It all happened in an instant.

Jiyeon’s accidental headbutt to Seoyeon, followed by her improvised line, left everyone stunned.

"Was that line in the script?"

"No, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t."

"Then… all of that was ad-lib?"

The staff exchanged whispers, glancing at each other.

And they had reason to be confused. Jiyeon’s stumble and headbutt had already rendered the scene an NG.

The original script hadn’t accounted for any such event.

Yet somehow, Jiyeon’s improvised line had lightened the tense atmosphere, turning the heated scene into something more dynamic and fluid.

It was exactly the kind of intervention Yeon Seonye, caught between the two opposing forces of Yuina and Michiko, might have made.

What added to the confusion was that Jiyeon didn’t stop at one improvised line.

"You’ve always been a pain, you wretched woman. Stay back, my lady. I’ll handle this myself!"

With those words, Jiyeon grabbed Yuina’s hair and dragged her down, rolling across the ground with her.

As they tumbled, Jiyeon leaned close to Seoyeon, whispering softly into her ear.

Despite the chaos, the moment was so seamless and natural that it felt as if it had been part of the script all along.

Even Director Baek Min, who knew the script inside and out, reflexively checked his copy.

The ad-libbed lines and actions fit the scene so perfectly that they seemed like they had been there all along.

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Baek Min lowered his hand, which he had raised to call NG, and turned his attention to Jiyeon with newfound appreciation.

To be honest, Baek Min had never held Jiyeon in the same regard as Seoyeon or Seohui when it came to acting ability.

Jiyeon wasn’t bad—not at all.

She was solid, competent, and certainly better than many of her peers. But for Baek Min, better than average wasn’t enough.

"But in the audition, she was a perfect match for Yeon Seonye."

Jiyeon’s understated performance had the sincerity and subtlety that embodied the character.

Her naturally gentle aura added depth to Seonye’s quieter moments, making her a compelling fit.

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