NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 25

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Episode 25. Variety Show

The two, who had been in trouble, brightened up upon seeing Yeon-woo suddenly appear from behind.

 

“Cosa intendi?(What are you talking about?)”

 

Ah, so they’re Italians. I happened to shoot an Italian Gun today.

 

Soon after, fluent Italian flowed from Yeon-woo’s mouth again.

 

When Yeon-woo worked in the overseas department, Italy was where he stayed the longest after the Middle East.

 

“Gentlemen. These people are with our group. Please look for another opportunity.”

 

Unlike dramas or novels, security problems rarely occur at tourist destinations, and most can be resolved through gentle conversation.

 

But even if the problem escalated to physical conflict, there was no way ordinary people could do anything to Yeon-woo.

 

Fortunately, the men showed both hands and backed down obediently, saying they understood Yeon-woo’s polite yet firm words.

 

“Yeon-woooo━!”

 

Han So-hyeon and Writer Choi chorused with expressions showing they had been scared.

 

Yeon-woo looked at the two and smiled.

Even though she’s a famous actress, Han So-hyeon has such a down-to-earth personality.

 

Although Hawaii is relatively safer as a well-known tourist destination, going out at night is dangerous behavior regardless of gender.

 

“Even though the security is decent near the Hotel, it’s nighttime. What brought you two out? Without a manager, too.”

 

So-hyeon held up the envelope she was carrying.

 

“Hehe, I was curious about American snacks. But there were a lot of Japanese snacks.”

 

Hawaii sells many Japanese products because it’s as close as the American mainland distance-wise and has many Japanese tourists.

 

“Come back with me. Or would you like to take a walk by the beach in front of the Hotel?”

“Let’s take a walk! Even though you’re a minor, you’re reliable because you’re a guy, right?”

 

Yeon-woo smiled slightly at Writer Choi’s words.

 

When Yeon-woo from his previous life was in charge of security, it was typically protecting key figures who were marked as priority elimination targets by terrorists in War Zones where Artillery Shells flying around was daily life.

 

Han So-hyeon and Writer Choi didn’t realize they were currently receiving VIP Security Protection.

 

The two chattered about what happened earlier while walking along the beach in front of the Hotel.

 

“By the way, what language was that? Just how many languages do you speak?”

“It was Italian.”

“You can speak Italian Language too, that’s really amazing!”

“Come to think of it, they were Italian men. They were kind of handsome for some reason.”

 

Yeon-woo broke out in a cold sweat at Writer Choi’s words.

 

‘Did I steal Writer Choi’s opportunity? Haha.’

 

Writer Choi Mi-hyeon is in her early 40s but still unmarried.

 

“But I was scared.”

“Yeah, I was scared too. So-hyeon. They were so big.”

 

And Writer Choi Mi-hyeon added quietly.

 

“But they were handsome.”

 

Yeon-woo pretended not to hear and broke out in a cold sweat while deliberately looking at the beach.

 

***

 

Meanwhile, at the same time, prosecutor Han Hae-woon at the Busan District Prosecutor’s Office was searching for a woman named ‘Jung Hye-min’ from his memories.

 

She wasn’t someone who remained in databases like criminals or public officials, and it seemed she had never engaged in job-seeking activities either.

 

“Since this person called Team Leader Jeon Su-hwan definitely exists, this woman must be a real person too.”

 

These days, since he’s not investigating Jeon Su-hwan but other people, his superiors aren’t pressuring him and seem to have forgotten about this case.

 

“The child in my memory is probably the daughter of this woman named Jung Hye-min, so should I search in that direction?”

 

Han Hae-woon thought that would be faster than searching with just a face and name like hitting his head against a brick wall.

 

He gradually narrowed down the scope of his investigation.

 

***

 

It’s already been a month since they returned to Korea after enjoying a dreamlike vacation in Hawaii.

 

Yeon-woo’s path to school, which used to cause a commotion just by getting out of his father’s Car, has also changed.

Perhaps they’ve gotten used to their celebrity senior, as they no longer swarm around and follow him.

 

Bzzzz―.

 

During lunch break, Yeon-woo’s Mobile Phone rang.

 

“Hm? It’s Team Leader Jeong?”

 

He’s mainly the person who coordinates filming and casting schedules at the Company.

 

“Is it about that cameo? Hello.”

 

He answered the phone, thinking it might be about the cameo that Director Kim Han-su had mentioned earlier.

 

– Yeon-woo. It’s been a while.

“Yes, Team Leader. Has everything been well?”

 

This conversation with Team Leader Jeong was the first in nearly three months since the end of Summer’s Closet filming.

 

-I’m always the same. Haha. Yeon-woo. It’s not about anything else, but I’m calling about a casting offer that came in.

“Are you talking about Director Kim Han-su’s cameo?”

-Hm? There’s also a cameo story? I haven’t received word about that yet, this is about a variety show. JNBC.

 

To summarize Team Leader Jeong’s words, since Summer’s Closet ended with great popularity, JNBC was disappointed and planned a healing variety show where the four main actors would stay in a quiet old house in a rural village.

 

Originally the talent agency was going to decline due to scheduling issues, but they called to ask Yeon-woo’s opinion since it could be adjusted to filming only on weekends for 4 weeks.

 

“With those conditions, I think I could appear too. It wouldn’t interfere with school attendance either.”

-Really? Then I’ll proceed with that understanding. Yeon-woo.

 

“My first variety show.”

 

Seong-sik, who seemed to have heard Yeon-woo muttering after hanging up the phone, put his arm around his shoulder from behind.

 

“Yeon-woo, are you going on a variety show?”

“Yeah. They say it’s a short healing variety show.”

“Awesome. A variety show. The fan cafe is going to go crazy.”

 

Yeon-woo stroked his chin at Seong-sik’s reaction.

 

“Hmm, I wonder if I can do well since I’m not a funny person.”

“Hey, variety shows with actors just need your face to do all the work.”

 

Yeon-woo nodded after hearing Seong-sik’s words.

What fans expect probably isn’t big laughs like comedians. That’s why it’s a healing variety show.

 

Ring ring―.

 

“See you later. Let’s go home together today.”

 

Before long, the bell signaling the end of lunch break rang and Seong-sik returned to his class.

 

***

 

After school, while studying at home, Yeon-woo opened his mobile phone that was vibrating continuously.

 

He thought it was the class group chat as usual, but today it was a different group chat.

 

– 「Summer’s Closet」 Actor Chat (4)

 

– Han So-hyeon: Did everyone accept?

– Son Jin-wook: You mean the variety show? I said I’d do it.

– An Jun-ho: Me too.

 

– Han So-hyeon: It’s not for promotion, but a variety show after the drama is all over? What a unique experience.

– An Jun-ho: That means our drama was loved, right? Yay

 

– Son Jin-wook: Is Yeon-woo busy studying? Come out Yeon-woo summon #RyuYeonwoo

 

Yeon-woo checked the content and typed while smiling.

 

– Ryu Yeon-woo: I accepted too. I’m excited for my first variety show.

– Han So-hyeon: Oh wow! We’re complete!

 

– An Jun-ho: The first filming is next weekend, right? Wow. They’re doing it right away like roasting beans in lightning.

– Son Jin-wook: The broadcast will probably air right away during the third week of filming too? Variety shows are different from dramas.

 

 

Various conversations continued after that, but Yeon-woo concentrated on studying, thinking he needed to make up for the time he’d lose to filming.

 

Although his young brain in this new body worked quite well, he couldn’t relax because he had to adapt to the drastically changed education system and study everything anew.

 

Days of combining study and exercise in the same way passed, and soon the first day of variety show filming approached.

 

Beep―.

 

“Is this thing actually recording?”

 

Yeon-woo turned on the camcorder delivered by courier from the broadcasting station and started self-filming.

 

“Hello. I’m Ryu Yeon-woo. Nice to meet you.”

 

He waved at the camcorder with eyes still half-closed.

 

“Today is the morning of the first day of ‘Summer’s Table’ filming. I just woke up too.”

 

Yeon-woo opened his suitcase and started putting various things in it.

 

“I’m packing.”

 

Thinking he should say something, he unnecessarily narrated his own actions.

After that, Yeon-woo silently packed, got dressed, and left through the front door with the camcorder.

 

In the elevator, he looked at the camcorder and talked to himself.

 

“Should I have said more? This is too boring.”

 

Ding―.

 

After arriving on the 1st floor, he got into Min-su’s car that was waiting.

 

“Hello. Min-su hyung. It’s been a month.”

“That’s right. How have you been? What’s that camera?”

 

Min-su, who had been greeting with a smile, pointed at the camera Yeon-woo was holding.

 

“Oh, would you like to say hello? You might appear on screen. It’s my self-camera.”

 

When he filmed Min-su with the camera, Min-su panicked and his body stiffened.

 

“Oh, hello there.”

 

Min-su waved his hand stiffly like a robot as he greeted.

 

“I’ll stop filming here and turn it back on later.”

 

Beep―.

 

Before Yeon-woo could turn the camera back on, Min-su’s car arrived in Gunsan where they met the waiting filming team and Son Jin-wook.

 

“Jin-wook hyung!”

“Yeon-woo’s here.”

 

So-hyeon and Jun-ho took the boat in front and went in first.

 

“Are we going to our island?”

 

Jin-wook asked while looking at PD Lee Kyung-sik.

 

It was really a shoot that started after explaining only the planning intent without telling them anything else.

 

The other actors at least had preliminary meetings, but for Yeon-woo, today was his first meeting with the production team due to school.

 

“From now on, we’re entering an island called Gaeyado Island. It’s a quiet and beautiful fishing village where about 300 households live.”

“You’ll provide meals, right?”

 

The PD smiled broadly at Yeon-woo’s question.

 

“Yeon-woo, what’s the title of our variety show?”

“It was Yeo-reum’s Table, right?”

 

He took out a prepared fish guide and handed it to Yeon-woo.

 

“These are the fish species caught at Gaeyado Island. If you win through games with the production team, we’ll give you the opportunity to use the only supermarket on Gaeyado Island, but mostly you’ll have to be self-sufficient.”

 

Jin-wook made a troubled expression as Yeon-woo examined the fish guide he received.

 

“We’ve been completely scammed. Director, you told us this was a healing variety show. You want us to catch fish too? Then it’s a killing variety show.”

 

Laughter erupted among the production team as they watched Son Jin-wook joking around.

 

“Yeon-woo, have you ever been fishing?”

 

At Jin-wook’s question, Yeon-woo recalled the fishing he did for food procurement while waiting on a military warship during pirate suppression in the waters off Somalia.

 

It involved throwing dynamite or conducting naval gunfire and collecting the fish that floated up from the shock, but since he caught fish, that would count as fishing too, right…?

 

“Yes, I think I’ve done something similar.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, the production team seemed to catch an editing point as the writer’s hands moved busily outside the camera frame.

 

“The boat has arrived. Please board.”

 

The production team and two actors boarded the boat connecting Gaeyado Island and the harbor.

 

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