The Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune

Chapter 229

“No, really, nobody knew!”

My voice rose with indignation.

“What do you mean, nobody knew? Even from a hundred meters away, it was obviously you.”

“No, really, no one knew until you shouted!”

Despite my passionate argument, the face of No-bi-hyuk on the phone remained indifferent.

“Our fans were just pretending not to know.”

“That’s not true. I even talked to some of them, and they really didn’t know. Jin-bae hyung said no one would recognize me.”

“Jin-bae hyung wasn’t even there.”

That’s not the point, you jerk.

“It’s true.”

I was about to lose my mind from the frustration.

Why won’t he believe me?

“Anyway, thanks for coming to the fan signing today. I kept looking at you whenever I got nervous, and it really helped.”

No-bi-hyuk winked, which only made me more annoyed.

“Did you see our challenge video? The response has been great.”

“I don’t know.”

“Why are you sulking?”

I’m not sulking. I’m angry because you didn’t believe me.

When someone who’s angry is told they’re sulking, it only makes them angrier.

Seeing my face harden, No-bi-hyuk finally raised both hands in surrender.

“Okay, okay. You’re right. It’s all because of me that your identity got exposed. Happy?”

“It’s not about being happy, it’s the truth.”

“Alright, I get it. You just never give up, huh.”

No-bi-hyuk repeated “It was because I called your name that your identity was revealed” three times.

“Is that enough?”

“Yeah.”

“You’ve got quite a temper, you know that? Anyway, what are you doing tomorrow? Can you come to our pre-recording?”

“No.”

“Why? Are you busy?”

No-bi-hyuk whined.

He was like a dog showing signs of separation anxiety.

I put on a stern face and said,

“We need to keep some distance now.”

“What? Why?”

“I studied with Ha-eun, and she said relationships in boy groups are important.”

Who their roommates are, what they call each other, if they have any special episodes together. The depth of the fans’ dedication varies based on how close the members are perceived to be.

If I, an outsider, get too involved, it might hinder the fans’ experience.

No-bi-hyuk looked sullen as he listened to me.

“When did you study all that…?”

“If I’m going to do it, I have to do it right.”

I said proudly, and No-bi-hyuk shook his head.

“You’re really something. Then can we video call tomorrow?”

“Sure. Go to bed early.”

I ended the call with him.

Immediately, I heard a low voice from behind.

“Yeon-jae, are you done with your call?”

“…….”

“Are you still mad?”

Ignoring Jung-hyun hyung, I just stared at my phone.

I wanted to open some app, but I didn’t have any installed, so I just stared at the background screen.

Since I didn’t respond, Jung-hyun hyung tried to coax me.

“Our Yeon-jae, you’re really mad, huh? Can’t you forgive me? I brought some delicious food.”

I snorted at the mention of rice cakes.

“Do you think I’ll forgive you with food?”

What does he think I am?

“Since you worked hard today, I wanted to feed you something good. Do you want to eat this? I’ll peel it for you.”

Jung-hyun hyung smiled slyly.

I took a bite of the rice cake to avoid him. It was delicious.

“Eating well. So pretty.”

“I’m not forgiving you, so don’t talk to me.”

“Okay.”

Jung-hyun hyung pretended to zip his mouth shut.

After eating about three rice cakes, I felt a bit, just a bit, better.

‘This place really does it well.’

Well, the rice cakes weren’t at fault.

After finishing the rest of the cakes, I finally looked at Jung-hyun hyung.

“Do you know how much trouble your surprise gift caused me?”

“Yes, I know.”

“I was so worried that it might mess things up, but thankfully, no one knew until the last minute.”

It was their first fan signing. A day that would be remembered forever.

For the Naide members, it would be an unforgettable day, and if my presence had ruined it, I wouldn’t have been able to face them.

Jung-hyun hyung made a pinky promise to never do it again, and only then did I relax my frown.

“So, was it a completely stressful day?”

“……Not really.”

I couldn’t lie, so I pouted my lips.

“I enjoyed being among the fans. I imagined how fans feel excited before my fan meetings.”

Of course, I was grateful, and it made me feel soft and warm inside.

Knowing that someone liked me that much was obviously a good feeling.

Thinking about the Naide fans, I kept thinking of Byeon.

‘This won’t do.’

I jumped up from my seat.

“I need to write a post on the fan café.”

“Huh? All of a sudden?”

“Actor, write it tomorrow.”

Jin-bae hyung, who had been quiet the entire time, intervened.

“It’s 11 PM right now. When will you write the post and then sleep?”

“I’ll write it quickly. I can do it fast.”

I spoke confidently, but Jin-bae hyung replied with an unchanging expression.

“If you upload it now, it might tire out your fans. There are probably people who have to go to work or school tomorrow. Reading the post and writing comments will tire them out, don’t you think?”

“…….”

“Right?”

His leisurely tone made me nod. That’s true.

“You won’t be late if you write it tomorrow, so don’t worry. Go brush your teeth now.”

“Okay.”

I replied obediently and moved.

Behind me, I heard Jung-hyun hyung whisper, “You handle Yeon-jae really well.”

Hey, I can hear you.

* * *

[Title: Baby Idol NADE Promo Post]

This is a promo post for NADE.

If you’re not interested, please quietly press the back button 🙂

Reasons why you should stan NADE right now.

First, their childhood won’t come back.

Except for the leader, they are all minors, and even the leader just turned twenty!

The youngest is only sixteen years old.

How many true child idols have there been in the industry?

Don’t miss the chance to stan real idols.

Second, handsome boys playing cutely.

No need for further explanation. Just look at the gifs below, and you’ll understand.

Not only are their visuals perfect, but their personalities are also lively and cute ㅠㅠ They’re total beagle idols.

Third, the power of a major entertainment company.

They are the first male idols from WB Entertainment since SPACE.

You can tell they invested a lot just by watching the music video.

With top-notch producers, the songs are really well-made.

Forget your biases against male idols and give them a listen ㅇㅇ

The songs are mainstream, but the music video has a storyline that’s fun to analyze (not to mention their faces).

Let’s stan NADE together.

+ Added based on comments.

Fourth, stanning NADE comes with a bonus: Lee Yeon-jae.

Good looks + good looks = Happiness and Blessing

[Title: Guys, refer to this for future promotions]

Are you a NADE fan?

Then don’t bother promoting.

We don’t need to go out of our way to promote.

Some of them have already seen Bambi in person.

There’s a high possibility they’ll become even more fanatic than us. That’s what we should worry about.

Oh no, I hope no one loves Bambi more than I do. I’m so scared;;

[Title: Witnessed Bambi at NADE’s Fan Sign Yesterday]

First, proof.

(Fan sign event photo) (Verification code photo)

I’ll speak informally.

I’ve been a Byeon for two years. Among actors, I only like Bambi.

I’ve been taking a break from stanning idols, but a friend suggested we give NADE a try, so I went to the event.

While sitting at the fan sign, people around me started murmuring.

What’s going on? I looked, and there was a man standing at the entrance with a mask on.

Everyone was staring at him, so he walked in while looking at the floor.

My friend nudged me, saying he was handsome, but I didn’t hear a thing.

Why? Because it was obviously Bambi. I was so shocked I couldn’t make a sound.

As he got closer, everyone else seemed to realize it was Bambi too.

I heard whispers of “Lee Yeon-jae” around me.

I wanted to run over and get an autograph and take a picture (it was my first time seeing him in person ㅠㅠ), but since it was NADE’s fan sign, and Bambi seemed so timid, I stayed put.

It seemed everyone else thought the same, so no one approached him.

A woman next to him gave him a snack, and Bambi’s eyes got hugeㅋㅋ

He was so grateful and awkward, I bit my lip to keep from laughing.

Seeing that, everyone else took turns giving him snacks, and he put them in his pockets like a squirrel collecting acorns. It was adorable ㅠㅠ

When NADE members appeared, the funny thing was they all looked at Bambi first as soon as they got on stage ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

So naturally, everyone else looked at Bambi too, but he was just fiddling with the snacks.

He handled them like they were precious winter provisions. It was so cute I thought I’d die ㅠㅠ Everyone was watching, but Bambi didn’t notice.

At the end, Bi-hyuk (I hope it’s okay to mention him since he’s famously Bambi’s friend) shouted, “Lee Yeon-jae!!!” and guess what Bambi did?

He immediately hit Bi-hyuk on the lips.

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

It was such a satisfying slap, it seemed like he’d done it a hundred times before.

They must be really close ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

I also saw him talking with other members, and they seemed pretty friendly too.

It was one of the warmest scenes I’ve seen this year.

Anyway, I hope Bambi gets to do everything he wants! Bambi, I love you!

* * *

The release date for ‘Killing Horn’ was finally decided.

It was delayed by a month from the original date, but at least it wasn’t postponed any further.

From shooting various content for the official YouTube channel to the premiere, there was a lot to do.

“We’re going to be stuck together for the next two weeks.”

Jung-hyun hyung joked with a smile.

“Looks like it.”

“Should I move back into your place? Let’s live together for these two weeks.”

“……You’re already staying at my place.”

The person who stays at my place whenever there’s no schedule says this?

We were having this conversation in my house.

I looked at him incredulously, and Jung-hyun hyung, sitting on the sofa, laughed heartily.

“I was just saying it for fun. To get into the mood. Anyway, we’re living together?”

“As long as Jin-bae hyung is okay with it, I don’t mind….”

I hesitated and then asked if the place he was currently living in was rented.

“It’s owned. Why?”

“Oh, nothing.”

If he had said it was rented, I would’ve kicked him out immediately. The amount of money wasted on that would be worth several months’ rent.

‘Thank goodness.’

Still, it weighed on my mind. Jung-hyun hyung’s house was much larger and nicer than mine. It felt like wasting a good space.

After pondering for a moment, I spoke.

“How about staying at your place for a night, if you don’t mind?”

“Oh? Really??”

I hadn’t thought much of it, but his reaction was unexpectedly enthusiastic. Jung-hyun hyung jumped to his feet.

“That would be great! When?”

“I don’t mind. Whenever it’s convenient for you.”

“Then how about watching ‘Killing Horn’ at my place when it’s released? All of us together, including Jin-bae?”

His excitement was a bit overwhelming, but I nodded.

“That sounds awesome. I’ll have to get the house cleaned up. Oh, but there are only two beds. I should order another one.”

“Please don’t.”

Jung-hyun hyung was bouncing around like a kid who had received a Christmas present.

His excited expression crumbled at Jin-bae hyung’s words.

“You two seem to have forgotten that ‘Killing Horn’ is rated R.”

“……”

“Actor, you shouldn’t be watching it.”

Jung-hyun hyung looked like he had lost the world. I felt a bit sorry.

“Well, then, what if we cover Yeon-jae’s eyes during the violent scenes?”

“I’m not sure about that.”

“Please, Jin-bae. This is the first time since ‘Tail’ that I’m in the same project with Yeon-jae.”

Jung-hyun hyung made an even more desperate appeal.

“I’ll watch the drama first. I’ll mark the exact times when the violent scenes come up, and I’ll cover Yeon-jae’s eyes just in time.”

Why go through all that trouble?

Even though I stared at him in astonishment, Jung-hyun hyung only looked at Jin-bae hyung.

Jin-bae hyung hesitated for a long time before finally nodding.

“Then I’ll check it too. Double-checking will make it safer.”

Why do we need to go to such lengths?

“……Can’t we just not watch it together?”

No one supported my quiet suggestion. The two of them were busy planning around the drama’s release date.

I felt lonely.