The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 7

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 7

For someone like that, he doesn’t seem interested in filming at all…

The PD, though puzzled, hurriedly brought him a chair.

Usually he shows no interest, so why is he acting like this today?

They held competition programs every year, and each time they featured Hongjin Electronics’ PPL.

Until now, they only sent sales staff for confirmation, so I wondered what wind blew for him to come personally.

But he doesn’t seem interested in the products they installed.

However, what could they do when the sponsor wanted to watch? They had to provide a comfortable chair.

Considering the budget saved each year with Hongjin’s support, they could have even prepared a sofa.

Just then.

“Oh!”

“Yes?”

Ryu Jae-geum, who had been stumbling backward to sit in the chair as if distracted by something, suddenly exclaimed and shot up.

He couldn’t see her earlier, but now he spotted his sister at the front of the line.

‘What, she’s much faster than I thought.’

She must be incredibly nervous on top of having no skills.

Ryu Jae-geum twisted his lips as he observed Ryu Ji-ye.

She was too far away to see clearly, but it was obvious she’d be nervous.

Watching Ryu Ji-ye’s pitiful figure from behind made him break out in cold sweat too.

Of course, it was fine if she couldn’t do well. It was natural for Ryu Ji-ye.

What could someone who had only sung children’s songs in her 20 years of life accomplish by suddenly deciding to become a singer?

But…

‘Don’t embarrass yourself.’

Though she was an annoying sister he wanted to punch, he didn’t want to see her ridiculed in front of all these people.

‘She said she wouldn’t reveal being Hongjin Group’s daughter to the production team.’

Ryu Jae-geum planned to respect Ryu Ji-ye’s determination as much as possible.

He had agreed it would be better if she wanted to proudly show her face on broadcast.

But what if she failed too badly and got eliminated?

Then he’d have to request complete editing so she wouldn’t be exposed to the public at all.

While Ryu Jae-geum imagined the worst-case scenario watching his clueless sister, the previous participant’s audition finally ended.

Next was number 80.

Finally, it was Ryu Ji-ye’s turn.

“Participant number 80, please come up on stage.”

At the judge’s words, Ryu Ji-ye, who had been quietly looking up at the stage, began walking.

Only then could he properly see Ryu Ji-ye’s face.

‘Hm?’

Ryu Jae-geum’s expression became strange.

‘I thought she’d be trembling terribly?’

Surprisingly, she didn’t look nervous at all.

No, not just not nervous – she seemed even calmer than Ryu Jae-geum who was just watching.

Ryu Ji-ye had always lived with an ‘I’m the best’ mindset, but even setting that aside, she wasn’t someone who could audition so serenely.

In front of about 300 participants and judges watching her with cold eyes.

While Ryu Jae-geum was lost in thought, Ryu Ji-ye had already climbed onto the stage and brought the microphone to her lips.

“Hello. I’m participant number 80, Ryu Ji-ye.”

Huh? She’s doing her self-introduction just fine too?

The audition process was no different for Ryu Ji-ye.

“Yes, participant Ryu Ji-ye. Let’s start your performance right away.”

“Yes, please take care of me.”

The judge who checked her face and profile put down the microphone with an expressionless face, and Ryu Ji-ye immediately prepared for her performance.

All her movements looked so natural and familiar, as if she had been preparing for auditions for a long time.

‘What’s with her…’

While Ryu Jae-geum was surprised by each of his sister’s unfamiliar actions, the accompaniment finally began and Ryu Ji-ye’s song started.

‘Ugh! How embarrassing…’

Ryu Ji-ye singing! Ryu Jae-geum unconsciously squeezed his eyes shut.

However.

The atmosphere has changed

Do you feel it?

The sound of my beating heart like

Jazz in the sunset

“…Huh?”

Ryu Jae-geum’s eyes snapped open. A bewildered voice escaped his lips.

‘…What?’

She’s good?

No, wait, she’s really good?

His sister Ryu Ji-ye’s singing voice, which he had never heard before, was resonating throughout the venue like rolling jade beads.

Ryu Jae-geum’s expression soon turned to confusion.

‘Even though I’m tone-deaf.’

Anyone could tell she was singing well.

Why is she good at singing?

He was suspicious that his ears might be wrong from too much stress.

But Ryu Jae-geum had no choice but to accept this situation as reality.

“Oh, she’s pretty good. She’s like a pro.”

The judge’s very satisfied expression and the PD’s comment proved his impression wasn’t wrong.

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“Oh~, she’s got feeling?”

Start Plan’s judge Lee Si-ah nodded her head leisurely and circled Ryu Ji-ye’s name.

This was professional-level skill.

The song Ryu Ji-ye sang was girl group Rose Color’s .

Though the beat is fast, the song itself proceeds like a whisper, creating a strange addictiveness – it’s a track from Rose Color’s second single album.

Setting aside whether the song is good, it proceeds plainly so it’s not suitable as an audition song…

‘She’s bringing it to life.’

A passing candidate after a long time. And quite an extraordinary person’s appearance made Lee Si-ah’s expression very interesting.

If only you could hear me

Don’t miss this moment

I’m your one and only fairy tale

You’re being too careful

A song that proceeds like whispering, like reciting – a song that could sound like breathing if done wrong – yet her tone comes through clearly even while dancing.

To perform that difficult song without wavering while doing choreography with lots of movement despite low difficulty.

Beyond being good, she looked as skilled as a veteran singer.

Even without high notes, these kinds of songs are actually harder.

“She’s good, isn’t she? Why does she look so experienced?”

Lee Si-ah flipped through Ryu Ji-ye’s profile once more.

‘Did I see that wrong?’

There was definitely not a single line in her background.

Kids with that kind of looks who perform that well are usually former trainees or have debut experience, right?

Lee Si-ah’s gaze stopped at Ryu Ji-ye’s completely empty background section.

‘…There’s nothing?’

How is this possible? She has none of the typical awkwardness of an amateur, yet no trainee experience?

Did she not write it because there was nothing to write, or did she just not write it?

If she’s someone who wants to be an idol enough to come audition, no entertainment agency would have missed her…

“Hmm~”

Whatever! Does that even matter?

Lee Si-ah shook her head and straightened her gaze. Then she spoke in a cheerful voice.

“I say pass~”

What matters is that she did well!

Although there were still about 200 participants left, this participant was a definite pass without needing to see more.

Eyes where aurora unfolds

Look at u like looking at stars

An unforgettable dream

I’ll become

Lee Si-ah’s expression, having already confirmed Ryu Ji-ye’s pass, changed to one of satisfaction.

“Her dancing lines are pretty too.”

She’d be worth teaching.

The choreography for was on the simple side, but there were definitely things you could tell just from the stage she just showed.

Ryu Ji-ye knew how to dance beautifully.

From how she used her body lines to facial expression acting, each movement was graceful and pleasant to watch.

Incidentally, this was choreographer Lee Si-ah’s favorite type of dancing style.

‘Though I’m not sure how she’d do if I gave her something difficult.’

She said she never attended an academy. But her sense of rhythm is quite good too, and if she learned that level of choreography through self-study, she’d probably be able to quickly follow along even with new choreography.

“This kid isn’t doing this for the first time, right? The blank background seems like a lie~ Haha, she feels like someone who came after practicing somewhere.”

“Right? This kid would blow up if we promote her.”

“See this. Kids these days come already polished.”

The other judges seemed to feel the same as Lee Si-ah, as they all gave positive reviews.

And the song ended.

“Thank you!”

Ryu Ji-ye, who had been making a cynical expression to match the concept of just moments before, bowed with an embarrassed laugh.

She seemed awkward now that the stage was over.

Lee Si-ah smiled and picked up the microphone first.

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