Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 74



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Episode 74

Amy was just quietly listening in Hayden’s waiting room earlier.

But when the two of them were left alone, their expressions became strange, as if something was bothering them.

“What kind of person is the Ravi that Amy knows?”

“At least he’s not the kind of person who would steal someone’s stuff. He said that his underwear was among the things he lost, and he certainly wouldn’t be the kind of person who would do that. That’s because they don’t know the most important thing about Ravi.”

“Is it important? What… … .”

Karen may not know, but didn’t Hayden say that he and Ravi have been together since their unknown days?

Hayden doesn’t know that Amy knows?

As he stared at her, wondering what she meant, she, who had been moving her lips, spoke to Heeseong in an even lower voice.

“Actually, Ravi is not interested in women at all. That means he’s gay. Few people know that.”

“yes?!”

Heeseong’s voice suddenly became louder without him realizing it.

Fortunately, no one was watching me, so I quickly lowered my voice and asked again.

“What the… … Ravi is gay? How could Hayden not know about it? How many years have they known each other?”

“That’s because Ravi has kept it a secret all this time. America isn’t exactly open about homosexuality. In some ways, it’s similar to Korea. It’s a country with a lot of conservative aspects.”

“But still… … Considering all the dedication you’ve given me so far, isn’t it understandable? If you didn’t know until now, that means Ravi never crossed the line.”

“That’s also Ravi’s personality. The only thing that’s important to Ravi is the success of the ‘Kraft’ members. If it were known that he was gay, it would definitely hurt the members, so he never wanted to reveal it. Ravi already knows that he can’t be with the members forever.”

“What does that mean… …. You know you’re going to get fired?”

Amy let out a long sigh before answering.

“Of course, it’s not because of this incident, but I have a feeling that the time will come for us to part ways. When that time comes, I will think about leaving on my own. When the time comes that I am no longer useful to the members.”

Suddenly, a Korean movie with a similar plot came to mind.

The story of a manager who sacrifices himself and leaves for the singer.

But that was just a movie, and I couldn’t quite understand why Ravi thought that way.

“Why do you think it’s becoming useless? For celebrities, a manager is someone who always follows them around. And you said that Ravi’s contribution to the current ‘Craft’ was great? He was the one who knelt down to a local broadcasting PD to get him on a radio show when he had nothing. But why?”

“I think Kraft is no longer something I can handle. I raised him like a child, always eating and sleeping with him, but now he has become such a huge star. Ravi once said that the members no longer look for him except to drive him and buy him coffee. Maybe the time will come when he has to leave sooner than he thought.”

“Amy must have been quite close with Ravi, seeing as she knew all those details.”

Amy nodded slightly, looking in the direction of the set where the camera was rolling.

“We had many deep conversations while going through the casting process for . Even then, Ravi was really sincere. He poured all his effort and passion into casting Hayden in this drama. Even though he was a manager, not an agent.”

In the US, unlike Korea, agents do most of the work in the casting process.

That is, the work of agents and managers is separated.

Still, Ravi did everything he could for Hayden.

“I guess they came to me a lot because I’m a casting director. And they were honest with me. They said they knew there were a lot of concerns about Hayden, but they said they’d do a better job than anyone else, so please trust them just this once. They showed me videos of Hayden that they had taken.”

“Is it a video?”

“It was Hayden practicing acting all day and night. Of course, I don’t know if it was staged or not, but at least I knew one thing. Ravi was more serious about this project than Hayden himself.”

“Umm… … .”

“I’m also a human being, so I couldn’t help but be swayed by that sincerity. That’s why I gave positive feedback during the casting process. After that, I often met with Ravi and kept in touch. It’s not because he’s gay, but because he’s a really easygoing and kind person. Why, you know? He’s someone who’s born with a really good nature. That’s exactly what Ravi was like.”

“So, as time went by, I naturally came to know that I was gay.”

Amy nodded.

“That’s right. That’s why I felt so sorry when we were talking about that earlier. It seems like Ravi’s perception of Hayden and Hayden’s perception of Ravi are very different. Ravi is definitely not the kind of person who would do that, and he can’t do that.”

“Because I’m gay and also a kind-hearted person.”

“Yes, at least the Ravi I saw.”

Although they talked about the principle of presumption of innocence, in fact, Heesung also placed more weight on the possibility that it was Ravi.

Because in such a tightly secured place, apart from Hayden and Karen, only Ravi is able to enter and exit freely.

But after hearing this story, I thought it was really strange.

There’s no way a Ravi like that would be interested in women’s underwear, and there’s no use in stealing Karen’s underwear.

furthermore.

‘It seems even more unlikely that such a kind person would engage in a shootout with Hayden… … .’

Hayden is clearly shot and killed by someone.

I don’t know where and what happened, but at least I knew for sure that it wasn’t Ravi pointing a gun at him.

Because he’s the kind of person who says he’ll leave on his own if he becomes useless to them.

“But is it really true that in America, you don’t get punished for shooting a burglar who breaks into your house? Even if he dies from that gunshot? I didn’t understand it, even though you mentioned Castle earlier.”

When Heeseong asked, Amy explained that it depends on the situation.

“Hee-sung said earlier, right? Isn’t the third requirement the most important? That’s true. In the United States, there are federal and state laws, and each state has a big difference in how they interpret the case. So, the third requirement, whether it’s self-defense or not, depends on whether there is a clear situation where the criminal is likely to cause serious harm to the homeowner. Whether it was an unavoidable choice for the person’s own survival.”

“If it’s a big deal, I guess you’re talking about something like a gun or a knife?”

“Well, since this is America, most people would have guns, right? I saw a Korean TV show before, and it seemed like they kept ice hockey sticks in their homes. In America, there are quite a few homes that keep guns for self-defense. So, if criminals pull out a knife, would you be scared? That’s why criminals carry guns and threaten people.”

“In that case, killing the criminal would be considered self-defense, is that what it means?”

“Well, that’s what it is. But the judge makes the decision.”

‘I think it’s definitely related to this incident. Based on my experience so far.’

The voice from the future that appeared as soon as Hayden and Karen met.

And then I heard about their theft incident right after that.

In addition, Hayden shows a willingness to use guns without hesitation.

Considering these three things together, speculations have arisen that this theft may be the beginning of that tragic incident.

“I don’t know what I can do anyway… … .”

Amy nodded and asked Heeseong, who was muttering to himself.

“What did you say, Heesung?”

“Oh, no. But why can’t I see Ravi today? He said he wasn’t fired yet.”

“Yes. I was always by Hayden’s side when filming Season 1.”

Amy, who had been looking around, suddenly pointed in a certain direction and widened her eyes.

“Oh! There you are. Judging from the amount of things you have in your hands, you must have been to McDonald’s. Hey, Ravi!”

Amy calls Ravi, waving her hand.

Ravi, who had discovered Amy, also smiled happily and ran towards the two of them.

But, at that moment.

The surrounding noises suddenly dissipated, and soon the eerie conversation of some people began to pierce Heeseong’s ears.

And the first words out of their mouths were none other than Ravi’s name.

***

That evening, as promised, Heesung and Han Jeongwoo had dinner together at Amy’s house.

There was another guest there, and that was Ravi.

Amy invited Ravi as well, at Heesung’s request.

Han Jeong-woo was the first to get up from his seat in front of a turkey with about two-thirds of its flesh gone.

“Ugh, I’m still having trouble adjusting to the time difference, so I’ll just close my eyes for a bit. I’ve had a few glasses of champagne and I’m dying. Wake me up when you leave later, Heeseong hyung.”

“Okay, sleep tight. I’ll wake you up when I leave.”

“Sleep well, Jungwoo. Let me know if you need anything.”

“Thank you, Amy.”

As Han Jeong-woo entered the room, only three people were left at the table.

In fact, after talking to Ravi for a few hours, I found him to be the epitome of goodness.

Although he lacked the typical American sense of humor, he always had a smile on his face and seemed to be very considerate and kind.

As Amy said, he is a kind-hearted person by nature.

At least that’s what Heesung felt Ravi felt so far.

“Have you had any difficulties lately, Ravi? I heard you were thinking of quitting this job altogether. Was there anything that might have triggered it…?”

To Heeseong’s question, Ravi just shrugged his shoulders and continued to smile.

“Everything has a beginning and an end. I’m really tired. Can’t you tell by the fact that I don’t have any hair left? Haha. Of course, it’s genetic.”

“I told Hayden and Karen not to come looking for me at all. Do you really need to do that? Like you’re going to a place you’ll never see again.”

Ravi is also an American citizen.

If you’re tired from work, of course you can leave for a while, but in the end, this is home.

But there’s no need to tell people who aren’t having a bad breakup to not look for themselves.

In response to Heeseong’s question, Ravi simply handed over the champagne and didn’t give much of an answer.

Heeseong, who had been looking at Ravi meaningfully, asked a completely different question this time.

“Ravi, why did you steal things from Hayden and Karen’s house?”