Mr Mermaid | LK Adaptation

Chapter 14

Teacher Taeyang could only briefly introduce Bambam to them.

Everyone present was involved with the sports and entertainment circles; they had the awe and reverence laymen had for the financial circle. When they looked back at Bambam again, he looked endlessly suave and handsome from every angle. Bambam nodded at the group, and then pulled out a chair and sat down. "Indeed, I was previously working in finance, but it's not that dramatic."

Director Yang Hyun Suk looked at him dubiously. "Then why are you applying to be a reporter at our agency? With all due respect, the pressure of this position is very high, and you'll have to go through a long period of adjustment as a newbie. The returns of your investment will be very low. Furthermore, you're already considered a success in your own field, so I cannot understand why you would suddenly choose to switch fields and start from scratch."

"That's because you do not understand the meaning of 'dreams'."

Director Yang Hyun Suk looked at him blankly. Shouldn't the word 'dreams' only appear in the moral classes of primary school students or on television talent shows? We're all adults, so don't talk to me about such a childish topic, okay?

Bambam ignored Director Yang Hyun Suk's reluctant expression. "I've liked sports ever since I was a kid. I buy every issue of your newspaper."

"So you're saying that you're a loyal reader of 'Sports Weekly'?"

"No."

Hey, hey, hey, hey — don't deny it so quickly! There's no harm if you admit it just a little, right?! Teacher Taeyang was frantically signalling Bambam with his eyes.

Director Yang Hyun Suk sneered. "I would like to see what flowery words you have to say for yourself."

Bambam's face was filled with passion, and like he had arrived at a lectern for motivational speech, he said, "I've liked sports since I was a kid, dreaming of becoming an athlete. But later, due to physical unsuitability, I could only go to university and study. Now that I finally no longer have to run myself ragged for a living, why can't I reclaim my dreams?"

"So now you want to be an athlete? No offense, but if your body was unqualified then, your body will only be even more unqualified now."

"I know. That's why I've decided to take an alternative path and become a reporter, so I can often interview athletes. Don't you think this is perfect?"

"Not at all."

Director Yang Hyun Suk was decisive in his denial, because he did not buy into the nonsense of the man before him at all. Many years of life experience tells him that: If things seem too simple, hidden plots must lie in wait. This man has more money than he can spend, and yet he ran all the way here to talk to him about dreams and ideals, like a complete mad man. What a lunatic!

Teacher Taeyang said to Director Yang Hyun Suk, "It's true. His idol is Jaehyun. We've asked Jaehyun for his autograph together before."

Bambam nodded emphatically. "Yes, I want to interview Jaehyun, so I hope that I'll be sent to the comprehensive sports section once I'm hired, and be given priority for swimming."

You haven't even passed the interview yet and you're already thinking of when you're hired? Who gave you this confidence?

Director Yang Hyun Suk no longer had any strength to argue with him. He waved his hand and said, "We're a serious organisation, not a place where you can come and go as you please. I'm sorry, we cannot hire you. Please ask the next applicant to come in after you leave."

What a direct dismissal! However, Bambam shamelessly stayed seated in his chair and pretended not to hear it. "So you're worried that I'm only applying for the job on a whim? Frankly speaking, I have naturally thought things through before making such a major decision."