Suddenly, I Became Crazy Handsome, and the World Became Easy
Chapter 51.2: Surprise (3)

Afterward.

Team 1, after bowing several more times to the audience, exited the volleyball court. Even then, the screams from the thousands of spectators continued, and among them, 'No. 1' was heard very frequently.

When Team 1 returned to the waiting room.

-Clap clap clap!!

Congratulatory applause from PD Woo Han-suk and the ‘Produce That 100!’ staff followed.

“The first performance is done, and you all did great. Just for today, give yourselves some credit.”

Team 1 smiled brightly. A few of them even had tears welling up. Kang Rojun ran both hands through his black hair and let out a small breath.

‘I feel refreshed.’

Because he felt light and unburdened.

Just then, a vibration buzzed from his wrist.

-Buzz buzz.

While exhaling roughly, Kang Rojun casually checked his smartwatch. A familiar notification had arrived.

-[You have completed the Hidden Mission ‘First Performance as an Amateur!’ You’ve been rewarded with the item ‘Stats +8 Enhancement Coupon.’]

Rojun smiled faintly.

‘Thank you for the reward.’

Regardless of the situation, the ‘Produce That 100!’ production crew and Team 1 exited the stadium as quickly as possible. The audience section had descended into chaos. Due to the atmosphere that had heated up more than expected.

An accident could happen if they weren't careful.

About an hour later, Team 1 and the production team gathered in the performance hall at the ‘Produce That 100!’ campus. Although the third evaluation had concluded at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, filming was not yet over. As the production staff busily continued preparations for the next shoot, Judge Song Min-geun, who had evaluated Kang Rojun and No. 58’s composition and lyric-writing skills the day before, approached PD Woo Han-suk and whispered while gesturing toward Rojun on stage.

“When are you going to tell No. 1 and No. 58?”

“After Episode 7 airs this Friday. We have to start editing all night from today, so there’s no time.”

Clearly, the two seemed to have something to tell Kang Rojun and No. 58.

“We’ll now begin the judges’ evaluations.”

Once the setup was complete, they resumed filming the third evaluation. The first to pick up the mic was Lee Han-na.

“Setting the judging aside, everyone really did well. I got emotional in the middle.”

Lee Han-na, who had trained Team 1 from the very beginning up to today, started with praise. Once she regained her composure, she looked down at her tablet and gave a formal evaluation.

“First of all, No. 1 received an outstanding top score within Team 1. From the dance, facial expressions, stage presence, and composure, honestly, there's nothing to criticize."

By this time, there were quite a few articles online about 'Rental Lover'.

《One-Act ‘Rental Lover’ Starring Top Actress Choi Rina Finishes Script Reading and Prepares for First Shoot》

Thanks to top actress Choi Rina, 'Rental Lover' had immediately become a hot topic. Some of the articles were also being pushed by the 'Rental Lover' team or Choi Rina’s agency.

Public interest was exceptionally high.

Into this media buzz, fresh and hot updates from ‘Produce That 100!’ suddenly poured in.

《Team 1 of ‘Produce That 100!’ Makes Surprise Appearance at Jamsil Indoor Stadium / Photos》

《His Looks Are Unreal- Super Close-Up of Star No. 1 from ‘Produce That 100!’ / Photos》

《[Hot Issue] Surprise Performance Took Place at Jamsil Indoor Stadium, ‘Produce That 100!’ Team 1 Appears Before Volleyball Match》

It was Team 1, who had just set Jamsil Indoor Stadium ablaze with excitement.

Reporters who had been present at the stadium quickly published their stories, and other media outlets immediately followed suit.

《Still Handsome Even Drenched in Sweat... No. 1 Captivates Female Hearts at Jamsil Indoor Stadium / Photos》

《‘Produce That 100!’ Team 1 Currently Performing / Photos》

These articles featured either group shots of Team 1 or close-ups of Kang Rojun’s face. But that wasn’t all. In fact, SNS platforms had already been abuzz with the news of Team 1’s surprise performance, and so were countless online communities.

What was particularly interesting was the activity on video platforms including YouTube.

-[Produce That 100! Team 1/Produce] Surprise Performance Fancam!!｜m’s Daily Vlog

Fancams of Team 1’s surprise performance were being uploaded in a frenzy. Not just one or two, but easily over a dozen.

Among them, there were videos that surpassed hundreds of thousands of views within just two hours of being uploaded.

-‘Produce That 100’ Team 1 Performance at Jamsil Indoor Stadium (Focused on No. 1)｜Mr.bear

-Views: 551,224

The speed at which the videos spread was no joke.

Two days later, on Friday the 28th at night.

Around 9 p.m., at the SBC Drama Department. In one of the meeting rooms, PD Jung Soo-ryeong and the key staff of 'Rental Lover' were gathered. The same people who had attended the script reading.

They had already been together for several hours.

And they might continue to be together until dawn. For good reason.

Tomorrow, Saturday the 29th in the morning, was the long-awaited first shoot of 'Rental Lover'.

With just a few hours left until the first shoot, PD Jung Soo-ryeong and the key staff were currently fixated on the large screen in front of them. The reason was simple.

A commercial had just ended.

-'Produce That 100!'

The broadcast of Episode 7 of ‘Produce That 100!’ began with its logo appearing on screen. The key staff members were full of anticipation as they spoke excitedly.

“It’s starting! Episode 7 already! Feels like Episode 1 was just yesterday!”

“I wonder what our Writer-nim will look like this time??”

“This Episode 7 definitely revolves around the third evaluation, the surprise performance!”

“Right, that surprise performance at the volleyball court, the videos have been blowing up on YouTube these past few days??”

“It even hit No. 1 on trending videos! Some of them have over five million views??”

“That’s the one edited mainly around our writer-nim, right?? I saw a bit of it too, and though all of Team 1 did great, our writer-nim is just in a league of his own. Face and talent both.”

“Even in the comments, more than 70% were only about our writer-nim.”

PD Jung Soo-ryeong had also already seen the surprise performance video from the volleyball court.

'When he got on stage intending to perform, honestly, I couldn't see anyone but Writer-nim. His visuals and aura are beyond insane.'

She wondered how the live atmosphere of that surprise performance would be portrayed in Episode 7 of ‘Produce That 100!’.

‘Once this Episode 7 ends, more contestants will be eliminated. Come to think of it, ‘Produce That 100!’ is already past the halfway point.’

Soon, the lively key staff members began watching Episode 7 of ‘Produce That 100!’, momentarily forgetting all about 'Rental Lover'.

-Swish.

As Kang Rojun appeared on screen, PD Jung Soo-ryeong’s gaze dropped to her desk. In front of her lay the script for 'Rental Lover'.

‘If ‘Produce That 100!’ keeps dropping bombs like this and things keep playing out according to PD Woo Han-suk’s plan, then for Writer-nim, not just as an idol but also as a writer, the public’s expectations are going to skyrocket. His path is disrupting norms in both idol and writer lanes. Of course, same for acting too.’

Her thoughts deepened further.

‘Didn’t he say he’d written more than just 'Rental Lover'? I should start checking out his other works too.’

Naturally, PD Jung Soo-ryeong was already thinking ahead.

‘Not another one-act. This time, I’ll go for a full-length drama.’