episode_0045

Late at night.

While Chae Seo-yoon was working on her own project, she received a call from Director Kim Kyung-wook.

-Seo Yoon-ah, I’m in the car office right now.

‘Art studio?’

-Chief Cha did an amazing job drawing this CF model. He said he’ll finish it today, so come and help him take a look.

“As a model? Drawing?”

-Yeah. I’m sure if you don’t watch it, I’ll be nagging you for a long time.

Chae Seo-yoon spoke in a dry voice without taking her eyes off her own appearance in the drama.

“When did I scratch your butt? So, is it pretty?”

-You drew it so beautifully. I thought it was a picture of a tree.

“I guess he likes hyper-realistic painting. That person.”

-I’m not sure, but I think so.

“Okay. You said you were going to model me, so I have to watch you until the moment of completion.”

The moment Chae Seo-yoon turned off the TV and was about to get up.

-Seo Yoon-ah, come quickly! We’re in big trouble! Come quickly and tell Manager Cha to stop him!

Chae Seo-yoon smiled faintly as she prepared leisurely.

“Why? You said you were going to tear up the painting because it was too bad? That’s possible. That person, the artist Younggeun.”

-I’m putting the ○○ key in!

“What’s the problem? It’s a CF theme anyway?”

-No, that’s true. (Chief Cha, calm down. Eww!) Seo Yoon, anyway, come quickly! Come and stop me!

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Director Kim Kyung-wook so anxious and out of his mind.

Chae Seo-yoon hurried a little.

But that doesn’t mean the leisurely feeling that was ingrained in me has disappeared.

But when you arrive at your destination.

The moment I saw my ‘other self’ on a large canvas hanging in a bright studio.

Chae Seo-yoon felt a shock as if she had been electrocuted and froze,

I walked forward with brisk strides.

“This is not a dragon’s eye, it’s an appendix.”

“That’s a difference of perspective.”

Cha Do-young didn’t even know she was there.

He was explaining his artistic soul to two men with his back turned.

“This may be an afterthought for you two. You may think it’s already finished. But for Na○ki, this drawing isn’t finished yet. ”

“Do you mean I need to add the logo to complete it?”

“It’s only complete if you add the logo. From my perspective, a product without a logo is like a lizard without legs. ”

“Da, a legless lizard…!”

“Is it a snake’s limb, or a lizard without legs? Is it a speck of dust attached to completion, or an eye that is lacking in incompleteness? Ultimately, it all depends on how you view the essence of the work.”

Chae Seo-yoon paused behind Cha Do-young.

He was still unaware of his own existence.

Team Leader Jo Woon-seok and Director Kim Kyung-wook tried to speak, but Chae Seo-yoon put strong pressure on them and stopped them.

Let’s hear how far it goes.

With that in mind, Chae Seo-yoon waited just one meter behind him with her arms crossed.

“Then what is the essence?”

“The viewer.”

“… ?”

“I did this work thinking of Na○ki as an appreciator. That’s why it’s an unfinished work in its current state with the logo missing. It’s not perfect for Na○ki yet. ”

At that moment, Chae Seo-yoon raised her hand without realizing it.

I almost instinctively slapped his back, but I barely managed to come to my senses.

‘Oh, what am I doing now?’

She was startled and put her hand away.

It’s all because of those low-slung muscles that seem to be begging to be hit.

“Chief Cha.”

“Huh? Seo Yoon, when did you arrive?”

Cha Do-young is surprised and only then looks back.

Chae Seo-yoon checked the delicate sensory signals transmitted from her facial muscles once again.

good.

Your expression right now is perfect.

“I’ll buy this picture.”

***

It’s a surprise.

How long have you been silently following me?

Even the things he does are completely cat-like, so I wonder if anyone would say he’s a cat.

“I can buy it, right? Right?”

“Oh, that’s it.”

“Have you already signed a contract with Na○ki?”

“No, Na○ki doesn’t even know that I’m doing this.”

“That’s great. I’ll buy it. But can you take off the logo?”

“Oh, that’s a bit difficult.”

“Why? Are you afraid I’ll beat you up? Don’t worry. I made a lot of money this time because I filmed a ○○ki CF.”

Why are you specifically mentioning the ○○ki CF?

I glanced at the team leader and director, and they were nodding their heads like crazy.

Are you begging me to please do that?

It’s a shame.

You don’t know anything about art, let alone art school.

“How much would it be?How much would it be?”

“How much can you give me?”

“I can give you as much as you need. ”

Disappointed by the answer, I covered my face with one hand.

He expressed through his actions that he did not like the answer.

If there were three people, they would have understood it well enough.

“You don’t feel like it?”

“First, show it to Na○ki.”

“I said I’ll buy it at the asking price?”

“The world is not all about money.”

Chae Seo-yoon’s eyes become even more intense.

“This is a work of art that I created with Na○ki in mind. It would be too cruel to sell it to someone else without even showing it to them. Even if Seo Yoon-ssi gave me 1 billion won, ”

“I’ll give you 1 billion.”

“… Even if you give me 5 billion,”

“5 billion.”

“Even if you give me 100 billion won… .”

“10 billion is enough?”

“… .”

“Let’s raise it more. I have a lot of money.”

“… .”

“Show me how high it goes.”

I feel like I’ve been caught up in the atmosphere.

The sight of him looking at me with his arms crossed in a somewhat reserved manner takes my breath away.

It’s really pretty, it’s so damn pretty.

Would Canvas Prints by Yoon Do-yeon want to be sold to the original model?

Is there no such thing as self-loathing, like a doppelganger?

I took out some cold water and drank it.

All three of them waited in silence.

“The mermaid and sneakers CF, to Na○ki, it may have just been a CF with moderately good quality. ”

“It’s not that it’s chosen well,”

Team Leader Cho Woon-seok interrupted Director Kim Kyung-wook’s monologue. Thankfully.

“But for me, it was the first big project I took on as a producer. I have a lot of affection for it.”

I can’t feel any breathing from Seo Yoon, who is watching me with her arms crossed.

It’s so quiet, it’s like a doll.

“There are many people who consider the mermaid and sneakers CF as an independent work. There are many comments like that on the official Na○ki YouTube homepage. ”

“… .”

“This is a drawing I made with the intention of showing it to the countless fans around the world who love Na○ki and Na○ki’s sneakers. So, ”

“Do you have to sell it to Na○ki?”

“No, I’m just going to show you.”

“What, what?”

Team leader Jo Woon-seok finally showed a bewildered reaction.

“I never intended to sell it in the first place. I’m not qualified to do that. I just did it to test how far I could go.”

“If this is not qualified, all the art studios in our country should close.”

Director Kim Kyung-wook muttered quietly.

“Aha, you wanted to show off your skills, so you drew it once?”

“Not to the extent of showing off… .”

“I like it. If you’re an artist, you should be able to do that much.”

Chae Seo-yoon finally smiled.

For this woman, it’s definitely better to smile than to have a blank expression.

I regret not nagging Mirae App to click with a brighter smile on her face in the picture.

“Then I’ll wrap it up. Sit comfortably and watch.”

“What? Are you going to put this logo in there?”

“The lake surface is empty, so I wanted to add some sun reflections.”

The three of them sat down, holding each other’s seats.

It’s so embarrassing that I feel like my head is going to burst, but on the other hand, it feels good.

Maybe I also have a bit of a lenient personality?

‘Premium cut, add the sun reflecting on the lake. To the 312th version I just selected.’

【Output the image to the canvas.】

The future app took control of my hands.

It feels like it’s my hand, but it’s not my hand. It’s a strange feeling no matter when I experience it.

It felt like sharing the soul and muscles of a master for a moment.

It’s quite an addictive feeling.

Swish swish. Swish swish. Swish swish.

“Finished.”

Let’s put down the paint and look back, Jo Woon-seok and Kim Kyung-wook are showing their reactions with their whole bodies, their mouths wide open.

On the other hand, Chae Seo-yoon is looking at him intently with her chin resting on her hand.

“No, what kind of picture can you draw so easily?”

“Director Kim. He said that the fact that something looks easy is proof that it has reached a high level.”

“Actually, oil painting isn’t that difficult. Anyone can easily click, no, follow along.”

That’s true.

Anyone can do this much if they have a future app.

While he was staring blankly at Seo-yoon, completely absorbed in the image of himself in the painting, she suddenly turned her eyes away.

Our eyes met.

“Before selling to Na○ki, you have to negotiate the price with me, right?”

“I told you, I didn’t draw it to sell it.”

“Anyone, please negotiate with me before selling.”

“I’m not going to sell it, but I understand.”

At that moment, Jo Woon-seok snapped his fingers.

“Okay! Director Cha, how about displaying this on the first floor of our company lobby?”

“Are you in the company lobby? Are you exhibiting?”

“You can naturally spread the word. I think Director Na○ki Jenny Kim will come to our company once or twice in the future.”

“Oh, I heard that sounds like a good idea.”

“Then that’s what you do?”

I couldn’t bring myself to take it out, but you knew how to scratch it first.

Team leader Jo Woon-seok is a really good person.

“Yes. Then tomorrow,”

【We recommend 7 days later. The paint needs time to dry.】

“… Let’s move in a week. The paint needs to dry. ”

“Then, you can have a 3-way meeting with Timind and report to Na○ki that production preparations are complete, and then naturally invite them to the headquarters.”

***

Jenny Kim.

She, Na○ki, the overseas marketing director, was heading to the Gangnam Finetree Entertainment building.

“It’s a shame that actress Chae Seo-yoon didn’t join the commercial drama. It would have been really nice if she had appeared in the mermaid and sneakers commercial with the same image.”

“The head office is also feeling sorry about it.”

“That’s too bad. Very much so.”

I don’t know the details.

But the actor must have had his own reasons.

Otherwise, there’s no way I would have turned down the $400 million media appearance planned by Na○ki.

“Arrived.”

Two sedans stopped at the entrance to the building.

As soon as Jenny Kim arrives, the security guard quickly opens the front door.

At the entrance to the first floor lobby, CEO Lim Hae-jin was there to greet us, leading executives.

“Director Jenny Kim, welcome to Pintree Entertainment.”

“Thank you for your hospitality.”

We have a light, small talk with an interpreter between us.

At that very moment, Jenny Kim felt a strong presence pulling her against the wall.

As soon as she turned her gaze, she froze as if nailed to the ground.

It was a vibrant image that seemed to suck you in.

Seo Yoon sits with the ocean waterfall and clear lake in the background, gazing intently at the distant horizon.

“Is that the CF pictorial from this time? It’s really big.”

“No, it’s a picture.”

“Is that a painting?”

Jenny Kim approached as if possessed.

No one disturbed her.

Everyone just follows behind and beside him without saying a word.

‘Oh my god, my goodness.’

Looking a little closer, it looks even more elastic.

Who on earth created such a masterpiece?

The design of the sandals that Chae Seo-yoon is wearing in the picture is undoubtedly the same product that appeared in the recently released Na○ki CF.

That’s not all.

The surfboard, pants, and everything else that Chae Seo-yoon wears preserves the design features of the product.

It was a work that completely captured the ‘promotional spirit’ contained in the CF.

“… !”

At that moment, Jenny Kim covered her mouth and took a few steps to the side.

45 degree side angle.

Not a good location for appreciating paintings.

The people at work were mumbling silently because they didn’t know why she was acting like that.

Jenny Kim, standing off to the side, stared blankly at the dim sun reflected on the lake surface, then burst into a refreshing laugh and applauded.

Clap clap clap clap!

‘The sun reflected in the water was our company logo!’

If you look straight on, it’s just the sun reflected in the water.

But when you look at it from the side, you can see its true form, the Na○ki logo.

Visible only at certain angles.

It was an intentional optical illusion.

***

3rd floor hallway.

I leaned against the railing and watched Jenny Kim move to the side.

The moment she started laughing and clapping, I realized she had noticed the Easter egg I had hidden.

“As expected.”

I knew you would notice right away.

I told you, executive positions aren’t for just anyone.