Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 53
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| Episode 53. Collaborating with Human(Gan)Jae(Ang) (3)
The beginning of the meeting was a complete skit.
Yoo Han-soo explained the data he had researched all night long as if it were his own work. The content did not deviate one bit from the explanation I had written in script.
The ideas that others came up with that made their heads explode were instantly transformed into Yoo Han-soo’s own projects with just a few words. There is no other alchemist who knows how to use language.
I couldn’t help but admire Yoo Han-soo’s acting, which was so shameless and confident that it was literally natural.
‘That’s why there are reviews saying that the temple staff had all their items stolen by Yoo Han-soo.’
It’s a good thing my job is as an idol. If I had been on the same team as Yoo Han-soo, I would have been upset already.
The mood changed when the representative paused the PT for a moment and asked a question.
“How can a graph come out like that? Was the highest proportion there the year before last?”
Yoo Han-soo was clearly embarrassed by the representative’s question.
“The numbers are missing, but the graph itself is correct, sir.”
No, that graph is completely wrong.
This happened because Yuhansu misjudged the point itself.
‘To create the data you mentioned, a full survey would be necessary, but realistically, that’s impossible, PD. Unless you’re a statistical agency, it’s hard to survey all the idols who debuted in Korea.’
‘You can just roughly exaggerate it. Just remove all the units and numbers from the graph.’
I knew this would happen from the moment you started talking nonsense like that.
In the idol market where trends change from time to time, would multiplying a few numbers yield meaningful data? If you don’t know, then don’t commit fraud.
If it were Hanpyeong Industries, I would have stayed up all night and cried tears of blood to Yoo Han-soo to get him the perfect data.
Even if I got scolded by Manager Nam, as long as it passed through the management line, I could get scolded less that day.
But this time, I don’t think that will happen.
I gave him a chance once, but at that point he didn’t listen, so I was convinced that I couldn’t be with that guy.
I sat at the end of the conference room and watched how flustered Yoo Han-soo was.
Then, Yoo Han-soo’s eyes met mine.
Yoo Han-soo, who had discovered me, suddenly made a stern expression and said.
“Hey, Lee Wol, did you check these numbers?”
Oh. Are you going to try to pass the blame like this?
It’s not an unexpected choice.
Manager Nam is a very skilled person who gets away with things like this.
Thanks to that, I got to experience the bitterness of society.
Here… … .
‘Oh, yes. I definitely did as the PD told me to do… … .’
… … If we say that, then a finite number is
‘When did I, ha… … . I’m sorry, sir. I think there was a mistake. Let’s talk about it separately later, Yiwol.’
… … It was obvious that he would just ignore it.
As if he had never given such an order.
Let’s calm down.
“Ah… … Sorry. I think I put it in wrong.”
Don’t panic, stay calm and ‘act like you’re panicking after spotting your mistake’.
“There were some changes, but I couldn’t reflect them all. I will make corrections.”
While inserting enough words to nitpick.
It’s best not to make mistakes.
But as humans, mistakes can happen.
Moreover, I am twenty years old and have not even started my social life. So my mistakes can be tolerated to some extent.
Then, what if there is Yoo Han-soo who is plus or minus twenty years older than me, has been in the current job for a long time, is in the position of managing me, and brings the items and does PT?
“Okay, Lee Wol, after the meeting, please edit the data. Han Soo PD.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Can you proceed to the extent of explaining the flow? Keep going.”
“yes?”
There’s no way that’s possible.
Because the number of finite numbers is low, we cannot draw any meaningful conclusions from raw data.
If you had read the data, you wouldn’t have come up with that crappy argument.
‘Even if I give you a file, you can’t read it, even if I give you an idea, you reject it, even if I create data, you don’t even review it… ‘
As a higher-up, I get 0 points, 0 points.
I watched Han Yoo-soo sweating profusely with interest.
“What are you doing? You’re not making any progress.”
“I’m sorry. The numbers are just getting mixed up in my head… … .”
It’s amazing how he lies so effortlessly, even though he has nothing on his mind.
The representative rested his chin on his hand and tapped his fingers on the desk several times.
“hmm…….”
A hellish silence fell over the conference room.
How many seconds passed like that?
The CEO, who had been watching Yoo Han-soo keep his mouth shut and just look through the data, called me.
“Lee Wol-ah.”
“yes.”
“Do you remember roughly what data needs to go in here?”
At the same time, Yuhansu’s gaze turned towards me.
Don’t worry. I have no intention of playing the part of a talented genius trainee with an excellent memory. I can’t act anyway.
“I don’t remember, but I brought all the files I used to create the materials.”
“Good job. Give me that.”
The representative extended his hand towards me.
I walked straight to the representative and handed him the printed Excel document.
The representative flipped through the file, read it, then asked.
“Why is there ‘약’ in front of the summary number here?”
“It’s close… so I pasted it in.”
I answered in a tone that seemed even more cautious, as if my previous mistake was bothering me.
“Approximation? Didn’t you say it was a comprehensive investigation?”
“that is…….”
When I hesitated, the representative made a face as if he didn’t understand English.
I tried not to let my gaze wander to Yoo Han-soo, who was turning pale beyond the representative’s shoulder.
And then he spoke, keeping the corners of his lips from rising.
“I arbitrarily increased the sample survey value, so I worked on it that way so that the PD could check it.”
“Randomly? Are the original statistics like that?”
“… … .”
The representative’s brow furrowed.
I can tell without having to turn my head that the atmosphere in the conference room is becoming chaotic.
It is up to the representative to decide who to kill here.
Even if I inflated the data on my own, I’m satisfied with that because it gives the impression that ‘PD Yoo Han-soo planned it himself and didn’t even check the content?’
It would be best if the decision is made that ‘it is still a bit too early to give full authority to PD Yoo Han-soo.’
Since it’s already been spread around the company, it would be better if it reached the vocal teacher’s ears as well.
That teacher has been keeping a close eye on me during every class ever since I showed some of my lacking thinking skills during the monthly evaluation.
I guess you want to guess how far I can see into the situation… … .
I hope that you will take this opportunity to listen to my embarrassing self-mistake and think, ‘That guy, Lee Wol, really. He’s a typical kid, making such a basic mistake.’
Anyway.
I waited for the representative to speak next, trying to look as apologetic as possible.
“Lee Wol-ah.”
“……yes.”
“Would you like to leave this material and go out first? We will continue the meeting among the employees.”
On the surface it was a decree of expulsion, but this was like an acquittal.
You go in now and we’ll go check out the limited number, that’s what I’m saying!
There could not have been a more satisfactory verdict.
I smiled happily in my heart and spoke in a hushed voice.
“Yes, I understand. I will be careful not to do this again.”
And then I quietly left the conference room, enjoying the refreshing feeling from head to toe.
It felt like the dark circles that had built up due to the limited number of people were being washed away all the way to the basement practice room.
* * *
Not long after the meeting ended, I was called up to the rooftop.
The atmosphere was not much different from the last time I was called to the steam room, so I stood up straight with my hands folded politely.
Yoo Han-soo stood me up and lit his second cigarette. Then he took a deep drag.
“hey.”
“yes.”
“Are you good at answering?”
‘Manager Kim.’
‘……yes.’
‘Our Manager Kim is really good at answering questions. Isn’t he?’
How come our elders have such identical repertoires?
The only difference was that during the Hanpyeong Industrial period, the place we were called to was the steam room instead of the rooftop, but the conversation that took place wasn’t much different.
Maybe next time, Manager Kim… … No. Kim Yi-wol, you’ll say, “Are you planning to eat me?”
“You know, Yiwol, you almost made me drink water?”
Look at that.
What’s the system? It doesn’t give you hidden tasks like ‘Guess the boss’s mind!’
To be honest, I was half expecting it, but the system didn’t even bother to show its face.
“No, that’s not it. I’m sorry.”
I’m not sorry at all, but whatever.
Still, I apologized profusely because I embarrassed myself in front of many people.
Then Yoo Han-soo swept the cigarette ash in front of my shoes. I should be thankful that he didn’t spit smoke in my face.
“You may not know because you’re still young, but when someone asks you to do something, you have to check it thoroughly and give it to them. Do you understand?”
That’s right. So you were pretending to listen to my suggestion?
I never made a single mistake during my short tenure at Hanpyeong Industry, so do you know how much agony I must have gone through before I made a deliberate mistake?
I overcame my instinct to refuse stupid tasks and did what I was asked to do, but I got a lot of complaints.
“Aren’t you going to answer?”
“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”
“Look at this. You’re not answering well again.”
It’s chaos if you answer, and chaos if you don’t.
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but I don’t know what these people want me to do.
“If I hadn’t trained you, you would have really been screwed. Be grateful.”
In the meantime, I almost applauded when he said that he had been trained. Anyway, he is a bad guy. I can only wonder how he got through that difficult situation.
‘No matter what, I feel like it was passed over too easily.’
I thought that he had foolishly gotten away with it since he had only been involved in politics and maintained his career, but I still felt uneasy.
Whether I was lost in thought or not, Yoo Han-soo said, smoking his cigarette heavily.
“I’ll let you off the hook this time since the CEO likes you, but if you make another mistake, there’ll be no more punishment. If you don’t want to lose your temper, get your act together.”
“yes.”
I would like to refute the part where the representative says he likes me.
Rather than saying I’m pretty, I gained trust in a very small way. As much as my salary went up last year.
Yoo Han-soo added that he really liked the sight of me bowing my head.
“If you can’t do both, then just give up early.”
I can tell without looking. That bastard’s mouth is probably twitching.
I raised my head as if my mind was set on fire.
As expected, the corners of Yoo Han-soo’s lips were trembling.
“Yes, PD. I will work hard!”
“Okay. Listen carefully, and now go in and practice.”
Yoo Han-soo hit my shoulder twice as if to encourage me, then grabbed me hard.
This level of evil is ridiculous.
I am someone who saw Choi Je-ho crack a walnut with his bare hands live.
After looking at Yoo Han-soo with pity, who hoped this restraint would work, I left the rooftop with a relieved heart.
A few days later.
I opened the door to the practice room with the hot news I had received from the planning team.
“We are going to maintain our concept status quo!”
“Really?!”
Lee Cheong-hyeon ran wild behind Jeong Seong-bin, who was shouting loudly without answering.
I had no intention of stopping Lee Cheong-hyeon.
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[SYSTEM] ‘Task’ has been completed.
▷ Reward: Experience (20)
▷ Cumulative experience: 20
▷ Accumulated points: 0
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I just hope my experience is heard.
While I was enjoying a feeling of satisfaction, Lee Cheong-hyeon approached me.
“You really endured ten years, didn’t you?”
“It’s up to ten years of supervision.”
You guys disbanded after 7 years, let alone 10. Who are you kidding?
“It’s true that it’s been ten years. Now that the debut group has been confirmed, when I go home, my mom will ask me if my debut preparations are going well… … . Ugh, I can’t say with confidence that I’m going well with that concept.”
Lee Cheong-hyeon was disgusted.
“It’s confidential anyway, so I won’t be able to tell you properly.”
“But there is something called feeling!”
Then Lee Cheong-hyeon burst into laughter. He seemed quite excited.
“Are you going home? When?”
“When? Chuseok is next week.”
It’s Chuseok.
Time… … when did it become like that?