Chapter 109: Chapter 109

DIRECTOR BONG was the director for Park Ruda’s debut drama with a working title .

Park Ruda would play the role of Guide Baek Renjun– the main character.

Nam Chul-soo, a B-Class Hunter who made it as a top-tier actor thanks to his face and decent acting, would play the role of Hunter Choi Sangmin.

The only role left to fill was the role of Kang Wonyoung– the villainess.

Writer Shin, the award-winning screenwriter of the drama, was adamant about casting Chu Wonhee for the role.

But Chu Wonhee rejected the role right away.

Hence, they opened an audition to find the perfect actress to play Kang Wonyoung.

Director Bong had already chosen an actress to cast for the role of the villainess, but Writer Shin opposed it.

And, like a miracle, they received a call from CEO Jang Miyeon of GEE.

Chu Wonhee was coming to audition for the role of Kang Wonyoung.

They didn’t expect it because they heard the news regarding the attack at the actress’ penthouse this morning.

Nevertheless, they were grateful.

Hence, Director Bong sat behind the long white table with the other four "panelists": Writer Shin, Assistant Director Im, Producer Cha, and Park Ruda himself.

[The staff said Actress Wonhee is already here.]

"You look thrilled, Writer Shin," Director Bong commented. "Are you really that desperate to cast Actress Wonhee for our drama?"

Writer Shin, a woman in her late thirties, smiled and nodded. "Actress Wonhee is perfect for the role of Kang Wonyoung."

"To be honest, I’m not convinced," Director Bong said, leaning against his chair. "Don’t get me wrong. I know that Actress Chu is a great actress. However, I haven’t seen her in a villainess role yet. She started as a child actress, and then she transitioned into a lead actress material. If she isn’t a bright and strong-willed female lead, then she’s a softhearted heroine who often cries on screen. Actress Wonhee is known for being pretty even when crying her eyes out."

Romcom and melodrama.

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Director Bong hasn’t gotten the chance to work with Chu Wonhee yet because his works mainly focused on noir and revenge series.

He accepted this project because even though the main genre was BL (a famous genre now), it also fell under the ’action’ genre. There were plenty of fight scenes in the script since the setting was post-Outbreak, and directing fight scenes was his forte.

Director Bong had worked with several actresses who looked as chic as Kang Wonyoung’s character, and he thought those actresses were better than Chu Wonhee for the role.

"I’ve met Actress Wonhee several times in the past," Director Bong added. "She’s so soft-spoken and very polite– the complete opposite of Kang Wonyoung’s character who has a foul mouth. Moreover, Actress Wonhee looks too angelic to play the bad guy. That’s why I don’t believe she could give justice to the villainess role."

"Director, you’ve said it yourself– we haven’t seen Actress Wonhee in a villainess role yet," Writer Shin said, smiling. "That’s why we’re here to judge whether Actress Wonhee fits Kang Wonyoung’s role or not. Isn’t that right, Ruda-ssi?"

Everyone in the room, even the staff, turned to Park Ruda.

Ruda, who was busy playing a mobile game on his phone, raised his head and smiled at them. "I’ve never seen Wonhee fail before after she graduated from her rookie days as an actress, so I know she’ll nail Kang Wonyoung’s role."

"We’ll see," Director Bong said, still skeptical. And then he read the scene that the other actresses had to act out for their audition. Of course, Chu Wonhee would act out the same scene for the sake of fairness. And that was exactly why he was skeptical. "I haven’t heard Actress Wonhee curse out in any of her previous roles."

That was why Chu Wonhee had the goody-two-shoes image among the public.

[I feel like she’s always playing safe.]

Director Bong’s thoughts were interrupted when the door suddenly burst open.

And then Chu Wonhee finally entered the audition room.

Director Bong almost dropped the script in his hand.

He knew that Chu Wonhee was beautiful, but her aesthetics were supposed to be the preppy look.

[Actress Wonhee is the one who started the tweed trend + ’clean girl look’ in Korea.]

Hence, Director Bong was shocked when Chu Wonhee arrived in an all-black ensemble.

And it wasn’t just the actress’ clothes that looked different this time.

Chu Wonhee was either bare-faced or sporting a clean make-up looked. It was because she was pretty whether she had makeup or none.

But Chu Wonhee’s smokey eyes looked really good on her, too!

[This is what the youth means when they say Chu Wonhee’s "face card never declines."]

It wasn’t just Director Bong.

Everyone in the room, even Park Ruda, looked starstruck.

[Chu Wonhee is really the celebrity among the celebrities.]

"Welcome, Actress Wonhee," Director Bong said. "I’m Director–"

He abruptly stopped talking when Chu Wonhee looked at him with cold eyes.

That gave him the chills.

Chu Wonhee didn’t glare, she didn’t even knit her eyebrows. But the look in her eyes...

Director Bong realized that he was looking at Kang Wonyoung and not at Chu Wonhee.

[Actress Wonhee arrived in character!]

"Baek Renjun, that fucking gay bastard."

It was just one line.

Chu Wonhee didn’t yell, but her voice came out clear. Everyone in the room felt her anger with just a few words. That also gave every single person there the chills.

[It’s because Actress Wonhee’s diction and pronunciation are both clear!]

Chu Wonhee’s intonation made her rage sound so real.

Chu Wonhee– no, Kang Wonyoung then smirked while combing her fingers through her messy hair, her other hand placed on her hip casually. "Why is my life so shitty?"

The arrogance in the way Chu Wonhee– no, Kang Wonyoung stood was captivating. How could someone command so much attention by simply standing?

Director Bong heard Writer Shin gasp beside him.

He had the same reaction, but he didn’t dare turn to his side.

It was because Director Bong was too mesmerized watching Kang Wonyoung come to life right in front of him.

To be honest, there were still a few lines left, but...

"Kang Wonyoung," Director Bong said while clapping his hands. "Everyone, we’ve found our Kang Wonyoung." He looked at his fellow judges. "What do you think?"

Everyone clapped their hands, even the staff.

Park Ruda even stood up while clapping. "Congratulations on getting the role, Wonhee-ya. I knew you’d make it."

And, just like that, Kang Wonyoung disappeared.

Chu Wonhee smiled shyly, and then she put a hand over her chest while bowing politely towards everyone in the room. "Thank you, everyone," she said. And then she raised her head, blushing. "I apologize for the late greeting and for acting rude earlier."

"No, you don’t have to apologize, Actress Wonhee. We know it was Kang Wonyoung and not you," Director Bong said, delighted. "By the way, you curse so well, Actress Wonhee."

And Chu Wonhee just gave them a playful smile.

"I TAUGHT Wony how to curse," Yool said proudly. "There was a time when Wony’s personal phone number was leaked. Fans and anti-fans kept calling her, especially during ungodly hours. So, I taught her how to curse. And she learned well. But after learning how to curse effectively, she changed her number and never did that again."

"Wasn’t that risky?" Graham, who was listening to his story, asked curiously. "Chu Wonhee is a celebrity. What if those fans recorded her cursing?"

"That is the beauty of having a clean image– no one will believe that Wony cursed her fans. Plus, her voice and tone really change when she curses. She sounds scary when she does, so you won’t recognize it’s her."

"Really?" Song Moonho asked, amazed. "Miss Chu speaks so softly that I can’t imagine her sounding scary."

Yool smirked, and then his smile slowly disappeared when he realized that he was sitting between Graham and Song Moonho on the sofa, in the messy living room of Wonhee’s penthouse.

Graham’s arm was wrapped around Yool’s waist.

And Song Moonho’s hand was placed on Yool’s knee.

[What the fuck is this position?]

Yool remembered that Graham asked what kind of audition it was the Wonhee had to risk her safety, and so he mentioned that it was for the role of a villainess with a dirty mouth.

Graham and Song Moonho were skeptical because the role didn’t "suit" Wonhee.

And so, Yool bragged that his best friend was good at cursing.

[This is Yeon Soobin and Jang Semi’s fault for leaving me with these two...]

Yeon Soobin and Jang Semi were packing Wonhee’s things, and so Yool was left with Graham and Song Moonho.

"Seriously," Yool complained while hitting Graham’s hand and Song Moonho’s hand lightly. An S-Class Hunter’s body was sturdy, so he didn’t hit them hard for fear of breaking his own hand. "I’m gonna start charging every time you touch me needlessly."

"Fine with me," Graham said, grinning. "I’m rich."

"Are you for sale now, Yool-ssi?" Song Moonho asked teasingly. "You can be my sugar baby–"

"Stop it!" Yool said, covering his ears with his hands. "Stop corrupting my pure soul."

Wonhee nodded in response to Park Ruda’s question. "Seodam Oppa is guarding outside with Ahyeonnie."

She was still in the audition room.

But the director, the writer, and the producer that she met earlier were now talking with Billie– her manager– to let the agency know about the contract signing since Wonhee got the role of the character Kang Wonyoung.

The staff members were cleaning the room.

Hence, Wonhee was left in Park Ruda’s company.

"I thought you weren’t going to make it because of what happened," Park Ruda said. "I got worried when the line got cut off while we were talking on the phone, Wonhee-ya. And then I saw the news."

"Oppa, why did you call me and ask me to come out of my penthouse?"

"Well, you need to leave your penthouse to get here."

"You know what I’m talking about, Oppa."

Ruda fell silent for a moment, and then he laughed. "Wonhee-ya, don’t you know that curiosity killed the cat?"

"Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back," Wonhee said, completing the whole idiom. "So, curiosity does not kill it."

"But you’re no cat– you only have one life."

"I was told my luck is tremendous, so a little risk won’t kill me."

"Oppa, what do you want from me?" Wonhee asked in a serious voice. "Why do you hate me so much?"

Ruda looked taken aback, and then he burst out laughing. "You finally noticed?"

[TANNIE: HWANG YEJUN! I’M LAUNCHING AN EMERGENCY SUMMON FOR CHU WONHEE–]

"Don’t you dare summon Wonhee here," Yejun warned the System, particularly the talking orange who had taken over his Status Window, while closing his eyes tight. "This dungeon... is... dangerous..."

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