236 First Table Reading (1/2)

With Mrs. Choi's help, Yeo Ri was able to finalise the details of her contract with Director Bang.

Since the director would be busy for the next few months, filming would be held back until perhaps late summer or early spring of next year, when the weather wasn't so cold.

June had arrived, and Yeo Ri had only gotten even more busier. She was so busy that she barely even had the time to cook or clean in their new apartment that they had moved into merely a few days prior.

After her audition with Director Bang, Yeo Ri landed several more roles, with two of them being lead roles and several other smaller roles in various movies and dramas.

It was surprising how easy it was to get the lead roles, and Yeo Ri felt almost uncomfortable by how smooth-sailing her career had been. However, Park Soo Yeon had quickly reassured that she had deserved the roles and her talent was more than enough to carry the burden. Of course, her looks, too, was a major contributor.

”Miss Yeo Ri, the president wants to know if you're interested in acting in a sageuk,” Secretary Kwon said, reading the message on his phone.

”A sageuk?” Yeo Ri raised her head, looking at the man through the rearview mirror. She thought for a moment before replying, ”Sure. I've never done a period piece before. Ask Auntie Soo Yeon if there's anything I should look out for. Also, what role is it?”

Secretary Kwon rapidly typed Yeo Ri's message and sent it to the older lady he was corresponding with. Instead of waiting for her reply, he placed down his phone and proceeded to pay attention to the road once the traffic lights turned green.

Only when they stopped at another traffic light did Kwon Tae Yang glance at his phone again. ”She says to practice walking in heavy costumes and to use the olden speech as frequently as you can to get used to it. It's a good role, she says, the little sister of the second male lead.”

”The president also said that she couldn't get her hands on the script but it will be provided when you come to set on the filming day. It's in three days,” he added.

”Three days? Didn't I have a photoshoot in three days?”

”Only in the morning. President Park said you can film your scenes in the afternoon, miss.”

”Alright then. Don't forget to add it to my schedule.”

”Yes.”

After a brief moment, his phone chimed again.

”President Park told me to remind you that the episode for that drama that you filmed for last time will be aired tonight.”

”Okay.” Yeo Ri closed her eyes to rest. It had been almost two weeks since she had wrapped up the shooting for that episode. Everything had become so hectic since then. She sighed, thinking of how her friends and acquaintances had bombarded her about the soon-to-be-released episode. Everyone was excited to see it; particularly Min Chae, who was the most excited about her steadily expanding portfolio.

Yeo Ri, having filmed it in person, was not quite as excited. However, she was interested to know how the scenes would look like after post-production.

”We've arrived,” the secretary stated as he pulled into a parking spot.

Secretary Kwon stuck close to Yeo Ri as he walked her to the broadcasting station. Even though the threats had lessened after the last fight at the hospital, he still felt like they couldn't let their guards down yet. From the file he had read about Ji Young Gi and the organisation behind him, it was clear that the young man was the unpredictable type. Anything could happen at any moment.