Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 75



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Episode 75

Amy was more surprised than Ravi by what came out of Heesung’s mouth.

Amy hurriedly cheered as she put down the champagne glass she was holding.

“Hee-sung! What are you talking about? It’s very rude to say something like that. Nothing has been revealed yet.”

Despite Amy’s dissuasion, Heesung’s gaze was still fixed on Ravi.

There is a clear reason why he brings this up.

“That’s why I’m asking. Wouldn’t it be better to hear it directly from the person involved rather than just having groundless suspicions? Since they’re even installing CCTVs. If I were Ravi, I think I’d feel worse about it, wouldn’t I?”

Heeseong speaks to Amy and then looks at Ravi again.

“If you really, truly feel wronged, then yes, Ravi?”

“What are you talking about? You’re going to install CCTV. Where and why… .”

“I think you still don’t know the situation, so I’ll explain briefly. Hayden and Karen are currently suspecting you, Ravi. Recently, items from the house have been disappearing one by one, and they say that no one else but you could have done something like that. They say that Karen’s underwear is among the missing items. So they’re going to find solid evidence. They’re going to install CCTV in places that no one knows about.”

Amy, who had been on Ravi’s side until a moment ago, tried to dissuade Heesung for a different reason this time.

“Heesung! What if I tell Ravi about that? Then everything they planned will go down the drain.”

“Amy, let’s do one thing. Either you side with Ravi or with them. What’s important now is what the truth is, right? Who stole it, and why? Once we find out, everything will naturally be resolved.”

Amy kept her mouth shut at Heesung’s words.

It may be an inconvenient truth, but he was not wrong at all.

Heeseong opened his mouth again and asked Ravi.

“Let me change the question a little this time. Have you ever stolen anything from Hayden and Karen’s house? Whether it be money, items, or anything else?”

“… … .”

“Nothing will be solved by not answering. Rather than telling them the truth, wouldn’t it be better to tell them the truth here? At least the two of us don’t think Ravi is the kind of person who would do that.”

“… … Do you know anything about me? I thought this was our first meeting.”

“I heard from Amy. About what kind of person you are, what kind of personality you have. If you said ‘Yes’ right now, I wouldn’t think it was strange at all. Of course, I wouldn’t be surprised. If you did, I would think there must have been a reason for it.”

Heeseong added, looking intently into Ravi’s eyes.

“It had to be that way. It was something that happened against one’s will, not by choice.”

“… … .”

Amy couldn’t figure out what Heesung was talking about or why he was suddenly creating this kind of atmosphere, but she swallowed without realizing it.

After Heesung’s remarks, cracks began to appear on Ravi’s face.

Ravi, who had been silent for a while, soon placed the champagne on the table with trembling hands.

Then, he picked up the napkin in front of him, wiped his mouth, and bit his molars.

“Really? Hayden is suspicious of me… …?”

“Who wouldn’t do that? Two people live together and several items of each person’s belongings go missing. And only three people have access to the house. Even if a seven-year-old detective came, the first thing he would suspect is you.”

“… … .”

“It’s not too late to vent your feelings of resentment after telling the truth. So tell me the truth first, Ravi.”

I already knew what answer was going to come out of his mouth.

What Heesung wanted to hear was what would follow next.

“… … Yes, that’s right. I stole them. But there was a reason why I had to do it. Like you said earlier, Heesung, I couldn’t help it… … .”

“Ravi! Why on earth… … . I believed until the end that you wouldn’t do that… … !”

“Shh, Amy. If you’re going to believe me, then believe me until the end. Amy clearly said that Ravi would never do that. Let’s not interrupt Ravi right now.”

After quieting Amy, Heesung nodded and told Ravi to continue talking.

“… … If I hadn’t done that, they would have done anything. I had to buy some time. Then I tried to find a fundamental solution… … .”

“Who exactly are they referring to?”

“I don’t know who they are. They contacted me first. They said that if I didn’t do what they said, Hayden’s life would be over, and if that happened, the other members of the Craft would suffer greatly. So I had no choice but to give in to their demands.”

“Was their demand really to steal my underwear? Along with a few valuables that didn’t cost much?”

Ravi shook his head.

“The reason I brought the underwear was to check if it really was Karen’s. If it matched the underwear Karen was wearing in the video. But I couldn’t check it in their bedroom.”

“If it’s a video… … .”

“They sent me a video of Hayden and Karen having sex. They threatened to post it on social media if I didn’t do what they said. They also wanted a huge amount of money.”

“Ugh, that’s ridiculous… … . How could that be… … !”

As expected, Ravi was being threatened, just like in the future he had encountered.

The sound of some people talking that I heard as soon as I saw Ravi earlier.

Because I could guess enough from it.

Heeseong asked Ravi.

“Then why don’t we just tell the parties the truth and find a solution together? No matter how much they demand, it shouldn’t be too much considering their incomes.”

“Why wouldn’t I want to do that? But their demand was that we never let anyone know. They only wanted the money, so just quietly bring it to them. Just the stacks of money in the safe.”

“So, that means they already knew about the existence of the safe?”

Ravi nodded and answered.

“And that wasn’t all. He knew every little thing, from the lack of CCTV in the house to the exact location of the safe. He even tracked Hayden and Karen’s daily routine. He was watching their every move, like paparazzi.”

“Hmm. But strictly speaking, it would be impossible for the paparazzi to approach inside that village, right?”

“Of course. You can’t even get near it. Hayden and Karen’s house is located at the very top, so security is even tighter. I don’t understand. How did they know so much? They must have hacked it, but how did they do it? There are no CCTVs or cameras at all.”

“So, did the stolen underwear match Karen’s underwear in the video? Because you said you compared them.”

This time Ravi shook his head.

“No. I brought similar colors in a hurry to compare, but there was no underwear of the same brand. In fact, when I watched the video, I was a little puzzled because it was a somewhat unfamiliar brand. Karen usually only carries brands that she models for.”

“But the reason I had no choice but to follow along was because I already knew about the existence of the video?”

“… … Yes, that’s right. It was in the form of a selfie camera, but it was so explicit that the two people’s faces and body parts were clearly captured. I only saw a small part of it, so there must be more. If it leaks, it’s obvious what will happen to the two people’s lives… … .”

Even though this is Hollywood, sex videos are a whole other level of problem.

In fact, there have been instances where the private lives of famous stars have been exposed due to issues such as cloud leaks or hacking, and those photos and videos are still floating around the Internet.

Even with the face and body parts exposed.

For two people who are both world-class stars and about to get married, it was clearly an impossible task.

“Then why didn’t you give them what they wanted? They wanted the money in the safe, and Ravi would know the password to the safe. Did you have another idea?”

“I couldn’t trust them. I thought that as long as I had that video, this would never end. They said they would delete it, but how could I trust them? They would threaten me again once they ran out of money. I thought I had to meet them in person and negotiate.”

“Meet us in person?”

“Anyway, with that amount of money, there’s no way to convey it without meeting in person. So, we’re going to meet at least once, and I wanted to negotiate then. If I can’t delete the video, I’ll just get rid of them.”

Amy covered her mouth in surprise at those words.

“R, Ravi. That means you planned a murder… … . How could someone like Ravi have such thoughts… … .”

“Amy, you know that Craft is my life and everything to me. I can’t stand to see those kids put in danger. I don’t care what happens to me anymore.”

“What do you mean, Ravi? It doesn’t matter what happens! Why do you think of yourself like that?”

“I think I said this before? I’m ready to leave whenever the time comes. It’s just that the time has come a little earlier.”

Heeseong quietly emptied his champagne while listening to the two people’s conversation.

Now all the pieces of the puzzle are falling into place and the situation is making sense.

Also, the dramatic lines these two are sharing now will soon be something that will make them kick the blankets.

Heeseong asked, putting down his glass.

“Ravi, how do you keep in touch with those people? You have to contact them to transfer the money.”

“There are messenger apps that don’t leave any records. You type a message and it disappears automatically after a few seconds. They’re very thorough and meticulous.”

“Then I can still contact you?”

“But I’m not ready yet… … .”

“What do I need to prepare? I don’t plan on giving you money anyway.”

“But to execute what I planned… … .”

“That’s okay. That only happens in movies. We have to deal with things in a realistic way. We’re not the main characters in a movie, are we?”

Heeseong gets up from his seat with those words.

Amy asked him as he lifted his left wrist to check the time.

“Heesung, where are you going at this hour?”

“I think this is the most suitable time. It’s ambitious and very quiet at this moment.”

“Huh? What is that… … .”

“Can you help me, Amy? I think we’ll need a lot of help to catch the Great Sword.”

Hee-sung’s mouth, which was throwing out words that had no meaning, was suddenly filled with a mixture of excitement and desperation.