Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 111

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Episode 111

-100 Good Things About Being a Kim Ji-hu Fan

Just good because he goes all-in on his works

It’s just one thing though?

No no, this one thing is more valuable than a hundred reasons

No no no you crazy bastard, then don’t write a hundred things

-But what’s Kim Ji-hu’s next project going to be?

I finished watching Office Apocalypse, can’t they give us the next project right away?

This guy’s crazy too

It’s been about a month since Office Apocalypse ended… let Jihu rest a bit too

-Why isn’t Kim Ji-hu posting on his feed????????

He used to post all the time but now he doesn’t?????

I’m seriously going to die if this continues???????

lol hahahahaha

Yeah, the feed is definitely a big deal ㅇㅇ

Kim Ji-hu slowly read through the community posts.

‘I should post something on social media today…’

Actually, there was a reason Kim Ji-hu hadn’t posted on social media for a while.

The fact that he was appearing in ‘About Life’ hadn’t been officially announced yet.

Since he’d been at SBC Broadcasting Station constantly, if he posted photos, the background would definitely be exposed.

So he hadn’t posted anything for a while.

‘But when are they planning to hold the production announcement?’

It was almost time to start production. They were about to begin filming after the final script reading.

“The production preparations must be finished by now. It’s about time to make the announcement.”

Just then, as if he’d been waiting, PD Seo Min-sik spoke up.

The character detailing for the worried newcomers was finished, and the production environment was ready.

Not only the budget issues but even the filming locations were almost secured.

So Jo Gi-hyeok asked.

“When are you thinking of making the announcement?”

“Next week? That timing seems good.”

“That should be plenty of time. I’ll contact the reporters then.”

Kim Ji-hu was also fully focused on practicing his acting.

‘We should be able to start without any problems.’

Kim Ji-hu smiled and just nodded at PD Seo Min-sik and Jo Gi-hyeok’s conversation.

“But this is a bit strange.”

When PD Seo Min-sik stroked his chin looking puzzled, Kim Ji-hu asked.

“Is something wrong?”

“It’s nothing major. I’m just wondering why those guys are staying so quiet.”

“Those guys?”

When Kim Ji-hu tilted his head, PD Seo Min-sik clicked his tongue and said.

“Tsk. Those Finance Team guys. They’ve been too quiet since then. I thought they’d interfere more.”

There hadn’t been any interference since the budget reduction incident.

Objectively speaking, it was a good thing, but he was worried they might be planning something more sinister behind the scenes.

Clunk.

“Don’t worry about that. I took care of it myself.”

Just then, someone entered PD Seo Min-sik’s room without even knocking.

There was only one person besides Seo Min-sik himself who could do that.

“…Director?”

Director Kim Deok-chil. He grinned as he looked at the three of them.

“I caught those Finance Team guys red-handed. They won’t be able to move now.”

“Caught red-handed means…”

Jo Gi-hyeok trailed off.

So PD Seo Min-sik also smiled happily.

“Then we have nothing to worry about.”

“That’s right. I was going to solve the budget reduction issue too, but you guys resolved it too quickly. I should have prevented such things from happening in the first place. I’m sorry about that.”

Actually, the budget problem was resolved in almost a day or two, so Director Kim Deok-chil couldn’t even step in.

Instead, what he could do was make sure this kind of thing never happened again.

“I’ve properly dealt with the Finance Team, and I’ve arranged for other teams to fully support you. Now you guys focus on filming. I’ll take responsibility for all other problems and clear them away.”

With Director Kim Deok-chil saying that much, they couldn’t feel more reassured.

PD Seo Min-sik said confidently.

“Understood. I’ll create an absolute blockbuster for you.”

“That sounds good. Make lots of money and put that division head in his place too.”

“Yes!!”

Knock knock knock knock!

Just then, urgent knocking sounds were heard.

“What is it. I’m talking with the director.”

“PD, there’s an urgent matter you need to see right now!”

“Urgent matter? Come in.”

The staff member opened the door and looked at PD Seo Min-sik.

“Please watch the news right now!”

“News…?”

All three people in PD Seo Min-sik’s room picked up their phones to check the news.

-Ryu I-hyun, returning to terrestrial drama?

-Netflix star Ryu I-hyun returns to MBS.

-Ryu I-hyun’s drama! When will it air?

“Huh…?”

All four people in PD Seo Min-sik’s room froze like ice.

***

Ryu I-hyun is an actor who debuted in an MBS drama.

After that, he filmed both movies and dramas indiscriminately, rising to the ranks of Hallyu stars as a top actor, and one of the hottest actors forming a two-pillar system with Oh Jin-woo.

“Why is this bastard suddenly filming a terrestrial drama?”

Oh Jin-woo snorted as he read the article.

Ryu I-hyun had recently been doing only Netflix projects and had been taking a break for a while.

He was just puzzled by the sudden news of his return to MBS.

Just then, Oh Jin-woo’s phone rang.

“What the…?”

The name on the phone was Ryu I-hyun.

Oh Jin-woo furrowed his brow and answered the call.

“Are you busy? The article just came out.”

-Do you know Kim Ji-hu?

Ryu I-hyun asked in a cold voice.

Oh Jin-woo chuckled when he heard that.

“Getting straight to the point as always. Well, we’re not exactly the type to exchange pleasantries.”

Ryu I-hyun and Oh Jin-woo had been nothing short of rivals all this time.

Of course, if Oh Jin-woo focused on dramas, Ryu I-hyun was an actor who did both dramas and movies.

And while Oh Jin-woo liked funny and light works, Ryu I-hyun tended to film heavy, serious projects.

The public described the two like this.

Water and oil.

Ad-lib and method.

The number one actor couple who should never work together on a project.

They were two people who really didn’t get along, not just in terms of their work personalities but their actual personalities as well.

-So do you know or not.

“I know, right? We’re like brothers.”

-Give me his phone number.

So Oh Jin-woo grinned and said.

“I wonder if our Ji-hu would like you? Seeing how well you and I get along, I think you two would really~ not get along.”

-….

“Besides, our guy hates meeting people. Meeting people. What he hates most is meeting strangers. So it’s a bit difficult to give it out~.”

Oh Jin-woo said that and chuckled to himself.

-If you won’t give it, fine. I’ll find it myself.

“I never said I wouldn’t give it? I just said it’s a bit difficult~.”

-Just tell me straight. Will you give it or not.

Oh Jin-woo became quite serious at that urging and said.

“Would I give it when I don’t even know why you’re asking for it?”

No matter how well he knew Kim Ji-hu, randomly spreading around phone numbers wasn’t courteous to the other party.

Especially for actors, since you never know how phone numbers might circulate, being as careful as possible was common courtesy.

At those words, Ryu I-hyun said.

-I know he’s currently filming a drama at SBC. Right?

“I don’t know. It’s not official yet, so even if I knew, I couldn’t tell you.”

-That’s exactly why I need it. Tell me.

“So what exactly is the reason?”

Ryu I-hyun said calmly.

-It’s about Park, the President.

***

Kim Ji-hu thought while reading the script.

‘About Life…’

What he liked most about this work was the title and the atmosphere of the beginning.

A story about a protagonist with no attachment to life who ends up committing murder.

That was the main story of this work.

‘The protagonist thought that living life was only suffering, and that it wasn’t worth living.’

But after committing murder, the protagonist begins to truly become twisted.

‘When he first committed murder, he wasn’t much different from an ordinary person.’

Manslaughter.

A drunk person picks a fight and gets into a physical altercation with the protagonist, and in the process, the drunk dies due to the protagonist’s mistake.

The protagonist, shocked by seeing that scene, returns home and repeats to himself.

That it wasn’t his fault.

That it wasn’t certain the person was dead.

The next day, the protagonist goes back to that scene.

And along with news of the drunk’s death, one thought suddenly occurs to him.

‘Didn’t I save this person?’

Life is suffering.

Since he ended it, wasn’t it rather a good deed?

‘I need to express that twisted emotion well.’

Kim Ji-hu slowly mulled over the script.

The synchronization ability shows better acting the more he understands the script.

So he tried to understand the script as much as possible.

‘And the turning point where that changes…’

Buzz-

While he was deep in thought, a message came to Kim Ji-hu’s phone.

“Huh?”

The message was from Oh Jin-woo.

-Is it okay if I give Ryu I-hyun your number?

Kim Ji-hu’s eyes widened.

“Ryu… I-hyun?”

Right now, Seo Min-sik and Jo Gi-hyeok had urgently gone into a meeting.

Since they heard news about Ryu I-hyun right when they were scheduling, he heard they needed to decide whether to keep the filming schedule and broadcast timing as planned.

He had heard something like that before.

That when a great actor or director releases a work, it’s like a natural disaster, so don’t try to compete but avoid it.

‘Why would such a great actor want my number…’

Kim Ji-hu sent a reply for now.

-Yes. That’s fine. But why did he say he needed it?

After a short time passed, a reply came from Oh Jin-woo.

When Kim Ji-hu picked up his phone to check, a call came in at the same time.

“Uh…”

It was an unknown number.

Kim Ji-hu quietly answered the phone.

“Hello?”

-Is this Kim Ji-hu’s phone.

He immediately recognized who it was.

Ryu I-hyun.

Since Kim Ji-hu had watched all of Ryu I-hyun’s works, he could instinctively recognize him.

“Yes, yes… that’s right. Are you Ryu I-hyun?”

-That’s correct.

“…!!!”

Kim Ji-hu’s eyes widened.

To think he was having a phone conversation with a world-class actor like Ryu I-hyun.

Of course, he had talked with Oh Jin-woo and other famous directors before, but this was new in its own way.

“Ah, hello. I’m Kim Ji-hu.”

-I’m Ryu I-hyun. I called because I have something to discuss with you, Kim Ji-hu.

“With, with me?”

Ryu I-hyun said calmly.

-You’re currently preparing a drama at SBC, right.

“Yes…! That’s right!”

-I contacted you because of that. I have something to tell you.

Kim Ji-hu tilted his head.

Usually, wasn’t this kind of talk something that happened between production teams rather than between actors?

“What would you like to discuss?”

-It’s a bit difficult to discuss over the phone, so could we meet and talk in person.

Ryu I-hyun added.

-It’s about Juam Studio.

Juam Studio.

The place where the person related to ‘Park, the President’ that Kim Bom mentioned works as president.

Kim Ji-hu was bewildered, but nodded for now.

“Yes, where shall we meet?”

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