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Jo Sung-hyun quickly checked the condition of his clothes.
I didn’t come out today with the intention of going to work in the first place, so my clothes were quite free.
Even so, in the first place, most of Jo Sung-hyun’s clothes were suits or semi-suits… .
His clothes weren’t that bad either.
Although it had a casual feel, it was neat attire that revealed Jo Sung-hyun’s personality.
‘Even if not… It doesn’t matter.’
After all, Cho Sung-hyun is no longer an employee of Pan Entertainment.
He didn’t have to feel pressured.
First of all, Jo Sung-hyun was a freelancer, and he has a good relationship with Pan Entertainment, so it’s just working together.
Thinking about it, Jo Sung-hyun moved on.
Going up to the representative office was something that had only happened once in my past life.
That one experience… It was a pretty big help.
Seong-hyeon Jo moved at a quick pace and got on the elevator.
ding.
When the door opened with a small sound announcing the arrival of the elevator, Park Joong-won was already waiting for him.
“… … .”
Seeing Park Joong-won looking at him with a strange face, Jo Sung-hyun shrugged.
“I didn’t even know the CEO would call me.”
“Oh, me too. It’s natural to be unexpected.”
Jo Seong-hyeon said so, and Park Joong-won lightly tapped him on the shoulder and took the first step.
Following Park Joong-won’s footsteps, Jo Sung-hyun calmly organized his thoughts.
Anyway, the reason why CEO Jang Pan-seok called him was decided, and Jo Seong-hyun only had to answer his questions well.
“CEO. I brought you.”
“Oh, come on. Seong-hyeon.”
CEO Jang Pan-seok greeted him with a warm face.
Jang Pan-seok had a soft impression, and Jo Sung-hyun had been deceived by that warm face for several years.
CEO Jang Pan-seok was warm and warm on the outside, but he had firmness on the inside.
When he makes a decision, he pushes it hard, and he doesn’t regret his decision.
That was the driving force behind CEO Pan-seok Jang’s coming this far.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t protect Chae-yoon enough. The kid was really cute. If I have a chance later, I want to apologize to my child as well.”
“… no. It’s not something the CEO should apologize for.”
CEO Jang Pan-seok immediately handed an apology to Jo Sung-hyun.
Jo Sung-hyun was a little embarrassed by his apology.
Because I never imagined that I would apologize like this.
I shook my head lightly and answered.
CEO Jang Pan-seok smiles and gestures.
“For now, sit down.”
He said so and sat down on the sofa.
Jo Sung-hyeon also sat down with Park Joong-won.
“Captain Park.”
“Yes, sir.”
“What was his name?”
“This is Choi Hyun-jun.”
“yes. That guy… I think my head is going well. Is not it?”
“… Yes.”
Jang Pan-seok tapped the armrest of the sofa with his finger, then opened his mouth and continued speaking.
“You said that Seong-hyun was the first to catch that slick-headed guy, right?”
“Rather than catch… .”
Jo Seong-hyeon, who was blurry at the end of his words, finally nodded, unable to think of another expression.
“Yes, sir.”
CEO Jang Pan-seok raises the corner of his mouth.
“Originally, I don’t like to just pull out a knife and do this. I know that there is nothing more foolish in life than making enemies. But if you’re already holding a knife at us… It’s a little different.”
He seemed to have heard many stories from Jang Hyun-ah.
No, he must have been aware of what was going on before then.
Pan Entertainment was CEO Jang Pan-seok’s company, and there’s no way that Jang Pan-seok didn’t know what was going on inside the company.
But he waited.
“If you are going to draw a knife, you have to deal with it clearly… Don’t do it alone, Team Leader Park, but with the help of Team Leader Woo.”
“I understand, sir.”
Waiting for the best time to draw the sword.
As the time approaches, he decides to draw his sword without hesitation.
Cho Sung-hyeon heard CEO Jang Pan-seok speak and realized that he had already made up his mind.
If CEO Jang Pan-seok made up his mind, the process would be certain.
To be precise, even when Seong-hyeon Cho leaves, he will be able to do so without hesitation.
“then. I will compensate you for today’s work.”
CEO Jang Pan-seok said lightly.
Jo Sung-hyun is about to say something stupid, but CEO Jang Pan-seok looks at Park Joong-won and opens his mouth.
“Go and work. Me too after a long time… Because it looks like it will be busy.”
At those words, Jo Seong-hyeon kept his mouth shut, and Park Joong-won responded by bowing his head slightly.
CEO Jang Pan-seok decided to move directly.
The result has already been decided.
* * *
As soon as he came out of the representative room, Park Joong-won exhaled with a boo.
“Wow, you must be really angry, sir?”
“He seemed angry.”
“Don’t be angry. Because the former Pan Entertainment employee is attacking me with a sharp edge.”
Park Joong-won and Jo Seong-hyeon were also angry, but it was only natural for CEO Jang Pan-seok to be angry as well.
“Is not it.”
“Let’s move quickly.”
“Should I contact Team Leader Woo once and move on?”
“Well, maybe Team Wu is moving first.”
“okay?”
“The one who is closer to the legal team is Team Leader Woo.”
Park Joong-won shrugged and said.
At his words, Jo Seong-hyeon burst into laughter.
Seriously, there must have been a lot of conversations with the legal team while taking care of Seo Ye-na.
Seo Ye-na was a fiery personality and she sometimes wanted to summon the legal team.
Park Joong-won walked side by side with Jo Sung-hyun, and opened his mouth.
“I didn’t know the CEO would even apologize.”
“I was surprised too.”
“It’s a bit surprising that you said you would compensate separately. You’re not like that.”
Jo Sung-hyun nodded at Park Joong-won’s words.
The apology could have gone beyond what was expected, but it was really surprising that he said that he would compensate them separately.
Pan-seok Jang is definitely rewarding and punishing, but he was by no means a person who compensated for this kind of work.
“If you say that you will compensate me directly, I think you are saying that I will give you something certain.”
CEO Jang Pan-seok is not the type to say that he will pay compensation directly.
When giving a prize, it was usually quietly stabbing a bonus, but he said straight out that he would reward Jo Sung-hyun directly.
If that is enough, what kind of compensation will CEO Pan-Suk Jang give?
Worry outweighed expectations.
Because it was Jo Sung-hyun who knew well that taking too much and eating it would always make you sick.
Jang Hyun-ah had a phone call with CEO Jang Pan-seok just before.
Jo Sung-hyun did not know what she had said to CEO Jang Pan-seok.
However.
‘Along with Pan Entertainment, producer.’
Hyuna Jang once said something like that.
How about becoming a producer under Pan Entertainment?
She would, of course, speak out of favor.
As the CEO’s daughter, there must have been some calculations that would be beneficial to the company.
Hyeon-ah Jang’s proposal was attractive, but for Cho Seong-hyeon, it was a pretty big risk.
Because there is Chae Yoon, it is true that freelancers are more comfortable than exclusive producers.
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My brain gets a little complicated.
Jo Seong-hyeon deliberately shook his head to shake off his thoughts.
“I don’t know what. There’s nothing to worry about now, so let’s move quickly.”
There was a lot of work to be done.
* * *
Seoul, somewhere.
A clear piano sound rang out.
Follow along.
The piano performance continued smoothly, and the woman stood still behind the child playing and watched the child play.
The performance was over quickly, and the woman was quietly listening to the performance. Sylvia Garcia opened her mouth.
“Han-yul.”
“Yes, teacher.”
“It seems to be complicated in my head. What’s up?”
Sylvia asked in a soft voice.
Sylvia, who sometimes taught Park Han-yul.
She had already noticed that his performance was a little different than usual.
Park Han-yul looked at Sylvia with a strange face and finally opened her mouth.
“Teacher.”
“Yes, Hanyul.”
“Has my piano grown up?”
“Well. It’s definitely a huge improvement over a few years ago.”
“… After the last contest?”
“There has been a lot of growth since then. It has allowed me to think more about music.”
Sylvia sat down next to Park Han-yul and spoke.
Hanyul has grown.
In particular, the growth, which had stopped a little before the contest, rapidly accelerated after the contest, and now… .
I was able to perform much more mature than in the competition.
That was quite meaningful.
It doesn’t just stop at showing better techniques more naturally, it’s because they have matured musically.
It meant there was a change in my heart.
Sylvia didn’t know exactly what kind of change it was, but obviously… It must have something to do with other pianists who participated in the competition.
“Then, this is enough to play better than Chae-yoon, right?”
“… … ?”
At the protruding name, Sylvia looked at Park Han-yul with a slightly puzzled face.
Hanyul scratched her cheek and waited for Sylvia’s answer.
Sylvia smiled and opened her mouth.
“I remember Hanyul receiving the grand prize at the last contest.”
“It is, but… Somehow, I think Chaeyoon played better than me. Chaeyun’s performance was better.”
“okay? Why do you think so?”
“more… They are free and express themselves in a variety of ways. There are also expressions I can’t think of.”
Park Han-yul thought about it for a while, as if he was thinking of Chae-yoon’s piano, and then spoke.
Sylvia nodded at Hanyul’s words.
Because she had heard Chaeyoon’s piano before.
The child’s piano was beautiful.
It was fun, and it was a performance that clearly showed what Chaeyoon’s world was like.
“Chaeyoon’s piano is free.”
“After the contest, I practiced really hard. Later, at another contest, another concert… maybe we could meet What if I’m worse than Chaeyoon then?”
“Hanyul works hard, so it doesn’t seem like she can’t play the piano better than Chaeyoon?”
“okay?”
“Hanyul practices the piano all day, and time is fair to everyone.”
Sylvia said with a smile.
She did not dare to speak out about the fact that time is fair but talent is not.
