# WebtoonLib — Again #21

## Series
- title: Again
- slug: again-63ba72

## Chapter
- number: 21
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
Shifting abruptly from the lighthearted romantic comedy of the previous chapter, the narrative plunges into high-stakes drama and anxiety. The central conflict erupts when a major investor suddenly pulls out of Han Nokyoung's drama, "The Runaway," threatening to derail the entire production. Readers overwhelmingly point the finger at the manipulative Jang Hyunjae, believing he orchestrated the sabotage out of a desperate, possessive need to ruin Nokyoung's career and force him to return. This development places immense stress on Nokyoung, who, while still underestimating Hyunjae's villainy, feels the weight of the potential failure on his shoulders. In a climactic act of desperation, Nokyoung swallows his pride and approaches Kang Junil to ask for a massive investment, a move that readers find both brave and second-hand embarrassing. Unbeknownst to him, Junil and his highly competent secretary were already analyzing the drama as a profitable business opportunity. This positions Junil not as a simple hero, but as a shrewd businessman whose interests are aligning with Nokyoung's needs, setting him up to become the "sugar daddy" who saves the project and solidifies his role in Nokyoung's new life.
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### Key events
- Hyunjae sabotages 'The Runaway' by making an investor pull out; Nokyoung desperately asks Junil for a massive investment.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Shifting abruptly from the lighthearted romantic comedy of the previous chapter, the narrative plunges into high-stakes drama and anxiety.

### Spoiler summary
Shifting abruptly from the lighthearted romantic comedy of the previous chapter, the narrative plunges into high-stakes drama and anxiety. The central conflict erupts when a major investor suddenly pulls out of Han Nokyoung's drama, "The Runaway," threatening to derail the entire production. Readers overwhelmingly point the finger at the manipulative Jang Hyunjae, believing he orchestrated the sabotage out of a desperate, possessive need to ruin Nokyoung's career and force him to return. This development places immense stress on Nokyoung, who, while still underestimating Hyunjae's villainy, feels the weight of the potential failure on his shoulders. In a climactic act of desperation, Nokyoung swallows his pride and approaches Kang Junil to ask for a massive investment, a move that readers find both brave and second-hand embarrassing. Unbeknownst to him, Junil and his highly competent secretary were already analyzing the drama as a profitable business opportunity. This positions Junil not as a simple hero, but as a shrewd businessman whose interests are aligning with Nokyoung's needs, setting him up to become the "sugar daddy" who saves the project and solidifies his role in Nokyoung's new life.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Again #21](/series/again-63ba72/chapter-21)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/again-63ba72

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