Ren recalled the first night «The stars above» aired.
The staff and cast had gathered to watch the broadcast that time too.
Although there was endless tension at the venue then, it ended in a good ending.
The ratings of «The stars above» were also recordbreaking but he didn't knew what to think about the «Heirs».
The atmosphere was too festive for him to even say anything, although there were anticipation in the air, people here were too relaxed.
"Hey, I heard your actor got into a huge project."
"Yes, we got it as the production company thought that he was suitable for the role."
"Congratulations."
"Hehe, thanks."
Managers were talking happily while clinking their glasses. It was like they were in a get together or a party.
No one was behaving like someone whose actor's drama ratings would come up in some more time.
They were too easy going to look like that.
"Hey, I heard that you are trying to debut as a singer."
"Yes, my voice is good and I took some singing classes, so my agency wants me to do it and they think it will be good as we will review hype from the release of «Heirs»."
"Maybe, I should do that too. My agency is looking into some short drama series currently."
"I am also preparing for my next movie. It's a historical drama, so I have to grow out my beard and hair."
Even the actors and actresses were talking like they were in a party. They were laughing and glancing at the clock from time to time.
Although they were easy going, they were still expecting the ratings.
"Why are you so silent today? What are you thinking about?"
Xie Yujing asked him. She was sitting besides him today. It also fitted with the atmosphere as they were the male and female leads.
"No, I just think that the atmosphere is too easy going."
"Is it? But I think there are reasons besides it."
Ren nodded when Xie Yujing said that.
He can also understand the reasons behind the carefree atmosphere.
First of all, «Heirs» was a big and anticipated project and secondly, there was too much hype around Ren, as he had just won the best debut award.
Another reason was that it was the comeback of Xie Yujing and she was even playing a bold role.
There was more hype because of that.
When the posters of her acting as the female lead, there was a buzz among her fans and all the guys.
As it was a photo of her in a short dress, countless people were shocked upon seeing it.
'Gulp!'
Ren gulped when he thought about that and averted her eyes from her.
He felt that he was thinking too much about this.
"What happened?"
Xie Yujing asked when she noticed Ren's unusual behaviour.
"No, it's nothing."
Ren said as he tried to act as if nothing has happened and Xie Yujing also didn't linger on that more.
"Hey, the broadcast is starting!!"
Suddenly, someone shouted and everyone stared at the screen in the middle of the room.
The broadcast of the «Heirs» was starting in it.
'I wonder what the ratings would be?'
Ren thought as the title of the drama appeared on the screen.
* * *
{«Heirs» 2.1%! It overtook other dramas falling ratings to take first place!}
{Breaking its own record, «Heirs» Second Episode 2.4% Ratings!}
{Thanks to the star-studded cast? 100 million viewers tune in during «Heirs»!}
{«Heirs», about to hit 3% by its fourth episode! A frightening rise!}
"It's plastered on the newspaper columns again."
"Getting a drama with 3% ratings is really tough and we even have two of those dramas just this year."
"Yes, and it's more amazing that only one guy was the male lead in them."
CTS's cafeteria.
It was the office of the public network which broadcasted the «Heirs».
The broadcasting team employees walked while continuing to talk.
"The entertainment department is making a fuss, telling us to get the «Heirs» cast into our show."
"Then our program probably won't even be able to bring it up."
"Just calling Xin Ren to the program would be a big task. He isn't known to attend many programs."
"Yes, he's like a protected species."
"Maybe, but these days, people are really fussing over him."
"Isn't it obvious. He did a movie and two dramas after his debut and all of them were a hit."
"He did a drama with our company. Can't we have him in some of our programs. He can at least do that."
A writer said. He was a writer of a entertainment program.
"It isn't like he had signed a contract with our company. We can't do that."
A producer said that and the writer sighed.
"By the way, what do you think his next project would be? I think the drama department was keen to have him in their next drama too."
"I don't think that he will agree. There's his next project too."
"That «Vagabond», it's a project of Director Lu, right. He's doing it next."
When someone said that, the producer laughed and said.
"Your news is outdated. I heard that he rejected the projects. Director Lu was also angry about it. There were rumours that he and Ren were on bad terms now."
"Really?"
"Yes, there were also rumours that he rejected it because he didn't wanted to be the second male lead."
"Well, actors usually have that problem. They become too egoistic if some of their projects went well."
"But he has the right to be arrogant. Just his popularity can make a project a big hit."
"Yes."
All the other people agreed with those words. Ren's standing in the Korean entertainment industry was one that of a top actor right now.
You can even said that Ren was creating his own era right now.
"I don't know about the movie or the drama but Top star entertainment announced their next generation girl group."
"Yes, I heard about that."
"They are called Lumous or something, right?"
"Yes. There were rumours that they were planning for it, for over a year."
"But do you guys heard about a even bigger rumour."
"A rumour? About whom?"
"It's about Xin Ren. I bet it would blow you all away."
When the producer said that, everyone became interested. They can't wait to hear about the rumour as they hurried the producer to say it.
"Actually, it's about his next project. I had heard that he is planning....."