The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 179



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 179

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I smiled brightly at Director Shin, who was frowning with half absurdity and half a ‘How on earth did you do that?’ feeling.

‘How on earth did you do that?’

You have to speak straight.

In cases like this, it’s usually more appropriate to say, ‘How did it get to this point?’

I knew it, but I didn’t know that a cup of black coffee would require such a picky customization.

“Boss, I’ll take my order now. Uh… what was it? Guatemalan coffee beans, black, four shots…”

“Huh? Huh? Okay, just a minute!”

“The cup is a 12-ounce cup. And it should be hot, but not too hot. If you’re going to put ice in it, make sure there are only two… .”

“Mr. Chun-yong? Mr. Chun-yong?”

“… Finally, sprinkle some cinnamon powder on it.”

“Eww! Are you doing this to tease me?!”

“No way…!”

… I thought I was going to die of embarrassment the whole time I was talking to the coffee truck owner!

“Ahem… .”

I briefly recalled the embarrassment from earlier and held out the coffee I was holding toward Director Shin once again.

“Take it first, for now.”

“… … .”

And as if my prediction had been right, Director Shin hid his reluctance under his poker face and obediently accepted the coffee I offered him.

Even though it was a filming set, if it didn’t fit his taste at all, Director Shin would have definitely rejected it outright.

So even if you don’t get the coffee beans right, this is a passing grade.

Director Shin, who had been looking me up and down while holding the coffee I offered him, slowly opened his mouth again.

“…What is it?”

“yes?”

“You don’t know my taste in coffee, so why are you acting so cute?”

Well, I thought you’d first ask me how I knew my coffee taste.

Perhaps because he was showing off that he was a businessman who valued the end over the means, Director Shin seemed to care more about the intention behind the coffee I offered than the coffee itself.

“… Not only you, but the other members too, they were crawling around me like a cat in a hurry. Did you all get along?”

“Well, well… .”

I tried my best to make eye contact and pretend like nothing happened.

If you asked me how I matched my coffee taste, I would be confident that I could easily answer, but why are you asking me outright what my intentions are?

“It’s just that this is your first time on our set. So, don’t you think we all want to treat you well?”

“Are you okay? To me? … There’s no way that people with no social experience would think that way. There’s no reason to act that way unless there’s some purpose to it. So, tell me quickly.”

purple.

As expected, this is the scene where the filming set staff passes by during a short break, and he questions them with his skilled ventriloquism.

This was the well-known originality and nature of Director Shin.

Sensitive, suspicious of everything.

They expect that other people will act with purpose like they do, and they do it ahead of time.

That’s the kind of person he is, so he must have tried to get Logan off the show first for his own benefit.

And, use me as a shield to prevent Liu Wei from escaping from China.

“… … .”

I had to clench my fist because of the memories of the days of that were coming back to me, and the things I had to do at my agency before I returned.

There’s no need to be angry now.

Because it hasn’t happened at this point.

Above all, that person is the person with the greatest decision-making power in attracting investment for our Tiozae right now, and I am the person who really wants Tiozae to do well.

Let’s think about the purpose, Kim Chun-yong.

… just like the person in front of me does,

I calmed my slightly heated heart and slowly chose what to say next.

“The important thing is that our members care about Director Shin, and that I care about Director Shin and even brought him coffee ‘specially’. Isn’t that right?”

“So, why?”

“Oh, of course I want to look good.”

“her….”

Director Shin’s expression, which was blankly laughing at my blunt words, showed his emotions in a way that was unusual for him.

‘Look at this kid.’

You probably have an idea why I act this way, but you probably didn’t expect me to say it so directly.

Because during the previous repackage album meeting, you yourself expressed your displeasure towards me.

If you act like this after hearing that, it’s one of two things.

Or you’re so clueless that you don’t realize that it’s offensive.

Or, even though you understand everything, there is something you want.

“… … .”

Director Shin, who had been staring intently into my eyes, soon sat down on a chair next to him and slowly opened his mouth.

“… Sit down for a moment.”

-Okay.

As soon as I heard that, I naturally squatted down next to him and laughed brightly.

It was a huge achievement just to be able to prevent Director Shin from saying anything about the jacket photo shoot, but it would be even better if I could get something more out of it.

In the first place, this was what catching a tiger was all about.

There has to be something to be gained from it, rather than just ignoring it and moving on.

“―Next! Mr. Mars, we’re going to start filming!”

“Yep!”

“Mr. Chun-yong! Please wait, we will go in right away!”

The two of us were filled with the bustling and busy filming set, and Director Shin, who had been quietly watching it, slowly opened his mouth again.

“…What do you want, to look good?”

As if to respond to my having brought up the topic without hiding my intentions, he came right out with the main point without beating around the bush.

“We weren’t meant to be in that kind of relationship in the first place. I have no reason to care about you either. But I need to know why you acted this way.”

“… … .”

That’s not the kind of relationship we have, huh?

I chose my words slowly, recalling the words that had previously been stuck in my head.

From here on out, I had to be careful.

If I go back after being ignored after setting the stage, I’ll feel bad and nothing good will come of it.

What am I hoping for now, sitting next to Director Shin without being noticed by people?

And what should I say to move this person’s heart?

Right after that, what can I get?

It’s much clearer and more relaxed than when I was drinking heavily, but it’s the result of squeezing my not-so-smart head as hard as I can.

“…Our team will do well.”

A more fundamental statement popped out.

And when Director Shin heard that, his expression suddenly became like, ‘What the hell are you talking about?’

There’s no need to add anything.

However, this part was the beginning of a proper conversation between me and Director Shin.

Because we met in a twisted state from the beginning.

Before tying another knot, let’s untie that twisted part.

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The jacket photo shoot site was always bound to be busy.

We had to produce the best results possible within a limited amount of time, and if necessary, we had to shoot additional pictorials to be included in the middle of the album.

So, in this case, not only the professionalism of the filming staff but also the roles of the subjects were very important.

Knowing how to present yourself in a way that makes you look good.

And, knowing how to picture in your head what moment will be captured.

“… … .”

However, Shin Gi-ho was ignorant of such things.

There was no need to know in the first place, and even if he did, there was no use for him.

However, he was standing at the filming site of Tioje for a long time, holding lukewarm coffee in one hand.

Well, I was a little nervous about just leaving.

“Yes, Mr. Chun-yong, we will start filming right now! I will start directing the poses!”

“yes!”

The red-haired idol who had just been talking to herself, and who had just appeared under the spotlight.

‘…I don’t like it.’

Honestly, Shin Ki-ho couldn’t possibly like Kim Chun-yong.

The main culprit who caused the trainee Shin Ki-ho had put so much effort into to voluntarily leave the show and go back.

And by taking that place, he becomes a thorn in Shin Gi-ho’s side, reminding him of his failures.

Furthermore, he is a slovenly guy who can’t even properly understand the topic and keeps talking nonsense to his agency’s director.

“… Tsk.”

Shin Ki-ho didn’t take his eyes off Kim Chun-yong, who was now starting to move his body in accordance with Moon Yoon-ha’s direction, and took a sip of coffee naturally.

In his head, the conversation he had just had with Kim Chun-yong was being organized in a jumbled manner.

“You think your team will do well? Just to say that, you did this to me… .”

“Honestly, you don’t really care whether our team is doing well or not, right? It would be nice if it did well, but I don’t want to put that much effort into it.”

“How rude. Who interrupts adults like that?”

“Haha… Still, I’m better than Liu Wei, right? Don’t you think so?”

“her….”

The name that came out without a second thought, Liu Wei.

Since Kim Chun-yong and Shin Ki-ho knew that there were some areas where they had differences, if they didn’t set the topic like this from the beginning, the conversation would have tended to go around and around.

Oh, to be honest, we’re both uncomfortable with each other.

However, Kim Chun-yong, who judged that he could not talk like this if not now, did not consider the circumstances.

“… Anyway, you were going to receive investment. Of all people, Logan’s parents. That’s why they allowed me to include Logan’s song.”

“I don’t need to tell you all the reasons.”

“Yes. I know that too, so I’m not really curious. But… .”

‘Since it’s come to this, wouldn’t it be better to just push through? The director needs a business card that says he’s planning a successful idol group.’

Kim Chun-yong’s words were a potential declaration of a ceasefire.

Our goals overlap to some extent, so let’s join hands strategically this time.

It was a rather arrogant remark for a member of a broad idol group to make to the director, but considering the bad blood they had built up since after Kim Chun-yong returned, it wasn’t completely unreasonable.

The problem is Shin Gi-ho’s will.

‘What on earth do you know? Why are you babbling on about useless things?’

In fact, ‘pushing’ was a task that required more effort than expected.

Pick the best time to do the activity, put in more promotions and advertisements, and follow up with other programs and filming to recoup that investment.

Even though it was an entertainment agency, there was a clear system within the company.

So, what I’m saying is that you can’t act recklessly because of benefits that are hard to fathom.

Moreover, Tioje, Kim Chun-yong within him, was a person who fell out of favor with Shin Gi-ho, who could make such a decision.

No matter how I say it nicely, it’s hard to get there easily.

However, there was only one thing that Kim Chun-yong did to Shin Ki-ho.

“Haha… But you know.”

“what?”

“Our debut album did well, didn’t it?”

What Shin Ki-ho cares about the most and believes in blindly.

The numbers tell it all.

What happens next and how things will unfold can only be predicted by numbers.

No matter how much Shin Gi-ho didn’t like Kim Chun-yong and didn’t want to get involved with Tioje, that was the truth that would not change.

“Chun-yong, honey! Flip your hair to the side! Okay!”

“… Tsk.”

Shin Ki-ho, who was quietly listening to Moon Yoon-ha’s voice suddenly giving directions to Kim Chun-yong who was filming, clicked his tongue and slowly walked towards the exit.

“… Ah, I guess I should go shoot now. Then, Director… .”

“for a moment.”

“…yes?”

“How did you know my taste in coffee?”

“Oh, that’s it.”

‘The part-time workers at the cafe on the first floor of the company recommended this dish, saying it tastes good when eaten like this. The CEO eats it every day.’

And, that new symbol’s hand was naturally reaching for the cell phone.

“Oh, let’s go now. And… Talk to the person in charge to see if there’s anything we can do to get an advertisement.”

With the other hand, still holding the lukewarm coffee.