The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 35

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 35

But for Han Da-min and me, it was a ranking we couldn’t even approach for quite a long time, a ranking we wanted to reach at least once.

Han Da-min managed to control her emotions and continued speaking.

“We received a ranking we never even thought possible, so both I and all our members are extremely happy. FLORA will continue to show you even better performances in the remaining rounds. Thank you!”

“Thank you!”

Since there was a separate main team for today, our comments were brief.

We stepped back while receiving applause from the trainees and judges, and immediately after, today’s first place was announced.

“Yes, with this, the first winner of Start Plan has also been decided. First round winner! May Rookie! Congratulations!”

At announcer Choi Gyu-jin’s exclamation, a different BGM from before echoed throughout.

“May Rookie, please come down to the stage!”

Along with music that made your heart swell just by listening, May Rookie came down below the stage under the most brilliant lighting.

Their expressions looked extremely happy. But unlike us who made all sorts of fuss after getting second place, they came down to the stage quite calmly.

“Really… the other teams performed so well that we still can’t believe we deserved this ranking. There were many difficult times while preparing for the stage, but we’re so happy that those efforts returned as such great results.”

May Rookie continued their acceptance speech confidently, putting their overwhelming emotions aside.

And finally, the very end.

“Dear viewers, how did you find the stages of the rookies who will lead the next generation of K-POP? Please continue to support these trainees from all six teams until the end, and with that, today’s Start Plan comes to a close.”

After May Rookie finished their first place acceptance speech, announcer Choi Gyu-jin stepped forward to give closing remarks, and Start Plan’s first competition came to an end.

“Good work everyone!”

Only when the production staff’s shout was heard did the tension finally leave the trainees who had been standing upright on stage.

“Wow…”

They had performed on stage so gracefully and reacted so well, but I guess everyone put in a lot of effort.

Some trainees stood there in a daze, while others burst into tears over their terrible rankings.

May Rookie, who got first place, started jumping around as soon as the cameras turned off and ran to the staff waiting below the stage.

And we…

“Hic…hiccup…”

“Wow, really… Does this make sense?”

“They said second place. We got second place.”

We were doing all of those things.

Seo Ra-eun was sobbing, unable to contain her overwhelming emotions, while Han Da-min and Min Ha-young kept repeating “wow” as if they couldn’t believe it.

“Are you okay, unnies? Oh, my dad said he was coming. Where is he?”

And Choi Song-i quickly went down from the stage looking for that famous father of hers.

From what I heard at the dormitory, she had won many awards here and there since long ago, so maybe that’s why? Only Song-i wasn’t giving any grand meaning to our ranking and was just enjoying it as it was.

Oh, of course, I who had never even won a perfect attendance award was also standing on stage in a daze for a long time with Han Da-min and Min Ha-young.

‘So this actually works…’

Anyway, we definitely made an impression on the viewers.

“Wow…haha…”

“Good job… Good job, everyone. Girls.”

Like that, we stood there in a daze feeling the afterglow of second place until the production staff urged us to come down from the stage.

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“Are you really going to leave?”

Choi Song-i went home first with her father who came to watch the stage.

Among the remaining members, there was talk about how it would be a shame to part like this and shouldn’t we have an after-party or something.

“Are we really going to part like this? Really? That’s sad!”

“Right. Shouldn’t we at least eat together before parting? We worked hard for a week after all.”

“Right! And we got second place too.”

I firmly shook my head at Han Da-min and Min Ha-young who spoke with regretful faces.

“Let’s eat separately later. I think I need to go home quickly and sleep.”

Actually, I wasn’t that tired.

Although I had practiced almost to the point of overwork for a week and stayed up from dawn again today for the competition, perhaps thanks to the competition results, my mind was actually quite alert.

But…

‘I had a reason to go, even if I had to pretend to be tired.’

I forced myself to suppress my trembling eyelids and smiled as if troubled, and thankfully I heard the voice of a weak ally beside me.

“Me too… Sorry, unnie. Sorry, Ha-young. I think I’ll fall asleep while eating…”

Seo Ra-eun, who had really stayed up all night with her eyes wide open due to that damn intro part problem.

She was saying she wanted to go home with hollow eyes as if she might collapse at any moment.

“Oh my, unnie. Are you okay?”

“Oh dear, that’s right. Don’t overdo it too much.”

Thinking Seo Ra-eun was really in danger, the two reluctantly nodded.

“Next time we must eat together! Must! Song-i has to come too then. No excuses like being tired!”

“It doesn’t have to be timed with filming, so contact us anytime. Got it?”

“Oh right. Phone numbers, phone numbers.”

In the end, we just exchanged phone numbers and parted ways.

It’s a bit regrettable to miss this opportunity to build friendships, but.

“Haah…”

A place a little away from the broadcasting station.

A black foreign car that didn’t match the secluded alley was parked there.

It was a car Hong Jin had sent for me.

Rrrrr-

I gripped tightly the mobile phone that had been ringing non-stop and headed toward the car.

“Thank you for your hard work, Miss.”

“Thank you for coming to pick me up.”

“…Yes? Oh, no. Yes.”

Why are you suddenly being polite?

I leaned back against the seat, ignoring the driver’s expression that clearly showed his thoughts.

And I checked my mobile phone.

Wow, that’s fast, really fast.

Even though Ryu Ji-ye was a person shrouded in mystery, I thought someone would definitely find out, but I didn’t expect my identity to be discovered this quickly.

Especially when not even the broadcast, let alone profile reveals, had happened yet.

‘How did he find out.’

Looking at Ryu Jae-geum’s message that came up as soon as I read it, I waved my hand in the air for a moment.

What should I do about this. Should I just let him block it? Or.

“Hmm. Reporter Choi Gyo-young…”

That person, definitely.

After thinking for a moment, I sent a reply to Ryu Jae-geum.

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Chapter. 6 Reporter Choi Gyo-young

The mansion I returned to after a week.

The household that was supposedly turned completely upside down was surprisingly very quiet.

‘Ryu Jae-geum was exaggerating…’

He made all sorts of fuss saying father was angry and family meetings were being held, urging me to come home quickly.

When I actually came home, no one was there.

‘Did I perhaps get tricked?’

Did that bastard Ryu Jae-geum play a prank on me?

“Miss? Aren’t you coming in?”

“Ah.”

I blankly looked around the house, which was peaceful beyond measure with no one around, then stepped inside.

If I had known this would happen, I would have eaten before coming.

Having such carefree thoughts, I opened the door to my room.

“Hey! Why are you only coming now! I was so anxious I nearly died!”

“…You scared me.”

Ryu Jae-geum had entered my room without permission and was nervously shaking his leg.

I frowned and glared at him.

“Why did you come into someone else’s room without permission?”

“Why? You saw my text and you’re asking something so obvious? I was waiting for you!”

“Ah, so why are you in here? You could have waited in the living room.”

“Living room? Are you crazy? You want us to have a conversation there for all the staff to hear?”

That’s true. With a face that said I was annoyed to death, I walked past Ryu Jae-geum and sat on the sofa.

“So, what exactly is this about? What is Reporter Choi Gyo-young demanding?”

“Haah.”

Ryu Jae-geum let out a deep sigh, scurried over, and plopped down on the floor below the sofa.

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