Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 263

263. What is all this? (1)

2022.07.21.

Today, my manager-hyung [older brother or close male friend] had specially given permission, and he was carrying both hands full of chicken, jokbal [pig’s trotter dish], and whatnot, but it didn’t really catch my eye.

After all, Yeon-woo had a small appetite, and the house was already filled with a table full of delicious and healthy food.

“Who is it, Yeon-woo-ssi?”

I probably would have closed the door if Kwon Seong-hyun, who was in the kitchen, hadn’t come out to ask.

Not being able to close the door while asking who it was, was a fatal miscalculation.

Yeon-woo had a history of receiving strict etiquette education from a Confucian ghost with tradition and history.

What’s with all the manners.

“Huk, huff? Huk?”

Even stars have stars.

I often forget, but Kwon Seong-hyun was exactly that.

Kim Si-hyuk, recognizing Kwon Seong-hyun’s face, dropped all sorts of food he was holding in both hands to the floor with a thud.

“Kwon, Kwo, KwoKwon, Kwon Seong-hyun…?”

He even sold off honorifics and pointed fingers, probably because he was surprised.

Yeon-woo sighed and reluctantly introduced the uninvited guest who had barged in.

“Kwon Seong-hyun-ssi. This is Kim Si-hyuk. Kim Si-hyuk, this is Kwon Seong-hyun-ssi.”

The introduction was so brief that it felt chilly, but that alone was enough.

“Ah… you’re Kim Si-hyuk-ssi. I’ve heard a lot about you from Yeon-woo-ssi.”

“Huk. My insignificant stories…? Was it all bad…?”

“Of course not. I guess you came to watch the first episode together. Come on in.”

Kwon Seong-hyun smiled kindly and invited Kim Si-hyuk.

“…?”

This guy, who usually guarded against even ordinary people, suddenly inviting someone?

‘What is it.’

Something felt uneasy, but Yeon-woo brushed off the feeling.

“Wow. Amazing. Yeon-woo, I wondered why you were rejecting the Chicken God, but this is why… !”

“If you haven’t eaten yet, join us.”

“Huk, me… am I allowed to? I hope I’m not bothering Seong-hyun-nim…”

“What’s there to bother? It’s nice to have company when eating together.”

“Huk, your personality is top-notch too…”

“…”

Yeon-woo thought.

Does his manager know that he’s acting like this?

Kim Si-hyuk’s manager, who takes care of Kim Si-hyuk, who isn’t much younger than him, like a lacking youngest son, came to mind.

The effort he put in to create Kim Si-hyuk’s image flashed before my eyes.

“I heard it’s your first lead role. You must be very nervous today?”

“Huk, yes. Very, very nervous. Of course, I’m more nervous now…”

“Si-hyuk-ssi, you’re a funny person. Ah, since you’re Yeon-woo-ssi’s friend, please feel free to treat me comfortably.”

“No. How dare I… !”

Kim Si-hyuk groveled like a slave paying respects to a strict king.

[Tsk tsk. He’s fallen for it, fallen for it.]

Dongja-ryeong [a spirit] clicked his tongue next to me.

With Kim Si-hyuk barging in, the plan to watch the first episode quietly was all messed up.

Today is the monumental first episode, but the Dramatic Tempest team decided to watch the first episode separately.

This was because of Gil Sang-jun’s instructions that the first episode should be monitored alone with reverence.

He didn’t want to contaminate the first birth with talk of viewership ratings or anything like that.

But Kim Si-hyuk was different.

“My manager-hyung told me to go here. He said he feels relieved when I’m next to you, Yeon-woo.”

He must have looked like he couldn’t be left alone, with his legs shaking from anxiety and pressure, and his eyes sunken.

He must have looked like he couldn’t be left alone.

“Oh dear. He must be very nervous. Well, Yeon-woo-ssi is very reliable. Is that so on set too?”

“Huk. Yes. Of course. Our set is famous for having no NGs [no-go’s or mistakes]. Especially the scenes with Yeon-woo…”

His skill in handling Kim Si-hyuk was surprisingly excellent.

“Do you have any episodes you remember?”

“Episodes? Ah. There’s one. It was when we were filming last time…”

Kim Si-hyuk, who was like a creaking jointed doll, seemed to have relaxed.

I should be glad that he didn’t throw up while watching the work he starred in for the first time, or maybe not.

But the feeling was a bit subtle.

‘Something’s a bit strange.’

Why does it feel like Kwon Seong-hyun is smiling and gently coaxing and cajoling Kim Si-hyuk?

[Spy recruitment complete.]

Ominously, I also heard Dongja-ryeong muttering that.

In the meantime, the countdown number on the top right of the screen pointed to 00:00.

“Huk. Huff. It’s finally starting.”

Kim Si-hyuk, who had been chattering well, made a choking sound.

[Dramatic Tempest]

Smoke gathered like a haze on the black screen and completed the title made with cool typography.

The intro screen, which leads to a passionate melody, passed by.

The stylishly changing screen introduced the actors, director, writer, and the names of the main staff.

The screen turned black again, and white letters appeared smoothly.

[Is this… how I die…?]

>I’m currently touring the communities.

>How’s the reaction?

>It’s great ㅠㅠㅠㅠ As expected, it’s reliable!

>What’s ‘reliable’ there?

>Ah, Chief. As if you’re not an old man, you don’t even know that? Trustworthy!

>Thanks~

>Aigoo, our Chief smells like an old man…

>Articles are coming up! (Article link) (Article link) (Article link)

>LOL I was wondering if I should ask a close reporter to stir up some wind, but I didn’t have to ^^!

The screen of the phone flickered.

It was an alert from the chat room where dozens of messages were posted per second.

‘What is it. Are they not watching the drama?’

I don’t know if they’re watching the drama.

Or if they’re just turning on the drama and looking at the reactions, the chat in the group chat went up quickly.

‘Wouldn’t it have been better to just watch it together if this is the case.’

Well.

I’m supposed to purify myself, cleanse my whole body, receive the energy of the moon, and watch it alone with reverence…

‘I guess so.’

Yeon-woo nodded inwardly.

Anyway, even if it’s not necessarily Gil Sang-jun, there was a blood relative doing similar things right now.

Yeon-woo had done a lot of training to purify the body and at the same time calm the mind.

>Wow ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I’m watching now and our viewership rating momentarily exceeded 10 percent!

>Amazing;;; It’s only the early to mid part, but it’ll hit the highest point near the end;;;;

>Anyone want to bet on viewership ratings (1/n)

>How much?

>Let’s go lightly with one bill [10,000 won]. I’m betting on 11 percent.

>Average, right? I’m at 12 percent.

>Aren’t we drinking too much kimchi soup [being overly optimistic]?? I’m at 15 percent ^^~

>The youngest is bold? lol I’m at 8 percent.

>Director Jo seems too timid, I’m looking at a moderate 10 percent.

As the story of viewership ratings came out, another fire broke out in the group chat.

Reactions from the media that were updated in real time, or reactions from viewers posted on SNS or communities that someone was spreading, etc.

There was nothing that wasn’t favorable.

The most impressive comment was this.

-The saying that there’s nothing to eat at a famous feast is all bullshit. To be honest, I expected that there would be some exaggeration, but each and every dish served at the feast was so delicious that my expectations were completely shattered.

It turned out that he was a famous star pop culture critic.

That person added as a side note.

He said he was acquainted with Han Hyang, a film critic famous for his sharp remarks.

And that Gi Han-hyang was so obsessed with talking about a specific actor that he was sick of it.

>Is this about Yeon-woo-ssi?

>Gi Han-hyang is famous as Yeon-woo-ssi’s fan lol

>Somewhere they’re also called the two major mountains of simping [excessively praising or supporting someone]

>Two major? Who’s the other one?

>You know, that guy, that guy. The one who marketed to the CEO of Onpl.

>Ah, that guy…

At first, he was displeased that he kept forcing his personal fanboying instead of his professionalism.

So he even vowed to thoroughly dissect the subject this time and remove the rose-colored glasses.

But.

>He’s been charmed.

>Ah~~~ You’ve been charmed~~~.

The critic, who had put on a lot of critical filters from the beginning.

But unlike what he had vowed, the bold and short review that came out in the opposite direction was nothing short of the best praise.

The drama ended with the ending credits as Kang Seok in the screen gained his ability and was horrified to see something keep popping up in front of his eyes wherever his hand touched.

“Wow, I filmed it, but it’s totally fun…”

“It’s fun. You can tell at a glance that the cast and crew put a lot of effort into it. It’s no wonder the reaction is good.”

Kwon Seong-hyun is basically a talented actor, although he’s particularly weak to Yeon-woo.

Not only does he have a sharp eye for scenarios.

The criteria for judging other people’s acting is also high.

That’s because he already has that much ability.

Thanks to his kind personality, he doesn’t judge or judge anyone.

Basically, a man who has been at the top of the entertainment industry since he was very young cannot have low standards.

“You’ve improved a lot.”

Yeon-woo easily realized who the subject of those words was.

“You’ve developed a lot.”

“Only one episode has been released yet.”

“I helped you practice the script all the time.”

That’s true.

“Um…”

Kwon Seong-hyun’s smile was ambiguous.

I know I should congratulate him, but I feel like something is complicated.

Well, I already know that someone like Kwon Seong-hyun wouldn’t be petty enough to be jealous or envious, so I didn’t even think about that.

One thing.

‘I think I did that once before. Did I talk about exclusivity?’

I should be happy that Yeon-woo is shining more and more, but strangely, I know it in my head, but I feel sorry in one corner of my heart.

I’m happy that everyone knows Yeon-woo, but on the other hand

‘Maybe it’s empty nest syndrome?’

I didn’t raise him like a mother bird, but it’s true that Kwon Seong-hyun played a big role in making Kang Yeon-woo as an entertainer.

It’s not like I brought him in and left him alone.

I’m even taking a break from my main job to openly support Yeon-woo.

‘If it’s empty nest syndrome… what should I do?’

Should I buy a bouquet of carnations?

Just as I was thinking that.

“Don’t make that face. Um, it’s still bearable.”

Kwon Seong-hyun erased his subtle face and smiled.

“Huk. This is so delicious. Hyung-nim. I think you can be a chef. Oh my god. Are you really going to be in charge of a cooking show like this? No. At this level, you should be a fixed panel, not an MC… I think a solo cooking show would be better?!”

Kim Si-hyuk was the only one who didn’t read the subtle air.

While worrying while watching the drama.

While saying that he was going to get indigestion, Kim Si-hyuk showed off the strange talent of sweeping the plate while sighing deeply.

As the drama progressed, the worries and concerns disappeared together, and Kim Si-hyuk’s eating speed also increased.

In the end, now that the drama is over.

Two-thirds of the set table was very clean and shiny as if it had been washed.

“I’m happy to see you eating so deliciously.”

Kwon Seong-hyun said that, but Yeon-woo saw it clearly.

The astonishment that flashed in Kwon Seong-hyun’s eyes for a moment.

But that was only for a moment.

Yeon-woo couldn’t afford to pay attention to Kwon Seong-hyun’s subtlety anymore.

-Ting!