Chapter 237 – Return to Shooting

Discharged
Of course, not all of them got better and were discharged.
She was discharged after the doctor forced her to dry herself.

Although the teacher said that in the worst case she might never be able to use her right hand again.
I was discharged after writing a memorandum saying that it was okay and that I would not blame the hospital even if something went wrong.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that it’s okay if you really lose your hands.
Because hospitals always tell you the worst and try to avoid responsibility.

Well, it was a problem that her mother tried to cancel her discharge after hearing that… That, too, I was somehow able to convince.

My hand still hurts.
It’s hot, it’s hot, it’s hot.
Honestly, I think it hurts more than when I was first cut.

Still, this pain reassures me.
Because it means the hand is still alive.
It would have been more frightening if there had been no sense.

“Actress Jin Seon-hoo, fighting!”
“Thank you.”

I walk down the station hallway with the manager.
A lot of people who know me talk to me.

“It’s awesome!”
“You are handsome!”
“Wow!”
“Hwang Jin-woo is the best!”

“Thank you.”

The horses are much warmer and more affectionate than before.
I wouldn’t be human if I felt bad after receiving this kind of support.

I smile and wave my hand back to say hello.
Then the fans (since they are inside the broadcasting station, they would rather be related to the broadcast than fans) would run around screaming with excitement.

“Would you like to take a picture?”
“Yes!”
“Kyaaak!”

Among them, there is a person who sends a very earnest look, so we take a picture together.

“Kimchi~.”

I drew a V sign with my right hand wrapped in a bandage.

“Thank you for the photo!”
“Thank you for your support.”

The woman I took a picture with looked like she inherited a family heirloom and hugged the phone that took the picture.

Maybe this photo will spread on social media and be in the news.
With titles such as ‘Jin Seon-hu, returning to the filming set despite a serious injury, fighting spirit from the injury of tears’.
And my sister laughed and hit me.
Just thinking about it makes me smile. I want you to hit me gently because the wound is ringing.

“I-I also take some pictures…”

After seeing me taking a picture, another woman asked for another picture.

“Jin Seon-hoo! We must go quickly!”

Then, the manager who was restless next to him shouted as if others were listening.
I’m sorry to the manager, but I couldn’t pretend I didn’t know and go.
I shouted all around.

“Sorry! I don’t have time, so I’ll take a picture all at once! Those who want to take pictures, come this way!”
“Kyaaak!”

It was a little disconcerting.
As if a rabbit hiding in a rabbit hole came out, people who had been hiding all over the place rushed in.
Maybe more than 20 people.

The manager who came with me had no choice but to be embarrassed by my outburst.

“Ms. Jinseonhu is a patient, so please be careful not to touch her body! If the wound bursts, it will be a big problem!”
“Yes~!”

It was all I could ask for.

… Sorry. If I had known there would be so many, I wouldn’t have.

“Kimchi~!”

By the way, the cameraman was our manager.
So I took a picture surrounded by 20 women.
I just want you to know that if you actually do it, it’s not a situation that you can envy.

“Aww! Thank you!”
“Send it towards me too!”
“Ugh~!”

After taking the picture, they send the picture to each other away from me as if the purpose has been achieved.
Some of them burst into tears of emotion.

“Thank you.”

Say goodbye and part

“Have a good shoot!”
“Go for it!”
“I will definitely watch the final episode!”

Wave your hand and part with people.
And the manager’s scheduled nagging came flying.

“Jin Seon-hoo, please look at me. I don’t know what the filming will be like. You never know if an accident will happen again.”
“Yes. Sorry. They must have been excited because it’s been a while since they filmed.”

I admit that I was also complacent.
Right after that incident happened.
From the manager’s point of view, it must have been cold.

“That might be the secret to Jin Seon-hoo’s popularity, but… Let’s just be careful until our hands get better. Please think you’ll save me.”
“Yep.”

I will probably repeat this similar conversation again and again in the future.
But trying to be loved is like my nature, so I can’t help it either.

I entered the set of ‘Flower Dangna’ as it was.

Phew. It’s really filming now.
When I saw the familiar appearance of the set, I realized that I had finally returned.

“Dad!”
“It’s Seunghee!”

Seung-hee is the first to notice me and runs to me.
I saw Seung-hee in the hospital room last week, and today was the first time I saw him.

I opened my arms to embrace Seung-hee, who came running as always, but somehow Seung-hee stopped in front of me.
Then he looked up with a pouty face and said.

“Dad. No. Your hand hurts.”

I was somehow confused.

“Yeah, it was.”

I thought I could hold Seunghee with just my left hand.
Come to think of it, that was a risky idea.

Without a supportive hand, Seunghee might fall.
If Seung-hee tried to fall, he would inadvertently stretch out her right hand.
If that’s how the wounds open, Seunghee will be criticized again because of me.
I should be more aware of being a patient.

Instead of hugging me, Seunghee held the fingers of my left hand.
Then, as if guiding an elderly person with dementia, he took my hand and led the way.

“Seunghee is better than my father.”

The manager who came with me laughed.

“Whose daughter is that?”

I didn’t even give 1% of what I did for Seunghee to grow up.
Now that I’m the self-proclaimed father of Seung-hee.

He does not put any effort into raising his daughter and enjoys only her cuteness.
What is this, if not pleasure without responsibility? Haha.

“Dad. Are you still in a lot of pain?”

Looking at my right hand, which is still wrapped in bandages, Seunghee asks anxiously.

“No. When I saw Seunghee, all the pains got better.”

Honestly it hurts
I can’t show pain in front of Seunghee.
Because I’m a father!

“Actress Jin Seon-hoo, welcome!”
“I missed you so much!”
“Long time no see!”
“Go for it!”
“Good job filming!”

The filming staff who recognized me greeted me one by one.
I also smiled and greeted each and every one of them.

“Hello.” “Me too.” “Long time no see.” “Go for it.” “Thank you.”

It’s an obvious story, but greetings are the basics of a member of society.
It’s cheap if you can bring a friendly atmosphere to the set with just a few words of greeting.

“The proud actor Jin has finally arrived.”

The one who sarcastically greets us is the one-top actress of our drama.

“Hello, senior Shin Ji-hye.”

Somehow, I felt better today.
This person needs to adjust his mood more at times like this.
You never know when you’ll suddenly turn into a ghost on set.

“The rookie is gone. I’m making the seniors wait.”

Pak.
Senior Ji-hye kicking her ass like she always did.

“Ouch.”

I pretend to be sick like I always do.
It’s amazing. You realize that you’ve come back after being beaten up like this.

But I was the only one here who could warmly accept this situation.

“Dad!”

Seung-hee, who was the first to be next to her, exclaimed in surprise.
And then, he gets in the way between me and Ji-hye.

“Don’t hit my dad!”
“Eh?”

It was like a Pomeranian facing a tiger.

“No, he…”
“Seunghee, it’s okay. Dad was joking around with this sister.”

Seeing Seunghee like that made my heart grow cold.
Fighting against a senior actor like the sky.

“Dad, it’s okay. Huh? So let’s apologize to her sister for being sorry.”

I get flustered and try to comfort Seunghee.
The world of actresses has a unique culture that no male actor dares to step into.
No matter how young Seunghee is, she has to keep the line toward her senior actors.

Let me be so restless.

“Wash your wisdom! Why are you hitting a sick child!”

From the other side, the director ran hurriedly.
While blaming senior wisdom.

“Director.”
“Seonhu-ya, come here, come here.”

The coach patted me on the back before I even said hello and took me to the other side.

“Great job. Was it very difficult? After all, women are more violent these days. Ji-hye, I will be able to tie you well, huh? She’s taking a break over there.”
“Ah, uh, yes.”

The director wouldn’t have had this kind of personality either.
He was an unbelievable director who smiled kindly and comforted me.

“Director! I’m the lead actor too?!”

Of course, Senior Ji Hye felt unfair.

But it wasn’t just the director who took my side here.
Senior actors took turns covering me.

“Uh huh, what if I hit someone? If you hit.”
“Mr. Ji-hye, Mr. Seon-hoo is a patient.”
“Are you going to take responsibility if I retire because the wound is sore?”
“Don’t you know that our incentives now depend on the seniority?”
“Performance pay?”

I ask back about the tempting story.

“Ah, performance bonuses.”

An elderly senior actor explained.
In the last episode, every time the viewership rating exceeds 1% from 30%, not only the cast, but also the director and all the staff receive bonuses.

‘Flower Dangna’ recorded the highest viewer ratings in a withering airwaves drama version.
In the last episode, it seems that the broadcasting station is risking life and death.
The performance of Flower Dangna will have an impact on the success of subsequent dramas in the future.

“So, right now, whether or not Mr. Seonhu can film the last two episodes is my primary interest. As long as our actor Seon-Hoo Jin comes out, 40% is guaranteed.”
“Is that so… ?”

A sense of burden rises from the senior actor’s boastful words.

“Well, you don’t have to be so burdened. Even if you stand like a folding screen, you will be able to take 40% of the picture. Haha!”

Not only that senior actor, but everyone on the set was looking at me with the same heart.

Maybe that statement isn’t wrong.
In the current media, the ripple effect of the name ‘Jin Seon-hu’ was strangely great.

Even if only a figure standing still in the background appears, viewers will fix the channel to see that one scene.
This week, in addition to the regular episodes, the special episode aired as a service also exceeded 30% in viewership ratings.

“So, please? If it hurts, tell me right away. No matter who bullies you.”

A senior actress who quietly points and talks about Shin Ji-hye.

“That’s so true! I am a lead actress too!”

No one listened to Shin Ji-hye’s exasperated cry.

… I can’t do it if I can’t produce proper results while receiving special treatment like this.

Umm…
You can do it.