The Granddaughter of a Chaebol Family Is a Genius Child Actress - Chapter 17

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The Chaebol Heiress Is a Child Acting Prodigy
Chapter 17
After the script reading, everything moved with remarkable speed.
And finally, filming began in earnest.
The Film Set was a perfect replica of a grand mansion, a testament to the substantial investment poured into the production.
In the center of this lavish set.
Child actors were in the midst of shooting.
“Jihun, come here. I want to show you something really fun!”
In the corridor of a mansion glittering with an enormous chandelier.
Seo Young turned around, her smile radiant and pure as she stretched out her hand.
“……Y-yes.”
Jihun nodded blankly as though enchanted by that dazzling smile, then followed her.
“……Wow, they’re just kids but their Acting is seriously incredible.”
Murmurs of admiration rippled through the staff.
‘Mm, mm.’
Baek Suhui, standing nearby, silently agreed with the sentiment.
But at the same time, she sensed something different about the two children’s performances.
First, Gwon Ijun.
‘……Heh.’
The corner of Baek Suhui’s mouth twitched slightly.
Gwon Ijun was usually precocious for his age, and he knew well that he was objectively talented—a somewhat arrogant child.
But right now, no trace of that was visible in him.
This wasn’t acting.
He’d genuinely fallen head over heels for Yujin.
‘He’s absolutely adorable.’
Ironically, those poorly concealed emotions fit the character perfectly.
Jihun in No Good Child was exactly that sort of boy.
A youth who falls for Seo Young, a Sociopath, at first sight and later commits unspeakable horrors that cannot be undone.
Because of that, Gwon Ijun’s Acting had become far more natural.
On the other hand.
‘That girl… she’s doing it all through pure technique.’
A knowing gleam entered Baek Suhui’s eyes.
Yujin’s portrayal of Seo Young was nothing short of extraordinary.
Smiling like an angel, yet in that very instant of luring Jihun forward.
Yujin’s eyes held not a trace of genuine emotion.
Because Seo Young was nothing but a monster who mimicked feeling.
This child understood that role perfectly and was executing it flawlessly.
She must have worked incredibly hard to achieve it.
And that wasn’t even everything.
Watching Yujin perform, Baek Suhui sensed something indefinable about her—a certain magnetism.
Something that drew the eye and commanded attention for reasons one couldn’t quite name.
‘She’s a genuinely impossible genius.’
The corner of Suhui’s mouth lifted slightly.
Because of that, she coveted this talent and wanted to help nurture it.
Especially after remembering what the child had told her over the phone not long ago.
“My mom and dad… they don’t like that I’m acting…….”
‘Yes, I need to help her.’
Yujin’s voice, muttered so listlessly, echoed in Suhui’s mind.
If a seven-year-old would secretly call for help, the family’s opposition had to be far more severe than she’d imagined.
But she couldn’t allow such extraordinary talent to wither away because of family disapproval.
‘All right, let’s do this.’
Having decided, Suhui clenched her fist with determination.
Moments later.
‘Ah, there she is.’
As Suhui scanned the back of the set, she spotted a woman standing rigidly in the corner.
Yujin’s so-called guardian—her older cousin.
Taking a breath, Suhui approached with a gentle smile.
“Hello.”
“…….”
Only then did the woman turn her head to face Suhui.
Behind the glasses, her eyes were cold and utterly composed.
‘This doesn’t look like an ordinary family.’
Baek Suhui smiled inwardly, her expression brightening.
Of course, she’d encountered plenty of people with this kind of defensive posture.
She withdrew a business card from her wallet with practiced ease and extended it.
“I’m Baek Suhui, director at Miracle Entertainment. I was hoping to have a deeper conversation about Yujin——”
“Miracle Entertainment.”
But the woman cut her off, speaking with sudden authority.
“Founded just three years ago. Given the capital structure and current talent roster, I don’t believe it’s a particularly sound choice.”
……
“There’s no compelling reason to discuss this with Miracle Entertainment when you could contact larger, more established agencies.”
The torrent of information made Suhui pause, her shoulders stiffening.
Even as Suhui’s eyes widened in surprise, the woman simply held her gaze, unwavering.
As if daring her to protest.
‘……What?’
This woman——
In that instant, Suhui’s lip curled upward in a sharp smile.
Her pride had been struck.
“You’re right. Looking at it purely from the numbers, we’re not a prestigious company.”
Even as Suhui conceded the point, she stepped forward instead of back.
“But there’s one thing I can say with absolute certainty.”
She met the woman’s gaze directly and spoke with conviction.
“I saw talent in Yujin.”
……
“No one will devote themselves to making Yujin an actress the way I will. No one will support her with the same dedication.”
As she spoke, Suhui’s eyes hardened with intensity as she fixed them on the woman.
“I don’t know what complicated circumstances your family is dealing with, but——I won’t let Yujin abandon her dreams.”
It was a declaration, weighted with genuine conviction.
Yet even as Suhui spoke, the woman’s expression remained perfectly still, her gaze unwavering.
At that stare, Suhui finally paused, collecting herself with a breath.
‘……Ugh, I got carried away.’
I should have approached this more rationally.
Either way, the woman before her was Yujin’s guardian.
Without convincing her, bringing Yujin into Miracle Entertainment would be impossible.
She was just opening her mouth to add a more measured explanation when——
“Sigh.”
……?
The woman who had been silent suddenly let out a long breath.
Then she began quietly rummaging through the inner pocket of her black formal jacket.
“I apologize for the late introduction. We met once when you were young, though it seems you don’t remember.”
……Yes?
The woman handed her a business card.
Baekgang Group Executive Office
Executive Secretary Kang Jina
“I’m Kang Jina with the Baekgang Group, Miss Suhui.”
……
Baek Suhui’s eyes widened so far they seemed ready to escape her face.
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“Cut! Okay, that was excellent!”
The director’s voice rang out across the film set.
“……Phew.”
I exhaled the breath I’d been holding and turned toward the director.
Behind the camera, the director sat grinning from ear to ear.
“Great work, Yujin. Ijun!”
“You two were incredible! Absolutely incredible!”
“Really fantastic work——amazing!”
At once, the staff members surrounding us poured out their praise.
……Hehe.
What, what——how embarrassing.
Before I could stop myself, a giddy laugh escaped.
I’d always loved the film set most, even back then.
When I finished acting, everyone would look at me and smile brightly, praising me endlessly.
Receiving so much praise, I felt light and buoyant, as though floating up into the sky.
That was when it happened.
“Don’t smile like that. It’s foolish.”
…….
A sharp voice cut through from beside me.
I shot a sidelong glance at Gwon Ijun standing next to me and poked out my lower lip.
‘I’m not foolish.’
This was the third time I’d met Gwon Ijun.
So now I could say for certain.
Gwon Ijun…… hated me!
Whether I greeted him cheerfully, he’d just turn his head away abruptly, or he’d mutter something mean like he just did.
Why did he act so proper and polite in front of adults, yet treated me with such a sharp edge?
‘I haven’t even done anything wrong…….’
It would’ve been nice if we got along like friends, but Gwon Ijun clearly didn’t want that.
-Hehehehe.
Just then, I heard the sound of a fox laughing in my head.
‘What’s wrong, fox?’
-Oh, what an entertaining sight this is!
-……?
What did that mean?
As I blinked my round eyes in confusion, the fox that had been giggling finally added with a knowing tone.
-So then, what if you were even nicer to him?
‘Be even nicer to him?’
-That’s right, gruff types always melt when you treat them warmly!
‘……Ah!’
The fox’s words made me remember a fairy tale I’d read long ago.
The one about the Sun and the Wind arguing over a traveler.
They both said they’d win, but in the end, it wasn’t the howling Wind that removed the traveler’s thick coat—it was the gentle warmth of the Sun.
‘Right, that’s true.’
Besides, even though Gwon Ijun appeared two years older than me, when you counted all my previous lives, I was far more mature.
It was only right that I, his senior, be patient and kind to him.
“What, what is it?”
Having made my decision, I stepped closer to Gwon Ijun.
He wavered, his eyes unsettled, but I paid no mind and reached out my hand.
“There, there. Good boy, good boy.”
And I stroked his hair.
It felt so good when someone did this to me, so surely Gwon Ijun would like it too.
“……!”
But in that instant, Gwon Ijun’s face turned a brilliant scarlet.
His face looked as though it might literally burst.
“Are you hurt?”
“Y-you. You, I, d-dammit……!”
“Hmm?”
Gwon Ijun’s lips were trembling as if he wanted to say something, but soon he clamped his mouth shut.
“Ah.”
Then, without another word, he spun around and walked away into the distance.
…….
Left alone in an instant, I could only blink blankly at his retreating figure.
Hmm, maybe my kindness wasn’t quite warm enough?
-Ahahaha!
‘Why is the fox laughing……?’
As the fox laughed so hard it seemed to choke, I only grew more bewildered.

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