Bedroom Genius Actor - Chapter 99

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Episode 99

 

There were two things Kim Ji-hu hadn’t considered when taking on this job.

 

One was that he had become incredibly famous.

 

The other was.

 

“A-all of these people came to get Ji-hye’s autograph?”

 

“Yes. It doesn’t look like everyone will be able to get one though.”

 

The bookstore was so packed with people there wasn’t even room to step.

 

As much as Kim Ji-hu had become famous, Kim Ji-hye had become famous too.

 

Though she had come down from chart number one now, she had already become a singer who hit first place, and on top of that, she was a singer who had swept the rookie awards a year ago, so this level of popularity was understandable.

 

‘Good thing I bought a hat and mask.’

 

Having already been burned once at the hair salon, Kim Ji-hu had hurriedly brought along a hat and mask.

 

Thanks to that, fortunately no one recognized him.

 

“But I’m thinking it might be better to call off the filming even now…”

 

At Seo Min-ju’s words, Kim Ji-hu scratched his head.

 

What would happen if his identity as Kim Ji-hu was revealed here?

 

‘B-but it wouldn’t be that bad, right?’

 

Besides, having come this far, they couldn’t just cancel everything.

 

Just in case, they had quickly increased the security personnel and crowd control staff, so he thought there wouldn’t be any major problems.

 

“Let’s do it anyway. Looking at YouTube and such, people often don’t recognize celebrities when they’re working part-time jobs.”

 

Looking at part-time job content and such, weren’t there many cases where people didn’t recognize them?

 

But Seo Min-ju shook her head.

 

“Think about it, Ji-hu. This is a place where Ji-hye’s fans have gathered.”

 

“That’s… true?”

 

“Ji-hye’s YouTube videos with you were uploaded too, right?”

 

“Yes…”

 

“And if they’re Ji-hye’s fans, how would they think of her older brother? Plus, you just released a work that received tremendous love?”

 

“Then they’d watch the work… and know about me… too.”

 

“Would they just know about you?”

 

“They’d like me too…”

 

Seo Min-ju smiled brightly.

 

“Exactly.”

 

“I should hide as much as possible…”

 

“Yes, if something goes wrong, there could even be safety accidents, so it looks better to be careful.”

 

If they were talking about safety accidents, it seemed best to hide as much as possible.

 

And so the fan signing event began.

 

“Wow, thank you so much for coming everyone… Thank you for listening to my album so much… and also…”

 

Kim Ji-hye seemed very nervous as she spoke while fidgeting with her fingers.

 

So people responded enthusiastically.

 

“Kim Ji-hye is so cute!”

 

“Unnie, your songs are so good!”

 

“Kim Ji-hye!!!”

 

Gaining courage from that, Kim Ji-hye spoke energetically.

 

“I won’t disappear like before!! I’ll work hard!! Thank you!”

 

“Wow!!!”

 

And they began receiving autographs one by one.

 

“Unnie Ji-hye, I studied really hard while listening to your songs and got into university. Thank you.”

 

“I-I’m more grateful… But which song…”

 

“Water Drop!”

 

“Ah, the one I released as a rookie… So you kept listening to that song?”

 

“Yes! I still listen to it these days, but I’m also listening to your new songs a lot!”

 

Kim Ji-hu was watching from behind.

 

Originally he had planned to help with crowd control or other tasks, but since safety accidents could really happen, he decided to just stand quietly.

 

As people were passing by one by one.

 

“Hello…!”

 

“Ji-hye! I’m really enjoying your songs! And!”

 

One fan said.

 

“I also really enjoyed your brother’s Office Apocalypse this time!”

 

Kim Ji-hu was startled by those words.

 

Kim Ji-hye glanced back at Kim Ji-hu and continued with a grin.

 

“Thank you! My brother will be really happy to hear that!”

 

“Actually, I first discovered your brother and then started listening to Ji-hye’s songs. Because of your cover of the ‘My Little House’ OST.”

 

Kim Ji-hu was somewhat surprised by those words.

 

‘So there are fans who became fans that way too.’

 

Actually, he had never thought about what routes fans took to become fans.

 

While Kim Ji-hu’s fanbase might have naturally exploded after watching his various works, other people might have become fans after seeing other videos or songs.

 

The reason Hanbit Entertainment kept trying to do things linking Kim Ji-hu and Kim Ji-hye was probably aiming for this kind of synergy.

 

Seeing such a person directly was refreshing.

 

“Ah! But I really love Ji-hye’s songs too. I feel like I only talked about your brother…”

 

“If you came all the way here, of course you do!”

 

“Th-then please tell your brother that I’m really enjoying his work and I’m looking forward to what comes next…”

 

That fan turned her gaze slightly while speaking.

 

That’s when she made eye contact with Kim Ji-hu.

 

“…Huh?”

 

That reaction was…

 

‘Sh-she definitely seems to have recognized me.’

 

Kim Ji-hye smiled and said.

 

“Is something wrong?”

 

“No… that… isn’t it? I…”

 

Kim Ji-hu wanted to take off his hat and greet her with real gratitude, but this was an open space.

 

Plus, countless people were waiting behind to get Kim Ji-hye’s autograph.

 

‘She said safety accidents could happen…’

 

Kim Ji-hu quietly raised his finger to his lips.

 

“…!!!”

 

The fan who realized what that meant looked like she was about to cry.

 

“I’m really… really enjoying your work… And it’s helped me so much in my life. I’m getting so much strength from watching it.”

 

The fan spoke as if talking to Kim Ji-hu.

 

Kim Ji-hu could only bow his head briefly.

 

‘I want to talk more too, and give her something…’

 

Then Kim Ji-hye’s manager Seo Min-ju poked Kim Ji-hu’s back.

 

“…?”

 

In Seo Min-ju’s grinning hands were a pen and paper.

 

.

 

.

 

.

 

When that fan was greeting and leaving after getting an autograph.

 

“Excuse me.”

 

Kim Ji-hye called the fan back.

 

“Yes?”

 

“You left this behind!”

 

“Oh…”

 

The fan received the paper with a bewildered expression.

 

Kim Ji-hu’s autograph was written on it.

 

“…!!!”

 

The fan made an expression of great emotion and looked at Kim Ji-hu standing behind Kim Ji-hye.

 

Kim Ji-hu was simply smiling with his eyes and waving his hand slightly.

 

The fan left the autograph session venue with a very happy smile.

 

Kim Ji-hu said to Seo Min-ju behind him.

 

“Thank you. It would have been such a shame if they had just left.”

 

“Not at all. Since you care for the fans, it makes all of us at Hanbit Entertainment feel reassured.”

 

Kim Ji-hu smiled slightly at those words.

 

‘But Manager Seo Min-ju is right, I’m really receiving a lot of love.’

 

While the people coming here were passionate fans, there were many who had liked Kim Ji-hye since her rookie days and continued to wait for her.

 

Among them were people who repeatedly expressed gratitude for releasing a new song, and some who cried upon seeing Kim Ji-hye.

 

Kim Ji-hu was simply grateful that they loved his sister and himself so much.

 

‘I should treat the fans even better.’

 

Though Kim Ji-hu had always respected fans, it seemed like nothing compared to the fans’ sincerity.

 

Kim Ji-hu was shy, disliked meeting people, and didn’t even want to leave home.

 

But for the fans, Kim Ji-hu felt the courage to go outside a bit more.

 

***

 

“That was reeeeeally fun!”

 

The fan signing event ended safely.

 

The signing event went on until quite late.

 

Kim Ji-hu helped Seo Min-ju finish cleaning up.

 

“You’re more popular than I thought.”

 

“Hehe, who do you think I am? I’m a number one music chart singer~”

 

“That’s why it didn’t feel real to me, but I definitely felt it this time.”

 

“Well, oppa, you never go out. Privately.”

 

“Do you go out?”

 

“I don’t go out either. Whose sister am I?”

 

They said this while laughing at each other.

 

Seo Min-ju also smiled and said.

 

“That aside, Ji-hu, you should go home quickly now. I heard you have a schedule tomorrow.”

 

“Ah, but it’s an afternoon schedule, so I think it’ll be fine.”

 

“I heard it’s an important schedule. You need to maintain good condition.”

 

Tomorrow’s schedule.

 

That was the meeting with PD Seo Min-sik.

 

He was planning to do it no matter what, but there was one concerning part.

 

“But I’m not sure if SBC can match Ji-hu’s asking price.”

 

Something Baek Do-kyung had said in passing.

 

He said it was difficult to secure budget due to the aftermath of this drama’s early termination.

 

‘Anyway, money isn’t extremely urgent, so it would be okay to take a little less…’

 

Though he had to pay off the loan from buying the house, he had received more money from ‘Office Apocalypse’ taking first place.

 

He had also heard that YouTube income would be quite good, so it seemed fine.

 

‘Still, I hope it’s enough to satisfy President Baek.’

 

Since he was ultimately splitting the money with Hanbit Entertainment by ratio, he somewhat hoped Hanbit Entertainment would be satisfied too.

 

‘I wonder how it will turn out.’

 

***

 

At that time, on SBC’s side.

 

“PD, will the contract part be possible as you mentioned?”

 

“We have to try. This is all we have anyway.”

 

The money that SBC’s in-house drama production team could use was woefully insufficient.

 

Because of this, PD Seo Min-sik’s team was in the midst of serious deliberation.

 

Then Director Kim Deok-chil returned from finishing his meeting.

 

“Director!”

 

“Director! How did it go!”

 

“Is it possible?”

 

Then Director Kim Deok-chil said.

 

“Speak one at a time, you guys.”

 

“We’re all talking about the same thing. Did it work or not?”

 

Director Kim Deok-chil waved his hand dismissively as if annoyed, then soon grinned.

 

“I secured it. It’s possible.”

 

“Really?”

 

“You did it!!!”

 

Director Kim Deok-chil shrugged his shoulders.

 

“This much is a piece of cake. Of course, you guys have to work hard accordingly. If we fail this time, it’s really the end.”

 

“Of course!”

 

“With Ji-hu, we’re invincible!”

 

While the staff were saying this, PD Seo Min-sik quietly said.

 

“Thank you. Director.”

 

“What director? Call me hyung.”

 

“Hyung…”

 

PD Seo Min-sik nodded with a moved expression.

 

“I’ll really produce a blockbuster this time.”

 

“The script is already too good, so don’t try to do more. Being overeager can ruin things.”

 

“Of course, hyung.”

 

PD Seo Min-sik said with a bright smile.

 

‘Now the preparation is complete.’

 

Tomorrow is the most important timing.

 

Whether they can bring Kim Ji-hu or not will determine this project’s fate.

 

PD Seo Min-sik steeled his mind like a general going to war.

 

‘I’ll bring him no matter what.’

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