Episode 74. Shenyang
Turururu— Turururu—
I knew about the direct number because it was related to my in-laws.
However, the signal continued to go and did not receive.
Soon, a voice called to leave a message.
“What are we going to do… … .”
I called three more times after that, but no connection.
At the end, the signal continued, but it was cut off soon after.
smart-
Suddenly, another secretary’s voice was heard along with a knock.
“Chairman, Jinyeon Construction CEO Jin Soo-hyeok has arrived.”
“… is that guy? Have them come in.”
The door opened and Jin Soo-hyeok entered.
It was very embarrassing and bewildered.
In the meantime, Song Young-do, the chief of staff, bowed and went outside.
“Chairman, have you seen the news?”
“When it comes to the Chiniu Group, Director Song showed it to me, so I saw it.”
“Did you already know?”
Jin Soo-hyeok also knew the situation of Jinyeon Group well.
In addition, Jin Yeon-seok had been harassing several times to win construction contracts for the Russian pipeline project.
However, it was impossible because the Chiniu group was stuck in the middle.
It was suddenly pierced.
“I don’t understand either, so I try to check on the phone, but they don’t answer.”
Jin Yeon-seok lifted the cell phone he was still holding and put it down.
“Isn’t it true if you just read the interview?”
“Maybe it’s not a lie. Sit down because your neck hurts more than that. Are you going to make the old man wear a cast on his neck?”
“… sorry.”
The two walked over to the sofa in the middle of the office and sat down.
Jin Soo-hyeok, who had been coming from JIN Entertainment to the headquarters of Jinyeon Group, had many questions.
So I was about to ask, but Jin Yeon-seok spoke first.
“It came just fine.”
“… Do you have something to say to me?”
“This is it.”
Jin Yeon-seok handed out the documents he had just been sitting at his desk checking to Jin Soo-hyeok.
Jin Soo-hyeok, who saw that, looked at what important document it was, and wrinkled his forehead.
“Father, this is… … .”
“Because of what it’s like against Kang-Soo.”
“Isn’t Ohsung Food the place you told me about before?”
It was the opponent that Jin Yeon-seok caught on the morning Kang-su visited Jin Soo-hyeok.
“At that time, I was Oh Tae-hee, the second unmarried daughter like you, and this time, Oh Do-hae, the eldest daughter of the eldest son, is 28 years old this year. Ohsung Food Development Team 1 Manager. A four-year age difference that doesn’t even look compatible. How are you?”
“… Do you want to branch out into real food?”
“What is advancement! It’s because it’s true, because it’s true!”
Jin Soo-hyeok also looked at the photo hanging on the document.
His shoulder-length hair and clear features gave off a charismatic yet friendly atmosphere.
“Isn’t that just the president’s taste?”
“Isn’t it strange that grandchildren and daughters-in-law have a bad impression? Rather, did you ask Kang-soo?”
“… I couldn’t ask because my phone was always off.”
“What about the company?”
“I took a week of unpaid leave because I had something important to do. I went to the house to find out, but it was not there.”
Just in case, Jin Soo-hyeok contacted General Manager Kim Chul-ho, who seemed to have a close relationship with Kang-soo, but found nothing.
Woo-woo-woo-woo-
Just then, Jin Soo-hyuk’s phone rang.
After checking the screen, Jin Soo-hyuk’s face brightened a little.
[son]
Recently, after thinking about it for a long time, I came up with a name that I changed.
“It is precipitation.”
“Take it. Ask me that too.”
“… I see.”
When I pressed the call button, an announcement came out over the handset for incoming calls from overseas.
In response, Jin Soo-hyeok agreed with the number and received it. Then I could hear Kangsu’s voice.
[sorry. I didn’t know the call came because I turned off my cell phone because of something important. You’ve done it several times, what happened?]
Even though it was a very clichéd tone, Jin Soo-hyeok was able to feel relieved.
“What on earth did you even turn off your cell phone for? Are you overseas?”
[Yes, overseas. And the cell phone was such a thing.]
In the middle of the conversation, a voice in Chinese was heard over the receiver.
Jin Soo-hyeok was also able to understand Chinese because of his entertainment work.
“Are you Chinese?”
[Yes, I am going to take a flight to Korea now.]
“What happened to China?”
[I had someone to meet. By the way, I have to board now, do you have any other business?]
“Oh, no. Can I see you once you arrive in Korea?”
[There are two days left on unpaid leave. In the meantime, I have something to take care of, so I’ll see you when I go to work after vacation.]
“… okay. Be careful.”
The call ended just like that.
Seeing this, Jin Yeon-seok frowned.
“You should have asked for a match!”
“There was no time to ask just because I was boarding the flight.”
“Tsk, but what about China?”
“It is.”
“… … .”
Suddenly, silence lingered between the two.
The work with Chiniu Group was suddenly concluded. And the river was returning from China.
But there was no common denominator to link the two together.
“I’ll just go back.”
“Yes.”
Still, something bothered me.
* * *
The production company in charge of ＜My Neighbor Diablo＞ was Tokrew Studios in the US.
In order to firmly support Hawk O’Brien’s work, To Crew Studio set up an office near Hapjeong Station in Seoul, Korea, and all the staff who participated in the production received long-term stay visas.
However, this time everything came to a standstill due to the damage to the filming site equipment and a lawsuit regarding the use of the filming site.
In particular, Michael Owen, the head of the production company, rushed to Korea due to this incident.
However, no matter how much I tried to find the right solution, I couldn’t find it.
“under… . I’m going crazy.”
This is because the actual ownership of the filming location was the Chiniu Group, which is also famous in China.
Of course, Michael Owen also tried to solve this problem with the part that had signed the contract before, but the Chiniu Group was silent.
He didn’t even seem to think about solving the problem in the first place.
What I was concerned about was the people involved in the production of ＜My Neighbor Diablo＞.
“President Wufei… If you treat Korean companies that way, what are you thinking about doing that to us!”
In the office, Michael Owen wanted to tear his hair out.
But when I tried to put my hand on the remaining hair, I stopped.
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With a knock, Hawk O’Brien’s manager and agency Jamie Klein entered.
“Is the property owner still silent?”
“hahahaha—what did you come all the way here for?”
It was something I could have asked over the phone.
Of course, Jamie Klein knew that all too well.
“I was wondering if anything could help.”
“There is no way out. I don’t know if I’d rather have money. I’m very determined and I’m ignoring it.”
“I thought about it, but there is an agency for Yoo So-hyun, who plays the role of Jessica Kim.”
“Are you talking about Jin Enter?”
“that’s right. When I looked into it separately, it was said that CEO Jin Soo-hyeok’s family and the Chiniu Group were in-laws.”
Michael Owen, who understood that, was taken aback.
It was because if there was a relationship, it might be possible to discuss a solution.
“Is that true?”
“However, it is not a very good relationship. The son born from the marriage between the families has recently done something bad.”
“What is that… … .”
In response, Jamie Klein told us about the case of Woo Joon-jun, which was reported loudly in the news a while ago.
Since it was the housework of the representative of Yoo So-hyun’s agency, the main character of the drama, I couldn’t help but be interested in it.
Michael Owen’s expression grew darker than at first after hearing all of that explanation.
“Why are you telling me the impossible way?”
“Shouldn’t we hang on to something? So I’m thinking of going to meet the CEO and CEO Jin Soo-hyeok. How is it?”
“Whoa—”
Michael Owen sighed for a moment before standing up.
As Jamie Clein said, it was because there was no right way right away.
“Let’s go.”
“thank you.”
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Jamie Klein and Michael Owen went straight to JIN Entertainment.
Of course, I also contacted them in advance. Fortunately, I was able to meet Jin Soo-hyuk, who was out.
The two entered the representative office and sat down on the sofa under the guidance of Jin Soo-hyeok.
And he took out the main topic and explained it.
“I know this is a difficult request. However, if filming continues to be delayed like this, all actors and staff, including the production company, will inevitably suffer great damage. I think the same goes for Jin Entertainment.”
“… I know very well. To be honest, I also had a lot of worries when I found out that the people who pranked me on the real estate side were Chiniu.”
There has already been extensive publicity about the production of Hawk O’Brien’s drama.
However, if it were revealed later, if not immediately, that the Chiniu group was behind the filming halt, the Jinyeon group could also suffer badly.
It was because people might think that the cold war between the two companies with in-laws was a victim.
“Is it difficult to discuss with you? Or, if you put all your energy into making contact, we’ll take care of the rest.”
It was difficult for Jin Soo-hyeok to respond to Michael Owen’s heartbreaking request for a long time.
“The story about the set is—”
Woo-woo-woo-woo-
Michael Owen’s cell phone on the table in front of him rang.
However, since he was having an important conversation with Jin Soo-hyeok, he switched the call to end and even turned his phone over.
“It’s okay to take it.”
“no. Just say it.”
Whatever it was, it was important to listen to what was necessary to resolve the situation.
“then-“
Woo-woo-woo-woo-
Michael Owen’s cell phone rang again.
So, I turned my phone over and checked the screen, and it was the person in the office where the two people had just been.
Recently, there have been many calls and conversations with other actors’ agencies.
It seemed to be the same story this time.
“Tsk—”
Just as Michael Owen was about to put his cell phone back on silent, Jin Soo-hyeok, who was worried about him, intervened.
“Just take it. It might be an important phone call.”
“sorry. Excuse me then… … .”
Michael Owen pressed the call button.
“What the hell is going on, do you keep calling me?”
[CEO. It’s nothing else, but I got a call from the owner of the filming location.]
“Have you been contacted?”
This is because until now, he had been ignoring all contact by sending only the documents related to the lawsuit.
[The letter of withdrawal of the lawsuit that was hanging on our side has arrived.]
“Drunk? What do you mean?”
[I was also strange, so I called and answered. And they say they’re actually dropping the lawsuit. It is said to compensate for damages for not being able to film.]
“Isn’t it a fake?”
I didn’t know if it was a ploy to try to get a bigger one after I caught my guard.
Because Michael Owen had been right once, I couldn’t trust him that easily.
[What should I do?]
“First of all, would you like to send the letter of withdrawal to me via the fax number I gave you? And we also tell our lawyer if the problem can be resolved legally. Check it out right now and call me right away to let me know the results.”
[All right.]
Jin Soo-hyeok, who was listening to the call, wrote down the fax number on a note.
It wasn’t long before the documents arrived.
“I’ll have to listen to the answer to see if there’s a possibility of getting caught legally.”
Michael Owen and Jamie Klein also nodded to Jin Soo-hyuk’s opinion.
And waited for the lawyer’s contact.
Woo-woo-woo-woo-
About 20 minutes later, the lawyer in charge of Korea at Tocrew Studio contacted me.
“How was it?”
[I checked and this is a certificate that the lawsuit was officially withdrawn through the prosecution. So there is no problem at all in the future shooting.]
“… That’s good. But don’t you know why?”
[I don’t know. Wouldn’t there be a reason to change your mind there?]
“Thanks for the quick confirmation.”
I hung up the call on speakerphone.
From the side, Jamie Klein and Jin Soo-hyeok could hear the contents.
It was definitely a situation that could be relieved. However, I was frustrated because I couldn’t figure out why it was resolved.
Returning life of a retired S-class mercenary