The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 199

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“What is it?”

“A message from Mom.”

“What’s this about?”

I mean, I can see it’s a message from Mother since it’s written at the top of the mobile phone screen, but seriously, what is this?

My mind went completely blank because I couldn’t understand it with my common sense.

‘No matter how angry she is at her daughter.’

This isn’t something you send to your daughter…

I wouldn’t even do this to an enemy.

How can she say this to a daughter who isn’t even an adult yet?

“Are you sure this was really sent by your Mother?”

Moreover, the feeling of this message is very different from Song-i’s Mother that I usually know?

However, Song-i spoke as if she was used to it.

“Mom’s always like this when she’s angry.”

“She’s always like this?”

At my question, Song-i thought for a moment then shook her head.

“No, when I rebel. She probably wouldn’t be like this to other people?”

“Ah…”

I looked at the long message that seemed endless no matter how much I scrolled up, then just turned it off and handed it back to Song-i.

Now I understand why Song-i has been suffering alone all this time.

‘How could she show this to the Members…’

If she showed it, the Members would naturally learn deeply about her bad family situation.

She must have been suffering alone, considering not only herself but also the Members.

“Song-i. I just skimmed through it, so could you summarize what your Mother’s message said?”

“There’s nothing to summarize. Just…”

Song-i fidgeted with her fingers for a long time, thinking, then muttered in a crawling voice.

“If it’s going to be like this, quit FLORA.”

“FLORA?”

I already knew she didn’t trust FLORA, but this time she actually told her to quit?

“Or Mom said she’d make me quit herself.”

“…Why? Originally she said she’d just watch, didn’t she.”

“Because I didn’t listen…”

“What do you mean you didn’t listen?”

You don’t even live together, so what is there to listen to or not?

“I had blocked her, but Mom must have changed her phone.”

“Ah.”

“She said I got influenced by strange water because she let me do what I wanted. If it’s going to be like this, quit. She’ll make me quit.”

“So when she says she’ll make you quit, that’s not just something she’s saying because she’s angry?”

Song-i shook her head.

“Mom keeps all her promises, even the ones she makes when angry.”

Then she hesitated again. This time the hesitation lasted long.

I held out my palm to her.

“Sorry, but can I look at the content again?”

I took the mobile phone from Song-i and properly checked the content this time.

Looking closely, besides what Song-i had mentioned, there were also strange comments mixed in asking if I made the Members ignore their mother’s words, and whether the Members’ words were more important than their mother’s words.

So the reason Song-i’s Mother keeps trying to make Song-i withdraw from the group.

Was it because she thought Song-i’s recent behavior that she didn’t like was due to the Flora Members?

‘But that’s unreasonable.’

Besides that, does she think a group is some kind of club you can join and leave at will?

I suppressed my rising anger and let out a deep sigh.

“So what do you want me to do? You must have a reason for telling me this.”

I completely understood the situation now, but what could I possibly do about it?

For the same reason, hadn’t I been pretending not to know about Song-i’s situation until now?

“….”

“But withdrawal isn’t an option. We’ve already debuted and Flora must be the five of us.”

“….”

Song-i’s mouth wouldn’t open easily.

Instead, tears were dripping down.

‘She must have suffered a lot mentally.’

I didn’t know what she wanted to say by calling me out, but one thing was certain – she had made some decision after long deliberation.

Was she going to say she wanted to withdraw according to her Mother’s wishes? Or was she going to ask for help to avoid withdrawal?

But actually, regardless of which answer she gave, my actions from now on would be the same.

Song-i, who had been crying for a while, finally managed to speak.

“Can’t you help me not withdraw?”

“….”

“I really don’t want to withdraw…. Unnie, you’re the real CEO of this Company, right?”

“Huh? That’s not true…. Why did you think that? It’s really not.”

“Anyway, can’t you talk to the CEO and help me?”

I looked at Song-i with an apologetic face.

“Of course Day Entertainment and Flora will do our best to defend against you terminating your Contract.”

Furthermore, to prevent Song-i’s withdrawal, we were prepared for legal disputes and Public Opinion War with Song-i’s Parents.

But this was all.

Anything beyond that, Song-i had to do herself.

Day Entertainment could try to persuade Song-i’s Parents separately, but ultimately, the only person who could have a showdown with Song-i’s Mother was Song-i herself.

“If you don’t convince your Mother directly, even if the Company tries to persuade her, the same thing will just happen again.”

“…Ugh.”

“Day Entertainment will help you by any means necessary to prevent you from being forced to withdraw from Flora, even just for maintaining the group. So you go and talk with your Mother.”

Song-i became dejected.

But what could I do? If Song-i were an adult, the Company could move solely according to Song-i’s opinion, but she’s a minor.

Right now, smooth activities were only possible through consultation with her Parents.

“If you’re scared to go Home, try meeting and talking at the Company.”

“…Ugh.”

Song-i really looked like she didn’t want to do it, but she still nodded her head.

I sent Song-i away and searched through my mobile phone to find Kim Ja-in’s phone number.

“Sigh.”

Why does something always happen just when things seem like they might become peaceful?

I hoped it wasn’t true, but could the smiling face mask really have been Song-i’s Mother?

I already felt a wave of fatigue washing over me.

I called Kim Ja-in while leaving the conference room.

-Oh, Ji-ye.

“Where are you, CEO? I have something to tell you briefly, and I think it would be better to speak with you in person.”

-Alright, will you come to the company?

“Oh, you’re at the company? I’m at the company now too, so I’ll come to where you are.”

I headed to the representative’s office where CEO Kim Ja-in would be.

In the representative’s office, not only Kim Ja-in but also Han Da-min was there.

The two were having a serious conversation when they noticed me and gestured for me to come over.

I had been thinking I needed to tell Han Da-min about this too, so this worked out well.

“Did you come because of Song-i’s situation?”

“How did you know?”

“Phew, just a hunch. Song-i’s Mother just called us.”

“She already called? The situation seems quite serious. I had a conversation with Song-i.”

I told the two of them about the story I heard from Song-i and the content of the message her mother sent.

“She asked if we could prevent her from withdrawing. So I told her that while the CEO would try hard to prevent the withdrawal somehow, she would have to persuade her mother directly.”

“Right, we have to stop it. She just debuted and is settling in well, so why would we suddenly make a hardworking kid withdraw? That can’t happen.”

“What did her mother say when she called?”

“She was very angry and said she would terminate the contract. So I told her that SPLCON is coming up soon and we can’t unilaterally terminate the contract.”

Even Kim Ja-in, who usually handled work skillfully, seemed troubled by this matter as she frowned and kept sighing.

“I kept trying to persuade her, but she said she’d pay whatever the penalty fee is and told us not to let her appear on SPLCON or anything.”

“Actually, her mother contacted me too.”

Han Da-min said while turning on her mobile phone.

She must have been very shocked because the hand holding her mobile phone was trembling.

“She was extremely angry and told me to get Song-i’s luggage out of the dormitory immediately. I was so surprised that I rushed here. What should we do about this?”

“Ah… She said that much?”

At this level, it’s chaos and she’s being unreasonable, isn’t it?

It seems like it’s not just Song-i who’s suffering, but all of Day Entertainment is being greatly troubled by Song-i’s Mother.

“This doesn’t seem like the time to be practicing. What should we do about Song-i’s luggage?”

Ah, this is really serious. I’m getting so angry.

While listening to their conversation, my thoughts are gradually becoming organized.

This doesn’t seem like something we can resolve gently.

“Let’s just take a strong approach too.”

Kim Ja-in and Han Da-min stopped their conversation and looked at me.

“No matter how angry you are, it’s problematic to act this way toward the agency and members. Especially when we’re busy preparing for the concert, it’s better to just take a firm stance rather than waste emotional energy.”

“Taking a firm stance would be easier… But I’m worried Song-i might be upset. Either way, it means her parents and the agency will end up fighting, whether legally or otherwise.”

“I don’t mind.”

Everyone froze at the voice coming from behind.

Song-i stood in the doorway with a flushed red face, though no one knew how long she had been listening.

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