Legendary Superstar-Chapter 127: Rightful Choice

Minjae stepped out of the audition room as soon as he was done. He was satisfied with his performance, so he went out with a smile on his face.

As soon as he left the room, he was greeted by Donghyun, who had been pacing anxiously outside. His eyes widened when he saw Minjae coming out.

"How did it go?" Donghyun asked, his voice was laced with both excitement and nervousness.

Minjae couldn't help but grin.

"It went well, Hyung. Better than I expected, actually."

Donghyun's shoulders dropped down with relief before a bright smile spread across his face.

"I knew you'd kill it! Why did I even doubt you?" He was in so much relief to hear that it went well.

"Well, I wouldn't say that just yet. But yeah, it felt... good. Really good." Minjae laughed when he noticed that Donghyun was really tense earlier.

"Alright, since you nailed the audition, let's celebrate!" Now that he can relax, Donghyun threw an arm around Minjae's shoulders. "Dinner's on me."

Minjae raised a brow, amusement flickering in his eyes. It seemed like Donghyun was in a good mood today.

"Alright, alright." Minjae chuckled, letting himself be dragged along by his manager.

The two of them left the building in a good mood. They ended up at a cozy barbecue restaurant. By now, it was already their favorite food since they kept eating it.

The familiar sizzle of meat on the grill and the fragrant scent of spices instantly lifted their mood even further. It was a good way to end the day.

Donghyun eagerly ordered a feast. He was unstoppable. The two joked and laughed as they ate. It was evident that they had become closer since their first met.

"You know what's missing in this celebration?" Donghyun uttered all of a sudden, his eyes gleaming with mischief.

"What?" Minjae asked.

"Drinks!" Donghyun grinned. "Come on, man, you nailed the audition. You can let loose a bit. It's my treat."

Minjae hesitated for a moment before shrugging.

"Alright, hyung. You're not going to let me say no, anyway." He sighed, knowing that Donghyun won't leave him alone either way.

"Yup. You're right." Donghyun called the server over and ordered a couple of bottles of soju.

- - -

Sooyun stood in the lobby of Hwarang Studios, his expression was polished and composed. As always, his manager, Changmin, was at his side, guiding him through another round of pointless small talk with producers, directors, and a handful of rising executives.

He wore a sweet smile on his face. It was the kind that was crafted by years of practice. It was tiring, but he had perfected the art of pretending to be nice when it was necessary.

Even if the faces before him meant nothing, he would treat them like they were the most important people in the room. That was the way of the industry. It was also the way how he rose to the top.

"That's quite the project you've got lined up, Sooyun," one of the producers praised him, his eyes were filled with interest. "I'm sure it'll be a hit."

"Thank you. I'll make sure to give my best, PD " Sooyun replied with just the right amount of humility and confidence. His gaze flicked around the room, already growing bored of the conversation.

Sooyun was just talking with them about his future projects. It was a good way to gain support and also promote it subtly.

"Yes. We'll definitely look forward to it."

Another producer added.

"Thank you," Sooyun smiled.

The conversation continued but Sooyun's focused was caught by another thing.

Just a few meters away from them, a group of crew members were talking in hushed and excited whispers. They were near enough that he was able to subtly hear what they were talking about.

It sparked Sooyun's interest since the people looked excited while they were having a conversation. He initially thought that it was because of him. Maybe they were so happy to meet him.

"Was that him? He really looks better in person..."

"No way. He's even taller than I expected. And his aura..."

"Seriously, I heard Director Kang and Writer Mirae seemed impressed."

"What? That's crazy. This guy's just a rookie, right?"

Sooyun's smile faltered at the word 'rookie'. His gaze sharpened, trying to catch more of their conversation.

'The heck is there another rookie who wants to compete with me in this role?' he secretly frowned just by thinking of it.

Sooyun silently listened to the conversation that the crew were having as he tried to maintain talking with his manager and a few producers.

"Yeah, his name's Minjae, right?"

"Yes. He was good, I can say."

"Really?"

'Minjae…' That name was like a bitter taste in Sooyun's mouth. It was one he'd grown increasingly familiar with over the last few months.

Sooyun's eyes narrowed, and his careful smile faltered for a moment.

'So... he's here, auditioning for the same role?' just by thinking of it annoyed him.

The fact that he had the guts to audition for the same role Sooyun wanted only added fuel to his disdain.

"Sooyun?" Mr. Park's voice snapped him back to reality. "Is something wrong?"

"Nothing," Sooyun replied, his smile quickly returning as if he wasn't thinking of other things.

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'Minjae. That rookie again. How many times does that guy have to show up and act like he's on the same level as me?' Just by thinking of it annoyed Sooyun to the core.

Every time Sooyun tried to secure something big, Minjae's name somehow came up. As if the rookie was intentionally trailing after him, trying to snatch away everything he had built through years of hard work and sacrifice.

And now? Competing for this role?

A role Sooyun had already envisioned himself playing?

Who does he think he is?

'No, Minjae.' Sooyun's gaze grew cold, his eyes practically boring holes into the floor.

'You're not stealing this role from me. You're not stealing anything from me.'

Whatever the rookie thought he could achieve, Sooyun would crush it. He would prove to everyone why he was the only rightful choice.