Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 402



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Episode 402

Rika gave a messy salute that would have made a Korean frown if he had seen it. Then she took off her shoes and went straight into the house.

“I brought a lot of things with reference to when Director Park took care of Atashi (me) before… …!”

The moment Rika entered the living room, she gasped. The first thing she saw was a large body profile of Seongpil hanging on the wall.

“That one, that one, that one, Konna (like this)… … !”

“ah!”

Seongpil approached the picture frame containing the body profile in a panic. He tried to take it down somehow, but it was heavy and large, so it was difficult to do it alone.

“Sorry, it looks a bit weird. I’ll clean it up right away… .”

“Get out of the way!”

Rika pushed Seongpil away and stood in front of the picture frame.

The photo in the frame was a true and authentic work of art.

Sungpil was naked, with only a towel wrapped around his waist. His body was covered in water droplets as if he had just showered.

Rika was so shocked that even her lips were trembling.

“T, is this really it, Director?!”

“Did you just call me ‘this’?”

“You were hiding something like this under your thick coat?! Why didn’t you call me for a body profile photo shoot when you said you would!”

“I never said I was calling.”

Seongpil was so embarrassed that his tone became rude for no reason.

Rika looked back and forth between the body profile and Seongpil’s real body. And soon her eyes were fixed on Seongpil. She pretended to wave her hands in the air.

“You know, that’s really sexual harassment!”

“Are you hiding a watermelon in that hoodie?”

“Honestly, I don’t usually think of myself as shallow, but watermelon is just too shallow… … .”

“At this level, my bust is bigger than Ara-chan’s! I’m sure of it!”

This can’t be happening.

Seongpil was shocked when he heard Rika’s language usage.

‘Every time I look at Trainer Kwon Kang-cheol’s chest, I think the same thing, but Rika looks at me and thinks the same thing.’

Did he really work out that hard?

“I can tell for sure if I touch it!”

“You said you came to take care of me. Let’s stop now.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to wear thin clothes when nursing? Take off that 30,000 won fleece jacket that looks like it was bought on the first floor of Ababee!”

“Rika, you just stepped on the line.”

“Ugh.”

Rika looked disappointed, but quickly regained her energy. She unpacked the backpack on her back and took out things like porridge and fruit.

“I’ll restore your energy today, Director!”

“But I’m almost better.”

“Sonna (that kind of)!”

“Play for an hour or two and then go.”

“Then why did you call me!”

“You came.”

“I can’t help it! Then let’s play!”

Rika took out a board game box from the bottom of her backpack.

“I brought something that I think you’ll like, sir!”

Rika, who said that, glanced back. There was Seongpil’s body profile hanging there.

Seongpil saw that and chuckled.

“I also find it fascinating every time I see it. Rika, do you want to see a picture of the CEO and Director Han?”

“Want to see, want to see, want to see!”

Seongpil rummaged through his desk drawer and took out a photo album.

“Hey, you’re keeping it so precious!”

“Most of the photos I took that day were developed.”

“I’m curious about you, sir! I’ve always wondered what your bare body would look like, since you cover yourself up in a suit 365 days a year! Maybe that’s why I find your nape more attractive… .”

No one could figure out why, but Rika was very interested in Hong Gyu-heon’s nape.

He would often say things like, “Your nape is pretty!” to Hong Gyu-heon, or ask him to touch his nape, or do such strange things.

“Well, boss, look at the back of your neck a lot.”

“Look forward to it… … !”

Hong Gyu-heon, wearing high heels, suit pants, and a black bra, was holding a suit jacket in one hand in a hard-boiled pose.

“Etch (obscene)! No, is your body profile also a suit!”

“Doesn’t it look like a boss character from some game?”

“Ugh… … .”

“What, you wanted to see the CEO without his suit?”

“It was what I expected, but, what should I say… … .”

Rika looked closely at Hong Gyu-heon’s photo.

“Honestly, I can’t help but think it’s amazing.”

Although it was shocking to see her upper body exposed while wearing only a black bra, it was not as exciting as expected.

“You worked hard too, boss! I know because I’ve been working out for a long time too! It’s really, really hard to build muscles like this… … .”

“You are truly amazing.”

“I think I’ll come to respect you more, boss! I won’t have any lewd thoughts when I see you in your underwear!”

“okay?”

Seongpil turned to the next chapter.

Hong Gyu-heon, wearing only black underwear, turned around and stood there with his hand on one buttock.

“This is really edgy?! What, what are these panties!”

High-leg pants are those in which the straps of the panties go up to the top of the pelvis.

“The boss volunteered to wear something like this?! This is ridiculous… …!”

Rika, who was shocked, regained her composure after looking at Seongpil’s body profile again.

“There’s even Director Park with only a towel around his waist!”

“What are you trying to convince yourself of?”

“The director is very narcissistic!”

“Actually, we didn’t decide our body profile concept ourselves.”

“to?”

“We decided to have different people decide. So, the president’s attire was decided by me and one of the directors.”

“… … .”

“what.”

“… … .”

“What are you looking at?”

“… … .”

“Doesn’t it seem strange that I only have a towel around my waist?!”

“I feel like I’m losing respect for the boss… … . Making your subordinates wear clothes like that… … .”

Rika shuddered again as she looked at Seongpil’s body profile.

“This is the boss’s fantasy!”

“Why is Director Han left out?”

“Did Director Han recommend it?!”

“What a mischievous person.”

“Don’t smile so warmly! I think you’ll mistake the genre!”

Rika flipped through Hong Gyu-heon’s photos one by one. Perhaps it was because she saw the bare skin of someone who always wore a suit to cover every inch of his body, but Rika felt a sense of betrayal.

“I don’t want to see your pictures anymore, boss!”

“Shall we move on to Director Han?”

“Hi (yes)!”

What exactly is the concept of Han Gu-in?

‘Director Park wrapped a towel around his waist, so I wonder if Director Han has something similar?’

In Hong Gyu-heon’s case, he could be wearing only a dress. Wearing only underwear is also a common body profile concept.

Rika turned the page with anticipation.

A Korean man appeared in boxers, wearing a cowboy hat and riding boots.

He was also wearing a cowboy-style pistol holster slung across his waist, his hand resting loosely near his thigh… … .

“Isn’t this actual pornography?!”

“Hahahahaha!”

Seongpil smiled with satisfaction at seeing Rika’s reaction.

“If you go to the women’s magazine corner, it should be number one on the bestseller list! Didn’t Director Han put up any resistance?!”

“You were the last one to come. Since you did something to the boss and me, of course I shouldn’t have resisted.”

“Poor Director Han… … .”

But this is really… … .

“Director Han, if you become an actor, you will become rich… … .”

“Do you think so too?”

“Director Park too?”

“Have you ever tried actor management?”

“It’s the pillar of the new horizontal enter!”

“Isn’t the word pillar too teasing?”

“You are truly a creative genius! Even Director Han would have been amazed!”

After that, Han Gu-in’s clothing changed to normal.

Like wearing only military pants and taking off his shirt, or sitting on a chair wearing only underwear.

“Can I see something like this?”

“why?”

“It looks like the higher-ups at the company are criticizing me!”

“Then shall we stop watching?”

“Want to see more? There are highlights left!”

The next chapter was finally Seongpil’s.

Rika turned the page with anticipation in her eyes. There was Sungpil in his Marine Corps uniform pants, with his top off and only his uniform jacket on.

“Oh, sexy.”

“Invincible Marine Park Sung-pil, here you come.”

“But I think your hands are acting a bit awkwardly! It would have been better if you had put it in your pocket!”

“I couldn’t bring myself to put it in my pocket.”

“Why?”

“A soldier shouldn’t walk around with his hands in his pockets. It’s called the soldier spirit.”

“What a strange rule!”

“Because soldiers don’t want to look rough.”

“It’s a body profile, so it should be okay! Hehe.”

Rika looked at Seongpil’s photo with admiration. Then she looked at Seongpil in person again.

“Heh.”

“You have an evil look in your eyes.”

“Excuse me! It’s pure admiration! It’s like Director Park being amazed when he sees our stage costumes!”

“You’re only looking at my chest.”

“It’s the pectoralis major!”

“I don’t feel so bad about it. I’m thinking about becoming a trot idol.”

“Sudden change of course?! Then Atashi (I) will produce it!”

“Oh, I’m looking forward to it. What’s the concept?”

“Beast stone!”

“Will it work?”

“The target is people in their 30s and 40s! Work hard to become a star in the trot world! It’s muscle training rather than vocal training!”

“The target audience is very clear. He has talent as a producer.”

Seongpil covered the album.

“Let’s stop looking now.”

“Can you give me a few pictures?”

“I can’t do it, I’m embarrassed.”

“There are a lot, so one or two is okay!”

“No. These are my memories. If you want to see them… … .”

Seongpil stopped talking. Then Rika smiled and continued.

“Can I come to your house whenever I want to see you?”

“… … No, okay. I’ll give you one each.”

Seongpil picked a photo each of Hong Gyuheon, Han Guin, and himself and gave them to Rika.

“Treat it carefully.”

“Leave it to me!”

Literally, Rika put the photos she received from Seongpil very carefully into a board game box.

Since some time had passed, the two had lunch.

“I’ll make you lunch! I’m here to take care of you!”

“No. I’ll do it. I feel bad about asking guests to cook.”

“Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve ever had Director Park’s cooking! Please do it!”

After a while, the sound of meat grilling could be heard from the kitchen. Rika’s mouth started watering just from the smell.

“Now, enjoy your meal.”

The menu consisted of roast pork, salad, and rice.

There was no kimchi or ssamjang, but Rika was so focused on the meat that she didn’t notice anything strange.

“thank you for this food!”

Rika picked up the meat and ate it brightly.

And then I spat it out.

“It tastes bad… … .”

“What if I spit it out?!”

“What kind of meat is this? How can pork taste so bad? Is it not pork, but chicken head or rat tail meat…?”

“It’s pork leg meat. It’s a little dry, but it’s edible once you start eating it.”

“Was that a health diet? I think it’s too harsh to feed a friend something like this!”

“If you don’t want to eat it, I’ll eat it.”

“Ugh… … .”

As the holidays began and Rika’s mouth became more refined, she had difficulty adjusting to the completely bland diet.

But since it was Sungpil who made it, she ate it all without complaining. After finishing the painful meal, Rika lay down like an ox and looked around the room.

Then, the chessboard at the very bottom of the bookshelf caught my eye.

“Director Park, do you play chess too?”

“what?”

Seongpil, who was washing the dishes, couldn’t hear Rika’s voice properly.

“no!”

Rika decided to wait until Seongpil finished his work. Then she took out the chessboard and arranged the pieces in advance.

Seongpil finished washing the dishes and came into the bedroom. Then he saw Rika sitting in front of the chess board.

“Sir, do you play chess too?”

“… … .”

“That’s surprising! There’s a board game at your house, Director! When I was in elementary school, I was the best at chess in my class! Hehe, I guess I was the only one who knew how to play chess… … Director?”

Rika noticed something strange.

Seongpil was expressionless. He didn’t show any reaction even after hearing Rika’s words.

Rika was flustered because she was not used to seeing Seongpil like that, and she was also fidgety because she thought she had done something wrong.

And he realized his mistake.

“I, I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have taken it out on my own. I’ll clean it up right away!”

Rika started sweeping up the words in a hurry. She was sweeping them up too quickly, so one of the words bounced off the back of Rika’s hand and flew towards Seongpil’s feet.

She was the queen of white.

Rika reached out her hand in surprise. Before that, Sungpil picked up the queen.

“Shall we play chess?”

“Ha, hi (yes)?”

“Rika, do you want to play chess?”

“… … .”

Rika examined Seongpil’s complexion. Unlike before, it was filled with warmth.

How should I take this?

Rika didn’t know. But since it was Sungpil’s suggestion, she nodded.

“yes…….”

The two sat on the floor facing each other and began playing chess. Rika gave in and gave the white pieces to Seongpil.

Baek was the best.

Since it was a game with no time limit, Rika often had to think long and hard as it was her first time playing chess in a long time.

Seongpil blurted out words to Rika, who was clutching her head.

“Thank you, Rika.”

“What do you mean?”

“You came to see me after hearing that I was sick. Even for close friends, it’s hard to do that.”

Rika, who had been feeling intimidated until just now because she couldn’t see into Seongpil’s mind, now had more life in her expression.

“It’s nothing! We’re friends!”

“Friend… … Thank you. You open your heart even to an old and sick person like me.”

“I may be old, but I’m not sick!”

Seongpil chuckled.

“Are you really old?”

“Hey, you’ve gotten a little older?”

“Anyway, thank you. I didn’t really do much for you.”

“Director!”

Rika grabbed Sungpil’s phone with her hand and called him loudly.

“You always say that what you’ve done for me is nothing! I really appreciate you so much! From now on, whenever I feel regretful about you being lonely, bored, old, and sick, I’ll always say it!”

Rika paused for emphasis, then emphasized her next words.

“You can come and play as much as you want!”

“Can you come over and play?”

“… … You can come and play!”

“Because I’m grateful?”

“Hi (yes)!”

This is the same Rika I always see.

Seongpil is a child who always treats him kindly and calls him his friend.

‘There are only 5 years left.’

Girls’ League, 3rd year since debut.

They have less than 5 years left to continue their career as idols.

Seongpil enjoys spending time with them so much. He is so happy that he wants it to never end. He can’t stand it.

But the end will come someday.

There will come a day when Seongpil’s dream will come to an end.

“thank you.”

“Then when will you come play again?”

“I appreciate your kind words, but in the future, there will be many people you will be thankful to. Rika is a star.”

Stars have great gravity.

Whether she wants it or not, she will get used to all kinds of favors and love as she lives. She has to get used to it.

“What are you going to do if you only play with me?”

This was Seongpil’s way of keeping distance.

I’m used to Rika’s gravity, so I’m afraid I’ll be lonely when the time comes to let her go.

I live my life considering her a big part of my life, and if we break up, I’m afraid I’ll be miserable.

Childishly, Seongpil pushes her away as she approaches him playfully.

“you…….”

“So we have to catch it now!”

“huh?”

When Seongpil pushed her away, Rika pushed his hand away and confidently came closer.

“Just now! Before another person who is as incredibly, incredibly, incredibly grateful as Director Park appears!”

Rika’s knight entered Seongpil’s formation.

“ji…….”

Rika swallowed hard, as if her throat was dry.

“Only now!”

“… … .”

Seongpil turned his eyes from Rika to the chessboard. He looked at it quietly, then caught Rika’s knight, who had come in deep, with a rook.

“The middle game has begun.”

“What is the middle game?”

“What? Don’t you know chess terms?”

“Where can you find someone who studies and does things like that? It’s all a feeling!”

“But you’re so good at it? Isn’t Rika actually incredibly smart?”

“You’re smart! You’re Director Han’s disciple! So… … .”

Rika continued the offensive.

It was such a bold move that it made one wonder if he was planning to annihilate his own troops.

“Are you going to catch it?”

Only now.

The only thing you can hold on to is now.

Seongpil responded with a relaxed attitude, thinking over what Rika had said earlier.

“I already caught it.”

Seongpil’s queen jumped into Rika’s formation.

“Mate.”

At that, Rika’s hand stopped.

Because the queen came in from an unexpected direction, it was difficult to figure out what the intention behind the number was.

Rika said carefully.

“Silvertown?”

A few numbers were exchanged in silence.

“Check, mate.”

“… … Aah!”

“I’ll take back what I said earlier. You’re really a beginner at Rika. You’ve never even seen the records, right?”

“It’s weird to see something like that!”

“You must have a chessboard at home since you do that much.”

“It’s not fun! Let’s play the board game I brought!”

“okay.”

Rika played board games with Seongpil long after lunchtime.

It was past 3 o’clock when she returned.

I was at Seongpil’s house for a full 6 hours.

As soon as Rika left, Seongpil stretched and walked around the room. After circling the room aimlessly for a while, he went to the window and looked down.

I saw Rika crouching down and tying her shoelaces.

She got up again and suddenly looked up at Seongpil, who was sticking his head out the window.

Seongpil flinched at her unexpected gaze.

Rika jumped up and down and waved her hands.

“You need to get some rest! Your back is in big trouble!”

“Yeah. You shouldn’t get hurt during your vacation either.”

“Atashi (I) am not a child!”

Rika left.

Seongpil quietly watched her walking away.

And as soon as she disappeared, Sungpil picked up the messenger bag containing his training gear.

Before leaving, he stood in front of his body profile. After staring blankly at it, Sungpil left the house to go exercise.

* * *

As soon as Seongpil parked his car in the parking lot and got out, he looked at his watch. The time was 6:45.

‘There are 15 minutes left until Hayang arrives. Thank goodness we made it on time.’

Seongpil felt relieved for a moment, but was startled when he saw the figure in front of the building door.

“Hayang?”

“Director Park.”

After waiting for so long, Jang Ha-yang appeared with a red nose due to the cold.

“Have you been waiting long? Here? Contact me.”

“Ahaha, I don’t have time.”

“No, but still… … .”

Jang Ha-yang was holding a shopping bag with both hands. Her hands, which were holding the shopping bag’s handle straps, were twitching.

Seeing her attitude, Seongpil could understand why she had come all the way to his house and waited without any contact.

‘Did you really think I was that angry?’

So, you were scared to see it, so you waited until your vision became clear?

No, it wasn’t that I waited, it was more like I postponed the meeting.

“… … Are you cold?”

Seongpil spoke as affectionately as possible. Jang Ha-yang flinched, then nodded her dark face beneath her fur hat.

“Let’s go in. I’ll make you some warm tea… … No. Should we go to a cafe? Right… … .”

Rather than calling it home, it would have been better to find another place in the first place.

The moment he was talking to Jang Ha-yang, Rika suddenly came to visit him, and Seong-pil accepted her visit without even having time to think about it.

“No. Since we’re here, wouldn’t it be better to go to the director’s house so that he can be more comfortable?”

“Uh, really?”

In the end, Seongpil headed home with Jang Ha-yang.

I pressed the password and went inside.

Seongpil turned on the light and said while taking off his coat.

“Hayang, please sit comfortably inside… … .”

“Is Rica here?”

“uh?”

Seongpil felt goosebumps as if he had heard a ghost’s voice. He slowly turned around.

Jang Ha-yang was staring at him intently.

“Rika… …?”

How on earth do you not know?

Seongpil looked around.

There is nothing to indicate Rica’s presence.

Seongpil, who was scanning the floor, looked at Jang Ha-yang again because he couldn’t figure out the reason.

Jang Ha-yang wrinkled her nose for a moment and said.

“It smells like Rica’s perfume.”