Became The Leader of a Girl Group Destined To Fail - Chapter 159

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Chapter 159.

Wow, StillBlue is performing on Shin Hyung-yun’s Live Cafe today

Wait, what?
Didn’t they have that live controversy last time?
Why would they show up after all that drama?

Huh.. why are you assuming they’re going to get dragged? That’s just your own thinking lolololol
StillBlue does live well… this is why manipulated hate comments run rampant, seriously– that post from last time was fake
What will StillBlue perform today

Obviously they’ll perform both title tracks
They’ll probably do about 5 songs total, so I’m curious what the rest will be
There’s definitely going to be a Yun Chung solo, right?

Someone who attended said there was no Yun Chung solo
└Really??? Why?????
[Strong Spoiler] Review after attending Shin Hyung-yun’s Live Cafe StillBlue episode

They performed 5 songs

1. Blue Call
2. Seo Baek-young Solo (performed “Stay by My Side”)
3. Ryu Bora + Kim Geum Duet (pop song “You and Me and You”)
4. Yeon Ju-hong + Ryu Bora + Yun Chung (White Noise “What You Want” arranged version)
5. “You’re My Word” Verse 1 + “Paper Doll” Full

Personally, for those of us who’ve been watching since StillBlue and Make a New Color, this broadcast was genuinely shocking.
I’m not a StillBlue fanatic, but I did keep up with Make a New Color.
I didn’t even know StillBlue would be there—I just went to watch the audience.
Seo Baek-young is the lead vocalist, but I had no idea she could sing that well lol. She didn’t sing for long, but she did it cleanly and beautifully.
Her tone is personally very clear and pure—exactly my taste.
And Ryu Bora and Kim Geum were hilarious the whole time they sang, but they sang well lololol. Since it’s such a sweet duet, Kim Geum kept giggling while singing, but Ryu Bora literally turned her back every time their eyes met…
Kim Geum raps, but I had no idea she could sing so stably and well.
Ryu Bora came from acting, so her vocal technique was incredible, and her diction was perfect too.
“What You Want” was genuinely a legendary stage.
Yun Chung—well, there’s nothing more to say about her.
Yeon Ju-hong is really cute and just flies across the stage.
And all five of them did live vocals really well.
So why were people criticizing their live performances?

Today’s legendary StillBlue comeback broadcast.

(video)
(video)
(video)

You live-performance haters, stop your nonsense now.

My decade-old indigestion is finally clearing up.
After watching this video, my eyes and ears have been opened…
Wow, Seo Baek-young is good.
Unexpected—Ryu Bora sings well…?? Not just good for an actress, but she sounds like an actual singer.
Yeon Ju-hong has really improved. Watching her on stage, I just kept thinking she was doing great lol.
StillBlue’s visuals and talent are so proportional—I love it.

As the misunderstandings gradually cleared, the fans’ sorrow began to ease as well.
Their frustration slowly started to fade.

★
@: Our girls really came to save us.
StillBlue: No, we came to blow your minds.
@:
I don’t understand why everyone’s so surprised (wiping away tears). This is just our everyday (sniffling).
StillBlue was just being StillBlue…
Now even when I see criticism, I don’t feel anything at all.

You trolls…
Have you guys ever experienced the spicy survival with us?
Have your idols ever gone through the MEN scandal??????
Have you guys ever dealt with Kim Mo-gyeong and Hong Yeon-seo???????
Have you guys ever buried Kim Ryeo-yu????
If you haven’t experienced it, shut your mouth
Even without you guys doing anything, we’re already hardened enough from our internal villains

Lololol
Colors fans with 20 years of fandom experience… this level of trolling doesn’t even register as trolling
What kind of weak grounds do you have to call us burglars—bring your own idols then
I can’t believe I’ve actually seen a lunatic try to stir up hate using StillBlue’s live performance

As StillBlue grew stronger.
Ever Blue was also gradually becoming more resilient.

***

Conference Room.
I gathered with Seo Baek-young, Hong President, and Sung Director to discuss Ryu Bora’s stalker.
Sung Director was one of the few executives remaining after Director Kim left.
Hong President had hastily recruited new executives, but since everyone was still in their adjustment period, it seemed only Sung Director was attending this meeting.
Sung Director was much younger than I expected.
I’d only heard about him through rumors, never met him face-to-face like this before.
After all, Sung Director had primarily managed only male idols.
But thinking back to what I’d heard from BurnAsh sometime ago….
He was definitely someone I needed to be careful around.
Still, Hong President seemed to trust Sung Director more than I thought.
I never expected him to bring him to this meeting.
And to call Seo Baek-young too.
This was truly an unexpected gathering.
Could it be because of the previous connection between Seo Baek-young and Hong President?
Well, in Hong President’s eyes, Seo Baek-young is our group’s eldest member anyway.
We’ve been cooperating continuously.

“After investigating, it seems Bora was right—it’s the same stalking behavior from before.”

Sung Director began speaking while holding a thick stack of documents.
Were these files related to Ryu Bora?

“I’ve already reported it to the police and informed Bora’s family.”
“…!”
“Why are you surprised?”

Ah, a slip on my part.
Since Ryu Bora is still a minor, notifying her family immediately is the proper course of action.
It’s just that… knowing the relationship between Ryu Bora and her family, I had unconsciously excluded them.
…It does worry me a little, but it’s only natural.

“What did her parents say?”

Seo Baek-young, standing beside me, asked.

“They told her to stop all activities immediately.”

Behind Sung Director’s glasses, I felt a sharp gaze.
But the direction of that gaze wasn’t toward Seo Baek-young—it was toward me.
Was he probing me right now?
I played the role of a clueless newcomer as best I could.
There was no need to reveal my background here.

“I see… So Bora will rest for the remaining activity period?”

It’s unfortunate for the fans, but it might actually be safer that way.
She’d only rest until the perpetrator is caught.
…Though I’m not sure if Ryu Bora would agree.

“No. We have a full schedule of music broadcast appearances lined up through this week. Based on current performance trends, she could win first place on at least three music shows. Suddenly halting activities in this situation is difficult.”
“…Did Bora’s parents agree to that?”
“We’re still persuading them. The company has invested money, so we explained that we can’t suddenly stop activities like that. Besides, the company is taking Bora’s safety very seriously.”

Sung Director pushed his glasses up.

“It’s impossible for a mere civilian to breach that security detail. Impossible.”
“But what if there’s a chance, however small?”

Seo Baek-young asked in a very worried voice.

“Chances don’t pay bills. But halting activities causes immediate losses. It doesn’t stop at the group’s image alone. Activity suspension ultimately affects the company’s stock price. That’s what creates financial losses. Are you going to cover those losses, Baek-young?”

Wow.
This person irritates me in a completely different way than Kim Mo-gyeong does.
From start to finish, all that talk about money made him look like someone obsessed with it.
I figured I should jump in at this point.

“Well, I’m sure you understand that money can’t compensate for a person’s life. If Bora were to get injured, would the company handle the compensation?”
“….”
“Even if you did compensate with money, you wouldn’t actually think that’s real compensation, would you? You wouldn’t just see us as objects. Surely the company doesn’t view us that way.”

I looked at Sung Director with eyes that asked, ‘You wouldn’t think something so inhumane, would you?’
At that, the smile vanished completely from Sung Director’s face.

“…Of course not. Colors is an entertainment company that prioritizes artist safety and well-being above all else. That’s why we’ve hired the maximum security personnel.”
“Yes. We’re truly grateful for that.”

I didn’t say anything more.
It seemed like Ryu Bora’s parents would handle the rest of the conversation just fine without me making a fuss.
Whether they got along or not, they’d naturally hate the idea of their daughter getting hurt.

“Yun Chung, you’re missing the point here.”
“…?”
“Bora’s parents’ demand for ‘activity suspension’ isn’t just about stopping this current activity.”

What is he talking about?

“Then what?”
“They want her to withdraw entirely. That’s what they’re after.”

What?

***

“Ah, yes. I already knew.”

Ryu Bora looked at me and Seo Baek-young with an unbothered expression.
Fortunately, Ryu Bora didn’t seem uncomfortable at all with Seo Baek-young being present.

“You knew your parents wanted you to withdraw, didn’t you? Then why on earth—”
“Why didn’t I say anything? Because I have no intention of withdrawing.”
“…!”

Ryu Bora set down the carrot she’d been eating onto her plate.

“What my parents want isn’t my concern. And it’s even less the Company’s or my sisters’ concern.”
“Bora, you’re still a minor. Your parents are still your legal guardians.”

Seo Baek-young spoke with worry etched across her face.

“I have nine months left until I’m not.”

Ryu Bora let out a soft laugh.

“Even if my parents file a contract termination lawsuit against Colors, it’ll take more than nine months to resolve. By then, I’ll be an adult. In the end, it’s a pointless fight. They know that too.”
“Then… why….”
“They’re just protesting to get money from me.”

Ryu Bora, as if fed up, placed the plate with the carrot into the refrigerator.

“They think that if they keep pestering me and the Company like this, I’ll eventually give them money just to be rid of them.”
“….”

I wasn’t particularly surprised—I’d anticipated something like this to some degree.
But Seo Baek-young’s face had gone pale as a sheet.
She always seemed to have such a good relationship with her family.
This must be something unimaginable to Seo Baek-young’s own family.

“They’re only angry because I turned down all the drama casting offers this time. You don’t need to worry.”
“Bora.”

Seo Baek-young caught hold of Ryu Bora as she tried to head toward her room.

“How can you be… how can you possibly be okay with that? That kind of thing….”
“Your family is kind people, so you wouldn’t understand. But for me, it’s just something I’m used to.”

Ryu Bora gently but firmly pushed Seo Baek-young’s hand away.

“I’ll tell my family. I’ll give them money to stop. Then it’ll all quiet down, so you don’t need to worry.”
“Ryu Bora.”

I tried to hold Ryu Bora back as well.

“You said it yourself. Once I’m an adult, I can decide for myself.”
“….”
“It’s just one year.”

Ryu Bora looked directly at me and Seo Baek-young.

“If I just give them money for one year… no one will have to suffer.”
“Bora, why don’t you at least look into hiring a lawyer?”

Seo Baek-young spoke again, her frustration evident.

“A lawyer?”

Ryu Bora smiled with bitter cynicism.

“As long as I’m a minor, even God himself couldn’t help me. Not a lawyer.”
“Still, at least try-”
“Baek-young.”

Ryu Bora sighed.

“I must seem pitiful and tragic to you. You probably think if I just fought back, it could be resolved. That’s what you’re thinking, right?”
“…!”
“That’s only because you grew up surrounded by good people.”

Ryu Bora opened the door and stepped into the room alone.

“Not everyone can be happy like you. But I don’t want to be a burden either. This is enough for me.”

Then she slammed the door shut.

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