Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 113



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Episode 113

After returning to reality, Hee-sung looks at Je-young Jun and Se-jeong Lee in front of him.

I don’t think there’s ever been a time when I’ve focused on my voice like this.

Above all, it was a prediction that showed one’s own future, not that of others.

Hee-sung glanced at the two people talking and recalled the interview from a little while ago.

‘Who is that reporter? I don’t think she’s someone I have any connection with yet.’

He said that they had a connection even before the interview.

But Hee-sung has yet to meet a reporter.

Moreover, there is no one who owes so much money that they can give luxury items as gifts.

‘How did I end up in the position of CEO of a mid-sized entertainment agency? There are only a handful of mid-sized entertainment agencies.’

Even if they are not large-scale agencies, there are not many in Korea that can be called mid-sized agencies.

The reality is that most companies are small and medium-sized, and to become mid-sized, they must meet certain conditions.

The name value of star artists, the sales they earn, the size of their company, etc.

So it made no sense for him to have started a company and built them himself.

Because the future he encountered didn’t seem that distant.

It was nearly impossible to reach that position in a short period of time.

‘Did Kang Se-ra’s name come up in the middle? I think it was because of that connection that this investment came about.’

He said he would talk about it at the end of the interview, but he ended up only mentioning it up to that point.

Kang Se-ra, investment. Two words that don’t match at all.

Is Kang Se-ra going to give investment recommendations someday?

And he just complies there?

Of course, considering the current situation, there will be sufficient funds secured.

Moreover, Kang Se is the person who introduced him to the entertainment industry.

I thought that if it had been her recommendation and encouragement, I might have readily agreed.

‘If it weren’t for Kang Se-ra, I wouldn’t be living this life.’

I wish I had listened to the interview scene until the end, even though it took a long time.

Since it was something related to one’s future, one couldn’t help but feel regretful.

“Writer Lee Hae-sook will not accept the casting if actor Jin Myung-gil says no. She is someone who is more than capable of doing that.”

“Well, I guess. If it’s because of the schedule, we can try to adjust it, but what if the actor doesn’t want to do that project at all? Then there’s no answer, right?”

“At least, there has never been an actor like that before. It’s not just anyone else, but writer Hae-sook Lee, the box office hit maker. Who would reject her so vehemently? Unless they plan to live their entire lives without seeing her.”

“Well, that’s true.”

As he was thinking about his future as the CEO of a mid-sized planning company, Jin Myeong-gil’s name came to his ears again.

Hee-sung raised his head and looked at Je-young Jun and Lee Se-jeong alternately.

“So, in the end, it would be difficult for us to produce without actor Jin Myeong-gil? Because writer Lee Hae-sook wouldn’t give permission.”

“It’s not just us, but the conditions will be the same everywhere, unless writer Lee Hae-sook suddenly becomes incredibly obsessed with another actor.”

“There has been absolutely no negotiation with actor Jin Myeong-gil? About schedules, appearance fees, etc.”

“Yes, it’s exactly as I said earlier. The agency is currently unable to contact actor Jin Myung-gil. There are some actors like that. They are the type who don’t want to contact anyone when they’re resting. People who pour everything into a single project are usually like that.”

He said he would probably take a break, but Heesung thought differently.

Because I already knew from his voice that something unusual was happening to him.

And that he would be involved in that.

“Can I possibly contact actor Jin Myeong-gil’s manager? I’d appreciate it if you could connect me.”

When Heeseong asked, Director Lee Sejeong nodded and asked back.

“Oh, yes. Of course it is possible, but for what reason… … ?”

“I will personally meet actor Jin Myeong-gil. If possible, I will try to persuade him.”

As always, there must be a reason why the voice tells us something.

I was confident because I followed the voice all the way to this spot.

Also, it will definitely have an impact on your future as a representative.

Director Lee Se-jeong, who received Hee-sung’s request, immediately took out her cell phone.

***

“I’m staying here now. On the 22nd floor of this apartment.”

The next day, Heeseong visited Jinmyeonggil’s residence with his manager, Sangseok Oh.

Contrary to expectations that he would live in a luxury villa or a high-rise apartment complex, the place he lives is a rather ordinary(?) apartment.

“That’s surprising. I thought that an actor like Jin Myeong-gil would live in a fairly expensive apartment. More importantly, it’s because of security issues.”

“Haha, right? My brother is a person who has almost no material desires. I spent billions of won to build a house for his parents and family that is as good as a village, but he has no intention of moving. And this is even a lease.”

“A world-wide lease? No, why on earth… … .”

There is no need to list his filmography in detail; Jin Myung-gil is recognized by everyone as one of the top actors.

A top star among top stars who is actively working in both dramas and movies, and of course, scenarios and advertisements are pouring in.

It’s so strange that such an actor is living in a world that isn’t his own.

Even in apartments where security doesn’t seem all that great.

It was quite a surprising part when you think about the lives of ordinary celebrities.

Manager Oh Sang-seok said as he pressed the elevator button, as if there was a good reason for it.

“This is the house where my brother has lived ever since he finished his first proper work. He rented this place with the money he earned from his first supporting role. After he became successful, he changed it to a jeonse (long-term deposit).”

“It must have been quite a while since your first work. Why are you still here… … . And not even trading… … .”

“Haha, everyone says that. You must have a lot of money, so why are you doing cosplay on purpose? But my brother doesn’t want to lose his original intention. He says that even if he memorizes the script, he has to memorize it at home so that it sticks in his head, and even if he practices acting, he can only focus completely at home. He actually moved once in the middle of the process and came back. He only filmed one project.”

“Want to take a picture of one of the works?”

The manager smiled and nodded.

“I made a movie, but the number of viewers was lower than I expected. It didn’t even reach the break-even point. My brother thought it was because I wasn’t acting properly. He thought the reason was at home.”

“You don’t think it’s because we moved?”

“Yes, that’s what it is. Fortunately, he didn’t end up signing the lease and just moved back in. And he’s been living in that house for over 10 years now.”

Suddenly, I thought of sports players.

He said that he had his own jinx and that he thoroughly relied on that jinx until he retired.

He said that he would wear the underwear and socks he wore when he won a match until he lost the next match.

On the contrary, if you lose, you will never wear them again.

I also thought that this house might have a jinx-like meaning for Jin Myeong-gil.

Tiing-.

We reached the 22nd floor and the elevator doors opened.

As I came out into the hallway, there were two houses fairly close together.

“There are even two houses on one floor? I thought they would live in independent spaces.”

At those words, the manager smiled and looked at the house on the other side.

“It’s just one house. No one lives in that house.”

“Nobody lives there?”

“Yes. My brother bought that house. He lived here for over 10 years, and in the meantime, the house next door must have moved. He took advantage of that opportunity to buy it right away.”

“… … What the… … .”

“Haha, you don’t understand it with common sense, do you? How much more so for me, who has been serving such a brother for 10 years. There are more than a few days when I act like a weirdo.”

The truth is, while I live in a rented house, I bought the house next door.

I wondered what kind of change of thinking this was.

‘So no one thought it was strange? Even though there was no contact and only occasional news of life or death was heard.’

I couldn’t help but feel suspicious because the agency didn’t seem to take it seriously and couldn’t contact the actor.

But now that I look back, it seems like he was originally an eccentric person, so everyone seems to think that way.

“When did you last see actor Jin Myeong-gil?”

After stopping in front of the house where he was living on rent, Heeseong asked his manager, Oh Sangseok.

Oh Sang-seok raised his eyebrows and calculated the date, then opened his mouth and answered.

“About three weeks? It’s been about 20 days. Wow, time flies so fast.”

“So you didn’t have any other schedules in the meantime?”

“Yes, most actors are like that. When they have a project, they are incredibly busy, but when they don’t have a project, they are really idle to the point of boredom. In your case, you haven’t even decided on your next project yet.”

“What about your next project? I think the number of scenarios coming in will be considerable.”

“That’s true, but strangely, my brother doesn’t review the script. Even these days, he only receives scripts in paper form, not PDF. He said he hasn’t read the one I gave him a month ago.”

“Hmm.”

“I’ve never had anything like this before. He’s someone who is so passionate about his work that he reads any scenario thoroughly. But I think he’s in a slump… … .”

As I listen to Manager Oh Sang-seok’s story, I become more and more convinced.

There must have been some change in Jin Myeong-gil’s daily life.

‘That’s exactly what happened. People are scarier than ghosts. That means that something big is going to happen because of people.’

“So, I actually didn’t contact you on purpose, but this time, I couldn’t help but pass it on to you since you personally requested it from writer Lee Hae-sook. I think you’ll be happy to hear it from me, hyung.”

The manager smiled broadly and reached out to the doorbell.

After that, I just pressed the button and waited for the other person’s voice to be heard.

But, at that time.

As Heeseong was looking around the house outside the doorbell screen, he caught sight of an object that gave him a strong sense of foreboding.