Peninsula: My e-sports dream shattered, I chose to become an actor.

On Wednesday, October 9, 2013, the autumn colors were deepening in Seoul.

This was the official premiere day of "The Heirs," and the entire crew was filled with a subtle atmosphere that was both exciting and tense.

After finishing the last scene of the day's filming, director Kang Shin-hyo, who had been sitting behind the monitor, stood up, clapped his hands, and his voice carried a barely perceptible hint of excitement:

That's all for today! Everyone, head home early and support our premiere on TV!

"good!"

The crew and actors responded enthusiastically, their voices filled with anticipation and a touch of trepidation.

After preparing this work for so long, it's finally going to be released, and there's always a sense of unease about the unknown.

Krystal Jung sat in the corner of the rest area, holding a cup of coffee that had gone cold, her brows slightly furrowed.

She seemed a little anxious, after all, her main job is as an idol, and she finally got to play an important role in a big production. If the response is not good, it will take a long time to recover.

It's still too difficult to have the same resources as Yoona.

"Okay, don't be nervous."

Li Mingye put on his coat, looked at Xiao Shuijing who was curled up in a daze on the chair, and couldn't help but gently pat her head, his tone relaxed:

"You're acting like this is your first time filming."

Krystal Jung was startled by this sudden action. After regaining her senses, she glared at him without any politeness: "Do you think everyone is like you? So heartless."

After saying that, he lowered his head and muttered, "I really don't know where you get your confidence from, how can you be so carefree..."

Li Mingye had repeatedly assured her when she was nervous, confidently stating that the drama would definitely be a hit and that her character would be loved by the audience.

Although Jung Soo-jung knew that Lee Myung-yeop wanted her to relax, she felt that his confidence didn't seem fake, so she could only keep her doubts to herself.

Li Mingye remained silent for a while, scratched his head, and looked somewhat unfocused.

You can't exactly tell Krystal Jung that you can dream about things that will happen in the future, can you?

Seeing that Li Mingye remained silent, Zheng Xiujing felt a little uneasy. She cautiously raised her head and tentatively asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry?"

Looking at her tense expression, Li Mingye was speechless and sighed helplessly, "My lady, do you think I'm that petty?"

"ah!"

Upon hearing this nickname, Krystal Jung's cheeks instantly flushed, her initial nervousness replaced by embarrassment and anger. "Don't call me that!"

"Oh, how about the Ice Queen?"

Without another word, Krystal Jung reached out and precisely pinched the soft flesh on his side, giving it a sharp twist.

"Hiss—" Li Mingye pretended to gasp, but didn't dodge. He just smiled and begged for mercy.

Not far away, Kim Ji-won was packing her bag, quietly watching the two playfully fighting, a faint smile on her lips.

However, the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Her gaze lingered on Li Mingye's face for a moment, a complex and unreadable expression flashing in her eyes, before she quickly lowered her eyes to conceal all her emotions.

……

It was a little after 9 p.m. at the JYP building.

The lighting in Li Mingye's private lounge was soft.

"what?"

Hirai Momo twirled the key in her hand, and after pushing open the door, she let out a soft gasp of confusion.

"Why did you change the sofa? The old one was quite comfortable."

Sana Minato and Tzuyu followed them into the room. They didn't find anything particularly surprising about the newly replaced black sofa.

Tzuyu and Samo often hang out together these days, and today they even went to watch a drama together.

Sana Minatozaki tossed her bag aside and said nonchalantly, "I guess they're just tired of it. Rich people's tastes always change so quickly."

Hirai Momo leaned closer for a closer look, then reached out and pressed the armrest, exclaiming as if she had discovered a new continent:

Wow! This sofa even folds up!

As she spoke, she manipulated the sofa a few times, and with a "click," the sofa backrest slowly flattened out, instantly transforming into a spacious bed.

"Look, this turns into a bed!" Hirai Momo's eyes sparkled.

"That's true..." Chou Tzuyu also looked thoughtful, her delicate face full of seriousness. "Maybe oppa thought that sometimes he would take a nap or stay overnight at JYP, so he specially changed it?"

The three of them gathered around the sofa bed, chattering and guessing for a while.

"Alright!" Sana Minatozaki clapped her hands, interrupting their speculation, a hopeful smile spreading across her face. "Let's turn on the TV, it's about to start!"

The trainees' dormitory didn't have a TV; they came to watch Li Mingye's first appearance in a TV series.

Not long after, the TV series officially premiered.

The three of them immediately straightened their posture and focused intently on the large screen.

The first scene features Lee Min-ho, the male lead, making his appearance on a California beach.

"Hey, why isn't it Mingye?" Hirai Momo asked somewhat cluelessly.

Sana Minato rolled her eyes at her and poked her forehead: "Mingye is the second male lead, how could you let the second male lead go first?"

"Oh, oh..." Momo nodded in sudden realization. Her interest in this drama was mainly due to Lee Myung-yeop; she didn't know much about other popular actors in the Korean Wave.

She'll know more about idols.

However, they didn't have to wait long. The scene changed, and that familiar figure finally appeared.

His first appearance was in the scene where he bullied his classmate during the audition.

Li Mingye, who plays Cui Yingdao, sits in a chair with a gloomy and violent look in his eyes. He casually picks up a tennis ball and throws it at his classmate. His movements are fluid and graceful, exuding a chilling sense of oppression.

"Huh?" Hirai Momo exclaimed in surprise, "Is Mingye playing a villain?"

Chou Tzu-yu, standing next to him, also looked dazed, clearly startled by the aggressive Lee Ming-yeop on the screen, a stark contrast to the gentle oppa she usually knew.

Sana Minatozaki quickly realized what was going on and said, "It's probably the kind of story where they turn over a new leaf later on."

She paused for a moment, then added, "But... the acting was so good, it even scared me a little."

Hirai Momo nodded vigorously twice, as if pounding garlic, and said, "Yes, if I didn't know him, I might really think he was that kind of person."

Chou Tzu-yu nodded in agreement, her eyes full of admiration: "Oppa is amazing, he's completely a different person."

"And he's really handsome," she thought, blushing.

Sana Minatozaki nodded slightly in agreement.

If they had only known each other for a short time, she might have had slightly darker thoughts about whether Li Mingye really had such a sinister side. But now that they were such good friends, of course she wouldn't have those thoughts anymore.

The group continued watching, and soon they reached one of the climaxes of the first episode—Choi Young-do and Yoo Rachel's first encounter at the dinner table.

"These two are quite a good match," Sana said with interest, looking at Kim Ji-won's haughty demeanor on the screen. "Their characters and relationship are also very interesting."

"Huh?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two voices rang out almost simultaneously from the side.

Momo frowned slightly, tightened her grip on the pillow, and muttered softly, "It's alright... that older sister seemed a bit fierce."

Chou Tzu-yu pouted slightly, seemingly disagreeing as well.

Sana Minatozaki glanced at the reactions of those around her, then turned back to watching TV, silently sighing inwardly, thinking helplessly:

"It seems I'm the only one who can objectively evaluate this TV series."

After watching the first episode, they were all a little unsatisfied.

Sana Minato clapped her hands and commented with a smile, "It's really good! Mingye is so handsome in it, I feel like he's going to be a huge star this time!"

After saying that, she took out her phone and her fingers flew across the screen, preparing to send Li Mingye a message of praise and blessings.

The other two nodded as well.

After finishing typing, Sana Minatozaki looked up, stretched, and said with a smile:

"Let's go, we still have to go back to training. It wouldn't be good if the teacher caught us slacking off."