Rockstar Again - Chapter 59



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Episode 59. Even a brush with the collar can create a connection

PD Ahn Chi-seop, who had been running around like a dog sweating, strokes his hair in front of the door.

Judging from the way he’s trying to catch his breath, he seems to be trying to act normal… … Since I can see outside clearly through the gap in the blinds in the meeting room.

Crunch-.

“Ahem… … Have you been waiting long?”

He pretends to be calm, but his eyes scan our members very quickly and stop at me without leaving.

Although I suffered a lot from Ahn Chi-seop, I also gained a lot from him.

Thanks to Ahn Chi-seop, I became known and gained popularity.

He said that wasn’t really important to him, but what was important was that Tae-joo hyung discovered me thanks to him.

“It’s been a while.”

“… … Oh, Dong-ha, it’s been a while… … ?”

“Long time no see? It hasn’t even been a few months, right?”

“Shall we start by talking?”

“Let’s make a promise first.”

An Chi-seop, who was about to pull out a chair and sit down at my words, looks at me, breathing heavily.

“What promise?”

“This time, there will be no lies.”

“… … Hey, you really… … Back then, you set such ridiculous conditions. I’m only saying this now, but you’re the crazy one who asked a mere PD to bring the head of the headquarters.”

“Then you shouldn’t have made the promise. If you make a promise, you have to keep it. That’s why people at broadcasting stations call you a liar.”

“You… … Ah, let’s sit down. I’m out of breath.”

And without even listening to the answer, An Chi-seop sits down on the chair.

In fact, it is not like An Chi-seop can ask permission from anyone here and sit down.

If Taeju hyung’s identity were revealed, the story would be different, but Taeju hyung has been breathing quietly since a while ago.

An Chi-seop sat down, took a deep breath, and looked at me again.

“What are you? You were out and about doing this? An indie band?”

“Make a promise first. Whether it’s an indie band or an Indian band, that’s what I do. You have to make a promise first so we can have a conversation.”

“Promise? Let’s see. How many absurd demands will you make this time?”

Even though he said that, he seems ready to do whatever card you throw at him, judging by the fact that he came all the way here in 20 minutes.

So, you have to be careful when dealing with this person.

He’s the kind of person who’ll throw an okay first and then turn around and turn the tables.

“Keep everything you learn here a secret from your parents, siblings, and even your children. That’s the first condition.”

“Easy. What, all of you members are wearing masks and sunglasses? Don’t reveal your identities? Okay. I’ll do that. Again?”

“I don’t trust you, PD-nim, because you make promises so easily. Can you really keep your promises?”

“Oh. What’s so difficult? It’s not like you’re the only one asking for things like keeping secrets.”

“The second condition is that you don’t have to wonder about the identities of our members.”

Then, Ahn Chi-seop looks at writer Ohana.

“Are you saying that they won’t even show their faces to us?”

“……yes.”

After hearing author Ohana’s answer, Ahn Chi-seop turned his gaze to me again.

“Does that make sense? It can’t be. I do want you, but I’m the manager, so I need to know. I can’t do that. Hurry up. And the other kids’ faces.”

I feel relieved when you say no.

If you had just said you understood because you had been hurt, then I would have been suspicious of you.

Even if we cover it up, it’s not like we can avoid the eyes of all the broadcasting station people.

Because the worst thing that could happen is that someone suddenly reaches out and takes off your mask or sunglasses.

surely.

When you lay down, you have to lay down.

That’s the way to hide your identity.

The goal is not to fool everyone, but to create at least a few accomplices.

Still, I asked just to confirm.

“Do you really have to go that far?”

“What are you saying? If you came to appear on our show, you must have something you want, right? I don’t understand, but you must have your own reasons. So if you want what you want, then go ahead.”

“You might think, ‘It’s better not to know.’”

“There’s no such thing. I’ll keep it a secret, so don’t worry about it.”

okay.

Anyway, if you expose it, Ahn Chi-seop won’t be able to open his mouth.

If you were a ignorant fool who knew nothing, you might be able to get away with something so light-hearted, but Ahn Chi-seop is a man who knows a lot.

Even this brother’s abilities.

He said this while tapping Tae-ju, who was sitting right next to him.

“Just take your clothes off.”

“……really?”

“You say the leader is the one who decides? I made the decision. I’m going to criticize. I’ll criticize even my brother.”

“Okay, I see.”

Then Tae-joo slowly takes off his mask and sunglasses… … Ahn Chi-seop’s expression is strange.

“What… … ? No… … Before that… … Who is this person? He’s a member of a band?”

I asked Tae-joo hyung a question in response to PD Ahn Chi-seop’s question.

“Hyung, did you see PD Ahn Chi-seop?”

“I saw it. Maybe… … it’s because it’s a little different.”

So I’m looking at Taejoo hyung… … um. His hair is a bit longer than it looked when I first saw him, neatly?

Is that just because?

As if trying to clear up the mystery, Tae-joo reaches out to PD Ahn Chi-seop.

“I’ll give you Yoon Tae-joo.”

“!”

“I guess I remember now.”

He looked at Ahn Chi-seop, who was struggling, and smiled.

“That’s why I said it’s better not to know.”

Looking at your stupid expression makes me want to tease you.

* * *

An Chi-seop clutched his head as he recalled yesterday’s events.

-Ah… … Uh… … That… … .

He just opened his mouth like a baby who had just started to talk.

-Please keep it a secret.

-Uh… … Uh… … Yes… … Yep!

The moment I confirmed that it was Chairman Yoon Tae-joo, my mind went blank and I wondered what was going on.

Ohana, who was sitting next to him, was curious as to why PD Ahn Chi-seop was doing that and who the older member sitting in front of him was.

Since I had seen their faces in person, I didn’t even suspect that they looked alike.

Especially, because the unique aura of Chairman Yoon Tae-joo that I felt when I first met him was the same.

I have never felt that kind of atmosphere before or after Chairman Yoon Tae-joo.

It was the first time I had seen someone that tall up close.

-Please keep this a secret from President Yang too.

-Yes! I understand! Chairman!

―Please don’t ask. Just treat us as ordinary indie band members. We don’t need any special treatment. That’s why Dong-ha and I decided not to reveal our identities.

―Ah… … No, but that’s… … .

-If you fall, fall. If you stick, stick. Just do your job as a PD.

“Huh… … . Is that easy… … .”

He is not the CEO of a company, but rather the head of an entire group, and he participates in his own professional competition. And he does so as a member of an indie band with his face hidden.

“I shouldn’t have gotten involved with that guy… … .”

As I was losing my mind after confirming Chairman Yoon Tae-joo’s identity, I remembered the mean face of Lee Dong-ha who used to laugh at me.

The reason for his hair-pulling agony was clear.

If I hadn’t known, I would have just treated you rudely.

And if I hadn’t known about it, I might have just thought that some band like that had participated and passed it by.

I knew it, but the problem is that they don’t give special treatment.

But if we give special privileges, it becomes more problematic.

I found out that Chairman Yoon Tae-joo is a man who always keeps his word.

-That’s why I said it’s better not to know.

Lee Dong-ha’s voice lingers in my ears.

He was right.

No, but that’s still true.

I never thought that moving would bring me a greater shock than that, when I was so surprised that I fell down.

Of course, I couldn’t ask who the other two members were who had not revealed their identities.

Honestly, I don’t even think about asking.

If you keep trying to find out, your head will just hurt more.

I just had to try it once to see if it was poop or soybean paste.

“Are you thinking about yesterday?”

I was sitting in the corner of the conference room, but Ohana came in and sat across from me.

“Huh? Uh… … Ah… … I got a call from you yesterday and you said Dong-ha was here, so I came running thinking it was a gold medal, but my life is in danger… … .”

“It’s a gold medal. Of course.”

“If you’re asking for special treatment, that’s better. Don’t give it to me. And if you fail? I won’t blame you, right?”

“Why don’t you just keep your promise? Why are you worrying about giving me special treatment?”

At Ohana’s words, An Chi-seop let out a sigh from deep within his danjeon.

“Haa… … . It’s not that easy.”

“No, I think PD-nim is mistaken about something. The important thing is Chairman Yoon, not him.”

“What does that mean? Why isn’t Chairman Yoon Tae-joo important? He’s the one who holds the lifeline of the person who holds my lifeline in his hands?”

“Even if you have to sacrifice your life, remember your original intention. Aren’t you a person who is crazy about ratings?”

“… … .”

A question arose in An Chi-seop’s hazy eyes.

I was wondering what this meant.

“I don’t know how the company’s internal sales work is. If the person in question told you not to give them special treatment, then don’t do it, right? And. What really matters is Dong-ha, not Chairman Yoon Tae-joo, who hides his face and doesn’t reveal his identity.”

“… … Tell me… … Continue.”

“In the end, the most important thing in a band is the vocals. The vocalist of that band is Dong-ha, right? Even if he covers his face.”

“… … Uh. But?”

If you stay next to someone who is obsessed with ratings, you will eventually be the one who develops.

There are many times when I exchange words with Producer Ahn Chi-seop, but since I learned how to steal, I have a keen sense in that area.

“If this goes out on air, I’m sure there’ll be a lot of aggro. Huh? Isn’t that Dong-ha? That’s right. That unique vocal and guitar playing. When you see that, it’s harder not to know.”

“Um… … That’s right. That’s why it’s a little strange. If he sings, it’ll eventually come out.”

“I asked the PD about that while he was here. He said that 99 percent and 100 percent are different. He said that he wasn’t sure, so he would insist. He said that he would upload it on SNS as if it was somewhere else at the right time.”

“Oh… … . Huh? Huh!”

An Chi-seop’s back straightened.

“Are you coming to your senses now?”

“Hey! Here it comes! I can feel it!”

Whether the move is correct or not.

If you actively create confusion, all kinds of stories will spread among fans.

An Chi-seop rubbed his face with both hands as if he was washing his face dry.

“I’m going to really draw aggro with this.”

“Right. And if there’s viewer participation, there’s no need to give special treatment to the team that has someone suspected of being Dong-ha, so they won’t be disqualified.”