Chapter 172
Chapter 172
I Have to Stop His Activities
-There’s no official statement yet, right?
-This is the first time I’ve been on such an emotional rollercoaster as a fan…
-Ahㅠㅠ I really hope it’s nothing seriousㅠㅠ
-But don’t you guys think something is really up with Yu Yeon-seo?
Like that time with the emergency room photo, and now this again.
And how they were excessively pushing health supplements on Manager 24, and the way his manager looked during meetings was unusual.
The original poster attached a few video clips.
It was a clip from ‘Manager 24 Hours’ where Lee Tae-gyeom had followed Manager Park to a meeting for ‘Snake’.
(Is this it for the location schedule? Nothing else being added?)
(No, this is everything.)
Manager Park and Lee Tae-gyeom seriously examined the schedule on the screen. A voice recorder wasn’t enough; he occasionally scribbled on paper.
(So how many nights will it be? What about lodging?)
(The filming time probably won’t exceed half a day… but just in case, we’ll prepare a hotel for about a day. And about the action scenes…)
(First off, he’ll be doing the action scenes without a stunt double. We’ve already contacted the action director and are in the middle of practice.)
(Oh, can we look forward to it? We can always trust Yu Yeon-seo’s action scenes.)
As Yu Yeon-seo rose to the ranks of a top actor, production company meetings began to revolve around him. Once Yu Yeon-seo finished his various negotiations, they would then coordinate with the other lead, Jeong Hyeon-sik, and the supporting actors.
Moreover, since many investors had joined because of the news of Yu Yeon-seo’s casting, he had a strong say in matters even without directly investing in the production.
(Ah, and just in case, we should have medical staff on standby when filming scenes with physical exertion.)
Medical staff? He said they weren’t necessary before. Manager Park was puzzled, but Lee Tae-gyeom was the one who spent more time with Yu Yeon-seo. Had there been some change in his condition?
(Of course, an actor’s body is their greatest asset.)
(Ah, and also…)
What the original poster focused on were a few of Lee Tae-gyeom’s remarks. They were mentioned casually on the show, but some viewers didn’t miss them.
(Is it possible to include a clause that the opposing female actress or any minor actress cannot wear a white skirt?)
The production company employee was perplexed but nodded anyway. Many actors made unusual requests, so this was something they could easily overlook.
(And what will the average daily filming time be?)
(We have to abide by the 52-hour workweek, so I don’t think the actor will be in a situation where he’s overworked.)
(Still, just in case, I’d like it to be a bit more relaxed.)
(But, you know how it is. Drama sets are more packed than film sets.)
(It’s a semi-pre-produced drama anyway, so shouldn’t that be fine? Please adjust the schedule to be a bit more lenient.)
(I’ll have to check the other actors’ schedules… but I understand for now.)
All of Lee Tae-gyeom’s requests were made with Yu Yeon-seo’s health issues in mind. In fact, while preparing for ‘Snake’, Lee Tae-gyeom had witnessed Yu Yeon-seo occasionally coughing as he accelerated his memory synchronization. That’s why he was reacting so sensitively to his health.
Manager Park narrowed his eyes and looked at Lee Tae-gyeom. Did something happen to Yu Yeon-seo in the meantime? But he couldn’t show it during the meeting, so he focused on coordinating their opinions for the time being.
-Also, if you look at the guesthouse clip, Jin Su-ho is leading Yu Yeon-seo somewhere, and look at the color of Yu Yeon-seo’s face. He looks uncomfortable. Plus, if you listen closely, you can hear a coughing sound in the audio.
Doesn’t he have some kind of chronic illness?
└But aren’t those things any manager would ask for?
└└Then why the white skirt?
└The coughing sound seems like too much of a stretch.
└And looking after his health just seems like he’s being coddled.
└Is asking for a relaxed filming schedule a sign of health problems? We all hate working overtime.
└Ah, wait, wasn’t Lee Hui-seo wearing a white dress when she died?
└└Whoa.
└└Oh my god, no way.
└└That’s crazy;;
The online community continued to debate Yu Yeon-seo’s health issues.
-Looking at the ‘Snake’ making-of or the action school clips from Manager 24, he doesn’t seem sick.
Look at this. He doesn’t look like a sick person at all.
The video showed a clip from ‘Manager 24 Hours’ of an incident that occurred during Yu Yeon-seo’s photoshoot.
(Huh? Wow! How did you do that?)
(It just happened.)
A strange sound came from the ceiling, and a sharp piece of wood was about to fall on a staff member’s head. Yu Yeon-seo, who was two steps behind, snatched it out of the air with a swift movement. His reflexes looked like a scene from a movie.
The broadcast showed the scene again in slow motion, and when it aired, most people’s reaction was, “Wow, what? How did he do that?”
This was followed by a clip of him visiting an action school to prepare for ‘Snake’.
In the video, Yu Yeon-seo kicked off a wall, leaped high into the air to grab the action director from behind, and maintained perfect form even while jumping from a high place without a wire.
In another instance, he grabbed the wrist of an opponent holding a prop gun, struck both of their knees, and rolled backward. The prop gun was now in his hand.
(How about adding a move like this here? I think it would look good on screen.)
(Oh, show me that again.)
The action director was actually so pleased that he sought Yu Yeon-seo’s opinion. After that, Yu Yeon-seo continued to perform high-difficulty action moves.
└It’s amazing no matter how many times I see itㄷㄷ
└Yeah, who would think he’s sick after seeing that?
└Maybe he just fell down and got hurt?
└└That’s possible.
└└But this is the second time. He’s that agile, but he ends up in the ER just from falling at home?
└Guys, let’s not forget, Yu Yeon-seo has pulled a lot of stunts for attention. It’s actually been quiet lately.
└└You think he’d use an ER visit for attention?
└└So what, you think he fucking self-harmed or something?
└└If you have a brain, try using it before you speak, you fucker. The fans are dying of anxiety, and you’re talking about attention-seeking stunts.
└But why did he go to the ER again? There really is something going on, isn’t there?
The most plausible theory, comparing the broadcast mention of no white skirts with old media reports detailing Lee Hui-seo’s death, was that he might be suffering from a severe mental health issue.
After all, mental illness was a common problem among celebrities. Everyone started talking as if Yu Yeon-seo was already seriously ill and had major problems.
The people who had frozen upon seeing Yu Yeon-seo suddenly vomit blood snapped back to reality the moment Yu Eun-ho grabbed his shoulder. Baek Seo-jun picked up his phone.
“I’ll call an ambulance.”
“Wait…”
Yu Yeon-seo hastily held out his hand. There was blood on it, which made everyone’s expression darken even more.
“The hos… pital…”
“No? Hey, you’re bleeding excessively.”
The amount he was throwing up was enough to require a blood transfusion. Someone had brought a towel, but wiping it was useless. As Lee Tae-gyeom fretted, Im Seung-hyeon spoke.
“Tae-gyeom, go and hold the elevator.”
“Yes, sir!”
Lee Tae-gyeom ran outside to hold the elevator.
Yu Yeon-seo received far too much attention. Calling an ambulance like last time and getting photographed was something he himself wouldn’t want.
After a moment of deliberation, they decided not to call an ambulance and to go to the hospital directly. Im Seung-hyeon carried Yu Yeon-seo on his back, and the remaining three headed to the parking garage.
<Soul Adjustment in progress… Current 1.42%>
“Heok…!”
Yu Yeon-seo gasped, feeling as if something fundamental was being uprooted. It wasn’t just the pain; the sensation was bizarre. It felt like a giant hand was crushing his insides.
‘This is only 1.42%?’
Then how long would he have to endure this state to reach 100%?
Im Seung-hyeon flinched at the hot liquid he felt on his shoulder. Yu Eun-ho, who was right beside him checking his condition, felt the same.
‘Didn’t I tell you to get my consent before doing something like this?!’
<But this is the first time for soul adjustment.>
‘Can’t you see I’m dying here?’
<His stamina has been properly allocated…>
Right, seeing as he hadn’t lost consciousness, his stamina must have been well-managed. But the physical pain was a separate issue.
Moreover, a familiar voice was whispering in his ear. Something white flickered before his eyes. His hands trembled, and his heart pounded.
‘Ah… seriously. Just when things were getting better…’
Lately, his body had been tired from her apparitions and auditory hallucinations, but he had grown mentally accustomed to them. Was it because his body had improved due to the soul’s influence? As Beta began the soul adjustment, those things started to contaminate his mental state again.
After a moment of calculation, Beta spoke softly.
<…This is indeed a sufficiently difficult situation.>
You don’t say. Yu Yeon-seo corrected his thought. Beta-9 was definitely a tin can. Why did the people of the future attach such a tin can to him? He should have just asked them to let him go through the reincarnation process. All sorts of thoughts flooded his mind.
<However, if the soul adjustment is not completed soon, there will be a problem with the timeline.>
‘Contact that damn server again. Adjustment isn’t possible right now, tell them to set a timeframe.’
<…Understood. Terminating soul adjustment. Current 1.48%>
He had put out the immediate fire. But to be in this much pain and not even reach 2%… his mind went blank. Feeling his eyelids grow heavy, Yu Yeon-seo mumbled weakly.
“I’m just going to…”
“Young Master?”
“…rest.”
And he lost consciousness. The four men, their faces pale, quickly got into the car. Baek Seo-jun checked on Yu Yeon-seo.
“Drive. Now.”
Lee Tae-gyeom floored the accelerator.
“…What’s wrong with him? Has this happened before?”
“Once before.”
“And you just let it be?”
“The tests didn’t show any problems. I’ve been keeping an eye on him…”
Yu Eun-ho trailed off, speaking incoherently. At that, Baek Seo-jun fell silent.
Not putting him in an ambulance to avoid drawing attention was the right call. With his masterful driving, Lee Tae-gyeom reached Juseong Hospital at a speed comparable to an ambulance.
But the problem was, although they had managed to keep the staff quiet after his last ER visit, they couldn’t stop the patients or guardians who happened to witness it.
“…Huh?”
One person who saw it immediately posted on social media.
-I’m at Juseong Hospital ER right now, and I think I just saw Yu Yeon-seo?
└What?
└Don’t make stuff up.
└No proof means what? It’s fake.
-No, I really saw him. Isn’t that his assistant from the show?
└OMG, I think it is.
└Doesn’t look like him.
└Isn’t the guy in the hoodie his manager?
Unfortunately, someone had recorded a video of it, and there was no shortage of reporters ready to copy it. The phones at Halo Media were ringing off the hook. Lee Tae-gyeom simply turned his phone off.
Baek Seo-jun left the hospital again, worried that Park Gyeong-won might disappear somewhere.
Yu Yeon-seo, Rushed to ER Late at Night… Health on Red Alert?
Yu Yeon-seo Spotted at Juseong Hospital ER, What Happened This Time? Netizens in an Uproar
(Eun-ho, I just saw a strange article… What is this?)
(I heard from the hospital director. I’m on my way to the hospital now.)
It was only a matter of time before the family rushed to the hospital. Not long after Yu Yeon-seo was admitted to a private room, Yu Eun-ho came face to face with Chairman Yu.
“…Grandfather.”
Chairman Yu approached his grandson’s bed with a speed that defied his age.
“This won’t do. Send him abroad.”
“Grandfather, let’s just watch him until he wakes up here…”
“Watch him until when! To America! I know a good doctor there.”
The one who stopped Chairman Yu was Park Sang-hyeong, the Head of the Strategic Planning Office. He happened to be with the Chairman and had come to the hospital with him.
“You know that the medical staff at Juseong Hospital are the best in Korea, sir. For now, let’s do as the Senior Managing Director says and wait and see.”
“Yeon-seo!”
Yu Geon-min and Choi Yu-jin opened the door to the hospital room and rushed in.
“This is it. I have to stop his activities.”
At the Chairman’s words, Yu Eun-ho felt a throbbing headache. They were just starting to make progress in catching his biological mother’s killer. If his activities were banned now, his brother would not be pleased…