“Alright. I’ll try to get along with him.”
At Myungwoo’s consent, Jo Beomgyu smiled brightly.
“Yes, thank you.”
“Haha, no problem.”
Myungwoo smiled without voicing the thoughts rising inside him.
Jo Beomgyu, Jo Seungha’s father, smiled inwardly.
Asking him separately was the right move.
In truth, even if he said this and the kid gave Seungha a few words, he didn’t expect anything to change drastically.
Rather, it was to stimulate Seungha in a different way.
If he keeps seeing a peer better than him showing good attitude and succeeding, Seungha will learn how to behave on his own.
The emotion Seungha felt toward Kang Myungwoo wasn’t simple dislike.
It was closer to jealousy and inferiority.
Seungha himself wasn’t aware of it, but it was clear in Jo Beomgyu’s eyes.
The jealousy Seungha felt seeing a peer better than him.
Such a kid won’t be able to stand hearing better reviews than himself, so he’ll change his attitude.
It would be great if Seungha’s character improved further, but he didn’t expect that much yet.
Just learning to behave properly as an actor.
If he did that, it would be satisfying enough as a father.
Either way, Seungha chose the path of an actor, and as a father, it was right to help him walk that path even a little better.
Jo Beomgyu thought that and looked at Myungwoo with a pleased face.
Since he went this far, he definitely sees me favorably.
Seeing Jo Beomgyu’s smile, Myungwoo thought inwardly.
Then, it should be okay to restrain him a bit whenever Jo Seungha acts out.
Myungwoo was already annoyed that the set atmosphere worsened because of that guy.
The person who said this much wouldn’t do anything if he scolded or stopped Jo Seungha.
He asked to get along while mentioning all of Jo Seungha’s personality flaws.
Rather, it felt like a request to correct him if possible.
Good, now that I have justification, shall I act properly?
Dealing with unruly child actors was something he had done several times in his previous life.
Now that he even had permission from the father, there was nothing to hold back.
Myungwoo thought that and showed a smooth smile on the outside.
And the next shooting site for Alley Childhood Friends.
***
When Jo Seungha started causing a ruckus, Myungwoo immediately took action.
“No, why isn’t this passing?! What did I do wrong—”
“Jo Seungha hyung.”
Myungwoo approached Jo Seungha with a stern face.
Though his appearance was younger than him, the atmosphere was not at all like that, and Jo Seungha flinched for a moment.
“What are you?! Don’t butt in and get lost!”
“I can’t do that. Hyung acted wrong.”
..Wh, what?”
At Myungwoo’s direct criticism of his acting, Jo Seungha was so shocked his mouth gaped.
It was the first time meeting someone who pointed out acting like that, so Jo Seungha was too shocked to speak.
“Look at the script. It says to speak shyly in this part.”
Myungwoo ignored his reaction and began guiding the acting.
“And in this part, hold your breath once and then exhale—”
“Ha, y-you, what are you doing? You think you’ll be fine after this?”
Jo Seungha panted with a red face, angry that someone he disliked was nitpicking his acting to the nano level.
Myungwoo looked at him quietly and then spat out.
“An actor goes through the trouble of pointing out mistakes in someone else’s acting despite the hassle—shouldn’t you say thank you?”
“Wh, what? Thank you?”
“Yes. Honestly, I don’t want to talk like this with hyung either. It’s more comfortable not to clash.”
Myungwoo looked at Jo Seungha with a still calm face and spoke clearly.
“Ha, then why are you doing this to me? Stop talking nonsense and get lost!”
“Hyung, you want to continue acting, right?”
“What?!”
“No, as fellow actors and child actors, we’ll probably see each other a lot, but if you act like that, isn’t it only bad for hyung?”
Da.
At Myungwoo’s words that anyone would agree with, Jo Seungha’s face turned red and blue.
“You, this, even after saying this—”
“You think you’ll be fine? Yes, I think I’ll be fine.”
“Wh, what?”
“Look around. See how everyone is looking at hyung.”
At Myungwoo’s words, Jo Seungha reflexively looked around.
Seeing everyone staring at him with unfavorable eyes, Jo Seungha’s face turned red in a different sense.
“Wh, what are you looking at!”
Jo Seungha just doesn’t know how to care about others’ gazes.
He was spoiled growing up.
So I need to make him aware.
In his previous life, some child actors were like that too.
Kids who acted however they wanted without knowing how they appeared, then got buried in public opinion and retired quietly.
They were young, so it was understandable, but people don’t overlook that.
Especially since Jo Seungha came from a good family, that tendency would be even stronger.
And if I correct this guy, I’ll gain a connection with the JB Group chairman.
Gaining a connection to the JB Group chairman level by correcting one kid.
It’s a completely cheap deal.
“Damn…….”
“Don’t swear either. The set atmosphere is worsening because of hyung right now.”
Myungwoo continued speaking properly in front of Jo Seungha.
“Goodness, what is that kid planning to do……”
“Jo Seungha’s temper and family are no joke…….”
The adults around whispered, worried about Myungwoo.
Hearing such evaluations about himself, Jo Seungha’s face turned even redder with embarrassment.
He glared at Kang Myungwoo, who gave him this experience.
“Ha, yeah, everyone looks at you favorably, so it’s your world, huh?”
No way.
Myungwoo stared straight at Jo Seungha’s sarcasm.
At Myungwoo’s unknowable gaze, Jo Seungha screamed.
“What are you looking at!”
“No, hyung, it’s just a pity—if you treated people a bit more gently, it would be great.”
“Pity? Me?”
“Yes. With hyung’s level, you’re handsome, acting is decent. If you just fix your personality, you could do well.”
He gave the whip, now the carrot.
Myungwoo fluently listed praises for Jo Seungha without batting an eye.
The emotion Jo Seungha has toward me isn’t just dislike. It’s closer to jealousy.
He knew better than anyone.
In his previous life, he had felt jealousy too.
Toward people who acted better than him, who were handsome or pretty.
As such, Myungwoo quickly caught what emotion was in Jo Seungha’s eyes.
What if I speak as if it’s a pity to a peer he’s jealous of, unconsciously thinking is better than him.
He wouldn’t just get angry recklessly.
And Myungwoo’s prediction was right.
Jo Seungha became quiet.
..Do I really look like that?”
In the quiet atmosphere, a voice that somehow sounded pleased.
“Yes. Hyung, you heard me say it. I’m sincere about acting.”
“Th-that’s true.”
“I’m saying this from that standpoint. If you treat people a bit better and keep trying like this, I think you can do well enough.”
Kids are usually less twisted than adults, so speaking directly like this will work better.
He hadn’t dealt deeply with kids much, but he knew that difference.
Myungwoo said, looking at Jo Seungha with serious eyes.
At the acknowledgment from the target of his jealousy, Jo Seungha’s behavior suddenly braked.
Me? Really? He says I can do well?
Why.
Even now, he disliked this guy who only pointed out his acting and said proper things in front of him.
Yet why was he so happy at this guy’s words of acknowledgment.
For the still young Jo Seungha, an emotion he couldn’t clearly define enveloped him.
“……Hmph, y-yeah, since you say so, I’ll try a bit too.”
Success.
Myungwoo sighed in relief inwardly and smiled brightly.
“Good. If hyung does that, everyone will like it.”
Jo Seungha stared straight at Myungwoo in front of him.
He still didn’t like him.
But everyone praised this guy without exception.
Good at acting, proper personality.
Since such a guy said it, trust in those words rose unknowingly for Jo Seungha.
If I treat people like this guy, can I hear such things too?
Jo Seungha thought that.
He just didn’t know.
Everyone accepted whatever he did in front of him.
Kang Myungwoo pointed that out, and thanks to that, Jo Seungha became slightly aware of his behavior.
That it could look bad.
And if so, he couldn’t become a top actor.
I’ll work hard too and become a great actor like Director Yoo Hee.
Jo Seungha’s role model, Yoo Hee.
A top actor who runs long while having no personality controversies.
Yes, seeing people’s reactions, if he kept acting like this, a personality controversy could arise someday.
Like the guy in front said.
Th-that doesn’t mean I admit what this guy said!
The remaining pride in Jo Seungha spat such words inside.
But he was already almost completely swayed by Kang Myungwoo.
If I act like this guy, at least no problems will arise.
Jo Seungha eventually reached that conclusion inside.
It was the moment he completely fell to Kang Myungwoo’s opinion without realizing it himself.
Hmph, I’ll become even more outstanding than this guy and get acknowledged by Director Yoo Hee someday.
That’s true.
Jo Seungha thought it was acceptable that Yoo Hee said his acting skills weren’t satisfactory.
His acting was indeed lacking in her eyes.
But for some unheard-of rookie actor to take that spot.
Moreover, this time Yoo Hee even okayed it.
Thinking that, uncontrollable emotions rose toward this guy.
Hatred, envy, jealousy, inferiority…….
All of it gnawed at Jo Seungha’s heart and fueled hostility toward Kang Myungwoo.
Yet the acting and behavior he saw in person were truly impressive.
He really didn’t want to admit it, but there was a reason Yoo Hee replaced him with this guy.
While following this guy’s behavior, in the end, I’ll become even greater!
He still didn’t fully understand, but words about this guy were all praises.
If he followed this guy’s behavior, couldn’t he become an actor Yoo Hee likes?
I need to polish my acting and personality even more. Like this guy.
It was the moment Jo Seungha began to change.
Myungwoo smiled, seeing Jo Seungha burning with determination.
Roughly a success.
His personality wouldn’t change immediately.
But at least now Jo Seungha could be aware of his surroundings.
This was a remarkable achievement.
A solid connection with the JB chairman.
A good sign.
Connections are very important in acting life.
Myungwoo thought that and smiled.