It was a more realistic promise than any Choi In Ho could offer.
Knowing Do Jun wouldn’t go back on his word, Yi Yu Ra nodded.
Visitation time ended, and Yi Yu Ra returned to her place.
Choi In Ho also left with Do Jun, constantly looking for an opportunity to escape.
Do Jun threw a chilling warning his way.
“Run away. Better to a place where no one knows.”
“What are you talking about?”
“If you run where I can’t catch you, at least you won’t die.”
“……!”
Do Jun and Manager Song calmly disappeared.
Watching their retreating figures, Choi In Ho collapsed, his legs giving out.
Director Kwak gathered the staff early in the morning.
Unable to delay filming indefinitely, he laid out a plan regardless of Hae Joo’s situation.
“We’ll proceed with filming as scheduled. Myung Woo, make sure journalists and outsiders can’t even come near the set.”
“Understood!”
Myung Woo, the assistant director, responded energetically.
They also contacted the actors stranded in Jeju Island to inform them of the resumption of shooting.
Laughter had faded from the set.
Despite the situation, the actors remained committed to their roles.
“Just a little more effort!”
Director Kwak didn’t show signs of fatigue despite the continuous shooting.
Engrossed in wrapping up the current location shooting perfectly, he was interrupted by the assistant director Myung Woo rushing in with urgency.
“Director, someone has arrived. You need to step outside for a moment.”
“Not now. And I’ve said no outsiders should enter.”
“It’s not a journalist… Please, just come out.”
Persuaded by Myung Woo’s insistence, Director Kwak was reluctantly drawn outside.
He was about to scold when he noticed an unfamiliar car. Checking for journalists around, Kwak became wary.
Just as he was about to step back, the rear door of the car opened.
A neatly suited man emerged from the car.
“Director Kwak, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
Despite his stern appearance, the man courteously bowed in greeting. A bemused Kwak reciprocated.
“Hello. May I ask where you’re from?”
“Um…”
The man looked around, seemingly dissatisfied with the location, and gestured towards the back seat of the car.
“If it’s okay with you, would you like to get in? It’s about an important matter.”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t have time right now.”
“It won’t take long.”
Sensing something unusual, Kwak hesitantly got into the car.
“The matter will take just 15 minutes.”
“Understood.”
The car left the shooting location and stopped in front of a small coffee shop nearby.
A bodyguard opened the door for Kwak.
“No one else will enter the coffee shop until our conversation is over.”
Kwak entered the coffee shop.
At the man’s signal, the bodyguards locked the entrance.
The visibly tense coffee shop owner began preparing a drink without an order.
Soon, Kwak’s favorite beverage was placed before him.
“Please, have a drink.”
“Before that… may I know who you are?”
“I apologize for the late introduction.”
The man took out his business card and placed it on the table.
Kwak, with furrowed brows, read aloud the man’s identity on the card.
“GN Han Jin Tae, Chief Secretary?”
Han Jin Tae had been the Chief Secretary assisting Chairman Yoo of GN for over a decade. Among business circles, he was known for his significant influence due to Chairman Yoo’s favor.
Such a person had come to see Director Kwak unannounced, especially after Hae Joo’s incident.
“What brings you here?”
“Chairman Yoo has high expectations for your film.”
“…”
“GN regrets not discovering your film earlier.”
Kwak’s screenplay was initially met with a cold reception when it first appeared.
It was deemed too minor.
Just when the film was about to be scrapped in its planning stages, Kwak had sent the film proposal and screenplay to Do Jun, who immediately contacted him, willing to invest without hesitation.
Looking back, it was probably because Do Jun had Hae Joo in mind for the female lead role.
And now Han Jin Tae, known to be strictly GN’s man, was mentioning the film.
Kwak couldn’t shake off a bad feeling.
“The film is being produced smoothly.”
“It appears to be in the early stages, am I correct?”
“We won’t know until post-production and editing are done, but the Jeju Island shooting accounts for 50% of the film.”
“Then there’s still ample opportunity.”
“Opportunity?”
Director Kwak lowered his hand that had been resting on Han Jin Tae’s business card.
His pupils narrowed as he scrutinized Han Jin Tae.
“I’m here today to propose an investment in your film.”
“An investment?”
“We’ll cover all the losses from the existing investor’s contract if you decide to partner with GN.”
Chairman Yoo of GN was known worldwide as a wealthy magnate.
If he decided to invest, the scale of the amount would be significant.
“This sudden proposal is quite unexpected.”
“You know that artistic quality alone isn’t enough for success at film festivals.”
“……!”
“We at GN will provide the support you need.”
“The film production has already begun.”
“A director of your caliber can surely change direction, can’t you?”
“Excuse me?”
“Just meet Chairman Yoo’s conditions within a reasonable scope.”
It was a risky deal.
Though not explicitly mentioned, delving deeper revealed it to be a proposal that would betray Do Jun.
GN had a chain of major theaters.
The thought of crossing Chairman Yoo’s path made Kwak’s mouth go dry with fear.
“I’m sorry, but I need to return to the set.”
“We expect a courageous decision from you within the week.”
Han Jin Tae politely bowed.
Feeling like he was being coerced, Kwak quickly left the coffee shop as if fleeing.
While Hyun Seong was briefly away from the rooftop, Hae Joo fiddled with her phone, reminiscing about the thrilling success of her first film.
This movie by Director Kwak was meant to be a turning point for Hae Joo.
It was her chance to reach the pinnacle of her acting career and fulfill her earnest hopes of entering international film festivals.
But actress Hae Joo couldn’t be anything without Do Jun.
She must never forget that.
“This time, I’ll protect Do Jun.”
Hae Joo finished organizing her thoughts, resolved to leave the rooftop when Hyun Seong returned.
“Unnie!”
“I need to see the director.”
“Let’s go together.”
They headed to Director Jin Han’s office.
Busy as ever, Jin Han brightened up upon seeing Hae Joo.
“The PR team is drafting a press conference script. It’ll be ready soon, so just wait.”
“I haven’t given any input yet.”
“We don’t have time to deliberate. Ideally, we should hold the press conference today.”
“Let’s talk first.”
“Alright.”
Jin Han moved to his office.
Sighing, he sat opposite Hae Joo.
“So, what do you suggest?”
“Do Jun is my husband, and I am his wife.”
“Hae Joo!”
Hae Joo raised her hand, cutting off Jin Han instantly. Firmly and without hesitation, she voiced her stance.
“I cannot follow your suggestion, Director. I will speak the truth in front of the camera.”
Hoping her choice would be blessed, Hae Joo prayed earnestly.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
