Lord Of Dying Smoke - Chapter 218



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The King of Death Smoke Episode 218

The Hope (6)

“Min. I got some good commercials this time. Let’s appear together.”

“……yes?”

“For the record, no one died. Let’s stop this now. Now, you can forgive yourself a little… … .”

“……yes?”

By the time she uttered these terrible words, Director Penelope had, of course, done some research.

For your information, this ‘to some extent’ is the director’s subjective standard.

This means that ordinary people, other than the CEO, might be a little bit scared.

“Uncle, please help me investigate that guy Min.”

“Ahem, Director Olson. The company would rather have you be the CEO… What did you just say, nephew?”

“Min, please help me look into that guy.”

“No, it’s not that I didn’t hear what was said… … What?”

“Team Leader Sun? I’m sorry, but I have a favor to ask.”

“Yes, sir! Tell me anything!”

“I want to meet the person from the orphanage where Min was, without telling anyone. I will pay for any necessary expenses.”

“……yes?”

“Is it hard?”

“Ah, no, it’s not that it’s hard… … Um… … You mean you’re not telling anyone, maybe even to actor Kang Min himself… … ?”

“Huh, didn’t you say ‘to no one’? Of course there are no exceptions.”

“… … .”

My uncle blankly listened to the melody, and it trembled.

what.

Is this like a Zerg mission? Now that you’ve done your job, you should just die quietly?

Will Kang Min-do’s melody also end up dying like Phoenix or General Duke?

‘Dew, I don’t like Duke because he’s bald… … But I have to make Kang Min a phoenix, so I have no choice but to do it… … !’

Seon-yul, the head of the ‘1:1 beginner-only’ club with 10 years of experience and 20 years of fighting spirit, was in a panic and searched for people from the same orphanage as Kang-min.

* * *

Fortunately, Director Penelope didn’t find out Kang Min’s weakness from them.

Instead, he made room for her and politely asked her about old times.

The three, who were taken to a fancy restaurant after getting on a plane in a daze, were instantly relieved as soon as the topic of Kang Min came up.

“Min, are you a good brother? Of course, there’s no one who doesn’t! Whenever something happens with normal kids, they always look for you first.”

“A civilian?”

“Ah, those… … kids who have their own homes.”

The woman with the headband hesitated.

“If Min-i had heard this, he would have been nagged for 10 minutes, but he made a mistake… … .”

“15 minutes. If they’re normal people, then what are you? If others have to grit their teeth and argue, what are you going to do if you go around doing it yourself… … . Ugh, I told you I memorized the entire repertoire?”

“I will tell you everything.”

“Ah, be quiet! When Min-i’s fan video went viral, you guys also commented, ‘Why is your nagging form still intact?’”

“Crazy, you knew it well… … . I just deleted it right away… … .”

“It’s obvious! Didn’t you also curse at Spring for being a crazy bitch carrying a wrench?”

“No, isn’t he objectively right…? He’s always following Min-hyung around and glaring at him with his eyes wide open….”

“Isn’t insulting the disabled also discrimination? Min-i oppa was just paying more attention to the sick child!”

“You seem to be ten times worse… … .”

Penelope Olsen’s name and the fame of the mega agency CAE meant nothing. Those who were intimidated started talking excitedly as soon as Kang Min’s name was mentioned.

That must mean there is that level of trust.

The reactions of the graduates of , whom we called in after paying a reasonable amount of tourist expenses, were not much different.

“Min didn’t have many close friends. But that’s because Seo Bom is crazy-”

“Hmm! Hmm! It was a bit of an accessibility issue, and people who knew my brother knew differently, yes!”

… … Let’s put aside one name that appears in all the testimonies.

So, after completing ‘some’ amount of research over the course of two weeks, Penelope sighed and took off her glasses.

‘Up to this point, I’m not sure if it’s just my innate personality.’

If you look at the testimonies, it feels like that. If you ask for money, he’s not a sucker who lends it out, but someone who hits you hard, nags you, asks you what’s going on, and then does his best to find you a job.

At this point, it’s amazing how far-sighted Aislinn was, who at first glance dragged her to the Broadway stage and even chased her all the way to Korea.

‘but.’

So, there are some sticking points.

-… … So, let’s summarize. First of all, does it mean that the character must die at the end, and if possible, it would be better if he dies during each filming, and if possible, it would be better if that is highlighted?

-That’s right!

-… … .

I didn’t notice it for a long time.

Kang Min’s stage-like, natural-looking attitude made me have a headache, so I couldn’t help but think of him as that kind of person.

But if you think about it, it’s too strange a story to simply dismiss as him being a strange person.

Why did it have to be a death scene, of all things?

‘The smoke of death.’

Penelope held up a family photo she had found during her research.

Melody reported that this was the last photo taken before the accident.

The young Kang Min in the photo looked a little pouty, as if he was upset about something.

‘death.’

Kang Min would have experienced it much more vividly than someone like Penelope Olsen if he had survived alone.

It must have been dozens or hundreds of times more.

But the only testimony about him that was left was that he helped someone or nagged someone. There was surprisingly little about himself.

then.

That lump must have been undigested.

-You can’t get over it. Start with that.

-I bet if you asked me right now if I could give a year for 10 minutes of my parents, I would hesitate for a while and then nod. That would be completely different from what they intended, and it would probably mean that I haven’t overcome anything.

Only once did Kangmin put the remnants in his mouth.

That was an answer to a question from a girl who came to the fan meeting, and Kangmin has never mentioned the accident itself since then.

then.

The reason why Kang Min is so obsessed with ‘acting death’ is easy to imagine –

‘… … .’

Penelope closed her eyes quietly and opened them again.

Now everything is clear. What Kangmin wants to do.

And, what does Penelope Olsen have to do to help Kang Min?

… … Needless to say, everything up to this point was a misunderstanding.

But, unfortunately, what happened next did not end in a misunderstanding.

* * *

“I think you decided to throw everything away and just push the character. Is that right?”

“What… … ?”

Five days before the film’s release, director Henry Feynman could barely contain his bewilderment.

He somehow managed to control his expression and act innocent.

“What, what are you talking about… .”

But before she became an actress, Penelope came as the head of a major investment firm.

I had a perfect match with director Crazy Henry.

“Don’t try to fool me. Directors look at the quality of a film. But companies sometimes look at something more.”

“Ahem, I don’t know what you’re talking about… … .”

“For Superman, one movie is just one of many universes. Is that what you’re aiming for?”

“Ugh! Ugh!”

Although there are still some people in Korea who are unfamiliar with it, the content of series such as DC or Marvel is not centered on the world view or background.

It’s a character.

As long as there are Superman or Spiderman, no one will say anything if characters are added or removed under the name of a ‘new series’, or if the setting is completely changed by calling it a reboot or a parallel universe.

And Penelope was easily convinced after seeing the final edit of .

The goal of this film was the exact opposite of the original plan.

“The initial impact is strong. However, the well-made flow of the story was intentionally restrained, and with the exception of the action scenes that are a treat to the eyes, the focus was on thoroughly revealing the characters of the captain and vice-captain.”

“Uh, ahem… … .”

“We even sacrificed a significant amount of development for that.”

“Ugh, ugh… … !”

“The two characters’ pasts were revealed to some extent, but not completely revealed. The bait was collected to some extent, but more was thrown out. Anyone who looks at this will think that this is not the kind of film that is trying to be evaluated as a short story.”

“Ha, haha… …! That’s ridiculous! Then what on earth was the purpose of making this movie?!”

“character.”

Penelope declared with a cold expression.

“Wasn’t the goal to establish characters with future series in mind?”

“Keuk… … !”

“CEO Jaylen and other investors clearly demanded a work with a perfect introduction, development, turn, and conclusion. I think it’s very different from the goal we set.”

Even.

“It’s very different from the draft you used to persuade other investors. Isn’t this a deliberate attempt to deceive us?”

“… … .”

There was silence.

Director Henry tried to look away. The back of his neck felt damp.

But that was only possible for a short while.

In the end, Director Henry gave up everything and slumped his shoulders.

“… … I’ll surrender, so please forgive me. Just hold out for a few days for me to tell the judges. I can’t turn back now, can I?”

“Do you admit it?”

“What are you admitting when you see through everything?”

At this point, I was giving up. “Huh,” Director Henry snorted and stroked his mustache.

But it had already been pushed and made shiny. He hesitated, then stubbornly pretended to stroke it more diligently.

Penelope just closed her eyes.

“But this Henry Pyen is a seeker who only pursues better works!”

“Do you think this is better?”

“Of course, actress Olsen!”

“… … .”

“… … Director Olson.”

Director Henry, who was nervous and had to correct his title, raised his voice and hit the table for no reason.

“Anyway! While you were having a natural conversation with that guy, Min, the story of stars exploding and gamma-ray bursts in my head disappeared like a wash! This work wasn’t supposed to be centered around that in the first place!”

The captain and first officer of the pirate ship .

The only time the two of them appear together is in the Cookie video that came out after ended.

It’s as short as 20 seconds, or as long as 1 minute. Even if you add up all the airing episodes, it only lasts a few dozen minutes.

However, even in that short amount of time, the fever spread everywhere, and fans excitedly poured out fan art of the captain and first officer.

There were even those who wrote dozens of novels or drew cartoons based on past episodes that had never been released.

Why did such a phenomenon occur?

“It’s simple! Those people simply liked your ‘chemistry’!”

“… … That, the relationship between the roles?”

“No! Min and you, just talking to each other becomes a picture!”

“… … .”

“Yes! It was enough for you two to just have a normal conversation! You could fill in the rest yourself! For those people, a ‘perfect’ work that leaves no room for imagination is close to poison! Wouldn’t their creative desires die down in an instant?”

The strange rule of this world is that the more content perfectly satisfies readers, the less likely it is to be created in secondary form.

There has to be something empty, something that can be filled with imagination, and something that has to have a strong character to move their hearts.

Director Henry knows that well.

So instead of making a full-length movie, he made a 128-minute character introduction video.

Alternatively, it may be called the first installment of the series.

“Of course I didn’t calculate it like that! I just made it in a way that I thought would be fun! But I guarantee you, this is the best I can do!”

“……okay.”

“Huh, well, I did what I wanted, so that’s fine! I’m saying that I won’t complain even if I end up like that Dusk guy since I didn’t follow orders! Do whatever you want!”

Even while showing off like that, Director Henry was busy sneaking glances at the director.

No matter how bad an investor is, he is still an investor, and no matter how good a director is, he is still a director.

Even in the days of Richard I of New York, the wrath of the director, who was the greatest patron, was something to be afraid of.

Even that young lady’s opinion is practically the opinion of Representative Jaylen.

‘Surely I’m not really going to get kicked out and not be able to create anything?’

Director Henry trembled inside.

If I get stuck, should I grab onto CEO Jaylen’s trouser leg and beg him?

Or, that guy Kangmin-

“… … Not bad.”

“Huh?”

But why is that?

The answer I got from the director was a bit different from what I expected.

Penelope was lost in thought for a moment while Director Henry blinked.

‘That guy is probably obsessed with the concept of acting like he’s dying.’

That probably came from my childhood experiences.

Perhaps the reason why we have been so thorough in neglecting commercial advertising so far may be for a similar reason.

What a sad thing that is.

‘… … Someone like me won’t be able to solve that person’s problems.’

But there are things she can help with.

For example, Penelope knows better than anyone how to succeed in this industry as an actress and as a director of CAE. She can create a perfect roadmap and catapult Kang Min to stardom before he can even think of anything.

There was no room for even the smoke of death to interfere.

‘… … Since I’m in the position of stealing that person’s award, I guess I have to do at least this much.’

Penelope bit her lip inwardly.

‘I have to help that person overcome his trauma. I’ll use all my connections, and even my own money if necessary, to give him so many appearances and advertisements that he won’t even think about acting like he’s dying!’

‘I can do it… …!’

What a horrible and terrifying sound this is.

If Kang Min had heard that, he might have gotten on his knees and begged that he didn’t need that Emmy award.

But of course, Penelope didn’t have a magic wand, and she didn’t even have Kangmin by her side in the first place.

A good-willed determination to repay the favor came over the dying king of smoke.

But even this expected tragedy was not the end.

‘Advertisements, interviews, programs… … are not enough. There has to be one surefire way to help that person.’

‘Character… … . Character… … .’

‘……ah!’

Penelope, who had hit her knees, raised her head.

“Director, if you say that, you must be confident that it will be a box office success, right?”

“Well, it’ll probably be a bit weak in the beginning. The critics will be full of bad reviews… … .”

“… …Is that so?”

“Well, it will change from the middle! It will definitely change! The number of people who are fans of and come to see the two main characters will increase, rather than the number of newbies looking for a good movie! From then on, the potential that focuses on the characters themselves will definitely be-”

“Comic Con.”

“huh?”

“Then, if we promote it in the way you mentioned right after its release, do you think we’ll have enough firepower to hold an event at San Diego Comic-Con on the 4th day?”

This is crazy-

Director Henry was momentarily taken aback.

It had to be that way. Comic-Con, in this day and age, is the pinnacle of American series content.

Even so, a series that has only been popular for a year or so in that castle is going to hold an event?

Have you gone crazy?

How can they afford such a huge deficit that the entire series will be shaken if everyone leaves!

And, the director’s response to Director Henry, who was so angry, was very cool.

“I’ll cover all that deficit with my own money.”

“……what?”

“Is everything okay now?”

“… … .”

A day before the release of .

In the end, Henry Fyan ended up looking at Penelope Olsen like she was crazy.

It was a world turned upside down by a madman.