The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 47

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 47

Why are they suddenly acting like that?

I clutched my nearly dropping heart and stared at May Rookie.

“They really love it, don’t they?”

Min Ha-young muttered. May Rookie was overjoyed as if they had won the lottery.

If they’re happy enough to scream like that, it must be exactly the song they wanted to do, right?

“Really! Thank you so much! We were literally thinking of this exact song!”

“Wow, Flora really has such great sense!”

It seems to be the right answer. May Rookie even gave us thumbs up while celebrating.

How envious.

Envious and… somehow annoying.

It wasn’t just a decent song to perform, but exactly the song they wanted.

Won’t they perform it even better than their last stage, like a perfect fit?

…No. Well, anyway, it’s one of the five songs we definitely submitted as candidates.

“Haha, seeing how happy they are, it seems our Flora team made an excellent song selection. I heard there was a lot of deliberation, but this worked out really well! What a relief.”

A relief? This Choi Gyu-jin guy?

“Then Da-min, please return to your seat. Next, May Rookie, please have one representative come up to the platform.”

May Rookie’s leader went up to the platform with a bright smile, passing by Han Da-min.

When she stood in front of the whiteboard, announcer Choi Gyu-jin said,

“By the way, Flora, May Rookie’s opposing team, had one benefit, didn’t they?”

“A benefit? Huh…”

“There was such a thing? What is it… Nobody knew?”

As I tried to nod casually, murmurs arose from among the other groups.

It was a legitimately received benefit, but depending on the person, it could feel unfair, so I felt a bit guilty.

“It seems like only Flora knew about it.”

Naturally, the reaction wasn’t particularly positive.

In a competition program where you need to receive the highest scores and gain attention, only a specific group gets benefits?

Displeasure beyond jealousy was conveyed.

Just like how we became so confused seeing the number of cameras and production staff that went to May Rookie’s side that we couldn’t even conduct our meeting properly due to our complicated thoughts from the sense of deprivation.

‘Still, if I just stay confident, there’s no problem.’

It’s not like it was a benefit obtained through manipulation or bribes.

I ignored the gazes of the other group members pouring down on me and resolutely looked at announcer Choi Gyu-jin.

“Everyone, do you remember the question the production staff asked during the group song rehearsal?”

“A question?”

As expected, nobody remembered. Announcer Choi Gyu-jin opened his mouth again.

“After the last first round competition, we asked all teams if there was a group they were most concerned about.”

The atmosphere was still one of not understanding. Announcer Choi Gyu-jin pointed at us.

“The team that received the most votes from other teams is Flora. Receiving the most votes from other teams also means they presented the most impressive stage.”

Oh my, the trainees’ gazes toward us became even colder.

Announcer Choi Gyu-jin is definitely deliberately provoking the trainees on purpose.

I’ve felt this since the first round, but his occasional comments are truly gems.

“Therefore, Flora team was given the benefit of being able to deliver five candidate songs to their opposing team. May Rookie selected their song from within the five songs Flora chose.”

“Yes…”

May Rookie’s leader smiled awkwardly.

For them, who couldn’t even play an active role in making a sensible song selection, this wasn’t a pleasant comment.

“Among the five candidate songs, let’s see which song May Rookie chose! Please announce it!”

“Yes, the Flora song we chose is [Simulation] by Payfun sunbaenim.”

‘Oh, if it’s Simulation.’

It was the song Min Ha-young had suggested.

It’s not the song I wanted to do, but it’s good?

It’s a famous song that allowed Payfun to establish themselves perfectly in the American market with this one song.

However, domestically, it didn’t gain as much popular fame.

Probably due to the company’s lack of domestic marketing.

Because of that, many people in the general public knew the song but didn’t even know if Payfun was a domestic artist.

‘That’s why it’s actually good as a competition song.’

A famous song but with a unique style that the general public doesn’t know well.

Plus, since it’s a familiar song overseas, it could draw interest and attention from overseas K-pop fans.

‘It has many advantages in various ways.’

“Oh, Payfun’s Simulation. It’s quite a famous song. Is there a reason you chose this song?”

In response to announcer Choi Gyu-jin’s question, May Rookie’s leader said,

“All the songs you sent us were house genre. Among them, this one had the strongest feeling, and although it’s a difficult song, we chose it thinking that if it’s Flora, you would perform it well.”

“Good. As Flora, chosen as the number one most concerning group within Start Plan, we look forward to seeing another wonderful stage this time.”

May Rookie’s leader returned to her seat.

With May Rookie being the last, the song selection announcements ended.

“Thank you all for your hard work. After dinner, you’re free to do as you please.”

After announcer Choi Gyu-jin gave his closing remarks and came down from the platform, the production staff immediately dismissed the trainees.

We were also about to leave the auditorium for dinner when.

“Hey kids, want to eat with me?”

Someone roughly grabbed our backs from behind.

Startled, I turned around.

“Oh, sunbaenim! Hello!”

“Yu-hwa sunbaenim!”

Yu-hwa was embracing both me and Choi Song-i while smiling brightly.

“Sunbaenim?”

Why is she here already? Isn’t the meeting with mentors tomorrow morning?

“Surprised? Your eyes got so round~”

Yu-hwa patted my shoulder once and then let go. Then she waved the paper bag she was holding.

“Actually, I can’t make it tomorrow due to my schedule. Instead, I brought something really delicious. So let’s eat dinner together today. Okay?”

“Wow…”

Yu-hwa, you’re so cool…

This is quite moving, isn’t it? Our Yu-hwa is so famous that she has to move up her schedule because she’s busy.

I’m getting emotional again.

I know too well what kind of life Yu-hwa lived before. Seeing her current appearance, different from back then, sometimes made me happy.

…Of course, the Yu-hwa here isn’t the Yu-hwa I knew. But I couldn’t help feeling affectionate on my own.

“Hmm? Haha.”

Yu-hwa seemed to think my gaze was one of admiration toward her, like other juniors would have, and brushed it off familiarly.

Cameras for the meeting were already installed in the practice room. Yu-hwa handed out the food she brought to the members and then opened her laptop.

“Wow, sunbaenim, this looks so delicious! Wow, thank you!”

She said she brought something more delicious than the food provided here, and indeed she brought packaged food from the family restaurant she advertises for.

And it was mostly vegetarian, not greasy.

“Let’s think slowly while eating. About arrangement and concept. Since this is a song you guys discussed and decided on, I think you have some ideas in mind. Feel free to speak up.”

I stopped serving my portion of salad and quickly raised my hand.

“Me.”

“Ji-ye?”

I didn’t have a concept in mind, but I had something to suggest to Yu-hwa and the members.

“Could I also participate in the arrangement?”

“What? You?”

Yu-hwa rarely raised her voice and covered her gaping mouth with her hand.

“Do you know how to work on songs?”

Her eyes showed considerable interest in me.

Of course. Back then, you and I created all of our songs together.

Though we couldn’t even release a physical album, let alone appear on broadcasts with those songs.

We couldn’t get promotion for music videos either, so we had no choice but to give up after only a digital release…

Still, we did gain word-of-mouth recognition through fan-made videos using our music and busking.

The digital chart ranking we achieved back then was our first and last after debut.

I pushed away the bitter memories rising up and nodded my head.

“I know a little. I want to create an arrangement that fits our members perfectly, and I’d like to apply changes immediately while working on it.”

“Oh, hmm…”

Yu-hwa’s expression became ambiguous. Ah, is doing the arrangement together too much to ask after all?

Even though it’s called an arrangement meeting, Yu-hwa wouldn’t be doing the work directly, and above all, I’m not even sure if participants are allowed to go out during the training camp.

With Yu-hwa giving no response, I became unnecessarily anxious.

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