Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 61

19. Pink Diary

“Long time no see.”

“You can say that again. We finally get to have that soju with samgyeopsal [Korean BBQ].”

“Hello, Team Leader.”

“Yeah, Gowoo-ri, it’s been a while. Ah! I’m not a team leader anymore, so drop the honorific.”

“What should I call you then?”

“Whatever you want. You could call me oppa [term used by younger women to address older brothers or male friends].”

“…Aren’t you being a bit too forward? How old are you to be asking me to call you oppa?”

Tokashi, knowing the age difference between Lee Ji-woo, his former superior and personal hyung [older brother or close male friend], and Go Woo-ri, couldn’t hide his disbelief.

“Hey, how much of a difference is it, really?”

“Yes, that’s right. Ji-woo oppa is 42 years old, so it’s only a 16-year difference.”

“…Really? It’s not that much of a difference than I thought.”

“Seriously? Where’s your conscience?”

“Ahem.”

Tokashi, bickering with his former superior after a long time, had a bright expression, contrary to his words. Tokashi wasn’t the only one with a bright expression. Go Woo-ri, who had always had a pale and dark look, also had a bright expression as if it were a lie.

Lee Ji-woo, finding it difficult to understand their appearances, couldn’t help but ask.

“Why do you both look so good? Does Mania Entertainment have some hidden good news these days?”

Knowing that it couldn’t be since it hadn’t been a few months since it was established, he asked, thinking that was the only possibility. Tokashi smiled broadly and said,

“I quit the company.”

“I quit too.”

“…Are you crazy? The only places you can go now are small and medium-sized entertainment companies, right?”

While scolding them, he was filled with a sense of guilt.

MS Entertainment’s turf wars [internal power struggles] were stronger than he thought, so even with the title of team leader, he was being treated like a useless person.

Things would change later when he started to achieve results as things got busier with Chinese activities, but until then, he would have to remain as he was now.

In that situation, there was no way he could bring Tokashi over.

Even though it was failing, he could only be properly valued when he was the head of the mid-sized entertainment company, so it was no wonder he was scolding them.

Tokashi knew the feelings contained in his former superior’s scolding.

He laughed it off lightly as if it were nothing and ordered meat and alcohol.

Soon, as the meat and alcohol went in, Lee Ji-woo’s frustrated expression relaxed. In any case, he was happy to see Tokashi, who was like a younger brother to him, after a long time.

As the atmosphere heated up.

Tokashi brought up the purpose of their meeting.

“You know YC Entertainment, right?”

“Of course. It’s the hottest entertainment company these days. People talk about the Big 3 entertainment companies, but if you were to pick the most promising place for the future, it would be YC Entertainment.”

He said it almost with certainty.

He had a good sense, but he was thinking that way because the quality of the news and information he had access to was different since he was in a large entertainment company.

Looking at the core fan base of Lee Na-eun, who had succeeded this time, it was already publicly known that she would not end up as a flash-in-the-pan singer, and more than anything, there were rumors that she would continue her activities in Japan soon.

Just the fact that she was a singer of YC Entertainment, which was not planned, was promoted, and the reaction in Japan was naturally considerable.

The concept was properly received in Japan through the music video of ‘Bunny Bunny’.

In addition, the G1 band, which is active in Japan, was now establishing itself in the major leagues.

They were already successfully selling out arena concerts with a capacity of over 10,000 seats.

Unexpectedly, they were gaining popularity in China, and there were love calls [offers or invitations] coming to the G1 band, raising expectations that YC Entertainment might be entering China.

And the final boss, Black Tiger.

They were receiving a lot of anticipation in the words that their official first album would be released within this year.

If YC Entertainment was a listed company, Lee Ji-woo would have invested all of his assets.

Seeing that he really wanted it, Tokashi nodded and continued.

“I received a scout offer from there. That’s why I quit.”

“Me too, I got to follow along.”

“…Wow. That’s great. What is this? So this was a congratulatory meeting.”

Lee Ji-woo, who thought it was a drinking party to comfort them, was dumbfounded that his concern was in vain.

Tokashi shook his head at Lee Ji-woo.

“No. To be exact, it’s a place to make a scout offer. Ji-woo hyung. Let’s go to YC and work together.”

“…What?”

Tokashi explained the events in detail to him, who was flustered by the unexpected words. It was annoying that Go Woo-ri was adding meat and naengmyeon [cold noodles] in the middle, but there was no problem in making the offer anyway.

Lee Ji-woo, who had heard the story and the offer, shook his head slightly and soon emptied the glass that had been filled.

-Thump!-

Lee Ji-woo’s face, who put down the glass coolly, was full of surprise.

However, he was not surprised that Tokashi had received the position of planning director and personnel rights at YC Entertainment.

Lee Ji-woo would have given Tokashi full authority over planning, as YC had done, if he were the president.

“YC…they were a monster in this field too. I only barely realized your true worth after watching you for over a year, but how did someone who has been in this industry for just over a year know?”

What surprised him was that YC knew that Tokashi was the core of Mania Entertainment. In fact, not many people inside Mania Entertainment knew this.

It wasn’t to keep Tokashi in check.

Rather, it was to protect him from the board members who would use him if they knew of his talent.

Yet, YC found him and entrusted him with full authority.

This meant that their boldness was boldness, but their insight was also great.

Of course, this was his misunderstanding of the unbelievable truth, but in any case, it was a great thing for both Tokashi and him.

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