Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 181



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Episode 181

– Love of motive

“Is filming difficult?” Jeong Seong-bin’s question was embarrassing.

“No. Why?”

When I asked the question in return, pretending it was nothing, Jeong Seong-bin answered with an awkward smile.

“Hyung, after hearing your question, I wonder if there is a lot of territoriality in the field.”

I asked such an obvious question. I didn’t think they’d notice, but I guess I took them for idiots.

“Targeting? Who?! Even Hyung only had two lines!”

“Calm down. And those two lines are what people desperately need, so that’s why.”

Kang Ki-yeon calmed Lee Cheong-hyeon down by saying the right thing. But Lee Cheong-hyeon did not calm down easily.

“You can’t do that to someone who received an offer and even auditioned. If you’re going to argue, shouldn’t you be arguing with the person who made the offer to the idol and the person who made the final casting? That’s completely bullshit!”

“Why are you so angry?”

“I just came back from a frustrating meeting a while ago, why!”

I was asked to make an OST for an office-themed drama, but I ended up obsessed with the office. I guess I’ll have to do some laundry soon.

“I’m approaching it with the mindset that I have to work hard so that I don’t embarrass myself since there will be people who desperately want to do it. You don’t have to worry about that part.”

“Nobody cares about that. What’s the next problem?”

Kang Ki-yeon asked, resting his chin on his hand.

“There are some people who are a little reluctant about my appearance.”

“You’re saying that X doesn’t like it?”

“Jeho, where did all that time go when we promised to speak the right words and polite words?”

“I just translated it based on normal standards.”

Then Choi Je-ho turned his gaze towards the members.

No one contradicted Choi Je-ho. The guy became even more arrogant. F**k, I’m pissed.

“Yes, there are some people who don’t like it. I thought this was a natural phenomenon in the entertainment industry. But it seems like that’s not necessarily the case.”

“What if it was a natural phenomenon? Were you just going to let it happen?”

Lee Cheong-hyeon glared at me like he was going to die. I thought my face was going to burst open.

“That won’t happen. I don’t want to just sit back and let it happen anymore.”

“It’s nice to hear that.”

Lee Cheong-hyeon crossed his arms and leaned back against the back of the chair.

Jeong Seong-bin, who had been silently lost in thought for a while, opened his mouth.

“brother.”

“huh.”

“This is just my opinion. Regardless of genre or platform, there will definitely be a universal reaction, but I don’t think it’s absolute.”

It’s universal.

I was definitely struggling. Between the gap between the ‘job change in society’ that I knew and the ‘movement in the field’ in the entertainment industry, how should I adapt to either?

Jeong Seong-bin was saying that the boundaries of the ‘movement in the field’ are not absolute.

“Some people might want to tell you more because someone with a different major came here, and on the other hand, there might be people who think you lack professionalism. In such cases, wouldn’t it be best to gradually adapt to new things with good people?”

It was a nice thing to hear. If I were to twist it, it would be something that some people would say is comforting.

However, I could tell from what Jeong Seong-bin said that it was something he had thought about for a long time.

“There may be some people who are having a hard time right now. But there will definitely be good people, and there will be more and more good people around you. Everyone likes you.”

It’s a little, no, extremely awkward.

“My brother is not the type of person who wouldn’t be loved wherever he goes.”

That day, the day I received an apology from Jang Jun-hoo, what I said.

Jeong Seong-bin returned it with a smile.

Anyway, he’s a strange kid. He knows my personality is a bit harsh, but he still says things like that. That guy Jeong Seong-bin, his personality seems to have changed since ‘My. Family. Chief’.

***

“Are you guys getting along well these days?”

As the members who had come out to see us off opened the front door and went in, the manager spoke.

“The kids were already close.”

“No, I like it a bit more these days.”

This is all because every time I go to film ‘In My Office’, those guys greet me by shouting, ‘Spark’s representative, you handsome guy! Have a nice day!’ It seems like they want to boost my self-esteem, but it just makes me feel more ashamed.

“Are you at the site all day today?”

“Yes. There is a conference room shoot during the day and a company dinner shoot at night.”

If this is the case, I’ll be working more than 8 hours. At this rate, wouldn’t it be okay to ask for the 4 major insurances? It’s almost the end of the year, so I’d like to work at any company and do the year-end tax settlement all at once.

But it’s fortunate that I only had to say “yes” twice in the conference room scene. The production company that has to pay me for each episode must also feel bad about the money.

But I’m sorry. I also need to get some proficiency. I need to send out some Jung Soo-ri.

The conference room scene was filmed without any problems, centering around the two main characters.

The scene where the two main characters’ joint venture made a huge profit also went well. Although Gu Ja-han chewed out his lines twice, everyone tolerated it because the fund name was so long.

‘My New Vision Dynamic Securities Investment Trust’, that must have been hard to remember.

Perhaps because the main characters’ love story has passed a certain point, the atmosphere on set was more cheerful than usual. Whenever Gu Ja-han and Ha Seo-myeong appeared, the supporting actors also appeared, which helped lighten the mood.

‘I wish every day could be like today.’

While I was picking up the scattered papers while filming the scene, “We hit the jackpot!” with the assistant directors, someone tapped me on the back.

When I looked back, Team Leader Koo and his team members were standing there, each holding a drink.

“Mr. Lee, I’ll enjoy my coffee!”

“yes?”

I only picked up paper here, I never bought coffee.

While I was in a state of confusion, Mr. Ha Seo-myeong pointed outside and spoke to me.

“The members sent a coffee truck? I guess they kept it a secret from Mr. Lee Wol?”

“Coffee tea?!”

I put the paper I picked up on the table and ran out like lightning. Somehow, the staff member who filmed Spark Behind the Cam today was with me, and he also ran out in a hurry with me.

There was a really small, gray coffee car standing there. In front of the car, the staff were receiving coffee.

“… … .”

I couldn’t continue speaking.

We support Mr. Younghwan’s My Asset Management life!

The phrase on top of the coffee car was also shocking… … .

The temple is also shooting!

Seniors, recharge with caffeine!

… … The banner installed next to it was also shocking.

‘How much does this cost!’

Just sending a coffee truck to a music video filming location costs a ridiculous 1 million won.

How about delivering coffee to a drama set with several times that number of people? Those guys who haven’t even been paid yet?

‘These right now… … Oh, I don’t have a phone.’

The behind-the-scenes cam crew covered their mouths and laughed, probably because they saw my expression turn into one of emptiness as I fiddled with my trouser pockets.

“Can I borrow your phone?”

“I would really appreciate it if you could do that.”

If I call the manager’s number, he’ll pass it on. I explained the situation and was immediately connected to the guys who were practicing.

─ Brother! What do you think of the coffee car color? Do you like it?

Lee Cheong-hyeon was excited and chattered without knowing the speed of others. The goal was drawn.

“Did you guys do this?”

This statement had a lot of meaning. It meant that I should answer like I did the last time, ‘The company gave it to me!’

But Spark failed to live up to my expectations.

─ Oh. I saved up some money.

As always.

“You didn’t even get paid, so where did the money go? You must be busy and don’t have time, so who placed the order? Did you write the text yourself? When I do things like this, you should have told me in advance… .”

─ I can’t answer the phone because it’s noisy. Who wants to answer instead?

Lee Cheong-hyeon’s disapproving voice could be heard from the other end of the phone.

─ Brother, it’s me.

“Okay, Seongbin. Let’s have a rational conversation.”

─ I think you’re the only one who isn’t being rational right now.

Kang Ki-yeon grumbled behind him.

When I look at you, you guys are all out of your minds. Where the high school students send a coffee truck that costs hundreds of dollars?

“Seongbin, who told you to do this?”

─ The opinion was expressed by Joo Woo, and the majority voted in favor, so it went ahead.

“There was someone who opposed it? Who was that thoughtful friend?”

─ My brother Jeho.

Choi Je-ho!

It was so useless in meetings!

Just sit there and talk nonsense!

But as an older brother, you did try to control the kids!

Since I’ve known you, I can’t believe you’re so special.

I wish I had just a little more coercion. I wish I could give you a little more power in the future so that you can maintain a balance with Jeong Seong-bin while I’m away… … .

─ My brother Jeho suggested that I send him a bundle of natural mineral water since he only drinks lukewarm water, but no matter how much I thought about it, that didn’t seem right, so we decided to just send him coffee.

… … What the heck. You X-ass, from now on, you will never be able to speak in meetings outside of work.

─ Wouldn’t it be right to give the main character something to eat?

From afar, Choi Je-ho could be heard muttering. You… … I’ll go to the dorm and see you.

─ Cha Do-ju found out. Ki-yeon wrote the estimate, and I wrote the text. Oh, and Cheong-hyeon edited the photos!

─ Did you hit the jackpot, Nukki? These days, background transparency technology is really good!

“Choi Je-ho. Drinking water next to you?”

─ I was given the important task of talking to the company president.

Lee Cheong-hyeon said solemnly. Yes, there must have been no one like Choi Je-ho in that case. He was not the type of person who would be easily deceived.

─ Hyung, you know I get paid for composing music, so why are you worried? Kang-Kyun and Je-Ho get paid for choreography. Are you worried that the five of you won’t be able to do this N-bread?

Lee Cheong-hyeon laughed.

It would be good if you guys were capable and made a lot of money. But… … .

“Your money… … .”

Why are you spending it on something like this? Those guys don’t usually spend money.

─ Don’t talk like that, saying we’re being rude. Are we going to get hurt?

─ That’s right. I asked you to take good care of me, but if you scold us, what will happen to us?

─ As Seongbin said, you have to be pretty… … !

Without even thinking about the listener’s position, the guys were talking like a chorus. I thought it wouldn’t be easy to add subtitles to this behind-the-scenes footage.

I held back the sigh that was about to come out as a habit. And I looked at the coffee and tea alternately, and then my cell phone.

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”

My words elicited a delighted laugh from the cell phone. The guys all shouted in unison.

─ Take a hundred pictures in front of the coffee car!

After hanging up the phone, I stood in front of the coffee truck and got a peach iced tea.

And I took a picture of the coffee car. I asked the manager to take a few pictures in front of the coffee car, but I just wanted to take a picture of the car.

After taking a nice certification shot and returning, I sat down in Doyounghwan’s warm seat on the set and had a drink.

I was smiling brightly in the cup holder.