NOVEL NEXT chapter 19
[19] Survival (5)
After the rehearsal, after the final stage.
Umji Yu watched Solar’s stage through her waiting room monitor.
“Suho oppa, our unnies are so cool!”
“… One is younger than you.”
“Anyway!”
The vivid heat of the stage transmitted through the monitor.
Looking at Solar who did her best, I felt proud.
Among them, the visuals of Kim Ye-ji and Jang Eun-seo, who finished the stage, really shined.
Due to the nature of survival, the combination of visuals and skills will create tremendous synergy.
Of course, I guess I chose isolation after anticipating this outcome in advance.
“Suho oppa, you had a plan after all?”
“Yes?”
In the end, it proves their will to show their skills on stage.
‘Seeing from the side, he’s a genius.’
JiU appreciated Solar’s near-perfect stage and was sure of victory.
Suho oppa, who was scratching the back of his head shyly, seemed to have the same idea.
“This game, brother, do you think the same as me?”
“… Maybe.”
Two people looking at each other and opening their mouths quietly.
“I think I won…”
“Looks like a jojin…”
At that moment, as soon as they saw MC Lee Soo-yeon, they focused on the monitor again.
-Now, we end the audience voting right now.
The time to announce the results has finally arrived.
The MC immediately called the first competing teams onto the stage.
I’ll take care of the procrastination for the quantity through editing.
“Wow, the results are finally announced!”
“Ugh, I’m nervous.”
The average score is obtained by dividing the scores given by all audience members by the number of people.
In fact, it was safe to say that there was no way to predict other than the reaction of the audience.
“The first result is, of course…”
“Luna will lose.”
“Huh? To the B-Girls?”
“Uh.”
Jeong Soo-ho scratches the back of his neck and speaks calmly.
Wasn’t Luna’s reaction much hotter on set?
“On what grounds?”
“The tip has come.”
After a while,
The MC announced the results that exactly matched Suho’s expectations.
Like a lie, Luna tasted defeat by a narrow margin.
‘…Is it a coincidence?’
However, coincidences cannot be repeated twice.
Suho scratched the back of his head and accurately predicted the next outcome.
The result that could be called ‘extraordinary’ was spit out without thinking for a second.
“Brother, how did you know this?”
“The tip has come.”
“No, what is it? Give me that too.”
“Take it.”
Even the producer who was evaluating next to the MC was surprised.
For some reason, you can predict victory twice in a row.
“Pink Lemon will win next.”
“What!?”
I don’t know anything else, but I couldn’t agree with this choice.
There was no room for disagreement, so I predicted a landslide victory for Gukppong-dol.
“Brother, the camera is running in the waiting room here too.”
“Uh, I know.”
“If this goes on air without editing, the K-Dolls fans might curse.”
“Is it.”
Beep beep beep—
At the same time, the scores of both teams went up and down on the display board, raising tension.
Beep-!
What, does this make sense?
[Kadolls 51 vs Pink Lemon 52]
A result that is hard to believe not only for the production team but also for the fans who directly voted for it.
As soon as I saw the score difference, a strange exclamation flowed from the audience.
‘You got this right again!?’
Um Ji-yu felt a huge wall in front of Suho’s tremendous eyes.
How can you accurately predict results that are difficult to believe with your own eyes?
And that too in a voice full of conviction, without a single doubt.
“Brother, are you strong?”
“What.”
“How the hell did you get this right?”
“The tip has come.”
“… In addition?”
How many times does his tip come?
My potential exploded when I turned from an actor to an idol manager.
Despite being busy these days, he analyzes and studies the market every day.
After all, hard work is not betrayed.
“PD-nim will be very surprised when he sees the broadcast.”
“Why?”
“Because I got all the reverses right!”
“Not a big deal.”
The results of today’s matches that continue to change over and over again.
The last competition of the day, only two teams remained.
“So what about Isolation and Solar?”
“Well.”
Soon, the camera alternately illuminated Solar and Isolation.
‘Solar’s victory is a certain atmosphere…’
The difference between the stages was obvious.
There was no need to ask about winning or losing.
“How many points do you think we’ll win?”
“Well. 10 points?”
“Ah, anyway.”
It wasn’t enough to win with such a score difference.
‘Solar is 10 points away…’
* * *
Because it looks like Solar will lose.
So I knew I would win
I checked the result screen through the monitor installed in the waiting room.
[Isolation 75 vs Solar 85]
Really won how did you do
“Dorra, how did you get the score difference right?”
“…”
No, you’re wrong.
I thought the opposite.
“Jiyu, is that important right now?”
“Ok?”
“Let’s think broadly.”
“…”
What is certain is that Solar’s future will change with this broadcast as an opportunity.
Because Solar, the underdog, beat Isolation.
I couldn’t even fathom how busy I was going to be.
Soon after, the MC asked a question to the Solar members in a calm tone.
-To the Solar members who received the highest score in this mission, please tell us what you think.
– I love you, grandma!
-… Impression.
Hearing Jang Eun-seo’s rapid acceleration, the cameraman illuminated the audience.
Her grandmother, smiling in her linen dress, waved her hand.
“Eunseo doesn’t have a heavenly filial daughter.”
“I know.”
I heard that she lived with her grandmother from a young age.
She made her debut by living hard without being crooked.
“Brother, I heard that you should prepare a dance song for the next mission.”
“Yeah. I’m going to change it to dance unconditionally.”
“Can you prepare for choreography for 15 days?”
“I’ll have to try.”
Even if you cover a song with an arrangement, it won’t be easy to dance.
“Juhee unnie is the main dancer.”
“…”
Probably because of this week’s filming, there will be two weeks’ worth.
I think I have to choose a song right away and roll it hard.
Eight teams compete freely, with no matchups as before.
It was obvious that Solar, who received the highest score in the first contest, would be checked.
“How do you win against the B-Girls?”
“Well.”
It’s better to just wait for the night or do it one more time.
The B-girls who beat Luna, the girls who dance b-boying.
Will Yang Joo-hee be able to win against them with dance?
“Brother, we need to decide on a song quickly.”
“Uh. For now, I’m going to drop by the publishing company tomorrow.”
“Shall I go with you?”
“No, it’s more convenient to go alone.”
“Oh, after all, geniuses are sople.”
“…”
Maybe there’s a song you’re hooked on.
Thrillingly stimulating this terrible poop point.
Drooling-
Soon after, the Solar members who came down from the stage entered the waiting room.
“Manager!!!”
“Ah, Yeji.”
The quiet waiting room became noisy as soon as the production team and Solar members entered.
Diana interviewing alone from the side.
The staff recovering the installed camera.
In the midst of the commotion, our leader Kim stuck his head in and asked a question.
“Manager, did you just hear the first place impression!?”
“…”
I didn’t hear it because I was thinking of something else.
“Of course you heard that, then.”
“Well…?”
“What.”
“Yes?”
“Uh?”
At that time, Jiyu quietly whispered in his ear next to him.
“I want you to praise me. At the time of your impressions earlier.”
“Ah.”
Personally, the isolation stage was closer to my taste.
Yeji, who has sparkling eyes like a doggie.
I couldn’t say anything else in front of a face full of anticipation.
“It was the best performance I’ve ever seen.”
“Wow!”
Yeji enjoyed the joy with a newly moved face.
I already took first place in the contest score and was recognized.
I’m sorry that I keep lying.
* * *
Light rumors spread quickly.
The next day, as soon as I go to work, I feel the gaze of my fellow employees.
Everyone shrugged their shoulders as if they wanted to talk to me.
“Here, senior.”
“Uh.”
Fortunately, a close friend of Sangmo approached.
“It’s the first top idol contest. I heard you got all your teams right?”
“Well, by chance.”
“You can see all the results just by looking at the stage?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
Somehow, everyone’s expressions look like they’re looking at a shaman.
Jiyu spread it, or it could be an ennet staff.
“All groups were fierce.
“…”
I don’t know. I just took it by feel.
“Keuhmm, hmmm.”
At that time, the head of Gong Se-won appeared from behind and cleared his throat.
“Hello. Manager.”
“Manager Jeong Soo-ho, you did a good job.
“Yes. Thank you.”
Soon, Mr. Gong handed me a question in a calm tone.
“What kind of music does manager Jung like?”
“Yeah?”
“Just because I like to listen these days.”
“…”
I don’t know why you suddenly ask such a thing.
Originally, I have a lot of taste in music or acting.
“Reggae music.”
“Ah, reggae… It’s a bit minor.”
“I just hear it often these days.”
“Yes?”
Why is the junior who was listening next to me shining in his eyes?
I was able to find out thanks to the manager who spoke soon after.
“Manager Sang-mo Ji. Did you hear that?”
“Yes. Manager!”
“Next Luna mission song will be reggae.”
“Yes! Thank you!”
“?”
Excuse me, but are you two sane?
You should have asked the opposite of my taste.
‘Wow, I’m getting dizzy.’
How to prepare a reggae dance song.
Drooling-
I immediately left the office and went to the practice room where the Solar members were.
Anyway, it doesn’t seem to be my responsibility.
I just answered because I asked.
“Guys, gather together.”
As soon as I entered the practice room, Solar looked at me.
He called the scattered children together.
“What’s wrong with manager oppa?”
“We need to prepare the next song, so tell us what you think.”
“Aha.”
As soon as she heard that, Eunseo lost interest.
It seemed to me that it meant that I had to choose on my own.
“I’m fine as long as I’m not a barbarian!”
“… Somi passes.”
“?”
I had to prepare for the next 15 days, so time was running out.
“I’m stopping by the publishing company in the afternoon.”
“Oh, really?”
I looked at Yeji, who answered with an audience-level reaction.
“Which dance genre would you prefer?”
“I just like anything.”
“Yes?”
All of our leaders are good, but I’m worried because they don’t have a lot of backbone.
Will you be able to work with a manager other than me in the future?
“For me, just choose a song that the manager is attracted to.”
“… Yes.”
I will never make a song that appeals to me.
“Our first contest went well thanks to the manager.”
“Thanks to me?”
“Because Isolation seniors told me to choose.”
“Ah, he was like that.”
Anyway, I think Yeji would be fine with a song that makes the back of her neck feel itchy.
“Then what about Diana?”
“I am…”
“Yes. Speak comfortably.”
“I want to participate in arranging.”
“Uh, yes. Once the song is decided, discuss it with the composer.”
“Yes.”
Diana still seemed taciturn and timid.
She was touted as a producing genius both inside and outside the company.
‘Well, everyone has one problem.’
Finally, she looked at Yang Joo-hee and asked her opinion.
Apparently, she was the most important member of this contest.
“Hyung-nim, I’m going to break dance. Anything with a hard beat is good.”
“… Can you beat the B-Girls?”
“Yes. I rather like it.”
“Confidence is good.”
Honestly, I’m not sure about breaking.
What criteria do you use to judge your dance skills?
The moment I roughly organized my opinions and was about to go to the publishing company.
“Oh right.”
Suddenly, I remembered the date of the first settlement.
The members are now full-fledged members of society.
“Guys, did you check your settlement date?”
“Tomorrow, right?”
“Yes.”
Not too long ago, ＜Top Idol＞
There will also be fees for the family members invited to the show.
“For members who invited family members during the contest, send them via Talk account number.”
“To the author?”
“No, just send it to me. I’ll wrap it up and send it to you.”
“Yes!”
Soon, the members carefully looked at Eunseo.
I don’t know if grandma has an account number.
“Eunseo, do you have your grandmother’s account number?”
“Sure. Of course.”
I heard something from Yeji, so I was careful about what I said.
‘It must have been very difficult.’
I heard that her parents died in a car accident and she lived alone with her grandmother.
‘No wonder he’s usually angry.’
After becoming the head of a girl, it must have been difficult to live with her grandmother.
Since I was in school, I lived as a trainee without even thinking about going to college.
“Oh, he said he’s in front of my grandmother’s company.”
“Yes?”
Eunseo spoke to me in a different, excited voice.
“I’ll be out for a while!”
“Then let’s go out together.”
“No, they said they’ve already arrived in front of the office building! I’ll go there by myself!”
“…”
Eun-seo suddenly disappears before she even hears the answer.
I could never have imagined that her heart would be warm thinking of her grandmother like this.
“Manager, until last year, Eunseo worked part-time without the company’s knowledge.”
“Alba?”
“Yeah!”
Yeji, why are you telling me that you are secretly from the company?
“It must have been very difficult. I wish I could live without receiving pocket money at home.”
“It’s not hard, they say it’s because they grow up independently.”
“I would have said so.”
Eunseo, who has a strong sense of self-respect, would not have shown herself to be poor.
“You guys are also filial to your parents.”
“I’m doing it!”
“I’ll send you a present when I get the payment tomorrow.”
“Yes!”
* * *
In front of the Q&G label office building.
The gray-haired woman was sitting on her bench and relaxing.
Her ramie, which she wore every day, seemed airy.
Her grandmother looked at the couple with great envy.
She poses for a picture in front of a red Lamborghani Thunderukan.
“It’s good to be young.”
“Grandma!!!”
“Eh, is my granddaughter here?”
“Yeah.”
Eunseo narrowed her eyes and continued the conversation with her grandmother.
“Grandma, how many years have you been wearing those clothes?”
“This one? She’s only worn it for five years yet.”
“There’s a degree to being frugal. I’ll buy you one.”
“It’s okay, Yonsuk-ah.”
Grandmother with a satisfied look on her granddaughter’s face.
This time too, she just wears it because it’s comfortable, she said out of habit.
“I heard that the manager here is so good at work?”
“Yeah, he’s almost a genius.”
“Oh, this old lady should say thank you to her face.”
“No, he went to the publishing company anyway.”
“Purple… What is that?”
“I’m bringing our song.”
“Draw?”
Her grandmother smiled as she watched her granddaughter casually touch her ear lobe.
“Oops, grandma has to stop now.”
“What, are you going already?”
“I just wanted to see your face. You go in too.”
“I’ll take you… Ah.”
Eunseo stopped talking to her and watched her grandmother.
She slowly pulled up to the front of a red Lamborghani.
“Young people, if you touch someone else’s car like this, you won’t be able to use it.”
“What, annoying.”
Young men and women frowned at her and tempered her.
“What does that matter?”
“It doesn’t matter, why not?”
An old woman rummages through the pockets of her linen clothes and takes out a black key.
Then, she opened the driver’s door that opened up and got into the convertible.
Geeing-
Soon after, the inside of the window opened in a gentle curve.
Her grandmother laid her down on an ergonomically designed seat.
“Because it’s my car.”
“I’m sorry.”
Her grandmother followed the estranged youth with envious eyes.
“If only I was 30 years younger…”
The stylish steering wheel is in exquisite harmony with the well-ventilated ramie clothes.
Tuck, Tuck—
Soon, Jang-seo let out a sigh and walked in front of the driver’s seat of Lamborghani.
He touched his forehead and looked at the approaching stance, it seemed like a familiar scene.
“Grandma, why are you riding a sports car again? It’s dangerous.”
“My granddaughter, if you need anything, let me know. Grandma called CEO Gong…”
“Oh, that’s it! Don’t ever do that.”
“Eh, I’ve been raised too independently.”
“Come on. I’ll stop by your house for the weekend.”
“Draw. Hard work.”
Buwaaa
Soon after, Eunseo’s grandmother quickly disappeared while enjoying a 7-second cut to zero hundred.
“Grandmother…”
She just almost got caught on a speed camera.
She is of her age, so she should take care of herself.