12- Professional consultant (4)
#12. Professional Consultant (4)
After Ji-hyeok and Dong-soo left, Seo-yeon Jin was deep in thought for a while.
According to him, the movie she invested in might be boycotted even before it is released…
However, the financial loss was too great to change the lead actor and director with just a few words from the yeoksulman.
“Secretary Go.”
“Yes, sir.”
“what do you think about it? Do you really think those two would have done that? When I saw him at the meeting with the production company, he was very gentle…”
Secretary Go hesitated for a moment before answering.
“To the CEO, everyone is gentle. however······.”
“why? Do you know anything?”
“I felt a little strange after hearing Kang Ji-hyeok’s story. When I visited the script reading site instead of the CEO, there was too much skinship. Sometimes we hold hands while saying thank you for something that is nothing…”
“And again, what else?”
“The eyes… what can I say…? It felt like they were going up and down my body… but it felt a bit dirty. At that time, I was just an actor, so I thought maybe my eyes were intense, but I moved on… It could just be my illusion.”
Jin Seo-yeon fell into trouble again.
“Both of them have been in the movie industry for over 20 years and there has been no such rumor at all…”
“CEO, how about asking for help from the group headquarters? If we mobilize the staff of the Strategic Planning Office and conduct a background investigation…”
“Secretary Go! Are you insane now? How do you think my dad would evaluate me if I borrowed the help of my older brothers for just this much work?”
“Even so, leaving the work to a place like an errand center can cause the words to leak out…”
Jin Seo-yeon, who had been thinking for a while, asked the late secretary.
“Where are you filming now?”
“Ah… I heard there is an opening filming at the Andong Folk Village starting today.”
“Wait for the car. I’ll have to take a closer look at those two first.”
“yes? If we leave now, we’ll arrive after filming is over…”
“Rather good. Contact CEO Kang and tell him to prepare for a dinner party because I am going down.”
Secretary Go tried to stop her, remembering that whenever Jin Seo-yeon rushed at her like now, she had a big accident.
“CEO, let’s do some preliminary research first…”
“it’s okay. I know men’s eyes best. If you have a drink while having a party, the estimate will come out perfectly, so prepare as I say.”
Secretary Goh was asked if he had ever had a dinner party, but he managed to hold it in.
***
Contrary to expectations, the time when Jin Seo-yeon and secretary Go arrived in Andong was well past eleven and was close to midnight.
When we almost got to the place of the dinner party, Secretary Goh said.
“CEO, everyone said they were very drunk and went back to their dorms after the dinner.”
“already? It’s not even twelve yet…”
“Director Kim Deok-ki said he had to leave because he had a filming schedule early tomorrow morning.”
“Chief Kang?”
“They say you’re having another drink with the staff, shall we go there?”
“Go there at once.”
“Yes, sir.”
After a while, when we arrived at an izakaya near Andong City Hall, CEO Kang greeted Seoyeon Jin in front of the store.
“Welcome, CEO Jin. There was a 10-fold collision on the highway, but I’m glad it didn’t matter.”
“Yes, what. Thanks to that, we arrived too late, but we were fine.”
“hahahaha, I’m glad. Would you like to go in and have a drink together?”
“I have to go up again, so drinking is a bit like that. All the way down, when Secretary Ko drives up, I think I’ll have to take turns…”
Secretary Go looked at Jin Seo-yeon with slightly surprised eyes.
CEO Kang said.
“Ah, sir. Don’t do that, get some sleep and go up tomorrow. Please visit the filming site while you are here.”
“No, I haven’t booked a separate lodging, and I have a schedule tomorrow, so I have to go. By the way, does the party usually end this early? I heard that all the actors are talkers…”
“Ah… I don’t want to get drunk and take weird pictures on the street, so I’m going to go to the dorm and have another drink.”
When Jin Seo-yeon seemed to be thinking about it, CEO Kang asked again.
“Don’t do that, stay overnight. You can use the hotel we rented for accommodation.”
“Looks like you have a spare room, right?”
Afraid to hear that he wasted production costs, CEO Kang jumped up and refuted.
“Aww, it can’t be. Hyejin!”
CEO Kang called the name of the female employee standing next to him.
He was tall and had a pretty face.
“Hyejin and Jihyeon share the same room today, and Hyejin’s room is given to the representative here.”
Then, Secretary Go intervened.
“I’m sorry, CEO Kang, but our CEO is a special first-class or never…”
Jin Seo-yeon interrupted the late secretary.
“are you okay. Why don’t you just close your eyes for a while?”
CEO Kang said.
“Good idea. Driving at night is dangerous, hahahaha.”
“But, all of the staff are beautiful. Judging from the fact that he was an employee, I don’t think he’s an actor…”
“Ah… they were originally aspiring actors, but now they are learning film work as support team staff.”
At that time, Hyejin, who had been listening quietly, intervened.
“CEO, if I pass the audition, I will quit right away. I’m not going to be a staff member.”
“Ah, okay, Hyejin. Please stick around.”
CEO Kang spoke again.
“These are the friends I took with me when I was working as an agency… I have them because I wanted to make them live before debuting. Still, I know my job quite well, and I do my job well, so I hope you don’t misunderstand.”
“Yes, what. Let’s have a drink and go home.”
“hahahaha, let’s go.”
So, Seoyeon and Kang’s party had a drink for about an hour and then headed to their lodgings.
***
Jin Seo-yeon, who was shown to the room by CEO Kang, suddenly felt annoyed.
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“Secretary Ko, did you hear clearly?”
“yes?”
“President Kang clearly said it was a hotel.”
“Ah… that’s why I said it can’t be done unless it’s in the special first class…”
“I didn’t know it would be like this. This isn’t a hotel, it’s an inn, isn’t it?”
“Still, it’s a 3-star hotel…”
“Ugh it’s frustrating. Just looking at the door, it seems like it’s been 20 years, but what kind of hotel is this…”
“Then would you like to go up now? Just in case, I didn’t drink.”
“it’s okay. After driving for 7 hours alone, how can I drive again?”
The moment when the late secretary sent a moment of emotion…
– Bang! bang! bang!
Someone knocked on the door of the two people.
Jin Seo-yeon said in a sharp voice.
“Who is knocking on the door so rudely? Is there no doorbell here?”
“Wait a minute, I’ll go.”
The late secretary, approaching the door, put her eyes on the magnifying glass.
Secretary Ko, who checked outside, said in surprise.
“CEO, I am actor Jung Jae-hyun.”
“what?”
“Wait a minute, director Kim Deok-gi is with me.”
“Are you two together?”
“Yes, what should I do? It looks like you’re drunk…”
Then, Jung Jae-hyeon knocked hard on the door again.
– Bang! bang! bang!
– Hyejin, open the door!
“CEO, have you been looking for Hyejin? I’ll tell you that I moved rooms and come back.”
“for a moment. Stay as you are.”
– Bang! bang!
– Hyejin! Would you mind opening the door? you want to learn
– Yes, Hyejin, I will make you an actor. Queue.
“So, are those bastards thinking that Hyejin is here and doing that?”
“I guess that’s it?”
Jin Seo-yeon said with a puzzled expression.
“What do you think of a woman doing that in a room where she sleeps alone?”
“Anyway… I think Kang Ji-hyeok might be right…”
The picture came out just fine.
Demons who harass unknown actresses with the reputation of being a great actor and the title of famous film director…
Jin Seo-yeon trembled and said.
“Secretary Goh, I feel like I’m getting goosebumps right now. Kang Ji-hyeok, no, is our guru really brave?”
– Bang! bang!
– Hyejin, I saw all the lights in your room. open the door
– Are you never going to learn? Do you want to die of old age as a staff member? open it soon
Jin Seo-yeon, whose expression was distorted, said coldly.
“Secretary Goh, call CEO Kang right away and tell him to get rid of those first.”
“Yes, sir.”
***
[SBC 8:00 News]
– The following is news from the film industry.
– The #MeToo craze that has blown into Hollywood is spreading to Chungmuro.
– Not too long ago, it was an incident in which the lead actor and director of a movie that drew the attention of movie fans with a special cast were controversial…
– It was revealed that the two had s*xually assaulted the main actress and minor actors who appeared together since filming the movie ‘Bad Guy’ in 2002.
– Even the filming staff and female assistant director were subject to s*xual harassment.
– CEO J Mo, who noticed the evil deeds of the two people, persuaded the actresses of the works that the two people starred in or directed in the past to proceed with the lawsuit, while discarding all the footage that had already been filmed and announced that they would ban the two people from the film industry forever. It is.
***
Jin Seo-yeon, who met Ji-hyeok again after a month, treated Ji-hyeok with a completely different attitude from the first time.
“Thank you, Master. If it wasn’t for the guru, it would have been really big.”
Even Secretary Goh was surprised to see him politely bowing his head in greeting.
Jihyuk nodded lightly and said.
“It looks like you’re glad the movie didn’t go bankrupt.”
“No, the movie was important, but thank you for letting me know about those demons before they commit another crime. Seriously.”
Is it because I like Jin Seo-yeon’s mindfulness?
A smile appeared on Jihyo’s face.
“Since the filming was stopped, the damage must be quite large, but I hope that the movie will be a big hit by organizing it well.”
“that’s right. The total amount paid to those devils is 700 million, but it is impossible to recover it until the outcome of the lawsuit comes out.”
“Didn’t there be a maintenance clause in the contract?”
“Even if there is, the principle of presumption of innocence applies until a court decision comes out.”
“CEO Jin should take good care of the victims until the end. They have a lot to lose, so they will try to get out of it by any means.”
Jin Seo-yeon said with a confident expression.
“Do not worry. I’m thinking of making them not even carry their faces in Korea.”
“hahahaha, you seem to have the temperament of a heroine. Hopefully, many good things will happen in the future. If you build up good karma, it will definitely come back.”
Jin Seo-yeon nodded and said.
“So… can you help me? I heard that you aren’t even running a fortune teller these days…”
“Are you talking about coronary consulting? It’s okay to use my name as long as you pay moderately.”
“Of course, Mr. Kang Ji-hyeok, no, Master Master…”
Ji-hyeok, who felt that Jin Seo-yeon was a pretty decent person, also spoke in a friendly tone.
“You can just call me by name. I don’t like hearing the whispers either. Because you look old.”
“Ah yes. It would be nice to introduce Mr. Kang Ji-hyuk into marketing as a contemplative consultant, but I would like to borrow his ability to see contemplation more than that.”
Before Jihyeok could answer, Seoyeon took out a folder containing photos of middle-aged actors and profiles of directors.
In the photos and profiles, each person’s date of birth was accurately written.
“Among these, I need to cast a new lead actor and director for this movie, and I want to get Kang Ji-hyeok’s help. Of course, I will take care of the bokchae exactly.”
“That’s… there’s nothing difficult…”
“I will be sure to ask you a favor. If we don’t reshoot soon, the problem with the distributor will grow, so it’s because we’re in a hurry. Even while waiting for the production team, the amount of money spent is not easy.”
“Okay. I am also responsible for the delay of the movie…”
Jin Seo-yeon smiled broadly at Ji-hyeok’s cool answer.
“really? Thank you so much, Jihyeok.”
Looking at Jin Seo-yeon’s genuinely happy face, Ji-hyeok’s heart trembled slightly.
‘You’re prettier because you smile…’
However, Jihyeok shook his head and erased his thoughts.
It was because he thought that his situation was not a situation to build affection with someone.
In addition, considering Jin Seo-yeon’s age, behavior, contemplation, and fortune telling, she was by no means a woman from an ordinary family.
‘Awake from your dreams, Jihyeok. It is not a woman that a mere shaman can meet.’
Jihyeok, who was slowly looking through the photos and profiles, quickly pointed out the two.
“I would like this person to be the lead actor, and this person should be the director unconditionally.”
“ah······.”
Jihyeok asked when Seoyeon Jin made a slightly sad expression.
“What’s wrong?”
“There will be no problem with the lead actors. But the director is a bit like that. It’s not written there, but in fact, he’s the original author of the screenplay for this movie.”
Jihyeok tilted his head and said.
“Isn’t that better? If you are the original author, you will be able to better preserve the originality of the work.”
“Of course it is, but the running time the original author wants is more than 20 minutes longer than the current script. Even the current script has a running time of 120 minutes, but if it is longer, even the distributors will not be happy with it…”
“Isn’t that something that can be solved by making a good movie? I know that Titanic is over 3 hours long…”
“The most important thing is that if the running time increases by 20 minutes, the production cost will increase by more than 2 billion won.”
Jihyeok thought for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth.
“CEO Jin, I don’t know much about movies, but I can say this one thing for sure. The director who wrote the screenplay for this movie is now facing a great fortune. Of course, not all great luck is good, but this person is now compared to food souls.”
Ji-hyeok explained a little easier when he couldn’t understand what Jin Seo-yeon was saying.
“The fact that the four weeks of that year were compared to food souls means, in simple terms, that the four weeks would reap twice the harvest for the same amount of effort.”
At Jihyeok’s words, Jin Seoyeon said with her eyes sparkling.
“So Jihyeok is saying that if this person grabs a megaphone for a work that will attract 5 million viewers, it will reach 10 million viewers?”
“I can’t say for sure, but I mean it’s usually the case. So, be sure to hire this person as your director.”
Jin Seo-yeon, who blinked for a moment, became a little sullen again.
“Haa… Money is a problem.”
“Looks like you’re short of funds.”
“It’s not like we don’t have that much money, but there are other movies we’re investing in besides this one.”
“Looking at the owner, your parents seem to have a lot of money, so why don’t you ask your parents for help?”
Jin Seo-yeon sighed deeply and said.
“I want to do that too, but when I started my business, I shouted out loud that I would do it entirely on my own…”
Ji-hyeok wondered what he was hesitating about, since the investment company’s funds were raised thanks to his parents anyway, but he didn’t say it.
Instead, another alternative was suggested.
“Then, how about I invest the insufficient production cost? Of course, it’s even better if you can invest in other works you’re preparing as well.”
Jin Seo-yeon was surprised and asked.
“Mr. Jihyeok, it will cost a lot more money than I thought… will it be okay?”
He’s asking if he’s okay, but it’s actually like asking if he has enough money.
Jihyuk smiled and said.
“I have enough money.”
Still, when Jin Seo-yeon seemed to be a bit worried, Ji-hyeok made an offer he could not refuse.
“If you allow me to invest in other works, I will be responsible for casting actors.”