The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 190

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I don’t know if all groups have programs where they go out alone like this, or if I was specifically singled out.

‘This is burdensome…’

Why me instead of leaving it to Leader Han Da-min?

It’s not that I don’t want to go or find it burdensome, but I was puzzled.

I asked Choi Gyo-young a few questions I was curious about and then put away my mobile phone.

The announcement hasn’t been made yet, but it seems like promotion is slowly starting.

They said group practice and rehearsals will start soon, and I heard from fans that the ticketing schedule has also been released.

Now I’m really starting to feel that SPLCON is right around the corner.

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Time flew by quickly, and before I knew it, it was a day one month before SPLCON.

“My heart is seriously going crazy right now.”

Min Ha-young placed my hand on her chest.

Honestly, her clothes were too thick to feel anything, but she seemed to want to say that her heart was beating incredibly fast.

When I laughed, Min Ha-young made a tearful face and tightly held my hand as she asked.

“How is it? Is Senior Kim Gwang-cheon very scary?”

“Huh?”

“What if he scolds me for being boring? Give me courage. Hueng!”

“You’re the funniest one on our team. Let’s do our best.”

“I’m going crazy. You’re really not giving me any courage at all.”

Smack. Min Ha-young hit me gently so it wouldn’t hurt and then moved away.

Today was the filming day for [Homecoming Life], a promotional schedule provided by Start Plan.

Coincidentally, the main host of this show was Kim Gwang-cheon, whom I had met during a previous variety show appearance.

Rumors that he’s not an easy person to work with in broadcasts are already widespread in the entertainment industry, so it’s not surprising that Min Ha-young is this nervous.

But looking at this broadcast’s plot, it seems like we don’t need to be that nervous.

[Homecoming Life] is a healing variety show.

Although they play various games from time to time, it’s basically a relaxed program whose virtue is to let things flow naturally without the pressure of having to be funny.

Kim Gwang-cheon also showed a natural side of getting along with cast members without evaluating or pressuring them, unlike [What’s the Situation Today?!] that Da-min and I appeared on before.

It’s probably because the main guests on this show are idols with large fandoms who have no obligation to be funny.

That’s why I’m heading to the filming studio today without much burden.

Min Ha-young, who’s meeting Kim Gwang-cheon for the first time, is nervously rambling about something non-stop though.

Using Min Ha-young’s words as ASMR while looking outside the window, the tall buildings that seemed to cover the sky had disappeared, and winter mountain scenery began to come into view.

A cold yet cozy landscape that looked like snow would fall soon.

I looked at this and quietly closed my eyes.

‘I’m feeling pressure from somewhere else.’

It’s not just Ha-young and me filming today.

Members from the group who were on Start Plan together and whose debut became uncertain due to being involved in controversies related to Start Plan are also appearing.

I hope we can finish filming without any incidents, but how many stares will we receive today and tomorrow?

‘It would be fortunate if we only receive stares.’

If it leads to filming interference like during Start Plan, it would really become troublesome.

Especially SU Entertainment’s May Rookie.

Well, they practically had the honor of victory stolen by FLORA, so there’s plenty of possibility they’ll sharpen their knives and come out aggressively.

Not just their broadcast attitude, but tampering with editing like during Start Plan.

No matter how much SU’s image was damaged by past controversies, it’s still a company that wielded the greatest influence in this industry for a long time.

Thinking there would be retaliation in some form, I was worried about what kind of actions they would show.

Just then, the car that had been constantly rattling from stepping on stones stopped in front of a small house.

It was a countryside house with a vast yard and field.

“We’re here. Go in and greet them first.”

Seong Ji-soo unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to look at us.

“Don’t worry too much. Our staff will be watching with their eyes blazing.”

She seemed to have noticed what I was worried about.

“Thank you.”

I lightly nodded and got out of the car.

Right, being surrounded by hostile agencies and groups is the same as during Start Plan, but now we also have an agency to protect us.

‘Everyone knows I’m a Hongjin person now too.’

They won’t be able to come out as blatantly and shamelessly aggressive as before.

“Let’s go in.”

I forcibly dragged Min Ha-young, who was too scared to get out of the car, and headed to the filming location together.

Past the already wide-open gate, countless people were preparing for filming while completely surrounding one building.

“Wow, there are really so many people…”

Min Ha-young, a selective introvert, completely shrank and hid behind me and Manager Ji-soo.

Since it’s a broadcast featuring all six teams from Start Plan, just the number of staff for each team would more than fill this yard.

It’s only this much because some people left to secure filming space.

‘But really, this is the countryside.’

I find myself constantly looking around without realizing it.

Clear air, transparent sky, natural sounds mixed in with people’s voices.

I knew it was the countryside, but I didn’t expect we’d be filming in such deep countryside.

I wonder if all those cast members will be able to sleep in that small house.

“The air is incredibly fresh. This is my first time in such countryside.”

“Really? Well, it’s a prejudice, but you seem like you’ve never smelled cow poop.”

“Why cow poop of all things? That’s embarrassing, so only say stuff like that at the dormitory.”

I said that and moved a little closer to Min Ha-young, whispering in her ear.

“But I haven’t smelled it.”

“Ah! Don’t whisper!”

“Have you smelled it?”

“My grandmother’s house is countryside similar to here, so I smelled it every year. But they don’t seem to raise cows here. I don’t smell any.”

While making silly jokes and waiting for our manager who would arrive late, I heard a familiar voice from somewhere among the production staff.

“Oh! Ji-ye’s here!”

At his voice, countless people’s heads turned toward us all at once.

Quite burdensome gazes. As I hesitated in confusion, a familiar face among the production staff, Kim Gwang-cheon, stepped forward and gestured for us to come quickly.

“Come quickly! Come here and greet Mr. Kim!”

“Senior.”

I took Min Ha-young’s hand and quickly headed to where he was.

“Senior, hello. Have you been well?”

“Me? Well, I’m too stubborn to die.”

Kim Gwang-cheon made a really unfunny joke and looked down at Min Ha-young.

“Today it’s a different member instead of Da-min?”

“Hello, senior! I’m Min Ha-young.”

“Oh, yes. Ha-young. Ji-ye did really well before, you know? I’ll look forward to seeing you too, Ha-young?”

“Ah, uh, yes!”

“Haha! Just kidding. Today just have fun and enjoy yourselves. It’s even better if it’s fun.”

“Hot! Haha, yes! I’ll try to be funny while enjoying myself!”

While Min Ha-young was caught up in pressure and blurting out random words, I surveyed the gazes around us.

Rather than surveying, the stares were so piercing I couldn’t help but look.

‘As expected.’

They’re tremendously resenting us, or more precisely, me.

Not only SU, but even I MEET U’s agency, with whom we keep in touch with several members, wasn’t looking at us favorably.

Only U&DA and their agency MN Entertainment looked at us warmly like we were family.

I willingly endured those petty glares shooting at me as if trying to kill me with their stares, and gave them a slyly annoying smile.

‘So what.’

You guys were the ones who did wrong, not me, right?

Besides, there’s no one here who can actually harm me directly.

To those glaring at me with eyes saying “Does being a chaebol make you all that?”, I answered “Yes, being a chaebol does make me all that.”

“Anyway, please take care of us today and tomorrow. See you during filming. Oh, feel free to go into the house and look around. Okay?”

“Yes!”

Kim Gwang-cheon encouraged us and then moved away with the production staff.

As soon as he disappeared, U&DA member Young Il-lin quickly approached and stood beside me.

“What, how nice! Senior Kim Gwang-cheon really takes care of you?”

“Ah, we filmed together before.”

“But did only unnie come from U&DA?”

Young Il-lin nodded.

“Because of debut song practice.”

Ah, so they’re trying to secure practice time by reducing even external activities.

“So I was feeling really intimidated being alone. I’m really glad you guys are here.”

Young Il-lin said while glancing slightly behind her.

“Ah…”

I sighed pitifully.

I don’t know why they’re acting like this, but are they seeing not only FLORA but also U&DA, who received similar benefits, as being on our side?

“Sigh…”

As expected. I thought today’s filming wouldn’t be easy.

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