Chapter 553
Chapter 553
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 553
Chapter Title: Altering Common Sense (4)
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With a sharp smack, Kim Siwoo went tumbling across the floor.
The set fell silent in an instant.
Violence had erupted right in front of countless onlookers. Yet no one blamed Gam Deok-bae. A mere manager daring to disrupt the shoot? It was blatant overreach. The atmosphere on set grew tense. Murmurs swelled louder by the second. Overprotectiveness, the word floated from here and there. Anyone could see it—Kim Siwoo was clearly in the wrong this time.
"Are you insane?! What if you hurt him?!"
"What?"
"Didn't you hear me? I said, what if you hurt someone?!"
But Lee Ye-ji was on Kim Siwoo's side.
The guy had toyed with her—a total sleaze. She already found him repulsive enough, and now he'd resorted to violence? The rumors about him being irredeemable were spot on. Sure, what just happened was Kim Siwoo's mistake... but violence? It was something you could talk out! The shock of him lashing out first had her fuming. Lee Ye-ji glared at Gam Deok-bae.
"Yeah, that's the emotion."
"...What did you say?"
"Act with that emotion."
But Gam Deok-bae couldn't care less about her glare.
If anything, he looked satisfied as he gazed down at Lee Ye-ji and nodded.
"To Yun Ok-bun, Ryuga is like an archenemy. Their first meeting was a disaster. She sought him out for revenge, but that doesn't mean she let go of her hatred. A Japanese man scorning Joseon folk. A pathetic creep nursing an inferiority complex toward women. You think she'd just stand there while that loser gropes her?"
"..."
"She'd get angry. Show it in your face. Glower at him stone-faced to the end."
"..."
"So what was your acting just now? You memorized the script, right? Sure, the scene might feel humiliating. But you're a pro. Act like one. Ashamed of the role, so you hang your head and cry? Hey, Lee Ye-ji, this isn't variety TV."
"...Ugh."
"The second the camera rolls, you're not Lee Ye-ji anymore. You're Yun Ok-bun."
"I know that much!"
"Then act like it. Don't be a nuisance."
With that, Gam Deok-bae apologized to the director and crew. Hate to admit it, but it was the mark of a true professional actor. The rumors of him being rude and hot-tempered held water... but the newer buzz—that he was dead serious about acting—seemed true too. As shooting halted, he didn't even glance at his own body. Lee Ye-ji felt flustered.
"...Ye-ji, let's get you dressed first."
"Ah, y-yeah. Thanks, oppa."
"And yeah, I messed up back there. I should've stayed calmer... Sigh, wait here a sec? I'll go apologize around."
"Yeah... go ahead."
Whatever the reason, if she had to act out this script for real... she'd have to conduct herself like a pro. She resented Gam Deok-bae for throwing punches so casually, but this time, he was right. She needed to become Yun Ok-bun for the role. Reflecting on herself, Lee Ye-ji repeated the name Yun Ok-bun in her mind.
Flawless white skin. A sleek figure without an ounce of excess. Kim Siwoo bit his lip at the sight of the lead actress in her underwear, breathtaking as it was. Her narrow waist flowed into plump, alluring thighs. If he imagined it as a swimsuit, it was still within bounds. She'd done plenty of photo shoots for her idol days; this much was tolerable.
"Ooh..."
"Damn, what a difference."
But she didn't stop there.
Finally revealed—her ample breasts. Lee Ye-ji bent over and slipped off her panties. Her naked body appeared before him. Pink nipples symbolizing purity, a virgin slit with lips pressed tight. Untrimmed pubic hair stirred Kim Siwoo's heart.
"Ye-ji's are huge, for real."
"Famous even back in her idol days, right?"
"Yeah, her nickname was 'Boob-ji'."
If this were a hotel room, nothing could be better... but alas, it was a movie set. Multiple cameras capturing nude Lee Ye-ji. Dozens of staff eyeing her bare form. And today, investors were present too. They critiqued Lee Ye-ji's nudity. Furious, Kim Siwoo bit his lip.
"Beautiful."
"Offering everything you have?"
"In exchange for making you a singer?"
To make matters worse, her scene partner was the notoriously sleazy Gam Deok-bae.
His face full of greed as he ogled Lee Ye-ji... or rather, her pussy. He lumbered over and stood before her. Then reached out... and caressed her slit. A place even her soon-to-be boyfriend Kim Siwoo hadn't touched yet... that repulsive bastard stroked it with his fingers. Kim Siwoo's shoulders heaved with rage.
"Actors have it good."
"Gets to grope pussy and get paid—art right there."
"Bet he bangs her later too. Lucky bastard."
Investment company idiots yapping moronic crap right beside him.
Their vulgar jokes needled Kim Siwoo.
"Ngh."
But now was the time to focus on the set.
Gam Deok-bae pressed on with the scene, even ad-libbing lines. The scum was supposed to just brush it lightly, but he kept toying with Lee Ye-ji's pussy. No cut came, no matter how long he waited. Finally, unable to endure, Lee Ye-ji was about to burst into tears. Kim Siwoo couldn't forgive that—he burst onto the set.
"Cut! That's an NG!"
"This crazy fuck—"
-Smack!
"Oppa!"
-Crash!
And that led to the violence now.
Gam Deok-bae had swung with full force at Kim Siwoo's face. His legs buckled, and he crumpled. But no apology came. After lecturing Lee Ye-ji, Gam Deok-bae pulled Kim Siwoo aside. He pulled a few checks from his wallet and handed them over.
"Here, for medical."
"...What?"
"Medical bills. Can't you see the blood from your burst capillary?"
"No... what medical bills now? Forget it."
"Then take it and buy snacks for the staff. This the time for pride? You caused a scene—reflect and apologize. Sigh... actors and managers, all the same."
"..."
"Maybe you don't get it, coming from idol land. Director's the boss on set, absolute top dog. Know that and act accordingly. Don't fuck up the vibe."
"Sorry about that. But..."
"But what? I hit you? Pros take it in stride. Can't you see Lee Ye-ji's acting is a mess?"
"What's that got to do with this?"
"Sigh, you're dense. Don't you know how key emotions are? She can't immerse, so you drag 'em out like this. Looks like you don't even know the 'M' in Method. What can ya do? Had to make her mad at least at me."
"...So you hit me for that?"
"Eh, none of your business. One question."
"What now?"
"Those investor pricks spouting bullshit, right?"
"...You heard?"
"Obvious without looking. Fucking assholes showed up in droves."
Gam Deok-bae spat curses for a while, then stormed over to the investors, heaving. He unleashed a torrent of foul-mouthed abuse at them. Accusing them of mocking filmmaking, he squared up to fight. Rough and rude as rumored... but honestly, it felt good. Kim Siwoo savored the vicarious thrill.
"Deok-bae's got a heavy hand, huh?"
"Ah... no, it's fine."
"Don't hate him too much. He's rough around the edges, but dead serious about acting. Folks who met him before might not buy it... ahem, but lately he's a whole new man. Trust me, he's good."
"...Got it."
Then Gam Deok-bae's manager approached Kim Siwoo with excuses. A few days ago, he wouldn't have believed it... but now? Volunteering as the villain to sharpen Lee Ye-ji's skills, ready to brawl investors for set morale—maybe Gam Deok-bae wasn't so bad? Maybe he'd misjudged him based on the script.
At least, his passion for acting didn't ring false.
"Sorry for the noise! Now that the idiots are gone, shall we restart?"
"Deok-bae, watch your mouth."
"Now that the idiot sirs are gone, shall we restart?!"
"Sigh... who can stop you."
"Hahaha, Deok-bae's right—let's get to it! Ye-ji-ssi, you good?"
"...Y-yeah, I'm fine."
But that didn't erase Kim Siwoo's unease.
As shooting resumed, Gam Deok-bae fondled Lee Ye-ji's pussy again. Good—he stuck to the script this time... but thinking about it, the script itself was the problem. Ryuga going all-in after Ok-bun steels herself. Gam Deok-bae roughly stirred her folds.
"Hah! Ngh... Nngh!"
A lewd moan escaped Lee Ye-ji's lips.
"Cut!"
Shooting dragged on from day one.