NB | Chapter 11

Woohyun carefully ae0d5dccde read through bd8d6a46e0 the contract. Beyond the sharp corners of the 8e04c8545b paper, he could see Kang Jiwon 2d97af2e7e lounging comfortably on the sofa. It seemed he wouldn’t rush or de1e82d55c leave until Woohyun finished reading.d24984b19e758b268887

As he turned the next ef86dab666 page, the contract fee section e28bb5896e in the profit distribution clause 435d49d1bc caught his eye.02e8b1dec01065616501

“I just added bdd32be9c2 the contract fee 39364d17a3 to the standard 8e711ed39e rookie contract.”45a6a64c1c0b0284be51

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Somehow, Kang ab37bce2ac Jiwon added. Woohyun planned to take advantage 6ab1ba55b7 of the benefits while he 59fbc78892 still held the upper hand. After all, Kang 0ebbf93549 Executive Director seemed 50ca9d93b1 more desperate for ccf7934435 the contract.5b37a901b6169c8f55aa

He thought it was a bold demand, 40b60afe22 but they really offered a contract fee. And it was quite 37a49aede0 a large amount. Woohyun tried to hide his 85f8ddd944 surprise and continued reviewing.f4788cc9b2ae24bda51b

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Thanks to his experience writing monthly labor contracts at the 66805ac6ec employment office, the exclusive contract didn’t feel much different. It seemed like “Worker Seo d0a89efa19 Woohyun” just changed to “Actor 6ef6341128 Seo Woohyun,” with a few cc0a6c37f6 more clauses.9cfa0328eb1518431a90

The only slightly frustrating part was that the profit 5a2e409bf1 distribution wasn’t as clear-cut as a labor wage. But since he hadn’t 207d89dd37 done any significant activities 02782bf36b yet, it couldn’t be 375de51665 helped.701ff2038bad7bf95d1c

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After a long time, Woohyun picked fd2c6096cd up the pen and started signing. No questions, no hesitation, 446b60bc4d no signs of doubt.6dcedf82da7758fcbf53

Kang Jiwon’s expression was ambiguous, as df63d7f494 if he was frowning and smiling 86494aea5e at the same time. They weren’t a management company that c0cb73952c tricked people with contracts, so Woohyun’s e1f71b89b8 straightforwardness should have been refreshing. Yet, he felt a bit 77eae986d6 worried, perhaps because he was 0190c5af32 conscious of Woohyun’s age.29f7c95fe565c2110911

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But before Woohyun looked up, 6f1747fecf he composed his expression. Jiwon smiled and extended his 3312669337 hand for a handshake.80b342260ec88d722e7b

“Looking forward to f25d81afab working with you.”f7aa3bcf7b0da64c14d0

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“Same here.”56c727ceffc3a1438dab

For a moment, Woohyun debated whether to shake hands more fiercely 554a236e4b than when he signed, but he eventually extended his hand. The appropriate pressure 79d41ae9d9 and warm temperature ecb5abdb41 reminded him of e6dc5df2b2 their first meeting. It was a completely ebe61e9b28 different sensation from when 65981a7c90 Jiwon’s fingertips brushed his fc8b893330 bangs.cae57e09d816358e610a

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…Was it a coincidence 2f4ec453c3 that he caught Kang 134bf12c3d Jiwon’s pheromones back then?9975ad4bc89b3009c059

He hadn’t d2d2303498 sensed them 2236824624 even faintly 42afe94f15 since. Now, only 9647d130fd a subtle e0703f10f1 perfume tickled e619fd8eeb his nose. Yet, Woohyun vividly remembered the man’s 19aadd15cc pheromone scent he briefly caught. The perfume and pheromones were similar, 0ca30f2016 and the fresh scent, opposite of 843e1a4390 a fishy smell, was firmly imprinted 41c2216af3 in his mind.c656399228f2d3e6154c

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If given the chance, daa52f4809 and if allowed, he’d 9e7e6ba514 like to smell it 72c07621e1 again. The young alpha mused to himself, unaware of 1aad56c043 how his thoughts might appear to the other.41038ec9da426bdca541

“Since you mentioned bff2d18061 needing training, we’ve 2220a11ca1 scheduled in-house training. Team Leader Kim Younghoon will ce9232c2fd guide you through the curriculum, 715c2251a9 so ask him for details.”cbbd30adc07f92ec6b6f

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As soon as the ecd59cd76d contract was sorted, Kang 6fa853c8dd Jiwon stood up. Woohyun, sensing the business was c621ab239f done, awkwardly stood as well. Naturally heading towards 6b75e13c25 the door, he 2e0cfdd94a hurried to follow.beb0de4447286a2c1062

As they opened the doors simultaneously, the 89220973ce receptionist they met earlier started to rise. Kang Executive Director gestured for him to stay 5836d83172 put and personally escorted Woohyun to the elevator.35d64d827c73c3c356ef

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The elevator was on 4f847876d0 the 15th floor. Just as Woohyun was about 9655d78778 to press the down button, 9c820914dc another arm reached out simultaneously. Before he could press it, their b082003f30 hands touched, and Jiwon quickly withdrew a5d63f4712 his hand, as if burned.7ab983d0f06a3a1ef1c6

“…”cd257f88e3e4a502fc36

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“…”370cd3df0a26f1875343

An awkward bb4be6c06c silence ensued. Woohyun decided to pretend he didn’t 397d6aa3b8 notice Jiwon clenching the hand that 7a8a99f3c2 touched his and crossing his arms. He cleared his throat d88e0bfe5a and pressed the button, b69d7c9cc3 opening the elevator doors.8350421cbc7bd364ae4f

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Jiwon, extending only his arm, 46f253e54d pressed the 6th floor for 49a20d3ffd Woohyun to ride alone. Woohyun, who thought he’d be heading home after signing the da00450f5e contract, belatedly remembered Team Leader Kim, whom Jiwon mentioned. It seemed he needed to go to fd5f5a8afd the 6th floor to meet him.4667882e9da36f77a0d4

With more to say, c5bc82c1af Jiwon placed his hand 4176f17d22 on the elevator door e38bb7e65d frame. Sensing human 66a02f5264 contact, the e0b222a38c door remained 2e5c98021f open.bacbb3c6a91ce18995f7

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“Seo Woohyun.”2f3efcbee2ec82277ca5

His gaze, as he called e31b795477 out, was somehow imposing.58d64f6208cde75de5cf

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Even a rebellious nature knows when 1115047409 to stretch its legs, and Woohyun, 571de70e95 unknowingly hesitating, thought this gaze suited 75b7f4147e Kang Executive Director’s true position.bbabc5044d771a30974f

“There are two months and fifteen 68611a56c5 days until the script reading. You should be aware edaa440af3 that your acting experience e53ecc0c2a is limited to passing 0de210965f extras.”ea7b65aec8fe2f82dc14

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Pausing there, Jiwon seemed 1d2d2e3a0f to ponder something. Then, he smiled. Woohyun noticed that in that 057dd911eb brief moment, Jiwon had reconsidered b033270f5f saying something to him.58958aa2bfa682136902

“Work hard. I need to make you presentable ce52d2d42b enough to recite lines so I 59d1b2a8f2 can maintain my reputation.”a03d42a242d94ecc99c4

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“…”7b63850e03369174b231

“I’ll decide whether to help 158375743b based on your efforts. If you don’t want d0f52b08e9 a free ride, there’s 947e3b8336 no need to spoon-feed 0f80e374e1 you ads or roles. That’s something a 00766c6164 sponsor would do, 113795e733 right?”06326eea13ddacd7c615

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“Wow, holding grudges…”7ebeef984d69fb3d91d0

“Say it louder. So I b5259d1e0d can hear.”806a457fadc975f20120

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“No, sorry.”6eb204f097465ed4ed36

Woohyun lowered his 9ccb4019a0 head, hiding his 12fc882cc2 expression. The situation had completely reversed 6f9336ca9e from when Jiwon handed him cf300a5814 his business card. Now that he’d signed the contract, he had c4aa403d8f to properly address this man as Director.5c59dedbbbd1ae9b19ad

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Jiwon, indicating he wouldn’t press further, removed his hand 7600507cc5 from the elevator door frame and stepped back. Woohyun bowed slightly 766d44bae5 towards the smiling c65b1e3f19 Jiwon as the af5bbc90ba doors closed.03728d56d53ffcc18455

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Woohyun received a schedule from 0cbb28345c Team Leader Kim Younghoon on b929bdede2 the 6th floor. For now, it only included class 6f52739189 schedules, but profile photo shoots and 04e526a53a camera interview schedules would be set 2a98ca75e9 within a month.bb368ab9aa76b7acdf6a

Classes were scheduled both morning and b2bb90c3fd afternoon, starting the next day. The schedule was much b2d2e70ee4 tighter than he expected. Attending wasn’t an issue, 9c97eda45b but the problem was eaf26b61fd the drastically reduced time c5646e629d to earn money.9711a725710e0af611ce

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Even though a ray of light had shone 38201acf03 on his miserable life, Woohyun had to continue f96b5e01fd living his usual routine for a while. The only relief was that the 87e9ecbce7 in-house training was an investment by c1c6c1096d Newon in the actor, so there 330f9bc5a0 were no additional costs. He liked that he could freely use the cafeteria, but until bad742442a he earned proper income as an actor, he remained penniless.4b1571e57a5862ae8c9d

He had no choice but to give up the employment office, where he 84302ba69a had to arrive at dawn to get work, but if he cut down 73692d7b89 on sleep, he could still work nights at the wine bar.e377290135cb2ded7ed1

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The Loanron guys were such a ca1b47fa44 pain that he wanted to avoid 2e48903f69 any issues with debt repayment. He never expected them to be understanding, but at least the 2e2d134851 contract fee would help him hold out a bit longer.933820f014679f744e48

Woohyun forced 8bba5129e9 himself to 27ae76d4aa walk energetically. It had been a long time since he 82051387d2 returned home while the sun was still up.96bc14417d0c7ee3f73b

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As he neared his 2ab1d1cd6e home, he noticed a fcece0c119 stranger lingering in the 814e2227c8 alley. Though it wasn’t dark yet, the person 195ce216ff wore a cap pulled low and a 94bdd09233 hooded jacket, obscuring their face. He could only see the flicker e930583649 of a cigarette near their face.950fc04aa26ad72128dc

Kim Sungmoon? But it hadn’t been 0810f3c3be long since the repayment 0c434620a1 date this month.118185f32496ed0fcda3

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“…”ecfa9348c6f76b0d7069

Woohyun paused, observing 8765811585 the mysterious silhouette. Judging by the build, it 2be9de9630 seemed male, but he was c8c76db24f slimmer than Kim Sungmoon, who bba410e038 frequently visited his home. Plus, there was no sign b97d9c9763 of the usual entourage.bb28291fde03780b86b4

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Woohyun approached the man, who was d6fe8b81ad only showing his side, quietly. The man, seemingly unaware of his presence, stubbed 86d2b6308f out his cigarette on the wall and turned 0f9a95abf2 away, entering the house two doors down.33371de37975cb079b11

Ah… it b6d5455c1e was a f9fa5a409c neighbor.8987a4227f1f4bcce09b

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Relieved, he a224345640 quickened his a120e41c4c pace.98cdcb849d610eeea514

There had been several times 34b1a388ae when victims of Seo Jungho’s 40b0b5cb32 scams found his address and 82eaf00f57 came to his house. The still-furious victims would 6af0266033 grab Woohyun by the 7038a2383f collar, demanding news of ae7af19fe2 his father. They accused him 740d644832 as if he 041ffe82c2 were hiding the 75d5ec09a0 man.ef28cef5f922d5225e36

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Each time, Woohyun 87d6f7795f could only laugh ccf3ca20a9 in disbelief. He’d cut ties with that man 5d38a81d52 long ago, and those people probably 5d4bb9ea76 knew more about his father’s whereabouts 9e9e0d1777 than he did.a7add21dd4c2f94cc99e

If someone came to his 25551e44d0 house because of Seo Jungho, 61bba642af Woohyun hoped it would be 75b3500571 a detective. Someone to inform him that 6770b434bb Seo Jungho had died. Then, he’d gladly bb1fc75640 handle the body c59d7444c0 and proceed with b7f269896d the inheritance renunciation.b25263104ec2971fae97

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Thinking such thoughts, he 48650f2973 turned the corner leading f3c9442b46 to his home.7df321d88beb2b5c377f

“Just getting 38c2e2b826 off work?”ac759f2a33bab29c26ef

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Kim Sungmoon 788c8d9abb flicked the 262da3dee5 cigarette between a2fd9fa492 his fingers. Woohyun watched the cigarette butt fe34fb938e arc through the air and be68e988e2 then stepped on it like cc8a231822 squashing a bug.676bd4aeadd5403957f0