NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 39

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Episode 39. Woo’s

“Wasn’t it hard to make a reservation at this awkward time?”

“It’s break time, but fortunately I managed to get a reservation nearby.”

 

After guiding the group, Yeon-woo headed to the restaurant with Min-su who had come back to pick them up.

 

Slide.

 

Yeon-woo and Min-su opened the sliding door and entered.

 

“Yeon-woo!”

 

His friends, who had been chatting quietly with his parents about college, stood up when they saw Yeon-woo entering through the door.

 

“Thanks for coming all this way.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled as he approached and hugged his friends.

 

Since his family had already greeted each other in the waiting room earlier, Yeon-woo extended his hand to Hong Yu-ri who was standing beside them.

 

“Yuri Noona, it’s been a while.”

“Yeon-woo! I’ve been actively participating in the fan cafe too.”

 

Hong Yu-ri is actually one of Woo’s management staff, and Yeon-woo knows this fact.

 

“I’m really grateful. After we finish eating, since you’re here, please help me film a video message and take some photos to post on the fan cafe.”

“R-really? That’s so great!”

 

Although Yeon-woo occasionally visits the fan cafe to read posts, he has never written posts or been active himself, so thinking of the fan cafe members who would be thrilled when such a major bombshell drops, Hong Yu-ri’s smile stretched from ear to ear.

 

Moreover, Yeon-woo doesn’t even have SNS accounts that everyone has these days, and there are only occasional schedule photos posted on LN Enter’s official account, so fans usually suffer from a photo drought.

 

That’s why when he was in school, Woo Seong-sik’s account became one that recorded follower numbers comparable to any influencer, thanks to the occasional photos of Ryu Yeon-woo posted there.

 

Soon the course meal was served and everyone finished eating while chatting warmly together.

 

Then they set up a spot in one corner of the room and Yu-ri started taking pictures of Yeon-woo.

 

Yeon-woo, who had brought the name tag from the premiere wreath sent by the fan cafe, took several photos holding it and also filmed a video message.

 

“Thank you to all the fans of ‘Woo’s’ who always show me love. Please show lots of love for this movie ‘Spring Lover’ as well, and although it’s still in production so I can’t give exact details, I’ll soon meet you as the lead in another movie, so please give lots of····.”

 

Yeon-woo’s comments flowed smoothly without any hesitation.

 

“Whose son is he to speak so well?”

“Ahaha.”

 

Seeing Ryu Cheol-woong’s love for his child that didn’t stop even in front of Yeon-woo’s friends, the friends laughed awkwardly.

 

When Yeon-woo’s flowing comments ended, Hong Yu-ri, who had received the weighty special mission from the fan cafe management team as if she couldn’t miss this opportunity, asked a question.

 

“Actor Ryu Yeon-woo, do you have any plans to start a personal SNS for your fans?”

 

At Yu-ri’s question, Yeon-woo seemed somewhat flustered and scratched the back of his head.

 

“Ah, actually the talent agency brought it up once too, but I don’t really know how to do it well… Still, I’ll learn and try it soon. Haha.”

“Yes!”

 

Today Hong Yu-ri achieved both her personal goals and the fan cafe’s goals.

 

After seeing his friends off, Yeon-woo returned to the officetel with his family.

 

As soon as they entered the house, his mother opened the refrigerator and sighed.

 

“I knew this would happen. So-hyeon, get the bag out.”

 

His younger sibling took out a cooler bag full of mom’s homemade side dishes from the trunk.

 

His mother and younger sibling began filling the refrigerator with the side dishes.

 

“Brother, you’ll really get sick if you keep eating like this.”

 

His younger sister had grown up enough to nag Yeon-woo.

Yeon-woo graduating from high school meant that So-hyeon, who was three years younger, would soon become a high school student too.

 

“Haha. Got it, So-hyeon. Thank you, Mother. I’ll make sure to eat well.”

 

After that, his family spent time until evening before departing for Daejeon, and the fan cafe video and photos that were expected to be uploaded right away weren’t posted until almost 9 PM.

 

It seemed Jun-su and Yu-ri had quite an enjoyable date.

 

Yeon-woo entered the fan cafe and lay on his bed reading the comments.

 

 

– Went to today’s 「Spring Lover」 VIP premiere. Photos and videos included

【Author: YuriRabbit】

 

Hong Yu-ri, who became a management staff member by being an early member regardless of her friendship with Yeon-woo, came out about being his high school senior and explained how she came to attend the premiere, then wrote a vivid review.

 

Surprisingly talented at writing, she attached photos taken at the premiere hall along with an interesting review.

 

“So this is what happened before entering.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled as he read about Hong Yu-ri’s unexpected physical comedy in front of his parents.

 

Below that were attached photos and videos of Yeon-woo taken at the restaurant.

 

It had only been posted for about 30 minutes but already had over 200 comments.

 

– Small but certain happiness(thghkr**): Wow, did YuriRabbit save the country in a past life?

 

– Lee Eun-chae(tkfkddu**) : Everyone, did you see the video? Our Yeon-woo is on SNS! I hereby declare Glass Rabbit, who achieved this tremendous feat, as our hero

└ Water Cooler Uncle(rnfnfn**) : I second that

└ King Jun-su(rlawns**) : I second that! Bow your heads!

 

– Silvertown Rank #1 (silverto**): For real, not of this world, absolutely killed it in that suit fit ㄷㄷ Social fancam videos starting to get uploaded on YouTube [Link]

└ Kim Kick Kick(rlazlrzl**) : Son Jin-wook and Han So-hyeon are so cute too. Our wardrobe team really seems close to each other

└ 아기공룡둘레길(jejulove**) : Yoo Hae-sik is so funny lol

 

– The Prepared One(iamready**) : Glass Rabbit, I see you’ve met my in-laws too.

└ Glass Rabbit(glassrabbit6**) : Huh? Member?

└ Small Happiness(thghkr**) : ????

 

Except for sleeping hours, Yeon-woo spent most of his time at the talent agency’s practice room doing character analysis and acting practice for ‘Master Plan’.

 

However, today he entrusted himself to the hands of stylist Ye-eun, who had come to his officetel since dawn.

 

Because it was the day of Yeon-woo’s graduation ceremony.

 

Fortunately, his younger sister So-hyeon’s middle school graduation ceremony was scheduled for a different day by just one day, so he could attend both.

 

Initially, he had planned to go down looking natural, but Ye-eun, who came saying she knew this would happen, was personally doing his makeup.

 

“Yeon-woo, there might be reporters when you go, and you were planning to go bare-faced? Ah, of course your bare face is fine too.”

 

Ye-eun, who had been nodding while talking to herself, continued speaking.

 

“Still! You need to take photos, and your graduation pictures will be preserved on the internet forever.”

“Hmm, that’s true, Sister.”

 

Since she wasn’t a makeup expert, Ye-eun applied lighter makeup than usual.

Looking in the mirror, Yeon-woo thought it looked more natural and better.

 

“Alright, let’s stop here. We can’t be late.”

“Thank you so much for coming since dawn, Sister Ye-eun.”

 

Seeing Yeon-woo smile brightly at Ye-eun with his finished makeup, her face quickly turned red.

 

“It’s, it’s fine. Let’s hurry and go down. Min-su is waiting.”

 

Yeon-woo went down to the parking lot with Ye-eun, got in Min-su’s car, dropped Ye-eun off near her house on the way, and headed straight to his school in Daejeon.

 

Contrary to Yeon-woo’s expectation that reporters might come to a graduation ceremony held in a provincial area, Ye-eun’s words were right.

 

As Yeon-woo got out of the van that entered the school parking lot, two reporters approached him.

 

“Hello, Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo. If it’s okay with you, could we have a brief interview while walking up to the school?”

“Ah, that’s fine. Time is a bit tight, but if we can interview while walking up…”

 

The reporter hurriedly responded to Yeon-woo’s words.

 

“Yes, of course. Thank you. We heard that you applied to Korea University Economics Department for this entrance exam, is that correct?”

“Yes, that’s right. I applied to other departments too, but it’s my first choice.”

“Will you be receiving any awards as a representative at today’s graduation ceremony?”

“Well, I haven’t received any notice from the school, so I’m not sure yet. I wasn’t fully devoted to school life because of activities in between… Haha.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled awkwardly after hearing the reporter’s question.

 

After that, they asked a few more questions while walking to school, and when they arrived near the main building, Min-su cut off the interview.

 

“Sorry, but our actor needs to go in now.”

“Ah, yes. I understand.

“Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo, thank you so much for the kind interview.”

“Yes, please be careful on your way back.”

 

Yeon-woo headed to the auditorium where the graduation ceremony was being held and warmly greeted his friends who were excitedly waiting for graduation.

 

And at the graduation ceremony that followed, contrary to Yeon-woo’s expectations, he ended up giving the graduation pledge as the student representative and took photos with his family who had arrived.

 

After that, with just a little exaggeration, Yeon-woo could say he took photos with almost the entire school, as he responded to countless photo requests and fully enjoyed graduation with his friends.

 

Yeon-woo’s brightly smiling face in the photos.

Now, there was no trace of the awkwardness that came from the age gap that remained as Jeon Su-hwan in Yeon-woo’s expression.

 

The way he mingled with friends his age felt like he had perfectly adapted to being the 20-year-old young man Ryu Yeon-woo, reborn as a new person.

 

Fans were devastated by the flood of photos taken with Ryu Yeon-woo pouring onto Star-stagram, saying they should have gone even though they weren’t graduates.

 

And the next day.

 

Jinhwa Girls’ Middle School was turned upside down.

 

The hot reaction from the soon-to-be high school girls was so intense that it made conducting the graduation ceremony difficult, and Yeon-woo wondered if his attendance was causing trouble for the school and considered whether he should leave.

 

Of course, the fact that he was So-hyeon’s real older brother was openly known within the school, and they had hoped he might attend today.

 

But the impact of Yeon-woo actually appearing was nuclear-level destructive power for the hearts of girls who had just graduated middle school.

 

“B-Brother, let’s go home quickly.”

 

So-hyeon, who felt burdened by the attention, took just a few light photos and quickly returned home with her parents.

 

However, So-hyeon soon changed clothes and went out, saying she was going to hang out with friends.

 

Yeon-woo spent a day in Daejeon talking with his parents and came back up to Seoul the next day.

 

While spending time doing acting practice, his smartphone rang.

 

– Mother : Son, how did it go? Father says to wait until you contact us first, but Mother is too curious.

 

Yeon-woo looked at the KakaoTalk message, tilted his head in confusion, then clapped his hands together.

 

“Ah, it’s today.”

 

He had carelessly forgotten, but today was the day for the regular admission results announcement.

 

It was now about 20 minutes past the announcement time.

 

Yeon-woo entered an empty meeting room next to the practice room, opened an internet browser, and accessed the Korea University admissions website.

 

“The exam number is…”

 

Yeon-woo checked the memo on his smartphone and copied it over.

 

After entering the information and pressing the confirmation button, an acceptance notice appeared.

 

He passed both Group A and Group B.

 

Yeon-woo felt strange about being admitted as a freshman again to the Korea University Economics Department, which he had also passed over 20 years ago in his previous life.

 

Just then, the meeting room door opened and the PR Team came in for a meeting.

 

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