Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 37

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Episode 37

‘I’m clearly resting, so why do I feel so drained…’

Kim Ji-hu sprawled on his bed, lost in thought.

Kim Ji-hu had resolved to stay home until the promotional period approached.

But he couldn’t manage it.

The reason was none other than Choi Tae-geon.

Every day, he would call Kim Ji-hu out to attend premieres or watch movies, or aggressively promote various related events, dragging him around here and there.

Of course, dragging him to skin clinics, massage shops, health checkups, and such was just a bonus.

‘I definitely knew he’d drag me around… but I had no choice… these were places I could never go to alone…’

Like a cat unable to pass by a fish market, even knowing it was a trap, he had no choice but to go.

For Kim Ji-hu, going to crowded movie theaters or event venues was something he couldn’t do without making an enormous mental effort.

Even when he went alone to see Director Park Sang-pil’s movie, it was the first time in almost 3 or 4 years.

While it was good that he could do things he normally couldn’t thanks to Choi Tae-geon, the fatigue from it was unavoidable.

And.

-Editing has been completed. The release schedule and promotional schedule have also been set, so please check them!

The promotional schedule for ‘My Little House’ was gradually approaching.

Perhaps because of that, Choi Tae-geon seemed to have stopped calling him out.

It felt like he was guaranteeing at least minimal rest.

Of course, Kim Ji-hu couldn’t rest even then.

-We’ve finished re-shooting and editing the work. Could you come take a look?

During that remaining period, there was work he had to do as the ‘Armchair Reviewer.’

‘Maybe I should have mentioned it casually to Tae-geon or CEO Baek…’

It was a personal matter, and the schedules didn’t overlap, so Kim Ji-hu hadn’t bothered to mention it, but now he was slightly regretting it.

If they had known, they would have let him rest a bit more.

‘Well, even so, I did have fun…’

Kim Ji-hu thought there was nothing he could do about what had already happened.

Even so, he was determined to rest with absolute dedication while he could.

***

MBS Broadcasting Station.

“Writer Hwang. The ‘Armchair Reviewer’ has agreed to come on Thursday.”

“Really? Thursday sounds good. He’ll probably stay up all night watching the work again, so I’ll take Friday off. That’s fine, right?”

“Yes, yes, the schedule is mostly empty now so it should be okay. But… one problem has come up.”

“A problem?”

Writer Hwang Eun-seok tilted his head.

“This time, actor Oh Jin-woo said he’d like to meet the ‘Armchair Reviewer’ once. What do you think would be the best way to handle this?”

Writer Hwang Eun-seok frowned at those words.

‘Actor Oh Jin-woo wants to come see him?’

He had conveyed all the feedback the ‘Armchair Reviewer’ had given for this re-shoot. Oh Jin-woo had seemed understanding and immediately agreed to the re-shoot, appearing to have no complaints.

But you never know what’s in someone’s heart.

As one of Korea’s top two actors, his pride would be strong, and he might have been uncomfortable with a mere reviewer evaluating his acting.

‘If he’s coming to confront him about that, it would be very bad.’

The ‘Armchair Reviewer’ seemed to have a very passive personality.

If actor Oh Jin-woo spoke even slightly harshly, it was impossible to predict what kind of reaction he would show.

‘But firmly preventing them from meeting also seems a bit…’

After accepting all the feedback without a single complaint, preventing him from meeting the person who gave that feedback would also look a bit strange.

Of course, he could stop it, but from Oh Jin-woo’s perspective, it would be quite unpleasant and he might be reluctant to work with MBS in the future.

After thinking for a moment, Hwang Eun-seok asked.

“Did you ask PD Go?”

“No, I thought asking you first would be the right thing to do.”

“Then let’s ask PD Go and see his reaction.”

“Understood!”

After watching the staff member leave, Hwang Eun-seok muttered to himself.

“I wonder if it’ll be okay…”

***

“Hehe…”

Kim Ji-hu was wrapped up in his blanket, watching dramas and taking maximum rest.

“Hm…?”

Suddenly his phone vibrated and the screen changed.

It was Writer Hwang Eun-seok.

‘Wh, why is he suddenly calling…’

Just in case, Kim Ji-hu had given his number to Writer Hwang Eun-seok, excluding other people.

He quietly answered the phone.

“Hello?”

-Ah, this is the ‘Armchair Reviewer,’ right? This is Writer Hwang Eun-seok from MBS. You’re scheduled to come see the revised work the day after tomorrow, right?

“Yes, yes, that’s right.”

-Actor Oh Jin-woo says he’d like to come then… would that be okay with you? I think he just wants to have a brief conversation and then leave.

“…Actor Oh Jin-woo himself?”

Kim Ji-hu, who had been under his blanket, suddenly sat up.

-Yes… PD Go told me to ask for the ‘Armchair Reviewer’s’ opinion first, so would that be okay…?

“Uh… um…”

Kim Ji-hu felt something ominous.

Kim Ji-hu had already been anxious about the re-shoot happening because of his feedback.

‘He, he’s not coming for some kind of revenge, is he?’

A morning drama plot like ‘I’ll make sure you can’t even get a foothold in this industry!!’ came to mind.

As Kim Ji-hu was worrying, Hwang Eun-seok spoke up.

-I talked with actor Oh Jin-woo, and he’s not coming to scold or confront you, but purely because he’s curious about the ‘Armchair Reviewer.’ We’ll also step in immediately if anything happens, so you don’t need to worry too much.

“I, is that so.”

-Yes, yes, he just wants to see your face… no, he just wants to have a brief conversation, so it should be fine.

“If you put it that way…”

Kim Ji-hu was a bit scared, but nodded for now.

Still, since they said they’d protect him, wouldn’t they take responsibility if something happened?

‘But what is this uneasy feeling…’

He thought Hwang Eun-seok would protect him if something happened, but he felt somehow unsettled.

‘Well, nothing will probably happen…’

Of course, since he had decided to focus on resting today, Kim Ji-hu decided to avoid strange thoughts as much as possible and move on.

***

“Ah, hello…”

“It’s been a while, ‘Armchair Reviewer.’ Today your mask is… floral?”

At PD Go Yeon-ha’s question, Kim Ji-hu answered hesitantly.

“Plain masks looked too suspicious…”

“Ahaha… I don’t think the pattern is the issue. Anyway, you came early. Writer Hwang will be here soon too, so could you wait just a bit?”

“Ah, yes yes…”

Kim Ji-hu answered like that while reading PD Go Yeon-ha’s mood.

‘This is awkward…’

There were a few staff members around, but they all seemed busy with their own work.

So it was a situation where only PD Go Yeon-ha and Kim Ji-hu were sitting there with nothing to do.

Actually, he didn’t mind not having a conversation, but PD Go Yeon-ha’s gaze boring into him was uncomfortable.

‘But it’s also awkward to say something about it… I should just stay still…’

While he was thinking that, PD Go Yeon-ha spoke up.

“You said you work in the broadcasting industry, ‘Armchair Reviewer’?”

“What? No, not a broadcasting station, but in this industry…”

“So you’re saying you’re not affiliated with a broadcasting station.”

“….”

“Ah, I have a personality where I can’t hold back my curiosity. I just asked because I was curious about what kind of person you are.”

Kim Ji-hu was startled and laughed awkwardly.

‘I almost said I was an actor just now… I need to be careful…’

Kim Ji-hu looked at PD Go Yeon-ha with his nerves on edge.

PD Go Yeon-ha threw another question at Kim Ji-hu.

“The more I learn about ‘Armchair Reviewer’, the more puzzling it becomes. From your voice and behavior, you seem like a young person, but you’ve been blogging for a really long time… Did you perhaps inherit a blog from an acquaintance?”

“No. It’s my own blog.”

“Is that so? Hmm, that’s unusual. Or maybe you just look young for your age…”

Kim Ji-hu broke out in a cold sweat hearing those words.

‘Since this PD originally handled a lot of detective and mystery shows, the questions feel sharp…’

Of course, he didn’t plan to just sit there answering questions.

“Um… I’m really, really sorry, but… could you please not ask about personal information… I’m begging you…”

Though it was a bit pathetic, Kim Ji-hu said what he had to say.

He felt proud of himself.

At those words, PD Go Yeon-ha bowed his head apologetically.

“I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable… I don’t know if it’s an occupational hazard or what… I often end up doing this.”

“It’s fine. That’s understandable.”

Kim Ji-hu was satisfied just knowing his intention was well conveyed.

PD Go Yeon-ha spoke with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“Actually, I thought you were amazing after seeing the review ‘Armchair Reviewer’ left for our work. I knew there were problems but was a bit unclear about what they were… You pinpointed them exactly, so I felt you were an incredible person.”

“Ahaha… There’s a saying that a monk can’t shave his own head…”

“That’s true. When writing your own work, your perspective narrows. But you even know things like that? As expected… Ah, I won’t make strange assumptions. I’ll just think of you as an amazing person.”

It seemed like not saying anything was creating misunderstandings, but misunderstandings were better.

He could clear them up later.

“Speaking of which, it’s about time for everyone to arrive.”

As PD Kim Yeon-ha said that, the door opened and writer Hwang Eun-seok entered the meeting room.

“Sorry I’m late.”

And one person entering together with writer Hwang Eun-seok.

“Hello PD! Long time no see! Actually, maybe not that long. Anyway, good morning everyone~.”

The person waving playfully was none other than actor Oh Jin-woo.

‘Oh… Seeing him in person, he’s taller and bigger than I thought.’

Kim Ji-hu exclaimed in admiration looking at actor Oh Jin-woo. Though he had met several famous actors during his acting career,

Oh Jin-woo was a top actor several levels above them.

Seeing such a person right in front of him felt like seeing a real celebrity.

PD Go Yeon-ha stood up from his seat and greeted with a smile.

“Still, it’s been about 2 weeks so it has been a while. But Jin-woo, didn’t you say you were dieting? You look like you’ve gained some weight.”

“Ah~ I added some ad-libs to my diet.”

“Ad-libs?”

“I added some of my own ad-libs to the diet plan my PT instructor made! Haha! I ate ramen last night before sleeping and my face seems a bit swollen.”

“….”

It would have been infuriating for the PT instructor to hear, but since that wasn’t the important matter at hand, they let it slide.

So Oh Jin-woo shifted his gaze and looked at Kim Ji-hu.

“This person is him, right? ‘Armchair Reviewer’. I’ve heard about you a few times but seeing you with my own eyes is fascinating. It’s like seeing a celebrity.”

Kim Ji-hu awkwardly smiled and answered at Oh Jin-woo’s words.

“I feel like I’m seeing a celebrity too…”

“Well, I am a celebrity.”

“….”

“Just kidding~. The feedback this time was really good. Lately I felt empty because I didn’t feel like I was growing, but that feeling was filled this time. That’s why I said I wanted to see your face, but even if I can’t see your face, at least we can talk! Haha!”

Hearing such talk, Kim Ji-hu felt like all the energy was being drained from his body.

‘I thought Tae-geon was completely incompatible with me… Tae-geon was a gentleman…’

This person was truly the most incompatible of all incompatible people for Kim Ji-hu.

Oh Jin-woo looked at Kim Ji-hu intently and said.

“But how were you able to give such good reviews? Both the reviews you’ve left so far and the feedback for our work weren’t at the level of ordinary reviewers.”

So writer Hwang Eun-seok stepped in.

“He originally works in the broadcasting industry. That’s probably why he could give more detailed feedback.”

“Broadcasting industry? Then are you a writer? No, if you were a writer, there’d be no need to hide your face… What kind of work do you do?”

Earlier the atmosphere was a bit playful, but this question seemed quite serious.

So writer Hwang Eun-seok stepped in.

“‘Armchair Reviewer’ said he doesn’t want to reveal personal information… So such questions are a bit…”

“Personal information? Hmm, why? Actually, isn’t this a good opportunity? Especially if you work in the broadcasting industry. You’ve caught the eye of me, a top actor, and the staff here are almost all top-level in the industry.”

“Actor… Such questions are…”

Kim Ji-hu pressed his lips tightly together at those words and thought.

‘I, I guess it’s okay to say this much…?’

It seemed like actor Oh Jin-woo would somehow dig into his personal information at this rate, so he quietly opened his mouth.

“…My mother is a writer, so I know things roughly. I’m not planning to become very famous in the industry, so that’s why I’m covering my face.”

At those words, not only writer Hwang Eun-seok but also PD Go Yeon-ha widened their eyes.

Oh Jin-woo also let out a small exclamation.

“Your mother is a writer… Then that level of perspective makes sense… And if you’ve been writing reviews since childhood…”

Oh Jin-woo muttered to himself like that, then soon grinned and said.

“‘Armchair Reviewer’, would you like to work with me? I’m confident I can give you the best treatment.”

“…????”

At those words, everyone in the room was startled.

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