Chapter 253
Hyunwoo was surprised by his sudden appearance. After the call yesterday, Hyunwoo felt Director Pae would be getting more and more nervous, but little did he think that Pae would co to see him so suddenly.
“Oh, I see. Nice to see you,” said Hyunwoo, bowing to him before he knew.
Though he didn’t want to abase himself before Pae, he wanted to be courteous to a senior like him.
Hyunwoo didn’t want to talk with him in Ani & Funny office.
“There is a coffee shop nearby. Shall we move there?”
“Sure.”
Hyunwoo walked ahead and led him to the coffee shop.
The light was dim inside, and there were no other custors there.
A middle-aged hostess welcod them with a bright voice.
“Co on in, please.”
They ordered two cups of coffee and let her leave them alone.
“Let’s have a heart-to-heart talk, Mr. Jang. What do you want?”
What Hyunwoo wanted was just one thing: relieve Pae and Kwon of their current posts. Ideally they would quit, he hoped.
“‘I don’t want anything,” said Hyunwoo.
“Oh, Mr. Jang. Don’t be rough on . Don’t you think it pays to be nice to each other? If you’re hard on , what good does it do you?”
But Hyunwoo didn’t bat an eye, which pissed him off.
“In fact, I didn’t want to say this, but I’m not on good ground in my company at the mont because of the Any & Funny issue. You must have heard that a rat in the corner could bite a cat, right?”
His conclusion was simple. If Hyunwoo didn’t make any concessions, he could attack Hyunwoo just like a rat in the corner biting a cat.
Hyunwoo was tight-lipped, though. He felt he wouldn’t get any good response even if he said sothing.
Pae now began to threaten him boldly.
“I know your relationship with Yu Zuung already. I don’t think it will be good for you when that is divulged to the public...”
He looked at Hyunwoo as if to confirm Hyunwoo would have no other choice but to give in.
Only then did Hyunwoo open his mouth, “What about my relationship with her?”
“You know better than , hahaha.”
Hyunwoo frowned at that and said sternly, “So, the reason you ca to see today was to threaten . If I don’t listen to you, you are going to make up a rumor about my relationship with Yu Zuung and disclose it to the world, aren’t you?”
“Why are you just taking it negatively?”
Pae changed his attitude and tried to persuade him in a soothing voice.
But Hyunwoo wouldn’t budge a bit, “I have to take my leave for an appointnt.”
“Mr. Jang, are you really intent to go against ?” said Pae, raising his voice.
In fact, Hyunwoo felt a sting in the heart. If he didn’t knock down Pae this ti, soday Pae would certainly retaliate against him.
But Hyunwoo could not succumb to his pressure.
He fell out with Pae already, and even if he tried to bow to him, it would be difficult for him to improve ties with Pae.
Hyunwoo reaffird his determination deep inside.
The fighting begun already. I have no other choice. I wish Song Lim and his colleagues could fight well in the days ahead.
That was not the type of fight Hyunwoo wanted. He was now relying on several producers with Seoul Broadcasting to win the fight. If they chickened out and took sides with Pae, Hyunwoo alone would be driven into a corner.
But he trusted them. He could clearly confirm their conscience and passion about their duty as reporters.
Hyunwoo left the coffee shop without responding to Pae’s challenge. That was his answer to Pae’s question.
Several days later after his eting with Pae, Hyunwoo noticed an article on the internet.
It was about a scandal involving Yu Zuung, the talk of the town.
The partner of her scandal was Hyunwoo Jang, the president of Ani & Funny that she was affiliated with. The article cited the photos of Hyunwoo’s frequent visits to her studio as the specific evidence of her scandal.
The source of the article was an unnad magazine called Jin.
Nonetheless, Yu Zuung’s fans reacted very sensitively because the scandal involved none other than Yu Zuung. The article spread quickly through social dia, and her fans were enraged.
“Can this be true?”
“It’s nonsense! How co she has a boyfriend?”
“Did she beco a star by selling her body to him?”
Her fans bent over backwards to confirm the rumor by surfing the internet.
But there were no more updates. Given the explosive nature of the scandal, sobody might have posted more updates, but there was nothing except for the initial article on the internet.
Even the magazine Jin didn’t make any more efforts to dig in the scandal.
Why was that? Actually, Hyunwoo quickly contacted Jaeyol Song with Korean Broadcasting and briefed him about the threat by the director of the cultural departnt of Seoul Broadcasting. Korean Broadcasting blocked any story on the scandal, of course.
As soon as it posted the scandal on its hopage, Jin was faced with pressure from soone with Korean Broadcasting.
In fact, Jin could not verify the story. It just relied on the relevant material sent by soone with Seoul Broadcasting, asking them to release it.
Jin could not ignore the pressure of Seoul Broadcasting, but more dreadful was that of Korean Broadcasting.
Jin imdiately took down the story and posted a clarification statent as follows.
Yu Zuung’s fans breathed a sigh of relief.
“Now, I understand it. Isn’t it only natural that Ani & Funny takes special care of her as she ca to a foreign country like Korea?”
“Phew, how fortunate! I wish she didn’t have any scandals.”
Of course, so of her fans were still suspicious.
“Looks like the magazine must have received kickbacks from Ani & Funny.”
“There must be so hidden story. Where there is smoke, there is fire.”
But there was no fuss about it on the internet. Though there ca out hundreds of stories on Yu Zuung and Temptation, there was not a single one about the scandal.
Hyunwoo’s active efforts to contain damage played a crucial role, too. He visited Seoul Broadcasting, the source of the rumor.
Its president canceled an existing appointnt to et Hyunwoo when he heard the latter ca to see him.
“In fact, I really wanted to et you. My na is Yongjin Oh,” said the president, holding his hand.
He looked very old because of his grey hair. At a glance, he seed to be 70 years old. But he was in his early 60s.
Holding his hands with both hands, Hyunwoo bowed to him and said,
“I’m Hyunwoo Jang. I wish I did not have to co to see you like this. Sorry.”
“Oh, it’s who has to say sorry. I hear you felt bad about our company.”
In fact, that’s why Hyunwoo ca to see him.
“Well, you et lots of different employees while managing your organization. I know you didn’t give any direction on that.”
Sipping tea, Yongjin opened his mouth,
“I think it is important how to wrap it up well. Let’s start by talking about bad things first and good stuff later. I think you might have a reason to co here...”
“In fact, I want to ask a favor of you.”
“Please go ahead.”
“Recently a magazine called Jin broke a story about my relationship with Yu Zuung. And when I checked it out, the source of the story was the cultural departnt of Seoul Broadcasting.”
Oh made a frown at that. He was briefed about Producer Kwon’s threat to Hyunwoo, but his ntion of Seoul Broadcasting with respect to the scandal story was news to him.
“When you tell about that, you must have specific evidence to verify that, right?” said Oh.
Of course, Hyunwoo had plenty of evidence including the confession by the head of the magazine and the taped recording of his conversation with the director of the cultural departnt.
There was no lie in Hyunwoo’s remarks, which made Oh’s face red like a ripe persimmon.
Hyunwoo said, “What company would want to make an enemy of a giant broadcasting company like Seoul Broadcasting? I feel the sa way. I would like to forge a good relationship with you. But I can’t succumb to you when I’m trampled on by your staff like this.”
Oh nodded his head and said, “Sorry. Let apologize on behalf of our staff.”
“I’m not here to protest, but I would like you to understand correctly...”
Oh cut off his words and said, “As it is the wrongdoing of our staff, I have to duly apologize to you. And I’ll take the necessary steps that you can accept. Let take that action regardless of the Ani & Funny program.”
“Thanks for understanding my position. And let give my feature project on Ani & Funny to you.”
“Okay, let’s stop there. What’s more important is how to manage our relations in the future, isn’t it?”
“Of course.”
Oh asked him a variety of questions with a bright face. He was already well aware of not only Ani & Funny but also KOVE DREAM and Hyunwoo’s Mom.
Their conversation lasted about 30 minutes. Though Oh wanted to have more ti, he had another appointnt. In particular, he could not cancel it because he had to et an influential politician.
“Let’s talk more when we et next ti. Co and see anyti whenever you’re free.”
“Thanks. I’ll see you again.”
Hyunwoo ca out of Seoul Broadcasting with a happy smile.
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