Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 13



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Episode 13

“Oh, kill me. Of all the actresses of the same age I’ve seen, she’s overwhelmingly.”

Kim Jae-han, who simultaneously said the words “kill me” and “overwhelming.”

Then he picked up his cell phone that was on the desk and showed a video to Heesung.

“This is the audition video I saw recently, and after this one, I couldn’t even watch the other contestants’ acting. I was literally shocked the moment I saw it.”

“Is that it?”

Heeseong also fixed his gaze on the LCD screen, wondering how much praise it had to be.

On the screen, a woman with a much younger face than expected was looking nervous and not knowing where to look.

-Okay, if you’re ready, let’s begin. Let’s start with the designated acting.

-Oh, yes!

She takes a deep breath and answers with a brave face.

Then he closed his eyes tightly and made it seem as if he was mumbling something with his lips, then slowly opened his eyes and began to stare straight ahead.

-Who is my mother? Who? Do you think that just because someone gave birth to you, they are all parents and family? I’ve only been living with you for five years. Who is it that ran off with another man after taking all my dad’s money to open a street food stall? Huh? Where did you get the chance to say the word “mother” in front of me?

For a moment, I wondered if it was the same person.

Until a moment ago, he had a very shy face and a look of extreme nervousness was clearly visible.

As soon as the camera lights up and the shot signal sounds, he becomes a completely different person, from his gaze to his eyes and his facial expression, and he delivers an eerie performance filled with anger and contempt.

-The moment I found out that you ran away with my bankbook the day you didn’t come home, I honestly felt relieved inside. I wouldn’t have to see you again, I wouldn’t have to live every day feeling anxious, I wouldn’t have to hide in the corner of my room, not knowing when I’d meet my younger brother Sihan. I was so, so happy inside thinking about that. Even though you ran away with all the money my dad worked so hard to earn from sailing, Sihan and I were sitting in our room, rejoicing. Do you know what I mean?

At most, he’s just in his early twenties.

Even to Hee-sung, who knew nothing about acting, her acting on screen was incredibly immersive and captivating.

What should I say, it feels like she’s not just spouting out lines given by the organizers, but expressing her real life in that way?

Anyway, Hee-sung felt goosebumps running down his spine without realizing it.

-So live happily. Live more joyfully and excitingly than anyone else while meeting all the men you like. So that you won’t ever think of appearing in front of us like you did today. I, ‘Auntie’, sincerely hope that happens.

My mouth fell open naturally at the following lines.

If her expression had been a mixture of contempt and anger just a moment ago, there was no trace of such emotions on it now.

A gentle smile that seems more peaceful than ever, and comes from the heart.

So, her atmosphere felt rather colder.

-I’ll stop here.

With those words, the video on the screen also stopped playing.

Kim Jae-han asked for a review as he put the phone away again.

“What do you think? You know I didn’t use the expression “kill” for nothing, right? If you were me, would you notice the other contestants after seeing this acting? This isn’t the quality you see at auditions. It’s the kind of acting you see in supporting and supporting actors who have been around for at least 10 years. This kid is a natural, full of acting talent.”

“How old is this actor? He looks quite young.”

“Twenty-three. Despite his face, he’s said to have lived in Daehangno since he was young. He started out as a windbreaker in a theater company called ‘Anyeon’ and gradually rose through the ranks.”

I thought that even if he had natural talent, he wouldn’t be able to show that level of acting without any acting experience.

As expected, he was a friend who had built a solid career in theater.

“Compared to that, Cheon Si-eun’s acting was too predictable. Still, she had experience, so it’s not like she couldn’t act, but her acting was too predictable. Well, it could be because she thought it was just a formality.”

“But didn’t you even win the grand prize? That must mean the broadcasting station acknowledged you.”

“Yeah. I’m not saying I don’t agree with it. I just think that Kim Ye-seul would be a much better fit for this piece than Chun Si-eun. Aside from her acting ability, there must be an image the writer had in mind when writing the role. The writer also looked sad as soon as the audition was over. Do you really think you can leave an actor like this behind and go with the one who was chosen?”

Suddenly, I became curious about the word ‘internal affairs’.

How can someone decide something like that and not even the opinion of the PD in charge is reflected?

“But how is that internal decision made? If there had been no such thing in the first place, this controversy wouldn’t have arisen.”

“Well, it’s a problem that involves complicated interests. There are also practical issues such as connections between broadcasting companies and their agencies, or advertising and production costs. On Cheon Si-eun’s side, she’s trying to solidify her position as a leading actress. The broadcasting company even gave her an award, so there was no need to reject the offer.”

“A proposal? So you’re saying they proposed a deal?”

“Oh, and that’s also very generous. I heard that the agency said they’d try to get as much sponsorship or production support as possible. No matter what the ratings are, they’ll make sure the broadcasting station doesn’t suffer any losses.”

“Is that possible?”

“Well, if you have a lot of connections, it’s not impossible. Since it’s a work by a writer who is a PD who is enlisted, our higher-ups have no reason to refuse.”

I have a rough idea of ​​what the situation is.

Since both the director and the writer are new, there is bound to be some pressure, but this way, all of those uncertainties are removed.

If it works out, it’s a huge hit, but if it doesn’t, there’s no loss due to production costs.

Kim Jae-han opened a second can of beer and gulped it down.

“Honestly, since it’s my debut work, I want it to go in a good direction, but the writer really wants Kim Ye-seul. If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t know, but after seeing it, I can’t imagine another actress taking on that role. But I’m the director, so I have to push through, even if it breaks when it breaks.”

“Well, it seems like the bleeding is pretty severe for that to happen. If there are even rumors like that, it must have been a total disaster, not just a minor one. No?”

Kim Jae-han said with a long sigh, as if he had dug into a sore spot.

“Ugh, what’s the point of talking about it? I may say it out of passion, but don’t you think the higher-ups see it as a guest? The director is a rookie, the writer is a rookie, and even the lead actor is all rookies, so who would properly arrange the schedule? I was called to the director’s office with the CP and was held there for several hours, right up until right before I left work.”

Oh, so that’s why your voice didn’t sound so good when I called you earlier.

Well, I knew you had a reckless side to begin with, but I didn’t think it would be this bad.

Even Heeseong, who doesn’t know much about the broadcasting ecosystem, thought it might sound too unreasonable.

“So, what did you decide to do? Even if the rumors are true, this is a matter that will affect your enlistment. It won’t be resolved if you keep insisting.”

“Even without that, the plan was to postpone the broadcast date by a few months. Fortunately, since this is a contest-winning scenario, they can’t change it, so they’re going to broadcast it, but they’re going to hold off on it for now. It’s basically just intimidation. Let’s not complicate things and let things go their way.”

“What if my brother still doesn’t give in then?”

“Well, in the worst case scenario, Kim Ye-seul and I will be replaced. There are many PDs who will film it, and it is better for the drama if Chun Si-eun takes the lead role.”

“… … Hmm.”

Although he said it was the worst, to Heeseong, it seemed like it was the most likely.

It’s not like they won’t let him enlist, and even if it’s not this work, Kim Jae-han can still look forward to his next project, but Cheon Si-eun has offered very good conditions.

For a broadcaster that prioritizes profits above all else, he or she would be much better able to judge which is the wiser choice.

Kim Jae-han will also have no choice but to obediently accept his superiors’ position in order to enlist.

Ding dong-.

At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. Kim Jae-han naturally put down the beer can and stood up, as if he had known who would come.

“The lady who reads the gas meter. She said she would come at this time because I was out during the day.”

“Oh, yes.”

Hee-sung glanced at Kim Jae-han as he walked toward the front door, then picked up the can of beer in front of him.

I felt relieved that the rumors I heard from Im Eun-ha were not true.

Of course, considering Kim Jae-han’s current situation, it’s hard to say that we can be completely relieved.

‘While I’m here, I should tell my hyung that I’m going to start doing this too.’

The only person Heeseong knew who worked in broadcasting was Kim Jaehan.

So, even when I was at Line Planning, we often talked about this and that.

Because whether it’s a broadcast or an advertisement, the roots themselves aren’t that different.

While I’m here today, I thought I’d let you know about my whereabouts.

[Crackle, crackle.]

[Crackle, crackle.]

But, at that moment, Heeseong opened the can and was gulping down the beer.

Suddenly, a strange noise was heard, and a strange woman’s voice began to be heard from somewhere.

[Oppa! Can I talk about you in my acceptance speech today? I have something I’ve been preparing to say if I receive an award today!]

Heeseong, startled, immediately turned his gaze toward the front door, but soon realized that the source of the sound was not in that direction and began to look around.

‘What? It was definitely a young woman’s voice.’

It was definitely not the voice of the woman who was talking to Kim Jae-han in front of the gas stove. That voice was using the term ‘oppa’.

At that moment, Heeseong began to hear other words from the same voice.

[I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to someone. There is someone who reached out to me during a really difficult time when I was about to give up not only my dream of becoming an actor, but everything. If it weren’t for that person, I wouldn’t be where I am today, and my life wouldn’t be where it is today. I would like to dedicate all the glory to that person tonight. Hee-sung oppa, Manager Jung Hee-sung. Thank you so much.]

‘… … !’

Heeseong was left in a state of pause.

I could immediately tell what this sound was from my previous experiences.

However, I had no idea who the owner of this voice was or when and at what point it was coming from.

This has never happened before.

‘Judging from what you said about acceptance speeches, it seems like it was an awards ceremony. Since you called me your manager, does that mean you’re going to be some kind of celebrity that I’m going to be in charge of in the future?’

It was the only guess I could make now.

In any case, this voice was a concept that told us what would happen in the future.

Even if I don’t know when it happened, I’d like to know who this voice is.

Then you will be able to decide how to act.

“Yes, thank you. Take care.”

thud.

Kim Jae-han returns to his seat after seeing off the gas meter reader.

But the moment he stared at Kim Jae-han with a serious expression, Hee-sung heard her unidentified voice again.

At the same time, Heesung’s eyes automatically widened and his mouth couldn’t help but open wider than before.

[Thank you! I will become an actress Kim Ye-seul who can act more maturely and better in the future. Have a good night, everyone!]

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices