Novelist Running Through Time - Chapter 93



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EP 4 – Hunting Reds

“oh my god···”

“Who is he?”

“Oh, I’m just looking…”

An entertainment show randomly played during dinner time brought a family to tears.

“Wow…”

A college student who was watching a YouTube clip with headphones on the bus also exclaimed in fascination.

“I’m so sorry, what should I do…”

Enthusiastic fans who own the writer’s complete works also shed tears and empathized with their idol.

“Hey, this is what happened…”

Mr. B, a senior novelist (former Minister of Culture) who was proudly watching the entertainment show in the teacher’s office, also had wide eyes.

These trends in popularity are clearly invisible. However, there were only two places where this could be confirmed numerically.

The first one is.

“Hey you bastard!”

BMB. Baekhak Culture Broadcasting Station.

The entertainment director approached the PD with a very excited face.

The emotions were so different that the director’s face turned visibly red.

“You, you bastard…!”

The director’s fingertips are trembling as he points his finger at the PD. And the hand clenches into a fist and trembles.

Eventually, the director could not hold back his rising emotions.

He slams the desk and jumps up from his seat.

He then walked forward and struck the PD like lightning.

Whisper – !

The two men’s warm embrace follows!

“You are the best! PD Kim!”

“Director…!”

“you···! “You are the pride of our entertainment department!”

On that day, the BMB entertainment station recorded its fourth highest instantaneous viewership rating since its inception.

It was a record that included dramas, and it was the highest figure ever for the entertainment department alone.

With the path to promotion for director and producer at BMB wide open, there was a second place where the aftermath of the last broadcast could be felt in numbers.

That’s right there.

“Two times, 10 times, 20 times, 50 times…!”

Baekhak Entertainment Publishing Management Department.

Assistant Manager Kim Kar-ryung, a former member of the Publication Planning Department who betrayed Manager Yang Sung-jun and came under Lim Yang-wook, could not hide his astonishment as he looked at the monitor.

“How can such a ridiculous figure come to this!”

Assistant Manager Kim got up and reported to Lim Yang-wook.

His voice echoed throughout the office.

“Sales of the novel, Red Hunt! “It’s a 78-fold increase compared to the previous month!”

“Wow!”

The ensuing cheers filled the Publication Management Department office. Considering that the book originally sold to some extent, this is truly an incredible achievement.

And since this achievement was a great achievement by sending a literary writer to entertainment, it was clear proof that the publication management department’s business method was working in the world.

“Congratulations, Manager!”

“congratulations!”

“Is beef for today’s dinner!?”

Even the department employees who treated Lim Yang-wook like a rolling stone began praising the manager. Because the company’s performance was the truth.

However, Lim Yang-wook raised one hand and resolutely stopped the praise pouring in on him.

“stop.”

The office fell silent by the power of the divine director. Only Lim Yang-wook’s voice echoed throughout the office.

“We didn’t do anything. It’s all because the literary writer has a history that the public can be passionate about, and has star quality that can shine… All we’ve done is to catch an appropriate entertainment show. Are you already this excited about that?”

“……”

“Our work begins now.”

Lim Yang-wook stood up quietly. The Publication Management Department office unfolded before his eyes. Dozens of employees were looking at him.

It was all man power given to him.

The scarecrow team leader of the Publication Management TF team, who was relegated to the underground parking lot, has suddenly gained this level of authority.

The power was not something that could be seen, but Lim Yang-wook tightened his grip as if he really had something in his hands.

‘iced coffee. This cool feeling…’

It was a long time of humiliation and humiliation.

Now it’s time to return to the ace of Baekhak Bookstore’s Publication Planning Department.

Lim Yang-wook opened his eyes that had been closed for a moment.

“Deputy Baek. Secure a reprint line immediately. Like last time, if you trust only Baekhak Bookstore and get stabbed in the back, you will be in big trouble. Assistant Manager Kim prepares a plan for a special collector’s edition to be published in time for the film’s release, and Team Manager Seong sets up a meeting to ask author Park Chang-woon to write a contribution to a literary magazine. Those damn bastards who say they sell memories to sell books by going on entertainment shows due to the physiology of this world will definitely come out sooner or later. In order to shut them up, writer Park Chang-woon must first publish an article in a literary magazine to shield them, so we set up a meeting as soon as possible, and the public relations team is also keeping an eye on public opinion. Oh, and…”

* * *

“I cried while watching the broadcast ㅜㅜㅠㅠㅜㅠ”

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“This is the life of a 13-year-old? This is the life of a 13-year-old? This is the life of a 13-year-old?”

“Really mean people. These people are really mean. really···”

└ Why give birth if you’re going to throw it away?

└ My genius blossomed at such a young age that I learned things I shouldn’t have known at that age. You even wrote that as a novel. It was truly amazing, shocking and touching.

「So Tae-woong was shocked after hearing about the life of a writer.jpg」

“I also went to an orphanage, so I had a similar experience. “I had a really hard time when I was young, and while watching the broadcast, I remembered that and it made me cry.”

“I bought the book after watching the show, but I was shocked when I saw the first page.”

└ Why?

└ A shootout began in a back alley in Shanghai…

└ Today’s Living Point) Red Party Hunt is an independence movement noir, infiltration, intelligence, crime, political action, and historical novel.

While the issue of literary writers is boiling over, both online and offline.

In the crucible of enthusiasm, there were places where one step was missed.

This place, engulfed in chilly silence, is the Saebit Spring Orphanage.

“Dear Saebit Spring Orphanage Education Families.”

Director Choongjae Moon made an announcement to the teachers gathered in the teacher’s office.

“If you’re honest, I’ll take a look.”

“……”

“Who on earth told Inseop about his family history?”

Of course, no answer came back.

Because it wasn’t in this time zone.

However, Director Moon Choong-jae is on the verge of bursting into anger.

“Or did someone slip up their tongue in front of the kids? “Did you even show me a document that I wasn’t supposed to show?”

“That can’t be possible, Director. How thorough are we when it comes to our children’s parents…”

“Ah, then how did you know Inseop? -!”

“We don’t know that either…”

“Oh my, Lord…”

In the end, Director Moon Chung-jae managed to regain his composure by washing his face.

Soon, Director Moon Choong-jae pointed out a teacher at the orphanage who was famous for being a talker and interrogated him.

“Teacher Kwon. Have you ever made a mistake while mentioning your parents in the presence of children?”

“Me?!”

For reference, this person was the reason Moon In-seop found out that his parents were alive.

So, in a sense, Director Moon Chung-jae guessed the right answer by exercising intuition that was close to magical power, but unfortunately, it was the wrong answer at this time.

“There’s no way I could do that! “Director!”

Again, the culprit is this person.

“How good am I at controlling my mouth!”

This person is the culprit.

“I never talk about sensitive things around my kids! Isn’t that the principle of being a daycare teacher? How dare you doubt me like that! “I’m sorry!”

“Oh, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

“joy!”

“I’m sorry…”

The faculty meeting ended in a haphazard manner. There was no particular income. Everyone returned to their daily lives. Teacher Bang Jeong-ah is the only one who is concerned about Moon In-seop’s feelings and her expression is dark.

However, the daily routine at Saebitneulbom Orphanage is over.

“….Keuhum.”

The daycare teacher in charge of the administrative office quietly left the daycare center. He is a person who is usually called ‘bastard’ and ‘that bastard’ by students. He has a vicious and narrow-minded personality, but this is because the fact of his embezzlement was secretly known.

In his bag was a brown briefcase, which contained personal information about Moon In-seop’s parents.

He carried a bag containing confidential information and headed to the underground parking lot of a nearby building.

This is because I promised to meet with the reporter there.

When he arrived at the meeting point, he cleared his throat and pretended to be in the quiet underground parking lot.

“Keuhum!”

At that moment, the window of one of the cars in the underground parking lot rolled down.

“Here we go.”

“Ah, reporter!”

The head of the administrative office approached the entertainment reporter. I was a little surprised because it wasn’t the person I met last time, but the administrative director, who was focused on money, didn’t have time to worry about that.

An entertainment reporter asked.

“How much can I give you?”

“You said 15 million won! “Are you really going to cut more here?”

“Whether I should say it’s cheap or expensive, it’s an ambiguous amount. “It’s certainly a cheap price to pay for ruining a few people’s lives.”

“Reporter…?”

“I’m not a reporter.”

“yes?”

Baek Seol snapped his fingers. Baekhak Entertainment security guards who were hiding in the car (and several large road managers who followed because they thought it would be fun) rushed out.

“Hehehe – !”

The head of the administrative office was scared and ran away, but there was no way he could escape from the strong men.

He was quickly caught and subdued in a prone position on the floor, and Baek Seol looked down at him with cold eyes.

“envelope. “Give it to me.”

“I’ll give it to you…!”

“Now that I think about it, I don’t think it’s necessary. I already reported it to the police. Please keep it as it will be important evidence. “For the rest, talk to our company’s legal team.”

Baekseol walked arrogantly back to the car, leaving behind the head of the administrative office who screamed that he had made a mistake.

Then, he relaxed and returned to his original slightly dazed self, sighing.

She picked up her cell phone and reported it to her superiors.

“Yes, Manager Lim. “I got it.”

[Look. I told you that something would definitely happen at the daycare center, right?]

“It’s a good thing I kept an eye on it…”

[good job. Leave the rest to the police and come back now.]

“yes!”

* * *

The power of culture is high. This is especially true in the modern capitalist information society. Because it’s not a matter of going back and forth.

In particular, the cultural influence surrounding literary writers has grown to the point where they can move the status and money of countless people.

As a result, the struggle outside the work surrounding the film adaptation of communist hunting continues.

Meanwhile, director So Tae-woong was also continuing to struggle within his work.

“hmm······”

Director So Tae-woong took a can of beer out of the refrigerator and placed his chin on the desk.

He considered the reality of the Korean film industry.

That reality was bitter.

‘It must be difficult to achieve box office success.’

Corona, which swept the world, destroyed numerous industries. The film industry is also an industry that has been hit hard. Because people couldn’t go to the movies because of the pandemic.

Movie theaters, suffering from an unprecedented recession for several years, did everything they could to survive. Reduce labor costs, classify luxury seats and regular seats, and raise popcorn prices…

However, in the midst of a recession that showed no signs of improving, special measures were eventually taken.

Ticket price increase.

The increase in ticket prices did not serve as a spark to revive the film industry, but instead became a handshake that set the entire barn on fire. The aftermath was so huge that no one expected it.

It completely changed the landscape of the Korean film industry.

The Korean film industry was originally an industry that was strangely close to the public’s tastes. It could be described as common-sense, or close to the mainstream.

Therefore, the success of domestic films became a source of pride for the entire nation, movie review broadcasts were broadcast on all channels, and movie theaters were always included in couples’ date plans.

However, movies are no longer a ‘light hobby’.

As a result of higher ticket prices, audiences are no longer looking for interesting movies, but are instead looking for movies where they will not lose money by paying the ticket price.

This is not just a matter of the survival of movie theaters.

It was a problem that affected the directors, staff, actors, and investors who make movies to be shown in theaters.

No matter how great a movie you make, audiences no longer watch it. Because it’s serious and boring.

Nowadays, only stereotypical works that guarantee a certain level of entertainment that is worth the price of a ticket for 1 hour and 30 minutes can survive in movie theaters.

In this film landscape, director So Tae-woong suffered.

‘Anyway, the box office success was over…’

But thanks to his name,

There is no problem with investment and casting.

There is no problem in making a movie.

then···

‘I guess I can just make it whatever I want?’

Director So Tae-woong grinned like a villain.

And I wrote this down on my phone notepad.

[Resistance: The Red Purge]