“Donghu, the We Got Married team is asking if they can join you during your drama shoot. What do you think?”
“Pardon? During the drama? Fake Wedding?”
“Yeah, Fake Wedding. They want to capture some of those ‘husband at work’ moments, I guess.”
“Oh, I see.”
I had a rough idea of what they were aiming for.
‘It’s not uncommon for We Got Married to include scenes like that.’
Things like experiencing the husband’s job or observing it up close, creating a storyline where the couple learns about each other’s work and grows closer as a result. I’d seen similar setups before.
“But is it okay to film a drama that hasn’t aired yet?”
“Oh, we’ve already sorted that out. It’ll only be a short scene from the beginning of the series.”
Based on the release schedule,
no matter how quickly we wrapped up Our Fake Wedding,
it would inevitably air after We Got Married.
So essentially—
“They’re planning to leak a sneak peek of the early parts?”
“Exactly! Even the headlines will say something like, ‘Unexpectedly leaked scenes, what’s going on?’”
The usual viral marketing—calculated and staged.
Predictable, but undeniably effective, as history has proven.
“I’m fine with it. If it promotes the project, that’s even better.”
“Alright, I’ll let them know.”
“Sure.”
Afterward, Seokho and I chatted about the company’s current situation.
‘He doesn’t have to share all this with me, though.’
Even after we split the shares and I handed over full authority to him once I became an adult,
Seokho still humbly kept me informed about everything.
“Kangshik’s game is selling really well.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, at this rate... it might sell a million copies within two months.”
“A m-million?!”
The sudden leap in numbers caught me off guard.
“Yeah, I’ve played it too. It’s one of those ‘Souls-like’ games, but... strangely unique. The satisfaction of defeating monsters as a chick is something else.”
It’s like a game adaptation of David and Goliath.
‘Except David is a chick, which is a bit unconventional.’
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Still, I never imagined it would be this successful so quickly.
There’s a saying that you can’t get full after just one meal.
‘But having investors really does make a difference.’
And when I found out that Minhyuk was involved in its development, I was utterly floored.
It explained why he hadn’t joined our company after getting his driver’s license.
‘But why keep this a secret from me?’
If it was meant to be a surprise, they succeeded.
I was thoroughly stunned.
Anyway—
“So, how’s tomorrow’s shoot going to work?”
“Oh, you’ll be filming Fake Wedding, and then the We Got Married crew will show up. Just act surprised when they do.”
So tomorrow, Sujin and Jaerin would meet again after a long time.
‘Wait, was it a long time or their first meeting?’
I couldn’t remember since they hadn’t had any reason to meet before.
But it didn’t really matter.
‘It’s not like anything major will happen.’
*****
The weather was beautiful.
Spring had arrived, the flowers were blooming,
and though the last cold snap was harsh, it was manageable.
“Today, let’s give it our all!”
Jaerin’s day was leisurely.
Since her comeback schedule hadn’t been finalized yet,
she had no work today.
Well, except for one thing.
‘Watching my husband at work.’
It was one of the reasons she’d wanted to do We Got Married so badly—
sharing their daily lives naturally and blending them together.
‘And having that as public footage is a bonus.’
Jaerin glanced at the camera following her,
then casually walked toward her intended destination.
Tinkle, tinkle.
The pleasant sound of the door chime tickled her ears.
“Oh my, Jaerin, you’re here so early!”
“I wanted to prepare properly. Thank you for accommodating me.”
The cooking instructor greeted her warmly, as if expecting her.
Today’s plan was to “surprise her husband at work,”
and she didn’t want to show up empty-handed, so she decided to pack a proper lunch.
“This is just for one person, right?”
“Yes, but... my husband eats a lot.”
Jaerin chuckled softly, recalling Donghu eating.
A smile full of warmth and happiness spread across her face, so captivating it left the directors filming her momentarily dazed by her angelic charm.
If she were a flower, she’d be a white lotus.
Jaerin began pulling various items out of her bag.
“He eats this much? That’s enough for five people!”
“He’s been working out less, so he’s eating less lately, but he used to eat enough for eight people at his best.”
“Wow, I didn’t realize Donghu could eat so much.”
“Yes, he has quite the appetite.”
My husband.
Jaerin loved that phrase.
It felt traditional, evoking the image of a virtuous wife supporting her hardworking husband.
‘Though I’m not sure if it’ll really be like that.’
If she ever married Donghu for real,
she’d keep calling him “my husband.”
Just thinking about it made her smile warmly again.
“What time is Donghu’s shoot today?”
“I’m not sure when it’ll end, but I heard it starts at 10 in the morning.”
“Then he’d probably eat around one, right?”
“Yes, that sounds right.”
“Alright, with lunch at one... that gives us about eight hours. Let’s marinate the meat first, then.”
“Okay!”
The cameras captured the scene of Ryu Jaerin cooking closely with the instructor,
and the directors and writers observing them inwardly applauded like seals.
“This is absolutely incredible.”
“To think the final couple would produce such visuals... this is perfection.”
“The phrase ‘the brightest flame before it burns out’ fits perfectly.”
It was like a scene that embodied the ideal of marriage,
a perfect canvas for all the fantasies marriage could evoke.
On top of that:
“Oh my, you’re so skilled at cooking. Have you done this before?”
Usually so dependable and vibrant as the face of Bloom Bell Center,
Ryu Jaerin now blushed like a shy girl the moment anything related to Kim Donghu was mentioned.
“Yes, well... I wanted to cook for my husband....”
Her transformation into a bashful young woman whenever Kim Donghu came up was unbearably adorable.
And just like that, the cooking session flew by.
“Look at the time! Oh my goodness!”
When they finally checked the clock, it was already 12:00 PM.
Thankfully, the cooking school was close to the filming site.
If they drove quickly, they could just barely make it.
“It’s really fortunate you’re so quick with your hands, Jaerin. Packing an eight-tier lunchbox isn’t easy.”
As the instructor said, the time spent honing her skills hadn’t gone to waste.
The camera captured the vibrant eight-tiered lunchbox radiating its presence.
“Yes, thank you so much! I’ll repay your kindness later!”
“Forget repayment—just make sure to send me a wedding invitation!”
“Yes, of course!”
With that, the conversation ended, and Ryu Jaerin hurried off with the lunchbox.
‘While the visit was planned, the lunchbox is a genuine surprise!’
She was determined to avoid the worst-case scenario of being late and missing lunch.
How quickly she moved!
“Phew!”
Jaerin arrived at the filming site precisely at 12:30 PM.
The scene was bustling with activity.
It seemed the shoot wasn’t over yet.
“I’ll sneak in... sneak in quietly.”
She disguised herself thoroughly—
though, of course, the camera still followed her.
Nevertheless, Jaerin crept toward the set unnoticed.
Since her presence had already been coordinated, no one stopped her.
She moved closer, and her eyes caught sight of Kim Donghu immersed in filming.
Though his boxing scenes were impressive,
Jaerin especially loved seeing her husband act.
The intense gaze he had when immersed in a role
was utterly mesmerizing.
‘But I can’t see much overall.’
It must have been the crowd.
To get a better view, Jaerin moved closer without being noticed.
‘Ah, now I can see.’
The scene unfolded before her.
“Senior, can you do it with me? Marriageeee!”
Kim Sujin’s drunken acting was spot-on.
And in response—
“I thought about everything before saying it.”
Kim Donghu’s emotional delivery hit perfectly.
‘This is an early scene?’
They were actually planning to release this?
As Jaerin mulled over the thought, the filming continued.
The atmosphere clearly led toward a kiss.
The counterpart was Kim Sujin,
whom she’d seen before.
And that Kim Sujin was about to kiss her husband.
‘...I knew this was coming.’
Actors inevitably filmed kiss scenes.
But to see it unfold before her eyes,
during Shall We Get Married?, no less.
Tap.
Their lips met.
A gentle brush of tongues,
and their hands unconsciously moved closer.
It didn’t escalate further.
It was an early scene, after all.
Which was why—
“Cut! Good! Let’s break for lunch and resume later!”
The director’s cut sign fell before the kiss could intensify.
‘....’
A strange mix of emotions churned within Jaerin.
Then, Sujin turned her gaze directly at Jaerin and smiled softly.
‘Ah.’
Seeing that smile, Jaerin couldn’t help but smile back.
She’d felt this before, but now she was certain.
‘We really do have the same taste in men.’
So much so that they could fall head over heels for the same one.
Their gazes tangled intensely,
when—
“What are you doing here? Is your schedule okay today?”
Timing as perfect as ever, Kim Donghu greeted her.
His performance of being surprised was flawless.
Even though he knew, he still feigned ignorance so well.
“I wanted to at least prepare lunch for you.”
Jaerin lifted the lunchbox and beamed brightly.
She didn’t have the time to feel jealous or play mind games.
“...You made all this?”
“Yes, let’s eat together. You have time, right?”
“Yeah, it’s lunch break anyway. Let me find a good spot—wait a moment.”
As they looked at each other and smiled,
spending time together felt far more valuable than anything else.
*****
Typically, Shall We Get Married? shoots were done in a condensed schedule
to give other couples their time in the spotlight.
‘I didn’t think they’d cram this much into one day, though.’
Having enjoyed the lunch Jaerin prepared and wrapped up the early viral scene filming,
everything had gone smoothly—until then.
But—
“Brother-in-law, is it true you filmed a kiss scene in front of my sister?!”
Meeting a Bloom Bell member today wasn’t something I’d expected.
“Isn’t this basically cheating?! Cheating?!”
And to be interrogated about a kiss scene, no less.
‘This day has skipped so many steps. It’s been way too chaotic.’
Before I knew it, I was at the Bloom Bell dormitory,
surrounded by Bloom Bell members.
At that moment, I had only one thing to say:
“If I take full responsibility, it’s not cheating, right?”
“...That’s just being trash!”
Huh? Is that not it?