Chapter 289 – Expanding Everyday Life
People watching the filming were in awe.
“Are you making a casting offer?”
“Wow. It’s my first time seeing something like this.”
“By the way, didn’t you just say React Enter?”
“React is right there, right? Why, there is a famous drama protagonist right now. I think he said he was from React Entertainment.”
React Entertainment is such a famous agency that even ordinary people who are not interested in the entertainment industry have heard of it at least once. Among the four major entertainments in Korea, famous singers and actors belonged to the most, so it was hard not to know.
However, such entertainment was doing street casting. It was natural for those who watched to be surprised.
Meanwhile, Seo Ju-hwan asked with a puzzled face.
“Are you learning?”
He also knew the name of React Enter, but the sudden offer did not feel realistic. He came to do a fitting model and what does this mean?
Bae Seong-geun, the man who held out his business card, nodded with a confident face.
“Yes! I was convinced after watching the shoot a while ago. He said he was a waste to just be a fitting model! You will definitely be able to become a great actor! Oh, and the woman I filmed with! I really want to take you to our entertainment!”
“Yes Yes? Me too?”
Jeong Ha-yeon, who was next to her, asked with a surprised expression.
“Yes! If both of you get a little bit of acting guidance, you’ll be able to debut in no time!”
Bae Seong-geun nodded his head broadly and reached out, trying to grab his hand his to see if he was more interested in Seo Joo-hwan than Jung Ha-yeon.
Seo Joo-hwan naturally avoided his hand. Bae Seong-geun smiled embarrassingly at that, but quickly straightened his expression and waited for his answer.
Then someone intervened.
“Sung-geun hyung, it’s been a while.”
“Who… Uh? Seokchan?”
Bae Seong-geun recognized Lee Seok-chan and made a surprised expression, but he greeted him with a bright smile.
“Lee Seok-chan! Why are you here Anyway, long time no see!”
“Ok. Almost three years?”
“Yes, man. Get in touch and live! Oh, but wait a minute. I have something important to do right now… Let’s talk later.”
“No, there is no need for that.”
“What?”
Lee Seok-chan took a step closer and put his arm around Seo Ju-hwan’s shoulder. He put his arm around her shoulder and said with a giggle.
“He’s not going to sign a contract with his brother. Oh, and so does he.”
Lee Seok-chan raised his middle finger and pointed at Jeong Ha-yeon.
“Hey, aren’t you putting your fingers away?”
Jung Ha-yeon frowned slightly at her decision-making attitude, but she did n’t say much because she was n’t interested in acting in the first place.
Bae Seong-geun looked back at the three people and made a frustrated expression.
“What, are you guys already signed a contract with Unsung? Uh? But wait a minute. Unsung on the enter side?”
“No. Fortune does not enter.”
“But why?”
“First of all, he must know his brother, right? Jeong Ha-yeon.”
“Jeong Ha-yeon? If it’s Jeong Ha-yeon… Ah!”
Bae Seong-geun looked back at Jung Ha-yeon with surprised eyes to see if anything came to mind. Jeong Ha-yeon wrinkled her expression. She was close to Lee Seok-chan, but seeing as she knew him, it was because he had some idea.
‘Looks like he graduated from Hanmyung High School.’
Hanmyeong High School is a private high school attended by children from wealthy families. Jung Ha-yeon was 15 when her mother died and she went to Hanmyeong High School after her father her, who was the president of Woonsung Electronics, took over.
‘I don’t really want to get entangled.’
She did n’t have very fond memories of her high school days of her. Rather, bad memories prevailed.
Bae Seong-geun noticed her expression on her and immediately apologized.
“I-I’m sorry, Ha-yeon. Her impression of her has changed so much that I did not recognize her.”
“… It’s okay. But do we know each other? I’m sorry, but I can’t remember…….”
“It’s not unreasonable not to remember. I was two years older than Seokchan. It’s probably all I’ve seen by passing by a few times.”
“Ah yes.”
“Haha…….”
Bae Seong-geun laughed awkwardly at Jung Ha-yeon’s concise answer to her. He knew about the rumors surrounding Jeong Ha-yeon in high school, so she understood her reaction to her.
‘I didn’t even come to the reunion at all. After all, I probably didn’t want to come out either.’
Most of the students at Hanmyeong High School are children from families with a single haircut. In other words, it meant a good environment for networking. Thanks to that, the alumni association has been held every year since graduation.
However, Lee Seok-chan and Jung Ha-yeon did not come to such reunions at all. In fact, there was no need to come out if it was at the level of Unsung Group, but the reason the two did not come to the reunion wasn’t just because they were annoying. Since last year, he too had stopped going because he was fed up with the behavior of some idiots who only believed in their family and played in the dark.
‘Anyway, the impression has changed a lot.’
I can see the faces of those days overlapping now, but I couldn’t remember it at all until I heard the name. It was like that even though I was the type to remember people well. As such, her impression of her of Jung Ha-yeon was very different compared to her high school days of her.
Bae Seong-geun turned his head to Lee Seok-chan again.
“I understand, Mr. Hayeon. But this…”
“Seo Joo-hwan.”
“Yes, Mr. Seo Joo-hwan, why? He said he doesn’t even belong to Yunseong?”
“That…”
Lee Seok-chan murmured at the end of his words and looked around. He had too many ears to go into details.
“Let’s meet later and talk again. I have a prior appointment today, so how about tomorrow evening?”
“… Okay. You must not forget your promise.”
“Ugh. See you later.”
Lee Seok-chan waved his hand, and Bae Seong-geun nodded to Seo Ju-hwan and walked away.
Seo Joo-hwan scratched the corners of his eyes and murmured.
“Where is my opinion?”
*
The next day, Seo Joo-hwan and Lee Seok-chan met Bae Seong-geun.
“Hello, Mr. Seo Joo-hwan. Greetings again. My name is Bae Seong-keun, assistant manager of React Enter.”
“Ah, yes. This is Seok-chan’s friend, Seo Joo-hwan. I heard about Seokchan. He is a close older brother.”
Seo Joo-hwan greeted him, who was still politely greeting him.
“Are you a close brother? Did Seok-chan say that?”
“Yes. Is it not?”
“Oh, no. Haha. That’s a close brother. Yes.”
Bae Sung-geun seemed to be in a good mood.
On the other hand, Lee Seok-chan grumbled when he saw Bae Seong-geun, who had entered alone.
“What is it? Why are you alone?”
“Uh? Who else decided to come?”
“It’s not like that, but my brother’s father is the president of an entertainment agency. Any celebrities with you? What about the pretty actors?”
Bae Seong-geun laughed.
“Why are you bringing our actors here?”
“Then who is the singer?”
“Huh true. I’ve become more of an idiot since I haven’t seen this guy.”
“Seokchan, shut up. I’m all embarrassed…….”
Lee Seok-chan giggled, saying it was a joke.
“It’s just what I said. And Jjuhwan, to be honest, you expected a little too.”
“Don’t catch a live person.”
Even as Seo Joo-hwan said that, he felt cold inside. He didn’t have high expectations, but he honestly had some thoughts that he might be able to see a celebrity.
Bae Seong-geun saw his reaction to her and quietly opened his mouth.
“Do you have a favorite celebrity?”
“It’s not like there’s a specific celebrity… I tend to like actors more than singers. I like movies and dramas.”
“Oh, that’s perfect.”
“What is perfect?”
“Our agency has a bigger team of actors than singers. Do you know Lee Chae-hee?”
“Are you Lee Chae-hee? Of course I know!”
Seo Joo-hwan nodded his head. How could you not know Lee Chae-hee? She was Lee Chae-hee, she was a famous actress that anyone with even the slightest interest in movies or dramas would not know she was.
“That person is a heroine in a historical drama that is hot right now. She is the woman who paints the moonlight, right?”
“You know, too. Then can I call you now?”
“Yes? Really?”
“Wait.”
Bae Seong-geun suddenly knocked on his phone and contacted him. The phone call was connected while he was staring intently.
“Sister Chae-hee.”
– Uh, Seong-geun, why? I’m busy right now
It was Lee Chae-hee’s voice in her. It was a little different from what I heard on her TV, but I could tell she was who she was. Her heart her beat faster at the opportunity to speak on the phone with the famous actress.
“Are you busy? Don’t you have a schedule today?”
– I’m busy resting. I’m on my period right now, so I’m sensitive, so would you like to keep things simple?
“Who, sister! Shh! It’s on speakerphone now!”
– What? Hey! You should have said that first!
A high-pitched voice ranged out sharply.
Seo Joo-hwan’s rapidly beating heart suddenly seemed to calm down. That Lee Chae-hee uses such a tone?
‘Ah, was he originally like that?’
If you think about it, actress Lee Chae-hee was a person without pretense even in the broadcasting media. She was honest, she had no pretensions, to put it mildly, she was smart and she was full of people. How many gossips did she have related to her and how many other rumors did she have? She was nicknamed ‘Sister Wang’ because of her outspoken personality of her, like that of a market woman.
Bae Seong-geun, who turned off the speaker mode before he knew it, asked for his understanding her with an awkward face and hurriedly left the room.
Lee Seok-chan burst into laughter when he saw Bae Seong-geun’s back her.
Haha! Oh, I’m dying of laughter See that sister is still the same.”
“What, do you know someone?”
“Kuk-kuk. Know. I’ve seen it a few times when I went to the shooting with my back. Although it’s been a while. Since it was middle school, has it been 9 years?”
“Were you like that nine years ago?”
“Uh. That sister was the same in her early twenties.”
While talking to Lee Seok-chan, Bae Seong-geun somehow ended the call and returned. He, who seemed to have grown old for a short period of time, held out his phone.
“Joo-hwan, here you are…….”
“Ah yes.”
Seo Joo-hwan answered the phone with an awkward smile. But what should I say? Let’s start by saying hello. He cleared his throat and opened his mouth.
“Hello, actor Lee Chae-hee. I’m really enjoying the drama you filmed this time. I’ve been a fan for a long time.”
– Oh, thank you. But your voice is good.
“Yes? Oh, thank you for the compliment.
– Gosh. Does she hate it when her auntie says baby? Sorry
“Oh, no. Is actor Lee Chae-hee a lady? Even if you are my friend, I believe you.”
– Pooh. How do you know? And how old is she?
“That’s because I’ve seen it on TV a lot……. Oh, I am twenty-three.”
– Twenty-three and I are friends? Whoop whoop. You can’t believe everything you see on TV. The lighting on the makeup is amazing. If you want to evaluate the face and body, you have to see it in real life.
“Pooh, good reviews? I didn’t mean that with that intention…….”
The flow of the conversation was disrupted. Is this a conversation with a woman who is considered one of the best actors in Korea? I hadn’t even seen her face her, so I was careful about choosing words, but the other person hit me and entered.
Even while Seo Ju-hwan was embarrassed, he continued to speak.
– Anyway, thank you for looking at me while I’m young. But it would be better if you could see and tell me in person.
“Uh… So you want to come here now?”
– Oh, it’s a pity, but I can’t go out because I have severe menstrual cramps.
“Ouch.”
– Ahaha. Self-reaction is cute. What are you doing when you heard everything before? Isn’t it funnier that I’m babbling now?
“Haha…….”
– Okay, take that phone off your ear. Look at the face
“A face?”
With those words, there was a whimper and the smartphone vibrated slightly.
– The other party made a video call. Would you like to make a video call?
Seo Joo-hwan let out a laugh. He said it would be nice if he could see and tell me in person, but I never thought he would make a video call. He glanced at Bae Seong-geun and pressed the button. To be honest, I didn’t want to miss this fun opportunity.
– Tring.
– Hello. This is actress Lee Chae-hee.
From the other side of the smartphone screen, Lee Chae-hee winked at her and waved her hand her.
‘Wow, is this an actress?’
Despite her disheveled hair and her face without makeup, her off-white color her did not fade. Even though she was dressed in a loose-fitting jersey and a tank top, she did.
Lee Chae-hee, who was greeting him, looked at him and she blinked her eyes as if surprised.
– Oh, are you more handsome than you thought?
“Haha. Thank you My name is Seo Joo-hwan. And as expected, you are right for a while.”
-Well… Pass!
“Yes?”
– There was a reason Seong-geun asked me to seduce him. The voice is good and the mask is ok. For some reason, it seems that vocalization has been captured, especially the atmosphere… Hmm, just looking at you, you have the nature of an actor. Come to our enter. I’ll treat you well.
“…….”
– Rather than that, seeing your face makes you want to go out all of a sudden? Where are you? Shall I visit you now? Take a picture of the address
“Haha…….”
Seo Joo-hwan laughed awkwardly.
‘This sister isn’t easy.’
I’ve always been swinging lately, so it’s been quite a while since I’ve been caught up in the opponent’s pace.
He said with a grin.
“Do you take my real address? Did you promise to come?”
– Mom?
As if it was a different answer than expected, it was quite worth seeing her eyes wide open.
*
After a stormy phone call, the drinking party proceeded. As if trying to make up for his earlier mistake her (?), Bae Seong-geun tried to please Seo Ju-hwan by talking about this and that.
Now that Seo Joo-hwan had reached this point, he felt sorry for continuing to listen. He said with an ambiguous smile.
“Sorry.”
Contrary to the ambiguous expression, it was an obvious rejection.
