The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 135

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

 

Episode 135

 

There must be a separate reason why Kim Ja-in was this excited.

 

Because she could realize a concept she thought was realistically impossible and hadn’t told anyone about.

 

To push forward with a luxurious and elegant image, you basically need a considerable amount of money.

 

Moreover, the story of the concept Kim Ja-in had in mind was on a scale that couldn’t be realized by most small entertainment companies.

 

Thinking about this, I wondered why she even left MN Entertainment.

 

Above all, to properly bring this to life, all members would need to have good visuals and skills evenly.

 

It’s literally a dream-like story for new entertainment companies that have limited, or almost no talent pool.

 

But with the good group called FLORA that lacks nothing in visuals or skills, plus my financial power.

 

And since I don’t interfere much with Kim Ja-in and the staff’s decisions.

 

As a producer, she couldn’t help but be excited.

 

“To talk about it specifically, it’s like this.”

 

She spoke quite grandly, but actually the concept and story weren’t that complicated.

 

A story of members born as paintings of each genre gathering in reality to become friends.

 

However, since this is FLORA’s first concept, she said they would clearly show each member’s image and individuality in this process.

 

When I debuted as Hong Yeo-eun of Sucream, it was trendy for groups to have tremendous worldviews and profound stories.

 

But nowadays, they don’t define worldviews that deeply.

 

“The music video will also go with this content, and, well, our staff have decided on painting concepts that suit each member well.”

 

“Ooh…”

 

She said they had been proceeding with songs, planning, and marketing direction even before recruiting members, and it seemed to be true.

 

Kim Ja-in quickly and concisely informed the members about the debut preparation progress.

 

When the trainer would come, when the official channel would be created and what kind of videos would be uploaded, how the debut would happen, etc.

 

All the staff were gathered, and since I, the investor, was also there, she seemed to speak in more detail.

 

We heard a lot, but actually there wasn’t much for us artists to do grandly.

 

We just had to practice hard as instructed until some schedule was set.

 

“But this will be discussed more with the music video director, and we’ve also narrowed down a few songs to match this concept…”

 

“Oh…”

 

“Al, already?”

 

The members asked with surprised eyes as if this was really unexpected.

 

Songs already, when we hadn’t even been under contract for long?

 

But well, it’s Kim Ja-in.

 

I had come to understand most of the rapidly progressing work with this phrase.

 

Most of the songs were surprisingly brought by Kim Ja-in right after contracting with Min Ha-young.

 

She said she started working right after making a deal with me.

 

Since she’s this kind of person, she must have released press releases saying we could debut in less than six months.

 

“Among them, this is the song we’re thinking of as the title track.”

 

A staff member played the song.

 

The sound of singing came through the laptop.

 

The members began quietly appreciating the song.

 

‘Oh, this is the first time I’m hearing this song.’

 

I thought I had heard most of the songs early on, but the title-grade ones seemed to have come in later.

 

Since I was busy with no time to spare – releasing articles, dealing with criminals, gathering members – I guess she didn’t play the recently received songs.

 

Anyway, since we agreed that Kim Ja-in could do whatever she wanted with songs and planning, it didn’t matter.

 

“Ooh…”

 

An exclamation naturally burst out.

 

My first impression of this song was ‘very unique.’

 

It seemed to follow the easy listening that’s popular these days, but the classical instrument sounds heard intermittently made this song maniacal.

 

It seemed to advocate easy listening but was definitely an idol song.

 

It flowed luxuriously and classically, but in the chorus it came in lightly instead, creating a melody that was pleasant to listen to yet addictive.

 

A song perfect for a title track, yet not too common or mainstream.

 

“…How did you get such a song.”

 

“Wow, this is really good…”

 

The members spoke as if enchanted.

 

As they said, it was a very appealing song that was unique yet properly captivating to the ears.

 

“CEO…”

 

“Is this our song?”

 

When the members each said something as if moved, Kim Ja-in smiled proudly.

 

“I put in some effort.”

 

Then she glanced at me and muttered quietly.

 

“And money…”

 

I chuckled and nodded.

 

If she’s going to produce songs of this quality, I can invest as much as needed!

 

I was right to trust and leave it to her.

 

“I’m glad everyone seems satisfied. I also thought this was definitely title track material as soon as I first heard it. And for the B-side tracks, I’d like to incorporate your opinions too…”

 

After that, we listened to all the songs Kim Ja-in brought and exchanged opinions about the B-side tracks.

 

Since it was the first debut album meeting with the members, it went on quite long, and by the time the meeting ended, the sun had already set.

 

“Well, shall we end the meeting here? It’s time for dinner, and FLORA needs to practice too.”

 

“Yes!”

 

The members answered energetically.

 

Though they might be tired from receiving so much information at once, the members’ eyes were shining brighter than ever.

 

Probably because they truly realized that debut wasn’t far away.

 

 

 

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“Wow…”

 

Han Da-min let out an exclamation like a hollow laugh.

 

“Does this make sense.”

 

At those words, Choi Song-i, who was standing beside her, said bluntly.

 

“Do you know that ‘wow’ is what you’ve been saying most lately, unnie?”

 

“But…”

 

Han Da-min put down her luggage bag with a thud and said in a dim voice.

 

“Only exclamations come out. Does this really make sense?”

 

In the vast space, Han Da-min’s voice, though clearly a small mutter, echoed and reverberated.

 

“Trainees who haven’t even debuted yet living in such a luxurious dormitory. Does that make sense!”

 

Finally, she couldn’t hold back and shouted.

 

For someone speaking as if angry, she’s smiling way too happily, isn’t she?

 

“Wow, this is our dormitory. This!”

 

That’s right.

 

Today we moved into FLORA’s dormitory.

 

This place is a 100-pyeong luxury apartment located in Gangnam.

 

We chose this place because it’s close to the company, has a thorough security system, and is one of the few five-bedroom houses in the area.

 

It’s expensive enough to be burdensome for trainees with zero income, or even for reasonably successful idols.

 

‘Well, so what. It’s my building anyway.’

 

Long live being a chaebol.

 

I too excitedly enjoyed this palace-like house.

 

‘I really had such resentment!’

 

During the Sucream days.

 

Those days when we all lived crammed together in that tiny dormitory, even with the manager.

 

Back then, I had to live buried in clothes to the point where I couldn’t tell if I was the clothes or the clothes were me.

 

When we lived in the dormitory, it was really….

 

We couldn’t even secure storage space, so no matter how cleanly we cleaned, it looked messy, to the point where we were even forbidden from doing live broadcasts from the dormitory.

 

Eventually, even that became difficult due to company circumstances, so we each had to find our own places to live.

 

Remembering those days made me feel disgusted and depressed just thinking about it, so I just put this dormitory out there.

 

Living in a spacious dormitory even once was my dream.

 

Anyway, that’s how all the members entered the dormitory with their jaws dropped.

 

“This is seriously crazy. Unnie, look at the size of this room. This is almost like my studio apartment. No, it’s bigger than a studio apartment. Wow.”

 

“Who on earth lives in places like this? It’s so nice, but is this right? I’m kind of scared~”

 

“Da-min unnie, you say you’re scared but you’re smiling. Move your hand away from your mouth.”

 

“Right. I’ve never seen Da-min unnie look like that before. That unnie also can’t hide her expression when she’s too happy.”

 

“The, the, the bathroom…. The bathroom is a swimming pool….”

 

Ahaha, the laughter just won’t stop.

 

Then should I go check out my room too?

 

I was about to move my feet excitedly with a joyful heart.

 

“Everyone, you can live comfortably in this dormitory from now on, and housekeepers will come every three days to clean and cook for you.”

 

Seong Ji-soo, FLORA’s manager who would be working with us from now on and looked very sharp, said with a bright smile and approached us.

 

“And Da-min, Ji-ye, our staff have something to discuss with you regarding the first video that will be uploaded to our NeTube official channel.”

 

“With us?”

 

“Yes, would it be okay if you left right now?”

 

Why just us?

 

Han Da-min and I looked at each other, then obediently followed her.

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