Chapter 156: Competent or Incompetent (9)
TL: emptycube / ED: Isleidir
{Whoop! Second chapter of the week!}
“The little seedling learned to scheme from W&U.”
General Manager Hwang snorted when he heard about the call with Jung Sunwoo.
Producer Choi nervously paced back and forth.
“I asked around and there really are a few production companies and networks interested in the reality TV show. Even PBS.”
“Of course, since it’s a good idea.”
“What do we do if Chief Jung Sunwoo really takes the proposal to some other network? The director will be angry if the show is a success after going to a different network despite them having come to us first.”
“You really are timid. How can someone like you be a producer?”
General Manager Hwang gave Producer Choi an unpleasant look.
“How many years of experience do you have for you to be played as a fool by some seedling?”
“I’m not being played. There just always an ‘if’. I’m just worried things might actually fall through. Isn’t it better to keep our conditions moderate and going into production? Once it goes into production, we’ll have the upper hand again…”
“I don’t know. I don’t feel like letting them off. I’m too disgusted by his actions.”
General Manager Hwang’s lips became crooked.
“This guy is thinking lightly of me, a public network general manager, because cable networks and subcontract production companies are treating him well. That’s why he’s trying to get a deal with us while acting like he might go to a different network. He’s too wet behind the ears for that.”
Looking at the article on his phone, he added,
“The sudden article. That guy might be acting after releasing it himself.”
“I looked into it, and it seems like some high schooler posted it on social media.”
“It’s not hard masking the origin of a source. It’ll spread so long as it gets passed along a couple times. Anyways, I don’t plan on letting him go. Him insisting like this will only be momentary. Even if his scheme might work at other networks, he won’t fool me.”
General Manager Hwang waved his hand.
“But what if Chief Jung is unsatisfied and is ready to pull Seoyoung and LJ off the show.”
Producer Choi said with a gulp.
“What if he decides to cancel his appearance on Good Friends’ long-term project and simply goes to a different network?”
“He can do that if he has the guts.”
General Manager Hwang said coldly.
“The guts to turn his back on an entire network.”
“Pardon?”
“If he does as you said, then I’m going straight to the director. You know that the director hates rude brats like him. He has a bad temper.”
Chuckling, General Manager Hwang continued,
“Do you think he’ll like it if I tell him that a W&U chief took his celebrities out of our show because he was cranky, and he only baited us with the proposal before passing it over to another network?”
“But we are the ones who brought up kicking them off the show if he doesn’t listen.”
“I just need to talk to the director. An arm always leans inward.”
General Manager Hwang, who smoothly glossed things over, gestured to Producer Choi.
A cunning smile hung on his lips.
“Tell Jung Sunwoo, that bastard, exactly what I told you.”
“Exactly?”
“Then he’ll come to us with his head bowed.”
Producer Choi blinked at General Manager’s confident attitude.
“Why?”
“He does have the rank to blow things up any further. It’s not like W&U is some mom and pop shop. They have tons of employees and celebrities. Do you think they’ll clash against a network because one of their employees is cranky? I bet their company would be against his actions first. Also, you said he was only a temporary team leader.”
“Yes, he became a temporary team leader after being assigned this project.”
“Then he’ll definitely want to handle things on his own. If this escalates up to our director, do you think the W&U CEO won’t interfere? Then he’s just admitting he doesn’t have the ability to hit at the negotiations table.”