Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 58

You Made It? (1)

2021.12.28.

[Wow, I see. I never thought of that. Wow… our actor has great taste as expected.] “This is nothing for Yeonwoo.” [I didn’t expect him to take care of you so meticulously like this…….] “……” Seriously, how does a top actor, and a second-generation chaebol [a wealthy family conglomerate heir] at that, know these things? But strangely enough, now that I hear it, it sounds plausible. Moreover, since it’s coming from someone at the top of their game in Korea, it sounds even more convincing. ‘No, I can’t fall for it.’ Yeonwoo snapped himself out of it. “It’s been six hours already. We’ve seen five houses. At this rate, we won’t find any house at all. Shouldn’t we just fix up whatever is lacking and live there?” Looking for a house was surprisingly hard labor. Nitpicking every condition with hawk eyes was only good for so long. ‘Water pressure doesn’t even matter to me.’ “Are you very tired?” “Yeah, well……” I can’t deny it. “Then there’s one house with perfect conditions. Would you like to see it?” “There is such a house?” “Yes. The location is good, the security is good, the surrounding environment is good, and you can move in right away.” There’s nothing more to hear. Kwon Seonghyun, who rejected everything with all sorts of reasons, such as the security here is not good, the surrounding environment is not good, and privacy protection seems weak, is now saying ‘good house.’ “Let’s go right away.” Without a second thought, Yeonwoo gave the call. And. “……Here?” “Yes.” “Isn’t this Kwon Seonghyun’s house?” “It is where my house is located. The house I mentioned is also here.” “……” Yeonwoo was speechless looking at the place they arrived at. [Wow, is it really here? It’s right below the actor’s floor! So close!] That’s right. The place Kwon Seonghyun recommended was right below his house. “I’m not just saying this because I live here, but this place is quite nice. The security is thorough, with a 24-hour security system and no blind spots for CCTV. Privacy is also strictly protected. It’s a given that sasaengs [obsessive fans] or stalkers can’t approach.” “It certainly seems so…….” It’s where Kwon Seonghyun lives, no less. It must be a residence he carefully selected. But. ‘It’s so strange?’ What is it? Why do I feel like I’ve been had? ‘Is it just my imagination?’ There’s no reason for Kwon Seonghyun to deliberately make me go around in circles. It must be just my feeling. “It’s vacant, so you can move in anytime. Oh, there’s also a soundproof room here. It’s big enough to be used as Yeonwoo’s studio. It was renovated recently, so it’s very clean. I even had it regularly maintained to get rid of any new house smell.” Kwon Seonghyun explained as he entered the house. [Wow……. Yeonwoo, this place is like a palace. But even though it’s below the actor’s house, it feels a bit different?] If Kwon Seonghyun’s house is a place where only the necessary furniture is placed in a modern setting, this place has an overall warm feeling. “But how do you know so well? This isn’t Kwon Seonghyun’s house, is it?” Kwon Seonghyun answered nonchalantly to Yeonwoo’s question. “I own this building.”

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“Pardon?” Building, what? ‘The landlord, who is said to be above the creator, was right in front of me. No, wait a minute.’ He’s a second-generation chaebol and a top actor in Korea, so is it natural? “I happened to have a vacancy, so I left it just in case, but I didn’t know I would be connected to Yeonwoo in this way.” His clear smile looks truly kind. “It’ll be easier for the company to take care of you if the agency’s celebrities are gathered together. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone you know living nearby?” Is that so? ‘I wouldn’t know since I’ve never had anyone I knew living nearby.’ For Yeonwoo, who didn’t have a single friend or even an acquaintance, it’s like a different world. “This place won’t be bad. The soundproof walls are all done, so you can just move in. Besides.” Kwon Seonghyun’s lips form an arc. “You don’t have to bother going back and forth between Yeonwoo’s house and my house. I still sometimes feel like my body is floating when I’m sleeping these days. Yeonwoo can immediately notice and take care of it then, right?” That’s true. It’s very stable now, so I don’t think I need to keep an eye on him, but……. This guy was once in a living spirit state and put his own body to sleep. Watching over him has come this far. ‘Well, it was a great advantage for me in the end.’ “But are you really okay with this? I don’t know if I’m just causing trouble.” “Why are you saying such a disappointing thing? It’s a joy for me to have Yeonwoo here.” “Still, I feel like I’m relying on you too much…….” “It’s just money. Yeonwoo, you helped me get back something more precious than money, right?” And at the same time. -Ding! [Harvestable lifespan: 7 days] The familiar phrase pops up above Kwon Seonghyun’s head again. ‘I was wondering why it wasn’t showing up.’ The person wants it that much……. The conditions aren’t bad either. No, they’re top-notch. Yeonwoo shrugged. “Well…… I understand.” “That’s a relief. Then shall we move right away?” “Huh? Now?” “Strike while the iron is hot, they say.” What’s with this rapid development?! As if worried that I might change my mind, the move, which wasn’t really a move, was done as quickly as roasting beans in a flash of lightning [very quickly]. ‘I’ll have to explain the situation to Grandpa Han later.’ That old man is also secretly narrow-minded. If he finds out that I moved without saying anything, he might sulk for quite a while. The manager, who played a part in the move, approached like a ghost. After confirming that Kwon Seonghyun wasn’t nearby, he whispered. “Yeonwoo, please take good care of that guy in the future. Yeonwoo, you’re really saving a lot of people. Thank you for readily accepting that guy’s stubbornness…….” The manager, with a tired face, said that. For reference, the person who drove for half a day during the real estate tour was the manager. “Seonghyun doesn’t have any bad intentions, so please understand with generosity…….” The manager left with a lingering tone until the last word. “……?” He must be too tired. He wasn’t this close to dying when I saw him a while ago. The bewilderment was soon forgotten by the call of the child spirit looking for him. [Wow! Yeonwoo! Look here!] “What is it?” Yeonwoo, who entered the room without thinking at the call of the child spirit, paused at the sight of the scenery. “……?” What is all this? Filling the large room were all kinds of machines and instruments. From the grand piano that proudly occupied one side of the room to the electric piano, violin, cello, guitar……. That wasn’t all. On one side, there were several large monitors and machines of unknown use. ‘It’s a bit similar to what I saw when I went to the radio broadcast?’ Inside, there was even a separate recording booth divided by transparent glass. [Wow……. Isn’t this place like another world? The recording booth and mixing equipment are completely full! I’ve only seen this on TV, but Yeonwoo has this in his house! It’s so amazing!] The small yellow bird excitedly fluttered around the studio. “Do you like it?” “What is all this…… Did you buy it all for me?” Kwon Seonghyun gently curved his eyes. “I just happened to collect them, but I thought it would be nice if Yeonwoo used them, so I brought them here.” “You just happened to collect them? That much……?” “That much? That’s just a drop in the bucket. The composers and singers I know wouldn’t think anything of this much? I’m rather sorry that I couldn’t prepare better products…….” It seems like I can see the drooping ears and tail of a big puppy. But the feeling is strange. What is it? Why do I feel the same feeling of being tricked as before? “It looks good enough to me…….” Look at those instruments, machines, and tools that fill the room, which are clearly new. The shiny gloss without a single scratch is very elegant, as if boasting, ‘I’m brand new.’ “There’s also a saying that a craftsman doesn’t blame his tools, but it would be better for the craftsman to use good tools if possible, right?” “That’s true.” “It’s a pity for now, but if you bear with this, I’ll prepare better products soon. Ah, should we go see them right now? It would be better for Yeonwoo to see and choose them himself, right?” “No, no. I don’t know anything, so how can I choose? More than that, you already have so much, why buy more? What about those perfectly fine devices? You don’t have to…….” “Yeonwoo.” Kwon Seonghyun gazes at Yeonwoo with calm eyes. “Please don’t take away my joy. Okay?”

No. Is it even something to be joyful about? Even if I try to refuse, my will is somehow broken when he makes that face. ‘Okay. What can I do if he likes it.’ They say you should drink even poison if it’s free [take advantage of any opportunity, no matter how bad it seems]. Of course, Yeonwoo didn’t want to do that, but……. What can I do if he gives it to me? Even if I refuse here, Kwon Seonghyun will definitely offer his lifespan, and Yeonwoo will……. ‘Sigh. Lifespan, what is it?’ Experiencing the multiple lifespan automatic harvesting function through the drama, I realized one thing. The large amount of lifespan through influence had its ups and downs. When a work is in progress or just finished, a large amount comes in, but as the days go by, the amount gradually decreases. In short, it’s not a panacea [a solution for all difficulties]. Influence is certainly important, but it’s also important to constantly expose that influence to people. What if you can’t do that? ‘I’m glad there’s a lifespan vending machine, I guess.’ Yeonwoo looked at Kwon Seonghyun. ‘The amount of lifespan coming in has decreased a bit these days, should I get some? ……No. Even if Kwon Seonghyun has a face that will live over 120 years, it might be better to save it appropriately.’ Who knows when I might urgently need lifespan later? In that case, even a day’s worth of lifespan is very important. “Well…… I understand.” Kwon Seonghyun’s face brightens at Yeonwoo’s answer. “But don’t waste money on useless things.” “This much doesn’t even count as a waste. If you want, I can really show you what wasting money is……. Are you interested?” The expression of tilting his head slightly is innocent yet subtly provoking. The money-spending spree of the top actor in Korea’s top class. It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t interested at all, but……. “……I’m okay.” It’s better for my mental health not to see it. It’s better to have what I have now than to buy new ones. Yeonwoo looked around the studio again. And said to Kwon Seonghyun. “Hoo. Now that I think about it, I forgot to say hello. Thank you for your consideration.” “You’re welcome.” I can see the dog’s tail spinning like a propeller. “But, how do I use all this……?” I can use the piano or violin thanks to the movements imprinted by gaining the abilities of the masters, but how am I supposed to use those keyboards and bizarre machines and computers? Was it because of that question Yeonwoo threw out? “Oh. Friend! You need me?”

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A few days later. There was a visitor who swaggered in with a slouchy attitude, waving his thick arms and barging in without hesitation. Lee Jooha. The first to greet him was the child spirit fluttering around. [The big bear is here again!] “Whoa! What’s with the bird?!” [How dare you call this body a bird! You bear!] The fluttering sparrow pecked at Lee Jooha’s crown of the head. “Ouch!” [Hmm. The view here is pretty good? It’s fluffy and soft too……?] Then he settles on Lee Jooha’s head like a nest. Lee Jooha was bewildered and confused, but soon looked inside and his eyes sparkled.