An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 296

296. Episode 53 – Misunderstandings Lead to More Misunderstandings (5)

After the fan meeting, I ended up spending over a week in the hospital.

According to the original schedule, I should have been fully booked for more than a week afterward.

These weren’t schedules set by broadcasting companies, though.

They were related to the upcoming movie ‘Undercover,’ involving action school and acting practice.

My schedule was designed to immerse myself in acting before filming began.

But that plan was disrupted by the assailant who rushed me during the fan meeting, causing this whole mess.

That was even harder to accept than the pain in my abdomen.

Not being able to do what I was supposed to do.

Spending a long week lying down, focusing solely on treatment.

Since starting to live as Jin Hee-sung, every moment, until death,

I felt like I would have to reincarnate for another 10,000 years if I messed this up.

Therefore, every moment of Jin Hee-sung’s life, until death,

And every minute and second was precious to me.

Because Jin Hee-sung can change according to what I do and how I try.

With that changed life, I can live as I want until I face death, not just for 10 years.

But on the other hand, I was grateful to be alive.

The assailant, labeled a ‘fan’ and a ‘criminal,’ had brought me to the verge of death.

Fortunately, he only stabbed me once.

It was fortunate that the bodyguards caught him before he could stab me again.

And it was also fortunate that the single stab wasn’t life-threatening.

If it had been, my life in Jin Hee-sung’s body would have ended.

I would have started the long, seemingly endless cycle of 10,000 years.

Whether it’s a misfortune or a blessing, I am alive.

As a celebrity.

Thanks to the immense attention from the world, the efforts of the medical staff, and the support of those who helped me focus solely on recovery while hospitalized,

I was able to leave the hospital after being there for over a week.

“Hee-sung.”

Kim Director opened the door and came in.

“Yeah, hyung [older brother or close male friend].”

“They said you can be discharged now.”

He smiled at me.

I nodded and got up.

“Can I leave right away?”

“Yeah, I brought your clothes. Change, and I’ll take care of the discharge procedures.”

“Okay.”

Kim Director handed me my clothes instead of the hospital gown.

I smiled bitterly at my clothes, which I hadn’t seen in a while, and changed.

After a few dozen minutes passed,

Kim Director, having finished the discharge procedures, returned to the hospital room.

“Are you all changed?”

“Yeah, let’s go now.”

“There will be reporters in front of the hospital. Let’s go around the back….”

I shook my head at Kim Director’s words and replied.

“No. Let’s at least show our faces.”

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

“Yeah, everyone must be worried. If the article says I’m being discharged in good health, everyone will be relieved.”

At my words, Kim Director nodded and smoothed out my clothes.

“Okay, then let’s just show them you’re okay and go home quickly.”

“I will.”

As Kim Director and I left the hospital lobby, as he said, reporters with cameras were gathered at the hospital entrance.

I don’t know how they got the news so quickly.

It seemed they all knew I was being discharged.

Kim Director made eye contact with me, nodded, and opened the door.

Flash-

Click, click-

The camera flashes and shutter sounds began to ring out.

“Hee-sung, how is your health?”

“They say there’s no danger to your life, but have you fully recovered now?”

“What about the punishment for the criminal…?”

“Will the next project proceed as planned…?”

The reporters fired questions at me as if they had been waiting for the chance to ask.

Without even having time to answer them, I bent at the waist.

“Hello, this is Jin Hee-sung.”

Along with my greeting, cheers from others, not reporters, were heard.

“Oppa [term used by females to refer to older brother or male friend]!”

“Hee-sung oppa, are you okay?”

“Oppa….”

It was none other than the fans of ‘Jin Hee-sung Prime Time.’

They were gathered behind the reporters, looking at me and wiping away tears.

My nose tingled at their sight.

Barely hiding my expression, I began to tell the reporters and fans about my condition.

“Thank you all for your concern. My condition is recovering, and after being discharged….”

Ten minutes passed.

After finishing the short answers and returning to the car,

As soon as I closed the door, I took a deep breath that I had been holding in.

“Haa….”

At my breath, Kim Director asked worriedly.

“Was it hard?”

“No. Still, it’s better to show them my face and tell them since they’re worried.”

“You’ve worked hard. Let’s go quickly.”

The car left the hospital like that.

I looked at the passing road and asked him.

“Hyung, but what about the fan meeting?”

“Huh?”

“The fan meeting ended like that in the middle. They paid to come see me, but it ended like that….”

At my words, Kim Director shook his head and replied.

“But that was after the regular fan meeting time was over. It was done as an encore… so it happened during a service-like time.”

His words were right, but I still felt sorry for the fans and that it didn’t end properly.

“That’s true… but it still bothers me.”

Kim Director pondered for a moment at my words, then opened his mouth.

“Since the regular fan meeting is over, I don’t think it’ll be easy to process refunds.”

“Still, I think it’s right to give refunds to those who want them.”

“If that’s what you think… okay. Let’s give refunds to those who want them. But there probably won’t be many.”

At that moment,

The cell phone rang.

“Hyung, Director Park is calling me, just a moment.”

“Yeah, take it easy.”

He turned down the music that was playing.

And immediately clicked the receive button.

“Hello?”

-Oh, Hee-sung.

“Yes, Director Park.”

The person who called me was Director Park of the movie ‘Undercover.’

-Are you available to talk?

“Yes, of course.”

-Did you get discharged okay?

At his words, I opened my mouth in surprise.

“Has the news of my discharge already reached the director?”

-Of course. Our star is being discharged, the articles are all over the place.

“Have the articles already been posted?”

-Of course. I saw the smiling picture and breathed a sigh of relief.

“Haha, you’ve already seen my picture.”

-Yeah, so how is your body really?

“Thanks to your concern, I’m recovering quickly.”

-Oh, that’s a relief. How could something like that happen at a fan meeting?

“I know. I couldn’t have imagined it either.”

-Shouldn’t you be in the hospital a little longer?

“They said I can do outpatient treatment now, so I was discharged right away.”

I spoke to Director Park again.

“I was going to contact you after being discharged today anyway, but you called me first.”

-Yeah, I called as soon as I saw the article about your discharge.

“Thank you. The filming is soon, so I need to recover quickly and be discharged.”

At my words, Director Park made a tsk sound and asked me.

-Is your body really okay? Don’t overdo it, I was wondering if it would be better to rest more if it’s hard.

“No. It’s the crank-in [start of filming] now.”

-That’s why I’m saying it. The crank-in can be postponed a little. Tell me comfortably.

“I can do it.”

-Is your body really okay?

I had no choice but to nod at Director Park’s concern.

If the crank-in is postponed because of me, it’s not just me.

The schedules of all the actors and numerous staff will be messed up.

Knowing that, I couldn’t postpone it just for my recovery.

“Yes, I will recover hard until the filming. I can do it.”

-Hmm… okay. Absolutely don’t overdo it, and tell me if it’s hard.

“Yes, I will.”

-I’ll postpone and adjust the action scenes that were scheduled for the beginning. Take good care of yourself.

“Yes, thank you so much for your concern.”

-Okay, then let’s see each other on the filming day as it is.

“Yes, Director.”

* * *

Several days passed after being discharged.

My condition was rapidly improving.

I canceled all the action school schedules I had set up.

I was dedicated to practicing acting for the filming.

“Hyung.”

As soon as I arrived at the company, Kim Director ran to me with eyes full of worry.

“No, why did you come to the company? I told you to rest at home.”

“No. If I keep resting at home, I feel like my body is getting worse. I need to come out and adapt quickly.”

“Still….”

Looking at him worrying, I rubbed my stomach as if I was okay.

“I’m okay now. The filming will start soon, and I can’t keep getting used to being at home.”

“Is the filming really okay as it is?”

“Yeah, Director Park postponed the action scene schedule, so I need to recover and film until then.”

“Okay. By the way, why did you come to the company?”

“I wanted to have a meal with hyung and talk.”

“What talk?”

Kim Director moved to the conference room.

Following him and sitting down, I asked Kim Director as soon as I sat down.

“I was wondering what happened to the fan meeting refund I mentioned then.”

“Fan meeting refund?”

“Yeah, I was worried, the fans came like that….”

At my words, Kim Director raised the corners of his mouth and replied to me.

“I sent a notice to those who came, and less than 5% requested a refund.”

“That’s so little?”

“Yeah, I was surprised too. Everyone said they wouldn’t get a refund.”

I stroked my chest and recited.

“That’s a relief.”

It wasn’t that I was relieved that they didn’t refund a lot.

It’s not about the money, it’s that the fans’ hearts are a relief.

Fans who spent money and time to come see me.

Although the end ended like that, it must mean that they were not disappointed with my stage and went back.

Kim Director looked at me like that and asked with a smile.

“By the way, is your stomach really okay?”

“Yeah, I need to go to the hospital tomorrow and check again.”

“Oh, I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning.”

He stared at my stomach and drooped his eyebrows.

“But is the filming really okay?”

“It’s okay.”

“I’m worried that you’ll get sick from overdoing it.”

“It’s really okay. I canceled the action school schedule, so I need to go to the hospital tomorrow and check, and if it’s okay, please make a schedule again.”

He sighed at my words and replied.

“You’re really amazing, amazing.”

I answered with a smile at Kim Director’s words.

He snapped his fingers and asked me.

“That’s right. But did you meet Yuna after you were discharged?”

At Kim Director’s words, I lowered the corners of my mouth that I had raised.

“…No.”

“It seems like you’ve been a little distant from Yuna lately?”

I had no choice but to nod at his question. Because it was true.

“I know. It’s been a little… like that since Yuna went to the hospital then.”

“Did something happen?”

Kim Director frowned and asked me.

I shrugged my shoulders and answered as if it wasn’t a big deal.

“No, well, we’re both busy. Yuna also started a project, and I’m preparing for this movie… we don’t have time for each other. It can’t be helped that we’re getting neglectful.”

“Yeah, we’re both busy, so we can’t have time for each other.”

“Yeah.”

He patted me on the shoulder and said.

“When you got hurt then, she dropped everything and came to the hospital.”

“Did Yuna say that?”

Kim Director shook his head at my question and replied.

“No, I heard it from Yuna’s manager. I met him in the hospital parking lot then.”

“Ah….”

“You know. No matter what, it’s not easy to come in the middle of filming.”

I pursed my lips at his words.

“I don’t know what it is, but take good care of Yuna.”

I bit my lip at Kim Director’s words.