Chapter 52

Around noon, Lee Jung-hee and Son Ye-jin returned to the set. By this time, the set had largely returned to normal, and since it was mealtime, everyone was chatting and laughing, making it quite lively.

"How was it?" Seeing him, Park Dong-geun casually asked. It was a habitual question, but to his surprise, Lee Jung-hee responded with a bitter smile. This made both Park Dong-geun and Yoon Seok-ho pause, with the latter asking in surprise, "What happened?"

"I beat up Choi Sung-guk!" Lee Jung-hee shrugged, and the carefree Son Ye-jin beside him even pouted, "And I beat him up pretty badly, even worse than Won Bin!"

Seeing Lee Jung-hee glance at him, she stuck out her tongue and hid behind him. Lee Jung-hee couldn't do anything about her. Looking at the worried Park Dong-geun and Yoon Seok-ho, he shrugged, "Don't worry, I'll handle it!"

Now, they were all in the same boat. Moreover, Lee Jung-hee must have had a reason for what he did. Besides, even a whole agency couldn't make KBS's major project today go awry.

So, Park Dong-geun just frowned, "What do you plan to do?"

Lee Jung-hee smiled and recounted what had just happened. Hiding it now wouldn't be the right choice. Then, with a shrug and a mix of exasperation and amusement on Park Dong-geun and Yoon Seok-ho's faces, he said, "Well, I think I need to get the props team to make me a prop... ."

Park Dong-geun, being a shrewd person, laughed, "You mean a convincing wound!"

"Minister Park, you're really devious!" Lee Jung-hee chuckled. After everyone understood, he continued, "Yeah, it needs to be very realistic, and I need to get some pig's blood from a slaughterhouse right away. Regular paint won't do!"

"You rascal!" Park Dong-geun laughed, but both he and Yoon Seok-ho naturally supported Lee Jung-hee, which was obvious even to a knee-jerk reaction.

Then, everyone quickly sprang into action. After about two hours, they finally got everything ready.

At this point, Lee Jung-hee looked quite pitiful, with a white medical bandage on his right forehead, and a clear red stain on it. Even the hair above the bandage had small, clotted blood spots...

"Good job!" Yoon Seok-ho laughed, and the prop master and others were also amused. At this moment, Park Dong-geun's assistant came in and said, "Song Seung-hun has arrived, and he brought actor So Ji-sub with him..."

"Oh, that's great!" Park Dong-geun reacted, then waved his hand, "Take them to the lounge downstairs first." After a brief pause, he added before the assistant left, "Check if they've eaten. If not, let them eat first!"

It was now 2 PM. It took about two hours to get from Seoul to here, and the upcoming auditions might take a while. This was Park Dong-geun's attention to detail and a reflection of his good character.

Park Dong-geun's assistant nodded and left. Lee Jung-hee looked at his reflection in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction. He then looked at his shirt and smiled, "Not bad, now I just need a slightly worse white shirt, with some blood on it. As for this one, I'll keep it; I can't bear to part with it!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and Lee Jung-hee walked out the door with a sense of accomplishment. Originally, he planned to chat with Song Seung-hun and So Ji-sub, but as soon as he stepped out, he saw a dramatic scene.

Choi Sung-guk wasn't one to be underestimated. His head was bandaged up like a mummy, and he was accompanied by three police officers who entered from the outside.

How convenient, Lee Jung-hee thought with a smile. This was going to be a good show. He quickly turned back into the room and quickly briefed everyone on the next steps.

About five minutes later, Choi Sung-guk, furious, burst into Lee Jung-hee's resting room with the police. However, to his surprise, Lee Jung-hee was lying on the bed, and his head was also bandaged with a bloodstain.

What's going on? Choi Sung-guk was taken aback but quickly understood. Enraged, he pointed at Lee Jung-hee and shouted, "You little punk, you actually want to play this game with me," then turned to the three police officers, "It's him, he beat me up at the hospital in Yangyang. Arrest him..."

Before he could finish, Lee Jung-hee, as if startled, sat up and stared at Choi Sung-guk in shock, then looked at the police officers. His face turned red with anger, his eyes red, and tears glistened. His right hand, raised to point at Choi Sung-guk, trembled with rage.

This performance impressed Yoon Seok-ho, who silently praised his acting skills and potential.

"You... you called the police after you started it, you're too arrogant," Lee Jung-hee said, his voice trembling with anger. Then, with his neck red, he turned to the police officers, "Officers, he started it. You can ask him, did he push me first?"

"Damn you, how dare you slander me!" Choi Sung-guk was almost furious. He wasn't prepared earlier, and if it were a one-on-one fight, he didn't think he would lose to Lee Jung-hee. In a hurry, he prepared to rush forward.

Lee Jung-hee smiled inwardly, but a police officer held Choi Sung-guk back. Seizing the opportunity, Lee Jung-hee fanned the flames, "Officers, you see, he's always so arrogant and domineering..."

Choi Sung-guk wasn't stupid and finally calmed down. He coldly stared at Lee Jung-hee and sneered, "Yes, I did push you, but I didn't hurt you. Your head wound is fake, definitely made by the props team..."

Then, he turned to the lead police officer, "If you don't believe me, check it out. If I'm wrong, I'll take the blame!"

He thought this was a reasonable response, but admitting he started it was a mistake. How could anyone believe a simple push?

Lee Jung-hee seized this point and dramatically tore off the bandage, revealing just a bit of the edge. This made it hard to tell the wound's authenticity without a thorough examination. He and Yoon Seok-ho had practiced this many times. Staring at Choi Sung-guk with intense anger, he roared, "This is fake too? Do you think the three officers you brought will favor you!"

This was a pointed statement, especially to the lead officer, who didn't seem like a good person and was likely related to or bribed by Choi Sung-guk. However, Lee Jung-hee only hinted at it and didn't elaborate, then pulled out his trump card, his American passport!

"Originally, I didn't plan to pursue this as a set dispute, but this guy doesn't know his place. I will consult my lawyer," Lee Jung-hee said sternly, giving a sharp look to Choi Sung-guk and the lead officer, "As an American citizen, I will inform the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and have them send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly and give me justice..."

Lee Jung-hee didn't wait for the police to take him to the station before showing his American passport, as that would be less effective. He also casually mentioned the embassy.

It wasn't entirely baseless; people abroad could seek help from their country's embassy, and Lee Jung-hee could do the same, though getting the embassy to help easily wasn't easy.

However, Choi Sung-guk and the three officers were just locals and didn't understand the intricacies. Seeing Lee Jung-hee's confident demeanor and mentions of lawyers and the U.S. Embassy, they were stunned.

Especially the lead officer, who, after Choi Sung-guk admitted to starting it, had no intention of verifying the wound's authenticity. Instead, he deeply regretted taking the 200,000 won bribe. If this got out of hand, his life would be over, especially with the U.S. Embassy involved!

But just as he was deeply regretting it, Lee Jung-hee, looking pained, touched his head and sat back on the bed, then waved them off rudely, "If there's nothing else, officers, please leave!"

This was like a godsend. The lead officer was overjoyed and bowed politely, "Sure, we'll investigate this matter thoroughly and give you a satisfactory response!"

While saying this, he quickly signaled his subordinates and left without another word, clearly not planning to investigate further.

Choi Sung-guk, while not as scared as the officers, was now more cautious. Lee Jung-hee's revelation of his identity made him hesitant to use certain tactics, as this was a foreigner, an American.

Of course, he wasn't willing to give up. He glared at Lee Jung-hee coldly and sneered, "Don't get too cocky, we'll see how this plays out!"

He tried to save face, but Lee Jung-hee suddenly stood up and roared, "Get out!"

Choi Sung-guk, caught off guard, instinctively turned to run, but his brain was faster than his body. As expected, he fell flat on his face with a thud.

Ha ha ha! Watching Choi Sung-guk lose face, covered in dirt, and crawl out, Lee Jung-hee was overjoyed. He laughed wildly, regardless of Yoon Seok-ho and the others.

But the next moment, his laughter abruptly stopped, and his expression froze. A notification popped up in his mind, "Dear player, due to your excellent performance in deceiving your enemy in reality, you have avoided potential legal trouble. As a result, your acting skills have improved to intermediate level, and you have received 3 achievement points and the role of Han Tae-sik in 'Blue生死恋'..."

Wow, this is amazing! Lee Jung-hee laughed wildly again, completely over the moon! PS: Please recommend and follow if you like it. Thank you!