Chapter 196 – I Have No Idea
Sometimes throwing a fastball is the most correct and efficient way to go.
Shin So-ye confronted Park Min-ji directly with such thoughts.
“Either it’s not fun, or it’s not good…”
Is there any reason why you’re not motivated?
Shin So-ye tried to find out the reason directly.
The problem is that there are times when it doesn’t work depending on the timing and the opponent.
“Uh… That’s…”
To Min-ji Park, who was already nervous that her sister would scold her, what Shin So-ye said now sounded like a rebuke.
‘Are you not good at work? Do not want to do it? Then don’t do it Why are you doing this?’ Seemed to follow.
Her older brother often said something to her, saying that she’s dry these days, but now what does her older sister say?
Park Min-ji did not want to hear such a rebuke from Shin So-ye.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
So Park Min-ji apologized first, and Park Go hurriedly stood up and took a straight posture.
“Yes? No, why is that suddenly…”
“I won’t skip practice… I’ll do my best…”
“Uh, that’s a good thing… It’s not…”
“Then I’ll go… To practice right away…!”
Park Min-ji leaves the lounge with the last words.
Thanks to her uncharacteristically swift movement, Shin So-ye could only stare at her back in dismay.
“Uh…”
I didn’t mean to scold you, so why are you running away like that?
Shin So-ye was confused by this unexpected failure.
***
Among the other data, I couldn’t find anything written about Minji.
In fact, if you say data, it was a natural result because it was an old resume, or everything she recorded while she was active in the middle.
If there is no data, the next step is an interview.
Before asking Minji directly, I went to the southern director first.
“Minji… Hmmm, my memory is a bit fuzzy.”
On the roof of the company, the southern manager smokes a cigarette and rolls his head for a while.
He sipped his coffee beside him and waited for his words.
“Well, now that I think about it, it’s a bit old, right? The kids debuted a long time before I came in.”
“It’s not even that old. I definitely remember how Kim Soo-hyeok brought the kids, introduced them, and formed a team.”
After he said that, he tilted his head slightly.
“Mmmm… This is so strange. I remember Soyena and Haeun very well.”
“Is it so?”
“Huh. Since Soye was very earnest, she was very impressive to me as well. Ha-eun was very energetic, and she had a fighting spirit, so she caught my eye. I thought Kim Soo-hyeok had picked some really good talent… No, So-ye and Ha-eun were our trainees from the beginning, right?”
I just picked it from among the gemstones I had already collected, so I can’t say he has a good eye.
In the first place, if he had a good eye for it, would he have only used it as a sexy concept?
“Minji, Minji… I don’t remember strangely. No impact Is it because your presence is blurry?”
‘Minji’s presence is blurred… ?’
You can never forget the size of her breasts once you see her, and she stands out the most when you see her suddenly acting out.
“But why are you asking that?”
“It seems that Minji’s passion has faded lately. But if she could find out why Minji started her idol career, she might be able to fuel her passion again, I wonder…”
“Ah, that would be it.”
The southern chief snapping his fingers at my words.
“Minji had no idea.”
“…Yes?”
“No no, to be precise, there was no enthusiasm. That’s why it was blurry. If you’re just dragged in without any purpose or passion, you’re bound to go unnoticed anyway. Yes, that’s why Minji doesn’t remember well.”
“By the way, did you choose?”
“Well, I said I would do it! Besides, it fit so well with the concept of The Queens in the first place. Because the physical was amazing. She stands out more than the older two sisters, and since she is short, she subtly adjusted the balance of the stage…”
After all, this is the conclusion.
Well, it’s an expected conclusion, so there’s nothing to be greatly disappointed about, but one thing comes to mind.
“Why did such a kid say he wanted to become an idol? Due to Minji’s personality, she would have preferred to just play games and live.”
“You know what. You can go and ask.”
The southern chief says it’s not a big deal.
As he said
It’s just a matter of asking yourself.
‘No, not for Minji.’
Minji said that it would be embarrassing to ask such a question directly, but she is a child who would hide her true feelings for no reason.
“Well, I see… Um, the phone?”
While taking out the phone, Nambujang waved his hand to say good work and left the rooftop.
“Haeun?”
〈 Where are you?〉
“Rooftop now. Are you done with acting lessons?”
〈 en.〉
“How is it, did anything special happen today?”
〈My sister went out first and doubled it.〉
“Okay?”
There was no contact from Soye.
〈Because Cheonbom will come to the company sooner than that?〉
“Huh? Okay?”
It’s strange, I didn’t promise anything today.
〈 I have a promise with you. I was asking for some help… You decided to take free vocal lessons instead? Well done 〉
“What do you mean?”
〈 Come down anyway. I think you will need it too when spring comes.〉
“Do you need me too?”
〈 Yes. Then wait in the recording studio.〉
Beep.
After saying that, Ha-eun’s phone hung up.
… Anyway, free vocal lessons, what the hell did you do?
Why are you suddenly entering the field of negotiations?
***
After a while, the in-house recording studio.
Haeun and I were appreciating Cheonbom’s work together.
“… So, how was it?”
After playing her third song, she asks her impressions.
She’s a guide vocalist, and she sang a song herself, so what can I say…
“What’s wrong?”
According to Ha-eun’s impression, it was amazing.
“… Are you feeling that way again?”
“No, but really, it’s dope. To be honest.”
“Hmm…”
For Ha-eun to say that she is great without saying anything is a big compliment for her.
Cheonbom also knew that fact, so she didn’t say anything more.
I get dissatisfied when I keep hearing that it’s great, but I can’t say anything.
“Okay, then the fourth song. This time, it’s a ballad, and it’s a song I made after a request came in from Japan. I’m sure you’ve heard it a few times… Listen.”
Chunbom plays the file after a brief explanation.
Soon the prelude started, and Cheon Bom succinctly added vocals to match.
It was a simple and precise pitch that could be perceived as mechanical in some ways, but it became soft and simple the moment it went along with the song.
Although not the style to stand on stage, Bom Cheon’s vocals were excellent as a guide to her songs.
“… Now, how about this time?”
“Aren’t you going to get angry?”
“Are you crazy again?”
“Huh. And uh… To be honest, this is a song I’ve heard a lot, so I’m comparing it to the original song…”
Im Ha-eun crosses her arms as if she is lost in thought while speaking.
“I admired how this could have been a simple song without emotion. Emotionless vocals are also very suitable. No, rather than matching, what should I say… Do you really feel that the song is good? Do you pack well to be a vocalist? Well, something is hard to express.”
“That… It’s because your ears are getting better. Separated from the emotional vocals, I developed ears to understand the song.”
“Huh? Okay?”
“I appreciate the compliment, but please rate the song, not my vocals.”
Cheonbom’s requirement was to evaluate the songs being played.
And her vocals were not included in that evaluation standard.
“Um, it was dope.”
“…”
“Why. I really only think of this!”
Cheonbom narrows her eyes as if he doesn’t like it.
She took her gaze away from Im Ha-eun and turned it towards me.
“It was good. But honestly, I wonder if it’s meaningful to rate this song. Wasn’t this already a hit song? It has been fully verified by the public, and it seems that there are a lot of reviews from critics.”
“I guess so.”
Chen Bom nodded her head and let out a sigh.
“Now, I’ve been listening to everything other than idol songs like this… Can you feel any difference?”
“Hmm… I think you know what I’m talking about.”
At Cheonbom’s question, Haeun nodded her head.
“Lack of an edge, something, something… Something.”
This time, Cheonbom nodded her head after hearing Haeun’s incomprehensible voice.
“Yes, that’s it. That’s why I’m worried too. I think it was made perfectly well, but the finished song felt like it lacked something.”
After talking that far, the three of them become quiet for a while.
We thought hard for about five minutes, but in the end, no one came out to figure out what that something was.
“Let’s get some fresh air.”
Cheonbom said that and stood up from her seat.
As she said, getting some fresh air is the best thing to do when your thoughts are clogged up.
We made our way to the rooftop amicably.
“This time, the same thing… Wouldn’t it be?”
When I took the lead in opening the roof door, Cheonbom muttered as if he was worried.
I’m talking about the manager Gam secretly having sex with the leader of Cool Nine on the rooftop.
“Ah, do you know what kind of place this is? Of course not. It was the first time I saw that on a rooftop.”
At my words, Cheonbom glances at me and Haeun.
Ha-eun was furious at that gaze.
“Hey, what is that gaze?”
“It’s nothing.”
“No, you just looked at me and thought something strange!”
“Weird idea? What are you talking about?”
“Like what? What is it, s…”
“Oh, Haeun-ah, be careful with your words.”
I covered Haeun’s mouth.
I kept blocking her until she calmed down.
Then she let go when she tapped my arm in surrender.
“Ha, no, he said something strange first.”
“Chun Bom-ssi, please don’t do that too.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Cheonbom smiles lightly as if making fun of Haeun.
Soon, the three of us stood at the end of the roof side by side.
“Hmm…”
“What is lacking…”
Two women muttering to themselves, lost in thought.
After being so quiet, Cheonbom suddenly turned his gaze to me.
“Lee Se-jin, come to think of it, do you have any concerns?”
“Huh? Me?”
“Yes. You haven’t spoken much in a while. It’s like you have other thoughts.”
This woman is also extremely sharp when it comes to work.
“I’m sorry, I seem to have been distracted by other concerns without realizing it.”
“What is it?”
“It’s Minji’s job.”
“Minji? Why Minji?”
Ha-eun is curious and interested.
I told the two women that I was worried that Min-ji seemed to be not interested in work lately.
“I think I need to revive my passion in order to continue doing well in idol work in the future… She just doesn’t know what’s best for Minji.”
I finished her words and shrugged her shoulders.
“Um, that’s kind of… Lately, Minji has definitely been dry.”
Ha-eun also sympathized with my worries, and she fell into the same worries.
“Oh, I’ve seen cases like that before. I also tried to solve it.”
Beside him, Cheon Bom brought out her unexpected words.
