No matter how I think about it, something seems a bit off.
Generally, someone at Heavenly Yuah’s level wouldn’t need the company’s care anymore.
She doesn’t have to do anything and scripts come flying from all directions, so she can just review them and take on what she wants.
That’s why, among top actors, more than expected maintain their own one-person agencies. And Heavenly Yuah, in that sense, was likely operating her own company.
Certainly, from a risk management perspective, having a company is better, but for that purpose alone, Flame Entertainment, being a newcomer, isn’t really an appropriate target.
I know this place is a good company, but it’s normal that Heavenly Yuah shouldn’t think it’s good.
“Moreover, that woman, didn’t she even give me her business card? To join her company.”
The most absurd part is this.
Heavenly Yuah gave me her business card.
Since this woman has no reason to feel any personal interest in me, it must have been an invitation to join her company. But how could she give me a card and then turn around and join another company?
By judging the situation, it seems the big actor that Team Leader Seo mentioned earlier must be Heavenly Yuah, which implies that she made contact with Flame before me.
Something doesn’t add up.
“Is this some sort of trap? Even though you avoided seeing me by deliberately handing over the business card, it turns out Heavenly Yuah contacted Flame even before me?”
No matter how harsh the world tries to put a stop to me, this is progress beyond limits.
“Well, never mind. Let’s think of a plan. Let’s focus on countermeasures.”
In just three days, the company’s officetel where I live has become more comfortable than my own home. As soon as I returned to my room, I opened the drawer and checked the contract.
“If I cancel the contract and run away from Mr. Heavenly Demon… Oh no, it’s impossible. Damn.”
If I cancel the contract arbitrarily, I must first return the 3 billion won advance payment I received.
Plus, the contract states the termination fee is half of the advance, which is another 1.5 billion won.
I have no money since I used that advance to pay off my family’s debts immediately — there’s no way I can pay that amount.
“So, first, I need to make money… Ah, crap. What a pointless thing to do. Do I really have to go this far?”
This part might be possible.
If I just gain popularity, 4.5 billion won is manageable with a good project.
But do I really have to go to such lengths?
Honestly, I feel like I can’t survive unless it’s Flame.
There’s simply no company in this world as comfortable as this one.
Because of those ridiculous guards, I’m perfectly protected from stalkers and overly aggressive fans.
“And would an actor like Heavenly Yuah even show up at the company?”
As I’ve mentioned multiple times, actors don’t need to visit the company often.
Which means, even if we’re in the same company, the chances of encountering Heavenly Yuah would be almost non-existent.
Frankly speaking, she’s such a senior that it’s hard to even approach her. To me, Heavenly Yuah is that senior.
For some reason, it seems she might be interested in my acting, but this kind of mild interest will surely fade quickly.
After all, I’m not the only one who acts well.
If we don’t end up in the same project, there’s no real chance we’d meet, so there’s no particular reason I should give up this good position.
Yeah, this is right.
For a moment, I lost my cool because of this overly bizarre situation, but it makes sense when I think about it.
So, it’s better to not make unnecessary trouble and quietly melt into the background at Flame.
*(Heavenly Yuah)
The Flame Project was something Heavenly Yuah had been planning for quite a while.
The aim of this project was to gather a small group of talented actors and support them diligently to fully blossom their talents.
Since it was aimed for personal satisfaction, this was not a project that was primarily money-driven.
In a way, it felt more like a charitable activity or a scholarship support project.
It was enough as long as capable actors came and showcased their good acting in good works.
However, Flame wasn’t meant to be established at this time.
The plan was to observe the entertainment industry trends for at least two more years before gradually starting.
It was judged that at least that much time was needed to secure talented unknown actors or popular stars who could represent the company.
But because of White Siu, it was inevitable to revise the whole plan.
Solving Heavenly Yuah’s nightmare was a far more valuable mission than these few projects.
“So, you’ve completed the contract with White Siu and are moving into the 7th floor?”
“Yes, everything went according to plan.”
“There was some worry since it was a new agency, but thankfully it seems fine.”
“I was concerned about that part too, but Team Leader Seo managed it neatly. The contract terms were favorable as well.”
“That’s right. Team Leader Seo always handles things efficiently.”
With the confirmation that their target, White Siu, was secured, Heavenly Yuah could breathe a bit easier.
Now that they had established a connection, all she needed to do was slowly observe and find the thread to resolve her nightmare.
“But did we really need to go this far?”
“No, Secretary Joo, or Representative Joo. You know as well, don’t you? Establishing contact itself wasn’t easy. I even gave my personal business card, but there was no response.”
“Yes, that part was strange to me too. You personally gave your business card, yet there was no contact?”
“That’s precisely it. Unless they’re intentionally avoiding it, normally at least a call would be a polite gesture, wouldn’t it?”
After the revelation that White Siu, the key clue to solving her nightmare, was a 20s actor, Heavenly Yuah made significant efforts to contact him.
However, despite multiple requests through Director Yoo, White Siu never responded, eventually leading them to bring him into the same company.
“But who would have thought you’d go as far as preparing accommodation within the company?”
“Isn’t it someone who completely ignores even my personal number? Being in the same company might make contact easier, don’t you think? We need to observe him consistently for at least a few months, so this is the better option.”
Even Secretary Joo, or Representative Joo, agreed that White Siu needed to be brought into the same company, but not to this extent.
They didn’t intend to set up a living arrangement as elaborate as this within the company.
It was unclear what gave her the vibe, but Heavenly Yuah actively intervened from the company’s inception, leading to the creation of such a ridiculous office.
In fact, she even planned to live there herself.
Representative Joo, who was most aware of Heavenly Yuah’s nightmare, found himself in a difficult situation—neither able to stop it nor let it go.
“At least it’s fortunate that the guards have come in…”
“Isn’t that a problem too? I don’t understand why the guards were even brought in. Should we just pull out the investment from the S&M side?”
“Wouldn’t that create more problems?”
“…You’re right. It’s better to endure it.”
While Representative Joo thought it was better to have the guards for Heavenly Yuah’s safety, she considered them the biggest issue.
After all, the guards alone took up two whole floors of housing.
But she knew very well that getting rid of the guards would bring a bigger disaster, so she decided to leave them as is.
Since they weren’t obstructing her plans and were ultimately prepared for her safety, that’s how it would stay.
“Alright, that’s settled. Somehow, it’ll be fine. By the way, tell me more about White Siu. What do you think, Representative Joo?”
“Though we recruited him hastily because of your nightmare, I believe White Siu is quite promising.”
“Right? I think so too. His acting skills cleanly outsmarted even me, who prides myself on sharp eyes. Acting as a 70-year-old when you’re in your 20s is not something that can be simply dismissed as ‘good acting’, right?”
“Though, it’s not without issues.”
“What issues?”
“There was some trouble with actor Jo Yoo-shin. Specifically…”
Despite some dubious motives involved, both Heavenly Yuah and Representative Joo acknowledged that White Siu was a talent worthy of being brought into Flame.
Still, Representative Joo was somewhat worried about his possibly violent nature, given the upcoming shared living arrangements.
Thus, Heavenly Yuah, understanding this point, instructed Team Leader Seo to thoroughly explain the trouble she found regarding the incident with Jo Yoo-shin.
“…What exactly is the problem?”
“Excuse me?”
“If the person who got hit remains silent until now, doesn’t that mean it’s not an issue? SD isn’t a fool.”
“I see your point… but…”
“And Representative Joo, you’re starting to know, right? That this industry isn’t so straightforward. I think it’s a good thing. It’s better to be the one doing the hitting than being hit, isn’t it? Even better if there’s no backlash.”
“Seems like it turned out that way. Since there’s no particular reaction from SD.”
“Yes, our young lady has always been like this.”
Representative Joo couldn’t deny that his worries were unnecessary. His young lady had always been this way.
In her debut phase, when Heavenly Yuah knew nothing about the nature of this business, she found herself in quite an awkward situation on her first project.
She participated in a teenage drama with several actors of her age, only to get heavily antagonized by those same young actors.
Had she been any other actor, she might have refused to film, but Heavenly Yuah’s choice was straightforward — direct confrontation.
Somehow, she managed to deal with the situation, and by the end of the drama’s filming, no one dared to look her in the eye.
“It was a bloody shoot. Every time I think about it, it…”
“Representative Joo?”
“Ah, no, it’s nothing. Then, we’ll just move on with that part. Instead, we must keep this in mind when forming a team.”
“That’s right. I leave this point to Representative Joo.”
Representative Joo, who had been with Heavenly Yuah for several years, knew how difficult it was to restrain an unruly actor.
He himself had sweated profusely from dealing with Heavenly Yuah’s eccentricities.
While it was true that there had never been a single scandal, which proved how thorough she was, it was also harmful to one’s mental health.
Since White Siou, the new member, had a somewhat similar vibe to Heavenly Yuah, he was planning to carefully select the team members.
Other actors could be cut if they didn’t fit, but with White Siou, even that wasn’t possible.
“Yes, and this is a different matter, but White Siou requested acting coaching, saying he needed someone adept in broadcast acting.”
“Oh, I see. Though Director Yoo did a great job caring for him, there were still some awkward moments, weren’t there? Of course, to the viewers, it wasn’t noticeable.”
“Right, then this part…”
“Ah, exactly. I’ll handle this myself.”
“You will, Lady?”
“Yes, it’s convenient this way. I’m a nine-year veteran, a goddess of Cannes. If nine years of camera acting counts, I should be qualified, don’t you think?”
“That’s…”
“Anyway, since I need to observe White Siou, this is convenient.”
“…Understood.”
There were a few areas that didn’t feel entirely comfortable, but Representative Joo had to admit it was a viable plan.
For observing White Siou in detail — more specifically, to find the key to solving the nightmare — it was best for Heavenly Yuah herself to teach acting.
“If he gets to learn acting directly from you, Lady. White Siou, this guy, is about to get it really good.”
That way, another event that would make White Siou panic began under the hands of Heavenly Yuah and Representative Joo.
