EXPENSIVE [Jiyoo]

CH-5

[Minji's POV]

I was immediately surrounded by loud chaos, I felt Yeosang's hand holding onto me, while we passed through the crowd.

"Minji! Minji I love youuu!"

I looked up at a girl who kept shouting her love for me.

I was so in a hurry to go from here, the bodyguards were very closer to us.

The camera clicks were not stopping at all.

I saw a man handing out a greeting card with a bouquet because of the crowd, i didn't take it.

•••••••

Minji left a deep sigh once she was inside the car. Removing her shades and the cap, she rested her head on the seat.

"Here..." Yeosang handed her a water bottle.

"Thanks." Minji spoke with a smile.

"Here's your new phone and a new card." Yeosang placed the box between them.

"I don't know how my number was leaked..." Minji spoke after chugging on the whole water bottle.

"That's alright. People are crazy, they shouldn't call your personal number." Yeosang spoke.

Minji hummed, she shifted closer to him, keeping the box on the backside, she rested her head over his shoulder.

"I'm signing the contract with Mark."

"Yes, do it. I'm so proud of you. All this fame you're getting, it must be overwhelming." He spoke.

"It is." Minji whispered, she was ready for the next upcoming press interview she was supposed to give.

•••••••

[Minji's POV]

I turned on the tv in the van, kiyoung kept tapping on my skin lightly.

"How was your day?" I asked her.

"Im tired, I ate burger right now."

I nodded with a hum.

We both looked at the TV where they were talking about how rude I was earlier.

"Kim Minji, golden actress, rejected a fan's gifts. Some netizens found it rude and want her to apologise for her behaviour while some are supporting her, saying she must've been tired."

Media assumes anything. I turned around to look at myself in the mirror.

These people don't even know the real me.

I'm grateful for the fame, fans- who are really supportive of me, I'm genuinely grateful but sometimes I feel too pressured.

"Look here ma'am."

I gave a nod to kiyoung and faced her.

••••••••

Minji sat over the chair beside Yeosang.

"Can people in the back hear us?" Yeosang asked.

He got an yes.

They started the interview.

First question was thrown at Yeosang,

"You've been in the industry longer than Minji. How do you feel about it?"

There it goes, Minji and Yeosang made an eye contact before he spoke,

"I feel good about it. I know she feels good about it as well. I'm still learning. Actor's skills are based on their own talent in the end." He answered.

"Minji, do you feel grateful that you're working with Yeosang in this upcoming movie?"

The purple haired girl smiled at the female reporter, "Yes of course. He is my husband, I'm more than happy to work with him."

"Minji! Minji!"

The purple haired girl looked to the corner of the room, a guy stood up and smiled at her,

"I'm your huge fan, congratulations for your upcoming movie.. this question is kind of related to Mark. How do you know Mark or for how long do you know him?"

Minji chuckled at the question, "Thank you for being my fan. I've known Mark since I debuted in the industry, we are good friends..."

The room was gasping at Minji's statement.

"Today you treated that one fan with a little attitude, what would you like to say?"

"I am genuinely sorry for my behaviour. I will try be more open." The purple haired girl answered with a smile.

She looked at Yeosang who leaned towards her,

"Thanks, we don't want to create a chaos, it was your fan in the end."

"I understand." Minji whispered.

•••••••

It was night, Minji was reading the scripts she was given.

Her eyes went over her phone which was ringing. She received the call from the director,

________

"Minji, I saw your interview. I'm glad you apologised. Since your movie is going to release I don't want any bad light on you."

"Yeah, i understand."

"What have you decided about Mark? Are you going to sign the contract, he has been calling me."

"Yes... Yes I'm going to sign."

"Alright, will see you tomorrow. Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

_______

Minji rested the phone over the table, she sighed and went through her social medias, taking the phone.

"Minji's statement of her being friends with Mark since her debut has sparked a controversy- some believe they might have an affair, others believe they're just friends. One netizen commented, 'I always knew they had something going on.'"

"Today's interview with Kim Minji has led to many discussions among the fans."

"Golden actress, Kim Minji, like her title she doesn't have that 'Gold' in her personality."

Minji slightly flinched when she heard the door,

"Let's have dinner." Yeosang invited her.

She hummed with a smile and kept the phone on the table.

•••••••

"We had a blast today. I worked through alot of clients and obviously i rehearsed with Miyeon, for our series." Yeosang spoke about his day excitedly.

Jaehoon smiled at him, he looked at Minji who was silent.

"How was your day?" He asked.

"It was great." Minji replied with a smile.

"Minji it's not a big deal if you're worried about the interview. You know media asks dumb questions." Yeosang held Minji's hand rested on the table.

"Yes. I'm not worried about it." She answered.

They continued eating their dinner.

•••••••

"Yes of course. He is my husband, I'm more than happy to work with him."

Yoohyeon smoked, letting out an exhale.

She couldn't stop the jealousy she was feeling with Minji's each and every interview.

It was getting into her mind that Minji did love Yeosang.

All the interviews she went through, not a single one of them- where Minji didn't praise him.

"I hate this..." Yoohyeon whispered in a lower voice to herself watching the rest of the interview, she sipped on the bottle of alcohol.

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