Translator: Marctempest
Editor: Rynfinity
Chapter 110
“We really don’t know anything about this.”
“There’s no other way the video could have been leaked except through your team. Don’t think you can just brush this off by saying you don’t know.”
“Why would we leak this? Honestly, if you ask me, the actor should be awarded a certificate of merit instead of being criticized for this video. Did you guys at Woo-yeon release it on purpose?”
“Are you done talking now?”
The voices of the production team leader and Team Leader Woo grew louder.
I had definitely deleted all the files from the camcorder before handing it over.
If I had known they could recover the deleted files, I would have just destroyed the camcorder.
As the meeting room grew noisy, I quietly took out my phone.
[Title: Did you see the video of Lee Yeon-jae?]
How can he be so calm in such a situation;;;
If it were me, I would have panicked and barely managed to make the call.
He talks about his bone sticking out as if it’s nothing.
―This video should be spread nationwide as a guide on how to make an emergency call.
└I work at a call center, and honestly, I wish I could get a caller as calm as him at least once in my over three years of work ㅠㅠ
└Honestly, this should be shown as a model example in schools.
―But why was this uploaded as a private video? How did it get leaked?
└It must have been the agency.
└Nope, I know someone at Woo-yeon, and apparently, the company is in chaos right now;; Not sure why, but the actor’s side strongly requested that the video not be released.
└Do you enjoy making up acquaintances? In that case, I’m friends with the president ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
└If the upper comment is true, it’s curious… If I had found out, I would have bragged about it on KakaoTalk status by now ㅋㅋ
[Title: Lee Yeon-jae’s soothing voice is amazing ㅠㅠ]
Everyone’s talking about the emergency call, but the conversation afterward is the real deal…
I thought he was taciturn because he rarely spoke during production announcements or behind-the-scenes videos, but how can someone’s voice be so kind ㅠㅠ
Will he sign for me with that voice if I go to a fan signing event? ㅠㅠ
―Don’t consume this as a private video. Delete this post.
└?? I’m the original poster, but why…? I didn’t say anything bad.
―I saw the video too ㅠㅠ His voice was dripping with kindness. Honestly, if a middle schooler found a patient alone in the mountains, they would have panicked… It’s so sweet that he tried to soothe them by talking about his own injuries…
└It’s so upsetting that a kid broke their arm ㅠㅠㅠ How could the orphanage manage the kids so poorly that this happened on an outing? Shouldn’t someone report this?
“Sigh….”
I sighed as I read the comments expressing the concerns I had feared.
I shouldn’t have mentioned the orphanage. What if the director gets in trouble because of me?
The more I dwelled on the video being leaked, the angrier I became, but right now, the priority was figuring out how to respond.
“Let’s end this meaningless conversation here.”
I intervened as the two raised their voices.
“No matter how much we argue about who’s to blame, the fact that it has already been leaked won’t change.”
“……That’s true.”
“Team Leader Woo, can we request to delete the currently uploaded video?”
“Yes, I’ve already contacted the headquarters, so it will be taken down soon. The problem is the copies. Once a video is out, it tends to keep circulating.”
I nodded, deep in thought.
Tap, tap, tap.
Only the sound of my fingers drumming on the desk broke the silence.
“Then let’s start by restoring the original. Adding an explanation and officially uploading it might reduce the rumors. Our agency will handle the editing and uploading.”
“We were originally going to upload it on our drama channel―.”
“Yes, that was the plan. But now, I believe it’s better not to. Is my judgment too hasty?”
My calm voice left the other party speechless.
Even at this moment, the talk about the orphanage was spreading, and the thought made my eyes sting with anger.
Fortunately, the angrier I got, the calmer I felt.
“Do you have any objections?”
“…….”
“If not, let’s end the meeting here. Jin-bae hyung, please escort our guests to the lobby.”
“Yes, understood.”
Manager Ahn Jin-bae politely ushered the production team out as they seemed to want to say more.
As soon as the door closed, I clenched my teeth.
While I took deep breaths with my eyes closed, Team Leader Woo’s calm voice rang in my ears.
“If we think about it calmly, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Your image will improve.”
“If we only consider my image, sure. But there’s already a comment asking how the orphanage could manage the kids so poorly that someone broke their arm.”
“Those people are a minority―.”
“Whether there are few or many of them, as long as there’s even one, it matters to me.”
When I frowned, Team Leader Woo calmly looked into my eyes.
“Yeon-jae, I understand why you’re upset now. I’m sorry it took me this long to get it.”
“……No, I’m sorry for getting angry.”
“We’re working for you, so you don’t have to handle this alone. Let’s first deal with this as you suggested. What’s your plan?”
That’s right. Resolving this comes first.
I headed to the PR team with Manager Ahn Jin-bae.
We explained the direction of the video editing and shot an additional explanatory video for the latter part.
* * *
“Oh, this is a mess.”
This was what the fan club president said after monitoring for about an hour.
Of course, the president had no idea what was going on, but it was always wise not to touch private videos.
Just in case, the fan café had been informed that posts about unofficially uploaded videos would be deleted without notice.
However, the president couldn’t control posts in other communities.
Posts consistently mentioned keywords like ‘kind voice’ and ‘calm report.’
Based on the news alone, it seemed like there was nothing in the private video that could be used against Yeon-jae.
‘A kind voice… damn, I’m curious too….’
The president wanted to click on the video but held back.
Fortunately, within a few minutes, the video, which had reached number one on the real-time video charts, was taken down.
And that evening, a video was uploaded to Wuyeon Entertainment’s official channel.
[A Day in Yeon-jae’s Life VLOG, Let’s Go Hiking Together!]
The president’s fingers moved faster than their brain.
They had already clicked on the video before thinking, ‘What is this?’
The first frame of the video was heavenly.
[“Oh, sorry. You must have been startled.”]
Gasp―.
Seeing Yeon-jae’s face filling the screen, the president covered their mouth.
His freshly washed, fair face and dark eyes filled the screen.
[“This part will be edited, right? Then the editor must have been startled too. Sorry for startling you.”]
Yeon-jae rolled his eyes slowly and spoke again.
Subtitles read, ‘I couldn’t be the only one startled, so I didn’t edit it ^^ -Editor.’
Long live the editor….
The president’s face was almost inside the laptop screen.
“My gosh, he’s so damn cute….”
Unfiltered fangirling slipped out.
Yeon-jae chatting casually with the manager was incredibly cute, making the president want to hug him immediately.
Especially the way he teased the manager stood out.
[“Hyung, I’m talking to the camera. Please don’t interrupt.”]
[“Oh, okay!”]
He mischievously joked with the manager while laughing.
[“Then it really seems like there won’t be enough footage.”]
[“……That kind of talk won’t produce any footage either.”]
Yeon-jae glared at the manager from behind.
[“It’s our first time going out like this, just the two of us.”]
He looked at the manager with eyes full of joy.
‘They really seem close.’
The president had heard such things from various eyewitness accounts but didn’t know they were this close.
The president had watched all the footage of Yeon-jae outside of acting, from production announcements to behind-the-scenes videos.
Though his face never seemed awkward or uncomfortable on camera, it was clear he wasn’t entirely at ease either.
Additionally, the monthly posts on the fan café were extremely formal.
Of course, the fans detected his cuteness in those posts, but most believed Yeon-jae’s personality to be aloof.
However, in the video, Yeon-jae casually interacting with the manager looked very relaxed.
Like an ordinary child with family.
‘I love this….’
There was a reason the president couldn’t give up fangirling.
The feeling of realizing that a star shining brightly on TV was just an ordinary person, not much different from oneself.
‘I hope more videos like this are uploaded in the future.’
While they became a fan because of Yeon-jae’s perfect acting, affection deepens through glimpses of his personal life.
Seeing Yeon-jae smile and say he trusted the editor, the president quickly moved their hands.
Capturing dozens of screenshots, the president then watched the rest of the video with an open mouth.
Yeon-jae calmly guided the manager who was lost.
He was just as calm when discovering an injured person.
“How can someone be like this….”
Perfect, even though he was the celebrity I chose, wasn’t this over the top?
Yeon-jae’s voice was truly kind while reporting to the emergency team and talking to the patient.
‘This must be the part from the private video.’
The screen was dark as it was nighttime, making Yeon-jae’s voice sound even warmer.
The black screen ended when the emergency team arrived.
Then, Yeon-jae appeared in a neat outfit, likely filmed in a studio.
[“Hello, this is Lee Yeon-jae. To protect the privacy of the injured person, the rest of the video will be replaced with an explanation. Fortunately, the surgery went well, and they are recovering without any issues. Since they are a private individual and it’s a crucial recovery period, please refrain from making any interview requests or causing any inconvenience.”]
His kind voice carried a subtle pressure even as he smiled softly.
[“Many of you commented on how calmly I reported and handled the situation. I only made the call; I think the situation was resolved thanks to the quick response of the paramedics.”]
Yeon-jae gave a gentle smile, expressing gratitude for the warm praise.
[“You asked how I could stay so calm. When I was at the orphanage, the director and teachers provided consistent safety education every year. It seems that left a deep impression on me.”]
He continued, saying that although it was his first time in such a situation, he could respond calmly thanks to the constant education.
[“As you saw in the video, I also got hurt when I was young…. Am I still young? Anyway.”]
He’s really adorable.
Yeon-jae’s slight tilt of the head was deadly cute.
Whether the president’s breath caught or not, Yeon-jae continued speaking softly on the screen.
[“I fell and got hurt while playing alone. I remembered how the director comforted me and tried to speak the same way. Thank you all for viewing it positively.”]
Yeon-jae ended the video with a reminder to be careful not to get lost like his manager.
The president quietly moved the cursor forward.
After watching the 15-minute VLOG several times, the president confirmed that the video had reached number one on the real-time trending videos.