NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 220

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Episode 220. Tour

Bzzzz─.

 

When Yeon-woo was stretching before exercising, the smartphone he had placed on the table vibrated.

 

He walked to the table and looked at the smartphone screen to see it was a call from Woo Seong-sik.

 

“Yeah. I was actually about to contact you.”

– Oh, Yeon-woo. Huh? You were going to contact me?

“You guys are going to the military soon. We should meet before then. I haven’t seen you once since our play ended because I’ve had so many personal schedules.”

 

He had been moving quite busily during that time.

He had to save An Jun-ho, and he also had to find an island that someone had hidden away.

 

– Hey, we know you’re busy. I saw articles about you recently? You filmed a smartphone commercial, right?

 

Yeon-woo scratched his cheek at Seong-sik’s words.

 

“Um, well, yeah.”

 

Being busy wasn’t due to his celebrity schedule, but he just agreed anyway.

 

The release date for the smartphone he had filmed the commercial for was now approaching. According to CEO Jeong Hyeok, the advertisement would probably air next week to coincide with awards season.

 

‘Everyone was excited since it’s their first major commercial film. Han Byeol must be thrilled.’

 

Yeon-woo, who had been thinking about other things for a moment, asked Seong-sik.

 

“So did you just call to check in?”

– Huh? That’s part of it, but I have a favor to ask.

“Hmm, a favor? What is it?”

 

When Yeon-woo tilted his head, Seong-sik’s voice continued from the other end of the phone.

 

– Jun-su, me, and Yuri Noona are taking a liberal arts course together, but the professor suddenly…

 

After listening to the long explanation, Yeon-woo nodded.

 

“So I just need to do an interview? Easy. Doing interviews is my job after all.”

– Oh. Really? Thank you, thank you! Should I arrange a location and let you know? We’ll obviously adjust to your schedule!

 

Yeon-woo stroked his chin and thought for a moment before continuing.

 

“No, don’t bother with all that. Just come to our company. There’s plenty of space for interviews.”

– The company? We can go in?! We’re just regular people. Won’t you get in trouble if we come to your company?

“Hmm? What would I get in trouble for?”

 

Then Seong-sik spoke in a slightly quieter voice.

 

– Getting scolded for bringing friends…

 

Yeon-woo laughed out loud for the first time in a while at Seong-sik’s words.

 

“Haha. Why would I get scolded?”

 

After his body became younger, his mind seemed to follow suit, so spending time with friends didn’t feel awkward at all.

He genuinely recognized his friends as actual friends, and although Yeon-woo was much older in his original age, he even thought of Son Jin-wook as an older brother.

 

‘Still, I can feel the age difference in this aspect. They really show their college student side of not having experienced working life yet.’

 

Probably any group other than school would still feel unfamiliar to his friends.

 

“This works out well. The course is called Employment and Interview Strategies, right? Come and tour the company too.”

– Can we really go?

 

Yeon-woo nodded and answered.

 

“Yeah. Of course.”

 

It’s my company after all.

 

Naturally, he kept the last part to himself.

 

***

 

Meanwhile, Oh Yu-bin from the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy was half-believing what her group members said.

 

It would be strange not to believe it when three people were saying so, but still, being best friends with that ‘Ryu Yeon-woo’…

 

Even while meeting separately on the weekend to conduct the interview and following her group members on the subway, she was filled with unnecessary worries.

 

‘They’re not going to suddenly say we need to perform ancestral rites or buy a jade go board when we get there, are they…?’

 

Looking at Seong-sik sitting across from her on the subway seats, his eyes seemed to sparkle somehow, making it seem not entirely impossible.

 

‘Oh, what should I do. But surely not…’

 

Just when she was getting exhausted from her chain of worries with her head hung low, someone tapped her shoulder.

 

“Eek!”

“Oh my, you startled me. Why are you so surprised?”

 

When Yu-bin looked up in surprise, Hong Yu-ri, who was in the same group, was also startled.

 

“We need to get off now. You looked like you were dozing off, so I woke you up.”

“Oh, I’m sorry!”

 

Yu-bin got up and followed her group members off the subway.

 

“You said it’s closest to Exit 4, right?”

“Yeah. This is my first time visiting Yeon-woo’s company too.”

 

Kim Jun-su took the lead with his smartphone map open, and the other team members followed behind.

 

After walking less than a block and turning into an alley, Mokwha Building appeared shortly after.

 

And countless people were surrounding the building.

 

“Wow, why are there so many people?”

“Aren’t they fans?”

“Do fans gather like that around actor agencies too?”

 

Then Hong Yu-ri answered.

 

“Of course there might be fans, but most of them are probably ordinary people looking for the popular bakery and restaurant these days.”

 

Despite appearances, she was a long-experienced member of Woozu’s management team, so she had heard from other fans about what was in the new agency building.

 

“Sister, have you been here before?”

“No, I’m also a senior so I’ve been too busy to visit even once.”

“Still, getting to see Yeon-woo legally(?) thanks to this assignment is awesome.”

 

Kim Jun-su held up his smartphone.

 

“Yeon-woo said to call when we arrive at the 1st floor.”

 

***

 

When his smartphone rang, Yeon-woo answered the call while getting on the elevator.

 

“Yeah. You arrived at the 1st floor? Ah, right. That glass door is correct. I’m coming down now, so wait in front of it.”

 

Ding─.

 

The elevator arrived at the 1st floor and as Yeon-woo got off, he could see his friends through the security door.

 

After passing through the double security doors with his security card, he first saw his familiar friends and Hong Yu-ri, and behind them was an unfamiliar woman with wide eyes and her mouth slightly open.

 

“Yeon-woo!”

“It hasn’t been that long since the play ended, but have you been well?”

“Of course. I’ve been doing well. Though I’m getting more nervous as my enlistment date approaches.”

 

Yeon-woo chuckled at his friends’ words.

Then he looked at Hong Yu-ri behind them.

 

“Yuri Sister, how’s your job preparation going?”

“Ugh. Don’t ask like a relative during holidays. It’s stressful.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled at those words and looked at the woman behind Hong Yu-ri, prompting Kim Jun-su to quickly introduce her.

 

“Ah, this is our team member, Ms. Oh Yu-bin.”

“I see, Ms. Yu-bin. Hello. I’m Ryu Yeon-woo.”

“Yes, yes! Hello!”

 

Oh Yu-bin, who was extremely nervous, bowed ninety degrees, and Yeon-woo also gave a polite bow in return.

 

Then murmuring sounds could be heard from outside the building entrance.

 

“Well, since I came down anyway, I’ll go say hello once.”

“Ah, right right. There were tons of people in front of the building?”

 

As Yeon-woo approached the entrance door of the building’s 1st floor, the murmuring grew louder and soon cheers could be heard.

 

Seeing people taking out their smartphones, he smiled and waved hello, then bowed politely just like Oh Yu-bin had done and came back inside.

 

“Alright, let’s go up.”

 

Yeon-woo opened the door with his security key and went in, followed by his friends.

And soon they got on the open elevator.

 

“Ooh, I’m kind of nervous. This is my first time at an agency.”

“When we go in, are there other celebrities and stuff?”

 

Hong Yu-ri shook her head at Kim Jun-su’s words.

 

“Usually celebrities aren’t at agencies. Even idols only go between dorms and practice rooms, they’re not at headquarters buildings, and actors would be there even less, right?”

 

Normally, Hong Yu-ri’s words would be correct.

But Yeon-woo shook his head.

 

“Hmm, our agency is a bit different.”

“Huh?”

 

Ding─.

 

The 3rd floor door opened to reveal a luxurious cafe, making his friends’ eyes widen.

 

“Huh? This isn’t a company?”

“Yeah. There are other floors with the familiar look of a company. Since we’re touring anyway, have a drink or coffee first before we start.”

 

Yeon-woo walked to the counter and smiled.

 

“CEO.”

“Oh, these must be Yeon-woo’s friends you mentioned earlier?”

“Hello!”

 

They didn’t know who the barista in front of them was, but they bowed politely anyway.

 

“That’s right. Nice to meet you. Please look at the menu and tell me what you’d like to drink.”

 

At CEO Kim Ju-seong’s words, the friends thought for a moment before each selecting their menu.

 

“Understood. I’ll make them deliciously for you.”

“Thank you. Let’s go inside and wait.”

As Yeonwoo led his friends into the cafe, Son Jinwook, who had been working on his laptop by the window, waved at them.

“Oh! Jin-wook hyung!”

 

At the familiar face, Kim Jun-su and Woo Seong-sik hurried over and bowed in greeting, leaving Hong Yu-ri behind with eyes filled with confusion.

 

Having binged “Yeo-reum’s Closet” more than ten times, Hong Yu-ri found the sight of Son Jin-wook before her eyes surreal.

 

“Ah, Yuri Noona has never met Jin-wook hyung before, right?”

“Oh, Yuri noona and Jinwook hyung have never met each other before?”

“O-of course not…”

And behind him was someone stained with an even greater chaos of disorder.

While everyone was distracted by Son Jin-wook, at the table to his left, Jung Su-yeon was having a conversation with Seo Ji-eun.

 

‘It’s, it’s really Seo Ji-eun and Jung Su-yeon.’

 

Having enjoyed watching “Sketch” and “White Blood,” and regularly watching the variety show Seo Ji-eun was currently appearing on, her thought circuits froze at the surreal scene unfolding before her eyes.

 

Still, the fact that Hong Yu-ri next to her had equally wide eyes was some comfort to her heart.

 

‘Th, that’s right, those male team members just have unusually good connections.’

 

Then Jung Su-yeon, who had been talking with Seo Ji-eun, turned her head to look as things got noisy.

 

“Oh? Yuri unnie!”

“Huh? Yuri!”

“Soo-yeon!”

“Sure! Take your time talking and come back!”

 

Jung Su-yeon got up from her seat and happily clasped hands with Hong Yu-ri.

 

“Unnie! It’s been so long!”

Jung Suyeon stood up from her seat and warmly clasped hands with Hong Yuri.

While it was also the day the Jun-su-Yu-ri couple was born, for Su-yeon it was the first time in her life she had gone out to play with friends her age, so seeing Hong Yu-ri after so long made her happy.

 

Then Oh Yu-bin was left all alone, standing there dazed, and Yeon-woo, seeing this, took care of her.

 

“The kids will be back soon after finishing their greetings. Let’s go sit at that table over there for a moment.”

Oh Yubin was left standing alone in a daze, and Yeonwoo, seeing this, took care of her.

“The kids will be here soon after they finish greeting everyone. Let’s go sit at that table over there for a bit.”

“Yes, yes?!”

As Yeon-woo guided her to a seat, the dazed Oh Yu-bin followed blankly.

 

Not long after, just as Yeon-woo had said, the team members returned to the table.

Now I couldn’t tell whether this place was Earth or Neptune.

When Yeonwoo guided her to her seat, Oh Yubin followed in a daze, looking completely out of it.

Before long, just as Yeonwoo had said, the team members returned to the table.

Just then, the vibrating bell rang, and when Yeonwoo got up to get drinks, Kim Junsu and Woo Seongsik followed suit.

Watching such friends, Yeon-woo opened his mouth.

 

“I only heard it was an interview, but what specifically do you need me to do?”

“Hmm, if that’s the case, isn’t the focus on employment success?”

 

Since Yeon-woo wasn’t a typical office worker, it was ambiguous to call it employment.

 

Then Woo Seong-sik shook his head.

 

“We thought that at first too, but when I heard from my friend in the next team, apparently one of their team members has an uncle who’s a National Assembly member. So they’re going to interview at the National Assembly Office.”

 

At Woo Seong-sik’s words, Kim Jun-su nodded in agreement.

 

“Right. You can’t really say a National Assembly member got employed either. Somehow it turned into a connections bragging contest.”

 

At his friends’ words, Yeon-woo grinned.

 

“Really? Well, my schedule’s fine today, so film to your heart’s content. Did you bring a camera?”

 

Since he had a photo shoot this morning, he happened to be in full makeup.

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Hong Yu-ri took out the digital camera she usually used.

 

“We were thinking of filming with this. It’s a bit old though.”

“Wow… Really?! But is that okay? I’m worried it might be a bother.”

I happened to be in full makeup since I had a photo shoot this morning.

At Yeonwoo’s words, Hong Yuri took out the digital camera she usually used.

“I’m thinking of filming with this. It’s a bit old though.”

“Hmm, actually, if we go upstairs there’s a professional camera set up for acting practice. The studio was planning to use that space anyway, so let’s film with that camera. Our YouTube editing team happens to be free right now, so they can add subtitles too.”

“Huh… Really?! Wait, is that okay though? I’m worried I might be a bother.”

“Yeah. It’s okay.”

This is also clearly a schedule for one of our actors, isn’t it?

A schedule isn’t just about things that generate profit.

Originally, even personal congratulatory videos or other videos shot for various purposes are all reviewed before release to ensure there’s no content that could cause social controversy.

 

If it were to be made into a video and released, considering Yeon-woo’s position, it would naturally spread across the Internet through various channels in no time, so it was reassuring that the company would handle some editing as well.

 

‘Let’s consider it a gift before enlistment.’

 

If it was going to be a networking bragging contest, it seemed good to let him brag to his heart’s content.

 

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