The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 205

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Has Debuted

Chapter 205

[Excitement… actually, there was almost none. Haha, I was only worried.]

A somewhat awkward voice could be heard from the VCR on the black screen.

“Ahhh…”

As soon as the voice was heard, wistful exclamations came from the audience seats.

It was a voice that sounded more drained than Choi Gyo-young had known, but he immediately recognized who the voice belonged to.

Just then, the owner of the voice appeared on screen. The wistful exclamations from fans soon turned into cheers.

[It wasn’t embarrassing at all to compete with trainee juniors in the audition, it’s just that I wasn’t confident about how far I could go.]

Han Da-min in the video had slightly more faded red hair than now.

This was probably one of the interviews from when Start Plan was being filmed, not from now.

Han Da-min spoke with a spirited voice, but with an unconfident expression.

[There are so many talented participants, so I sometimes felt anxious thinking, ‘What if there’s no place for me here either?’ But since this is my last chance, I’m going to do my best.]

“Ahhh…”

The voices of fans watching the video turned wistful again.

Han Da-min at that time wasn’t part of Flora and had no confidence in herself either.

A member of a group that disbanded with no popularity and even discord rumors.

This was how she looked when she participated with just a desperate heart.

Then the screen changed and Seo Ra-eun’s appearance was shown.

She also looked like she did during Start Plan.

[Actually, Start Plan is my second audition.]

Seo Ra-eun continued speaking as calmly as possible, though bitterly.

[But probably no one knows about it. Back then, I was so… I couldn’t do anything.]

Seo Ra-eun was known to have been completely edited out of last season’s audition broadcast, receiving no attention and being eliminated.

In fact, Choi Gyo-young had no idea about this either until he investigated because she was a team member with Ryu Ji-ye.

Even though notable figures would be hard for a reporter to miss.

Despite having the title of audition show veteran, Seo Ra-eun’s appearance on Start Plan made so little impression that it was meaningless.

She was just challenging again on equal footing with other trainees participating for the first time.

Since she was such a quiet member, no one might have known, but Seo Ra-eun seemed to have been feeling pressure about that situation internally.

[I learned painfully about my shortcomings in the last audition, so honestly I’m not confident this time either. But if I give up just because I’m not confident, I won’t achieve anything…]

I’m going to try once more. Seo Ra-eun finished speaking in a barely audible voice.

‘Now that I look at it, she’s become a different person.’

Choi Gyo-young unconsciously nodded his head.

Of course, even the current Seo Ra-eun still seemed timid and very quiet to him.

But Seo Ra-eun from Start Plan and Seo Ra-eun from Flora looked amazingly like different people.

She was probably the member among Flora whose atmosphere changed most dramatically before and after debut.

And once again the screen switched.

[I’m confident.]

Unlike Seo Ra-eun, this time there was someone speaking with a voice full of conviction.

[Hello. I’m Min Ha-young, an individual trainee participant who appeared on Love Me Idol.]

The corners of his mouth that had subtly risen while watching Seo Ra-eun quickly fell.

Choi Gyo-young stared expressionlessly at the VCR screen filled with Min Ha-young’s face, wondering what he found so displeasing.

‘Her image is a bit different from now too.’

How should he put it?

To use the easiest and most blunt word to think of – annoying?

Min Ha-young from Start Plan during the interview was annoying.

And her eyes were filled with venom.

She looked at the camera as if she would never lose to anyone, ready to fight at any moment.

[I think I won’t lose to anyone at least in dance. I will definitely debut this time.]

Choi Gyo-young watched Min Ha-young speaking like a villain in a variety show and recalled her from Love Me Idol.

The main villain of Love Me Idol who was heavily criticized after elimination and had her debut path blocked.

Now that she’s with the Flora members, the venom has disappeared and she’s completely relaxed, so fans call her a puppy.

But back then, she probably couldn’t have survived without brazenly going forward with such a thick face.

And once again the screen changed.

[There are really many trainees who are better than me.]

“Waaaah!”

At the sound of the voice, excited cheers from fans could be heard.

Choi Gyo-young’s mouth corners that had fallen also gradually formed a curve.

A very familiar calm voice.

It was Ryu Ji-ye.

The PD reluctantly asked an additional question to her brief answer compared to the previous members.

[Did you lose confidence?]

At his question, Ryu Ji-ye calmly shook her head.

[It might be difficult if I were alone, but Start Plan is team competition. I think those who will be on my team will fill in for my lacking parts. Of course, I’ll do the same for my teammates.]

Well, really.

Choi Gyo-young unconsciously let out a hollow laugh.

Ryu Ji-ye was annoyingly calculated even back then.

More than that, could a trainee who participated in an audition to debut really be that expressionless?

Literally because it was Ryu Ji-ye, thanks to Ryu Ji-ye’s unique atmosphere, it passed without feeling out of place.

Only Ryu Ji-ye seemed not to have changed much before or after debut.

[Do you think you can win this Start Plan?]

Ryu Ji-ye shrugged her shoulders.

[I’m not sure. We have to compete against amazing groups… But I’ll try my best.]

Ryu Ji-ye, who had been expressionless throughout, smiled for the first time, gently creasing the corners of her eyes.

“Ahhh…”

Immediately, groaning sounds poured out from among the fans.

Ryu Ji-ye said.

[I really want to debut. I’m going to do my absolute best and give it my all.]

Then the screen switched.

Finally, it was the last turn – Choi Song-i’s VCR.

[From when I was young until now, I’ve appeared on countless broadcasts. Oh, that kid from the playground, Song Geum-yeong’s daughter, singer Choi Tu-man’s daughter – I think quite a few people know my face in ways like this.]

Words that could be seen as bragging.

But perhaps because Choi Song-i’s expression was very calm? It was received as just stating facts rather than bragging.

As Choi Song-i said, she was a star who received the most attention along with May Rookie and U&Da before Start Plan aired.

[But now I want to step out of my parents’ shadow and accomplish something of my own. I don’t want to rely on my parents’ fame forever.]

Choi Song-i said that and closed her mouth. Then she hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth with difficulty.

[I want to challenge a dream that I truly want, not what my parents want. That’s why I participated.]

Then the screen began changing rapidly.

[Dreams]

With Han Da-min’s words, the scene of the practice room where Flora first gathered overlapped.

[Because I want to achieve my dreams]

With Seo Ra-eun’s words, their stage performances were also shown.

[To challenge my dreams once more]

With Min Ha-young’s words, the scene of Flora’s first victory appeared.

[Doing my absolute best]

With Ryu Ji-ye’s words, the scene of their first time standing before fans appeared.

[I want to challenge my dreams]

Finally, with Choi Song-i’s words and the final greeting scene from the final stage, the booming shout of Start Plan host Choi Gyu-jin could be heard.

[The final winner of Start Plan is!]

And the VCR ended.

“….”

The venue began to buzz with a strange energy.

Is this… okay?

With that final scene, Start Plan had essentially acknowledged that Flora was the real winner of this program, hadn’t they?

Could this also be retaliation against May Rookie?

It was when the audience seats were stirring greatly.

A gentle classical melody echoed throughout the entire audition hall.

At the same time, the venue was instantly organized and began to fill with cheers.

“Kyaaaah!”

The song flowing through the speakers was Flora’s debut song “Blooming”.

The members appeared to the richly arranged version of “Blooming” tailored for the concert.

Soon, when the stage became completely bright, gasps erupted from here and there.

“Wow, they really went all out.”

“It’s almost battle costume level – with that much effort?”

The reporters’ shutter sounds also became twice as fast as the previous groups.

The members, who had deliberately put effort into their visuals as if to show overwhelming presence, stood in formation at the center of the stage.

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