Episode 095
Episode 095
There was a moment of silence at the table.
Fortunately, the silence didn’t last long.
CEO Jung Yoon-seok burst into laughter.
“Haha. Intuition… That’s right. There’s nothing more certain than that in the entertainment industry.”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“But from my perspective, Actor Lee Si-joon seems too modest.”
“Modest?”
“Yes. Actually, I’ve already figured out why Actor Lee Si-joon has been able to succeed continuously without failure.”
“Ah…”
“First, Actor Lee Si-joon has an amazing ability to analyze works. In fact, it would be strange if that weren’t the case. You read the most scripts among all Festa Entertainment artists and staff combined.”
“…Was that so?”
“Yes. It was an astonishing amount. Moreover, I heard you’re not just reading a lot of works. You’ve made significant contributions on set several times, right?”
“Contributions…”
“That’s right. Improving the acting skills of the main leads in ‘I’ll Cast Love’. Changing Director Yoon Sung-hyo’s editing direction and adding narration to the final scene in ‘Let’s Live Together, Princess’. Your ability to turn crises into opportunities is remarkable.”
CEO Jung Yoon-seok knew more about my career moves than I had thought.
It was surprising that someone not directly involved in practical affairs knew so much about what was happening on set.
On the other hand, I realized that this was why Festa Entertainment was moving forward with a clear focus.
CEO Jung Yoon-seok had only entrusted decisions to the staff, but he was aware of almost everything.
He was someone with abilities far exceeding my expectations.
“Your performance in the News Economy interview. Your work in the photo shoot with And You. Your activities on ‘Amazing Sunday’ were also impressive. It’s amazing how you excel in such unrelated areas.”
“I was lucky in those cases.”
“Maybe. Your success on ‘Amazing Sunday’ could be luck. There are cases where celebrities unexpectedly gain attention on variety shows.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“But News Economy and And You are different. To easily win against a notoriously difficult political reporter just by luck, and not only point out the problematic chief designer of a brand but also propose solutions? That’s unbelievable.”
“……”
“Above all, I’m impressed by the people gathering around you. Park Jun, Cindy, Ji Jung-hyun are all known to be difficult to approach in the entertainment industry.”
“Um…”
“Moreover, among those who have worked with you, there’s not a single person who speaks negatively of you. It’s all positive feedback. Some even praise you enthusiastically.”
“You’re exaggerating.”
“No, it’s not an exaggeration. And that’s not all. I was shocked to learn recently that you’re the younger brother of the world-renowned model Lee Si-hwan.”
“…Why?”
“Because someone with such a strong background has never once tried to use it first! Come to think of it, it’s been like that from the beginning! Even though you already had excellent acting skills, you said you needed more learning and attended W Acting Academy… It’s still mind-blowing when I think about it!”
CEO Jung Yoon-seok’s voice was rising as if he was getting excited.
It was a bit of an embarrassing reaction for me.
The fact that CEO Jung Yoon-seok had such thoughts was surprising in itself.
“In conclusion, Actor Lee Si-joon not only has outstanding work analysis skills but also an excellent ability to grasp the essence of things!”
“……”
“And to top it all off, you have the right nature! I can’t find a single flaw! Above all, this appearance that draws admiration at first sight! Wow!”
It seemed I couldn’t leave CEO Jung Yoon-seok like this.
The evidence was that the employee who approached to refill the wine glasses was glancing at CEO Jung Yoon-seok.
People sitting at other tables were also starting to show interest in our direction.
I hurriedly opened my mouth, thinking I needed to change the atmosphere.
“Excuse me, CEO…”
“Yes?”
“Are you syrup?”
It was an absurd question, but my mind was in an equally absurd state.
Honestly, it even seemed like a reasonable deduction.
Otherwise, it didn’t seem possible for someone to talk about me alone for tens of minutes.
Of course, it must be interest as a CEO.
I tried to change the subject, saying I was grateful for the surprising interest and praise anyway.
Then CEO Jung Yoon-seok answered with a bright smile without a hint of embarrassment.
“Yes. Somehow it turned out that way.”
“What?”
“Syrup. That’s correct.”
It was an unexpected affirmation.
* * *
After that, there was no need to persuade CEO Jung Yoon-seok further.
He was already full of trust in me.
CEO Jung Yoon-seok also agreed that
He said he believed in me, not just my intuition.
Thanks to this, I was able to solve the investment problem for
But at the same time, it’s true that I felt a bit burdened.
It was because CEO Jung Yoon-seok supported me so enthusiastically.
Sometimes, someone’s expectations can feel burdensome, and this was exactly that situation.
So when the news article about Festa Entertainment investing in
But regardless of this, the filming of
Fortunately, after Festa Entertainment’s investment, the filming of
We reshot almost all scenes featuring Kim Sung-yeon from Scene 1 to 28, except for a few, but it didn’t take long.
The filming progressed smoothly, and finally, the day came to shoot what could be called the climax of
It was the filming of Scene 91.
“Standby! Cue!”
A cool breeze whooshes past, brushing my body.
But I can’t move.
Because I can see the Japanese army advancing in a line right in front of me.
The Japanese army knows we’re hiding here.
It’s natural since Yoon Woo-sung and I leaked that information.
The Japanese army advances triumphantly without a hint of fear.
It seems that destroying a village that couldn’t even properly arm itself has greatly boosted the Japanese army’s morale.
My teeth grind, but it’s not time yet.
I wait until the Japanese army advances a bit more.
And when they’ve come close enough, whoosh, a hawk soars towards the sky.
It’s the very one that was like a sibling to So-yoon.
It’s a kind of signal.
As the Japanese army’s gaze naturally turns to where the hawk is…
Bang! Bang!
Explosions start to be heard.
Bombs have gone off under the feet of the Japanese army.
“Regroup! There aren’t many bombs!”
The Japanese army commander on horseback shouts this.
But the Japanese army is already shaken by the unexpected bomb attack.
Yoon Woo-sung and I don’t miss the opportunity and grasp our snipers.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
One shot, one kill.
Japanese soldiers lose their lives and fall to the ground.
The Japanese army’s unrest naturally grows larger.
It would be great if all the Japanese soldiers could lose their lives to the snipers like this.
But the Japanese commander raises his voice once again, and the situation becomes unfavorable.
“Over here! And over there!”
The Japanese commander calmly identifies our position and sends the cavalry.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Once again, we aim and kill one Japanese soldier on horseback with each shot, but there are too many.
The distance gradually closes.
At the same time, the cavalry begins indiscriminate firing.
Even one hit could result in an instant death.
But Yoon Woo-sung and I have anticipated the cavalry’s attack and set up obstacles.
I choose obstacles to take cover behind according to the cavalry’s movements and continue firing.
Now I can no longer use the sniper rifle.
The only way is to face the Japanese army with my specialty, dual pistols.
At that moment, one cavalryman jumps high over an obstacle and aims his gun at my head from above.
But I’m faster, killing the rider with my dual pistols.
The bullet fired by the rider before dying barely grazes the side of my thigh.
I’ve taken an unexpected hit, but I haven’t been properly shot yet.
It feels like I’m handling the cavalry well somehow.
If we can deal with all the cavalry like this and retreat to neutralize the infantry, we have a chance.
But the Japanese commander seems unwilling to fight on our terms and brings in artillery.
Boom! Bang!
The obstacles that Yoon Woo-sung and I had difficulty setting up are neutralized by one artillery shot.
It’s impossible to continue fighting here like this.
Yoon Woo-sung seems to have the same thought and shouts.
“Run!”
So Yoon Woo-sung and I run backwards, prepared for death.
Fortunately, the cavalry has hesitated due to the appearance of artillery.
They’ve realized that they could be hurt by the artillery as well.
There are occasional brave cavalrymen chasing us, but Yoon Woo-sung and I accurately shoot down the riders.
Boom! Bang!
Fortunately, we avoid the artillery fire and mount our motorcycles.
The Japanese commander, whose pride has been hurt enough, shouts.
“Catch them! Catch them at all costs!”
So the Japanese army chases us in military vehicles.
Some Japanese soldiers also chase us on motorcycles like Yoon Woo-sung and me.
Boom! Bang!
Even during this, the Japanese army’s artillery attack doesn’t stop.
But once Yoon Woo-sung and I start riding our motorcycles, we’re like fish in water.
We dodge the Japanese army’s artillery attacks here and there.
Not only that, we lure the Japanese army so that they might be hit by their own artillery.
Yoon Woo-sung succeeds in luring both motorcycles and military vehicles at once, causing them to collide with each other.
Finally, the Japanese commander, unable to contain his anger, orders a full-force charge.
At the same time, the artillery unit reorganizes their shells to match the speed and follows in the rear.
Just then, Yoon Woo-sung and my motorcycles run out of fuel and stop.
In this situation, we would be caught and inevitably killed.
However, we don’t panic and raise our hands.
Then we shoot bullets at the Japanese forces still chasing us.
The Japanese soldiers cleanly lose their lives.
I whistle while confirming this sight.
Then Chang, who was gliding through the air, drops the shell it was holding tightly in its talons.
The shell falls on top of the artillery unit, causing a tremendous explosion.
Boom!
It’s a massive explosion that completely engulfs even the Japanese commander who was just starting to move.
Bang!
A fire as impressive as the sound unfolds before our eyes.
Gray smoke rises from behind.
Yoon Woo-sung and I look at this scene with indifferent eyes and then turn our bodies.
Now that we’ve finished our revenge, it’s time to cross the border.