Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 48



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Episode 48

“Hey, did you see that article? The one about An Jeong-nim having a daughter he kept hidden?”

“An Jeong-hwa? Who is that?”

“Oh, there was that historical drama we watched together while eating chicken yesterday. The one whose acting you said was fierce! I heard that he had a daughter. Isn’t that shocking?”

“Oh really? I watched a ton of movies and dramas with him in them! Why did you hide it?”

“It’s not that I kept it a secret. I gave my daughter up for adoption 30 years ago, right after she was born, and I met her again recently. She was given a terminal diagnosis and was just waiting for the day to die.”

“What? What are you talking about? Who got a terminal diagnosis? Are you talking about some other drama?”

“Oh, really. It’s too long to talk about. You should find the article yourself. There’s an interview with him. Anyway, the great thing here is that his manager was the one who found his daughter and discovered that she didn’t have cancer! Do you know who that manager is?”

“Who are you? Are you famous? Even if you were famous, you’re just a manager.”

“Kim Ye-seul! We used to be so jealous of her when we watched the drama she starred in. She’s the same age as us, but her life is totally amazing. What kind of luck did she have to meet such a capable manager and turn her life around? Do you remember? The person who held a huge press conference when the Kim Ye-seul incident broke out. I heard your current manager is that person?”

A woman who was searching a portal site on her cell phone opened her mouth wide in surprise.

“Ah, wow. Wow! You know, this guy! He became super famous after that press conference. Why! When I was working, I heard people keep saying “Jung Hee-sung, Jung Hee-sung” and I thought I’d heard it somewhere before. Wow, did this guy make a big hit again this time?”

“That’s right. If you look at the interview article with An Jeong-nim that came up today, half of it is just about that manager. He said he was his lifesaver, and that he owed him a debt that he couldn’t pay off for the rest of his life. Wow, that guy really has something going for him. Right?”

“Even if it was a coincidence once, it’s real ability from the second time onwards! Huh? But this guy is also raising a new male actor now? Huh… … His name is Han Jeong-woo, but I don’t know who he is, but isn’t he going to hit it big again?”

Perhaps because it was a quiet coffee shop during the day on a weekday, I could clearly hear the conversations at the nearby tables.

Do women really know?

That the manager they praise so much is sitting at the table right next to them.

“Hmm, I guess I chose the wrong location. What kind of coffee shop has so little privacy?”

“The coffee shop itself is a multi-use facility. If you wanted privacy, I should have told you about another place.”

It was Heeseong who set the meeting place today. Of course, he was the one who contacted me first to ask to meet, but he chose a quiet coffee shop near the broadcasting station because he had another schedule right after.

Because I already knew very well what he was going to say from the voice I heard last time.

As expected, Han Myeong-ho took out a thick envelope.

‘Wow, it’s a lot thicker than I thought? If all of those cost 50,000 won, how much is it?’

The voice that Hee-sung heard on the day he first met Han Jeong-woo was that of his father, Han Myeong-ho.

And he came up with some pretty outrageous offers, including an envelope of money, on the condition that he get away from his son.

I think it was something like the authority to manage one ‘Woo-Woo Chicken’ store and its branches.

I wasn’t interested in self-employment, so I didn’t really pay much attention to it.

Heeseong asked, looking at the envelope of money that seemed ready to burst.

“Judging by the thickness, it doesn’t seem like you’re giving me a handwritten letter. It seems like it’s money. But it doesn’t seem like it’s a reward for working for your son. What should I take this to mean?”

“This is a gift certificate that I exchanged directly at the largest department store in Myeongdong. If you go to the first floor, there is a luxury goods section. You can go there and buy what you want, and if you don’t have enough, you can pay with this.”

What Han Myeong-ho held out next to the envelope of money was a black card.

Heeseong couldn’t help but be bewildered.

“……yes?”

“Considering your past behavior, you don’t seem like the kind of person who likes money, but you’re a salesperson after all, so shouldn’t you be well-groomed? That’s pretty much my son’s face.”

‘No, my son and I have completely different faces. Why are you putting my son down? … ?’

The words rose to the tip of my tongue, but I held them back.

Han Jeong-woo is considered handsome even among celebrities.

He has an extremely ordinary appearance, just like an ordinary person.

Of course, that’s not what it means.

“You must know from hearing the story that I spent a lot of money and time blocking my son’s future. Even if I couldn’t do it, I must have bought a few apartments.”

“Yes, I know. I also know that you will continue to do so in the future. However, it will be difficult for you for the time being. Your next project is set for the United States, not Korea.”

“We’re looking for a house in the US, so let’s stay there. Don’t just live in a house with no money and one person sleeping on the bed and the other person sleeping on the sofa. I’ve said this many times, but your face is just like my son’s… .”

“Huh? What do you mean? A house?”

“Ugh… … The young friend suddenly interrupts the adults’ conversation. I guess he graduated from Cheonghak-dong Etiquette School.”

Han Myeong-ho took a sip of the tea in front of him and opened his mouth again.

“I’ll make sure that you don’t have any difficulties living here, including the house, the car, and this card. I don’t know when I’ll go, but I plan to finish everything within a month. If you need anything else, let me know now. We’re not close enough to meet each other this often.”

I wonder what the heck is going on.

Aren’t the nuances of the first and last sentences too different?

First of all, I thought you were going to tell me to stay away from my son.

House, car, and what?

“Excuse me, boss. What are you talking about all of a sudden…? I heard that your son is extremely opposed to doing this kind of work. But why are you suddenly…?”

“Hmm… … He’s the father of the actor I’m with, but it’s really awkward to call him boss.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Then, father… … .”

“That doesn’t sound very good either.”

“then……?”

“Call me father. Or, Dad is fine. Jungwoo, that bastard, stopped calling me father too soon, so I was really upset. From now on, I’ll think of you as my son. We’re like family.”

“……yes?”

‘Am I dreaming right now? Or is this story so different from what I heard?’

What was most shocking was the character of Han Jeong-woo’s father.

When I first heard about him, I thought he was a conservative, patriarchal person who was not only uncommunicative, but also completely closed off.

So, it seemed like he had no other intention than to pass on the family business to his son, regardless of his dreams or anything else.

But what the heck is this?

You said we didn’t see each other often, but now you say you’re going to think of me as your son.

And what? Dad?

“I’m done talking, so if you have nothing more to say, I’ll leave now. If you need anything, call me anytime, whether in Korea or the US.”

“No, Father. If you don’t just leave like this… …! You have to tell me what the situation is.”

“Okay. I told you to call me dad.”

“Ah, yes. Ah… … Anyway. Why don’t you oppose it? I clearly heard that you hated acting in order to pass down the family business. Why are you suddenly giving me this kind of full support… … .”

Han Myeong-ho stopped what he was about to do and looked straight at Hee-seong.

“The reason I opposed my son’s dream was because I thought he was just wasting his time. He’ll be thirty in a few years, and I thought he’d never be successful as an actor or entertainer. In the end, he’d just appear on TV a few times and end up unemployed. What kind of parent would support that path?”

“… … .”

“Of course, there wouldn’t be a company that would hire someone who’s over 30 and has no experience. I just wanted to bring forward the time when he would join my company. After all, isn’t it a great blessing to be born to good parents? Jungwoo kept trying to make that blessing come true.”

When I heard it from Han Jeong-woo’s perspective, it seemed excessive, but when I heard it from the perspective of his father, or rather, his father, there were parts that made sense.

From a parent’s perspective, it’s probably natural to worry about your son.

“Then why did you decide to give your full support even now… … .”

“I thought I could just watch for a few years. If I could do whatever I wanted, whether it was food or death, wouldn’t I be able to shake it off without any regrets? If I see you stubbornly trying to do it despite all this blocking, it’s obvious that it’ll be a regret for the rest of your life.”

“Wouldn’t it be possible for it to work out well? Successful celebrities are sometimes called walking small business owners. Then wouldn’t it be better than inheriting a family business?”

“That’s why I’m going to wait and see. I told Jungwoo that I’d give him exactly until he turns thirty. I’m the kind of person who hates being half-baked. If it’s going to work out, either go to the top or quit without any regrets. There’s only about four years left.”

Han Myeong-ho continued speaking while looking at Hee-seong.

“Of course, there are other reasons. It seems like he has a helper in something he thought he could never do alone. Thanks to that helper, I feel like things are different now. That’s why I’m going to trust him. I’m telling him to try it out.”

If you are an assistant, you are talking about Heeseong.

The fact that you contacted me first means that you have done enough research on Heesung.

“As the female students said earlier, at first I thought it was luck. But after seeing the internet articles that came out recently, I started reading them more carefully. Because it’s impossible for people of our generation not to know Mr. An Jeong. It’s true that I was personally impressed by the fact that he took part in private matters as well as public affairs as a manager. In other words, it means that he has a certain level of professional consciousness.”

As expected, it seems that his own existence had a big influence on his sudden change of mind.

Well, my son, who used to go from filming set to filming as a supporting actor or a bit part, is now entering Hollywood.

Hee-sung asked Han Myeong-ho with a smile, feeling a sense of pride for some reason.

“So, in short, you are saying that you changed your mind after seeing my abilities?”

“No. I’m just saying that I’m a very long-time fan of Mr. An Jeong. Next time we meet, please give me an autograph.”

“……yes?”

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices