Chapter 73 Rainy Season
As dusk approached, a soft orange light bathed the pool. A gentle evening breeze rustled the coconut palms. Staff were tidying up equipment in the indoor lobby when Kim Paul and a few others peeked out from the stairwell and asked, "Have you seen Yoon Sung?" They were heading off to go diving.
Han Yunxing was taking a nap on a lounge chair by the pool, a thin jacket neatly draped over her stomach.
Three days have passed since that live stream. Han Yunxing took the time to send the recorded demo to the director. She woke up naturally this morning and did some crafts with Li Zhiyuan. After helping her make a colorful bracelet with bells, Han Yunxing declined their invitation to play games. She sat on the recliner, enjoying the breeze. The sunlight slanted onto the wooden floor in front of her, and sleepiness washed over her again.
The clear sound of bells rang out. Han Yunxing had just taken off the hat covering her face when Li Zhiyuan ran over and was clinging to the armrest of the chair, looking at her expectantly.
"Wei?" Han Yunxing straightened up, bending her knees, and casually gathered her long, loose hair. Her voice was slightly hoarse from just waking up.
"Unnie, let's go scuba diving together!" Lee Ji-won stared at her intently, and after receiving a positive answer, she excitedly pulled Han Yoon-sung and ran outside.
Lee Ji-won charged forward like a calf, while Han Yoon-sung had to control the pace from behind. To the rest of the group, it looked like the two of them were dragging each other along. Lee Ji-won, who was running ahead, had a flushed face and her eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Set off!"
When we arrived at the beach, the orange sun had already set behind the palm trees, and in the distance, the water shimmered like orange candy wrappers. Staff had already arrived early to set up the equipment and thoughtfully prepared hammocks and beach chairs.
Lian Jingya and the others swung leisurely, watching with smiles as people changed their clothes and ran towards the shore.
Running was just a feeling. Han Yunxing and the others didn't know why they were running. She held Li Zhiyuan's hand and ran. As they ran, they looked at each other and laughed. Their speed slowed down.
"Kids! They're catching up, run!" Jiang Canxi looked back and saw the PDs carrying cameras swaying and catching up behind him. He slapped his thigh and immediately took the lead again.
"Slow down! Slow down!" came the director's angry shout.
Han Yunxing and Jin Baoluo exchanged glances: Run!
The director gripped his hat and waved it vigorously, leaving only the backs of the unfortunate children before they gradually turned into tiny black dots and disappeared from his sight.
"Hahahaha! Unnie, let's go faster!"
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"Gurgle gurgle gurgle"
Because Han Yoon-sung had a diving certificate, she listened to Lee Ji-won's instructor explain the final safety preparations, and then, at the instructor's signal, the group plunged into the water.
Before their eyes lay an endless expanse of blue, vibrant corals, and schools of fish; the seabed was a flowing painting. After confirming everyone's condition, the instructors led a few people to chase fish.
The PDs on the ship were chatting idly. Gazing at the gently rippling sea, they suddenly had an idea and immediately checked the equipment to confirm the image. In the camera's view, the sun was about to sink into the sea. Han Yunxing was the first to break out of the water, and then everyone else followed suit.
Several people clung to the ropes and removed their diving masks, gradually calming down from their earlier excitement of diving.
“Our Jiwon, kkk,” Jiang Canxi couldn’t help but laugh, reaching out to pat her head. The little girl was exhausted, sticking out her tongue and panting. After being patted on the head, she ran behind Han Yunxing and made a face at the other side.
After swimming with Han Yoon-sung, she successfully advanced in Lee Ji-won's heart.
Unnie is a mermaid princess.
Lee Ji-won, wrapped in a bath towel, thought to herself as she was scooped onto the boat by the PD above.
Back on the beach, the adults were playing beach volleyball with a few people they had just met, and didn't have time to ask the children about their diving experience.
Han Yunxing and his friends each held a coconut and sat on the sidelines watching the battle, but the people on the other side did notice them.
The brown-haired curly-haired man glanced at Han Yunxing, who was talking to Kim Paul with their heads close together, and in a moment of distraction, his high ball went completely off course.
"Watch out!" "Get out of the way!" In an instant, many people ran towards the direction where Han Yunxing and the others were sitting.
However, before the staff could intercept the ball, a pair of strong arms suddenly reached out from Han Yunxing's side and knocked the flying ball back.
Han Yunxing and Jin Baolu, who were originally in a stepping-back position, silently gave a thumbs up.
"Producer is amazing!!!" "Is that the producer?!"
Before the producer could pretend to walk away nonchalantly, the director, who had heard the commotion, suddenly appeared and nudged him.
"Ouch—ouch! That hurts!"
Han Yunxing and Jin Baolu tactfully handed over the bruise spray that the staff had found.
The producer's grimacing expression immediately turned into a warm smile: "Hehe, it's good that you're all alright."
The people on the other side also ran over to apologize to them, and the producer and director waved their hands, saying it wasn't a big deal.
However, the adults didn't intend to continue fighting, and after saying goodbye, the crew members left one after another.
His brown-haired, curly-haired friend, noticing the way he was staring at Han Yunxing's back, nudged his shoulder and said, "Beautiful, isn't she? No wonder she's Lyra."
The curly-haired girl suddenly turned her head, her eyes lighting up: "Lyra? You know her?!"
His friend slapped his outstretched hand away: "What? They're celebrities. Didn't you notice there were cameras next to them?"
The curly-haired girl gasped: I've been dumped…
Seeing his silly expression, his friend clicked his tongue, walked past him, and happily opened his phone: It's been several days! Lyra should post on Instagram today.
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Missing person Han Yunxing has finally gone online and posted an update.
The producer appeared in the center as Popeye/Savior/Astro Boy/Volleyball Boy, only to be exposed by the director below. Seeing this, Han Yunxing promoted the upcoming travel variety show, which finally stopped the bosses' childish conversation.
—Thank you, producer!
—Han Yunxing, the master of balancing things
—Hiss! This woman is no saint! She's one of the two master catchers in our little sky! Swimsuit Yunxing is definitely a god-tier, high-class character.
—I was looking at something off-topic. How come Jiang Canxi was able to catch so many fish?!
—The old air force guy upstairs is laughing.
—I don't believe it, are these the only photos?! (Lifting up Yoon-sung and shaking her)
—Paul next door posted a lot of kkk
—The atmosphere is so nice, this is what summer should be like! Time to start looking at flight tickets!
Paul took a lot of photos.
Yum Jung-ah sat next to Kim Paul, marveling at the photos on her phone. In just one week, they had created so many precious memories, and the vibrant moments were all captured in the camera.
Han Yunxing and her friends who were passing by also came closer to take a look: "Wow, unnie took such a great photo!"
Paul Kim turned around with a smile: "Thanks!"
We only have two days of vacation, and everyone has to leave the island tomorrow. To be honest, I feel a little reluctant to leave when I see these photos.
When the director returned, he saw everyone gathered in the lobby reminiscing about the interesting things that had happened in the past few days, and no one noticed that he had returned.
He paced back and forth, while the PD next to him was working: "Director, could you move aside? You're blocking the camera."
"Ah...is that so?" The director reluctantly took two steps to the side.
The commotion drew the attention of everyone who was chatting to the person who had returned.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, the director cleared his throat and said, "The hotel is ready. After checking in tomorrow, everyone is free to do as they please."
We'll be taking a boat off the island early tomorrow morning to return to Phuket Town. We've already made plans to go shopping together, and the souvenir list is all ready.
This area has a wide variety of goods and a strong Thai style, making it a great place to shop.
With a wave of his hand, the director dismissed the staff and sent them off to go shopping.
When we got back to the hotel, everyone was carrying large bags and small packages.
*
The crew of "Sky Castle" had great luck with the weather. They didn't encounter a single drop of rain during their vacation. However, after returning home, they happened to be caught in Seoul's rainy season, and for the entire week, they were either in the rain or on their way to the rain.
The raindrops on the glass changed from fine drizzle to a curtain of rain, making the whole city wet. The pattering sound was blocked out of the window, while Han Yunxing was live-streaming alone inside.
With the comeback period over, including the last family concert, Han Yoon-sung has not had any public schedules for more than ten days. As soon as the live broadcast room opened, the stars rushed in excitedly.
She sat cross-legged on the sofa, her face close to her phone: "Is the picture clear?"
—Ahhh, we're so close! Is things between us getting a little too ambiguous?
—Yunxing's outfit today looks so casual and homey.
—Long time no see! Any new plans lately?
"Hi everyone," she said, glancing at the scrolling comments, "I've had a little surprise lately, kk."
Unable to resist giving away a little spoiler, Han Yunxing smiled like a little fox upon seeing the stars' various guesses.
After chatting on her phone for a while, there was a knock at the door. Han Yunxing looked up and met Yun Qi's gaze as she peeked in. She waved Yun Qi in, saying, "Hey Luo Ben, look who's here~"
Yunqi was a little annoyed. She heard that Han Yunxing was at the company today, and after her trip, she planned to describe to Han Yunxing how much she liked the gift she received, and then have dinner together that evening.
Unexpectedly, this place was being live-streamed. Han Yunxing patted the spot next to her, and Yun Qi closed the door and quickly walked over.
After exchanging greetings, Yun Qi remembered her purpose, smiled with her head down, and swung Han Yunxing's hand back and forth, showing off the ring on her hand to the camera: "Isn't it pretty? It was a gift from my unnie."
—Okay, okay, I was totally blown away by your live stream last time.
——Cute kkk
—Sapphire and mother-of-pearl, I want to be Yunxing's next friend!
—I'm back from watching Yunqi's live stream clip. Such sweet sisterly love! 'Unnie said seeing this ring reminds her of me,' I'm so dizzy!
—Wow, God, please give me an unnie like Yoon-sung!
Yunqi touched the main stone on the ring and said a lot of things she liked. She saw someone in the live stream commenting what she had said in the last live stream.
Han Yunxing also noticed: "Actually, back then... could we say that?" She turned to look at Yun Qi.
Yunqi nodded, completely bewildered. What was so hard to say? Weren't you just describing the shape of the white fritillary bulb?
Han Yunxing: "One day, Yunqi suddenly messaged me, saying that she was troubled because her stage name might be a bit strange."
Yun Qi silently withdrew her waving hand, her puppy-dog eyes accusing her plaintively. Han Yunxing leaned on her shoulder and chuckled, winking at the camera: "This is totally a first broadcast! Yun Qi almost screamed 'Blue Sky'~"
"Ahhh, unnie!" Yunqi shook Han Yunxing's shoulder in embarrassment. Han Yunxing was laughing happily, but she had no strength and was swaying like a balloon.
—Blue sky? No wonder kkk's ring is engraved with Yunqi's name.
—Ahhh, our Yunxing is such a savvy stunner!
—Who came up with this name, hahaha?
—What about the others?
"Green crocodile, pink mouse, yellow fish..." Yun Qi, thinking that sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone, also rattled off the other members' titles.
The live chat was silent until Han Yunxing, amused, grabbed Yun Qi and burst into laughter: "Is this rap? kkkk"
—Baby, watch your temper, you're giving me a menacing look kkk
—Looking at it this way, the blue sky isn't so bad after all.
—Is Cube trying to open a zoo? Hahaha
—Disdainful face) Thankfully, it was a failed filing.
*
After the broadcast ended, Han Yunxing and Yun Qi took the elevator downstairs and encountered Quan Shaoyan, who had just come out of the pass to find food.
She was wearing a loose hoodie, the hood covering most of her forehead. When she saw the two of them, she greeted them listlessly.
Yunqi wanted to tease her: "Yellow fish~ Unnie~ Let's eat together."
Quan Shaoyan looked horrified. After Yun Qi finished recounting Han Yunxing's live stream, he looked at Han Yunxing and said, "So my bracelet is also..."
Han Yunxing nodded with feigned seriousness, then decisively changed the subject: "Shaoyan, have you finished writing the song?"
Occasionally, Jeon So-yeon would chat with her about songwriting. A while ago, the two met in the recording studio, and Jeon So-yeon said that she was making a remix version of her debut song.
"The feeling of being on the verge of scoring is a bit terrible." Quan Shaoyan took a deep breath: "Wow, will eating a slice of cucumber later trigger a sudden muse?"
Now it was Han Yunxing and Yun Qi's turn to be horrified. Wasn't this woman a die-hard vegetable hater?
No, no, that's not true.
So, after they finished eating, the two of them whispered to each other for a while, and then dragged Quan Shaoyan to the gym.
After the company recently renovated, the gym was upgraded to a luxurious level. The space is very spacious. After the three of us changed our clothes, we stood on the treadmill, and the machine slowly glided and then accelerated.
Half an hour later, Quan Shaoyan, fully immersed in the thumping sound of his footsteps on the machine, pressed the pause button, hurriedly said goodbye to the side, "Got it! I'll go first!"
Yun Qi was dumbfounded: "As expected of Shao Yan unnie, her inspiration comes so quickly!"
She turned around and saw Han Yunxing getting off the machine, so she quickly got off as well.
Han Yunxing casually wiped the sweat off her face with the towel draped around her neck, then stretched with Yun Qi for a while before driving home.
The rain outside lessened, and the raindrops that fell on the car window were immediately swept away by the wipers, making the blurry street scene clear again. While waiting for the traffic light, Han Yunxing received a call from Han Daoen.
A while ago, Jung Sung-woo announced her pregnancy to her family and friends. However, after Han Yoon-sung returned, Han Do-eun had to go on a business trip. Now that things are settled, Han Do-eun plans to visit Jung Sung-woo in the next few days. After the siblings agreed on a time, Han Do-eun changed the subject to Han Yoon-sung.
"Did Princess have fun?"
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded a little tired, but very gentle.
"I'm so happy," Han Yunxing shared a few lighthearted things with Han Daoen. Looking ahead, she saw her mother holding an umbrella and tightly leading her daughter across the street. Han Yunxing smiled faintly, "Brother, give me a vacation this year, you haven't had a break in ages~"
The person on the other end of the phone laughed heartily, "Let our superstar give me a vacation first."
Han Yunxing's inexplicably high spirits on the rainy day were swept away by Han Daoen's teasing. Han Yunxing urged him to rest well, and then drove home when the traffic light turned green.
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Author's Note: Happy Birthday, Quan Long! (A little closing remark~)
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