Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 76

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Episode 76

The YouTube filming ended after three days.

What would normally be finished in a single day had turned into a full three days of filming under Choi Tae-geon’s passion.

Of course, it seemed like they got good results thanks to that, but Kim Ji-hu was completely exhausted and ended up recuperating at home for several days.

‘But I can’t really say anything to someone who’s working so hard.’

Through this, Kim Ji-hu could clearly understand one thing: the fact that Choi Tae-geon was usually being incredibly considerate of Kim Ji-hu.

As he had felt when first meeting him, Choi Tae-geon was indeed an extreme extrovert.

He was just suppressing it normally.

In any case, time passed quickly like that.

Kim Ji-hu spent his time juggling the dubbing work for ‘Office Apocalypse’ and posting reviews on his blog.

He also didn’t forget to occasionally post photos on social media.

‘Good thing I at least exercise. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have any photos to post…’

The photos he posted on social media were only workout completion photos or pictures of him going to dubbing work, but if he had no work, he wouldn’t have even had these photos.

Still, it was fortunate that fans seemed satisfied just with him posting such photos.

Living like this, the date he had promised with RT Entertainment approached.

‘But what am I supposed to do when I get there…?’

If it were acting direction, he could somehow manage using his synchronization ability, but what CEO Jo Pil-sik wanted was overall direction of actors.

So it wouldn’t be just acting direction he wanted.

‘Will I be able to do it…’

If it really didn’t work out, it seemed better to just take the advance payment and get out.

Still, Kim Ji-hu wanted to try doing whatever he could for the money he received.

‘Let’s prepare as much as possible and go. Everything I can do.’

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On the day of the meeting with RT Entertainment.

Kim Ji-hu arrived in front of the RT Entertainment office.

“It’s huge…”

A building that seemed several times larger than the Hanbit Entertainment office.

Hanbit Entertainment was also in a fairly large building for a company of its size, but it couldn’t compare to RT Entertainment.

Kim Ji-hu swallowed dryly and entered the building.

“Hello, Reviewer!”

As soon as he entered the building, someone welcomed Kim Ji-hu.

“Oh… hello.”

“The actor is waiting on the 3rd floor, so you can head up there.”

“Ah, yes… But how did you know it was me…”

“The CEO told us you’d be coming wearing a mask, so I recognized you right away.”

“Ah.”

He had neatly worn a mask again today.

He was starting to think he should change to a different disguise, but since no good ideas had come to mind yet, he was sticking with the mask.

Kim Ji-hu was guided to the 3rd floor, where one person was waiting in the meeting room.

“Ah, hello.”

Kim Ji-hu greeted as he entered, and the man inside said in surprise.

“Are… are you the Reviewer?”

“Yes, that’s right… ahaha…”

“The CEO said you’d come wearing a mask, so I wondered what he meant, but it’s really true… You’re quite unique. It has character too.”

“…”

He definitely needed to change it.

Anyway, they got to the main point.

“I’m Gu Jin-seung, a rookie who’s about to debut.”

“I’m Armchair Reviewer… Please take care of me.”

As they were exchanging greetings, someone entered carrying a tablet.

“Oh, Reviewer, you’re here. Hello. I’m Kang Min-hyeok, Jin-seung’s manager.”

“Hello…”

“I’ve heard a lot about you from the CEO. He said you’re incredibly famous in the reviewer field.”

“It’s, it’s not quite to that extent… but thank you…”

In fact, Kim Ji-hu had been so focused on writing that he didn’t really know what other reviewers were out there, so he didn’t know what level he was at.

Anyway, if people around him said he was famous, then he must be famous, right?

“So the CEO told us to receive direction from you, Reviewer, and we thought it would be good to show you this first.”

Kang Min-hyeok handed the tablet to Kim Ji-hu.

There were various scripts on it.

“We’re currently wondering which project auditions we should go for.”

“Scr, scripts…!”

Kim Ji-hu’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the list of scripts.

In fact, Kim Ji-hu had never seen so many scripts since entering the entertainment industry.

Because he had always decided on projects immediately, as the system directed him.

The scripts before his eyes looked like gold.

“So we’re wondering which one to go with. Jin-seung can act, but which project would suit him well… are… are you listening?”

“Ah.”

Kim Ji-hu, who had been drooling while looking at the scripts, came to his senses.

“What, what did you say?”

“I… I was asking which project would suit him well…”

“I see.”

Kim Ji-hu quickly made a decision.

“Then please give me some time.”

“Ah, to look through the scripts?”

“Yes yes, ah! And could you also send me videos of Jin-seung’s acting?”

“That’s possible, but…”

Kang Min-hyeok glanced at Gu Jin-seung.

At that look, Gu Jin-seung spoke.

“I… I could show you right now if you’d like…”

Oops.

Come to think of it, the person in question was right in front of him and they had time, so there was no reason to watch videos, was there?

Of course, there was such a thing as camera presence, but seeing it in person would be more accurate.

‘I already know what the on-set atmosphere is like from filming… it might actually be better to see it directly.’

Kim Ji-hu, who was momentarily thinking about going home quickly to read the scripts, hadn’t thought that far.

Kim Ji-hu smiled awkwardly and said.

“Then shall we watch it right now?”

“Yes…! Then for the script, this one…”

Gu Jin-seung opened one of the scripts on the tablet Kim Ji-hu was holding.

He stood up from his seat and cleared his throat.

“Then… here I go.”

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“…”

It’s subtle.

He’s definitely not bad.

He’s acting according to the acting theory Kim Ji-hu knows, and like the actors who act on set.

But it’s subtle.

‘Something… something’s off…’

He couldn’t express it exactly in words, but it felt like he lacked the appeal for a major role, yet was too good to waste on a minor role.

Truly ambiguous acting skills.

‘Is this why they entrusted it to me…?’

But wouldn’t acting academies or professional actors know better about these kinds of things?

Especially in Kim Ji-hu’s case, since he hadn’t formally learned acting, it was difficult to explain the theory accurately.

‘Still, I think I understand what kind of feeling it is.’

Honestly, he had things to say about acting, but it didn’t seem like something he should say right now.

Kim Ji-hu wasn’t a teacher who taught acting.

If they really wanted acting lessons, they would have hired a professional teacher.

But Jo Pil-sik had requested directing.

In other words, he was asking him to create something with the abilities he currently had.

‘I don’t know if I’ll do well… but I’ll give it a try.’

Kim Ji-hu opened his mouth.

“Thank you. I watched it well.”

“How was it…?”

“I think it was good.”

“Then… do you think I could pass auditions for decent works?”

Gu Jin-seung asked carefully.

He seemed worried about it himself.

It was somewhat understandable.

He must be anxious not knowing how his future would turn out.

Kim Ji-hu knew this feeling well since he had often felt it before.

‘However, I also know well that worrying about such things is meaningless.’

There was something good for times like this.

“Of course.”

“Really?”

“Absolutely.”

It was a lie.

How could he know whether he’d pass auditions or not?

However, telling such lies could boost confidence and actually lead to better results.

‘It’s better than being discouraged and digging holes alone like I did.’

It was advice he could give because he was someone who had wasted time like that.

Of course, he was afraid they might resent him for lying, but wouldn’t it be better to blame himself after failing?

‘The scariest thing in the world is falling apart while blaming yourself.’

It was better to be able to blame others. Kim Ji-hu had survived because he blamed his mother instead.

Anyway, Kim Ji-hu lied with the thought of saving a person.

“Then I’ll look at the script and contact you again.”

“Thank you! Thank you!”

“But… is it okay to take this tablet as is?”

Manager Kang Min-hyeok answered.

“Yes, but please make sure the script doesn’t leak.”

“Understood. Then…”

Kim Ji-hu returned home like that.

“Still, it seems like we met a good person. Jin-seung.”

“It seems so… Please give our thanks to the CEO…”

Crash!

While Gu Jin-seung was having a heartwarming conversation with his manager.

One person burst open the meeting room door with hair standing on end.

“Is it true that ‘Armchair Reviewer’ came here…!!!”

The person searching for ‘Armchair Reviewer’ with fire in her eyes was none other than Yun Se-ra.

Yun Se-ra had rushed over as soon as she heard from her manager that Armchair Reviewer had come to the company.

“He… just left?”

“He left? Already? I heard he just arrived?”

“Today was just a brief discussion. We agreed to talk more next time…”

“Then next time he comes…! No, when is the next meeting? I want to see too. Me too!”

“Yes… I’ll let you know.”

“Finally… I’ll meet him…!!!”

Yun Se-ra was shouting hurray.

Gu Jin-seung and Kang Min-hyeok could only watch her without understanding.

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-Next week when the 2nd PV for ‘Office Apocalypse’ comes out, I’ll upload a YouTube video to match that timing!

-Yes! Thank you!

Kim Ji-hu replied to Choi Tae-geon’s text and licked his lips.

“What should~ I watch first~.”

To be able to see all these fresh scripts. It truly made his mouth water.

‘Next time I should try getting scripts too.’

Actually, Kim Ji-hu hadn’t had time to receive scripts since his projects were always decided quickly.

Looking at the scripts in the tablet, he regretted not getting scripts during his free time.

‘But I guess I can be satisfied with this for now.’

Kim Ji-hu settled in front of his computer. He placed snacks, drinks, and a small amount of chocolate in front of him.

“Hehe, shall we begin?”

He leaned his chair back slightly and put his feet up on the footrest below.

This was the optimal position for watching works. Usually he watched on his phone, but today the tablet had a bigger screen which was nice.

Kim Ji-hu began reading through the script carefully.

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“Hello, Tae-geon.”

“Ah, hello. Is there something you need?”

At that time at Hanbit Entertainment.

“What has Ji-hu been doing lately?”

“He’s working on separate schedules…, is there something you need?”

“You know how you mentioned last time that he was looking for a house? The list for that is finished.”

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