Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 43



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Episode 43

“Him? Isn’t he still at a prime age to retire?”

An Jeong-jeong was not that old, so much so that it was a bit odd to even use the word Jeong-jeong.

As far as I know, Heesung isn’t even 50 yet. He’s already thinking about retirement?

Of course, there is no such thing as a retirement age for celebrities or office workers, but it was natural that a question mark would arise.

It is very rare for someone to decide to retire voluntarily in a situation where they are not popular and no one calls them.

“Right? That’s why I thought, ‘Huh?’ at first. I don’t know for sure, but I think someone as senior as you would receive a lot of scripts and scenarios. You’ve been acting for a long time and your acting skills are incredible. I think you’ve been acting for almost 30 years.”

“Yes, I think it’s around that level.”

“But when you said this was your last project, I was surprised and a little shocked. I learned a lot from acting with you, and you were very considerate, so I was able to do well without being nervous. Now, I think there won’t be a day when I can see you again.”

“Hmm, where did you hear that? It’s not false information, is it?”

“I don’t think so. I heard the makeup team talking among themselves, and they also heard it directly from their senior. They didn’t have an agency, so they asked the makeup team, and that’s what they said.”

“This will be your last work and you will retire forever?”

“Yes. So you’re saying that you’re giving it your all every day.”

“Hmm.”

Seeing that the agency and individual staff members have already been sorted out, it seems like the story isn’t completely without credibility.

Are you feeling skeptical about the entertainment industry? Or is it for health reasons or something?

Although we had never exchanged a single word, I had a strange feeling about him because he was an actor I had often seen on TV since I was young.

Perhaps it was because the period that could be called her heyday was also the time when Heeseong was in front of the TV the most.

“Mr. Han Jeong-woo! Please stand by.”

“Oh, yes!”

At the shout indicating the shooting order, Han Jeong-woo quickly put down his script and stood up from his seat.

Han Jeong-woo clenched his fists while adjusting his clothes.

“I’ll do my best without any NGs during today’s shoot, Manager. Fighting!”

“Okay, fighting!”

Han Jeong-woo, whose weapons are passion, perseverance, and sincerity, also gave Hee-sung energy.

However, as Hee-sung watched his back as he walked away from the camera, he couldn’t help but wonder about his next move.

‘One way or another, there will be no other way than auditions. The problem is, you never know when they’ll get in the way.’

Clearly, Han Jeong-woo’s acting skills were beyond expectations.

Perhaps because he started acting in the US and never had a formal role after coming back to Korea, he was a bit awkward at first, but he quickly started to adapt.

There were several NGs due to his large movements, pronunciation, and voice tone that did not fit the historical drama, but thanks to the consideration of the other actors and his own hard work, he was able to quickly immerse himself into the role of ‘Sang-Ha’.

As a result, I have now reached a level where I am constantly receiving compliments, not to mention my chemistry with other actors.

The problem was that there was no easy answer as to what to do next.

As a rookie, I have to get an opportunity through an audition, and even if I’m lucky enough to get a role, there’s still the next step.

Han Jeong-woo, who already has several powers.

Whether it was big or small, he received notice of passing the audition and it was canceled shortly thereafter, and as expected, the person behind it was his father.

Perhaps you are still hearing news from this scene from someone.

If Han Jeong-woo has overwhelming acting skills and it is a situation where it cannot be helped but to choose him, then it may be understandable, but from the production company’s perspective, Han Myung-ho’s offer is bound to be more appealing.

Besides, if you think of it as a kind of brand promotion expense rather than just wasting money on Han Myeong-ho, it’s like killing two birds with one stone.

So it was clear that it would not be an easy road one way or another.

“huh?”

While he was deep in thought, searching for a clever plan, Heeseong caught a strange sight in his field of vision.

This was because Anjeong, who was sitting alone far away from the preview monitor, was showing an uneasy look for some reason.

She put the script book she was holding down on the floor, placed her hand on her forehead, and lowered her head.

For a moment it occurred to me that she didn’t have a manager.

“Are you okay, senior?”

Hee-sung couldn’t pretend not to know, so he approached and asked cautiously.

As she slowly raised her head, her complexion also looked quite unpleasant.

“It’s okay. It’s okay.”

“You don’t seem to be feeling well. Is there anything that hurts… .”

“Umm… … I just feel a bit sick. It’s probably a cold, so I’ll feel better soon.”

It’s early summer and you’re suffering from a cold.

It seems that her body was strained because she had to film day and night as she played the role of Daebi, a key figure in the drama.

Moreover, while waiting, he doesn’t even go to the car to rest, but always just sits on the chair like this.

Hee-sung said to Ahn Jung, remembering that he had kept emergency medicine in the car just in case.

“There’s some cold medicine in the car. I’ll bring it to you, sir.”

Then, as he was about to walk away, another thought suddenly occurred to him and Heeseong looked down at Anjeong again.

“If you don’t mind, would you like to go to our car and rest for a bit? I think you have quite a bit of time left until the next scene.”

***

Perhaps unable to hold out any longer, An Jeong-do did not reject Hee-sung’s offer and moved to the vehicle.

After taking the medicine that Heesung gave her, she wrapped herself in a blanket and said thank you.

“Thank you. You are so thoughtful and considerate. I will never forget what happened today and will definitely repay you.”

“No. He’s a senior in the industry, so it’s only natural. He also helped me a lot during our first filming with actor Han Jeong-woo.”

“Oh, you said you were actor Han Jeong-woo’s manager right now? Weren’t you in charge of another friend until recently?”

“Oh, yes. How about that… … .”

“How could I not know that? I’ve been daubing articles about you for days. I thought you were a really great guy. Even if you think something is right, it’s never easy to put it into action. I thought you would definitely make it big.”

“I don’t know what to do with myself when my favorite senior says something like that. Thank you, senior.”

“Me? It seems like there’s quite an age gap between us.”

Heeseong smiled slightly as he looked at the stable, curious eyes.

“My school days were also the prime of my senior’s life. Of course, he is still great now.”

“What’s the big deal? Now that I’m older, it’s hard for me to even film one piece. When I was at my peak, I could easily film two or three pieces while only sleeping one or two hours a day. Now, it seems like it’s time for me to retire.”

Hee-sung asked cautiously, having already heard about her retirement.

“It seems like you don’t have an agency right now since you don’t have your own staff. How do you get to the filming set?”

“My house is in Gyeonggi-do, so when I’m just shooting on set, I tend to use my own car or a taxi. When I have a local schedule, I ask people I know to drive me. If it’s close by, it’s not a problem, but if it’s more than 4 hours away, it becomes difficult. I’ve been doing that ever since I started working on this project.”

“Is there a reason why you don’t have a separate agency…?”

“I think this might be my last work. I’m thinking about retiring after this.”

It seems that what Han Jeong-woo said was indeed true.

Seeing that he’s talking so plainly to someone he’s not even close to, it seems like this might already be a public fact.

“Retirement? It sounds so sudden. Considering your career, I thought you would easily have another ten years left. Is there a special reason?”

She didn’t open her mouth right away to Heeseong’s question this time.

For a moment, his expression seemed to darken, but soon it changed into a small smile.

“Just as there is no business before time, my lifespan is over now. As soon as I thought that it would be difficult any longer, I made a decision without any regrets. I did as much as I could in 30 years.”

“Then for health reasons… … .”

“There must be a variety of complex reasons, right? I can’t go into detail about them here.”

I didn’t think this would be a common occurrence, but it occurred to me that maybe it’s actually quite common.

Since celebrities don’t have retirement ceremonies like sports players, it was just something you couldn’t help but not know about.

If you think about it, there are many people who stop working quietly at some point, and then articles about them battling cancer or having surgery come up much later.

Looking at Heeseong, who was just nodding quietly, this time An Jeong asked a question.

“You said Mr. Jeong Hee-seong, right? It seems like you work in a rather unique way. So, you don’t currently have a place to work?”

“Yes, that’s right. I’m doing management work separately without any company affiliation, senior.”

“So is it some kind of freelancer thing? Is the income okay? This is the first time I’ve heard of something like this.”

“Well, I earn exactly as much as I work. If my efforts shine, I get a corresponding reward, but if they don’t, I feel disappointed. I think that whether you’re a celebrity or a manager, it’s all the same in the end, it’s all about performance-based pay.”

“Haha, that’s not wrong, but you do have a really fresh way of thinking. If so, could you sometimes take care of my work when you have time? I’ll pay you enough so you won’t be disappointed.”

“Senior?”

“Yes. I was worried because I felt limited from the beginning of filming. I think all I have to do is go to and from the filming set. Maybe 2 or 3 times a week?”

Because it was such a sudden proposal, I was at a loss as to what to do.

Of course, it was something that didn’t require any scheduling.

Han Jeong-woo, after this week passes, you will only be going to auditions for the time being, and there is no need to bring your manager with you to the auditions.

Heeseong, who had been thinking for a moment, soon nodded his head obediently.

“Yes, I understand, senior. Since this might be my last work, I think it will be a meaningful experience for me as well.”

“Thank you. Then, shall we exchange contact information? We’ll talk about the details later.”

“Yes, here.”

Heeseong takes out his phone, unlocks it, and brings up the keypad screen.

And as I was about to ask for An Jeong’s contact information, a text message suddenly popped into my mind.

The name on the record was ‘President Choi Pil-hwan of First Detective Agency.’

– Mr. Jeong Hee-seong, I’m here. I looked into it as soon as I arrived in Busan, but why does this case seem strange? Is the request correct?

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices