Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 165



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The King of Dying Smoke Episode 165

The power of first impressions (6)

Just before Kang Min did his job,

Some staff members, including the producers of The Amos Hoban Show, were shaken.

Needless to say, it was because of the show host who was going beyond unexpected behavior.

[To be honest, I think everyone will be very interested in Olsen’s return! It doesn’t seem like an average piece of work, does it?]

[…] Of course, I plan to decide carefully.]

[Of course you will. Judging by King Richard’s incredible success, it’s clear that he has developed a keen eye for insight! Ladies and Gentlemen? You’d do well to remember today’s amazing declaration! The work and acting skills that the returning actor will choose will be even greater than today’s insight!]

[…] … thank you.]

On the surface, it appears to be a light promotion mixed with laughter.

But for them, it’s like, ‘So, is there any work you’re planning to return to?’ ‘Even if it’s possible, are you confident you can do well? ‘If you’re not as lucky as this time, you’re in luck, right?’ I had experience hearing similar boos.

At this point, it was quite obvious that Amos Hoban was getting ready to explode something.

One AP (Associate Producer) turned his head with a bored look on his face.

“Shouldn’t we stop it, Producer? “I feel like if I mess up on this, I’m going to be in really big trouble.”

“hmm.”

The producer didn’t answer.

It wasn’t that he was thinking differently from his subordinate, it was just that he couldn’t think of a way to stop it.

Wasn’t it just a few hours ago that there was an argument about not liking the next episode’s guest?

It is common for the show host to have a strong influence on talk shows, but Amos Hoban was a unique influencer among them.

There was no way I could restrain myself from sneaking out and saying something… .

“… Mr. Hoban must have his own calculations, too.”

“I don’t think that calculation includes us, right?”

AP grumbled.

“Host, no matter who protects us, won’t we still be able to fly?”

“that… .”

The producer was speechless.

If he’s already bored, Amos is busy complaining that his recruiting skills are below par. It would be ten times more persuasive for him to say that he had a plan to protect him than to believe that he had taken advantage of the opportunity to let her go.

However, even after understanding the situation, there was no way.

He sighed depressedly.

“Then what should we do? Should I stop broadcasting like this? “I’m sure we’ll even get sued.”

“No, you are openly harassing the guests!”

“We are the only ones who can read between the lines. Isn’t Mr. Hoban’s specialty being riding the line amazingly? “I can guarantee you that even after something happens, if you pretend that you didn’t mean to do it, nine times out of ten people will believe you, right?”

“Whoa, damn it… .”

A quick glance revealed that the show host’s facial expression management was perfect, as always.

Amos Hoban is a mean and arrogant man, but his skills are real. If you’re facing it like that, it means you’re already prepared to deal with most situations.

Even though it may not be in real time, that number of people is in the audience.

In this situation, there is no way to turn the situation around.

“… CAE CEO Jayren has many enemies. Looks like someone got it right. “Is that Director Dusk?”

The subordinate finally closed his mouth after grumbling like this.

The producer thought that Hopper Dusk might not be this crazy, but he didn’t say anything.

Amos Hoban glanced at the two and grinned as if his true intentions were obvious.

‘Damn, I can’t help it… !’

The producer lowered his head as he received the attention of his subordinates.

‘If this is the case, no one will be able to come forward! Even Penelope Olsen is suffering right now!’

And, Amos Hoban finally took the opportunity.

[It is often said that acting skills become more skilled the older you get. How do you feel, Mr. Olsen? This is where you show off your skills.]

[…] If you wish.]

[great. great!]

Of course, he has the power to make the situation funny no matter what kind of acting he does.

Even though she knew that, Penelope couldn’t refuse.

He was an outsider.

Amos’ eyes lit up.

‘It’s over… .’

The producer closed his eyes tightly.

After the broadcast airs, Penelope will be engulfed in a huge story.

Of course, CAE will not hold back and will jump in and start a fierce battle, and they will not sit idly by and watch some unknown place that has become Hoban’s backing.

In the meantime, it would be impossible for them to maintain their position.

A feeling of helplessness came over me.

“… hmm.”

And, it was then.

While everyone was bowing their heads, Kangmin held out a glass of water.

“Could you please give me another drink?”

“… Oh, of course.”

No one was interested.

Amos, who was already gleeful, didn’t bother to check the situation.

That was why.

Everyone had no choice but to be one beat late.

“Oh my god, Mr. Kang? “If you don’t like my hands, just tell me—”

“Gagging… … !”

Clink, the glass fell.

The muzzle was broken and the debris was lying around, and the eyes grew as if they were torn apart.

As my iris expanded endlessly, my lips began to turn blue.

Kangmin’s entire body became wet as he leaned back. Following the sweat, tears and fluids from all over my body flowed out indiscriminately.

Coughing – The mouth that tried to cough began to crack as if it was no longer possible. Her voice leaked through it.

It was as if my very functioning as a human being had broken down.

And Amos Hoban reacted.

“… … under?”

He was a vicious character.

He is literally a being who can do anything for his own success, and in his head, all kinds of dirty plans and dirty connections for them are spread out like a spider web.

But, it happens sometimes.

It’s a case where all of that becomes useless.

“… … under?”

The show host opened his mouth in a daze.

No, everyone around me was like that.

Host.

guest.

staff.

Audience─

No one could accept the instantaneous change in situation.

The actor, covered in tears and sweat, opened his mouth as if pleading for something.

“Keuheuk, keuheu… ! Gagging… … !”

But I couldn’t spit out anything.

He had trouble breathing and was nauseous. He twitched as if out of control.

One member of the audience thought it was very similar to what the doctor had called respiratory paralysis in his late grandfather. Or maybe the airway is blocked.

The actor now appeared to be unconscious.

He desperately raised his hand. Maybe, reflexively.

And then, he murmured as clearly as the last halo.

“Hoven… You ended up me… .”

“… … what?”

“So, you were greedy…? .”

Amos made a sound of confusion, but could not ask more. Because that was the last time.

Suddenly, my back buckled.

Only blue lips and dilated pupils remained with a blank expression.

Dead, person.

Right before your eyes.

Probably by taking poison.

“ah.”

“iced coffee… .”

The silence and fear did not last long.

Soon, screams of fear began pouring in from all directions.

“Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!”

“A person, a person is dead!”

“Calm down! Calm down, everyone!”

“Report, report!”

“Amos Hoban killed a man!”

“No, absolutely not, folks! Please—!!”

“Amos Hoban killed a man—!!!”

“I said no—!!!!!”

and,

In the midst of all this chaos, Penelope was the only exception.

‘… … .’

She looked down at the corpse’s face with a dazed look on her face.

Only one question came to mind.

“why… ?”

And the audience who saw Penelope like that thought she was in shock and screamed even louder.

It was a mess.

* * *

Perhaps, it would not have been able to exert this level of power within Korea.

Senior actors such as Lee Hoon and Park Seong-ho, as well as a certain director, were talking about it, and above all, there was a rumor going around about Kang Min. Anyone who knows Kang Min knows that he has turned around a little.

However, Kang Min has maintained an attitude of maintaining the line even during numerous interviews in the United States.

Those who knew him felt a sense of discomfort.

So, so to speak.

It was the power of first impressions.

“No, damn it—! “I didn’t do it!!”

“Yeah, let’s say it’s not.”

“?!”

When the dead Kang Min was resurrected(?), people were literally shocked.

Peter, who saw the resurrected Jesus, had at least some sincere faith, but they did not have that.

In particular, Amos Hoban’s ‘Heeeeeek!’ The sounds and struggling movements were quite something to see.

A few minutes away from such obscenity.

The show host, barely able to come to his senses, almost gritted his teeth at what had made him do that.

“It’s a bit too bad to be a joke.”

He glared at Kangmin without even having time to control his expression.

“I would like to welcome you to the land of opportunity, but it will not be long before you return home. Even though the United States reveres freedom, doesn’t it have its own laws, haha!”

Then Kang Min also looked at him in confusion.

“Um, I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Isn’t this something the host asked you to do yourself?”

“under! “It’s too far to pass for nonsense—”

“Didn’t you ask me to show you? Acting on a new work.”

“… … ?”

“Director Olson and I here are preparing the same project, so I thought it would be quicker to show it to you in person. “You really wanted to see the demonstration, right?”

Amos was momentarily speechless.

It’s not that it wasn’t, but it was Amos himself who found something to criticize by gently touching Penelope.

Of course, since it is shallow logic, there are many ways to poke fun at it.

It makes no more sense than that.

However, sometimes there are situations where making no sense doesn’t matter.

“Or would you like to continue? “It’s something we said a little while ago.”

Kangmin smiled.

“What should I say if I had to bring it up again and put it back together? I think it would be very uncomfortable.”

“… … .”

The reason Amos Hoban was able to delve into Penelope was because of the concept of pretending that it was an innocuous, accidental remark.

Of course, after seeing all this, it makes no sense to go back to talking about Penelope.

It’s strange to anyone who sees it.

Even Amos, who thought the public was idiots, could understand that much.

Now that the atmosphere has turned upside down, the festival is over.

He looked down on his opponent.

‘This snotty bastard… Knowing everything from the beginning… .’

His eyebrows twitched.

‘And damn it, what the hell is that smoke! ‘Are you crazy?!’

Amos glared at Kangmin.

Kang Min also faced Amos.

For just a few seconds, a wordless fight continued.

After the requiem was over, it was Amos who finally backed down.

As always, he had his trademark cheerful smile on his face.

“Well, great! It was a very refreshing experience! “I got goosebumps!”

“That’s too much praise.”

“My God, who wouldn’t be! As expected, the evaluation of the Lionheart King was not in vain! “I believe you will be amazed by this actor’s acting skills!”

There is no reason to fight with pride when you have nothing to gain.

Amos chose to back down and give up on spreading rumors and losing face. In his own way, he could be said to have lived the life of a magnate.

Of course, Kang Min did not lose anything.

‘… ‘It all went to waste.’

Penelope thought blankly.

‘Over the past few weeks, this person has really managed his image thoroughly. As an intelligent and polite person. That would have been a great asset.’

‘But with this, we’re back to square one. No, maybe it’s much worse than that… .’

If Amos Hoban had to bear the list of malicious questions and the obscene behavior shown, Kang Min had to bear the responsibility of causing a situation that would not end as a prank on a famous talk show.

Anyone can see that he is crazy.

There are already people who view it with racial hatred. There will certainly be quite a few bad rumors.

And, from anyone’s perspective, it was an action to cover up for Penelope.

I couldn’t understand.

“I don’t think you asked for that?”

During the break, Penelope opened fire.

It was a hostile situation. But he couldn’t bear it otherwise.

“Are you out of your mind? All the images I had built up were gone! “At best, the movie was a miraculous success, so why can’t it be a plus or minus?”

“Well, the situation was a bit unexpected, but do you want to appear with me?”

“… … yes?”

“I guess it wouldn’t be too bad.”

Kangmin smiled as he said that.

“That’s a good thing. Haven’t you always said that? “As an actress, I respect Penelope.”

Penelope looked at that expression for a moment.

For a while, blankly.

* * *

‘Hey, how do you feel? We crushed that unlucky host’s arrogance and dragged Penelope Olsen into ! It couldn’t have worked out better than this!’

-Goddess, what do you want from me? .

‘It’s great to have Director Olson on board! Because the CEO of CAE really likes his nephew! Even if we decide to go with a scenario where you die every time, it might work now! In addition to appearing as an actor, we also have a financial source!’

-The task given to this old body is too burdensome. What on earth are you saying? .

‘If I were to be a bit greedy, there aren’t enough actors. It would be nice if it was at a level that would attract attention at least the first time! If possible, it would be even better if we could ask people like Aislin and actor Yoo Ji-yu to make a special appearance.

-Now that I think about it, atheism seems to make sense.