The Crazy Woman Acts Too Well - Chapter 178
"Yeah. Even looking at it again, it's definitely my picture."
Lee Seo-jung's background wallpaper was undoubtedly Sua. It was a picture taken at the short film festival awards ceremony.
Sua calmly organized her thoughts.
Her first emotion was, of course, surprise.
'I heard she's on par with Yeon-ju unnie?'
Even though Lee Seo-jung, who resembled a snake, seemed a bit of an oddball, her reputation was high. She was even treated as a rival to Seo Yeon-ju.
…For someone like that to like Sua.
'She seemed a bit lacking, did I just look exceptionally smart to her? Out of all the people in the world, she chose me.'
Having someone as your wallpaper isn't surprising in itself. Sua herself had, in the past, set her favorite characters or celebrities as her wallpaper.
But for Lee Seo-jung to specifically pick Sua as her wallpaper was fascinating. Did she really seem that great?
Even though Sua was just a rookie.
'Oho.'
Her shoulders couldn't help but puff up.
'No way, I'm someone's role model.'
Sua was slowly getting used to the world around her being drenched in illusion, but to have an actress on Yeon-ju unnie's level have her as a wallpaper was undeniably pleasing.
"Take good care of it, don't drop it. That's not very classy."
Sua handed Lee Seo-jung her phone with a solemn voice, trying to act like a wise adult.
At the same time, past events now all made sense.
'She kept looking at me with those strange eyes, it was respect and admiration? A mix of those feelings, I guess. Wow, I've really made it. A top actress respects me?'
Sua thought.
Maybe it was proof that Sua's 'image management' had become too good? There were many people who usually misunderstood Sua in a positive way, but now even top actresses had reached the point of thinking Sua was smart!
'I feel all tingly, it feels good. I like being treated as smart the most in the world. Hmm, I need to be very careful from now on. So that it doesn't come out that I'm actually an idiot….'
Sua resolved.
Since being treated as smart feels good, she should never let her true self be revealed. Let's keep going like this.
Sua narrowed her brow at Lee Seo-jung, who was still licking her lower lip. Her eyebrows formed a resolute 10:10.
"Seo-jung-ssi."
"Hmm?"
"If you're an adult, you should know how to say thank you."
“…Right. Thank you. But, are you teaching me?"
"Yes."
Sua placed her hands on her hips.
"If there's anything you don't know, ask me."
"Anything?"
"Of course. I've experienced most things."
Sua's words weren't a lie. She experienced various things through the special perks she received every time she got a new script. Moreover, there was even the Sua Association, so if Seo-jung was curious about something, she could find out anything.
Meanwhile.
"…."
Lee Seo-jung felt like her limits were being tested.
'…Does she not realize this is seduction?'
Because she wanted to pounce on Sua right away.
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MewTube was still noisy.
First, Kang Hyun-sung PD's 'Pet Variety Special' made through the Studio Snack channel was still getting a hot response.
[Which one is the owner? I really don't know. Talented pets are all here! | Studio Snack | ENG | Lee Sua X Seo Yeon-ju appearance]
─ Korean / ENG / Japanese
─ 15,139,484 views
The first episode that was uploaded had already reached an unbelievable 15 million views, and there were several factors behind this.
Studio Snack was originally a popular channel, Special Forces 808 was a big hit, and the 'rare pets' theme was well-received.
Therefore, the newly uploaded 2nd episode as well.
[Human Disqualification? Beast Pass! People who are worse than beasts have all gathered. Full-scale joint mission start! | Studio Snack | Lee Sua X Seo Yeon-ju X Sumi]
─ Korean / ENG / Japanese
─ 6,133,2224 views
Exceeded 6 million views.
A unique point was that 'Sumi' was mentioned in the 2nd episode's title, which was the result of Studio Snack quickly monitoring the comments in real time.
─Sumi, she seems kinda smart;;;
─Is Sumi a fox? She feels kinda smart?
─Are foxes usually this smart?
─I'm 42, I don't have any kids, I was wondering if I should raise a pet, Sumi, you're so lovely! Can I raise a fox like that ㅠ
─Guys, that's a really unique personality among foxes and other foxes aren't like that…. And raising an Arctic fox is really hard; General people should give up.
Mentions of Sua and Sumi were more than expected.
Yes, it wasn't put in the title because Sua was good or to get in the good graces of Mystic. People liked it more than they thought. If you had to pick, that was the reason.
However.
'Fifteen million? Six million?'
One day, Sua thought.
'…Isn't that too high? Are Korean MewTube variety channels originally this good at getting views? No, even if it was a hit, would it reach this level?'
This was a fairly reasonable inference.
Why, MewTube variety shows can honestly be considered a hit if they exceed 1 million views. But isn't this abnormally high?
Surprisingly, the reason was somewhat unexpected.
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[Which one is the owner? I really don't know. Talented pets are all here! | Studio Snack | ENG | Lee Sua X Seo Yeon-ju appearance]
─ Korean / ENG / Japanese
─ 15,139,484 views
The reason was none other than overseas views.
This was clear if you sorted the comments by most recent.
─14:11 My dog likes it
─14:08 Is there something?
The 14-minute mark, which overseas comments were all pointing to, what was that part in the video pointing to?
[Awoo awoo.]
[Awoooo?]
[Awoout.]
It was the part where Sumi and Sua were conversing with howling sounds. This part was currently being clipped and rapidly spreading among foreigners who raised pets.
─My dog became polite all of a sudden
─My dog suddenly looks at me with a look of what he wants. What is this?
─この部分を見せてから、急に私に話しかけようとするように吠えます
(Ever since I showed him this part, he barks like he's trying to talk to me.)
And in the case of the 2nd variety video….
[Awoooo─!]
[Sumi, you're no longer useful to mother like an empty lunch box! Why couldn't you blow out the candle…!]
─If you put this on, the dog eats well
─I was worried because my cat kept not wanting to eat, but he's eating like crazy, why is he like this?
─Is there a ghost in Sumi's voice;;;
─うちの犬がすすっています
(My dog is sniffling)
…Well, you could say Sumi carried it.
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Sua's winning streak continued day by day.
[Sua Zoo]
Members: 310,032 people.
The number of Sua's fan cafe members, which had been hovering around 200,000, had now surpassed 300,000.
This was an excellent number that couldn't even be compared to other rookies, but what was more surprising than the number of 300,000 people was their firepower.
Unlike other fan cafes, Sua Zoo was well-activated, so the writing regeneration rate was quite good. This was thanks to Wonsoonging, who had experience as a community manager.
Most of it was Sua praise, but when too many people gather, all kinds of people gather. Therefore, there was a phenomenon that had become a little clearer recently.
[Sua didn't seem like this in the past.]
[She didn't feel like she was so good at everything…? ]
More and more people were discussing Sua's past.
However, in the end, even this was as Kim Yi-seo had hoped. From Mystic's point of view, which held the trump card of 'inability to express emotions,' there was nothing as good as this fact.
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How nice would it be if the world was just warm.
It would be nice if we could comfort someone's failure and simply praise someone's success, but reality wasn't like that. There were many people who resented Sua's success.
"When is that Lee Sua going to move out of her room? Thanks to her, our kid can't even catch a comeback timing!"
"This is so disgusting, the way they're sucking up to her? Isn't it time for her to step aside? Why are they making such a fuss over one rookie? I'm busy enough raising our kids, damn it…."
For agencies that had to raise their actors as soon as possible, it was maddening.
If they exposed their actors now when Sua was a hot topic, they would soon be buried. Therefore, they had to wait for the right timing, but it just wouldn't come. It was because Sua was constantly active in all directions and continued to show new sides of herself.
In the end, they started looking for ways to directly bring Sua down. Underhanded tactics were common in this industry anyway.
"Let's commission some sensational articles. Something that can moderately damage the actor's image while drawing views."
"We can just give an explanation later! Just write it!"
After that, articles that clearly showed the intention of defaming Sua began to appear one by one.
['Kim Yu-han' Lee Sua, news of contracts are all we hear, but no results at all? Is she just putting her name up for promotion?]
['Mystic's obvious intentions.' Articles first before the contract is finalized? The true face of CEO Kim Yi-seo.]
[Lee Sua's past has not been confirmed? More and more people are curious…. Agency Mystic remains silent]
Of course, even that was only a handful of sand compared to the positive articles. Moreover, Sua had never actually caused any social controversy.
Besides, there were already many people who were protecting Sua. It wasn't a sandcastle that would be swept away by the waves.
Right now, even just looking at the StarCatch headquarters.
"Team Leader Seon-ah, what should we do?"
"What do you mean, what should we do?"
Kim Seon-ah said, sipping her coffee from her mug.
"Bite into those unfounded articles, and only release good articles about Sua. The more we arrest those garbage reporters, the better our image will be."
"Yes!"
As a result, StarCatch quickly stepped up.
[Lee Sua, who has suddenly succeeded, 'Got a success guarantee.' Reporters are rushing in with unfounded rumors]
From the beginning, people had eyes, and there were more people supporting Sua, so the internet was naturally purified. On the contrary, the situation was good, as if the storm after the rain had hardened.
─They're totally defaming her; Those who rushed in with envy would only end up as moths flying into a flame. That was the reality. They soon had to face Sua's blazing heat and be punished. ◈◈◈◈◈ Seoul Gangnam, a studio apartment. "…." Despite it being daytime, the blackout curtains were drawn, and the interior was all dark. Even the already small room looked even smaller with delivery food waste piled up everywhere. In the center of it, was Yang Ha-rin. "…." Yang Ha-rin was only on her phone, looking like a wreck. Her bangs had grown out without being trimmed and covered her eyes, and there were shadows under her eyes. The clothes didn't look particularly clean because she hadn't changed them for the past few days. [Depression Gallery] Yang Ha-rin pressed the 'Write' button. [※Contains prohibited words.] She was rejected by the system. After pressing the write button a few more times, she completely let go of her phone. Then the inside of the room was now completely devoid of light. Then suddenly, she remembered. Yang Ha-rin fiddled with the mirror she had received from Sua. There was only pitch-black darkness inside that mirror. . . . . . Sua, who was taking a break, blinked her eyes. "Huh?" [Yeon Cheon Kyung Diagram] The diagram had started to fluctuate again. . . . . . One hour later, CT Entertainment, which was Yang Ha-rin's former agency. "That Yang Ha-rin isn't answering her phone. So frustrating." The CEO nervously put down his phone. His movements were so big that the surrounding employees were frightened. "That useless bitch, how much money did I lose because of her? Thinking about it, isn't it frustrating to just let her go? Shouldn't she earn it back with her body at least? " Thud! He hit the desk and continued. "Go to a hostess bar and spread her thighs and pour drinks, or do adult broadcasts…. Damn it, I shouldn't have just let her go back then. Meanwhile, Lee Sua is soaring to the sky, would I not go crazy?" "…Lee Sua is kind of an unprecedented case. There hasn't been a rookie who's grown like that even once." Kwaang─! The CEO slammed the desk again. "Yang Ha-rin, if that bitch hadn't said she wanted to fight Lee Sua, I could have been fine. I became like this because of Yang Ha-rin! I'm so frustrated!" At the time, the CEO of CT Entertainment was the one who most actively agreed with Yang Ha-rin's words, but he wasn't conscientious enough to remember those facts. His selfishness and greed were endless, and as a result, all the anger was focused on Yang Ha-rin and Lee Sua. "CEO, please calm down first…." He shouted. "What are we going to do with CT Entertainment? It's the entertainment company I've raised my whole life, and it's about to go bankrupt! Either Yang Ha-rin makes up the money, or Lee Sua falls to hell, one of the two has to happen so I can raise someone else!" The employee tilted his head for a moment. "…The only thing we can pick on are testimonies from past acquaintances?" The eyes of the CEO of CT Entertainment, who was going wild, widened. "What is it? Tell me right away." The CEO of CT Entertainment rubbed his chin. "…Then obsessively pick on that. Keep in mind. She has to fall to hell for CT Entertainment to recover." ◈◈◈◈◈ The next day. Was it because the CEO of CT Entertainment had put in all his effort? Articles that obsessively clung to Sua's past appeared. [Lee Sua past washing controversy?] However. The world wasn't simple enough to go as the CEO of CT Entertainment thought, and it wasn't that easy either. . Lee Geum-sook's studio. "Huh?" The assistant writers, who were gathered to eat, all stopped their chopsticks at once. It was because of the phone screen that Lee Geum-sook unexpectedly held out. It was an article related to Sua. Everyone frowned at once. "…Who are these guys to mess with Sua-yang?" . The same was true at the headquarters of Jogg Korea. "…Sua-ssi is the main one for the summer special, why are they ruining it? Team Leader, what should we do about this?" . "Um, Director Go Tae-min." ─♩♪♬ Go Tae-min, the director of 'Crescendo From Tomorrow', who was loosening his hands by playing the piano, stopped playing. "Why?" Director Go Tae-min fiddled with the white keys. "…It's obvious that this is the work of that guy from CT Entertainment, right? Pathetic guy. We'll release twice as many articles. We trust Sua-ssi completely, and we're sure she'll have good chemistry with Ham A-yoon." . And finally, Director Yusaku. “嫉妬は韓国でも溢れてるね.” He muttered that and said to the production team. "Only Sua-ssi's Yakuza can complete Sawako's script. I get very uncomfortable if you mess with our benefactor like this." The assistant nodded. "Right now, there's only talk about Sua-ssi on the internet. It seems like they're really upset because they don't have a time to draw attention to themselves. If you talk to Sua-ssi in Japanese, there's no way you can doubt that she's from overseas." In addition, as a result of Wonsoonging who protects the community, PD Choi Hee-won, beverage company 'Extreme' that saw small but steady benefits from PPL, variety show PD Kang Hyun-sung, etc., joined in…. [PD Kang Hyun-sung, variety show planning stage…. Will leave the main role to Sua-ssi. Never thought of anyone else.] [Ham A-yoon─Lee Sua, harmony to be shown with two pianos. Go Tae-min says 'Will do his best for Crescendo From Tomorrow.'] [Jogg Korea, Lee Sua foreshadows daring swimsuit?] [Energy drink 'Extreme' ─ Sua-ssi is a warm person now and always. And a thankful person.] It was a fleeting moment before CT Entertainment's cheap tricks were buried. That's how the world works. Forced criticism can only give birth to praise and affection. And in the midst of that. ['Korea is small.' Lee Sua finally advances to Japan] In conclusion, Director Yusaku delivered a nuclear punch.
─But where is this source from?
─You should check before writing articles….
─Star Today? I filter out articles from here
─StarCatch
[Title: Anyone willing to kill someone]
[1. Kim Seon-il ─ Yeon Cheon Kyung: Reconciliation]
[2. Seo Yeon-ju ─ Yeon Cheon Kyung: Love and Heat]
[3. ■■■ ─ ■■■■]
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"Lee Sua, what the hell is her identity? She's a hit with Special Forces 808 and now even variety shows? And she's even taking photoshoots? Compared to that, Yang Ha-rin!"
"That's why I'm saying Yang Ha-rin is even more frustrating!"
"Calm down? Am I in a state to calm down now!"
"We can't get in touch with Ha-rin at all…."
"…Then find a way to send Lee Sua to hell! There's no one in the world who's completely clean!"
"Lee Sua really doesn't do much though…. She doesn't cause any social controversy, and she doesn't use SNS much, so it's hard to just wait for her to make a mistake."
"Testimonies from past acquaintances?"
"Well, it's not certain, but. It's definitely not something related to crime or school violence."
"Don't make me say it twice."
"It's just that some people often post that Lee Sua's image was quite different from now in the past. Nothing has been confirmed, but it's still not a negligible number. That's the only thing."
[Lee Sua overseas faction…. Is it really true?]
[Interest in Lee Sua is increasing towards her past…. ]
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"Bury it. Release ours too."
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"There's this flyer going around about Sua-ssi."
"Hmm…."
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(Jealousy is overflowing in Korea too.)
"That's right. So we can't just stand by."
"If you say we can't stand by, what do you mean?"
"Shoot out an article about Sua-ssi debuting in Japan first. There's no way it'll be overturned anyway."