Chapter 477:


    [Are there still a lot of people?


    -No, they are gradually leaving.


    An employee from Team 2, who was squeezed among the crowd at the Korea National University auditorium, sent a message to Ahn Da Ho.


    He was monitoring the situation outside, waiting for Seo-jun and his group to come out. (He still thought they were inside the auditorium.)


    It seemed that most people were reluctant to leave, but they also felt sorry for their families who came to attend the entrance ceremony with them.


    Besides, there were many things to see around Korea National University, especially on a day like this when they could get a glimpse of the school their children would attend.


    [What about the reporters?


    -The reporters are also leaving.


    -It seems that Mr. Jung leaving first had a big impact.


    The reporters were not allowed to enter the auditorium where the entrance ceremony was held.


    Of course, there were some who sneaked in, but most of them waited outside for Seo-jun to appear.


    The reporters who knew Seo-jun, who was rarely seen in public, were on high alert, scanning the students’ faces for any sign of him.


    But then, there was a commotion inside the building. Seo-jun had shown up, and he was with Director Ryan and Director Jonathan.


    The reporters flocked to the scene.


    Unlike the ordinary people who only took a day off or had no intention of waiting for hours, the reporters considered this their job.


    They could wait all day if they had to. For them, stakeouts were a basic skill for getting exclusive stories.


    ‘Well, not exactly exclusive.’


    The SNS was already flooded with sightings and photos of Seo-jun and his friends. It was not a scoop anymore.


    But they couldn''t just keep the reporters waiting outside the auditorium all day.


    It was chilly outside, and if they felt like they had been fooled, they might harbor resentment against Seo-jun and his company.


    That could lead to baseless and malicious articles.


    ‘Seo-jun wouldn''t be affected much by that.’


    Ahn Da Ho was confident that he could minimize the damage by using lawsuits or fans’ power. He had done it before.


    But if that resentment spread to Cocoa Entertainment or Seo-jun''s friends, Ahn Da Ho wouldn''t be able to do anything about it. And Seo-jun would be hurt by that as well.


    ‘A moderate relationship is best.’


    The reporters could create a good or bad image with just one word in their articles. So it was best to maintain a decent relationship with them, even if not a very good one.


    So Ahn Da Ho asked his Team 2 employee to inform some of the reporters who were close to Cocoa Entertainment that Seo-jun had already left the auditorium.


    The reporters knew who was friendly with which agency, so when they saw Mr. Jung and other Cocoa-friendly reporters leaving without hesitation, they realized that they had missed their chance and left one by one.


    ‘Is that it then?’


    Ahn Da Ho let out a light sigh and looked up. He saw Seo Eun-hye and Lee Min-jun smiling warmly at him from across the table. Ahn Da Ho awkwardly smiled back and rolled his eyes.


    “Ah, I''m sorry. I had some work left...”


    “It''s okay. It''s Seo-jun''s work, right?”


    “Thanks to you, Mr. Ahn Da Ho, we can enjoy ourselves without worrying. Please take good care of our Seo-jun in the future.”


    The couple had been waiting patiently for him without touching their food while he was busy with his work. Ahn Da Ho picked up his chopsticks nervously and shook his hand slightly.


    “...Yes. Don''t worry.”


    For a brief moment, he hesitated and smiled as usual. The couple, who had known Ahn Da Ho for 12 years, widened their eyes and looked at each other.


    “Jeyuk? Jeyuk? /Hard to pronounce./”


    “/But it was delicious, right?/”


    Seo-jun asked Director Ryan and Jonathan, who nodded in response. The soy sauce and red pepper paste marinated pork stir-fry were both delicious dishes that suited Seo-jun''s taste as well.


    “Excuse me... Could you please give me your autograph?”


    An employee who had been waiting for them to finish their meal came over with a paper and a pen. The acting department students who were hiding behind him looked at him with admiration as if he was a hero.


    “Yes, sure. It was delicious. Please tell the owner too!”


    Seo-jun gladly took the paper and pen from him. The employee quickly cleared away the dishes that filled the table.


    “Come again!”


    The owner must have heard him from the kitchen, as he peeked his head out and said. Seo-jun laughed and replied, “I will!”


    Seo-jun looked at the generous paper and smiled. He asked Director Ryan and Jonathan.


    “/Do you want to sign too?/”


    “/Sure, why not?/”


    Director Ryan agreed and pulled a paper in front of him. He picked up a pen and the employee and the acting department students gasped.


    “/Can I do it too?/”


    “/Of course./”


    Jonathan felt a bit embarrassed to act like a celebrity when his work was not that famous, but he signed with enthusiasm. He vowed to come back next time with his own skills, not because of Jun or his uncle.


    “Thank you! I’ll put it in the best place.”


    The employee who got the autographs of a superstar and a Hollywood director carefully held the paper and headed to the cashier with excitement.


    Seo-jun watched him with a smile and saw his seniors from the acting department. They had finished their meal long ago, but they didn''t leave. They were focused on Director Ryan, hoping to exchange a word or two with him. Seo-jun didn''t want to bother them, but he also wanted to help them fulfill their wish.


    He understood their feelings.


    He felt the same way when he met the directors he liked and respected.


    Seo-jun whispered to Director Ryan with a smile.


    “Never mind, let''s talk at home.”


    “? Okay.”


    Seo-jun tilted his head at his mom and dad''s hesitation and shrugged his shoulders and got into the car.


    The door closed and the car drove away. The couple looked at it with a little worried eyes.


    They could not forget Ahn Da Ho''s weak appearance that had passed by for a moment.


    “I hope it''s nothing serious...”


    “I know, right.”


    The worried Seo-eun-hye and Lee Min-jun also headed home soon.


    In the meantime, the restaurant became noisy.


    “Sister! Put the sign here!”


    “Seo-jun fan club! Gather together!”


    “Wow...! Can I take a picture?!”


    While they were putting up the three people''s signs, the door of the restaurant opened with a bang.


    Students who seemed to have run with all their strength, sweating and panting, appeared.


    They were students from acting and film departments who had connections with each other.


    “Director Ryan came?!”


    “Why didn''t you contact me sooner! I was right next door!”


    “I couldn''t contact you because it would turn into this in an instant. He came here for a meal.”


    “Well, that''s true but...!”


    They said it was true, but they couldn''t help but sigh with regret. Other students who heard the news also flocked to the restaurant, making it even more noisy.


    ****


    [Actor Lee Seo-jun, representative of new students at Korea National University of Arts!]


    [Director Ryan, Director Jonathan depart this afternoon!]


    [Hollywood director signs at one Korea National University of Arts restaurant?!]


    [Seo-jun fan club gathered by signs!]


    -Congratulations on your admission! Seo-jun!


    -Representative of new students! That''s awesome!


    -But Seo-jun was also representative of new students in middle school and high school???


    -I feel like I raised him??


    =22 He did work almost every year so it feels like that.


    =He didn''t take a break for more than a few months except when he was in elementary school. He must have gone to school during his breaks too.


    -Director Ryan left.


    =He could have stayed longer... I''m sad.


    =?????


    -Who did he take with him?


    =He didn''t take anyone but he gave comments to [436] team.


    =Wow. The students from Mirinae Arts High School also got special lectures from Evan and Rachel.


    =Will they all go to Hollywood later?


    =Don''t get your hopes up ??


    -The entrance ceremony at Korea National University of Arts was also a play. He commented on that too.


    =Someone wrote a post about that and it was funny. He accidentally saw the play (shock) He accidentally met at the restaurant (surprise)


    =??Two coincidences??


    =I bet his heart sank??


    -The sign is so funny?? He only gathered Seo-jun fan club???


    =(Lee Seo-jun, ryan Will, Jonathan Will, choi So-yeong, Lee Da-jin, Park Do-hoon, Lee Ji-seok, Kim Jong-ho sign collection)


    =Lee Ji-seok, Kim Jong-ho are not from Korea National University of Arts... They must have come with Park Do-hoon or Lee Da-jin.


    =Then Kang Tae-young and the directors and writers should come too.


    =Plus Vice President Ji should come too... Will Marina Studio come too??


    =Why would Marina Studio come here???


    =Evan Block, rachel Hill won''t come for sure, right?


    =22 If I sit in that store all day, will I see other Hollywood actors?


    =I don''t know about others but I think Seo-jun will come often. Korea National University of Arts is right next door.


    =I think so too... I''m going to get a job there!


    =??Is this also a fan''s job???


    -Isn''t this better then? (link)


    =Cocoa Entertainment hiring staff.


    =...Wow...?!