Chapter 33 – Getting Started (4)

[D-127]

I saw numbers written in large letters on the white board hanging on the wall.

It is the day that Hyeon Ha-yeon’s debut song ‘Pure Love’ is released.

Although it is a three-digit number, it lasts a little over four months.

Most new solo singers these days debut with single albums or digital singles rather than with albums.

At first, CEO Choi insisted on Hyeon Ha-yeon’s album debut, but as it became difficult to find songs she liked, she developed an ambition to aim for album profits by producing a single album rather than a digital single released only on the Internet. 〈 Br〉

We decided to make an album containing a total of 3 songs, including Hyeon Ha-yeon’s ‘Pure Love’, an arranged version, and an MR.

Thanks to the song being released quickly, Hyeon Ha-yeon’s debut was able to take place a little further.

CEO Choi chose the concept of ‘beautiful and talented soloist’ by taking advantage of the confident song, superior physique that rivals that of a model, and a gorgeous appearance that at first glance resembles that of Lee Ji-yeon.

Now that the direction is clear, work progresses faster day by day.

From the composition of the album to the music video, we are running day and night.

I recently got some information about the hero and the devil.

Comparing it to the current situation, we decided to focus on having them debut successfully since it was safe for now.

I haven’t been able to pay much attention to Baek Ga-eun recently, but she said she’s okay…

“Oppa, I will be working hard at auditions and improving my skills, so please take good care of Hayeon.”

“Do you make sure to eat and certify what I give you?”

Rather, he took care of various things for me and showed his face at appropriate times, so I didn’t have to worry too much.

Baek Ga-eun, who was mature for her age, was trustworthy.

A few days ago, Lee Ji-yeon’s overseas filming was decided.

This week was reduced to 10 days, but I could not overcome my insistence that I have a week of free time excluding the 3 days of filming, so I had no choice but to accept the schedule.

“Team Leader Kim, I pulled out a draft of the album art. Please check it.”

I approached the small bulletin board with several album arts pinned next to the screen.

Among the many candidates, the clean design with the phrase [Pure love] On a white background looked good.

“I think design number 2 is good.”

“Wouldn’t it be too empty?”

“Wouldn’t something neater fit the concept of the song?”

“Hmm… I’ll prepare a few more things like that.”

Since I had to leave in a few days, I thought I would be satisfied if I did as much as I could to get involved.

“Team Leader Kim and Director Sangjun Kang contacted me. Are you asking me to change it?”

CEO Choi said he would help Hyeon Ha-yeon’s music video and called in director Kang Sang-jun, who had worked with CG Entertainment several times.

Although it was not an officially recorded song, director Kang Sang-jun, who had heard Hyeon Ha-yeon’s song, said that he would take on the song unconditionally.

“Please tell me I will contact you right away.”

I found director Kang Sang-jun’s contact information on my phone.

I answered the call without even hearing a few ringtones.

“This is Kim Cho-in.”

[Uh, Manager Kim! Oh, you’re the team leader?]

“It’s been a while since I contacted you. How have you been?”

[Oh, well then… Did you hear that I decided to do the song?]

“Yes, thanks to you, I feel a lot more at ease.”

[My friend Hyeon Ha-yeon said it was okay, our team leader Kim is now grown up, let’s have a meal sometime]

“Yes, please feel free to contact us, and we will come see you.”

Kang Sang-jun laughed and began to get to the point in a subdued voice.

[So… Jiyeon Lee, how are you?]

“···Yes, I’m doing well these days without having any accidents.”

[So… Are you busy these days?]

Since she is an influential director in her own way, it is clear how busy Lee Ji-yeon is.

But there must be a reason why you ask me about Lee Ji-yeon.

[Is it possible to appear?]

It is not difficult to have Lee Ji-yeon appear in Hyeon Ha-yeon’s music video.

If she has any schedules this week or overseas, she may be able to appear.
However, I don’t know if Lee Ji-yeon, who doesn’t like Hyeon Ha-yeon, will appear.

“···It is difficult for me to give a definite answer.”

Kang Sang-jun began to pour out words in an urgent voice in response to my answer.

[Team Leader Kim, if Lee Ji-yeon can’t come out, you have to completely destroy him!]

[Please at least tell me a story…]

There was a reason why director Kang Sang-jun came out like this.

From the beginning of her debut, Lee Ji-yeon showed the dignity of choosing all of her schedules herself, and she even accepted the schedules if I persuaded her, and she liked them.

Thanks to this, many people contacted me directly, but the frequency decreased after I left Jiyeon Lee’s job and started taking charge of Shining Boys.

“···I will say something.”

After I hung up the phone with Kang Sang-jun, who thanked me in a bright voice, I started to get worried.

I have to pack my bags soon, but I haven’t started official recording yet.

I thought the initial steps would be resolved quickly and recording would proceed quickly, but small details held me back.

But time passed helplessly.

*

[Oppa, do you have to come back?]

[Have a nice trip.]

I responded appropriately to the messages sent by Hyeon Hayeon and Baek Ga-eun and looked at Lee Ji-yeon sitting next to her.
What made her so happy was that she was looking at her phone with a bright smile. Even if she tried to take a peek, she cleverly covered the screen, so she couldn’t see it clearly.
Because it was a VIP lounge in the corner, there were no people, so she was able to relax comfortably without worrying about Lee Ji-yeon.

‘Jiing-‘

My phone rang, and I checked, and it was Hyeon Ha-yeon.

What happened after sending you a message just now?

“···Hello.”

[Hello?]

“···What’s going on?”

[Oppa… Really, be careful… I looked it up and Americans are carrying guns around…]

She answered the phone seriously, wondering what was going on, and Hyeon Hayeon started nagging her in a very serious voice.

[Oh, really, can’t I just go now? I knew something would happen, so I went all the way to Hawaii… Can’t I just go when strange women ask me to follow them? There are a lot of pretty girls, for no reason, huh? Can’t we do that?]

I wanted to ask her where she looked and why she had this concern, but she was really serious and Hyeon Hayeon was so cute that I decided to skip it.

“Isn’t that true, I’m going there for work, so you don’t have to worry.”

[Hing…]

As she comforted Hyeon Hayeon and hung up the phone, she felt a warm gaze next to her.
Jiyeon Lee closed her phone and was looking at me with her eyes wide open.

“···Very sweet?”

“… You’re anxious”

“He’s anxious, why are you comforting him?”

“… Because he’s like a younger brother…”

“You know that while you’re my brother, you’re my honey, right?”

Jiyeon Lee came up to me, tapped my cheek and whispered.

“Don’t forget, you are mine”

She nudged Lee Ji-yeon, who was approaching her like a snake seeking its prey, and turned her head.

“···There is someone who likes him.”

“···What?”

Ji-yeon Lee must have been surprised and asked back with her rabbit eyes.

“Composer Han Jeong-sook asked her about her first love, and she said yes, and she is currently in progress.”

“···Han Jeong-suk?”

Jiyeon Lee withdrew her hand and seemed to be thinking about something.

She left her alone and was reaching out to where she needed to be.

‘Jiing-‘

The phone vibrated once again.

This time she was Baek Ga-eun.

She glanced at Jiyeon Lee and saw that she was still deep in thought.
She quietly said that she was going to the bathroom and stood up to answer the phone.

“···Hello?”

[Oppa, are you okay with the phone call?]

“Yes, it’s okay”

[Is it okay if I ask you a favor?]

“What kind of request?”

[That…]

It turns out that there is a perfume that Baek Ga-eun wants, but it is difficult to obtain because it is a limited edition in duty-free stores.

When I offered to buy him one, he flatly refused and said he would send me money.

“Well, then I’ll send you my account.”

[Thank you, brother! Have a safe trip.]

As soon as I hung up the phone with Baek Ga-eun and transferred the account, he sent me a message saying he had sent the money and information about the product.
It seemed like a perfume that cost about 100,000 won.

It was surprising that even the daughter of a rich family would ask for this.

When she returned to her seat, Jiyeon Lee was looking at me again with her eyes wide open.

“Where have you been?”

“···Toilet”

She snorted at my answer and took the phone away. She skillfully unlocked it and checked her call list.

“Hey, what are you doing…”

“Baek Ga-eun? “I called this bitch?”

“···That’s…”

“Why does Hyeon Hayeon secretly call Baek Ga-eun, saying she’s like her younger sister?”

“… While I was going to the bathroom…”

Jiyeon Lee pulled her by the collar and their lips met.

“Chureup… Chung…”

“Eup… Chung…”

Her long tongue explored every corner of her mouth as if leaving a mark.

I tried to push Jiyeon Lee, but she couldn’t be pushed.

I couldn’t stop her hand from grabbing the back of her head as if she was angry at my resistance.

As she struggled to breathe and desperately tried to breathe, I resented her for binding me even harder.
Every time Jiyeon Lee exhaled and inhaled her saliva, her consciousness became more and more faint.
Just before she lost consciousness, she let go of me, holding only her hair.

“Haa… Haa…”

“Superman… Just do it properly… Whose is that?

“···Haa···Haa···”

“Huh? “Who is the superhuman?”

I wanted to get away from her as she put her ear close to my mouth, but I ended up whispering the answer she wanted in her dazed mind.

“···Ji, Jiyeon is off…”

As if she was satisfied, she patted my butt and her pretty curves looked a little red.

*

She was only able to be released after receiving mental education from Lee Ji-yeon for a while.
She went through the formalities and went into her duty-free shop to look around, but she said she would buy her a few gifts, and she walked away.

Since there were several similar stores, I was able to find Baek Ga-eun’s perfume without Hyeon Ha-yeon’s knowledge.

She purchased the perfume and sent Baek Ga-eun a proof shot, and she received a reply right away.

[Thank you, brother! Please use the remaining money for delivery fees!]

I was curious to see how much Baek Ga-eun had sent and whether she was asking her to spend the remaining money, so she checked her balance and found that she had more money than she expected.
It was an absurd amount that exceeded the cost of perfume.

[Transfer to another bank 7,000,000 – Baek Ga-eun]

She was shocked and called Baek Ga-eun, but she didn’t answer. When she sent her message, she rudely said that she was going to take lessons from her.
A team leader receiving a large sum of money from a trainee was the perfect topic to be featured in an article.

After that, I contacted him several times to return it, but each time he dismissed it, telling me to spend money and buy him a gift if I had any leftover.

While inspecting the gift, the perfume was discovered, and I received mental education again, but I did not find out who the perfume was for.

Eventually, I boarded the plane and thanks to Jiyeon Lee, I sat in a spacious first class seat and had a comfortable time flying to Hawaii.

After completing the formalities and on the way to the accommodation, the Russian roulette of death that lasted for 10 days began.