The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Daughter Doesn’t Hide Her Acting Skills - Chapter 32

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Episode 32

 

The day of the Seohe Electronics commercial shoot. The studio was bustling with people.

 

“I’ll wait here, okay? If anything happens, make sure to call me, got it?”

 

“It’s just filming, what could possibly happen~”

 

Leaving behind today’s temporary manager, my father Han Junho, I headed inside.

 

Befitting the commercial shoot for Seohe Electronics’ Lunatic Series that Chairman Ryu had put so much effort into, everyone from the filming team to the lighting team, makeup team, and even the marketing team were lined up and seated.

 

I quietly imagined the commercial we’d be shooting today.

 

‘It was the concept I had proposed.’

 

I had already been briefed on the general content of the commercial through Ryu Dokyung. It was a storyboard that heavily reflected the opinions I had given when I met Chairman Ryu in the VIP room last time.

 

“Let’s touch up the setting here!”

 

“Here too! You know we can’t make any mistakes!”

 

Was it just my imagination? Even for a large corporation, could a commercial filming set really be more chaotic than the 【Your Blue Name】 filming set?

 

Moreover, the way even the marketing team employees who looked high-ranking were busily moving around was just like…

 

‘Someone important must be coming.’

 

Right, it was the same solemn atmosphere as when teachers get all formal on the day a school inspector visits.

 

Sure enough, not long after I felt that way, two well-dressed people entered the studio with security escorts.

 

“You’ve arrived, Chairman!”

 

Chairman Ryu, the owner of Seohe Group, exuded an aura as if a king was making his entrance. Behind him, naturally, was his grandson Ryu Dokyung, whom Chairman Ryu had acknowledged as his successor.

 

Wait, is it okay for people of this caliber to come to the filming site?

 

Of course, there’s no law against it, but… isn’t it a bit much for not just a boss but the head of the company to show up?

 

It was a well-known fact that Chairman Ryu had put his heart and soul into the Lunatic Series. Perhaps he wanted to personally check the commercial as well.

 

‘…No wonder everyone seemed so tense.’

 

Still, they must have given notice that they were coming, as the filming set was spotlessly clean with nothing to find fault with. Even though I wasn’t an employee, I found myself feeling relieved.

 

The two who entered together soon split in different directions. Chairman Ryu headed over to receive greetings from the on-site marketing team, while Ryu Dokyung…

 

“Ju Sae-i.”

 

He looked for me as soon as he entered the studio.

 

I mean, Chairman Ryu being here is one thing, but why did Ryu Dokyung come?

 

Even though he always accompanies Chairman Ryu like his shadow, he could have skipped an occasion like this.

 

When I looked at Ryu Dokyung with eyes that asked why he was here, he seemed to find this situation awkward too and opened his mouth on his own.

 

“You’re looking at me like you’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be here.”

 

“…”

 

“Why. It’s our company’s commercial, is there a problem?”

 

I guess there wouldn’t be a problem…

 

When I nodded slightly as if I understood, Ryu Dokyung spoke again in an irritated voice.

 

“Don’t stare at me like that. It’s not like I came here because I wanted to watch your filming.”

 

Ah, yes. I’m sure that’s the case. He could have said just one thing, but he had to say two things to make a person feel cold inside.

 

He said he didn’t come here because he wanted to watch my filming, yet Ryu Dokyung stood tall beside me without going to the on-site staff.

 

While this silent standoff between Ryu Dokyung and me continued, Chairman Ryu, who had been encouraging the filming crew, turned and approached me.

 

“Sae-ah, no, Sae-i is here too!”

 

…Didn’t he just say Sae-ah? Did I mishear?

 

He hastily corrected the way he addressed me and waved his hand warmly. His gentle impression, so unlike Ryu Dokyung, stood out.

 

To think that someone who looked like a neighborhood grandfather was the ‘tyrant of the business world’ who had purged family members who coveted his position. It was fascinating in a new way.

 

“It’s nice to see you again, Chairman.”

 

“That’s what I should be saying. Thanks to our smart Sae-i, the advertising team found their direction.”

 

Chairman Ryu looked at me with an eye-smile as if I were precious, glanced at his grandson, then continued speaking.

 

“So, did you greet that Dokyung fellow?”

 

“Ahaha, yes…”

 

I couldn’t expose his grandson’s obnoxious remarks in front of his grandfather, so I just chose to laugh awkwardly.

 

However, perhaps I had underestimated the intuition of a corporate leader.

 

“I can tell just by looking at this kid’s expression. Our Sae-i must have gotten attitude from him again, right?”

 

“Oh, no!”

 

“He was making such a fuss about wanting to see Sae-i filming the commercial, tsk…”

 

Chairman Ryu clicked his tongue while looking at his grandson.

 

Ryu Dokyung, who had been quietly listening to the conversation between me and Chairman Ryu, flinched and immediately retorted.

 

“Chairman, when did I ever…!”

 

“Hey, you rascal! A man should know how to express himself actively!”

 

So even that Ryu Dokyung can’t win against his grandfather? Ryu Dokyung avoided my gaze as if embarrassed and ran his hand through the back of his hair.

 

But still… he came because he wanted to see me filming the commercial?

 

‘It’s not like I came here because I wanted to watch your filming.’

 

But earlier he definitely said this?

 

“You should see how much effort Dokyung put into coming to the filming site.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Look at him touching his hair. Whose grandson is he, really…”

 

Chairman Ryu shook his head from side to side. The more I heard, the more shocking it felt and my head was spinning. Chairman Ryu seemed to be teasing his grandson, but I had no intention of joining in.

 

‘Why would Ryu Dokyung…?’

 

I was genuinely curious.

 

Because things changed after I returned? Because my sudden declaration about wanting to act seemed strange? Or perhaps, could Ryu Dokyung be interested in my acting…

 

Ryu Dokyung quickly provided the answer to the questions filling my head.

 

“Don’t read too much into what the Chairman says.”

 

As soon as Chairman Ryu left, he corrected things as if he had been waiting.

 

“…There was no particular reason. I would have come to watch even if it wasn’t you.”

 

Of course that would be the case.

 

At times like this, Ryu Dokyung was exactly the same as when he was young. Always making only me curious about his true feelings, making me get my hopes up.

 

I suddenly remembered young Ryu Dokyung, who would act like he liked me and only take care of me, but then reject my confessions multiple times. Of course, it was just kids’ games.

 

This is the worst.

 

I shook off Ryu Dokyung and walked toward the filming director. It happened to be time to receive guidance on the commercial storyboard and begin filming.

 

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…This is the worst.

 

Left alone, Ryu Dokyung reflected on the words he had just said to Ju Sae-i.

 

Don’t read meaning into the Chairman’s words, he would have come to the site even if it wasn’t her.

 

It was all lies.

 

If it hadn’t been Ju Sae-i, there would have been no reason to come here. The one who placed great importance on the Lunatic Series wasn’t him, but his grandfather.

 

If Chairman Ryu’s interest was in the commercial footage, then Ryu Dokyung’s interest was in Ju Sae-i filming the commercial.

 

The image of Ju Sae-i he had seen at Chairman Joo’s birthday dinner party from Dongwoo Group had been appearing in his dreams quite often, for no reason.

 

Naturally, he recalled that memory. Ju Sae-i’s unforgettable performance when she suddenly returned and made an impression on Chairman Joo.

 

The thought of wanting to see Ju Sae-i acting again came in an instant.

 

‘He was making such a fuss about wanting to see Sae-i filming the commercial, tsk…’

 

If only grandfather hadn’t said such things, he wouldn’t have misspoken to Ju Sae-i.

 

When he saw Ju Sae-i turn away from him with a cold expression, Ryu Dokyung’s heart sank for the first time. It felt like his heart was throbbing.

 

‘…How stupid.’

 

Not easily falling for others’ provocations was supposed to be Dokyung’s strength as Seohe’s successor.

 

But when it came to matters involving Ju Sae-i, he seemed to become strange. Oddly sharp, sensitive, saying cutting words, acting cold, freezing up when Ju Sae-i approached.

 

It was the same now. If it had been someone else turning away from him, he wouldn’t have cared, but just because it was Ju Sae-i, he felt this uncomfortable inside.

 

Meanwhile, Ju Sae-i herself was chatting and laughing with the filming director, preparing for the shoot.

 

Ryu Dokyung crossed his arms and kept his eyes on Ju Sae-i as she took her position on the set.

 

A commercial utilizing the concept of ‘affection’ – that family members are connected even when apart. The content showed a granddaughter living in the city updating her distant grandparents on her life.

 

When the lighting was ready, Ju Sae-i picked up the Lunatic Series product she had been given.

 

“Ready, action!”

 

At the director’s signal, Ju Sae-i filmed the small garden installed on the set while showing a bright smile. And then.

 

“Grandma, look at this! The cherry tomatoes I grew!”

 

Ju Sae-i, who had delivered her lines in a clear voice, let out a giggling sound. Watching Ju Sae-i laugh naturally like a child, Ryu Dokyung…

 

“…”

 

Dokyung coincidentally found himself reminded of the Ju Sae-i from the past.

 

‘Oppa, look at this! My tooth fell out!’

 

The Ju Sae-i who used to follow him around constantly, grinning about who knows what every single time, saying she liked him with what seemed like pure innocent love.

 

Feeling his heart throb painfully once again, Dokyung squeezed his eyes shut. He thought he shouldn’t have come here.

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