Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 226

226. Who Would Let It Fail? (1)

“It’s strange that there are even rumors of discord with Kim Si-hyuk. As I said before, Si-hyuk—oh, I’m sorry—Kim Si-hyuk approached me first, thankfully, without any hesitation, so we were able to become close. We even shared soul food together recently.”

Yeon-woo’s answer left no room for interruption.

He even intentionally let slip the informal way he addressed him in private.

While Do Dong-ju was speechless, a question popped out from the reporters’ seats.

“What kind of soul food are you talking about?”

“Mint chocolate ice cream. I like mint chocolate, but few people actually like it. But he ate it with me, even a family size. It was heartwarming to see him eating mine too because he said it was delicious.”

“No, I didn’t eat that much…!”

Kim Si-hyuk, who had stepped aside, shouted as if he felt wronged.

Behind him, his manager, as if used to it, said,

“Ugh, you rascal! I told you not to eat too much!”

This was shown to the press corps as it was.

In an instant, the atmosphere turned amicable.

“Why would I share my favorite food, my soul food, with someone I have discord with, and why would I eat it together? Isn’t it common sense?”

At Yeon-woo’s words, people murmured here and there.

“That’s right. Why would anyone eat with someone they hate?”

“Sharing soul food means they’re really close. Sharing food is only possible between close friends. Yeah.”

“It’s famous that Kang Yeon-woo likes mint chocolate. Isn’t his fan club name Mint Choco for a reason?”

From the moment he brought out the weapon called mint chocolate, the game was already over.

Given the national sentiment that cares so much about meals and eating, according to Yeon-woo, there could be no discord.

As the atmosphere reached this point, Do Dong-ju had no choice but to shut his mouth.

People are not fools.

The more Do Dong-ju tried to steer the story in a different direction in this atmosphere, the more strangely people would look at Do Dong-ju.

-Why does he keep talking like that when they say it’s not true?

-Could that person have some bad intentions?

This was exactly what Yeon-woo intended.

‘Serves you right for trying to scheme.’

Although it was not clearly visible due to the camera, Yeon-woo was sure.

Do Dong-ju’s insides were probably rotting.

The prediction was spot on.

“That little brat who hasn’t even lost his baby fat….”

Do Dong-ju muttered a curse under his breath as his carefully laid out plan fell apart.

But it was not too early to give up yet.

“We will conclude the interview here. If you have any other questions, please ask them after the reading later. We will proceed with the reading after a 10-minute break.”

Do Dong-ju still had a hidden card left.

It was the script reading.

*

‘It wasn’t for nothing that I shook up Kim Si-hyuk.’

His plan failed.

Do Dong-ju accepted the fact while grinding his teeth.

But everything was not over.

There was still a trick left.

‘If Kim Si-hyuk messes up properly just once, public opinion and everything else will be over.’

Just you wait and see.

Do Dong-ju gritted his teeth.

Having been unexpectedly disturbed by Yeon-woo, Do Dong-ju had nothing but malice left.

“You always did well with your lines. Just do as you always do.”

“Hoo, hoo, hoo… I guess so? Yeon-woo, do you think I’ll be okay?”

“What’s the problem? I’m here.”

“Right? I don’t need to worry when you’re here, right?”

Do Dong-ju secretly glared at the two people who had screwed him over.

Whether he did that or not, the two people didn’t care at all.

“First, take a deep breath slowly.”

“I’ve never been this nervous even when I went to the Olympics. Why am I so nervous?”

“It’s no different. You did well then, so you’ll do well now.”

“Ugh. But what if the drama fails because of me? The Olympics only ruins my career, but… the drama….”

“There’s no way it’ll fail, so stop digging your own grave, okay?”

“Yeon-woo, you’re so charismatic…!”

“He’s out of his mind….”

Is it okay to leave him like this?

Yeon-woo stared at Kim Si-hyuk, who looked anxious.

If Kim Si-hyuk falters in the upcoming script reading, there is a risk that the atmosphere that has been built up will become ambiguous.

‘I think that’s what he’s aiming for….’

Yeon-woo knew very well what kind of person Do Dong-ju was.

He definitely wouldn’t back down easily with just one attempt.

The prediction was spot on.

“What are you doing just sitting there all day doing nothing? You have to make an effort, an effffort!”

Goo Jun-wook, who played the role of the police chief, scolded.

“I, I’m sorry… You told me to stay still last time.”

“That’s because Seok, you stole an old woman’s luggage! You should have shown her your ID or something! How can you just take someone’s luggage without saying anything in plain clothes?!”

“I didn’t steal it… I was just trying to help her because it looked heavy….”

“Are you talking back?! You make my blood boil just looking at you. I’m going to collapse from high blood pressure at this rate!”

“I’m sorry….”

“Get out of my sight!”

“Yes….”

At Goo Jun-wook’s scolding, Kim Si-hyuk got up.

His large, thick body was hunched over as if it had shrunk.

Kim Si-hyuk took a seat on the side of the set, which was set up like a road, and squatted down.

It was different from a typical script reading, but this was the reading format prepared by the Dramatic Tempest team.

-We’re even doing a live stream, so it has to be fun to watch!

Thanks to this, this reading was almost like a pilot episode.

It was officially the first time they were working together, but everyone had come with their knives sharpened, so the progress was smooth even in the early stages.

‘Kim Si-hyuk is still fine, considering he’s not calmed down.’

It seemed to have worked to feed Kim Si-hyuk, who was trembling, the chocolate that he had brought just in case.

“No, it’s not like I wanted to do that… You always tell me to be kind, to serve, and to be considerate! You tell me to have a sense of duty whether people are watching or not… Ah. But I think that was a bit much even for me.”

Kim Si-hyuk pretended to be deep in thought.

It was the part where the flashback scene came in.

The scene where the police chief mentioned the old woman’s luggage theft incident, highlighting the protagonist Kang Seok, whose results were not very good despite his efforts.

The flashback leads to a situation where Kang Seok is contemplating his aptitude.

“Did I make a mistake when I decided to become a police officer…? Ugh. Why am I like this?”

Scratch, scratch, scratch!

Kang Seok blamed himself, scratching his curly hair.

“Should I really quit? It feels like things keep getting twisted… Ugh….”

Kim Si-hyuk frowned as if he was writhing in agony.

This part, which appears in the first episode, is none other than a scene that explains the character of the protagonist, Kang Seok.

He barely became a police officer after several failures to achieve his childhood dream, but that was the end.

Unfortunately, the protagonist was too incompetent to be called a police officer.

“Ha… I’m depressed….”

Kim Si-hyuk pretended to look at his cell phone.

This was supposed to include a scene where his balance was running low after being a victim of voice phishing [a type of phone scam] a while ago.

Kang Seok repeatedly blamed himself, digging into the ground, recalling the accidents that had happened so far.

All of these scenes were devices to show the frustration of the character Kang Seok.

Therefore, emotional immersion was a very important part.

But.

“Achoo!”

An unexpected sneeze echoed loudly through the set.

It was a short sound, but it was enough to cut off the flow in an instant.

The person who sneezed bowed here and there, apologizing.

The main character was none other than Do Dong-ju.

“Is the air here bad…? I keep feeling like I’m going to sneeze….”

Mutter, mutter.

People’s eyes were on Do Dong-ju, who was muttering as if he was embarrassed.

Yeon-woo was also one of them.

‘It’s deliberate.’

A person’s physiological phenomenon can happen at any time.

There is also a saying that love and sneezing cannot be hidden, right?

But Do Dong-ju’s sneeze just now was very clearly intentional.

“Let’s continue.”

“Oh… yes.”

Because Kim Si-hyuk’s expression, whose immersion was broken, was filled with embarrassment.

Kim Si-hyuk was greatly shaken by Do Dong-ju’s words about the controversy over his acting skills.

‘I finally calmed him down….’

As expected.

After that, Kim Si-hyuk began to creak [perform poorly].

Accordingly, Kim Si-hyuk’s acting became more and more awkward.

“Why are you acting like you’ve lost all the reward for feeding you well and raising you hard? Is something wrong today?”

“Ah, Mom… No… Nothing much….”

“Have I only known you for a year or two? What’s wrong today? Did you spend all day chasing after a bicycle thief? Or did you go looking for the dog from the house across the street again?”

“No. When did I only do those things…?”

“Then what is it? Tell me quickly.”

“That’s… I… Can I keep being a police officer?”

Repeated mistakes and continuous bad reviews.

Even the repeated disappointments.

The protagonist Kang Seok’s blunders become even more severe.

This is to clearly imprint the dramatic contrast with when he gains special abilities after the accident.

Kang Seok was a person who was so foolish that the viewer felt frustrated, but he stubbornly held his ground.

But that day was different.

The loss of confidence that had continued since the afternoon fell even further when even his closest mother scolded him.

This part was also important.

Because how well this part is brought to life will determine how much more dramatically the next episode will be delivered.

But.

Clatter!

A small but sharp sound rang out as if someone had dropped something.

It was a sound that could be ignored if you wanted to.

However, Kim Si-hyuk shuddered as if he was surprised and slurred his lines.

That meant that his concentration had dropped that much.

“Oh my. My child made a mistake. I’m sorry. Hey, apologize quickly!”

This time too, the main character was Do Dong-ju.

To be exact, it was Do Dong-ju’s staff, but it was obvious that Do Dong-ju had ordered it.

‘…I got caught up.’

Yeon-woo sighed softly.

Kim Si-hyuk, whose immersion had already been broken once, did not properly convey any emotions.

He not only stuttered his lines, but also showed even worse acting than usual.

‘I don’t expect perfect acting from a script reading, but… this is troublesome.’

If this continues, unnecessary controversies that shouldn’t exist will arise.

It was a situation where people who came in expecting something would leave with only disappointment.

‘He’s really being dirty until the end.’

Yeon-woo glared coldly at the side where Do Dong-ju was.

Whenever Kim Si-hyuk tried to concentrate, he would deliberately make noise as if he had been waiting for it, cutting off the flow.

It was only natural that Kim Si-hyuk’s concentration and immersion would decrease.

As the protagonist began to falter, the atmosphere, which had been relaxed, became uncontrollably awkward.

It was a very delicate, persistent, and nasty sabotage that started from the interview.

‘Those nasty guys always use their brains in this way.’

But that’s it.

‘Did you think I would let it fail as you wish?’

He meticulously cleaned up even human trash for the sake of the drama.

He didn’t know it would become a national issue….

Anyway, he’s so serious about this drama that it would be a miscalculation if you thought he would let it be ruined.

“Si-hyuk. Why are you so down?”

With a soft smile, Yeon-woo approached Kim Si-hyuk.

It was time to bring back Kang Seok, no, Kim Si-hyuk, who was out of his mind.