The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 140

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

 

Episode 140

 

“No. You did well. You did so well that it became even more perfect.”

 

Min Ha-young had become completely dejected after recording one part for about two hours and receiving criticism, so I was comforting her.

 

“Really? Did I really do well? I thought you sighed earlier.”

 

“Hey, no I didn’t.”

 

I knew that the producer for this album was famous for being quite demanding, but honestly I didn’t expect it to be to this extent.

 

I had heard that he made several rookies cry with his sighs, but he was sighing and pointing out issues with every single word.

 

I really wondered why he was being like that, but honestly all his criticisms were valid points, and above all the results were good, so I just accepted it.

 

Therefore, not just Min Ha-young but everyone kept going into the recording studio and coming out dejected, creating such a gloomy atmosphere.

 

It was then that the manager, who had been quietly taking care of the members, spoke up softly.

 

“Hmm, I just got a call from the CEO. U-Net sent a proposal for a Start Plan concert?”

 

It seemed like he brought it up after gauging the timing, but unfortunately the atmosphere was so gloomy that the topic just passed by.

 

Han Da-min, who would have been interested in the manager’s words, was inside the recording studio.

 

I was also interested, but at the time I was busy taking care of Min Ha-young so I couldn’t ask properly.

 

“Um, I’ll talk about it again later. Girls.”

 

So the manager awkwardly added those words and didn’t bring up the Start Plan concert after that.

 

It seemed like he was thinking of bringing it up again when the members were somewhat ready to listen, since it wasn’t an immediate schedule anyway.

 

With all the members tired and sensitive from debut preparations, Flora needed that kind of consideration at the time, and I was grateful, but.

 

Thanks to that, I also hadn’t heard that important story yet.

 

“U-Net wants to do a Start Plan concert?”

 

“Ah, yeah. They inquired whether we could coordinate the schedule.”

 

“How shameless.”

 

When I let out a hollow laugh in disbelief, Manager Seong Ji-soo also nodded silently.

 

“I thought they wouldn’t do it, but they said they would.”

 

The Start Plan concert, which was conducted as an after-party of sorts for the competition, was actually planned from before filming, but I never thought they’d still do it in this situation.

 

“How are they planning to proceed?”

 

The winner May Rookie is currently going through the process of having their debut essentially canceled after admitting to manipulation.

 

Moreover, the eliminated individual trainees, that is, some of the first year members, exposed U-Net’s actual conditions, making it difficult to call them back.

 

Several groups have uncertain futures as their agencies’ entertainment expense records were revealed.

 

Until just recently, our Flora was also known to have disbanded, so the only surviving team was U&Da.

 

…Oh, didn’t U&Da’s team producer Rena also post something on social media targeting U-Net?

 

Anyway, so I naturally thought the Start Plan concert would also be canceled.

 

How could they gather each team and proceed with a concert in this situation?

 

What about the public opinion that’s already become a mess?

 

Seong Ji-soo glanced at me through the rearview mirror and said.

 

“Um, they’re proceeding without the first year teams. All the debut groups are participating.”

 

“May Rookie too?”

 

“Yeah, actually if U-Net wants to force it, the debut groups can’t refuse. The concert is also included in the contract clauses.”

 

Seong Ji-soo thought for a moment and then spoke again.

 

“In May Rookie’s case, even though public opinion is bad, there are still many fans supporting them. That team is also popular overseas.”

 

“…Wow.”

 

I knew it, but they really are shameless.

 

I thought May Rookie would essentially disband.

 

Since they’re SU’s group that stakes their life on such a noble and unique image.

 

By admitting to this manipulation, the name May Rookie has essentially been tainted.

 

It’s not like they’re a company in a position to desperately need a joint concert either.

 

“Maybe they’re trying to rally the fans’ hearts.”

 

Rather than disappearing with explosive public opinion, they might have thought it would be better for the future to silently appear and show a caring attitude toward fans.

 

Even if their debut is currently canceled, it seems they plan to debut with those members anyway.

 

“So they contacted us too, but the CEO told us to ask you girls for your opinion.”

 

“Whether we’ll do it or not? We can decide?”

 

“You can.”

 

Seong Ji-soo said firmly.

 

“You’re the victims. You can refuse. Our CEO is good at handling these things without causing trouble, so don’t worry.”

 

“I’m not particularly worried.”

 

“The staff opinions are split half and half too. There’s the side that says it’s better to participate and finish cleanly since the concert scale is quite big, and the side that says it’s better to focus on debut activities. What do you think?”

 

“Me? I think.”

 

Is there a need to think about it?

 

“That sounds good. I want to do it. I’ll have to hear the members’ opinions separately though.”

 

“You think it’s good?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Seong Ji-soo looked at me as if surprised.

 

She probably expected me to refuse since I was the one who buried U-Net with a public opinion war.

 

“After debut, we won’t be able to dream of concerts for a while. It’s good to get on a big stage like this and promote our debut song while we’re at it.”

 

Refuse? Why would I do such a wasteful thing?

 

Where else can you easily get an opportunity to hold a concert with someone else’s money!

 

If the concert date had been set before debut, I might have refused.

 

We’re already struggling with lack of sleep and time even when doing nothing but focusing on debut preparations, so we absolutely couldn’t prepare for a concert on top of that.

 

But if it’s after debut, we can showcase our debut song and above all, countless fancams and fan influx will be created.

 

“It’s not like we did anything wrong.”

 

We just need to perform confidently and take only the benefits!

 

U-Net can’t pull any tricks on us now either.

 

Of course, the members might think differently!

 

“I see. I thought you’d refuse. Got it, I’ll relay that.”

 

Seong Ji-soo spoke in a somewhat excited voice for some reason and then stopped the car.

 

Since it wasn’t that far from where Song-i was, we had already arrived at the filming location while discussing the concert.

 

I got out of the car wrapped in a blanket and looked around the filming location.

 

‘This place is smaller than I thought.’

 

Unlike my set studio where everything was big and flashy, this place was very cozy starting from the building itself.

 

But why is it so cozy?

 

“What is Song-i filming here?”

 

I only heard that she was the main character, but I didn’t hear what role it was.

 

Don’t main characters usually film in bigger and better places?

 

At my question, Seong Ji-soo smiled gently and opened the door for me.

 

As I casually stepped inside, I stopped walking when I saw the scene unfolding before my eyes.

 

“Wow…”

 

There was night inside the indoor film set. Shining stars and night.

 

The set studio was a cozy house that felt dim yet somehow warm.

 

And Song-i was reading a book while receiving the colorful night view light pouring in from outside the window.

 

“Why aren’t you going in and just standing there?”

 

Seong Ji-soo carefully pushed my back inside and closed the door.

 

At the same time, the behind-the-scenes camera that was there quickly followed me.

 

“I came to see if our youngest member is doing well.”

 

I whispered quietly so as not to disturb the filming, then moved closer to the set studio.

 

Unlike me who had been in a dress with a crown and all sorts of decorations, Song-i was in simple t-shirt attire.

 

Quite modern style. Um, to be precise, looking at the posters and props stuck here and there in the room, it feels like the 80s-90s.

 

“So this is what it meant by different genres.”

 

I muttered quietly and spoke to Seong Ji-soo who approached, as if seeking agreement.

 

“Song-i is cute.”

 

“Right. She’s cute.”

 

Seong Ji-soo immediately nodded and picked up her mobile phone to take a picture of Song-i.

 

From what I could see, Seong Ji-soo’s manager seemed like a very quiet and realistic person, but she really liked cute things.

 

Hair braided in pigtails, still with a pouty expression.

 

I don’t know about Ryu Ji-ye, but maybe because there’s quite an age gap between her and Hong Yeo-eun, I often found myself thinking she was particularly cute whenever I saw her.

 

Choi Song-i was focused on filming when she heard my voice and looked at me with wide eyes.

 

‘Hello.’

 

When I waved slightly, she quickly averted her gaze and focused on filming again.

 

I watched that scene fondly and asked Seong Ji-soo.

 

“But what scene is that?”

 

“From what I heard, Song-i plays the role of calling the members one by one from books or pictures. The members gather around Song-i.”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“What, Song-i is so cute.”

 

“What role is Song-i playing that has her reading a book so intently?”

 

Seo Ra-eun and Han Da-min were making a fuss, taking pictures of Song-i with their mobile phone cameras as they entered the venue.

 

“She should do her homework like that. Our kid got penalty points for not doing homework.”

 

“Ooh…”

 

I looked admiringly at the members who were suddenly tattling about Song-i’s homework situation to the cameras.

 

Both Han Da-min and Seo Ra-eun were dressed magnificently.

 

Han Da-min was dressed in medieval fantasy style like me, and Seo Ra-eun was wearing a beautiful hanbok.

 

“What, everyone looks so pretty. Look at Ra-eun unnie.”

 

When I quickly turned the behind-the-scenes camera to show the two of them.

 

“What! Our princess has become a real princess!”

 

 

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