Chapter 25: Liu Xilie's Sketchbook
On a weekend morning, sunlight streamed onto the sidewalk, and pedestrians, having worked hard all week, chatted excitedly about where they would go to rest later.
Although it was the weekend, Han Yunxing had already gotten up early to prepare for the filming of the show later.
For this appearance on the show, Han Yunxing wore her own clothes. She pulled out a red tie-dye print dress from her wardrobe, paired with a short black leather jacket and long black boots that hugged her slender, straight legs. Red suits Han Yunxing well, giving her an inherent cool and alluring feel. The black leather jacket balanced out the allure, and Han Yunxing's expression was indifferent, making her seem quite distant.
"Unnie, I love you~" Han Yunxing had just changed her clothes and walked into the living room when she saw her manager take the breakfast takeout box out of the bag and put it on the table.
Han Yunxing sat down at the dining table and slowly began to eat breakfast. Shen Lina, sitting on the sofa in the living room next door, gave Han Yunxing some advice with some concern.
Because she had to get her makeup and hair done later and didn't have time to digest her food, Han Yunxing got into the car with her manager and headed to the recording location.
With Cody's help, Han Yunxing's black hair was curled into big waves, and she wore a pair of pearl earrings on her fair earlobes. Today's makeup and styling was a Hong Kong style girl, bright and cheerful while also revealing a cool and charming feeling.
Knowing in advance that the guests participating in this recording were Han Yunxing, who was a newcomer and the youngest among them, she inevitably had to visit them.
The guests were all very easy to talk to, and since they were about to start recording, Han Yunxing didn't bother them too much. As she turned to walk out the door, she saw a man in the corner with a cold face criticizing the staff.
"You're telling me that person doesn't want to record anymore?! What are you doing? Can't you try to mediate?"
"Minister, that celebrity's clothes got dirty by accident, and she doesn't want to wear the costume department's clothes..."
"I'll give you two choices: either find a suitable replacement for her, or make her obediently go on stage."
Because he was a senior figure in the industry, the staff member was criticized by the team there and then by his superiors, leaving him with his head down and feeling terrible.
Jin Shengchi was about to say something when he suddenly noticed someone beside him: "Who is it?!"
Caught red-handed, Han Yunxing walked out, rubbing his nose sheepishly, and greeted the two of them: "Hello, Saint Chi-xi."
"My little darling, what are you doing here?" Jin Shengchi recognized the person and immediately stepped forward, then rubbed his temples. "I was so busy I forgot. Dawn said you've debuted."
Kim Sung-chi is Han Do-eun's college classmate. More importantly, he has been pursuing Jung Sung-woo for several years. In the early days, he frequently flew to the United States. After taking over the family business, he would still go to fawn over him whenever he had free time.
Han Yunxing was somewhat aware of Jung Sung-woo's attitude. Now that she had caught her future brother-in-law criticizing his subordinate, Han Yunxing felt embarrassed but also wanted to say a few words for the staff member: "How about I call the brand and have them send the clothes over?"
Jin Shengchi wasn't about to let Han Yunxing waste his energy, so he waved his hand and said, "I'll contact the brand later."
He also knew that the celebrity was collaborating with a clothing brand, and how could they just throw on any old clothes for a TV show when they were dirty? It was just annoying that the celebrity's team was being so aggressive.
Turning his head to look at the staff, Jin Shengchi's cold expression softened: "Go to work, I'll figure something out."
"Thank you, Minister!" The employee bowed quickly, then looked at Han Yunxing beside him: "Thank you, Yunxing-xi!"
Without Han Yunxing, I don't know how long I would have been criticized.
Han Yunxing hadn't returned for a long time, and Shen Lina had to go out to look for him herself.
At that moment, Han Yunxing pushed open the door and came in.
Upon seeing the man next to the artist, Shin Lina remained outwardly calm but inwardly surprised: This must be the manager of KBS, no wonder President Hong said that the artists he manages have a very powerful background.
After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, Kim Sung-chi sat down on the sofa to chat with Han Yun-sung.
"It's so rude of me not to be able to congratulate Yoon Sung-ssi on her debut in person."
Han Yunxing covered her knees with a blanket. When she heard Kim Sung-chi's words, she turned her head and smiled shyly at him: "It's okay, I also want to celebrate Sung-chi becoming a minister."
The two chatted happily, and Han Yunxing told Jin Shengchi some things about Zheng Chengyou. Although it was just minor details, Jin Shengchi listened very carefully and subtly learned the information he wanted. Jin Shengchi smiled and said goodbye.
"Yunxing, it's time to wait in the wings." Shen Lina glanced at her watch, pushed open the door, and reminded Han Yunxing to go on stage.
In addition to Han Yoon-sung, the guests participating in this episode include Henry, Park Ji-yoon, and Lovelyz.
After Park Ji-yoon went on stage, Han Yoon-sung was supposed to wait in the waiting area. Now, as she came out of the waiting room, she bumped into Henry, who was leaving the stage.
The senior actor, dressed in a red casual outfit and wearing a red baseball cap, was in a good mood talking to the person next to him after finishing the recording.
Henry saw Han Yunxing bowing and greeting him, so he also bent down to greet her.
Han Yunxing smiled as she looked at the fist extended in front of her, then clenched her fist and bumped it with Henry's.
Guided by staff, Han Yunxing arrived at a waiting area on the side below the stage.
Standing in the audience, enjoying the musical feast brought by the senior artist, Han Yunxing's eyes shone brightly in the dim light.
Joining the audience in cheering for the performers on stage, Han Yunxing aspires to become a singer like her seniors, who, even after twenty years in the industry, can still bring new surprises and emotions.
"Our next guest is the hottest newcomer right now, our Lyra xi, whose singing voice and beauty shine just as brightly!"
The audience erupted in applause, and Han Yunxing gently closed her eyes while holding the microphone under the spotlight.
This is the first time Han Yoon-sung has performed Shinning outside of a fan meeting.
Most viewers of the show "Yoo Seok-yeol's Sketchbook" are not fans of the guests, but when they hear Han Yoon-sung's bright and clear singing voice, her gratitude towards her fans is like a thread that wraps around their hearts, expanding and contracting with the emotional ups and downs of the person on stage.
After the song ended, even more enthusiastic cheers came from the audience.
"Yunxing-xi, this is our first meeting. You truly have a beauty like a gemstone and a voice like a gemstone!"
The host walked out from the side of the stage, and the two sat on the stools in the center of the stage.
Upon hearing the host's opening remarks, Han Yunxing smiled shyly, "I was really surprised to receive the invitation to the show!"
"oh?"
"It's really exciting to share the stage with such an outstanding senior like you."
Liu Xilie turned his head and received Han Yunxing's exceptionally sincere gaze. Although it was a compliment, the person saying it was very serious, and he smiled with a happy expression.
"Wow, our Yunxingxi is quite adept at social life." The host's teasing remark drew good-natured laughter from the audience.
Han Yunxing covered her face shyly, revealing her bright eyes, and whispered, "It's 100% sincere~"
Liu Xilie asked a few more questions, and Han Yunxing easily picked up the conversation, talking about her recent situation.
"Compared to her trainee days, what is the biggest change that Yoon Sung has experienced since her debut?"
Han Yunxing tilted her head and thought for a while: "I want to do better on stage because I have the same feelings as the stars."
The director's camera promptly cut to the fans in the audience holding up support fans, and Han Yunxing also looked gently at the fans in the front row.
"Ah...it really is a proverb. So, does Yoon Sung-ssi ever feel burdened at times?"
Upon hearing this question, Han Yunxing clapped her hands excitedly.
Liu Xilie looked at Han Yunxing, whose reaction was obvious, with amusement: "Our Yunxing-xi seems to have something to say."
"Yes, I've been very busy lately, but I also have a lot of coursework and assignments from school. I'm sure many of you have had this problem before."
"I really have to make the most of every minute to finish my coursework!"
Han Yunxing waved her hand slightly: "But your question reminds me of a piece I composed not long ago. It's really interesting, so I was wondering if I could share it here~"
The audience below the stage gave a response that met with great anticipation.
Yoo Seok-yeol added at the opportune moment, "Yoon-sung is really talented. The song 'Shinning' that you just sang was also a self-composed song, right?"
Han Yunxing smiled and nodded, then followed Liu Xilie to the piano and sat down.
"Everyone, let's look forward to Yoon Sung-ssi's first self-composed song."
Han Yunxing adjusted the height of the microphone stand and turned her head to look at the audience below the stage: "The song is called 'Staying Up All Night Athena'."
"Can time slow down? Life is like endless homework."
"..."
"I don't want an iced Americano, but even Athena has to stay up all night."
With a cheerful tune and absurd lyrics, Han Yunxing swayed to the beat as she played and sang.
Hearing the laughter, Han Yunxing couldn't hold back either, and her singing voice trembled slightly.
“The melody is really great,” Yoo Seok-yeol said with a smile and applause. “However, I would like to ask Yoon-sung, why are the lyrics written this way?”
"Isn't there a saying, the 'character-based learning method'?" Han Yunxing said, feeling a little embarrassed, and unconsciously covered her mouth to laugh. "Everyone knows Athena, the goddess of wisdom. When I was doing my homework, I thought to myself, 'I wish I were the goddess of wisdom...'"
Han Yunxing's speech drew laughter from the audience; she really is a child living outside the three-dimensional world.
"Completely immersed in the role, I felt ashamed to be holding a coffee; how could the goddess of wisdom have to stay up all night..."
The more she talked, the stranger she felt. Two blushes appeared on Han Yunxing's face, making the audience exclaim how cute she was.
Liu Xilie gave Han Yunxing a big thumbs up and watched the reactions from the audience, thinking to himself that this was a kid who should not be underestimated.
"Hey! When viewers feel pressured by the task, why not try the character design learning method like our Yunxingxi did?"
Yoo Seok-yeol subtly returned to the previous topic, finally leaving the stage to Han Yoon-sung: "Let's make the stage shine! Please welcome 'Luminous'!"
No matter how many times she practiced, Han Yunxing always demanded that her performance on stage be her best.
Facing such a large audience, Han Yunxing danced and sang to the beat, interacting with the audience and fans throughout the stage during the interlude.
After stepping off the stage, Han Yunxing took the towel handed to her by Shen Lina and wiped her forehead and neck, which were wet with sweat.
Shin Lina, holding a water cup with a straw, watched Han Yoon-sung gulp down the water and said softly, "Yoon-sung was really good today~"
Drinking water, Han Yunxing felt like she had come back to life. Hearing her manager's praise, she hugged her arm affectionately.
A note from the author:
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Athena, possess me! (orz)
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