HE RETURNED AS A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL (PART ll)

Chapter 276: Vigilance (1)

The role of Min Woo-Chan had gone to Je-Woon as originally planned. Both Ji Han-Seok and Je-Woon were extremely close candidates in Director Yoon’s head to the point that it wouldn’t be weird for either of them to play the role. However, he had chosen Je-Woon in the end.

The reason was that although it would be no problem for Han-Seok to play Min Woo-Chan, Director Yoon wanted him to play the role of Nam Yun-Seok more. Having Je-Woon playing Min Woo-Chan and Han-Seok playing Nam Yun-Seok was perfect, but it did not match very well if their roles were reversed. He had chosen Je-Woon not because he was the better candidate, but because Han-Seok was more fit for a different role.

Director Yoon gave that explanation to Han-Seok until his throat turned dry.

“So, Han-Seok, I’d like for you not to have any wrong ideas about my decision. You also did extremely well.”

Director Yoon gave such a long-winded explanation because he was worried that Han-Seok might get upset that he had failed the audition and leave the production altogether. Hence, the director did his absolute best to clarify things.

Han-Seok laughed awkwardly and remarked, “You don’t have to be so worried, Director. I’m not planning on ignoring your efforts after you’ve even agreed to my selfish request to audition for the role.”

“Then...”

“Nam Yun-Seok, right? I’ll take on that role.”

Han-Seok had decided to play a different role than to leave the production. Director Yoon unconsciously grabbed both of Han-Seok’s hands.

“Thank you so much, Han-Seok!”

“Not at all. I should be the one thanking you for playing along with my selfishness. I’ll be in your care during the production.”

“Yes, likewise!”

And with that, the casting for the three main characters that had the production team in a bind had finally been resolved. All that was left was for the production to open. Meanwhile, both Je-Woon and Han-Seok had found it to be a relief at first that Ra-Eun found both of their performances equally amazing, but were now both disappointed.

Je-Woon smiled bitterly at Han-Seok as soon as Director Yoon left the waiting room.

“I guess it’s a tie.”

Han-Seok had more or less an idea what Je-Woon had meant by that.

“I guess so.”

They would have to postpone their showdown to next time.

***

Kang Seo-Mi, played by Kang Ra-Eun. Min Woo-Chan, played by Je-Woon. Nam Yun-Seok, played by Ji Han-Seok. After these three roles had been finalized, the production team began to cast for the other roles.

In the meantime, Ra-Eun once again went to see Vice President Park Hee-Woo to see her as well as to check on how the plan to sever Kim Han-Gyo’s final lifeline was going.

Hee-Woo had reserved seats in a western cuisine restaurant. It wasn’t as big as Ra-Eun had expected. Noticing her thoughts, Hee-Woo gave Ra-Eun an explanation about this restaurant.

“They only accept eight customers a day. The owner is a chef who used to work at a very famous hotel in America.”

The prices were steep to reflect that fact, but it was nothing for someone as wealthy as Hee-Woo.

Hee-Woo brought up what Ra-Eun was curious about as soon as they sat down, “My father will be meeting up with Chairman Jang Yun-Jik soon. I believe he’ll be bringing up Congressman Kim Han-Gyo during the meeting.”