The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Daughter Doesn’t Hide Her Acting Skills - Chapter 10

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Episode 10

Doyeon’s child actor had been decided.

After explaining the basic contract terms, Writer Choi Gi-jeong headed straight to her studio. The image of Doyeon that Sae-i had just shown kept flickering before her eyes.

How long had it been since she felt this urge to frantically write dialogue? She had to seize this moment of inspiration to write the follow-up script.

“What’s this? Not going home? You always said auditions for Doyeon’s role were frustrating.”

As soon as she entered the studio, a woman turned around.

Writer Choi Gi-yeong.

Another star writer who was also called ‘Writer Choi,’ she was Choi Gi-jeong’s older sister. Being real sisters, they sometimes co-wrote scripts and shared a studio.

“What? Why do you look so bright?”

Choi Gi-yeong noticed that Choi Gi-jeong’s complexion was brighter than usual and poked her sister’s arm. The question about what good thing had happened was a bonus.

“Oh, don’t beat around the bush. Tell me quickly.”

“Sister.”

Cutting off her sister’s words, Choi Gi-jeong opened her mouth with a meaningful expression.

“I saw Doyeon today. The real Doyeon. The Doyeon I wrote… came to life and moved.”

“Did you catch a big fish? Which child actor? Jaeyeon? Yerim?”

“You wouldn’t know her even if I told you. She’s a rookie.”

Choi Gi-jeong chuckled. Just thinking about Sae-i’s acting again made her laugh naturally.

Choi Gi-yeong, who didn’t understand, only urged her to say more.

“Ju Sae-i, the kid who auditioned on Hye-sim’s recommendation. She’s eighteen years old.”

“She’s that good? Well, if it’s Hye-sim’s recommendation…”

The Choi sisters nodded in agreement simultaneously. Seong Hye-sim wasn’t called a box office cheat key for nothing. She was an actress who had both an eye for people and an eye for works.

If such a Seong Hye-sim personally pushed for an audition, it meant the talent was certain.

“But I didn’t have expectations. Even the really famous kids were mediocre. I thought it couldn’t be helped if things got awkward with Hye-sim, so I watched…”

Choi Gi-jeong, who was extremely excited, abandoned her work and told the story. She said Ju Sae-i was perfect in everything – appearance, voice projection, and emotional expression.

“It’s such a shame that I can only use her as a child actor this time. I’m going to take her for my next work too.”

Choi Gi-jeong, who was nodding as if she had made up her mind, shrank back at her sister’s blatant stare directed at her.

“Why, why are you looking at me like that? Sister, don’t tell me…”

“Gi-jeong. We’re family, right?”

“…No way. I was first. I discovered her.”

“Technically, Seong Hye-sim discovered her.”

Looking at her sister’s expression, Choi Gi-jeong had an intuition. This sister is coveting Ju Sae-i.

Sure enough.

“Connect me with that friend. I happen to think I can use her in just the right place, as a ‘lead’…”

Against her sister who would use her as a child actor, Choi Gi-yeong emphasized ‘lead’ by pronouncing it clearly.

“What is it? If it’s a flop, don’t use the kid, really. I hate getting dirty. You know that.”

“When have you ever seen me write a flop?”

It was true. Choi Gi-yeong, who debuted before Choi Gi-jeong, was a master of romantic comedies. Every work she wrote was mentioned as ‘this year’s best drama’ at the end of the year.

“Hand her over to me. You said she’s too good to use as a child actor, right? Wouldn’t it be better for me to bring her than for someone else to snatch her away?”

“Sigh…”

Choi Gi-jeong let out a deep sigh and took out her pen and phone. After transferring Sae-i’s number, which she had received after the audition, to her notebook, she tore off the page and handed it to her sister.

“Just don’t monopolize her after sweet-talking her.”

She knew that introducing her to her sister would be the best gift for a rookie actor, but she really didn’t want to hand her over.

“Then really… sister or not, I’ll fight you.”

She was boiling inside. It felt like she had possessed the role of a jealous male lead in a romance drama.

***

One peaceful afternoon, before the script reading.

“Phew…”

I took deep breaths repeatedly in front of Jaedamjae.

There was one reason I came to Jaedamjae today.

[The Chairman wishes to have dinner with the young lady tonight.]

Chairman Joo had called for me.

Since he called at a time a bit early for just dinner, he must be planning to have a conversation too.

‘I should tell him. That I became a child actor with my own strength.’

With trembling hands, I opened the door to Jaedamjae. The waiting butler led me to Grandfather.

The place we arrived at was the VIP room.

Someone was already inside having a conversation with Grandfather. Just as I was about to step back and wait, the butler knocked on the VIP room door.

“Miss Sae-i has just arrived.”

“Tell her to come in.”

…Is it okay to just go in?

When I hesitated, the butler opened the door wide. Like a meerkat, I stretched my neck to first check who had been talking.

“Chairman… Ryu?”

The person sitting on the sofa was the pillar of Seohe Group, Chairman Ryu. He was also Ryu Dokyung’s grandfather.

In the business world, Seohe was in a rival relationship with Dongwoo Group. How else would newspapers in my previous life have grouped them together as ‘East and West’?

However, I had heard that the friendship between the two chairmen was quite strong, and it seemed to be true.

I had also seen Chairman Ryu a few times when I used to follow Ryu Dokyung around. Though it was when I was very young.

“Hehe, it seems Sae-i recognizes me.”

“Come in quickly and sit down.”

He seemed to remember me somewhat too. After a brief introduction, I sat awkwardly in the given seat and just listened to their conversation.

“The advertisement is the problem, the advertisement. What good is it to make it well when it doesn’t get promoted?”

“You don’t know what you’re talking about. These days, people don’t fall for technical talk. It has to strike their hearts for them to spend money.”

From what I heard, Chairman Ryu seemed to be worried about the advertisement for Seohe Electronics’ new smartphone series, ‘Lunatic’.

It was extremely rare for a chairman to directly handle advertisements, but this time was different.

It was a series that Seohe Electronics was putting forward as the ‘national phone’ to compete with overseas companies.

‘Advertisement…’

Grandfather’s words were right. Advertisements that simply showed technology had no effect at all.

‘What advertisement was a huge hit around this time?’

I felt like I could remember. There was definitely an advertisement around this time that rode the Korean InTube wave and got incredible views…

“Just use Haeunhwa…”

“You can never catch those Pineapple guys just by putting celebrities forward.”

Cough. I coughed at the company name that came out of Grandfather’s mouth. The company that hit it big in Korea with advertisements was America’s Pineapple Inc.

‘A year later, PinePhone will hit it big with a renewal advertisement. That’s when Seohe Electronics’ Lunatic series starts losing ground in Korea…’

Anyway, this was an opportunity for me. I knew the reason why PinePhone’s advertisement worked in Korea.

The current trend for mobile phone advertisements in Korea was just showing top stars using the products.

‘A story filled with family affection. That really worked in Korea.’

Even if it wasn’t exactly the same content as Pineapple Inc.’s advertisement, I could easily think of an advertisement that captured Korea’s touching family sentiment in a mobile phone.

I picked up a pen and quickly wrote down ideas on the paper placed on the table. After a while, I handed the sketch to Chairman Ryu, who was still pondering.

“Um, Chairman Ryu. How about going with this kind of feeling…?”

Chairman Ryu, who had been half-doubtful about a young girl’s opinion when he received the paper, gradually brightened up.

Soon he put down the paper and looked at me with sparkling eyes. Anyone could see they were eyes that coveted me.

“Sae-i, do you still like our grandson?”

“Pardon?”

“Our Dokyung may be blunt, but he’s the most upright on the Korean peninsula…”

It was right then that Grandfather, who had been just listening to Chairman Ryu and my conversation, spoke up.

“She doesn’t even care about that Dokyung kid anymore. Don’t meddle unnecessarily.”

“How do you know that? Chairman Joo. If Dongwoo and Seohe become in-laws…”

“Shut up! That Dokyung kid never even acknowledged our Sae-i’s confession since he was young! You think I’d send her to such a guy!”

That dignified Grandfather raised his voice.

Becoming in-laws over me, and so on… I didn’t even care because I knew it was all useless talk. Ryu Dokyung would reject it anyway.

“Hey, you. Get out now! I’m supposed to have dinner with my granddaughter!”

“Fine, that works out!”

With those words, Chairman Ryu took out his cell phone. After tapping the screen a few times, he brought the phone to his ear and spoke boldly.

“Hey, Manager Park. Tell my grandson to come to Jaedamjae. Right now.”

…Ryu Dokyung is coming?

No way. He’ll surely decline on his own.

Whether he knew my thoughts had suddenly become complicated or not, Chairman Ryu grinned at me.

A little while later, after receiving a text from Manager Park, he excitedly smacked his lips.

“That boy Dokyung rushed out the moment I mentioned Sae-i’s name!”

“Dokyung did…?”

Chairman Joo wiped his nose bridge and answered as if reluctantly agreeing.

“Ahem, this can’t be helped. How about the four of us share a meal together.”

Judging by how the corners of his mouth were twitching in a way unbefitting a business giant, he seemed to have wanted this himself.

“Dokyung wouldn’t be bad as a match for Sae-i.”

“Of course!”

Excuse me, what about my opinion…?

As if they couldn’t even see my pitiful gaze, the two grandfathers were already busy discussing wedding preparations.

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