The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 108

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 108

From filming time until now, Yu-hwa’s gaze had been fixed solely on Ryu Ji-ye.

Seol-hwa glanced at the production staff and spoke in a very small voice.

“No way! Your thought about bringing Ryu Ji-ye to the company. It hasn’t changed?”

“Yeah.”

“….”

I had my suspicions about that persistent look, but to speak so firmly like that.

“Even after hearing that story? Are you serious?”

Seol-hwa said with a face of disbelief.

The beginning of this story started from Ji Yu-hwa taking deep interest in Ryu Ji-ye’s talent.

As the competition rounds continued, Yu-hwa seemed to talk about Ryu Ji-ye more and more often.

Finally, she even pushed forward with plans to bring Ryu Ji-ye to the company.

“She’s really exactly my type, you know? When I come to my senses while watching the stage, I’m only looking at Ji-ye. Her voice and vocalization are so good. If we really bring her and raise her well, she’ll definitely make it big.”

She spoke so excitedly.

The entertainment agency was naturally okay with it at first.

Anyway, the victory was already decided for May Rookie, so there was no chance of debuting in a project group.

There was no company tied to her either.

Outstanding appearance, definite talent.

Plus, her popularity was rapidly rising right after Start Plan aired, so if she came, they’d rather welcome her!

‘Honestly, they didn’t even care about the evil editing.’

They even felt regretful thinking they were a step too late when they heard that Director Kim Ja-in from MN had handed Ryu Ji-ye a business card.

But suddenly, controversy about Ryu Ji-ye erupted.

“She’s from Hongjin! She’s a parachute hire! What are we going to do after bringing her!”

Other things aside, match-fixing and being a parachute hire.

No matter how outstanding Ryu Ji-ye’s star quality was, the risk was too great to cast a participant who became controversial over such matters.

It might have been different if it hadn’t been discovered, but everyone in the world already knew about the situation.

If Ryu Ji-ye debuted, it would be a controversy that would follow her like a tag forever.

But Yu-hwa still wanted to bring Ryu Ji-ye to the company.

‘She’s not the type to be like this.’

Parachute hires, connections, manipulation, and so on.

There probably wasn’t anyone who hated such things as much as Ji Yu-hwa.

She knew how many people had disappeared from the industry after experiencing such unfair treatment.

For that very reason, hadn’t she been burning with competitive spirit on Flora’s stage until just recently?

To create stage quality twice as good as May Rookie’s, so that no one would be convinced of their victory.

But even knowing that Ryu Ji-ye was Hongjin’s youngest daughter, she still wanted to attempt casting her?

‘I knew she particularly liked her, but….’

Still, she wouldn’t be a trainee worth breaking her own values for.

It was strange.

Then Yu-hwa spoke without taking her eyes off the stage.

“Do you really think Ji-ye passed the audition because she’s Hongjin’s daughter?”

“Huh?”

“That she easily got 1st and 2nd place because she’s from Hongjin?”

“….”

That was….

Seol-hwa’s head also turned toward the full view of the stage on screen.

The stage was currently darkened, preparing for Flora’s upcoming performance.

Through the occasionally flickering light, it seemed like silhouettes of Flora members moving could be seen.

…Honestly, thinking rationally, she couldn’t readily nod to Yu-hwa’s question. Even if asked where Hongjin had intervened in this competition, the answer would be ‘I’m not sure.’

Because Flora’s rankings and skills up until now were all convincing results without any room for doubt.

She had just vaguely thought it must be true since it was rare in the industry for such situations not to involve parachute hiring.

Yu-hwa said with a sulky face.

“Has Start Plan released any statement?”

“No. They always ignore all that stuff anyway.”

“PD Do Myeong-gyun seemed strange earlier, maybe he also found out about Ji-ye for the first time this time?”

“…Who knows.”

“Think carefully while watching this stage. This might be a misunderstanding about Ji-ye. That’s what I think. There’s no evidence that all the results she’s produced so far are fake and manipulated.”

At least her skills and talent, constant effort, and the look in her eyes when she looked at her as a senior were definitely not fake.

If it broke her belief and all the suspicions surrounding her were true, she would be very disappointed.

‘I can’t believe it until Ji-ye personally admits the truth.’

Working through the night and practicing while cutting sleep.

How could she think it was parachute hiring when she saw with her own eyes that she was preparing twice as diligently and earnestly as other trainees?

And most decisively.

“Besides, would Start Plan be crazy enough to bring Hongjin’s daughter and edit it like that?”

The malicious editing that continued precisely from the point when Flora became a threat to May Rookie.

As Flora’s mentor, she couldn’t help but know and was angry throughout the broadcast, so how could that part be left out of the story in this situation?

Seol-hwa said with an uncertain expression.

“Now that you put it that way, I understand it’s strange…. So you believe Ryu Ji-ye has no connection to Start Plan?”

“I believe it. If it weren’t true, she wouldn’t work so hard. I’m going to ask her directly after the competition ends.”

So let’s focus on the stage for now.

At Yu-hwa’s words, Seol-hwa looked at the screen with an almost tearful face.

While the two were talking, Flora’s stage preparation seemed to be finished as the production staff signaled to announcer Choi Gyu-jin.

“Flora’s stage, which is the third in order, is ready. Flora has always shown us good stages. Let’s look forward to what kind of stage they’ve prepared this time. Here’s Flora’s [Midnight Vibe]!”

Along with announcer Choi Gyu-jin’s words, Flora’s stage began.

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Snap-

Snap-

Snap-

The sound of finger snaps echoing from the dark stage.

Someone was matching their steps to that sound, heading toward the center of the stage where the spotlight fell.

Just as everyone held their breath and focused on the stage, the figure of the trainee who had been walking out was finally revealed under the spotlight.

Choppy bangs and cat ears made from braided hair.

Choi Song-i, in an all-black outfit that matched well with her sulky expressionless face, looked at the camera with a very rebellious expression.

And she began to sing in time with the quietly continuing finger snap beat.

The clock passes midnight

Lights embroidering the night sky

A low voice like a whisper, different from usual.

It wasn’t the crisp tone of Choi Song-i’s voice that gave a sharp impression.

Anyone could see it was a singing voice that completely copied Ryu Ji-ye’s distinctive vocal technique.

“…Ooh. Song-i.”

Backstage, a carefully uttered exclamation could be heard.

It was a member of U&Da who had been on the same team as Choi Song-i during the last mix match.

Starting with her small gasp, U&Da began to react little by little.

“Their image is different from usual.”

Although FLORA always came with different concepts, this start was particularly languid and quiet.

Choi Song-i and the camera continued their staring contest for quite a while.

Then electric guitar sounds flowed onto the stage. An intro like a refreshing autumn breeze.

Along with that, Choi Song-i, who had been staring at the camera, smiled confidently with a grin.

Soon the stage brightened and the members who had been hidden in the darkness revealed themselves.

At that moment, Choi Song-i stepped aside and Han Da-min took her place as the choreography immediately began.

‘Ah…’

Young Il-lin from U&DA let out a small exclamation.

While the previous B team had tried desperately to hide the band sound, FLORA instead poured band sound over their dance song.

Choreography that matched the fast beat perfectly, as if it had been planned all along.

They brought Dream Light’s famously complex choreography but with FLORA’s own color – powerful and spectacular moves.

Young Il-lin, watching this, unconsciously clenched her fists.

‘They’re too good…’

FLORA was certainly different from U&DA in many ways.

It was frustrating, but she couldn’t shake the thought that this stage suited FLORA better after all.

All members wore heavy color makeup and black leather jackets. A concept that looked rebellious yet incredibly glamorous, supported by their dancing skills.

Why was it?

FLORA had been dancing in every round so far, but today even their energy felt different.

‘It’s like…’

Yes, like I MEET U when they were pouring everything out at the end earlier.

And finally, the group dance centered around Han Da-min ended and another member jumped out and was captured on screen.

Match your steps with mine

Wandering like a lost star

I feel it, the beginning of this night

No more hesitation, leap over it

“Wow…”

Finally, the voice that Ji-ah from U&DA had been holding back burst out.

Long straight hair and a glamorously decorated face. A black varsity jacket and short dress.

The controversial girl who exuded a highly sensitive atmosphere.

It was Ryu Ji-ye.

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