The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 100

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 100

Of course, we’ve made it to the 4th round and even got 1st place, so I thought there might be some kind of event during the training camp.

‘Live broadcast?’

At this timing of all times? We have to plan live content among ourselves by tomorrow evening at 8 PM?

And with viewers we’re meeting for the first time today?

I’m getting a bit dizzy here?

My worries were no small matter.

We’re already the team receiving the most criticism on Start Plan right now.

When the live broadcast starts, not only fans but countless people will come in and pour out all kinds of chat messages. Will we even be able to proceed normally?

This seems more like a punishment than a benefit.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

Whether we were confused looking at the mission card or not, the production staff entered the room with annoyed expressions and started setting up camera angles.

“Members, please come into the camera angle.”

Since we received the mission card, it meant we should start the content meeting right here and now.

“Ah, yes.”

The members obediently moved their positions and entered the camera angle like they were playing freeze tag.

‘At least it’s fortunate that the live broadcast time limit is exactly 30 minutes.’

It was somewhat comforting that any chaotic situation would end after just 30 minutes.

I can’t really tell how many fans will be cheering for us, so I can’t predict whether we’ll succeed in the mission.

Even if the situation isn’t favorable, it’s still a manageable amount of time to endure the hate comments and lead with just talk.

As I sat down with various complex feelings, the production staff immediately gave us additional explanation about the mission.

“As you can see from the mission card, FLORA has been given one live broadcast transmission right as a benefit for winning 1st place in the 3rd round. The live broadcast is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 PM, right after dinner.”

“Tomorrow at 8 PM…”

“Until then, FLORA should plan content to receive as many hearts as possible from the fans.”

They didn’t give a detailed explanation, but hearts in live broadcasts… they must mean those icons you can tap infinitely to express your feelings, just like chat.

“At the top of Deungbul’s live screen, there’s a gauge bar called the heart gauge. If you achieve 100% on the heart gauge during the 30 minutes of live broadcasting, you succeed. Additional points will be given for the 4th round.”

“Ah…”

A benefit that’s not really a benefit.

We received an opportunity to earn additional points as a reward.

The boiling public opinion, the aggro that will flood in, and probably the fans who will do their best to protect us.

Imagining us having to earnestly broadcast and ask for heart taps in front of all that made my heart ache quite a bit.

But I tried to pull myself together and compose my expression.

Because we have to do it.

If I think positively, it’s a good opportunity to get additional points.

Then Min Ha-young shouted in a quite urgent voice.

“I, I’m so nervous! A live broadcast all of a sudden. Meeting with the fans!”

It was an awkward tone as if she was reading a script.

It was probably a comment she had thought of before sitting down to smoothly handle this situation.

Then Han Da-min naturally picked up on it and laughed.

“Right. Aren’t you a bit excited? Meeting with the fans who support us.”

The members’ expressions softened at Han Da-min’s gentle tone.

This is why having a leader is important.

Everyone probably worried about hate comments first when they saw the live broadcast mission.

But seeing Han Da-min, their senior and leader, acting nonchalant, they immediately started feeling relieved.

It seemed they believed that Han Da-min would somehow lead the live broadcast.

“Girls, this is our first time meeting with fans, so what should we do?”

Han Da-min asked, placing the mission card in the center of the floor.

“It would be less awkward to prepare various things rather than just talking.”

That’s right.

30 minutes is actually a short time to conduct something.

Plus, 8 PM in the evening is when our stamina would be drained from hard practice.

“That’s right.”

I immediately nodded.

Normally, communication like self-introductions and Q&A time would be advantageous for keeping fans who came in out of curiosity.

Also, since it’s our first meeting, fans would probably want conversation more than doing something special.

But.

Communication isn’t an option for us.

‘Of course not. Hate comments will pour in.’

How could we find fans’ questions in all that?

Surely just looking at the chat window would make our mouths shut automatically.

I guarantee there will definitely be people analyzing our expressions.

“Of course communication is good, but does anyone else have other opinions?”

When Han Da-min asked, Min Ha-young looked around at the members and cameras before timidly raising her hand.

“How, how about covering a song? Just briefly, one or two verses like a challenge. Wouldn’t it be good to show dancing and singing to songs that fans want or that are trending these days?”

“Oh, that’s not bad? What about other members?”

Hmm… Isn’t there some content that gives a feeling of communication while being interesting enough for people who came to hate-watch?

‘But even if there is, is there anything we can do in our current state?’

All we can prepare is just our bodies.

‘We don’t have props, and we’re not a team that can do comedy like I Meet You…’

While I was seriously pondering.

“Um, girls.”

Seo Ra-eun quietly raised her hand.

“If it’s okay, can I give one opinion?”

“Huh? Of course!”

“Quickly. Quickly!”

Is this the first time Seo Ra-eun has given an opinion when we’re having a meeting among ourselves?

When Han Da-min and Min Ha-young hurriedly gestured for her to speak, Seo Ra-eun smiled faintly and stood up.

“I’ll go to my room for a moment.”

“What?”

“Suddenly?”

What’s this? She’s not the type to make such sudden moves.

Then Seo Ra-eun said with an extremely happy expression.

“Actually, I have something prepared…!”

Then she walked quickly past the cameras toward the adjacent room where her luggage would be.

A moment later, what she brought was really, truly.

“Wow, unnie, amazing.”

It was an incredible item that only Seo Ra-eun could have prepared.

***

“I must be crazy.”

I’m really crazy about fangirling, me as a human being.

In the brightly lit room, Yu-jin, who instinctively turned on her mobile phone as soon as she got off work, let out a hollow laugh.

‘How long has it been since I declared I was quitting being a fan.’

It was just yesterday that she learned Start Plan was conducting a live broadcast with trainees this evening.

After hearing Ryu Ji-ye’s, no, FLORA’s “Horizon” on the TV she had casually turned on to pass time, she was enchanted and binge-watched Start Plan.

Then before she knew it, she had searched for all the FLORA clips on NeTube, causing her algorithm to be plastered with Start Plan content.

She had reached the level of searching for Ryu Ji-ye on social media whenever she was bored and following Start Plan’s official channel.

That star quality and seemingly cold appearance, quiet personality, and even her distinct stage presence. All of it perfectly matched Yu-jin’s idol preferences, so she couldn’t help it.

‘Ha, but I thought I wasn’t at the level of watching live streams….’

I really thought it was just passing interest.

In fact, I was still trying hard to deny that it was just mere interest.

That’s understandable since Start Plan had only aired up to episode 3.

And among the FLORA members, Ryu Ji-ye was the one with the least information available.

I don’t even know anything yet, so how could I seriously stan or like her?

So I was just planning to watch some NeTube videos while I had this interest.

The problem was thoughtlessly following the Start Plan official channel.

For some reason, FLORA’s live broadcast was suddenly announced there.

What’s worse, it said that if you miss the real-time broadcast, not even VOD service would be provided.

I don’t know if other teams will do live streams later, but once I heard the news, I somehow felt like I absolutely didn’t want to miss it.

So I ended up downloading the Deungbul app without realizing it.

“Hehe….”

15 years of idol fandom experience.

I should fix this habit of doing everything thinking I’ll lose out if I miss anything.

This is all because of that bastard who turned his back on fans who stayed loyal for 15 years and went to prison.

Yu-jin finally acknowledged her fangirling desires and the beginning of becoming a fan that she had tried so hard to deny, completing her app registration.

‘I’m really something, doing all this just to see Ji-ye’s live vocals once.’

I can’t even call myself a fan yet.

‘Well, still….’

I am looking forward to it a bit.

Yu-jin checked the message confirming her registration was complete and then checked the time.

While fumbling around, it was already 7:55.

There were less than 5 minutes left until the live broadcast started.

Yu-jin browsed through the Deungbul app and clicked on the LIVE icon in the menu bar.

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