Chapter 81 – 081. Nias’ Manager, Jin Soo-Hyuk

Jin Soo-hyuk, who works as a manager at Raum, a small entertainment company, had a childhood dream of becoming an actor.

From a young age, he received numerous compliments for his good looks, and the influence of his grandparents, who were in the thick of drama at the time, made him dream of that path.

So he didn’t study anything during his school days, either academics or anything else.

“Why are you studying, damn it. Once you become an actor, that’s it.”

He proudly told the same story to his friends. Even if nothing else was known, everyone recognized his face, so his friends accepted the words with a smile.

Jin Soo-hyuk, who was busy dreaming up vague dreams and playing with his friends, started studying to become an actor as his graduation was approaching.

He felt that his future was bleak.

I started attending an acting academy late, and learned about the narrow path of becoming an actor later.

Hundreds and thousands of aspiring actors are unable to even get proper supporting roles and disappear into minor roles, and there are more handsome and pretty people than you can imagine, making you wonder where on earth they were hiding.

He found out only when he was close to graduating from high school.

Jin Soo-hyuk, who had only vaguely thought about becoming an actor since he was young but had no real passion, gave up after less than half a year of rigorous acting classes at the academy.

And he joined the army as if he was running away. Because he was so embarrassed that he only talked about it.

Two years after that.

He was discharged from the military with a little maturity.

─Ah, Suhyuk! First of all, congratulations on your discharge. Are you interested in getting a part-time job?

I was contacted by an acquaintance who was an aspiring actor like me, who I became close with at a difficult acting academy, but who is now working as a manager at a small and medium-sized entertainment company.

Although it was a minor role, almost like an extra, Jin Soo-hyuk accepted the job with great gratitude.

Still, he was paid more than an ordinary extra, and he felt sorry for his parents for just helping out at home even though he was discharged from the military.

He became involved with Raum, a small and medium-sized entertainment agency, and after working as an extra part-timer, he joined the company as a manager.

In fact, RAUM was thinking of nurturing Jin Soo-hyuk, who has a great appearance and a quite friendly personality, into an actor or model, but he turned it down.

He knew now. That I have no skills or passion.

“Hey! Quickly throw away the business cards! Push them back and forth and sneak them in!”

“Yep!!”

From then on, Jin Soo-hyuk learned the job by being pushed around as a manager, and although it was difficult, he found the work rewarding.

Although the entertainment business is dirty and dirty, it supports all kinds of aspiring actors, singers, and idols who put their lives on the line and risk everything.

And among them.

“Ah, manager. Hello.”

“Chaeyeon, were you still there? Wait, are you really still practicing? What time is it… “

“The door is still open. You have to work hard to get into the debut group.”

“…”

“Manager? Did I do something wrong… “

“… No. If you’re hungry, should I buy you something? I’m going to go to the convenience store for a moment.”

“That’s because I just get what you buy me every time… “

“If you succeed later, maybe buy me a big meal. Don’t you have the confidence to be in class like Han Chae-yeon?”

“… Thank you.”

Han Chae-yeon, who had already been a trainee for three years when he joined the company, was truly a dazzling gemstone to him.

Unlike herself, she only gave up on her acting studies for half a year, seeing her endure three years of rigorous practice since her middle school days.

Jin Soo-hyuk was so embarrassed by her her her her past her her her self her her her, and at the same time, he couldn’t help but cheer her on her.

It was obvious to her that she had failed. But at least a child like this should never fail, and she hoped to succeed.

So she added even more hands. Since I was her trainee, I couldn’t be in charge of her separately, but I did my best to help her and take care of her at least as much as I could in my free time.

However, due to the company’s circumstances, it was not easy to decide on a debut, and in the end, I was approaching my 5th year as a trainee.

Han Chae-yeon raised the white flag first.

“Oppa… I’m going to stop now.”

“Why! Just wait a little longer! The project hasn’t completely collapsed!”

“Still, it’s a slim possibility. There was also talk that if she did something wrong, she might be kicked out… “

“No… Ha, Chaeyeon.”

“… Yes.”

“Yes. Seeing that you said something like that despite the effort, hardship, and time you have put in so far… I know that I am not one to meddle. You must have thought a lot and thought about it a lot, too.”

“…”

“But, why don’t you try a little harder? I’m barely making enough for one person, so I can’t give you any certainty about your future.”

“Oppa… “

“Let’s cheer up a little more. I will do my best to help you. If Han Chae-yeon can’t become an idol, who in the world will? Is there anyone who is as perfect in dancing and singing as you are? “

“… Why have you been so nice to me since before?”

“Why are you being nice to me? It’s because you’re cool! You’ve been following all the hard training for years without complaining, without doing anything in vain, and doing your best to become an idol. It’s because you’re cool! When you debut, I’ll be your number one fan. “I told you that the number must be me. Remember?”

“… Hehe. That’s right… I did.”

“So, just wait until this year. Sun-ah, Yu-min, Hye-bin, Gina… You know it’s perfect if you’re there too, right? If the Roxy kids succeed in Japan this time just up to the minimum expectations, the project won’t collapse. For reference, this is what came from the director’s mouth. It’s a story. I’m not just throwing this out there to convince you.”

“…If this continues and the scout offer falls through and everything goes wrong, it’s all because of you. I have to take responsibility.”

“I will take responsibility unconditionally. You won’t quit, right?”

“One year. I’ll do just like you said, just one more year.”

“Phew… I thought well. Really.”

“If we debut, will you be our manager? We won’t accept anyone else.”

“Hey, of course I should do it!”

“Promise. “Put your finger on it.”

“No, not some kids…” “Now, promise.”

That little finger, that small body temperature that lasted for a while after persuasion. Afterwards, it became a strong bond that made the relationship between Jin Soo-hyuk and Han Chae-yeon even closer.

Jin Soo-hyuk and Jin Soo-hyuk fell in love at first sight with Han Chae-yeon, who had been shining so brightly since her trainee days that it almost made you go blind.

‘Okay. Suhyuk oppa does this too, so let’s try a little harder. I can do it.’

As her life as a trainee became a little more difficult, Han Chae-yeon suddenly appeared one day and felt great comfort and warmth from him, who unselfishly helped her in many ways and supported her more than anyone else.

3 years later.

She became the leader and chief manager of an idol group loved by countless people.

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“…”

“…”

Han Chae-yeon, wearing her disguise her so that people wouldn’t recognize her, and riding in her her her her manager her Jin Soo-hyuk’s personal vehicle her, suddenly remembered her her her her The first stage of her her her after her debut her of her.

She believed that such a moment would come to her, but she could not have imagined it. It was a day when she was overflowing with excitement, thrill, and emotion.

When she went inside after her performance, Soohyuk oppa was applauding her, shedding more tears than them.

When I think back to that time, I still feel nostalgic, happy, and laugh.

At first she thought the newbie manager was just putting on a trainee because she believed her face, but it turns out she wasn’t like that and she was actually really supportive.

Our one and only manager in the world.

Our Naias crawled all the way up here, shouting good cheer to each other.

I could never give up.

I wanted to protect it at all costs.

That’s why she.

“… We’re all here.”

“Yes.”

Although I was afraid, I pretended not to be afraid and followed Jin Soo-hyuk. I got off at the parking lot of an unknown luxurious hotel, took a direct elevator, and went straight up to the 14th floor.

And I walked down the hallway in silence. As the leader of Naias, confidently.

‘Damn… ‘

Jin Soo-hyuk caught a glimpse of her and bit his lip so hard that it bled.

I was so disgusted with myself for not being able to do anything and for having to bring a brightly shining fairy to a place like this.

But I could never refuse it. The moment you reject this, everything you worked so hard to build will collapse like a sand castle in front of the waves.

This sponsorship contract, which no one, including the agency, should know about except him and Lainey, the moment it is defaulted, all support for Lainey will be cut off and she will withdraw from the group.

And if Rainie, the leader and most important member, disappears, Naias is over. Ultimately, it is a contract on which the group itself is at stake.

Soon, the two stopped in front of room 1412, whose door was secured with a door stopper to prevent it from closing.

Before she entered, Jin Soo-hyuk couldn’t bear to turn her head and apologized to her in a quiet voice.

“… I’m sorry.”

“What is it?”

“For making you do this… “

“It was my choice. To protect Naias. So don’t say things like that. You… You don’t have to feel sorry for us for anything.”

At the same time, seeing her face struggling to smile, Jin Soo-hyuk’s insides she became even darker.

He knew.

He said that he fell in love with Han Chae-yeon at first sight, and that her feelings have not changed even now. Moreover, she also knows that Han Chae-yeon also has such feelings for herself.

He was devastated that he could not express his love of her, which he could never express because he was an idol and a manager.

After hesitating for a while, he opened the door with trembling hands and went inside.

And when they took a few steps and arrived at the living room, they were greeted by a man sitting comfortably on a large sofa.

“You’re here?”

“… Yes.”

A ‘sponsor’ who looks younger than Jin Soo-hyuk and even Han Chae-yeon who is standing next to him.

However, he is a man with great strength and authority who can make Rainie and Jin Soo-hyuk disappear with a single word.

Unlike Jin Soo-hyuk, who gave him a harsh answer.

“Hello! I’m Rainie, the leader of Naias!”

“Wow, it’s nice because it feels the same as the stage. I like it. It’s rewarding to sponsor.”

“Thank you!”

Han Chae-yeon bowed politely with a bright smile on her face that she had worn countless times.

As soon as she came in, she took off the wig and glasses she wore to disguise herself, and became Rainie, the leader who shouldered the great and small matters of Naias.

This wasn’t just about whether or not you could go on a broadcast. It is truly an encounter that determines the existence of the group.

Therefore, she could never be hated by the sponsor in front of her. It never should have been like that.

For yourself and for the group members.

And for Jin Soo-hyuk, who poured everything for Naias.