When I Opened My Eyes I Was a Superstar
Chapter 207

# 208

Last minute (4)

Director Seo Jung-won’s eyes shook greatly.

‘no! Not yet!….’

It wasn’t time for the article to come out yet. Director Seo Joong-won couldn’t bring himself to speak out loud and read the article’s contents quickly with his eyes.

[Will former Man to Man member Seojun return to the entertainment industry? I bought a plane ticket to Korea…

According to a tip from an acquaintance, Seojun, who caused controversy due to a school violence incident, is returning to the entertainment industry. While living abroad, Seojun hung out with Koreans and threw parties every night, saying, ‘I will definitely return to the entertainment industry. ‘ ‘It is unfair.’ It is said that such words were repeated.

…… As a result of verification, it was confirmed that the plane ticket to return to Korea was purchased. Considering that Seojun’s father is an executive at Ara Entertainment, returning to the entertainment industry does not seem to be difficult. However, it is unclear how the public will accept Seo-jun’s return after only a year… The victim’s wounds have not healed and he is still receiving outpatient psychiatric treatment…]

Headquarters Seo Joong-won, who read the article to the end. I ground my teeth.

“Mr. Geez!”

In the end, Director Seo Joong-won couldn’t bear it anymore and cursed.

Director Jin Gook-seon, who read the article together, did not look good either. It was difficult to say anything other than adding insult to injury.

Director Jin Gook-seon also knew that Director Seo Jung-won was trying to bring back his son Seo Kang-jun. However, caution was needed to make a successful return. In fact, there was no such thing as enough time to apologize, but at least time was needed for the public anger to subside.

Because it was not their business, the public easily forgave it even after 2 or 3 years if they showed a few tears or reflection.

But not now. Seo Kang-jun’s name was still mentioned in one or two comments of Man to Man’s article.

Director Seo Jung-won’s judgment was that at least six more months should pass. Director Seo Joong-won has been planning Seo Kang-joon’s return ever since he took over as CEO.

Also, even if I did return, it was never going to be this way.

The plan was to somehow push it into the drama, achieve casting, and then publish a casting article.

Once cast, there was some controversy for a moment, but that was it. After the work came out, people were more immersed in the role than the celebrity itself. As roles were added, the issue of the celebrity itself became blurred.

It was thanks to him that it was easier for actors to come back even after causing controversy than for celebrities in other fields.

However, since an article was published about his return to Korea so early, public opinion was likely to be overturned.

The content of the article also felt malicious from the perspective of Director Seo Jung-won.

threw a party I felt unfair. The victim is still suffering. It was all true, but it was extremely unfavorable to Seo Kang-jun.

As expected, real-time search terms on portal sites were uproar with Man to Man, Seojun Ara Entertainment, Seojun Father, etc.

It was Director Seo Joong-won who had just ordered Chae Eun-ho to bring up the Valentine’s Day issue, even if it meant aggro.

However, there was also a degree of ‘aggro’.

Even when the issue is forgotten in a negative way like this, if the issue explodes and is deeply imprinted in the public’s mind again, Seo Kang-Jun’s return becomes really distant.

“What kind of bastard…. immediately for defamation….”

As expected, the newspaper company was News Patch. The reporter’s name was Kim Joo-yeon, an ordinary name. The author wasn’t important anyway. It was obvious that reporter Choi Seong-jun, the older brother of Seo Kang-jun, a victim of school violence, would be behind him.

Director Seo Jung-won, who was about to tell them to file a complaint, closed his mouth. If he filed a complaint, Seo Kang-Jun could have appeared to have a hard-line stance that he had no intention of returning, but that was all. Things could only get bigger for no reason.

Director Seo Joong-won held the back of his neck as he felt his blood pressure rising to the top of his head.

Valentine was pushed aside by girls, and Chae Eun-ho was pushed aside by a singer whose face he did not know. The distributor raised the commission and Seo Kang-Jun’s return was in danger of being completely canceled. We were able to solve them one by one. But all the problems were coming together too quickly.

“Are you okay?”

Director Jin Gook-seon asked with a stern expression. This was because Director Seo Joong-won looked as if he would collapse at any moment.

The secretary quickly poured cold water in front of Director Seo Jung-won.

Director Seo Jung-won took a gulp of water.

“Ha…”

A sigh escaped from Director Seo Jung-won’s mouth.

The biggest problem was that all these problems were happening ‘now’. The CEO election board meeting was tomorrow. If this were the case, there was a high possibility that the board of directors would postpone the appointment of CEO Seo Joong-won again.

Even before this board meeting was held, he had to overcome comments such as ‘We need to wait a little longer’ and ‘There are no real results yet.’

It was as if the remarkable achievements he had made while working in the working-level, such as the myth of Sabang, had been reset when he ascended to the position of head of the division.

If Director Seo Joong-won had been a direct descendant of the current CEO or had a more reliable backing, he would not have been verified to this extent.

The ‘performance system’ that applied only to outsiders of the board of directors was laughable and sometimes humiliating. So, I did everything possible, looking forward to the day when I would be able to take on the position of representative.

I couldn’t bear to see the position of representative being taken away right under my nose.

“first.”

It felt like I had a cramp in my head. Director Seo Jung-won opened his mouth with difficulty.

First, we had to deal with the most problematic part at tomorrow’s board meeting. Seo Kang-jun was the child of Director Seo Joong-won. If Ara Entertainment’s image was damaged by Seo Kang-Jun, it was not simply a problem with the affiliated entertainers.

It was obvious that even Director Seo Jung-won would be held responsible. That was why, when the Seo Kang-jun incident first occurred, he was kicked out of Man to Man in order to end the controversy faster than other times.

“Please convey the official position. Ara Entertainment has no intention of bringing back Seo Kang-joon. “Instruct them to distribute all press releases.”

It couldn’t have been a good feeling to drive a wedge into my son’s inability to return. It was obvious that my wife would make a fuss at home, but I could just pretend that it would be pushed to a later date because of the news.

The secretary responded to Director Seo Jung-won’s instructions and hurriedly left the Director’s office.

Director Jin Gook-seon asked, looking at Director Seo Jung-won’s notice.

“But… what should we do with the Pineapple Music Gun?”

Director Jin Gook-seon also didn’t want to ask in this situation, but he had to give a quick answer to Pineapple Music anyway.

Director Seo Joong-won frowned a little and answered.

“First, let’s schedule a meeting as soon as possible.”

“yes. All right.”

Director Jin Gook-seon’s expression as he answered was not pleasant. Even he was thinking that even Director Seo Joong-won might not be able to replace a suitable solution this time.

But I soon organized my thoughts.

‘Even if you can’t become the CEO tomorrow… you can just stay in the position of head of the division and look for another opportunity… There won’t be any other replacements in this company anyway… ‘

Director Jin Gook-seon bowed his head as he thought about the future of the string he held.

The steps leaving the headquarters director’s office were heavy.

***

The day the board of directors meeting was held to discuss the appointment of CEO Seo Joong-won of Ara Entertainment.

The news that came with the morning paper was that the board of directors’ agenda had been added.

‘The matter of dismissal of Director Seo Joong-won’.

The additional agenda item was submitted by Director Jeong, who did not like Director Seo Jung-won.

It may be possible to postpone the appointment of the CEO, but it was unthinkable to be deprived of the position of head of the division. There was no reason for that.

It made no sense for the board of directors to even discuss dismissal due to this level of poor performance.

Not only the major singers and girl groups that created the current Ara Entertainment, but also Sabang Shinhwa, which is considered to have written the history of idol groups, were all the people that Seo Joong-won had a hand in, from member composition to albums and activity strategies.

Thanks to that, I got to where I am now, and although there were ups and downs with Man-to-Man after that, I somehow made it to the top.

Due to being pushed out by KK, the achievements of Director Seo Joong-won were being undervalued. Even if he was undervalued, he was not a candidate for dismissal.

‘The board of directors is going to fire me? Nonsense. If Director Jeong comes out like this now, there must be something…’

Director Seo Jung-won’s mind became more complicated than ever before.

‘What… the hell…’

The previous day, Director Seo Joong-won had been thinking about solutions in the office until late at night and had stayed one night at a hotel near the office. Another reason was that I did not want to go home to Hannam-dong and argue about my wife and son.

‘Should I contact other directors and get information from them?’

At that time, Director Seo Jung-won’s cell phone rang. He was the current CEO of Ara Entertainment.

Director Seo Joong-won hurriedly pressed the call button.

“CEO!”

Urgency and anger were mixed in unrefined form in the voice.

However, the other person’s voice was extremely calm. He was an elderly man receiving treatment due to worsening illness. Seo Joong-won cleared his voice.

“Have you received a call from the representative…? “My dismissal is on the board’s agenda…!”

-you.

The voice of the current CEO of Ara Entertainment calling out to General Manager Seo Joong-won was cold and stern. Anyway, he was the current CEO who put himself in this position and tried to hand over the CEO position to General Manager Seo Jung-Won.

Headquarters Seo Joong-won felt the seriousness of the situation again at the CEO’s icy voice.

-It would be better not to attend the board meeting at all.

“What do you mean by that?”

-Resign yourself. quietly. This is the last piece of advice and consideration I can give you as someone who cared for you. If you quit first, I’ll take care of it afterwards.

Stop it. The recommended resignation from a representative he trusted made Director Seo Jung-won furious.

He was cornered. I wanted to deny it, but I could feel it. Everything I had built was falling apart. Silently, like a sand castle collapsing. But quickly.

-The original evidence containing all the corruption you committed was placed in the hands of Director Jeong. If you go to the board of directors, you will be exposed for embezzlement and breach of trust.

“What kind of nonsense is that?!”

Director Seo Jung-won shouted, unable to overcome his anger.

Director Jeong’s side received enough evidence to fire Director Seo Jung-won, and he said that if Director Seo Jung-won himself resigns, the representative will somehow avoid holding him accountable for anything else.

“I definitely gave it a chance.”

Just like that, the CEO’s phone call was cut off.

Director Seo Joong-won, who was frozen in panic, quickly searched the call list.

[Juminah]

As soon as the call was connected, a mechanical sound was heard.

‘The number doesn’t exist anymore…’

Director Seo Jung-won threw the cell phone on the floor. The cell phone was lying on the carpet.

“You piece of shit!”

***

[Music chart success! ‘Listen’ Who is Bunker21?]

Looking at the headline on the front page of the entertainment section of a sports newspaper, Manager Joanie smiled meaningfully. It was only once in a decade that an unknown singer achieved such results. Because there was no information, people’s curiosity was at its peak.

Nowadays, you don’t know if you really want to know or if you are just playing a guessing game. On the Internet, articles analyzing voices are posted second by second, or articles like novels about knowing who someone is are posted.

Every time ‘Listen’ was played, people made bets to guess who it was.

“Everyone is in an uproar. “There is quite a bit of talk about him being Do-wook.”

“haha.”

Do-wook, who was sitting in front of Manager Joanie, smiled lightly and talked about what he had planned to do when he met Manager Joanie today.

“Have you received a call from Jam Music?”

“yes. received. You know that agencies don’t like celebrities they can’t control, right? Really…. In a way, Mr. Do-wook is truly out of control. I didn’t know you were making this kind of investment. “Aren’t there too many secrets?”

At first glance, Manager Joanie’s words sounded like complaints. However, Manager Joanie’s face was full of satisfaction and pride.

“Thanks to you, I have nothing to do.”

“sorry. “You took away the manager’s job…”

“Now you’re making jokes like that? anyway. The acquisition of Jam Music is progressing quickly. “The headaches caused by distribution fees are over.”

A smile passed between Manager Joanie and Dowook.

Do-wook smiled and checked the time on his phone. It was time for Seo Joong-won, the head of the division, to no longer be the “head of the division.”