The Baby Seizes Fortune - Chapter 18

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Episode 18

‘And… if I have to go to kindergarten anyway…’

I didn’t want to receive boring gifted education twice.

Since I knew future knowledge without having to study desperately from age five, I was confident I could do better than anyone without going to such places.

Most importantly, hadn’t I seen Edinburgh Kindergarten with my own eyes?

Children who asked about Father’s job with innocent faces upon meeting, and children wearing expensive designer clothes.

No matter how much special treatment Misuk gave, I didn’t want to attend kindergarten while hearing all sorts of gossip in that atmosphere.

‘A quiet place is the best.’

Somang Preschool in the drama was an old kindergarten in a suburban neighborhood, with a forest nearby where they went on forest experiences once or twice a week.

A kindergarten where children play in nature. Yes, that’s how kids should play, shouldn’t they?

In that leisurely atmosphere, I could also steadily make plans for the future.

‘Hmm! Good!’

“It’s not far. They say they operate a kindergarten bus, but should Dad just drop you off every day?”

“No way! Focus on 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】!”

I said boldly, and Junho scratched his head.

“Still, our daughter is going to kindergarten… I can’t just sit still.”

Junho didn’t doubt me at all for choosing Somang Preschool instead of Edinburgh Kindergarten.

He trusted that if Chaea made such a choice, there must be a reason for it.

Just as Misuk said, he really was a special father.

“Ah, the drama started!”

Before I knew it, the commercials ended and 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 began.

“Cha, Chaea.”

I was sitting in front of the television with Junho, but when 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 started, he suddenly stood up and scratched his head.

Huh? Weren’t we going to watch together?

“Dad will just go to the store for a moment.”

“Hmm…”

I narrowed my eyes. Come to think of it, last time too he avoided his seat when 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 came on.

“Watch by yourself for a moment.”

I reached out to the turning Junho and grabbed his leg.

“Cha…ea?”

“Aren’t you going to watch?”

“But I already know all the content…”

“No way! Even if it’s embarrassing, you have to watch!”

At this, Junho opened his eyes wide with a startled face as if asking how I knew that.

The reason Junho avoided his seat whenever 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 started was probably because seeing himself on television felt awkward.

“…You noticed.”

“Yes.”

Junho sighed and sat next to me as if he had no choice.

His cheeks were slightly red.

“So… when I see myself on television, somehow my hands and feet feel…”

His hands, with tendons bulging from various rough work, made a cringing gesture.

“It’s a bit like that.”

“But you have to endure it! Looking at Dad on screen…”

Junho on television was smiling with a neat expression while talking with actor Oh Young-il.

“You have to find out what your strengths and weaknesses are. That’s how you become a real professional actor, right?”

“…Ah…”

Junho’s eyes wavered at my voice.

“A real actor… That’s right, I’m an actor now…”

Soon his gaze was properly fixed on his image on screen.

“They say knowing your mistakes and writing error notes is really, really important. Mother said so!”

At this, Junho made a deep sound of agreement and crossed his legs.

“It’s still embarrassing but… I’ll watch with concentration.”

His gaze, which had only tried to avoid the screen out of awkwardness, was now looking at the screen with courage.

“Actually, senior Young-il asked if I was keeping up with watching the filmed parts, so I just mumbled vaguely… so this is what he meant. I can see parts that need improvement.”

Junho’s acting wasn’t bad even now, but there was room for further development.

By the time this sitcom ended, he might be upgraded to another level!

* * *

[Rookie Gu Jun-ho, hidden gem of 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】… Discovery of a newcomer who can do both comedy and romance]

Actor Gu Jun-ho, who appeared like a comet through the sitcom 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】, is receiving attention.

Rookie actor Gu Jun-ho (26), who plays ‘Dong-ho’, the dedicated driver for actor Oh Young-il in the drama, is that protagonist. From the moment he first appeared on screen, he captivated viewers’ attention with his innocent smile and plain acting.

In last week’s broadcast, Gu Jun-ho’s bewildered expression with an innocent face during the commotion episode in front of the hospital crowded with patients and guardians drew explosive laughter from viewers.

Also, as a subtle romantic current is detected with ‘Suk-hee’ played by former child actor Im Su-yeon, expectations are being planted in viewers.

The production team praised him, saying “He’s an actor who brought the character to life much more three-dimensionally than the given script” and “a talent we’ve been watching from the beginning.”

After diligently cutting out Junho’s exclusive article from the newspaper with scissors, I tore off tape and proudly stuck it on the wall.

Since 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 aired, viewership ratings kept getting higher, and people talked about 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 everywhere.

Naturally, interest in the actors appearing in this work also increased, and an exclusive article spotlighting Junho, a supporting actor, was published.

‘A few days ago, his former agency president called.’

It was the agency that gave Junho roles that didn’t suit him and made him taste the experience of failure.

It was also the agency where Junho once worked as Saebyeol’s manager.

Junho flatly rejected his proposal to contract again and was planning meetings with other entertainment agencies.

Although he was a rising newcomer, he couldn’t yet be called an established actor, so love calls weren’t coming from major companies.

Instead, quite a few small and medium companies contacted him…

‘Among them, the one I recommended was…’

Precisely ‘Westree’.

Westree currently exists as a small-scale management company with weak presence.

But it’s also a company that will have tremendous growth from the upcoming massive hit of the Korean Wave in Japan, and is scheduled to be reborn with a ‘major actor specialist agency’ image as major actors join immediately.

And I also told Junho about one agency he absolutely shouldn’t go to.

‘Claudia Entertainment. The president is crazy.’

Later, it would be covered in 【Investigation 90 Minutes】 for the president being involved with organized crime and making slave contracts with entertainers from that agency.

They even broadcast scenes of actors demanding contract termination being disciplined and beaten.

Police investigation would be conducted in earnest and even drug cases would break out.

Although Junho said that place offered the best conditions, I muttered with frightened eyes that Mother said that place was really bad and there were many scary men there.

Junho nodded saying ‘Older Sister must have heard something’ and said he wouldn’t go there, and today he said he would meet with several agencies.

Soon after, Junho returned home after the meetings ended, carrying a paper bag in his arms.

At the savory and delicious smell that made me sniff, Junho handed me a bag of fish-shaped pastries.

“Dad bought fish-shaped pastries for our Chaea.”

“Dad is the best!”

The plump fish-shaped pastries were filled with red beans.

Tsk, it’s a bit disappointing that there’s no cream-filled ones yet.

Junho said while taking off and hanging his jacket.

“Maybe because the economy is bad, fish-shaped pastry prices have gone up tremendously. Fish-shaped pastries are 200 won each, which is really ridiculous. Though they do give you 3 for 500 won.”

Crunch-

Thinking of the price I paid for fish-shaped pastries before my possession, even 3 for 500 won feels like an incredible bargain.

The savory and sweet red beans inside the crispy fish-shaped pastry pleasantly wrapped around my tongue.

While munching on the fish-shaped pastry, I asked about today’s meeting results.

“Dad, where did you decide to join?”

“Ah, I think I’ll be joining Westree. The manager consulted well with me, and the atmosphere seemed good.”

“Wow!”

I cheered.

“Congratulations. Mother said that place is good!”

I knew you’d do well.

“We’re about to sign a contract soon, and now you have a proper agency… I’m happy.”

A subtle smile filled with anticipation appeared on Junho’s lips.

Soon, Junho’s gaze, which had been looking at me, suddenly turned toward the wall.

There hung the solo article about Junho that I had put up.

“Cha, Chaea.”

Junho called my name in a flustered voice while raising both hands to cover his cheeks.

“Why did you put this up? It’s Father’s article!”

Laughter bubbled out at Junho’s embarrassed appearance.

“You need to get used to it now!”

I shrugged my shoulders while my mouth was full of bungeoppang.

“You’re going to be a great actor… Yum yum…”

Now that he has a proper agency, articles will come out more frequently.

The number of shows he’ll appear on will gradually increase too.

“What great actor. Father is embarrassed… And this article is just… anyway!”

Outside, white snow was falling flake by flake.

“Great actor! Great actor!”

* * *

“Money!”

[I will check the balance of ‘Tomorrow Securities’.]

In the pitch-black night, I checked my stock holdings through the AI system.

The valuation of Hyunsung Electronics had already reached 70 million won.

‘It’s already gone up 35 percent…’

And the valuation of construction-related stocks had risen 40 percent to 75 million won.

From Mother’s 100 million won death insurance, I had earned back the money spent on a year’s rent, plus an additional 40 million won on top of that.

Moreover, with the completion of Sub Quest ‘Guardian’s Growth’ Stage 1, my total balance increased by 35 percent…

My current total balance is 180 million won.

‘But this is just the beginning.’

This body is destined to become Korea’s Warren Buffett.

Wahaha!

“…Senior…”

While I was caught up in pleasant fantasies, I heard groaning sounds from beside me.

Junho was frowning deeply and moving his lips as if in distress.

Is he having a nightmare?

“…Yeon… Senior Yeon… you can’t…”

Hm? Senior Yeon?

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