Chapter 88 – To the Station
That evening.
I drove actor Hwang Soo-ah’s car to the TV drama set.
There are two celebrities at home, but it was the first time in my life that they came to a broadcasting station.
I never thought I would drive another celebrity’s car and come as a road manager.
“There is nothing to be nervous about. If they knew you were the teacher’s son, no one would ignore you.”
“It’s kind of like that. Because I came as Hwang Soo-ah’s manager.”
Except for the director and staff, she is probably the best among actors.
She debuted in her teens, so her acting career alone is heading towards 30 years.
I am worried that other actors will have a hard time if I say that I am the son of actress Im Im-hye.
“Come to think of it, how old was Sua when she debuted?”
“I did it early. He’s from a child actor. When he was 6.”
“6 years old?!”
I’m 27 now, so 21 years of experience?!
It is said that even rivers and mountains change in 10 years, and she continued to work as an actress while rivers and mountains changed twice.
“Then the older actor could be Sua’s junior?”
“There are a lot of people like that. Because there are people who debuted in their 20s. The same goes for actor Joo Jung-hwan, who I act with.”
“Then, what do you call Sua-ssi? Does he call you senior?”
“Some people call and some don’t. Joo Jung-hwan names each other with respect.”
“I see.”
I think I know the greatness of actor Hwang Soo-ah.
21 years of experience. In some occupations, he is already at the level of being called a master.
Is he debuting at the age of 6.
I was adopted at the age of 6.
Somehow, um…
As a human being, I feel the difference.
“Seonhoo, let’s go say hello to the staff and actors.”
“Ah, yes.”
Does a manager need to do that? I want to go, but if Sua wants to go, I will go.
The first place I went to was the one where it said ‘Actor Kang Chang-jae’s waiting room’.
Actor Kang Chang-jae was a senior actor who played the mother’s husband in this drama, that is, the chairman of a large company.
“Teacher. I am Sua.”
“Uh, come in.”
When I knocked, a gruff voice came from inside.
I followed Sua into the room.
Actor Kang Chang-jae was sitting on a chair.
“Welcome, Mr. Sua.”
“Hello teacher.”
Following Sua, I also bow my head at 90 degrees.
Actor Kang Chang-jae plays a lot of charismatic villains in dramas, but in reality he was a benevolent grandfather.
In a way, you are like your mother.
“This is Jin Seon-hu, the son of Im Im-hye. Today, I am here as my temporary manager.”
“Hello. It’s Jinseonhu.”
I bow my head once again.
Actor Kang Chang-jae is much more senior than his mother. Something like me can’t keep my head up.
“Yes? Is Shinhye’s son the manager? You’re tall and you look good it’s an actor Isn’t it a waste to be a manager?”
“Go, thank you.”
“No. Without Seonhu, there is no one to drive me.”
After listening to the good words in the room for a while, he comes out.
I was a little nervous, but I think it turned out better than I thought.
“Next is this way.”
Ah. It’s my mother’s waiting room.
“Teacher. I am Sua.”
“Come on in.”
When I knocked, I heard my mother’s voice from inside.
To meet her mother in a place like this. It’s kind of a strange feeling.
Follow Sua into the room.
“Teacher. I’m here to introduce you to my manager.”
“Manager?”
Her mother was dressing up.
Through the mirror, our eyes meet.
“Hello. It’s Jinseonhu.”
Mix a bit of playfulness and say hello at 90 degrees.
In the mirror, her mother’s mouth opens.
Mom seems surprised. As if she had no idea.
… Reel? Didn’t she say she had permission from her mother?
When she sees Sua, she is smiling.
She is like a kid whose prank was successful.
“… Mr. Sua. Talk to me Would you like to go out for a while? I’ll call you when we’re done talking.”
“Ah, yes.”
It’s kind of scary.
Mom seems angry.
I came out of the waiting room and into the hallway with cold sweat on my back.
Even though Sua said she had permission, she should have called her mother and told her.
Phew. I never thought I would be so nervous in my mom’s waiting room.
She was about to say hello and come out. Ugh
But what happened to Sua?
She said she couldn’t be a mother, but she wouldn’t lie about being allowed.
Or was she lying about asking?
Mmm. I don’t know.
What is she talking about inside?
“Huh?”
Suddenly, a child next to me was staring up at me.
She is a girl who looks to be in the lower grades of elementary school.
She was a child who looked as cute as a doll.
Somehow, I feel like a child actor.
Ah. Since this is a broadcasting station, you must really learn child roles.
Then, is this child Soo-jung who plays her daughter?
“Oh, hello? Are you crystal?”
She was staring at me so I tried to say hello first.
The child kept looking this way.
Then, instead of answering, he stretched out his arms to me.
“Huh? Hug me?”
Nod
Hmm.
Can I hug you?
Aren’t you an assassin?
… What could be the problem?
Behind this door are my mother and Mr. Sua.
Place her arm under the child’s legs and lift her up.
Her eye level is right.
“Hi. Are you crystal?”
When she looked into her eyes again and asked, she answered with a nod.
Also.
“Na Seung-hee…”
“My name is Seunghee. Your name is pretty too. Why is Seunghee here? Are you going to meet actress Im Im-hye?”
“Huh…”
However, she is a very shy child to ask for a hug in the first meeting.
Her voice was barely audible.
I didn’t feel like a stranger until a little while ago when Soo-jung came acting as her father.
By the way, did Hwang Jin-woo have an affair with his daughter-in-law and a wife like Hwang Soo-ah?
Isn’t that too implausible?
“It’s Seunghee!”
A young mother calls Seung-hee from the other side.
Wearing an active black suit with glasses.
At first glance, he looks like a manager. Then you’re in the same industry as me.
Maybe that person is Seunghee’s mother.
“It’s Seunghee. Do you think mom is here? Shall we come down now?”
Dory dory.
When I tried to put her on the floor, Seunghee instead hugged my neck and hid her face.
Mmm. It’s embarrassing.
If the child’s mother sees it, she might misunderstand, so she tried to put it down.
If she can fill it up with laughter, maybe she will be able to get over it somehow.
“Hello. Are you Seunghee’s mother?”
She greeted her mother first with a fatal smile that melted her.
“Ah… Yes, I’m sorry, our Seunghee…”
She was worried that she would be mistaken for a kidnapper, but her child’s mother was rather sorry.
Well, there’s no way there’s a kidnapper at the station.
“It’s Seunghee. Come to Mom.”
“No.”
“Na Seung-hee!”
Even when her mother calls, Seung-hee does not budge.
Caught in the middle, I’m just embarrassed.
“Ahaha. If it’s okay, I’ll hold you tight.”
“Sorry. Our Seunghee is immature yet.”
“What. I am still at that age.”
Seung-hee’s mother always lowered her head.
You don’t have to be so sorry.
It’s not a hard job.
“Did you come to meet actress Im Im-hye by any chance?”
“Ah yes. To greet you.”
“Actress Hwang Soo-ah is also inside. You said you were talking for a second.”
“Ah.”
It’s embarrassing. How long do I have to wait
Seung-hee’s mother was also acting awkwardly.
Eventually I couldn’t stand it and knocked on the door.
“Me, Seunghee and Seunghee’s mother are here.”
“… Come on in.”
After a while the answer came back.
It wasn’t an angry voice.
I was a little relieved and went inside.
“Excuse me.”
“Oh.”
Mom and Sua looked at me, to be precise, when they saw me holding Seunghee, their eyes widened.
“Seonhoo has already become friends with Seunghee.”
“Haha. I happened to see it.”
Enter the waiting room and set Seunghee down.
“Hello.”
Seung-hee greets her mother and Su-ah politely.
Seunghee’s mother also greeted her from the side.
“Come on, Seunghee. Seunghee’s mother is also welcome.”
“Grandma, Mom, who is this man?”
Grandma. Mom. Mister.
Here, the grandmother is my mother, actress Im Im-hye, the mother is actress Hwang Soo-ah, and the uncle is me.
My head is confused at the total dispatch of unfamiliar names.
Grandma to my mom!
This little guy!
Ah. Come to think of it, because of the role, the mother is Soo-jung’s grandmother.
“It’s Seunghee. Is this brother handsome? It’s my grandmother’s son.”
“Grandma’s son? So, are you my father?”
The atmosphere in the room sinks down at the innocent question.
For some reason, I feel like I’m sweating from my forehead too.
“It’s Seunghee. Is your father away?”
To my words, Seunghee replied sullenly.
“I don’t have a father.”
“Eh.”
This time my heart sank.
What can I say that hurts a child like this…
“What are you talking about? You have dad Seunghee, why are you pretending that you don’t have a father?”
This is Seunghee’s mother.
What.
Was there
Scare people for nothing
“Not my father. My father…”
Seunghee starts to cry.
“Even if I talk to you, you pretend you don’t know, and your friends make fun of my dad for cheating…”
Wow. What’s happening. What should I do?
Seunghee started crying in earnest.
And she cried and came back to me again.
“Can’t you be my dad? I’ll listen to you. I’ll be nice, so can’t you just be my dad?”
Wow. How about this
I think I’m going to cry too.
“Are you okay. It’s okay, Seunghee. Daddy is wandering around for a while. He loves Seunghee in his heart, so he will return to normal soon.”
I could only pat Seunghee on the back and give her irresponsible comfort.
Seunghee’s father!
What the hell are you doing!!
My daughter is crying like this!!
Do you still hate Seunghee?!
As I was throwing a fever alone, Seung-hee’s mother next to me spoke as if it were embarrassing.
“Are you okay. It’s a role story. Because Seunghee is so engrossed.”
“Eh.”
What!?
Was it smoke?
“Come on, Seunghee, let’s go. Sorry, we’ll go first.”
Seung-hee’s mother forced her to hug her and leave her room.
“I hate it! Dad~!”
As I was carried out, Seunghee stretched out her arms to me and cried until the world left me.
It was like a child being kidnapped.
“Seunghee is really good at acting. I feel like I see Sua when she was young.”
“Ah, teacher too. I was not like that.”
I was staring blankly at the door where Seunghee had left.
