Rockstar Again - Chapter 170



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Episode 170. How come (3)

“Do you have time today?”

At the sound of Lim Ji-yeon’s voice looking down at me from the top of my head, I panicked for a moment.

After filming was over, I was just standing there in a daze while the staff was removing the equipment from the set.

Of course, it’s Im Ji-yeon’s eyes… … I kept chasing this woman.

That’s what I came here for in the first place.

Why did I have to be flustered then?

Well, I never thought he would come walking towards me and speak to me directly.

Even though I didn’t know how to respond, Lim Ji-yeon smiled.

“Do you have time? You probably wouldn’t have taken the time you don’t have to go see the drama filming site.”

“… … .”

“It’s the same for singers and actors. When there’s no filming or activities, I get bored. Let’s go out for a drink or a meal.”

At the same time as Im Ji-yeon said.

floating.

I heard a drumbeat in my chest.

Lim Ji-yeon’s words became a large iron gong and pounded my heart.

Is this… a warning?

They say that in the old days, when war broke out, they would send signals by beating drums. That’s why Princess Nakrang, who loved Prince Hodong, tore up the Jamyeonggo…

So that they can’t react even if war breaks out.

Instead of answering, I raised my head and looked at Lim Ji-yeon’s face.

Her skin has lost elasticity, but it is firmer than expected for her age, perhaps because she takes care of it.

The large eyes, nose, and mouth give it a more distinct feel than an oriental image.

Especially… …the eyes… …look like me… ….

‘F*ck, seriously. What are you thinking?’

I found it funny that I was unconsciously looking for similarities between this woman and myself, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

Then, Lim Ji-yeon’s smile deepened as if in sync.

“Okay. That should answer your question. Don’t leave and follow me. If you run away, I’ll come catch you.”

“… … .”

I want to look into it a little more… …

This woman’s appearance and her insides.

I nodded at that thought.

* * *

What determines the mood of a drama is its viewer ratings.

What does it mean…?

They say that when the ratings are good, the atmosphere on set is cheerful, but when the ratings drop, the atmosphere on set gets worse.

So, what determines the mood of a drama that hasn’t aired yet?

A place where most of the staff and actors who participated in today’s scene gathered together at a rented restaurant near the broadcasting station set.

Lim Ji-yeon raised her glass high.

“Okay, everyone, raise your glasses. I’m telling you in advance that even those who can’t drink can have the first drink, right?”

“If Mom does that, we can’t get rid of it!”

I just stare blankly at Kim Tae-oh, who responds to me.

Mom… … .

I thought it was really easy.

Even though I acted as I pleased, there was one thing I couldn’t do.

It’s something I couldn’t do even though I really wanted to.

That actor Kim Tae-oh does it so easily.

Im Yi-seo’s voice caught my attention and I heard it from the seat next to me.

“Mr. Dong-ha, are you good at drinking?”

“Ah… … Well, just about anything.”

At first I couldn’t drink at all, but thanks to Donghae I’ve improved a lot.

I also learned what alcohol was thanks to Donghae.

As if reading my thoughts, Im Yi-seo asked me questions.

“Who do you usually drink with? Team members?”

“My brothers don’t enjoy drinking, so they usually drink with Donghae… … their seniors.”

“If you’re Donghae senior, then singer Choi Donghae? Awesome! You two are close?!”

Exaggerated action.

A raised voice.

A very friendly tone.

It all felt out of sync with me and was getting on my nerves.

But he didn’t express his dislike like usual.

The important thing is, in this place, Im Ji-yeon… … to see that woman a little more.

I can’t just leave after causing a ruckus.

So I just started answering as it came to me.

“Yeah, well. We’re close.”

“Wow… … You said it was really scary… … Is it true?”

“No. She’s just… gentle and kind.”

“Wow… … You seem to be the type that treats people you like well. Singer Choi Dong-hae, right? Is that why you two became close? You seem rough on the outside, but you treat people well?”

I’ve never really thought about it that way, but it seems to be something like that.

People who are similar tend to become close or distant.

You say it’s going a bit to extremes?

While I was nodding my head appropriately.

“Should we start with Director Choi?”

“Oh my, since our godmother is giving us energy, I’ll straighten my shoulders. Then I’ll go surfing!”

excuse me.

Starting from a distance from my seat, PD Choi Pil starts throwing bomb shots.

Im Yi-seo, who saw that and laughed brightly, nudged my ribs with her elbow and placed a glass in front of me.

“Ready, ready.”

“yes?”

“We should get ready too. How about having some drinks?”

okay.

First of all, if you want to observe, you have to be natural like water.

“Come on, I’ll drink it!”

As Im Yi-seo said that, she downed the glass in one breath and hit it on her head, and applause erupted.

People’s eyes were focused on me, who was next in line.

Although I didn’t necessarily get up, I also broke the glass in one go.

‘It works.’

When I drank with Donghae, the alcohol tasted really sweet.

As my eyes squinted and my vision narrowed, a piece of well-cooked meat entered my mouth.

“… … ?”

“Anju.”

This guy… … I keep feeling like… … something…

* * *

Alcohol has existed for one purpose since ancient times.

Potion of Courage.

Courage wins love.

It also makes me confident to attack opponents who look stronger than me.

The alcohol she just drank was exactly like that to Oserah.

Taang―!

Has it been about two hours since the dinner started?

Osera slammed the bomb drink down on the table without even knowing how many glasses it was.

“Sister… …? Are you drunk?”

“no.”

Han-Ga-Reum is looking at O-Se-Ra, and this older sister is drunk.

When you’re drunk, you have a special characteristic.

Its characteristic feature is a voice tone that is considerably higher than usual.

Just like now.

“Sister, should I prepare some tea?”

“Tea? Why? It’s so good right now.”

“… … Sigh… … .”

As Han Ga-reum was about to stop her, actress Lim Ji-yeon, who had moved from her seat earlier and joined the group, gently grabbed Han Ga-reum’s arm.

“… … ?”

“Leave it. I just got the courage to do it, why are you stopping me?”

When he saw Im Ji-yeon’s smiling face, Han Ga-reum stopped trying to stop Oh Se-ra.

Older actors have a unique, heavy air.

Of course, it wasn’t just because of the atmosphere. Even in Han-Ga-Reum’s eyes, it felt like this was the last chance.

‘That vixen bitch. I’m going to book a hotel today, for real.’

From Lim Ji-yeon to Oh Se-ra.

Han-ga-reum’s gaze turned to Im-seo, who had not left the table over there for two hours.

You will realize that all men are the same if you hang out with a successful actress.

No matter how arrogant and self-centered a man may seem, if a pretty actress pokes him in the side and makes him angry, he can’t help but… no, he can’t use his legs.

But that’s not limited to Osera.

There are more than a few good-looking men and women in the entertainment industry.

Im I-seo is one of them.

So, I had a feeling that if things continued like this, Lee Dong-ha, who should have been Sarah’s man, would end up becoming Im Yi-seo’s man.

Han Garum gently pushed O Sera’s back.

“Let’s go. Rakachu… … . In this situation, a head-on attack is the only way to survive… … .”

It’s time to push through with force, whether it’s a finishing move or a technique.

As if she recognized that as a signal, Oh Sera, with a determined expression on her face, started walking towards the table where Lee Dong-ha and Im Yi-seo were sitting.

And finally.

“Can I sit down?”

Sister Sarah asked Lee Dong Ha, and that vixen-like girl Im I Seo smiled brightly at her.

“Oh my. Senior! It looks like you haven’t had a drink at all! Please sit down!”

He was offering me an empty seat while making a fuss.

‘You didn’t even pay the rent, so why are you answering?’

Thinking like that, Hangareum looked around.

You can feel the attention of the heavily intoxicated staff and actors focused on Lee Dong-ha’s table.

“I’m still learning so I can watch things like this that I can’t even afford to pay for.”

Lim Ji-yeon is also tilting her glass while watching the scene.

* * *

Whether an actor or a singer.

People in the entertainment industry drink so much that it makes you wonder if they are possessed by a ghost who can’t drink.

It seems like there’s an unspoken rule that you have to be good at drinking to get into the entertainment industry.

“You drink well.”

Im Yi-seo was right next to me and kept offering me drinks, so I just drank whatever was given to me.

There were also times when I wanted to drink alcohol.

Do you know that feeling where the alcohol tastes particularly bitter today, and you want to taste the bitterness?

“Aren’t you too attached? It’s going to cause a scandal.”

Earlier, I heard Oh Sera, who was sitting in front, speaking to Im I-seo in a quiet voice.

It’s like I have my eyes open but I can’t see anything.

It makes me think, am I really drunk…?

Unless your eyesight suddenly got worse, you shouldn’t be able to see your surroundings as blurry as it is now, right?

“Hey. What’s stuck to this? It’s supposed to stick like this.”

As she said that, Im Yi-seo pressed her body against mine… … .

Honestly… …I didn’t hate it.

female?

Physical reaction or excitement to the opposite sex?

Not that kind of erotic feeling.

‘It’s warm… … .’

I missed the warmth… and the feeling of being given that warmth… was quite… comforting.

Of course, I don’t know if Im Yi-seo approached me with that intention… … .

“Well, scandals can be helpful to some people. When they get rumored to be dating someone higher up in the hierarchy. Isn’t that right?”

“Urgent… … Wouldn’t it be more beautiful if our ages were similar rather than similar?”

“These days, when a woman is older, do people say they look similar? Don’t they just call them all the same, older-younger-older men?”

“Hey. It’s not that different, is it, like anyone else.”

“Who? Well, I’m still twenty-seven… … and you’re twenty-three or four. It can’t be you or me, so who are you talking about?”

‘Why are you all talking so loudly?’

Such thoughts filled my head.

I’m not completely out of my mind, but my mind is working slowly.

Even though I didn’t hold a sword, I definitely felt like I was fighting.

‘I want to fight… … .’

I don’t know who I should fight with. If I had to pick one person… … Kim Tae-oh… … ?

I was… jealous.

“Mom,” it’s so easy to say that out loud.

‘mom……?’

In the midst of my dizziness and nausea, I remembered why I came to this place.

‘Ah… … that woman… … .’

Even when I’m drunk, you’re still that woman to me.

I couldn’t help but laugh.

When I see things like this, smiling doesn’t necessarily mean I’m happy.

Even when I feel like my stomach is going to flip like this, I can’t help but laugh.

Even though I look like I’m twenty-one, it’s because I lived in the past, and I think there are some suppressed emotions that were forced upon men in that era.

Even if you’re sad, you shouldn’t cry.

That just made me laugh again and again.

Whether I do it or not.

Although the two women are still fighting with smiling faces.

“Cheap women are not attractive?”

“Oh my? Of course! How can a cheap girl be attractive? Oh… … But, senior, haven’t you been involved in three scandals already… … ? Wow… … Awesome! Next time we’re alone, please teach me some techniques for seducing men.”

“… … Scandals… … You don’t believe all that, do you? Reporters just write fiction. That kind of stuff.”

“Ah. I see. It was fiction. I thought it was faction. Ask for a correction later.”

“When you ask for a correction to your article, tell me that too, Seo-ni.”

“What about me?”

“You met a boyfriend when you were a minor before your debut. Isn’t that a novel? How can a minor go on a one-night, two-day trip with a boyfriend? So of course I thought it was a novel.”

As I turned my head between the two noisy women, my blurry gaze finally came into focus.

The woman whose smile I hated the most at this bar was smiling happily at this sight.

‘I really hate seeing you smile so much.’

“Do you want to drink?”

“okay.”

I don’t know at what point the two of them hit it off, but they made another bomb drink on the spot and shared a glass.

“Dong-ha, drink too. You can’t lose, right?”

“Why are you grouping Dong-ha with me? Anyway, drink. You came to see me, so you should have a drink with me too.”

So a glass full of alcohol arrived in front of me.

I slowly picked up the glass in front of me.

I just… want to get drunk.

I don’t even know why these two are fighting over me.

I also hate that woman who smiles at me like that.

I hate myself even more for not being able to properly express my anger in a place like this.

These two women didn’t seem to notice because they were fighting.

I get it now.

I think I was crying.

So that’s why my vision was blurry until now.

I’m drunk, man.

At that moment, someone grabbed the hand that was raising the glass to my lips with a snap.

“Stop drinking. You’re drunk, Dong-ha.”

Rockstar Again Episode 171