episode_0194

The next morning. Sua’s house.

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Sua was diligently playing with Sumi.

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“Mother!”

“Yeah!”

“Mother!”

“Yeah!”

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Sumi throws a ball with her mouth, and Sua picks it up. Sua didn’t realize this game was slightly wrong.

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How long had they played like that?

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“…Ugh…”

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Completely exhausted, Sua lay sprawled out on the living room floor. Her stamina was completely depleted. Then, Sumi scurried over and curled up on Sua’s stomach.

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…Naturally, her stomach got warm. Sua’s happy!

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“Yeah, I worked for days like this.”

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Sua reflected on her life like a person about to die.

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She had worked hard for self-actualization and success, and she had earned money, but there were days when she got tired from running so hard. That’s when these days off were so precious.

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Sumi was by Sua’s side, and Sua could give Sumi whatever she wanted without being restricted by money. Looking at it this way, she felt proud of having lived diligently.

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Snooze─

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Soon, Sumi fell asleep first, and Sua quietly held her breath so Sumi wouldn’t wake up. And she thought.

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‘Oh, Sumi fell asleep. What should I do now?’

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But the decision wasn’t difficult.

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‘If I want to work and play at the same time, there’s nothing better than an experience.’

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Sua had been very busy lately. If she didn’t experience the scripts at times like this, when would she? Besides, experiences are fun in their own way, so there’s no reason to avoid them.

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‘Let’s practice a little more related to singing.’

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When Sua entered the special hotel thinking that.

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Ssssss─!

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“Huh?”

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Sua was taken aback immediately after entering.

“What, what’s going on? Why is it like this?”

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What awaited Sua was a shocking change.

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[Crescendo From Tomorrow]

▶ Sufficient Implementation Elements

▶ Grade 10

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‘Grade 10? What? Grade 10?’

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As far as Sua remembered, the grade for ‘Crescendo From Tomorrow’ was 1.4, and she thought even that was low.

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After all, the director was the master Ko Tae-min, and the actors were all top-tier, right? She thought it would only get higher, and there was no way it would drop.

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‘What, what, what? What happened all of a sudden?’

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Sua quickly ran to the red button in the middle of the special hotel. This is a method used in times like this.

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“Emergency! Sua Association Assemble!”

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Sua slammed the button with her fist. Bang!

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“First of all, it’s definitely not Sunbae Sua’s fault.”

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Those were Kim Yu-han’s first words after the emergency meeting started.

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Then, the gangster Im Su-hui asked, crossing her arms.

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“So, in other words, you’re saying the grade didn’t drop because Noona Sua made the script reading atmosphere cold, right? So, we can rest assured.”

“Exactly.”

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Kim Yu-han nodded.

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“If that was the reason, the grade would have only dropped a little. But 6 grades just because the atmosphere got bad? Hey, that’s an impossible possibility.”

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Wi Ji-hye, who had been listening quietly, rubbed her chin.

“So, there must be another reason…”

“Definitely.”

“Then we have to find that reason.”

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Sua nodded vigorously at Wi Ji-hye’s words.

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“Do you have any guesses about the real reason? Tell me anything. My 1.4 grade script has suddenly become a grade 10. What am I going to do…?”

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Sua stomped her feet and continued.

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“Of course, I can leave this project, but I want to save it if possible. It’s always been better that way.”

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If things go wrong, she can just walk away. That alone would make Sua safe. But she couldn’t.

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The reason was simple.

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‘Every time I solve a problem, the grade jumps several times. It’ll be the same this time. I want to solve it.’

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Of course, it wasn’t just because of her desire for the grade. There was also a human desire to keep the innocent people who were purely participating and working hard safe.

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And also, a sense of responsibility as the lead role.

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Kim Yu-han nodded.

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“I understand. Then, let’s focus on solving the cause, not escaping, and eliminate them one by one using the process of elimination.”

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After that, he continued with a cautious expression.

“First of all, I don’t think it’s a problem with the director or the production team. If there was a problem with them, the grade would have been low from the beginning when we received the script.”

“That makes sense. Then, the culprit who lowered the grade must be among the people who joined later.”

“But the problem is…”

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Kim Yu-han made a groaning sound.

“Except for the director, the production team, Sunbae Sua, and Ham A-yun, everyone else joined later. Picking one person out of them is…”

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“…It’s as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.”

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Wi Ji-hye and Kim Yu-han sighed deeply. At that moment, Im Su-hui confidently rolled up her sleeves.

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“Isn’t the guy who touched Noona Sua’s thigh the cause? That criminal bastard! It’s obvious without even looking!”

“He’s definitely a suspect. However…”

“However?”

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Kim Yu-han frowned. He was looking at Sua.

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“Sunbae Sua, you remember Director Kim Jun-gi, right?”

“Of course I remember. That trash.”

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Kim Jun-gi. A piece of trash who satisfied his sexual desires by offering to help actresses in various ways. Sua still remembered his existence.

“When Director Kim Jun-gi’s crimes were exposed, the project’s grade was 6. But what is it now?”

“Huh?”

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Only then did Sua realize something and was greatly surprised. Not only Sua, but the others as well.

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“…That’s right? It’s grade 10? Does that mean there’s something more terrible? Or are several people involved?”

“I’m guessing that several people are involved. No, I’m sure. If it was just one person’s crime, it would have been around grade 6.”

“Ugh, but even like this, we’re back to square one.”

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Sua grabbed her head.

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“How are so many people involved in what way? I’m going crazy, I don’t have time.”

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Sua had a headache. It was because she was so determined to solve the problems in this project.

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If possible, she wanted to save it somehow.

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‘…The problem is, I don’t know the answer at all.’

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It would be best to solve it, but if she couldn’t solve it, she would have to leave the project. Her worries deepened.

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Is there no way?

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At this time, Kim Yu-han shook his head.

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“It’s too difficult to diagnose the exact cause, and it might be better to just leave the project. You could end up suffering several times more damage if you try to save it for nothing. Grade 10 is really no different from a disaster.”

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Because it was Kim Yu-han who said it, the weight of his words was extraordinary. The Sua Association’s expressions turned serious.

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Eventually, Wi Ji-hye and Im Su-hui also lowered their heads.

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“Is it inevitable…”

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“Yes. Isn’t it better this way? It’s better for us to leave than to not be able to take down that criminal bastard. I thought it would go wrong from the beginning when things seemed complicated.”

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But.

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It was then.

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“Kang Hak-man and Lee Ju-hyun. I think these two are involved and caused the grade 10.”

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Someone suddenly interjected.

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“…?”

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After that, the Sua Association had surprised expressions. It was unusual for the always quiet Ha-nyeo Sua to open her mouth.

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Sua asked.

“What does that mean? Can you tell me in detail?”

“Yes. Of course.”

Ha-nyeo Sua nodded. Her posture was that of a demure maid, with both hands gathered in front of her.

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“First of all, that Kang Hak-man guy had a yellow complexion, right? He even tried to touch Sua-nim when he had a wife and daughter. He even shamelessly lied.”

“He did. I was really speechless.”

“It’s obvious what his womanizing is like without even looking. The problem is who he’s with… I judged that Kang Hak-man is having an affair with Lee Ju-hyun.”

“Those two?”

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Sua blinked.

“Why did you think that?”

“Because Ju-hyun-ssi was suspiciously proactive when Hak-man-ssi was in crisis. The other actresses were all worried about Sua-nim, but…”

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Ha-nyeo Sua tilted her head and continued.

“Hak-man-ssi’s usual reputation is so good that I thought if I protected him here, I could somehow get away with it. I think she was babbling with that kind of calculation.”

“…Um, is that just a guess? Are there no other grounds?”

“Of course, there are grounds. When I went to the bathroom.”

Ha-nyeo Sua put strength in her voice.

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“Sua-nim, do you remember? Kang Hak-man-ssi was relatively calm, but Ju-yeon-ssi wasn’t. She clearly seemed like she had been very angry just now.”

“Oh? Ah, that’s definitely…”

Sua nodded.

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“Yeah. I think that’s how it was.”

“The psychology is simple. Hak-man-ssi is her lover, so she defended him in front of everyone, but when she thought about it again, she got so angry. Why did this man touch another woman’s thigh? Am I just one of his passing affairs? She’s anxious with that kind of thought.”

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“…”

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Sua got goosebumps at this point.

“…That’s plausible?”

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It was because the information scattered like puzzle pieces in her head all fit together. Not only Sua, but the others also seemed surprised.

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After a moment of silence, Wi Ji-hye asked.

“How do you know all this?”

“Um…”

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Ha-nyeo Sua blushed as if she were shy.

“I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve seduced a married man before.”

“Ah.”

“Oh, right.”

“Gasp.”

“Oh my goodness.”

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Everyone was surprised only then. They had completely forgotten, but Ha-nyeo Sua was a character from ‘High Society.’ That meant she was the best in the field of seducing married chaebol men.