I’m an Unknown Actress, But Everyone Knows Me - Chapter 128

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Episode 128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Ju Ye! It’s dangerous-.”

 

Gi Juye instinctively tried to pull her body away from the escalator, but she couldn’t see properly because of the manager who grabbed her shoulder.

 

Gi Juye quickly pulled out her cell phone from her clutch.

 

[Search: War Against the Rule of Law]

 

When she searched for the screening, photos of Gi Juye from just moments ago appeared. As expected, the response was positive.

 

 

 

[Gi Juye appears at ‘War Against the Rule of Law’ screening… Shows off ladylike beauty in fresh dress]

 

[Gi Juye at screening venue, lovely explosion]

 

[‘s Gi Juye, even her photo wall poses are top class~ Fresh heart pose at screening venue]

 

 

 

But something felt unsettling. Han Yeoreum, who she had glimpsed in passing, bothered her.

 

As soon as she entered the screening room and sat down, Gi Juye refreshed the search screen again.

 

‘Damn it…’

 

Her anxiety proved to be right on target.

 

 

 

[‘War Against the Rule of Law’ VIP screening, stars gather… Gi Juye-Han Yeoreum’s ‘same outfit, different feeling’]

 

The VIP screening for this year’s anticipated work ‘War Against the Rule of Law’ was held successfully today at 1 PM at Four X Modern Box in Gangnam District, Seoul. At this screening, the ‘same outfit, different feeling’ fashion of idol Gi Juye and rookie actress Han Yeoreum particularly caught attention.

 

Idol Gi Juye showcased the brand’s design as-is with simple styling. She completed an elegant style with long straight hair, matching it with a minimal brooch.

 

On the other hand, actress Han Yeoreum wore the same dress more lovingly, drawing ‘daddy smiles’ from reporters at the scene. With clean updo styling and a ribbon attached to the back of her neck, she showed off gift-like cuteness whether viewed from the left or right. With her sensible styling, netizens commented ‘give the coordinator an award’ and ‘so cute’…

 

 

 

Gi Juye quietly bit her lips. In the last public opinion survey results, Han Yeoreum was at least positioned below her, but the articles that came out this time placed photos of the two side by side.

 

That seemed to be saying something. That Gi Juye and Han Yeoreum were on the same level.

 

‘What’s so great about tying up hair and adding a ribbon to clothes…!’

 

That kind of styling was something anyone could do. Gi Juye squeezed her eyes shut to suppress her irritation.

 

‘I should have worn luxury brands, so she couldn’t even wear something like that.’

 

While she was mentally organizing things to confront her coordinator about as soon as this schedule ended, she heard Han Yeoreum’s voice.

 

“Yeoreum’s here.”

 

“Hey, Myeong Jeha!”

 

Yeoreum acting friendly with Myeong Jeha in front of people was disgusting. Looking at Han Yeoreum, Gi Juye barely suppressed her emotions.

 

‘Anyway, once airs, only my styling will be visible.’

 

There was no way she’d lose to some cross-dressing.

 

 

 

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Ju Junseo, the best senior. Five stars. I looked at Ju Junseo, who had leaked Gi Juye’s outfit information to me in advance, and lightly bowed my head.

 

Then Ju Junseo held up his cell phone and sent me a message.

 

 

 

[Now change the tag position. I was wondering how long I’d leave you like that, but Chu Gaeul’s account keeps being above mine… Read more]

 

 

 

Now if I don’t handle these little schemes, it even feels somewhat empty. When I uploaded the coffee truck verification shot photo last time, I subtly tagged Gaeul’s account above Ju Junseo’s, and now he’s like this.

 

I sent a bowing emoticon.

 

People were entering the screening room one by one. It was almost time for the movie to start.

 

‘Could it really be true that I can find my Seoryeong here?’

 

I read the pamphlet in my hand once more. The characteristically smooth coated paper felt under my fingertips.

 

A large title was written on a black background.

 

 

 

 

 

Dividing sides with law?

 

Let’s give it a try.

 

1990. When the ‘War Against Crime’ struck South Korea,

 

Everyone laughed, saying they had nicely cut out the stained and corrupt aspects of society.

 

Except for one. Only young Jeong Woo, who watched his father being taken away while hiding in a wardrobe.

 

Were only the back-alley thugs truly black?

 

Are the hands that received money stuffed thick in white envelopes clean?

 

The war against crime is not over yet.

 

This time it’s a war against the rule of law.

 

The child of a low-level thug has returned as a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office.

 

Fists with fists, law with law.

 

“You know who the real criminals are? Bastards like you.”

 

 

 

While reading the pamphlet, the lighting in the screening room quietly dimmed. The emergency lights above the stairs glowed green, and the black screen slowly brightened.

 

-We’d like to inform you before screening. The emergency evacuation routes in the theater are…

 

Then came the distributor video. With mischievous sound effects, a ball bounced on a yellow box before the box exploded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The characteristic excitement before a movie started made my heart flutter. Come to think of it, it seemed like it had been quite a while since I’d watched a movie. I unconsciously focused quietly on the film.

 

My Seoryeong is hidden within this two-hour movie.

 

 

 

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Whirrrr-.

 

The movie began with an old television screen lighting up. Along with the sound of a round brass button turning, black and white news was broadcast.

 

A neatly dressed announcer opened their mouth.

 

-The government has officially declared war against organized crime and criminal forces today.

 

The screen switched quickly. The president stood at a podium giving a speech with an angry expression.

 

-Organized violence deeply rooted in our society! Corruption! If we don’t eradicate it! Will this South Korea function properly!

 

Click click-.

 

Camera flashes went off chaotically. The president spoke with a stern expression.

 

-War against crime! I will definitely lead it to victory.

 

Starting with police whistle sounds, sirens mixed with cheerful music. Heavy drum bass sounds increased the sense of speed.

 

 

 

[This morning at 6 AM, Daejeon ‘Seongho faction’ eliminated]

 

[The identity of ‘Hwangryong faction’ that dominated the Gyeongsang Province region – Japanese yakuza?]

 

[Gangwon Provincial Office, ‘Gangsan faction’ action boss arrested… Human trafficking evidence found]

 

 

 

Bang! Bang! Bang! With exhilarating sound effects, thick font subtitles covered the screen.

 

-This morning at 6 AM, police conducted a massive surprise operation and arrested 100 gang members in the Daejeon region simultaneously.

 

-Some of those arrested have been found to be involved in illegal gambling and organ trafficking for a long time, and authorities plan to thoroughly investigate their backing forces.

 

The anchor and reporter announced today’s victory. But a journalist wearing large horn-rimmed glasses said differently.

 

-However, many of those arrested only have simple violent criminal records or unclear connections to organizations, raising controversy about so-called ‘show-off crackdowns.’

 

Beep-.

 

A tinnitus-like noise rang out, and the wide screen suddenly narrowed. The screen was visible only through a gap about the width of a finger.

 

“You son of a bitch! You vermin bastard!”

 

“Stop it. It’s about time for dinner.”

 

They were men who had barged into the shabby one-room apartment with their boots.

 

The boy hiding in the wardrobe could only watch through tears as his father cowered and succumbed to indiscriminate violence.

 

“Just die already, why don’t you.”

 

Ptui-. As the detective spat on his father, the prosecutor lit a cigarette and spoke quietly.

 

“We need scum like this for society to function. If everyone were good, what would we live off of?”

 

“Prosecutor, you’re so generous-hearted.”

 

He felt like bursting into tears. My dad isn’t that kind of person. He wanted to rush out and stop them, but couldn’t find the courage.

 

His father barely turned his head to meet the boy’s eyes and smiled as if to reassure him.

 

With his bloodied face, he managed to open his swollen eyes and sent a silent signal to his son.

 

Jeong Woo. Stay still.

 

The prosecutor who noticed his father’s gaze smirked as if to say ‘well, well.’

 

Caught? The boy’s body stiffened.

 

“Hmm….”

 

In the narrow one-room apartment, the prosecutor stood before the wardrobe in just one step.

 

In just one step. As if strangling both the boy and his father.

 

Fumbling, his father weakly grabbed the prosecutor’s ankle. It was a plea to leave the child alone.

 

The prosecutor kicked away his father’s desperate hand with his boot.

 

“Right. This is what they call….”

 

Then he spoke as if for both of them to hear clearly.

 

“A necessary evil?”

 

Hiss-. The prosecutor roughly stubbed out his cigarette on top of the wardrobe and turned away with a smile.

 

It wasn’t mercy. It was nothing but clear mockery.

 

The detective grabbed his father by the scruff of the neck and dragged him away like a dog.

 

In an instant, everything became quiet. A cigarette butt lay on the bloodstains his father had left behind.

 

Clatter-.

 

The boy opened the wardrobe door with weak hands and pressed the still-smoldering cigarette butt into his palm to extinguish it.

 

Sizzle-.

 

Though the sound of flesh burning was faint, the boy didn’t cry. He only bit his lips.

 

His empty eyes gradually filled with vengeance.

 

Click-.

 

The sound of the television dial turning was heard again. The news had changed from black and white to color.

 

-South Korea! Finally advanced to the World Cup semifinals!

 

-Amid the ‘wellbeing boom,’ South Korea’s economic growth rate is gaining worldwide attention.

 

-South Korea’s GDP per capita ranking is….

 

In front of the old television, the boy worked on workbooks placed on a small folding table. As the outside world gradually changed, the boy grew as well.

 

The papers the boy casually set aside changed from perfect test papers, to top-grade report cards, to prestigious university diplomas, and finally to a bar exam certificate.

 

Necessary evil. The boy Jeong Woo had finally climbed to the same position as that prosecutor from that day.

 

‘If my Seo Ryeong came from here….’

 

While watching a movie with completely different background and circumstances, I thought of Seoryeong from .

 

The protagonist’s emotions shown in the movie so far were injustice, helplessness, and vengeance.

 

‘These are somewhat melted into the Seo Ryeong I interpreted.’

 

Leisurely music played. It was music like a preview that revenge would now begin.

 

I continued watching, waiting for Myeong Jeha to appear on screen.

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