The Sacred Manager Life - Chapter 114

There’s a saying that if I don’t reach out, Cha Soyeon will come looking for me in the rooftop room.

I really like this story.

“Hahng, hng… Juwon-ssi… Haaahng.”

Cha Soyeon, who had climbed on top of me, collapses onto my chest.

Cha Soyeon loves the cowgirl position.

She says it’s incredibly exciting to look down at me while swaying her hips from above.

For me, lying beneath her, seeing her like that is just as thrilling.

She traces something on my chest with her finger, savoring the lingering afterglow.

It’s something Cha Soyeon always does at the end.

“I’m the only one who’s always exhausted and frustrated. Why aren’t you ever tired?”

She glares at me and lightly pounds my chest.

Every little thing she does is unbearably cute.

“In this position, I don’t have to exert much effort. Let’s switch it up next time.”

“No. I want to finish while looking down at you, Juwon-ssi. Before we change positions, work hard and drain all your energy, got it?”

“I’ll do my best.”

When I stroke her hair, she purrs like a kitten.

“Stop coming here. It’s cramped and dirty—it doesn’t suit you, Soyeon-ssi. There’s not even a proper bathroom.”

This is absolutely not the right environment for a woman like Cha Soyeon.

“Tch. It’s because you’re always busy. You didn’t even reply on time this week. If you don’t reach out, I get anxious, you know?”

She slides down and nestles into my side.

It’s her second favorite spot.

“The broadcast will be over by next week, so just hold on until then. Once I switch labels, I won’t be as busy as I am now.”

If I merge with Mirinae Entertainment, I’ll be able to share the workload with their managers.

“You’ll probably have even less time. You have to take care of Ayoung and Yuna too, right? Do you think they’d agree to work with other managers?”

I’m not sure about Honey Pop, but Min Ayoung signed with Fine Entertainment because of me.

I’d forgotten about that.

“If both of them cling to you like I do, they won’t want to let go either. I’m worried. We should establish a ranking.”

“What ranking?”

“Since I’m first, I’ll set the order and limit the number of times. If you indulge all four of us however we want, your body won’t hold up. You’re practically my husband now, so I have to take care of your health too.”

As she says this, she hugs me tightly.

“Your own number of turns would decrease too, Soyeon-ssi.”

“Mine are unlimited. Because I’m first.”

“You really think the others will accept that?”

“I’ll tell them to challenge me. Since only first place gets unlimited turns, they can try to take it from me.”

“How would they take it?”

“Since the standard is you, the woman who satisfies you the most becomes first.”

Her answer far exceeded my expectations.

“The woman with the highest satisfaction becomes the main wife, and the other three become concubines. Right now, I’m the only one, so there’s no ranking yet, but once everyone’s in your arms, the order will be set.”

She grins as she says this.

“Hurry and embrace the others too. You have no idea how long Yeoreum’s been waiting.”

“Talking to you, Soyeon-ssi, makes me question everything I thought I knew. I don’t even know what’s right anymore.”

“Why think about that? The four of us and you are bound by a connection that’s completely different from the standards of the world. By the world’s eyes, we shouldn’t even be together.”

She’s not wrong.

“Hmm… Now that I think about it, I feel left out. Everyone else is moving to ArtiCube, but I can’t go there?”

“Why would you, Soyeon-ssi, join a fledgling label? And do you think the chairman would just sit back and let that happen? You’re the face of Fine Entertainment.”

“No one ever said I had to be the face. I built my own team and operate independently, so the company doesn’t really do much for me anyway.”

“Still, no. Honestly, even Ayoung-ssi is a bit of a burden, but she said she wanted a fresh start after her two-year hiatus, so we took her in.”

“You believe that? Being attached to you was part of her contract terms, wasn’t it?”

“If it’s a promise made with the company, it’s not something I can just refuse. Let’s drop this. Realistically, you moving labels makes no sense.”

“Tch. I want to be with you too, Juwon-ssi.”

“But we’re meeting like this, aren’t we? Once I go independent, I’ll bring you in first, so make sure to come then.”

Cha Soyeon’s eyes widen.

“You’re going independent?”

“Of course. Did you think I’d stay here forever?”

My dream has always been to make someone shine.

And if possible, I’d rather do it in a place I built myself.

—

Back when I was a rookie, I heard this from my team leader over drinks after work:

‘When the singer you manage wins first place on a music show, or when the actor you handle tops the ratings and wins an acting award—that’s when a manager’s dopamine explodes. Once you’re addicted to this, you can’t leave the industry.’

It resonated with my dream of making someone shine.

‘But how long does that high last? After a few times, you inevitably grow numb. Even if they win first place or an acting award, it doesn’t hit the same. So what should a manager chase for that dopamine rush then?’

Isn’t it enough to just keep making them shine?

‘That’s why managers go independent. There’s a ceiling when it’s not your own company. If you grow the company itself, not just the celebrities, the scale of that dopamine changes.’

It’s about building the company that houses those celebrities.

‘If you handle a star who can sustain a company, you can leave and start your own one-person agency. Use that as a base to gather more people, and boom—you’ve got a full-fledged agency. You need connections and management skills, but those come with time, so it’s doable.’

Even Manager Song nodded along as he listened.

I guess it’s natural to think that way as you gain experience.

Senior Onyu seemed as clueless as I was back then.

That night, lying on the porch, I talked about this and that with the divine spirit.

‘Other than saving the burdened, does the god have any other wishes for me?’

[Other than salvation, it’s entirely up to your free will, Master. An absolute good like you would never commit sin, so whatever you choose to do is solely your responsibility. Whatever the outcome, the gods will bless you.]

‘Even if I want to go independent and start my own company?’

[If you have the ability, do it. You’ll be able to make more celebrities shine and save more people. You won’t become greedy like Mammon’s slaves, and you won’t grovel to Satan for power. A good person will always produce good results.]

Hearing that, I vaguely thought independence would be nice.

After all, it means I can shine a light on and help even more people.

Now, with four women in my life, I have one more wish.

I want to ‘go independent’ to the point where I can bring in all four—two who are already top stars and two who will be—without issue.

I want to grow strong enough that no amount of money or power from Satan can tempt me.

—

“You should’ve told me sooner. Let’s go independent tomorrow. We can start a one-person agency.”

“Didn’t you hear me say I’d go independent after building connections and gaining experience managing a team?”

“My connections are more than enough. I’ll introduce you to everyone. For company operations, just hire competent staff. I can handle that too. Then it’s settled, right? Why wait?”

“What I meant was that I’d grow my own company and bring you in, not have you set everything up and slot me in. How is that any different from your grandfather offering me his company? I won’t do it that way. Seriously.”

“……”

When I grow serious, Cha Soyeon falls silent.

“I’ll build a company worthy of you, Soyeon-ssi. Be my first actress. It’s like the beginning, right?”

“First actress… the beginning…”

“Yes. I’ll create a company where the four of us can naturally come together. A small but substantial agency where artists can gather—a home where everyone can do what they love.”

My words seem to trigger something, because Cha Soyeon starts spiraling.

“Then, you build the company, and I’ll make something else too, okay?”

“Make what?”

“Yeah. I’ll build a resort. Not for guests, but a castle-like place just for us. We can all go there to have fun, have sex, and if we have kids, build a theme park next to it so they can invite friends over…”

She’s usually easygoing, but when she spirals, the scale is impossible to keep up with.

To Cha Soyeon, resorts and theme parks must seem no bigger than vacation homes.

Since it’s unrelated to the agency, I tell her to do as she pleases.

Of course, I make it clear she can only start after I’ve gone independent.

Otherwise, she’d throw a fit and start building it tomorrow.

“But I’m happy. I’m so glad you’re dreaming like this and that we’ll have a home of our own. When did you become so thoughtful? It’s adorable.”

She clings to me and strokes my body.

Even clothed, it’s enough to excite me—but right now, Cha Soyeon is naked.

Biological reactions are unavoidable.

“Oh? You’ve gotten healthier.”

She smiles seductively and climbs on top of me.

“Remember? I’m still unlimited.”

Starting with KBC’s Music Bank, Red Blossom lifted seven trophies from music shows.

A display case for their awards was brought into the office.

“I never dreamed these would line our office walls.”

“Right? Two shelves are already full. Let’s fill the bottom ones while we’re at it.”

Butterfly has been cruising steadily, holding the No. 1 spot on music charts for four weeks straight.

Though their promotions have ended, they’re busier than during their comeback due to endless event invites.

Requests for university festival appearances next month have also skyrocketed.

Their performance fees have risen nearly tenfold, rivaling those of top-tier girl groups.

Amid Red Blossom’s ongoing activities, five artists and Mirinae Entertainment merged into one.