Chapter 106 - 106: Men Problems

There were already many people on the cafeteria since it's already minutes away from the call time.

They were busy talking to each other about what they had done yesterday, etcetera, etcetera. However, their talks halted when they saw two beautiful white and long legs entered the door of the cafeteria.

When they found out the owner of those legs, they were equally mesmerized by her stunning body and face.

A face and body to die for. Even the scar on her forehead and on the side could not nullify the fact that she's extremely beautiful. What stunned them the most was her eye color. Since she was not wearing any glasses, they could clearly see them. They were certain that they were not contact lenses too since contact lenses tend to be bigger than the human iris.

Behind her, the crew together with the film director of the drama and the actors were also curious when they did not create a commotion when they entered. After all, they were famous. They thought that maybe the school faculty and management reminded the students beforehand to behave.

Since not all professors and instructors were living inside the school, the visitors would be sitting in there momentarily and would have their breakfast there until they finished shooting. They could choose to eat their lunch on the restaurants or still in the cafeteria if they wanted to.

Besides, there's nothing to be ashamed of as Imperial University had the best school cafeteria in the country.

Not minding the people behind her and everyone's attention, Kim Eunji immediately went into the counter and ordered a bottle of water.

She gulped it all in one go not minding the shocked expression from the students.

"EJ! Good morning!" A familiar voice came behind her.

She turned around and saw a familiar silhouette but even if her vision was not clear she already knew who she was based on her voice.

Before she could even react, the latter hugged her and untied the jacket that was on her waist and draped it around Kim Eunji's upper body.

"What are you doing Alice?" Kim Eunji asked in puzzlement.

"Covering your over exposed body up." Alice innocently answered.

Kim Eunji was stunned by her answer. Since when was this girl became conservative? Kim Eunji asked herself.

"Geez EJ, you're giving these poor kids a heart attack. You're already making them have nosebleeds so early in the morning." She added as she guided EJ to an empty table to sit.

"What's wrong with you?" Alice asked as she could feel that something was off with Eunji.

A lot was going on in Kim Eunji's head honestly but there's no way that she would confess this to Alice.

The two ignored the curious gazes  from everyone as they continued talking.

"Nothing. I'm fine." Kim Eunji denied. She then looked at Alice and asked her as she tried to divert the topic. "Are you going to eat here?"

"En. Well, the crew who happened to get the chance to eat here last night told us that your food here tastes good. So I decided to give it a try, too." Alice answered.

"Does Kelly know your already here?" Kim Eunji asked another question as she made sure that the next question won't be about her.

"Yeah. Miss Kelly even asked me to visit her if I have the time since her favorite person had already abandoned her." Alice said the last part in a very dramatic way which made Kim Eunji to chuckle and smile.

"Finally! You smile. Geez! It's still so early in the morning for you to problemize it." Alice commented.

"Problemize? Is that even a word?" Kim Eunji retorted.

"Well, it will become a word. I would ask Webster and Meriam dictionary to add it in there." Alice said in a serious face which made Kim Eunji to laugh.

"Aigo! Since Magnus is not here, I would be the target of your jokes, huh?" Kim Eunji commented which made Alice to become silent.

"Interesting. Did something happen between the two of you?" Kim Eunji followed up.

"Nothing. Nothing really." Alice denied however, it was evident that Alice was troubled about something.

"Ahm, excuse me Miss Floyd. The Director's calling for you." One of the drama crew approached them.

"Go, they need you in there. You no longer belong here. You're no longer a student." Kim Eunji said as if she didn't see the relief that showed in Alice's face when the crew approached their table.

"Ouch!" Alice acted as if she was hurt but deep inside she was thankful that Kim Eunji let her off the hook momentarily.

"Anyways, let's go to my RV later. Your clothes were there. I decided to not ship them and decided to bring them personally." Alice added before she stood up and walked towards her supposed designated table.

Alice hoped that Kim Eunji got the message that they'd continue talking later.

"Hey, sorry if I seemed to be all over the place." She immediately apologized.

"It's okay." The film director smiled. You seemed pretty close with that student.

"En, you could say that Director Li. She's a family friend." Alice explained her relationship with Eunji that way.

"Is she perhaps interested in acting?" The director asked Alice.

When he saw Kim Eunji for the first time, he could already feel her appeal. The potential to attract people's attention was out of this world.

The students attention were even on her rather than into the actors and actresses that he's with when they entered earlier. Of course the students were reminded to behave accordingly but they were facing the country's top young actors and actresses of the generation, therefore, he expected that their entrance would somehow create a subtle buzz or commotion. But on the contrary, it didn't happen.

Imagine her impact if she joined the entertainment industry. Well, of course it all boils down if she had the talent. Director Li thought that if she's willing to be trained and acquired the talent and skills she could be a big star in less than two years

"You could try and ask her Director Li but I think she would answer no to your question. EJ is camera shy but is a very good photographer. You could hire her as the photographer when you shoot for promotional materials." She recommended. 

She knew EJ would not refuse when it comes to things that she's passionate about.

"Really? What a shame. Had she been interested, I already have a perfect drama for her. What a shame, I think that manuscript would never get the chance to be in the spotlight." He mumbled the last part. But everyone near him had heard him therefore they also got curious and looked at Kim Eunji's direction.

She's indeed pretty and had a body to die for. Her core muscle was no joke. Her six pack abs could be visible on her flat stomach but they're not awful or awkward to watch at all. On the contrary, they beautifully add up to her feminine features.

This made the female actress deep down to be insecure. In contrast, those single actors could not hide their admiration for her beauty.

Ling Bao and Jin Li Rong's group also arrived together. Jin Li Rong was affectionately holding Ling Bao's hand however, the latter's eyes was glued on Eunji who had already transferred to her usual table.

Minutes later, Guo Xiaolan and the rest entered the cafeteria as well.

"There you are! Geez! We thought something happened to you. You and Iris were not there when we wake up." Guo Xiaolan said which made Kim Eunji to frown.

"What do you mean-" before she could even answer, Iris came inside the cafeteria full of sweat.

"I'm sorry I'm late. Good morning everyone. Good morning, EJ." Iris greeted them.

She threw secret glances to Kim Eunji hoping that she could not feel that something was wrong.

Kim Eunji got the feeling that Iris was hiding something but decided to let her off the hook since they were in an appropriate place for that.

The group then went on the queue to get their food on the counter.

Kim Eunji had no appetite to eat at all therefore she only took the fruit shake as her food. She was hoping that the natural sweetness of the fruit would not go bland in her mouth.

Guo Xiaolan and everyone saw that therefore they asked Kim Eunji about it.

"EJ, is everything alright? We realized that you didn't have any appetite this since yesterday." Guo Xiaolan asked.

"Everything's fine. Don't worry. I usually skipped meals, especially breakfast that's why I am like this." Kim Eunji found the perfect alibi.

"Well, you should cut that habit sooner. Or else you'll get sick." Guo Xiaolan reminded her.

"Is there something that you wanted to eat? I'll ask aunt to cook it and bring for you." Marie asked Kim Eunji. Of course she should or else her aunt would scold her if Kim Eunji would get sick at her watch.

"Thanks...but I'm fine. Just don't mind me please." She pleaded. Kim Eunji was not in the mood to talk about it.

"Okay. If that's what you want."

Even though they were worried about her, they gave Kim Eunji the space that she wanted. They could feel that there's something that was deeply bothering her but they knew they should not poke their noses into it since it's something personal and unrelated to them.

But if Kim Eunji was willing to open up about it to them, they were all more than willing to listen to her.

Meanwhile, on Alice's table she saw that Kim Eunji did not eat any food except from that fruit shake. She knew of Kim Eunji's sensitivity when it comes to food so it was not new to her.

But as she looked at her behavior, she could tell that the problem was about her man.

Alice shook her head as she herself had the same problem with Eunji.

"Hey Ms. Alice?" One of the actors called out her attention.

"Yes?"

"Is your friend single? I mean...does she mind if I'll court her?" He openly asked not minding everyone's shocked expressions.

"Are you nuts? Stop joking will you? Aren't you afraid of scandal?" The senior actor reprimanded him in almost a whisper.

"Yeah! Are you going to replace me now?" His paired actress on the love line which was also the female lead of the drama, asked in a hurt expression.

"Scandal? I've been involved with that a countless times but I was proven innocent all the time. However, I would gladly admit it this time if its Ms. Alice's friend. And no, even if I have her, you'll always be my partner in the love line. Unless she decided to pursue a career in acting as well." He sincerely said.

His answer hurt her. She had a long-time crush with him. After all, he was the reason why she pursued acting as a career just to be with him. By his side…always. But she could not accept that she's only like that to him.

This actor was indeed very handsome and was popular among teens and women in mid-twenties. His name was Mark Wang. A twenty-seven year old actor who earned recognition domestically and abroad with his acting.

Alice could only shook her head as he honestly answered him, "Can you see the rings that're on both of her ring fingers?"

She pointed out which the latter did follow and looked at Kim Eunji's fingers carefully.

"I think one was a promise ring and one was their engagement ring." Alice uttered her observation.

Of course she got the chance to see them closely.

"I see." Mark became silent. However the next second, he said a stupid comment which made Alice to be speechless.

"I see. Well, she won't be happy with an old man and eventually they would divorce soon in the future and when the time comes, I'll be there to comfort her and make her realize that all she needed is me." He confidently said.

Alice laughed when she recovered from being speechless. Her reaction caught the attention of not only the people in her table but also on the nearby table.

"I'm sorry." Alice immediately apologized to everyone including the students who paused from eating because of her laugh.

"I shouldn't have reacted that way. But I can't help it. That's the most stupid question I've ever heard. Why do you think my friend is engaged with an old man, Mr. Wang?" Alice curiously asked Mark.

"Isn't she a scholar here? I mean she's basically eating with students who were scholars and those who could not afford to have a spot up there." Mark, though he did not say it deliberately, his message was loud and clear that he thought Kim Eunji was someone with a lowly background.

This answer made Alice to chuckle.

"You have a very rich imagination, Mr. Wang. Do you perhaps want to change career and become an author now?" She commented with a bit of sarcasm on the last part.

"Look at her. Is her aura fit for someone you described her to be?"

Of course the answer was very obvious that she didn't have to ask them twice before they know the answer. The answer was there, they just didn't want to believe it as their minds were tricked by what their eyes had seen.

"I think you should let your eyes be checked. There are a few people in this world who would rather want to be in the limelight than be in the spotlight so you better think twice before you open your mouth if you don't want to be in trouble. Right Director Li?" Alice said.

Director Li could only nod.

Among the people in the table, only Director Li knew Alice's real identity.

"Director, would you mind if I'll excuse myself first? I just recalled that there's something I had to work on in the script."

"Go ahead first. We're almost done here anyways." Director Li let her go and watched Alice as she approached Kim Eunji's table.