Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 14



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Episode 14

Kim Ye-seul.

Clearly, the three letters of that name were clearly embedded in Heeseong’s ear a moment ago.

She suddenly heard an acceptance speech and expressed her gratitude to Heesung in it.

She was none other than Kim Ye-seul.

‘What the heck is this… … . This is so out of the blue, it’s so out of the blue.’

Up until now, I could only hear someone’s voice after meeting them in person.

Even when I knew in advance what was going to happen to Kang Se-ra at the commercial shoot, and even when I sensed that Jang Dong-gyu, the CEO of Yoo Joo-yeon’s former agency, was doing something despicable.

It was only after they had met Kang Se-ra and Yoo Ju-yeon in person that they were able to find a way to help them.

But this time, it’s Kim Ye-seul, a person I’ve never met before.

It’s only been ten minutes since I’ve seen her face or heard her age or name.

It’s not enough to just be her manager, but the relationship is so special that she even expresses her gratitude during her acceptance speech.

From Heesung’s perspective, he couldn’t help but feel greatly embarrassed and dumbfounded.

‘Does watching an audition video on a cell phone count as meeting the person in person?’

The criteria for this ability to tell the future with one’s voice could not be determined.

Does this ability only manifest when you directly encounter someone you want to help, or does it just appear randomly regardless?

Whatever it was, there was something more important than that right now.

“Hyung, that actress in the audition video earlier, Ms. Kim Ye-seul. Is she still working in the theater troupe?”

When Heeseong asked, Kim Jaehan answered while pouring the rest of his beer into his mouth.

“I guess so? Usually, people in that area only work in extremes until they completely move over to broadcasting.”

“What motivated you to audition? If someone who only did theater suddenly applied for a drama audition, there must be a reason for that.”

“Well, I guess it’s personal reasons. He said he really likes acting and he’s having fun with the theater company, but he wants to quickly become known and succeed. He also wants to make a lot of money and make his family happy.”

Kim Jae-han added, picking up a few peanuts.

“I heard that your father is hospitalized. He has an older sister, but she seems to be paying all the living expenses and medical expenses on her own. I think she feels bad about that and wants to succeed as soon as possible.”

So, are you talking about the difficult times you mentioned in your acceptance speech as being about the present?

Is that difficult time going to be a blessing in disguise because Heeseong reached out?

However, the process was still not easily understood.

‘There’s no connection at all. There’s no reason for me to be involved with Kim Ye-seul, and there’s no reason for me to be involved with her.’

If we had to make it, it wasn’t something that didn’t exist at all.

Heeseong was a freelancer, not affiliated with a company like most managers.

I was thinking about applying to various entertainment companies once this Yoo Joo-yeon case is over, but I haven’t made up my mind yet.

As Kang Se-ra recommended, and as Kim Seok-hwan talked about today, you can continue to work as a manager even if you are not necessarily affiliated with a company.

It was obvious that if only good results could be produced, it would be much better both in terms of time and economy.

‘hmm…….’

After gathering his thoughts in his head for a moment, Heeseong looked at Kim Jaehan and opened his mouth.

“Brother, do you know what I’m doing right now?”

“You? You work at an advertising company, right? What, that, that line planning? Right?”

“I left there because my contract period was over. It was a non-regular job, so it ended after two years.”

“Oh, right, I told you before. So? Are you doing something else now? Where are you and what are you doing?”

Heesung quickly explained to Kim Jaehan what had happened over the past month, starting with what happened on the filming set on his last day of work.

And now, he is working as Yoo Joo-yeon’s manager for a short period of time, and he is even thinking about learning this job seriously in the future.

Kim Jae-han, who heard Hee-sung’s story, was surprised and asked back.

“You blew it up? Hey, I saw all those articles! There was a lot of talk about it at the broadcasting station today. Wow, that was your work.”

“Anyway, that’s how it turned out. I got the chance to do it, and I think it suits my aptitude, so I’m going to give it a try.”

“Yes. I thought about it well, Heesung. It would be better to just keep going on the same path from now on. If you do that, there will definitely come a day when you can shine. I wholeheartedly agree! I’m really happy to have a comrade working in the same field. Haha.”

Heeseong opened his mouth and asked Kim Jaehan, who was smiling for the first time.

“Hyung, so what I’m saying is, you said earlier that your debut project’s schedule was delayed. In such cases, how long does it usually get delayed? The period.”

“Hmm, well, that’s up to the head of the programming department. Unless there’s a major problem, I think it’s usually about 3~4 months. It’s because the drama I’m going to start after is over and the next drama is going to start after that.”

“So if we proceed along those lines, it will take at least 6 months for the lineup to be decided?”

“Our work is scheduled ahead of time, so it could be as early as 8 months. But that’s still unknown at this point.”

“Then what about filming? Once the lineup is confirmed, how long before filming usually begins?”

“But you’ll have to get in at least 2-3 months in advance. Casting, sponsorship, and production support will have to be finalized before then.”

It’s definitely a tight time.

If there was even a little bit of recognition, it might be different, but right now it’s like heading into bare ground.

It’s about making your acting skills and name known in a short period of time and creating a justification for it.

So, this time, without any rumors or speculations, I want to become a leading actor that everyone can acknowledge.

A period of half a year at most was certainly a period in which the results could not be guaranteed.

‘But there must be a reason why he told me about that future. And above all else.’

Acting skills.

Although it was just a short audition video, Heeseong felt a thrill while watching it.

Even Heeseong, who didn’t know much about acting, could tell right away that there was something.

This level of acting ability at this age is clearly a talent, and an actor like this is bound to succeed in some way.

It’s a matter of time and process, but if you keep challenging yourself and don’t give up, the day of success will surely come.

The problem is that the beginning of that success comes from Heesung’s hands.

Heeseong opened his lips again, looking at the LCD screen of Kim Jaehan’s cell phone that was still on.

“Hyung, if that new actor gains recognition before the next broadcast, can you and that actor participate in the drama together? You as the PD, and that actor as the lead?”

“Who, Kim Ye-seul? Of course. If that happens, there will be a justification, so the situation itself will be different from now. Of course, it will depend on the level of recognition.”

“How much should it be?”

“It’s not like it’s possible to appear on TV a few times. It’s also not possible if the line part is very small. If an actor who has only appeared here and there suddenly appears as a leading actor, wouldn’t there be talk? Saying things like he’s a parachute or has a backer or not. Rather than building it up haphazardly, it’s better to have an unknown title like you have now. At least it’ll make people curious.”

It certainly wasn’t wrong.

If it’s an actor you’ve never seen before, you might look them up out of curiosity, thinking that their acting skills are incredible, but the case that Kim Jae-han mentioned earlier will only lead to a negative perception.

If that happens, no matter how good your acting skills are, you will never get good reviews.

“But why are you suddenly asking that? Why, why don’t you become Kim Ye-seul’s manager?”

“Yes, I thought it would be worth a try. If you’re an actor with that level of talent.”

“What? Really? Are you serious?”

“I don’t know if I can be of any help or not, but he’s definitely a bad actor to leave alone, to the point where you’re pushing him forward despite the rumors of his affair. He doesn’t even have a company yet.”

“That may be true, but… … .”

It will be difficult to get into an entertainment agency until you steadily build up your filmography and gain a certain level of recognition.

If you have a company, you will have a profile and your opportunities to participate in various works will increase significantly.

The judgment was that it would be important for Kim Ye-seul to open the floodgates.

“So, what are you going to do? Just take her to auditions here and there? If that goes wrong, we’ll lose our chance to appear in our drama. I told you, having mediocre recognition is worse than not having any at all.”

“If things continue like this, it won’t be easy for Hyung to be in the drama either. It seems like it’ll be like a fight between David and Goliath.”

“… … This kid is breaking people’s bones.”

“Let’s meet up once. Just arrange a place for us, hyung.”

If you get the contact information and just go there, you might end up looking like a scammer.

She even said in her acceptance speech that she would give all the glory to herself.

You can’t have that kind of image from the first time you meet someone.

Heeseong lifted the can in front of him with a heavy heart and drank the beer in one gulp.

***

“… … Excuse me, but are you by any chance a scammer?”

However, that hope was shattered five seconds after meeting her.

Heeseong asked with a bewildered face.

“Why… … do you think so? I think you were contacted by PD Kim Jae-han in advance.”

“I got a call, but I couldn’t believe it… … . I think you’re a lot younger than I thought.”

“Oh, you wished you were older?”

“No, no! That’s not it. The PD said that he’s a really great person and that he’s currently in charge of senior Yoo Joo-yeon’s manager. So I thought that he’d be a bit older… … .”

Kim Ye-seul bowed her head hurriedly and apologized.

“I’m sorry! I made a mistake! To the person who came to help me… …!”

I just asked him to arrange a seat, but it seems like Kim Jae-han added something unnecessary.

Well, it’s true that I’m in charge of Yoo Joo-yeon’s manager, even if it’s only for a short while.

Heeseong said after taking a sip of the Americano in front of him.

“First, let me tell you why I asked to see you. Yesul, would you like to work with me for six months? After that, we can decide freely depending on the situation.”

It was the most reasonable proposal that Hee-sung had prepared after the meeting with Kim Ye-seul was confirmed.

In a situation where neither party can guarantee the other’s future, a reckless contract can easily turn into a hasty decision.

At the point when Kim Jae-han’s first debut production lineup was confirmed, it meant that they would stay together until then and then decide on their future course of action depending on the situation.

“Work? Then tell me now… … .”

“Yes. I am proposing a contract. As you may have heard, the results of this audition have caused the production schedule to be delayed. Of course, the biggest reason is Kim Ye-seul’s popularity. That is why I would like to help Kim Ye-seul until the rescheduling date is confirmed.”

Rather than making empty promises like I’ll make you a star or help you become a top actress, I expressed that I wanted to help.

Not only would it be a promise that couldn’t be kept, but Heesung was also a beginner who had just set foot on this earth.

What’s important is that this meeting now opens up a bright future for her.

If that continues and continues, eventually the acceptance speech you heard will definitely be recreated.

Just a few seconds after saying those words, a reply came back from Kim Ye-seul.

But those words were completely different from Heesung’s expectations, and were extremely embarrassing.

“… … I appreciate the offer, but I’m afraid I can’t do it. I already have a contract.”

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices