Personal Manager

12 - You have to love me.

 

Click, click

The sound of camera shutters clicking rapidly filled the air as the tall model posed in front of the camera. No matter how he changed posture, he always looked highly professional.

 

He's been doing photoshoots every day lately because the series is about to start filming. This show will be airing while filming continues, and there's also a promotional tour.

 

"Mr Kel, have you seen this news yet?" a staff member sitting next to the model's manager asked, handing him a beautiful smartphone.

 

"Huh?" his slender eyebrows furrowed as he examined the image on the screen.

 

"Are you Nong Gun and Nong Darin?"

 

"Uh," this news was just posted on a celebrity gossip page a few minutes ago. It's a picture of Gun getting out of a luxury car, and the text says...

‘A handsome male model, whose initials are K, and a beautiful actress, D, secretly went on a date at a famous restaurant in the XXX area. And on the way back, the woman even walked the man all the way to his condo. P.S. They're going to be starring in a series together soon!’

 

"I'm guessing it was Darin who said that the actress with the initial 'D' is going to be in a series with you, right, Kel?" she continued.

Ring...

 

"Excuse me," he said, feeling relieved that someone had called at this moment because he didn't know how to answer other people's questions. Looking at the number, he wondered if he could change his mind and go back to his seat. He guessed it must be about that news that had affected the boss's secretary. The president of the modelling agency called him.

 

"hello"

("Khun Kel, has Nong Gun finished his photoshoot yet?")

 

"Not yet," he replied, glancing at the young model who was diligently working. ("Are you almost finished? The chairman would like to speak with you, Nong Gun.")

 

"About ten more minutes, please. Uh... Ms Mook, may I ask what matter the chairman has?" ('It's about the dating news between Nongkan and Nong Darin. Please bring them to the photoshoot after it's finished.') The person on the other end finished speaking. That's absolutely true.

 

"yes"

 

By the time Gun finished the photoshoot and was about to change clothes, the various crew members were busy with their own tasks, making this video look like It was chaotic. Some groups were staring at Gun and grinning.

 

"What is he looking at?" His dark eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he glanced at his manager.

 

"Go change your clothes quickly. We have to hurry to the modelling agency."

 

"Why?" he asked, puzzled, because there was no work to do there today.

 

"Go change your clothes first." Even now, Kel still hasn't told him the truth. Gun leaned his face down slightly before whispering softly.

 

"Change it for me."

 

"Is this the right time? There are so many people around! The sweet face began to frown, and she spoke in a stern tone. They weren't alone, so she was scared. He was worried that someone might overhear and gossip about him behind his back. He was concerned about the model's reputation.

 

"I'll be right back," Gun winked good-naturedly before walking away in a different direction. The news circulating on social media was a mix of negative and positive comments, with some arguing that the model and actress were a suitable couple. But what Kel wanted to know most right now was why his uncle had called Gun in for a meeting and what a personal manager's duties were.

 

"Why didn't you tell me there was news?" It wasn't long before Gun walked over and bombarded me with questions.

 

"Uh..."

 

"When?" he asked again.

 

"I just saw it too."

 

"Now I'm in trouble."

 

Kel didn't understand what "getting into trouble" meant. He just ran after the tall man until they both got into the car, not knowing whether he should ask or not.

 

Something's wrong, isn't it? He doesn't know how to act. At first, Gun was in a good mood, but now there's not even a smile.

 

"Um... may I ask why you're in a bad mood?" he finally said, because he was concerned about the feelings of the person next to him.

 

"I'm not upset, just annoyed," Gun replied truthfully.

 

"Are you talking about the news?"

 

"Hmm, I don't like being in the news."

 

"It's my fault for rushing back and letting Gun go with Darin alone. If I had gone with them, this wouldn't have become news," the shorter person said, their expression changing. He clearly felt guilty.

 

"No, it's my fault for not being careful. I didn't think that just going out for a meal and then having her give me a ride would become news," Gun shook his head, realising his mistake.

 

He's gone now. He's a model, so he should have thought more carefully about it.

Inside the modelling agency president's office, the young model and his personal manager sat listening to his secretary read the sensational news story. The news spread throughout the industry, and feedback from fans on both sides was also discussed, including their reactions.

 

"From what I've heard, quite a few people like Gun and Darin. Their agency is happy to accept a project working with us."

 

"All tasks are included," the chairman said when all the conclusions were reached.

"But Mr Chairman, the news that I went on a date with Darin is not true. I just went out to dinner as a fellow actor." Gun countered.

 

"This is our chance. Darin doesn't have a boyfriend yet, and Gun doesn't have anyone either, right? It would be great if we could use our single status to promote our work together."

Plus, you have a fan base supporting you. From now on, I'm sure you'll be getting a lot of work."

 

"What do you mean, Uncle? Are you just going to let these untrue rumours slide? And you're even going to promote it as a duo?"

 

The model manager also objected. From what I heard, none of his arguments made sense. He just wants Gun to be paired with Darin, doesn't he?!

 

"Listen, Kel. If a pairing benefits ratings, we have to do it. Especially since Gun and Darin are going to have a series together soon, we have to push them to the limit."

 

"Yes," the secretary nodded in agreement.

 

"Like three years ago... a male model from the modelling agency also had a similar scandal with a female model from another agency. The response was so good that they got caught."

 

"Working together on many projects allowed them to rake in a lot of money. At first, those two didn't like each other, but over time, as people kept pairing them up and they were constantly involved in activities together, do you know what they're like now?" the chairman continued at length.

 

"...."

"They just got married last month," Gun knew them because he had attended the wedding.

 

"That's absolutely not a big deal," the petite manager immediately objected. The situation absolutely cannot escalate to the point of marriage.

 

"Hmm...why? Darin's profile isn't bad at all. She's the daughter of a wealthy businessman." He didn't want to know about this. He didn't know why his uncle would tell him.

 

"That's true. And they seem to like Nong Gun too. Darin's personal manager sounded very happy that we're going to promote their joint projects," the secretary said.

 

"But Uncle, if we keep doing public appearances together often, his privacy will disappear," Kel insisted.

 

"They're just attending events together, they're not living together or anything. How can their privacy disappear if Gun doesn't want to try it?"

 

"If I were to actually court Darin, I'd definitely lose my privacy."

 

"...My nephew was speechless."

 

"Is it a good fit? The adults from both sides can discuss it." This time, the chairman asked Gun for his opinion.

 

"No, I don't like Darin," he answered loudly and clearly.

 

"See? I don't like it. Are you trying to force me to do fan service to earn money for your modelling agency, Uncle?" Kel retorted, tilting her head up. Confident, he felt that the answer the person next to him had just given him made him very happy. He needed to hear it again. "These days, every agency does it. It's good for the actors and models too." The uncle and nephew argued nonstop.

 

"Can I decline any work with Darin? I'd prefer to only accept roles in series we're acting in together, or promotional shows related to the series."

Gun stated his needs.

 

"Why? Or do you already have someone you like? Are you afraid they won't be okay with it?" the chairman asked immediately.

 

"..."

 

Does "person of the heart" refer to someone you're getting to know, someone who gives you the right to be jealous of each other? If he says he already has someone, would he be in trouble? I'm definitely trying to figure out who that person is.

 

"So you have a girlfriend now, Nong Gun?"

 

"Uh... I just don't want to take on projects with anyone," he said. How could he call Kel his boyfriend when they weren't even dating yet?

 

"With a job like this, you can be selective, that's true, but if it's not too much trouble, why refuse? Lots of work... lots of money."

 

"Why push for joint projects when he already has so many solo gigs? He's doing two or three jobs a day," the model's manager said.

"You disagree with Uncle, don't you?"

 

"Kel would say that giving too much work to male models isn't good. They're people, not machines," he would argue until Gun gave in.

 

"That's fair," the little one said. "I feel sorry for her." Donnie, the young model, smiled inwardly countless times. He liked it when Kel called him "little brother," even though he wasn't really. And even more so, he loved how he took the initiative to try to match him with Darin.

 

"Actually, Gun already has a girlfriend, and Kel knows that, right? But they're keeping it a secret together," the chairman brought up the same lingering question, narrowing his eyes. It's like they're trying to find fault with both of them.

 

"Gun doesn't have a girlfriend yet. Kel can confirm that."

 

"That's fine. But if you keep it a secret and it becomes news later, then I won't help at all."

 

"Didn't they say male models were allowed to have girlfriends but were forbidden from creating scandals?"

 

"So, do you think having a secret girlfriend is scandalous? Reporters love relationships that are kept hidden." This comment left both of them speechless. They had been intimate, sleeping together every night as a manager and a model who were developing feelings for each other. Wasn't that considered keeping things hidden?

 

"Sigh... I've been arguing with my uncle since I was a kid. And what kind of manager is this who doesn't want the model to take on so many jobs?"

 

"I'm afraid he'll get tired."

 

"Maybe I'm more afraid of getting tired myself. But let me tell you something, everyone gets tired. There are so many people who want jobs, so many people..."

They came and begged me to give work to their model, but I considered his abilities."

 

"But what ability did you use to make your uncle notice you? Just because there was news that you went to dinner with Darin, people started questioning your relationship."

Neither of them was interested, but the uncle took this opportunity to push them to "service the fans" by saying they were dating. That's what's unfair to the Kel's model. The model has actually been his for several days already.

 

"You're being too stubborn with your uncle. Was it the right or wrong decision to put him in this position?" 

 

"Since you don't want to promote with Darin, there's no need to force you," Kel said with a dejected expression. It was probably the last resort.

 

You can sweet-talk your uncle.

 

"If our careers are successful, we can stay in the industry for a long time." But the other party still wasn't convinced.

 

"Kel  won't let her do it."

 

"If it were Bim, she'd probably accept every job. We're still new to this industry."

 

"Since Uncle chose Kel to be here, please listen to her. Show Kel respect as Gun's personal manager."

 

"Sigh..."

 

"You speak so well, Mr Kel." The secretary immediately switched sides after listening for a long time. He smiled proudly at his personal manager. I've only been working here for a few days.

 

"Ms Muk!" But then the chairman scolded her.

"Uh..." Instead of applauding Kel, he ended up standing still again, afraid of being fired.

 

"Uncle thinks this is an opportunity," he continued, until his nephew sighed heavily.

 

"How about this instead...?"

 

"..."

 

"After the modelling agency has carefully considered which job is suitable for Gun, Kel has to have a say in deciding again whether it's okay or not. If it is..."

"Regarding collaborations with Darin, the scope of the work needs to be clearly specified. Is that possible, Mr Chairman? If we're going to provide excessive fan service, we need to reconsider whether it's appropriate or not."

 

"Why don't you become the chairman yourself? I'll even give you the modelling agency," the old man said sarcastically, eliciting laughter from his secretary.

 

"Oh, Kel was just making an offer."

 

"He's only recently become a model manager, but he's as demanding as if he's had experience for decades."

 

"Of course, for the models under Kel's care," how could he not demand it? Just Gun filming a series with Darin already had scenes like that...We've had so many intimate scenes together. If we have to work together on a lot more projects, I'll probably die of heartbreak. He's just very possessive.

 

"Anyway, I still support Gun pursuing Darin. Building a relationship through the agency wouldn't hurt anything."

 

"But she doesn't like him. How can two people who don't like each other date?" Kel  argued again. "One joint project per month," the chairman bargained.

 

"It still has to go through Kel 's decision first."

 

"Uncle's getting a headache. Go home now. Ms. Mook... please inform them that we are no longer available for the matchmaking plan. We will promote it later."

 

"They're only a couple because of the series." In the end, the uncle had to give in to his nephew.

Upon hearing that, Kel immediately smiled. The young model also smiled, relieved that everything hadn't gone as he had initially worried. He didn't know why Kel ...

Where did they find those words? But they were incredibly effective. Today, I feel fortunate to have this humble person join me in continuing the ideals of the Modelling President.

 

"You're so articulate, Mr Kel. No manager has ever dared to express an opinion like that before. Once they've decided to do something, there's only one thing they can do..."

 

"People are readily supporting your idea," Muk said with a smile.

"I'm his nephew, so I dare to argue. Others may not know that my uncle is a very kind person." Kel has been spoiled since childhood...

 

From a young age, whenever they got scolded by their parents, it was their uncle who would comfort and console them. He had no wife or family, so he doted on them and Peo as if they were his own children.

 

"I'm happy to see him in this light. He seems to love Khun Geul very much."

 

"Yes, I think so too," he smiled, responding to his uncle's secretary's comment.

On the way back, Gunapong was a completely different person. While driving, he was tapping his fingers on the steering wheel to the rhythm of the softly playing international music. There was also humming of a tune at certain intervals.

 

"Wow, you're in such a good mood!" Kel couldn't resist teasing him. he was so annoyed; his face looked like a mess on the way here.

 

"Thank you," the tall man said, smiling broadly.

 

"Do you think I did this for you, Gun? Huh! I did it for myself!"

 

"For my own good, this whole thing concerns me."

 

"If I hadn't argued with Uncle, Gun would have gotten closer to Darin. That's enough in the series already. I don't want to share my Kel with anyone else," he said.

He said without hesitation that Gun was his person.

 

"Hmm, you'll have to give me a reward when we get to the room."

 

"Did I tell you I wanted it?"

 

"You'll find out soon enough."

 

Come on, the other person isn't listening at all. He wasn't hungry; he wanted to eat something else. But the person next to him complained that they couldn't handle it and had to stop at a restaurant first. The one who was in a hurry to get back just kept hurrying.

 

"Are you full yet?" the young model asked the shorter person, who was still chewing.

 

"not yet"

 

"Don't eat so much," he said, worried that Kel would get a stomachache if there were activities afterwards.

 

"You're the first one who told me not to eat so much. Everyone else just tells me to gain weight," Kel retorted good-naturedly.

 

"Who are these 'other people'?" Gun asked in a stern voice.

 

"It's someone else, not this person." I started to get goosebumps. Those eyes were so terrifying.

 

"I haven't even asked yet if things are over between you and Man." Yesterday I was so happy that Kel came to chat with me in my room, then as soon as I got home I rushed to work, and today...There's more trouble going on, so my love life remains unresolved.

 

"It's over."

 

"I don't believe he'll agree."

 

"Don't overthink it. Try thinking the other way around. If you were rejected, what could you do but accept it?" The slender figure said. He thought that what...Talking to Mind yesterday probably made her understand a little better.

 

"But he loves you very much," Gun could see. Everyone could see it.

 

"So I have to love him, right?"

 

"No, you have to love me." His seriousness didn't last long before he started flirting again. Gun was in such a good mood today that he didn't want to think about other people. It wasn't a good idea to bring up the topic. It's really about Mind.

 

"Oh... I'm full," Kel immediately put down his fork and spoon before picking up a glass of water to drink.

 

"Hee hee"

 

They both returned to the condo, and tonight they chose to stay at Kel's. One advantage of being Gun's personal manager is that when they go out together, reporters don't suspect anything because they always maintain a distance between themselves in public. But when they're alone, it's a completely different story—like night and day. They're constantly touching each other; there's bound to be some kind of physical contact somewhere.

 

"You were so lovely today, you were so protective of me that you even won an argument with the chairman!" As soon as they reached the office, Gun immediately praised his manager.

 

"But you can be even cuter," he said, winking playfully. He was so adorable.

 

"..." Gun unconsciously licked his lips. If he were any cuter, he definitely wouldn't be able to resist.

 

"Just eat me if you're going to stare like that."

 

"That's a given, but now I want to know one thing."

 

"Huh?"

 

"Do you think I'd really like Darin if we worked together frequently?"

 

"Anything is possible. Even Gun likes me, even though we've only known each other for a short time."

 

"You liked me first," he replied instantly. (Special)

 

"It was Gun who liked me first," Kel retorted immediately.

 

"Really?"

 

"Hmm... let me think for a moment about when I started liking Gun," the shorter person said, pretending to think, but it looked surprisingly cute and captivating to anyone who saw it.

 

*Kiss*

"Taking advantage? Who gave you permission?" A slender hand covered the cheek that had just been bitten.

 

"Give me a kiss back," the young model immediately tilted his cheek.

"If you want a kiss from me, you have to be sweet and affectionate first." Kel wanted to see Gun be affectionate with him; it would be so cute.

 

"I don't know how to do it," but the other person refused.

 

"Then, too bad. I'll go take a shower instead."

 

"Wait, let me kiss your cheek." His strong hand held his small arm back.

 

"I told you to be affectionate, Kel ... do you know how to say it?" He turned back and demonstrated an affectionate tone.

 

"I'm not speaking," the tall man shook his head.

 

"up to you"

 

*Kiss*

"You can just kiss me from my side," Gun kissed Kel's cheek again, this time taking a deep breath before pulling away with a big smile.

 

"A disobedient child who doesn't do what you tell them to do"—all you can do is grumble.

 

"But you told me to 'eat' you, and I'm definitely doing it all night!" Having said that, he scooped up his manager and carried him into the bedroom.