The Third-Gen Chaebol Becomes a Genius Actor

Director Park walked over to Yoo Yeon Seo with a file in his hand, wobbling as he did. 

The file, which was made of A4 papers, was quite thick.

“Don’t complain after you read it.”

“I won’t complain if it’s well-written.”

Yoo Yeon Seo picked up the file and put it on his lap. He narrowed his eyes at the three people who looked uncomfortable.

“What is it…”

Yoo Yeon Seo turned his head sharply and looked at Lee Taegyeom. Didn’t you say there was nothing like that?

“No… There’s no swearing. Really.”

So there’s no swearing, but everything else is there? They were all in on it. Yoo Yeon Seo snorted and opened the file.

‘I don’t care if you swear or not.’

What happened in the past was not my doing… Anyway, the reason why he wanted to see this file was because he thought he could get some information about the original body without memory synchronization.

(This file was first started by Halo Media and circulated once a year to the person who received it to prevent Yoo Yeon Seo’s somewhat capricious and dirty personality…)

‘Why do you start so solemnly?’

It was obvious that the president Han wrote it from the handwriting that showed his seniority. But why did he write it by hand when he could have just typed it on the computer… And why is the content like this?

“There’s, there’s nothing much in it.”

President Han pretended not to know and looked away, but he glanced at Yoo Yeon Seo who was reading the file.

(Why do I have to write this?)

(I don’t want to work.)

There’s really nothing much.

(I can’t do this shit. I have some experience working in other agencies as a professional, but I’d rather manage an idol. It would be better for my mental health even if my body is busy. I quit.)

Tell me the reason and quit. Yoo Yeon Seo turned to the next page.

(I’m number five. I don’t know why I’m number five, but I’ll do my best.)

(I heard from Director Park beforehand, but he’s still fine. He’s rather quiet.)

Yoo Yeon Seo looked at Director Park. He looked at him without any thoughts, but Director Park who felt guilty avoided his gaze and whistled.

(He suddenly started training me like a dog. Is this normal?)

(Today he seems to be in a good mood. He gave me money to buy food.)

(Why is he suddenly angry?)

He kept complaining for no reason. It was more like a diary than a file for handover. It was just a file to relieve stress, wasn’t it?

(I’m number five. I can’t stand this filth.)

After shit, it’s filth… How much did he hate it that his handwriting was distorted. Yoo Yeon Seo kept turning to the next page.

(I’m number six. The reason why he refused the invitation event from W brand is because the clothes looked cheap.)

(W brand is not a luxury brand that costs millions of won? Anyway, it’s better not to do anything related to W brand in the future.)

(Number seven. The actor’s preferred coffee beans are Yemen Mocha Mattari. Hand-drip. Ice, only five cubes.)

(There’s no place that sells the beans, so I have to brew it in advance and put it in a tumbler. Am I here to be a manager or a barista?)

(Anyway, if you disobey, he’ll get angry and ask you to brew it again. Be careful.)

There was some useful information. 

This part was highlighted with a fluorescent pen, but apart from the fluorescent pen, there were many complaints about Yoo Yeon Seo who suddenly got angry and annoyed.

(Number twelve)

(He has a damn handsome face.)

Number twelve, Lee Taegyeom. He lifted his head and looked at Lee Taegyeom.

(The actor seems to hate rainy weather.)

(He seems to hate white. To be precise, white clothes? He came to the commercial shooting and the other model was wearing a white skirt. He suddenly got angry and told her to change into something else.)

Oh… He did work. Of course, after that, there were many complaints about his dirty personality.

(I was so pissed off that I left him on the street. I quit.)

(What if I get sued?)

(To the n-th manager who will see this file later.)

(Run away.)

Yoo Yeon Seo chuckled and closed the file.

“It’s funny.”

“Is, is it?”

President Han, Director Park, and Lee Taegyeom, who were watching him, sighed in relief. 

Others said his personality changed. Did he finally become a better person? But at least these three people didn’t forget the old Yoo Yeon Seo’s personality and didn’t let their guard down.

“I don’t need this anymore, so I’ll take this file.”

Yoo Yeon Seo guessed why President Han and Director Park wanted to protect this file. It was just a file of gossip about Yoo Yeon Seo, not a report for handover. Anyway, it wasn’t my doing, so I didn’t care…

‘Does it feel a little bad…?’

Yoo Yeon Seo frowned.

“Shall, shall we schedule a meeting?”

President Han, who still couldn’t give up on the entertainment program, asked casually.

“Do whatever you want.”

President Han clenched his fist in excitement, and Director Park and Lee Taegyeom, who were swept away by the atmosphere, were happy without knowing why. In the meantime, Yoo Yeon Seo’s mind was elsewhere.

‘Fluorescent pen…’

As he got closer to the last page, the frequency of the fluorescent pen decreased, and instead, there were mostly exposés of how Yoo Yeon Seo got angry and abused his power in creative ways.

Does that mean his personality got worse over time?

‘Is this related to seeing the illusion of Lee Heeseo?’

Yoo Yeon Seo tapped the file with his finger and sank into his thoughts.

***

The production team of JSTV’s ‘Welcome to the Guest House’, which will air next year, started a pre-meeting with the cast before leaving the country.

“What do you think about Yoo Yeon Seo joining the show?”

“Yeon Seo?”

Jin Suho widened his eyes.

“Is he okay?”

“Huh?”

“No, nothing.”

It was an unconscious remark. He shook his head and quickly changed the topic.

“I’m fine with it. We had a good chemistry when we did ‘Dreaming’.”

“Really?”

The writer looked at Jin Suho with surprise. When he had a pre-meeting with other actors who were on the cast list, he was grilled with questions like ‘I’ve never met him, but I’ve heard a lot of rumors that he has a bad personality… Is this okay?’.

Some people even said they wouldn’t do it if Yoo Yeon Seo was on the show.

“You know the drama shooting period was long, right? You still call him ‘Yeon Seo’…”

“He seems to be clear about the boundary between work and personal life. So you don’t have to worry.”

Jin Suho reassured them, and the writer and the PD looked at him with admiration. He was indeed a top actor who rose to fame in a short time, with a good personality to boot.

‘They would look good together…’

The PD smiled happily.

And finally…

“Hello.”

“Hello, Yoo Yeon Seo.”

Yeon Seo entered the meeting place. Behind him, a man in a hoodie who looked like a manager and a man in a neatly dressed suit followed. Was that the rumored personal secretary of Yeon Seo?

“Writer, Seo Hyewon.”

“PD Lee Jaehak.”

Yeon Seo shook hands with the production staff who stood up to greet him, with an indifferent expression on his face. He sat down.

“PD Lee, what’s your relationship with our CEO?”

“Excuse me?”

“I mean, you begged so hard for this program. Are you two close?”

Seeing Yeon Seo casually making conversation, I had a feeling that this would be a good start. PD Lee answered with a smile.

“We’re close seniors and juniors.”

“Oh… I see. He kept saying please do it, please do it, and that he couldn’t face you anymore.”

“He said that? He told me not to worry, that Yeon Seo would definitely join.”

Yeon Seo chuckled. CEO Han was a bit of a bluffer.

“Can I ask you some questions?”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Have you ever stayed at a guest house when you traveled?”

I thought I wouldn’t know, since I’ve never traveled. Yeon Seo answered dryly.

“No.”

PD Lee and Writer Seo opened their mouths as if they understood. 

Well, he was a third-generation chaebol. Why would he go to a guest house where he had to share a bedroom with strangers? He would run out of time even if he only went to the best hotels. But they asked him again out of courtesy.

“Then, mostly at hotels…?”

“Well, I think I stayed at a villa.”

“A v-villa…”

Yeon Seo casually mentioned a memory of his childhood when he went to the beach with his family. PD Lee and Writer Seo stuttered.

Of course, Juseong’s background was incomparable to anyone else’s, but Jinsuho, who was also a golden spoon, had a philosophy of his educator parents that he had to gain social experience, so he had done part-time jobs and stayed at a guest house. But Yeon Seo was Yeon Seo.

“How do you eat when you’re at home?”

“Someone makes it and leaves.”

“Oh… I see.”

Writer Seo ran out of words. Then PD Lee asked.

“Then, have you ever cooked yourself?”

“Well… heating up instant food? Oh, that’s cooking. No.”

His words were short, but they didn’t feel unpleasant.

“Then, you’ve never done cleaning or laundry either?”

“Why would I do that?”

There’s someone to do it for me.

The production staff closed their mouths at Yeon Seo’s genuine question.

‘Ah, maybe he can do laundry.’

He had learned from internet searches after vomiting blood so many times. But even that, he had done only a few times. 

It was better to throw away the blood-stained towels, clothes, carpets, etc. than to wash them. He had more than enough money anyway.

“So… you’ve read our proposal, right? It’s about running a guest house in a resort…”

“Yes.”

“Can you adapt?”

“I’ll manage somehow.”

Writer Seo hid her embarrassment at his thoughtless answer, and PD Lee held back his laughter.

‘This is good for us, we’ll get some good scenes… but the other cast members will be upset.’

If he was so lifeless, Yeon Seo’s share of work would go to the other cast members. PD Lee wondered if he should invite more guests or change the rules.

“Kim Ijun from OneSeven was also positive about our offer…”

“So?”

“Are you not uncomfortable?”

Why would I be? Yeon Seo raised one eyebrow. They had cleared up their old misunderstanding anyway. Why would he be uncomfortable?

“If he’s okay with it.”

It would be rather uncomfortable for OneSeven.

Writer Seo lifted her head in surprise at Yeon Seo’s answer.

‘They’re on good terms, huh? Did they make up already?’

The production staff had asked the same question to Kim Ijun a few days ago, when they had a pre-interview with him.

[Yeon Seo, if he’s okay with it.]

And Kim Ijun had given the same answer as Yeon Seo.

“Are they top stars?”

‘Welcome to the Guest House’ was a reality show where the top stars of Korea ran a guest house on a secluded foreign island. 

Yeon Seo was not yet a top actor in terms of his acting career, but his buzz and influence were the best in Korea, so he was grouped with them.

“OneSeven? Yes, well… they rose up after their reverse run. They’re now one of the top four boy groups.”

“Oh…”

No wonder Lee Hangeol got a lead role after appearing in a one-act play, and Lim Seunghyun got his money back even though he begged me to watch it. Was it because of his good luck? Anyway, it was good.

‘I have something to ask.’

He came to me on his own and said he wanted to debut as an idol. It was in July 2010. He was 18 years old.

‘According to the Yeon Seo file, his personality got worse over time. Then, how was he when he was younger?’

‘I’ll stop when it reaches 30%.’

I decided to stop the memory synchronization. 

It was better to collect pieces of the past from somewhere else.