Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 181

181. Crossed the Line (1)

-“Why? I remember you entrusted it to me last time.”

“That was then. That happened because of Woo Do-gyeom.”

-“Isn’t it the same now?”

“Woo Do-gyeom didn’t cause the current situation, did he? So, I have no reason to get help from you.”

If he borrowed Woo Do-gyeom’s power, he might be able to solve it easily.

But that was not what Yeon-woo wanted.

“I’ll take care of this. And.”

-“And?”

“If I keep getting help from you, it will all become debt.”

-“Between us, you don’t have to consider that a debt.”

“Anyway, it’s fine.”

He sweet-talks with words, but he is the kind of person who might make demands using that as an excuse.

There is no reason to be indebted when things will be resolved anyway.

What changed Yeon-woo’s mind was the news that Dong Ja-ryeong brought.

*

[Haaighuuuuu…….]

In front of Yeon-woo, who came out after PT [Personal Training] and showering, a sparrow sighed deeply.

He was manipulating the mouse so skillfully with his wing feathers that anyone who saw it would think he should be on ‘What on Earth’ [a popular TV show featuring strange or unbelievable events].

But it was nothing special to Yeon-woo, so he ignored it.

Of course,

[Aighuuuuu……]

“…….”

[Oh myyyy…….]

“…….”

[Huuuuuu…….]

“…….”

Because he sighed as if he wanted to be heard, he ended up turning around again.

“What is it again? I told you to stop looking it up? There’s only a week left anyway.”

The 7th episode, in which it is revealed that Yeon-woo is the original composer of the OST [Original Soundtrack] for ‘The Righteous Prosecutor’.

The broadcast date was already less than a week away.

In the meantime, he had received calls from the drama PD [Production Director] and the reality show PD.

-No. We don’t have any losses. Rather, people are flocking to support the YouTuber……. This is……. It’s hard to dislike it……. You need to clear the writer’s name quickly.

Whatever the reason, it wasn’t a bad thing for the drama side because it became an issue.

Rather, more viewers increased, saying they were cheering him on.

The problem was the reality show.

-Yeon-woo…… the viewers’ bulletin board is unusual. If you’re okay with it, we’re thinking of releasing episode 7 in advance…….

The 5th episode had already aired, and even the preview for the 6th episode had been released.

Since it was only one week, he thought there was no need to do that.

Just one week.

He definitely thought so.

That thought continues to this day.

[Yeon-woo, you. Do you know that your fans are being attacked right now?]

Until Dong Ja-ryeong said this.

“……What?”

[Haaigh. Your fans are fighting hard right now. Trying to shield you.]

“Me? They’re trying to protect me? Why?”

Yeon-woo’s hand, which was wiping sweat, stopped.

[Why? Of course, because they like you! But they’re outnumbered, so they keep getting beaten up. Haaighuuuu……. Fans are originally at a disadvantage in this kind of fight. No matter what they say, they’re treated like extreme fandoms. Saying they have a biased view, blah blah.]

As Dong Ja-ryeong said, there were not only rumors trying to slander Yeon-woo online.

In particular, people who became fans after seeing Yeon-woo’s acting were even more protective of Yeon-woo.

[And listen without being shocked.]

“……?”

[Some of your past classmates have popped up too. They’re having a great time biting and tearing at you, thinking this is their chance.]

Dong Ja-ryeong clicked the mouse, telling him to see for himself.

Soon, a post appeared.

[I’m a classmate of that celebrity who’s being accused of plagiarism]

-I’m just sharing some stories because he’s so hot these days. I’ll speak informally.

He’s become very successful these days, but he used to be a very gloomy person.

He always mumbled to himself, so the kids around him avoided him.

I don’t know how he became a celebrity, but he was a kid with no presence at all.

I think he got a lot of plastic surgery. If not, there’s no way I wouldn’t remember his face like this.

Anyway, he was a very gloomy guy, so he didn’t have any friends.

He was almost an outcast in the whole school, lol [laughing out loud].

Sorry, but I don’t have any pictures.

I didn’t know it back then, but I looked through the album to see the graduation photos, but there were no pictures of him?

“There are people who remember me?”

[Is that all you have to say……]

“I even used charms on purpose to kill my presence, so I should be praised for this much.”

[Haaigh. Look at the comments.]

Yeon-woo lowered his gaze and began to read the comments.

-What are you so proud of for bullying others? lol

-What plastic surgery are you talking about? Where did you pick up that rumor?

-Yeah~ I don’t believe in fake stories without proof~

It seemed that these were comments made by fans who supported Yeon-woo.

Yeon-woo’s expression hardened when he read the next comment.

-Oh, some fangirls have gathered again;; It’s tiring, lol;;;

-Do you know how easy it is to be an outcast? lol How serious of a person would you have to be to be an outcast by the whole school lol

-Are the brains of the people who are shielding him right now real? Well, that’s why they’re supporting a human like GYY [gae yeo reo, a Korean slang term meaning ‘dog-like woman’ or someone who is crazy/obsessed] ㅉㅉ [jjareureu, a Korean internet slang indicating disapproval or disgust]

-Anyway, you shouldn’t associate with people who are crazy about celebritiesㅋ

After that, the comments were noisy.

People who took Yeon-woo’s side and others who ridiculed those people were a mess.

Some even made insulting personal attacks on those who took Yeon-woo’s side.

“What…… is this?”

Yeon-woo’s voice hardened.

[What else could it be? It’s the sight of your fans being ridiculed.]

Tweet tweet.

The sparrow sighed with its small beak.

[Look a little more.]

Dong Ja-ryeong showed another page.

The more he clicked, the more Yeon-woo’s expression hardened.

There were tremendous criticisms on the posts that said it was not plagiarism and that they believed in Yeon-woo.

Saying that living like that is good because plagiarists are rampant.

Saying that it must be nice to live with a brain that can’t figure out the situation.

They were bombarded with all sorts of criticisms, even attacking their families, asking if they were taught to defend criminals.

That wasn’t all.

[Your fan cafe is already devastated. Haa……. I heard that the actor is mobilizing company personnel to delete everything…… but how many people are attacking? How can that be enough?]

All that was visible each time the mouse moved was criticism, criticism, criticism.

Yeon-woo’s eyes coldly scanned the screen.

Most of it was insults and criticisms of Yeon-woo, but Yeon-woo’s gaze stayed on the ridicule of the fans.

[That’s why you shouldn’t have stayed still! How important is an image? Even if you’re okay, your fans who liked your image will get hit by a bolt from the blue.]

The sparrow sighed again.

[There’s a limit to how much fans can shield you. It’s not always the best thing to just let time pass so that it can be resolved naturally. Look at that. No matter how hard they try, they keep getting ridiculed because you, Yeon-woo, are silent. Don’t you feel anything? Don’t you want to punish those bad guys?]

“……..”

[People who believe that you are innocent are being ridiculed like that, but are you just going to stand by and watch? The truth will be revealed in a few days, but until then, they will continue to be insulted like that. If you had caught them firmly from the beginning, things wouldn’t have……]

“What should I do first?”

[Wouldn’t have…… Huh? What did you say?]

The sparrow raised its head sharply.

“Those things. What should I do first to get rid of them?”

Fire lit up in Yeon-woo’s eyes.

*

Once Yeon-woo made up his mind, he was unstoppable.

-[That…… the actor would know this well, right? Or not……?]

From contacting Kwon Seong-hyun without hesitation at Dong Ja-ryeong’s ambiguous answer.

-Of course. We have no problem with the writer doing whatever he wants.

To the drama side, and

-Additional video, of course, it’s possible! You thought well. Not just because our program is being terrorized…… As someone who has worked with Yeon-woo, I felt the need to correct this misunderstanding. It’s good that you’ve made up your mind now!

To calling the reality show side to get their understanding and adjust the schedule.

Everything proceeded smoothly.

“I heard that the PR department is collecting PDFs [Portable Document Format, a type of digital document], is that right?”

[Maybe……? That’s what I remember.]

“Good. Then there won’t be enough people, so I’ll have to contact Woo Do-gyeom.”

No matter how well the employees of the agency do their job, there is such a thing as numerical inferiority.

In this case, the easiest person to use is Woo Do-gyeom.

One way or another, he has the most people.

[But Yeon-woo. I have a question.]

Unlike the leisurely observation until now, Dong Ja-ryeong suddenly asked, seeing Yeon-woo hardening his face and handling things.

[Why did you suddenly change your mind? No, I’m glad you’re doing this, but, how should I say it. When a person does something they don’t usually do, it means they’re about to die…… No. I can’t say that because it might bring bad luck to our Yeon-hwa. Ebi Ebi! Pretend you didn’t hear it!]

The sparrow shook its head.

[It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you get so angry.]

“I’m angry?”

[Yeah. You seem very angry right now? Why are you suddenly angry? Until then, I didn’t even pretend to listen no matter how much I chanted.]

At Dong Ja-ryeong’s words, Yeon-woo stopped moving for a moment.

‘Come to think of it…… it seems like it’s been a long time since my eyes have gotten this hot.’

The thought was short.

Because the answer came easily.

“They touched them.”

[……?]

“The people who call themselves my fans. They touched those people.”

[……!]

The sparrow opened its small beak.

“If I don’t protect them, who will?”

The existence of fans.

At first, it was nothing more or less than the recognition that they were beings who gave life.

But that thought gradually changed.

Those who showed unbiased favor with the results that one person, Kang Yeon-woo, had created.

It was inevitable that his heart would lean towards them.

Given to Yeon-woo, who had lived a life where he could not belong anywhere.

His first.

His side.

The meaning was by no means light.

But.

‘Who dares to attack my side?’

I can tolerate them insulting me, but I can’t stand them insulting my fans.

That’s what Yeon-woo thought.

[Heol……. Our Yeon-woo…….! You……]

For some reason, Dong Ja-ryeong’s voice was filled with pride.

He was the one who had directly seen how Yeon-woo had grown up.

Therefore, he was also the only one who could accurately understand what Yeon-woo’s words meant now.

[Good! This Dong Ja will also help you diligently!]

The sparrow chirped loudly.

It was a cry filled with determination.

*

“Is it really okay to proceed in this way……? Kang Yeon-woo can also file a separate lawsuit, but…”

“No. There’s no need for me to do that. The focus is not on me.”

“Hmm. I didn’t expect things to proceed in this way, but the idea is fresh. This is the first time I’ve seen a celebrity stand up for their fans like this.”

The representative lawyer of a large law firm came in person.

The discussion and consultation proceeded very neatly.

This was because the crime was clear, and the victims and perpetrators were also very clearly divided.