The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 112

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 112

I opened the mission window.

The most important controversy about ‘whether Flora and I received rankings through manipulation’ hadn’t died down yet, so I couldn’t complete the mission.

Still, the controversy about malicious editing had mostly been dispelled.

Deliberately making a big deal out of it so that U-Net’s unedited footage would also receive great attention had been quite helpful.

As expected, the broadcasting company’s acknowledgment of malicious editing spread as quickly as the controversy about Flora.

As a result, we Flora were able to firmly establish the image of being victims of malicious editing and clear up misunderstandings.

…Though it’s somewhat ironic that even after doing all this, the controversy about manipulation hasn’t completely ended.

‘How much must they have suffered…’

I wondered how much people must have experienced manipulation by broadcasting companies to not let go of their suspicions.

It wasn’t incomprehensible.

Yes, I could understand it.

‘But it’s disappointing.’

I stared at the reward section of the mission window with a heart full of regret.

‘I need to complete this quickly to use the cash shop.’

Before I knew it, only the final round of the competition remained.

I was trying to end the controversy at the most appropriate pace and timing, but because of that, I hadn’t received the mission reward either.

‘I probably won’t be able to receive it until at least the final round…’

It’s so disappointing.

Actually, I don’t particularly feel the immediate need for the mysterious popularity level or group management system.

But those two thousand cash points…

They would have helped make the final round more dramatic.

With the cash I currently have, there’s nothing I can buy.

“Sigh.”

Well, it’s disappointing, but not having this cash won’t cause problems in the final round.

‘I’ll save the cash to use somewhere better after Start Plan ends.’

And so a little more time passed.

Since the final round would be broadcast live, there was quite a long gap between the 4th round filming and the next filming.

During that time, the 3rd round episode featuring the mix-match round was aired, and the Flora & I Meet You group challenge video we filmed back then was also released.

That video we all filmed while drenched in sweat and looking disheveled.

“Ryu Ji-ye, what is this? Crazy, why were only you guys filmed looking like this?”

Ryu Jae-geum, who watched the video, shouted with an incredulous expression.

“Did these bastards discriminate again in this way? Why is only your team’s condition like this! Damn it, should I go to the broadcasting station one more time?”

Well, the thing is…

Watching the challenge video again after a long time, it was indeed quite serious.

Back then, we had gotten so used to each other’s disheveled appearances that I didn’t think it was this bad.

We looked more haggard than I thought.

As Ryu Jae-geum said, if we hadn’t known we filmed it ourselves, we would have thought it was discrimination.

However, was it because we definitely filmed in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere?

Our excited expressions were incomparably better than the other practice teams’ challenges that were well-dressed but forced.

Thanks to that, despite our appearance, the reactions were quite good.

Definitely after the controversy died down, aggressive comments had decreased significantly compared to before.

It wasn’t just the challenge video that received good reactions.

The scenes of us all soaking our feet in ice water and chatting, or the youngest member line of me and U&Da Ji-ah called the Ji sisters, etc.

The entire mix-match episode received very good reactions overall.

And after a little more time passed, Flora members and I gathered for filming after a long time.

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“Girls, have you been well?”

“Yes!”

U-Net Broadcasting Station’s conference room.

The members answered energetically to Yu-hwa’s question.

Even though they looked dead until the 4th round, the members’ expressions had relaxed while we hadn’t seen each other.

The members seemed to feel that the general public’s gaze toward Flora was gradually changing.

“I’m so happy to hear you’ve been well?”

Yu-hwa looked relieved at the members’ faces and naturally placed snacks on the table.

“Girls, listen while eating. You know why we came here today, right?”

“Yes!”

Today was the day to choose the ‘original song’ which was the theme of Start Plan’s final round.

Actually, the final round theme itself was revealed right after I Meet You left the set studio following the 4th round results announcement.

Original song.

A method where the three surviving teams compete with songs directly produced by U-Net, not covers.

Since U-Net, not each agency, prepared the songs, songs of equal quality but different concepts would be provided.

It was a method where teams would choose and take the provided songs.

‘Of course, not all teams have equal choice.’

Song selection was a method where, under the name of benefit, teams could choose in order starting with May Rookie who placed 1st in the 4th round.

Having placed 2nd, we had to choose a song we liked from the candidates excluding the song May Rookie chose.

“Girls, could you look here?”

Yu-hwa pointed to four cards placed on the table.

The cards had ‘Passion’, ‘Dance’, ‘Reversal’, and ‘Hope’ written on them respectively.

“Among these four cards, discuss with the members and pick the keyword you like most. That will become your song selection.”

Still, befitting audition show veterans, they didn’t prepare exactly three songs for three teams.

They did allow for somewhat broader selection.

Originally there were probably five cards, but one became May Rookie’s share.

Yu-hwa finished explaining and stepped back to sit in a chair.

“I think each member will have different opinions on what song they want to do, so from now on, feel free to discuss which card to choose.”

“Yes!”

The members stared intently at the cards.

Since they were called original songs, we couldn’t even guess what kind of songs we’d get, so we couldn’t plan or scheme anything.

Moreover, since matters related to competition themes were kept top secret, we couldn’t use the trick of finding out through Junior PD Gu Beom-tae either.

So we needed some time to think.

Then Han Da-min spoke.

“I want to do Hope.”

Han Da-min lightly touched the Hope card.

“Doesn’t this seem like it would be similar to Horizon?”

“Horizon?”

Come to think of it, that might be true.

[Horizon] was also a very hopeful song, and since it was the finale, if it was a song with this theme, the atmosphere would likely be similar.

“I think the image firmly imprinted in the viewers’ minds is probably Horizon.”

Among fans who support and cheer for us, their favorite stages might vary, but the general public is different.

Most people remember us through “Horizon,” which recorded the highest view count and was beloved by many.

“Since this is the last time, I want to show Flora’s bright and hopeful side with the same heart we had at the beginning.”

“Hmm, what you said sounds good too, unnie. But I think this one.”

Min Ha-young pointed to another card.

It was a card with ‘Dance’ written on it.

Min Ha-young seemed to feel guilty about her choice and suddenly waved her hands around while speaking.

“Ah, no! Let me say this first – it’s not because it’s dance, not because I’m good at dancing! It’s the most intense… I mean, it seems like it would have the highest difficulty level.”

She probably wanted to say she chose it because it seemed like it would be the most intense stage for both dancing and singing.

“Like Da-min unnie said, since it’s the last time, of course I really really like the hope keyword too! But I! I want to do this one. I want to show everything properly one last time before it ends.”

“I understand what you mean.”

“Yes, well, we might never get another chance to stand on stage again. I chose it because I want to give it my all.”

“So Ha-young wants dance, what about the other members? Any opinions?”

“Ah, I…”

Starting with Han Da-min and Min Ha-young, the members freely exchanged opinions.

Since they were choosing their last song with elimination in mind, the members’ opinions were quite divided.

Since it’s the last time, and the members had to think about being scouted by entertainment agencies after elimination, they would want to show their best side.

Watching quietly, it seemed to be divided between whether to properly show their skills or show a stage expressing gratitude to people.

I listened quietly to the members’ words and then spoke.

“But why isn’t anyone choosing this card?”

“Huh?”

I picked up one card.

[Reversal]

No, I really don’t understand. Girls, isn’t this card obviously the right answer?

“Isn’t this the keyword that suits us best right now?”

I don’t know what song it is, but it’s called reversal. It’s the perfect keyword for our situation where we’re about to reverse against May Rookie!

Honestly, just looking at the theme, I can’t predict the song’s mood so it’s an anxious keyword.

But I would choose this even if it means doing an arrangement no matter what?

Then Min Ha-young and Han Da-min nodded as if it wasn’t bad.

“Reversal? Actually, I thought reversal was good too.”

“Right, me too. But I couldn’t get a feel for it.”

“Still, we can roughly predict the lyrics, right?”

I’m not being stubborn just to argue, really.

Just seeing the keyword ‘love’ makes you think of lyrics about a lover or unrequited love.

Just seeing the keyword ‘passion’ makes you think of lyrics about running toward higher achievements, and reversal is the same.

Can’t you predict it would obviously be spirited lyrics about surpassing an opponent who was greater than the speaker?

And you can also predict the melody and atmosphere of a song with such lyrics.

Start Plan would also want all three teams to show good quality stages and finish splendidly for the finale, so they wouldn’t have put traps in the keywords until the very end.

“And if you just leave this to me, I think I can arrange it really well.”

I held out the card to the members with more appeal and spoke confidently.

“Can’t you trust me and go with ‘Reversal’?”

An arrangement concept naturally came to mind.

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