Chapter 30: The Secret That Nearly Slipped

“Who……? I’m Kang Myungwoo…….”

Myungwoo spoke with all his might to keep his voice from trembling.

What……? It’s as if she knows my true identity……..

Yet his mind was in great turmoil.

Why is she speaking like that?

Does she know that Han Minwoo is inside this body?

Why is she asking?

And how-

“Ah.”

Myungwoo’s endless thoughts were cut off by Go Yoonjung’s single word.

“Sorry, it was a question that could startle you.”

Go Yoonjung said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

“Ah, suddenly like that…… I don’t know what you mean.”

“Hm, that’s true. I asked a strange question, didn’t I?”

“A little……

But it’s okay.”

Myungwoo smiled faintly, desperately hiding his pounding heart.

‘What is it? What on earth is this situation?’

He couldn’t understand the current situation at all.

“Hm, so what I want to ask is…… Myungwoo, do you happen to know an actor named Han Minwoo?”

Kung.

At the name Han Minwoo from Go Yoonjung’s mouth, Myungwoo’s heart dropped.

“Han Minwoo?”

Myungwoo barely managed to speak in his usual voice.

“Yes. Han Minwoo.”

“Uh…… I’ve heard of him. He was a very famous supporting actor.”

At Myungwoo’s words, Go Yoonjung smiled softly.

“Really? A famous supporting actor?”

“Yes? Yes.”

“Nothing else you know?”

“Other than that……?”

‘No, why is she doing this?’

Myungwoo felt like his head was about to explode.

Suddenly, why is Go Yoonjung doing this to him?

Does she know Han Minwoo is inside this body?

No, but if she doesn’t know and he says something weird, she might think he’s crazy……..

Amid such complicated thoughts, Myungwoo put all his effort into making a puzzled expression.

At Myungwoo’s reaction as if he knew nothing, Go Yoonjung sighed.

“Yes. Hm, I’ll be direct. What is your relationship with actor Han Minwoo?”

Kung. Myungwoo’s heart dropped again.

“What relationship? Uh…… I’ve never seen his face.”

If Myungwoo could view the situation rationally even a bit, he would have applauded his acting skills.

To act this well while his most dangerous secret was being prodded.

Unfortunately, he was too focused on his utmost performance to notice.

“Really, never seen his face…….”

At Myungwoo’s words, Go Yoonjung closed her eyes.

Cold sweat ran down Myungwoo’s back.

‘What does “what relationship” mean? Why ask me that?’

He didn’t know.

No matter how much he thought, he couldn’t figure out why this woman was doing this.

But one thing he knew: she seemed to know something, but actually knew nothing.

So, he must not say he reincarnated.

Of course, that’s obvious.

Who would believe in reincarnation unless they’re crazy?

Myungwoo thought this, clenching his fist beaded with sweat.

“Yes.”

As if her thoughts were done, Go Yoonjung opened her eyes.

And reached out to stroke Myungwoo’s head.

“Well, your face and his are completely different, what was I thinking.”

“Yes?”

“No, forget it. Auntie had a strange thought.”

“Ah, um, yes.”

In his heart, Myungwoo wanted to ask what that strange thought was.

But asking here felt like it would lead to something irreversible.

What or why irreversible, he didn’t know.

“Yes, I kept you too long. Go play with the kids?”

“Ah, yes! Great.”

Finally able to leave this suffocating place, Myungwoo unknowingly smiled brightly from the heart.

Go Yoonjung smiled at him and opened the door.

“They’re probably playing with Chaeyoung. Go join.”

“Yes! Uh, sunbae, aren’t you coming?”

“Ah, I have some thinking to do. I’ll come later. Play comfortably.”

“Ah, yes, understood!”

Myungwoo nodded obediently despite his puzzled expression and closed the door after leaving.

He placed a hand on his still thumping chest.

‘Wow, ha…….’

Back, hands, forehead—no place without cold sweat.

Good thing he had bangs; without them, the sweat on his forehead would have been seen, making him look weirder.

Myungwoo quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and hands with his clothes.

‘But really, why suddenly like that?’

Barely escaping the situation, Myungwoo calmly replayed the conversation with Go Yoonjung.

‘Even in chance meetings, capturing and observing every little action. For more diverse, perfect acting later.’

Words from his past self.

‘Myungwoo, you resemble someone I know a lot.’

And the following resemblance comment.

Combining them leads to this.

From observing his actions, she concluded similarity to Han Minwoo.

In Go Yoonjung’s mind.

‘Wow, really…… I never imagined those words would trip me up.’

Those words were said in his 40s, during drinks with her and others.

Surprising that both he and Go Yoonjung remembered, but too shocked for his heart to race.

‘This…… what to do?’

Go Yoonjung said that, but didn’t point out specific similar actions.

She seemed to read Han Minwoo from his unconscious habits.

‘Can’t fix it.’

His habits solidified over 50 years in his past life.

He no longer knew what was his own or not.

Trying to change himself in that state was absurd.

‘Still, Go Yoonjung seems to have dropped her suspicions, so no problem.’

In this private talk, she seemed to resolve some, if not all, doubts about him.

And honestly, people who saw him more in his past life, like his current agency president, didn’t overlap him with Han Minwoo.

Meaning Go Yoonjung’s eyes were exceptionally sharp.

Myungwoo was almost in awe.

‘To catch that. Just……..How far does her talent as an actress extend?’

Myungwoo, all effort, was incredibly curious.

‘Can I do it too?’

If he keeps observing and thinking like her.

Could he become like that?

‘Have to, even if not.’

Wasn’t that why he started acting early again?

If he was going to despair over talent, he wouldn’t have acted with that face in his past life.

Myungwoo wasn’t one to give up desires for lacking something.

‘Luckily, I have a lot now.’

Handsome face, acting experience from past life, steadily building filmography.

Compared to past life, an overly generous start.

‘Must work harder. To catch up!

The private talk with Go Yoonjung gave him a huge crisis but also motivation.

His passion was already burning from the last experience; now he seemed ready to throw himself into acting.

He clenched his fist, lips curling up.

‘Watch. I’ll definitely reach the top actor spot.’

Myungwoo’s renewed resolve.

“Ha…….”

After Myungwoo left, Go Yoonjung sighed.

I really, what strange thoughts……..

An child with a completely different face from Han Minwoo having similar vibe and actions, doing slightly suspicious things, leading to absurd ideas.

‘If Minwoo were alive, he’d find it ridiculous.’

Connecting two unrelated people for that reason—looking back, truly strange behavior.

‘Well, he wouldn’t have a secret child or anything.’

He liked me.

Go Yoonjung thought of Han Minwoo’s face in her mind and smirked.

“I’m sorry you died like that, Minwoo.”

I couldn’t accept your feelings, but over that long time, we became really good colleagues.

To leave first like that.

Thinking of Han Minwoo, Go Yoonjung’s eyes reddened, and soon a tear fell from her eye.

“Ha, really, me too…….”

Must be getting old. So many tears.

Go Yoonjung let tears flow from both eyes, reminiscing about the old colleague who liked her.

Someone she could never see again.

Some time after visiting Go Yoonjung’s home, aired on TV.

With Myungwoo’s increased screen time over and still unmatched acting, his recognition soared steeply as it spread on TV.

“Hey, isn’t that Kang Myungwoo?”

“Seems like it?”

‘Oh no.’

As always heading to school, Myungwoo inwardly panicked at the stares from all sides.

‘ reaction was more enthusiastic than thought, I forgot to be careful.’

After airing, Myungwoo first checked the viewer board.

Curious what they said about him.

And reactions to Shin Woojin he played were explosive.

Wow, what? Who is child Shin Woojin? Why so good at acting?

Face insane…… Adult Shin Woojin super handsome too, but not outshone;

Really no joke……..

Talks about child Shin Woojin endless on the viewer board.

• Know who played child Shin Woojin?
• Name Kang Myungwoo. Age 10.
• Wow…… 10 years old with that face and acting?
• Insane…… Starting today, I’m his fan ᅲᅲ

-222222 Please don’t hit puberty bad ᅲᅲ

“Haha…….”

At the overwhelming reaction, Myungwoo couldn’t help an awkward laugh then.

And didn’t prepare much. Didn’t think he’d get this famous.

But seeing now, he was complacent.

“Kang Myungwoo? Who’s that?”

“You know, the one. Male lead child in this time.”

“Ah, that handsome kid? Wait, really looks like him?”

“Should we talk to him?”

As people gathered stares, Myungwoo quickened his steps.

‘…… Next time, maybe take the car.’

To think two dramas made him this famous.

Of course welcome, but honestly bewildering too.

‘If even now is this, if I become a real top star.

How many people would swarm.

Never experienced, so unsure.

But this time.

‘I’ll do it.’

Thinking that, Myungwoo smiled pleasantly.

“Oh my, he’s smiling.”

“Cute…….”

“Handsome…….”

Hearing voices behind, Myungwoo hurriedly walked faster.

‘Next time, wear a mask at least……..

Haah, a small white breath left Myungwoo’s mouth.

‘Winter already.’

Starting acting from birthday, filming two works in months, time flew.

Well, same in past life. Kept filming, looked up at 50.

Somehow new sentiment for Myungwoo.

Then.

Tiririring-

The phone in Myungwoo’s pants pocket rang.

Caller: Manager.

‘He knows it’s school time?’

Myungwoo answered with a puzzled face.

“Hello.”

[Myungwoo! Jackpot, jackpot!]

“Yes? What is it, brother? Someone wants to work with me again?”

[More than that! This is real jackpot!]

“Then what?”

[We got invited to the year-end awards ceremony!]

‘…… Yes?”