A Musical Genius Who Plays Memories - Chapter 105

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Chapter 105. High Hopes (3)

“….”

– ….

– The most important thing in this scene is this snowstorm. Make it with a similar atmosphere to that music….

10 minutes.

Damian hadn’t stopped talking for 10 minutes since he came in.

He was demanding so much that listening to him made me feel like my mind would fly away.

Still, it was fortunate that I was recording the screen.

‘So this is what he’s usually like.’

Actually, I had expected it.

One of Damian’s nicknames was the pervert obsessed with details.

So I could have expected that he would meddle with the songs going into the movie like this.

‘I expected it, but… I didn’t know it would be to this extent…’

He talked too much.

The image he showed in the media wasn’t like this at all.

What was stuck in my mind was him being cold, sharp, and strictly scolding people.

Sometimes after making movies, he would upload production behind-the-scenes videos to NewTube.

I occasionally watched those videos when eating with Hwang Su-jin, but….

– And in this scene, contrary to the movie’s atmosphere, give it a bright feeling while heavily emphasizing it like that song that was uploaded to NewTube….

It still wasn’t over.

Hwang Su-yeol, who had maintained a smiling expression at first, gradually made the same expression as Robert as time passed.

He looked like he was struggling as if he would collapse soon.

Hwang Su-yeol’s respect for Robert was gushing forth.

‘Is he enduring this every day?’

Hwang Su-yeol thought that regardless of respect for Damian or anything else, he just wanted it to end quickly.

And Robert felt the same way.

– The last scene is…. Oh, wait a moment.

Then a small bell sound was heard through the speaker.

Whether someone had contacted Damian’s phone, he left to take the call.

A brief break time.

Robert and Hwang Su-yeol quickly conversed.

– I apologize on his behalf. Since it’s an important work, he’s talking more than usual.

“No, that’s understandable.”

– The director might leave soon after the call ends.

“Is that so?”

– Yes. The director doesn’t take calls after 7 PM unless they’re important.

That meant the call that came in now was quite important.

I was personally curious about what it was, but I didn’t bother asking.

– So after this, you’ll be consulting with me.

“Phew… I understand. I’m quite nervous.”

– Even though the director is that meticulous, he’s a good person. He’s someone who spends money generously for people.

Hwang Su-yeol began conversing with Robert like that.

Rather than a meeting, it was a series of casual chats you’d have at a drinking session.

After going through a difficult time together, it felt like camaraderie had developed.

– Ahem….

After a few minutes passed like that, Damian appeared with a cough.

His expression visible through the screen didn’t look very good, so it seemed like something had happened.

Robert must have sensed it too, as he asked on his behalf.

– Director, is there something wrong?

– Sigh… It seems like something big has happened.

“What? What could it be…!”

Damian looked straight at the monitor.

It was the sharp gaze that an elderly master could produce.

At that ominous look, Hwang Su-yeol’s body felt like it froze cold for a moment.

– 3 weeks.

A low voice flowed from Damian’s mouth.

At that rough and thick voice, Hwang Su-yeol’s thoughts stopped for a moment.

So it took him a little time to understand what Damian was saying.

Damian didn’t have enough leisure to wait for the frozen Hwang Su-yeol.

– The schedule has been moved up. Can you complete all the songs within 3 weeks?

“…What?”

– What do you mean suddenly, Director! If you take a week off from a month…!

– They’re pressuring us because we keep holding out. Damn bastards.

“What do you mean… The period is too short!”

– That’s why I’m asking. Can you make all the songs within 3 weeks? I’d like a definite answer.

“….”

Hwang Su-yeol quickly racked his brain.

He couldn’t give a definite answer here.

He was just someone representing Argo, not the person who actually made the songs.

So he had no choice but to give the best answer he could right now.

“…Please give me a moment. I need to ask our composers.”

– A representative doesn’t even know his composers’ capabilities?

– Director…!

“No matter how dreamlike an opportunity this is, I can’t make our precious composers suffer. I’ll get an answer within an hour, so please wait a little.”

– Hmm….

Damian stroked his chin after hearing Hwang Su-yeol’s answer.

Robert, watching him, had no choice but to swallow his saliva.

It was Damian’s characteristic behavior when he became cautious while making movies.

Since Robert couldn’t know what answer he would give, he had no choice but to swallow his saliva.

– If you complete the songs within 3 weeks.

Hwang Su-yeol, who was about to move his hips, stopped at that voice.

Everyone was focused on Damian’s voice.

– I’ll have you make the music for all the movies I make until I retire.

– Sigh… I’ll be waiting. Mr. Hwang, please go ahead.

“…Thank you.”

– I should go too. I should at least try to persuade them.

Hwang Su-yeol left with clenched fists, and only Robert and Damian remained in the call.

Robert spoke to Damian as if shooting at him.

– Aren’t you raising expectations too high?

– The bigger the expectations, the better.

– Making music for all movies until the director retires… They’d be seizing an incredible opportunity.

– Under the premise that they make it within 3 weeks. And above all, I have to like it.

– You must have liked the song.

– I liked it.

– Then, that’s fortunate…

– Only the most recently uploaded song.

Robert maintained silence after hearing those words.

He knew the meaning of what he was saying.

‘It’s going to be a difficult time.’

Until now, there hadn’t been a single piece of music that satisfied Damian.

The two weeks of work they had done, and working together because it seemed like they would be satisfied with just a little more modification.

But in the end, that person also fell away.

That’s why it was an exceptional thing for Damian to contact them first saying he liked it.

They were contracting now with just that one piece of music he said he liked.

And Yoon Young-hoon knew that too.

That much meant there were no other options from the beginning.

If the music wasn’t to his liking.

‘They could release the movie without music.’

He hoped such a thing wouldn’t happen.

Robert hoped and hoped.

– Finish it well.

– Please persuade him well. We’re doomed if our deadline doesn’t get extended.

– I’ll try my best.

Damian left the call like that.

Robert, left alone, played NewTube as it was.

Jwang-♬

The low cello notes tickled his chest.

Robert leaned back in his chair and savored the song very quietly.

Then he muttered very quietly.

“Who made this song? This is really crazy.”

The one who made that song was currently teaching at kindergarten.

Robert, who couldn’t possibly know that, kept exclaiming in admiration.

***

“Young-hoon. Are you busy right now?”

Hwang Su-yeol ran down the hallway while calling Yoon Young-hoon.

Yoon Young-hoon heard Hwang Su-yeol’s urgent voice and said in confusion.

– I’m working, but why? Is something wrong?

“I think I need to get your opinions during the meeting. I’m going to Su-jin right now, so I’ll tell you both together then. Don’t hang up.”

Hwang Su-yeol said that while hurriedly going down the stairs.

Bang!

He was in such a hurry that the sound of opening the door hurt his ears.

“What, what! Weren’t you in a meeting?”

“I need your opinion right now. Sit down.”

“Huh? Uh…”

At her brother’s sudden visit, Hwang Su-jin would normally have gotten furious and kicked him out.

But seeing Hwang Su-yeol’s appearance, she didn’t even dare to do that.

What urgent matter could there be for him to rush out like this in the middle of a meeting?

She was curious about that, but first handed the cold water she was holding to Hwang Su-yeol and asked.

“What’s going on that you’re like this? Drink this first.”

“Phew… Thanks. Young-hoon, can you hear me?”

– Yeah, hyung. I’m listening.

“I’ll get straight to the point. Can you two do it within 3 weeks?”

“…What are you talking about right now?”

– …Hyung?

Hwang Su-jin immediately frowned as soon as she heard Hwang Su-yeol’s words.

Make it within 3 weeks.

Seeing him come urgently in the middle of a meeting, it seemed like a condition demanded by their side.

“Do you think that makes sense?”

“That’s why I’m asking.”

“No, why are they demanding that in the first place? What, are they going to abuse their power because they’re the world’s best director?”

“Calm down.”

“What is there to think about! Just refuse!”

Hwang Su-jin couldn’t contain her excitement.

But both Hwang Su-yeol next to her and Yoon Young-hoon on the other end of the phone understood her.

Composing wasn’t easy at all.

Moreover, they knew nothing about the movie’s content.

That was actually the case.

But what made Hwang Su-jin even angrier was something else.

“Telling us to make it within 3 weeks is basically asking us to do cleanup work, isn’t it? You just sat there and listened to that?”

Hwang Su-jin had also made OSTs for movies and dramas before.

So she knew the period it took for songs to be made.

When making all the OSTs for a movie, it took about 6 months at the shortest.

But the time given now was only 3 weeks. It was insane.

And the reason for this might have been due to the director’s tendencies.

“But I know Director Damian didn’t get heavily involved in music before his retirement, you know? But for this to happen…”

“It’s been several years since he retired. There could be a change of heart.”

“Sigh… I, I’m against it. We can suffer through it, but Hee-seong will have a hard time. I can’t stand to see that.”

It was too harsh a schedule for a 6-year-old child.

And being able to have this meeting with Damian was all thanks to the song ‘Please’ that Hee-seong composed.

Everyone present knew that.

Hwang Su-yeol felt it even more strongly.

When Damian explained the feeling of the song he wanted, he often mentioned the song Hee-seong composed.

– You know what. I’ve been thinking about it, want to hear it?

Then Yoon Young-hoon, who had been maintaining silence, spoke.

At his voice, Hwang Su-jin, who had been excited, was gradually trying to find her composure.

Knowing that the two people were focusing on him, Yoon Young-hoon slowly stated his opinion.

“How about putting Hee-seong’s song at the end?”

“The one uploaded to NewTube? That’s…”

“No, I’m talking about a song Hee-seong would compose.”

“…Do it? That proposal? Are you serious?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you out of your mind? Why…!”

“Do we have any other opportunities besides this?”

There weren’t any.

Knowing that, Hwang Su-jin had nothing to say.

But she couldn’t just stay quiet.

“Do you want to see Hee-seong having a hard time?”

“Of course not.”

“Then! Why are you saying we should do it!”

“We can be the ones to suffer.”

“…What?”

“We got the opportunity to contract with Damian all thanks to Hee-seong. So we should repay him.”

Actually, there were several other reasons besides that.

Building the power to stand against Lumos.

That was one of Argo’s plans.

And the contract with Damian was a shortcut to quickly achieve that plan.

“Ugh…”

Hwang Su-jin had no choice but to choose.

The predetermined answer.

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