[180]Spring has come 4
I hesitated a little while fiddling with my phone. Because he wasn’t sure if this job was right for him or not.
But I changed my mind. It was because I thought that secret work was the most basic part of what he did.
When I pressed the shortcut key on my cell phone, a signal rang. My heart is pounding.
– Yes, manager. This is Woo Byung-jun.
The monotonous voice was still heard.
“Director Woo. “This is Jin Do-jun.”
– yes. Please speak.
“I’m calling you to ask a favor.”
― This is not a request, but an order, Director.
“okay. Then I will give you instructions. There is an entertainment agency called Time Music in Gangnam. It’s a place that trains singers.
– yes.
“Please investigate the president of this company and its financial condition.”
― What areas in particular should I investigate?
“There are so many con artists in entertainment agencies. “You just need to investigate whether it’s a celebrity sponsorship business, whether it’s a guy who is making money by tricking investors, and whether he has a criminal record.”
Among wealthy people, it is easy to find people who are willing to somehow establish relationships with celebrities. Among the CEOs of entertainment companies, there are many bullies who only focus on attracting investment by tempting foolish rich people.
If they happen to catch a glimpse, it’s not uncommon for them to introduce a young girl in a fancy way, claiming it’s a new girl group, and then rip off a lot of money for the production of their album or music video.
If this is where Sangjun works, we need to get him out quickly.
– Do you have any further instructions?
“yes. That is enough.”
– All right. It will take about four days.
When I ended the call, I felt a sigh of relief.
When will we get used to Director Woo’s dry voice?
On the third day, one day earlier than the fourth, I met with Managing Director Woo Byeong-jun at a cafe near the company.
He took out a thick stack of documents and placed them on the table.
“I couldn’t find a reason to investigate in particular, but it turns out that this is where my older brother, Jin Sang-jun, got a job.”
“yes. So I looked into it just in case.”
“There was nothing special. “I am neither a fraud nor a bully.”
“How is the company’s financial condition?”
“The manager is an expert in that area, so it would be a good idea to take a look. “We extracted the financial transaction details of the company and its president personally over the past five years.”
As soon as I saw a couple of documents, I burst into laughter. I already knew it was small, but income was at the bottom and expenses were at the bottom.
It is a typical self-satisfied business.
Amateurs who do what they like for a living, earn little, spend little, and console themselves with a happy life are just that type of company.
“The reputation wasn’t bad. “They say they understand the potential of new artists well and work on music that suits them.”
If so, it should have already been successful. The world dominated by idols has not yet arrived. Many idols and girl groups have been successful, but solo artists are just as strong.
Then there is only one reason… .
“This company operates mainly in the underground.”
Woo Byung-jun’s expression changed a little, but soon returned to his original, calm face.
“yes. “I don’t know the exact meaning of underground, but it is known that they only look for unpopular genres.”
At this level, I know everything I need to know. As I gathered the documents, Woo Byeong-jun asked.
“Is there anything else you need?”
“yes. This is enough. Thanks for your efforts.”
“It was nothing. “Then I will wake up first.”
He jumped up and bowed his head slightly. As Director Woo was about to take a step, he must have remembered something he had forgotten.
“Oh, what about the new employees? If you have any inconvenience, please let us know.”
“no. “I like it because everyone is quiet.”
“Thank goodness. then… .”
I let out a short sigh when I saw Woo Byung-jun’s broad back leaving the cafe.
When will I be able to laugh and talk to that person? No, will that day ever come?
* * *
Time Music CEO Cho Hwan-gyu kept moving his shoulders as if he felt awkward wearing a suit for the first time in a long time. No matter how much he tried to relax, his trembling fingertips would not stop.
“I came to see CEO Oh Se-hyeon. The promise is already… .”
“Are you the owner of Time Music?”
The female employee at the company entrance glanced at the notepad to check.
“yes.”
“You are waiting. Come this way… .”
President Cho Hwan-gyu walked across the luxurious office, very nervous. When he knocked on the CEO’s office and entered, a middle-aged man greeted him with a bright smile.
“nice to see you. “It’s Jo Hwan-gwi.”
“This is Oh Se-hyeon. Now, please sit this way.”
As I rested my butt on the leather sofa, I started to feel even more anxious. It’s clear that Miracle contacted him first, but he wonders why he’s more nervous… .
President Cho Hwan-gyu thought that in order to shake off this anxiety, he should first check what he was curious about.
“Oh, CEO. Honestly, I’m dumbfounded. “I found out that Miracle Investment was a huge investment company through a phone call with the CEO and an internet search.”
“Oh my, the person who runs the entertainment agency doesn’t know about the investment company?”
CEO Oh Se-hyeon asked back with an expression of surprise.
“Oh, because I thought things like investing had nothing to do with me.”
“You’re not even thinking about receiving investment, are you?”
It hit me so hard that I had nothing to say. When Jo Hwan-gyu closed his mouth, Oh Se-hyun smiled and began to speak.
“I will tell you the main point first, so please listen carefully.”
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“yes.”
“We, Miracle, will invest in Time Music.”
“yes? “My company?”
“That’s right. The investment conditions will be in line with the industry rules. So, it would be a good idea for President Cho to go around the surrounding agencies and find out the general investment conditions. You have to check whether the conditions we presented meet the rules of your industry or not. Do you understand?”
“Ah yes.”
“The first investment is 2 billion won.”
“Two billion… ?”
President Cho Hwan-gyu momentarily couldn’t believe his ears. An unbelievably large amount of money. And another doubt crept up.
why?
“yes. “Is it small?”
“Oh, no, that’s not it… .”
“You should focus more on the word ‘first’ rather than ‘2 billion.’ “If the results are good, we can invest even 20 billion won.”
President Cho Hwan-gyu tried to remember the dream he had last night. He doesn’t remember, but it must have been a dream about a pig farm or a dragon ascending to the sky holding Yeouiju.
“There is only one additional condition I propose.”
Jo Hwan-gyu came to his senses and listened to the conditions that came out of Oh Se-hyeon’s mouth.
“We are an indie band, so it is absolutely impossible to support underground singers with our investment of 2 billion won. “Just like now, it’s up to the boss to take care of it.”
“Well, then?”
“They say it costs 500 million to 1 billion to raise a new girl group. Is that correct?”
“I’m fine too… . But I heard a lot of money was lost.”
“Grow two teams with 2 billion won. If you’re a girl group, you can make some money by going to events right away. Right? So what it means is to raise new talent who can make money.”
“But I have no intention of expanding my business in that direction. “It’s different from my vision.”
When President Cho, who had been stuttering continuously, answered clearly, Se-Hyeon Oh’s face hardened and her polite tone began to change.
“Boss Joe.”
“yes.”
“Why don’t you think about it before you answer? You’re screwed now. “I found a gold nugget on the street!”
Jo Hwan-gyu felt nervous again as he saw Oh Se-hyun’s fierce glare.
“You can do business well with that gold nugget and make a lot of money. And with that money, you can train your favorite indie band or underground musician. You need to be able to separate your hobbies and business. is not it?”
hobby.
President Cho was upset because he considered his business to be nothing more than a hobby, but considering the scale of the company called Miracle, it was difficult to refute it.
“Our Miracle U.S. headquarters invests heavily in movies. Do you know?”
“Oh, no.”
“We mainly invest in Hollywood blockbusters, but we also invest a lot in independent films and art films. In this case, you lose most of the money you invest, let alone make up for it. But do you know why we are investing consistently?”
“… … .”
“That’s how the whole movie develops. A new actor who appeared in independent films, and a young director who made art films. People like this are flowing into commercial films. “Because this keeps happening, Hollywood is developing.”
Oh Se-hyeon’s tone of voice became a little softer.
“After doing some research, I found out that Boss Cho had a good reputation. I have discernment. With that perspective, we discover kids who have both commercial and star potential. And raise them to be stars, whether they are idols, girl groups, or ballad singers. Don’t worry, I’ll give you as much money as you want. Wouldn’t it be okay to make art with the money a star raised like that makes? “Is this such a difficult calculation?”
President Cho Hwan-gyu was unable to speak for a long time. While he remained silent, Oh Se-hyun also kept his mouth shut and waited quietly.
Finally, Jo Hwan-gyu opened his mouth.
“Can I ask you a question?”
“However much.”
“Why are you investing in me? There are many agencies that raise idols in Gangnam. “You could invest in something like that, but I’m curious why you chose our company, which pursues a completely different direction.”
“I told you. “I guess I caught you.”
“So why did I get caught?”
“You hired a new person at your company, right? “My name is Jin Sang-jun.”
“yes. Coming from a school that studied abroad… .”
“That boy is my best friend’s son.”
“ah… !”
It wasn’t because of last night’s dream. The person who asked Yeouiju was a new producer.
“I went abroad to study with no money to live on, but when I looked at it, it seemed like I had booked myself a life of hardship, let alone getting my money’s worth. But what can you do? “He says he does what he wants to do just like the boss, so I can’t stop him.”
“So are you investing? “Because of my friend’s son?”
“Does the why matter? Enough to throw away the golden opportunity that was right in front of you?”
“That’s not it.”
“So, CEO Cho’s priority is to think about how to grow the business in the future rather than why.”
Jo Hwan-gyu thought for a while again and cautiously opened his mouth.
“If I accept the investment… .”
Before I could finish speaking, I could hear Oh Se-hyeon’s voice exploding in anger.
“Do you think I would leave my friend’s son under a foolish boss who would throw away such a golden opportunity? I will drag you out even if it means grabbing you by the collar. “It would be better for me to start my own company!”
I meant it.
Oh Se-hyeon desperately wanted to grab Sang-jun by the collar and drag him out of this company even now.
Amateurs… !
Sang-jun’s determination to stand up on his own is admirable, and Do-jun’s desire to actively help his older brother is admirable, so he invests his precious time in a person like CEO Cho, who lives without much thought.
“Oh, one more thing.”
Jo Hwan-gyu, who had been lowering his head due to Oh Se-hyeon’s shouting, slowly raised his face.
“It’s an absolute secret from Sangjun that I’m investing. If he finds out about this, he might resign right away. “Sangjun’s pride is comparable to that of a chaebol from a wealthy family.”
As if he had made up his mind, President Cho Hwan-gyu suddenly stood up.
“For whatever reason, thank you for the opportunity. CEO. “I will do my best not to let this opportunity go to waste.”
“Well thought out. Time Music will be managed closely by our company’s experts. President Cho will be able to focus on discovering talented new talent and making good music. Trust us and leave it to us.”
“yes. Please teach me a lot.”
Oh Se-hyeon clicked her tongue involuntarily as she watched President Cho leave with his head bowed repeatedly.
“Tsk tsk. Dojun, this guy is a complete boy. To my father, to my brother. “He is such an unlucky guy.”
Oh Se-hyun had forgotten for a moment how lucky Jin Do-jun was to be born as the grandson of Korea’s richest man.
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