Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 324

324. No, So Suddenly? (1)

September 20, 2022

Would you believe I barely had any conversations with Trevi Hazel during the entire schedule?

‘Is he not really a fan and just pretending?’

I might have thought that if I couldn’t see his affinity stat.

[Affinity Level: 100%]

However, Trevi’s affinity level never dropped below 100 percent.

He didn’t shower me with the kind of excessive praise I saw online after our first meeting, but considering that his conversations with UTT always ended up being about me, he was definitely a fan.

‘Well, he must have been lonely all this time, so it might be awkward for him to talk to people.’

Wasn’t I the same way?

There was a time when I was suspicious of all the kindness coming my way at the beginning.

I think I was especially harsh with Kwon Seong-hyeon.

Looking back, I feel sorry.

‘…But considering that, he seemed to talk to the members just fine. Is he the type who has a big difference between his professional and personal life?’

That could be it.

I don’t act in real life either.

[I think he’s probably… shy?!]

The child spirit was pushing the shyness theory.

“Shy? Really?”

A man with a muscular body that you could feel even through his clothes and dreadlocks that looked anything but ordinary was shy?

A man with tattoos all over his arms and legs, a strong presence perhaps due to his Latino heritage, and a neatly trimmed beard was shy.

Of course, the child spirit didn’t agree with that.

[It’s not right to judge people by their appearance?!]

Come to think of it, that’s true.

It’s bad to judge a person based on just a few characteristics.

Yeon-woo humbly reflected.

Meanwhile, the child spirit fluttered around, trying to prove that his words were correct.

[He just glanced over here?]

[Oh oh! He looked again!]

[See? I’m right! He turns away when he makes eye contact with you!]

During the past two weeks of schedules,

The child spirit persistently observed Trevi.

And from time to time, he would catch the moment and tell Yeon-woo.

[Hmph. That guy is quite the master. He’s so good at reading people’s faces.]

That made me feel strangely sorry for him.

‘He’s a world star. What could he possibly be so used to reading people’s faces for, to the point where the child spirit calls him a master?’

I thought he didn’t even want to make eye contact with me at first.

But somehow, I felt more and more sorry every time I heard the child spirit’s intel [information].

There was actually one time when we made direct eye contact, and he turned his head with a very awkward, creaky movement.

Then he looked at me out of the corner of his eyes.

[He’s trying so hard… tsk tsk.]

The child spirit couldn’t stand it and said that.

[He doesn’t look like it, but why is he so shy?]

Yeon-woo felt a little differently.

‘It seems like he has something to say.’

Yeon-woo had been pushed around, reading people’s faces for over twenty years.

He was unparalleled in this field.

‘Well… there’s no reason to pry.’

In any case, the reason Trevi invited Yeon-woo was to help UTT’s overseas expansion.

Of course, Yeon-woo knew that was the superficial reason, and Trevi knew it, and UTT knew it—a public fact that everyone knew.

Even so, I was still indebted to Trevi, so I didn’t want to delve into the inside story.

‘Well, he seems like a nice person, so there’s no need to make things complicated.’

He was a very nice person, except for the fact that he kept bothering me.

Looking at how he treated UTT, he was gentle.

He was consistent in how he treated the staff.

I heard that even a little bit of fame can lead to star disease [arrogance and entitlement], but the world-wide star didn’t show any signs of it.

[Aren’t you curious? Why is he doing that?]

“I don’t know. Well, he’ll tell me when the time comes.”

I didn’t want to force him to reveal something he was trying to hide, so Yeon-woo pretended not to notice.

Until just a moment ago.

“H-hello?”

“Yes, hello. What’s the matter?”

“Um, I wanted to have a conversation. Is it too late?”

Yeon-woo lives a regular life unless he has a filming schedule.

Normally, it would be the time for him to be lying in bed sleeping.

But this was the other side of the world, and it was a special situation where filming had just ended.

“No. It’s okay.”

When Yeon-woo shrugged, Trevi looked noticeably relieved.

“I know a good pub nearby. Would you like to go with me?”

“Yeah, sure… okay.”

Right.

His pupils were shaking violently, and he looked anxious, so it seemed like he needed a drink.

Then, out of the blue, the child spirit started yelling.

[Why is he following him? Didn’t he learn not to follow strangers just because they offer to buy him something delicious?!]

“……?”

[This, this! This country is full of drugs and guns?! That’s why our actor is so worried.]

“…….”

The child spirit was worrying more than Madam Kang ever did.

‘I think he’s watching too many dramas….’

Anyway, Yeon-woo ignored the child spirit very well.

Closing his eyes and ears was one of the things Yeon-woo did best.

“So. What do you want to talk about?”

Yeon-woo asked, sitting in a pub with a relaxed atmosphere.

“Well, um… well, you see.”

“Yes.”

“That is….”

He seemed to be having a very hard time saying something, agonizing over it.

Yeon-woo decided to take the lead, seeing his hesitation.

“You want to work together?”

“…How did you know?”

Trevi, who had his mouth wide open, blinked his eyes as if he was shocked.

“Well, it was obvious.”

Actually, I just guessed based on what I felt.

But the hints were definitely scattered here and there.

‘UTT seems to be doing well on their own, but he specifically called me and included me…?’

Besides introducing me to his friend.

He also made a place for Yeon-woo at the busking [street performance] he did with UTT.

He always made sure Yeon-woo was there when he had conversations.

Things like that.

Well, it was done under the guise of being a mentor who raised UTT.

Besides,

[Hey, Yeon-woo. He wants to work with you? I heard him talking to the president!]

Since there was a ghost following me around like a stalker, telling me everything in detail.

‘I couldn’t help but know.’

What should I say?

It’s like a dog wagging its tail while reading your face.

For reference, this is not an insult.

‘I feel like there are dogs everywhere….’

It must be my imagination.

‘Working with Trevi Hazel.’

Not bad.

No, it’s actually very good.

Working with a world-renowned expert would be a great learning experience in many ways.

‘It’s a different kind of fun from acting. It’s interesting to directly touch people’s hearts.’

I thought about it once, but music has no barriers.

The emotions felt in music are applied equally to everyone, even if the language is different.

So it’s a very attractive offer.

But.

“So, will you work with me?”

“I’m the one who’s grateful for the offer. But….”

“But…?”

“I’m worried that I might be a nuisance to you.”

“What the… Not at all! Oh, my gosh. Seriously. Who said such a thing with a brain made of milk pudding?!”

Trevi jumped up.

‘Seriously. Are Americans always this emotional?’

I thought he was going to bounce out of his seat.

Then,

“That damn bastard must not have ears to hear. If he had heard Yeon-woo’s song even once, he would never say that! Yeon-woo is the most brilliant musician I know….”

He rattled off like a machine gun.

[Um, yeah. Yeon-woo, he’s really your fan. It seems like he’d shoot anyone who insults you with a gun. But isn’t he exaggerating too much? He’s acting like you’re a savior from heaven? Kang Yeon-woo, the one who will save the world with music!]

The child spirit didn’t miss the unfiltered and embarrassing sounds.

But wait a minute.

‘Yeon-woo?’

This subtle use of my given name was very annoying, but now was not the time to point it out.

“Well, thank you for thinking so highly of me.”

“I really mean it, not just saying it…!”

“Yes. I know it’s real.”

[Truth]

Even without the intention analysis that popped out without any tact, it was not difficult to know that Trevi was really telling the truth.

“Then, will you work with me…?”

“Um….”

‘Work. Good. It’s good, but….’

The domestic public opinion has definitely turned favorable.

The controversy over UTT’s skills disappeared as cleanly as if it had never existed in the first place.

Instead, Yeon-woo saw a spark igniting from another direction.

“Your fans probably won’t like it.”

“Huh? My fans?”

Why would they?

Trevi asked back with such a blank expression.

“I’m afraid that working with me will be a minus for you.”

I don’t know if Yeon-woo is a shameless person who can stick to others with a straight face.

But it was obvious.

‘This filming was definitely beneficial to UTT and domestic fans, but it was actually closer to a loss for Trevi Hazel.’

The hardcore fans who really liked Trevi Hazel welcomed Yeon-woo’s visit.

-Trevi, you finally achieved your wish 😀

-Congrats, Bro. I support you because strongly liking something gives you great pleasure in life.

Most of them knew how much Trevi had been suffering from Yeon-woo.

But there were others who didn’t.

-Isn’t Trevi a little weird these days? Why is he being so nice to some Asian? Did he get caught doing something?

-Did he have a mental breakdown after going through a slump? Does he want to experience the mystery of the East?

-I know K-POP is popular these days. But that doesn’t mean Trevi has to join in? He’s the god of R&B! Don’t SPOIL Trevi with a childish genre!

These people must be Trevi’s fans too.

People who love Trevi’s work and are immersed in the world Trevi creates.

Such people were very wary of Trevi’s thriving career being ruined.

-Please just end it with liking it.

-I saw on his SNS feed that he seems to be collaborating with that Asian singer. Why 🙁

-Trevi. Run away quickly. You’re being used. LOL!

Trevi thinks Yeon-woo doesn’t know….

[Yeon-woo. There’s a sound like this? Wow. These guys are really annoying. Isn’t this racism? No, I can’t believe there are still people with such outdated ideas in the 21st century!]

Thanks to a ghost who is addicted to SNS [social networking services], I was able to sit still and listen.

‘Well, I came here to get help from Trevi in the first place… it’s not wrong.’

It would be a blatant lie if I had no intention of relying on his influence.

Yeon-woo didn’t really like using others either.

However, the story was a little different because it was literally a matter of life and death, not just a metaphor.

Well….

I thought it wouldn’t matter since I wasn’t going to abuse Trevi’s influence.

‘The reaction is like that.’

It would be difficult to kill others to save my own life, wouldn’t it?

“I heard that your company didn’t really like me collaborating with you either.”

“How did you….”

How did I know?