Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 73



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Episode 73

Heeseong’s head spun at the word ‘self-defense.’

It’s not that I don’t know what it means, but it’s because it really seems like it would work here.

Heeseong swallowed his saliva and asked.

“You don’t really mean to shoot that… ? But still, to someone who was once your manager.”

“Manager? Yes, at least at one time. But the moment it is confirmed that he did such a thing, he is no longer my manager. He is nothing more than a criminal who has invaded my house, my castle.”

“No matter what, a gun… … doesn’t that mean you’re going to kill rather than make them pay for their crimes? Even if this is a country where guns are legal, doesn’t that seem like a bit too much? Especially as a public figure.”

Of course, stealing is an obvious crime, but it didn’t make sense to catch and kill the thief.

I don’t know what the legal system is like here, but as Hee-sung, who has lived in Korea his entire life, I couldn’t understand it at all.

I don’t know if he’s a criminal who killed my family and my brother, but he’s just a thief who stole a few things.

You may feel betrayed, but that doesn’t mean you should ever use a gun.

‘Maybe this is what started it all and led to something terrible.’

Above all, the reason Heesung took his remarks so seriously was because of the voice of the future he heard.

After dozens of gunshots were exchanged, Hayden was eventually fatally shot.

It was not possible to confirm whether he actually died or not, but since the area hit was the heart, it was assumed that there was little chance of his survival.

Also, the one who was by his side at that moment was his girlfriend Hayden.

What awaits the two who promised to get married is ultimately a tragic future, and it was clear that if he did not change his dangerous thoughts now, the gun would be pointed at him.

Hayden, who had no idea of ​​Heeseong’s thoughts, continued speaking while waving the gun in his hand.

“In the United States, there is something called the ‘Castle Doctrine.’ That is, if you think of your house as your castle and a third party invades your castle, the legal logic applies. Do you know what the three requirements are?”

“Castle… … What? I’m Korean.”

Han Jeong-woo, who was interpreting for those words, snickered, but Hayden continued talking without paying any attention.

“First, the intruder must have entered the house without the permission of the homeowner. Second, the intruder must have committed a crime. Third, the homeowner must reasonably believe that the intruder will cause serious harm to him or her or commit a crime such as robbery. If these three requirements are met, then the legal logic is that in some cases, it is recognized as murder in self-defense. This has been recognized in the United States for hundreds of years.”

For a moment, I thought that this was also one of the lines from the drama.

That’s because he looked like the main character in a courtroom drama, sitting at the head of the table, crossing his legs, holding a gun, and reciting legal logic.

I don’t know if it feels that way because the facial expressions, each and every gesture, and even the lines he speaks are all in English.

“Then isn’t the third one the most important? It’s hard to believe that someone would cause serious harm to me just by being caught stealing something. If that’s not acknowledged, Hayden will be the one going to jail. Are you fully aware of that?”

Hayden shrugged her shoulders and raised the corners of her lips in response to Heeseong’s question.

From the time we first met until now, I have never been able to figure out what he is thinking.

Above all, he asked me to take charge of his Korean tour schedule even though I had only seen him for a few minutes.

The fact that we’re talking about all these little things right now is also like that.

Karen told Hee-sung, who had a rather serious expression on his face unlike Hayden, not to misunderstand.

“Even though he says that, he is definitely not the type of person who would do something like that. It’s just that he feels a great sense of betrayal and anger. He is someone I have trusted and relied on for many years.”

“But there’s still no evidence that Ravi did it? What if it turns out that he wasn’t?”

“No, that much is certain. Ravi has been saying strange things lately. He says he wants to quit this job, and that if he leaves, he’ll go somewhere very far away, so don’t look for him.”

“Far away? What kind of place?”

“I don’t know. The point is that the timing of such a statement is very suspicious. At this particular time. Isn’t it understandable that we would think this way?”

Heeseong rubbed his chin and licked his lips.

“Well, you mentioned something about Castle earlier, but I think the principle of presumption of innocence is more important. You can’t just hastily decide who the culprit is based on circumstantial evidence unless there’s clear evidence. So I think we should remain neutral for now.”

After answering up to this point, Heeseong opened his lips again to ask a more fundamental question.

“But why are you telling me these things in such detail? You probably don’t know anything about me, yet you ask me to accompany you on your trip to Korea. I’m not as great as you think.”

Only when Heeseong asked did Hayden put down his gun.

Then, looking at Heeseong with both eyes, he suddenly started speaking in Korean.

“Hee. Life.”

“yes?”

“I looked it up and found out that in Korean it’s called ‘sacrifice’, sacrificing oneself to protect the one you love. I thought that word was so cool. Just now, the scene where you blocked Andrew’s path and put the gun to your own head. I was so moved that I got goosebumps all over my body when I saw that scene. I wish I had someone like that.”

“… … It wasn’t me hitting your head, it was you who pointed the gun at you, Hayden? It seems like the embellishment has gotten bigger… … .”

“Anyway, doesn’t that mean you were prepared to take the bullet for Andrew? That alone should give us a clue as to what kind of person you are. We need someone like that right now. Not someone who can always betray and move for money, but someone who has a strong sense of sacrifice and faith. That’s the kind of person I’m talking about.”

“… … .”

It was just a reflexive action at that moment, but thinking about it, I realized that not just anyone could do that.

Because it was a situation where one bullet could have easily ended one’s life.

Thinking about it that way, I couldn’t help but chuckle as I realized that I had truly become a manager to the core.

“Why are you laughing? I’m being serious.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I was just wondering why I acted that way at that moment. This is America, not Korea.”

“That’s instinct, moving faster than reason in a life-or-death situation. That’s why I need you, Hisang.”

“It’s not Hisang, it’s Heeseong. Jeong Heeseong.”

“Yes, Heesang.”

“Hee… … Well, anyway, I understand for now. We still don’t know whether Ravi really did that or not, so let’s talk about it again when it becomes clear. At least until then, Ravi is their manager.”

“I’m sure it will be true, and sooner or later everything will be revealed.”

Two people who plan to install CCTV in a location where no one will notice.

If someone breaks into your home again, you’ll be able to identify the culprit right away.

Heeseong nodded obediently and asked for only one thing.

“I really hope you never have to use that gun, ever.”

***

“This guy seems to be quite famous. Even though he’s a manager, his face is quite well-known.”

Heesung and Amy are left alone for a moment as Hayden goes off to film.

Heesung, who was searching for articles about Hayden and Karen, asked while checking Ravi’s face in every article.

“This is America. They don’t do things like mosaics or anything like that in Korea. Of course, that person himself is quite well-known.”

“I guess that means he has outstanding abilities?”

“No, it’s more like Ravi is the one who brought Hayden and Karen together. He didn’t have much of a relationship with Karen, but he’s been with Hayden since they were unknown. Starting with the record store, he tried everything to get her on the radio. It’s a famous story that he knelt before a local TV PD.”

“Your knees? Just because of a radio broadcast?”

“It’s not just that. For the rookies here, appearing on a radio show has a huge symbolic meaning. Just appearing on a radio show is like getting a chance to debut.”

“Oh, it seems like there’s no concept of music broadcasting here. In Korea, that’s where people debut.”

“No, there’s nothing like that. The US is bigger than Korea, right? So wherever you go, you basically have to spend a lot of time in the car, and during that time, radio is essential. So just having a new song on the radio has a huge promotional effect.”

“ah.”

Now that I think about it, I think there was a similar case in Korea.

A girl group that was doing very well in Korea suddenly announced that they would be advancing into the US, and they rented a bus and went around the country promoting it.

I remember seeing an interview where he said that after receiving an offer to appear on a radio show, he was overjoyed and said that everything was over.

At that time, I wondered why he was so interested in just radio, let alone Billboard or TV appearances.

The radio here seemed to be very different from Korea.

“But how did you connect her with Karen? You said earlier that it was Ravi who connected Hayden and Karen.”

“Haha. That’s a really funny story. In a way, it was a forced relationship. After the American Music Awards, Ravi left without Hayden getting in the car. He drove for over 30 minutes in an empty car. What happened?”

“Well, did you meet Karen while waiting for the car to come back? Was that fate?”

“It’s similar. Karen approached Hayden, who was left alone and feeling bewildered, and asked him to go with her in her car. That night, the two drank all night and started dating. Now, they’re trying to become a couple.”

“Wow, so it really was Ravi who took over? Intentionally or not.”

“Well, you could say that. If it weren’t for that incident, we wouldn’t have been able to meet people so easily.”

After saying that, Amy suddenly started looking around.

Then he whispered secretly in a small voice that only Heesung could hear.

“Actually, I had a strange feeling while listening to the conversation between the two of you earlier. The Ravi I know is definitely not that kind of person.”