Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 6



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Episode 6

A month later.

Heesung was in the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Seocho-gu.

I parked my car in the spot closest to the elevator and looked at my phone clock without turning off the engine.

There are exactly 5 minutes left until the scheduled call time.

Since it was my first day at work and my first meeting, I left home early.

Not taking into account the traffic conditions in Gangnam at this time of day, a difficult situation almost unfolded.

It might be natural for Heeseong, who has always commuted to work by subway and bus at set times.

Thanks to my driving skills honed as a driver, I was able to avoid getting lost.

“By the way, this is my first time going to work at a time like this.”

At Kang Se-ra’s suggestion, I decided to try my hand at being a manager, but I wasn’t employed by an entertainment company yet.

So now I’m a freelancer.

It’s hard to imagine a freelancer having to commute to work, but it’s true that it’s difficult to adapt to this commute style these days.

I commute to and from work according to the celebrities’ schedules, and the place where I commute to and from work is also in front of their houses.

‘Well, if you keep doing things like this, it will become natural,’ said Heeseong, checking his attire one last time.

At that moment, the elevator door opened and a woman appeared, and as soon as Heeseong saw her, he got out of the car and approached her.

“Hello, Yoo Joo-yeon.”

“Oh! Hello? Are you the person who will be in charge of my schedule starting today? Sister Sarah introduced you.”

“Yes, that’s right. My name is Jeong Hee-seong.”

“I’m Yoo-joo… … Ah, you know my name, right? Heh. Anyway, it’s nice to meet you. It’s only been a short week, but I’ll be taking good care of you during this time!”

“Yes, I will ask you to take good care of me too.”

After exchanging brief greetings, both men headed to their vehicles.

Before getting into the car, Yoo Joo-yeon briefly debated whether to sit in the back seat or the passenger seat, but as soon as Hee-sung opened the back door, she gave a small nod and put her body inside the open door.

“Is this the Paju set? Can we leave right away?”

“Oh, yes. That’s right. Did you receive the schedule I sent you?”

“Yes, the one you sent me by email.”

“If nothing else comes up, you can assume that it will proceed as is. The movie will wrap up in just one week, which is the remaining filming period.”

Yoo Joo-yeon, who will be Hee-sung’s manager for the next week, is a movie actress and a leading actress.

Naturally, it was a connection that Kang Se-ra had put me in touch with, but my contract with my previous agency was over, so I was looking for a short-term manager who could take care of me until I finished my project.

This is a method often used by celebrities when contract renewal fails or there is a vacancy in their agency.

Since Heesung said that he would only have to go to and from the filming set every day for a week, it didn’t seem like there would be anything particularly difficult.

“I heard from Sarah that you saved me from a really, really big problem. I heard you weren’t originally in this line of work.”

As we were driving down the road after exiting the parking lot, Yoo Joo-yeon looked over the script and spoke to me.

Heeseong nodded after making eye contact for a moment in the rearview mirror.

“Yes. I worked at an advertising company for a while, and thankfully, Kang Se-ra introduced me to the job.”

“I heard from my sister that it was like a scene from a movie. Did he really fly like Superman and save her? In that critical situation?”

“… … Rather than that, it’s because I was the first to discover it… … .”

“Hey, even if you know, you don’t immediately take action. How great must it have been for an article to be published about it!”

I was wondering if it was something that would even make an article, but as expected, there are no secrets in this world.

An entertainment media outlet reported in great detail what happened on set that day, and with several abusive articles added to the story, it even reached the top of the entertainment section on every portal site.

How did you find out the number? While you were resting, Heesung received several interview offers.

I felt burdened and like I was making a big deal out of nothing, so I politely declined.

After checking the signposts in the direction of Paju, Heeseong asked this time.

“Is there anything I should be careful about or pay attention to? I haven’t heard anything in advance.”

Hee-sung had done quite a bit of research on Yoo Joo-yeon over the course of a month.

Even though it’s only a short week, I think it’s important to know at least some basic information about the actor you’ll be playing.

I asked them questions to find out more about their personal lives, such as whether they had a strict diet or what kind of coffee they drank.

“Well, I drink coffee only as iced coffee. If I finish filming late, you can just give me something to take out on the way home. I’m not the type to eat out at home.”

“What kind of food do you like?”

“I usually eat whatever I feel like eating at the time. I don’t eat heavily because I have another project coming up soon.”

“all right.”

It wasn’t a complicated matter, so Heeseong nodded slightly as he typed it into his head.

Then, Yoo Joo-yeon suddenly smiled and looked at the driver’s seat.

“But is that your original style? You feel like a secretary who serves the chairman.”

“Me? No, that’s not true.”

“Oh, no. It’s just like that right now. You don’t have to make it so uncomfortable. An actor and a manager are like one body, so they have to be less formal than anyone else. Just think of them as your own younger sibling and treat them comfortably.”

“… … You’re older than me for that.”

Yoo Joo-yeon was startled and pulled her body forward.

“Oh my, really? How old is Heeseong? Are you younger than me?”

“Yes, about 3 months. Then I will think of you as my older sister.”

“… … Huh? My birthday is in July? If it’s three months, aren’t we just the same age?”

When Heeseong just smiled quietly instead of answering, Yoo Jooyeon finally realized his intention and patted Heeseong on the shoulder.

“Hey, what’s wrong! I’m startled. I thought you were my real brother. What kind of joke are you taking so seriously… .”

“I will try to be more comfortable with you. At least so that you don’t feel uncomfortable.”

“Tch, okay. Be comfortable. For a week, we can both be comfortable as friends.”

When it comes to social life, Hee-seong has experienced more diverse things than anyone else.

From colleagues of the same age, to middle-aged superiors, and even to elderly foremen.

Because I worked without any hesitation, I had no hesitation with anyone, and that would be the same while doing this job.

Because you just have to adapt to the other person’s style.

It wasn’t difficult at all for Heesung.

“Hello! Good morning!”

As soon as we arrived at the Paju set, the staff was already moving busily.

Yoo Joo-yeon got out of the car and started greeting each and every staff member she saw, including the lighting team, camera team, simultaneous recording team, and art team, with a bright smile.

By the way, I felt it as I was coming, but for an actress, she seems to have a very outgoing and bright personality.

The models we’ve seen in advertisements so far have had a lot of tiring backstories.

After listening to it for two years, I developed a prejudice that wasn’t really a prejudice, that all celebrities are different.

However, Yoo Joo-yeon, whom I met for a short while, was definitely breaking that prejudice.

As a leading actor or top star, I couldn’t see any arrogance, and he was only kind and friendly to everyone, anywhere.

I told Heesung, whom I met for the first time today, that we should be comfortable as friends while working together.

Heeseong followed Yoo Jooyeon with the thought that he should do his best as the first artist was a good person.

“Ms. Jooyeon, are you here? How’s your condition today?”

“Okay, very well. Do you think you’ll be able to film all night without any problems? You rested all day yesterday.”

“Oh my, haha. This is why youth is so good. Just wait a few years. Even if you rest for a few days, not just one, the accumulated fatigue won’t go away.”

“Hey, you’re still young to say something like that, Director! Heh.”

As he entered the set, Heesung saw a familiar face sitting in front of the monitor, reading a script.

The director of this film was none other than Han Sang-woon.

A director who already has a reputation for commercial films. Naturally, he has also produced many box office hits.

When I was at ‘Line Planning’, I only met most people through their profiles.

As I worked in the field, I found it quite novel to be able to see it in person.

“By the way, who is that person next to you? Is he the new manager?”

When Han Sang-woon asked, pointing to Hee-seong, Yoo Ju-yeon smiled and answered.

“Yes. He’s the one who agreed to look after me until the end of this shoot. As you know, my exclusive contract ended last week.”

“Oh, right, right? I saw the article anyway. Why, did you say to wait for just one more week? We’ve been together for several years, so when it’s over, can’t you sort it out?”

Heeseong looked at Yoo Jooyeon because he was curious about something.

I looked it up on a portal site and it looks like they’ve been working together for a total of 8 years, from their debut to their contract renewal.

Even if there is no additional contract renewal, I thought that considering the relationship we have had so far, they could be considerate for about a week.

It’s not something else, but the contract ended a week before filming started.

In response to Han Sang-woon’s question, Yoo Ju-yeon only smiled slightly.

“The contract is over, so why bother doing this? It’ll just make both of us uncomfortable. But since Sera unnie recommended a good person, I think I’ll be able to finish the remaining filming comfortably.”

“Really? That’s good. Anyway, please take good care of our lead actor, manager. He’s the central actor in our movie, so he needs to be in good condition until the filming ends! Huh? Haha.”

Han Sang-woon lightly patted Hee-sung on the back with a hearty laugh.

The two moved into the set for a moment to talk about the filming that was to take place today, while Hee-sung returned to the car to grab a blanket and drinks.

‘It’s definitely different from what happened before.’

It’s still the first day so I can’t say for sure, but it definitely felt different from what Heesung had done so far.

What can I say, it feels different from static tasks where you have to do a set task within a set time.

It was something I still had a hard time getting used to, but at the same time, it was strangely interesting.

Because even the smallest things cannot be done because someone tells you to, but you have to move and handle them proactively.

If you keep building it up, it will one day become your know-how and career that will become your blood and flesh.

So, it was necessary to study diligently.

With a sincere attitude, without leaving out even the smallest detail.

“Hello. Are you Yoo Joo-yeon’s manager?”

As he was opening the back door of the car and gathering up various things, someone spoke to Heeseong from behind.

When I turned my head, there was an unfamiliar face standing there with a mysterious smile, one I hadn’t seen when I came in earlier.

“Yes, but why?”

“Oh, I’m not a staff member here. I have something to ask you. Oh! Before that, let me introduce myself.”

After rummaging through his pockets, the man handed me a business card.

However, Heeseong’s expression darkened slightly after he checked the words on the business card the man handed him.

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices