Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 94

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Episode 94

 

‘If what the System says is true, then there’s an end, and I can continue acting even after that…?’

 

In other words, whether it was blogging or acting, to protect this life, he had to faithfully carry out the missions the System gave him.

 

‘And if I fail, it’s truly a cliff…’

 

Considering that initially it said failure meant death, it seemed like similar conditions.

 

Kim Ji-hu steeled his resolve.

 

‘But once everything ends, I can continue living as an actor.’

 

Though filming was tough and constantly meeting people was burdensome, Kim Ji-hu was quite satisfied.

 

Both financially and because he was finding some enjoyment in acting.

 

If his abilities were confirmed to disappear after already becoming a famous actor, his motivation would have vanished too, but hearing that answer now was somehow even motivating him.

 

‘Speaking of which… my manager sent me a script.’

 

Actually, Kim Ji-hu had another concern.

 

The reason Kim Ji-hu wasn’t reading scripts, which he used to love so much.

 

It was because of the pattern so far.

 

‘In the cases of Trauma and Office Apocalypse, the moment I read the script, it became a mission.’

 

Of course, in the case of ‘My Little House’, it became a mission even though he hadn’t seen the script, but twice the script became a mission the moment he read it.

 

All of this happened when he read scripts after missions ended.

 

‘Then… shouldn’t I be careful about reading them…?’

 

He wanted to read all the scripts that came his way indiscriminately, but he was holding back.

 

He planned not to read any scripts for at least a week.

 

No, to be precise, he planned to hold out as long as possible until PD Seo Min-sik gave him a script.

 

Because he had decided to work with PD Seo Min-sik on this next project.

 

‘But would he be able to give me a script within a week…?’

 

Especially since this current work ended early and it was unclear what would happen.

 

‘I should at least contact him once.’

 

***

 

“Why did you do that…?”

 

“A man should know how to cut things cleanly. Now my neck is in your hands. Got it?”

 

“…”

 

The SBC Drama Department was shocked by the second unprecedented incident.

 

Rumors had spread that Drama Department Director Kim Deok-chil had made a bet with his position on the line.

 

Though Director Kim Deok-chil had an eccentric personality, he had a good reputation within the Drama Department.

 

Just like how he bet his position now, he would stop at nothing to protect his people, and especially as someone who had been in the Drama Department since the past, he was a person with pride.

 

“This time we really need to put our lives on the line to make it.”

 

“Still, we have to protect our director with our own hands!”

 

PD Seo Min-sik’s team’s eyes were burning with passion upon hearing the news.

 

When the director had put even his job on the line to protect them, there was no one who wouldn’t show enthusiasm.

 

However, just one person.

 

“Let’s cancel it even now.”

 

“…Are you really going to be like this?”

 

“Still, you should think about the kids.”

 

Only PD Seo Min-sik was not pleased with the news.

 

Director Kim Deok-chil said.

 

“Just think about making the next work successful. Don’t worry about me.”

 

“Don’t you know how difficult it is to make the next work successful? Will the higher-ups give us production budget? What will they give us? They might not even do promotion to try to fire you, so what do we do if you do this?”

 

All directors are in competition with each other. Competition for promotion upward, competition to become executives.

 

Among them, Kim Deok-chil, who had been at SBC for a long time and had deep trust from employees, was one of the strong candidates for executive.

 

So rather than helping, it would be fortunate if they didn’t interfere.

 

“I’ll somehow secure the production budget, so don’t worry. You just find a script. And think about suitable actors. Ah! Kim Ji-hu’s work ended this time. At least try contacting him.”

 

At those words, Jo Gi-hyeok, who was beside him, said.

 

“Come to think of it, Ji-hu said let’s work together on the next project! If we contact him right away, Ji-hu might…!”

 

“…Do you know what situation Kim Ji-hu is in right now?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Can we afford his fee? He’s an actor who’s held Netflix 1st place for two weeks?”

 

“…Ah.”

 

More than anything else, production budget was the problem. Before, since Kim Ji-hu was a newcomer, it was possible with an incredibly cheap fee, but now he was truly an actor who had risen to star status.

 

Having taken 1st place on Netflix as a lead for two weeks, he could be considered one of the top stars.

 

His fee would be enormous.

 

“At least 500 million won. At least 500 million. If we pay moderately, it could go from 700 million to 1 billion won.”

 

“Th-that much? Surely when he was filming Trauma…”

 

“Look at Kim Ji-hu’s growth rate. Plus, since he doesn’t distinguish between dramas and movies, all PDs and directors are probably keeping their eyes peeled right now.”

 

So Kim Ji-hu’s words about appearing in the next work should only be heard as passing remarks.

 

Using personal connections to ask him to appear for little money would be rude in itself.

 

When other places would have difficulty bringing him even with money, what would people say if they brought him for little money?

 

“Given Kim Ji-hu’s personality, he’d probably do it without saying much, but we have some shame.”

 

“…I’m sorry. I think my thinking was short-sighted.”

 

“No. What fault could you have?”

 

If only this work had gone well, they could have brought Kim Ji-hu to make a good work, but in this situation, they couldn’t bring Kim Ji-hu.

 

Director Kim Deok-chil looked at the two and said.

 

“Anyway, I’ve made up my mind, so I’ll push through no matter what you say. So you do your best too.”

 

“…Understood.”

 

It was already done. It couldn’t be undone.

 

PD Seo Min-sik could only nod.

 

***

 

PD Seo Min-sik, who returned home, sat at his desk and stared blankly at his laptop.

 

There were numerous scripts there.

 

‘The scripts are already prepared though.’

 

Among those scripts was a file titled ‘Special Move’.

 

Actually, it was a work he had been interested in producing since ‘Trauma’ ended.

 

A work he wanted to try with Kim Ji-hu.

 

It was a script with a genre PD Seo Min-sik was most confident in and a plot he could handle well.

 

When Jo Gi-hyeok brought up Kim Ji-hu’s name, he had firmly said it wouldn’t work, but honestly, part of his heart had been tempted.

 

Because he wanted to do this work with Kim Ji-hu.

 

‘But it won’t work now…’

 

PD Seo Min-sik moved his mouse to the ‘Special Move’ script, then turned the cursor away.

 

Bzzzz-

 

Just then, PD Seo Min-sik’s phone rang.

 

It was Kim Ji-hu.

 

PD Seo Min-sik touched his phone for a moment, then answered the call.

 

“Hey! Ji-hu.”

 

-PD-nim… are you okay?

 

“Haha! Of course I’m okay. I got thoroughly scolded by the director, but what can you do?”

 

PD Seo Min-sik spoke in as bright a voice as possible.

 

-Then nothing serious happened?

 

“What serious thing could happen? I’m PD Seo Min-sik~. A very tough guy.”

 

-Ahaha… Then that’s a relief. I was worried something might have happened…

 

“Did you call just to ask about that? How bland.”

 

So Kim Ji-hu said.

 

-Actually, that’s not why I contacted you… Um… I told you last time that we should work together on a project, right?

 

“Oh that? You don’t need to worry about it. Thanks to that, I got energized. You can just do your own projects.”

 

-No… I want to work with PD Seo Min-sik on this project.

 

PD Seo Min-sik was momentarily choked up by those words.

 

Look at this incredibly kind guy.

 

With the status I have now, he’s saying he wants to work with a failed PD.

 

“Hey… I need to take a break for a while…”

 

-Then you’ll start working on a project right after your break, right?

 

“Well, that’s true.”

 

-Then if you have a script, could you send me just the script? If you don’t have one… please make one!

 

“Khup…”

 

Tears welled up from the overwhelming emotion.

 

How could such a person exist? He was just a PD who had only worked together on his debut work.

 

-Director… are you crying?

 

“Wh-who’s crying, you brat! And the script is…”

 

PD Seo Min-sik saw the ‘Special Move’ script before his eyes.

 

But he held back.

 

“I don’t have one, you fool! How long has it been since the work ended… do you think I have a script?”

 

-Is that so… Then as quickly as possible! Somehow! Could you make one and send it to me?

 

“I-I’ll think about it. Let me see what I have…”

 

-Understood! And since this project went well, I’ll treat you! No, I’ll treat you twice! Go inside!

 

“Alright…”

 

After hanging up, PD Seo Min-sik burst into tears.

 

“Kheuheng… Kheng…”

 

At the sound of his crying, the door opened and his son and daughter stared at their dad.

 

“Mom, dad’s crying.”

 

“Kheuheng…”

 

“What? Why are you crying, honey?”

 

“N-no… Ji-hu… Ji-hu… Ji-hu…”

 

“Yes… Ji-hu…”

 

“He’s so kind… Kkeuk…”

 

“There, there. Our husband must have had a hard time.”

 

Starting with his wife, the children also hugged PD Seo Min-sik.

 

“Dad, fighting!”

 

“Dad, cheer up!”

 

“Khengeng!!!”

 

PD Seo Min-sik cried even louder.

 

He looked like a bandit on the outside and was straightforward, but PD Seo Min-sik was tender-hearted inside.

 

***

 

“Was there anything unusual from Ji-hu?”

 

“No… did something happen?”

 

It had been three days since sending the script to Kim Ji-hu.

 

Usually Kim Ji-hu would react immediately the next day, but this time was a little different.

 

It was quieter than expected, so Baek Do-kyung and Choi Tae-geon were just puzzled.

 

“How many scripts did we send?”

 

“Seven. By this time, he should have read them all?”

 

Kim Ji-hu would usually stay up all night reading on the first day, then collapse on the second night, and contact them on the third day, which was today.

 

But there was no contact until evening time, so they were just bewildered.

 

“Should we contact him?”

 

“Yes, there have been strange incidents lately, so let’s try.”

 

Choi Tae-geon immediately called Kim Ji-hu.

 

“Hello? Ji-hu?”

 

-Yes, hello! Is there something wrong?

 

Kim Ji-hu answered the phone energetically.

 

It was a stark difference from his usual voice that sounded like he was about to collapse after staying up all night.

 

“No… we sent you scripts but there was no word from you, so we called. Have you read them all?”

 

-Uh… I haven’t read any of them yet.

 

“N-not any of them?”

 

Choi Tae-geon’s eyes widened.

 

So Baek Do-kyung asked.

 

“What is he saying?”

 

“He says he hasn’t read any of them.”

 

“What? Not any of them?”

 

Baek Do-kyung reached out with a serious expression and took the phone.

 

“Ji-hu, this is Baek Do-kyung.”

 

-Ah, hello, CEO.

 

“First, take a deep breath. And lie down in a comfortable position. No… should I call 119? Or… 112?”

 

-…Uh, what?

 

“If you’ve been kidnapped, please say you’re resting comfortably in your room.”

 

-No, I am resting comfortably, but I haven’t been kidnapped?

 

“…! You’re really resting comfortably? I’ll call 112 right now…”

 

-No, no! I’m really at home! You can call Ji-hye to confirm!

 

After all that commotion, Baek Do-kyung and Choi Tae-geon were finally able to calm down.

 

“Since you usually read quickly, we thought something had happened, haha!”

 

-Ahaha… I was just resting well since the work ended. Anyway, I have a YouTube shoot with Oh Jin-woo… I mean, Jin-woo hyung tomorrow, so we can meet then.

 

“Yes, yes, we’ll see you then.”

 

Baek Do-kyung hung up and let out a sigh of relief.

 

“Well, Ji-hu must want to rest sometimes too. Maybe we should have sent the scripts a bit later.”

 

Choi Tae-geon nodded in agreement.

 

“I think he’s probably watching the works that piled up while filming.”

 

“Haha! That’s right. Watching actual works is more fun than reading scripts.”

 

“Then I should head home now.”

 

“Yes, then go home…”

 

Ding!

 

Before Baek Do-kyung could finish speaking, a company messenger arrived on both their phones.

 

“Hmm…?”

 

Baek Do-kyung and Choi Tae-geon checked simultaneously, and both widened their eyes.

 

“This is…”

 

“I-I’ll go check this right now.”

 

The message that came to both of them.

 

It was because it was a message related to Kim Ji-hu’s next project.

 

[A script came in and the signing fee is a whopping 2.1 billion won!!!!!]

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