Chapter 782: Mistake of the Enemy
On the table inlaid with ornate black lacquer inside VIP Room 1 at Red space, a luxury bar in Apgujeong, five bottles of Valantine's 40-Year-Old whisky were laid out. Each was worth over ten million won with only a hundred bottles produced annually.
Seated in front of them were President Bang Sang-Yung and Hoop Entertainment's Division 1 Chief Choi Eun-Seok, along with Team Leads Kang Do-Woon, Woo Ji-Hyun, and Jeon In-Gyo.
Bang Sang-Yung smiled at them all. "You remember what I said? That when I made it, I'd treat everyone to Valantine's 40? Well, I've finally made it happen. How about we regroup at TNT and get back to working hard together?"
Choi Eun-Seok replied on behalf of the others, his voice tinged with irritation. "When you left the company, you didn't even call us. And now you want to work together again? I thought our connection ended back then."
Choi Eun-Seok, Kang Do-Woon, Woo Ji-Hyun, and Jeon In-Gyo had all been handpicked and hired into Hoop by Bang Sang-Yung himself. They were his hoobaes in the industry. Yet not only had Bang Sang-Yung left without a word, he hadn't contacted them even after returning to TNT Entertainment.
As they voiced their resentment, Bang Sang-Yung lowered his head, gripping the table with both hands. "I've got no excuse for that. I'm sorry. Honestly, I was barely holding myself together. Then I suddenly had to take over TNT and things got crazy busy. You're all like family to me, and I failed you. That's on me. I ask for your forgiveness."
Choi Eun-Seok stood to leave. "Forget it. There's nothing to forgive or not forgive. It's in the past. If this is all you had to say, we'll be leaving now."
However, Bang Sang-Yung quickly grabbed Choi Eun-Seok's arm. "Come on, at least hear the offer. I really came here wanting to treat you right."
Choi Eun-Seok let out a sigh and reluctantly sank back into his seat. "Sigh... Fine. Let's hear it."
The other Division 1 team leads—Kang Do-Woon, Woo Ji-Hyun, and Jeon In-Gyo—who had started to rise, also sat back down with no choice. Once everyone was seated again, Bang Sang-Yung reached for the bottle of Valantine's 40 in front of him.
Pop.
The cap came off with a crisp sound, releasing the sweet, mellow aroma of the ultra-premium whisky into the VIP room. All the talent agents from Actor Division 1, known for their love of drinking, instinctively swallowed.