Legendary Superstar-Chapter 50: Minjae’s Plan (1)

Donghyun looked quite startled when he heard his name being called off. As he raised his head to see who it was, he had become even more confused.

The server who called his name wasn’t familiar at all.

"May I know who you are?" Donghyun asked, his voice was deep but kind. He wondered if the server was a celebrity or a trainee. After all, he heard that there were celebrities filming in the cafe today

Honestly, he didn’t care about it. He had known that the cafe today would be having some celebrities, but he wasn’t interested in it. He went here to enjoy some coffee in the morning.

Additionally, he doesn’t have any updates in the industry and he wasn’t planning to know more.

After Juwon’s death, he lived in seclusion. He stayed away from social media and any related things about it. He would only go out from time to time to touch some grass but would stay incognito again for days.

It’s been like that for more than a month already. So he was surprised when someone recognized him right away.

It wasn’t long enough, but still.

"Oh…" As if Minjae realized what he did, he awkwardly laughed and made up some answer.

"I am Nam Minjae. I was a fan of Senior Juwon and I was an extra for a few of his dramas. That’s the reason why I recognized you right away, Sir." Minjae introduced himself, one that wouldn’t make him look too weird.

"Oh, I see." There was a spark of happiness that flickered in Donghyun’s eyes before it quickly disappeared.

’A fan of Juwon, huh?’ The words sounded bitter on Donghyun’s lips.

It had been a month, yet, he still couldn’t forget his dear friend.

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"How are you, Sir?" Minjae asked. He had been wondering how the man was doing for so long.

It was an odd question to be received, but Donghyun managed a smile. If this man had worked with Juwon, then he must have talked to him once.

"I’ve been doing fine." He answered, though it was a lie.

Donghyun’s days have been dark. And maybe because it was due to age that he has been feeling a lot lonely these days.

But he couldn’t do anything.

Donghyun grew up without a family. In this world, it was only Juwon whom he treated as one.

"That’s good to hear, Sir." Minjae gave a small smile, but it was obvious that the man was lying.

Minjae stood there silently for a moment. He watched how different emotions flickered on Donghyun’s face.

Donghyun looked like he aged for years. His hair had become too long, it was also dry and stiff. His face also looked worn out, and the wrinkles on his face increased. It was obvious that he hadn’t been taking care of himself.

Before Minjae could say anything further, Jongmin called out to him from the other side of the cafe.

"Minjae! What are you doing? We still have drinks piling up here!" Jongmin waved an empty tray in the air, his voice was enthusiastic despite the busy cafe.

Minjae went back to reality, realizing that there were people around.

’Right, I’m still in a variety show.’ Minjae bowed his head slightly toward Donghyun.

"I need to go. Please enjoy your coffee, Sir," He smiled politely before turning around and heading back to the counter.

"Aright…" Donghyun nodded. He silently watched as Minjae left, though his mind still lingered on their brief interaction.

’What an odd situation…’ Donghyun thought as he shook his head.

"Can’t lie though, that young man was a breath of fresh air." He sighed and silently chuckled.

’So he is an actor?’ Donghyun uttered, as he caught a glimpse of Jongmin’s face when he was calling Minjae, though the man looked like he didn’t see him.

’Hmm, I guess he is a new one.’ Donghyun shrugged his shoulder. Something about the young man’s gaze seemed oddly familiar, but he shook the thought away, taking a sip of his coffee.

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The filming of the variety show continued. Just a few hours and the cafe was already at its full capacity. The guests for today became the talk of the town, with more people coming in just to see them.

The surprising thing was, that there was also a number of people who went to visit the cafe for Minjae. The man hadn’t even properly debuted, but it seemed like he’d have a fanbase soon.

Still, the majority of the people who visited today was more interested on Sooyun and Ha-Eun. Just like now wherein a lot of guys were lined up at the counter, getting their orders taken while they admired Ha-Eun’s beauty.

Customers who were sitting near the counter also had their phones out. They were taking videos of Sooyun and Jaemyun as they made a few drinks over the counter.

"Sooyun oppa looks so cool while making a drink."

"I can’t with Ha-Eun’s beauty. She looks like an angel."

"Why does Minjae actually look better in real life?"

"I don’t know. But Jongmin oppa looks so handsome."

"Jongmin oppa’s muscles can choke me and I won’t even fight back."

"Even without doing anything, Jaemyun is already funny. Pft-"

"Shh… keep your voice quiet."

"Minjae oppa looks handsome too. He’s a cute one."

’These fans…’ Minjae moved swiftly through the crowded cafe. He served drinks and pastries while also chatting briefly with the customers.

As Minjae delivered a tray of iced lattes to a group of customers, his head unconsciously glanced at Donghyun.

The man was sitting in the corner, alone, while sipping on his hot coffee and scrolling through his phone.

A thought suddenly struck at Minjae as he watched the man silently. In silence, he went back to the counter and approached Ha-Eun who was resting for a moment as Namjun took over the tasks.

"Ha-Eun, do we have any bread left? The soft and buttery kind?" Minjae asked her as he sat the tray down.

"Bread? Yeah, I think there’s still some on the shelf. Why?" Ha-Eun asked curiously.

"Nothing." Minjae answered, "Though, can you ring one up for me? I’ll pay for it later."

"Sure. Sure. Are you hungry already?" Ha-Eun chuckled.

"Well, kind of." Minae shrugged his shoulders, but a smile remained on his lips. "I can get one already, right?"

"Yup. Just reheat it."

"Alright. I’ll do it then."

Looking at their interaction, the cameras focused on Minjae’s movement. The staff behind were curious about what he was gonna do.

They followed Minjae until he reached out for bread and reheated it. Everyone behind the camera was curious about whom he would give it to.

Minjae moved quietly as he reheated the bread. He carefully spread a thick layer of butter on top as it melted into the warm surface. His movements were deliberate, and the curiosity of the staff and cameras grew with his every step.

"Is he bringing that to someone?"

"I wonder what Minjae is thinking."

"Is he hungry?"

Minjae walked back to the corner table. Without any words being uttered, he placed the plate down gently in front of Donghyun. The man looked up, his expression was a mix of surprise and confusion.

"Oh? Isn’t that Manager Donghyun?"

"Manager Donghyun?"

"Yeah, Actor Juwon’s manager."

"Ohh?"

"Yes. Tell the camera to focus on them."

The staff behind talked among themselves as they watched closely.

"What’s this?" Donghyun asked, his brow furrowing slightly.

Minjae just smiled but didn’t say a word. Instead, he bowed lightly and stepped back. He quickly disappeared into the cafe’s busy atmosphere before Donghyun could press further.

Donghyun stared at the bread for a moment though unconsioucly, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

’How did that young guy know?’ He picked it up and took a bite, the taste instantly transporting him back to simpler times.

What he didn’t know was that it was all in Minjae’s plan to approach him.