Chapter 69: A Title’s Which means

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“What ought to I do if I can’t see any hope irrespective of how arduous I battle, Bohyung?”

Tears welled up in Harin’s eyes.

The mix of listening to Harin’s state of affairs from Bae Okay-jin and Bohyung’s affection for her character made Yoomyeong’s coronary heart tighten.

She was solely twenty-two years outdated, nonetheless nearer to a woman than an grownup. Yoomyeong gently patted her small shoulders utilizing Bohyung’s contact.

Then, she unexpectedly opened up her innermost emotions and revealed them, borrowing Hana’s honesty.

“…Our firm has solely 4 celebrities… I’m the one actress, and the opposite three are in a woman group. The managers are the couple who personal the corporate. Prior to now, we had been a lot larger than we are actually, however everybody left, and that is all that’s left.”

Yoomyeong listened to her story quietly with out responding or interjecting.

“My boss is absolutely sort. He’s been caring for me since I used to be younger, and regardless that I’m a feminine superstar, he all the time made positive nothing unusual occurred… That’s why I promised him after I was younger that I’d change into a preferred actress and that I’d repay his kindness. I stated that everybody could be impressed as soon as they discovered that he was the proprietor of Cha Harin’s company and would need to signal a contract with him. I bragged loudly about it with out even figuring out higher.”

She laughed, recalling her fearless childhood.

“The company was run with honesty, however then issues began to go bitter. The established artists didn’t renew their contracts, and the funding in trainees and newcomers continued. That’s when the boss began saying that the debt simply saved piling up regardless of all of the work. Nonetheless, he pushed to debut the trainees who had been with us since they had been younger final 12 months, saying they need to debut…”

It was a world the place honesty and diligence alone wouldn’t assist one survive.

“Actually, it’s been a number of years since I didn’t renew my contract. The boss informed me I had no motive to remain right here and that I ought to go someplace higher. But when I go away too, there gained’t be anybody left within the firm to herald cash. It’s not simply the boss and his spouse; even the children who’ve been dreaming of changing into singers since they had been younger are struggling. I supplied to repay among the debt myself, however he vehemently refused after I urged it. So, I’ve to attempt to improve our income as a lot as potential as a substitute.”

‘In order that’s why she’s working so arduous…’

“I need to give attention to appearing, too. Appearing is absolutely enjoyable, you already know? However occasions and commercials pay rather more. I’m attempting my finest to do each… however how lengthy do I’ve to maintain doing this? Will it ever finish? It’ll be nice if the woman group members get widespread and make issues higher, however would that ever occur?”

Phew—

Her sigh appeared just like the sigh of a forty-two-year-old and never a twenty-two-year-old, her shoulders slumped as in the event that they carried a heavy burden.

Yoomyeong had been puzzled when he first noticed her appearing.

She appeared to make use of solely the minimal vitality for each day life and poured all her remaining energy into appearing. Contemplating her age, her glowing expertise and focus had been sufficient to position her among the many high actresses in about ten years.

He puzzled why he hadn’t heard of her being a high star in his previous life.

“I need a Bohyung, too…”

She blurted out like a toddler after which fell asleep, both attributable to her weak tolerance for alcohol or fatigue.

Tears dried on her pale and baby-like cheeks.

She was much like Kim Hana. She was grasping, however she couldn’t flip her again on what she needed to defend.

And she or he was additionally a bit like his previous self, who had by no means been in a position to act to his coronary heart’s content material as a result of he was weighed down by the presence of others…

‘And but she’s not even contemplating the choice of escaping on her personal.’

She was sturdy and upright.

Yoomyeong soaked a tissue and gently wiped away the tear stains of the woman who had fallen asleep like a child,

In order that her disappointment wouldn’t present as soon as she wakened and smiled once more.

*

Episode 9 aired throughout the first week of January.

It was Do-jun and Gyu-min’s filming set scene.

On that day, public opinion about Do-jun took a sudden flip.

The scene was about Eunseong’s final try to dissuade Wolgong from his plan of action as he stood on the docks.

Eunseong spoke solemnly however earnestly, as if he had been reciting a poetic verse.

“Wolgong, the title that may spoil our nation. Is that this an act of patriotism or a scheme to change into the empire’s chief along with your good thoughts? What’s unlucky is that you just genuinely consider that that is the perfect plan of action. A succesful particular person can misjudge their intentions, resulting in the downfall of a nation. When you cross this river, there’s no turning again. Can’t you rethink, Wolgong?”

Wolgong quietly checked out Eunseong.

He was his former shut pal, who escorted him to the border.

He was additionally the person who had despatched assassins to take his life simply final evening. Wolgong checked out him with out resentment, but in addition with out remorse.

“I might be again. I’ll see you once more with good outcomes.”

“…Wol…”

Eunseong’s voice trembled as he referred to as his childhood pal’s nickname for the final time, the affectionate nickname spoken despairingly.

His proper hand that was urgent his sword in opposition to the ground trembled.

Profound feelings, so intense that they may make one’s coronary heart ache, had been embedded in his deep voice, and it unfold its roots all through the nation.

“Reduce—OK—Do-jun, why are you so good? You’re significantly superb.”

The reward from the director of <Rivalry of Destiny> additionally mirrored Hana’s emotions. Hana genuinely admired Do-jun whereas ready as a supporting actor and never as his street supervisor.

It additionally mirrored the viewers’ hearts.

Other than exhibiting many spectacular moments, another aspect performed a major position in successful over even these viewers who nonetheless disliked him after Episode 1.

It was his real emotions for Hana.

He identified areas for enchancment in her appearing and even supplied her private classes.

At first, it was out of pure goodwill, maybe from his intention to change into a greater particular person.

Nevertheless, over time, his intention to enhance himself started to distort. As he noticed Hana focusing solely on her appearing and never him, his goodwill warped.

Feelings he saved denying emerged out of the twisted and stripped emotions.

“I such as you.”

“I informed you to not joke about that. Taking part in with folks’s feelings is a nasty pastime, particularly if you’re utilizing your appears like that. It’s unlawful.”

Pondering that she seemed beautiful, Bohyung’s coronary heart sank with a thud.

His personal title, which captivated his ears with numerous colours and smells, tickled his ears in an unfamiliar approach. It was as if he was studying a brand new idea.

For the primary time, he realized that his title might have so many meanings.

The set off given by Author Yook to the change in Bohyung’s feelings in the direction of Hana was brought on by his ‘title.’

Probably the most acquainted but, upon nearer examination, was all the time a wierd phrase.

Relying on who referred to as it, its that means may very well be amplified lots of or 1000’s of occasions. It was the phrase closest to ‘him.’

“Bohyung~”

As soon as his coronary heart settled down, Bohyung’s expression modified quickly.

His colourful expressions modified each time Hana referred to as his title.

He checked out her affectionately when she referred to as him cutely.

When she referred to as him playfully, a shocked expression crossed his face as if he was questioning if Hana had that aspect.

Her sharp name made his breath catch in his throat,

And a need to guard her surged as she referred to as him like how a pet referred to as its proprietor.

Yoomyeong’s face modified from name to name, and it was virtually a miracle in itself.

Within the pauses between Hana’s repeated calls, feelings flowed and unfolded, like a fast-motion footage of vegetation rising, budding, blooming, and bearing fruit.

Straight away, Bohyung’s feelings towards Hana modified dramatically.

And eventually, for the affectionate name…

Bohyung couldn’t bear it and grabbed Hana’s shoulder.

“Hana. I’ll… be proper again. Only a second. I’ll be again.”

“Huh? Why, Bohyung? Are you feeling sick?”

“No. It’s… am I feeling sick? Possibly… I’m high quality, so simply wait a second.”

“Bohyung?”

Anxious that his racing coronary heart could be seen, Bohyung pressed his hand in opposition to his chest and fled.

Leaning in opposition to the hall outdoors the door, he lastly let loose a deep breath.

Phew…

In Bohyung’s life, there weren’t many individuals who referred to as him by his title.

Apart from his dad and mom who had handed away early, it was primarily his grandfather.

A lot of the staff who surrounded him didn’t dare to name him by title, and the acquaintances who noticed him solely as “Hyukseong Group’s inheritor” had their calls hit a strong wall and fell to the bottom.

Nevertheless, the rapid-fire succession of his title, obtained in an unguarded state, was a lot sweeter than he had anticipated.

It easily crossed his wall and struck at his coronary heart’s core like a sniper.

Yoomyeong’s appearing, which gave the impression to be a fast replay of 1’s past love, turned a sensation at the side of Bohyung’s reputation.

On that day, the viewer score reached 40.05%.

*

[Showbiz Studies Episode 10]

└ Each Hana and Bohyung’s appearing was excellent on this episode. Hana’s character modifications each time she calls Bohyung’s title, and it’s breathtaking to see how Bohyung’s feelings change quickly. It was virtually suffocating; I couldn’t even breathe.

└ Wasn’t the unique second male lead Lee Kyu-seong? It feels just like the story has modified someway… Oh, however after all I approve.

└ If a cat calls your title, you must reply. Meow, be my proprietor.

└ Bohyung blushing after listening to Hana’s confession was so cute. His appearing jogged my memory of my past love.

└ There aren’t any holes of their appearing, and it’s so good. I don’t even suppose that Kwon Do-jun being a high actor, Kim Hana being an appearing genius, and Yoon Bohyung being a chaebol inheritor are unreasonable settings.

Criticism of the immediately modified love line was not absent.

Specifically, TV critics poured out their criticism, saying, ’We thought a groundbreaking drama that broke clichés was coming, but it surely ruined the construction by following the favored development.’

Nevertheless, in the long run, the drama spoke for itself by way of its viewer rankings.

Model integrations had been pouring in, and promoting charges soared.

KBK emerged because the winner of the year-end and early-year drama warfare.

There was additionally no want to say the celebrity that Yoomyeong had gained.

He obtained his first fan letters,

And folks took photos of him when he walked down the road.

When he entered his title within the search bar, articles popped up by the handfuls daily.

In the future, when it was not stunning, Miho requested him.

{How does it really feel to get widespread and well-known, kyung?}

‘Properly…’

Yoomyeong was conscious that he was being too calm regardless that he gained one thing he had by no means skilled earlier than.

Again when he was hungry, he used to suppose that he could be completely happy so long as he had one thing to fill his abdomen.

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