Chapter 186:
"Why on earth are you so concerned about the content of the work?"
Curious about the synopsis, I was grateful for Jang Sunho's concern.
He worried that the role I was playing might be emotionally burdenso.
Would there be another manager like this one?
"I need to treat the manager well."
Resolving once again, I carefully took the synopsis that Jang Sunho handed over.
"I'll take a look."
"Yes."
I unfolded the synopsis.
——
Title: "Long Ti No See, Andy"
Andy is an infant adopted from Korea to a rural Arican village.
He endured various abuses from his foster parents since childhood.
In addition to the abuse from his parents, Andy, unable to make real friends due to racial discrimination, found his only companion in the ‘self in the mirror.' Every day, Andy sought comfort from and shared friendship with his reflection in the mirror.
One day, by chance, Andy escapes from his foster parents with the help of a pastor.
Receiving proper love for the first ti since birth, Andy finally gains a normal life.
In no ti, Andy excels in academics, entering a prestigious university and eventually becoming a young doctor.
One day, in the attic of the church, Andy, who fell asleep, wakes up in shock. Holding a bloodied knife, he finds himself in the pastor's room, and the pastor, covered in blood as if stabbed multiple tis, lies beside him.
Unable to recall anything, fearing being falsely accused as a murderer, Andy hides the pastor's body behind the church in a communal cetery.
After dealing with the pastor's body, Andy goes to the shower room to wipe off the blood covering his body.
It was the mont he absentmindedly looked into the mirror.
Andy encounters the ‘self in the mirror,' sporting a bizarre smile.
——
"Ah."
The reaction that escaped my lips as I read the synopsis.
And along with that reaction, I recalled what Jang Sunho had said earlier.
"So that's why he ntioned it's intense."
I sighed lightly as I covered the synopsis.
"Certainly, this kind of work is a bit… intimidating to act in."
If it were an ordinary performance, it might be different, but my acting involves ‘possession.' It's the expression of living through and embracing the protagonist's life, a form of ‘possession.'
Honestly, I wasn't sure if I could handle the life of Andy, the protagonist of this work.
After covering the synopsis, I sat silently for a while, and Jang Sunho spoke.
"How do you feel? Would it be okay to proceed?"
"Huh? Oh… I think I understand the aning Manager-nim conveyed. It's not for nothing that it's a Jas Won director's work."
The work was truly tempting, not just because it was from the renowned director Jas Won, but simply because of its outstanding artistic rit. So much so that I couldn't easily return the synopsis to Jang Sunho.
"Manager-nim, can I have a bit more ti to think?"
"Of course. I'll contact Jas Won's side again during that ti. We might be able to buy so ti until the week after next."
"Thank you."
As I nodded slightly in gratitude, Jang Sunho spoke as if he had forgotten sothing.
"Oh, by the way, how is your English, actor-nim?"
***
On the way back ho after finishing dinner with Jinseok.
Jang Sunho couldn't shake off the image of Jinseok reading the synopsis of "Long Ti No See, Andy."
"If he's an actor, he'll eventually audition."
If Jinseok decides to audition, Jang Sunho will support him to complete the audition.
However, Jang Sunho hoped that Jinseok wouldn't choose this particular work. It was because of the reason he ntioned to Jinseok earlier.
"Actor Kang has always shown an extraordinary imrsion in his performances. If soone like him plays a psychopathic murderer like the protagonist…"
Jang Sunho, like Jinseok, was intrigued by the work itself.
But on a practical level, considering everything, it seed better not to do this particular work.
"Speaking of which, Jinseok's answer was a bit strange earlier."
When Jang Sunho asked, "Do you speak English well?" Jinseok replied, "I… think so."
It was a sowhat ambiguous answer.
"Maybe he just modestly answered."
Honestly, Jang Sunho hoped that Jinseok couldn't speak English.
Because then, whether he wanted to do the work or not, there would be a practical issue preventing him from doing it.
Lost in various complicated thoughts, Jang Sunho shook his head.
"Let's wait for actor-nim's decision first. Anyway… no matter what you choose, I need to be prepared so that there's no regret."
Jang Sunho changed direction and headed towards the company.
It was late at night, but Jang Sunho still had a lot of work to do.
***
"…Who eats cup ran to fill their dinner until this hour and is working overti, and the team leader cos back after eating at a hotel buffet?"
Upon entering the office, Go Seoyeong's nagging reached Jang Sunho.
Ignoring her nagging with one ear, Jang Sunho said.
"I suggested going for a al together, but Manager Go said you wouldn't co."
"If you said it was a hotel buffet, I would have gone! I thought you were going to a beef soup restaurant near here again!"
"Where were you planning to go and not go with the actor?"
Jang Sunho's comnt was casual, but it had a significant impact on Go Seoyeong.
"W-Well, it's not like that."
When Go Seoyeong spoke with a slightly broken voice, Jang Sunho laughed lightly and said,
"Alright. Once things are settled with KL Entertainnt, let's go eat together. I went there for the first ti today, and it was delicious."
"R-Really?"
"Yes. But Manager Go, please treat . I heard your salary has increased a lot."
"Even so, it's not even half of the team leader's salary."
She grumbled, but Go Seoyeong's mood seed to improve as her face relaxed.
Handing a file to Jang Sunho, Go Seoyeong said,
"I wrote down the contents of the conversation with Prosecutor Lee Minyoung earlier. She said they plan to arrest everyone related to President Lee Youngkyung tomorrow morning."
"Faster than expected. Did the warrant already co out?"
Jang Sunho nodded.
"If the warrant is out, I probably don't need to worry more about the KL Entertainnt case."
Now, all that remained was the legal battle.
If necessary, he could attend as a witness, but with sufficient evidence and public opinion already turned against KL Entertainnt, it didn't seem necessary.
"Manager Go played a significant role."
Jang Sunho glanced at Go Seoyeong. She responded with a sowhat awkward voice.
"W-Why are you suddenly looking at
like that? It makes
uncomfortable."
"Just grateful. Manager Go played a significant role in resolving the trouble caused by KL Entertainnt. I wouldn't have been able to handle it smoothly if it weren't for you."
"Don't praise
so awkwardly."
Go Seoyeong avoided Jang Sunho's gaze as if it tickled her.
"Oh, and Jas Won's manager called earlier. He really won't audition? He even asked if the reason for not auditioning was because of KL Entertainnt."
"When did that call co?"
"About 10 minutes ago."
Go Seoyeong pointed to the office phone on Jang Sunho's desk.
"They asked for a prompt response. Director Jas Won is eagerly waiting."
"Hmm."
Jang Sunho fell into deep thought for a mont.
‘It's still difficult to answer… But I can't keep soone like Director Jas Won waiting indefinitely either. It's awkward.'
It was gratifying and pleasant that Jas Won was showing such interest in Jinseok.
Jang Sunho lifted his work phone as if resigned to the situation.
‘But I should at least give a response. I can't make him wait indefinitely.'
Jang Sunho started sending a text ssage to Kim Hyun.
The content of the ssage was a request for a response by the end of the day.
***
The next morning, in a standalone house in Hannam-dong, Seoul.
Oh Sungchan, who had spent the night with Lee Youngkyung until dawn, rubbed his neck as if tired.
"Ugh, my stomach…"
Perhaps because they had played intensely after a long ti, his back hurt, and his whole body was sore.
Oh Sungchan, drinking cold water in the kitchen, regained his composure.
‘By the way, that Lee Minyoung, how dare she ignore my words?'
Lee Minyoung, who was still arrogantly talking yesterday, seed to appear before his eyes.
Thinking that he would soday give her a big scolding for daring to defy him, he drank more cold water.
"But why is it so noisy outside again?"
It was always quiet in the house, but today, the noise from so event outside was audible even inside the house.
Oh Sungchan, looking annoyed, glanced out the window.
Outside, a group of reporters had gathered like a swarm of bees.
"What's going on?"
Just as Oh Sungchan was taken aback by the unexpected situation, soone rang the front doorbell.
Feeling a sense of unease, Oh Sungchan checked the intercom.
"Who is it?"
[This is the police. We have a warrant, please open the door.]
At the ntion of a ‘warrant,' Oh Sungchan frowned.
But more than the fact that a warrant had been issued, what irritated Oh Sungchan was the attitude of the police.
‘What? ‘Oh Sungchan?' Who the hell is this guy going to…'
He wanted to open the door right away and give him a good slap, but Oh Sungchan held back for now.
With so many reporters outside, he couldn't afford to show such behavior.
‘But a warrant. Who is it from?'
One face ca to Oh Sungchan's mind.
‘Could it be Lee Minyoung?'
Besides Lee Minyoung, who has been investigating various irregularities at KL Entertainnt recently, there was no one else who would co after him.
‘This bitch was talking nonsense yesterday, and now she's sticking her nose out even further.'
While thinking about this internally, Oh Sungchan felt uneasy.
He knew Lee Minyoung's capabilities better than anyone.
Then, the doorbell rang again.
Ding-dong.
[Senior, it's , Lee Minyoung. I had to co too because the police can't go alone to arrest you.]
At the sa ti, a familiar voice flowed through the intercom.
[Please open the door quickly. We have a lot to do today.]
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