"Did you receive my gift?"

Chi Tae-ri was slow by half a beat.

"Gift?"

Kwon Ji-yong paused. It was obvious from her reaction that she hadn't received his gift. A trace of disappointment flashed across his handsome face. "… I gave you a bottle of perfume. It's the scent I like."

"Then I'll go back and take a look. I've received a lot of gifts from your fans recently.

Actually, it was my duty to save you that day. It's not appropriate for me to accept gifts, "Chi Tae-ri explained calmly.

"I know.

Actually, I've posted on SNS to thank you before, but you don't seem to be paying attention to SNS … "

On the second day of the incident, he had posted on social media to thank her. He had been hoping that she would interact with him after seeing it, but unfortunately, she hadn't. Instead, he had received a lot of greetings from his fans.

Although he had been a little disappointed at that time, he could only guess that she hadn't noticed it because she didn't use SNS.

However, when they met again today, her cold attitude had disappointed him. He had been looking forward to something …

"Mr. Kwon Ji-yong, I hope that you won't mention me in front of the media in the future.

I'm not an artist, and the recent public opinion has already caused me trouble. "

Chi Tae-ri interrupted him. Her face was distant and indifferent. Her tone was indifferent. She didn't sound angry, but she had corrected her attitude.

"… Uh, sorry, it's my negligence."

"It's okay. It's not all your fault."

After that, the two of them were basically done with their makeup. The makeup artist and hairstylist left one after another, leaving only the two of them in the huge makeup room. It was so quiet that only the soft sound of pages flipping could be heard. Chi Tae-ri was focused on the program's flow. She was seriously flipping through the script page by page.

Kwon Ji-yong stole a glance at the girl's serious side profile. His eyes unconsciously became gentle. The atmosphere seemed to have become more subtle. It was as if the flow of air had slowed down. At least, that was what he thought.

However, Chi Tae-ri did not seem to think so. Her fair little face was still full of seriousness, as if she wanted to see through the script.

This kind of script was very unfamiliar to her. There was no PD by her side to guide her, so she didn't understand many of the professional terms and code names. When she thought about how she would have to stand in front of the camera in a while, her palms couldn't help but sweat. She straightened her stiff shoulders and secretly changed her breathing. She had never been so nervous even when a criminal pointed a gun at her temple.

"You seem very nervous."

Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but laugh when he saw her secretly taking a breath. He didn't expect that she, who was in control of the entire situation, would also be nervous. She seemed a little cute.

Chi Tae-ri put down the script in defeat, her fair cheeks tinged with an unnatural embarrassment. "… This is my first time on a show, and … I don't really understand these things."

"Do you need my help?"

Kwon Ji-yong smiled faintly. He dragged his chair and leaned towards her. He took her thick script and flipped to the first page. He explained line by line, "… You don't have to watch these because they are all interactions between the host and the other guests. You just have to watch from the backstage when the show starts.

After that, it will be your turn to be introduced … "

Suddenly, a low and gentle voice came into her ears. It was as gentle as the snowflakes falling from the sky. It was full of patience as if he was teaching a child.

Chi Taili was a little startled. She raised her eyes in a daze and her gaze met his face that was close to hers. It was emitting a comforting gentleness, full of tolerance and patience, and her vigilance and caltrops seemed to be unable to harden.

Thinking back to the coldness just now, she suddenly felt a little guilty.

In fact, he was helpless to be noticed by the media. Therefore, it was not his intention to disturb her life. It seemed unfair to put all the blame on him.

"… I'm sorry for my attitude just now." She looked into his eyes sincerely.

Kwon Ji-yong paused and then curved the corners of his lips. "Can you give me your hand?"

Chi Tae-ri held out her palm in confusion. "Huh?"

Kwon Ji-yong slowly held her hand. His rough thumb landed between her thumb and index finger on the back of her hand and gently rubbed the acupuncture point. Her skin was suddenly filled with his warmth.

"There is an acupuncture point here called the hukou point. I heard it can relieve tension."

Chi Tae-ri nodded in realization and retracted her hand. However, she was not unhappy because of his touch. "Thank you.

I think the show won't collapse because of me. "

"Don't worry. You were able to subdue such a vicious criminal last time. I believe it won't be a problem for you this time."

Not long after, the director in charge came in and left with Chi Tae-ri. Kwon Ji-yong followed her back view all the way until she had completely left the makeup room. His eyes were filled with reluctance and were intertwined with a bright light.

In the end, she completely disappeared from his sight. Kwon Ji-yong lowered his handsome face in defeat. The smile on his lips had yet to disappear. He could feel that she did not have many thoughts about him and completely treated him as a friend. But what could he do?

He was really interested in her.

Taking advantage of the time before the interview began, Kwon Ji-yong deliberately went to the studio to watch her recording. He hid behind many staff members and did not see her, but he was watching her the whole time.

In front of the camera, she sat stiffly and faced the camera with a stiff smile on her face. "… You may face many unexpected situations in your daily life, such as encountering a thief or witnessing a crime. However, please remember that when you witness a crime, you should first remain calm and call the police. Then, you should ensure your own safety and stop the crime …"

Her soft voice echoed in his ears. Although it was filled with the mechanical feeling of reading from a book, it still entered his ears and made him want to continue listening.

Unknowingly, his deep gaze became like the stars in the night sky. His thin lips faintly curved into a warm smile. It was shallow but full of affection.

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