Ch.294Like a girlfriend calling her boyfriend

“I heard a stunt team from the US is coming to do some kind of test?”

“A test?”

“Yeah, they say your training is good, but they want to see your skills for themselves.”

“Ah, well if that’s the case, they should come.”

To continue action filming without stunt doubles.

Despite having already received proper training once.

Perhaps because firearms are involved.

I felt it was only natural they’d have doubts.

‘Honestly, I’d be suspicious too if I were them.’

I know the action difficulty is quite high.

If someone claims they can just do it without training, of course there would be questions.

“They should learn to trust actors more, it’s really ridiculous.”

“I suppose it means they love the film that much.”

It’s completely understandable.

But.

“Don’t we have to go to America for the firearms stuff anyway? Why are they coming here?”

From an efficiency standpoint, it seemed most logical for us to go there for testing.

They even have a private jet.

Rather than having the entire stunt team and film crew move.

It would be much more beneficial for the actor to lead the team there.

However.

“Telling a Hollywood lead actor to come and go so easily? That’s not possible. It just doesn’t work that way.”

That seemed to be something impossible in Hollywood.

“It’s image management. Batman doesn’t move around easily. You know? It’s all a device to make you stand out more.”

Since the contract is already signed, there’s no worry about the fee.

Through efforts to raise the lead actor’s value.

It’s a means to build long-term anticipation for the film.

This aspect certainly seemed very meticulous.

“That’s fascinating.”

“Actors don’t need to worry about these things. Anyway, they’re coming in about three weeks, so will you rest until then?”

“Yes. I should just relax and enjoy myself.”

“Right, good thinking. They say even people need naps, that’s how important rest is.”

With those words, Seokho hyung got up from his seat first.

Just because I’m resting doesn’t mean the company can rest too.

As CEO, he seemed to have a lot to do.

“I’ll go first then, I have some meetings.”

“Meetings?”

“Yeah, these days many people want to join our agency.”

“Haha, we’re quite popular.”

This wasn’t just empty talk.

There were quite a few celebrities who genuinely wanted to transfer to our agency.

The reason was obvious.

‘It’s because of the overseas market expansion.’

At this point.

No other agency was more active in overseas activities for Korean actors than ours.

With Taegeon hyung and Jinwoo hyung even appearing regularly in American dramas.

If someone wanted to expand their market, joining Veritas wasn’t a choice but a necessity.

And among all the good news:

(One week ago)

>I might be joining Veritas?!

<What about ST?

>I just think an agency focused on actors would be better

>What do you think?

<I’d be happy to have you as part of the family.

Sujin might be coming to Veritas.

Plus, Sujin’s mother, Senior Kim Yuryeon, was also joining.

The situation was set for Veritas to only grow stronger.

And in this situation.

Ring ring ring ring.

An unexpected phone call came in.

“Hello?”

-Ki, Kim Donghu… It’s, it’s me, Sujin! I’m, I’m filming right now. Can you talk?

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Why did Kim Sujin suddenly call Kim Donghu during filming?

To understand this, we need to go back in time a bit.

“Ah! Today’s Burning Saturday! A new new new! New~ guest!”

“Actors with amazing skills who will cool~ down this sweltering heat have arrived!”

“Ice cream personified! From the drama! With the double job! Sung Jeongho! And! Kim Sujiiiiiin~!”

Saturday variety show <Burning Saturday>.

A program where guests and regular members appear together to solve quizzes about food.

Usually the quizzes focus on guessing song lyrics.

If you get it right, the song plays and everyone dances,

It’s quite a famous variety show.

“What drama is ‘Double Job’?”

“Ah, Sujin has prepared a lot for this, so she’ll explain.”

“Oh, um… yes! Double Job is… a drama centered around a father and daughter… where the father simultaneously runs a hardware store and works as a killer….”

Kim Sujin appeared on the show as a guest to promote her drama.

“But haven’t both of you been away from variety shows for a long time?”

“Yes, both me and Sujin. It must be about 5 years for her.”

“Yes, that’s right… I’ve been too busy to appear since that time with Donghu….”

And at this moment.

When Kim Sujin mentioned ‘Donghu’ during the opening talk.

‘Oh?’

Shin Dongyeob, with his exceptionally sharp instincts, smiled deeply.

She was stiff when addressing Sung Jeongho who was sitting far away.

But she smiled slightly when mentioning Kim Donghu who wasn’t even present?

‘Well, well.’

Thinking that an interesting situation might unfold.

And so <Burning Saturday> began energetically.

Over 3 rounds, 3 different problems would be presented.

If they solved the problem, they could eat delicious food.

If not, they couldn’t eat.

The game format that strongly stimulated competitive spirit continued.

The members were once again frustrated by the extremely difficult problems.

“How are we supposed to guess these lyrics?”

“I can’t hear anything at all! What is this even…?”

“Maybe because it’s a 10-year-old song… Is, is this audio degraded by digital erosion?!”

It was an OST from <High Dream>.

With lots of English and ambiguously sung lyrics, it was impossible to transcribe properly.

“Even the hints are really vague.”

“PD Bom! Don’t you have any more straightforward hints?”

“Today…! There are none!”

“Ah…!”

As the hints didn’t make the problem any easier.

When the filming time seemed likely to get longer.

“Um, what about a phone call chance… is that possible?”

Kim Sujin unconsciously muttered those words.

“Hm? Wait, wait! What did Sujin just say? Phone call chance?”

Shin Dongyeob, who had been waiting for this moment, immediately asked.

“What? No, no! I just misspoke….”

“Ah, if you were to call someone, who would you call?”

MC Bom, who immediately caught Shin Dongyeob’s intention, quickly asked Kim Sujin.

At this moment when everyone’s attention was focused.

The name Shin Dongyeob had predicted came out of Kim Sujin’s mouth:

“Do, Donghu.”

“Ki, Kim Donghu?!”

It was Kim Donghu’s name.

A male actor’s name from a female actor’s lips.

That alone would be hot news.

And it’s Kim Donghu, with whom she had strong past connections?

In everyone’s minds.

No, in the minds of everyone at the filming site except Kim Sujin, cherry blossoms were blooming.

-“Tell her it’s definitely allowed. Definitely, even though it’s normally not. Say everyone’s struggling too much and we can’t continue like this, you know what I mean?”

The production team urgently told the MC through his earpiece that it was “absolutely possible!”

If they could use this connection to invite Kim Donghu to <Burning Saturday>?

Even if not, maintaining this connection itself would be beneficial.

Right now in the entertainment industry, Kim Donghu was, well.

Just a walking golden carp.

No, more like an extremely noble golden tiger that couldn’t be easily handled.

They absolutely couldn’t miss this opportunity.

Under those instructions.

“Ah, then! Just this once! Spe! Cial! Ly! We’ll allow a phone call chance to Kim Donghu, what does everyone think?”

“That’s great!”

“Agree, agree!”

“Ah, really! This isn’t normally allowed! But since it’s for our guest! We should make an exception!”

Even the regular members played along perfectly, strongly implying that a phone call chance was possible.

“Re, really?”

The one who was surprised by how things were unfolding was Kim Sujin.

She couldn’t believe her unconsciously spoken words had led to this.

‘But judging by everyone’s expressions….’

It seemed okay to do it.

And.

Honestly.

Making an official phone call in a place like this.

She had wanted to do something like this.

So.

Ring ring ring ring.

Kim Sujin went ahead and made the call.

-Hello?

That’s how Kim Sujin ended up calling Kim Donghu.

“Ki, Kim Donghu… It’s, it’s me, Sujin! I’m, I’m filming right now. Can you talk?”

-Talk? Filming? Oh, I don’t mind.

Kim Donghu’s words immediately spread throughout the studio.

When he said he didn’t mind talking during filming, the production team silently went wild.

‘This is insane! Insane!’

‘So we can use this on the broadcast?’

‘We can air Kim Donghu’s voice on a variety show!’

‘Wow, this is crazy! Absolutely wild!’

‘How much will the ratings go up? Will we get back to 5% again?!’

Could they be about to break their ratings record?

Such expectations came from Kim Donghu’s influence.

“I, I’m doing a dictation… I need to eat food… Oh, do you know Burning Saturday?”

-Of course, I watch it all the time. Oh right, you’re filming? Hello everyone! This is Kim Donghu. Haha.

On top of saying he watches it often.

As if showing his willingness to actively communicate.

He even casually greeted the members.

“Ah, wow, wow… That’s really Kim Donghu’s voice.”

“Isn’t this crazy? I mean… wow… I’m so happy right now?”

The members were ecstatic.

-So what problem are you stuck on?

“Hi, High Dream… OST.”

-Not the version I sang, right?

“No.”

-Good, if you couldn’t guess the version I sang, I was going to come give you a piece of my mind.

Come?

As in, come here?

At those words, the production team almost screamed out loud.

And simultaneously regretted their choice.

‘Argh! We should have used the version Kim Donghu sang!’

‘We should have just done that! He might have actually come!’

‘Stupid me! Stupid me! Die! Die! Can’t die because of loan interest!’

“No, no… Don’t say that, do you know all the lyrics?”

-Of course I do, it was my first work. The OST, right? High Dream?”

“Ye, yes, there’s that English part. Could you give us a hint for that…?”

-I really know all the lyrics, but is it okay for me to say everything here?

Quickly.

Kim Sujin looked around like a startled rabbit when she heard those words.

Swish, swish.

Every time she turned her head, her twintail hair swayed gracefully.

Her eyes scanned the filming site as if wondering if it was really okay to get the answer so easily.

“Yes, it’s fine! It’s fine! If Donghu says it, it’s okay!”

When the MC gave permission.

-Then our Sujin can eat the food, right?

Kim Donghu’s playful words came out.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaah!”

Pleasant screams that could no longer be contained filled the filming site.

Suddenly calling her “our Sujin” here?

Could any woman withstand this?

“Hey, hey…! Ki, Kim Donghu is, is crazy… here…! How can you say that here!”

Kim Sujin’s face immediately turned bright red as she was knocked out.

She collapsed into her chair.

But even in that state, her professional spirit kept her holding the phone firmly.

-I’m just kidding, just kidding. So can I just tell you the answer now? Or should I write it down?

“Writing it down is the original rule, but….”

As soon as he heard the MC’s words, Kim Donghu skillfully switched to video call.

As if he didn’t mind showing his face.

‘What’s with his looks?’

‘Is that without makeup?’

‘Even through this video quality, he’s still the most handsome.’

‘So a female friend calls and he goes this far? Female… friend?’

While people’s imaginations ran wild.

He calmly showed the written lyrics.

“That’s, correct!”

The MC immediately declared it correct without needing to check in detail.

People cheered while continuing to stare at Kim Donghu’s face on the phone.

How could a person be so handsome, gentle, and sweet?

It was truly insane.

And here.

Shin Dongyeob didn’t miss this flow and took it one step further.

“Donghu, we’re having a team dinner today, can you come? Haha, this is off the record!”

-Oh, a dinner? Will Sujin be there too?

“I, I will… I filmed today too.”

-Then I should come too. I filmed today as well.

At those words.

“Then I’ll, I’ll tell you the schedule later… You can come then.”

-Got it.

Kim Sujin blushed.

Twisting her hair nervously as she finished speaking.

With that, the call ended.

The members recalled one thing after hearing the final conversation.

‘Just like a girlfriend calling her boyfriend….’

Well.

Today’s dinner was going to be incredibly exciting.