TM Chapter 110
Chapter 110: To Find a Path within a Fog (1)
TL: emptycube / ED: Isleidir
While it wasn’t the timing I expected, there was nothing I could do about it.
Now that it had co to this, I decided to explain the situation regarding Nam Joyoon.
“A few days ago, when I couldn’t go with you for your schedule, I -“
“Euaah!”
Im Seoyoung suddenly jumped and shouted. Her pale lips opened and closed. She even pointed at him with her trembling hand.
“Tra, tra, tra-!”
“Tra?”
“Traitor!”
My brain stopped working. I never thought I would be called that.
“H-how could you do this?! How could you, oppa?!”
“Wait. Calm down. Just what did-“
“H-how can I calm down in a situation like this! Look how you say it so nonchalantly! Oppa, isn’t this to-too cruel? And they say there you can’t trust anyone in the world! You not even human! Damn world!”
So what kind of situation was this?
Why was she freaking out so much? Were my words sothing that could rile up a storm like this?
I was certain that the girls were clearly shocked. Im Seoyoung tightly held both my forearms and shook them while shouting about how I could have done this. If soone saw this, they might think that I sold my country off.
Lee Taehee and LJ didn’t look like they were going to stop her either. Instead, they were looking at
with severe expressions as though I had actually betrayed them.
And Lee Songha... Why was she so mortified?
While she didn’t freak out like Im Seoyoung, her state was even more serious. Should I say it felt like she might flop on the ground and slam at it at any mont? Or that it looked like she might transform into an evil spirit if I left her alone?
It seed like she had sothing she wanted to say to , yet for so reason, she seed to be enduring it while crushing the plastic sports drink bottle in her hand.
I glanced at Lee Songha before asking,
“Why are you all like this? Say it so that I can understand why you’re acting like this.”
Im Seoyoung imdiately shouted,
“I don’t like Son Chaeyoung!”
“... Sa, but why are you bringing this up now?”
“Liar! If you don’t like her, why are you working with her?!”
“Who is?”
“You!”
“?”
I frowned. Im Seoyoung paused. Her large eyes moved chaotically. Behind her, Lee Taehee and LJ had expressions that sothing was odd.
“Uh, oppa...”
“Hey, stop it, dummy. I don’t think he is.”
LJ grabbed the back of Im Seoyoung’s neck and dragged her back.
Lee Taehee asked,
“The new actor you’re assigned to, it’s not Son Chaeyoung?”
“No. Just where did you hear that from?”
“That is....”
Laughing absent-mindedly, Lee Taehee told
the whole story. Hearing it, I was more dumbfounded. I took out my phone and showed them what I saved Son Chaeyoung’s number, and this absurd incident ca to an end.
“Seoyoung, what did you say to ? What? Traitor? I’m not even human?”
It seed my gaze felt prickly as Im Seoyoung flinched as she read my mood.
“Ummm, oppa. My mind went blank, thinking that you were really bewitched by Son Chaeyoung. I really felt like the ground was collapsing. Since I wasn’t in my right mind, can’t you just act like you didn’t hear anything?”
“No way.”
“Euaah, I’m sorry!”
Im Seoyoung dangled from my arm. Still, it seed the misunderstanding was resolved as her expression as much brighter than before, even if she was stomping her feet. Lee Taehee and LJ relaxed their tense shoulders and watched Im Seoyoung’s behavior.
“The person I’m in charge of is Mr. Nam Joyoon. He’s an actor I t on an independent film set a few days ago. Since he’s not in our company, this is my personal matter.”
When I brought up Nam Joyoon, I observed Lee Songha.
Fortunately, I stopped her from turning into an evil spirit. She was gradually returning to normal, though her expression was still complicated.
Our gazes t. She beca surprised. Her eyes shook like earthquakes. Imdiately, she lowered her head. No, she was covering her face with both her hands.
“Songha, why are you standing there like that? Was it because you thought it was Son Chaeyoung?”
“N-no. I’m fin- It didn’t bother .”
“No way it didn’t, look at your face.”
“Really, it’s nothing.”
She pushed
away with her flustered voice.
What kind of reaction was this? If it wasn’t because of Son Chaeyoung, then was it because of Nam Joyoon?
Since she was an actress and listened to , I did expect that she would be more concerned than the other girls when I told her I would be working with another actor. Still, her reaction was just too strange.
Tilting my head, I approached her. I could feel her agitation. Gripping the plastic bottle tightly, she stepped to the side. Then she hid between the new recruit, Lee Kwanwoo, who had been standing ready since a while ago.
“Why are you acting like this? Co over here.”
“I can’t. My face is really weird because I’m so uneasy.”
With the large recruit between us, we circled around twice like we were playing ‘catch the dragon’s tail’.
“Your face isn’t weird even if you covered with plastic wrap. So co out.”
“No. I can’t have my face like this at a ti like this.”
Behind the new recruit’s shoulder, Lee Songha mumbled as if she was ruined.
After circling around a third ti, I said,
“Just what are you saying? What kind of ti is it?”
“There’s sothing like that. It’s important to .”
I tried to understand her, but I couldn’t. It was too much for my ntal state.
Should I just grab and pull her out? Just as I was thinking this, LJ asked,
“What are you two doing?”
“Ask Songha.”
It seed that even the other girls found us dumbfounding as their expressions were odd. I let out a sigh and looked at the new recruit. Hiding Lee Songha behind his back, he didn’t move and simply blinked.
Seeing him like this was so irritating that I unknowingly clicked my tongue. The new recruit beca stiffer.
Damn it. I was trying to maintain my image since he was my first junior, but it was ruined.
“Kwanwoo, move aside.”
“You can’t. Don’t move.”
Lee Songha imdiately said. The new recruit, who was about to move aside, stopped in place.
“I told you to move aside.”
“Ah, you can’t.”
Only Lee Songha’s voice escaped behind the new recruit, who didn’t know what to do. I had no choice. Just as I was about to pull her out, Lee Songha turned around and fled in the opposite direction. She entered the gym, almost slamming into the door. I, no, everyone including
stared at the swaying gym door.
“Why do you think she’s acting like that?”
“You’re the Songha expert. How would we know if you don’t?”
LJ answered with narrow eyes.
Beside her, Im Seoyoung mumbled, ‘Is it that day? Are her hormones going out of control?’
“Go to her. I think it’ll be better if you went than us.”
Lee Taehee said while smiling faintly. I nodded and walked towards the gym. Then I suddenly recalled sothing I wanted to say and looked at the recruit.
“Call the agency and check the standby ti for today’s university event again. Check if there are any changes.”
“Yes, chief.”
Patting the recruit’s wide shoulder, I added,
“Also, next ti, if I tell you to move, move.”
I knocked on the won’s changing room. Hurried steps halted.
“Songha, what are you doing alone in there?”
“I’m changing.”
Even though she was hiding, she replied quickly.
“Really? Then I’ll wait, so co out when you’re done.”
“You can go on without . I think I’ll be around 30 minutes.”
“Are you making your clothes?”
“That is... I think my underwear’s disappeared, so I’m looking for them.”
Her excuse was filled with determination to send
away first.
“Are you acting like this because I am going to work with another actor?”
“... A bit.”
Her voice flowed out hesitantly.
“You talked about scenarios and ate at your house. I was a little jealous that you seem closer to him than . It’s okay. You don’t have to worry. I won’t bother your work.”
“Songha.”
“So right now, I’m a bit, narrow-minded...”
“No, you’re not. It definitely is concerning. I felt a bit upset when you hid behind the recruit.”
“... Really?”
Lee Songha’s voice, which crawled on the ground, perked up. When I thought about how her ears were strained behind the changing room door, a smile unknowing hung on my face. I checked my wristwatch and said,
“We have two hours before your next schedule, should we talk about scenarios in the van? While ti is tight, it might be a nice change of pace if we’re on the road...”
“I’ll go.”
The door burst open. Lee Songha walked out wearing everyday clothes.
“Did you find what you were looking for?”
“That was a lie. Let’s go, oppa. We don’t have ti to waste.”
Subtly avoiding my gaze, Lee Songha held my clothes and urged . I grinned as I began walking.
Lee Songha followed after
with a bright smile.
*
Director Sung of Well-Made Production said,
“We received PBS’s Wednesday-Thursday national broadcasting schedule. We already sold right to YKTV in China. As soon as production is done, it’ll be released in Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at the sa ti.”
Next to him were the director and writer for the Korean-Chinese drama ‘Royal Family’. Besides them, Well-Made Production employees, well-dressed in suits, were looking in our direction.
Of course, beside
were Kim Hyunjo, the Team 3 Leader, and Lee Songha.
“How did Ms. Songha feel about the first two parts of the script?”
Writer Jang, a woman in her forties wearing fancy earrings, asked.
Unlike Writer Hong Jumi of Cat Guardian Ghost, who was a beginner, she was a famous writer with constant hits for seven years. Apparently, she was paid 40 million won{1} per episode or sothing.
As soon as their gazes focused on her, Lee Songha swallowed a piece of fruit and replied,
“It was so fun that I read it all on the spot. To be honest, I already read the script with Sun- chief oppa. Since there are two lead couples, the story is abundant, and since it’s romantic revenge plot, I was very interested in what happens next.”
She glanced at
as she spoke. When I nodded, indicating she was doing a good job, a relaxed smile hung on her lips.
Lee Songha continued by admiring the characters until her composed expression lit with excitent. Writer Jang, who was constantly evaluating Lee Songha with her gaze, nodded.
Director Woo, whose had a bushy beard all the up to his sideburns, asked the next question,
“Seeing Ms. Songha’s previous work, you seed proficient in English, how’s your Chinese? Since your role is a global Korean actress, so there are quite a few Chinese lines.”
“I can hold simple conversations. I received lessons since my ti as a trainee.”
The director let out an exclaim of admiration when he heard her answer. The Team 3 Leader added,
“These days, whether it’s idols or actors, expanding into China is vital.”
That was true. That was why I was cramming English and Chinese lessons whenever I had the ti to use later.
“Then when does Neptune plan on expanding its activities to China?”
“We are planning on holding a fan eting around the ti Cat Guardian Ghost releases in China. The reaction in China is quite good since their album was a success and because of Songha’s drama.”
The expressions of those from Well-Made Production beca brighter.
This felt good. Since the drama was produced beforehand, it was possible to adjust the schedule a little. If things worked out, we might even be able to film a movie concurrently. While I was thinking about our future schedule, Director Sung poured liquor in my empty glass as he asked,
“Chief Jung. Do you know how many Korean-Chinese dramas will be released this year?”
“I heard that there were seven, including Royal Family.”
“That’s right. So damn many. Our project has to do the best out them.”
After clinking our glasses, Director Sung chuckled as he said,
“Please work hard to make our project as much of a success as Cat Guardian Ghost.”
“Pardon?”
“I heard about how Chief Jung Sunwoo’s discerning eye is unbelievable. That Chief Jung’s words might be more effective than placing a pig’s head on a ritual table and praying for success.”
He only let
be after he heard that this drama would do well from my own mouth.
Even after this, the mood of the eting wasn’t bad.
Then, not long after, Lee Songha was officially cast in Royal Family.
*
The evening of the day Lee Songha stamped{2} the Well-Made Production contract, I brought Nam Joyoon to Pan Production.
“Do I look weird?”
Nam Joyoon asked while we were in the elevator.
“You were staring at . I wore clothes that suited the role since this was an audition.”
“No, I was looking since it suited you so well. If we were to judge by how one looked the part, we might not even need an audition. They might say that I actually brought a criminal instead of an actor.”
Nam Joyoon was standing, slightly leaning back, with his hands in his pockets.
He wore a black hoodie that easily covered his small head, and his hair was slightly ruffled. His eyes were half-closed. His sharp chin moved irregularly as he was chewing gum.
I unknowing exclaid in admiration.
“The more I see you, the better you look. To be honest, I was interested in this role because it fit well with your atmosphere, but I was worried that you might not be imrsed in the role because it was too crazy. You’re more well-mannered.”
As soon as I said this, the elevator doors opened. Nam Joyoon separated from the wall. Then he placed his arm on my shoulder and whispered like a man planning a cri,
“Don’t worry, chief. I’ll do well.”
The tips of his lips under the hood rose.
“I beca human with age.”
{1} ~37,716 USD
{2} Stamps can be used in lieu of signatures
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