Legendary Superstar-Chapter 91: Now Back

After a heartwarming farewell in Jeju, the production team and cast boarded their flight back to Seoul immediately the next morning. The sun hadn’t even risen when they left.

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Though they were exhausted from the week-long shoot, there was an undeniable sense of fulfillment in the air. Their overall experience in Jeju had been meaningful and productive.

They were able to do all the things that they needed to do, so everyone was satisfied.

As the plane soared through the sky, Minjae glanced out the window. He watched as the turquoise waters and green mountains of Jeju gradually faded from his view.

"We’re finally going home," Yura uttered beside him. Though she was happy about it, there were lingering feelings of sadness.

After all, the people in the village treated them so well, that her heart was somehow breaking. She knew that it would be long before they’d be able to go back to the village.

The good thing was that she knew that with their efforts in every scene, they might be able to promote the village well.

"Yeah," Minjae replied, though a small part of him already missed the peaceful island life. "But we still have work…" he sighed.

"I can already see that you’re tired," Yura chuckled, nudging him lightly. "You should rest with the days they allowed us to rest."

"I am really tired." Minjae let out a soft laugh. "I’m planning to sleep the moment I get home and stay there until I need to go out again."

"Good idea. You deserve the rest. We all do," Yura agreed. "Now I’ll also rest," she jokingly said before fixing the way she sat. Despite the flight being short, she still closed her eyes, not missing the opportunity to take a quick nap.

Their dinner earlier went on until dawn as the staff were still actively drinking. She only got a few hours of sleep since she also had to fix her things in her luggage.

With the hum of the aircraft as the background noise, Minjae leaned his head back and closed his eyes as well. Everyone was doing the same, even director Hwang who was seated a few seats away from them.

Minjae barely slept during their time in Jeju. Now that they were heading back to Seoul, exhaustion finally started to catch up with him.

By the time they landed in Seoul, the sun was already starting to rise. Everyone said goodbye to each other enthusiastically, wanting to go to their respective homes already.

Donghyun, being Minjae’s responsible manager, had arranged for a car to take Minjae straight to his apartment.

"You should get some rest first," Donghyun told Minjae as they drove through the familiar streets of the city. "You still have some free days before your next schedule, so use them wisely."

"I will," Minjae reassured him, already longing for his bed.

The moment Minjae stepped into his apartment, he let out a deep sigh. It felt good to be back in his own place.

The familiarity of his own place was already comforting. Everything was just as he had left it. Despite being busy initially, his apartment was still neat and organized.

Minjae left his luggage in the corner. He changed back into comfortable clothes and kicked off his shoes to the side. Afterward, he headed straight for his bedroom and jumped to his bed, falling into the soft mattress.

"Finally..." Minjae murmured. He could his eyelids starting to get heavy.

And within minutes, he was fast asleep.

- - -

For the first time in weeks, Minjae was able to sleep without worrying about the blasting sound of the alarms. He woke up briefly in the evening, but he just stayed long enough to order and eat dinner.

After that, he went back to sleep again and by the time he woke up the next morning, he was completely refreshed.

"Ahh, what a good morning," stretching his arms, Minjae checked his phone, which had been flooded with unread messages and notifications.

[ Director Hwang: Great job in Jeju. We’ll see you soon for the next shoot in 3 days.]

[ Yura: Did you sleep for a whole day? ]

[ Donghyun: Message me when you wake up.]

Minjae chuckled softly at the messages before replying to them one by one.

As he scrolled through the notifications on his phone, he noticed that his Wintergram follower count had increased again. He was already close on reaching a hundred thousand followers.

Though the surge died down, his name was still mentioned frequently on XYZ. It seemed like things weren’t slowing down anytime soon.

Letting out a deep breath, Minjae placed his phone aside.

For now, though, he was just going to enjoy this rare moment of peace before he’d need to be busy again.

"Alright, time to slack~"

- - -

Flex Entertainment.

The recent success of The Only Way and Minjae’s increasing popularity had sent waves through the entertainment industry. Every day, more brands, directors, and casting agencies reached out, eager to get their hands on Flex Entertainment’s rising rookie.

And now, at precisely 10:00 AM, the executives of Flex Entertainment gathered in their conference room to discuss their next move regarding Minjae.

At the head of the long glass table sat Director Lee. Next to him was Director Chanhyuk who was leaning back in his chair. He was skimming through the real-time statistics of Minjae’s engagement rates.

Minjae was still in his early career, but the numbers they were seeing were not normal for a rookie. His name was appearing in articles, his fanbase was growing exponentially, and the industry was already treating him like a rising star.

The company had been strategic in controlling his exposure, but everyone knew that it was time to take the next step.

"We’ve all seen the numbers," Director Lee started. "Minjae’s social media following is nearing 100,000."

Director Chanhyuk nodded in agreement.

"Yes, It’s really impressive. Usually, rookies take months or years to gain this much traction, but Minjae. He’s barely been in the industry for a few months, and he’s already at this level."

A marketing executive, Ms. Kang, adjusted her glasses and chimed in.

"Right now, we’ve been controlling his media exposure, focusing only on official announcements and drama promotions. But the demand from fans is overwhelming. They want more of him. So I suggest we give them what they want."

There was a brief pause as the room considered the woman’s idea.

Flex Entertainment was known for being meticulous about their artists’ images, and letting a rookie manage his own posts was risky.

"If we do this, we need to be strategic. We can’t let him just post carelessly." Director Chanhyuk spoke first.

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"Well, I agree with your words. Either way, Minjae has a natural charm. As long as he stayed that way, it will be fine."