wavenovel Chapter 1507 Thank you Netflix
Chapter 1507 Thank you Netflix
Chapter 1507 Thank you Netflix
"What's Wrong with Secretary Kim"
"gold……"
Chi Jingyuan briefly repeated it, feeling that the title of the drama was a bit strange and sounded somewhat unconventional.
But since it's a manga adaptation, that's to be expected.
Is this comic very popular?
Chi Jingyuan pondered the name for a moment.
He said it was adapted from a manga, but he had never actually heard of the name before.
However, it's also related to the fact that he doesn't pay much attention to it. He usually just browses the news, plays games, watches movies and anime, and doesn't pay much attention to online novels and comics.
However, I heard from Jung Eun-ji a few days ago that "The Youngest Son of a Chaebol" seems pretty good, and now I've heard from Im Yoon-a about something called "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim".
It seems I need to pay more attention to this aspect in the future.
"Yes, it's quite popular online, and now the rights have been bought for a remake."
Yoona nodded, and then proceeded to explain knowingly, "Overall, it's a very sweet comic about a high-level executive and his secretary..."
"Nuna even looked into it specifically?"
Listening to Lin Yoona's eloquent explanation, Chi Jingyuan glanced at her with some surprise.
But that glance made Lim Yoona a little unhappy. The questioning tone made it seem like she was being unprofessional. She raised her eyes slightly and said, "Of course, what did you think I was going to do?"
Who doesn't know that I, Lim Yoona, am the most dedicated actress?
"So, Nuna is currently competing for the role of the female lead in this film?"
Chi Jingyuan skillfully changed the subject.
"Yes, it's the role of Secretary Kim. The casting for the script actually started from..."
Halfway through her sentence, Yoona pulled a tablet out of her bag and asked, "Jingyuan, would you like to look at the script?"
"Never mind, no need." Chi Jingyuan waved his hand.
Honestly, he had absolutely no interest in this script... after all, it was Yoona who had her eye on it.
"what?"
“I have great faith in Nuna’s judgment.”
"..."
Seeing the deadpan look that Lim Yoona couldn't help but give, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh and quickly waved his hand: "Forget it, let's just take a look... mainly to see the production company and the main creative team."
Ji Kyung-won took the tablet, turned it on, and his gaze lingered on the title of the drama "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim" for a few seconds before he continued reading.
They only glanced at the screen and asked, "So it seems like Nuna didn't get the role? What's the status of the casting process now?"
"The male lead has been presumably confirmed as Park Seo-joon, the male lead of 'Fight for My Way,' and as for the female lead..."
Yoona didn't hide anything: "It should be confirmed soon...it's Park Min-young."
"Park Min-young?"
Upon hearing the name, Chi Jingyuan paused slightly.
She is a well-known actor in the industry, with both good acting skills and a good appearance.
He's just not very familiar with him.
He remembered hearing from Krystal Jung a long time ago that this person had a good relationship with Jessica Jung.
But if it's Park Min-young...
Chi Jingyuan subtly glanced at Lin Yoona in front of him, silently comparing the two in his mind.
Tsk~
"So... was it because the audition didn't go well? Or did the company not put in enough effort?"
"The audition went pretty well. The director and writer were quite nice at the time... at least I felt it went well."
Im Yoona shook her head, recalling the situation at the time, then smiled bitterly, "The company actually tried, but..."
"I thought there would be a second audition, but then I found out that Park Min-young would be confirmed to play the role soon... My manager found out that Park Min-young's boyfriend seems to have a lot of connections."
"so……"
Chi Jingyuan nodded upon hearing this... He wasn't surprised by this. Casting is an absolute competition, and of course, connections and influence should be used; there's nothing wrong with that.
Given their extensive network and influence, it's understandable that Yoona couldn't compete with them.
Moreover... Chi Jingyuan secretly glanced at his senior again.
Even without this relationship, it seems like the senior actress wouldn't be able to compete with Park Min-young head-on, as there's still a difference in their reputations within the industry.
The key issue is that the veteran actor's previous film was a pretty bad flop.
However, he seemed to have overheard Park Jae-hyun mention Park Min-young's boyfriend in casual conversation, and he remembered that he thought he wasn't a respectable person.
"I think I understand..."
After exchanging a few words, Chi Jingyuan nodded: "So, Nuna wants me to help you try to compete for this role?"
"I did have this idea, after all, I really think highly of this drama, and I would be reluctant to miss it."
Now that they had met, Yoona didn't hesitate and nodded generously, saying, "And since it's a tvN drama, I knew you had a lot of connections at tvN, so I wanted to see if there was any other way."
After speaking, she paused slightly and winked at Chi Jingyuan: "But if it's difficult..."
"The difficulty level should be manageable, but it might be a little troublesome."
Chi Jingyuan didn't put on much of a show and readily agreed, only shaking his head without saying no: "I'll give it a try."
Helping others is no problem at all. Chi Jingyuan has never been stingy in helping his close friends. We've known each other for so long and still have a good relationship. It's perfectly normal for us to ask him for help when we encounter problems.
Upon hearing Ji Jingyuan's words, Lim Yoon-a immediately raised her eyebrows.
Even though the two had a very good relationship, the person who readily agreed to help still felt a deep sense of gratitude.
The previous exasperation caused by Chi Jingyuan's sarcastic and mocking remarks has largely dissipated.
"Who are the main creators of this film?" Chi Jingyuan asked after thinking for a while.
"The first director is PD Park Joon-hwa," Im Yoon-ah immediately replied.
"And the writer?"
"It's mainly writer Zheng Enying, and two others..." The senior mentioned two more names that weren't very familiar to him.
"How come I've never really heard of it?"
Chi Jingyuan frowned: "Are the director and writer both newcomers?"
"I wouldn't call myself a newcomer. I've had some work before, but... I'm not very famous." Yoona's smile was slightly awkward.
"..."
Chi Jingyuan glanced at his senior again, keeping a low profile.
It's no wonder he's a senior actor; he picked up a drama, but the main cast and crew are all of this caliber... As of now, apart from the gimmick of being an adaptation of a popular comic, Ji Kyung-won doesn't see any potential for this drama to be successful.
If Yoona is also capable of acting, then it would be even more reasonable.
"If they're newcomers to the creative team, they probably won't have much say in casting... And what about the production company? Oh, I see, Bon Factory."
Halfway through his sentence, Chi Jingyuan noticed the information on the tablet and nodded in realization: "Oh, it's the company that produced 'Master's Sun,' I do know that."
Mentioning the company, Ji Kyung-won looked up and thought for a moment: "I remember that Moon Seok-hwan, the CEO of Bon Factory, seemed to be quite familiar with Jae-hyun hyung..."
Lim Yoona knew who 'Jae-hyun oppa' was; he was Park Jae-hyun, Ji Kyung-won's personal manager. He was considered a legend within the company. Thanks to Ji Kyung-won's popularity and influence, as well as the connections behind him, this manager's network and influence far exceeded that of ordinary managers.
Many entertainment company presidents and chairmen are probably far inferior to him.
"In that case..."
Ji Kyung-won considered for a few seconds, then his expression turned serious as he analyzed with Im Yoon-ah, "This drama is a tvN production, and the TV station definitely has a lot of say in casting, especially regarding the confirmation of big-name actors."
After a pause, Ji Kyung-won exchanged a glance with his senior: "Speaking of connections... I'm quite familiar with Lee Myung-han from tvN and Director Kim Sang-taek..."
Upon hearing the name, Lim Yoona couldn't help but clench her fist slightly.
She knew who the two people Ji Kyung-won was talking about were. Kim Sang-taek was the director of the drama department at tvN, and Lee Myung-han was even more powerful, being the general manager of tvN and the head of the drama department at CJ ENM. It was safe to say that if you had any questions about dramas at tvN, contacting them would definitely be fine.
She knew these two people, but didn't know them at all.
Looking at Chi Jingyuan's calm and natural expression and tone, the senior felt both excited and genuinely impressed.
Why is there such a big difference between being an idol and an actor?
"...I don't think it's appropriate to specifically ask them for such trivial matters."
Ji Kyung-won continued, "Furthermore, in my experience, for webtoon adaptations like 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim,' television stations generally only confirm the casting proposals put forward by the production team and don't actively intervene."
"How about this?"
After a pause, Ji Kyung-won thought for a moment and said, "I'll have Jae-hyun contact Moon Seok-hwan, the representative of Bon Factory, to have a meal together and see if we can arrange another audition..."
Some things don't need to be said too bluntly. Even if you've pulled strings and built connections behind the scenes, you won't openly say that you absolutely have to choose Yoona or so-and-so.
All it takes is for everyone to communicate well and then arrange a separate audition; the meaning is quite clear, and everyone understands without saying a word.
Im Yoona instantly understood what Chi Kyung-won meant, grinned, and chuckled, "Then I'll leave it to you."
She knew Chi Jingyuan's influence all too well; if he was willing to help, there was a great chance of success. Although Chi Jingyuan hadn't ruled out the possibility, she knew in her heart that with his help, her chances of winning would increase by at least 50%.
Furthermore, Yoona didn't say anything about being too grateful or promising to repay the favor. She knew very well that Ji Kyung-won's help was out of friendship and relationship, and saying those things would only have the opposite effect.
Chi Jingyuan chuckled, looking quite relaxed, as if he didn't take it to heart: "It's all a small matter."
And although it might be a bit difficult for Lim Yoona, it's really not a big deal for him.
However, some things need to be left unsaid... You need to know that I helped you.
Yoona is certainly not an ungrateful person. On the contrary, she is very tactful and knows how to handle things.
Since Ji Kyung-won debuted in 12, seniors have always sent him birthday wishes, and they have always sent him support trucks whenever he joins a drama production. They have never forgotten him.
As for whether he will steal someone else's role, whether Yoona can act well, or whether the drama will flop... none of that matters to him, and he doesn't care about any of that.
However, based on the predecessors' past records, it should be...
Now that the important business was over, both of them felt more relaxed. Im Yoona, in high spirits, took the initiative to talk about the plot of "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim".
As if she wanted to recommend it to Chi Jingyuan, she looked at him and asked, "Jingyuan, what do you think of this script?"
"Okay, not bad."
Ji Jingyuan immediately nodded, fully acknowledging Lin Yun'er's good taste.
...Actually, he didn't look at it much at all.
“Why don’t you play the male lead role? We could work together.” Yoona suddenly suggested, her eyes lighting up.
"!"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan was immediately shocked. He stopped eating and quickly looked up, his expression changing as he looked at Lin Yun'er.
Ah!
You're acting all by yourself, but you're trying to drag me down with you?
I'm already willing to help you, and you still want to harm me?
Yoona's bright, sparkling eyes, brimming with excitement and anticipation, appeared to Ji Jingyuan as filled with malice and a trap.
"Didn't they say that Park Joon-seo was already confirmed as the male lead?"
Chi Jingyuan's expression twitched slightly, and he refused without even thinking.
"It's not completely confirmed yet, but... it should be okay if it's you, right?" Im Yoona pouted.
"Nuna! Isn't it wrong to steal someone else's role like this?"
Chi Jingyuan straightened his back with righteous indignation.
But after saying that, seeing Yoona's speechless look, he realized his words weren't very convincing. He paused for two seconds, then continued:
"Mainly, I'd like to take on more challenging or novel scripts now, like this one, 'Gold,'..."
After stumbling twice, Chi Kyung-won had momentarily forgotten the name of the drama.
"What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?" Fortunately, Yoona was very considerate and immediately reminded her, although her eyes looked a little strange.
"I think the script for 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' is quite traditional and leans towards idol romance, so it doesn't mean much to me."
Ji Kyung-won immediately accepted the offer, frankly but firmly refusing: "Besides, 'The Spy' just finished filming. Filming this drama was very tiring, and I want to rest for a while."
"Of course, the most important thing is... I've already signed a contract with Netflix for my next TV series."
Thank you, Netflix!
…………
After leaving the restaurant, Ji Kyung-won and Im Yoon-ah said goodbye and got into their van.
"Have you reached an agreement?" Cui Zhichang asked casually with a smile when he saw Chi Jingyuan.
"Hmm, it's nothing."
Chi Jingyuan nodded, looking at the ceiling inside the car, thinking about what had just happened during dinner.
While I wouldn't mind helping a friend out, Yoona's acting career is truly frustrating, from "Cinderella" to "The Emperor and I" to "Love Rain" and then...
This time, I finally managed to get his help with an idol drama that sounded incredibly melodramatic just from its title.
After so many years of filming, why are we still going in circles with these same old things? Why can't we break free?
This puts a lot of hope on his acting skills, which is why he, as a fan, has no expectations.
disappointment.
After thinking for a moment, Ji Jingyuan took out his phone and called Park Jae-hyun, who answered quickly.
"Jingyuan?"
"Brother, it's like this..."
Ji Jingyuan recounted what had just happened with Lim Yoon-a, and Park Jae-hyun immediately agreed: "The representative of Bon Factory? Haha, I know him very well. Don't worry, no problem, I'll take care of it right away."
“However…” After reassuring Ji Kyung-won, Park Jae-hyun seemed to remember something and fell into a deep thought.
"What's wrong with my brother?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan asked curiously.
"Kyungwon, I've heard of the drama you mentioned, 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'."
"Oh?"
Chi Jingyuan was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, it was a few days ago when I went to Netflix to check on the progress of 'Spying' that Representative Li mentioned it."
Park Jae-hyun's voice came through the phone: "He said Netflix is very optimistic about this show. Although filming hasn't officially started yet, they've been paying close attention and are already discussing purchasing the broadcasting rights..."
"what?"
Upon hearing Park Jae-hyun's words, Ji Kyung-won's eyes widened in disbelief.
How come a script that Yoona (Yoona) liked is also highly regarded by Netflix and tvN?
Is it...
Did I misjudge him?
After a few seconds of initial shock, Chi Jingyuan quickly regained his composure and let out a few cold laughs.
Haha, impossible.
And even if you're optimistic... you might still be more optimistic about the original cast.
Hey……
Thinking about this, Chi Jingyuan felt a secret sense of smugness, which made him feel like he wasn't being a good friend.
"Then let's say that..."
After the matter was settled, Chi Jingyuan skipped over the topic, paused, and then remembered something else.
"Oh, right, brother, there's something else I need you to do..."
"Okay, Jingyuan, you go ahead."
"It's from JYP, about Twice's tour this time..." Ji Kyung-won organized his thoughts and explained that he wanted Twice to have a show in Tzuyu's hometown for this tour.
Although he was too busy to remember at first, Chi Jingyuan has kept it in mind ever since he found out last time.
"...Okay. I understand."
After speaking, Park Jae-hyun pondered for a few seconds before quickly agreeing: "Adding extra sessions at the last minute is quite common. It's just that getting permits and coordinating with venues can be a bit troublesome, but it shouldn't be a problem."
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, bro."
Chi Jingyuan smiled and thanked him, then paused and casually added, "Well, this matter is even more crucial than the one we just discussed."
What is love?
After hanging up the phone, Ji Jingyuan was in a good mood, having finished handling both matters, and began humming the melody of "What is Love".
"Jingyuan, are we going to Netflix now?" Cui Zhichang, in the driver's seat, chuckled and asked, seeing that Chi Jingyuan was in such a good mood.
Chi Jingyuan nodded:
"Let's go."
News came from Netflix that the post-production work on "Spying" was almost complete, the first few episodes had been produced, and they invited him to see the finished series and formally agree on the broadcast time.