Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 132

The Top Star Blessed by God 132. I Didn’t Lie (2)

132. I Didn’t Lie (2)

2022.03.12.

“Stop laughing.” No matter how I thought about it, learning ventriloquism was a great decision. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have been able to say anything in this situation and would have been incredibly frustrated. [How can I stop laughing! Ahahaha! Our Yeonwoo… someone who has never even properly experienced the ‘r’ in romance! This is the funniest thing I’ve seen since I died.] “Shtob lhafhing.” [What? I can’t hear you~.] The child spirit, cackling and teasing, ran around and shouted. [Our Yeonwoo~ is a forever-alone!] The voice was so loud that, “Dad. What’s a ‘forever-alone’?” The two children, who were eating the twin-sized dessert that had been served, tilted their heads and asked. “Hmm? Where did you hear that word?” “Um… a handsome older brother said he’s a forever-alone?” “Hmm?” Woo Do-gyeom’s eyebrows twitched. His cold gaze turned to Yeonwoo. Of course, Yeonwoo noticed the gaze. “Shhtoph lhafhing righht nhow.” Ventriloquism hissed out from between his clenched teeth. The problem was that the twins were here. And Woo Do-gyeom knew about the twins’ special abilities. ‘I’m going crazy. Of all people…!’ It had to be this guy. “Ah.” Woo Do-gyeom’s face, which had been wearing a subtle expression, slowly broke into a meaningful smile. In response, Yeonwoo’s expression soured in inverse proportion. Of course, the poker face he had gained from Woo Do-gyeom shone, so he didn’t look completely miserable. ‘This is like giving a disease and then giving the cure…’ Meanwhile, the actors also seemed to have heard the problematic word and were buzzing. Although they had become a little closer, they couldn’t easily ask about personal matters to an investor who was like the sky. Especially in the case of this movie, Woo Do-gyeom had almost single-handedly invested in it, so his stake was enormous. “Hmm… ahem… I think I heard the word ‘forever-alone’….” “No way, our Jooyoung can’t be a virgin since birth….” “We must have… misheard….” Everyone couldn’t ask directly and just cautiously watched Woo Do-gyeom, hoping that the meaningfully smiling investor would offer some insight. And Yeonwoo, who was watching all of this, thought, ‘Oh well. Whatever.’ He smiled brightly.

* “Oh dear… that’s what happened….” “I see. It’s not easy to bring up things that have deep wounds. We weren’t considerate enough.” “Yeonwoo-ssi. I’m sorry. We were short-sighted. Well, who among the people who have rolled into this industry doesn’t have a story? We were too excited.” A solemn atmosphere. People who were sorry and didn’t know what to do. Yeonwoo smiled as he watched all of this. A smile that looked melancholic to some. To others, it looked like he was suppressing his sadness inside. A smile that was smiling, but the pain hidden inside was so clear that it felt like you could grab it. Such a pitiful smile. [Wow. Kang Yeonwoo. This scary kid. Look at him scamming.] The child spirit chattered above his head, but he didn’t care. ‘Who made me like this!’ It was none other than the child spirit who had put him in trouble by blabbing words he didn’t need to say. All Yeonwoo had done was stare at them straight and say a few words as if he had a story. And the smile that seemed to have something in it was a bonus. -Um… it’s a memory I don’t really want to recall…. Yeonwoo, who opened his mouth with a smile, paused for a moment. The people who were first captivated by the smile were completely immersed in that fleeting moment of silence. -It’s too… hard to recall again. It wasn’t a lie. When you think about it, there wasn’t a single lie in what Yeonwoo said. He didn’t even have a single friend, so what about a lover? He wasn’t the type to care, but he wasn’t generous enough to deliberately recall it. The word ‘hard’ was also true. No, think about it. Who would like that word! It was also one hundred percent true that it was too hard to recall that word again. ‘I’m so glad I got Emotion Transfer.’ Emotion Transfer. It was the additional stat of grade A that he had just obtained. There was a restriction that the range of emotional amplitude varied depending on the other person’s favorability. However, fortunately, his favorability had reached MAX after going through various events, so Yeonwoo’s Emotion Transfer was successful. ‘Smiling, but actually sad. An atmosphere with deep inner sadness.’ It sounded like the child spirit was talking nonsense, but it worked surprisingly well. “Hooing… is the handsome older brother sad…?” “Heueong….” The twins even stuck to Yeonwoo and didn’t try to fall off, which was a bit of a problem. The twins were also people who had the highest favorability towards Yeonwoo. The only person who wasn’t assimilated into this emotion was… “Hmm….” Woo Do-gyeom, who was still smiling with a strange face, wondering what he was thinking. ‘The range of emotions that work varies from person to person.’ It doesn’t seem to work on that guy. “We’re sorry. Aigoo. We brought up such a thoughtless thing in this good atmosphere. Well, shall we have a toast to liven up the atmosphere?” A few of the actors shouted the lead to lift the sinking atmosphere. The atmosphere slowly came to life, and the attention towards Yeonwoo gradually faded away. It was a tacit apology for touching the wound. [How can you backstab those innocent people!] “I didn’t lie.” Because he didn’t properly talk about what, how, and why! It wasn’t a lie because he didn’t talk about any of that. It was closer to concealing the truth. [It’s not a lie, but it’s not entirely true either!] “The sinner shall remain silent.” Yeonwoo said that and looked down at the twins who were attached to his sides. “The child is bored, wouldn’t you like to play with him?” “Hooing… is that okay?” “Handsome hyung [older brother]. Are you not sad anymore?” “Yeah. I’m okay, so play with that guy.” [Kang Yeonwoo! This scary kid! How much are you going to torment me!] “You’re funny. Do you think I don’t know you’re excited? Hide that smile on your lips and say that?” [Heol. How did you know?!] As soon as the emotion assimilation ended, the children immediately twisted their bodies like children. As soon as Yeonwoo’s words were finished, the twins began to chase after the child spirit who was running away. Hooo…. ‘Now, the person who’s going to say something to me about that….’ “Yeonwoo-ssi….” …was there. He thought it would disappear, but it was still there. “I didn’t even know that and I cast you….” It wasn’t Woo Do-gyeom, but Ji Director, who was more difficult to deal with in some ways. Have you ever seen a man like a big Jirisan bear [a large mountain in South Korea] shedding tears like chicken droppings? Yeonwoo could confidently answer yes. Because Ji Director in front of him was vividly showing it. “Here, take this tissue.” “Hheup… so considerate…. Hheuph….” He felt a pang of conscience for some reason. He had temporarily forgotten that there was an incredibly emotional person involved. ‘Emotion Transfer isn’t all-powerful.’ He didn’t expect such unexpected side effects. Well. That’s how the stat description was from the beginning. -The range of emotional amplitude that works varies depending on the other person’s favorability. In other words, you can’t know exactly how much Yeonwoo’s intended emotion will stimulate which part of the other person. The result is right in front of you. Anyway, he needs to soothe him. I’m okay. I’m fine. Yeonwoo looked at Ji Director with those emotions. Then. “Eheuheup!” “…?” Ji Director covered his face with his pot lid-like palm and burst into tears. ‘What is it? I was trying to soothe him, but why is he crying more?’ The assistant director clicked his tongue as he watched. “Aigoo. Director’s tear ducts have burst, burst.” The funny thing was that everyone except the assistant director didn’t care about this side, as if they were used to this situation. The director burst into tears, but everyone was used to it, so the atmosphere didn’t sink. Of course, Yeonwoo was included in that. ‘Geez. I didn’t know that the premise that Emotion Transfer varies depending on the other person would manifest in this way.’ No. Ji Director might be unique. It was Yeon Do-hee who saved this situation. “Yeonwoo-ssi said he’s okay. Director. What are you sorry about? If you have such an experience, it’s good to use it at times like this. For actors like us, that’s all property, isn’t it? It’s good to broaden the acting pool. Isn’t that right, Yeonwoo-ssi?” Yeon Do-hee herself looked like she was saying nonsense while speaking. Anyway, the purpose of changing the atmosphere was clear, so Yeonwoo matched the rhythm. “Yes, well….” “Right?” “…Yes.” “See? Yeonwoo-ssi also says so. How can our Ji Director cast so perfectly? This movie, I think it will be a success. Right?” The last words were directed at Yeonwoo. ‘Please agree quickly!’ According to Yeonwoo’s interpretation, Yeon Do-hee’s sign meant exactly that. “Yes. It will be a success.” At least it won’t fail. No matter what anyone says, it’s a movie that Kwon Seong-hyeon, who has amazing luck, personally chose, right? That’s not all. ‘I’m not at a level to judge because I’ve just jumped into this world….’ To be honest, it feels good. At least it won’t completely flop and give Yeon Do-hee another name of ‘icon of misfortune’. His hunch rarely missed. “Will it… be…?” “Of course. I have a good feeling this time. Yeonwoo-ssi is also there. There’s no doubt about Director’s skills, right?” He was only late in his commercial debut. Ji Director’s core was very solid. All of the several works he has released so far have had very good results, and the director even has fans, so it’s the same as saying it all, right? “The atmosphere has been good so far, so I hope the atmosphere will be good at our press preview. Of course, we will do our best to raise the reaction to the highest level until then.” “That’s right. Director. Our PR team is not the old PR team anymore. It’s a very amazing PR team supported by Cheongwang! [a large entertainment company]” A staff member who jumped in from the side pounded his chest, telling them to trust them. “Let’s make this a success this time. Got it?” In response, Yeon Do-hee’s eyes also burned fiercely. “Do… Do-hee-ssi…? Your eyes are a little scary….” Ji Director, who had stopped crying at some point, looked back at Yeonwoo with eyes asking for help. No way. Yeonwoo quietly refused Ji Director’s invisible request for help by shaking his head. The atmosphere had already caught on. The beginning was supposed to be soothing Ji Director. But now, it has turned into a place where people who are united by the will to succeed in the movie are joining forces. “Baseball starts from the bottom of the 9th inning with 2 outs! Isn’t the movie real after the crank-up?” “That’s right!” “That’s right!” Agreement popped out from here and there at Yeon Do-hee’s words. “Let’s do our best! Let’s make it a success!” Yeon Do-hee said in a voice burning with more fighting spirit than anyone else. Once again, the voices of agreement rang out loudly from all directions of the restaurant filled with staff. ‘And honestly, I want to make it a success too.’ It’s a bit pitiful that Ji Director is looking at him with eyes like a cow’s, but…. Yeonwoo slightly ignored it and picked up a glass following the people. “For success!” “For success!”

The afterparty, which started leisurely, began to burn with enthusiasm. * Like Yeon Do-hee said, the movie doesn’t end with filming. It was the same during the additional filming, and it was the same now that the additional filming was over. [Are you going to do that again today?] The child spirit, who was sprawled out in the living room, asked. “Don’t call it that? It sounds like I’m doing something weird.” [It is weird, isn’t it? You look like a bachelor ghost when you’re doing that.] “….”