The reporter, who was stuck in his seat, was clicking the mouse like crazy. You could tell how desperate he was just by looking at his rough hand movements.
-Click! Click! Click!
He moves the mouse without stopping. His face is still dark, but his eyes and expression are filled with irritation and impatience.
“That sucks! Seriously, where did you get that?”
He grumbles but doesn’t rest. It’s a waste of time. The original plan was to blow it up in July, so there wasn’t even a draft of the article. The evidence photos and such were just sorted out, and it was a mess.
“Fuck- just the main point, just the main point.”
Reporter Lim Sang-moon sorted through hundreds of photos. He had to select photos that were full of provocation and fit for a big scoop and exclusive article. Even so, Lim Sang-moon continued to grumble. No, he swore.
“This isn’t something that should be thrown around like this, yikes.”
What should I say, it was because I felt like they were doing a fancy interior design and then just throwing it away at the end. It was a pity, it was a crazy and regrettable Lee Sang-moon. Of course, even if it were to explode now, the country would be turned upside down, but the more seeds are sown, such as works that Seo Chae-eun participated in, the more the ripple effect will increase several times.
‘There was a story that you met with director Kwon Ki-taek. If it’s true, this would be a really great scoop! Oh my!’
The time is not ripe yet. But that time is when only Im Sang-moon knew about it, and if it reaches the ears of the editor-in-chief and Choi Sung-geon, it is clear that the cloth is already getting a little wet. Whether it is a scoop or anything else, if it is bland or too wet, it won’t even catch fire.
-Click! Click!
If someone were to throw a leaflet about Seo Chae-eun first, everything I’ve spent my time following her will be in vain. Therefore, Im Sang-moon.
“Yep, I don’t know. I don’t know, I don’t know.”
I decided to stop thinking deeply. I just wanted to focus on shooting the article in the shortest time possible. Selecting materials, writing the article.
‘Even if the revision is postponed’
It takes at least 3 hours. Lim Sang-moon checked the time. It was around late lunchtime. It was past 1:40. In other words, the time attack was at 4 o’clock. Thanks to this, his clicking became even faster.
“Hey, do it faster, kid. Swish, swish! Huh? Can you see my fingers now?”
Even the editor-in-chief, who had come over without me noticing, got involved. He was already anxious, but when he kept nagging him, Im Sang-moon got really annoyed.
“Ah! Stay still! I can’t concentrate!!”
Lim Sang-moon, who had lost his temper, quickly moved his fingers again. There is a saying that the more urgent something is, the more you should turn back, but Lim Sang-moon’s field of vision was now very narrow.
Without even dreaming that it was an intentional provocation.
“First of all, the title! What do you think of this title?!”
“Oh, oh, oh, good. Good, good. Anything goes!”
I started pounding away at the keyboard like it was going to break.
Meanwhile, in Yeonam-dong.
The apartment living room is spacious even at first glance. The interior is mostly black-toned and catches the eye. The furniture also feels classy. Above all, there is a large poster hanging on the wall in front of the living room.
A pictorial of Hayura holding cosmetics.
The reason was simple. This was top actress Ha Yu-ra’s house. At that moment, a woman wearing blue pajamas came out of the bathroom. She had long, slightly wavy hair, held up with a hair band, and had a white pack on her face. Of course, it was Ha Yu-ra.
“Ah- I drank too much yesterday. My skin is all messed up.”
She whined and sat down on the soft sofa. Then she immediately picked up the bundle of papers on the table. It was the script for ‘The Missing Island’ that she had received from director Kwon Ki-taek a few days ago, and she had already read more than half of it.
-Palac.
Then, Ha Yu-ra crossed her legs and focused on reading the scenario. Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes. Then she stopped. Ha Yu-ra, who was turning the page, let out a long sigh.
“Ha- That’s too bad. It’s so annoying. It fell off so easily.”
The more I read, the more greedy I became. Not only was the work interesting, but the scale was also quite large, and each and every character was alive and breathing.
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‘This… I can’t let Seo Chae-eun steal it from me. Ha, I should’ve come in a little earlier. This is a movie worth fighting for with acting.’
Although Ha Yu-ra disliked Seo Chae-eun, she acknowledged her acting skills. However, if she had gritted her teeth and gritted her teeth, the situation might have been different. However, it was already too late.
anyway.
-Palac.
Hayura, who had been biting her lips in regret, turned over the script again, and stopped again after seeing a character appearing.
“This role is taken over by a newcomer named Kang Woo-jin.”
Because I thought of the rookie Kang Woo-jin who recently turned the country upside down. The role he will take on is obviously not an easy one for anyone to see.
“Just looking at it, it seems like it would take months just to analyze the character. I wonder how he’ll handle this….”
Suddenly, Ha Yu-ra repeated the words that director Kwon Ki-taek had said to her when she met him. That he was similar to her in the Method department, that he was wild and all, that he was easygoing but his acting was overwhelming, etc.
“No way. This station is so bad that even if you beat him to death, you won’t be able to get the quality you want. I don’t know for sure, but he’s probably shitting himself right now.”
That moment.
-Whoooosh, woooosh.
Hayura’s cell phone, which had several cubic digits embedded in the case on the table, rang. Thanks to that, she picked up the phone while keeping her eyes fixed on the scenario. The other person was the CEO of her agency.
“Yes, sir.”
A slightly husky female voice could be heard over the phone.
“Yura, are you having fun?”
“I don’t know. Could you describe it as a break?”
“Anything. I met director Kwon Ki-taek.”
“It was nice meeting you. I also received the script.”
“Really? Do you think I can get a seat? Well, I don’t really have high hopes for it given the timing.”
“That’s right. Casting is almost complete. More importantly, CEO, there’s Kang Woo-jin, right? A rookie. If he’s from the same agency as Hong Hye-yeon, then it’s CEO Choi’s BW Entertainment, right?”
“Right. Oh, right? When you were young, you spent about a year with CEO Choi?”
“yes.”
Hayura, who had changed the direction of her crossed legs, asked back.
“How about Kang Woo-jin Market?”
“You just came to Korea, so I don’t know the details, but she’s hot these days. Not just hot, but super hot. Did you see the article? Star writers, director Kwon Ki-taek, producer Yoon Byung-sun. I don’t know where they came from.”
“But with that level of form, you must have been a bit of a hit even before your debut.”
“I find that strange too. She just suddenly appeared out of nowhere. She might be the one that CEO Choi was secretly raising. It’s unbelievable that she’s the one using radar.”
“Same method as me.”
“Really? Director Kwon Ki-taek said that? Well, when I saw Kang Woo-jin acting, I felt exactly like that. His expressions and his eyes.”
“What does it mean to roll around in the wild? After all, acting is something that needs to be learned and gradually refined.”
“what?”
“No, no.”
Hayura shook her head slightly and quickly changed the subject.
“Oh, and I’d like to make a brief guest appearance.”
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“‘Island of the Lost’? Oh- That sounds good. I was planning on just having fun for half a year anyway.”
“Why are there thorns in your words?”
“Not at all? Whatever it is, it would be great to be able to join Director Kwon Ki-taek’s set for even just a few days. And then I can see that rookie.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Ha Yu-ra hummed as if she was talking to herself.
“I don’t know what the wild is, but my fighting power has increased slightly.”
Early afternoon of the same day. A shop in Cheongdam-dong.
It was past 3:30. Because of the time, the large shop was packed with people. The first floor was filled with regular customers, and the second and third floors were mostly filled with celebrities. Therefore, there were two entrances and exits. Hong Hye-yeon was sitting in the center of the third floor of the shop.
“Ahem-”
She is looking down at her phone with her legs crossed. I don’t know what she put on her long hair, but the beauty device is warming her head. She is also wearing full makeup. She probably finished her morning schedule and is doing some overall touch-ups for the afternoon.
She occasionally greeted celebrities she knew.
“I guess the fan signing event went well.”
I was reading an article about Kang Woo-jin’s fan signing event that took place a few days ago. It was at this time.
“what.”
A female voice intruded from Hong Hye-yeon’s right. It had a slightly aggressive tone.
“Hong Hye-yeon, do you come here too?”
Thanks to that, Hong Hye-yeon turned her gaze away from her phone. Her expression suddenly hardened. Why? Because the one who spoke was Seo Chae-eun with short hair. Looking at her wearing a hat, it seemed that Seo Chae-eun was about to start her schedule, and Hong Hye-yeon let out a long sigh as if she had stepped in poop.
“Ha- It felt good, but it suddenly cooled down.”
“What are you talking about? I’m not that good. Why do you come here?”
“That’s a strange question. I’ve been coming here all along.”
“Tsk, I changed it this time, so I guess I’ll have to change it again.”
“Please do so.”
Among the two who were bickering, Seo Chae-eun took off her hat and sat down next to Hong Hye-yeon. Then she answered with a symbol like a tree frog.
“No. Why should I change? If it’s really annoying, you move. I’ll keep going. It’s nice. It’s bigger than the place I went to before.”
“I see.”
No matter how you looked at it, the two of them didn’t seem to be on good terms, and Seo Chae-eun bit her lower lip as she glanced at Hong Hye-yeon’s face.
‘Why does her skin seem to get better every time I see her? Does she take better care of herself than I do? Which hospital does she go to?’
Seo Chae-eun, who was bubbling with jealousy inside, took out her cell phone just like Hong Hye-yeon.
“But what are you doing now? I heard you finished filming for Hanryang, but there’s no news about your next project?”
“It’s just the Pacific Ocean.”
“Ha, that’s ridiculous. No- you were pushed out of your position by Kang Woo-jin or something at your company, right? Why? Can’t you play games at work? If it were before, when your work was over, the director and producer would have rushed to you.”
“They’re rushing in.”
“But isn’t it too quiet? I’m preparing to film Director Kwon Ki-taek’s film.”
For a moment, Hong Hye-yeon’s hand stops.
“···You’re doing Director Kwon Ki-taek’s thing?”
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“huh.”
Seo Chae-eun, who had been laughing, suddenly slapped her own mouth.
“Oh, my. Right. I shouldn’t tell you this yet. Sorry, can you keep it a secret?”
Her smile of victory deepens. On the other hand, Hong Hye-yeon’s eyebrows narrow slightly. It was quite shocking news. So she and Kang Woo-jin are filming the same movie? However, Hong Hye-yeon had to be calm because she always showed an upright appearance in front of Seo Chae-eun.
“Okay, I’ll keep it a secret. I’m also busy with the 25% viewership ratings. Ah- Chacha. Sorry, I don’t know how you feel. How much was your last drama? 5%? 4?”
Seo Chae-eun wiggles.
“It’s 5.9%??”
“Either way, or whatever. It’s just one place after all.”
“Ha- Seriously. Anyway, BW Entertainment guys. While we’re on the subject, let’s talk about Kang Woojin’s manners. He’s been acting too brazen lately. Where did he learn to talk back? He talks back to everything I say. He thinks he’s a big shot.”
This time, Hong Hye-yeon flinched.
“You do it, you do it. Compared to your punk, Woojin is nice, right?”
“Woojin, what the heck? What is going on? What’s going on with you two?”
“What do you have? Take off the botox on your face.”
“······Really? Okay. Then I’ll personally teach Kang Woo-jin etiquette. Slowly throughout the filming.”
Hong Hye-yeon snickered as if it was nothing, looking at Seo Chae-eun who was being sarcastic. She doesn’t know Kang Woo-jin, but she hasn’t known him for a long time.
“You, Woojin? Try it for a hundred days. It’ll be like throwing eggs at a rock. Don’t worry about acting.”
“Is it okay?”
“You do it properly. If you keep doing that, you’ll end up in an abyss in one go.”
“Who are you talking about? I’m going to be an actor for the rest of my life-”
Right at this moment.
“Hey hey!! Seo Chae Eun!!!”
A loud noise and screams were heard from the entrance on the second floor. A smart-looking man came running out of breath. He was Seo Chae-eun’s manager team leader. However, his face and demeanor were filled with an excessive eccentricity. What’s funny is…
“What the fuck is this!!”
Behind him, Seo Chae-eun’s team of managers followed. Soon, Seo Chae-eun stood up from her seat as if asking what the fuss was about.
“Oh, my ear hurts. What’s wrong, oppa? Why are you making a fuss?”
The manager team leader grabbed Seo Chae-eun’s arm and grumbled.
“Ah! It hurts!”
“Shut up. Look at this. What is this!!”
The team leader then hands the phone to Seo Chae-eun. Thanks to that, Seo Chae-eun, whose face was all wrinkled up, checked the phone screen.
“I’m sick. Let’s talk about it······Huh?”
The article that was displayed on the screen. Seo Chae-eun’s expression changed in an instant. The irritation disappeared and confusion took over. Of course, it was because of the article she had just seen.
『[Exclusive] ‘Habitual Propofol Injection Circumstances’, Seo Chae-eun’s Addicted Diary Hidden Behind the Top Actress Mask/ Photo』Power Patch – Reporter Im Sang-moon
What? Seo Chae-eun couldn’t say anything even though she was reading the article. Because the accident had stopped. On the other hand, the manager team leader grabbed her shoulders and shook her vigorously.
“Don’t shut up!! What the heck is this!! Come to your senses. Answer me. Is this real? Huh? Hey, Seo Chae-eun!!”
But Seo Chae-eun’s soul just left her.
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“···Ah- no. This isn’t me. Huh? No, huh?”
It was safe to say that she was going crazy. Her hands holding the phone were shaking slightly. Hong Hye-yeon, who had sensed the strange atmosphere, came next to Seo Chae-eun. Then, together with Seo Chae-eun, she checked the phone screen.
Hong Hye-yeon snorted and laughed at the rather bizarre content of the article.
-Ugh.
Seo Chae-eun was called, trembling spreading throughout her body.
“Hey, Seo Chae-eun.”
“······”
Hong Hye-yeon whispered softly in her ear.
“Look, I told you I was going to hell. Was that today?”
A few dozen minutes later, in the BW Entertainment office.
Choi Sung-geon, who had a busy schedule today due to design work, stayed at the office instead of following Kang Woo-jin. If he got a call, he had to act right away. Therefore, Choi Sung-geon, who had been sitting in the window seat since a while ago,
-Click, click.
I was monitoring and clicking while exchanging various messages related to the spread of bait. And about 30 minutes ago.
“As expected, it was the ‘Power Patch’.”
The ending was a hit. The breadcrumbs sprinkled with corn were picked up and eaten by the ‘Power Patch’.
“Habitual propofol – is it familiar or unexpected?”
By no means, it was a small matter. Of course, the ‘Power Patch’ would be prepared for two or three consecutive hits. The same goes for the evidence and witnesses. With this size, Seo Chae-eun would be sufficiently destroyed.
“If this continues, the test will proceed unconditionally, and if other drugs are found there… Seo Chae-eun’s acting career will be over.”
at the same time.
-♬♪
The cell phone on the desk rang. When he looked at the caller, it was Director Kwon Ki-taek. It was the call that Choi Sung-geon had been waiting for. He didn’t have to answer it himself. The locations had changed now.
anyway.
“Yes, Director.”
Director Kwon Ki-taek’s soft yet serious voice could be heard over the phone.
“I saw the article. I was surprised, something like this happened – this must be CEO Choi’s work.”
Choi Sung-geon shook his head slightly.
“No. If you look at it strictly, it is Woojin’s work.”
Director Kwon Ki-taek was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone before asking again.
“······Woojin’s work?”
