Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 161

Score Update (1)

161. Score Update (1)

2022.04.10.

[Kang Yeon-woo. That sly kid. Did he throw that out on purpose? To keep us from even considering that possibility? Trying to exploit the blind spot that we wouldn’t say it so openly if it were real!]

Dong Ja-ryeong lamented, wondering where our innocent Yeon-woo had gone.

‘I don’t think he was ever innocent…….’

As Dong Ja-ryeong said, it certainly wasn’t a meticulously planned remark.

Of course, if it had that effect, he wouldn’t refuse it.

“Yeon-woo, your acting range must be incredibly wide. I really need to get on your good side now…….”

“You’re giving me too much credit, I think?”

“But seriously, how did you know?”

“Lee Ji-yeon’s husband really did tell me.”

“……Hoo. I almost fell for it again.”

Anyway, he didn’t lie.

“Ji-yeon also mentioned it… We’ll try our best to handle things so no strange rumors come out. But there might still be people who think it’s weird.”

In short, they might be suspected of manipulation.

“We all know it’s not fabricated, but if such stories come out, we need something to defend ourselves with. That way, Ji-yeon’s story won’t be damaged, and… Mirim won’t get hurt either.”

The writer spoke with a serious voice, a bit different from the surprised and laughing demeanor earlier.

‘I can’t help it if they can’t believe the truth.’

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

“The fact that the child’s birthday is today is just a coincidence. I just thought her birthday was coming up soon…….”

“Oh. How did you know that?”

“Well, I went through something similar once.”

“Ah…….”

“Oh…….”

As soon as Yeon-woo finished speaking, the air froze again and settled over the table.

It was a different kind of chill than before.

One of the writers, who seemed to have their mouth glued shut, barely managed to offer an apology.

“Um……. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to bring up such a topic.”

“You don’t need to apologize. It was a long time ago.”

A very long time ago.

When his father passed away.

Kang Yeo-sa was calm, as if she had already expected it, but the young Yeon-woo couldn’t be.

‘Maybe that’s why. That’s why I was more disillusioned with that side.’

His father passed away just before Yeon-woo’s birthday.

Kang Yeo-sa silently prepared gifts and a birthday feast for Yeon-woo.

It was unlike Kang Yeo-sa, who always had a housekeeper and focused on her work.

“I overlapped Lee Ji-yeon and my mother, so I interfered out of concern.”

He didn’t know it then.

How tired and exhausted Kang Yeo-sa’s face looked.

Perhaps at that time, Kang Yeo-sa didn’t show it, but she might have felt fed up with everything.

That was the first time Yeon-woo received a birthday feast from Kang Yeo-sa.

Of course, there were none after that.

“Ah…….”

“I see…….”

Now, he doesn’t care much about it.

However, the listeners were on pins and needles.

It was natural since a heavy answer came back from a casual question.

“It’s really okay. It was a long time ago, so I don’t even remember how I felt then.”

Yeon-woo smiled gently.

As he made eye contact and spoke, the frozen atmosphere slowly thawed.

“No. Anyway, we made a mistake. I’m sorry.”

“I told you, it’s really okay.”

These people are definitely kind.

They could have sparkled their eyes, thinking they had found a good story, but instead, they were busy sincerely apologizing.

[Truth]

Even without the explanation of intention detection floating above his head, he could feel it enough.

The heavy atmosphere eased, and Yeon-woo continued.

“Besides that, I had a good sense of what Lee Ji-yeon bought at the market.”

“The market? Ah……!”

“Since she’s not used to cooking, some ingredients were missing, but they were exactly the kind of ingredients a child would like. If it’s a special meal they don’t usually get, it narrows down to a few things.”

“Oh…….”

The writers blinked at Yeon-woo’s words, as if amazed.

“And Mirim’s doll was also a hint.”

“Ah, right. She had a new doll, didn’t she?”

“Yes. Since it was a new doll that hadn’t even been unwrapped, I thought it was a gift. Of course, you can always buy dolls, but… looking at the contents of Lee Ji-yeon’s shopping basket, you can roughly guess.”

“Wow…….”

“Amazing…….”

Now, they were nodding, opening their mouths as if there was nothing more to be surprised about.

“And well, my old memories also came to mind.”

He was saying that his guess, based on a few clues and old memories, turned out to be correct.

“It was a coincidence that today was Mirim’s birthday. There was something to celebrate, but Lee Ji-yeon and Mirim both had gloomy expressions. I thought it would be better to spend it boisterously, so I stepped in.”

“Wow.”

“Woooow…….”

“Was that a sufficient answer?”

“More than enough! Uh… Yeon-woo, if it’s okay with you, could we possibly get this story again in an interview format?”

“Yes. Would that be helpful?”

“Of course, it would be helpful. With what you just said, most of the doubters won’t even be able to say anything. Ah… but there will still be people who will try to argue, but honestly, you can’t satisfy everyone.”

You could see a glimpse of a troubled past in the way he shrugged his shoulders.

“By the way, Yeon-woo, did you see all that in the meantime?”

Another writer asked, genuinely curious.

“Well, since I’m the one directly carrying out the mission, I tend to look closely.”

“Milchak, did you see it too?”

“No? I was busy filming Yeon-woo…….”

“What do you even see……?”

The cameraman, who had been following Yeon-woo around, drooped his eyebrows as if he felt wronged.

“Still, you’re incredibly meticulous……. It’s amazing how you can deduce things like that.”

“That’s right. Ji-yeon told me that she was planning to prepare a birthday feast. But she’s not good at cooking, so she was worried about what to do about the promise she made with her husband… and then Yeon-woo appeared.”

“We’re grateful that you readily agreed. You must have been flustered.”

“That’s true, but as a result, she was happy that she received a wonderful birthday feast thanks to Yeon-woo. It was exactly the menu the child liked. Did you guess that too?”

“Yes, well… you can roughly guess from the list of groceries.”

“Even the decorations and stuff?”

“That was just luck.”

“Mirim really liked it. I hope she can smile a little now. I felt so bad for that young child…….”

“By the way, Yeon-woo, shouldn’t you go on a quiz show? One of my colleagues is in charge of directing a quiz show. How about it? Let me know if you’re interested. It’s a pretty popular program, so it’ll be quite good.”

It was an attempt to change the atmosphere.

“No, rather than a quiz show like that, why not one of those shows where they gather smart people and play psychological warfare? That would suit him better, wouldn’t it?”

“Oh, oh, that would suit him! With that kind of eye for detail, wouldn’t he just win first place?”

“I have a junior working there. Call?”

The people were chattering about the next program, going back and forth.

But soon.

“He must already have so many casting offers that our connections wouldn’t even be needed…….”

The harsh reality silenced them again.

“No, I’m grateful for your words alone. I’m listening gratefully because you’re thinking of me that much.”

Another soft smile followed.

Watching it, the staff thought with a heart of repentance.

‘This is the real deal. The real deal!’

‘Why did we misunderstand? Ugh. It’s no use being in this industry for so long. Just making unnecessary misunderstandings…….’

They had already reflected once on giving Yeon-woo and Yeon Do-hee, who were placed in the scheduled performer’s spot, the cold shoulder.

But seeing him smile so gratefully, their hearts ached again, and they felt a surge of guilt.

‘I will definitely do my best editing.’

‘It would be so happy to work with only celebrities like this…….’

‘Come to think of it, I heard Cheongwang was a bit rough? Cheongwang was bad. Making our Yeon-woo get misunderstood.’

Unaware that the arrows were turning to irrelevant places, the dinner continued.

In a very friendly atmosphere.

*

The movie continued to break records.

When it surpassed six million, they held the promised free hug event.

The surprise visit event for five million had been replaced due to the broadcast, so the free hug event was held for more viewers.

Thanks to that, perhaps,

-Anyone go to the free hug?

ㄴWhy? I went.

ㄴIt’s nothing much, but I’ve been having nightmares lately, but they’ve all disappeared since I went to the free hug. Anyone else like me?

ㄴWho did you hug?

ㄴOur Yeon-woo!

ㄴIsn’t it because you received yang energy? lololol [Yang energy is a concept in traditional Chinese medicine referring to positive, active energy.]

ㄴGood… yang energy… ^///^

ㄴWhat? Why are you smiling like a pervert…?

-My grandma told me to make sure to hug him and receive energy.

ㄴWho is your grandma?

ㄴMy grandma is a shaman.

ㄴㅗㅜㅑ Our Yeon-woo is so special that even those people know >< [ㅗㅜㅑ (omg) is an internet slang expression of surprise or admiration.] This kind of review became a minor topic for a while. “Jackpot. We’re a real jackpot! Yeon-woo! It’s seven million, seven million!” When it surpassed seven million, they also received a spirited visit from Yeon Do-hee. “We have to do the seven million pledge! Where is our investor?!” As the movie's screening lengthened, Yeon Do-hee strongly expressed her will to fulfill the pledge, even amidst the busy days of giving additional thank-you greetings. The seven million pledge was none other than a family photo. It was a fan service for those who were very sad about the ending. [Life is not just about happiness. There is also pain and happiness. Hardship makes us need hope, and sadness makes us feel the value of joy even more. Just like that, this movie also shows the extremely realistic aspect that love does not always end with a happy ending. But so what? That sense of reality will rather stimulate the memories embedded in the movie even more.] Although many critics praised the ending as a masterpiece. Although it was highly praised for boldly twisting the formula that romance must lead to a happy ending. That's that, and disappointment is disappointment. -What do critics know! -Yeo-won and Joo-young would have met again and lived well ㅠㅠ! [ㅠㅠ is an emoticon representing crying.] They released the dating scenes of Yeo-won and Joo-young while making a promise for the number of viewers, but those who saw the movie were still thirsty. Release a sequel or re-release the ending as a director's cut. As an aside, the assistant director told me that Ji-director was lying down with his head in his hands due to the continuous subtle pressure. ‘That guy is really…… I don’t know why he’s so weak when he doesn’t look like it.’ That was also the case when the assistant director called, saying that Ji-director was dying and asked for a phone connection. -Yeon-woo……ssi. Ending…… *sob*……. -Yeon-woo ssi, the director says he's sorry that the ending turned out that way and he's worried you're getting a lot of hate. -Yeon-woo ssi…… thoughts……? -If you're really worried about it, re-shoot the ending…… Yes? What did you say? -Nuisance……. -Ah, it seems like it would be a nuisance, so I thought about it again and decided it wouldn't work. The assistant director's interpretation is always so innovative. Yeon-woo comforted Ji-director, saying it was okay. Just before the call ended, he thought he heard a sob, but it must have been his imagination. Anyway, that's why. “If we take a family photo, it’ll be amazing again, right?” The score, which had been steadily rising, slowed down a bit after surpassing seven million. Even so, the pledge of the Most Beautiful Days movie team was gaining attention, so this seven million pledge was also attracting attention. If we show a virtual parallel family photo to those who are thirsty……. ‘It’ll be great. Probably.’ As Yeon Do-hee said, it would be enough to become a hot topic again. Therefore. “Pretty oppa!” [Oppa is a Korean term used by females to address older brothers or close male friends.] “Pretty hyung…….” [Hyung is a Korean term used by males to address older brothers or close male friends.] The twins, who he hadn't seen in a while, ran up cheerfully.