I’ve Become a Genius Actor
Chapter 85:

As soon as Director Jang Jaeyi received the call from Chairman Jang, she dashed out of the gym.

Consequently, she ended up going to work in her training clothes, but that wasn't the pressing matter at hand.

– [Exclusive] Did Han Yooil Have a Friction with a Fan? Police Investigation Confirmed

Grinding her teeth, Jang Jaeyi ignited the car's engine.

The PR team checked, and it seemed the police officials were clueless.

Apparently, a reporter who had sneaked in thought it was a good item and someone hastily grabbed it.

It's possible they didn't inform JJ Entertainment from the start because it was nothing significant.

‘…This is annoying.’

Jang Jaeyi’s large eyes sharpened.

She disliked being told she resembled her brother. Yet, there were undeniable moments, especially when she was angry.

‘Who the heck is it?’

JJ Entertainment was connected with most media outlets. There were no particularly bad relationships.

However, if they managed to release the article this quietly…

‘It's definitely an entertainment company.’

She needed to find out who started the meddling.

The article didn’t take long to reach the top ranks on portals.

The online communities were already abuzz.

– Did Han Yooil really get investigated by the police? (Article Link)

[(Article Screenshot)

Link in the comments]

┗ Wow…

┗ Friction with a fan..?ㄷㄷ

┗ If it led to an investigation, isn't that serious? How are the fans holding up..?ㅠ

– Honestly, ㅎㅇㅇ

[I had a bad feeling from the start..]

┗ It really seemed like a viral stunt by the companyㅋ

┗ Kang Hyesung really lives up to the nicknameㅋㅋ

┗┗ As expected of the doom-bringer;;

┗┗ I don’t know, what's that?

┗┗ All the male actors that Kang Hyesung works with end up ruined

┗┗ crazy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– This is irritating..

[The bad-feeling sommeliers have arrivedㅋㅋㅋㅋTalking nonsense without knowing what's going on]

┗ For real.. Nothing's been confirmed yet, stop speculatingㅠ

┗ This is so frustrating..

The community was a mix of worried, amused, and frustrated individuals.

Jang Jaeyi opened the office door. The key staff members had already finished preparing for the meeting.

"…But in this case, isn’t Mr. Yooil the victim… Will it be a problem?"

It wasn't a wrong statement.

The issue was the article.

"The problem is that it’s already controversial… for Mr. Yooil."

They hoped the actor would quietly move past it, but the outcome was the opposite.

Above all, they were worried about Han Yooil.

"Has Mr. Yooil not been reached yet?"

"He's not responding… For now, Mr. Woojin is heading to his house."

* * *

Meanwhile, at Han Yooil's studio apartment.

Unaware that everyone was frantically looking for him, Yooil had just entered his second background immersion.

He had a reason for consecutive immersions.

The final shooting of <The Sun and the Moon> was tomorrow, and it was the last scene involving Yooil, the highlight of the drama featuring the fight between Lee Bin and Yoo Kwon.

‘I practiced the moves at the action school, but…’

It still wasn’t enough.

Focusing on the movements, his emotions kept collapsing.

Fortunately, thanks to Yooil getting the hang of background immersion, its duration had been gradually increasing.

【Starting Background Immersion for Scene 19 of Episode 12.】

* * *

Yooil slowly opened his eyes.

A chilly wind brushed his face, and the air vibrated with the stench of blood.

Around him, corpses lay in a ghastly display.

Lee Bin… Prince Seongwon approached him.

“…Why make such a choice?”

His face seemed genuinely regretful.

Contempt naturally surfaced on Yoo Kwon's face.

‘You'll never understand.’

Being born as a nobleman’s illegitimate child meant walking a predestined path, trudging along from start to finish.

A mother who knew only tears and a father who knew only anger.

The war led them to death, but Yoo Kwon felt no sorrow.

It seemed he had been waiting for just this moment.

Swoosh-

Lee Bin drew his sword.

The moonlight reflected off the blade, casting a chilling gleam.

Yoo Kwon also drew the sword he carried.

A giant yet thin blade revealed itself.

“We have crossed swords before.”

Lee Bin gritted his teeth, refusing to listen to Yoo Kwon's voice.

The clash of swords followed a battle cry.

Cuts and bruises covered their bodies, sweat and blood mixing and scattering on the ground.

“Does His Highness harbor feelings for my sister?”

“Why should I explain that to you?”

“Because I am, that child’s brother.”

Without a word, Lee Bin lunged at Yoo Kwon. His sword carried a desire to slash.

– Excessive passion is a vice.

That was one of the things Yoo Jungmo had taught him.

Yoo Kwon suppressed his anger and deflected Lee Bin’s sword.

“How could such a thing…”

However, the strength in Lee Bin’s sword intensified.

Every spot his feet touched began to deeply erode.

“…Are these a brother’s eyes…!”

“It seems you truly do care.”

Despite his relaxed words, Yoo Kwon’s grip on his sword gradually tightened.

Then, Lee Bin’s sword thrust forward aiming for a critical hit.

Just as Yooil gathered strength in his toes to dodge the sword, an unwelcome voice sounded.

【Heart rate decreased by 17bpm. Body temperature decreased by 1.9°C. Oxygen saturation at 93.9%. Warning: Hypoxic state. ‘Background Immersion’ will be terminated.】

Han Yooil sighed in frustration.

‘Just a little more… I could have made it to the end.’

Lying sprawled on the floor, Yooil gasped for air.

That was when the front door of the studio apartment opened.

“Huh?! Yooil!!”

A familiar voice rang in his head.

‘…Ah.’

Yooil exhaled deeply. Sadly, he didn't even have the strength to tightly close his eyes.

* * *

Min Woojin had been out of sorts all day.

As soon as Min Woojin woke up, his phone rang nonstop with an emergency notification, demanding him to bring Yooil to the company immediately. So, grabbing the spare key, he entered Yooil's house, only to find him lying on the floor, looking like a lifeless body.

– Hey, Woojin! Did you pick up Actor Yooil?

“That’s… I just entered the studio apartment, and…”

Woojin, sweating, barely managed to continue.

‘What’s happening here!’

Han Yooil’s condition was alarming. Already pale, his face was ghostly white, and his breathing was labored. He seemed barely able to keep his eyes open.

‘We need to get to the hospital.’

Even a non-doctor could see that.

But before Woojin could speak, Yooil struggled to his feet and grabbed the phone.

“Yes, this is Han Yooil. I’ll be right there.”

“No, wait, Yooil—!”

As Yooil ended the call forcibly and slowly stood up, Woojin looked at him as if he was a wounded quail.

“…I’m really fine, hyung.”

His breathing hadn’t completely stabilized yet.

‘But it’s not the hospital.’

A bit of rest would naturally help him recover. He didn’t want to unnecessarily worry anyone at the company. After finally convincing Woojin, Yooil agreed to lie down in the car on the way.

Only after getting into the car did Han Yooil roughly understand what had happened.

Precisely, through the summary organized by Brion.

‘I was too busy practicing to see the news…’

There were more posts circulating in various communities than he expected.

Woojin, noticing Yooil’s concern, spoke diligently.

“The agency is about to release a statement… The director and the chairman were worried about leaving you alone, so they asked me to bring you in.”

‘…I’m okay.’

But he didn’t mind the consideration.

Yooil was a bit surprised to see Director Jang Jaeyi in sweatpants and a headband, and Chairman Jang Jaehyun in casual clothes rather than a suit. However, they seemed surprised that Yooil’s condition wasn’t as bad as they feared.

“I’m fine. It’s just an article after all.”

“…That’s a relief.”

After scrutinizing Yooil, Chairman Jang spoke with a satisfied expression.

“…We’re currently contacting all the media outlets that are spreading the articles like wildfire. It won’t be long before they disappear from the portal sites. We’ll file lawsuits against the media outlets that published malicious articles.”

Chairman Jang’s lips curled up as he said, ‘We have plenty of money and time, so no worries.’

…However, an unexpected event occurred.

Just a few minutes before the statement prepared by JJ Entertainment was to be released, an anonymous post appeared.

It was a post that could change the course of events.

– I am the person involved in the Han Yooil-related articles. I apologize.

[I started being a fan after watching a drama featuring Actor Han Yooil a few months ago…]

The post was very long.

To summarize, the writer claimed they accidentally learned Han Yooil’s home address, entered his home, and now deeply regretted their actions.

Of course, the community started buzzing as if they were waiting for it.

When the agency’s statement was also posted, the atmosphere shifted dramatically.

In just a few hours, the controversy surrounding Yooil, which wasn’t even a controversy, vanished, leaving only a trace.

* * *

【 – ‘It was suspicious from the start, blah blah’ < If only it really disappeared

[It was just half a day, but I almost died of anxiety… How can someone be turned into a criminal in an instant; I’m so done with people here, seriously]

┗ Seriouslyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ My heart was racing

┗ I have all the assault accusations saved as PDFs, ready for a lawsuit^^

┗ Reallyㅠㅠ I knew it

– Not just the people on the forums

[Breaking and entering;; Is Han Yooil okay mentally?]

┗ Exactly.. during the busiest time, he didn't show any signs of stressㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Ha

┗ I hope he didn't take it too much to heart… It's really upsettingㅠ

┗ Why would they do this to someone who was trying to quietly move past itㅠ

┗┗ Humanity, crispy and burnt..

┗ I really hope Han Yooil stays strong..

– More than anything

[I’m relieved we can peacefully watch The Sun and the Moon… I was really scaredㅠ]

┗ Seriously, can't wait to watch The Sun and the Moon

┗┗ The final shooting ends today

┗ Heart racing..】

‘…Is everything settled now?’

Yooil closed the window showing the reactions and looked out of the car window. The familiar filming set was coming into view.

He was on his way to the last shooting of <The Sun and the Moon>.

As soon as he arrived, the makeup team looked at him with eyes full of concern.

“Actor… is it really the last day?”

“I’m going to miss it…”

Yooil finished his makeup while taking various selfies with the staff.

After the makeup, there was news waiting for Yooil.

“Today, Kang Hyesung is delayed due to personal reasons… so we might need to adjust the shooting schedule a bit. We appreciate your understanding.”

Yooil nodded in response.

“So, the shooting will be delayed a bit.”

“…Yes… It seems so…”

As the youngest staff member stuttered, Yooil gave a gentle smile.

“That’s okay. I like waiting. I have to work on my assignments anyway.”

“…Excuse me?”

“…Classes have started.”

The staff member, disoriented by the topsy-turvy schedule, thought he heard wrong.

But when Yooil pulled out a laptop from his bag and proved his point, the staff member’s eyes widened in astonishment.

“You’re attending ‘school’ now?!”

Seeing the astonished face of the staff, Yooil gave a sheepish smile.

He had seriously considered taking a leave of absence, but it seemed better to graduate sooner rather than later.

As Yooil sat in his chair with his name on it, writing a report for the general education course <Humanity and History>, someone flopped into the chair next to him.

It was Lee Bohee, who was about to enter shooting soon.

“Hello, senior.”

“…Ah, ah. Yes. Yooil… Mr. Yooil.”

Lee Bohee looked quite flustered.

After glancing around for a while, she suddenly spoke.

“I’m sorry.”

Startled by the unexpected apology, Yooil looked puzzled. Lee Bohee raised her hand as if to scratch her head.

Then realizing that the makeup team had spent a good deal of time on her hair, she clenched her fist in the air.

“…Damn, I should have just said everything earlier. I didn’t because I wasn’t sure.”

“What are you talking about…”

As Han Yooil looked at her bewilderedly, Lee Bohee bit her lip and continued.

“Did you hear about the thing with Kang Hyesung?”

Dropping the term ‘oppa,’ Lee Bohee began with a serious expression.

“…‘The doom-bringer’.”

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