Chapter 68: Beat to the Punch

r up the crowd again. She was confused and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered that Ji Jingyuan was sitting beside her, an idol she had always liked.Only holding onto her last bit of hope...Actually, flying is quite uncomfortable for Chi Jingyuan.

He was born with a fear of heights, though the symptoms are not severe and relatively mild. However, he still feels psychological tension when standing at high places, with a noticeable dizziness in his brain.

Taking a plane was out of the question; the feeling of being in the air for the entire flight would make Chi Jingyuan feel uncomfortable.

However, in modern society, airplanes are unavoidable as a mode of transportation. Chi Jingyuan has taken countless flights between countries since he was young, let alone now that he is an idol and frequently has overseas schedules.

Through many flights, I've learned to cope by diverting my attention and persevering mentally. It helps to alleviate some of the discomfort.

After boarding the plane, he, who had been originally assigned a window seat, directly swapped seats with his assistant and sat in an aisle seat.

Every row of seats was basically made up of each artist and their agency staff. In front of Ji-sung were Park Shin-hye and her team, while behind him were Jung So-min and the agency staff and assistants of f(x).

After getting on the plane, there wasn't much communication. Soon after, the plane entered the clouds, and Chi Jingyuan took out a few books and started reading. They were all textbooks required for college courses.

Recently, because EXO's schedule has been extremely busy, he inevitably had less time to devote to his studies. He wasn't naturally gifted in academics to begin with, so his grades have understandably dropped recently.

When he had some free time, Chi Jingyuan naturally had to put in more effort so that he wouldn't lose face in front of his second brother, not to mention failing the exam.

The plane was flying through the clouds, occasionally encountering some turbulence. The flight attendant periodically walked up and down the aisle, checking on the needs of the passengers.

This flight was mainly comprised of people from the film crew, and they didn't pay much attention to each other. Many crew members huddled together in rows ahead and behind, chatting softly but making a slightly noticeable amount of noise.

It takes several hours to fly from Seoul to LA, which is a pretty long journey for an overseas trip. You'd really get bored if you didn't do anything during the flight.

After looking for what felt like an eternity, Chi Jingyuan felt his eyes starting to strain. He folded a corner of the page as a bookmark and closed the book, placing it beside him. He instinctively covered his forehead with his right hand, pressing on his temples.

I feel a little uncomfortable, my heart is pounding, and my head feels dizzy.

"

Would you like to take a nap It might make you feel better.

"

"Besides, Park expertly handed over an eye mask at just the right time and asked softly."

As an assistant and sole manager, Park Jae-hyun naturally knew about Ji-yeong's fear of heights.

"A little later…"

Chi Jingyuan didn't open his eyes, still rubbing his forehead, the other hand waving lightly.

He closed his eyes and meditated, trying to ease the discomfort.

A few minutes later, there was suddenly movement in the front row.

Just then, Hakushin and her assistant switched places from the window seat to the one by the corridor, right in front of Keijiro.

After she came over, she turned and looked at me, asking with some concern:

"Is Jingyuan getting drunk"

"Oh...Xin Henu na."

Upon hearing the sound, Ji Jingyuan opened his eyes and met Park Shin Hye's gaze. Her expression looked full of concern. He managed a smile and replied, "Ani, I'm a little scared of heights."

"Oh dear, that must be quite uncomfortable."

Puxin Hui looked at Chi Jingyuan with some concern, paused for a moment, and then said: "I have relatives who have this situation too. When they fly, they get very uncomfortable, so either they sleep or they do something else to distract themselves."

"Well, I do the same." Chi Jingyuan nodded.

"Since you don't have anything to do right now, why don't we chat for a while It might help to distract you a bit."

Pu Xinhui looked up and thought for a moment, then smiled and said.

"Well then, I'm Shin Hwan-na's meal, you know."

Chi Jingyuan smiled and nodded, then casually flattered him.

"Oh I don't believe it.... By the way, Jingyuan, your XO has been really popular lately. The people around me...."

Under Huixian's initiative, the two people in front and back seats started whispering to each other.

Park Shin Hye is quite good at talking, and 池景源 isn't much different in this kind of situation. The two chatted enthusiastically about various things, including interesting anecdotes from their acting experiences and some embarrassing stories about EXO. They occasionally burst into laughter, creating a very pleasant atmosphere.

Well, there's actually some effect. Chi Jingyuan felt it was a bit better than before.

Only when the two were talking excitedly, Zheng Xiujing from the seats behind Ji Jingyuan didn't know what she did, and moved from her position by the window to the aisle.

At this moment, she quietly lowered her head, listening to the continuous sounds coming from the front, frowning, her hands folded on her lap, and couldn't help but purse her lips.

He's really sly, got beaten to it...

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After a ten-hour flight, everyone finally arrived in LA. The moment he stepped onto the ground, Ji Jingyuan felt like he was reborn.

Afterward, everyone rushed directly to the designated hotel. After a brief tidy up, the actors and their managers stayed there, while the director, writer, and several other key personnel, along with a group of workers, went straight to the set that had been pre-built by the crew, as well as the rented mansion for a look around.

This is the last batch of staff to arrive in LA, several batches have already come before them. They are responsible for preparing the venue, renting villas, setting up the scenery, booking hotels and applying for filming regulations, etc., all the preliminary work.

After arriving at the hotel, Chi Jingyuan first tidied up the room and put his things away. Then he called his family to let them know he was safe. Afterward, he took out his phone and browsed to see if there were any important news updates.

He had studied in LA for several years before, so he was quite familiar with the place. Returning here again brought about a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

Chi Jingyuan now wants to know the filming schedule of the crew, to see if he can make time to visit his parents.

As the youngest, Chi Jingyuan has a significant age gap with his older siblings. He was born when his parents were middle-aged. Now that his parents are getting older, they live a simple life for two and no longer involve themselves much in business affairs. They have entered their retirement years.

Although I often post videos and messages, it's been over a year since we've actually met. Since I'm in LA for filming this time, I definitely have to go back.

If the crew can't coordinate their schedules, then I can only take a leave of absence.

After a short rest, staff came to knock on the door and informed us that there would be a brief meeting to check on the progress of the venue setup. The lead creators for the event have returned.

Ji Jingyuan adjusted himself in front of the mirror and, with Park Bo-gyeom, headed towards the conference room prepared by the hotel. As soon as they stepped out, they encountered Park Shin-hye and Jung Soo-jung and their group on the same floor. After greeting each other, they walked together.

The door to the conference room was ajar, and as I approached, I could hear voices arguing inside. Kim Eun-suk's voice was particularly sharp.

This villa is totally unacceptable. The overall area is too small, and the exterior decoration is very average. It doesn't meet my requirements at all.

"In the script, Jin Tan is a chaebol, a chaebol! Would a chaebol live in such an ordinary villa Even if he was exiled here, he shouldn't live in such a place... Didn't we already say that we should rent a villa that shows Jin Tan's status and family background, the more luxurious the better How come it's just this place now What are you doing"

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