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The Famous Millionaire-Chapter 143
Chapter 143
Some elderly women said they would work for free, and an elderly woman even said she would ride a taxi right now to meet her. Every time she answered the call, she became more and more embarrassed. ๐ณ๐๐e๐ ๐๐๐ง๐จv๐ฦ.co๐ถ
โOh, no! By heavens!โ
Hyunwoo also felt the situation had grown more serious than he thought. The elderly women who were not called got really angry, but Hyunwoo didnโt mind. There were many potential elderly women who wanted to work any number of jobs at Jisookโs factory. In that case, competition among them was inevitable. With transparent competition, it was only natural to get the complaints.
That was the case of the elderly women. Those who didnโt get selected wouldnโt agree with Jisookโs way of hiring, complaining, โI can do better,โ โI can work as much as others,โ โWhy do you think Iโm inferior to others?โ
So, Hyunwoo arranged a safety valve, which was none other than Mrs. Hong.
When Jisook was on the spot, Hyunwoo whispered into Mrs. Hongโs ear,
โIf we have to hire another one, someone here must give way, and I think as youโre the most senior, you canโฆโ
It was true Mrs. Hong was the oldest among the group, but she was not persuaded.
Obviously, her eyes opened wide at Hyonwooโs words.
Besides, she had a fiery character. When she was in a cheerful mood, she was agreeable to everyone, but once she got angry, nobody could stop her.
As expected, Mrs. Hong was actively involved.
Reaching out to Jisook, she spoke in a low and heavy voice, โGive me the phone, please.โ
As soon as she received the phone, Mrs. Hong raised her tone and said tersely, โHey, this is Mrs. Hong. Who the hell are you?โ
Hearing the other partyโs name, she said in a tough voice with glaring eyes, โMrs. Pae? Are you going to drive me out to get this job? Uh? No, you said no?โ
From that moment it was Mrs. Hongโs job to handle the nagging calls from the elderly women.
Whenever Jisook received a call, she handed over her phone to Mrs. Hong, who played the role of a troubleshooter perfectly.
***
โI want to help you, but Iโm afraid Iโm not so good with everything,โ said Jonghyon Yuk.
Then, he began to talk about himself, why he dreamed about being an actor and why he got the pen name โPilgaekโ of his novel in Story Mecca.
His own episodes naturally started with his childhood days.
โWell, my father was a wandering poet and a womanizer. He roamed around the whole country since he was young, and everywhere he went, he caused trouble,โ said Jonghyon.
Hyunwoo couldnโt believe that. As his father was handsome enough to get the attention of young women, his son Jonghyon must be as handsome, but he was not.
As if he read Hyunwooโs mind, Jonghyon giggled and said, โWell, I think I partake of the voice and hair of my fatherโs, but I resemble my mother in the rest of the stuff. Donโt imagine my father from my looks. Ha ha ha,โ said Jonghyon, giggling.
Hyunwoo giggled, too.
โMy father didnโt want to have a baby because of his womanizing character, but my mother accidentally got pregnant.โ
After all, Jonghyonโs parents reported to the vital records office about their marriage without even having a marriage ceremony and lived together.
Their parents managed to get by until Jonghyon entered elementary school. Around that time his father, who had itchy feet, stole out of the house for several days often and came back after a week or, sometimes, a month.
He repeated that kind of wandering life, and his mother had to make a decision, after all.
She also ended up being a wanderer like his father. Though it was a ridiculous decision for her, it was a wise one when Jonghyon came to think of it now. ฦ๐ณee๐e๐nเซฆ๐ฏel.c๐ผ๐
This made Jonghyon stay with his grandmother most of his childhood days.
โLooks like you had a difficult time financially,โ said Hyunwoo.
โWell, my father was a carpenter, so wherever he went he got a job quickly. Though we were not affluent at that time, we were not that poor.โ
โOh, I seeโฆโ
โAnd my father once worked as an actor. As he was handsome and had good acting skills, he was popular among the directors, but he was always given a minor role because of his womanizing temperament.โ
โI think he could have been a star with a proper role,โ said Hyunwoo.
โIn my mind, he had great potential.โ
Still, his father cultivated a network in the entertainment world, and thatโs why Jonghyon dreamed about acting, but Jonghyon was different from his father in many aspects. He was not as handsome as his father, and his acting was not good enough. He could not succeed with his fatherโs network in the entertainment world alone.
Then, Jonghyon suddenly brought up the topic of movies.
โHave you ever heard about โInstinctive Hunterโ?โ
โAh, yes.โ
The movie had been a great box office hit. Though it was a low-budget movie, it topped the box office rankings at the time, raking in more money than other local movies or Hollywood films.
โAt that time, I realized for the first time that I was talented at writing. Other writers recommended that I turn into a writer, saying I had more talent as a writer than an actor. So, I turned over a new leaf in writing.โ
But the result was not good enough. Though he took the right direction, his method was not right.
Jonghyon was pretty much resourceful in ideas but had no writing ability to weave them into marketable stories. He reproached himself for that.
โWould you want to try a short animation story?โ
โIโve never tried it before.โ
โWell, nobody started with that first. Just give it a try. At least, your ideas can hit gold, I think,โ said Hyunwoo, thumbing up.
Hyunwoo continued to persuade him, and at last, he nodded his head.
โI donโt have a good story now, but if I hit upon one, let me try.โ
โIf the story is good, let me pay well for it.โ
โSure, you should.โ
They clinked their cups together.
Their drinking continued into the wee hours.
โHey, would you want to have one more drink at my house. Itโs not far from here.โ
โIs it spacious enough for me to hit the sack?โ
โDonโt worry. My place is very spacious.โ
Hyunwoo followed him to his house, which was a narrow condo.
Jonghyonโs parents were watching TV at the moment.
โHow do you do? My name is Hyunwoo Jang.โ
As soon as he saw Jonghyonโs father, he uttered an exclamation in his heart.
There was no exaggeration in Jonghyonโs words.
Hyunwoo couldnโt believe his father was over 70. He had a boyish face, his back was straight and his body was well built. Besides, his voice was pleasant.
โNice to see you here. I guess this is a meaningful get-together, so letโs have a drink.โ
Though it was quite late in the night, Hyunwoo didnโt care.
I think itโs a good thing I came here.
***
Whenever he had a chance, Hyunwoo contacted Nami Yu. He texted her a message that if she was in a difficult position to pick up his phone, she could call him.
However, she usually sent him a text message that she couldnโt take any time out as she was really busy. Finally, he got a message that she could meet him very briefly.
I really canโt make an appointment after dinner. Iโm available during the day. Iโm going to go to Namyangju this afternoon for a photoshoot.
They arranged a meeting at a cafe in Namyangju at 4 pm.
Hyunwoo arrived a bit earlier, and Nami came 20 minutes late, covering her face with sunglasses, hat, and mask.
Then, a little later a guy came into the cafe alone, covering his face with sunglasses like Nami.
Looking around the cafe furtively, he approached the table where Nami and Hyunwoo were seated. Then, he took a seat at an unoccupied table nearby, ordering a cup of coffee.
Neither Hyunwoo nor Nami paid any attention to that man.