Peninsula: From a supporting actor to the best actor in Chungmuro

Chapter 39 Dumbbell Wall Dong
When Jiang Zaixun pushed open the door of the apartment, the entrance sensor light turned on.

Lee Sung-kyung was sitting on the sofa tearing the boiled chicken breast into strips. The TV was broadcasting the new drama of "ratings queen" Kong Hyo-jin - "Master's Sun".

"Did you listen to my radio broadcast?"

He bent down to change his slippers. "PD said the ratings are record-breaking."

“Who listens to noise when working out?”

"..."

At this time, the confrontation between the male and female protagonists was being broadcast on TV, and Kong Hyo-jin happened to say "liar".

The sound of the refrigerator opening and closing was particularly clear.

Jiang Jae-hoon stared at the cold light cast by the cold storage room, and fine wrinkles were faintly visible between his brows.

There was a muffled sound of "bang".

He turned around and pressed his back against the refrigerator door:
"The Bible."

"explain."

Li Jingcheng didn't even raise his eyelids, and continued to shred the boiled chicken breast.

"I want to eat."

When Lee Sung-kyung looked up, Kang Jae-hoon's figure had covered two-thirds of the TV screen.

Her gaze moved up his shirt, finally resting on those eyes that pretended to be deep.

"But I can't eat without you."

His voice, deliberately lowered to a bass-like tone, mixed with the hum of the refrigerator compressor, gave the sentence the unique tragic color of morning dramas.

Lee Sung-kyung expressionlessly pulled out a wet wipe to wipe off the meat scraps on her fingertips, and the lunch box snapped shut with a resounding "click".

When she stood up, her yoga pants showed off her tight legs, and she took three or two steps into the bedroom.

Jiang Zaixun scratched the back of his neck while looking at the closed door.

Didn't Liu Renna say
Before Jiang Zaixun could figure out what was wrong, his pupils suddenly contracted.

The door reopened with an even stronger rebound force, and Lee Sung-kyung came back holding the purple dumbbells he had given her a few days ago.

"Saints and so on"

Jiang Jae-hoon staggered backward and knocked over the trash can. When his back hit the cold wall, the dumbbell brushed his earlobe and hit the wall, causing the painting hanging in the entrance to tilt and almost fall.

"Boom!"

"If you dare to speak in that greasy tone again—"

Li Jingcheng grabbed his collar and pulled him down:

"I'll use it to crack your head open and see if it's filled with gutter oil!"

Jiang Zaixun's Adam's apple rolled under her knuckles. Li Jingjing's eyelashes were clearly visible in the backlight, and the small flame of the entrance light danced in her pupils.

"Yeah, sorry"

He raised his hands in surrender and forced a flattering smile.

"laugh?"

Jiang Zaixun quickly straightened the corners of his mouth, flattening the smile lines at the corners of his eyes.

"..."

Lee Sung-kyung's grip on his collar was three times lighter than when she'd grabbed him, leaving Kang Jae-hoon's shirt collar wrinkled like pickled mustard greens. She turned and opened the refrigerator door, the empty compartment reflecting her furrowed brows.

"You won't tell me the refrigerator is empty?"

“My schedule has been too full lately.”

"You deserve to eat garbage."

The refrigerator door slammed shut.

Li Jingjing lifted up the trash can and pushed the food container half an inch towards him:
"Feed the cat."

"But the calico cat won't eat—"

"you eat."

Jiang Zaixun picked up a piece of shredded meat with distinct fibers. The fishy taste reminded him of accidentally eating expired compressed biscuits. He stole a glance at Lee Sung-kyung's tense profile, forcing the expression of ecstasy that would make him look like a Michelin three-star chef.

The blue light from the TV reflected his bulging cheeks, making the swallowing movement look like a slow motion shot.

"If it tastes bad, throw up."

"good to eat."

Jiang Zaixun drank half a cup of ice water to wash down the meat residue stuck in his throat:

"At least it was torn by Bible's own hands."

On TV, Kong Hyo Jin was crying in the heavy rain, and the sound of the rain drowned out Lee Sung Kyung's humming.

She stood up and took out a bottle of black pepper from the depths of the cupboard. She raised her hand and threw it out in a parabola that landed accurately in Jiang Zaixun's arms.

"Sprinkle some to cover up the fishy smell."

"The Bible—"

"Don't talk while eating."

Kang Jae-hoon choked and sneezed as he unscrewed the bottle cap, sending black pepper powder scattering in a gray mist. Lee Sung-kyung's lips curled up 0.3 centimeters behind the remote control, a curve Kang Jae-hoon could just spot in the TV's reflection.

The next day.

The hashtag #康杰勋行簿密码# shot to number eight on Naver's trending searches. The related entry was flooded with night owls, who had been waiting in the wee hours of the morning, with a whopping 68 views.

@Gyeongbuk-do workers:
[Dad’s passbook password is Youngjoo’s birthday TT]

@Mint Candy Broken:
[The highlight of Liu Renna's hosting career: the director switching to the background music of "Reply 1994" was amazing.]

@Yunkongtianxia:

[The voice is so sweet that it makes your legs weak, but the confession lines are so tacky.]

@Bright Moon Reflects Ice and Snow:
【The ultimate in earthiness is trendy.】

@一叶知修:
[Last night, after listening to the radio, my mom insisted that Kang Jae-hoon was her lost uncle...]

@Qingfeng Xixianyun:
Even if an actor's vocal skills are up to par, they still have to rely on film and television productions to gain a foothold.

@一拳一个姜傻傻:

Is it so difficult to admit that others are excellent?

……

"According to the latest data, negative public opinion related to Jaehoon has dropped from a peak of 43% to 7%."

Inside the SEM conference room.

The projection beam cut out sharp-edged shadows on the data report, and the air outlet of the central air conditioner emitted a continuous low hum.

The head of the public opinion team pushed the analysis report to the center of the long table and looked over the lenses at the main seat:

"But there is still persistent malicious rhetoric."

“It’s hard to please everyone.”

Jin Meihui took the report and said: "No matter how well we do, it's impossible to satisfy everyone."

"President!"

The public opinion team member suddenly raised his voice: "Choi Min-sik liked Jaehoon's trending search!"

"What did you say exactly?"

The public opinion team member looked down at the media release and said, "The young are formidable. Chungmuro ​​has successors."

"Senior Cui's assist was great!"

The head of the public opinion team clapped his hands vigorously: "The endorsement of industry veterans is more convincing than any press release."

Jin Meihui frowned and thought for a moment, then dialed Huang Zhengmin's number:

"Have you seen the trending searches?"

Hwang Jung-min's voice came over the din of the set: "I saw it."

"Are you asking for a favor from Senior Choi Min-sik?"

"How could I have that kind of face? Maybe they really think that the brat is a good match for Old Boy."

"That's selling you a favor."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Jin Meihui looked at her assistant and said:
"Order five boxes of red ginseng drink and have them shipped to Choi Min-sik's studio."

"In whose name?" The assistant stood up immediately.

"Hwang Jung-min."

"clear."

The moment the assistant pushed the door open, the glass door made a slight sound when it hit Jin Dayuan who was walking quickly towards him.

The two nodded politely, and Jin Dayuan went straight to the desk:

"Boss, the Jeju Island Culture and Tourism Bureau has appointed Kang Jae-hoon to voice the promotional video."

"Specific requirements?" Jin Meihui didn't look up.

"Two days of shooting, promotional videos and radio commercials, the fee is based on the maximum for newcomers."

Jin Dayuan pulled up his email interface. "There's also a game voice acting invitation—Lucian, the new hero on the Korean server of League of Legends."

"Riot Games?"

Jin Meihui finally raised her eyes.

"Yes, the Korean version is online at the same time, and the audition script has just been sent over."

Jin Dayuan clicks on the hero skill demonstration video:
"Double Gun Ranger, the US server has found a professional voice actor, and the operations department here must have listened to the radio or seen the trending searches last night."

"Lucian's role?"

"A shadow hunter whose wife is imprisoned by a black magician, seeking revenge alone." Jin Dayuan zoomed in on the character's background page. "Skill lines need to be explosive, and the ultimate move needs to have the momentum of 'bullets piercing the screen.'"

“There is a risk of a gear bump during the trip.”

A member of the public opinion team poked his head out from behind his computer. "I'll be starting filming for 'The Heirs' in ten days. During that time, I'll also be participating in three promotional events for 'Despicable Me 2'."

Jin Dayuan looked at the schedule and said, "I can finish it before joining the crew."

"Then take it."

Kim Mi-hye closed the report: "The Jeju Island project will improve government favorability, and the game dubbing will expand the dubbing market."

"Okay, I'll reply right away."

(End of this chapter)