Chapter 490
Early morning.
Arriving at the previously shared location very early, accompanied by the cameraman.
“Wow.”
The home of Moon Chang-sik, which I reached by taxi with the cameraman, is a luxurious apartment.
I had seen it on a variety show before, but seeing it in person is simply overwhelming.
It looked great on screen back then, but being here as an outsider and going through security reminds me just how impressive this apartment really is.
And to think he owns a building in the city too.
I thought I earned a decent amount, but…
Top actors who have maintained their status for a long time really are different.
Well, anyway…
Since we’ve arrived, it’s time to film the variety show.
After checking out the apartment, I turned to the camera and spoke.
“I’m the daily manager Kim Soo-hyun. I’m in front of the apartment, and it’s no joke.”
Being a variety show, I was asked to make frequent remarks.
Since this video will be watched by the same panel as the observational variety show I used to do, I can’t make it too boring either.
“Alright, let’s head to the parking lot first.”
I heard managers usually wait in the parking lot.
So, I headed down to the underground parking lot of this apartment.
But…
“What cars are these?”
Is it because it’s a high-end apartment?
There are a bunch of luxurious foreign cars parked inside.
Car enthusiasts would be losing their minds right now.
But since I’m not particularly interested in cars, I just admired them briefly and moved deeper inside.
Let’s see…
Where is Moon Chang-sik’s designated parking spot?
As I checked the numbers on the pillars in the parking lot, I spotted the one with the number I had been given beforehand.
“Okay, let’s take a look at the great actor Moon Chang-sik’s car.”
There were already a few cars parked that I recognized.
The sports car he drove when he came to teach me acting, and the luxury sedan he normally used.
And…
“Huh, there are quite a few cars here?”
In addition, I saw several foreign cars that looked high-end.
…Are they someone else’s?
Or does he have this kind of hobby?
Normally, I would think they belong to someone else, but this is Moon Chang-sik we’re talking about.
So I thought, maybe these cars could be his as well—just then.
“Oh, here you are.”
Moon Chang-sik came down to the underground parking lot.
He was casually dressed in jeans and a knit sweater with a padded jacket.
“Hello, actor.”
“You seem awfully polite.”
“Of course, I should be.”
“…That’s a good attitude.”
Seeing me being polite made Moon Chang-sik raise an eyebrow slightly, before he naturally headed toward the luxury sedan he usually takes during shoots.
“Oh, actor.”
“Yes, manager.”
“Are all these your cars?”
I asked the question I had been curious about since earlier.
I wondered if all these foreign cars crammed together belonged to him…
“That’s right.”
He nodded with an expression that clearly said it was natural for them to be his.
“Wow, all of these are your cars?”
While I had thought that, hearing a confirmation felt oddly surreal.
“Yes, I had a brief interest in them before.”
“Did you happen to play a mechanic or something?”
“…Not quite.”
“Then?”
“I was a foreign car salesman.”
“Of course.”
How could Moon Chang-sik develop such a hobby?
Unless he had a sudden passion from the sky, most of his interests relate to acting.
“So are you driving that sedan today?”
“Do you want to drive something else?”
“Of course, I’ll follow the actor.”
Honestly, I’m not that knowledgeable about cars.
I just want to ride in something big and stable.
“Okay, then let’s go.”
“Yes, since the manager can’t drive, I’ll drive myself.”
“I can drive.”
“Really?”
“Only without a license.”
“…Just sit quietly.”
With that, Moon Chang-sik opened the rear door of the sedan.
I suppose that means I should get in there, right?
But…
“I’ll be sitting here.”
If the manager can’t drive, wouldn’t it make sense for me to sit in the passenger seat?
Confidently, I took the passenger seat.
“Well, um…”
“I’ll help you drive as best as I can.”
“…No, that’s not necessary.”
Moon Chang-sik looked a little puzzled about what to do, but unfortunately, there are no refunds for daily managers.
“Alright, the first stop is the shop, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Wow, so is it normal Chang-sik today?”
“…It seems so.”
“Your skin looks really good.”
Without any makeup on, his skin was just fine.
As expected of a top actor, he seems to take care of himself well.
“Let me input the navigation.”
But first, we need to go to the shop, so I entered the location of the shop Moon Chang-sik frequents into the GPS.
“Do you know where I usually go?”
“Since I’m the daily manager, I’ve received all the information.”
“So you know the schedule too?”
“Of course. I memorized all the addresses.”
“Even the addresses?”
Moon Chang-sik appeared a bit surprised when I said I had memorized the schedule and locations.
Could he have been worried that I wouldn’t take it seriously?
While I’m trying to be playful for the sake of the show, I also cleared my own busy schedule to be here.
Since this is part of my job, I intend to do it well.
“Alright, let’s go!”
Well, I may not be driving, but…
With that, I got into Moon Chang-sik’s car, and we headed to the shop.
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“Oh… is this it?”
Soon enough, we arrived at the shop that Moon Chang-sik visits.
I heard it was a new place he switched to.
“Welcome~”
As we stepped inside, the interior was indeed very clean.
In such a shop, with me, Moon Chang-sik, and the cameraman all entering together, everyone’s attention immediately focused on us.
“Who is this person…?”
Particularly, I felt a lot of eyes were on me.
Since Moon Chang-sik is a regular here, it seems like they were curious about the new face in the mix.
“I’m the manager of actor Moon Chang-sik.”
“…Aren’t you Kim Soo-hyun?”
“Oh, you know me?”
…I boldly claimed to be the manager and felt a bit embarrassed since they recognized me.
Well, considering they work in this industry, it’s only natural they would know.
“Yes, of course, I know.”
“Ah… I’m here as the daily manager today.”
“Ah~ So today was the day of filming.”
I guess Moon Chang-sik must have mentioned it.
Let’s be real; it’s common courtesy to inform someone before such shoots.
“Since you’re here, would you like to get a light makeup too?”
“Me?”
However, the shop owner suggested makeup to me, a mere daily manager.
Makeup… I am curious how other shops do it.
“Yes, I’ll make sure you look good while you wait.”
“Hmm… uhmm….”
Being a daily manager, is it alright for me to get makeup?
Still, I would like to try it once…
So, I took a quick glance at Moon Chang-sik for approval.
I need the actor’s permission for things like this.
“Feel free to go ahead.”
“Ah, yes.”
Fortunately, Moon Chang-sik quickly caught on to my eyes and nodded.
So, I sat down next to him and started getting makeup done.
“Wow, you really get good makeup.”
“Is that so?”
I wondered if it was appropriate for a manager to be getting makeup while sitting next to their actor…
But hey, my face is looking lively now, so that’s nice.
If I look good, it’s not just beneficial for me, but it might be good for the variety show too, right?
“If we’re filming, it’s better to look good, isn’t it?”
“Thank you!”
“Yes! Make sure to come back again!”
After getting makeup at Moon Chang-sik’s shop, I said,
“Alright, next is filming location, right?”
With my face shining, I got back into the car.
“I’ll input it.”
Once I got in, I kept my promise as a manager and entered the location on the GPS.
Then…
“Hmm.”
Honestly, there wasn’t much to do.
In this day and age, sitting in the passenger seat and saying I’ll help feels kinda odd.
“The cornering is fantastic.”
“Is it?”
“Yes, this really is driving….”
As I kept up the small talk to fill the silence, we soon arrived at the filming location.
“We’re here.”
“Wow, that was quick.”
“Since it’s near the shop.”
I heard they were filming the new project I’d heard about the other day.
I could already see quite a large set in sight.
“Well, have a good time.”
“Sure.”
Even though I’m a daily manager, I’m still an outsider, so I couldn’t go inside the filming set.
The female cameraman next to me couldn’t either.
Thus, Moon Chang-sik entered the filming set alone, while only the luxury sedan remained with me and the cameraman.
“Staff?”
“Yes?”
“What should a manager do in this situation?”
“Um… should we go to a nearby café?”
Being left with just the two of us, I tossed out the question casually.
After thinking for a moment, the cameraman replied.
Sure, that might be the standard answer.
It would be nice to go to a café, have a light interview, and grab some coffee.
However.
“Nope.”
“Huh? Then…”
I pulled out an eye mask from my pocket.
Then, I promptly leaned my seat back, causing the cameraman to show a surprised expression.
“Right now, you need to take a proper nap. Actors usually need to rest whenever they have free time during shoots.”
Haven’t I been observing the exemplary manager Park Kang-seok all this time?
Thus, I know how important it is to take breaks in those little moments.
“Alright, let’s take a nap until the actor returns.”
So, putting on the eye mask confidently, I leaned back comfortably against the seat and closed my eyes.
Maybe because I had a fulfilling morning?
It didn’t take long for me to fall asleep after closing my eyes.
“Su, Soo-hyun? Are you really sleeping?”
It had barely been three hours since I started my daily manager role, but still…