Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 25



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Episode 25

“This time, I cannot yield. The doctor’s opinion is that stability is the first priority, stability is the second priority, absolute stability is the first priority. My opinion is the same.”

“Hey, I never asked for your opinion. Are you a doctor?”

“Even if you’re not a doctor, anyone with common sense would say the same thing. The person who deviates from that common sense is you, sir.”

“This kid. He really doesn’t have a wife. I don’t like men. Get out of here.”

“There are women? She is someone who only knows work and has been single until now.”

Kim Chan-woo, personal secretary to NS Telecom’s president Park Kang-soo.

He was guarding his hospital room tightly, saying that he would never be discharged even if the sky split in two.

Of course, Park Kang-soo also knew that now was the time to take care of his body first, not work.

Because just a few hours ago, he had been on the brink of death.

“Anyway, so this is the CCTV footage from that time? Did you just cut out that part?”

“Yes, it only contains scenes from the moment you board the elevator until the moment the president regains consciousness. The president will remember what happens after that.”

“hmm.”

Park Kang-soo pressed the space bar without hesitation.

CCTV footage from that time flowed out on the laptop screen that Kim Chan-woo had prepared.

“I’ve seen it several times myself, but it’s not enough to say it was scary. What would have happened if the CEO had been alone in that elevator? They say the golden time for cardiac arrest is only 4 minutes. What would have been the chances of the CEO being found within those 4 minutes?”

I expected it, but it was as expected.

As soon as she collapsed from cardiac arrest, the man who was with her immediately began CPR.

Without showing any sign of panic, he laid his body straight down and followed the prescribed manual exactly.

That was exactly what surprised Park Kang-soo.

Usually, when something like that happens right in front of you, you get shocked and confused and don’t know what to do.

Since I don’t know what the golden time is or how to do CPR, the first thing I do is look for my cell phone.

However, the man in the CCTV footage began performing CPR without any hesitation, as if he had known what was going to happen.

As a result, he made his heart, which had stopped beating, beat again in just a few minutes.

Even someone working in the medical field wouldn’t be that calm and composed.

Park Kang-soo asked his secretary as he closed his laptop.

“Did you find out who he is? He’s the one who saved my life.”

“Yes, it wasn’t hard to find. He was related to one of the audition applicants today.”

“Applicant? Who?”

“Kim Ye-seul is an aspiring actress, and the person in the video is her manager. That’s why she was on set today.”

“Kim Ye-seul? Then wait a minute.”

It wasn’t difficult to recall the memories.

Because he was the only applicant among the contestants I saw today who left an impression.

“I did some research because I thought I should know the basics, and it turns out he had a very unique background. He had worked at an advertising company for a few years, but recently he started working in the entertainment industry as a freelance manager.”

“Freelance manager? What’s that?”

“It’s literally raising actors and singers individually without being affiliated with a company. It’s almost unheard of in our country, but it’s very common in places like the U.S., under the name of an agent.”

“Does that mean, in other words, that you are that capable? That you can do it on your own without the background of a planning company?”

“Well? It’s only been a few months, so we’ll have to wait and see what happens. For now, it seems like Yoo Joo-yeon was put in charge at the recommendation of actress Kang Se-ra.”

“Kang Se-ra? Yoo Ju-yeon?”

Kim Chan-woo relayed the information he had learned at the scene to Park Kang-soo.

Even though most of it was things I heard from Director Lee Tae-ji, it felt more credible because of that.

“Well, as you said, he really is a friend with a unique history. It seems like there are a few other people who are indebted to him besides me. Is this something that can only be done by coincidence?”

“It’s true that chance is involved in everything, but the premise is that it has to be backed up by ability. Isn’t it that you have exceptional ability and talent in this field?”

“Exceptional ability?”

“For example, crisis management skills. Having the courage to calmly resolve and deal with any situation that arises. As you can see in the CCTV footage.”

“Hmm.”

Park Kang-soo, who heard briefly about the person who saved him, rubbed his chin and chuckled to himself.

Because I desperately need someone like that right now.

“I wish that friend could solve my current problem. Then I wouldn’t be lying in the hospital bed like this.”

“No matter what, stability is the top priority right now. Don’t think about work at all, just eat well and rest well. Think of this as a vacation you haven’t been able to go on for years.”

Park Kang-soo had never had a single day off since taking office as CEO.

I was anxious and impatient about the tasks at hand, but there was nothing I could do about it now.

Since it is an acute myocardial infarction caused by overwork, I have no choice but to do as the secretary says.

Still, he said that he must do what he must do, so Park Kang-soo looked at Kim Chan-woo and said.

“Can I see him? I should go and see him myself, but this is the situation right now. He is my savior, so I should give him some proper thanks.”

Kim Chan-woo, who understood what Park Kang-soo said, nodded obediently.

“Yes. I will explain it to you and bring it over, sir.”

What kind of repayment should I give?

Of course, any kind of reward would be appreciated.

What wouldn’t you do for the person who saved your life?

***

“Oh my, why is this happening… … . Even if I treated you, it wouldn’t be enough.”

The benefactors we called to express our gratitude and appreciation never came to our hospital room empty-handed.

Looking at the various side dishes instead of the common fruit basket or drink box, Park Kang-soo kept rubbing his forehead, not knowing what to do.

“I saw a side dish shop on the way here, so I picked out a few things. I think you’ll only be eating hospital food for a while. I bought it according to my taste, so I’m not sure if you’ll like it.”

“Of course not. Just the smell alone makes my mouth water. I can’t even remember the last time I had a home-cooked meal, haha.”

Park Kang-soo expressed his gratitude again as he moved the tightly packed bag of side dishes to the side.

“I will enjoy the meal. Thank you.”

Park Kang-soo looked at Hee-sung while touching the arm where the Ringer needle was inserted.

“I brought you to the hospital room because I wanted to express my gratitude. It would be my duty to visit you in person, but as you can see, I’m tied up. It’s also my personality that never puts off things that I have to do.”

“Oh, yes.”

“I’ve thought about this and that a lot, but I think it would be better to hear it directly. Since you are my savior, if there’s anything you need, please feel free to let me know.”

“There should be no misunderstanding,” Park Kang-soo added immediately.

“Because of the way I do things, I can’t beat around the bush. But I also don’t want to give you an example that falls short of your expectations. Whatever you say, I won’t take it at all, so please feel free to tell me.”

He is a person who bases everything on give and take.

It was perhaps only natural, since he was a man with a business mind to his core.

The type of person who will always feel uneasy if you don’t give back as much as you received.

Whether it’s good or bad.

“In that situation, anyone other than me would have acted the same way. Even if the person in front of me was an enemy. So, don’t worry about it, sir.”

Park Kang-soo shook his head at Hee-sung’s gentle refusal, saying that he couldn’t do that.

“How can that be? There are moral obligations to human nature. Of course I will compensate you financially, but is there anything you need my help with?”

Heeseong pursed his lips and spoke.

“If that’s true, I hope you’ll look favorably on our actors in this audition, because it’s a more important opportunity for us than ever. He’s actually a friend with a lot of potential.”

Park Kang-soo laughed at Hee-sung’s story.

“I’ve heard that you’re in charge of new actors. And that you have a rather unique history of working without an agency. But I’m sorry… … I don’t think that request would apply to me?”

“… … Oh, is that so?”

“The audition results are already out. I gave him a high score, and if other people had the same opinion as me, the evaluation would not have been much different. So, even if I hadn’t asked him to do this, he would have been selected.”

Although there was still a second test left, it meant that the outcome was essentially decided in the first test.

There weren’t many candidates, and we were only choosing one out of five finalists, so there was no need to even consider a second choice.

Because that applicant had shown such an overwhelming appearance.

Park Kang-soo smiled again and spoke to Hee-sung.

“Even if you think it’s excessive, that’s fine. Everything is relative, after all. Talk about things like, “Is it okay to ask this?”, “Isn’t this too much?”, and so on. You might be able to reach a conclusion faster that way.”

The standards for someone who is new to society and someone who has served as CEO of a company are bound to be different.

Because what seems absurd to him could be very easy for Park Kang-soo.

Since I had already decided to give you whatever you wanted, I said that to wrap up the conversation a little more quickly.

But the answer he gave me was something I had never expected.

“Then, would you be able to invest in me? I think the scale would be at least several billion.”

invest?

Didn’t this guy say that his job was as a manager?

And not by starting a separate company, but as a freelancer not affiliated with any organization?

But then, out of the blue, he asked me to invest. Even if it was in the tens of billions, he asked me to invest it myself.

It was only a few seconds ago that I asked her to say anything, but I couldn’t help but look flustered.

At that time, Heeseong added a word.

“Instead, I will also solve your headache, sir. I just happened to come across it on my way here.”

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices