You Promised Me, Mr. Lee San-ha - Chapter 93



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Episode 93 All that remains are photographs (3)

‘My child is not the type of person to work in a place like this.’

When Maeng So-hyun first said this, I thought it was just empty words.

But after hearing the inside story, I just can’t take it lightly.

“Dahee used to earn pocket money by occasionally working as a fitting model. But now she’s taken a leave of absence and started modeling in earnest. After failing repeatedly, the first place she was selected as a model was a used car store… … . I think the name was ‘Trust Used Cars’? I think so.”

Trust used car?

It’s a name I’ve heard somewhere. Could it be?

“A few months ago, that used car store took a huge loss and fired Da-hee. Those damned bastards, what does their loss have to do with a model? Well, I heard that they met a real customer and got ripped off for beef? What kind of excuses are they making? Oh, those scammers.”

My prediction was correct.

‘Isn’t this the place where Kim Tae-kyung went to buy a car? Could it be that he suffered a huge loss… ?’

I guess her getting fired was probably a result of my superpowers.

Even while I was unable to say anything, Maeng So-hyun continued speaking.

“But our Dahee worked hard and became a model for the academy… … This time, the academy itself fell apart in an instant. It was a huge academy with branches all over the country, but who would have thought it would end up like that overnight… … .”

“Oh, really? Was there any corruption at the academy?”

“If it had been like that, maybe I could have gotten back up again. But a much bigger owner risk has exploded. Do you know Lee Seung-won, the ‘reversible guy’? That guy messed with the kids at the academy and it was a total mess… … .”

This is also an incident I am involved in.

‘I exposed Lee Seung-won’s corruption.’

But the bad relationship between her and me didn’t end there.

“In the end, Dahee gave up on being an exclusive model. She barely managed to get into a modeling agency and sign a contract… … .”

“That’s a good choice! If it’s a modeling agency, it’s more stable―.”

“But! That wasn’t the end of it!”

“What now?!”

“At the agency, what was it? Neat? Interior? I signed a contract with an interior design store, but I didn’t get paid. The store owner poured all the materials to be sent to other houses into a snack shop, so the other contract was canceled. And then he hired 50 workers for one store. Are they crazy?!”

… … Anyone who hears it knows that it is a ‘Sanhane Bunshik’ remodeling incident.

I’m starting to feel like I’m starting to get a headache.

I said, shaking my head.

“The agency may have taken a hit, but it won’t go down like that―”

“But! That wasn’t the end of it! I signed a contract with a restaurant called Sanghwa Bunshik to be their new menu promotional model. Then, there was the issue of recipe plagiarism. Was it the ‘Ddeoktteok’ incident? In the end, the agency couldn’t pay again and just went bankrupt―.”

“Okay. Okay, stop now. I think it’s okay to stop.”

I think I get it now.

The reason why Han Da-hee, who I met for the first time, seemed so familiar.

Because her face was printed on billboards, wall advertisements, and pamphlets everywhere I stayed.

Now that I think about it, it seems like even the person in the ‘Faith Used Car’ profile picture was Han Da-hee.

‘I was wondering why the profile picture was of a pretty woman, but in real life she was a pig… … So this is why.’

It seems that I have unintentionally hurt Han Da-hee several times.

‘Of course, if I went back then, I would have done the same thing again… … I feel a little sorry about this. How could I have been this unlucky… … .’

While I was thinking about this and that.

Maeng So-hyeon said with a deep sigh.

“Eventually, rumors spread in the industry that he was a ‘god of destruction.’ At that time, that ‘chairman’ bastard contacted Dahee after seeing her Instagram. He said he was the president of a photography club and asked if she would be a model for him. He said he would pay her a modeling fee that she wouldn’t mind.”

“I guess Dahee couldn’t help it either… … .”

“Oh, that’s true, but that’s not all. The big thing is that the chairman’s brat said he would look for a job as an exclusive model for Dahee.”

Indeed. If you put in such a condition, it would be really hard to refuse.

Maeng So-hyeon looked around a few times and then continued speaking cautiously.

“Using that as an excuse, he keeps pestering Da-hee by asking her to eat or drink with him. Of course, I’m good at refusing, but… … .”

“Isn’t it hard to stop someone from pestering you like that while filming?”

“That’s right.”

Why on earth would an old man act like that?

Aside from the fact that it’s ugly, I really don’t like the way people take other people’s misfortunes hostage and abuse their power.

I said, packing my camera into my bag.

“I’m sorry to the photography club members, but I think we’ll have to end our shoot here today.”

… … I must also repay my debt of gratitude to Dahee.

* * *

Da-hee Han, who went to change clothes, was delayed in returning.

This is because Maeng So-hyun contacted me and told me to wait and not come back.

As the waiting time gets longer and longer, the club members start shivering from the cold.

I grabbed two cups of hot coffee from the vending machine and headed toward the chairman.

“The scenery is so beautiful that the pictures turned out really well. As expected from the chairman. Your sense in choosing the right place to take pictures is no joke.”

Warm coffee and compliments.

There is no better choice to ease the tension of someone you are meeting for the first time.

Chairman Bae Sang-deok was no exception.

Bae Sang-deok gladly accepted the coffee.

“Young friend, you have quite a sense. When it comes to places, I have maps of all eight provinces of Joseon in my head. So, wherever I go, a certain picture will come out. This kind of thing just comes out automatically. When I get into photography, I’m number one here, number one.”

“I thought so too. Even the way you hold the camera is a different skill.”

“Hehehe.”

He began to sip his vending machine coffee with a bitter smile on his face.

I continued the conversation quietly.

“So, Chairman, you continued to work in photography?”

“I worked in the Fujifilm area for a long time. The era of film cameras completely ended when we switched to DICA… … Now I’m doing something completely unrelated.”

“aha…….”

I feel a little uneasy.

What I wanted to check was Bae Sang-deok’s ‘connections.’

Before he could fulfill his promise to find modeling jobs for Da-hee Han, he had to check to see if he had any useful connections.

If a person with no connections just brags about being a mediator, it’s a waste of time and a wasted promise.

‘So I tried flattering him, which I don’t usually do… ‘

It seems like there isn’t any particular connection.

While I was thinking about keeping my promise no matter what happened later, Bae Sang-deok said.

“Did the young man say he was a reporter?”

“Oh, yes. It’s an online newspaper.”

“Oh, then you’ll put up ads and stuff?”

“Of course. After all, most of the profits come from there.”

Eventually, some useless small talk began.

I should have ended the conversation before it got to this point, but it seems like I wasted a lot of time.

On the other hand, a deep blush spread across Bae Sang-deok’s face.

He snuggled closer to me, the smell of coffee wafting out of his mouth.

“Then, could you please run some advertisements for our company?”

‘Our company’. Is it even running a business?

This topic is a bit interesting.

“I think I should first talk to the advertising department. Excuse me, sir… no, what kind of business do you run, Chairman? I need to know what kind of business you run so I can tell you. Hahaha-”

“Oh, it’s just a small advertising agency.”

It’s perfect.

There is no need to look any further.

Because if you are an advertising agency, you are a company that comes into contact with businesses in all fields.

Open the status window and check his list of appointments.

The list of appointments is so long that it’s hard to find them all.

I tried scrolling quickly, but it seemed like it would take too long.

Then, a magnifying glass-shaped icon in the corner caught my eye.

‘Oh, there was that feature too.’

An input window is created simultaneously with the touch.

[Enter your search term (voice recognition available)]

“Han Da-hee.”

As soon as I whisper, the list of appointments with the filter applied is sorted.

Search results → Search term [Han Da-hee]

To Han Da-hee: Promise to mediate so that she can become an exclusive model for a solid company.

To Han Da-hee: I promised to raise your modeling fee if you buy me a meal just once.

… … .

It seems like he made a lot of promises to Han Da-hee, but there was only one thing that was important.

Click on the promise related to model brokerage to execute it.

At the same time, Bae Sang-deok shouted.

“Filming is over today! Everyone, go home!”

The unexpected announcement sparked a barrage of backlash from photography club members.

“Huh? We haven’t even started filming that long ago!”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“No, it took a long time to come up from Siheung―”

The overwhelmingly loud shouting of Baesangdeok suppresses their anger.

“Shut up! If that’s what I’m saying, then I know that! I don’t even collect membership fees in the first place, and I pay for all the hiring fees for models. What right do you have to complain?! If you don’t have anything to photograph, then just set up a scarecrow and take pictures of it! I’m busy!”

I could understand why everyone remained silent even though they clearly saw the chairman harassing the model.

‘I don’t know why no one sent me anything like an account number.’

The club members, who had become dumb after eating honey, just played with their cameras without saying a word.

Bae Sang-deok began to look around without even giving them a glance.

“Miss Dahee, where did Miss Dahee go?! Oh! She must be in the women’s bathroom?!”

It looked like he was going to storm straight into the women’s bathroom.

I shouted urgently.

“Sohyun! Bring Dahee!”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“No time to explain! Hurry up!”

I said this while holding onto Bae Sang-deok.

The struggles of a person who has lost consciousness are strong.

Bae Sang-deok struggled and shouted as if he were a criminal caught red-handed trying to escape from the police.

“Let go! Let go! I still have a promise to keep! I have to make Dahee the queen of the modeling world! There are times when a man absolutely cannot avoid a fight! That is! When a colleague’s dream is laughed at!”

Although Da-hee Han is wearing a one-piece dress, it feels like she is going too crazy in a strange way.

I pulled the chairman with force.

“No one laughed, so calm down.”

“When do you think a person dies?! When a bullet pierces his heart?! When he eats poisonous mushroom soup?! No! When he breaks his promise! So let him go! Let him keep his promise! Let him have a really good life!”

Just then, Han Da-hee appeared, having changed her clothes.

“Sorry I’m late―.”

Her apology was buried under Bae Sang-deok’s loud cries.

“Be quiet! Let’s go!”

Bae Sang-deok grabbed Han Da-hee’s hand and started running.

“Huh? Huh? Huh?”

Da-hee Han follows Sang-deok Bae without knowing what’s going on.

I followed her and explained the situation.

“Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious. That old man said he’ll introduce you to a job, Dahee. Why don’t you go and check it out?”

“Huh? Really? Really?”

Han Da-hee looks at Maeng So-hyun.

But Maeng So-hyun just shrugs her shoulders.

About that time, I told everyone in the club.

“Since filming is over anyway, I think everyone else can go home. Dahee and Sohyun, you two can go in the chairman’s car with me.”

The club members started grumbling, but it wasn’t really my concern.

Because I don’t even want to explain further to those accomplices.

At that time, Han Da-hee asked for the last time.

“But, I wonder if the chairman will let you two ride together… … .”

Bae Sang-deok is kind only to Han Da-hee, so he is merciless to other people.

… … If things had been as they were originally, it would have been like that.

I whispered to Han Da-hee.

“Dahee, you just have to say one thing. ‘If these two don’t go together, I won’t go either.’”

An additional feature that has always shined in fulfilling existing promises.

‘Prerequisite.’

This one is enough.

Although she was puzzled, Han Da-hee moved towards the parking lot.

Maeng So-hyun and I both follow behind her.

‘You can’t miss this fun spectacle.’

I wonder what kind of reward she will receive.