NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor

As someone who had a strong interest in cars, Son Jin-yuk owned three cars at the moment, and being famous for its complex options, Brand P was known to be as knowledgeable as most dealers.

Jin-yuk and Yeon-woo entered the automatic door of Brand P’s showroom.

The branch manager, Lee Myung-han, who had been waiting for them, welcomed them.

“Oh, Mr. Son!”

The valet had called the branch manager to inform him of Son Jin-yuk’s visit, and the branch manager hurriedly came down to the first floor to receive the visit of a VIP customer.

“Ha-ha. It’s been a while, Branch Manager. Today, I came to check out a car with this friend.”

Son Jin-yuk tapped Yeon-woo’s shoulder.

“Hello.”

“Hello. I am Lee Myung-han, the branch manager here.”

Yeon-woo politely greeted the branch manager as he shook hands.

Although he looked like a celebrity, Lee Myung-han didn’t know who he was. But from the commotion happening among the staff behind the desk, it seemed he might be a popular young actor or idol these days.

Seeing the branch manager, Son Jin-yuk spoke up.

“Branch Manager, if possible, I’d like to have the car delivered today. Do you have any models in stock?”

“Oh, yes. We have a few, but do you have a specific model in mind?”

“Show us the flagship model.”

“Minimum down payment or… maybe cash…”

They discussed various conditions before walking into the showroom.

Yeon-woo joined the conversation but didn’t fully understand the complex discussions. Eventually, they began choosing a car.

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The next day, Yeon-woo went to Son Jin-yuk’s house parking lot to take delivery of the car.

“Wow, it’s beautiful, isn’t it?”

Jin-yuk pointed to the red sports car coming down from the carrier, tapping Yeon-woo’s shoulder.

‘Memories from my past life keep coming back.’

In this life, he was taking delivery of an expensive sports car with cash upfront, which was quite different from his previous life when he purchased a 1996 compact car from the used car market.

He hopped into the car after the delivery and received instructions from Son Jin-yuk.

“I tried driving when I got my driver’s license, but it feels somewhat different.”

The steering wheel he had left untouched for over two years after driving for more than twenty years.

“Where are we going?”

The car’s engine roared to life.

While contemplating their destination, Yeon-woo’s smartphone rang.

“Yes, Min-soo hyung.”

It was the manager’s call.

[Yeon-woo, where are you currently?]

“I’m on my way out of Jin-yuk hyung’s house.”

[Oh, did you have lunch by any chance? Our CEO wants to meet you.]

“The CEO? Our company’s CEO?”

Yeon-woo found it puzzling because he had only seen Kim Joo-seong, the CEO of LN Entertainment, once when signing the contract.

“Right now is okay, Where should we meet?”

[I will come pick you up.]

“That’s fine. Min-soo hyung, I bought a car yesterday.”

[Oh, really? Congratulations! I’ll send you the address.]

Yeon-woo’s smartphone received the restaurant’s address after ending the call.

The restaurant wasn’t far away, and Yeon-woo’s car arrived at the venue. He handed the car over to the valet.

From the entrance, the restaurant’s upscale appearance was evident.

Once inside, a uniformed staff member welcomed Yeon-woo.

“Welcome. Right this way.”

As soon as the staff saw Yeon-woo’s face, they immediately led him inside.

After a brief bow, Yeon-woo followed the staff.

– Knock, knock. –

“The guest has arrived.”

“Come in.”

A polite voice from behind the sliding door prompted the staff to open it. Yeon-woo stepped inside.

In the room, LN Entertainment’s CEO, Kim Joo-seong, who looked neat with perfumed hair, was sitting alone.

“Sir, it’s been a while.”

“Oh, Yeon-woo, it’s good to see you.”

Kim Joo-seong stood up and extended his hand, and Yeon-woo shook it.

“Ha-ha, let’s have a seat.”

After offering a seat, Kim Joo-seong and Yeon-woo both took their places.

“There’s nothing special, I just wanted to have a meal with one of our company’s actors.”

“Oh, I see.”

Yeon-woo listened attentively to Kim Joo-seong’s unexpected words.

“At the very least, I don’t consider our company’s actors as a means to make money. I really dislike such behavior.”

“Yes. I’ve heard that LN Entertainment has a good reputation among actors and managers. I’m satisfied as well.”

That was not a false statement. LN Entertainment indeed had a good reputation, and Yeon-woo was content with it.

Kim Joo-seong smiled softly at Yeon-woo’s words.

“Ha-ha. I didn’t say that to seek praise. It’s just that the entertainment industry can be a tough and dirty world, especially for a young actor like you who has just come of age. I’m concerned he might face difficulties or temptations.”

These days, there had been a surge in drug-related issues in the entertainment industry.

Yeon-woo nodded quietly after hearing Kim Joo-seong’s sincere words, expressing his hope for Yeon-woo, an actor he had admired since the ‘Summer Promise’ audition, to grow in a clean way.

“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind Sir.”

Contrary to Kim Joo-seong’s concerns, Yeon-woo had lived a previous life filled with hardship. Nonetheless, he simply acknowledged the CEO’s heartfelt concern.

“If you ever encounter any dirty tricks or uncomfortable situations in the entertainment industry, don’t hesitate to contact me. I won’t tolerate such things. Our entertainment company also has the strength to handle such matters.”

Kim Joo-seong, as he conveyed this advice, seemed to have a melancholic look on his face, as if he had some hidden story.

– Knock, knock. –

“Excuse me.”

At the same time as Joo-seong finished speaking, a staff member entered and set the table.

“Oh, I already ordered, but if you can’t eat this dish, we can change it to something else.”

“No, I’ll eat anything.”

Yeon-woo smiled brightly while looking at Kim Joo-seong.

“Ha-ha, let’s eat.”

As Joo-seong picked up his chopsticks, Yeon-woo followed suit.

While having their meal, Kim Joo-seong inquired about Yeon-woo’s recent experiences in the film industry, whether he faced any inconveniences, and what kind of roles he aspired to play in the future. Yeon-woo sometimes nodded in agreement with Kim Joo-seong’s advice and recommendations.

Yeon-woo found Kim Joo-seong more pleasant than he had expected, and they concluded their meal with a more comfortable conversation than Yeon-woo had initially anticipated.

Afterward, Joo-seong left, taking the car he had brought with him. Yeon-woo also left in the car brought by the valet. He picked up his smartphone.

[Oh, our son.]

“Mom, I’ve taken a few days off. I’m thinking of going home.”

His mother seemed delighted by Yeon-woo’s words.

[Really? Then I’ll prepare something. Is there anything specific you want to eat?]

“How about grilling some beef? I’ll pick it up on my way.”

[I’ll buy it for you, don’t get off from the car carelessly. You might get surrounded by people.]

His mother added.

[Oh, by the way, your father went hiking and slightly injured himself. On his way back, would you mind giving a ride to So-hyeon? You know her school, right?]

Yeon-woo’s mother assumed that Manager Kim Min-soo would be providing the ride.

“Yes, Mom. She goes to Seona High School, right?”

So Yeon-woo took hold of the familiar steering wheel and headed for Daejeon.

So-hyeon had been assigned to the most remote school among those her middle school friends had applied for, thanks to the high school placement system. At the time, she had very few friends from her middle school, so her father had driven her to school for an additional three years.

When she entered high school, she had no friends, but her friendly personality quickly helped her make friends with her classmates. The only difference from middle school was that rumors about her brother hadn’t spread as much. She didn’t see the point in mentioning it to her friends. However, given that entertainers were the biggest topic of interest among high school students, word had gotten around to her friends, to some extent.

So-hyeon was on her way to the school’s front parking lot where her father always waited for her after school.

“Hey, what’s this car? Looks expensive.”

“That’s a P brand car. Ignorant, huh? It’s Expensive.”

“Why did they park it here? Is someone Sponsor our school?”

Students who were hanging around the corner of the school gate, fixing their makeup and chatting, were quite curious about the car. Watching them from inside the heavily tinted car, Yeon-woo thought that those friends were typical delinquent teenagers.

“Those kids act just like they did in my time.”

Yeon-woo remembered his graduation from high school in the late 90s and shook his head.

Beyond the school gate, he noticed So-hyeon coming down with her friends, smiling brightly. At that moment, the girls sitting huddled near the gate pointed at someone and started talking.

“Isn’t that her? The freshman?”

“Oh, that girl that Hyun-jun’s obsessed with?”

“He’s not exactly obsessed. Teehee. He became the talk of the school right in front of the gate.”

“Shouldn’t someone educate her?”

Seems like they were pointing fingers at someone who seemed like a younger sibling.

At the moment Yeon-woo opened the car door and stepped out, high school girls who had been sitting next to the car, thinking it was just parked, were startled when the door opened.

“Oh my, you scared us.”

The girls were taken aback as they saw Yeon-woo’s face when he opened the car door.

“Wow, it’s Ryu Yeon-woo!”

“OMG, is this for real?”

At the familiar name and the scream that echoed from a corner of the parking lot, So-hyeon turned her head.

“Oppa!”

“So-hyeon, let’s go. Mom bought beef for dinner.”

The high school girls were shocked by the conversation between ‘Yeon-woo’ and ‘the half-and-half freshman’.

“How did oppa come here?”

“I’m on vacation today. Dad said he sprained his foot.”

“Well, he’s completely out of shape.”

Upon hearing Yeon-woo’s words, the high school girls burst into laughter and came closer, intrigued.

“Hello, Oppa. I’m So-hyeon’s friend, Kim Min-ji.”

One of them had fiery energy, while the other seemed calm, just like Seong-sik and Junsoo.

Looking at them, Yeon-woo smiled warmly.

“I see. Thanks for getting along with our So-hyeon.”

Both the fiery and calm friends were momentarily stunned by Yeon-woo’s sudden smile.

“Oppa, let’s go before it gets crowded. Where’s the car?”

Remembering the time they got surrounded at the rest area, So-hyeon urged him to leave quickly.

Yeon-woo opened the front passenger door, which was right next to him, and said, “Let’s go.”