episode_0142

“Okay, now that we’ve roughly finished greeting the working staff, let’s take a 5-minute break and briefly introduce the Rookies’ schedule going forward.”

When Director Jeong, the highest ranking person in the room, declared break time, I immediately approached Han Si-woo.

“Ha, producer Han Si-woo? Can I talk to you for a moment… ?”

“Ah, yes. Any conversation with Ms. Yerin is always welcome.”

Siwoo Han saw me asking for a conversation and nodded willingly.

The conference room was so huge that even if we went to the corner, people couldn’t overhear our conversation.

So I took him to a corner of the conference room and asked him in a low voice.

“… Producer Han Si-woo. Why did you come to NAS Enter?”

“What is that… .”

“Didn’t you clearly tell me that you were going to start a company? But why suddenly became the producer of Rookies… .”

HS Entertainment, founded by Han Si-woo in his previous life, quickly builds a support base in the first year, even if it experiences some difficulties in the beginning.

And after Yoo Seol, who finished his Rookies activities, was recruited as the first artist… .

‘It flies like it has wings.’

Afterwards, Han Si-woo’s HS Entertainment broke the three-majority agency system that had been in place for decades and joined the fourth major agency.

Han Si-woo, who is supposed to be on a solid path in life, suddenly takes on the role of producer of Rookies… .

‘The only thing that is different from my previous life is my existence… .’

So, the impact I had on this world was to prevent Han Si-woo from founding a company… .

‘I feel guilty… .’

I felt guilty because I felt like I had somehow ruined Han Si-woo’s life.

When asked why he didn’t start a company, Han Si-woo just grinned.

“Why… , didn’t you start a business? .”

His expression was meaningful.

**

a few days ago.

Tiriri.

“Phew… .”

Han Si-woo, who returned to his home after completing the last filming, lay down on the sofa in the living room.

Perhaps because it was late at night, his ultra-luxurious apartment felt even more empty.

Is that why?

“… … .”

He felt the lingering feeling of finishing the last filming with his whole body.

‘It was just a program that started lightly… .’

It was a program he appeared on to re-imprint his existence to the public before creating a company.

However, unlike the light-hearted beginning of the program… , the end of Naaah made him feel many strange emotions.

It was that time when he was lying on the sofa and staring into space without even changing his clothes.

Tiriri.

His quiet house was instantly filled with the sound of entering the front door code.

Soon, with the sound of someone coming in… .

“Hmm? What is it, you arrived sooner than I expected.”

“You… .”

A woman with a familiar face entered his house.

Sua, the youngest member of Han Si-woo’s former company YW’s first girl group 22nd Bam, also known as ‘Sbam’.

Sbam, like the boy group that Han Si-woo belonged to, was a girl group that contributed to the founding of YW, so they had a very close relationship with Han Si-woo.

“Today is the last day of filming. Didn’t you go to the after-party?”

“When I go to a company dinner, I have to sit next to Shin Ji-cheon, but I don’t want to do that. But you… , I told you not to come in like this.”

“Sorry. My mom asked my brother to bring me some side dishes, but I was afraid they would spoil.”

As Su-a spoke, her hands were full of side dishes.

Han Si-woo, who felt weak after seeing that, spoke to Su-ah in a somewhat softened tone.

“To my mother… , I tell you there is no need for that anymore.”

“I told you, but you keep giving it to me? My mom likes my brother so much.”

“… … .”

After saying that, Su-ah opened the refrigerator like she was used to and put the side dishes inside.

After seeing that, Han Si-woo lay down on the sofa and whispered to Su-ah.

“… Suya.”

“Why?”

“I’m starting a new company… , shall we postpone it for a while?”

“… What?”

Su-ah was startled by Han Si-woo’s sudden words and shouted.

“Oppa, are you crazy?! You were the one who betrayed YW and ran away just before renewing the contract to create a new company! But you suddenly decided not to start a company?”

“No… , isn’t the expression “betrayal” a bit too much? How much have I contributed to YW? .”

“Do you know that the CEO still cries when the topic of oppa comes up at company dinners?”

“… … .”

“I was hitting my chest and thinking, ‘How could Siwoo do that to me!’ As he was sobbing, I found myself crying.”

It has already been 20 years since YW CEO and Han Si-woo have known each other for 20 years.

It was understandable that he was so disappointed.

Han Si-woo was annoyed by this and was silent, so Su-ah sighed once and asked Han Si-woo.

“It’s not like he suddenly wants to return to YW… , What’s happening all of a sudden?”

“Just… , I was thinking of working with NAS for a while… .”

“With NAS? no way… , I’m going to at least produce Naaah’s kids this time… , … Wait a minute.”

“… … ?”

Su-ah stopped speaking and froze when she saw Han Si-woo’s expression and eyes.

Han Si-woo tilts his head at this… .

“Why suddenly? What’s the problem?”

“Oppa… . I’m just asking… .”

“What is it?”

“Have you found someone who likes you?”

“… What?”

Su-ah suddenly said something unexpected.

Han Si-woo was embarrassed by this and asked Su-ah as if nothing had happened.

“No, what do you mean by that all of a sudden?”

“No, just. My brother has the same eyes as when I was dating.”

“… … .”

Han Si-woo had no choice but to remain silent in response to Su-ah’s answer.

As Han Si-woo remained silent, Su-ah began to delve into his mind like a great detective.

“I guess it’s true because you suddenly shut your mouth like a dead rat.”

“… It’s not like that.”

“Who is the opponent? Is this someone I know? Are they not the sisters on our team?”

“… Because it’s not like that.”

“Wait a minute, no way… !”

Then he frowned and asked him with a puzzled expression.

“Aren’t you among the kids debuting at Naaah this time? Is that really why you want to work with NAS Entertainment?! To look after the girl you like?!”

“What kind of point is that… .”

“Could it be him? Haye-rin?!”

“… … .”

As Han Si-woo, who was dumbfounded, did not respond, Su-ah soon muttered with contempt in her eyes.

“Perverted bastard.”

“Mr. Ai, are you saying no?”

“She’s 19 years old? There is a whopping 14 years difference between me and my brother, 14 years difference! Come to your senses, you bastard!”

“They say it’s not, but why on earth should I get criticized…? .”

“Oppa, when he first started as a trainee, he wasn’t even born! When my brother debuted at age 18, he didn’t even go to kindergarten! When my brother went to the military at the age of 27, the dog was in the 6th grade of elementary school… , Ugh!”

“Mouth! mouth! Shut your mouth!”

Han Si-woo eventually stood up and forcibly covered Su-ah’s mouth.

After barely keeping him quiet, he sighed once and continued speaking.

“… It’s not what you think. just… .”

“… Just?”

“Intuition… , something like this. I have a hunch that I need to go to NAS now to achieve what I want… .”

“Pervert… .”

“If you say something perverted one more time, I’ll just kick you out?”

In response to Han Si-woo’s threat, Su-ah took his hand away and said.

“I was still trying to leave. I was busy too, so I just brought my brother a side dish and left right away.”

“Ah… , you said you would be in charge of producing the YW new girl group debuting this time?”

“Yes.”

Su-ah took her coat and was about to leave the front door when she stopped and spoke to Han Si-woo.

“But oppa. I like my brother better, they… .”

“Rookies.”

“Yes, it was called Rookies. Anyway, I don’t recommend taking on the role of producing for them.”

“It’s not confirmed that I will be in charge of producing yet. … But why?”

“There is an audition craze right now and everyone is talking about it… , the moment our kids debut, they will immediately be buried in indifference.”

There was strong confidence in Su-ah’s expression as she said that.

“I also took care of Naaah. Yu Seol, Ha Ye-rin, who my brother likes, and the rest are all very talented. But not for our kids.”

“… … .”

“Our kids this time are geniuses. Among them, the one who was the leader… , He’s the greatest genius of all time, to the point where you feel like he was born to be an idol.”

Han Si-woo also spoke in a playful tone in response to Su-ah’s nuance that seemed to be a bit over the top.

but… .

“The greatest genius ever? More than me?”

“Uh, even more than my brother.”

Su-ah was serious as if what she was saying was not a lie.

“You know that the boys in our company are also holding tight to the boy group right now, right? If the girl group I am currently producing debuts… .”

“… … .”

“In the future, the term “big three agencies” will disappear. Because our YW monopoly system will begin. So, brother, don’t have vain hopes and come back to YW. This is the end of what I have to say. I’ll go and see.”

With those words, Su-ah grabbed the doorknob to leave Han Si-woo’s house.

“Wait.”

Han Si-woo stopped Su-ah for a moment and asked.

“So what is the name of our junior group that is debuting this time?”

“… … .”

Su-a thought about Han Si-woo’s question for a moment and then said her name.

“Python.”

“… Python?”

“Yes, the name of our new girl group this time is Python. Then I’ll really go, good night brother.”

Then he waved his hand and walked out the door as if he had done his business.

Looking at her back, Han Si-woo was lost in thought for a moment.

‘Soo-ah doesn’t bluff. Without even lying to me.’

In addition, he has excellent producing skills and an excellent eye for trainees.

For Su-ah to say something like this… .

“YW produced a monster this time too.”

Since their debut dates overlapped, the rivalry between Rookies and Python was inevitable.

And this competition seemed likely to be quite fierce.

“Python… , literally translated, it is a python.”

It was truly a YW-like name.

More than that, the ‘opponent’ group’s name is Python, but ‘our’ group’s name is Rookies… , doesn’t it look relatively weak?

“We… .”

Han Si-woo realized that he had already referred to Rookies as ‘our’ group, so he immediately took out his phone and made a call.

“Yes, Director Jeong. It’s 1 a.m., but you’re not sleeping, right? … Don’t swear. I will do it. Yes, exclusive producer.”

That’s how Han Si-woo chose the path of becoming an exclusive producer for Rookies.

**

“Intuition… , is.”

“Intuition… ?”

“I have a good feeling.”

When I tilted my head at the strange sound, Han Si-woo responded with a bitter smile.

“The reason why I left YW, which was like my second home… , It was because I had an intuition that I would not be able to achieve my dream if I stayed there.”

“If it is producer Han Si-woo’s dream… .”

“To create the best idol.”

“… !”

Han Si-woo spoke with a nostalgic expression, as if he was reminiscing about the past.

“I always had regrets about my active duty years. I could have done better… , I could have climbed higher… .”

“… … .”

“I always thought it would be nice if someone after me could achieve what I could not achieve. And this dream of mine… , I had an intuition that Yerin and other Rookies could achieve it.”

After finishing his explanation, Han Si-woo smiled brightly again and extended his hand to me.

“I came here to make my dream come true. It may have been a foolish choice from Yerin’s perspective, but please support me.”

“… … .”

surely… , I can only explain that Han Si-woo’s choice now is foolish to me, who knows the future.

but… .

For some reason, you couldn’t tell Han Si-woo that you made the wrong choice.

So I took his outstretched hand and shook it.

“… It seems stupid. I support producer Han Si-woo’s choice.”

“Miss Yerin.”

“… Producer Han Si-woo’s dream. I will do my best to make it happen.”

Then Han Si-woo laughed like a picture.

“Yes, thank you.”

I once saw a video of Han Si-woo during his debut on YouTube.

Compared to then, his appearance has faded a bit and his fine wrinkles have increased… .

Those passionate eyes had not changed at all from before.