Virtuoso (3)
“Yes, I understand. Just refuse it right away… hmm? wait for a sec.”
Choi Seong-geon, who stopped at Kang Woo-jin’s answer, asked back in a whisper.
“Woojin, did you just say no? “Did I hear wrong?”
Am I right? It was because I wanted to. Or denial of reality. Yeah, right? You must not have heard clearly. But Kang Woo-jin was calm. no? You heard it right. Woojin repeated the same words in a low voice as if to emphasize it.
“Please refuse.”
“···!!”
In an instant, Choi Seong-gun’s eyes widen as he takes off his rimless glasses. Because it was such an unexpected answer. However, Kang Woo-jin currently looks very cold. In particular, his eyes do not waver. Sincerity. That was sincere.
“Oh, no, what is that…”
Choi Seong-geon looked at Woo-jin and was slightly dazed. Then he suddenly came to his senses. Of course, Hong Hye-yeon was like that. Kang Woo-jin is a very unpredictable character. Seong-geon Choi smiled at Director Do-min Choi across from him.
“Haha, manager, just a moment.”
I leaned close to Woojin next to me and whispered again.
“refuse? No, I just saw a few scenarios, right? But what kind of rejection is this?”
“I think it’s better not to audition.”
“No. No, Mr. Woojin, just calm down.”
“I am calm.”
“Let’s be calmer, more calm.” Ha- are you serious? Are you really going to take this opportunity?? “Chief Choi Do-min is pushing me like that?”
Although Choi Seong-geon tried desperately to stop him, Kang Woo-jin’s concept with a strong poker face did not change.
“yes. “I think I’ll kick it.”
There is no gap. It’s not a face that will convince you. There is no space to squeeze in. Choi Seong-geon was so distracted that he felt dizzy for a moment as he looked at Woo-jin. However, Choi Seong-gun did his best to remain calm. Whatever he was, this was box movie headquarters.
For now, it was right to maintain the relationship on good terms.
Therefore, Choi Seong-geon.
“Ah, Director Choi, haha.”
I turned my gaze from Woojin to Director Choi Do-min across the street. A forced smile is a bonus.
“Yes, Mr. Woojin says the scenario is very good.”
“is it so? Haha, of course it’s directed by Woo Hyun-koo. But why does the CEO say that?”
At the same time, Choi Seong-geon stabbed Woo-jin in the side without notice. Ah, what is it? Oh, you mean to match the rhythm? It was roughly the correct answer. It’s a rejection or something, but it’s a sign to take care of your image first. Soon, Kang Woo-jin calmly nodded her head.
“This is a scenario I want to see over and over again.”
“That’s right, hahaha. But it’s a bit awkward to give you the scenario right away. “If the auditionee knows about the work first, it may give the impression that they are pushing too much.”
Choi Seong-gun got involved here.
“Yes, of course. “If you give benefits and then leak the word, it will be a pain in the ass.”
He started saying something else.
“By the way, Coach Woo Hyeon-gu is also amazing. “I didn’t see you taking a break. Are you starting your next project soon?”
“The director’s personality is like that, right? You’re not really good at resting. How many times did Choi Dae-pyo say hello? Because of Hong Hye-yeon.”
“Yes, of course.”
To be honest, it was all unnecessary nonsense in this meeting. Just to kill time. Because it’s strange to leave immediately after seeing the scenario. This also includes the fact that Kang Woo-jin became a member of BW Entertainment. Anyway, Choi Seong-gon continued to talk nonsense for about 30 minutes.
“Ah, yes yes. Then, uh, I’ll look into the schedule and get back to you as soon as possible.”
I quickly got up from my seat. Of course, Kang Woo-jin followed. The same goes for Director Choi Do-min.
“Are you waiting for me again?”
“Ah, it’s because of ‘Hangryang’ and the work preparation, because it’s a bit annoying if the schedule is different. “Don’t worry, I will contact you.”
“Can you contact me quickly? “I’m really getting scolded by the director.”
“Of course, then thank you for your hard work.”
Choi Seong-gun and Kang Woo-jin left the conference room after appropriately greeting each other. Then came the hallway. Next is the elevator. What I clicked on was the first basement floor.
Until now, the two of them.
“······”
“······”
There is no conversation. There was just a slightly subtle atmosphere. but.
-Tung!
As soon as they got into the van, Choi Seong-geon rushed towards Woo-jin, who was sitting in the passenger seat. He seemed to have decided that it was safe here.
“Mr. Woojin! why?!! Why are you saying no? “There must be a reason, right??”
Wow, what a surprise. reason? Yes. Kang Woo-jin slightly pulled her face back because Choi Seong-gun was close to her. Then she answered in her heart.
‘Then what? They say the work is grade F.’
In fact, Kang Woo-jin had secretly visited subspace in the conference room earlier. And confirmed.
-[3/Scenario (Title: Negotiation), Grade F]
-[*This is a highly complete movie scenario. 100% reading is possible.]
Master director Woo Hyeon-gu’s next film is rated F. As soon as he saw it, Kang Woo-jin sighed. No, F grade? Not E grade, but F grade?? If it was the same F grade, it was the first script I read. The lowest among grades. Of course, Woojin wondered if he should do this.
‘If it’s not E level but F level, there’s no reason to do it, right? But how on earth did this movie fail and get an F?’
A collapse in audience numbers? Or some other reason? There are countless ways for a movie to fail. There are many works that are not even produced at all and fall apart. However, Woojin was a bit puzzled.
‘But he’s a truly amazing, masterful director? But is it going to fail at level F? ‘Why?’
But it was meaningless to think about it. Whatever the reason for its failure, the movie ‘The Negotiation’ had no merit for Kang Woo-jin. In the eyes of others, Kang Woo-jin is someone who taught himself how to act for a long time, but the real Woo-jin has been an actor for a month now.
Wouldn’t it be better to get into a project that does well?
‘Well, I read somewhere that even if it fails, it’s okay if the work is good, so I guess I can take care of that after it becomes popular.’
Behind him, Kang Woo-jin was worried. Choi Seong-gun, who opened his eyes wide in the driver’s seat, asked, ‘That movie is F grade? ‘You didn’t know, did you?’ Because he can’t answer like that. Then, Woojin suddenly remembered a common word that was used everywhere. Contains appropriate bravado and heaviness.
‘Yes, that’s a cheat.’
It was a word that PD Song Man-woo also used in the past.
“It’s just a feeling. “I had a bad feeling.”
Kang Woo-jin answers resolutely without any change in his expression. The height of shamelessness was here. Whatever it was, Seonggeon Choi understood it right away. However, understanding became even more mired.
“···what? feeling? persimmon? “Did you just say persimmon?”
“yes.”
“So, you’re going to beat up director Woo Hyeon-gu just because you have a bad feeling?”
“It’s not rejection, it’s rejection.”
“Is that what it is?”
Choi Seong-geon asks again and suddenly glances at Woo-jin’s face. There was a bit of worry in his eyes.
“Woojin, aren’t you in pain right now? I have a severe headache. uh?”
“I’m fine.”
“But what sense are you talking about?”
“It’s true.”
“It’s even more problematic if it’s true.”
Meanwhile, Kang Woo-jin remained faithful to the concept. There’s a bit of a strong character around here.
“But please decline the audition.”
“······”
Choi Seong-geon, who was speechless, almost cursed at the calm Kang Woo-jin. Because he was a really cool crazy guy.
‘This isn’t at the level of distributing guts, is it? ‘Why are you doing this to me?’
Hong Hye-yeon is above average, but Kang Woo-jin is above her. It was far beyond her common sense. No, persimmon?? Why are there all these weirdos?
Choi Seong-geon, the ponytail, lost his mind.
‘It’s not that it’s at an uncontrollable level… this is just a crazy idiot??!’
Because I had to help this idiot from now on.
Around early afternoon.
After arriving at BW Entertainment from the box movie production company, Kang Woo-jin left the agency and walked down the street. He was the one who refused Choi Seong-geon’s offer to give him a ride home. Personal time was very precious to Woojin after he started working on the concept.
“I’m so tired.”
Kang Woo-jin, who muttered to himself, paused. And she laughed awkwardly. Even when she was alone, she had a solemn voice.
‘Am I crazy? Why do you make a fuss about holding weight even when you’re alone? Oh, now that I think about it, it’s been a while since I smiled.’
Kang Woo-jin slapped his vocal cords on the side of his neck as if blaming himself. Passersby look at me strangely. Anyway, Woojin went down the subway stairs. He saw a lot of people.
Kang Woo-jin once again felt something strange here.
‘Will the day really come when these people recognize me?’
As a small citizen, he now has his own agency. He even offered himself a large sum of 40 million won and good conditions. Somehow, he ended up filming ‘Healing Bureau’ and is about to film ‘Profiler Hanryang’.
‘I also had a meeting with a major film company involving a master director.’
As things continue to grow, more and more snowballs, including illusions, are added and roll around. It may have been a stressful situation, but Kang Woo-jin, who started all of this, was surprisingly calm.
‘Maybe it’s because it doesn’t seem too real.’
It was at this time.
-Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
Woojin’s cell phone in the back pocket of his jeans let out a long vibration. I looked at the caller and it was Hong Hye-yeon, a top actress. Kang Woo-jin laughs again here.
“How did Hong Hye-yeon come to call me like a friend?”
He grinned and regained his composure.
“yes.”
Hong Hye-yeon’s laughter was heard through the cell phone.
“I heard you signed it. “I heard you decided to join us.”
The CEO is fast. Kang Woo-jin answered, leaning her shoulder against the wall.
“I did it, please take care of it.”
“What do you want me to do for you? Well, please take care of me too. Because we are now part of the same family. But this is just my curiosity, what is the main reason you chose our company?”
reason? Kang Woo-jin thought for a moment. But I couldn’t think of any key reason. Because it was just a judgment mixed with many things. Talking about conditions and down payment seems too snobbish. It didn’t suit the cool concept.
‘Should I just call her Hong Hye-yeon here? Because that was one of the reasons.’
Soon, Kang Woo-jin spoke dryly.
“It’s just like this and that. “Hong Hye-yeon is also there.”
“······”
Hong Hye-yeon on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment. It was a few seconds later before she heard her answer.
“You often hear people call you tsundere, right?”
Meanwhile, Hong Hye-yeon was not the only one who heard that Kang Woo-jin signed a contract with BW Entertainment at this time. Because Choi Seong-geon quickly contacted the place related to Woo-jin.
Producer Song Man-woo of ‘Profiler Hanryang’.
“BW Entertainment- Hongstar doesn’t care that much. Well, not bad. “The key will be how CEO Choi Seong-gun will control Kang Woo-jin.”
Of course, to director Shin Dong-chun of ‘Heungshinso’.
“Oh- bw enter? CEO Choi’s connections are good, and his influence is useful. But Mr. Woojin, did you receive a down payment?”
Director Shin Dong-chun was currently in the editing room of a production company with two editors. Because editing, the post-production work of ‘Heungsinso’, had just begun in earnest.
Director Shin Dong-chun’s fighting power is evident from the power in his eyes.
“Okay then, let’s get started! “We absolutely have to put this in the finals of the ‘Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival.’ We can absolutely do it because the cuts are amazing!”
It seemed like they were planning to somehow dress Woojin in a stylish suit.
The next morning, the 17th, Kang Woo-jin’s studio.
Kang Woo-jin came out of the bathroom, shaking his head, probably after taking a shower. Next, she grabbed some banana milk from the refrigerator. The uvula moves up and down coolly. Soon, Woojin made a sound that made the world happy.
“Kiya- of course, after the hot shower, it’s panana milk.”
Woojin, who took a shot of banana milk while wearing only panties, was 180 degrees different from his usual concept character, Kang Woojin. Well, of course. He then put on some clothes. In fact, Kang Woo-jin went to the morning exercise. He wanted to improve his stamina for filming. Sure, he had a simple run.
‘Because getting started is half the battle.’
Anyway, I didn’t have any schedule today. Choi Seong-gun probably had a lot to prepare for, but all Kang Woo-jin had to do was wait.
About that time.
“Oh right.”
Kang Woo-jin moved, as if something had occurred to him. Among the scripts on the table, he picked up the 3rd book script of ‘Profiler Hanryang’. No, more precisely, I stabbed the black square next to the script.
-Poof!
Just like that, Woojin entered subspace. A rapidly unfolding, infinitely dark vision. Woojin, who had now arrived in a space as comfortable as his own home, turned around. I found a floating white square, and it had increased to three in total.
-[1/Scenario (Title: Detective Agency), Grade B]
-[2/Script (Title: Profiler Hanryang Part 1), S grade]
-[3/Scenario (Title: Negotiation), Grade F]
Director Woo Hyeon-gu’s scenario ‘discussion’ was added yesterday. Like this, the reason why Kang Woo-jin suddenly entered subspace and confirmed the ‘agreement’ was simple.
“It’s my first time writing a script, and I’m a master director, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to read it, right?”
I was curious. Unfortunately, I couldn’t read the scenario itself, but it didn’t matter. Because Woojin can lead (experience) all the male roles in ‘Nice’. Maybe they will decide why this is grade F.
Soon, Kang Woo-jin chose the ‘negotiable’ white square. Soon another phrase appeared.
-[You have selected 3/Scenario (Title: Negotiation).]
-[List people who can lead (experience).]
-[A: Lee Do-jun, B: Park Dae-hyeon, C: Kim Wang-woo······G: James]
Kang Woo-jin, who was scanning the role, tilted his head.
“James? “Are you a foreigner?”
Curiosity piqued. Because it was my first time as a foreigner. Thanks to this, Woojin immediately chose the role of ‘James’. At the same time, a familiar, robotic-like female voice was heard.
[“A new language other than the default language has been detected. Learn ‘English’ first.”]
But her words were a little different from usual.
[“Preparing to read ‘English’…”] [“······Preparation complete. ‘English’ reading begins.”]
Kang Woo-jin, who was listening, frowned.
“What is he saying now? ‘English’? Hey girl! “Suddenly something.”
but.
“town!”
Instead of answering, a huge gray creature attacked Kang Woo-jin. When Woojin opened his closed eyes, he was not floating in a dark sub-space, but in an all-gray space. I could feel the temperature through my skin. It was slightly cool. The feeling of floating was also evident. Because my lower abdomen was sore.
“what? “Exit!”
Woojin shouted a spell to go out of subspace, but all that came back was an echo. At this moment, Woojin was embarrassed. Because I couldn’t decide what was going on.
Right then.
“uh?”
Something approaches from far away. No, is it flying? It got closer and closer. The speed was fast. Soon, Kang Woo-jin noticed its shape.
“···A?”
It was the alphabet A. The color was white. A, the size of Kang Woo-jin’s body, flies in quickly. The funny thing is.
“Tsk!”
As soon as A flies in quickly and touches Woojin’s body, it slowly seeps into it. But that wasn’t the end. As if they had been waiting, B flew in, followed by C. In other words, the letters of the alphabet were flying in one after another.
Alphabet attacked Kang Woo-jin without any hesitation.
And all the way to the last Z. The problem was that this was not the end. This time it was a large army.
“What is that?”
Hundreds and thousands of white English words were flying in front of Kang Woo-jin’s eyes.
How long has it been like this? When Kang Woo-jin was exhausted, he heard the woman’s voice again.
[“We are ending the reading of the new language ‘English.’”]
Kang Woo-jin was already back in his studio. However, the cool sensation of the letters and words seeping into my body was still vivid.
Yes, it was similar to the role reading.
There was even one more vivid thing for Kang Woo-jin, who was sitting a little dazed. It was English. A language I haven’t studied in my entire life except the basics.
“What happened? (roughly perplexed)”
It was so clear, as if I had studied it for decades.
“Oh my goodness…” (roughly shocked)
The pronunciation was also fluent.
“···It was crazy. “Is this right?”
‘English’ was imprinted on Kang Woo-jin.
