***
"Cut~! Great job, Miss Eun-Yung. Well done, Miss Eun-Bin."
Park Doo-Shik's expression brightened when the acting ended without any NGs.
The staff around him whispered about Park Eun-Bin's terrible acting, but Park Doo-Shik let out a sigh of relief as if he didn't hear them.
Lee Ji-Yeon frowned and opened her mouth.
"Mr. Park. Was that the best?"
"Yes, Ms. Lee. Considering she's from an idol background, her acting is better than expected and…"
"Cut out the unnecessary words. So that was the best, huh? Understood."
Lee Ji-Yeon turned to look for Yoo-Jin.
"Yoo-Jin? Where is Yoo-Jin?"
"Oh? Um, yes, Ms. Lee! I'm right here!"
Yoo-Jin, who was standing beside me and reading the script, stepped forward.
"Yoo-Jin. Can you act out scene 275 from the revised script?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"It's a challenging scene. Are you confident?"
Scene 275 from the revised script was where Lee Seol-Ran sided with the female lead to fight against her boyfriend who visited her home.
"I'll give it my all without holding back."
Looking at a determined Yoo-Jin, Lee Ji-Yeon turned to the male lead, Park Eun-Sung.
"Eun-Sung~. Be careful not to hurt the actresses."
"Of course, Ms. Lee. No one's better than me when it comes to manners."
Park Eun-Sung, a top star with a decade of experience, seemed completely relaxed and confident.
'Well, Park Eun-Sung isn't the type to be intimidated in this kind of situation anyway.'
But the problem was that Yoo-Jin had to hit that top star in scene 275. And not just any hit—it had to be a solid one.
"Eun-Yung. Please lead Yoo-Jin well, okay?"
"Of course, Ms. Lee."
Upon receiving the signal that the actors were ready, Lee Ji-Yeon said to Park Doo-Shik.
"Mr. Park. Go ahead and give the cue."
"Yes, ma'am. Revised script scene 275. Ready~ Action!"
With the cue, Park Eun-Sung suddenly struck Choi Eun-Yung's head.
Smack!
With a sharp sound, Choi Eun-Yung fell to the ground.
Thud.
With disheveled hair, Choi Eun-Yung looked up and glared at her ex-boyfriend, conveying a range of emotions—betrayal, frustration, anger, and sorrow—with exquisite acting.
Park Eun-Sung continued with his lines.
"Pregnant? Haha! You think you can just waltz into my house with that excuse? I don't believe you. How do I know if the baby is even mine!?"
Park Eun-Sung spitting with a disdainful look was so aggravating that it made me want to slap him. Just as the superb acting from Park Eun-Sung and Choi Eun-Yung continued, the mansion's door suddenly flung open.
Yoo-Jin started running across the lawn, yelling at the top of her lungs.
"Hey! You son of a bitch!"
One of her slippers was off, but Yoo-Jin showed no signs of stopping. The moment she reached Park Eun-Sung, she went in with a full swing.
Whack!
The sound echoed on the set, making everyone's hearts skip a beat. Yoo-Jin's slap with all her might had turned Eun-Sung's head sharply.
Park Eun-Sung wobbled and fell to the ground.
'Uh-oh. Him falling down doesn't seem like acting. What if Park Eun-Sung's agency decides to press chargers?'
Seeing Park Eun-Sung on the floor, Yoo-Jin continued her intense acting.
"How dare you hit a woman who's carrying your child? You're gonna pay for this today!"
"W-who are you? How dare you mess with me? Hey! Why are you just staring? Call the police now!"
"Police? You're looking at one now. I'm here to ensure people like you face justice! You piece of trash!"
The role assigned to Yoo-Jin was that of a cop in the drama. Because of that, she confronted Park Eun-Sung with the intention of arresting him on the spot.
But Park Eun-Sung was no easy opponent. Spitting out curses, Park Eun-Sung got up and began to brawl with both Yoo-Jin and Choi Eun-Yung.
When Yoo-Jin and Choi Eun-Yung attacked him together and grabbed his hair, Park Eun-Sung cried out loud.
It was clearly acting, but it didn't seem like it.
I couldn't take my eyes off of them—and the staff watching nearby must have felt the same way.
"Wow, her acting is amazing."
"I can't believe she whacked Park Eun-Sung without hesitation."
"She's so bold."
"She's a natural talent!"
Impressed by Yoo-Jin's passionate acting, the staff whispered words of admiration while ensuring they did not interfere with the audio.
***
"Mr. Park. How long are you going to be lost in thought? Aren't you going to call it a cut?"
When Lee Ji-Yeon shouted, Park Doo-Shik snapped back to reality and picked up the speakerphone.
"C-cut!"
Only then did the three actors stop their wild movements and slumped to the floor, catching their breaths.
"Huff, huff, huff. Hey, you two! Are you my anti-fans? Were you trying to kill me? Admit it!"
Seeing Park Eun-Sung pant and complain, Choi Eun-Yung and Yoo-Jin made guilty expressions.
Park Eun-Sung's face was red from Yoo-Jin's slap and his hair, pulled by Choi Eun-Yung, was in a mess.
"I-I'm sorry, sunbae-nim."
"I'm sorry. I didn't intend to give it my all, but I got swept up in Yoo-Jin's acting…"
Glaring intently at the two, Park Eun-Sung soon let out a smile.
"Heh, I'm just joking. It's all good. Giving it your all even during mere rehearsals is what makes you a true actor. You both did well."
Park Eun-Sung touched his face and looked at Lee Ji-Yeon.
"Ms. Lee. That was good, right? I can't do more than this."
Lee Ji-Yeon smiled.
"Eun-Sung~. Your acting when you got hit was great."
"It wasn't acting, it was real. I think I lost a tooth. Please cover my medical expenses for an implant."
"Okay, Eun-Sung~. I'll make sure they replace not just one tooth."
Park Eun-Sung shuddered at Lee Ji-Yeon's joke.
"Ugh, no thank you. What other scene are you planning to add?"
Then, he got up and extended his hands to the two actresses still sitting on the floor.
"Stand up. Let's go and thank the staff."
"Ah, yes."
"Right."
The staff on the set were frozen in place, thanks to Yoo-Jin's charisma and how immersed the other actors were in their performance.
As Park Eun-Sung led Yoo-Jin and Choi Eun-Yung to thank the staff, the staff soon erupted in applause.
"Bravo! That was amazing, Miss Yoo-Jin."
"Wow, that was incredible. You're so good!"
"Miss Yoo-Jin, you were the best. Did you learn martial arts or something?"
"Wow, Miss Yoo-Jin. You have no regard for top stars, huh?"
"Do you have something against Mr. Eun-Sung? That slap seemed so real."
Yoo-Jin continuously bowed as the praises echoed on site. She was covered in dirt and grass from rolling on the ground and her hair was a mess, but everyone complimented her. After all, she was completely different from Park Eun-Bin who always tried to look pretty.
As the staff continued to cheer and compliment Yoo-Jin for her talented acting, Park Eun-Bin grit her teeth and shuddered. Ma Dong-Pal was also dumbfounded as he did not expect Yoo-Jin to show such splendid acting.
'You messed with the wrong person, my guy.'
Seeing Ma Dong-Pal's distorted face, it felt like the pain in my right hand had suddenly eased.