Chapters 471 – 463. Was That Bastard This Bastard? (1)
“Ji Maeng-ho is informal.”
“Ah… Haha. This is so…”
“Even the words? Between adults.”
With those words, the atmosphere in the waiting room becomes cold. The coordinators(?) Who had been doing my makeup in a biting manner until now also silently moved their hands as if they felt the same atmosphere.
‘Was it a bit harsh? Still, Soyoung said that her goal in this entertainment show was to show a manly side, so I guess this is okay.’
What Soyoung asked for in this photo shoot was not to get in trouble and show a manly appearance that fits the image of a sports star. Neither of them were difficult. All she had to do was do what she normally did. However, the atmosphere has become too cold… ?
“Well, it’s over. “We’ll go out and see.”
The time of silence passed slowly, but it ended and only me and Lee Jong-ho remained in the waiting room.
“Haha, sorry about earlier. I felt like I knew him because he was famous in many ways. Haha.”
‘In many ways? ‘Is this guy being sarcastic?’
‘Hehe, a bastard who doesn’t even know such a topic is worth the punishment.’
‘Hey, I’m not a gangster. If you hit it here, it’s right away, so how can you hit it?’
There was a tacit agreement that it was okay to swing fists only on the pitch, but things were different outside the pitch. Still, I felt like my fist would raise if I continued talking, so I ignored him and tried to take out my cell phone.
“Well, it’s fate that we met like this, so why don’t we at least shake hands?”
At that time, the guy got up from his seat and started approaching me with a smile on his face. Shake hands here… Well, the answer was obvious. The atmosphere of a guy that anyone can clearly tell is about to start a fight. And I was not one to avoid a fight that came my way.
“… ?”
As I stood up, confusion appeared on his face. That was inevitable because the height difference between him and me was about 10 cm, so he had to look up his head to make eye contact with me, and from the side, I looked about 1.5 times thicker.
Still, the guy quickly manages his expression and offers his hand.
“Please take care of yourself today.”
“Yes. Please take care of me too.”
Wow. When I hold his hand, I feel him giving me strength. But it’s laughable. Perhaps because he played soccer, he didn’t seem to work hard on upper body exercises. When I stopped applying force, a smile appeared on his face.
… And it was always refreshing to see that smile when it was distorted.
“Ahh… !”
The confident pitchers always made this look when they hit a home run against me. I haven’t seen much these days. However, his expression was even more refreshing because it seemed to be a combination of physical pain added to the expressions of pitchers.
“Please take care of yourself today. “It was fate that we met like this.”
“Ugh, big. Yes. Well… “Please.”
… But how did this kid get into a grip fight with a baseball player?
*
‘Master! ‘Our Master!’ Was a very popular entertainment show. Kim Hyeong-geun, who is not a national MC level but is an A-level MC, singer Kim Si-wan, who is popular with women for his gentle image, and Leah of ‘iBlack’, who is the face of the program, and Hayan, who is called the nation’s little sister and is enjoying popularity. Even though he wasn’t a top player in the league during his professional days. Jinhyeok Yeom, a retired basketball player who was popular for his handsome face and became a popular entertainment star due to his outstanding sense of humor.
‘Master!’ Where a solid cast meets with masters in each field to discuss concerns and receive advice, and to learn about the human side of top-class people in each field. ‘Our Master!’ Was quite popular.
But, that was only about a year. As the number of episodes accumulated, the number of guests that could appear was limited, and the program gradually lost popularity. As it lost popularity, it was natural for viewership ratings to drop, and the program’s PD looked for more provocative material.
And Ji Maeng-ho caught the eye of the PD.
Ji Maeng-ho was a superstar who reached the peak of Korean baseball two years after his debut and garnered a lot of attention from baseball fans. To those outside of baseball fans, he was a baseball player famous for his performance in the Olympics and scandals that matched his handsome appearance. . Skills and provocative material. A player who perfectly fits the type of person the PD is looking for.
However, it was difficult to get two weeks’ worth of coverage from just one sports star, so I searched for someone in a similar field and was able to find soccer player Lee Jong-ho.
A soccer star who won the MVP award in the K-League and is confirmed to advance overseas this winter. Moreover, although Lee Jong-ho was two years older, they were similar in age, so the two got along well. In addition, unlike Ji Maeng-ho, the two guests were quite attractive because they were sports stars with little controversy.
The PD who was looking into Lee Jong-ho was able to find out one more interesting fact.
Lee Jong-ho was one of the soccer players who shot Ji Maeng-ho during the Asian Games!
‘Wouldn’t it be a hot topic if the two of them appeared together? Perfect for a special feature on young and talented sports stars. The picture is okay.’
As soon as the PD found out about the fact, he immediately recruited Lee Jong-ho, and Ji Maeng-ho, who was expected to be difficult to recruit, also succeeded in recruiting through Leah’s connections.
What kind of picture would unfold if Ji Maeng-ho, who has an unpredictable personality, meets Lee Jong-ho, who shot him? That was the point of this episode that the PD thought. Moreover, from what I heard from the staff, the two people had a subtle vibe as soon as they met in the waiting room.
‘Please, let’s pick a picture… !’
“Then let’s lead the Republic of Korea! We’re bringing you two sports stars! The best Korean soccer player who won the K-League! Lee Jong-ho! And the main player in this year’s Olympic baseball gold medal! .400 hitter! Ji Maeng-ho! “I’ll take you there!”
“Wow!!”
The filming started with Kim Hyeong-geun’s comment.
“Meng Hao! Nice to meet you!”
“… ? Do you know me? Why speak informally?”
“I’m a bastard!”
“Hello! Senior! The center of Korean sports!”
“Hanche High School Fighting! Haha. Hyeonggeun hyung, this guy is my heel. Haha. “I am this kind of person.”
Contrary to the PD’s expectations, there was almost a bit of friction with retired basketball player Yeom Jin-hyuk instead of Lee Jong-ho, but the filming went smoothly.
“First, let’s learn from Master Ji Maeng-ho first! Master Ji Maeng-ho! How can you be so good at such a young age?”
“Oh! Quick ball! I’m curious too! It hasn’t been long since Master Ji Maeng-ho debuted. What’s your secret?”
“Hey, what, talent? Haha, just kidding. “Exercise consistently and stick to a routine.”
“Then what is a routine?”
“In my case, if I had sex the day before the game…”
“Wait, wait! A fierce player! Because our broadcast is not that kind of broadcast. That kind of stuff…”
“Ah, PD. “I’m sorry.”
However, it caused a headache for the PD as it was clear that if it was broadcast, it would be reviewed and the Korea Communications Commission would issue a warning.
‘Ha, fuck, I can’t use this on broadcast. They said they were going to show off women, and I’m going crazy, really.’
“Then I will go again.”
“Big, big. “What is the secret to becoming the best at such a young age?”
“… … Talent?”
Haha! After all, talent is the most important.”
Fortunately, filming continued under the tongue dribbling of seasoned veteran Kim Hyeong-geun,
“Then what kind of sports does Meng Hao focus on?”
“I work hard at everything, but I especially work hard on arm exercises.”
“Oh! After all, if you want to swing a bat…”
“No, it’s not like that. Men feel embarrassed when their arms lose strength when lifting women…”
“For a moment! For a moment! A fierce player! Please restrain yourself! Let’s go again.”
Ji Maeng-ho’s unexpected behavior continued. And even in such sudden behavior, the subtle currents of Lee Jong-ho and Ji Maeng-ho that the PD wanted could not be found.
‘Write, this is not the picture I want. That bastard only talks about things that can’t be broadcast. Lee Jong-ho just quietly listened.’
I had expected Lee Jong-ho to be a model athlete who couldn’t say anything, but sometimes when the two talked, Ji Maeng-ho didn’t seem to be bothered at all. Rather, it looks like Lee Jong-ho is somehow intimidated by himself?
‘Certainly, you don’t know that the guy who shot you was Lee Jong-ho? I’m not the kind of guy who can tolerate that bastard…’
The producer, who understood the humanity of Ji Maeng-ho with just a short amount of filming, came to one conclusion. The truth was that Ji Maeng-ho did not even know who Lee Jong-ho was.
“Okay then, I’ll take a short break before filming Jongho’s part. “Leah, come here for a moment.”
After Ji Maeng-ho’s brief introduction, it was time for a break. The PD called Leah. The biggest contributor to recruiting Ji Maeng-ho is Leah, who is said to be a close friend.
“Yes, PD, why?”
“By any chance, Ji Maeng-ho. “Don’t you know who Lee Jong-ho is?”
“Yes, I didn’t know?”
“Hey, please tell me.”
“Uh? But then I think the filming atmosphere will get tough… As the PD saw, Meng Ho’s personality is no joke.”
“I know.”
“Yes? However…”
“Leah, you know that being a pro is a bit difficult. “Wouldn’t there be some controversy to get better viewership ratings?”
“… Under… “I’ll talk about it first.”
‘Good. Until now, it was just introduction time so the two of us didn’t clash, but considering the future shooting schedule, there will be some pictures.’
*
“… So, I’m just saying this out of anger, but you should never fight with Lee Jong-ho! Okay? I wasn’t worried until I started filming, but after seeing you talk today, I couldn’t help but be worried… Ha, and some sex drips! Stop! Huh? “I’m going to have my entire story edited out!”
“What? They told me to just tell the truth comfortably… Is this also a Suzaku broadcast?”
“Ay! Really!”
“I said I understood. But why are you worried about me fighting Lee Jong-ho?”
“Oppa, did you really not go out and find out who Lee Jong-ho was?”
“I’m curious because you keep saying that. Why are you doing that? “Tell me.”
“Well, brother, there was a scandal during the Olympics.”
“Uh. But why him?”
“At that time, in the article, there was a soccer player who shot his brother during the Asian Games, right? One of them is Lee Jong-ho.”
… Was that bastard this bastard?
Listening to Leah’s words brings back memories of that time. In the joy of winning the gold medal, I had forgotten that such an incident occurred when I returned to Korea, but when I remembered it, I felt a little fevered.
‘Then was that why that bastard did that shit earlier? This is a funny bastard.’
Should I give you some after it’s over? Under… Even during this time, such professionalism. I was surprised at my professionalism in not causing any disruption to the filming.
‘So what do you plan to do?’
‘You have to teach me fractions.’
‘Do you have any plans?’
‘Of course. Hehe.’
If you keep scratching the whole time while filming, won’t you get a reaction?