Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 30



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Episode 30

In fact, today was the first time that Jeongwonho and Heeseong met.

Of course, Jeong Won-ho knew Hee-sung because Hee-sung had saved him at the last commercial shoot, and Hee-sung couldn’t not know Jeong Won-ho either.

That’s because Jeong Won-ho was known as a prominent figure in this industry.

At that time, the agency’s CEO, Jeong Won-ho, wanted to meet Hee-sung in person to express his gratitude and show his appreciation, but Kang Se-ra said she wanted to go alone, so the meeting between the two did not happen.

It was only after several months had passed that we finally met by chance.

Heeseong looked at Jeongwonho and asked.

“There is something you would like to ask me… … .”

“Oh, rather than giving you some advice, I wanted to share some stories. Anyway, since we’re working in the same industry, I think there are definitely things I can do to help you.”

Kang Se-ra intervened and said.

“The CEO was also very curious about Hee-sung’s activities. In fact, it was not me but the CEO who first recommended the manager position to Hee-sung.”

“Are you the representative?”

“At that time, after hearing about Hee-sung’s situation, he said that it would be better for him to try his hand at this job, as it could bring about a big change in his life. Why, do you remember what I said about our CEO? He said that Hee-sung could definitely go down that path.”

“Oh, yes. I remember.”

I remember it because it was quite an impressive story to Heesung at the time.

When CEO Jeong Won-ho first came to Seoul, he only had 600 won in his pocket.

These days, that amount of money wouldn’t even buy you a bowl of noodles, but he started out that way and has now risen to the position of entertainment CEO with annual sales in the hundreds of billions of won.

The number of employees and artists alone is over a hundred.

The person who actually suggested that I become a manager was CEO Jeong Won-ho.

Heeseong couldn’t help but be surprised by the fact that he didn’t know.

“I think he’s satisfied that Hee-sung is growing well and achieving results, but he’s also a little worried about this incident. We were talking about that in the car before I met Hee-sung.”

“What kind of story is that?”

“This time, Yesul got the lead role. I told her that they originally wanted to put Cheon Si-eun in that position, and she asked me what the situation was. So I told her what I knew, but she said that I should probably tell Hee-sung to prepare well.”

“What are you prepared for?”

“Yes. While we were talking about that, the signal came on and Hee-sung appeared right in front of me. But since we’re eating together like this, wouldn’t it be better to hear it directly from the CEO?”

As Kang Se-ra turned her gaze, Jeong Won-ho nodded and picked up the napkin.

Then, after lightly wiping his mouth, he looked at Heeseong and opened his mouth.

“I heard that they also took a very proactive stance. They said that if Cheon Si-eun was cast as the lead, they would be able to attract sponsorships here and there. So the higher-ups were welcoming, but then suddenly the PD in charge picked a different actress. That actress is Kim Ye-seul.”

“Oh, yes. That’s right.”

“I also know the process in the middle well, having heard it from Sarah. I was also quite surprised by the ability that Heesung showed. However, I was worried about one thing, that it might not end like this.”

Concern, preparation.

Those words kept coming out of Jeong Won-ho’s mouth as he heard about this incident.

What on earth does that mean?

There have already been dozens of articles saying that he has been confirmed as the lead actor, and he has even finished signing the contract for the project.

What do you mean it might not end like this?

Heeseong asked Jeongwonho with a rather serious expression.

“What do you mean when you say it might not end like this? Are you talking about this casting?”

When Heeseong asked, CEO Jeongwonho quietly nodded his head.

“Have you ever heard of Jang Man-cheol, the CEO of Cheon Si-eun’s agency? Jeong Hee-seong, you may not be familiar with the name since you haven’t been in this business for very long.”

“This is my first time hearing this. I know which agency Cheon Si-eun is under.”

“It’s One Class Entertainment. Jang Man-cheol, who was affiliated with a large entertainment agency, first left the company and raised Chun Si-eun. She was originally in charge of the singer side. She was also in charge of a fair number of big idol groups.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Heeseong still couldn’t figure out what the gist was.

Why are you suddenly bringing up the topic of Cheon Si-eun’s agency CEO?

It’s probably very common for someone who worked as a manager to start their own company.

Is that a problem?

“As I was in charge of a big idol group, I got to do a lot of activities both domestically and internationally, and as a manager, I got to meet a lot of people. As a result, I built up connections and there were things I could give and take for each other’s goals. It’s safe to say that all of that friend’s money was made back then.”

I thought this was a given.

The reason why I work my way up from the road, earning less than minimum wage, is to gain my own experience and network.

Heeseong is a very special case, most managers take that route.

As I was thinking that, something completely unexpected came out of Jeongwonho’s mouth.

“At that time, he was a friend who received bribes and used his idols here and there, and the fact was discovered and he was fired. But the amount of money he received must have been considerable, because he founded One Class Entertainment right after leaving the company. With less than 10 years of experience.”

“You took bribes? So you’re saying there was lobbying?”

“Well, I wonder if you can call that lobbying. Since they are using their singers for their own selfish desires, the expression lobbying might not be appropriate.”

“… … .”

“At the time, even if that was known, it wouldn’t have been good for the agency, so they just quietly ended it with a dismissal. That’s what ultimately created the Jang Man-cheol we know today. That’s why I’m saying this, because there’s no guarantee that he won’t do the same thing again.”

“If it’s the same thing… … .”

Not only Heesung, but also Kim Ye-seul’s expression became serious as she listened to the same story.

Because this isn’t about someone else, it’s about you.

Jeong Won-ho looked at Kim Ye-seul once and then turned his gaze back to Hee-seong.

“Chun Si-eun won the grand prize just the year before, right? For a supporting role, not a leading role, her performance was quite remarkable. But did you know that the role was originally given to another actor and filming was in progress?”

There’s no way you’d know.

It was also the first time I heard from Kim Jae-han that Cheon Si-eun had won the grand prize.

Heeseong nodded his head slightly.

“No. This is the first time I’ve heard of it, sir.”

“At the time, filming was being done in a semi-pre-production format, but around the middle of the film, controversies related to the actor in question erupted. And they were not one by one, but a bunch of them. When you look at each issue individually, it wasn’t a very serious problem, but when they erupted one after another, the damage to his image was severe. In the end, he had a mental breakdown and decided to voluntarily step down. And who would have taken his place?”

“… … Actress Cheon Si-eun?”

“Yes, that’s right. In fact, in such cases, there aren’t many actors who want to take on such a position. It’s inevitable that there will be a burden to fill a vacancy caused by controversy. However, Cheon Si-eun volunteered, and the broadcasting station must have welcomed her with open arms. Even though it’s semi-pre-produced, the fact that they’ve already filmed up to the middle part means that the airing date is just around the corner. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Oh, yes. I understand. I understood, but… … .”

“What’s the problem with that? The one who brought up the controversy surrounding the actor who left the show was none other than Jang Man-cheol, the CEO of One Class. He’s the CEO of Cheon Si-eun’s agency.”

“yes?”

Heeseong looked at him with surprised eyes.

The one who started the controversy was not a reporter or someone else, but the head of the agency of the new actor who took his place.

Because I could understand right away what it meant.

“Actually, not many people know this fact. I’ve been working in this field for a long time, and since I’m in this position, I meet a lot of people, so I just happened to hear about it. And, I just let it go until now. It’s definitely a dirty thing that shouldn’t be done, but there are worse things in this industry. Is the entertainment industry called Pandora’s box for nothing?”

“… … .”

“But since this incident involves Jeong Hee-seong, I couldn’t just ignore it. As Sera said earlier, I was the one who recommended this job to Jeong Hee-seong. That’s why I thought I should talk about it before it was too late. There’s a world of difference between knowing and not knowing, and you need to know your opponent to be able to prepare for them.”

Contrast.

While he was chewing on those words, Jeong Won-ho opened his mouth again.

“He is a human who wants what he wants unconditionally. Since he already experienced it once, he will be even more obsessed. Why did MBS give him the grand prize? Because he had a high role? Because his acting skills were outstanding? Of course not. He was the first actor to reach out in a moment of crisis, so he was just repaying him accordingly. Maybe Jang Man-cheol will try to use the same pattern this time.”

If the pattern is the same as before, the current scenario is that Kim Ye-seul will be driven out and Cheon Si-eun will take her place.

The way to do that is to create all kinds of controversy about Kim Ye-seul.

Controversy? Is there such a thing?

I don’t think so, but I can’t be sure.

But that’s because Heeseong still doesn’t know much about Kim Yeseul.

What was her past like, what kind of school days she had, and how was her extreme life?

I felt like I didn’t know anything, not even one thing, from one to ten.

Because I was the only one who ran forward, looking only forward, for her success.

But, at that time.

Suddenly, a large vibration began to occur inside Heesung’s chest.

It was the cell phone in my shirt pocket that rang.

Perhaps because my heart rate was already increasing, the vibrations felt several times stronger than usual.

The sender was none other than Kim Jae-han.

“Uh, bro. I can’t talk for long right now… … .

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Genius Manager Who Hears Voices