Ahn Junmyeong gazed steadily at Han Yeoreum.
That....
When Han Yeoreum saw Eun Baekhap approaching, she pretended not to notice and imdiately ran straight toward Director Ja.
“Director, give 100,000 won pocket money to whoever cos back first on the paddle boat!”
“Hm....”
“E-even 50,000 won is fine....”
It was obvious she was trying to coax him into holding a hastily arranged competition. The staff gathered around Han Yeoreum caught the scent imdiately and started cheering.
“Let’s go with a million won!”
“Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s do it big!”
“What? What’s going on?”
“The director said he’ll give pocket money if you’re good at paddle boats!”
“Waaaah!”
The scale of the event kept growing. Director Ja pointed with his hand toward Eun Baekhap, who was standing a bit apart from the staff and not mixing with them.
“Okay, then the first round will be between Huijae! Prize money: one million won!”
“Di! Rec! Tor!”
“Di! Rec! Tor!”
Eun Baekhap, who had never once participated in such a ridiculous competition in her life, froze stiff. Han Yeoreum quickly ran over and grabbed her arm.
“Let’s go!”
“...Let go....”
Han Yeoreum leaned close and whispered sothing into Eun Baekhap’s ear. After hearing it, Eun Baekhap strode toward the boats on her own.
Anyone watching might have thought she was attending a national team selection trial. She looked as solemn as an athlete who had devoted her entire life to paddle boats.
“Ready—!”
Eun Baekhap climbed into the boat and gripped the paddle reverently.
“Se—.”
Han Yeoreum was still smiling brightly.
“Go!”
The mont Director Ja finished speaking, Eun Baekhap began paddling.
“Shouldn’t it normally make splashing sounds...?”
“Yeah....”
The staff nearby could only stare in admiration. Eun Baekhap was already far away, cutting through the water with explosive bursts of sound.
Like sothing rendered with CG, fountains of spray erupted on both sides of her boat.
“Maybe Baekhap’s hobby was paddle boats....”
“She’s moving fast....”
“There goes that million won, man.”
By the ti Han Yeoreum reached the buoy, Eun Baekhap had already returned to the starting point. Her hair had completely co loose and she was panting heavily. Director Ja patted her shoulder.
“Winner of one million won.”
* * *
As expected of a greenhouse-grown top actress.
Easy.
Scratch just a little and she did everything herself. Today’s MVP was practically Eun Baekhap.
No one had expected Eun Baekhap to mingle and play with the staff like this, which made the atmosphere loosen up even more.
They thought she would only stick with her own staff.
At the wrap party for 〈The Great Garland〉, Eun Baekhap had only stayed a short ti before leaving. But now that she was actively participating, the staff responded enthusiastically as well.
Thanks to the excited mood, the competitions continued endlessly even after the paddle boat bet ended.
Next up was who could hold their breath underwater the longest.
“I heard Writer Ahn doesn’t really like actors who... lack patience....”
...Han Yeoreum whispered that with a smile into Eun Baekhap’s ear, and Eun Baekhap proceeded to set a record worthy of a Jeju haenyeo diver.
After that ca the jump shot competition—who could jump the highest.
“I heard Writer Ahn doesn’t really like actors who... can’t use their body well....”
...Han Yeoreum whispered that with a smile into Eun Baekhap’s ear, and Eun Baekhap jumped so high she went completely out of the cara fra. The cinematographer even took off his sunglasses to check his eyes.
Next was digging up the prettiest shell.
“I heard Writer Ahn doesn’t really like actors who... lack aesthetic sense....”
...Han Yeoreum whispered that with a smile into Eun Baekhap’s ear, and Eun Baekhap dug a hole big enough to fit three people inside. She pulled out a shell that looked worthy of museum display.
And finally, the last event—drinking mango juice the fastest.
Ji Haebeom, who had just woken up from a late nap, was the organizer of the final competition. He boldly put up a prize of five million won.
I lifted the large glass solemnly. Eun Baekhap, who had won every competition so far, looked pale. She seed completely exhausted.
But Writer Ahn was still standing there with his arms folded, watching her.
Ti to bring out the magic spell.
“I heard Writer Ahn doesn’t really like actors who... can’t commit to falling apart....”
After that there was nothing left to watch.
Eun Baekhap didn’t drink the mango juice. She practically shoved it into her mouth while making choking noises.
The staff who had been aiming for the five million won knew instantly they had lost.
Bang!
“...First place....”
For a mont the surroundings fell silent.
Then exactly three seconds later—
“Waaaaah!”
“Eun Baekhap is insane!”
Wiping the mango juice from her mouth with a wet wipe, Eun Baekhap spoke with the exhausted expression of a father returning ho from work.
“The prize money I won today... plus another five million from my own pocket. Please spend it all at the duty-free shop....”
The room filled with overwhelming emotion. Everyone shouted Eun Baekhap’s na.
I quietly slipped into the seat beside Writer Ahn.
“Wow... amazing... getting along with the staff, changing her attitude. Truly the best senior. Korea’s top actress. Five hundred million stars. If it were , I’d definitely give her my next project synopsis.”
Writer Ahn grabbed my cheeks and stretched them sideways.
“You weren’t supposed to say that, but look at you scheming?”
“Ahafho....”
Eun Baekhap was now being dragged from table to table by the staff. Even though she tried to control her expression, it didn’t seem easy.
But now Eun Baekhap wasn’t just a top actress anymore.
She was the father of the entire duty-free shop—having extorted prize money from Director Ja, Writer Ahn, Shin Seojin, Myeong Jeha, and Ji Haebeom under the pretext of prize money.
“You got close.”
“Well, it hits differently when you earn it yourself instead of just giving it away. Aaaah. Writer! Ahafho.”
“Oh my. Touching it like this, the texture is actually quite....”
Writer Ahn pinched and released my cheeks several tis.
I could feel a burning gaze.
Eun Baekhap was staring straight at us.
It felt like a look saying, I did all the hard labor and that lunatic is sitting there right now....
As expected of a top actress. She could convey every emotion with just her eyes.
“I’ll head back first today.”
Eun Baekhap stood up.
Perhaps because of pride, she didn’t approach Writer Ahn first.
Hey... Eun Baekhap, you fool....
When the mood is this good, you should go talk to Writer Ahn again. I set the entire stage for you. If you say that now, won’t he reconsider? You greenhouse-grown top actress. Don’t go! Eun Baekhap, don’t go!
But my silent shouting didn’t reach her.
Eun Baekhap disappeared with astonishing speed.
Just wait....
Even so, I’ll definitely work with you on the next project.
* * *
Bang!
The mont Eun Baekhap returned to her room, she filled the bathtub with warm water. She dropped in a rose-scent bubble bar and a bath bomb infused with ylang-ylang oil, then sprayed perfu all over her robe.
“Ahh! This is so damn annoying!”
Thinking about how she had been swept along too far today, Eun Baekhap furiously splashed water on her face.
Halfway through... I knew what was happening... but I couldn’t stop....
Once she had taken first place once, she didn’t want to lose it.
“My head’s going to split open, damn it....”
She sank into the bathtub and picked up her phone to play classical music.
A ssage popped up.
[Unni T_T why did you go back first]
Her tactless coordinator, who apparently had nothing better to do, was still broadcasting the ongoing drinking party live.
After Eun Baekhap left, Han Yeoreum had started leading drinking gas again—this ti putting up 100,000 won per round.
“Damn it, that kid really knows how to spend money. Showing off like crazy....”
Instead of one million at once, she was carefully using 100,000 per round to maximize efficiency.
She was probably trying to give pocket money to as many staff mbers as possible.
“Ahh! So annoying!”
The feeling of being tricked kept bothering her.
Still fuming, Eun Baekhap used a premium fascia scraper to loosen her trapezius muscles, cooled her face with an ice roller massage device, applied a collagen wrapping gel mask—
And fell asleep.
Eun Baekhap dread of Han Yeoreum running across the lily flower fields of , wagging her tail while chewing on a mango.
As of yesterday, mango had officially beco the fruit Eun Baekhap hated the most.
Two things she hated combined together.
It was horrible.
“Is this a damn dog dream or a nightmare....”
Eun Baekhap muttered as she woke up before her alarm.
Bang bang bang. Bang bang bang bang.
“Sunbae! Are you awake? Sun-bae!”
Hearing the noise outside the door, Eun Baekhap felt like fainting.
“She’s here again, that lunatic....”
* * *
IP 85.152 stared quietly into empty space.
The final scene of 〈The Great Garland〉 still lingered in their mind.
The blue seaside surrounded by shimring light.
Taeseok and Huijae facing each other.
“Ha....”
They couldn’t escape the emotional imrsion.
IP 85.152 was not the only one like this.
Even after the drama ended, it was the sa.
Right now the 〈The Great Garland〉 gallery could be described in one word: overflowing.
Posts were pouring in nonstop.
[The Great Garland Gallery]
[Is the guy who tore Taejin’s photocard last ti still here? Legendary idiot move]
[KBC WGR pop-up second political push Day 16]
[-----Son-in-law war shutters down-----]
[When are they releasing the Huijae organ version from the final episode? I need to loop that one song]
[What I loved most about Taeseok until the end was]
[Yes Yeon Huijae was a god-tier character until the very end? Yes Yeon Huijae was a god-tier character until the very end? Yes Yeon Huijae was a god-tier character until the very end?]
Dozens of posts were appearing every second.
IP 85.152 hurried to pin the high-quality posts so they wouldn’t get buried.
Even though the drama had ended, the fandom hadn’t.
If anything, it had only just begun.
Under IP 85.152’s careful moderation, screenshots, GIFs, wallpapers, and thoughtful analysis posts were neatly organized.
[As soone with Level 1 Chinese-character certification, let explain the subtitle in the final ending]
Originally it should have been written as Great
But they wrote Guard and Wait instead
Guard Wait
Taeseok spent half his life waiting for Huijae
Now he’ll probably spend the rest of it protecting her
Anonymous (3.131) Ah... father... I finally understand now...
Anonymous (12.777) That psycho bastard holy shit TT_TT
ㄴ Anonymous (8.24) Is Director Ja your friend or sothing? From now on call him father
Anonymous (28.12) This is correct, soone with Level 1 Chinese-character certification really has class lol
Even though it was late at night, the activity was unbelievable.
Why Taejin was true love.
Why Taeseok was true love.
Huijae’s character developnt from childhood to adulthood.
Foreshadowing hidden before the final episode.
The directing and the OST.
Expectations for the upcoming Blu-ray.
The release date of the script book.
Speculation about whether the pop-up store would reopen.
No one seed ready to let 〈The Great Garland〉 go.
“So troubleso to manage. Tsk.”
IP 85.152 muttered while skillfully moderating the pinned posts.
Just then, discussions about the team’s reward vacation also started appearing, thanks to photos uploaded on staff social dia.
[The WGR team’s reward vacation looks insanely fun]
Photos reposted from staff SNS but they look like they’re having the best ti lol
Anonymous (28.12) What is that jump shot? This is hilarious omg lol
Anonymous (230.88) Crazy lol looking at these photos makes feel like I went with them
Anonymous (7.11) By the way Baekhap is just shy, but her manager and staff stay with her for years. The rumor that she has a bad personality is such nonsense
Right then.
IP 85.152’s phone notification rang.
“Huh?”
It was a notification from a channel they had accidentally subscribed to when their finger had slipped the other day.
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