Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 139

God-Given Top Star 139. I’m the Only One Who Can Criticize Him (2)

139. I’m the Only One Who Can Criticize Him (2)

2022.03.19.

[Yeah. You looked really pissed.] “It’s not that…….” It’s not? Come to think of it, I might have been a little angry……? Something like, ‘What are you doing to my precious life source?’ Or, ‘Even if that guy is weird, I’m the only one who can criticize him.’ Isn’t it natural to get angry when the idiot in your family gets beaten up by someone outside? “……Well, blood is thicker than water.” [That’s why I suspected you. You looked so pissed, and the other person was so scared that they couldn’t even breathe. Wouldn’t it be natural to suspect you used your powers? It’s not for nothing!] “Anyway, I definitely didn’t use my spiritual power.” [Okay. That’s a relief.] “But don’t misunderstand.” [Misunderstand what?] “I’m not *that* angry.” [Huh? Why are you suddenly saying that?] “I’m not very angry.” [Suddenly?] “I have to correct misunderstandings. I was just a little concerned.” The Dongja Spirit, who had been staring at Yeonwoo strangely, blinked. [So, you’re saying you weren’t angry that our actor was being criticized with ridiculous rumors, so you went out of your way to catch that person like a rat, scare them half to death, and send them away?] “……That sounds very, very specific.” [Uh-huh. It’s just your imagination. Anyway, even though you were banned from using spiritual power, you went out of your way to find another way to clean up the mess perfectly, and it definitely wasn’t because you were very angry. I see…….] It sounds like the end of the sentence is strangely drawn out, but it must be my imagination. [But do you even know that guy’s name?] “I don’t know. Why would I be interested in that kind of thing?” [……Our Yeonwoo. He’s ruthless when he’s not interested in something. Really…… Come to think of it, our actor might have to be happy that he made him this angry…….] The last words were almost a mumble, so I couldn’t hear them well, but Yeonwoo didn’t pay attention to them. ‘He wouldn’t be able to go around spreading rumors now.’ There’s no way a normal person could withstand the presence of a god. It bothered me that the other person seemed to have malicious intent, waiting in a private shop, but I thought it was fortunate that it ended like this. At that time, Yeonwoo didn’t know that that thought wouldn’t even last a few hours.

* “Indeed, Yeonwoo, you seem to be getting more and more radiant as time goes by. The shop director offered you an exclusive contract today. It seems like you and the manager get along well.” After changing clothes and finishing up, I got back in the van. Lee Kyuhan, who was moving to the next schedule, the hair salon, glanced in the rearview mirror and asked. “What are you going to do about the exclusive contract?” “I think it’s not bad, so I’m thinking of accepting it. She seems to be good at what she does.” There’s no reason to refuse someone with all B-grade stats except for one. “Hmm……. I think you should reconsider…….” But unexpectedly, Lee Kyuhan showed a dubious reaction. “Yes?” Funnily enough, [I agree with that!] The Dongja Spirit, who couldn’t be seen by Lee Kyuhan, raised his hand next to him and agreed. “Are you really going to do that exclusive contract?” “Yes.” “No matter how I look at it, you should reconsider…….” [Ugh. Manager, are you frustrated? Don’t even mention it. How about me, who saw it with my own eyes? But he probably doesn’t even know what he did.] “…….” I feel wronged for some reason. What did Kwon Seonghyun say when he introduced me to the shop? Didn’t he say that the best should go to the best? “Call me when you’re done. I’ll be nearby.” “Yes.” When I entered the hair salon, a staff member who I had become familiar with after visiting a few times greeted me. The treatment proceeded quickly. It was the beginning of a three-hour treatment course. “We will start the nutrient injection steam.” I’m now quite used to the strange alien helmet that I wear on my head. It emits hot heat when I wear it, and I was horrified when I first wore it because there were several thick wires connected to the device. The common thing about skin care and hair care is the waiting time. You have to give enough time for nutrients to penetrate the skin or hair. Of course, that time was very boring for Yeonwoo. ‘The nutrient stage is 30 minutes, I think?’ After getting a massage that made my whole body feel relaxed, my eyes started to close. But then… “Oh, are you Kang Yeonwoo?” Someone recognized me and started talking to me. “Oh, nice to meet you. I heard about you from the older sisters [older female staff] here, but this is the first time I’ve seen your face.” When I opened my eyes, a smooth-looking man greeted me with a friendly smile. “Yes. Hello.” “The older sisters here have told me so much about you that I feel familiar even though it’s the first time I’ve seen you. Haha.” It was just a polite greeting that didn’t cross the line. But the answer that came back was full of it. ‘What kind of day is it today?’ It feels like strange things that hadn’t happened before are happening one after another today. This hair salon is not a place that offers complete privacy like a skin shop. But until now, I had hardly ever encountered anyone. Even if there was, that person would quickly move to another place, or Yeonwoo would move on to another process, and they would naturally pass by. “Seokhae, you have to go to that seat…….” The staff member in charge of the man said with a troubled look, but the man called Seokhae waved his hand with a friendly smile. “Oh, I have to wait for dozens of minutes. If that’s the case, I think it would be less boring to talk to Yeonwoo here. Can’t I just stay here? The machine can be dragged here. It’s movable, right?” “Seokhae, you should move to your seat…….” The man, who had been joking around, suddenly hardened his face. “What is it? Are you saying I’m a nobody, so I can’t stay here?” “That’s not it…….” “Then I’ll stay here. Is that okay?” Before the staff member could say anything, the man, who had cut him off, smiled and urged the staff member. Yeonwoo ended up with a talkative man next to him. [He talks too much…….] The Dongja Spirit, who was listening, muttered as if he was tired of it. The timer is running for 30 minutes. Before those 30 minutes were up, Yeonwoo was able to learn some information about the man who suddenly took the seat next to him. The man’s name is Kim Seokhae. He feels that the name is old-fashioned, so he is thinking of a stage name recently. He debuted as a high-fashion show model at first, but he felt his age and limitations these days, so he turned to commercial modeling. But that wasn’t very good either, so he’s now looking into acting. “Isn’t it very unfortunate? I never thought my life would be so twisted. I even went to a fortune teller to get my fortune told.” Even though Yeonwoo didn’t react much, Kim Seokhae kept talking as he pleased. To others, he was a person who showed great sociability, as if he had been friends for decades. ‘There are all kinds of people.’ Since the world is wide, there are enough types who unload their TMI [Too Much Information] on people they meet for the first time. But Yeonwoo felt something strange when Kim Seokhae’s lament gradually began to flow in a strange direction. “That’s how this industry is. How should I say it? It’s hard to succeed without connections. I thought only the modeling world was like that. But there’s a place that’s even worse than the modeling world here.” Kim Seokhae said that it was important to be noticed by designers in high-fashion modeling. I also learned how much he flattered many designers and struggled to prolong his career. I didn’t really care, so I listened with one ear and let it flow out the other. ‘I wish I could just take a nap, but it’s a bit annoying…….’ Kim Seokhae, who didn’t know whether he knew Yeonwoo’s indifferent expression, talked to his heart’s content for a long time. He suddenly leaned towards Yeonwoo. As a result, he got rid of the alien helmet that covered his head, but he acted as if he didn’t care and asked Yeonwoo. “How did you meet?” “……?” A word with the subject omitted. Kim Seokhae smiled subtly, interpreting Yeonwoo’s expression. “That’s why. I heard you met. The rumors are very widespread.” “What are you talking about?” “Ah, why. That, you know. *That*.” I don’t know what he’s talking about. When Yeonwoo still had a question mark on his face, Kim Seokhae whispered secretly. “I heard you caught a big fish.” “Yes?” “Not just one, but two. How did you catch them so well?” “……Yes?” “Oh, you don’t have to pretend you don’t know. Since people who know already know enough, it’s okay to just say it. It’s not like it’s going to wear out.” “What do you mean by knowing enough?” I have a bad feeling for some reason. I had a strong feeling that it would never be a welcome story. No, it’s different. “It’s a bit difficult to bring up this word here.” Kim Seokhae, who hesitated for a moment, spat out the word. “Sponsor, sponsor.” Why doesn’t the ominous premonition ever go wrong? The sly smile that asked what he was asking when he knew everything was a bonus. ‘I’m going crazy. What kind of day is it today?’ I don’t know what kind of evil spirit has possessed me to hear two consecutive crazy sounds in a row. Kim Seokhae, who didn’t know Yeonwoo’s thoughts, continued to talk. “Oh, I heard you just debuted, but how can you pretend you don’t know so well? Well, that’s why you caught such a big hand.” It’s not that I’m pretending not to know. It was a natural attitude because it was something I really didn’t know. “It’s hard to ask for this kind of favor at first meeting……. I think Kang Yeonwoo has a wide network. Can you introduce me? I don’t need a big person like Kwon Seonghyun or Cheongwang, so if you just connect me with that side, I think I can take care of the rest.” He’s smiling kindly, but the desire hidden behind it is clearly felt. It feels like my ears are rotting. ‘Kwon Seonghyun? Why is that guy coming out here again?’ Kwon Seonghyun seems to be very busy today. In the aesthetic shop, he became a person who approached Cheongwang using Yeonwoo, and in the hair shop, he became a mastermind who supported Yeonwoo. ‘What kind of rumors are spreading?’ A strange story was spreading in a place he didn’t know. Yeonwoo’s expression naturally hardened. Kim Seokhae, misunderstanding this, quickly added. “No. I also have business ethics, so don’t worry, I’m not aiming for *that* sponsor. I just want to get a line.” The smiling face was humble. “Let me ask you something.” “Oh, why do you bother asking about that? Just ask.” Yeonwoo asked, looking at Kim Seokhae, who was coaxing him. “That rumor. Did you say that people who know know enough?” “Uh…… did I?” A question arose on Kim Seokhae’s face. *Why* are you asking that? That kind of feeling was obvious. “Even the rumors are widespread.” “That’s right……, right?” Kim Seokhae answered Yeonwoo, who was taking out the words he had said. The sullen look on his face deepened. Kim Seokhae, who tried to get some crumbs by coaxing and approaching him kindly, was trying to get some crumbs. But that plan began to falter when Kang Yeonwoo’s reaction was not very good. ‘I thought it would be easy to coax him if he was a rookie……?’ The progress of the work was slower than expected. Usually, rookies who explode from their debut mostly only know how good they are and don’t know the bitterness of this industry yet, so they’re sloppy……. ‘What is it? Why do I suddenly feel pressured…….’ Kim Seokhae’s face, which had been smiling humbly, gradually hardened. Strangely, it accelerated as Yeonwoo’s smile deepened. “That rumor. Let’s hear it in detail.”

Something went wrong. A warning alarm rang in Kim Seokhae’s head. It’s already too late to realize it.