GTRC&D!

Chapter 264 The Day of the Decisive Battle (2)

I slowly began to retrace the sequence of events that had led to this situation.

**Beginning (起)**.

A few days ago.

Jung Siwoo and Lee Doha had left for an overseas location to shoot a unit photo shoot, while Joo Eunchan and Dan Haru had headed to the countryside for filming.

**Development (承)**.

As predicted by the weather forecast—so accurate that it had earned the nickname 'CSAT Cold Wave'—the third week of November arrived with a fierce cold front, accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.

**Turning Point (轉)**.

Originally, the members, staff, and managers who were supposed to arrive in Seoul today—specifically, the day before the CSAT—were all stranded. To make matters worse, both Utopia and Enderway were fully booked with schedules leading up to the year-end, leaving the company with no available personnel.

**Conclusion (結)**.

"We're screwed."

Is this seriously happening—a never-ending stream of content?

Is Kang Hajin's "world of unjust persecution" not over yet?

Clutching my head as if to tear my hair out, I held onto my phone like a lifeline.

"So, when are you coming? No, can you even make it? We have a music show tomorrow!"

"I managed to get the earliest flight possible, and if my calculations are correct, I should arrive just before the live broadcast. Eunchan's group plans to depart as soon as the weather clears up at dawn, so they'll probably arrive in the afternoon. You only need to handle the morning—just the CSAT for the seniors and your music show appearance."

That sounded easier said than done.

I was baffled by how nonchalantly Ji Suho talked, as if asking me to pick up groceries in the morning. But I couldn't complain to someone who couldn't make it, so I quickly accepted the situation and raised my head.

"Alright, fine. Whatever. I have a license, so I can just drive myself there."

"...Are you sure you drove in your past life? If you think you might cause an accident, it's better to take a taxi...."

"Do you know what the first thing a male assistant director does when he joins a production company for the first time? Memorizing the CEO's car number. Because he has to move it and park it."

"Ha, this is unsettling.... Anyway, I'm really counting on you. I'm sorry about this."

"It's fine. Just tell me which car to use tomorrow."

"Okay, hold on a moment."

I could hear Ji Suho asking someone something on the other end of the line.

Noticing my tense conversation, Seo Taehyun, who had just finished getting ready for bed, walked out while drying his hair with a towel and mouthed, "What's going on?"

I waved my hand dismissively to signal not to worry, and then Ji Suho's slightly hesitant voice came back on the line.

"Um, Hajin."

"Yes. What's up? Do I need to go to the company to pick up the car?"

"No, it's not that...."

"......?"

"We don't have a car."

"......What did you say?"

"The plan was for you guys to use the car that was supposed to bring Eunchan and Haru tomorrow, but they couldn't depart.... This is driving me crazy. What should we do? A taxi... wouldn't work, right?"