Suddenly, I Became Crazy Handsome, and the World Became Easy
Chapter 44.1: Evolution (1)

Kang Rojun's heart had been pounding wildly even before he arrived at the preliminary meeting venue for 'Rental Lover'. It doubled in intensity when he got on the elevator.

‘Ugh, why am I so nervous?’

Was it because acting was just a side job? Or was it because he was about to meet so many actors? Maybe it was because this was the first time he was revealing his identity after 'Produce That 100!' and 'Rental Lover' became linked. It wasn’t just nervousness; there was a faint thrill mixed in.

What kind of faces will everyone make when they see me?

Following PD Jung Soo-ryeong's lead, he arrived at a conference room.

‘Whoa-’

As he looked at the gathered actors, Kang Rojun widened his eyes slightly without making it obvious. There were a lot of key staff, and quite a few actors he had seen on TV or in movies, including Choi Rina. Just as his strange emotions were peaking.

“This is the writer of 'Rental Lover', Writer Kang Chul-soo.”

At PD Jung Soo-ryeong’s introduction, all eyes in the room focused on Kang Rojun. He took a small breath and removed the things covering his face.

Kang Rojun managed to maintain his composure and made his first greeting. Thankfully, once the moment actually came, his heart calmed a little. And the moment Rojun’s face was revealed, the conference room with dozens of people fell into silence.

“......”

It was so quiet that the honking of cars outside the window could be heard clearly. The one who broke the silence was the top actress, Choi Rina.

“......No, No. 1?”

Yes, I am No. 1. The character currently assigned to Kang Rojun was ‘No. 1’, ‘Writer Kang Chul-soo’, and ‘Lover No. 4’. Among those, Choi Rina had chosen ‘No. 1’. She was so shocked that her already large eyes doubled in size.

“No. 1... right? Is it? Huh? But why... here.”

Staring at Kang Rojun, Choi Rina seemed to have short-circuited. Her mind and body were overwhelmed by shock and confusion. Likewise, the male actor sitting to Choi Rina’s right was also stunned.

‘Huh?’

Surprised, he turned to look at Choi Rina.

‘Didn’t she say she didn’t watch 'Produce That 100!'?’

She hadn’t watched it, so how did she know that guy was No. 1? However, the other actors and key staff didn’t have time to worry about such things. Some tilted their heads, some furrowed their brows, some dropped their jaws, some rubbed their eyes. Their reactions varied, but internally, they all screamed the same thing.

‘Why is No. 1 here??!!!’

Just moments ago, they had been passionately discussing the topic of 'Produce That 100!' and the participant known as No. 1, and now that very No. 1 was standing in front of them, introducing himself as Writer Kang Chul-soo. Anyone would be flustered.

From that point on, some of the key staff started babbling.

“Wait a second. PD-nim? That person... is the writer?”

“......But he’s No. 1? He’s the same No. 1 we saw on 'Produce That 100!'.”

“Wow- what is this? What is even happening?”

What on earth was going on? Including Choi Rina, everyone was watching yet found it hard to believe. More than anything, the actors were shocked not only by No. 1’s sudden appearance but also.

‘Writer? That No. 1 guy is a writer?? But wait... what’s with his appearance? The TV didn’t even capture half of it?!’

‘Seriously, what kind of face... it's absurdly unreal. It’s not just handsome, he’s beautiful, absolutely beautiful.’

‘Seeing him in person, that face... it’s just overwhelming...’

They were dumbfounded by Rojun’s unbelievable visuals. Meanwhile, Choi Rina...

‘Ah!’

She recalled the past meeting with PD Jung Soo-ryeong. At that time, the writer Kang Chul-soo had also hidden his face.

‘Then! That means! I’ve already seen No. 1 before??!’

Goosebumps spread over her without her realizing. Soon, PD Jung Soo-ryeong stepped up to settle the atmosphere.

“Everyone’s surprised, right? Well, as you can see, it wasn’t easy to reveal someone like him recklessly.”

She gave a signal to Rojun, who understood and greeted again.

“Hello. I’m Writer Kang Chul-soo.”

PD Jung Soo-ryeong followed up.

“Yes, our writer for 'Rental Lover', Kang Chul-soo. But now, as you’ve all figured out, he’s also No. 1 from 'Produce That 100!'.”

The first to ask a question was the top actress Choi Rina.

"How did this happen??"

"Ah- it's a long story."

With arms crossed, PD Jung Soo-ryeong roughly explained the story of No. 1 and Writer Kang Chul-soo. Not everything, just concealing what needed to be hidden and highlighting the key points. After hearing the story, the actors and key staff were even more shocked.

“Th-then. No. 1-nim. No, Writer-nim was shooting 'Produce That 100!' while also working on 'Rental Lover' at the same time??”

“Ah! PD-nim! So that mysterious smile you had when we watched 'Produce That 100!' together, this was the reason!!”

“This is the most shocking thing that’s happened this year, seriously!”

Meanwhile, PD Jung Soo-ryeong led Rojun toward the head seat of the ㄷ-shaped table and cut into the boisterous atmosphere to speak.

“He’s already a rising star as ‘No. 1’, but he’s also got solid writing chops as a writer. Truly multi-talented. You’ve all seen the script, right?”

“Of course! We know it well! But wow, seeing it with my own eyes, I still can’t believe it!”

“What? Writer-nim was dominating 'Produce That 100!' with that face and skill, and now he’s debuting as a writer too because he’s got the writing chops??!”

“Phew- if the media gets hold of this, it’ll cause a storm, right??”

“It’ll be crazy! Unimaginably so!!”

The actors and key staff were in a frenzy. PD Jung Soo-ryeong tried to calm them down.

“As many of you have probably guessed, anything related to our writer is top secret, one of the highest levels. Remember the confidentiality clause in the contract? We’re coordinating the timing with the PD of 'Produce That 100!', so until then, be extremely cautious.”

"Of course! It's not like we're doing a one or two-day project!"

Soon after, Kang Rojun formally introduced himself.

“I’m Writer Kang Chul-soo, who wrote 'Rental Lover'. I’m happy that so many amazing actors and staff have gathered around such an imperfect script. I look forward to working with you.”

A burst of strong applause followed.

-Clap clap clap clap clap!!

Due to the noise, Kang Rojun didn’t notice the vibration on his wrist. It was a notification from the ‘AI Simulation’ app.

What followed was a barrage of questions from the gathered crowd. Naturally, there was a lot they were curious about.

“Writer-nim! You must be crazy busy with 'Produce That 100!', was it really possible to write? Even if it was pre-written, there must’ve been tons of revisions, right?”

“It was manageable.”

“M-manageable??”

“Ah! Wait a sec! Then the scene in Episode 5 of 'Produce That 100!' where you were writing!!”

“Yes, I was revising 'Rental Lover'.”

"Amazing!"

One of the key staff members shouted to Jung Soo-ryeong.

“PD-nim! This feels like 'Rental Lover' is going to be a massive hit!! With our Choi star-nim! And the writer-nim! The hook is enormous!!”

For some reason, Choi Rina remained silent, simply gazing at Kang Rojun. It wasn’t a blatant stare, more like a subtle one. Then, as their eyes happened to meet, she quickly looked away.

‘D-don’t panic. Ha, is my face turning red? Ugh- I never thought I’d be seeing No. 1 like this, so soon, right in front of me.’

Until now, Choi Rina had secretly been digging into 'Produce That 100!' and No. 1. Of course, PD Jung Soo-ryeong had no way of knowing this and pulled out the chair at the head seat.

“Alright, enough with the 'Produce That 100!' talk. Let’s focus on our drama.”

Some actors tilted their heads and raised a question.

“Hmm? PD-nim, the actor cast for ‘Lover No. 4’ hasn’t arrived yet, right? Who’s the actor?”

PD Jung Soo-ryeong’s smile deepened as she answered simply.

“He’s already here.”

“...Sorry??”

She nodded toward Rojun, who then moved with a calm expression. He went and stood at the seat labeled for the role of ‘Lover No. 4’. Simultaneously, PD Jung Soo-ryeong introduced him again.

“Our Writer Kang Chul-soo, who is also No. 1 from 'Produce That 100!', is playing the role of ‘Lover No. 4’ in 'Rental Lover'.”

Once again, every gaze in the conference room focused on Kang Rojun. He greeted them again.

“I’ll be playing ‘Lover No. 4’. I look forward to working with you.”

Dozens of attendees responded with.

“Huh??”

"What???"

“......??”

“What even-?”

Once again, everyone’s minds froze. Especially top actress Choi Rina.

‘T-the actor playing Lover No. 4 is the writer??! What even is this now!!’

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