Entertainment Life With A Camera

Chapter 114:

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Chapter 114

He wasn’t a good actor.

At the TVM drama ‘Detective’ shooting site, Ian got off the van and saw Kim Young-hyun waiting for him in front.

“Hyung!”

“Ian, long time no see.”

Ian and Kim Young-hyun greeted each other with a light shoulder bump. 

They had kept in touch occasionally, but this was the first time they met face to face since the beef incident.

“Were you waiting for me?”

“I had some free time. Let’s go.”

The broadcasting company had high expectations for the drama, so they had built a large set in a big building. 

Some staff members passed by Ian and covered their mouths with their hands. 

Ian made eye contact with each of them and greeted them.

“Did Dong-soo hyung not come?”

“Well, Tae-woong went to shoot a pictorial. He’s there.”

“That’s too bad. It would be nice if Tae-woong was also in the drama.”

“We’re starting to do our own activities, I guess. The trainees are also forming a debut group…”

“A debut group? Oh, it’s about time for them to come out.”

Ian shrugged his shoulders. 

There was a limit to group activities in the corona era. 

Meanwhile, Awi, who had left their rookie days behind, were slowly adding individual activities for each member.

Jo Tae-woong was also starting to receive scripts, and Lee Joo-hyuk and Park Jin-hyuk were preparing songs at Blue Mix’s studio. 

Park Seo-dam had risen to the top of the music show MC list.

“Hyung, the members are asking when you have time.”

“Why? Oh, did you get your settlement?”

“You’re so quick to notice.”

“You guys are not the type to just eat and shut up.”

Kim Young-hyun had occasionally taken care of the Awi members before their debut, but they were not the type to just receive. 

They would give him a small candy bar or something as a token of gratitude.

Kim Young-hyun smiled playfully. 

He, who had started his solo career, looked much brighter than when he had dinner with Jung Se-jun.

“Let’s see each other soon. With Se-jun.”

“Hyung, Joo-hyuk said you have to get the exact date and time. If I don’t get it, I can’t go back to the dorm.”

Ian was determined to set a date today. Kim Young-hyun laughed at Ian’s serious expression.

“Really? I’ll let you know after the shooting is over. There’s the director over there.”

Just then, the director came walking over with the assistant director from the other side. 

Ian bowed his waist and approached the director to greet him.

“Hello, director.”

“Nice to meet you, I’m Ham Ki-ju.”

“Thank you for having me.”

I should be more grateful. Ham Ki-ju, who had binge-watched Ian’s few filmography, smiled contentedly.

Ian headed straight to the powder room. The shooting was not done according to the timeline in the drama. 

They shot scenes as they could. 

Today they were shooting an indoor scene at the police station, and tomorrow they were shooting a scene where they first met in front of the mansion. 

The shooting schedule was tight because of the difficulties in securing locations due to corona.

“Just change your clothes and wear what’s here.”

“Thank you.”

[No wonder there was no talk of what clothes to wear… They’re all sponsored.]

Ian went into the dressing room and changed his clothes. 

As expected, Jin, who was materialistic, noticed the sponsored outfits first.

[Wow, this is a luxury brand. How did they get sponsored?]

It was a suit from a fairly well-known brand that suited his role as a third-generation chaebol. Ian wore cufflinks and a watch and put on his shoes.

“Where should I put my clothes?”

“Just leave them here. Thank you.”

The staff smiled broadly. 

Sometimes there were celebrities who didn’t even take their own clothes out of the dressing room after changing.

At times like this, the coordinator or staff had to carry their clothes out and keep them well until they changed back later. 

It was very annoying for them who had other things to do as well. 

The staff looked at Ian with a surprised look.

“I’m not used to wearing these clothes except for awards ceremonies.”

“You look good in them.”

Some staff members who had finished their lunch and had some spare time watched Ian get his hair and makeup done.

“Is that him?”

“He’s handsome.”

Whether they whispered or talked behind him, Ian looked at his face reflected in the mirror and tilted his angle this way and that.

‘How should I act as an arrogant brat of a chaebol?’

He frowned and then relaxed his facial muscles with a smile. 

As he touched his hair, Ian changed his voice tone and loosened his throat.

“I’ll start shooting soon.”

Ian followed the staff with his hair neatly swept back on one side.

‘If I’m a chaebol, I have a lot of money and nothing to fear in the world… Let’s start with changing my walk.’

[Oh, he looks like someone I saw at a club.]

‘Really? Is that good?’

In the drama, Kim Young-hyun played a passionate detective who brought Ian to the police station with only a suspicion. 

He had a guilty conscience that made him follow him to the police station. 

He also had to be somewhat stupid.

Ian followed the staff and studied how to walk.

‘He put his hand in his pocket and thought about unbuttoning one of his buttons. Should he turn his neck here?’

The director’s eyes sparkled as he saw Ian walking towards him. 

He was not swaggering, but he had a confident and stylish posture. 

The director exclaimed in admiration.

“Wow, are you acting already? You’re good.”

Kim Young-hyun looked closely at Ian, who had changed his walk.

“Wow, look at the change in his aura.”

That’s where the acting starts, Kim Young-hyun nodded to himself. 

Ian, who received the attention of the staff, smiled awkwardly.

“Did it take me too long to get ready?”

“No, it’s okay. We just had lunch. Let’s check the route.”

Ian and Kim Young-hyun entered the set. Ian sat next to Kim Young-hyun’s desk in the scene and twisted his body to adjust his posture. 

As soon as the director signaled, Ian’s eyes changed.

“Why did you go to H club in Gangnam two days ago?”

“Why do I have to explain to you?”

“Please tell me.”

“You know why I went there.”

Ian lifted one corner of his mouth and snorted sarcastically. 

Kim Young-hyun sighed and lowered his voice.

“Where did you go with your group after the club?”

“I don’t think you need to know that. Why are you asking?”

“Why am I asking? You know what happened to one of the people you took with you.”

Kim Young-hyun slammed a file on the desk roughly. Ian flinched slightly and showed a surprised expression. Then he frowned as if his pride was hurt by being surprised.

“What? Am I a suspect? Be gentle. You know whose grandson I am. The more you do this, the harder it is for you, detective.”

Ian sneered. He turned his neck slightly and touched his jaw.

“I’m busy anyway, let’s finish this quickly.”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re from a rich family or not…”

“Being born with a good bloodline is also a skill, detective. And, this face is not common either.”

The director raised his eyebrows. 

The last line was not in the script, it was an ad-lib. But it was a very fitting line for the character and the situation.

“You’re really good.”

“Don’t you feel like Young-hyun is being pushed back?”

“…I can’t help it.”

The director liked Kim Young-hyun too. He was not like someone from A1S who acted with his feet, he acted decently enough in their previous work.

‘It’s a bit awkward, but what can I do? It’s the director’s directing problem…’

He had been an idol for a long time, and he was not used to deep acting. So he sometimes let go of his dissatisfaction with his acting without showing it.

‘Ah, but it’s a pity. How should I set the direction?’

But of course, when he put him next to Ian, it was inevitable that they would be compared. 

The director bit his lip. 

They exchanged lines and had a tense confrontation until Ian said the next line.

“Looking at you talking nonsense all the time, you’re weird, aren’t you? You can see where I went on CCTV…”

Ian turned his head from looking at one corner and met Kim Young-hyun’s face.

“You don’t have… any evidence?”

Kim Young-hyun hardened his expression. 

Seeing that expression, Ian threw his head back and laughed out loud.

“I was curious what you were going to say, but you don’t have any evidence?”

Ian got up quickly and stretched out his arm to roll up his sleeve. 

And he buttoned up his suit jacket so that the watch on his hand was clearly visible.

“That was intentional, right?”

“Well… Is it a coincidence? It would be amazing if it was intentional.”

The staff in charge of sponsorship exclaimed in awe. Ian brushed back his hair. The watch and ring sparkled in the light.

“Anyway, it’s worth putting in sponsorship.”

“That’s right.”

Ian walked lightly towards Kim Young-hyun with a relaxed mind. Kim Young-hyun got up abruptly and looked at Ian’s face.

“Do you want to put me away? Come back with evidence. Don’t waste my precious time.”

“…See you next time.”

Ian tapped Kim Young-hyun’s shoulder lightly. 

He acted condescendingly as if he was superior to him. 

Kim Young-hyun frowned.

“A.C.”

Ian turned around and left the police station. 

Kim Young-hyun saw his back and kicked the trash can next to him angrily.

“Cut! Good job!”

Ian quickly relaxed his expression and bowed his waist. 

Kim Young-hyun clenched his fist and trembled.

“Wow, I almost hit him because he was so mean.”

He felt like he had heard that somewhere before. 

Maybe it was High School 2017. Ian smiled awkwardly.

“That’s why your eyes were good, right?”

“What good is it if my eyes are good? I feel like I’m being dried up… Be gentle. You’re scary, bro.”

Kim Young-hyun wrapped his arms around his shoulders and acted cute. 

Ian patted Kim Young-hyun’s shoulder.

“No, you’re doing well, bro. But um… I think you can be more aggressive.”

“Really? I’ll try to get some directing from the director.”

Kim Young-hyun and Ian approached the director’s side and watched the scene they had just filmed on the monitor.

“From here on, it feels like you’re holding back, Young-hyun. You know that, right?”

“Yes.”

“Ian, you’re doing great. Young-hyun, you need to be more aggressive. You brought him here with confidence, so don’t act like you’re scared.”

“Okay, I’ll try.”

Kim Young-hyun gave Ian a thumbs up with a sigh of admiration. He agreed with the director’s directing and Ian’s opinion.

After reshooting a few detailed scenes, Ian wrapped up today’s filming.

“Thank you!”

Tomorrow, they would film the scene where Kim Young-hyun and Ian first met in front of the mansion and the scene where Kim Young-hyun handcuffed Ian after finding evidence.

Ian pressed his body against Kim Young-hyun. His phone kept buzzing with messages from his group chat with his friends.

(Lee Joo-hyuk2) Ian – 14:49

(Hyun-hyun2) If you don’t make plans with Young-hyun hyung right now, I’ll change the password to our place. – 14:50

(Park Jin-hyuk1) For real – 14:50

“Hyung, hurry up and make plans. They keep asking me.”

“Really? Well then… Manager hyung!”

At Kim Young-hyun’s call, his manager came over quickly. Jin, who was watching the filming site from afar, made a mechanical sound as he focused his camera.

[Kim Young-hyun is not a good actor. I’ve seen a lot of Director Ham’s works, but why did he approve him? Is it because of his company’s influence?]

Kim Young-hyun was not bad, but being with Ian made his standards higher.