The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 123

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

 

Episode 123

 

Does that mean winning was so obvious that they couldn’t even feel any anticipation?

 

Even during the training camp, they always had that carefree, relaxed expression on their faces.

 

I sent them applause with an acknowledging smile.

 

And so, the members of May Rookie, the winners, finished giving their individual acceptance speeches.

 

“Congratulations once again to May Rookie on their victory. Now… and although they didn’t win unfortunately, we can’t not hear from U&Da and Flora who worked hard until the finals, right?”

 

I thought it might end just like that, but fortunately we were also given time to give our acceptance speeches.

 

Announcer Choi Gyu-jin pointed toward U&Da with his palm.

 

U&Da’s leader Young Il-lin calmly smiled and picked up the microphone.

 

“Um… First of all, thank you so much to all the fans who supported us until now. We were able to make it this far thanks to all of you, despite still lacking in many ways.”

 

Young Il-lin calmly listed the people she was grateful to and finished her comment by saying they would return with an even better image in the future.

 

“We’ll wait!”

 

“Let’s definitely meet again!”

 

U&Da’s fans were disappointed they didn’t win, but the atmosphere wasn’t too sad since they could see them again soon.

 

On the other hand, our Flora’s fans…

 

“Sniff… It’s okay!!!”

 

“You, you did well…”

 

“Girls, I love you… I really want to see you again…”

 

It was practically a funeral.

 

The disappointment of not being able to make Flora win, and the worry that they might not be able to see us anymore after today.

 

Since we were a group created by the broadcasting station without an entertainment agency, even if the members debuted, there was a high possibility we would never reunite under the name Flora.

 

‘Oh dear…’

 

Seeing them cry as if the world was ending made me sigh involuntarily.

 

The members also seemed unable to brighten their expressions due to bitterness, separate from knowing who the winner was.

 

Especially Han Da-min looked like she would cry the moment she opened her mouth.

 

I need to pull myself together and give the acceptance speech instead of the leader.

 

As I was thinking that and waving my hand to show I was okay while carefully watching the direction where Flora’s fans had gathered.

 

“Ji-ye!!!”

 

“…Huh?”

 

From somewhere in that corner, I heard someone’s voice calling my name loudly.

 

I unconsciously turned my head toward where the sound came from. And I was completely captivated, my gaze fixed on that spot.

 

“…”

 

That person looking at me with all their might.

 

“Thank you sincerely to all the fans who supported us with all their strength until now, and to our mentor Yu-hwa who helped us with all her power not only with stage performances and practice but also emotionally.”

 

Han Da-min was giving her acceptance speech while holding back tears, but my gaze was still fixed on the place where the person who had called me was.

 

I had intended to give the acceptance speech instead of the crying Han Da-min, but I missed that timing too.

 

Oh, how could this be.

 

Could this be called a coincidence?

 

“Ji-ye!”

 

 

 

-Yeo-eun!

 

 

 

Another voice overlapped with her voice.

 

‘Yu-jin unnie.’

 

Our Sucream had definitely failed, but even so, there were fans who supported us.

 

And quite persistently for a long time too.

 

I didn’t know what they saw in us to like us, but that’s why I remembered every single one of Sucream’s fans.

 

Yu-jin was the same way.

 

 

 

-Yeo-eun, you guys really did well. Don’t say you’re sorry! Sorry is forbidden. You sing so well, people who don’t know are just stupid!

 

 

 

That voice that cheered us on until their throat was hoarse when we were apologizing.

 

That person who cried and laughed more than I did.

 

My unforgettable fan.

 

She was a fan who used to call me with the same eyes and voice even when I was Hong Yeo-eun.

 

To think I would see my fan, whom I missed so much, again in this place.

 

The moment our eyes met, she waved her light stick even more passionately.

 

‘Ah…’

 

That sight.

 

The corners of my mouth, which had been smiling throughout, slowly dropped.

 

My hand, which had been waving to comfort the fans, also stopped.

 

My vision became blurry, and soon tears flowed down my cheeks.

 

I never expected to see that person in this place.

 

“Ah…”

 

Even when everything changes, there are things that don’t change.

 

“Is Ji-ye crying?”

 

“What? Ji-ye is crying?”

 

The members’ gazes gradually began to turn toward me.

 

The cameras would obviously film me too, so I wanted to stop crying but it just wouldn’t stop.

 

Then the fans’ voices grew even louder.

 

“Don’t cry!”

 

“Ji-ye, don’t cry! It’s okay!”

 

“We’re sorry!”

 

The fans seemed very surprised by my sudden tears.

 

It made sense since I had rarely shown tears during competitions.

 

The person I had been looking at also panicked when I cried and stopped waving the light stick they had been shaking non-stop.

 

Before I knew it, the members began to gather around me.

 

“…It was the last time, but it was so enjoyable.”

 

Han Da-min patted my back and finished her comment.

 

“Most of all, our Flora members – each and every one was so precious that I wonder if we could ever be together with members like these again. Thank you once more!”

 

The fans cheered loudly.

 

Announcer Choi Gyu-jin looked at us warmly and nodded, then picked up the microphone again.

 

“Very good. Flora will unfortunately be saying goodbye after today’s finals. However, as many fans have seen, they are trainees with great talent, so let’s look forward to meeting them again in another form soon.”

 

Following Announcer Choi Gyu-jin’s words, we bowed to the audience and stepped back.

 

And finally.

 

“Thank you so much to all the viewers who have been with us until now. Start Plan was able to end safely thanks to your love. Congratulations once again to the winning May Rookie. We will now bid you farewell.”

 

With Announcer Choi Gyu-jin’s words, fireworks went off and May Rookie’s final song echoed throughout the venue.

 

Start Plan had completely ended.

 

 

 

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“Everyone worked hard!”

 

“Thank you!”

 

Yu-hwa bitterly comforted the members.

 

Even after all filming ended, May Rookie remained on stage to enjoy the joy of victory with their fans.

 

Naturally, having essentially gone through the disbandment process on stage, we had to quietly greet only Flora’s fans and come down from the stage like supporting actors giving way to the leads.

 

After that, there was nothing for us to do.

 

We just had to pack our things and leave the broadcasting station.

 

“Ji-ye, you’ve worked hard until the very end. Um, have you decided on an entertainment agency?”

 

Until the end, there were Do Myeong-gyun PD and production staff trying to somehow strike up a conversation with me, but even they no longer treated me as Ryu Ji-ye of ‘Flora.’

 

They treated me as Ryu Ji-ye, the youngest daughter of Hong Jin.

 

It was bitter, but I accepted this change.

 

Since Start Plan had ended, Flora was now practically gone as well.

 

‘At least through normal methods.’

 

Right, originally Flora would be finished.

 

We didn’t win, and there’s no company that would take this group of members as is.

 

Of course, except for Han Da-min who was in an awkward position due to her age, everyone else probably received casting offers even though they didn’t talk about it.

 

Anyway, officially Flora was a finished group.

 

“Really… It’s such a shame. So disappointing.”

 

Yu-hwa said with a deeply regretful expression.

 

“Such a good team…”

 

Yu-hwa also didn’t know what the Flora members would do going forward, and moreover, since she had done her best to help us during the competition period, this kind of ending was understandably disappointing.

 

Even though she knew the results of the competition.

 

“Ending like this is really too sad. But I believe. I feel like you guys will definitely debut in some form and meet me again.”

 

Those words are correct.

 

I nodded my head with great agreement.

 

That worried face really bothered me.

 

I wanted to tell her not to worry since we all have plans, but oh dear, I couldn’t say that to Yu-hwa.

 

Yu-hwa looked at the members for a long time with a worried yet frustrated expression.

 

Then the manager who had been waiting in the distance quietly signaled to Yu-hwa.

 

She probably had a schedule afterward.

 

“Anyway, girls.”

 

Yu-hwa, who always showed the confident and self-assured image of a senior, became dejected as if she was about to cry.

 

“Take care. If you have anything to discuss, contact me anytime. I’m not just saying that, I really mean it.”

 

Now I really won’t be able to see Yu-hwa often, will I?

 

“…”

 

Ah, wait. I think I’m going to cry again. I don’t really want to part with Yu-hwa.

 

“Oh, unnie is crying again.”

 

Damn, no, I wasn’t really crying. My eyes just got slightly red.

 

Choi Song-i noticed like a ghost and asked teasingly.

 

“No. I’m not crying.”

 

“Unnie really likes Yuhwa Sunbae. Is that why you’re crying?”

 

At her words, Yu-hwa looked at me. I mean, where in the world is there someone who cries because they’re parting with a senior?

 

But since I really felt like crying, I quickly shook my head and hurriedly said goodbye to Yu-hwa.

 

“Sunbae, thank you.”

 

“Yes! Contact me anytime!”

 

Yu-hwa only left after giving encouraging words to all the members.

 

I really thought I was going to die trying to hold back tears.

 

And only we remained in front of the broadcasting station.

 

“…”

 

The warm atmosphere from when we were with Yu-hwa earlier had disappeared somewhere, and we were surprisingly enveloped in silence.

 

Ah, is this now interrogation time?

 

All the members were looking at me.

 

I knew the meaning of this surprisingly quiet silence and their gazes all too well.

 

My tears completely dried up.

 

How much time passed like that?

 

Han Da-min spoke.

 

“What do you want to do? Should we eat together and talk? Or if you’re tired, should we talk here and wrap it up?”

 

“…What.”

 

Han Da-min smiled and pulled out an envelope from her bag.

 

It was the letter I had given to the members including Han Da-min during the training camp.

 

“What did you write here? I thought I was getting a marriage proposal.”

 

Actually, I had blatantly written in that letter asking them to continue being with me going forward.

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