Chapter 6

**Villain Only 006**

When the Camera Rolls, Right There (1)

PD Song Jung-woo passionately persuaded him.

"I can handle this much on my own. It means I see you, Jung-seo, in a good light. There's potential. No, it's overflowing."

Jung-seo Hoon, who had hung up the phone, fell into thought.

This was not an appealing job for a soldier, and his identity as a soldier made up more than 70% of who he was.

However, the appearance he lived as was that of Jung-seo Hoon.

And 2 million won per day was a significant amount of money for Jung-seo Hoon.

He entered Jung-sul's room and forcibly woke her up, who was sleeping like the dead.

"Hey, hey. Wake up."

"......What? Why are you waking me up...... This is ridiculous......"

"PD Song called."

"So? I told you to reject it."

Jung-sul, with a voice thick with sleep, spoke irritably.

"But they're offering money?"

"Money? What money?"

Jung-sul, not understanding, responded with a drowsy voice.

"They'll give 2 million won for transportation and ask for half a day of your time."

"What?!"

Instantly, Jung-sul let out a gorilla-like scream and jumped up, and her mother outside the door called out sharply.

"Stop bothering your brother, Jung-sul."

"Damn it! No, he suddenly barged in and woke me up?"

Grumbling, she tried to gather her wits, her eyes showing disbelief through her messy hair.

"What? Is PD Song crazy? Is 2 million won someone's name? No, what kind of transportation fee? When did we ever get such a thing?"

"Is this common in your industry?"

"It's not common. It's not a custom. No, calling for an audition is something new actors should be grateful for, saying 'Thank you, I'll work hard,' but transportation fee? 2 million won?"

"He insists on a reply, what should I do?"

"......What do you want to do?"

"Money isn't a sin. And......"

"Always right."

Jung-sul, with a firm gaze, received Jung-seo Hoon's words.

Jung-sul, maintaining a stern expression with her arms crossed, met his eyes.

"Are you just blowing hot air?"

"I heard. 2 million can buy a MacBook."

"Is a MacBook that cheap?"

"No, combined with what I have now. You got quite a bit when you picked me up."

"You're just taking the cheese and running. Don't get caught in a trap. Are you confident?"

"What could I get caught in? I won't do it."

"Right, right. You should become a computer engineer surpassing Jim Keller. That's right. You should use your valuable major talent."

Thinking about what this meant, there was a moment of buffering before she decided to respond.

"That person is a semiconductor engineer, not a computer engineer."

"Isn't that the same?"

"It's different."

"Sorry, I'm a liberal arts major. Anyway!"

Jung-sul clapped her hands to conclude the conversation.

"You're just taking the cheese and running. And you shouldn't cause any harm to me?"

"I'll take care of it."

"Then get out now. I'm going to sleep."

***

PD Song Jung-woo was a bit over-the-top artist.

Thanks to this tendency, he was able to direct several hit dramas and enjoy a smooth career.

Therefore, the broadcasting station and production company recognized his talent and authority, and as long as he delivered good ratings, they didn't mind if he used the production budget to buy beef for his family.

"......But this is a bit much. Calling the co-star for a supporting role audition is a bit much."

"There's nothing we can do if he wants to check the chemistry."

"Last time, you sang to Writer Kim to change the character setting, and now you're expanding the scope because you're more into it?"

"Originally, he wanted to call Cha Do-jin to check the chemistry."

"Calling the lead actor is a bit over the top, isn't it?"

"Already over the top. He wanted to see the lead actor in the same shot to check the chemistry."

"Did Cha Do-jin refuse?"

"Even mentioning it was a big deal. AD Kim Hyun-tae talked him out of it."

"Anyway, PD Song. You shouldn't be talking behind Writer Kim's back, calling him a devil."

"They've worked on several projects together and get along well."

The camera test was so thorough that it could be called excessive.

Props and a light stage set were prepared, and the co-star was called to check the chemistry.

For the co-star, it was a dubious situation, but the actor's manager just bowed to PD Song's reputation.

"If the preparation is this big and the acting isn't good, it's a waste......"

"Isn't he putting too much effort into a one-episode role? If he does this now, how much more effort will he put into the lead actors' scenes? Thinking about it makes my stomach churn."

"Me too. It reminds me of the nightmare last time. It was very intense."

"But the ratings were good."

He wouldn't put this much effort into just one person.

It's too much, there must be something on his mind, he must be into something, such thoughts were exchanged as the audition candidate finally entered.

The staff who saw Jung-seo Hoon each had something to say.

"He's good-looking."

"The mask is good. It's a bit of a waste to only appear in one episode."

"The proportions are good. The skin tone is good. If his acting is good, he could easily become a lead actor."

"PD Song's interest isn't baseless."

Jung-sul tried hard to ignore the whispers around her.

Most of her colleagues didn't know that Jung-seo Hoon was her younger brother.

She found it very, very awkward to see PD Song treating her brother like a long-lost son.

'What is he into? He only studied and never watched YouTube. What kind of acting is he talking about......'

Still, seeing her brother not at all intimidated and remaining calm, she felt a bit of tension in her shoulders.

Even if they fought and bickered all their lives, she couldn't bear to see him look down and intimidated in front of others.

***

"Relax, relax."

PD Song Jung-woo's face was always beaming with a smile.

If someone didn't know him, they might think he had just managed to bring a top star to the lead role.

The co-star, Hwang Shin-yoon, had a dubious expression throughout.

"Bro. What is this? Wasn't this supposed to be a chemistry test with Cha Do-jin for the making-of film?"

"I don't know. What is PD Song thinking?"

"Are you calling me to play a one-episode role with a co-star? This Hwang Shin-yoon?"

"He might have called an extra to check the chemistry. Think positively."

"No, anyone can see this isn't right. How can I think positively? Shouldn't this be addressed at the agency level?"

"PD Song has hit the top ratings four times in a row, you know? You'd need to be the CEO of the broadcasting station to stand up to him."

"Damn. Hwang Shin-yoon's dignity is at stake. We'll see how well he does."

"Hey, don't say that. You might lose the role."

"Why would I lose...... Oh, you mean......"

"Right. PD Song might be building up to give you the role. So, put all your effort into it and make a strong impression. This role is mine, and even if you're the great PD Song, you can't take it from me. That's the attitude you should have."

"Okay. Got it. Now I understand this farce."

Hwang Shin-yoon, with a determined look, buried his face in the script.

Both of them were pretending not to know that his role was only for one episode.

***

"Have you memorized the script?"

"Yes, I have it all memorized."

"How was it?"

"The situation was familiar."

"Oh, right. You went to the military. When did you discharge?"

"I've been back for a while. Twice."

He vividly remembers all the blood on his hands, every drop.

"Not long ago."

"Then you can immerse yourself even better. Just relax, relax."

The scene PD Song gave him was one where 'Private Lee Jin-wook' shoots all the superiors.

In a foreign deployment, in response to the stress-relieving civilian massacre they tried to involve him in, he rebels out of fear and panic, firing his gun.

Since it's a civilian massacre, it can be considered self-defense.

However, the officer played by Hwang Shin-yoon is the only one to survive and later frames Lee Jin-wook, who is charged with the murder of a superior and sentenced to death.

"......This."

A situation Jung-seo Hoon had never imagined.

But for the soldier Rashid, it was one of many real experiences on the battlefield.

So, when he received the script, he felt a slight regret.

He had just been suppressing his soldier's instincts and was doing well in rehabilitation, but this role.

In a way, it might be true that PD Song Jung-woo has a good eye.

"Let's start the camera test."

***

Hwang Shin-yoon, or the murderous officer, glared and spoke.

"The gun is loaded. Private Lee Jin-wook......"

Jung-seo Hoon felt a chill.

Not because he was overwhelmed by Hwang Shin-yoon's acting.

His voice turned into an eerie echo, slowly and slowly.

It felt as if the flow of time around him was distorted.

No, the scenery and view were actually warping at a rapid pace.

The surroundings changed roughly, like paint peeling off a canvas.

The staff disappeared, the props disappeared, Song Jung-woo disappeared.

The studio scenery disappeared, and finally, the camera vanished.

The co-star was still standing there, but had transformed into a completely different appearance.

A vivid memory of a soldier.

A bloodied officer, gripping his severed arm, glared.

A vivid memory of a soldier.

The unforgettable specter spoke the exact lines from the script.

-Why didn't you follow the order, soldier?

Unbelievably, the battlefield where soldier Rashid existed was spread out around him.

When the camera rolls, right there (2)