The Daughter of a Conglomerate Family Has Debuted - Chapter 96

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The Chaebol’s Daughter Debuted

Episode 96

I had merely asked the dedicated team that handles the owner family’s affairs to investigate someone named Gu Beom-tae.

Who would have thought that in less than a few days, they would find out not only Gu Beom-tae’s personal information but also that he was the owner of a famous wrecking channel.

This was information that each entertainment company had desperately wanted to uncover but couldn’t.

Anyway, based on that information, I used Hong Jin’s name to subdue the frozen wrecking channel owner, PD Gu Beom-tae, and force him to cooperate.

“Phew…”

‘Only someone who’s done this before could pull it off.’

I was so nervous that my hands were trembling.

It felt different from when I dealt with Reporter Choi Gyo-young, who had Ryu Jae-geum as a reliable backing.

‘Acting tough isn’t easy either.’

Did I look awkward and ridiculous?

Though embarrassment and worry came flooding in belatedly, I didn’t regret it.

‘At least I need to prepare for the public opinion war. Me too.’

If I became the center of controversy without any preparation, I’d just get swept away.

What was fortunate was that preparations to face the trials the system window mentioned were being completed step by step perfectly.

I took a deep breath and got in the car.

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Chapter.10 The Beginning of Controversy

It was a day before the 4th round training camp.

“Ugh! Yawn…”

I was blankly eating snacks that Aunt made while watching TV when I heard a refreshing stretch and yawn from behind.

“Princess, give me one more of those.”

Following that drowsy voice, a delicate hand landed on my shoulder with palm facing up.

“Huh…”

I let out a hollow laugh at the absurdity and turned around.

“Ha-young, do you think this is your house?”

Then Min Ha-young, who was sprawled on my bed, smiled slyly with her sleepy eyes still half-closed.

“I wish it were my house. Want it? Want it?”

“Want what.”

I clicked my tongue and placed a jelly in her hand.

How can someone lie down so comfortably on just their second visit?

I don’t mind, but her behavior is truly surprising.

I chuckled and turned my attention back to the TV.

Today was the day Start Plan Episode 3 would air.

Fortunately, it was airing right before we entered the training camp, so I could watch the live broadcast.

Originally, I planned to watch alone to quietly monitor and check the editing, but Min Ha-young contacted me out of the blue this morning.

She said she was bored to death, and somehow I ended up watching the broadcast with her.

“I’m so glad you answered the phone. I almost had to watch the broadcast alone.”

“What’s wrong with watching alone? Isn’t that actually better?”

I could quietly check only my appearance without anyone’s interference.

“Ugh!”

Then Min Ha-young stretched her hands up and made an X sign as if absolutely refusing.

“What’s fun about watching a broadcast alone? It’s fun when everyone watches together.”

Min Ha-young said that and rolled over to fall next to me.

“Didn’t it end last week with me and Da-min unni fighting? Ugh, the more I think about it, the more embarrassed I get.”

Ah, so that’s why she suddenly wanted to watch the broadcast at my house – she was scared to check the parts she’d get criticized for alone.

Min Ha-young had already been criticized and talked about for similar incidents before.

“I didn’t look too stupid back then, did I? Ah, why did I do that?”

“You know and reflected on it, so that’s enough. You don’t do that anymore.”

Wouldn’t two people feel more reassuring than one when worrying about the aftermath?

“Aaaah! Why did I do that!”

Min Ha-young grabbed her head in agony, then suddenly stopped moving.

“But I’m prepared.”

“That’s good. Anyway, we fought that day and made up that same day, so.”

I said that, but honestly I’m not sure either. I did place first right before that.

I strongly feel that May Rookie is gradually falling behind in terms of viewer reactions.

If we’re unlucky, we might start getting eliminated from now on.

By the way, Min Ha-young has been getting mocked on various community sites from right after Episode 2 was released until today.

Episode 2 ended showing Min Ha-young failing to manage her expression after losing the part competition and eventually getting scolded by Han Da-min.

“Tsk.”

Of course, even during filming I wondered what she was trying to do, but seeing her get criticized again on various community sites made me feel really bad as a fellow member.

Surprisingly, Min Ha-young seemed quite fine even after Episode 2 aired.

Even now.

For someone who was scared to watch alone and came all the way to my house, she didn’t seem mentally anxious.

She was regretting it, but to the extent of kicking blankets while recalling embarrassing memories.

“You look pretty fine for someone who’s anxious?”

When I said what I felt while looking at Min Ha-young, she nodded, saying it was true.

“I knew I’d get hate for acting like that in front of cameras. I’m used to it now, so it’s okay.”

Then she smiled and started going on about what she called the ‘repertoire of criticism’ she’d experienced so far.

The gist was that the flow of criticism always follows a similar pattern.

I wondered if she was deliberately acting bright, but listening to her talk, she really seemed like someone who had become quite numb to external reactions.

Maybe even more than me.

“Anyway, so you don’t need to worry. If I did wrong, I should get criticized.”

I’m not sure. I didn’t say anything to Min Ha-young, who answered that it was no big deal, and watched TV.

Finally, the Start Plan opening video appeared on the channel that had been endlessly showing commercials.

Start Plan’s opening showed compressed content from the previous episode, displaying the song selection meeting and trainees’ practice scenes before ending with the tense confrontation between Han Da-min and Min Ha-young.

And Episode 3 also began by showing the strange atmosphere between the two.

-It’s fine to be greedy since it’s a competition, and I understand wanting to show your skills. But let’s not cause trouble for the team.

At Han Da-min’s words, Min Ha-young just stared at her silently.

The members’ rough breathing, still not calmed down, pierced through the silence.

The members looked around awkwardly at the sudden situation while Han Da-min and Min Ha-young had a silent fight.

A chilling sound effect that perfectly matched this silence filled the scene.

And then.

-Sorry, I made the atmosphere even worse.

Han Da-min said with an apologetic expression and left the practice room.

Then the screen switched to the members’ interview scenes.

-I was a bit flustered. I thought we shouldn’t be doing this right now. It would be better to practice even a little more.

Seo Ra-eun said.

-Why are they fighting? It wasn’t something worth fighting over.

Choi Song-i said. And then.

-Hmm… I guess everyone has a lot of pent-up emotions. As for me, well, I got my part pretty easily.

…Huh?

-The dance parts were pretty competitive though. But there’s still a lot of practice left, so I hope they make up well.

Ah, wait a minute. When did I ever say something like that!

‘These evil bastards?’

Is it my turn this time?

The me on screen was spouting words I never said with a face that looked utterly disinterested in the world.

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