An offer you can’t refuse (1)
I decided to go to graduate school, but I did not immediately express my intention to Professor Sejong Lee.
Jeong Seo-hoon was estimating the timing these days when it would be appropriate to confide in him.
One day off, Jeong Su-ryun opened the door with her laptop in the morning.
“Hey. wake up. I need to settle the fandom’s reaction.”
“In addition?”
“This Shiki is a rookie. Isn’t it too bothersome to check the reaction of the precious fandom who held the sail until the end despite all kinds of scandalous typhoons?”
“You did that a few days ago.”
“Don’t forget to check it every day the day after the drama airs. Well, look. I picked out only what I needed and organized them neatly so that you could see them at a glance.”
Jeong Soo-ryeon selected and organized only the representative ones from the non-rap fandom reaction.
[Gift of Dae-gun secretly stealing Won-hand through the crack in the door]
– less; Look at the deep eyes, it kills me
-Where did you see that? hahahahaha
– My dad doesn’t watch the drama, but he just saw that scene and asked if he was secretly in love with the nanny.
-Hate and love are separated by a thin piece of paper, that’s why the word love-hate exists.
-I watched that scene dozens of times yesterday and went to sleep, but in my dream, the bachelor looked at me like that. For reference, in my dream, I was a Ph. Bachelor is a professor;;
– I had a nice dream.
“Yesterday, in B-Lab Commune, they made rice cakes all day long with only this scene. There were no other stories at all. Tsk, the look you used to have when I said I only lifted the car keys in the past, but what is this? Anyway, viewers are strange.”
Jeong Su-ryun clicked her tongue lightly, saying that the world is about to end.
“Now that the original son was born, will he come out with a beard from next episode?”
“Oh, after some time has passed. Don’t you know that while in the directing department?”
“As an assistant director, you don’t have that much power, younger brother. Just run and run and scream and that’s it.”
“So, at what age are you going to become the president of a broadcasting station?”
“Our AD Kim Hyeon-tae had to grab the megaphone quickly so that I could quickly occupy the position. I don’t know if I’ll become an assistant director after 30.”
The drama was now stably gaining viewership ratings in the mid-30% range.
“As expected, although historical dramas are slow starters in the early stages, the audience is solid. Looking at the non-rap reaction, these days, their parents also joined the drama belatedly. Isn’t it really like taking 40%? 40% on cable is a really, really big hit.”
“Can’t you go up to 40%? But it would be nice to go.”
“The moment the 40% mark is exceeded, the CV cable has to designate that day as a company anniversary. You’ll be able to get 200 million won per episode in your next drama? Did you go in with 150,000,000 now?”
“uh.”
“Since it has increased to 32 episodes, wow, 4.8 billion? But how much is the tax?”
“Roughly, 2.25 billion will go out. If only Tae-soo hyung’s salary is treated as an expense and the remainder is calculated.”
“2.25 billion? Are you going out that much? Wow, the IRS really.”
Jeong Su-ryun stuck out her tongue in the opposite sense.
“But Tae-soo oppa, don’t you take care of other expenses besides your salary?”
“I took care of my brother’s salary because it’s a sure court security, but I won’t do anything else.”
“Why waste money? You and Tae-soo oppa, eating and sleeping while working, gas prices, and vehicle depreciation are fully deducted.”
“Every time you need an issue, you pick a celebrity and turn your attention to that. I heard that there are celebrities who treat their expenses as zero to avoid giving them an excuse. I also don’t want to make anything that can be criticized.”
Jung Soo-ryun thought for a moment, then nodded as if he understood.
“but. Since you are already being reborn as a great scandal maker, it would be better not to fix the straps in the melon field.”
“Not in a melon field, but under a pear tree.”
“Just get over it a bit. This is why gongdols are so. Will you be able to have a proper relationship later?”
“Don’t worry because you know how to do it. Yoo Jung-ah also said that it was good for me to point things out. I’m glad you got it right.”
Jeong Su-ryun covered her mouth with her hand and glared at her sister as if she was dumbfounded.
“Yoo Jeong-ah, on Gogoo TV, she acted upright as if she was carrying all the arrogance of the world alone…. Hey, do you still come to talk often, Yoojung?”
Jeong Seo-hoon silently picked up his phone and showed the chat windows piled up without reading.
These are actresses who have acted together in the work so far, or who are acting together.
“Chae Ji-hyun and Han Seo-hee say yes. Is it true that Yoo Jeong-ah sends 20 suntalks first? What is it? Seohyun Lee also has five of them. But why don’t you answer me?”
“Because if I reply once, I try to keep the conversation going longer. I have to send it at the same time right before lunch so I can hang up right away.”
“Those actresses’ fandom should know this truth. Ugh, I just want to go there and shout out loud. This must have been the feeling of the hatter who cried in the king’s ears in the bamboo field.”
Just then, the cell phone vibrated.
Jeong Seo-hoon checked the screen.
[Professor Lee Se-jong] Jung, I was supposed to meet producer Jang Seung-won during the day. Will you come too?
[Professor Sejong Lee] It’s all about investment money
“The professor said he was meeting PD Jang today about the investment money? Ask if I can come too.”
“yes? investment money?”
“Have you heard anything from your sister PD-nim?”
“not really? Didn’t PD-nim leak anything about the investment money? But the drama is going well, is there anything to talk about investment money? The principal has already been recovered from the sale of overseas broadcasting rights, right?”
Hageuksang had already earned more money than the total production cost only by selling broadcasting rights in three regions of Japan, China, and Southeast Asia.
The United States, Europe, and Russia were still in the process of negotiating the sale of broadcasting rights.
Moreover, they were literally raking in money by selling out all the expensive advertisements during live broadcasts, reruns, and reruns.
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Net Prime paid 30 billion won and only took the OTT broadcasting rights, so there is no profit share.
Total revenue will be shared between Sejong Lee and CV Cable at a ratio of 6:4.
“Ah, because of independence, PD-nim seemed to be worried a lot these days. Could it be because of that?”
“Independent······.”
“Didn’t PD-nim talk about that to you? As an actor, did you not want to burden me with stories outside of your work?”
“I should go to lunch first.”
Jeong Seo-hoon sent a polite message asking for the exact time and place.
***
The meeting place was a quiet restaurant in Gwanak-gu.
It boasts a small but tidy interior and doesn’t see many other guests.
Jang Seung-won and Kim Sang-hee had already arrived and were waiting.
“Ah, Mr. Seohun. Welcome. But did the professor also call Seo Hoon?”
“Yes. Did the author come too?”
“Somehow, I felt like I should come too. What if our PD-nim sent it alone, fell in love with the professor’s skillful conversational skills, and was kidnapped to Seo-hoon’s graduate school?”
“hahahaha, after the drama hit the jackpot, even the professor can’t threaten you like that with the repayment of your investment.”
While we were having a light conversation, Professor Sejong Lee arrived.
As if he were a regular customer, he comfortably chatted with the store owner and ordered.
“This is my old favorite shop, and the food tastes good. Even though it is near the school, students do not come often, so you can come comfortably.”
“Since it’s a professor’s favorite store, isn’t it possible that students don’t come often even though it’s near the school?”
“How much my students like me. I’m pretty sure that’s not the case.”
Kim Sang-hee quietly closed his mouth at the calm answer.
The meal was served, and everyone took spoons in a slightly nervous atmosphere.
“Come on, Jeong. You’ll get a drink too. I finally share a drink with you here.”
“Ah, Seohun, is this your first time visiting this store?”
“Yes, this is the first time.”
“Before Jung enlisted, I was underage and could not drink alcohol. That’s why I didn’t bring it to this store.”
“Ah, that’s why…”
Jang Seung-won shook his head lightly, realizing that Jeong Seo-hun really went to college early.
“Jeong-gun, what are you going to do after the drama ends? Are you going to start a new project right away?”
“…”
Jeong Seo-hoon pondered for a while whether it would be better to announce his intention to go to graduate school right now.
If it wasn’t for Jang Seung-won and Kim Sang-hee, I would have been able to take it out comfortably.
“Has anything been decided yet?”
“First of all, scenarios and scripts keep coming in, but I don’t really like anything. I try to take breaks as little as possible.”
“You have a great desire for work, yes. It seemed that studying in the department wasn’t as much.”
A strange sadness passed over Lee Se-jong’s face for a moment.
Jeong Seo-hoon caught it without missing it, but couldn’t notice what kind of heart it was.
“What are you two going to do after the drama is over?”
“I’ve only directed historical dramas, so I guess I won’t be taking a break for a while. I can’t even find an appropriate historical drama script right now. Also, you have to rest a bit before your directing ideas fill up like water in a spring…”
“I’m going to start a new project right away if Seo Hoon wants it. I have a pile of scripts clamoring to get them out of my laptop right now.”
“I heard that the drama did well. Is there any incentive for the two of you to receive separately?”
The PD and the writer looked at each other for a while and then answered in unison.
“I’m a writer, so I’m done with being bullied.”
“I decided to get the directing bonus separately from CV Cable. It’s very small compared to the rate of return on investment that the professor will receive, but…”
“Hmm.”
Sejong Lee drank a glass of wine alone and immersed himself in deep thoughts.
The PD and the writer waited with bated breath to see what they were trying to say.
“Jeong-kun, did you insinuate something before? Are you thinking of setting up a production company with the profits from your drama investment?”
“Yes. I asked you that question.”
Jang Seung-won looked at the two alternately with a nervous expression.
The story he had asked Seo-Hun Jeong in passing before was now coming out.
“I knew that Jang PD-nim brought up the story through Jung.”
“Professor, that’s…”
“I didn’t feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, this place would not have been created. I also invest a lot in this and that, and this time I learned that investing in dramas can also be money.”
Jang Seung-won’s complexion brightened, and Lee Se-jong offered him another drink.
After sharing a small toast, Jang Seung-won drank at once.
“If you set up a media production company, will PD-nim Jang take over as CEO?”
“I will take over, but I am going to appoint another professional manager as co-CEO to hand over the management side altogether. I’m concentrating on being an executive producer.”
“Do you have a person in mind?”
“Yes. I know a few suitable people. These are people who have studied business administration professionally and have a deep interest in movies and dramas.”
Suddenly, it became a place for investment interviews.
Jang Seung-won swallowed the tension invisible and tried to answer calmly.
“I am willing to put all of the investment proceeds, including the principal, into the establishment of the production company.”
“professor!”
Jang Seung-won clenched his fists.
Do you put all the money in? You can start with a lot of capital.
“Instead, there are a few conditions. Jung should be put in as a promoter and director.”
“Investors want it, so that’s a very natural statement.”
“Professor, former graduate school…”
Jeong Seo-hoon opened his mouth to say that he would go to graduate school.
I have already decided to go on to higher education, and my advisor is giving me this much. Of course, shouldn’t I say that I will go to school with a grateful heart?
However, Sejong Lee cut off his words.
“Jeong-gun, you don’t have to force yourself to come to graduate school. I also invest because I can make a profit. I’m not trying to clear the debt, so don’t talk about graduate school now.”
“professor. But I…”
“Uh huh. If I talk about it now, will I use the establishment of the production company as bait to pressure you to come to graduate school?”
“…”
Jang Seung-won and Kim Sang-hee quietly raised their thumbs inwardly.
“PD-nim, and this is the most important condition.”
“Yes. Please tell me, Professor. No, investor.”
“I would like the first work to be produced by Jung as the lead role.”
“Oh, that’s a very obvious statement.”
“And I want the work to be dealt with in the background of a university, research institute, or something like that.”
“Yes?”
“It would be better if Jung appeared in a role like a professor or something.”
“…”
“I hope it is a work that makes viewers yearn for how romantic and wonderful the graduate school of engineering is. I also enjoyed KAIST in the past. The proof was a little messed up.”
In the awkward silence, Sanghee Kim quietly thought to herself.
‘It’s not just anyone who is a professor…’