NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 95

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Episode 95. Support Visit

“Are you ready?”

“Phew, I’m a little nervous.”

 

The car door opened and Chrissy got into Yeon-woo’s car.

 

On the day Seo Ji-eun was filming, Yeon-woo had no scenes to shoot, so he planned to use that opportunity to visit the filming set of the drama 「Prisoner」 that Son Jin-wook was appearing in.

 

“Haven’t you met countless Hollywood actors?”

 

Chrissy smiled brightly at Yeon-woo’s question as he started the car.

 

“I’ve met many while working on movies. But how should I put it, K-dramas and movies feel more fascinating to me since they’re foreign. Meeting the protagonist of 「Your name」 – my husband and I enjoyed it so much last year.”

 

Yeon-woo nodded and followed the truck departing ahead.

 

“Jay, but what’s that vehicle?”

“That’s the reason we’re going to the filming set today.”

 

When Yeon-woo briefly explained to Chrissy, she clapped and exclaimed in admiration.

 

“Wow, what an interesting culture. There’s nothing like that in America. Something similar would be occasionally hearing stories about Hollywood couples sending catering to their spouses.”

“It’s Korea’s jeong culture.”

“Jeong culture? How intriguing. Our movie’s ‘Mr. Jeong’ is also Jeong, isn’t it?”

 

At Chrissy’s words, Yeon-woo thought of Teacher Jeong Cheol-min who played the role of ‘Mr. Jeong’ and chuckled.

 

“Mr. Jeong is also someone with a lot of jeong.”

 

There were many people around him overflowing with jeong.

Didn’t Son Jin-wook not only send a coffee truck last time but also come in person and even do a cameo before leaving?

 

‘Even if people approach with good intentions, if they don’t receive as much as they give, and if that accumulates, they inevitably become disappointed.’

 

This wasn’t something he was doing simply to maintain relationships.

Of course, it was an action done out of pure gratitude to Son Jin-wook, but these accumulated relationships would return as great help later.

 

In his previous life, his profession required hiding many things, and he intentionally avoided forming relationships, worried that anyone associated with him might suffer later.

 

In this life, as many things had changed, Yeon-woo felt himself changing and smiled awkwardly.

 

Before long, they arrived at the filming set according to the schedule he had found out in advance through Min-su.

 

Following the guidance of the production team who had been contacted in advance outside the filming set, they parked the snack truck and began installing the banner and LED sign by opening the wing top.

 

Since it was planned as a surprise, the car Yeon-woo was riding in was parked in an inconspicuous space beside the set building.

 

“Wow, so that vehicle was a food truck?”

“That’s right. Today I’m planning to help the owner run the business.”

 

Chrissy laughed, saying it seemed fun.

 

“I was bored staying at the hotel all the time, so this is so exciting. I’ll help with the kitchen work too. I may not look it, but I’m a 15-year housewife, you know?”

 

Meanwhile, after installing the generator and finishing all preparations for business, the snack truck owner raised his hands high making a circle signal, so Yeon-woo and Chrissy got out of the car and went around to the back.

 

Chrissy was grinning happily, finding it interesting to have such a unique experience in a foreign country.

 

“Thank you for your hard work, boss.”

“Oh, don’t mention it. But can you really help out? I’ve been to filming sets many times, but this is my first time doing something like this… As you said, I left the other staff behind.”

“Of course. I have pretty good knife skills.”

 

Chrissy and Yeon-woo put on aprons and sanitary caps, finishing their preparations to serve customers.

 

Just then, as if it was break time from filming, an FD’s voice could be heard in the distance and staff began pouring out.

 

“Wow, what’s this? It must be for Actor Son.”

“The smell is amazing. I can smell oden broth.”

“Who sent this?”

 

Usually when sending something like a coffee truck, they write who sent it on the banner or LED, but this one didn’t say who it was from – it only said 「Always supporting Actor Son Jin-wook. Son-mat Snack Shop」.

 

Since Son Jin-wook’s surname is Son, they probably made the banner with the feeling of a snack shop that brings out the “son-mat” (hand taste).

 

Staff crowded around the snack truck, and actors who heard the news also began coming outside.

 

Son Jin-wook walked out the door, lightly pushing the back of another actor dressed as a prison guard.

 

Son Jin-wook, dressed as a prisoner for his role, walked toward the snack truck and spoke.

 

“Who sent this? I didn’t get any notice.”

“Jin-wook has many people who would send things. Right?”

“Come on, senior. I haven’t received much of this kind of thing. I’ve received coffee a couple times, but this is my first time with snacks.”

 

The sight of a prison guard and prisoner walking to the snack truck together was quite amusing.

 

“This looks so delicious. Boss, but who sent this?”

 

Behind the boss who was taking orders and distributing snacks, Yeon-woo was cutting sundae, liver, and green onions when he glanced over, then turned around as Son Jin-wook began ordering.

 

“Jin-wook hyung, what crime did you commit? Being imprisoned like this.”

“Whoa!”

 

Son Jin-wook, who was ordering, was startled by Yeon-woo’s sudden appearance and stepped backward.

 

The first to react to that scene were the female staff members who were eating tteokbokki and oden.

 

“What? Who is that? Isn’t that Ryu Yeon-woo?”

“Kyaa! This is amazing.”

 

The camera filming the making film also approached, not wanting to miss that scene.

 

“Hey! Yeon-woo. What’s going on all of a sudden? Why are you in there?”

“It’s a surprise.”

 

Seeing Yeon-woo talking with a smile, Son Jin-wook felt moved.

 

“Why go to such lengths…”

“Compared to what you did for me, hyung, this is nothing. I’ll make it for you right away.”

 

Another actor in prison guard uniform beside them smiled watching the two.

 

“Wow, you two are really close. Nice to meet you. Thanks to this, I’ll get to try tteokbokki made by Yeon-woo.”

“Hello. Jin-kwon sunbae. I’ll make it delicious for you.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, the actor in prison guard uniform’s eyes lit up.

 

“Oh, you know me?”

“Of course. I was deeply moved by 「White Fish」 where you played the lead role, sunbae.”

 

Of course, he didn’t know until yesterday.

Still, since he was coming to Son Jin-wook’s filming set, he thought it would be good to know the careers of the supporting actors appearing, so he had studied up.

 

“Wow, this is an honor. Thanks to Jin-wook, I now have something to brag about to my daughters when I go home today.”

 

Son Jin-wook scratched the back of his head, feeling somehow embarrassed that his younger sibling had saved his face.

 

Meanwhile, Yeon-woo, who had quickly sliced liver and sundae with swift hand movements and even added fresh scallions to complete the snack set, held out a plate.

 

“Here it is. Customer.”

“Oh my, thank you for the meal. Haha.”

 

Son Jin-wook looked at Yeon-woo wearing an apron.

 

“You come down too and eat with us.”

“There aren’t many staff left now, so I’ll finish up and then come.”

 

After a few more staff members placed orders and things became quiet, Yeon-woo took off his apron.

 

“Chrissy, thank you so much for helping. Let’s go eat snacks too. And see Jin-wook hyung.”

“I’m so nervous right now.”

 

Chrissy, who had been silently preparing ingredients and bringing out bowls to assist from behind, put down her apron with a pounding heart.

 

“Jin-wook hyung, this is the music director who came from Hollywood for the movie I’m filming. She says she’s your fan.”

“Oh my gosh. Hello. I’m Chrissy Monroe. I’m a big fan.”

 

Jin-wook, who had been wondering if the snack truck owners were an international couple, nodded upon hearing Chrissy’s identity.

 

“Oh, thank you very much. But Yeon-woo, did you say this person’s name is Chrissy Monroe?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then could it be the person from 「Random Dance」?”

 

Yeon-woo honestly didn’t know the movie and tilted his head, but Chrissy Monroe, who heard Son Jin-wook’s words, nodded in surprise.

 

“Yeah, 「Random Dance」.”

“Wow. Then I’m the fan. I’m your big fan.”

 

He had heard she was a famous music director, but she seemed more famous than he thought.

Leaving the two who had sat down and were having a friendly conversation, Yeon-woo went to the snack truck and brought a plate of tteokbokki and fried food.

 

“Chrissy. Try this too. You only helped with cooking but didn’t get to try it. It’s tteokbokki and fried food.”

“Tteokbokki!”

 

Chrissy smiled and took a bite.

 

“This is so delicious. I want to make this for my daughter when I return home?”

“Really? Isn’t it too spicy?”

“No. It’s so delicious.”

 

Leaving Chrissy focused on eating tteokbokki, Yeon-woo looked at Son Jin-wook beside him.

 

“I heard by chance that she was your fan, so I brought her along.”

“I’m the fan. I saw a movie she made before and got so fired up that I did a musical.”

“Jin-wook hyung, you did musicals too?”

“It was a long time ago. Five years ago, so when you were in middle school.”

 

For Yeon-woo, five years ago wasn’t actually middle school age but the age of a parent with middle school children…

 

“Then you must sing well?”

“It’s a bit awkward to say with my own mouth, but well, so-so…?”

“Yu-han does musicals too.”

“Jin Yu-han? I heard that. I saw the article.”

 

Everyone sings well…

For some reason, Yeon-woo felt wronged today.

 

“Yeon-woo, you should try a musical sometime too. There’s a special feeling to acting while directly communicating with the audience on stage.”

“…I’m seriously tone-deaf.”

“Huh? You’re doing a movie with Director Chrissy Monroe. Isn’t it a musical movie?”

“I only handle instruments.”

 

At Yeon-woo’s words, Son Jin-wook chuckled.

 

“So you do have flaws after all. Then try a play sometime later.”

 

Plays were one of the hobbies Yeon-woo had loved since his previous life.

Of course, not performing in them but watching them.

 

After spending more time together and helping until the snack truck withdrew, he returned to the practice room with Chrissy.

 

“Good. The violin comes in here.”

“Then the guitar after that.”

 

As Yeon-woo handled various instruments and played short pieces, the harmony gradually built up.

He would play the violin, then switch to guitar and sometimes tap on its surface.

 

He was practicing how to use the loop station under Chrissy’s guidance for scenes to be inserted in the middle, when Seo Ji-eun opened the door and came in not long after.

 

“Ta-da. I’m here.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled seeing Seo Ji-eun enter with a bright smile.

 

“How was it? You filmed with the Director for the first time today.”

 

Today and tomorrow’s schedule focused on filming scenes where Seo Ji-eun appeared alone.

Thanks to that, Yeon-woo was able to schedule a support vehicle visit to Son Jin-wook today and Jin Yu-han tomorrow.

 

At Yeon-woo’s question, Seo Ji-eun let out a deep sigh as if the ground would cave in.

 

“Sigh. It’s so difficult. He tells me to do ‘acting that sparks and crackles on the filming set,’ but I have no idea what that means.”

 

Hearing Seo Ji-eun’s words, Yeon-woo was reminded of when he was filming 「Master Plan」 in full swing.

 

“I suffered a lot because of that too. Ma Seok-do said the Director just dumps it on the actors.”

 

Seo Ji-eun laughed, seemingly relating to Yeon-woo’s words. Seeing her like that, Yeon-woo continued speaking.

 

“But after doing it, I could feel myself improving.”

“I think I know what you mean, Yeon-woo. I’m always used to acting while looking at the script, but filming completely without a script today was unfamiliar but fun.”

 

Seo Ji-eun, who had been smiling gently, clapped her hands and continued speaking.

 

“Oh right! You said you’re going to cheer on Yu-han at the theater company where he’s practicing his musical tomorrow, right?”

“Yeah. I arranged to visit during lunch time with lunch box sets. It’s a surprise for Yu-han.”

“That sounds fun. I’m envious that you have a friend the same age.”

 

Hearing Seo Ji-eun’s story, Yeon-woo thought of his other friends.

 

‘Hmm, I wonder if any of the guys would want to come along.’

 

The lunch box sets were too much for just Yeon-woo and Kim Min-su to carry anyway, since there were many members in the theater company.

 

He picked up his smartphone and asked the friends who had gone on the pool villa trip together, and answers came flying back immediately.

 

– Ryu Yeon-woo: Is there anyone who wants to come along tomorrow? I’m planning to surprise visit Jin Yu-han where he’s practicing his musical. Just one person though, since it’d be rude if we all go in a crowd.

– Kim Ju-hyeong: Me! Please! Me!

– Woo Seong-sik: Ah, I’m one step too late.

– Kim Jun-su: I’m on a date with Yuri Sister.

 

‘Hmm, so it’s the combination of the pension part-timer and the acting genius.’

 

Kim Ju-hyeong and Jin Yu-han were the combination that worked together to subdue the enemy team at the survival game arena.

And since Kim Ju-hyeong was such a movie and drama fanatic, he must be interested in musicals too.

 

– Ryu Yeon-woo: Good. Let’s meet at noon tomorrow, Ju-hyeong. I’ll send you the address.

– Kim Ju-hyeong: Yes!

 

And so Kim Ju-hyeong had no idea that tomorrow would be the day that would shake his destiny, and was simply excited at the thought of seeing actors.

 

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