Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 10



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Episode 10

The next day, articles about Jang Dong-gyu, CEO of Licore Entertainment, took up the main page of each portal site.

Not only did it rise to the top of the list of articles with the most real-time views, beating out politics, economy, and society, but its popularity did not wane even late in the afternoon, half a day later.

Because the content itself was so shocking and the media and entertainment outlets constantly churned out abusive articles, the rankings could not go down.

I don’t know for sure, but I had a feeling this trend would continue for the next few days.

Because things that originally rotted away and burst only after being left to rot have endless controversies.

And that moment.

Heeseong arrived at a place that Yoo Juyeon had taken a picture of.

After running for nearly an hour from the Paju set, we arrived in front of a store.

At first glance, it looks like a place that sells both men’s and women’s clothing.

As Heeseong followed Yoo Jooyeon into the store, a middle-aged man wearing a rather unique and flashy outfit greeted the two of them.

“Oh, you~ How long has it been~. Oh my, look at how much weight you’ve lost. Are you fasting or something? You’re just skin and bones.”

“Hey, you too, teacher. These days, I’m finishing up a project, so I’m not managing my weight at all. When I take it off, it’s a mess, a mess. Haha.”

“Anyway, all models say the same thing whenever they open their mouths. Do you know that’s a huge lie to other people? Being born with a body like that is a blessing, a blessing.”

Heeseong could easily guess the man’s identity by looking at the two people talking frankly about somewhat embarrassing things.

The clothes inside the store are luxurious yet not ordinary, unlike what you see from the outside, and a person called teacher by model-turned-Yoo Joo-yeon.

I thought she might be a fashion designer.

“I should have contacted you in advance. I’m sorry for coming to see you so suddenly, teacher. I don’t even know what your schedule is.”

“Where is my schedule? It’s been years since I’ve had a fashion show. Now I’m just self-employed, self-employed.”

“Oh, and you too, teacher. I heard from Sera that you’re preparing a big show next year. I heard you’re putting a lot of effort into it.”

“It’s still confidential, so don’t say anything. If you start talking, it’ll be burdensome and nothing will work out.”

“Pfft, but everyone around me knows that? They’re all really looking forward to being on your fashion show!”

“What are your expectations? That’s it!”

The man spoke in a sharp tone and turned his gaze to Heesung.

“Is this guy that guy? The guy that Sarah and Jooyeon owe billions of won to? He looks way too normal for a creditor.”

As Heeseong blinked, wondering what she meant, Yoo Jooyeon smiled and nodded.

“Yes, that’s right. If it weren’t for this person, my sister and I would have been in serious trouble. As you know from reading the article, teacher.”

“Hmm, let’s see. Even though his face is average, his body type and build seem decent. He’s stocky and seems to have worked out quite a bit.”

Rather than saying it was exercise, it would be more accurate to say it was built up through loading and unloading deliveries and working at construction sites.

Since my early 20s, whenever I didn’t have work, I would go out like it was routine.

Although it wasn’t bulky, it was a solid body made up of lean muscles that could only be seen by looking at the shoulders that were broad.

By the way, why are you suddenly talking about face and body type?

“Mr. Hee-sung, this person here is designer Hwang Jae-il. We have had a relationship since I was a model. Thanks to him, I have received many great opportunities, so he is like a benefactor to me.”

“ah.”

He didn’t know when he saw the face, but when he heard the name, Heeseong nodded.

Even Heesung, who is ignorant of fashion, has heard his name quite a lot.

Heeseong also immediately bowed his head and greeted him.

“My name is Jeong Hee-seong, and I am Yoo Ju-yeon’s manager.”

“I know, I know. I already heard the behind-the-scenes story from Sarah and Jooyeon. That’s why I came to work earlier than usual today. I had to take out all the stuff that was in the storage room.”

“… … ?”

With a subtle smile, Hwang Jae-il gave someone a sign.

Then, the staff inside began to move the boxes they had taken out in advance and place them in front of them.

“It’s 270, right? The size is just right? It’s like it was waiting for its owner to show up. It seems like the clothes will fit pretty well, except for the tailored ones.”

The staff lined up the boxes in front of Heesung, opened only the lids, and returned to their original places.

There seemed to be at least ten of those boxes, and they contained various clothes and shoes.

“Would you like to try these on first? They’re size 270, so I roughly prepared one size more up and down. If the shoes fit, everything else should be fine.”

Inside the box that Hwang Jae-il pointed to was a pair of shoes. When Hee-sung saw it, he looked at Yoo Joo-yeon, not knowing what was going on.

Then Yoo Joo-yeon smiled and said.

“Everything here belongs to Heesung. I told you, just come. Try them on first. I need to see if the size is right or not.”

“This is all mine… … ? Why are you giving this to me… … .”

“Why? Since I owe you something, it’s only right to repay you. But you don’t have to feel burdened. Except for the suit that I’ll be getting fitted for later, they’re all sponsored items. I had no place to use them, so I asked you to keep them, and now the owner has shown up. Hehe.”

Hwang Jae-il added while looking at Hee-seong with a bewildered expression.

“These are all luxury items, luxury items. Since Jooyeon gave them to me, I was reluctant to give them to my close friends because I felt bad about it. Now I’m wasting them.”

“Oh, you too, Teacher. I can bring you something else anytime. I’ll bring you something much, much better!”

“Okay. This is something that I coveted because it’s hard to get. Well, I think it suits this guy better than me.”

Hwang Jae-il raised his eyebrows slightly and encouraged Hee-seong.

“Try them on quickly. I have to take measurements right away after looking at these. I don’t have time today to do a fitting.”

At the urging of the two people, Heeseong picked up the shoes, still feeling bewildered.

Then I took off my shoes and put my feet into the new ones. They were a perfect fit, neither too little nor too little.

“Wow! They just fit right in, just like Cinderella’s shoes? Haha. What do you think, Heesung? Does the size fit perfectly? And aren’t they uncomfortable?”

“Oh, yes. It seems just right… … .”

“They are similar, but why? Don’t you like the design? To me, it looks just like Heesung’s.”

“No, that’s not it. It’s just that the price range seems high at first glance, so I wonder if it’s okay for me to receive something like this… … . The other things seem to be luxury items too… … .”

Not only the shoes I just wore, but also the covers of other boxes had various luxury brand logos on them.

Even those who don’t know much about luxury brands have probably heard of these brands at least once.

I’ve never bought a luxury item, but I figured that if I added up all the things here, it would be worth at least tens of millions of won.

“I told you. These are all products I received as sponsorship while working on my work and advertising. The ones I received were for my own use, and I had no one to give the men’s ones to, so I kept them in the company’s warehouse. Then, when I left the company this time, I asked you to take care of them for a while.”

“hmm.”

“You don’t have to feel pressured at all. I’ve received so many calls from people around me since this incident. They’ve all told me that they’ve been treated unfairly by CEO Jang Dong-gyu, whether they know it or not, and that they’re grateful to me. They’ve told me that they were able to stand up to CEO Jang and have this article written about them. They’re so glad that they can finally get their grievances resolved. In a way, I could have been treated like those people, helpless.”

Yoo Joo-yeon looked at Hee-sung and smiled gently again.

“It’s all thanks to Hee-sung. Sera unnie probably felt the same way, but if it weren’t for Hee-sung, I would have been in a really big situation. That’s why I want to repay you in some way.”

“ah.”

“If you’re going to continue doing this job anyway, you’ll need all of these. How important is appearance in this job? Hehe, so don’t be afraid and just accept everything. Okay?”

Before he knew it, Hwang Jae-il had come to Hee-seong with a measuring tape for measuring his size.

“I’ll tell you to put everything else in the car except this, this, and that. And let’s start with measuring the dimensions. Today, we’ll just do the fitting, and then you can come pick it up in about a month.”

Seeing that it’s called Gabon, I wonder if they really do make custom suits.

Even if it is made by a general company, a custom suit costs hundreds of dollars, so how much is it worth when it passes through the hands of a designer like Hwang Jae-il?

Since the only suit he had was a 100,000 won suit that he had gotten tailored at Dongdaemun after his military service, he was still dumbfounded as to whether this was really the right thing to do.

“Okay. Just wait a minute. I’ll get it fitted and come back so we can get one more fit.”

“Yes, teacher! Thank you.”

After Hwang Jae-il went inside, Yoo Ju-yeon took out the clothes in the box and spread them out in front of Hee-seong’s chest.

Then he smiled faintly as if he was satisfied.

“Looking at it this way, Heesung really has a good sense of style. They say clothes make the man, but when your fashion changes, you seem like a completely different person. Hurry up and go change and come back. I’ll put the rest in the car, so go home and try on each one.”

“Right now?”

“Oh, of course. You should try this on as a gift right away. Oh! Why don’t you stop by the shop while you’re at it? I want to get dressed up from head to toe while I’m at it!”

Heeseong took out a pair of pants and a pair of sneakers from the boxes listed and turned straight towards the changing room.

Up until this point, the burden had already been 100 times greater, but going to the shop was something I absolutely refused to do.

As for your hair, you just need to keep it neat and tidy.

“Dress up nicely, Heesung! There’s a watch here, so come out and check out the car!”

Hee-sung entered the locker room, ignoring Yoo Joo-yeon’s burdensome words.

I took off the clothes I was wearing one by one and let out a small breath.

Phew, I just followed you because you said let’s go.

I never thought I would receive such an extravagant gift.

No matter how grateful I am, I still get a gift worth tens of millions of won in return.

It seems that celebrities have different standards than ordinary people.

“hmm.”

Hee-sung stands in front of the mirror after changing his top, bottom, and even sneakers.

And when I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, I could clearly see that I had become a different person than before.

I don’t know if it’s because I feel like I’m wearing millions of dollars worth of clothes from head to toe, or if it’s because there’s a really big change in style.

“Is this what you do for the taste?”

Suddenly, I felt strange.

It wasn’t because of the generous gifts I received from Yoo Joo-yeon, but rather the emotions I felt because of this incident.

As a manager, I protect and safeguard the entertainers I am in charge of.

And when the results are good, there is an indescribable sense of joy.

Although it’s only been a few days since I started working, I feel like I understand a little bit why so many people choose this profession and put so much passion into it.

This feeling felt even more refreshing because I had always thought that supporting someone else’s life rather than my own was never an attractive thing.

Jiying.

Jiying.

At that moment, a series of short vibrations began to ring out from the pocket of my pants that had been taken off.

I lifted up my pants, took out my phone, and immediately checked the LCD screen to see a message from a familiar name.

-Heesung! Are you free today? I was thinking about having a company dinner that we couldn’t have before. What do you think? Is that okay?

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices