I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 122

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Episode 122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Now, stand up and extend your hand.”

 

“My hand…?”

 

“It’s most effective when there’s desperate longing. Hurry.”

 

At Seoryeong’s urging, Madam slowly stood up and extended her hand after wiping it on her skirt.

 

Then Seoryeong took out a small vial and blade that had been tucked in her bosom.

 

“Bear with the pain a little.”

 

Seoryeong grabbed Madam’s hand and drew the ritual knife along her lifeline.

 

“Ugh…”

 

A pained groan escaped from between Madam’s teeth. Bright red blood flowed along her palm lines and dripped into the vial. Seoryeong pressed the cork firmly into the blood-filled vial and tucked it back into her bosom.

 

“With this, I’ll collect the price for saving you.”

 

“What do you plan to do with that?”

 

“Secret. And I’ll see you off only this far. Now go.”

 

“…Next time! Will I be able to see you again next time?”

 

“Who knows.”

 

Seoryeong turned her back on Madam without lingering and walked away.

 

“At least tell me your name!”

 

But Seoryeong silently waved one hand in farewell.

 

After Seoryeong disappeared and even the sun had vanished, Madam stood dazed on the road.

 

She had been like a mirage.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Just as had begun filming, also started shooting.

 

Several lead actors had just returned from overseas location shooting in Hong Kong. As much as the production budget was generously poured in, there were many staff members and the scenes were luxurious.

 

“I need my lip makeup fixed.”

 

This was Ricentra Condo in Gyeonggi-do Outskirts. It was a luxury resort frequently used in dramas and movies when wanting to portray the upper class.

 

In this dazzling location, Gi Juye was on edge as it was her first day of filming.

 

‘I heard they’re just running around in the mountains. Damn, there’s no comparison to here…’

 

Fusion historical dramas chronically suffer from authenticity issues. They were easily attacked for being light and childish.

 

But Geum Bitkang and Noh Jeongyeon had filled that gap.

 

Just the fact that Geum Bitkang chose it as her comeback project added weight to .

 

Knowing this well, Gi Juye bit her lips again, not even caring that she had just barely gotten her lip makeup fixed.

 

“Juye…! Your lips…!”

 

The Makeup Artist beside her tried to stop Gi Juye, but only irritation came back.

 

“Ah, I can just fix it again before we start filming!”

 

“No… you asked me to take photos before the shoot… should I take them later?”

 

“Forget it! So annoying. Just take them now!”

 

There was no way to accommodate Gi Juye’s whims.

 

‘Whoever cast her really did a great job…’

 

Gi Juye’s Staff Members admired inwardly as they watched her throw her tantrum. Gi Juye’s role was the youngest daughter of a construction conglomerate that had grown fat based on loan sharking.

 

Wearing a deep wine-colored high-end brand dress, Gi Juye tapped the tips of her dress shoes.

 

“My shoes.”

 

Then the Coordinator familiarly knelt down and fastened Gi Juye’s ankle straps. Standing up from her seat, Gi Juye crossed the filming set.

 

‘SNS promotion is important too!’

 

Gi Juye planned to take photos in the middle of the filming set to upload to SNS.

 

‘This is my role. Acting is pretty much the same everywhere anyway-. The other seniors will take care of setting the atmosphere on set.’

 

Gi Juye already knew she could pull off decent acting. Since acting was something she did every day once the camera’s red light came on, it wouldn’t be difficult.

 

‘This is better than wasting time pretending to take lessons. Proper promotion.’

 

The beloved youngest on set. Securing early buzz. Advertisers who would attach to Gi Juye fashion.

 

‘This is my power.’

 

But one corner of the filming set was bustling. All the women around were covering their mouths with one hand.

 

‘What?’

 

Gi Juye’s eyes met with Ju Junseo, whose head stood out much taller among the Staff Members.

 

‘…What…’

 

Then she unconsciously opened her mouth.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

In the alley across from Galaxia Department Store in Apgujeong, where stylists’ offices and sponsorship companies lined up, screams pierced through the windows.

 

“Crazy! Crazy!!! Say that again! What?”

 

Ryu Lisa held a loudly printed shirt in her hand and widened her eyes. She couldn’t believe it.

 

“Pick out a famous wedding band. Size doesn’t matter. Whatever goes best with the piercing you’re going to put on me.”

 

Ryu Lisa dropped the shirt in her hand to the floor.

 

“Ju Junseo, you…”

 

“I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not that.”

 

Ju Junseo frowned irritably.

 

“And can you find out what Gi Juye took from the sponsorship companies?”

 

“Well, I can find that out with a few phone calls. Why?”

 

“It absolutely cannot be an overlapping brand with that. It has to look like there’s absolutely no connection.”

 

“Ah-. I get it roughly.”

 

Ryu Lisa picked up her cell phone and called somewhere. Within a few minutes, the list of sponsorship items that went to Gi Juye was quickly delivered.

 

“Then sis. Use this as reference and pick for me. Just one necklace chain too.”

 

“Just the chain, not the necklace?”

 

“Yeah. To hang the ring on.”

 

Ju Junseo nodded briefly. At that moment, Ryu Lisa burst into loud laughter.

 

“Ju Junseo really knows how to draw the line properly?”

 

“Don’t just laugh.”

 

Clothes aren’t just something you put on. They’re also a device that briefly explains what kind of person this is.

 

Especially in dramas and movies.

 

A person wearing a white shirt buttoned up to the neck looks conservative and meticulous, while conversely, a person wearing a printed shirt unbuttoned down to the chest looks relaxed and loose.

 

Not only that, but through the material of coats, types of shoes, presence of earrings, etc., actors explain to viewers.

 

What kind of character this character is.

 

“Here, this would suit you well. Since you’re going with C.H for piercing anyway, let’s go simple with the ring.”

 

What Ryu Lisa offered was H company’s wedding band. It was a silver ring with a clean H engraving.

 

“I like the engraving. Then I’ll go with this.”

 

And now Ju Junseo was drawing a line to not give Gi Juye even a bit of narrative. It meant he would wreak havoc on the relationship between a thug and a conglomerate’s youngest daughter, which was the easiest to exploit.

 

Because Ju Junseo would properly explain to the viewers.

 

That there’s no tension at all between Gi Juye’s character and Ju Junseo’s character, so take note.

 

“Try on glasses starting from the left. You have a pretty jawline so anything looks good on you, but let’s go with the best among them.”

 

Viewers would immediately understand that the owner of the ring hanging around his neck was not Gi Juye but another woman.

 

And there are few characters as fun to attach narratives to as a thug with a so-called ‘girlfriend back home.’

 

“What about your hair?”

 

“I’m going to change it every time. I’ll do what suits me best for the first appearance.”

 

Ju Junseo finished preparing to steal the spotlight in every scene with Gi Juye.

 

With hair neatly swept to one side, black-rimmed glasses, black gothic tattoos embroidered letter by letter on the back of his hands, and flashy piercings.

 

“Ju Junseo is gritting his teeth. This is insane, seriously-.”

 

Ryu Lisa was newly impressed by her own masterpiece. She didn’t know what Gi Juye had done wrong, but she had definitely struck a nerve with Ju Junseo.

 

With a face that seemed to say he had no intention whatsoever of becoming Gi Juye’s accessory, Ju Junseo put on his watch.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

The Director watching Ju Junseo on the film set clapped his hands loudly.

 

Ju Junseo’s sharp and gorgeous face, which seemed to blend into the dark-colored interior, was absolutely radiant.

 

The all black suit made his face stand out even more.

 

“Junseo… ah, this is it. This face. It’s just perfect. I felt it in Hong Kong too, but the shirt fit is insane, absolutely.”

 

The Director shook his head in renewed admiration. Gi Juye, who had been behind Ju Junseo, strode forward.

 

“Director, doesn’t Junseo have too many piercings in his ears?”

 

“I think it’s just right?”

 

“Or maybe some rings on his hands. He has tattoos and rings too, seems like too much.”

 

“He was wearing those in Hong Kong too. They’re Junseo’s sponsorship items, so we can’t remove them-.”

 

Gi Juye’s true intentions were obvious. Having instinctively realized her presence was being overshadowed, Gi Juye was anxious. Enough to show on the surface.

 

“Alright, let’s run through the blocking once and then start shooting!”

 

The Director grabbed his megaphone without paying attention to Gi Juye. Gi Juye’s gaze as she glared at Ju Junseo was fierce. Ju Junseo casually glanced at Gi Juye once, then walked toward the door.

 

With every step Ju Junseo took, the staff members’ heads turned.

 

“Ready-.”

 

The camera lens captured both of them.

 

The staff were still looking at Ju Junseo, not Gi Juye.

 

More than Gi Juye sitting on the sofa in her glamorous dress, Ju Junseo standing by the door like a shadow behind her drew their attention.

 

Gi Juye’s presence was completely overshadowed by Ju Junseo.

 

 

 

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Today was the filming day for Noh Jeongyeon’s . There were only two scenes where Noh Jeongyeon and I would be together. The scene where he grumbles that his divine inspiration has left him the day before Seoryeong leaves the cabin, and the scene where we discover Jeongan’s death.

 

But yesterday evening, Noh Jeongyeon contacted me and ordered me to come earlier.

 

 

 

“Little chick! What time do you start filming with me tomorrow?”

 

“Yes, Professor. From 7 o’clock.”

 

“Hmm-. No good! Come earlier than that.”

 

“Do we need to reshoot the cabin scene we filmed last time?”

 

 

 

To me, who was momentarily confused not knowing the reason, Noh Jeongyeon said.

 

 

 

“You need to see what kind of final moments Jeongan, whom you must lose and live on, faces – it will help your future acting-.”

 

 

 

And now I am. Watching Jeongan’s death as she chokes up blood from her mouth, I realized. Gentle Jeongan’s eyes were bloodshot red from desperately enduring the pain.

 

At that moment, I couldn’t help but understand.

 

‘…Why you told me to come here.’

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