Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 64



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Episode 64

When Yoo Jae-wook heard those words, his expression was literally dumbfounded.

My hands and back were already sore from digging potatoes all day, and now I have to stay in a place like this for another month.

“What on earth are you talking about?” he asked Heesung immediately.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Staying here for another month, to someone who just got out of the shower and was excited about going back to Seoul. Are you kidding me, Jeong Hee-seong?”

“I’m not joking. This is the most important prerequisite for Yoo Jae-wook’s return. If you want to continue singing in the future, you should be able to endure about a month.”

“Ha. No, Mr. Jeong Hee-seong. I don’t know what you’re thinking right now, but what does singing have to do with me being stuck in this remote corner of the country? You’re not thinking something ridiculous like, “If I just take a rest, my throat will get better on its own,” right?”

Hee-sung smiled slightly and raised his eyebrows at Yoo Jae-wook’s story.

“Oh, that makes sense. Living in a place with good water and air will definitely help you. Both physically and mentally.”

“Are you going to keep joking? Stop beating around the bush and tell me straight away. I’m not the type of person to joke around with things like this, and I don’t know what your intentions are when you bring that up. I know enough about Jeong Hee-seong to know that.”

“You found out about me? What… …?”

Yoo Jae-wook said with a sigh.

“What could it be? It’s the activities I’ve shown so far. If you just search for the name, there are a lot of them. Oh, there are more recent articles about me than about me, a celebrity. It makes me reflect on myself.”

“If you want, I can give you as many articles as you want… … For example, about what happened yesterday.”

“Ah! Don’t even bring that up! It’s one of the darkest chapters of my life. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that someone like that wouldn’t mess with someone else’s life. So tell me quickly. What exactly are your plans? How are you going to put me back on stage?”

It would be horrible to be stuck in a place like this for another month, but I still wanted to hear the story.

It’s not anyone else but Jeong Hee-seong.

They are a completely different class from the managers we have seen on this floor so far.

A person who will jump into any work for the artist he is in charge of without hesitation and will make sure the results are perfect.

This was Yoo Jae-wook’s conclusion after spending hours reading articles related to it because he couldn’t sleep last night.

“I will assign a teacher to Mr. Yoo Jae-wook. He is not a vocal trainer, but he will correct all the bad habits he has. He is here right now, but he said he only has one month.”

“… …Teacher? Who… … .”

At that moment, Yoo Jae-wook remembered the woman he had seen on the ridge of the rice paddy during the day.

A woman who majored in vocal music and is currently working as a professor.

“Are you talking about that person from earlier? The pretty girl who is said to be the village chief’s daughter?”

“Pretty… … Yes? Oh, I guess your first impression was pretty good?”

“Ahem. I’ve been looking at the rice paddies for two days, so it’s kind of an optical illusion. That’s not important right now. So he’s going to teach me? Someone who majored in vocal music?”

“Actually, he said that he had experienced quite a few cases like Mr. Yoo Jae-wook around him. His conclusion was that since the nodules have already formed, it would be difficult to completely recover to the previous state, but it is possible to overcome them. However, this is assuming that you follow the teacher’s instructions thoroughly.”

“Teacher… … instructions… … . It feels like I’m entering some kind of training school.”

“It won’t be much different. It’ll be that much more Spartan. Isn’t it because Yoo Jae-wook didn’t listen to what others said that he ended up like this? As he confessed with his own mouth.”

I had nothing to say.

Even after working for a major entertainment company for nearly 20 years, it was embarrassing to me that I was still singing with the wrong vocalization technique.

But you can’t blame the company, because this happened entirely due to personal greed.

Yoo Jae-wook asked in a voice that was even more deadened.

“So you’re telling me to stay here for a month… …? And get trained by him while I’m here?”

“Yes, we have already discussed it and he readily agreed. He said that he had actually been to see Yoo Jae-wook’s concert.”

“Oh, really? My concert? Oh, that’s great. That means you’re my fan!”

“But I heard that the refund incident happened on that day of all days? They say that the day you go is a market day.”

Yoo Jae-wook’s face, which seemed to be brightening up, crumpled in an instant.

“Ugh… … Then why are you talking about something like that? It’s useless to even show your face.”

“I’m telling you this in advance. Right now, you have to let go of your pride, bad habits, and all the greed you had. Only then will you be able to get the results you want.”

Jang Mi-yeon emphasized this again and again.

This is something where your own will is the most important.

He also said that it is not something that can be done just by having the will, but that one must let go of many things through thorough self-objectification.

If you become obsessed with your past skills and vocal range, not only will you not be able to endure until the end, but it will also have the opposite effect.

Heeseong opened his mouth again and spoke.

“A month is enough. If your life can change 180 degrees in that one month, isn’t it worth a try? Rather than living like an alcoholic who might die at any moment.”

“… … .”

“The choice is yours. Depending on what decision you make, it will determine whether two people or one person will ride in that car today. I don’t really care either way.”

I meant this sincerely.

You’ve done enough, so now it’s up to you to decide.

No matter what choice he made, Hee-sung had no regrets.

“… … .”

Yoo Jae-wook picks up the pledge that Hee-sung hands him and reads it silently for a while.

As if he had already made up his mind, he picked up the pen and wrote the three letters of his name in large letters.

Yoo Jae-wook asked as he put down the pledge.

“But if I were to stay here, I would have to find a place to stay. Are there any motels nearby? There’s also a supermarket a long way away.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. You’ll just have to stay here for a month. I’ve already asked my grandmother’s permission.”

“If it’s Grandma… … Is this the house? Heeseong’s grandmother’s house?”

“Why, are you uncomfortable? You eat two bowls of rice at every meal and you seem to sleep very comfortably. Those refrigerator pants you’re wearing go really well with you.”

“Hmm… … !”

Certainly, the food was the best, incomparable to life in Seoul.

After eating only oily delivery food all the time, I saw these beautifully prepared side dishes that made my legs buckle, and they were all just rice thieves.

Even though they serve rice that is not just regular rice but rice with a high filling, it disappears in an instant as if by magic after taking a few spoonfuls.

I was thinking that I should eat just one more meal before going up to Seoul.

When he said he would stay for another month, I couldn’t help but smile.

“Okay, then I’ll be going now. Starting tomorrow, you’ll have a very tough schedule ahead of you, so eat well and get some rest today. Oh, and absolutely no drinking or smoking. Absolutely.”

Yoo Jae-wook also got up following the rising excitement.

“Can’t you have makgeolli too? It seems like the elders here drink it with every meal.”

“This isn’t a rural experience anymore, is it? If you think about what will happen when you eat it, the answer will come out right away.”

“Okay. Okay, I understand. Then you’ll come down in a month? Pick me up?”

“If someone saw me, they would think I was a mother who left her child at a country house. Yes, I will come back in a month. I hope you have a good outcome by then, Mr. Yoo Jae-wook.”

Yoo Jae-wook takes Hee-sung’s extended hand.

And so a month passed.

***

“Who… … . Could it be Mr. Yoo Jae-wook?”

When I saw Yoo Jae-wook a month later, he had become a completely different person.

The problem was that it wasn’t good, it was a bit, no, a lot heavier.

“Haha. There are some changes in your appearance, right? You’ve been eating well and resting well, so you’ve become so healthy without me even realizing it.”

“No, this is not healthy… … . If we just keep going a little longer, we could end up severely obese. Are you not taking care of it at all?”

“Oh my, how do you manage here? Even if you just eat the food that’s provided for each meal, it’s like this. Do you think I snacked? I wish there was a convenience store or a supermarket. I just ate three meals a day, haha.”

“Phew… … .”

Not only was the song a song, but I also hoped that living in the countryside would help me find mental and physical stability.

It almost feels like they prioritized mental and physical stability.

“Well, let’s talk about this later. How’s it going, Sister? Do you think you’re making any progress?”

A month is not a long time at all in the first place.

That may have been enough time to gain weight, but it was definitely not enough time to completely fix the bad habits I had been struggling with for decades.

I asked in the hope that there would be some progress though.

Jang Mi-yeon smiled faintly while tying up her hair at Hee-sung’s question.

“What do you think? Do you think there was progress or not?”

“Well, I hope it doesn’t become a time when I just sit around and do nothing.”

“Ugh. I think I gained a lot too. I said that eating well is important for vocal technique, and then his eyes suddenly changed? He suddenly smiled brightly.”

“I forgot to tell you the most important thing. I need you to take care of your diet. Ugh.”

“Heh, you can just lose weight. You’re still pretty good looking, but what about me?”

I think I gained at least 10 kilos. Is that worth seeing?

It seems that since the two of them are together every day, they don’t really notice the change.

‘Wait a minute… … Hey, no way. Even though we were together every day.’

Hee-sung quickly erases the thought from his head, thinking that there’s no way that could happen.

At the same time, Jang Mi-yeon displayed a file on the computer screen.

“You check it yourself. Whether there has been any progress or not. Hehe.”

And Jang Mi-yeon pressing the play button on the file.

The accompaniment that was flowing out was the song “The Road to You” included in Yoo Jae-wook’s first solo album.

Compared to later albums, this song has relatively little high notes.

So, among the fans, there were quite a few who liked this song the most.