The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Daughter Doesn’t Hide Her Acting Skills - Chapter 20

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Episode 20

Finally, it was time to get off work.

Only then did Aunt Jeong-hui, who had been at the filming set, quietly approach my side.

“You really did well, didn’t you? Though you still show your rookie side when the camera’s off.”

“…I thought you had left already.”

“I said I was going to watch. I thought my hair would fall out from staying in that corner.”

Honestly, I looked around among the production staff and didn’t see her, so I thought she had already left and felt at ease.

“I hate corners wherever I go, but I endured it. Because of someone.”

“Because of me?”

“What if the person a rookie brought caused trouble? Do you think I would do something that would spit on your face?”

…So there was such a deep meaning. I just thought Aunt was tired and resting in the corner.

When I looked at her with touched, moist eyes, Aunt avoided my gaze with disgust.

‘Does she like me?’

Looking closely, it seemed like she was pretending to be disgusted rather than actually being disgusted.

“Thank you.”

“Wh-what are you thanking me for!”

“Hehe…”

When I subtly leaned against her, she seemed to push me away at first, but then quietly accepted it, which showed it all.

It was like a cat that quite liked the butler’s touch.

“Ugh, get away!”

“Yes.”

“I told you to get away, so why are you going so far? Come closer!”

“Yes.”

Because of Uncle, I thought all the adults in the Joo family were just scary people, but that wasn’t the case.

‘Aunt is picky on the outside but quite affectionate on the inside.’

Thinking about it, it had been like that from the beginning.

When Park Secretary blocked my way under Uncle’s orders, if Aunt hadn’t appeared, I wouldn’t have received Grandfather’s support either.

Come to think of it, when did Park Secretary turn away from Uncle…

I think it was before I became an adult.

‘Should I pull him over to my side?’

Park Secretary is a capable person. The fact that Uncle kept him by his side without ever firing him despite that temperament proved this.

‘Moreover, he’s someone with enough discernment to turn away after seeing Uncle’s tyranny.’

It would be a great loss to leave such a person assisting a scoundrel like Uncle.

Whether I make him my ally, or help him catch Grandfather’s eye to put him in Chairman Joo’s treasure box… I should make a move soon.

Finishing my idle thoughts, I quickly claimed the spot next to Aunt that she had allowed.

“It was Byeon Seo-jun, right? The kid who fought with you.”

“Ah, yes!”

“After that big fight with you, he improved dramatically. His pace is good too, so he’ll probably land a lead role soon.”

In my previous life, Byeon Seo-jun only got the male lead role in a romance drama that everyone else had rejected after I became an adult, and then hit it big.

If it’s Aunt’s eye for talent that even actress Seong Hye-sim trusts, that timing might be moved up. I felt inexplicably happy.

“I wasn’t sure, but it really is Sister Jeong-hui! Sae-i, did you come to watch?”

Speak of the devil, just as I thought of her, actress Seong Hye-sim, who recognized Aunt, came running toward us.

“Hye-sim, do you have more schedule today?”

“Hmm, this is the end for today.”

Actress Seong Hye-sim checked her schedule and answered Aunt’s question.

“Good. Let’s go in my car.”

“Then I’ll send my manager away and come back. Wait for me, Sister.”

Suddenly, actress Seong Hye-sim was joining us too.

Looking at them, I could understand why the two were close. The actress seemed to handle Aunt’s spontaneous nature well.

We got in the car first and waited briefly, then actress Seong Hye-sim got in the passenger seat.

Perfect combination. Aunt muttered briefly and started humming while starting the engine.

Soon, actress Seong Hye-sim, having caught her breath, turned toward me and spoke.

“How was your first filming?”

“Don’t even get me started. I didn’t think it was her first filming. She was ready to go head-to-head with a senior.”

While I was reflecting on my first filming experience, Aunt intercepted the answer.

“Going head-to-head with a senior? Ah, Byeon Seo-jun?”

“I saw you dragging him away too.”

“Thanks to Sae-i, Byeon Seo-jun also gained good experience.”

“In my opinion, that kid should buy my niece dinner several times. Definitely at restaurants in the luxury floor of our department store.”

…Isn’t that just good for Aunt’s sales?

Actress Seong Hye-sim, realizing it was Aunt’s style of joke, laughed lightly. Then she looked at me again. She seemed to want to hear my answer too.

“First filming…”

The first real acting that I had anticipated day and night, and on the other hand, worried about day and night.

It was more eventful than expected, but it was a valuable experience. I was able to meet good seniors and received lots of praise.

Most of all, I realized that the camera was capturing my Yeon Doyeon.

‘I was always in the position of watching other people’s acting on television.’

Now I have people who will watch my acting.

The fact that if I wait, I can someday introduce Doyeon to the public through television made me so happy…

I couldn’t express this emotion in words.

“Acting is so… wonderful.”

I could only utter such a simple impression.

“I kept thinking that I did well to decide to become an actress…”

Because my sincerity contained in these short words would surely be conveyed.

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Seong Hye-sim, who had been waiting for Ju Sae-i’s impression, froze after hearing the answer.

During the time she pondered her answer, countless thoughts must have gone through that small head. The experiences at the filming site, the atmosphere of the set.

‘I was like that too.’

There was once a time when young Seong Hye-sim’s heart would race wildly when thinking about the set.

First filming, impressions after finishing first real acting. The great senior who was Hye-sim’s acting teacher at the time had asked the same thing.

Back then, Hye-sim, like Sae-i now, pondered very long and deeply before barely uttering a single sentence.

‘I really love acting, Teacher.’

It was exactly the same answer as Sae-i’s first filming impression.

Seong Hye-sim looked at Sae-i with surprised eyes. Her body that didn’t lose strength despite what must be tiring, and her lively expression. Moreover…

‘Her eyes are sparkling.’

Ju Sae-i’s eyes, saying that acting was so wonderful and that she did well to start this work, were shining brighter than stars.

So this is how a dreaming child’s eyes shine. Hye-sim was amazed.

‘Did I also sparkle like Sae-i in Teacher’s eyes back then…’

She suddenly felt like seeing her teacher, who was recuperating due to old age.

Thinking that she should introduce that child to her teacher next time, Seong Hye-sim secretly wiped her moist eyes with her sleeve.

***

Was it because the tension was released?

After answering actress Seong Hye-sim, I fell completely asleep with Aunt and the actress’s conversation as background music.

I finally came to my senses only after arriving at the actress’s home. When I hurriedly greeted her, the actress responded with a warm smile.

“Sae-i, go get more sleep quickly. You worked hard today with filming and even scolding Byeon Seo-jun.”

“Wait a moment before you go.”

Aunt stopped the actress who was about to get out while receiving my greeting.

“Why do you still call her ‘Sae-i’? You call me Sister. Isn’t this a bit funny?”

“R-right! Please speak comfortably!”

Actually, I was thinking I should bring this up soon too, but Aunt beat me to it. I quickly supported Aunt’s words.

Actress Seong Hye-sim, who hesitated for a moment, slowly opened her mouth.

“Then may I make one request as well?”

What on earth is she planning to ask for?

Even though I knew she wasn’t the type to make difficult demands, I still felt nervous.

“The title ‘senior’ is too common…”

“…”

“Well, you called me teacher to Byeon Seo-jun earlier.”

No way.

“Could you call me teacher from now on?”

I almost gasped and covered my mouth.

To think I could call the great actress who recognized my worth in both my past and current life ‘teacher.’

Though it seemed too much of an honor for me, I felt like if not now, there would never be another chance.

“…I’m always grateful, teacher.”

I decided to accept that proposal before I could change my mind.

Actress Seong Hye-sim, no… teacher got out of the car with a satisfied expression. I watched her retreating figure for a long time.

Aunt, who noticed me like that, snorted.

“Your neck’s gonna fall off, kid. If you like her that much, why don’t you become Hye-sim’s nephew instead?”

“I like being your nephew.”

“You think that kind of talk will work on me?”

I think it would work on Aunt.

“…Just take some allowance later.”

It worked.

Perhaps embarrassed herself, Aunt quickly changed the subject to allowance.

“Ahem, does your uncle give you enough allowance?”

“I don’t spend much…”

“Complete opposite of Su-yeon! When you go to Yeongpung High School, the kids won’t even realize you’re my nephew, kid.”

Wait.

“What did you just say…”

“Huh? You’re going to Yeongpung High…”

…Right, the school I transferred to.

The new semester is starting!

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