Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 229

229. Meting out Justice (2)

2022.06.17.

In a warm atmosphere, Song Jin-joo said,

“Live streaming was a stroke of genius.”

Live streaming, which wasn’t even planned.

But now, live streaming has been a huge help.

“If we hadn’t done that, there would have been nothing but controversy, and explanations wouldn’t have worked properly, right?”

The advantage and disadvantage of live streaming is this.

It’s a live broadcast that takes place in real time.

Even if you make a mistake, it’s captured in real time for everyone, but the opposite is also possible.

If we hadn’t done the live streaming, maybe…….

[‘Gil’s new first drama. Will it sink due to acting controversy?’]

[Dramatic Tempest script reading site …… ‘Mistakes Repeated’ Disappointment Grows.]

It would be safe to say that it would have been plastered with articles like this.

“Everyone knows that Do Dong-joo interfered with the work, and even if our Seok-i calmed down later and showed godly acting, none of that would have been highlighted.”

A situation where you know how pathetic he was, I know, and we all know.

But that part wouldn’t even be mentioned.

Why?

-Why would we want to pick a fight with a major company?

-A newcomer or a major company? If I had to choose, I’d definitely choose the major company. Gil’s team is great, but how much can a newcomer rise? This is how the industry works.

One side is a production company just starting to walk.

The other side is a giant broadcasting company that has firmly held its place for decades.

It’s obvious whose side you should be on.

It doesn’t matter what the truth is.

Sometimes you need to hide the truth.

“Writer Song, stop talking. Just imagining it makes my blood run cold.”

But fortunately, thanks to the live streaming, there were a lot of eyes watching.

So many people watched the streaming that it was too obvious to write a fabricated article while being mindful of the major broadcasting company.

If they wrote a bad review to protect themselves, they might get beaten by hundreds of thousands of users, not the broadcasting company.

-A trash reporter did a trash job.

-How much money did you get from the broadcasting station?

-Is this how you crush a new production company?

It would be different if there were no witnesses or evidence.

In a situation where hundreds of thousands of people are watching, if you recklessly write a fabricated article, you’ll be buried alive.

Besides…….

“Then should I not mention that he wrote a letter of apology and was kicked out of the editing room?”

“Huh?! What are you talking about?!”

It was even more so when the right and wrong were as clear as this time.

“I have some friends there. They looked into it for me, and Do Dong-joo was disciplined.”

“What? Disciplined? Why?”

“How could that guy’s temper change? It’s obvious that he went back and made a big fuss.”

It’s common for him to shout when he’s in a bad mood.

It’s not uncommon for him to spew out unbearable abusive language.

It’s true that many people have disappeared now, but there are still quite a few people who use violence.

And Do Dong-joo was a person who combined all of those things.

“I heard he turned one of the waiting rooms into a mess.”

“He still hasn’t fixed his temper.”

“So thanks to that, he was disciplined. Do Dong-joo isn’t the Do Dong-joo of those days. Who would look kindly on a prodigal son causing such a ruckus?”

“No, but he has a lot of experience, so they just disciplined him like that? I’m glad he was disciplined, but…….”

“He had to be careful anyway, but he made such a mess, so how could that not get into the director’s ears?”

Song Jin-joo’s face was bright as she said that.

I guess that’s why her face was brighter than anyone else’s today.

“But that’s not a very quick-witted place? It’s almost like a guaranteed job for life.”

“Why would I lie? Especially about something like this. Director, don’t you trust me?”

“No! Of course I trust our Writer Song! I’d believe you even if you said red beans were used to make *meju* [fermented soybean blocks]!”

“Then just believe me quietly. It’s a good thing for us anyway. Isn’t it? Anyway, that’s probably why. I heard he’s holed up at home and won’t come out. If I barely made a comeback and was immediately disciplined, I wouldn’t want to go out anywhere because I’d be so embarrassed. Anyway, it’s good for us. He doesn’t have the right to edit, so we don’t have to worry about the broadcast anymore, right?”

“That’s true. But things are going too well, so it’s strange……?”

“Just enjoy it. Don’t think too deeply.”

After saying that, writer Song Jin-joo winked at Yeon-woo.

A voice of disapproval was heard in Yeon-woo’s ear, who was watching the scene.

[See? I told you I’d get caught. Look at him noticing.]

It was the child spirit who had followed Yeon-woo.

[I think she has some spiritual powers. Not as much as you, Yeon-hwa, or our actor, but I think she’s developed a good sense of intuition.]

Not like Kwon Seong-hyeon or the Woo twins.

But there are plenty of people with good intuition among ordinary people.

In Song Jin-joo’s case, it seems to be linked to her creativity.

[But I guess she’s not going to reveal it. I guess she’s going to ask and move on?]

“I guess so.”

Yeon-woo, who let out a laugh like a sigh, answered without moving his lips.

“Actually, I didn’t do much. He just tripped over himself, that’s all.”

Song Jin-joo seemed to think that Do Dong-joo was holed up because he was embarrassed about being disciplined, but the reality was different.

It was just giving him a chance to face the consequences of his actions.

‘Just open his spiritual eye for a moment, and let him have a realistic dream. This is basic, right?’

After doing it a few times, it’s really effective.

Especially for those who have committed a lot of sins, if you just give them a little help, they’ll fall on their own.

You don’t have to do anything else, they just self-destruct, so this is a great way to experience instant karma.

‘I don’t know how he knew, but he added his own seasoning.’

The script reading ended safely last night.

On the way back to the *sukso* [dormitory/lodging], Yeon-woo received a phone call.

-“There was an unpleasant incident.”

It was a call from Woo Do-gyeom.

“……How did you know that?”

Less than an hour had passed since the meeting ended.

It had only been about thirty minutes, but I don’t know how this guy knew and called.

“Did you put someone like a mole around me?”

-“I’m disappointed. Isn’t there an option that I watched the broadcast?”

“I didn’t think you’d look for something like that.”

-“Oh, dear. Did I not have that much trust in you?”

“Is there anything to trust……?”

-“You’re too harsh. Between us. I always try not to miss a single thing about you?”

Between us.

What are we?

“So why did you call? There’s no need to call just because you watched the broadcast.”

-“He doesn’t have a criminal record, but he has a pretty colorful history of *shingo* [reporting/complaints].”

“Yes?”

-“He’s been *shingoed* for violence several times. Let’s see…… It also includes sexual harassment in the workplace.”

“Are you talking about Do Dong-joo?”

-“Who else would it be?”

I thought he was doing despicable and dirty things, but he was more of a trash than I thought.

-“Violence must be eradicated, right?”

It’s true, but it’s ironic that Woo Do-gyeom, of all people, is saying that.

“Well, that’s true.”

-“Good. Then I’ll take care of eradicating violence.”

That’s how the short call ended.

‘No, wait a minute. He didn’t answer the question of whether he had planted someone?’

He cleverly turned the conversation around and slipped away like a snake.

‘I’ll have to search around soon.’

A troublesome thing has happened.

That thought was reinforced as soon as I arrived at the *sukso*.

“Yeon-woo, you worked hard today. Was it hard? Drink this.”

“……What is it?”

“I put in some good stuff and ground it. It’s good for your health.”

A famous top star that anyone would have to *injeong* [acknowledge/recognize] makes *chakjup juice* [freshly squeezed juice] and offers it to me.

If someone else knew, they would have drooled with envy, but it was a very familiar routine for Yeon-woo.

“How did you know that……?”

Maybe this person also planted someone.

Just as that question was about to arise.

“Of course, I’m monitoring all of Yeon-woo’s broadcasts.”

“Ah.”

“That kind of person shouldn’t be left in the broadcasting industry. Don’t worry. It’ll be resolved soon.”

Kwon Seong-hyeon smiled softly.

I sometimes forget because he acts so freely.

Kwon Seong-hyeon is also a *jaebol 2se* [second-generation chaebol/conglomerate heir].

Even if he wasn’t a *jaebol 2se*, he would be able to *toechool* [force to retire/oust] at least one problematic PD [Production Director].

‘Maybe they planned it together.’

They’re like enemies, so that couldn’t be, but the timing was very coincidental.

Anyway, as a result.

Do Dong-joo had no choice but to *jangnyeolhage toejang* [make a glorious exit/be spectacularly ousted].

A person who is mentally and socially cornered cannot maintain his sanity.

“Okay, let’s start filming. Is everyone ready?”

The troublesome things have been resolved in a refreshing way.

The reaction is good.

The articles are friendly, and the public’s reaction is so positive that there are already fans waiting for the drama to air.

It would be strange if you didn’t feel energized with such a good reaction.

“What do you mean by preparation?”

“I put on a pack and had a deep sleep as soon as I got home yesterday. Can you see it? My skin is glowing?”

“I thought it would be okay to go a little more stimulating since we’re extracting the essence, so I thought about some ad-libs, but Writer Song, let’s have a conversation for a moment…….”

The actors all showed their enthusiasm.

Even the filming that is now going in is not the main filming, but only the teaser production for the production presentation.

It’s like doing the work twice, but none of the production staff or actors complained.

Rather, they put more effort into it.

“Okay, let’s cheer up and do our best!”

It is said that the external enemy further strengthens the internal unity.

Thanks to that, the filming was very passionate.

Thanks to the concentration being at its highest, the number of retakes due to NG [No Good – filming term for mistakes] was also significantly reduced.

Could that be why.

“We can use this as it is in our drama……?”

Considering that it’s a video to be used for the production presentation in just a week, a considerable amount of video with decent quality was properly extracted.

That’s what Song Jin-joo, who stayed to help direct with the writers, said.

Of course, that was blocked by the actors who were serious.

“Why are you suddenly talking weak? Is this enough? I’m not proud of releasing this hastily made footage.”

“Yeah. What he’s saying is right. Well, I’m not saying anything to Writer Song. It would have been nice if the script came out a little earlier. Right?”

“But I understand. What can I do? Rewriting the script is a tough job? Our Writer Song is the only one who can make *jjokdaebon* [scripts written right before filming] this quality, and if it were someone else, it would have just been reading a Korean textbook?”

Ambiguous words whether it’s praise or not.

But both the speaker and the listener knew that this was all praise in its own way.

All of this is because writer Song Jin-joo received inspiration too well.

From Yeon-woo, no other than Yeon-woo.

“Well. If *jjokdaebon* is this good, the official script that I receive when I go into the main filming will be more delicious.”

“That’s what I’m saying. But are you really not going to release what you’ve worked so hard on, Writer Song? Everyone thought Yeon-woo was playing a kind role. Wouldn’t it be impactful if you released it at the production presentation?”

The actor playing the role of Seo Jang, who has a personal relationship with Writer Song and knows how hard Song Jin-joo worked, asked.