“Nevertheless, didn’t it help to improve your image?”

“My image wasn’t exactly bad before, right?” After hearing Kang Goo-Ra use the word ‘improve,’ Woo-Jin laughed and made a rebuttal. Meanwhile, Berry Rose agreed with Woo-Jin and nodded enthusiastically.

“It’s underhanded to make use of the elderly to boost one’s image. I’m not that kind, but I wouldn’t stoop so low to do such a thing.” Woo-Jin dismissed the rumors that had been circulating about the encounter being scripted. Nobody knew how accurate the lie detector was, but at the very least, it didn’t get triggered. Kang Hee-Joo quietly listened to what Woo-Jin said and raised her hand.

“I was going to ask you in private later on, but after listening to this conversation, I want to ask it right now. If I’m not allowed to, please edit it out later.” Kang Hee-Joo asked Woo-Jin, while looking at the production director, seeking approval from him.

“It’s embarrassing to talk about it here but I’ve been making small donations to a foundation for youth victims of violence. The head of the foundation told me that a person named ‘Chae Woo-Jin’ is on the list of donors, so I wanted to ask if he’s the said donor. They said it’s been a little over three years…”

The people managing the foundation didn’t remember or pay attention to all the...