Chapter 153-154 (1/2)
Chapter 153: Competent or Incompetent (6)
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… That was it?
”How do you like the song?”
”It's good The melody is catchy I bet it'll do quite well on the charts?”
This definitely wasn't a bad reaction
But it felt lukewarh for hiht he would react a bit ? No, this was definitely the one Ki and said it would have been even a bigger hit if Neptune sang it…
At the sudden thought, I stared at Ki that's first on the charts right now…”
”What? Rubynus's{1} new song?”
”What if Neptune sang that song?”
”It would have been a bigger hit if Neptune sang it The song's good”
Oh my God
I rubbed ,
”Then what about Pretty Girls' new song you just heard? What if Neptune sang that?”
”Obviously Neptune would dowould be more polished”
”I don't know about that”
The Teahts, abruptly joined in
”It doesn't fit with Neptune's iirly?”
”Is it?”
Kied Then he looked at me and asked,
”But what's with your expression? You look depressed?”
Of course, I was
I was depressed that the several days I spent worrying and struggling with internal conflict and the nights I spent enduring tehed Why did I believe Kim Hyunjo's words at face value? It wasn't like some revelation
Kim Hyunjo and the Teahed while covering my face
Still, this incident wasn't co as I saw the future Since I was able to reevaluate h this incident, I wouldn't waver next ti this
Ah, I realized one thing
The future I saere hints, not answers
'Create your own tea's order, which seemed like a test, echoed in my mind
First, I asked for the Team 3 Leader and Kim Hyunjo's help to create a list of experts within W&U and ast the staff who normally worked with Blackout
The most important of them was the A&R Team's producer as we needed a conductor toto see today was the person who created Blackout's digital single, Producer Ferret Of course, his real na else, but thisin a dark office
”It's not Neptune's but so is decent”
Producer Ferret said while perching his chin He was decorated in skull tattoos and rings
”I heard that you have sole”
”That's true, but I was planning on producing sos in New York and refresh myself…”
His eyes aze was ht expectations He looked like he eighing the pros and cons of joining my project teaathered on hiwriter butas a producer when that failed He never rejects a chance to have an intervieith the press and loves attention Although he was skilled, he alroups with little popularity back when he was a freelancer
He was asked to appear onbut was quickly fired for not being a good talker His rust shoriters that no one asks him to appear on their show anymore
I tied the bait to the hook
”We plan on broadcasting the album production process like a reality TV show”
”A show?”
He ihtly and continued,
”I think you'll look great on cast the A&R Tea-”
”I'll do it!”
Got hiot one, this was only the start I couldn't make an album with him alone
My list of full of experts I need to fish, but I couldn't focus solely on this project either I didn't have tih a packed day's schedule and create my own team simultaneously
”Yes, Producer Ferret Since you've worked with the vocal trainers and choreographers on that list, if you could just connectSunwoo!”
A woht s eha as their spokese success Thank you for co We will reimburse your tr”
”Of course, we need to come It's part of the contract”
”U Ms Songha's contract”
”Let's talk about that after the signing event”
I s event Lee Songha was signing autographs in front of one of their stores Quite a bit of tier until it filled the department store
There was a fuss in the store as well
”Could you give ha's lipstick? The one she wore in Royal Family episode 5?”
”I'm sorry That product is not in stock as it is sold out in all our stores If you reserve it, you will be able to receive it next month”
”What? Next h to keep up with the deh they encountered an endless number of customers, the e broadly The lipstick Lee Songha wore on Royal Fa their brand
Thanks to that, Lee Songha was receiving a ton of spokesmodel proposals, so it was beneficial for us as well
Happy, I looked at Lee Songha before I jolted and raised my phone to be ear
”Ah, sorry There was a problerapher…”
After finishi+ng Lee Songha's day schedule, I went to find Na schedule
I handed him a thick envelope full of scenarios and scripts
Checking its content, Nam Joyoon licked his lips and said,
”What is all…”
”These are all projects sent for you Although they are all supporting roles, so once you've had a chance to read them all”
Nam Joyoon nodded slowly as all his attention was solely fixated on the envelope The way he handled the scenario he took out was as careful and affectionate as how a devote believer would treat the Bible
Holding a can of beer, Kilanced at the envelope in astonishment
”Wo that your name is known, scenarios just pile up in front of you I bet you no longer have to go around to auditions I didn't really notice it because people didn't recognize you on the street, but you're living in a different world now”
”Hyung's just started to be known in the eneral public to call his na his nas thanks to the articles did help, he still had a long way to go
Still, his process was great
Alive was breaking record after record as it swept through the entertain There were quite a few people who recognized hih it was before the screening
On top of that, there was no need to fixate on villain roles either as his iood thanks to the story about us It was to the point where we received proposals on fil human documentary about our story
Nam Joyoon stood in place as he read at the scenario I placed my hand on his shoulder Heeyes slowly looked atto have a photoshoot”
”A photoshoot?”
”It's a azine It's an article about hotly anticipated rising stars, and we decided to have an interview and photoshoot So you have to get skin treatment at the shop”
Nah the word 'photoshoot' was unfaave me a worried look
”But I think you need to rest a little You don't look too good”
”I've just been so busy these days Ah, about that, you'll probably continue having these events froo to all of theht Let et there on my own”
Nam Joyoon said casually
”No way It's not like you have a ood road er who can drive and check your schedule so-”
”Excuse me, Joyoon's mother”
Kim Hyunsup calledhis road er until you find someone? I think it'll be fun”
”What about your shoots?”
”I' work these days I wasn't the type to putfro
That wasn't a bad idea He wanted to do it, and Nam Joyoon would feel more comfortable with a friend I quickly made up my mind and nodded Then I told Kim Hyunsup the location and artist of the shop Naht about it, I need to discuss Pretty Girls' concept now that the hair and s proceeded s on the show
Going around in a frenzy hile
The project tea to take shape
Unlike the experts who I had to persuade, there were even some who asked to joinolden retriever
”To be honest,an unknown celebrity shi+ne A dramlike story where we overcome all sorts of hardshi+p to shi+ne in the end”
”You're persistent To still dream and search for a dra under you, it sometimes feels like a drama Where can we find a story more dramatic than the one with you and Neptune or with you and Mr Nam Joyoon?”
That was true
”If this project succeeds, then you've just made another drama”
Lee Koo looked at oosebuether Be careful to not have the project affect Neptune's schedule”
”Yes, thank you!”
I should be the one thanking you I was lacking manpower
As I patted his wide shoulder, Lee Kalked in place with an excited face Even though he didn't have a tail, I could see it wagging behind hi like this for a bit, Lee Koo suddenly see as he asked,
”But, chief, are you going to appear on Good Friends' long-terain and talk in detail”
It would be beneficial to I about what the production staff said about their plan of an entertainment shoeb drama collaboration, Lee Koo sounded relieved
”That's good”
”What is?”
”I heard this from a stylist, but apparently, the production staff see for your reply That's why Seoyoung was cautious on set”
”Seoyoung was?”
I didn't hear about this at all
”It seems she didn't tell you because she knew you didn't like appearing on shows”
Lee Koo, Tea room
”What if we release an article first? Before the interest in you and Mr Joyoon cools?”
Tea her fountain pen
”If you announce that you'll be roup's album and mention that it will be a reality TV show, I bet interested broadcasting and production cohting to get the show on their network since it's such a good item”
”I think the public networks will be interested as well”
Lee Koo nodded
”The probleood ti their lineup for spring There will be entertain as they want it, they'll be able to squeeze in a three or four-part series”
”Ah”
”If the reality TV show gets decent ratings, it'll help boost the rating of the prograet on a public network, but the problem is…”
Team Leader Park frowned
”Since their staff have their noses up in the air, they won't want usdiscussions The producer and writer are key in a show like this, and I'ht end up with a different narrative than we expected”
”If that's the case, I guess a cable network could be better”
”Still, their numbers are completely different from cable First, let's release the article and see who sends us proposals…”
”What if we ask IBC before we release the article?”
They both looked at ulars on a show there If we show our sincerity first, then they'll probably think about itand LJ”
”That's probably true”
Team Leader Park nodded
This conclusion was sent to CEO Baek Hansung through the director In the past, he personally went and met with the entertainment head for Next K-Star in the past, but it didn't see this time He simply replied with an 'Okay'
It sounded like he would be watching what I do
We were able to send our h Producer Choi of Good Friends
We quickly scheduled an appointment I went to their office with the project proposal and information and saw Producer Choi and the chief producer, Director Hwang, waiting in a ave me an odd look
I quickly learned the reason As he exa suddenly asked,
”I don't think the proposal is bad How much is W&U able to sponsor?”
Sponsor?
”Why? Did you not think of that before you came? You should know that these idol reality TV shows are usually greenlit after the proposing co clicked his tongue before slyly saying,
”Or if you're not going to sponsor anything, how about we air this at a good ti-ter and LJ are also part of your company, but isn't the cohed
When I keptcontinued,
”Get actors like Seo Jijoon or Son Chaeyoung who don't appear on entertain to help, why not go all in? Huh? What do you think?”
I was so dumbfounded that the corners of lips rose
Just as this guy asking?
Ah, what did I think?