Chapter 371 – Idol Maker (9)

After sending the unknown actress away, and taking a breather, the vice president returned. That too, along with a very delicious-looking cake. Whoa, Vice President… When I asked why you weren’t there, was it because of that?

I was annoyed that I didn’t even think about losing weight on the topic of pigs. What if I get diabetes? I reached out to take care of the vice president’s health.

“Oh, Ga-eun, what are you doing here… What is that hand?”

“Please.”

“… What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“If you eat that, you will gain weight.”

“I’m not an idol, so I can gain weight.”

“If you gain weight, you are more likely to suffer from various complications.”

“Then you can go to the hospital.”

“Are you going to keep pushing yourself like that?”

“… You want a bite?”

“Yeah.”

“So it is. What are your health concerns… Let’s go in. Oh. Is this a secret from the team leader?”

“Confirm.”

Okay, with this securing the vice president’s health, I opened the door and went in and naturally turned up the water. Surely there was high-quality black tea here? Good good. Cheesecake and black tea were also good at visiting the vice president’s office.

“So what happened? Do you have anything to ask?”

“Oh right.”

Come to think of it, I came for a consultation. I handed the vice president some warm black tea and sat down to finish the setting. Then, after saying hello, I’ll eat well, and savored the cheesecake with a smile. After all, rich people are different. Because it was an expensive cake, it was so delicious.

“Why did you come here… Mumbling, Siwoo oppa told us… “

“Ga-eun, please… Talking while eating, I told you to fix that.”

“Oh, sorry. It is so delicious.”

“I don’t know what it is, but let’s eat and talk.”

“Confirm… Mumble.”

Hmmm, but I think coffee would have been better than black tea. The coffee here is also delicious. After giving feedback like that, I put down the teacup and started counseling in earnest. The business was, of course, the homework given to us by Siu oppa.

“Dancing or singing… That is the problem.”

“Hamlet?”

“It’s Shakespeare.”

“You copied the lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.”

“… Anyway, they say you have to decide between the two.”

“Yes? Then we can decide.”

“… “

“Why?”

“You came here because you couldn’t decide on your own. Help.”

“Eunah, these things are only meaningful when you decide them yourself. Why would this team leader give you homework? Think about the direction of citrus among you guys, this is it. Then you should think so. Huh? You can ask me to do that.”

“… Is it.”

“And with this team leader’s personality, how much would both of you have prepared? So don’t be too pressured and think about it slowly.”

“… Confirm.”

That’s what it meant. Somehow, he said that he was demanding too much from the members. Anyway, Siwoo oppa has a sinister side. It would be better if you could tell me honestly… This part was very disappointing.

But if that’s Siwoo oppa’s way of producing, you should follow it, right?

After letting out a small sigh, I began to think.

“What… In fact, the correct answer is fixed.”

But suddenly, the vice president handed me the answer.

Is it because you don’t want to be disturbed anymore? I could see the annoyance and tiredness on the vice president’s face. Come to think of it, the vice president also said that he has been very busy lately, right? … Now that this has happened, I think I should listen to the story even for the vice president.

“Eunah, are there any idols who are famous for their singing skills?”

“Yeah.”

“Yes, there is. But do you have it in your hand?”

“… I guess so?”

“By the way, how many hit songs are famous for their good singing? Wouldn’t it be at least ten fingers over?”

“Five.”

“This is just my opinion… What’s important to an idol isn’t singing ability. You can just sing in moderation. No matter how good your singing skills are, what’s the point if the title song sucks? Is not it?”

“Maybe… “

“On the other hand, dancing is important. Eunah, have you heard of the vocal challenge?”

“Um… Nope.”

“Then what about the dance challenge?”

“I’ve heard of it a lot.”

“Right? Dancing is more important than that. A song based on vocal ability? Artifice? This isn’t an idol, it’s a ballad singer’s direction to choose… Citrus is not the direction to choose.”

“I see.”

I felt like my mind was clear. When you think about it, it was a very easy problem. A song only needs to be chosen well by Siwoo oppa and the composer teacher, and we just need to express it well. Therefore, it was right to give up difficult singing skills and choose a dance that can be challenged.

What the heck, it’s that simple

I learned one thing from the vice president today as well, and I bowed my head to say thank you.

“Done? Then, it’s time for the meeting soon, so could you step aside?”

“Oh, just one more thing.”

“What? Tell me.”

“Are there any actors in our company who have short hair and cat eyes? Who is that?”

“Uh… Any more detailed explanations?”

“She’s pretty like me, but she’s shorter than me and has a smaller bust.”

“Um… In addition?”

“I have a bad personality.”

“Oh, Jiyoung? Why are you looking for Jiyoung all of a sudden?”

“I met you at the door earlier. That person was looking for the vice president.”

“Yes?”

“Wait… Jiyoung Choi, Jiyoung Choi… Wait, is this Choi Ji-young?”

“Yes? Uh, right Choi Ji-young.”

“What, you’re younger than me.”

“That’s right. He must have debuted a few months later than you?”

It’s ridiculous. It’s not all about being pretty, it’s not all about being old, and I couldn’t believe that even after knowing that, he spoke kindly to me. No, don’t you know that the entertainment industry is in order of debut? The good feeling went away in an instant.

You said your name was Choi Ji-young, right?

I can’t. Next time we meet, I’ll be sure to take revenge.

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The leader of Citrus, Jinhee Yoo. When she received homework from the producer out of the blue, she fell into great trouble. Between one song with vocals and one with dance, which one should I choose? It was a problem that she couldn’t easily choose because she was both good enough.

If you danced well like Yuki, you could choose dance, and if you sang well like Ciel, you could choose vocals… None of the options were the right answer for Yu Jin-hee, who lacked talent in either. If she was at least good at rapping like Eunha, she wouldn’t have to worry… Unfortunately, her rapping skills were also mediocre.

That’s why Jinhee Yu was in despair.

‘A year like me is really… What a half year… ‘

In fact, she knew at least that she was extremely ordinary. But she didn’t feel it as serious as she does now. She was thanks to the existence of her member, Ga-eun, who was inferior to her. Ga-eun, who only had a pretty face, but had no talent as an idol. It didn’t work then… Yu Jin-hee was comforted by seeing her Ga-eun.

However… That, too, was a thing of the past now.

Now, she was a lower being than Ga-eun.

Ga-eun, who has been walking in place for over a year, and Ga-eun, who has blossomed as a talent in just one month. Citrus’ baggage was now her only. That fact made Yu Jin-hee feel inferior. Even though I was young… As well as a pretty face… If you even have talent, what are you going to do with me? It was only natural that she became jealous of her Ga-eun.

‘Unlike me, Eun-ah… It’s really been a year… ‘

Eventually, Yu Jin-hee let out a sigh.

‘If only I could take lessons from the vice president… No, haha, it’s an impossible privilege for me in the first place. It’s not because she has a pretty face, she’s worth it just for that alone… You must have taught me a lesson… In contrast, I… I… ‘

“Ha… “

‘I’m only old and I don’t know how to do anything… A leader who only became a leader because of his age, a leader who only had a facade. Even if the 2nd album succeeds, I will be buried soon. It’s obvious if you don’t look. That’s right. I still have the fewest fans… ‘

“Haaa… “

‘Can I survive in the entertainment industry? … I don’t know, I really don’t know… ‘

“Ahaha… “

Yoo Jin-hee, who laughed, shed tears at the end of her laugh. As usual… I would have gone to the producer and gotten counseling, but I didn’t have that kind of energy right now. She was afraid to even talk to anyone and she ran to the bathroom.

– Kiki-Ik
– Tak!

“Annoying… The vice president really only favors him. Well, I’m an idol… What? Is it your dream to succeed with citrus? You want to help your brother achieve his dream? Me, true Leave that to the production team and just take care of the actors!”

However, she heard an unexpected story in the toilet seat. If the story of the unknown woman is true… The reason why the vice president gave Ga-eun lessons was by no means because Ga-eun was special. It was just because Gaeun was a member of Citrus.

‘Well, then me too… You mean you can take lessons?’

Of course, there was no guarantee that taking lessons from the vice president would make a difference. However, she couldn’t help but look forward to seeing Ga-eun, who became a different person in a month. The remaining time until her comeback is about half a year. If only she could find her own hidden talent in it, like her Gaeun…

Gulping and swallowing her saliva, Yu Jin-hee clenched her fists.