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LifeOnce Again CH 289

Author:Wise Dragon Category:Unreal Update time:2022-12-22 05:32:02

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The mountain was actually much tougher than Sungjae expected.

Sungjaes estimations on its difficulty based on its looks, was off by a large amount.

It was

“This is whats good about going to a mountain.”

Seeing Moonjoong climb the mountain without a hitch, Sungjae was flabbergasted.

An elderly man nearing his seventies was much more energetic than him.

Just like a professional mountain climber that had conquered numerous mountains, Moonjoong walked up the mountain in steady steps.

Sungjae clenched his teeth as he tried to follow.

He didnt want to get left behind.

Although he was panting heavily, he forced himself forward.

This was a different kind of tiring than when running on a treadmill machine.

He felt like he was lifting himself up the mountain with each step.

“I fell in love with this place when I came here to check out the place last time.”

“I-is that so”

“Is it hard”

“N-no.”

Sungjae wiped off his forehead with the back of his hand.

“Endure just a little more, were almost there.”

This place is quite slippery - added Moonjoong as he pointed at a tree root.

Sungjae took off the cheque-patterned shirt.

When his sweat was exposed to the wind, he felt a little better.

From one moment, he stopped questioning why he had to climb this mountain.

He just climbed without thinking.

He was watching Moonjoongs back as he did so.

That continued for ten minutes when, surprisingly, his breath calmed down and he started looking around at the scenery.

Purple-colored flowers filled his vision.

Sungjae wondered when he arrived at such a place.

He looked back.

The mountain flowers had blossomed at the bottom as well.

Even though there were flowers all the way since the start, he kept climbing without even noticing them.

“Were here.”

Hearing that voice, Sungjae turned back around.

Moonjoong was waving at him for him to come from the top.

He heaved out a deep breath before climbing up to the top.

Soon, he was standing next to Moonjoong.

Unlike their way up to the top, the peak of the mountain didnt have any trees that blocked out the skies.

Thanks to that, he could see much further.

After looking at the clear sky for a moment, he threw his gaze at the village afar.

He thought that it would be a countryside village with houses built very randomly, but now that he was looking at it from afar, he saw that it was actually very well spaced and well planned.

When he had a look closer to the mountain, he saw the school, where they started off.

The empty school field was now filled with more people.

“Please excuse us,” said Moonjoong suddenly from behind him.

Sungjae turned around wondering what it was.

He saw a pair of graves.

Only then did Sungjae understand why there were no trees around.

It was a grave.

Sungjae also clasped his hands and paid his respects.

“Do you know why people like mountains”

“From what I heard, its because they can clear their minds….”

Moonjoong smiled and nodded.

“People filled with worries climb mountains like this.

Its an escape in a sense.

It doesnt solve the problem theyre facing, but they can stop worrying.

Where do you get the luxury to worry when you are busy Dont you think”

Moonjoong sat down and tapped the place next to him.

Sungjae immediately sat down.

“Becoming an entertainer at an early age is a good thing, but is also extremely exhausting.

I dont know much about idols since Im at the age I am, but I do know that people like you receive a lot of love.”

“Love, you say…,” Sungjae said.

He was aware that he was receiving a lot of attention from the public.

After all, wherever he went, there would either be a camera or a hand that wanted a handshake from him.

However, was that love

“I dont really know if Im receiving love or not.”

“Why do you think that”

“At first, I thought that it was love.

But recently, Im a little scared.

When there were a few fans, they always said good things to us.

Do your best, were cheering for you, congratulations, and the like.

But after we became popular, we started receiving more bad words than good.

I know, there isnt an entertainer that is loved by everyone.

I was prepared to face it, but since its getting stronger by the day, I flinch back.

A while ago, our oldest member almost ended up drinking poison.

After that, the public, which should be a target of appreciation, became more scary to me.”

After that incident, Sungjae started looking at the public not as a target of appreciation, but a tool he could use.

How was he supposed to love a fan that gave him poison just because he didnt reply to a fan letter If such a thing was called love, then misery might as well be charity.

“You sound like you have more to say, so go ahead.

Im the only one listening,” Moonjoong spoke as he looked into the distance.

Sungjae bit his lips before speaking what was in his mind: that the public had no interest in acting prowess but just wanted popular people.

“Theres a person I used to do acting with when I was young.

He was someone that was really good at acting, and no one around him doubted that he would become successful.

However, when I met him on a coincidence one day, he was barely getting by as an extra that couldnt even leave his name on the ending credits.

It was then I felt that people dont want to see actors that are good at acting, but that they want to see the people they like do acting.”

Sungjae smiled bitterly as he remembered that moment.

“Honestly speaking, I was happy when I met him.

I became successful.

I, as an idol, had the role of a minor character with a lot of appearance.

I felt superior just based on the fact that I got to a place he couldnt.

But at the same time, I felt very empty.

After all, no matter how much reputation I gain as an actor, it is all thanks to the fact that I am Ahn Sungjae the idol.”

Sungjae then looked down at the ground.

“Thats why I tried the audition for this movie.

It was in order to escape that bias.

When I received the notification that I passed, I had faith.

But a while ago, I found out that my cast in the movie was already decided beforehand due to a deal between companies.

In a few days, there will be news everywhere about how I, Ahn Sungjae, was cast in a movie through my own skills.

When I found out, I couldnt even lift my head due to embarrassment, but a few days later, I felt better.

At that time, I became scared again; not of the public, but of myself.

So this is how I become more and more dull; this is how I make a tool of myself.

Even I ended up thinking that my skills doesnt matter and it will work as long as I appear on camera…,” after saying those words, Sungjae became quiet.

He had spoken too much because he was caught up in the mood.

“An actor cannot be free from money.

No, its not just actors.

Who in this world can be free from money We can just be thankful that people like us and that they are looking for us.”

“...Arent you angry about that, sir”

“Angry”

“Yes.”

“Why would I”

“Because a kid like me participated in this movie, even though there must be better people than me out there.”

Hearing those words, Moonjoong started chuckling.

“Do not underevaluate yourself too much.”

“Eh”

“Do you know the producer of this movie”

“If I am correct, it is president Lee Junmin.”

“Yes, hes in charge of most things.

Casting the actors is up to him as well.

And hes not a pathetic person that puts a lacking actor in his work just because of money.

If you were chosen, then its because you have the skills that fit your role.

Money is secondary.

Hes not lenient enough to pick people without the proper skills.”

“....”

“Also, it looks like you became timid because the actors didnt greet you properly, but thats not because youre an idol.”

“Then why….”

“Its because theyre tired.”

“B-because theyre tired”

“They drank late into the night.

You came in just at the moment they were going over the lines to exercise their necks a bit.

Its not that they had any malice towards you.

Its actually because they didnt have the energy to greet you properly.

“Then the cough….”

“That guy mustve had a sore throat.”

Moonjoong patted Sungjaes shoulders as he stood up.

“The people gathered over there are all foolish people.

Most of them came to the acting industry despite the instability of their jobs just because they liked acting.

Because theyre such people, they will not look down on people that are doing acting with them without reason.

In fact, they will cheer for those people.

Just like me.”

Moonjoong started climbing down the mountain in the same leisurely steps that he climbed up.

Sungjae stood up, feeling complicated.

At that moment, a rather chilly voice entered his ears.

“But conversely, if you do not show your skills during the real deal, then youll receive the cold shoulder immediately.

Thats why I ask of you to please, do well.

These people are the best of the best.

If your resolve is something that shakes just because of a few glares, youll have a hard time here.

Even people younger than you grind their blades here.

If you lack the skills, then you will lose your role.

Ill be the one who will say that I cant work with you.”

Moonjoong, who seemed like a kind man until now, spoke such sharp words.

Sungjae felt a chill behind his back.

“Childish whines will only be accepted on the first day.

This isnt a place for amateurs after all.

Were here to show results.”

Sungjae gulped.

He was reminded of the words that his president said to him before he came here.

That he could not make a mistake this time.

Although she said such words all the time, from how serious she sounded this time, it was likely that she didnt have the final say around here.

He would lose his role if he wasnt good enough.

It wasnt a warning, but a declaration.

“If you have the luxury to think about how people look at you and worry about your position here, then you might want to think about the fundamentals of acting again.

First up, you should try fixing that mask on your face and be honest with your emotions.

If you are truly an actor, it wont take long for you to realize how and fix yourself.

If not, then the only words youll hear at the set today will beagain oredit him out.”

The person in front of him was not an elderly that listened to a childs worries, but someone who was responsible for his work.

Sungjae realized just how pathetic and meager his worries were.

The public Popularity That was secondary.

Right now, he had to put everything into his acting.

Moonjoong was teaching him that the filming wasnt lax enough for him to mind about other things.

“I dont want this movie to do badly.”

Sungjae nodded heavily.

“Then lets get down.”

Moonjoong returned to his kind self again.

* * *

“Senior, did you scold that fellow” Joonggeun asked as he pointed at Sungjae afar.

“Why do you ask”

“Well, its because that kid looked like his mind was boggled with unnecessary thoughts, but his eyes look clear now.”

Hearing Joonggeuns words, Moonjoong chuckled.

“I just said a few things to him so that he could bring out his skills.”

“I knew it.

How did you notice what I was thinking and do the thing that I wanted to do I love and respect you, senior.”

Joonggeun then stuck close to him.

“Why dont you mature a bit if youre at the age you are Youre no kid.”

“Again with that! Ah, rather than that, that kid, uhm so… Maru, Han Maru, thats it.

Did he go home”

“He did.”

“Rude brat.

I was planning to compliment him since he did good, but he ran without even greeting me”

“How was he supposed to greet someone whos drunk and sleeping He came in the morning, but I told him to go.”

“Aha.”

“But why do you need Maru”

“Oh, a producer the camera director is acquainted with is starting a drama.

Theyre looking for high school students, and I was planning to recommend him.”

“You Recommend someone Whats up with you You hated doing that because the producers dont like such things.”

“I should have him be indebted to me when I have the chance to, so that I can use him later when I want.

Consider it an investment to a promising youth.

And also, I dont think anyone would dislike a guy like him.”

“Geez.”

“Hes under Junmin-hyung, right”

“Yes.”

“Looks like I should give him a call later.

Rather than that, hes supposed to be the producer of the movie, but hes not shown himself even once.

Isnt a producer supposed to do what I was just doing”

“You wont get anything from saying that to me.”

“Im saying that we should talk bad about him together.

I know you know what I mean.”

Moonjoong told the chuckling Joonggeun Marus phone number.

An opportunity like this would ease Marus growth into a big actor.

‘Experience many things widen your horizon.

Moonjoong made a joyous smile as he thought about Maru and his calm expression.

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