The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 92

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 92

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Several days have already passed since the 3rd round competition ended and we received the 4th mission from the system.

Contrary to the mission text that threatened us with trials and having to overcome a huge mountain, surprisingly peaceful days have continued until now.

According to Choi Gyo-young, Start Plan Episode 2 that aired during the training camp period had no major issues from editing to reactions.

“Our Ji-ye was incredibly popular, you know? If you smile in front of the cameras and act cute, you might actually win. Oh, wait wait. The winner was already decided~”

As expected from someone who used to do gossip journalism about community news, he suddenly picked a dirty fight out of nowhere, so I used that as leverage to threaten him and made him do tons of work.

He said the reaction to Start Plan itself, which was sluggish at first, is gradually heating up.

I thought this was natural since the lineup was so good.

No matter how much interest in survival shows cooled after Love Me Dol, there’s no way K-pop fans wouldn’t be interested when SU and MN’s next idols are appearing.

Not only domestically but overseas as well, news about Start Plan is already spreading rapidly.

Thanks to that, I’m fervently experiencing the scale of the grown K-pop market that I couldn’t feel during my Choux Cream days.

‘They said the short-form content we filmed during training camp will be uploaded to the official channel soon too.’

I could feel that the path to debut was gradually opening up.

And today is the peak of that ‘feeling that the path to debut is opening up.’

It’s the day of benefit filming.

“Music shows really aren’t easy.”

Seo Ra-eun muttered with a haggard face.

“Right. It’s different from watching on TV. I didn’t know we had to come out this early.”

Min Ha-young also spoke weakly. Where did that Min Ha-young who always giggled with high tension go? Now she’s leaning against my shoulder weakly.

The 3rd round survivor benefit is an appearance on Countdown.

Thanks to that, all Start Plan survivors have been moving around frantically since early dawn, being called here and there for all kinds of rehearsals, hair, makeup, and costumes.

Naturally, the members experiencing a music show for the first time were completely drained before the live broadcast even started.

“Haha, I’m back here again. This feels really strange.”

Han Da-min seemed much more excited than usual.

For someone who came prepared for countless rehearsals, it wasn’t a big deal, and her stamina seemed fine too.

Of course, as an experienced person, I was the same.

“Ugh… keep your shoulder still…”

I said to Min Ha-young, who was resting her head on me, playfully moving my shoulder little by little.

“But you can’t sleep. The live broadcast is soon, so just hang in there a little longer.”

“Princess Ji-ye, if I fall asleep, you have to wake me up. You know? It’ll be a disaster if I get puffy.”

“Ugh, calling me princess again.”

“Hehe, Princess Ji-ye~”

Min Ha-young started hugging and clinging to me.

Geez, I tried to push her away with my hands, but she clung on persistently, so I gave up and just let her be.

Somehow our members’ physical contact keeps increasing day by day.

Then one of the production staff approached the cameraman who was filming us and shouted loud enough for everyone in the waiting room to focus.

“FLORA! We’ll give you a benefit special mission. Please gather here for a moment!”

A benefit special mission?

Min Ha-young, who had been practically pinning me down, quietly got up.

The members who had been scattered around the waiting room, fixing their hair and practicing choreography to pass time, gathered with bewildered expressions.

“A benefit special mission? What’s that?”

When Han Da-min asked, the production staff smiled and held out a pink card.

“It’s a mission where you can earn additional points for the 4th round competition.”

“Huh, additional points?”

“Unnie, unnie, open it quickly.”

At Min Ha-young’s urging, Han Da-min opened the envelope and took out the mission card.

“A challenge mission?”

“Yes, it’s a challenge mission. From now on, you’ll go around looking for senior artists in the music industry and request challenges.”

“Huh, with senior artists?”

The members were startled and showed worried expressions.

We had gotten used to doing things among ourselves or with other Start Plan participants, but approaching industry seniors who had nothing to do with Start Plan and asking them for challenges.

This was difficult even for someone who wasn’t shy.

“The challenges will be uploaded all at once after the Countdown live broadcast, and the team that films the challenge with the highest view count on the day of the 4th round competition will receive 10 additional points.”

“Oh! A whole 10 points?”

Among the group evaluation scores revealed in the 2nd round, May Rookie in 1st place had a score in the 90s.

‘There was a 4-point difference with us in 2nd place.’

I’m too bitter to remember the exact score, but I definitely remember the point difference.

Anyway, 10 points would be more than enough to flip the rankings.

“This is serious. They said 10 points. We absolutely have to win this, right?”

“What should we do? Should we just film as many as possible?”

“Well, first we need to ask the senior artists…”

“Oh, of course, since we can’t disturb other artists, filming with artists who have already filmed challenges with other teams is not possible.”

“Ah, yes.”

If we can’t film duplicates with other teams, we need to find popular artists as quickly as possible and secure them first.

“The time limit is until Countdown’s recording ends. Until then, you can freely proceed with filming, but please make sure to be accompanied by production staff.”

The production staff checked their mobile phone with a stoic face. Then they said.

“Starting from now.”

Then they stepped aside and pointed to the door.

It meant to go out right now and knock on any waiting room door.

“Ah, starting right now…”

The members bewilderedly started walking and left the waiting room.

“Where, where should we start?”

“First, somewhere close…”

“But the senior artists need to rest, and if we suddenly go in…”

The mission started abruptly and the members were also rambling.

But since rehearsals are still ongoing and there’s plenty of time, it should be fine to take it step by step.

‘What was today’s lineup again…’

While recalling the list of recently comeback singers who might appear on music shows, I suddenly frowned.

‘Ah, this is way too advantageous for May Rookie.’

On the other hand, we’re at a huge disadvantage.

Among today’s music show lineup, there are two SU-affiliated idols.

Both are groups enjoying global popularity, and one of them even debuted recently and should be at peak momentum.

‘Those two teams will obviously film with May Rookie, right?’

Then who else among the other performers could generate views?

No, do they even exist in the first place?

A group that could surpass the buzz and algorithm of SU-affiliated groups…

‘Huh?’

…might exist?

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Dream Light.

A group with the concept of misfits, rebels, and teenage wandering, and also the idol group behind the original song for our Flora and U&Da’s 4th round competition piece .

I don’t know much about this group, but I know their songs and choreography.

Because last year and this year, this group created countless challenge videos and completely dominated the algorithms of anyone even slightly interested in K-pop.

And Dream Light was on today’s appearance lineup.

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