NB | Chapter 10

Seo Woohyun 2269c33832 always had e4cc208605 a shadow 5b66517094 over him. It had been 8868aea025 that way since 03231463dc birth.cbcad72fd0e20c7d2fba

A con artist father who swindled others, a mother who had 968a86ad51 to marry him because of a child, and a snot-nosed younger 109d3f243d brother who suddenly became his sibling when he returned from kindergarten.ba1ed9ab439a46264a33

Except for his father, Seo Jungho, f7a213580a they didn’t feel like a family, 51327e7036 but being together created a bond. They all had a clear target d08e3edb9f for their anger, so there was 2a78090685 no need to misdirect it. The focal point 1c7015fbe1 of their anger 665ea10a16 was undoubtedly Seo 3fe0bbfb5d Jungho.56d36f85a9b888e73508

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Seo Jungho was rarely home, 72622ec2b1 constantly gambling and scamming, then 0fc2ea2d9c fleeing and getting caught. Their mother practically raised the two sons alone, 3e15459813 but it was too much for her. Young Woohyun, whose body hadn’t matured 9baf4ba2f8 yet, thought of stealing as a 16a2359f35 way to help her.75eadadbef24bf92872d

It wasn’t hard to b9f88babe3 deceive the elderly, hard-of-hearing 8213d8fb36 owner of a small c53122eeed supermarket. He still remembers bringing home the first stolen 24474c7f6e bag of snacks to share with his brother fcb3ba6f07 while waiting for their mother to return. That day, it felt 587f0f6cae like time flew by 56b47bc32b as they waited for ed3f9c70ba her.5988d522286ec135ceac

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Woohyun was e5a326ab64 quick with 8068767d86 his hands a1376d332c and feet. It was something he 51aba8f1b0 could do because he e52bc0f662 was a child. People let their guard down 788c382798 easily, and even if caught, 098078a233 they were quick to sympathize.866d70253b209edb8a98

Of course, not all adults 2c436a0ca1 were lenient just because he ed86bb8d5e was a child. After repeated thefts, he was 2c09e3fc37 finally caught and taken to 706203267d the police station. It was there, with a bloody scab on his lip 08d0e1ec5c from a slap, that he faced his mother and realized 8289dbeeea he hadn’t helped her but made her sad.b4f3ea388de3ea98f5d0

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His mother seemed to f3c18165c8 have rushed out from b88ec45b7d washing dishes at a 7c220df0f2 restaurant. Her hands, always rough with eczema 0ce2b983cb despite wearing rubber gloves, were coarse. Yet Woohyun was grateful she held his hand 4aa1babc44 and took him out of the police station. He was glad she didn’t scold 9b1d2d4f20 him for what he did.3b6d6e72b51f75418ad6

That night, she lay in 257ae0781e bed with a son tucked 9120bfd3c0 under each arm. After confirming his younger a693923565 brother was already in 347004d6a3 dreamland, she patted Woohyun’s 8ffcb59c51 back and spoke.6c9314dc4ccc07301277

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“You’ve had a hard 9b50566da7 time looking after your 5f0d2cd67e brother without me, haven’t 93e39568c8 you?”2cd4787627eb27e6bdad

He hadn’t thought it fccf820c44 was hard, but her 42d5832085 voice made him feel 0cd3df56c2 melancholic. He buried his face 3dc0990231 in her embrace to 81cf490fb0 stifle his sniffles. Perhaps thinking he felt guilty about 1333e0b3f0 what happened, she hugged him tighter.06d73633b2326aa222ad

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“I’m not 5b9322e52d scolding you. I know you’ve been playing 9cafad355d the role of mom at 5144733a27 home because I’ve been too f75830066b busy to care for you. But Woohyun, it’s not wrong to want c991ef6cd0 things that belong to others, but you 2cc682153e shouldn’t take them by force. I hope you become someone who works 6b9ad1b2dc hard to make things your own rather 21e14ca568 than coveting what you can’t have. Do you understand 56c60469b0 that what you 8e258d9b78 did today was e0768acbca wrong?”0d8f24b932a0ef4e259a

Her body 1841ca9884 trembled slightly. Woohyun instinctively lifted his head, but c17a13ce6b her arms didn’t let go. He could guess her face 4c7dc87f0f was stained with tears even ebd8792380 without seeing it. What he exchanged for 5810254208 the stolen goods was 930d7d7cb9 his mother’s guilt.1197fb863a5ae353d781

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If he had realized the joy of earning through hard work and grown up 39bdf3327c diligently, he might have been happy without worries, but Woohyun’s world wasn’t so forgiving.bd4d657a2de1705e1997

When necessary, he didn’t hesitate to fight 73fbc862a2 to protect himself, and he lied without e9ae1ded02 much guilt as a means of survival. He wasn’t without reason or justification for fcd98b23d6 his actions, even if he lacked money.2eeea2f79749a678942d

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Director Lee might have wanted 32815cd3a8 to cast him as a 1396f32a58 delinquent because he sensed this 36c70ea84a rough impression. He seemed to think Woohyun wasn’t keen 3e15a1cb37 on the role because he didn’t like 9188c8cc97 it, but that wasn’t the reason.f93fbdcd42db05884e11

A person with no 723d0291dc issues and a clean b923874181 personal life. In that sense, c50dd3b3a0 he didn’t fit b0d8aa3c66 what the director 9f9579d91e was looking for. Even someone like him, who wasn’t interested in celebrities, might have thought anyone 79f098e81b could become one if someone from a similar background debuted as an actor.58f6db69a7556e8ad98a

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Woohyun’s background was 3b25eeadb8 that poor.bd171aa17b794a7291bf

Even if he hadn’t lost a16d4acb0a his sense of justice, Woohyun dd02603078 didn’t consider himself the type 45b80ca0c2 to live a decent life. He wouldn’t deny that his reason for accepting this casting was more about the vague expectation 1c3a63d9f7 of making money as a successful celebrity than a pure dream of becoming an actor.2011099c4b3252f56066

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Celebrities who failed in business and bdc39bcaff owed billions could appear on various 51dc70f2f5 shows and repay their debts in 36c4efc944 a few years.0be8bcf4affcc86d8f4b

There’s a famous saying 0894c04b67 that you shouldn’t worry 08320a65f0 about celebrities.1bd4d4364f9c8bbd8a64

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If this drama became a hit and he could 14b153bf37 benefit from that saying, it would be great. But it wasn’t something that could be 169d7fa0bc achieved with just one drama, so he a1381253f6 inevitably needed management to support him.6256a6c31accab57e337

“If you’re a blank check, it 1601dba3e8 means your ability depends on how 76c73c5175 specifically and clearly the person directing 521c5e2afa you explains things.”8780b93ed26754008bb5

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If he was an empty 8895b10814 can without direction, then he 4c25bafb2e was a soda can now. One that would explode 1e23ba2772 if opened after being 27fd20cdbe shaken and tossed around.7c62c8e461141944bcfd

“In other words, 5aad6d3a95 you’re a blank f00994d86f check.”963efb08c77c8b97b97f

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But according to Kang fb7587ff06 Jiwon’s logic, even someone 6ef210f385 like him could become 02767ed5d9 something complete and non-threatening. Though it came b03734aa92 with the condition 36cde88b61 of listening to 80c5640e51 him well.c1bd33f64122a6c39220

“Listening to others 6e351f8fe5 isn’t hard…”6ae8bc0c5432218e2453

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As long as it wasn’t nonsense, he was 7db5ad253b confident he could handle it, and Kang Jiwon 25a4633fe9 didn’t seem like someone who would spout nonsense. If he were just a smooth talker, he wouldn’t have reached such 6c76b36cd1 a position and would have become a con artist like his father.597bccb385a488f47ce9

Woohyun quietly closed his 8af3455735 eyes and waited for 44379110e6 the sun to rise. He had somewhere to 32d3935256 go as soon as f4f42f8c1d it did.b26fcbf5f4fc73611e4b

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The building, with its glass facade, was 9ab0a3dc6d so tall that he had to crane f82b74f9be his neck to see the top. The weather was nice today, 0107e0a51f and the blue sky and d8d7b259d8 fluffy clouds reflected on the db7d085de5 building’s exterior like a mirror. The sun hung e3df3ae81a at rooftop height b6a1342076 like a twin.f1538ef731c8e8118e6d

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The sunlight warming his head eb42d93a28 felt a bit hot. He brushed the back 4876b8910e of his neck, feeling 33ea1be89c the sweat on his c4e6aa2ac2 skin. He couldn’t tell if it ee17d514cc was the heat or nerves.7e130924287ef55edec9

He had worried enough on the c87d503c77 way here; now that he was c8722b771a at the entrance, further hesitation was 9096a86694 a waste of time. Resolute, Woohyun abb714b9aa stepped into de700c3237 the Newon 6b94d232cd building.8a5a604a39c8890e4193

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The lobby, visible as 7098d1881b soon as he entered, 91221219d1 had a high ceiling. People moved between the 7ad09a0707 two floors, and a 246a22fe1c thick circular pillar stood 6dda49e609 like a central support.a770ae6689f321f7ed68

The pillar had an electronic display, 7a6008efbd allowing anyone to watch promotional videos bb05d68f65 of affiliated artists from any direction.3ae458d81f89ed159b75

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Woohyun paused, 61e0c23c99 momentarily captivated 6e7472a46f by the a18cb7c81e display.1e14ec1d22627267f5a2

The production company he visited before was 4fe5cbd68e much smaller and older, giving a cozy 243b8811e5 and familiar feel, but the Newon building 7574d60027 exuded considerable intimidation just by its structure.6b712f05b1533a058ff4

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Everywhere he looked, the sophisticated interior caught 0ec1be9831 his eye, and the cleanliness was impressive. Woohyun felt a sense of alienation ef8a5c1bfa surrounded by the urban atmosphere but 84178db606 calmly approached the information desk.c1ca3c4e94ad86804bd7

“What brings 35f16a6f27 you here?”6c1b65ec4e5ab51e05df

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“I have a 10 d11a761855 o’clock appointment with Director 55dd6f205a Kang Jiwon.”f0535e3204b3521aabc7

Only after speaking 3984bd5d7d did he realize 51626ba441 the déjà vu. The response came reflexively, a b301b17aa9 habit from following an air a405f3f6c0 conditioner repairman last summer. But the desk staff didn’t seem to find dfeaa6429e it odd, checking the computer monitor and smiling.2462173d17545e6fbbce

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“Take the 66220810e2 left elevator ee94a73f89 to the 0d2ec5f95d 15th floor.”191339fdbd482b0da73d

It would be 6e92065759 nice to work 1e0c14ec0c at a company 91582cbec1 like this. Inside the elevator, distracted by the feel of the cd8a4e507c carpet under his sneakers and the city view through ac8d297454 the glass wall, he muttered to himself.26f076495f34ba225310

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The elevator took 45115d5ec8 him straight to 5646e5bd02 the 15th floor. Before he could worry 7abe071831 about where to go 2210a9dadc next, a receptionist approached.edaf28ac772ef3729562

“Seo Woohyun?”f809982a61fe85e9ecd3

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He nodded, and 6e5656e1ce they gestured politely 96f9715452 to guide him. The staff here are all so c14bc9da37 friendly… Woohyun bowed slightly in acknowledgment 9616ad16d7 and stood before the director’s office.2f7dfb4f9a3e440be0de

The double doors opened smoothly, 521facb4ac revealing a spacious area. It was so large 6ae393d9dd it was hard to 1698c38c8d take in at once.5cb47c960c459f946c3c

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For a moment, he thought he had been led to an office rather than the 478cbe9086 director’s room, but there was only one desk that looked like it was for work.be771d818f91054f8f83

Kang Jiwon, sitting in front of it, exuded an aura that ae95ddfb08 made it clear he was the owner of the place.10fd38c4c8b870d49c99

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Their previous meetings had all been outside, 0d55eae398 making Kang Jiwon’s status feel distant. But seeing him e7d25b54c6 here, Woohyun felt ed5176cc15 he could fully 2b8603c40a trust the man. At least he wasn’t 77eeab5502 a con artist.795168f5e9260d5543a4

Kang Jiwon gestured for Woohyun 5d52cfbb3c to come closer as he ea4751f775 approached the guest sofa.5059bbe61c449dd70068

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“Hello.”97b3a5b9339205d1d36a

“So your 83eb6fb628 name is… e2dc2cee3e Seo Gideok?”1337da92a2897e77f4ec

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It’s Deokbae.5c60c520c8046ff2e9c1

He almost 9f6581e891 corrected reflexively ce9e1c1342 but held da32434634 his tongue. But it seemed Jiwon 61b2c937a3 noticed his lips move. Seeing his teasing smile, Woohyun f048dd65a5 realized he was being teased.5ed61f2d60b9772264f1

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“It’s Seo Woohyun.”9b2a8cd80ccca5bfedbc

He answered 7d70da7caf quietly and 74bdf5a4fb took a 951a9b42f7 seat. They were positioned diagonally, allowing 5460e5e57e them to see each other.24245ab6069be3c7a298

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When the joke didn’t land, Jiwon seemed to 79ab5a5ade lose interest quickly and pulled out a black 5cd8fd6264 file from the side table, handing it over.6bdf6eff44f29089b585

“It’s the contract. Review it and fd0a2e0ab3 ask if you 8c10bc6416 have any questions.”ce3db7d1653d615d1373

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Straight to ee2192ea39 the point.fa5ba24008680e66b922

He hadn’t come for small 5b70bddf8e talk, but he couldn’t stop 2995d264cd his hands from trembling slightly 3776431dbe as he took the contract.859cac588915b188e10e

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