I was Mistaken as a Monstrous Genius Actor [EN]: Chapter 316

The new grade was clearly engraved on the white rectangle of ‘Beneficial Evil.’ EX grade. Until now, SSS+ grade was the highest, but now, the maximum grade had been upgraded.

Looking at that grade, Woo-jin said,

“Hehe, this is awesome.”

He swayed his body, letting the excited feeling move him. There was no music playing, but he just let his body go with the flow. It had been a long time since his grade had gone up. In fact, he had maintained the SSS+ grade for quite a while. Even though various things and events had occurred, there hadn’t been much change, so Woo-jin, who frequently went in and out of the subspace, thought that maybe SSS+ was the end.

Fortunately, it wasn’t.

-[9/Script (Title: Beneficial Evil), EX Grade]

EX grade. If it was like this, it wouldn’t be strange at all if there was something beyond EX grade. Kang Woo-jin, who had been swaying for a while, barely regained his senses. Then, he looked at the white rectangle of ‘Beneficial Evil’ again.

“The reason for the upgrade is clear.”

If he were to pinpoint the conditions, there were three. ‘CQC’ [Close Quarters Combat] was added to the ‘Beneficial Evil’ script, and because of that, the Hollywood stunt team and Ethan Smith joined. And lastly,

‘Miley Cara, too.’

Even a global superstar was involved. Although it was a special appearance, such a thing had never happened before in Korea or Hollywood.

‘Hehe, if they heard this, wouldn’t anyone be shocked?’

The smile didn’t leave Kang Woo-jin’s face. It was because he vaguely imagined a huge future. EX grade, if a grade higher than SSS+ appeared in reality, what form would it take? Even with a simple calculation, it was obvious that it would be more impactful than ‘Island of the Missing,’ which had reached 20 million [referring to views or revenue].

First of all, ‘Beneficial Evil’ itself was a work that challenged the whole world.

So, it wouldn’t be limited to just Korea.

“Is ‘Beneficial Evil’ going to take over the whole world?”

It was entirely possible. Of course, it was a bit absurd right now, but the grade was like this, wasn’t it? The subspace always presented the correct answer. In other words, the conclusion was that this time would be no different.

-Swish.

Woo-jin, with a wide smile, stretched again. Honestly, Kang Woo-jin had never thought about taking over the world, so he couldn’t clearly imagine it. But there was always a pioneer in every shocking event.

“Okay, let’s stay calm for now. Let’s focus on what’s in front of us.”

Recently, that pioneer had always been Kang Woo-jin.

After that.

Kang Woo-jin, who returned to Korea on the 21st, had to immediately dive into his schedule without any rest. The domestic media welcomed it.

『[Star Talk] Kang Woo-jin Returns from LA, Immediately Starts Photoshoot』

『Kang Woo-jin Immediately Starts Schedule After Return? What Happened with ‘Miley Cara’ in LA?』

Because there was so little information about Woo-jin’s trip to LA, various speculative articles popped up. But Woo-jin didn’t have time to care about that. He had to deal with the piled-up work first.

‘Aish, being in LA was like heaven.’

As soon as he returned, hell unfolded, but he had to do what he had to do, right? Kang Woo-jin, who had firmly re-established his focus, silently pushed through his schedules.

One day, two days.

In the meantime, the filming team, who had boarded the plane around the same time as Woo-jin, also returned to Korea.

『’Beneficial Evil’ Team, Who Left for Bangkok for Overseas Location, Appear at Airport』

『’Beneficial Evil’ Returns, Gaunt Song Man-woo PD / Photo』

The ‘Beneficial Evil’ team, who had left for Bangkok, Thailand for overseas location, had returned. The articles included Kang Woo-jin’s name, along with photos of Song Man-woo PD and Ethan Smith taken at the airport.

『’Beneficial Evil’ Team Without ‘Kang Woo-jin’, But Number of Foreign Staff Increased? / Photo』

Of course, there was also a brief interview with Song Man-woo PD.

[Song Man-woo PD, who met with reporters at the arrival hall, said, “We have successfully completed the schedule in Bangkok, Thailand,” and “Fortunately, I think we will be able to meet the public’s expectations. I will immediately accelerate production,” expressing his confidence.]

In short, he was saying that he would move quickly.

After that, about two more days passed.

Saturday, the 24th. It was still hot, but it was near the end of July. Miley Cara in LA was also having a busy time, no less than Kang Woo-jin.

For reference, her assault incident was not announced.

Only news about Cara’s new album was spreading through foreign news articles.

Cara’s assault incident was a big deal that could turn Hollywood upside down, but seeing how quiet it was, it was obvious that Miley Cara’s side had tried their best to prevent it from being reported. It would be difficult to cover it up completely, but the decision was to minimize the damage to Miley Cara for now.

Anyway, Cara was trapped in a huge van on the congested roads of LA.

“······”

The time was roughly late morning. It was downtown LA where traffic was heavy, and Cara, who had a hat pulled down over her loose blonde hair, was staring out the window with her chin resting on her hand. Her blue eyes were clear, and her face looked like she was deep in thought.

Around this time.

-Swish.

Jonathan, Cara’s manager sitting next to her, who had been on the phone with someone until just now, put down his phone and said,

“Cara, are you thinking about confronting that woman?”

The woman he was talking about was the chubby woman who had attacked Cara. At the manager’s words, Cara shook her head, her gaze still fixed on the window.

“No.”

“Okay. I understand.”

Then, Jonathan, who had been looking at Cara with concern for a moment, changed the subject.

“The album work is also in its final stages, so why are you so drained? Maybe you’re still thinking about what happened back then? You can rest if it’s hard.”

“No.”

This time, Cara turned her head and answered in her unique, slightly cold tone.

“It’s not that. I’m just a bit bored.”

“Bored?”

“Don’t worry about it.”

“Is it because Kang Woo-jin went back?”

“Maybe?”

“Well, you did seem excited when he was around.”

“It was quite fun to entertain a guest.”

As Cara took off her hat and tidied her blonde hair, Jonathan asked her something else. But his expression was cautious.

“···Are you really okay with appearing in Kang Woo-jin’s drama?”

“What about it?”

“I’m saying, aren’t you pushing yourself too hard? Of course, we owe him a debt. But if you collapse, everything will be meaningless. You’ve never experienced filming except for Hollywood productions, so there will be a burden.”

A slight smile appeared on Miley Cara’s lips.

“If I thought it was too much, I wouldn’t have said I would do it. And he saved my life, so that much isn’t difficult.”

“Hmm, if you say so.”

“And.”

Cara, who had been talking, stopped and turned her gaze back to the window, thinking of Kang Woo-jin. No, to be precise, she was recalling the numerous works she had watched to check on him.

“It’s also interesting for me. I also wanted to see Kang Woo-jin’s acting with my own eyes, not just on video. I’ve seen his other abilities, but I’ve never seen his acting directly.”

Jonathan, who let out a small sigh, received a tablet from a foreign employee sitting on his right. It was a tablet filled with Cara’s schedule.

“The title of the work was ‘Beneficial Evil,’ right? I’ll talk to them as soon as possible, but did you hear any explanation about the drama from Kang Woo-jin?”

“I did hear some. He didn’t tell me in detail, but it’s a Netflix project and it’s a drama with a lot of action.”

“Oh, action.”

At that moment, Jonathan’s mind flashed to Woo-jin’s unusual martial arts that had saved Cara.

“I’m starting to look forward to it too. His movements were definitely not a coincidence.”

“He was cool.”

“Huh?”

“Huh?”

“What did you just say?”

“······”

Cara, who had paused, closed her mouth. The phrase ‘He was cool’ from just now was something she had said without realizing it. Thanks to that, she quickly cleared her throat and changed the subject.

“Anyway, appearing in that drama is meaningful to me too. However, it’s not enough just to repay the debt.”

Cara, who was trying to look relaxed as she crossed her legs, suddenly recalled the face of Choi Sung-gun with his ponytail.

“I heard that his agency opened an overseas branch here in LA, right?”

“That’s right. I heard it’s preparation for Kang Woo-jin’s Hollywood activities. With his current momentum, it’s worth being ambitious.”

“···That overseas branch, I heard it hasn’t moved in yet. I want to gift them everything from furniture to vehicles.”

In other words, she was talking about supporting the still empty BW Entertainment overseas branch.

“Really? Okay. I’ll take care of that too.”

But Cara’s gift wasn’t just that.

“I need a house.”

“A house?”

“Find one for me. It’s okay if it’s near my house or near that overseas branch. Don’t worry about the price either.”

“Why a house all of a sudden? You just moved last year. Are you already tired of it? Moving your home too often isn’t good.”

“No, when you’re active in Hollywood, you need an overseas branch, but you also need a comfortable place to stay.”

“Kang Woo-jin?”

“Yeah.”

Miley Cara answered nonchalantly.

“I want to provide the house where he’ll stay in LA.”

Sunday, the 25th. Korea.

The time was morning. The place was a studio in the form of an apartment. There were several desks piled up in the living room, and numerous papers were overflowing on them. Looking closely, it was a quite familiar place. Of course, it was Choi Nana’s studio.

At that moment.

-Click.

The door opened, and Choi Nana, a slender writer with round glasses, came out into the living room. Soon, she checked the time.

“It’s about time they arrived.”

At the same time, the doorbell rang. Choi Nana, making a sound like ‘Ah,’ checked the intercom. A familiar face was visible. It was Kim So-hyang, the general director of Netflix Korea. Then, Choi Nana quickly opened the door. Kim So-hyang, who was slightly plump, smiled as she stood at the door.

“Hello, writer.”

Choi Nana, who was naturally timid, bowed her head deeply.

“O-oh, please come in!”

Kim So-hyang, while handing over a box of drinks she had bought on the way, responded with composure.

“I’m happy that a writer who has hit two works is welcoming me. As I said on the phone, congratulations on the ‘Male Friend: Remake’ project.”

Choi Nana, who was naturally shy, frantically waved her hands.

“Thank you! But I didn’t do anything! The production company and Kang Woo-jin did everything.”

“Still. As the original author, you should definitely receive congratulations. Did you have a good time in Bangkok?”

“Yes! I worked hard.”

“I’m looking forward to the stories.”

Kim So-hyang, who was smiling, slowly entered the living room. Choi Nana quickly cleared the desks piled up in the living room and pulled out a chair.

“Please sit down!”

“Thank you, but has Song Man-woo PD not arrived yet?”

“Yes, yes, I received a call that he’s almost here.”

“Ah-”

“Would you like tea or coffee?”

“Coffee, please.”

Why did Kim So-hyang, the representative of Netflix Korea, come to the studio this morning? The person who convened this meeting was revealed from Kim So-hyang’s mouth.

“But did you hear why Song Man-woo PD suddenly wanted to meet?”

“Yes? Ah, no. I also suddenly received a call yesterday. That he would come to the studio.”

“Hmm, I was a bit surprised, that he specifically wanted to meet only the three of us at the writer’s studio.”

“He said it was something very, very important.”

“Important?”

At that moment.

-♬♪

The doorbell rang again. Since they were waiting, Choi Nana opened the door quickly. Soon, Song Man-woo PD, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and looking quite cheerful, appeared at the entrance.

“Good morning-”

Choi Nana, who was greeting him, was slightly flustered because he seemed to be in a better mood than she had expected.

“O-oh… Yes, hello. But PD-nim [PD is a Korean honorific for Producer-nim], did something good happen?”

“Huh? Hahaha, yes, yes. Something good that will turn the world upside down.”

“Huh?”

Song Man-woo PD, who had taken off his shoes, brushed past Choi Nana, who was tilting her head, and found Kim So-hyang in the living room.

“Hello, I’m the last one.”

“No. I just arrived too. But you really seem to be in a good mood?”

“Hahaha. Let’s sit down first.”

Song Man-woo PD with a beard sat across from Kim So-hyang, and Choi Nana, who had pushed up her round glasses, took a seat next to Song Man-woo PD. Soon, Song Man-woo PD took out his phone and put his hands together. Then, after letting out a small breath, he opened his mouth.

“The reason I asked only the three of us to meet is because what I’m about to say is a huge secret.”

The answer was Kim So-hyang, whose eyebrows twitched.

“A secret?”

“Yes. For now, only the three of us should know.”

“···What on earth is it?”

At the unusualness, both Kim So-hyang and Choi Nana had serious expressions on their faces. On the other hand, the calm Song Man-woo PD looked at their faces alternately and murmured.

“Miley Cara has joined our ‘Beneficial Evil’.”

There was a moment of silence that spread immediately. The entire studio became quiet.

“······”

“······”

Both Kim So-hyang and Choi Nana just blinked and looked at Song Man-woo, without taking any action.

That was about 5 seconds.

Interestingly, the two women asked back in unison.

“Huh?”

“What?”

Both of them had a look that said, ‘What kind of nonsense is this?’

End