Chapter 43

It might sound crazy to anyone who hears it.

For a rookie writer to claim that he will cast a national little sister in his work.

But from my perspective, it's a desire based on some solid grounds.

“Mr. Writer, you are talking about Seol-a from Lotem Entertainment, right?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Hmm….”

The furrow between the representative's brows deepened, proving that he was in deep thought.

“It will be difficult… won’t it?”

“I have to ask why you made such a request first.”

“Well….”

“Hmm, don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I don’t want to….”

“Yes?”

“It’s not that I have a good relationship with the CEO of Lotem Entertainment.”

“Oh….!”

That’s a bit different from what Music Director Song Gweon-cheol said….?

He mentioned several times that they were best friends.

“Originally, we were close friends. But our business relationship started to sour over ten years ago.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“In fact, we reconciled a long time ago. But we just haven’t had the chance to meet face to face, so we’ve been like this.”

“Oh? Then…!”

“It would be nice to see my friend’s face on this occasion. Thanks to Mr. Kim.”

“Wow….! Thank you!!!”

“It’s just a suggestion. I don’t know if Seol-a will accept.”

If Seol-a is taken out of Lotem Entertainment, there won’t be anything left.

If she shows even a hint of dislike, it won’t happen.

“Just the fact that you’re considering it is really appreciated!!”

“Ha ha. Mr. Kim seems like a good person, different from what I heard.”

‘…. What did they hear about me?’

“Not… a new, but the current head of the department, Se-rom, thinks very highly of Mr. Kim Jin-woo.”

“Yes!?”

“As a writer.”

“Oh….”

I could tell from the effort Se-rom put into my work, but hearing it from the representative made me feel even better.

“I’ve never seen the head of the department value a writer this much.”

“I am also very grateful.”

“That’s why he listens to even unreasonable requests.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Indeed, Se-rom is someone who can influence even the representative’s decisions.

It’s fortunate that I’ve maintained a good relationship with Se-rom.

I’ve done well so far, but I need to do even better in the future.

Knock, knock─

With the waiter’s knock, more exotic dishes that I had never seen before were brought in.

‘How can I… in such an uncomfortable setting… caviar?’

Should I just taste it?

My tongue was more honest than I expected.

If only I had saved the meal expenses, it could have helped when I got promoted.

A little later,

After finishing the meal, I stood up with the representative.

“If you need anything in the future, please don’t hesitate to let me know.”

“Yes, sir.”

At first, I thought he was just a playboy who passed all the work to Se-rom.

But honestly, if the owner of such a company was a playboy, it wouldn’t be running this smoothly.

Rumble─

Soon, Representative Jung Gi-tae left with his driver.

“You two look strangely similar.”

Se-rom and I seem to overlap a bit.

Come to think of it, even their surnames are the same…. Ah.

“What a drama.”

* * *

A few days later, the final episode of the romantic macho drama.

Finally….! Today is the day I become a completed writer.

CK Entertainment, which I visited to cast supporting actors.

Today, I continued my tour of the entertainment companies with Se-rom, just like yesterday.

We’ve been on a continuous tour for the past few days.

“Hello, I’m Jo Min-ho. Nice to meet you!”

“Yes, nice to meet you. I’m Kim Jin-woo.”

Jo Min-ho accepted my handshake with both hands.

‘1-, 2-, 3….’

Just as the other person started to look a bit puzzled.

Ding dong─

【An actor who fits the role 70% has been found.】

【Do you want to register this actor for the role of ‘Ma Doo-hoon’? (Y/N)】

“Already… registered the role.”

“Yes?”

“No, no, it’s nothing.”

Since I upgraded to the Silver level, the minimum match rate is now 70%.

Moreover, I can easily register actors with ten years of experience.

I really want to upgrade to the next level quickly.

“Mr. Se-rom, let’s go.”

“….”

Se-rom, now familiar with the routine, left the room first.

After leaving CK Entertainment, she turned back to me.

“Is this method really correct?”

“Maybe?”

“…. There are no CCTV cameras here.”

“This method seems correct. We’ve already found three people.”

“Hmm….”

“Just wait and see. Director Song will probably approve too.”

“Just by looking at their face?”

“No. We’ve already met, heard their voice, and got a sense of their personality.”

“….”

Of course, a casting director who can choose the perfect role with just this much information.

‘I might be the only one in the world.’

From the romantic macho drama to this work, I’ve already verified my ‘real’ ability multiple times.

Se-rom didn’t ask any more detailed questions.

Instead, she asked another question.

“Didn’t you have dinner with the representative a few days ago?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What… did you talk about?”

“The representative really values you, Mr. Se-rom?”

“Yes….?”

“Anyone would think you’re his niece.”

“What… what nonsense!”

Se-rom, looking suddenly flustered.

I followed her cautiously.

“Let’s go to the next entertainment company.”

“There’s no more today, Mr. Se-rom.”

“Is that so?”

Then, Se-rom opened the car door and sat in the driver’s seat.

She suddenly stepped on the gas and drove off.

“Um, I haven’t gotten in yet.”

… As I thought, the car made a U-turn and came back.

Ziiing─

The passenger window opened, and Se-rom nodded.

“Get in.”

Feeling abandoned.

* * *

Tempest Entertainment building.

Some of the company’s employees gathered to watch the final episode of the romantic macho drama.

It’s rare for everyone to watch the final episode together.

But this is a once-in-a-year blockbuster.

“Mr. Writer, I have some work left, so I’ll go up.”

“Oh, yes. Mr. Se-rom.”

Even at this late hour, there’s still work to be done.

I wonder if this company can run without Mr. Se-rom.

“Hey, Mr. Writer.”

“Yes?”

“Check the company tomorrow. There’s a meeting with Disney Play.”

“Oh, that’s already tomorrow?”

“Yes, they want to meet as soon as possible.”

“Good, good.”

I then moved to where the employees were gathered.

Jae-joon and Ji-sung, who are now close friends, had already taken their seats.

Gang-jun and Kim Hyun-ji, who have become more friendly, were also there.

The actors, known as the Kim Jin-woo gang among the employees, were gathered.

Seeing them all in one place made me feel very reassured.

A little later, the final episode of the romantic macho drama finally began.

The employees, with their hands clasped, focused on the screen.

‘I put all the PPL in the final episode. Will it be okay…?’

I tried to insert them as subtly as possible.

The employees were so engrossed in the drama that they didn’t notice.

In the middle, I nudged Gang-jun, who was watching intently.

“How’s today’s episode?”

We’ve become more comfortable talking recently thanks to my sister.

“Bro, it’s really fun?”

“Really? How about the scene where Ji-sung is on the electric wheelchair with his arms spread?”

“Yes, why? Isn’t it a playful scene to help the sub-male lead forget the female lead?”

“Hmm…. That’s right. Exactly right.”

No one noticed anything strange.

I had agonized over whether to include it or not.

‘What, this is scary….’

Gang-jun, who had been observing my expression, took out his smartphone and searched.

- I oppose the end of the romantic macho drama ㅠㅠ

- ㄴ2222

- Jae-joon is healing with a web drama ㅎㅎ

- Where can I buy the electric wheelchair that Sung-ho is riding?

- ㄴLink to a group buying site ㄱㄱ

- Where can I see the Ji-ju couple now? Sob

- Since there will be a season 2, I’m fine ㅎㅎ

This wasn’t a fan site for the romantic macho drama, but a community for K-dramas in general.

Some people were even considering buying products because of the PPL.

“Wow, this is really good? The reaction is amazing.”

Once you get into a drama, you even fall in love with the PPL.

I almost regret the time I spent worrying at first.

“People like it as long as the drama is fun.”

“Hmm, that’s true.”

Finally, the scene where Jae-joon and Se-mi reminisce about their past.

The romantic macho drama ended with a scene of the two walking hand in hand.

“Is it over now…. or.”

Is this the real beginning?

Having shed the title of a rookie writer, I’m entering a new world.

After the drama ended, the Tempest employees gave a round of applause.

For me, Jae-joon, and Ji-sung.

That night,

After receiving a hearty celebration from the Tempest family, I returned home.

My family, including my sister, threw a surprise party for me.

Boom─

Hee-jung set off fireworks as soon as I entered the house.

“What, suddenly.”

“It’s not sudden. Congratulations.”

“Hmm…. Thanks.”

Even my sister, who usually just plays pranks, sincerely congratulated me today.

“Here, this is a gift I bought.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Open it.”

A gift wrapped in paper, not even for Children’s Day.

“It’s a laptop?”

“You make a lot of money, but you always use an old laptop.”

I just use it because I’m used to it.

There’s no need to ruin the mood on a good day.

“Thanks. I’ll use it well.”

“Yeah.”

Seeing my parents’ happy faces, I realized this is real happiness.

This is enough motivation to work hard in the future.

I then went to my room and organized my to-do list.

Contract with Disney Play.

Script reading for the upcoming work.

Meeting with actress Seol-a.

The script for the ending of this drama.

There are still many issues to resolve.

“…. No time to rest.”

* * *

The manager drove the van with artistic cornering.

The woman, who was listening to music with one leg crossed, said:

“Bro, where’s that script from back then?”

“Huh? What script?”

“The one about the regressive who erases memories…. Did you lose it?”

“Ah, that’s fine anyway. The main roles are already fixed.”

“I just find it interesting to read.”

“I didn’t touch it. Think about it. When was the last time you read it?”

“The last time….”

The manager, who was quite familiar with this experience, knew that losing things was a common occurrence.

“Script….”

Seol-a thought hard about where she had read the script recently.

At the same time, she remembered someone she saw at KBC a while ago.

‘…. I must have lost it in the waiting room of the music show.’

At that time, the man introduced himself as the writer of KBC’s music show.

The moment she left the room after talking to him, she realized she had been in the wrong waiting room.

“I should have just kept quiet.”

Sizzle─

Thinking about that day, her face suddenly turned red.

She had made the mistake of entering someone else’s room without checking.

“Sigh, why did I make such a mistake?”

“Why? What happened?”

“I went into the wrong room.”

“Hmm…. That happens often….”

“Huh?”

“Ah, never mind.”

“???”

At the time, she made eye contact with the writer during the rehearsal.

She pretended it was nothing, but she almost made a mistake on stage.

“Oh, Seol-a, do you know this?”

“What?”

“Our representative had dinner with Representative Jung.”

“Representative Jung… Jung Gi-tae of Tempest?”

“Yes.”

“What’s that about? They were almost estranged, weren’t they?”

“Exactly.”

After staying at the company for 13 years, the representative was like an older brother to her.

He knew her personal matters, remembered her birthday, and helped her when she was upset.

Then, Seol-a looked out the window.

‘I want to do a drama.’

She had taken a break from acting for the past year, so it was time to do a drama.

Especially after reading the script recently, she had been thinking about it a lot.

“Today is the final episode of the romantic macho drama.”

“Already?”

“Yes. I’ve been enjoying it a lot lately.”

“Seol-a, you must be a big fan of Mr. Kim Jin-woo.”

“Huh?”

The manager was surprised by Seol-a’s reaction.

“Huh? You didn’t know? The writer of the romantic macho drama is also Mr. Kim Jin-woo.”

“Oh….”

She didn’t know at all.

Not everyone checks the writer’s name before watching a drama.

The script for “The Regressive Who Erases Memories” had the writer’s name, so it was familiar.

“He’s a great writer. Both works were really fun….”

“Mr. Kim only contracts with Tempest.”

“Really?”

“Yes. The actors in Tempest are hot these days.”

“Oh, now that you mention it….”

“The writer personally casts the actors for the dramas he writes.”

“Really?”

Seol-a slowly smiled as she listened to the manager.

“A bit… unique.”

Or should I say, special?