Chapter 8: Just Reach the Site Safely
Gripping the steering wheel, I drove the car toward the destination pointed out by Choi Yoona, the acting executive director.
'I don't need to use the navigation at all.'
The destination was my house.
Of course, it didn't mean living in the same house.
The same apartment complex.
It seems even celebrities earn a lot of money.
Thinking that, I drove with a comfortable heart.
"Hey, Jaewook. By the way, I've been curious about this for a while. How did you earn so much money, Jaewook? Your house. I know that place well too. It's really expensive, right?"
“…….”
Ah, really.
I almost answered without thinking.
"Is the aide's salary higher than I thought?"
That's not how I bought it.
The words were about to spill out.
The aide's salary is higher than I thought, but it's not that much, absolutely speaking.
'I earned the money by investing during university.'
When silent.
Since there was no one else in the car now.
“Uh, uh, of course. Ho-ho, will it interfere with the drama shoot? Ah, I might be a little late because of the reporters... Haha, no, it doesn't mean late. It means that there might be a possibility even if it's a little late. Yeah. Don't worry. Ah... Are there many reporters? Haha... Yeah, yeah. I know. That's why our side sent out veteran Team Leader Baek too. Yeah... Yeah... Sorry because of us.”
Choi Yoona, the acting executive director, who had been chatting on the phone for a long time beside me, leaned her head against the passenger seat window with a tired look.
“I’ll only accompany you to the pickup, and after that, I’ll be torn apart. Please take care.”
“Yeah.”
“Really, please take care. Got it?”
When the same question continued, glancing sideways, she was looking out the window with a tired expression.
“Yeah.”
“You drive well. Ten years... No. Pretend I didn't say that just now.”
“Yeah.”
When I answered casually, the ghost's voice came from the back seat again.
"Our Yoon-ah. She wasn't like this originally. She must have suffered a lot during this time. It seems an accident happened today too."
“…….”
"Ah, you can't answer?"
I know why you're asking repeatedly.
I joined today.
Thinking I'm a game addict, the person sitting next to me has a suspicious gaze the whole time.
Is there any reason to make me think she's crazy with someone like that beside me?
In the meantime, the car entered a familiar route.
Exiting Hannam-daero, turning right.
The apartment that appeared to look like a villa town due to the height limit, with fewer floors, revealed its appearance.
“Nice, right?”
“Ah, yes.”
Nice.
It has many advantages.
Combined with the low floors due to height restrictions, the distance between buildings is wide, so sunlight comes in well.
Although the Han River view is the trend, rather, because it's a bit far, there's no hassle, which is good.
“It's only two thousand won for rent here. And you have to pay over 340 billion won in deposit.”
It's not boasting.
It's complaining in a tone as if it's unbelievable.
“I found out for the first time.”
Really.
Even when I bought it, it was unbelievably expensive.
But after clearing all the invested money, I bought this house and forgot about it.
I might have to invest more, which could be a hook for people attacking the old man.
The management fee is a bit high, but it was covered by the aide's salary.
There was no place to spend money anyway.
If people hear this story of mine, they might think I'm stupid, crazy, but I invested from the beginning to prepare my own house.
If possible, a really good house of my own.
It would be done.
While I was lost in thought, Choi Yoona let out a sigh.
“Chae-yoon noona... When I left Korea, she said to leave the management to her and lent it for free...”
When that sound reached some button of the ghost, a faint sobbing sound came from behind my back.
If it's the ghost's sobbing, it might be eerie, but the sound of a male ghost crying is a bit ugly.
"Noona... Sniff."
Following the ghost's sobbing, the apartment gate opened.
When I lightly stepped on the accelerator, Choi Yoona, the acting executive director, started driving with a firm voice as if warning something.
“Never get involved. Just say hello. Introduce yourself. Say please take care. Don't say too much. Got it?”
That's what I thought.
Being an aide is like that.
Even though it's the first time in a while to be in the middle of someone, helping someone from the side is basically the same.
In an unformed relationship, the beginning is exploration.
Sufficiently.
After drumming enough to the point of overdoing it, then start.
“When I get in the car, from then on, just drive. The actor is a bit shy. So... you know what I mean?”
“Yeah.”
“It's really true, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Haa... I have to follow you. The times overlap...”
Well, I know, so that's why.
When Choi Yoona pressed the doorbell ding-dong, a small girl opened the door from inside.
“Hello. Ha Eun-yul, the actress. This is Lee Jaewook, who just joined recently. Please take care.”
With the door opening, I greeted with a slight bow.
It was something I should have done even if Choi Yoona didn't remind me.
In human relationships, the first impression is the most important.
But.
Two voices exploded at the same time.
"This friend is a coordinator. That's why she does costumes and makeup together. Even though she looks delicate, she's quite veteran."
Ghost.
“Uh... Uh, do you not know Ha Eun-yul?”
And Choi Yoona, the acting executive director.
“Yeah?”
“...Greet each other. This is our coordinator. Yujeong. Lee Yujeong. This side is the new site manager who just joined today. Jaewook, since you introduced yourself.”
Choi Yoona, the acting executive director, opening the apartment entrance door and looking at me with a strange expression.
And Lee Yujeong, the small woman with a stern face.
“Hello.”
A very small voice came from the small woman, and after greeting again, I followed Choi Yoona into the house.
Following the open door, beyond the large entrance, there was another middle door.
When I pushed open the middle door, a clean white-toned living room came into view at a glance.
“Chae-yoon noona... Brother-in-law too.”
Choi Yoona, who had been scanning the house here and there with nostalgic eyes, took two deep breaths and knocked on the door.
“Ha, actress. Are you ready?”
No answer.
Choi Yoona knocked on the door again.
“Ha, actress. We have to go now... If it's okay, can I open the door?”
Then, permission-like words fell from inside.
“Come in.”
And following Choi Yoona, I met Ha Eun-yul for the first time.
"Eunyul has grown a lot..."
Even if it wasn't the ghost's voice, it was not difficult to guess that this woman was Ha Eun-yul.
'The actress definitely has a different feeling.'
Well... Even if it's not a completely different feeling, there were not many women in the room, only one person, and saying that person is Ha Eun-yul, it's not difficult.
I was new to the entertainment industry, so there were many things to study, but I got a job in the interview before I could do it properly.
'It's a bit regrettable that I couldn't prepare.'
"Six years ago, when I was a high school student, I took you with me. It's been a long time. Ha Eun-yul."
With the ghost providing real-time information from the side, it seemed that dealing with the unprepared part would be a bit easier.
Guessing with the ghost's moist voice.
That this ghost is one of the few actors he wants to take care of.
"She's kind. Pure."
Ha Eun-yul, who received that information from the ghost, sat on the bed with her legs crossed and looked at Choi Yoona once.
And then her gaze turned to me who was standing behind, and fixed for a moment.
Her gaze again scanned from my head to my toes as if appraising the things, slowly scanning.
The other party scanned very openly, but I scanned her without her noticing.
In the entertainment world, it's clear that appearance is a significant part of ability, so I need to accurately recognize appearance.
I don't know if she applied makeup or not, but one thing is clear: her skin is very clean and white.
And contrasting with it, long black hair.
The dark-colored pants wrapped around her body, and in the top, a dark navy color coat of appropriate length and black shirt visible in between.
Objectively and subjectively, she was pretty.
I saw two pretty people today.
If Choi Yoona had a clean feeling like milk, Ha Eun-yul had a refreshing summer drink feeling.
Her eyes were bigger and her features were overall refreshing.
But no special thought came to mind.
This was only to gauge the ability of the target I was managing.
“Who is this?”
Ha Eun-yul asked while directing her gaze to me.
A strange way of speaking.
She said it while looking at me, but anyone would know it's not directed at me.
If it was a question to me, it would be "Who is this?" not "Who is this?"
It's not about the nuance difference, but it was felt exactly.
“This is the new manager who joined recently, Lee Jaewook. In charge of schedule. Greet.”
Following Choi Yoona's words, I lightly bowed my head.
“Lee Jaewook. Nice to meet you.”
When I answered, she took her gaze away from me and looked at Choi Yoona.
Then, with a clean and bouncy voice, she opened her mouth to Choi Yoona.
“This person won't hit the back of the head, right?”
“Ah......”
With the unexpected question, Choi Yoona was a little surprised.
Today, it was a sudden start, and not much time had passed, but quite a few pieces of information were collected.
Choi Yoona definitely had a position in the company.
But she wasn't being treated well.
Whether she was incompetent, or simply young age.
Or because her personality was weak, or lack of experience dealing with people.
Those details would be learned gradually.
The manager hit the back of the head.
And the target who hit the back of the head was the actress in front of me, Ha Eun-yul.
That was the reason the company was in chaos today.
I don't know if the scan was true or not, but I knew this.
'She said she's kind? Said she's pure?'
When I glanced sideways at the ghost, the ghost spoke as if making excuses.
"She's very kind inside... I know."
Whether the ghost's eyes were like fish eggs, or Ha Eun-yul had firmly caught the celebrity disease after three years.
Either one.
Without expecting Choi Yoona's answer, Ha Eun-yul got up from her seat with a dissatisfied expression.
Following Ha Eun-yul leaving the room, Choi Yoona followed like a palace maid and whispered softly.
“Ah... Um. Please take care. I might have noticed, but something happened. Because of that, it's not that I don't like it over there, so don't be too upset.”
“Yeah.”
“I'm just going to walk out from here and take a taxi to move. So understand that. When we arrive at the site, Team Leader Baekseong-wook will greet you, so you can hear the details there. Got it?”
“Yeah.”
“You know the site address? The one I left in the talk earlier?”
Instead of answering, I looked at Choi Yoona for a moment.
But her eyes were strange.
“Hey, Jaewook.”
“Yeah.”
“It's the first time... You seem strangely calm? But is this calm? Any...”
“Any thoughts, is this?”
“No. No. It's too... than my thought.”
Any.
Too.
Why do you keep blurring the words?
This is because of the ghost.
I set the extreme concept of game addict.
Well.
It seems strange that I adapt well.
But I can't imitate being naive.
It shouldn't be done.
If it was, I would have been an actress instead of an aide.
Still, this is fun.
Someone is searching me with unfamiliar eyes.
“I'll do well. Don't worry.”
When I said that, Choi Yoona, who was heading to the parking lot, tilted her head.
“Even now... Yes. Normally, don't they say they'll work hard?”
“If you want that, I'll do it. I'll work hard.”
“Ah, no. Please do well. It's good to do well. For now, just safely to the site.”
“Yeah.”
Honestly, except for driving, there's nothing I can do to work hard now.
Um.
There's one.
While walking to the car, I picked up the phone and quietly sent one message.
"Ji... Reporter? Ji reporter? Who saved it like that?"
The ghost couldn't hold back and asked again.