NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 90

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Episode 90. Seo Tae-gwang

Yeon-woo asked back at the unexpected words he heard as soon as the call connected.

Then Jung Su-yeon continued speaking from the other end of the phone receiver.

 

– I passed the first round of the announcer exam!

“Huh? Really?”

– Yes! I feel like I’m flying right now. I just got the call.

“Congratulations! We should all get together sometime, right?”

 

Although he couldn’t bring up the topic about the movie, the corners of his mouth turned up.

 

– The first round was a camera test, and I was really so nervous I thought I’d die, you know? Even though I’ve been acting in front of cameras my whole life, I was still so, so nervous···.

 

Su-yeon was completely excited as she went on about her experience.

 

Originally, she had taken the test just for experience without telling her friends, but unexpectedly passed the first round and was now preparing for the second round.

Jung Su-yeon excitedly talked about how she wasn’t even dreaming of final acceptance in the exam that went up to the fourth round, but since she was still twenty, if she kept taking it consistently, she might pass before graduation.

 

“Congratulations so much. That’s really great.”

– Thank you, Yeon-woo. Let’s meet up with the kids soon.

“Yeah, sure. Go in.”

 

After hanging up, Yeon-woo scratched his cheek and then called his next target.

 

– Yeon-woo! What’s the occasion?

“Ah, So-hyeon sister.”

 

When he explained the situation to Han So-hyeon, who answered the phone warmly, she showed interest.

 

– I really, really want to do it! But you know I’m tone-deaf, right?

“What?”

– I’m completely tone-deaf and have no rhythm, so wouldn’t it work if I compose and you sing? Ah, but I can’t play instruments anyway. Hmph.

“···I see. I’m completely tone-deaf too.”

 

This was an obstacle he hadn’t thought of.

Since he was so bad at singing himself, he thought other people were all somewhat good at singing, so it was a problem he hadn’t considered.

 

– Then how about Ji-eun, who was in the drama with us this time? Is she busy? She played an idol role in her debut work “School.” I think I heard she was actually a former idol trainee.

“Oh, really? Actually, I didn’t watch her debut work so I didn’t know.”

 

After chatting about various things with Han So-hyeon and hanging up, he searched for Seo Ji-eun in his contact list.

 

Although he and Seo Ji-eun had even gotten married in the last drama, since she didn’t appear in the action scenes where he worked with Jin Yu-han or the political scenes of the Goryeo court, he hadn’t become as close to her as he had with Han So-hyeon.

 

‘There was the stalker incident, the risk of falling from the horse, and many other incidents···.’

 

Looking at the wallet that Seo Ji-eun had given him as a gift on the table, he pressed the call button.

 

– Ah! Yeon-woo! Ugh.

 

Seo Ji-eun answered the phone noisily.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

At Yeon-woo’s voice asking with a tilted head, there was silence for a moment, then Seo Ji-eun’s mother’s voice could be heard from afar.

 

– This clumsy girl spilled something again!

 

Yeon-woo held his smartphone and waited for a moment, then Seo Ji-eun’s voice came through hurriedly.

 

– Sorry Yeon-woo. I was carrying tteokbokki to the sink and spilled it.

“Ahem, you didn’t get hurt, right?”

– No! I had finished eating and only the broth was left.

“That’s a relief. Sister, the reason I called is···.”

 

In the middle of explaining about the movie, Seo Ji-eun answered loudly.

 

– I want to do it!

“Huh? I haven’t even finished explaining yet···?”

– I definitely want to do it! Please let me! I want to do a musical movie!

 

Yeon-woo scratched his head and answered at the unexpectedly very enthusiastic reaction.

 

“I’m all for it.”

 

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And Yeon-woo called one more person.

 

– Oh, Yeon-woo.

“Teacher. Nothing unusual happening?”

 

Jeong Cheol-min, his first acting teacher, warmly answered Yeon-woo’s call.

 

– Haha, what do you mean unusual? I’ve been bored lately, so I even had drinks with your father yesterday. I thought I’d be busy when the academy got more students, but since we hired good teachers accordingly, I don’t have much to do.

“Really? Then teacher, can you memorize English fluently?”

– Why English all of a sudden?

 

Yeon-woo proposed to Jeong Cheol-min the role of a manager assigned to the agency that appears early in the scenario.

No matter how he thought about it, the image of the role was perfect, and Yeon-woo made the proposal because he also wanted to stand in the same frame with his teacher.

 

– Me in Director Park Chan-hong’s movie? Wow, is this already decided? Yeon-woo, teacher’s heart is beating like crazy right now.

“Yes, the director said he wanted to see me act with people I want to work with.”

– Yeon-woo···. How can this kid make a man over forty cry? I’ll memorize the English lines perfectly no matter what.

 

After consoling Teacher Jeong Cheol-min, who had fallen into a whirlpool of emotion, and hanging up, there were missed calls and messages.

 

– Team Leader Jeong Hyeok: Yeon-woo. About the Ihan Group Chairman. Would tomorrow be okay too? When I conveyed your opinion, he said the sooner the better.

 

‘Hmm, the sooner the better is the same for me too.’

 

It would be better to finish the CF schedule quickly and shoot 「Sketch」 as soon as possible before the Netflix audition schedule comes out, even if it’s just a day earlier.

 

– Ryu Yeon-woo: Yes, Team Leader. Then please schedule it for tomorrow. I’m fine with that.

 

As soon as he sent the message, a reply came immediately as if they had been waiting.

 

– Team Leader Jeong Hyeok: Understood. Then Min-su will come pick you up tomorrow at lunch.

 

 

And the next day, Kim Min-su arrived to pick up Yeon-woo.

 

“Let’s go, sir.”

“Hmm, I don’t need to dress up specially, right? It’s not even an official schedule.”

“You look handsome even without dressing up anyway.”

 

Getting into Min-su’s car and heading to the address they received, they arrived at a luxury residential area.

 

“I had a feeling since it’s Pyeongchang-dong, but it seems like the Chairman invited you to his home rather than a restaurant. Could it be that he’s trying to introduce you to his granddaughter or something?”

“Hmm, that could be possible.”

 

Hearing Min-su’s words, Yeon-woo stroked his chin.

 

Come to think of it, it wasn’t an impossible story. Considering the age difference, it was more likely that someone among his family members was a fan of Yeon-woo rather than Chairman Seo himself being interested.

 

“Aren’t you about to become a son-in-law of a chaebol family, sir?”

 

Seeing Min-su grinning and joking, Yeon-woo chuckled.

 

“I’m not interested in that kind of thing.”

“Well, considering the money you’ll be earning in the future, there’s no need to…”

 

It was winter, transitioning into twenty-one years old.

Considering the income that twenty-year-old Yeon-woo had earned so far and his rising market value, there was really no reason to meet someone for money, even if it was a major corporation chairman’s family.

 

“This seems to be the place. It’s quite magnificent.”

 

At Min-su’s words, he looked out the window.

Indeed, there was a high wall and an antique main gate that was embarrassingly incomparable to the luxury village where Son Jin-wook lived.

 

Yeon-woo got out of the car, looking at the high wall that was so tall you couldn’t see what was inside from the outside.

 

As soon as Yeon-woo got out, the black gate opened as if they had been waiting, and a security guard approached.

 

“Hello. Thank you for taking the trouble to come. I’ll escort you inside.”

“Ah, yes. Hello.”

 

Yeon-woo exchanged greetings and entered following the security guard along with his manager.

 

Following the elegantly laid stone stairs upward, a beautifully decorated garden appeared, just like those in front of European castles.

 

“This is the garden that the Chairman loves. He specifically asked me to introduce it to you as you came in.”

“Ah, I see. The landscaping is well done.”

“The Chairman said he’s sorry he couldn’t greet you personally as it’s somewhat inconvenient for him to move around.”

“Not at all. What are you saying.”

 

Passing through the garden and going through the thick inner door made of marble walls and luxurious wood, they finally reached the entrance hall.

 

‘It’s decorated just like a European noble family’s villa. There are houses like this in Seoul too.’

 

Manager Min-su, who was following behind, was also busy looking around this place that seemed like a different world.

Meanwhile, following the security guard who opened the entrance and entering the house, the interior greeted them with a very Korean appearance, different from what they had seen outside.

 

The interior looked like a luxury hanok hotel.

Min-su stopped in the living room that appeared to be a reception room.

 

“I’ll wait here.”

“Ah, then I’ll bring a meal to this area for you.”

 

Min-su smiled and nodded, sitting down on the sofa.

Then the security guard gave some instructions to the resident staff and guided Yeon-woo again.

At first, seeing his large build and black suit, he thought he was a security guard, but now it seemed like he was someone who also served as a butler along with security work.

 

“Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo, please come this way.”

 

Passing through the spacious living room and following an indoor passage decorated with plants, they found Chairman Seo Tae-gwang and a young woman who appeared to be his granddaughter sitting at a table in the center of a large hall.

 

Seeing him with his granddaughter, Yeon-woo wondered if Min-su’s words were really correct when Chairman Seo spoke up.

 

“Haha, you’ve come. How delightful.”

“Hello, Chairman. I’m actor Ryu Yeon-woo.”

 

Chairman Seo smiled warmly watching Yeon-woo bow his head in greeting.

 

“Yes. Please sit in front there. Seon-hye, you may go now.”

“Yes, Grandfather.”

 

As Yeon-woo took his seat, contrary to his expectations, the woman who appeared to be the granddaughter lightly bowed her head in greeting and went outside.

 

“That’s my granddaughter. She’s of marriageable age and will be tying the knot in two months.”

“Ah, congratulations. I offer my congratulations in advance.”

“Haha. Thank you.”

 

Chairman Seo chuckled and gestured for food to be brought out, then looked intently at Yeon-woo.

 

‘If the granddaughter isn’t the answer either, then what could be the purpose of wanting to see me?’

 

Then Chairman Seo, who had been looking at Yeon-woo, spoke up.

 

“You must have wondered why this old man suddenly wanted to see you.”

“Yes, it was quite unexpected indeed, Chairman.”

 

Seeing Yeon-woo nod his head and speak honestly, Chairman Seo burst into hearty laughter again.

 

“As expected, young people these days are refreshingly straightforward without beating around the bush or being overly modest. Don’t call me Chairman so stiffly—call me Grandfather instead. You’re not one of our employees, are you? So I’m not your chairman either.”

“Then I’ll call you Sir.”

“Hehehe, please do.”

 

After taking a sip of the tea brought by a staff member, Chairman Seo looked at Yeon-woo and spoke.

 

“The reason I wanted to see you isn’t anything special—would you take a look at the portrait behind you?”

 

Following Chairman Seo’s gesture pointing behind him, Yeon-woo turned around to see a painting of someone wearing purple robes hanging on the wall.

 

‘Hmm? Where have I seen this before.’

 

It was definitely a portrait he had seen before.

After gazing at the portrait for several seconds and pondering deeply, Yeon-woo unconsciously clapped his hands.

 

“It’s the portrait of Master Seo Hui that’s at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security.”

“Oh? I didn’t expect you to recognize it. The one hanging there is actually a replica, and this is the original. Young actor, do you happen to know my name?”

 

Hearing Chairman Seo Tae-gwang’s words, Yeon-woo felt like all the pieces were falling into place.

 

“So you, Sir Seo Tae-gwang, are a descendant of Master Seo Hui.”

“That’s right. I serve as the head of the Icheon Seo Clan Association.”

 

Nodding his head, Chairman Seo Tae-gwang smiled and continued speaking.

 

“Our ancestor saved this nation from a precarious crisis, yet he has never once been featured in a drama or movie, which has been truly regrettable. But directly using my influence to create one would be like gilding my own face—quite ridiculous, wouldn’t it?”

“I also gained a better understanding of Master Seo Hui’s achievements while filming this drama.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Chairman Seo smiled gently and, seeing the staff members bringing out food, offered some to Yeon-woo.

 

“So I wanted to treat you, who portrayed our ancestor, as a descendant should. Please, help yourself.”

 

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