Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 39



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Episode 39

“Huh? Something came up? Suddenly?”

“It’s the weekend, but you still have work to do? Is there something wrong?”

“That’s not it. This is just how things are. I’m sorry, Mom. Since you gave Hee-won the card, since you’re in Seoul, please buy whatever you need. Don’t be frugal.”

“Ah, okay. We already invested a lot of money, so we should save every penny. Don’t worry about us and just go and do your job. We’ll eat well and come back safely.”

Hee-sung gives an apologetic smile to his mother and Hee-won, who say it’s okay.

We quickly exchanged greetings and returned to the car.

Then, Han Jeong-woo, who had changed his clothes, was standing in front of the car.

“You said Gyeonggi-do, right? If you go now, you should be able to get there before 6 o’clock.”

“Oh, thank you. I don’t know if it’s right to take a ride when you suddenly offer to do so, but… … .”

“It’s okay. I also have some questions I want to ask along the way. Should we start from scratch?”

“Oh, yes.”

Since it was the weekend, we both got into the car to leave before the traffic got too bad.

Although it was their first time meeting and they only exchanged a few words, Heesung needed to learn more about Han Jeong-woo.

The fact that my voice suddenly came out when I was with him also meant that I had an unusual relationship with him.

Besides, his other job is acting, although I don’t know if it’s his main job or a side job.

He said that he had a schedule for a supporting role right after the match ended, so he decided to take me to the filming set.

“I thought you looked familiar when I saw you in the bathroom earlier, and it turns out I wasn’t mistaken. Are you Manager Jeong Hee-seong? You’re in charge of actress Kim Ye-seul.”

“Yes, that’s right. Not as of tomorrow though.”

“Huh? What is that… … .”

“I’m currently working as a freelancer. Starting tomorrow, Kim Ye-seul will become an actress under Dear Entertainment.”

“Ah… is that so? Hmm.”

“Haha, you must be wondering what kind of situation that is. I don’t want to go into detail, but anyway, that’s how it is. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be back to being unemployed again.”

It was one of the questions Heesung frequently received.

Why are you asking me to do such a good thing when you raised me so well?

This is because Heesung still needed more experience and he valued the artist’s future more than immediate profits.

Because I had no doubt that if these things piled up, they would eventually come back to me in a big way.

I decided that now was the time to develop my experience, skills, connections, and insight.

As they approached the tollgate, Heeseong asked this time.

“Do you do interpretation work because you need to make a living? Or is that your main job…?”

“No. It’s because of what you said. Originally, I did everything without any hesitation, but this time, I got lucky and got a good opportunity. Compared to the amount of hours I work, this job pays pretty well, haha.”

I remembered the conversation I overheard in the bathroom earlier.

There seemed to be no reason to hide it, so Heeseong asked Han Jeong-woo.

“I didn’t mean to hear it, but I just happened to. It seems like you’re against what your father is doing. Is there a reason for that?”

“My father runs a fairly large business. But since I’m the only son, he wants me to inherit it. I want to become an actor. Our differences of opinion don’t come together easily, so whenever we talk, our voices get louder.”

“I guess your father is strongly opposed to it.”

“Yes, it’s polar. He contacted me right away after seeing me interpreting on TV. He asked me if I was going to show my face like that. He asked me if I sold my chicken to pay for my expensive tuition.”

“Chicken? Studying abroad?”

“Oh, my father’s business is a chicken business. Now, the field has expanded and he makes pet food and does a lot more diverse things. I think you’ve probably heard of it at least once, Manager.”

“Is there a chicken brand name… …?”

“It’s ‘Woo-woom Chicken.’”

“yes?”

Woom chicken.

This is a chicken brand that was once a craze because of the meme that followed the sound of a robot moving and delivered well-fried chicken straight to your home.

Everyone was busy verifying their ‘Woo-woom Chicken’ receipts, and YouTubers also competed to show the funniest reactions by saying ‘Woo-woom Chicken’ every time they received sponsorship.

Of course, the taste played a part, and Heesung also read an article that said that the momentum led to sales and that a few years later, they even built a building in Gangnam.

At that time, I wondered what kind of building was made of chicken.

That was Han Jeong-woo’s father’s business.

Only then did I begin to understand what I had heard in the bathroom earlier.

‘That’s why you were talking about franchises and branches and all that stuff. On the condition that you wouldn’t interfere with your son’s life any further.’

Now that the topic was on the table, Heeseong asked everything he was curious about.

The story that came out of Han Jeong-woo’s mouth was roughly like this.

He said that he went abroad to study due to his father’s pressure, but he was completely captivated by the experience of seeing a play on stage by chance and re-enrolled in college.

He entered an American university with a theater and film department and studied acting in earnest. He said that he occasionally received casting opportunities through programs, studios, and showcases held by the department.

However, he was eventually discovered by his father and was forced to return to Korea, but he said he could not give up his dream of acting.

The obedient son who unconditionally followed his father’s words has now become a rebel and refuses to inherit the family business.

The angry father reportedly cut off all financial support from his son and even interfered with the works his son wanted to participate in.

Actually, there was a time when I was cast in a role that had a lot of impact and lines, but my father, who didn’t know about it, demanded that I change the role using PPL as an excuse.

This happened more than once or twice, but Han Jeong-woo never gave up and went to distant places whenever he was given the opportunity, whether it was a minor role or a supporting role.

I don’t think I would be happy doing anything else but this.

While listening to the story, we arrived at the filming set.

“But today is Gyeonggi-do, so it’s relatively close. Thanks to the manager, I was able to come here comfortably. Thank you.”

Heeseong, who was checking out the atmosphere on set, said as he unbuckled his seatbelt.

“It’s a historical drama? If you don’t mind, can I watch it too?”

“Oh, I don’t mind, but it must be hard because the waiting time is so long… … Extra appearances mostly involve waiting. If we start now, it will probably be over by dawn.”

“If you’re tired, you can just disappear without saying anything, right? Oh, before that, should we exchange contact information?”

“Oh, of course, Manager.”

Heeseong took her contact information just in case.

A little while later, as I entered the filming set, I saw unexpectedly welcoming faces everywhere.

“Director!”

“Huh? Aren’t you Manager Jeong? What are you doing here? Did Yesul come with you?”

“No, I’m alone today. Someone I know is filming here, so I’m going to do the same. By the way, where’s the director? It looks like the filming crew is here too.”

The person talking to Heesung was cinematographer Park Kyung-jun.

The director who recently worked with Kim Ye-seul on her debut film.

The filming had just ended yesterday, but the entire filming crew was at a different filming location, so I asked out of curiosity.

“We’ve just started our next project. Historical dramas have so many scenes and are so big in scale that they’re divided into teams like A and B. Today is our first time on the project. The director and I have been friends for 20 years. Haha.”

“Oh, I see.”

“By the way, I heard that someone I know is participating in this? Who is it? Leading role? Supporting role?”

“No, neither. Um, well… I don’t know. I guess they haven’t been assigned yet.”

“What? What kind of nonsense is that?”

Heeseong smiled and explained the situation.

The camera director who heard the story opened his mouth slightly and said to Hee-sung as if a good idea had come to him.

“Then I’ll talk to the assistant director and ask him to remove one of the roles right now. But he’s an acquaintance of our manager, so shouldn’t he have at least one line? Even if it’s just a minor role or a supporting role.”

“Yes? Is that possible?”

“Haha. Oh, then you think I’m just bragging? That’s not a big deal, so just wait a minute. Oh, let’s see… … . Oh, there it is. Hey, Youngsam!”

Cinematographer Park Kyung-jun briefly chatting with someone who was moving around busily while holding a walkie-talkie.

Soon, he asked Heesung to bring the actor in question.

“Do you see the open door of the moving vehicle over there? Go over there and say ‘Musa 1’ and they’ll prepare the makeup and costume for you. You can see the lines here.”

“… … Ambassador?”

“It’s the next scene, so please prepare quickly. The lines are simple, so you’ll memorize them quickly. See you later!”

Han Jeong-woo, who had been blankly staring at the back of the assistant director walking away, soon turned his gaze to Hee-sung.

Heeseong shrugged and said.

“If we do well, we can finish work together.”

***

“Hoo, hoo.”

Because he was given the lines unexpectedly, Han Jeong-woo took deep breaths repeatedly to calm his nerves.

Although it was a short role of only two lines, it was a completely different level from that of an extra who just passes by and is barely seen on camera.

“I am ashamed to say this, but in the palace right now… … .”

Han Jeong-woo adds the action of getting slapped by an opponent and then immediately returning.

“I am ashamed to say this, but… … .”

Maybe it’s because this is my first time playing a role like this in Korea, but my heart races every time I say my lines.

Please, you must never make this mistake.

That way, Manager Jeong Hee-seong, who gave me the role, won’t be in trouble.

‘Let’s do our best. We can do it!’

After a while, filming of the scene began.

“Okay, camera ready, let’s get started! Hey, roll!”

“Rolling!”

“Action!”

Queen Dowager entered the palace with an angry face.

Then, the escort warrior who had been given orders in advance bowed his head and blocked her path.

“I am ashamed to say this, but in the palace right now… … .”

Swish-!

“Who are you blocking right now! Why don’t you just get out of here? Do you want your balls to fly off?”

“I am ashamed to say this, but… … .”

“Is this guy still like that?”

This time, Daebi Mama is trying to pull out her opponent’s sword instead of her sword.

But then, the director’s ‘cut’ sound made everyone stop.

Team B coach Yang Cheol-hwan, who was checking the preview monitor, took off his headset and shouted.

“Cut! Who assigned the warriors in front of the palace? Assistant director! Come here and do your work!”

If you’re talking about a warrior in front of the palace, you’re talking about Han Jeong-woo.

Heeseong, who was watching the scene, couldn’t help but become serious.

When a director acts like that, it clearly means that he is not satisfied with something, whether it be the actor or the acting.

However, Hee-sung’s expression could not help but change once again as he heard the stories that Director Yang Cheol-hwan started telling him after calling in the assistant director.

“Hey, you punk. Where can you find a warrior who looks like that in the Joseon Dynasty? Do you think you’d be able to immerse yourself in that situation if you got slapped in the face like that? Since we don’t have time, let’s just dress him up in some random clothes and replace him. And let’s put that guy in the next scene.”

“The next scene? If it’s the next scene… … .”

“The actor who was supposed to play that role today fell off. I’m not going to use that guy again, so just replace him with that guy. His tone is good, and his visuals are much better than that guy’s. Go ask him, and if he says he’s good, give me the script right away. There’s no time, so hurry.”

“Oh, yes, sir! I understand.”

However, the assistant director who received the message approached Hee-sung, who was nearby, rather than Han Jeong-woo.

“Is that your manager? The director has given you another role, so please prepare right now. You can see the script here. It’s the role that says ‘Sangha’.”

A role that has only a name and no numbers attached to it.

Even though he hadn’t seen the script yet, Heeseong couldn’t help but smile.

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices