Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 650

‘What is this guy?’

The director frowned as he looked at Kang Jin-ho.

A director is that kind of being.

While it might not be true for all directors, those who aspire to be great directors cannot afford to miss even the smallest details on set. Filming is like an organism that only shines when each role is perfectly executed.

In other words, even a minor issue can affect the entire shoot.

Therefore, a director shouldn’t just look at the screen. They must always be aware of who is moving where on set and how the flow is progressing.

Jang Xiang didn’t consider himself a great director, but he was someone who aspired to be one.

That’s why he knew.

This pale-faced guy was the one who had been hanging around where Choi Yeon-ha’s manager and staff were gathered. There was no way he wouldn’t stand out with such an obviously strange outfit. A hat, a mask, and sunglasses—it was practically a protest saying, ‘I will not reveal my identity.’

‘I’ve never seen his face before?’

But even so, he didn’t recognize him. It seemed like no one would recognize him even if he didn’t wear a mask.

However, the reason the director was surprised was something else.

‘Why is his Chinese so fluent?’

There was a subtle difference in nuance that kept it from being perfect local language. It was like listening to a strong dialect. But if you only listened to him, you wouldn’t think it was strange to call him Chinese.

‘Is he an interpreter?’

That was possible.

Although Choi Yeon-ha’s Chinese had improved to the point where she had no problem communicating, it was better to rely on an interpreter in a filming environment where professional terminology was rampant, rather than trusting her own Chinese skills.

Then….

‘Why is this interpreter acting like this?’

What?

Can I have a word with you?

Can I have a word with you for a second?

Jang Xiang’s face flushed red. It was the kind of thing that would make him blow his top even if the lead actor said it, but an interpreter was saying it?

The reason Jang Xiang didn’t immediately throw the script he was holding and get up from his seat wasn’t because his patience was particularly strong, but the opposite.

He was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t figure out how to react. If a baseball came crashing through the window, he would know what to do, but if a cannonball came through, he would panic.

“Uh, that….”

Jang Xiang stammered.

‘Should I be angry at this guy right now?’

If there is too much of a difference in status, just by engaging with the other person, you are raising their status.

As a result, your own status is bound to fall.

Imagine a lion baring its teeth and threatening a neighborhood puppy. Would you be intimidated by the lion’s majesty, or would you laugh at the lion’s pettiness for threatening someone who is not even on its level?

Most people would choose the latter.

That’s why Jang Xiang couldn’t get angry. If he got angry here, the only story that would spread would be that he got angry over a foreign interpreter’s clumsy provocation.

Once he understood the situation, Jang Xiang looked around.

Someone needs to deal with this guy….

At that moment, Han Eun-sol dashed towards Kang Jin-ho like lightning. Jang Xiang, relieved to find someone who could resolve this situation, let out a sigh of relief.

He didn’t know if he was angry or not.

He was so dumbfounded that he was about to burst out laughing, but his head was pounding.

“Get rid of this guy right now!”

Jang Xiang yelled at Han Eun-sol, who was running towards him. Han Eun-sol nodded awkwardly and grabbed Kang Jin-ho’s arm.

“Mr. Kang Jin-ho, um… let’s go over there for a moment….”

But Kang Jin-ho didn’t move.

‘Why is this guy so strong?’

At first, Han Eun-sol was just tugging lightly, but when Kang Jin-ho didn’t budge, she put quite a bit of force into it. But Kang Jin-ho didn’t move an inch, as if he had turned into a stone.

“Just a moment.”

At that moment, Kang Jin-ho calmly raised his hand and stopped Han Eun-sol. The moment she saw that gesture, Han Eun-sol let go of his arm powerlessly.

‘I can’t stop him.’

She knew it instinctively.

She couldn’t stop this man.

She could feel it just from that gesture. Han Eun-sol, flustered, turned her head to look at Choi Yeon-ha. But Choi Yeon-ha also looked perplexed and didn’t seem to be thinking of stopping Kang Jin-ho.

Kang Jin-ho ignored Han Eun-sol and turned his gaze to the director.

“It will only take a moment.”

The director looked at Kang Jin-ho with a dumbfounded expression.

‘What is going on here?’

Why did the person who was trying to stop him let go?

Is that guy some big shot from the agency?

Looking at his age, it didn’t seem like it….

Anyway, the director, realizing that no one around him was going to stop Kang Jin-ho, was about to yell. He was going to call a security guard or an assistant director….

“Just a moment.”

At that moment, Kang Jin-ho spoke in a deep voice.

And at that moment, the director’s body trembled.

‘Wait a minute.’

The director stared intently at Kang Jin-ho as if he had discovered something. A strange silence fell over the set. Those who didn’t know Kang Jin-ho were nervous about what the ill-tempered Jang Xiang would do, and Han Eun-sol hoped that the director wouldn’t get too angry.

But the words that came out of the director’s mouth were beyond everyone’s expectations.

“…Will it really only take a moment?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. Then here, or over there?”

“Over there.”

“Let’s go.”

Jang Xiang was obediently listening to Kang Jin-ho.

‘What? Crazy!’

Han Eun-sol was so surprised that her eyes were about to pop out. Throughout the shoot, the most annoying person was Liu Wei, but the one who actually tormented them was that director, no, that director bastard.

His unique perfectionist personality and fiery temper were constantly turning the set upside down. She thought he would definitely throw a fit this time too….

‘What is that reaction?’

As Kang Jin-ho walked ahead, the director obediently followed behind.

When the two were far enough away that their conversation couldn’t be heard, Han Eun-sol, recovering from her bewilderment, approached Choi Yeon-ha.

“Noona.”

“Yeah?”

“…Noona, are you okay?”

Even in this situation, Han Eun-sol was a true manager, asking about the actor’s well-being first.

“Me? Well….”

Choi Yeon-ha shrugged.

“I’ve done underwater filming in the middle of winter, so this is nothing.”

“You’re not feeling well.”

“I told you, I’m fine today.”

Choi Yeon-ha waved her hand as if it was nothing. Han Eun-sol couldn’t focus solely on Choi Yeon-ha’s condition either. Even as she spoke, her gaze was fixed on Kang Jin-ho and the director, who had disappeared behind the building in the corner.

“What do you think they’re going to talk about?”

“How would I know?”

Choi Yeon-ha sighed deeply.

“No, why did that guy follow him so willingly? I don’t know what’s going on.”

“I agree with you for the first time in a while.”

There was worry in Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes as well.

“Kang Jin-ho won’t cause any trouble, right?”

“You worry too much. Of course, he’s the kind of person who would.”

“…Huh? I think you misspoke, Noona? You mean he’s not the kind of person who would, right?”

“No. I mean he is the kind of person who would.”

Cold sweat began to form on Han Eun-sol’s forehead.

“Mr. Kang Jin-ho doesn’t seem like a thoughtless person… He seems quite serious and all.”

“I thought so too, once.”

“You don’t anymore?”

“The most reckless person in the world is behind that building. Who could it be?”

“…You’re joking, Noona?”

“I wish I was.”

Han Eun-sol looked back and forth between Choi Yeon-ha and the back of the building.

‘He must be joking, right?’

If he was the Kang Jin-ho she knew, he didn’t seem like the type to cause trouble.

At that moment, Choi Yeon-ha muttered with a serious face.

“I just hope he doesn’t beat him up.”

“Huh?”

“We can try to fix other things, but if he beats him up, there’s no going back. I just hope he doesn’t beat him up.”

“B-beat someone up? Mr. Kang Jin-ho?”

“It would be a relief if he just beat him up.”

What kind of person did this woman think Kang Jin-ho was?

“He seemed like a very reasonable person….”

“Reasonable, my foot. He’s probably one of the most reckless people in Korea.”

“Then shouldn’t we stop him?”

While she didn’t agree with Choi Yeon-ha’s words, if there was even a slight possibility, shouldn’t she run over there right now and stop Kang Jin-ho?

Seeing Han Eun-sol’s desperate expression, Choi Yeon-ha shrugged.

“I can’t stop him.”

“Huh?”

“I can’t stop him when he’s angry.”

“H-how can that be? You’re always calling Mr. Kang Jin-ho and getting angry and annoyed at him.”

“Hey, a woman can only get angry because she’s sure that the man will accept her anger. Did you ever see me raise my voice when I first met Kang Jin-ho?”

“…No, I didn’t.”

That’s why I thought you were like a fox.

“I only get angry because he accepts it like it’s cute. If I went out there now without knowing the situation, I’d lose points. No way.”

“Noona, the drama is about to fall apart….”

“Are you stupid?”

Han Eun-sol’s face went blank. Choi Yeon-ha was looking at Han Eun-sol with a truly pathetic expression.

“Which is more important, the drama or Mr. Kang Jin-ho?”

The drama, of course! You woman!

Why are you asking the obvious!

“Wow, Noona. That’s really too much.”

“Shut up. We can fix the drama. But if that guy gets mad at me, there’s no fixing it. My life is at stake.”

“The drama is a matter of life and death too!”

“Do you think I won’t be able to act if I ruin one drama here?”

“…You can still meet other men even if Mr. Kang Jin-ho gets mad at you.”

“That’s why you’re single.”

“Is that something a person who’s been single for thirty years should say?”

“What, you punk?”

At that moment, Han Eun-sol noticed that people’s attention was focused on one direction and quickly turned her head. The two men were walking out from behind the building.

As if they had said everything they needed to say, the two men headed back to their respective places.

‘What is going on?’

Han Eun-sol narrowed her eyes and examined the director’s complexion. All her attention was focused on figuring out the director’s mood.

The director returned to his seat and sat down, then opened his mouth.

“Hey, assistant director!”

“Yes, Director!”

The assistant director, who had been tense, quickly reacted and rushed in front of the director.

Jang Xiang stared at the assistant director’s face and shouted in a loud voice.

“Bring all the B-cuts from today’s filming.”

“Huh?”

“I said bring the B-cuts. You haven’t discarded them yet, have you?”

“Ah, yes! I haven’t discarded them. I’ll go get them right now.”

The atmosphere on set was flowing strangely.

Han Eun-sol, with a blank face, returned to her spot and looked at Kang Jin-ho, who was picking up his mask and sunglasses. No matter how much she thought about it, Han Eun-sol couldn’t understand the situation. But whether she understood or not, Kang Jin-ho pulled his hat down and sat down, crossing his legs.

‘What the heck did he do?’

Han Eun-sol’s questions deepened.