Rookie Talent Agent Knows It All-Chapter 494: December 12 (3)

[Update Has Been Completed]

[Everyday V12.1]

[Description]

-A critical fate has been changed.

-50% of all schedule entries in the diary have been altered.

-The changes in past events have affected future schedule entries.

[Patch Notes]

1. When fate changes, it will be reflected in Fortune of the Day (No limit on the number of occurrences.)

2. Fortune of the Day will start providing detailed predictions.

3. An alert will sound whenever Fortune of the Day appears.

'A critical fate has changed? Maybe that means Miso won't be subjected to fate's cruel tricks anymore.'

Only then did I finally let out a deep sigh of relief.

'Thanks for letting me know, Everyday.'

The reward for changing Miso's fate was astonishing. I was already bracing to face countless enemies, but now Everyday was an even stronger ally. It felt as if we were saying to the so-called god of fate, "Take that!"

Saving Miso alone was a blessing, and now this reward on top of it felt even better. Feeling grateful, I checked Fortune of the Day. Sure enough, the first thing that stood out was how it had changed.

[Everyday V12.1]

[Date: December 12, 2020]

[Fortune of the Day: Fate can be changed by human will, even if it is said to be divine providence! The rest of the day will be filled only with happiness.

(Deleted Fortune: It is hard to change fate. A day that requires making the right choices.)]

Fortune of the Day wasn't just deleted but it got updated. And now, it was more specific than ever. On top of that, it said the rest of the day would be full of happiness.

'Alright.'

I finally let out a long breath of relief.

***

Wee-oo, wee-oo!

Firetrucks and ambulances pulled up to the road in front of the company. The firefighters and paramedics hurriedly got out of their vehicles and widened their eyes in surprise at the sight of the inflated air mattress spread out wide.

After assessing the situation, one of the firefighters praised us for our quick thinking. "Well done. And where is the person who fell? We should take him to the hospital for a check-up just in case."

"He's over there."

The paramedics approached the worker and explained that he needed to rest and get checked out.

But the man dressed in his work clothes insisted on waiting a moment to come find me. He gripped my hand tightly, his haggard face streaked with tears. "Thank you... You saved my life."

He explained he hadn't had the presence of mind to express his gratitude earlier in the rush of relief.

I asked, "Are you hurt anywhere?"

The worker glanced around and seemed uneasy. "No, I'm fine. But... the kid and the lady... are they okay? I need to apologize..."

The worker explained that while he had been hanging there, he had desperately tried not to drop the detergent container and the toolbox. However, his strength gave out in the end and he accidentally let them fall.

I pointed toward the lobby where Miso and Ju Yung-In were sitting. "No one was hurt, thanks to you. Look over there."

The worker's face turned pale in an instant. "W-Wait... Is that really actress Ju Yung-In? And... the little girl was Miso?"

Since he had only been able to see them from above, he was just now realizing who they were.

"Oh gosh... What do I do now..."

I reassured the worker and handed him my business card. "There's nothing to worry about. And if anyone gives you trouble because of this, you can contact me."

He looked down at it with his hands trembling. "Mr. Jung... Yoon-Ho?"

"Yes, that's me."

The worker clutched the card tightly before bowing deeply again. "I don't know how I'll ever repay this kindness..."

Before my regression, I had also worked as a day laborer. I remembered being sent to a high-rise site and being told to climb the building. They had said it was no big deal and I just needed to meet the quota. However, I had received faulty equipment just like this man and I had run away instead.

This man, however, seemed to be the sole provider for his family. He couldn't even protest and he had simply continued working on those unstable ropes even on a day like today, when the wind between the buildings was dangerously strong.

I said, "There's no need to repay anything. Just... if you ever receive equipment like that again, don't use it. No matter how important money is, your life is more important."

"I understand."

Just then, the paramedics approached and signaled that it was time for him to go. I sent them off and left the cleanup to the others as I headed back inside the lobby.

Yoo-Jin was sitting there holding Miso tightly in her arms, and the still shaken Ju Yung-In was being supported by Ahn Yung-Hee.

Clearly overwhelmed, Yoo-Jin was squeezing Miso so tightly that she complained. "Mom, I... I can't breathe..."

"O-Oh! I'm so-sorry..."

Yoo-Jin finally let Miso go and she sighed in relief. "Phew~"

Miso didn't seem too shaken, perhaps because she had been safely protected by both Ju Yung-In and I.

Instead, she turned to me with her big eyes filled with concern. "Uncle Yoon-Ho, was that uncle from earlier hurt?"

Even after everything, Miso was worried about the worker who had fallen.

'This sweet child... And fate had tried to take her away from us?'

One day, if I ever met the so-called god of fate, I would definitely confront him. I didn't care if fate operated by the laws of cause and effect without distinguishing between good and evil. This was too much.

'If the fate of god exists, that bastard could go to hell!'

I cursed him in my head, but I put on a big reassuring smile for Miso. "Miso, that man is completely fine. He's already on his way home, safe and sound."

"Really? Really, really, really?"

"Yep."

Miso let out a big sigh of relief, then turned to Yoo-Jin with a bright smile. "Phew~ Mom, that uncle is fine and I'm fine too! So you don't have to worry anymore!"

However, Yoo-Jin's face was still stiff with fear.

I reached out and gently took her cold hands in mine. "Yoo-Jin."

Yoo-Jin looked up at me, drawn by my voice.

I rubbed her ice-cold hands, trying to warm them up. "It's okay. No one was hurt and everyone is safe."

Warmth gradually returned to Yoo-Jin's fingers.

And at the same time, the deathly pale color of her face began to fade and was replaced by a soft blush. "Thank you, oppa... Thanks to you... Miso is... safe again."

"There's no need to thank me. This was just something I had to do."

Yoo-Jin nodded silently, unable to speak any further.

Since she had finally calmed down, I turned my attention to Ju Yung-In. "And Yung-In, thank you for protecting Miso."

Ju Yung-In, still looking pale, shook her head. "Not at all. I... I just hugged her. You're the one who saved her."

"If I had been a little late, you would've saved her instead, wouldn't you?"

Just like the mother who found her daughter in Missing – The Lost Ones, Ju Yung-In had held Miso with all her strength to shield her completely. If I had arrived just a second later, she might have saved Miso at the cost of her own life.

I couldn't help but think about how much had changed seeing Ju Yung-In like this.

At that moment, Yoo-Jin suddenly stood up and grabbed Ju Yung-In's hands. "No, Yung-In. Oppa is right. If he hadn't made it in time, you would have been the one to save Miso. Thank you."

The flustered Ju Yung-In stammered. "H-Huh? O-Oh... N-No problem..."

Then Miso also clasped her hands together and bowed her head. "Auntie, thank you for saving me!"

Ju Yung-In wasn't used to receiving gratitude like this and didn't know how to react. "Uh... O-Okay."

Just then, Lee Soo-Chan and his men approached.

"We should all go to the hospital."

"Yes, right away."

"I'll call Mr. Kim Soo-Myung..."

Before Lee Soo-Chan could make the call, I grabbed his wrist. "There's no need. Let's not make a big fuss. If we stir things up unnecessarily, it'll only hurt Reverse Entertainment's reputation."

"Hyung-nim! You're really thinking about the company's image at a time like this?"

"Of course. What do you think will happen if word gets out that we had people working on a high-rise on a windy day?"

"Well... That would..."

"Exactly. From now on, make sure to halt any work on days like this. Workers on the ground can't stop unless the people above them call it off first."

Lee Soo-Chan and his men had dropped out of high school and lived under Kang Eun-Gi's wing until now, spending most of their time in the underground world. Because of this reason, they had no understanding of what it was like to be a day laborer hanging from the side of a building with unreliable equipment.

"I understand. I will keep that in mind from now on, but at least go to the hospital first."

"I'm not injured. Why would I go to the hospital?"

"Hyung-nim!!"

I already knew that fate had changed through Everyday. The danger was gone and the rest of the day was supposed to be filled with happiness. I had no intention of lying in a hospital bed when I felt perfectly fine.

I said, "Forget it. Just have Mr. Im Hyung-Joo speak with the cleaning company's representative and make sure this doesn't turn into a scandal."

"Understood."

"Oh, and if things do go south, there's only one thing you need to do."

"What is it?"

"Don't act like a politician. Just admit the mistake and apologize. Say you're sorry for making people work on a day like this, wish the worker a swift recovery, and take full responsibility."

Lee Soo-Chan nodded. "Got it."

Just then, I turned back and saw tears welling up in Ju Yung-In's large eyes. She looked startled by her own reaction and quickly wiped them away with her hands. "Ah... What's wrong with me? I'm fine, I really am..."

I pulled a handkerchief from my pocket and handed it to Ju Yung-In. "Here."

Ju Yung-In took the handkerchief and dabbed at her tears. "Th-Thank you, oppa."

Then I turned to Ahn Yung-Hee. "Mrs. Ahn, Yung-In won't be able to sleep for a while. Make sure you take her to the hospital in Cheongdam-dong."

"Pardon me?"

"The doctor there will know what to do. Just ask Yung-In for the details."

There was something only I knew about Ju Yung-In. She put on a tough act, but she suffered from severe insomnia whenever she was under extreme stress. If she didn't get treated early, it would worsen to the point where she wandered around in a daze, half out of her mind.

I had saved Miso, but Ju Yung-In would have saved her instead if I had been even a little late. Taking care of her now was the least I could do.

Ahn Yung-Hee gently wrapped an arm around Ju Yung-In's shoulders. "Understood. I'll cancel her schedule and take her straight to the hospital."

At that moment, Ju Yung-In lowered her head slightly. "Oppa... Thank you for saving me today."

Come to think of it, I hadn't just saved Miso but I had saved Ju Yung-In as well.

With that, Ju Yung-In made her way toward her car.

***

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Ju Yung-In soaked the handkerchief Jung Yoon-Ho had given her with tears before finally managing to stop crying.

That was when Ahn Yung-Hee spoke. "Yung-In, are you okay now?"

"Yes. I've calmed down."

"Still, let's go to the hospital. Mr. Jung told us to."

Ju Yung-In was about to say she was fine but instead nodded. "If you call Dr. Lee at Cheongdam Hue Psychiatry, he'll know what to prescribe. Here's the number."

Ahn Yung-Hee took the business card and asked cautiously, "It's not... propofol or anything like that, right?"

"No. It's just some mild sleep aids and herbal tea. He also provides therapy."

Any well-known celebrity was bound to face near-terrorist levels of malicious comments, which was why psychological counseling was common in the industry.

However, Ju Yung-In had never told Jung Yoon-Ho that she was receiving treatment as she didn't want to expose that vulnerable side of herself. And yet, Jung Yoon-Ho spoke as if he already knew everything.

'How does oppa know about this...?'

No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn't figure it out. More than that, her own actions earlier made no sense to her.

'I risked my life... to save Miso?'

Normally, she would have run away to save herself. However, something about Jung Yoon-Ho made her act differently. It was as if another version of herself emerged whenever she was in front of him.

'What's wrong with me?'

Ju Yung-In let out a deep sigh and closed her eyes. As soon as she did, she recalled the moment she was in Jung Yoon-Ho's arms and saved from near death.

With that, her feelings for Jung Yoon-Ho deepened even more.

***

At Original Grandma's Gamjatang[1] in front of MBS, the same restaurant where we had gathered after saving Miso a year ago, Yoo-Jin, Miso, and the boys from Reverse Entertainment were all huddled around massive pork bones, tearing into the meat.

Since Kim Soo-Myung at the clinic had insisted we eat well and get a good night's sleep with some light medication, the boys had followed us straight to the gamjatang restaurant.

I put my phone on airplane mode to forget about everything for now and focused on eating.

Across from me, Miso wearing plastic gloves was carefully picking the meat off a pork backbone the size of her face. "Nom~!"

Miso eagerly chewed the soft meat with her little mouth working busily.

Watching her eat so well seemed to lift Yoo-Jin's spirits as well. "It's good. Right, Miso?"

Miso put her pork bone down and beamed. "Yeah! It's super yummy!"

Miso's lips were smeared with meat juices and broth. I grabbed a napkin and gently wiped her mouth. "Eat slowly. There's plenty."

"He he. Uncle Yoon-Ho, this is really the best!"

"If it's not enough, we can always order more. Take your time."

"Okay~"

Seeing Miso happily eating, Lee Soo-Chan and the boys started mimicking her enthusiasm. "Wow, if Miso eats like this in front of the camera as well, The Foodie Nomads is going to be a huge hit!"

The Foodie Nomads was set to air in February.

Lee Soo-Chan and the boys all promised to tune in and laugh as they ate.

Then, Lee Soo-Chan stood up and raised a glass of cider. "Hyung-nim, how about a toast?"

"Nah, do we really need one?"

"Come on, we got through a huge ordeal today. A few words would be nice, right?"

"Well... fair enough."

Since I was in a good mood, I filled my beer glass with cola and stood up. Because everyone still had work left to do, they filled their glasses with cola, cider, and Panta before raising them.

"I hope none of us ever get hurt again. To a safe and successful career in talent management!"

For these guys, who had left their past as gangsters behind, there was no better blessing than that.

At that moment, Lee Soo-Chan and the others raised their glasses and shouted in unison.

"To success!"

With enthusiasm, they downed their sodas in one gulp.

"Ah~"

The restaurant was filled with exclamations of satisfaction.

At that moment, the door to Original Grandma's Gamjatang swung open and a group of people walked in.

Ding.

I recognized them in an instant. They were MBS' PD Kim Sung-Woon and his staff.

"Oh? It's packed in here."

"There aren't any seats left."

"That's a shame. This place is seriously good..."

Just as Kim Sung-Woon was about to turn and leave in disappointment, I called out to him. "Mr. Kim!"

Kim Sung-Woon turned his head at my voice. "Oh? Mr. Jung."

"Why don't you join us? These guys are from Reverse Entertainment."

However, Kim Sung-Woon's face suddenly lit up before I could finish speaking. "Mr. Jung! Let's do an interview!"

"I'm sorry?"

Before I could even process his words, Kim Sung-Woon pulled out his phone and spoke urgently into it.

"Yes! I'm at Original Grandma's Gamjatang right in front of the company. Send someone from the news team here as soon as possible! Yes, right now. Yes, I'm serious!"

He hung up, his voice still buzzing with excitement.

I asked, "What... What's going on?"

Kim Sung-Woon gave me an incredulous look. "You really don't know? You're trending at the top of the real-time searches right now!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Check for yourself."

I did as Kim Sung-Woon said and pulled up the portal's real-time search rankings.

And at that moment, I could see that good things were happening just as Everyday had predicted.

1. Gamjatang ☜