Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 85



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Episode 85

“… … No, why is my brother there… … ?”

That was really all I could say.

Because the person who was supposed to be in Korea showed up out of nowhere and took the driver’s seat.

Even without any prior notice.

Heeseong asked again with his eyes wide open.

“What the hell is going on? How is someone who should be preparing for their next project here? They come when they come, and go when they leave, without even a single call.”

The person who is surprising Heeseong like this right now is none other than Kim Jaehan.

We hadn’t really been in touch since he said something absurd a few days ago and hung up the phone, but then he showed up out of nowhere like this.

It’s surprising that someone who should be working on a script for his next drama at a broadcasting station is in the US, so how on earth did he know I was here and raid my car?

It was a Heeseong that was incomprehensible from start to finish.

Kim Jae-han smiled broadly, running his hands over the steering wheel.

“I haven’t heard from you. I told you everything when I spoke to you on the phone a few days ago! I asked if you were going to stay in America and that we should meet up soon. Did you forget?”

“What? No, I thought you said you’d meet me when I go to Korea. I didn’t know you’d fly to America like this… …. How’s your work? The broadcasting station?”

If Kim Jae-han were an ordinary office worker, you would think he used up all his accumulated vacation and annual leave, but Kim Jae-han is a PD at MBS.

One of the 3D industries we often talk about is broadcasting.

Today isn’t even the weekend, and if I’m going to come to the US, I’ll need to take at least 2-3 days off.

I was just wondering how Kim Jae-han, who had just been promoted to assistant director, found the time to come here.

In response to Heeseong’s question, Kim Jaehan looked at the members in the back seat and said.

“Should we close the door first? Let’s go to a Korean restaurant. Let’s go and talk. I have people I can introduce to you.”

“You’re introducing me to someone? Who?”

“If you know them, they are all good people. You and the members behind you. Then, shall we start first?”

Kim Jae-han naturally controls the steering wheel and exits the parking lot as if it were his original car.

Heeseong just looked at Kim Jaehan with a bewildered expression.

A little later, when we arrived at the Korean restaurant we always went to, the group that Kim Jae-han had mentioned had indeed arrived.

Of course, these were faces Heesung was seeing for the first time, and Kim Jaehan introduced them as they sat down at the spacious table.

“These are our MBS seniors who came with me. They are from the entertainment department and the radio department respectively. They both have been with the company for well over 10 years and are expected to be promoted to CP soon.”

“CP?”

“Ah, unlike PDs who are in charge of only their own programs, ‘executive producers’ are in charge of overseeing multiple programs. Of course, it’s not something just anyone can do.”

At those words, entertainment department PD Seo Gwang-ho laughed and waved his hand.

“Even if you say such grand things, they just pick anyone and do whatever they want as they accumulate years of experience. Since we are office workers, when we get older and the time comes, we go to the empty seats left behind by our seniors.”

“Oh, that’s not it, senior. The TOs are clearly set. Since both of you seniors have that much skill and have been recognized, don’t you think the higher-ups viewed you favorably?”

“Okay, let’s not make things awkward for no reason and introduce ourselves. I’m PD Seo Gwang-ho from the MBS entertainment department. This is PD Ahn Joong-sun from the radio department. We may be in different departments, but we joined the same year, so you can think of us as the same age.”

Hee-sung also introduced himself after receiving the business cards they each handed him.

“My name is Jeong Hee-seong, and I’ve known Jae-han hyung since we were young. I’m not affiliated with any organization right now, so I don’t have a business card… … .”

“Haha, what about business cards? Is there anyone in this field who doesn’t know Jeong Hee-seong? He’s been heating up the entertainment section for the past few days. Even now, all the portal sites and communities are talking about Jeong Hee-seong. Not only did he appear on , but he’s also said he’s going on a world tour with Karen.”

“We found out that we would be on when we arrived at the airport, and we couldn’t believe it. I don’t know about the general public, but for people like us, we can immediately feel how great it is. Jeong Hee-seong is an amazing person in many ways.”

Heeseong shook his head briefly as if embarrassed and turned his gaze to the VVIP members.

Since we’re on the subject, I wanted to introduce him formally.

“This is the idol group I’m currently in charge of. They haven’t been active in Korea yet, but they’re set to make their official debut starting with this world tour. Since we’re here, I’d like to say hello, PDs.”

At Heeseong’s nod, the members lined up and bowed at a 90-degree angle to greet him.

“Hello! We are the new group VVIP! Please take good care of us in the future, PDs!”

“Oh, okay, okay. Why are you making such a fuss when you came to eat? It won’t look good to us. If things go well, we’ll just be rushing to get more casting calls. After the world tour ends, won’t that naturally happen?”

“No! Still, please take good care of me, PD-nim!”

“Haha, yes, yes. Please take good care of me too. If things go well later, please come on my show too. If we met like this, then it is fate.”

Somehow, we naturally exchanged greetings and sat down together to order food, but Heeseong still didn’t know what was going on.

Kim Jae-han read Hee-seong’s expression and poured his seniors a glass of water before opening his mouth.

“Why are we here all of a sudden? We’re from the drama department, the entertainment department, and the radio department. We didn’t come here to play. We were officially sent here by the broadcasting station.”

“Officially? So you’re saying you came for filming?”

“No, that’s not it. It’s a kind of field trip, a field trip. The official name is ‘Overseas Exploration for Future Capacity Enhancement’, I guess?”

Hee-sung tilted his head at those words and asked back.

“… … What about the future? Capacity building?”

“Haha, it’s just the name, but anyway, just think of it as a trip. The company paid for the flight and accommodations. We’re planning to stay for about 9 nights and 10 days.”

The company even paid for my expenses, so you’re just going to have fun?

As I blinked, wondering what he meant, Kim Jae-han snickered and opened his mouth again.

“It’s kind of a tradition of our company. PDs need to have a broad perspective, so we select one team every year and send them on a field trip. We even pay for all the expenses, so they usually go overseas. For PDs like us, it’s like a vacation.”

“Vacation? So your team was selected this time? That’s why you came to America?”

“Oh, that’s right. People in the same country can’t form a team. I was already in a team with the seniors here when I was a rookie, but this time, due to various circumstances, I ended up being added as a bonus. The seniors were specifically told to form a team. At that time, I saw an article about you and recommended America to my seniors.”

“ah.”

“I heard you were going to appear on a talk show, so I contacted GEM Entertainment and asked them to set up a meeting with you. I told them that I have a license in this field, so I’ll be your manager for the day. Are things sorted out now?”

Heeseong nodded at those words.

So, in short, although we came under the pretext of a field trip to learn about future capabilities or something, in reality it was a vacation.

I had always seen this type of welfare when I was working at Line Planning, so I didn’t think it was particularly strange.

Heeseong looked at PD Seo Gwang-ho of the entertainment department and asked.

“I see you had a great achievement this time, PD-nim. I can see from the above that they specifically mentioned sending you PD-nim. They said it was a vacation.”

For some reason, the two people on either side of me laughed bitterly at the friendly question.

Seo Gwang-ho, the person involved, also nodded his head slightly, licking his lips.

“It’s the opposite. The company was considerate enough to let me take a short break because I had to go through an unexpected storm. After all, I had to take at least a month off from broadcasting anyway.”

“Ah… … I see. May I ask what program you are in charge of?”

“It’s a program called . It’s a variety show that airs on weekend evenings, and even though we filmed the first anniversary special, we’re in a situation where we can’t even air it. For now, we’re talking about canceling it for a month, but depending on how things go, it could end up being canceled completely.”

“Huh? It’s a waste?”

was a program that Heesung had seen several times.

As the title suggests, it is a program that airs on Saturday evenings, and as it is the main weekend time slot, it can be seen as MBS’s signature entertainment program.

Just because it’s on Saturday night, it’s symbolic and the viewer ratings are bound to follow naturally.

But why was it decided to cancel the broadcast for a month when the first anniversary special had already been filmed?

In the worst case scenario, it could even lead to abolition.

I couldn’t help but wonder what the inside story was.

“Is there a problem? If a program that airs during the main weekend time slot is suddenly canceled for a month, the viewers’ complaints will be extraordinary. Since it is a main time slot, the viewer ratings are probably guaranteed to some extent.”

Seo Gwang-ho’s expression changed once again at Hee-seong’s question.

He let out a deep sigh and slowly opened his mouth.

“The viewers were the ones who demanded the cancellation and abolition of the show. There was no chaos on the bulletin boards, over the phone, or anywhere else. By the way, I’ve been a PD for over ten years, but this is the first time in my life that I’ve heard such harsh criticism. Of course, I completely understand their feelings.”

Following Seo Gwang-ho’s words, Kim Jae-han soon brought up a shocking story.

“You’ve been here and you’ve never heard of any news from Korea? It’s a total mess right now, a mess. There are all sorts of incidents, accidents, and revelations going on.”

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices