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β€’ Third Person β€’

At eight o'clock in the morning, shooting immediately began. A female staff was standing right in front of the door to Xiaoting's and Yujin's room. With a camera in hand, she knocked on the door with the other.

After waiting for a few seconds, the door was opened by the stoic CEO wearing an expensive-looking dark blue pajamas with her wavy hair casually tied up. Without any make up on, she looked younger and more exquisite that the staff paused at the visual shock.

"Good morning. What is it?"

The staff was brought out from her reverie and told her that they were going to start shooting with their morning routine.

"Okay." Replied Xiaoting. She opened the door wider for the staff to get in.
That's when the staff noticed that Xiaoting was holding a purple electric toothbrush and a toothpaste.

Yujin was sitting on the edge of the bed wrapped in a quilt, still half-asleep with her eyes-closed. The staff immediately pointed the camera at the cute scenery. Xiaoting quietly walked over to the sleepy bunny and handed her the toothbrush. "It's time to get up and wash. Brush your teeth."

Yujin simply accepted it and nodded her head. Xiaoting smiled and patted the top of her head as if they were used to this set up. The staff was internally shocked and confused.

I thought the director said to be careful because Shen Xiaoting is cold, strict and poker-faced? She thought inwardly.

The rest of the time was spent with them getting ready. The staff gave them privacy when they needed to change their clothing. After which, they descended the stairs. Throughout the process, the staff following them was dumbfounded with their interaction.

I think I understand now why fans like them. Just look at their pairing! A cold and aloof businesswoman that becomes warm and soft partnered with a famous independent idol who turns into an affectionate baby! Oh my, I might just start shipp- No! The staff scolded herself at her thoughts. Be professional. This is for work and they are just doing fan service.

The production team told them to go to a certain restaurant to have their breakfast.

Once the two protagonists ordered and sat on a table, the director confiscated both of their wallet.

Yujin whispered, "It's okay, we can pay with our mobile phones."

This was heard by the sound director as he immediately signalled the team to take away their phones.

"..." Yujin slapped her hands on the table. "This is rebellion! Do you want our dear President Shen to starve!?"

This made Xiaoting chuckle and the staffs laugh as PD-nim explained that they will be taking away the convenience of online payments and simply give them budget if they successfully do their tasks.

The two unhurriedly finished their breakfast. When it was time to pay the bill, they were told to randomly select a task card. If they accomplish the task, their order will be paid by the production team. If not, the duo would have to pay for their breakfast and treat the whole staff for breakfast.

"No need. Just swipe everything on my card."

The staff was dumbfounded at the blatant show of wealth while Yujin was crossing her arms proudly.

"T-that's... Uhm..." The director switched his gaze to Yujin pleadingly. We need to collect film for their variety show! Help us!

Yujin sighed as she understood the struggle of the director. My Ting is so amazing but this program is limiting her pockets. Aigoo. She turned to look at the composed woman beside her. "Jagi, do you want to see me in TV?"

"Yes."

"Do you want our pairing to be successful?"

"Yes."

"Do you want us to provide our family enough money to put food on the table, send our children to school, to buy the clothes and other things they like as we spend our aging days together in bliss in a private island located somewhere in the pacific?"

"... Yes...?"

"Then we must work hard today to earn more money! Bring out the task cards!" Yujin worded her statement so righteously that Xiaoting could only smile and accept her fate.

The production team quickly presented envelopes that had task cards inside them. Yujin urged Xiaoting to choose for them. She decisively picked out an envelope and handed it to the director to read out loud.

Task: Guess What I Say.

In general, the rule was to guess what the other party was trying to explain with just their mouth while the other would guess the correct answer by reading the other's lips with the hints they are giving.

The duo decided that Xiaoting would guess while Yujin would talk. The two wore headphones and faced each other.

The game immediately started with no pause. The first word was "Coffee".

Yujin clapped excitedly. "On the day we first met! I spilled this on you!"

Xiaoting concentrated on her lips. "What?"

"Us! First! Meeting!"

She understood her words. "Seoul Tower?"

Yujin expectantly looked at the staff holding the paper who shook her head.

"Spilled! I spilled this!"

"Speak? Speak what-? Do you mean I spoke this when we first met?" Yujin didn't understand but nodded her head quickly.

"Shut up?"

Yujin saw that her lips formed a different word so she shook her no.

"Stop shouting?"

Yujin was confused because she saw that the staff was laughing and Xiaoting seemed to be speaking two words.

"Is it in Chinese?" The guesser asked, confused.

The production team was enjoying the scene as they were suddenly given a small info on how the two first met which they thought was hilarious. The director was even getting teary eyed from laughing which Yujin saw. She knew that this meant they were getting farther and farther from the right answer.

"Pass! Pass!" She signalled the staff holding the paper. The next word was 'Sister'.

"Hikaru! Hiyyih! Yeseo! Youngeun!"

"Hikaru, Hiyyih, Yeseo, Youngeun?"

"Yes, yes! What are they?"

"I can't hear you."

The woman was frustrated which made the staffs laugh. Of course you can't hear her, Ms. Shen!

"What! Are! They!"

"Oh, what are they?" Xiaoting paused and her brows finally relaxed as she said confidently, "Clowns."

This prompted those who were watching to laugh out loud again. Yujin shook her head no and motioned for her to guess more.

"Trolls? Kids? Babies?"

"To me! What are they to me!"

"Uh... Your children?" She asked confused.

Yujin sighed and motioned for the staff to flip the paper. "Pass! Pass!" The following word was "Ramen".

"Your! Favorite! Food!"

"..." Xiaoting tried hard to concentrate. "Your... Labor- eh? Labor eat? Mood?"

Yujin stared at the ceiling as she started getting frustrated. "Food! You eat this!"

"You? Eat? Uh... Chicken feet?"

Yujin can't help but stare blankly at the confused woman in front of her. She understood that the woman just said 'Chicken feet'.

"You! You! Not me!"

"Me?"

"Yes, you! Ah, my throat hurts." Complained the singer.

"... Your throat hurts?"

The staff laughed louder as Xiaoting was able to get that right. She understood the meaningless things while the main hints went over her head.

Yujin could only sigh to herself while thinking, "Truly God is fair. Not everyone can have everything, even my precious Ting."

And just like that, the game kept going with the newly discovered black hole player, Shen Xiaoting. Out of ten words, they were only able to guess one. They lost the task so that means they had to pay for their meals along with the staffs. Although Xiaoting was bearing the whole cost, Yujin felt indignant.

"PD-nim, did you eat the same dishes we did?" Asked Yujin.

"Yes." The staff answered.

Yujin nodded and looked at Xiaoting who was looking at her guiltily for losing the game. "Don't look at me like that. It's okay!" She assured.

"Sorry, I will do better next time."

"You're not to blame! The fault lies in the production team."

"???" The director looked at the singer in confusion at the sudden accusation.

"Tomorrow let's just eat seaweed soup." She added.

"?????" The director now looked liked a kicked puppy but he couldn't really say anything in front of the young president.

After that, they went out take a stroll outside the streets. They spent the rest of the morning taking a walk and mingling with the residents. Yujin was mostly doing the talking but others could feel how Xiaoting was warm and approachable through her actions. She was especially gentle to the kids and elders. Lunch was given to them without any problem while the rest of the afternoon was focused on their individual interviews.

β€’Β°~Β°~Β°β€’

Dinner came and the production team came back to life again.

Xiaoting sighed when they finished eating as they were presented with task cards to choose which she quickly came to abhor. Yujin laughed at her expression but urged her to just pick whatever.

"Would you rather you choose? Maybe we'll be luckier with what we get." Said the business woman.

"It doesn't really matter, Ting. I'll have fun with anything we get."

"But we lost earlier..."

"And that's okay. I had fun. Did you?"

"... A bit. Especially whenever your face contorts like a constipated-"

"That wasn't the question, meanie. Anyway, if you want me to choose, that's okay. Just know that I have fun when I'm with you."

"Okay, I understand." Xiaoting nodded. "But you could choose for us now, since I did it earlier. Don't worry, it's not because I feel bad anymore."

"Okay.~"

Upon their agreement, Yujin will choose the task. She stood in front of the staff holding the cards while her hands keep hovering over them. After a few moments, she finally chose a card in the middle. "This one!"

When the director started reading the task, two different responses were seen from the duo. Yujin looked like she won the lottery while Xiaoting looked like she lost a big business deal.

"For this dinner's task, you chose 'Act Out'. You are tasked to act the scene that you will choose through sticks. Whatever number you pick out will be the scene you will have to act out. Yujin already picked out the number which was 3. The number 3 scene is: 'Domineering jealous CEO x Pure and gullible secretary'. The lines you will have to say are right here. If you successfully act out this scene, the production team will pay for dinner. If not, then you will pay everything."

"Come on, Ting! Good thing I chose the card." Yujin giggled.

Xiaoting started massaging her nose bridge as if everything with this production was wrong. "Why is this scene even among the options?"

"We asked fans online what they would like to see their chosen pairs to do!" The director answered proudly.

Xiaoting stared at the older man blankly which made him shudder and hide behind one of the cameramen.

"Don't scare PD-nim, Ting. Anyway, it's just a few lines. We can do it!" Yujin cheered as she ready-positioned herself on a wall.

"Fine, fine. Let's get this over with."

They quickly memorized the few lines. Without further ado, Xiaoting placed her hands on the wall beside Yujin's head, successfully trapping the smaller one in between her and the wall. Although Yujin kept a teasing smile on her face, her heartbeat was beating through the roof with the close proximity.

"Don't talk to that boy from the sales department." Xiaoting said with a straight face and awkward tone. This made the staff laugh because she was normally domineering on a daily basis but she looked like she wasn't use to it.

Yujin felt the stiffness coming off of Ting like waves, so she decided to add a few adlibs to her line. "Okay, Ms. President. I don't go there for him anyway, I went to the sales department for their coffee machine."

This made Ting smile a bit which she quickly removed to keep her character. "Well, I'll buy you the best coffee machine so don't go there anymore." She easily adjusted her line.

"But the team manager gives the best cupcakes from that store at the corner and I like talking to her!" She whined.

"I'll purchase the bakery that she buys it from so don't talk to her anymore."

Yujin momentarily forgot her next line because of Ting's unblinking stare at her. She whipped her to the side in defiance. "W-we're friends! Why can't I talk to my friends?"

It wasn't written in the script, but Xiaoting grabbed the older's chin with her free hand to force Yujin to look at her as she said the last line. "Because... You're mine, kitten."

There was a moment of silence before the staffs clapped and cheered for their acting. Xiaoting stepped back while Yujin was blushing and in a daze. The singer was speechless because of the amount of seriousness that Xiaoting had in those words. It felt like it wasn't scripted at all, as if she was claiming her already in front of the world.

Yujin smiled, knowing she's the luckiest woman in the world to have Xiaoting to like her.

The moment this part was broadcasted, with the close up shot and a good minor edit, the clip went viral. It garnered a lot of new fans for the pairing which made the older fans gatekeep Xiaoting.

The night ended with the same routine they had yesterday. The duo shared a secret hug goodnight in the bathroom before sleeping and covering the cameras.

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