The Third-Gen Chaebol Becomes a Genius Actor

Chapter 49: Is This Really Okay?

Chapter 49: Is This Really Okay?

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Yoo Eunho turned on the TV after leaving work early for the first time in a long time.

‘Today is the last episode, right?’

He was not the type of person who watched every drama or movie that his brother starred in. 

Rather than feeling empathetic, he couldn’t focus because of his brother’s terrible acting that even blood ties couldn’t excuse.

But he still tried to watch them whenever he remembered. It’s not like he didn’t watch them at all.

[Yeon Seo, he has no talent for acting. Why are you still holding on to him? You should help me with the company work instead.]

He could tell that his grandfather had watched them all, even though he pretended not to. He said things like that.

[Father, what’s wrong with our son’s acting? It’s a talent to stand in front of dozens of cameras. He even says his lines. He’s amazing.]

[Honey, that’s a bit…]

His mother intervened when his father spouted illogical arguments. His father didn’t back down and boasted that he watched both the live broadcast and the rerun.

His father was clearly biased by his love for his son. Not only his brother, but also himself. 

Whenever they met at the company, his father would forget his stern vice-president persona and call him son. It was sometimes exhausting.

[Did you watch ‘Dreaming’ this time?]

[Yes, I did! Wow, the acting was no joke.]

[It would be fun if we could develop something like Utopia, right?]

[Shh, don’t say that in front of the director. He might actually do it…]

[Director, is it true that Chunbaek is the villain? Can you ask your brother for me?]

The employees’ conversations also contributed to the live viewing as the ratings were high. How much had he changed that they were talking like that?

(Before I forced him out.)

“He’s good.”

His brother looked different on the screen after a long time. 

As if he had become someone else.

‘Did he really become someone else?’

Of course, that wouldn’t be possible. But it was understandable to think that way, seeing how his personality changed after he lost his memory in an accident. 

He had been working with the same secretary and manager for a year, whom he used to fire all the time.

Until recently, Yoo Eunho was quite pleased with his brother’s change.

‘That’s not a good thing for Yeon Seo.’

Yoo Eunho bit his lower lip and sank into his thoughts.

But he changed his mind lately. His brother’s change brought peace to the family. 

He felt uneasy about the peace that came from one person losing his memory.

‘I would feel suffocated if I were him.’

He thought he had forgotten for a while, but he had no memory of his relatives or family. 

He seemed serious when he asked his brother about them.

Suddenly, something came to his mind. Yoo Eunho frowned and sighed.

[Do you really think mom committed suicide?]

Yeon Seo had an accident shortly after he said that. 

Yoo Eunho had cut him off and told him not to say nonsense when he heard it. 

He remembered how the young Yeon Seo had seizures whenever he thought of Lee Heeseo.

But he thought his brother wouldn’t say that without a reason.

‘I should have listened to him then.’

Just then, a scene where Chunbaek pushed Park Siwan into the backdoor appeared on the screen. 

Yoo Eunho flinched.

(Go on. Live in my reality.)

His brother’s face, which was a mix of relief and joy, smiled faintly. 

It was exactly the same as the young brother in his unforgettable memory, not Chunbaek in the drama.

‘Yeon Seo, why did you do that?’

Why did I take care of you in that chaotic situation? 

I should have watched it with you, so we could share the pain.

Yoo Eunho fiddled with his phone. He thought he should call his brother after the drama ended.

***

‘Dreaming’ ratings 23.7% highest ever finale

‘Dreaming’ Chunbaek’s identity is Jin Suho’s brother…Jin Suho X Yoo Yeon Seo trust-worthy actor duo

‘Dreaming’ swept away, achieved highest ratings…will there be season 2?

-I told you I had a twist element

-But didn’t they give too much story to Chunbaek?

?What are you talking about? The story was focused on Park Siwan

??Lol Jin Suho had more screen time, they just gave him some attention in the finale, don’t be greedy

?Anyway, Jin Suho is the obvious main role, right? No need to get angry

-Chunbaek=Park Siwoo bread crumb summary spj

-The echo lights are different in the first and last episode

The first episode had three blue lights, but the last episode had two blue lights and one white light. And Chunbaek’s hair color was silver too

I thought it was just a simple product placement, but they showed it for too long, so I thought it was because of Ju Sung Electronics

?Wtf

?So Chunbaek survived and went to find his brother?

As the drama ended, various speculation posts and articles like drama reviews were uploaded.

‘Jin Suho is good at acting.’

Yoo Yeon Seo looked over the script for the last episode. 

The only thing written in the last scene was ‘he smiles while crying’. 

He expressed complex emotions in a short time.

Yoo Yeon Seo had filmed a similar scene, but he had to go through several NGs to get the expression change right. 

Jin Suho did it in one take.

(Lee Suji director) Everyone, we got the highest ratings!

(Jin Suho) You all worked hard

(Cho Yumi) Really? Our drama is the best lol

(Lee Sunja) Let’s see each other at the wrap-up party

The group chat for ‘Dreaming’ was noisy. It was his second group chat after One Seven. Yoo Yeon Seo was not used to this loud atmosphere.

While all this was happening, the author Jeong Dahee, who always replied quickly, was silent. Maybe she was quiet because of the tears that poured out…

-But what’s with Yoo Yeon Seo’s acting?

Is he on drugs or something? He’s changed like a different person;

?For real

?They said his personality changed too and the filming atmosphere was good

-So what happened to Chunbaek?

He wanted to die so badly, but he came back to life?

?Yang Juhee said he couldn’t recover, so maybe he recovered himself and went to find his brother?

??2222

?So he’s alive? It’s kind of sad if he’s still living there

?It could be a hint for season 2

??Is there a season 2?

???No, it’s just my wish lol

?I think he left his last words through the echo and died. Look at Chunbaek’s expression in episode 9 when he delivers the brain-dead patient’s will

??Wow, I thought Yoo Yeon Seo couldn’t act, but now I see his expression is sad

Yoo Yeon Seo knew from Jeong Dahee that Chunbaek’s identity was Park Siwoo. So he went to the set even on the days he wasn’t filming and observed Han Doyul, who played Park Siwoo’s child actor.

[He got hit by a flying ball right before filming and got hurt… That’s why he blinks his right eye habitually, he needs to fix it…]

[No, it’s okay. Does he need to fix it now? He’ll get better later.]

Yoo Yeon Seo noticed Han Doyul’s small habit and incorporated it into Chunbaek’s mannerism. 

The director gave him a thumbs up for his delicacy.

Yoo Yeon Seo turned off the notification of the noisy group chat. Then he stared blankly at the screen that suddenly changed.

“Of course…”

I knew you would call.

“Hey, bro.”

(Yeon Seo. I watched the drama well.)

“Did you watch the live broadcast too?”

(Only when you’re on, when I have time.)

Oh, then you saw my bad acting before. That’s embarrassing.

Yoo Yeon Seo leaned his head on the sofa and looked at the ceiling.

“What did you call for?”

(Just, the filming is over, so I wondered if you have time.)

“I’ll rest until the next project. How about we have a meal together?”

(That would be better.)

His brother’s voice sounded the same as usual, but he felt a hint of gloom. Yoo Yeon Seo smiled faintly. He had a guess why his brother called.

It was when Yoo Yeon Seo filmed the last scene of ‘Dreaming’. In the drama, Chunbaek opened the door of the backdoor and pushed Park Siwan in.

“You can’t be trapped here too, bro.”

His lips curled up involuntarily and he smiled faintly. 

Some of the staff who watched him exclaimed, but it wasn’t an expression he intended. It just came out.

‘What is this…’

The acting was easier than usual.

It was the same feeling as when he acted using Kang Jinhoo’s experience when he filmed ‘White Tiger’. 

It was as if he was inspired by something and his body knew what expression and action to do.

Chunbaek sacrificed himself for his brother, Kang Jinhoo had no siblings, so there was only one thing left.

‘Did the original’s memory remain in the body?’

There must have been some remnants left in the body even without synchronization.

‘Then is this immersion based on Yoo Yeon Seo’s real experience…’

Based on the memory of the young Yoo Yeon Seo who saw Lee Heeseo’s last moment and told his brother outside not to look…

And after the 15th episode of ‘Dreaming’ ended and Yoo Yeon Seo synchronized his memory, he knew why the acting was easy then.

He recalled his memory when he was seven years old in the rare synchronization.

[Lady, I’m holding her… Mom, mom is weird…]

It was the memory of him holding his mother’s leg with his fern-like hand after witnessing Lee Heeseo’s accident. 

Yoo Yeon Seo passed out after that and woke up in the hospital.

[He’s awake?]

[Son…!]

When Yoo Yeon Seo, who had been unconscious for several days, woke up, his grandparents, father, and aunt rushed to the ward.

[Yeon Seo.]

Yoo Yeon Seo smiled faintly when he saw Yoo Eunho, who came in his aunt’s arms. He could feel the thoughts and emotions of the young Yoo Yeon Seo quite well as the memory synchronization exceeded 25%. 

He thought this.

‘I’m glad he didn’t see it.’

Yoo Eunho probably thought of Yoo Yeon Seo in that scene where Chunbaek pushed Park Siwan into the backdoor. 

He wouldn’t have called right away if he didn’t.

‘Is this what family is?’

Yoo Yeon Seo chuckled. 

It wasn’t so bad to be taken care of.

“Should I come to the company?”

(Yeon Seo.)

“Huh?”

(Do you still…)

He was about to ask if he still doubted his mother’s death, but Yoo Eunho sighed softly. 

He was still cautious. 

He could ask him later when Yoo Yeon Seo recovered all his memories.

(…No.)

“What. You’re making me curious. What is it!”

(Don’t you want to record your voice?)

What’s with this sudden nonsense? 

Yoo Yeon Seo took his phone away from his ear and looked at the screen, then put it back.

“Suddenly?”

(You know, ‘Ego’ appeared in the last scene of the drama. I think it would be good to update Chunbaek’s version with a special voice, it might sell well…)

“Wow, you’re looking for a business idea there…”

It was a rather touching scene where Chunbaek, whose data was damaged, went to find his brother for the last time. 

And our brother was sitting there thinking about the company work.

“It might work.”

Ju Sung Electronics was the biggest sponsor of ‘Dreaming’. 

The production company was JSENM, so it should be no problem. Yoo Yeon Seo had time since the drama was over.

“Do it yourself. And pay me a lot.”

(Hey, you…)

Yoo Eunho hesitated and said.

(Are you okay now?)

I’ve heard this question somewhere before…

Yoo Yeon Seo snorted.

“What are you going to do if I’m not? Hang up. I’m fine.”

Yoo Yeon Seo was about to hang up when he suddenly bowed his head. His heart beat so hard that it felt unpleasant. His body was weird lately. 

He should have bled and felt a little pain and that was it when he synchronized his memory, but sometimes he had aftereffects later.

‘Is this really okay?’

He gathered his courage and lifted his head. He thought he saw something, but there was nothing in front of his eyes.