Chapter 133: Long Grudges (3)
TL: emptycube / ED: Isleidir
“Producer Park, please get me two copies of the contract.”
Director Park said as he threw the paper shreds in his hands away.
Producer Park Sookyung, who had been observing the situation, widened his eyes.
“The contract?”
“Yeah, Mr. Nam Joyoon is going to sign a new contract.”
I snorted. Hearing his nonsense was funny.
Stretching his bowed back, Director Park laughed like I did. Then he tapped my arm.
“You did well in ripping this up. I was thinking about increasing his pay and signing a new contract anyways. Producer Park, what are you doing? I told you to print the contract.”
“You don’t have to.”
I said with a smile.
CEO Kim Pansuk, who stood up to jump into the conversation, lost his chance and closed his mouth. Then, faltering, Producer Park Sookyung’s gaze alternated between me and Director Park.
“Why would you print a contract without reason? You’re just wasting ink.”
“Chief Jung Sunwoo. Are you acting like this to gain something? If a director bowed this much, you should at least give him some face. Do you not think of the future? Are you going to keep this unpleasant mood when we’re filming?”
“I think you are misunderstanding something.”
“Misunderstanding?”
“I believe I properly conveyed my thoughts. We have no plans on continuing with this movie. We aren’t trying to gain anything from you either.”
Director Park’s aura became fierce. He acted like he would give us his kidney just moments ago, but now he looked like he wanted to rip my kidney out and chew on it raw. He approached me with this threatening aura. Nam Joyoon silently took a step forward.
“Di-director, Ace keeps calling us.”
The assistant director cut in.
“This is the fifth time. They are texting me to answer the phone, what should I do?”
“I told you not to answer!”
Director Park shouted before glaring at me.
“Chief Jung, you’re unexpectedly the type to hold long grudges.”
“It seems that way.”
“If your grudges last this long, then your life will become tiresome. As a chief, you should be concentrating on managing your contacts, yet what do you hope to gain from acting like this to a director like me? I told you rumors spread quickly in this industry. You should look to the future. Are you not planning on working in this industry for a long time?”
Why were there so many people worrying about my future these days?
“I can’t take it anymore, you bastard! Are you threatening someone in front of me?!”
CEO Kim Pansuk cut in, huffing and puffing. His already large body coupled with the scowl on his face gave off a murderous feeling. However, Director Park didn’t even look at CEO Kim Pansuk as he mocked,
“I’m not threatening him, just warning, no, giving him advice. As he works in this industry, he’ll be faced with worse situations than this, but what is he going to do if he breaks off relationships every time he’s faced with situations like this?!”
I turned my gaze from the two arguing men and looked to my side.
Nam Joyoon’s face became murkier since Director Park mentioned spreading rumors about me. Table throwing once was enough. Even if there weren’t any cameras, there were too many watching eyes here.
“Like you said, it’ll be best if not to make enemies if I’m not confident in handling it.”
When he heard me, Director Park turned to me with a bright face.
“That’s it! There’s no need to hate ea-!”
“But I plan on handling it this time no matter what.”
“… What did you say?”
“Do you think I would act like this without even that much determination?”
I wondered for a long time.
Should I endure it or not? Should I go all the way or not?
Was this situation one I could handle or not?
Only after wondering and pondering on it did I finally act.
And… Well, I didn’t think I would regret this decision.
“You’re being reckless! You craz-!”
It seemed he now understood that he was wasting his time trying to change my mind, Director Park’s face turned red. His oppressing aura crumbled, and anxiety took its place.
Just then, the nervous assistant director cut in,
“Director! I think you really have to pick up the phone this time. It seems like something happened.”
“Hey, do you not understand me? I told you not to pic-!”
A phone abruptly began to ring.
This time, it was mine. Just as I was taking out my phone, another phone began to ring.
“This is the CEO’s phone… Huh?”
“What’s this?”
The Pan Production employees mumbled with dazed faces. The phones of other employees began to vibrate and ring. The regular phone on the desk even began to ring. It was almost like a choir.