NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor

In Yeon-woo’s eyes, he saw the stranger covering Seo Ji-eun’s mouth with his hand, holding something shining silver in his hand.

“What are you doing!?”

The stranger was startled when someone opened the stairwell door as he was committing the crime.

At that moment, Seo Ji-eun pushed the man with all her strength, and Yeon-woo quickly seized the opportunity to kick the stranger’s right hand, where he held a silver weapon.

“Ah!”

– Clang. –

As his hand recoiled from the impact of the kick, the startled stranger dropped the silver scissors he was holding.

“Yiik! Where did this damn dog come from!?”

With one hand holding onto Seo Ji-eun, the agitated stranger began wildly swinging his fists and kicking towards Yeon-woo in a frenzy.

Observing him calmly, Yeon-woo measured the timing, then blocked the extended leg with his arm, swiftly turned, and delivered a punch to the abdomen. With a final scream, the hand that had been clutching Seo Ji-eun’s hair all the way let go.

“Enough.”

With a sudden blow to the abdomen, he kicked the man’s groin and sent him tumbling over, then climbed on top, pressing his knee against the back of his neck, and bound his arms behind him.

This entire sequence of events took only a few seconds, and then they heard the sound of the door unlocking.

– Click. –

As noisy sounds came from outside, Seo Ji-eun’s parents, who had been anxiously listening for any noise outside the front door since the last incident, immediately rushed out.

“Oh, my goodness! Our daughter!”

“What kind of bastard is he!”

Seo Ji-eun, still shaking with trembling legs from the sudden events, hesitated and sat down, and her mother ran to her and embraced her. Then Seo Ji-eun’s father, who had rushed out barefoot, approached Yeon-woo.

“Aaah! Let go of this!”

“Don’t move. If you don’t want to live with a permanent disability.”

Looking at Seo Ji-eun’s father, who was approaching while Yeon-woo continued to pin down the culprit.

“I subdued the criminal. Please report it to the police right away.”

“Oh, yes! Oh, my phone.”

Seo Ji-eun’s father hurried back inside barefoot. Soon after, the police arrived as Yeon-woo subdued the resisting culprit. The assailant was taken into custody and, once Seo Ji-eun had calmed down somewhat, she began giving her statement to the police. A police officer approached Yeon-woo as well.

“First of all, thank you very much for preventing what could have been a major incident with your brave actions.”

“It’s nothing. She’s a victim and a friend.”

“I see. We need to record your personal information for procedure’s sake. Excuse me, but may I ask for your ID?”

“Oh, I don’t have my ID with me. Just a moment.”

As he took out his smartphone from his pocket, he noticed three missed calls from Min-soo and immediately received another call.

“Yes, Min-soo hyung?”

[Teon-woo? Where did you go while I was in the bathroom?]

“Oh, something came up, I’m in front of Ji-eun noona’s house. Can you bring my wallet to the back? It’s on the 7th floor.”

[What? There’s a police car here, is something wrong? No, I’ll come up right away.]

Min-soo quickly hung up the phone, grabbed the wallet, and headed to the 7th floor. Meanwhile, as the police officers recorded the victim’s information, they began to recognize Seo Ji-eun. Both of them were wearing hats and masks, which had prevented recognition until now.

“Isn’t he the protagonist of that drama these days?”

“…Oh, really? I don’t watch much TV.”

The police officers whispered about Yeon-woo from movies. As the elevator door opened behind the whispering police, Min-soo came out.

“Wait, what’s going on, Yeon-woo?”

Min-soo rushed over to Yeon-woo as soon as he got off the elevator.

After briefly explaining to Min-soo, he said he needed to report to the company first and stepped aside to make the call. Yeon-woo handed over his ID.

“Gosh, you’re famous.”

Even the police officer who claimed not to watch TV immediately recognized Yeon-woo, probably from movies. Then, Kim Min-soo approached after finishing his call.

” Yeon-woo, I’ve reported to the company. Shall I take over for you?”

“No, it’s okay. As a party involved in the incident, I should give my statement if necessary.”

After a brief statement, Seo Ji-eun, who burst into tears again upon seeing Yeon-woo, thanked him profusely, holding both of his hands tightly. Seo Ji-eun’s parents, also in tears, held onto Yeon-woo, expressing their gratitude. Yeon-woo wiped his sweat, trying to console the family that had burst into tears this time.

But why would that guy attack here with scissors? If it was for intimidation, it’s strange that the weapon wasn’t a knife, and even if it wasn’t him, it was strange to attack in front of the elevator on the 7th floor where someone could come out at any moment.

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As the next day dawned, although detailed information had not leaked from the agency in advance, news of the incident had spread, and the internet was ablaze with the astonishing news about Ryu Yeon-woo, the lead actor in the hottest drama and movie these days.

[[Exclusive] Leading Actor Saves Fellow Actor from Stalker Attack.]

After finishing the last shoot of a popular drama late last night and wrapping up a dinner gathering, it was revealed that actor A (22), who is currently starring in the drama, was attacked by a suspected stalker wielding a weapon. Actor C (20), who also appeared in the same drama, intervened and subdued the attacker.

This astonishing news was exclusively covered by our publication…

Since the incident was still under police investigation, real names were not disclosed, but with just a few pieces of information, netizens quickly deduced that the incident involved Seo Ji-eun being attacked by a stalker and Ryu Yeon-woo saving her.

[The Star Beyond the River, Seo Ji-eun, Ryu Yeon-woo.]

[But couldn’t C might be Jin-Yu-han? He’s only twenty.]

└ Jin Yu-han had another schedule and didn’t attend the dinner.

└ Then it must be Ryu Yeon-woo’s. Amazing.

[Wow… Life is really a issue maker. Melts my heart.

[Isn’t this insane? Subduing a assailant with a weapon? A knife?]

└ According to the tabloids, it wasn’t a knife but scissors? Why would he raise scissors?

└ Somehow, scissors are more chilling than knives.

[Thank goodness Seo Ji-eun unnie wasn’t hurt. Stay strong!]

[Yeon-woo, don’t get hurt… Noona is crying.]

“”Hmm… Well, nothing to be done about it.””

As expected, the netizen detective squad identified the culprit within a day. Sometimes, they seemed to have better information than the national intelligence agency.

Yeon-woo didn’t particularly enjoy becoming an issue for something other than acting, but it was inevitable, and Seo Ji-eun’s well-being was more important than the public’s opinion.

From morning onwards, most of the calls and messages to Yeon-woo were similar. Of course, there were compliments for his brave act, but there were also concerns about what would happen if he got injured.

Not only his family but also acquaintances from his past lives like Son Jin-yuk, Han So-hyeon, and Ma Seok-do genuinely worried about him, which warmed his heart.

Of course, compared to dealing with untrained civilians in his previous life, this was nothing.

“Still, this life is different in many ways.”

At that moment, a call came from Min-soo.

“Yes, Min-soo hyung?”

[Oh, Yeon-woo. I received the investigation results regarding yesterday’s incident, and I thought you might be curious, so I called to inform you. It turns out the stalker was an employee at the café nearby. His intention was to cut Seo Ji-eun’s hair.]

According to the explanation Min-soo received from the police, there had been multiple reports of a pervert attacking young women in the area recently, cutting off chunks of their hair. So, the police were investigating, and when they noticed that the weapon used by yesterday’s captured suspect was scissors, they searched his place and found something shocking.

The culprit’s room was filled with small dolls shaped like people, and according to the police, they suspect that the culprit used the hair of the women he targeted to decorate the dolls, with the intention of creating effigies. They’re continuing the investigation based on this theory.

“Quite a sick individual.”

[They’re also pressing him for any other possible offenses. The police have also requested a psychiatric evaluation for the suspect.]

“I see. Thanks for your hard work, Min-soo hyung.”

After ending the call with Min-soo and preparing to head to Daejeon, Yeon-woo’s phone rang again.

“Hmm?”

Looking at the screen, he saw a number he had never received a call from before, although he had saved it.

“Yes, Sir.”

[Oh, Yeon-woo. Would today be a good time for you? I have something to discuss, and I was thinking we could have lunch or dinner together if it’s convenient for you.]

Although they had eaten together before, Yeon-woo was surprised by the unexpected call.

“Today would be fine. It’s about lunchtime now. Would that work for you?”

[Let’s do that. How about the restaurant we went to last time?]

“Sure, that sounds good. I’ll head out right away.”

[Alright, see you in a bit.]

Ending the call, Yeon-woo opened the front door.

“How coincidental to meet for lunch on the day I’m heading back to my parents’ house.”

Yeon-woo went down to the parking lot, got into his car, and headed to the restaurant where they had eaten last time.

As he arrived at the restaurant and handed his car over to the valet who came out to greet him, he entered and was greeted by a staff member wearing the same uniform as before.

“Welcome. Let me show you to your table.”

Following the staff member, Yeon-woo went further inside than last time.

– Knock knock. –

“You have arrived.”

The staff gently opened the half-closed door, and Yeon-woo stepped inside. A middle-aged gentleman with neatly combed pomade hair stood up upon seeing Yeon-woo.

“Hello, Sir.”

“Both the movie and the drama were successful. Congratulations.”

Kim Joo-seong, the CEO, smiled softly and extended his hand for a handshake, which Yeon-woo accepted.

“Thank you. I believe it was possible because of the great support I received.”

It wasn’t just empty words. The power of LN Entertainment was evident when a rookie actor secured a solo audition with Director Park Chan-hong, and when he decided to cameo in a historical drama that was on the brink of failure. Of course, personal rapport with Son Jin-yuk played a role, but being fellow actors under the same agency facilitated the process.

“You always bring good news. Haha, let’s sit down and talk.”

Kim Joo-seong gestured for them to take a seat, and they both sat down.

“I apologize for causing controversy yesterday. The situation was urgent…”

“Controversy? Nonsense. You did a great thing. It deserves praise.”

Kim Joo-seong gently laughed and nodded in response to Yeon-woo’s words before continuing.

“There are several reasons I wanted to meet you today. I could have conveyed them through Team leader Jung, but I personally wanted to meet you out of a fan’s desire to see a great movie, enjoy it in the theater, and meet our agency’s actors.”

Seeing Kim Joo-seong’s raised smile, Yeon-woo nodded.

“You went to the theater instead of attending the preview?”

“I feel like to truly appreciate a movie, you have to watch it with regular audience members at the theater… It’s just my personal preference.”

“I understand what you mean.”

Although he had been too busy to go to the theater this time, Yeon-woo had similarly booked and watched the cameo appearance movie, ‘Spring Lover’, for similar reasons.

“The most important matter among the reasons for today’s meeting is this.”

Kim Joo-seong placed a beige envelope that had been placed next to him onto the table and handed it to Yeon-woo.

“What’s this?”

“Open it. It’ll be quicker to understand if you read it.”

Yeon-woo opened the envelope and took out the paper inside.

[Casting audition proposal for actor Ryu Yeon-woo on Netflix. Proposed by: Bernard Penton.]