The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 214

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Has Debuted

Chapter 214

[What kind of company does work like this! You crazy bitch, who do you think I am to treat me this way! No matter how famous you get, one interview from me and you’re finished. Got it?]

[Ma’am, please calm down first!]

[Calm down? Just give me my daughter back! You told Song-i not to contact me! You disgusting people.]

[…Sigh, Mother. We never said such things. If Song-i wants to go see her family, we have no reason to stop her. Why would we do such a thing?]

[Then why isn’t Song-i answering her phone!]

“Crazy, what is this…”

Yu-jin muttered without realizing it.

The phone conversation between Song Geum-yeong and CEO Kim Ja-in was more shocking than expected.

Song Geum-yeong was furious, pouring out curses and raising her voice, while CEO Kim Ja-in maintained a consistently polite attitude throughout the conversation.

The problem was that Kim Ja-in’s calm demeanor could actually provoke even more anger from someone who was irrationally upset.

[Hey, you bastard! I don’t need any of that, just give me my daughter back!]

Song Geum-yeong didn’t listen to Kim Ja-in’s words throughout the call.

While demanding explanations and clarifications, whenever Kim Ja-in actually tried to explain, she immediately cut her off and vented her anger.

Day Entertainment’s statement that they ‘judged smooth communication to be impossible’ was instantly understandable.

Day Entertainment concluded their statement by releasing not only the recording transcript of the two’s conversation, but also the threatening messages Song Geum-yeong had sent to Day Entertainment employees, members, and even her own daughter Choi Song-i.

Clear and explicit evidence that made one wonder how they had endured and hidden it until now.

Of course, the possibility that Day Entertainment had fabricated this couldn’t be completely ruled out either.

But one thing was certain: Day Entertainment’s claim that they had attempted dialogue for Song-i’s sake even after Song Geum-yeong’s exposé was true.

Moreover, regardless of the circumstances, continuously sending messages to innocent low-level employees and members was something that couldn’t be viewed favorably.

Yu-jin’s neutral stance gradually began to tilt.

And it wasn’t just her – countless people felt the same way.

[“Hey, you bastard!” Curses and verbal abuse too? Song Geum-yeong controversy faces backlash from Day Entertainment’s statement…]

[Flora was being threatened during Splash Contest period. Song Geum-yeong power abuse controversy]

[Turns out to be false accusations? Song Geum-yeong controversy, what was the purpose?]

Public opinion began to shift in an instant.

***

Several days passed since then.

-Hey, every single day there’s something. Why is your group so noisy?

I let out an incredulous laugh at my older brother Ryu Jae-geum’s words when he called after a long time.

“How is that my fault? Why are you picking a fight as soon as you call? Did you call to get angry?”

-I called to scold you!

“Didn’t you call the wrong number? There’s no one here to scold. Call Song-i’s mother instead.”

-Who’s going to scold her? Why don’t you contact home? Our parents can’t even contact you much because they think you’re busy, but as their child, shouldn’t you reach out first? Seriously.

“Ah.”

That’s something I deserve to be scolded for.

I really was too busy with activities to even think about contacting anyone.

When I stayed silent, Ryu Jae-geum sighed deeply and said:

-Hurry up and contact them. After this incident broke out, Mother hasn’t been able to sleep.

“Yeah, thanks for letting me know. Are you doing well?”

-…Whatever. Set a date when this is over. Grandfather wants to see you.

“…Ah.”

-I know you’re scared of Grandfather, but come have a meal at least. Anyway, you can only do your activities because Grandfather gave permission.

“…”

-You should thank him.

“Got it.”

Ryu Jae-geum hung up only after hearing my answer.

Come to think of it, I haven’t met Grandfather yet.

As Ryu Jae-geum said, Ryu Ji-ye is afraid of Grandfather.

In Ryu Ji-ye’s memories that flowed into me, Grandfather was a terrifying and stern figure.

Ryu Ji-ye, who was already considered a troublemaker, became even more intimidated and struggled in front of Grandfather.

She really got scolded a lot, quite openly.

So even though I wasn’t the one who got scolded, I felt bad for no reason and pouted.

Just then, my mobile phone started ringing again.

[Song Geum-yeong (Song-i’s Mother)]

“…Hm?”

I blinked and stared at the name displayed on my phone screen.

Why is someone even more awkward than Grandfather calling me…

If she has something to say, she should go through the agency, but here she is calling personally again.

I was about to just decline, but sighed deeply and pressed the call button.

Fine, let me hear what she has to say this time.

“Hello?”

-…Hello? Ji-ye.

“Yes, Mother. What’s this about?”

-I saw the article.

“Article?”

There have been so many articles posted, geez. I need to know which article she’s talking about.

At my question, Song Geum-yeong was silent for a while, then sighed deeply before answering.

-The article about you guys suing me.

“Ah, yes.”

-…Aren’t you sorry at all?

I almost answered “About what?” Sorry for what? Really, having lived as the protagonist her whole life, she thinks so self-centeredly.

“I don’t think there’s anything I should be sorry about.”

-Ji-ye. I didn’t see you that way, but you have less manners than I thought, no, sigh… What’s the point of me saying this to you.

I’m glad you realized that now, at least.

I roughly understand why she called, but let me ask anyway.

“But what did you call about? Song-i isn’t at the dormitory right now.”

-Actually, could you meet with me briefly for a chat? I have something to tell you.

As expected.

I pretended not to know and said:

“What kind of talk? Just with me? Not through the company?”

-Why would I call the company! …Phew, yes, just with you. The company doesn’t need to be involved.

“Hmm…”

Should I meet her or not.

I expected she’d contact me eventually, but I thought she’d drag it out longer – this came sooner than expected.

Since she’s a celebrity who lives off her image, she probably couldn’t help but think about her own image declining in real-time.

After thinking for a moment, I said:

“Yes, where shall we meet?”

-Ah, where? Just a moment.

Song Geum-yeong’s voice softened a little.

-Have you eaten? If not, let’s go eat and talk.

“Ah, yes.”

After hanging up, I immediately briefed Kim Ja-in on the situation and headed to the meeting place.

***

“…”

Song Geum-yeong and I, seated in a quiet private room at a Korean cuisine restaurant, looked at each other in an awkward atmosphere.

Song Geum-yeong was smiling with the corners of her mouth turned up, but it wasn’t as friendly a smile as before.

It was clearly visible that she was meeting me reluctantly because she had a purpose.

Someone as good at acting as Song Geum-yeong couldn’t possibly be bad at managing her expressions, and it was just a habitual smile – she didn’t seem to have any intention of breaking the tense atmosphere.

So I didn’t smile either. As I looked at her expressionlessly, Song Geum-yeong’s face hardened in real time.

“What did you want to say to me?”

“Did you take the lead in filing the lawsuit?”

“Yes.”

When I answered without hesitation, Song Geum-yeong frowned.

“Why? Did I curse at you or do something to you? No matter how young you are, it’s not right to make things bigger emotionally.”

“I may be young, but that doesn’t mean there are no adults around me.”

“…Just listening to adults and doing what you’re told has led to this mess-“

“If I don’t listen to adults, then whose words should I listen to?”

After being tormented by Song Geum-yeong for so long and hearing stories from people who suffered from her, I definitely understood how Song Geum-yeong spoke and thought.

For an unreasonable troublemaker who just spouts whatever comes to mind, I just needed to do what I always did, or rather, what Ryu Ji-ye always did.

“We still have to continue our activities. It would be troublesome to lose a member and go into reorganization over some ridiculous controversy. So I decided to sue everyone together with my own money.”

To return exactly what Song Geum-yeong had said to me,

“If you emotionally caused this mess, you should take responsibility.”

“…”

Heavy silence descended upon the room again.

Soon the food we ordered arrived and delicious aromas filled the entire room, but Song Geum-yeong and I only stared at each other with cold eyes.

After having a staring contest with me for quite a while, Song Geum-yeong eventually sighed and lowered her gaze.

“How about we just end it here. This wasn’t something that should have gotten this big. Song-i must be feeling bad too.”

Then she spoke as if taking a step back.

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