Genius Manager Who Hears Voices - Chapter 89



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Episode 89

“Mr. Jeong, will you be our agent?”

Hee-sung raised his eyebrows and questioned Prince Aliba’s words.

“If you were an agent, what exactly are you talking about… … ?”

It wasn’t because I didn’t know the concept of an agent.

In Korea, the job title “manager” is commonly used as the concept of “agent” overseas, so the context would be the same anyway.

But what makes me wonder now is that the person who said that was a Saudi prince.

“As I mentioned earlier, our first target is Hollywood in the US and the entertainment industry in Korea. And, we are already making large-scale investments in them. I would like to hire Mr. Jeong for that work. As our official ‘agent.’”

Prince Aliba continued speaking calmly, still looking at Heeseong with a questioning expression.

“Our goal is not to make our own movies or dramas. We have been sticking to closed policies for too long. I think the priority now is to change awareness and create a social atmosphere where everyone can enjoy themselves freely. It was in this context that we invited world-class artists to hold concerts and reopened movie theaters that had been closed for decades.

“Oh, yes.”

“Our primary goal is to continuously produce content that our people can be excited about. That’s why Hollywood and Korea were the best choices. Mr. Jeong, think carefully. How much do you think we can be involved in every production we invest in?”

At those words, Heeseong blinked for a moment and thought about the intention of the question.

He is literally an investor. Investors are the best and the brightest in any country.

Because their wallets have to be open to create the work, and if it doesn’t meet their needs, their investment can be withdrawn at any time.

Recently, a lot of Chinese capital has been invested in Hollywood works, and it is said that many scenes featuring Chinese actors and set in that country are appearing.

That is, from the perspective of investing money, you can ask for anything as long as it doesn’t pose a huge burden.

Prince Ali’s words just now also contained such intentions.

“I think you can do whatever you want, especially when you have 100 trillion dollars to throw at it.”

“That’s right. There are about 10 Hollywood and Netflix productions currently being made with our money. We plan to produce tens or hundreds more in the future. Many of these productions will feature our cities and deserts, and I would like to ask for one more thing: to cast actors that our people like.”

At those words, the gazes of the group, including Heeseong, changed.

Because they already revealed at the beginning of the conversation which country’s pop culture they like.

“If it’s an actor that your countrymen like… … .”

“That’s right. He really likes Korean stars. I once did a survey in his country, and he said he watches Korean dramas, movies, and even comedian shows every week. That’s why I want our Mr. Jung to take part in that. That’s why I invited you all this way.”

In short, they wanted Korean celebrities to appear in the works they were producing and asked Heesung to take charge of that task.

I want you to personally choose which actor to cast in which work.

Heeseong couldn’t immediately respond to the completely unexpected suggestion.

“But you don’t have to feel burdened. Mr. Jung just has to act as an agent. Isn’t it the people in those fields who know how to make dramas and produce movies? Mr. Jung just has to take care of contacting them.”

“Does that mean you are willing to invest in Korean works as well as Hollywood works?”

Prince Ali smiled brightly, revealing his teeth, saying, “Isn’t that only natural?”

“Of course. I told you, there are already works in progress with Netflix. Was Netflix a place that discriminates against nationality? Since there are already many Korean works registered, we plan to make large-scale investments there as well as Hollywood. However, even if it is a work produced in Korea, certain scenes that can expose Saudi Arabia must be included.”

If that’s the case, it wasn’t difficult at all.

Rather, directors and writers may welcome it with open arms.

It’s not like we’re going to have the entire story set in Saudi Arabia from beginning to end, but if we’re going to include a specific scene, the scale of the story and the overseas location schedule make it much easier.

Not only did they support the production costs, they even let us use the location as we pleased. The direction of the scenario may have changed a little, but from their perspective, it was something they would not mind at all.

“I’ll say it again, Mr. Jeong, you just need to act as an agent. You just need to decide which works we should invest in and which works will excite our people. How about that? Isn’t it easy?”

Kim Jae-han, who had been listening quietly, whispered to Hee-sung while observing Prince Aliba’s expression.

“Ask them what happens if the piece doesn’t work out. No matter how much money you pour into it, there’s no guarantee that it will be a success. Are you willing to take that risk?”

Seo Gwang-ho and Ahn Jung-seon, who were present, also added a few words.

“Yes. It sounds like a huge offer, but I wonder if there are any risks involved. I think we should also look into whether the offer is the same as Hollywood’s.”

“I feel nervous because it is much bigger than I thought before coming here. To this extent, it means that we should have cultural exchanges between the two countries, and I think that the government should take the lead in this… … .”

It certainly felt like it wasn’t the size of a proposal that could be made to an individual.

It’s not like they’re simply asking you to recommend a few celebrities to invite to your country, but rather asking you to create good content with them, saying they will support all investments.

Of course, this is understandable since there are no entertainment agencies, production companies, or celebrities in Saudi Arabia, but the scale of this was no ordinary event.

Even in a situation where two places, Hollywood and Korea, are specifically designated.

As Ahn Jung-seon said, I even thought that it was something that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism or some such organization should take on.

After ignoring the worried words of the group he had come with, Heesung asked Prince Aliba a more fundamental question.

“First of all, before I answer, I think I should ask you one thing. Even if it weren’t for me, there would have been many people or companies who would have made such a suggestion. I would like to hear why you made this suggestion, Prince.”

Prince Aliba smiled as he listened to the interpreter’s interpretation.

It was as if he had expected this question to come up.

He leaned back against the gold-trimmed sofa and looked at Heeseong as he spoke.

“My answer to that is twofold. One is that I am friends with Allen Logan, and the other is that you are a man who does not belong anywhere.”

He understood the latter meaning, but what surprised Heesung was the first words.

Prince Aliba is friends with Allen Logan?

That Allen Logan from Paris Tonight who you were on live with just a little while ago?

“Like Mr. Jung, I also appeared on Allen Logan’s show. My house in America is right next door to Allen Logan. We lived as neighbors for quite some time while I was studying abroad. I found out later that while I was away, my house was also robbed by thieves.”

“If it’s theft, then surely it’s not even the Prince’s house… … .”

“That’s right. Of course, I didn’t really care. It wasn’t like I had anything important like Allen Logan, so I thought I could donate something like that. In fact, I donated all the money I got back to a charity. I was very happy about it.”

“… … Oh, I see.”

As expected, the prince of the oil money country seems to have a different mindset.

The total value of the stolen goods must have been at least several billion dollars, and yet they didn’t even know it was stolen.

They even donate the money they received back from the police.

Since I had already heard the figure of 100 trillion, I wasn’t particularly surprised anymore.

“Allen Logan already knew what I was going to do. We talk on the phone several times a day. He mentioned Mr. Jeong. He said that Karen and I were going to be on his show, and he told me to keep an eye on him. He said that he would be very connected to what I was going to do.”

At those words, Heeseong’s mouth opened slightly.

Because now I understand the timing of the first call from Prince Ali.

“Allen Logan is not the type of person who would normally say something like that. So I couldn’t help but be curious. After that, I started to learn more about Mr. Jung, and I came to the conclusion that he was the person I needed, just like Logan said. I had already started moving from that point on, to invite Mr. Jung here.”

I thought something was strange.

He said that he had already prepared the materials to show me during the first call, and he actually sent me the materials via email right after I hung up the phone.

So, that means they had already been planning this huge proposal before that.

Thinking about it that way, I couldn’t help but be even more dumbfounded.

“Please accept my proposal and let’s build a very strong cooperative relationship in the future, Mr. Jeong. I’m sure it will not only enhance the cultural content between our two countries, but also become a wonderful collaboration.”

After saying that, Prince Aliba sat up from where he had been lying down and extended his right hand to Heeseong.

Then he added with a pleased smile.

“May this be a great blessing for your future.”

Genius Manager Who Hears Voices