CH 10

“I mean, Mr. Inseop.”

“…?”

Choi Inseop, who was eating jajangmyeon, looked up with a surprised face when his name came out of the manager’s mouth.

“I think you’re a Lee Wooyeon fan for sure.”

“… … Yes, that’s right.”

Choi Inseop, who entered the company after saying that he was a fan of Lee Wooyeon, was embarrassed. He tried to speak as if nothing happened.

“I’m a fan. But why?”

“…I’ve never seen Lee Wooyeon so quiet. I-. No, he was quiet in a different way when I was his manager for a while.”

Manager Cha stroked his mustache with his hand, recalling the terrible memories of that time.

“Lee Wooyeon praised you for doing a good job.”

CEO Kim also helped with a word. Choi Inseop kept chewing his jajangmyeon and his face blushed as if embarrassed. He approached Lee Wooyeon because he had a plan, but when he got compliments for that, his face went red.

“He said it was comfortable because you manage everything accurately, including his own inclinations, tastes, personalities, routes, and schedules.”

“That’s… Because it is written in the notebook.”

In the notebook that Manager Cha handed over during the takeover, there were simple precautions and essential things to know about Lee Wooyeon. But he could not find anything about Lee Wooyeon’s favorite types of bread, coffee preferences according to the weather, things to keep in mind while having a conversation, and how not to offend his mood.

“You picked well. To be honest, I was worried that you didn’t have any experience to entrust you to Lee Wooyeon, but after seeing the report, I made a decision. Obviously, Inseop is a fan by chance. I acknowledge that.”

This industry was a word-of-mouth rumor, so he couldn’t make up his managerial career. Choi Inseop, who was worried, wrote and submitted a report about Lee Wooyeon along with a resume introducing himself. The report, which is close to 20 A4 papers, perfectly analyzed the details of actor Lee Wooyeon and the direction of his actions so far. If there was a study called Lee Wooyeon, Choi Inseop submitted a perfect report to receive a doctorate degree. After reading the report, CEO Kim shouted to bring him right away without looking at other resumes.

“Why do you like Lee Wooyeon?”

“Yes?”

“You said you were a fan. It’s not common for a man to become a fan of a male actor, but… Is it that one?”

Choi Inseop raised his hand to the nape of his neck and hurriedly waved his hand.

“No. No. I’ve never thought of Lee Wooyeon like that for a moment. I can swear to the Lord.”

He said, raising the cross necklace hanging from his neck. His wide-eyed eyes asserted his innocence.

“I do not care. Even that one. There are so many here.”

“No. It’s the truth. I’m not lying.”

“Don’t be so naive. CEO Kim secretly likes to make fun of people, so the more you do it, the more counterproductive.”

Choi Inseop’s face turned even redder than before as manager Cha said with a smirk. He took a notebook out of his pocket and started fumbling down.

“What are you writing? The CEO likes to make fun of people… What. Write it all down Ha ha ha ha ha.”

CEO Kim, who took a sneak peek at Choi Inseop’s notebook, laughed loudly and slapped his knee. Manager Cha also pulled his head out to see if the words were true, then leaned back on the sofa and started laughing like crazy.

“Puhahahaha. Why are you writing it down?”

“I’ll try to sort it out later. That way I won’t make mistakes…”

“If you make a mistake? And what sort of mistake is that? Ha ha ha ha ha.”

While the two of them laughed out loud, Choi Inseop finished taking notes and quietly put the notebook back in his pocket.

“When I was young, I was a little slow to understand.”

“What?”

“So, I write down anything new first. So it became a habit. If you don’t like it… I will remove it.”

Inseop as a child was slower than any other children. It was common for skinny children from the East to lag behind the Western children of the same age, but this was not the case. Inseop was slow in speaking, slow in reading, writing, and even understanding things. After he learned the letters, his mother put a post-it note on each object she saw with the name, usage, and description written on it. He always wrote it down in a notebook, and before going to bed he read it over and over again.

Now, he reached a level no different from other people, but the habit of that time remained and Choi Inseop wrote down anything new in his notebook. Reading the notes he wrote before going to bed made his day feel organized, so he couldn’t break the habit. Of course, that habit was very helpful in analyzing Lee Wooyeon. CEO Kim shook his head when he saw him making a worried expression while holding the pen he had just used to take notes.   

“It’s fine. Write what you want to write. At least write about my good fashion today.”

When CEO Kim spread his shoulders and said that, the manager Cha said, “It’s awful,” and pretended to be disgusted. Unable to forget the past when he was a model, CEO Kim still enjoyed having people’s attention on him. At that, Manager Cha shook his head saying that if the prince’s disease continues at that age, it was now an incurable disease.

“The president has to get that behaviour off. What kind of representative cares more about clothes than celebrities?”

“Then do you want me to go around messing about? An obsolete celebrity photo. Would you like something like that to appear?!”

They tell the celebrities of the agency not to worry about malicious comments and forget about malicious articles, but CEO Kim turned on a fire and rushed in to confirm even a single passing picture of himself. He even called the reporter who posted the strange photo and politely asked him to write another photo for the press.

Although that part was human and fun, manager Cha, who built the company together with him, always clicked his tongue and begged CEO Kim to pay for the night.

“You are great, sir. Today, too.”

“Really?”

At the words of Choi Inseop, CEO Kim’s complexion brightened at once. Inseop asked, taking out his notebook.

“Should I write down how cool you are today? Yesterday too.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha. Why did you write that down? It would hurt to write the same content every day. Let me see. When did you write it down?”

When CEO Kim reached out to look at the notebook, manager Cha pushed his face away with the palm of his hand.

“Anyway, thank you so much for doing a good job. I was very worried.”

At a time when he did not understand exactly what the concept of conscience was, Choi Inseop could not distinguish the words conscience and heart well. This was because when his conscience was stabbed, the area near his heart hurt.

It was like that now, too.. Choi Inseop answered with his head bowed while pressing his chest with his hands.

“Thank you for your concern. I will try harder.”

The face of manager Cha, who looked at Inseop who was muttering in a tone like a simple country girl, was filled with regret. How hard was it for such a good young man to deal with such a demon?

“Hey. Mr. Inseop.”

“Yes?”

Manager Cha looked around and lowered his voice.

“Tell me if Lee Wooyeon is bothering you. Or something strange happens.”

“Something strange?”

“So, suddenly…”

CEO Kim motioned a hand and blocked the words of Manager Cha.

“That’s useless.”

It was a completely different matter for Choi Inseop to divulge everything he liked and secrets as a manager. CEO Kim frowned and blocked the words of Manager Cha.

“No, though… because Inseop seems to be staying for a while. Reporters these days say how many interviews Lee Wooyeon put in because of the change of manager. There is also a limit to blocking articles.”

Choi Inseop pretended not to know and was absorbed in eating Jajangmyeon. Even if he was cut off three months later, in order not to remain in the memory of these people, he had to quietly do the assigned work and then disappear.

“But today, isn’t it the day Lee Wooyeon starts filming the drama City?”

“Yes. There was a script reading yesterday, and they said that they would start filming today.”

Like a student taking an exam, Choi Inseop spat out accurate information.

“Then why did you come to the office today?”

“Starting in the afternoon, we have an outdoor filming for Drama City. The reason I came to the office today was because Lee Wooyeon came to pick up the items to take, and Kim told me to eat and leave, so I had time left… So I’m eating jajangmyeon. I’m sorry.”

Seeing Choi Inseop answering in a very tense posture, CEO Kim burst into laughter.

“Hey, why are you so nervous? It’s fine. I’m just asking out of curiosity, it’s not your fault.”

Holding chopsticks, Choi Inseop looked at the faces of CEO Kim and Manager Cha alternately before releasing the strength on his shoulders.

“But when it comes to outdoor shooting, isn’t time tight? Who will take Lee Wooyeon?”

“He said he will just go directly to the area since he was closeby.”

At the same time, CEO Kim and Manager Cha found the hidden meaning in the expression “just.” Manager Cha asked while chewing the pickled radish.

“Mr. Inseop.”

“Yes?”

“Lee Wooyeon, is he dating a girl?”

“…”

Inseop cut the noodles in the Jajangmyeon without a word with chopsticks. Saying no was too obvious of a lie, and if he said yes, he felt like he was outing him, so he couldn’t say anything.

“Who is Lee Wooyeon dating now?”

CEO Kim also put a question on top of it. Choi Inseop, who used his chopsticks to cut the jajangmyeon, quickly turned red and stood up from his seat.

“I… I’ll go first.”

Manager Cha smiled broadly and pressed Choi Inseop’s shoulder to seat him back down.

“You really are a fan of Lee Wooyeon. Loyalty is certain.”

“…”

Not loyalty, but betrayal. Observation and revenge as well.

“But Lee Wooyeon is another one-act play. The ratings aren’t even coming up.”

“Leave it. It’s a habit he has before starting a drama.”

Lee Wooyeon was not picky about choosing a drama or movie. If he wanted to feel moderately, he made a choice. Although most of the works he appeared in were hits, he didn’t only appear in popular works.

Lee Wooyeon liked single-act plays. He especially liked the short dramas of trilogy, tetralogy, and so on, which broadcasters occasionally feature.

The one-act play ended before it even became popular, the ratings were not high, and the fee was small. In a word, it would not be an exaggeration to say that there were very few cases where an actor of Lee Wooyeon’s rank appears in a one-act play. Despite the disapproval of his agency, Lee Wooyeon enjoyed appearing in a one-act play.

He said in an interview that short time to be immersed in a different role is a good practice, but CEO Kim insisted that he had a plan.

“The one-act play in which Lee Wooyeon appears has a good script and completeness. It may not seem helpful right now from the company’s point of view, but I think it will definitely help in the future. The reaction is good not only from fans, but also from general viewers.”

When Choi Inseop answered, recalling some of the information he had investigated about Lee Wooyeon, CEO Kim and Manager Cha looked at each other’s faces at the same time.

“You really are a fan!”

“You’re a fan. You’re definitely a fan.”

“… That’s right, fan.”

CEO Kim said with a genuinely moved face.

“Work for a long time. Next to our Lee Wooyeon.”

“… Yes.”

Choi Inseop answered and stood up from his seat. It was painful to be here any longer. Although he volunteered to be Lee Wooyeon’s fan, it was difficult for him to pretend to be a fan as he was not a fan. It would have been better to just quietly record, manage, drive, and serve by Lee Wooyeon’s side.

“I’ll get up first.”

“You want to go right away?”

“Yes. If I go now, I think I will be able to reach on time.”

It seemed that he would arrive 30 minutes earlier than the given time, but Choi Inseop preferred to wait rather than to rush.

“Then see you later. I had a good meal.”

“Are you going to leave then?”

“Are you going to go like that?”

Both of them opened their eyes wide and grabbed Inseop’s clothes.

It was less than 30 minutes by car to the amusement park. He had already prepared for Lee Wooyeon to come and visit, so there wasn’t any problem.

When two people blocked him with serious faces, Choi Inseop could not hide his confusion.

“I am… did something go wrong?”

If there was something that he did not know, he vowed to write it down in his notebook, and hewaited for the two of them to answer.

“…Hmm…”

In front of the large mirror at the entrance of the amusement park, Choi Inseop fixed his attire with a dissatisfied expression.

It was the first time he had worn clothes other than a suit since he started working. He lied and said he was two years older than his original age, and he insisted on wearing a suit. CEO Kim said he would freeze to death since it was an outdoor shoot, and took him to a nearby shop and bought him casual jeans and a goose-down jumper. Manager Cha said that it would be necessary, and he bought him thermal pants that were in fashion these days.

Choi Inseop cried and changed clothes bitterly and came all the way here, as the two said that he would not be able to take a step forward unless he changed his clothes.

In the United States, he thought he looked younger than others because he was Asian. However, after coming to Korea and finding out that people see him as younger than his original age, Choi Inseop had to accept that he was young.

Even on the day he learned about it, Inseop wrote down a sentence in his notebook, “Unfortunately, I’m young.”

He was terribly dissatisfied with his appearance. He didn’t like his weakly curved back, his skinny body, his frightened big eyes, round nose tip, the freckles, and his white skin.

“Ha…”

He stood in front of the mirror and let out a long sigh. Caressing the collar with an awkward hand, he checked the time on his cell phone as usual.

“I’m late!”

Choi Inseop hastened his steps. Due to the unexpected shopping, the time was delayed, and it seemed that it was close to the appointment time. But he didn’t run. He could run, but he just walked fast with wide strides, like someone who didn’t know how to run.

He walked like that, took a deep breath, and then walked again. In the end, when he arrived at his appointment, he was ten minutes late.

Rumors that Lee Wooyeon was filming a drama here had already spread, and the surrounding area was crowded with people flocking to take a look.

When Lee Wooyeon, who was reading the script among the bodyguards, moved to this place to have a conversation with the director, women started rushing to see his face even once.

“Uh, wait… just a second… ”

He could only get to Lee Wooyeon only by squeezing through that gap.

“Hey! Wooyeon Oppa!”

“Oppa! I love you! Oppa!”

“Oppa, pleaselook here.”

Pushing, stepping on foot, pushing and screaming, it was hell. The FDs of the drama filming team and the amusement park agents made a barricade to stop the women from flocking and pushed them away. Choi Inseop, with a thin trembling voice to those who pushed him, said, “I’m the manager, get out of the way, wait a minute, I’m the manager, I’m the manager,” but no one listened to the young man. Even after being pushed and beaten several times by people’s shoulders and elbows, he did not stop identifying himself.

He explained to the FD that he was the manager, but they didn’t even make eye contact. Choi Inseop, who wore casual clothes rather than a suit, was hard to see, even if he was more tolerant than a freshman in college. There was no way for them to hear the words of a young man who desperately shouted that he was a manager among the women.

“Ma, this is the manager. Excus…, get out of the way, I’m the manager. Ma…!”

The barricade collapsed. Extreme fans rushed through the gap. Choi Inseop, who lost his balance and fell to the floor, learned what the fear of being trampled to death was. As he crouched down to reduce the impact as much as possible, holding his head with both hands, a hand reached out from the crowd, grabbed his wrist and pulled him closer. As the high-pitched screams spread out, his vision brightened. When Choi Inseop realized that he had fallen over someone’s body, he was embarrassed and shouted out loud.

“Sorry. I am a manager…!”

“I know.”

A friendly voice came from overhead. Even without raising his head, he could tell who it was.

“You are a little late today. Manager.”

“Uh…, Yes.”

He stood up from his seat. Lee Wooyeon took off his clothes and stood up and smiled.

“I almost didn’t recognise you. You’re not wearing a suit today.”

“Yes. They told me that I had to wear this because you were shooting outdoors… If you don’t want me to, I’ll change clothes.”

“It doesn’t matter. I-”

Lee Wooyeon, who was looking around as the security personnel and FDs cleared the scene, held out his hand as if he remembered it.

“The thing I ask for?”

“Yes, here it is.”

He took out the small box he had brought from the office out of his pocket. Lee Wooyeon opened the box and looked at it and smiled.

“Thank you. It would have been difficult without this.”

“What is it?”

Inside the box was a small pink pebble. It was in a box inside the office cabinet, so he asked him to bring it to the set today. he brought it at once, but Choi Inseop did not fully understand what he was going to use it for.

“It’s my lucky stone.”

“Luck…  Ah, the stone of fortune.”

Choi Inseop tilted his head.

Did Lee Wooyeon believe in superstitions? Wasn’t it the other way around? … He has to go home tonight and edit the information.

“When I first started filming, there was a beach scene. This is the stone I picked up at that time. I just put it in my pocket without thinking, and it became a jinx.”

“That’s right. I understand.”

Inseop nodded his head with a serious face, as he had read a book about how superstition plays an important role in Eastern culture.

“Before filming starts, I have to touch it to relax my mind. Isn’t it a little stupid?”

“No. It’s not.”

Lee Wooyeon placed his finger on the stone and lightly rubbed it a couple of times, then closed the box lid again and returned it to Choi Inseop.

“You keep it and give it back before you leave today.”

“Yes. All right.”

Choi Inseop carefully put the box back into his pocket. It was a big deal if he lost it, so he vowed to stay with one hand in his pocket today.

“If you are unrelated, please leave. We have to start filming.”

A man wearing sunglasses, who appeared to be the site manager, approached Choi Inseop and motioned for him to leave.

“Hello. I am Lee Wooyeon’s manager.”

When Choi Inseop bowed to greet him, he thought ‘Is that a man?’ and made a puzzled face.

“You look young, so I thought students were coming to play. Wait over there.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

Having said that, he waited near Lee Wooyeon for his instructions.

“Go somewhere warm and have a cup of coffee. It’s your first time filming a drama, so you’ll be very bored.”

“Okay.”

He couldn’t take his eyes off Lee Wooyeon for even a moment. For now, it was the best he could do.

“It would be boring. You don’t care because you’re my fan?”

“… Yes. Yes.”

It was difficult to pretend to be Lee Wooyeon’s fan in front of other people, but the most difficult thing was pretending to be a fan in front of him. However, there was no other choice but to avoid suspicion.

“As a fan, whatever you do, it’s fun to watch.”

Saying that, he bowed his head. It was because he did not have the courage to make eye contact with Lee Wooyeon.

Lee Wooyeon’s smile shook the air around him. His laughter sounded like a harp from heaven, and he remembered Jenny’s voice. As if tears were about to fall, he quickly tightened his fists and raised his head.

“Mr. Wooyeon.”

In this drama, Lee Wooyeon’s co-star, Jang Yeonsoo, brought a little boy who appeared to be four or five years old and called out his name.

“Who is this one? Do I know you?”

“I am the manager. Please take good care of me.”

Wherever he went, Choi Inseop always bowed politely to greet. There was no way he was an arrogant manager.

“I thought he was your younger brother because he is young. He doesn’t even look like a manager.”

“Clothes… ”

“He works well.”

Lee Wooyeon answered instead of him.

“He is the best and most sincere person among managers so far.”

Choi Inseop looked at Lee Wooyeon with surprised eyes. He was not at ease because he could not believe the sincerity of the man who praised him in a serious and soft voice. Even though he was wearing a warm jumper, his fingertips were cold.

“Who is this pretty little boy?”

Lee Wooyeon pointed to the child hiding behind Jang Yeonsoo and asked.

“The child actor that I’m working with this time. Say hi, Jiha-ya.”.

A little boy who looked about five years old looked at Lee Wooyeon and cried and grabbed the skirt of Jang Yeonsoo again. Lee Wooyeon knelt down and tried to make eye contact, but the girl turned her head.

“Why are you doing this? You’re not a shy kid. Say hello, baby. This is the uncle you have to play with.”

“Hi. Is your name Jiha?”

When Lee Wooyeon spoke, this time the girl burst out crying. In embarrassment, Jang Yeonsoo tried to hold the child and calm her down, but the child did not stop crying. It was not easy to even lie on the floor and give strength to the whole body and hold her.

“Where did your mother go?”

When Jang Yeonsoo looked for the child’s mother, the staff next to her hurriedly said that she was in the bathroom, and looked around.

“I’ll hold her.”

Choi Inseop held the baby instead of Jang Yeonsoo. The child cried and struggled. Choi Inseop was thankful that he came in comfortable clothes instead of a suit today for the first time. Patting the child on the back, he began to walk around the set. After a while, the child stopped crying.

“Are you raising children? You look good.”

“I took care of my brothers.”

He responded by patting the child’s back with the palm of his hand. Lee Wooyeon looked at Inseop and tilted his head slightly.

“Brother? Do you have a younger brother?”

Choi Inseop recalled that he had bought another Choi Inseop’s name and quickly added.

“My cousin.”

“You seem to like children.”

“Yes. I like them. Ah… fell asleep.”

It must have been because of the unfamiliar environment and drowsiness. Choi Inseop continued to pat the child on the back, thinking that the child actors also have a lot of trouble.

“That is great. Look after the child while we’re filming. When I saw her mother, she didn’t really care for her, and she seemed to be flirting with the PD and being crazy.”

Jang Yeonsoo laughed at Inseop, uttering a venomous remark without hesitation. When he nodded that he would, Lee Wooyeon intervened in their conversation.

“He’s my manager.”

“Yes?”

“He’s my manager, but he’s taking care of other people.”

“Whew. Wooyeon, too.”

Although she was not a first-class actor, Jang Yeonsoo, who was known for her good personality and acting, did not hesitate to slap Lee Wooyeon on the shoulder and smile. Lee Wooyeon was smiling too, but he didn’t seem very happy.

While holding the child, Choi Inseop glanced at Lee Wooyeon with anxious eyes. If that person had a temper, he wouldn’t be able to hold him back because he was holding a child right now.

“Oh. Did my Jiha fall asleep?”

When the child’s mother came, she was surprised to see Choi Inseop with her child, and asked.

“Yes. You must be tired.”

“That’s weird. She’s not the kind of kid who sleeps in the arms of anyone.”

“She must have been very tired.”

When Lee Wooyeon said that, Choi Inseop did not miss the twinkling eyes of the child’s mother.

“Oh, she will start filming in a little while. What to do? Should I wake her up?”

As she spoke, her gaze was fixed on Lee Wooyeon. Choi Inseop shook his head, patting the child who was still whining.

“You can do it after she sleeps a little…”

Before his reply was even finished, the child’s mother said to Lee Wooyeon that she was looking forward to this work, that she had been a fan before, and that seeing the real thing in person was much nicer.

Jang Yeonsoo, who made eye contact with Choi Inseop, shrugged her shoulders as if it was the case and left. The mother of the child, Lee Wooyeon, who was somehow uncomfortable, and Choi Inseop, who is holding the child, were trapped in the awkward air.

“My child is really good at acting. She also has a dream of being an actress. Please take care of her when you’re together.”

“Yes. I will try to.”

When Choi Inseop saw the girl asleep in his arms, he wondered what kind of dream this little child had.

“Mr. Inseop.”

Lee Wooyeon gestured to him.

“Yes.”

“Go and buy me some coffee.”

“Now?”

“Yes. It’s cold, so my throat is a bit numb.”

“Sorry. I will prepare it right away.”

When he was struggling with holding the child, Lee Wooyeon took the child and gave it to her mother.

“I’d like a latte, please.”

“Yes. All right.”

Choi Inseop asked the staff the location of the coffee shop and moved on. By the time he came back after buying coffee, they had already started filming. He put the coffee in his hands to keep it from cooling down and waited for the director to shout “Cut”.

When it was time to wait for filming, Choi Inseop approached Lee Wooyeon and offered the coffee. Lee Wooyeon, who took a sip of coffee while reading the script, muttered without looking at him.

“The coffee is cold.”

“Sorry. Can I buy it for you again?”

“No. Never mind.”

He said so, but Lee Wooyeon stopped drinking the coffee and placed it on a nearby table. Inseop broke into cold sweats. It was the first mistake he made since becoming his manager. Choi Inseop looked nervously at the cold coffee and Lee Wooyeon alternately. ’What do I do, should I go and buy it again? What should I say? … What would I do if he fired me?’

“Have you read the script?”

When asked suddenly, he raised his head, saying, “What?” and shook his head.

“This script.”

“… Yes. I read.”

Choi Inseop read all the scripts for Lee Wooyeon’s dramas and movies. Of course, it was the same after he became a manager. Not only this short drama, but also the script for the historical drama which will be released soon.

“How can this man like a divorced woman who has children?”

“Yes?”

“Can you understand that he likes a person with all these shortcomings?”

It was a random question. Choi Inseop thought about it for a while and answered, not knowing what the intention of that person was asking him this question.

“If you like it, really, if you like it, that kind of thing doesn’t matter, maybe.”

Lee Wooyeon laughed at his answer.

“I think it would matter.”

“…”

“I hate mourning.”

“Yes?”

“Just a joke. A joke.”

Ordinary people would say that Lee Wooyeon’s words were a joke or that their ears heard wrong, but Choi Inseop couldn’t.

“Do you hate kids?”

“Please. No way.”

Lee Wooyeon, who said so, hugged the child actor who woke up. When the child whined, a friendly lullaby in her ear and a whispering voice burned the hearts of the women around him. When the child quickly stopped crying, Lee Wooyeon smiled at Choi Inseop, saying, “Look at it.” White and neat teeth showed a pleasant smile to others, but it was a creepy smile to Choi Inseop.

‘Philip is a swindler. Oh. When he smiles, it makes me think it doesn’t matter what happens to me right now. He is looking at me and smiling. But pretending not to see me, and deliberately walking with another woman to tease me. He is truly a gifted swindler.’

Jenny’s voice, wet with joy, came from somewhere. Choi Inseop turned his head and ignored Lee Wooyeon’s smile.

Shortly thereafter, filming resumed. Lee Wooyeon was a great actor. With the way he leads the other actors as well as the young child actors well, he could understand why he was praised as a top actor.

Choi Inseop pressed the cold fingertips with his thumb. It was then that a little pain spread and he felt the blood circulate.

If he didn’t know about Lee Wooyeon’s true nature, he would have been deceived by such a figure and admired him. If he didn’t know Lee Wooyeon’s true form… Was it true that he knew Lee Wooyeon’s true face? Can he trust Jenny and her words and think that Wooyeon was a garbage human? … No. He has to believe. He has to trust Jenny.

Choi Inseop shook his head and made up his mind. Every time the wind blew past his fingertips, it felt like a sharp pain cut through his heart.

In the cold wind, Choi Inseop silently watched Lee Wooyeon acting.