NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 323

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Episode 323. Casting

The eyes of those in the meeting room widened at Yeon-woo’s words.

“Looking at the careers written in their contracts, they were certainly impressive people.”

The others nodded at CEO Jeong Hyeok’s words.

“But would they really accept from their side?”

“Well, we’d have to formally employ them and pay the costs.”

Yeon-woo led the conversation saying they should proceed since they might accept if requested in contract form, but in fact he was confident they would definitely accept.

‘Our agents also watched the live broadcast religiously when “Survival Island” aired domestically, talking about how fun it was to each other.’

Kim Su-hyeok even suggested looking for talent in related clubs, saying someone with that level of skill could be recruited to a security company, not even knowing Yeon-woo was Alpha Beta.

And on the secure channel the agents used, they chatted quite a bit, talking about “Survival Island” almost every other day back then.

‘They’re reliable people I can trust to watch my back, and if any troublesome situations arise while conducting the “Global Match,” it would be convenient to control them later through Han Hae-woon.’

While Yeon-woo was inwardly settling on Kim Su-hyeok and Park Jung-hyeon, Gong Min-jeong began explaining the rules again.

“First, as shown in the materials, this “Global Match” will have players from countries around the world participating, totaling 20 countries. And there’s a major characteristic of this series.”

At the mention of a major characteristic, everyone’s attention focused on Gong Min-jeong.

“In the last season, they proceeded freely all day, then returned to the dormitory when combat time ended, and the next day returned to where they had been to start again.”

Yeon-woo nodded.

Thanks to that rule, he had eliminated someone right at the start of the next day.

“However, this season has a different rule since it’s team-based.”

To summarize what Gong Min-jeong explained while pointing at the screen, it was a rule where the team leader sets a target location every three hours and must reach that area no matter what.

Team leaders are provided with a tablet PC that can identify opponents’ positions as dots on a map every three hours.

And accordingly, they must establish strategies and tactics, select a point at least 500 meters away from their current location, and arrive there within three hours no matter what.

“Since the participating celebrity becomes the team leader, that means a non-expert makes those strategic and tactical decisions?”

Gong Min-jeong nodded at Yeon-woo’s words.

“During the 10 minutes when the team leader must decide strategy, other team members—that is, the experts—cannot provide any help and must stay at least 10 meters away with a ‘silent rule’ applied that prevents conversation. If this is violated, immediate disqualification follows.”

Yeon-woo stroked his chin after hearing Gong Min-jeong’s words.

‘Hmm, they’re trying to prevent camping gameplay where you hold one position and wait for other players to be eliminated. This got interesting.’

With such rules applied, it would be difficult to play by holing up in one place for ambushes or hiding.

From the last “Survival Island” and countless operations, he had experienced firsthand that advancing 500 meters within three hours in armed conflict situations becomes a truly arduous path.

‘There will be much more combat than expected.’

Depending on the location the team leader sets as the target and the route taken there, someone might catch another’s back or occupy advantageous high ground, while someone else might collide head-on and have to engage in gunfights on open plains.

‘As expected of Blue Whale Gate… These detailed rules must have all come from their think tank.’

Yeon-woo thought establishing Saebyeol Tank—no, New Star Creative—had been a very good decision.

This way, they could incorporate fresh ideas into variety shows and other fields beyond just dramas and movies.

***

– Kim Su-hyeok and Park Jung-hyeon, you mean? Well, since they’re personnel whose identities are already exposed, that might actually be wiser.

Yeon-woo nodded at Han Hae-woon’s voice coming through the headset.

In their previous lives, Yeon-woo and Han Hae-woon’s very existence was classified as top-secret security matters, and in this life, being reborn meant they had no connection to their previous lives.

The three agents were different, however.

Before being scouted by Yeon-woo and Han Hae-woon, they were just discharged soldiers, albeit with somewhat impressive careers.

The three agents’ publicly known trajectory was quietly resting for several years after leaving the military, then establishing a security company and gradually growing through achievements.

A case of adapting to society so standardly and exemplarily that it could serve as an excellent model for career paths professional soldiers might choose after discharge or retirement.

“This way, Kim Su-hyeok and the agents will have their real identities become their best masks.”

– In a way, though the method is different, it’s similar to us.

Yeon-woo nodded at Han Hae-woon’s words.

From Baeksol’s perspective, while they could know of Yeon-woo and Han Hae-woon’s existence, they could never connect it to the fact that they were opposing them.

Their previous life existence would literally require ‘dying and being reborn’ to discover.

On the other hand, the existence of Kim Su-hyeok, Lee Kyu-jin, and Park Jung-hyeon remains in national databases, so they could be clearly identified with just a few searches, and their capacity to interfere with their business could be assessed.

‘But they wouldn’t be able to find motivation to oppose them.’

The three agents weren’t from the National Intelligence Service, so they had no contact points with them, and from Baeksol’s perspective, they wouldn’t even think the three agents knew of Baeksol’s existence.

“Indeed, in that case, it would be better for their publicly known real identities to establish themselves as successful businessmen by expanding the security company’s recognition and scale.”

There was no problem since they all used fake identities when conducting operations anyway, and Yeon-woo was looking beyond that.

Someday when they capture all of Baeksol, the three agents would have to leave Yeon-woo and Han Hae-woon to live their own lives, and their real identities as successful businessmen would only then become their ‘real lives.’

– By the way, I’m jealous. I was also itching to get involved while watching “Survival Island”…

Han Hae-woon’s voice carried a hint of regret.

It seemed like he desperately wanted to participate together.

‘It wouldn’t make sense for a current prosecutor to participate out of nowhere…’

– Kim Su-hyeok also has a calm personality and doesn’t show his inner thoughts easily, but from the casual chat I saw on the secure channel last time, it seems he particularly enjoyed watching “Survival Island”.

“That’s right.”

– I’m kind of envious. Only these guys get to go have fun.

For some reason, Han Hae-woon’s voice seemed to carry a hint of spite born from envy.

‘Hmm, he’s not trying to mess with the kids for no reason, is he.’

***

A few days later, an official casting request was delivered from Saebyeol Media to the security company Friedwen.

– Regarding appearance offer and business cooperation for “Survival Island – Global Match”…

Kim Su-hyeok’s expression changed subtly as he received the request form.

“Appearance…”

The first thought that came to mind upon seeing it was ‘I want to do it’.

However, since he needed approval from his superiors, he scratched his cheek and accessed the secure channel.

Beep─.

When the sound of connection to Alpha Beta was heard, Kim Su-hyeok spoke.

“I have something to report. Saebyeol Media has requested that Park Jung-hyeon and I appear as guest players on the overseas TV show ‘Survival Island – Global Match’…”

– Permission granted.

Before he could even finish speaking, approval came back.

“Excuse me? But this request is for a TV show appearance, so there might be issues with identity exposure…”

– That’s not Agent Lambda, but security company CEO Kim Su-hyeok, isn’t it? It doesn’t matter if you’re exposed. And if it’s “Survival Island”, you’ll be covering your entire body with protective equipment anyway.

While the participating celebrities were already famous faces who could gain more fame through their appearance, guest players in the position of experts and safety personnel were ordinary people like former military personnel or those in related professions, so maximum consideration would be given regarding identity exposure.

Kim Su-hyeok inwardly cheered at Alpha Beta’s permission.

Meanwhile, Han Hae-woon’s voice, who was accessing the secure channel under Alpha Beta’s identity, was heard again.

– However, there’s some backlogged data organization before you go, so make sure to finish it all before leaving. From M8 to M14.

“Yes! Understood.”

Click─.

The connection to the secure channel ended, and Kim Su-hyeok, excited about directly participating in “Survival Island” which he had only watched on TV, headed to the cabinet containing the materials.

“Let’s see. From M8 to M14…”

Slide─.

When he opened the cabinet, materials corresponding to M8 were packed tightly inside.

Information about current National Intelligence Service agents suspected of being Baeksol’s overseas operatives.

At the same time, Kim Su-hyeok doubted his eyes as he opened the cabinet.

“Wait, hold on. If from here to there is M8…”

Just how much would the remaining M9 to M14 combined amount to?

“I have to do all of this…?”

***

The next day, Kim Su-hyeok with sunken eyes greeted Park Jung-hyeon and Lee Kyu-jin who came to work on the 5th floor of Saebyeol Building.

“…Team Leader, did you perhaps get involved with multiple women? You look like your life force was drained overnight.”

“Am I you?”

Kim Su-hyeok simply ignored Lee Kyu-jin’s nonsense and handed the appearance offer to Park Jung-hyeon.

“What is this?”

“You’ll know if you read it.”

Park Jung-hyeon tilted his head after reviewing the appearance offer.

“Is this really for me?”

“You and me.”

Lee Kyu-jin, who had peeked at the proposal document over their shoulders, spoke up.

“What?! What about me?”

“Only Park Jung-hyeon and I, who are publicly known, will participate.”

At those words, Lee Kyu-jin voiced his frustration.

“No way, Gukbap barely paid attention when this was airing, and it was Team Leader and I who watched it religiously and kept up with it, so why Gukbap…”

“Well, that’s what Saebyeol requested. And you’re going on vacation to Hawaii during that time.”

Then Lee Kyu-jin’s expression, which had been full of frustration, changed like magic.

“Oh, finally I get a vacation too! In that case, I approve.”

On the other hand, Park Jung-hyeon had his usual indifferent expression.

Since he was someone with very clear interests.

He would simply go if told to go, and do if told to do.

“So you’re appearing to support actor Ryu Yeon-woo?”

“That’s right.”

Park Jung-hyeon recalled Yeon-woo’s warm hands when he silently gave him his portion of soup rice during their last business trip to America.

“Hmm, he’s a good person.”

Seeing Park Jung-hyeon like that, Kim Su-hyeok continued speaking.

“Each individual will receive incentives for appearing. Roughly about a thousand bowls of soup rice per episode. The longer we survive, the more episodes we’ll appear in, so the incentives will grow larger too.”

“A th-thousand bowls…!”

Although he was receiving more than enough salary, when converted to soup rice bowls, simple Park Jung-hyeon’s eyes changed.

Before long, fighting spirit began to blaze in Park Jung-hyeon’s eyes as well.

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