Chapter 257 – #38. Aftermath (2)
“It’s just that we did so well on stage.”
“For anyone to see, isn’t this a bit overkill?”
“Have you already forgotten what happened to them? I know you’re nice, but let’s not be a hukou. Huh? I’m just saying this because I’m worried about my sister.”
My manager sister suddenly nags me, saying that the members are too nice.
Even I can see, pitying Olivia Tree here was too much of a goo mentality.
I let out a small sigh and informed the members of the reality.
“Even if they get cursed at right now, it will soon subside. The family lives well. Our worries are futile.”
“!!”
“Really?”
“Isn’t that family a joke?”
“Uh. He was very rich.”
They are the daughters of a family that even has the modifier “Tremendous,” And their parents couldn’t stand to see the current situation.
Even when they protested against the scandal caused by the parents’ influence, the agency said there was nothing they could do.
After all, that public opinion is a commotion that will soon subside.
After hearing my words, the members’ expressions became more comfortable.
“There is such a thing. There is nothing more useless than worrying about celebrities. Is that all? Haven’t you already forgotten the shameless attitude you showed when the scandal was over there? We just have to watch while eating pop.”
“Well, it sure seems like a futile worry.”
“Let’s enjoy again! Enjoy it!”
“Wow!!”
The stage we worked hard for successfully finished, and the people who saw it cheered for us.
There has never been a more proud and happier moment than this.
All the members seemed distracted by the congratulatory greetings that continued for several days.
“I don’t think there’s anything to say in such a good atmosphere, what are we doing next?”
“Ah.”
“Ah!”
“Ugh!”
“Why bring that up again!”
I got the mood right.
Everyone was worried about it in their hearts, but they weren’t showing off on the outside.
However, Jackie finally brought out the story she wanted to put off.
While enjoying the rest, we drooped our shoulders.
In the second round, we slammed the ceiling too flashy.
Viewers who watched Astar had an infinitely higher standard of expectations from us.
“Just because you keep putting it off doesn’t mean someone will do the work for you. Do not avoid”
“Isn’t it okay to sing normally?”
“We did the second round like that, but if we skip the third round like that, won’t all the swearing Olivia Tree is eating come to us?”
When I think about the future, I am very happy, but I can’t be too happy.
After the break, I had to prepare for the third round, but the problem was that I used too much of my body and brain while focusing on the musical.
“My head is empty.”
“No matter what I do, I don’t have the confidence to do better than the 2nd round stage.”
“Wow, what are we really doing?”
It’s a strange situation that seems to have succeeded in advancing to the 3rd round, and somehow it wasn’t a good thing.
We let out a deep sigh with our faces suddenly widened.
“Ugh~”
“I filmed Legend too early.”
“Who was our next opponent?”
“Omg! Come to think of it, you didn’t pay attention to that!?”
How distracted were you?
“How many days have you already been blown away by the sudden surge of popularity? We have to have a meeting now.”
“Aaaaa!”
“I wanted to rest a little longer…”
“For a moment! Hang on, boys.”
Manager noona hurriedly called us as we were about to enter the third round meeting in earnest.
“Why?”
“I didn’t call you guys to the third round meeting. This time, a lot of your sponsorships came in. If there is a place you have always been interested in among the sponsorship list, you should tell me.”
“Oh, did I call you to do that? But that was originally decided by the company itself.”
“It’s because the level of sponsorship has increased. Known brands have made offers, but the prices are similar. So I have to decide on a brand, and in this case, I think it would be good to hear from you guys.”
“Can Cody noona pick any place?”
“Because they have a name value, it’s a level that Cody should be grateful for just sponsoring them.”
“Ohhhhh! See you then! Any brands you know?”
“Are there many brands you know? I don’t know many brands.”
“Eun-gyu hyung knows a lot better than me.”
Ki Woo-yeon quickly picked up the paper and looked at it wide-eyed.
The other members also clung to Ki Woo-yeon and looked at the sponsorship list while huddled together.
“I know here! Shall we do it here?”
“Get your clothes here.”
“What are you doing here!”
“There are holes in your clothes. I hate it here. I absolutely hate it.”
Even if it’s luxury, I only know a few famous brands, so unlike the members who actively look at the sponsorship list, I took a passive stance.
I mean, I was just listening to what the kids were saying.
I didn’t know it, but Nam-gyu surprisingly boasted extensive knowledge in the luxury goods industry.
“Uh! Do you have this brand too? I like this. It’s a hot brand these days.”
“I’m hearing this for the first time.”
“Here’s a designer who’s become famous for men’s clothing. Women’s clothing is the center, but when it comes to men’s clothing, it’s so pretty. So I bought a few.”
I didn’t know until then.
That an unexpected name would be mentioned in Nam-gyu’s mouth.
“Can’t you name the brand? It’s unique.”
“It hasn’t been long since it was built here. So if you’re not interested, you won’t know. What kind of brand is this, is it a trend among young men and women these days? Does it feel like that? It’s a brand that’s just popping up. It is such a place.”
“Like us?”
“Uh! Like us This is definitely a good place to be. If we make a good relationship by preoccupying this place before it is open yet, won’t something good happen to us later?”
Everyone’s eyes widened at Nam-gyu’s untimely speech.
“Are you serious about fashion?”
“Hmmmm.”
Nam-gyu clears his throat as if embarrassed.
The members couldn’t help but look positively at Nam Kyu coming out like this.
“I think the name is a bit odd.”
“The name of the representative there is Joanna. The CEO created a brand named after himself.”
“Joanna? Something feels familiar… ?”
“I do not remember? We’ve met before While filming a pre-jag photo shoot.”
“Uh? The designer I met then? Could it be that he is doing it?”
My eyes widened involuntarily at the word “Joanna” Coming out of Nam-gyu’s mouth.
‘… Joanna?’
My heart thumps at the name I haven’t heard in a long time.
It was a name I will never forget.
It’s news about her that I didn’t intentionally look for, but I didn’t know that I would find out about her current situation this way.
‘If you think about it now, it was a relationship that you wouldn’t have to break up with…’
When she broke up with her, she had to hide the fact that she used her items.
If it were her now, she would never have let her go.
Joanna couldn’t stand still as long as her name was mentioned.
I asked Nam-gyu.
“Did he create the brand? Company representative?”
“Huh. You know the beige code? I begged you to borrow it because Wooyeon was pretty. That coat is from this brand.”
“Ah~ that was so pretty!”
“Yes, man! That’s it.”
“Then I will agree!”
I try to remember, but nothing comes to mind.
Something about men’s clothing.
However, the other members said that they remembered that it wasn’t so, and they searched the Internet and showed a picture.
“Oh~ Isn’t this a picture of the actor?”
“Yes.”
There is a photo that caused a stir among fans with ‘Nam Eun-gyu Actor GIF’.
“Is that why you praised this place so much?”
“… It’s not that I didn’t have personal greed, but I really, really sincerely choose men’s clothing here.”
Listening to the members talking, I was lost in thought for a while.
Did she really take part in this sponsorship request?
Since you challenged yourself to stand alone and launched a new brand, you are probably living a very busy life.
Whether this sponsorship offer is a signal from Joanna to me.
I wanted to know the truth.
‘The sponsorship wasn’t without reason. But what are you doing right now…’
The reason I gave up on her Joanna was because there was absolutely no way I could have a relationship with her.
She was so far away from where she had to live and she had to live.
Things are different now, so if I were to reunite with her, I would never let her go.
‘Whether this is intentional or coincidental, it’s good to make a connection.’
I finished organizing my thoughts and told the members my opinion.
“I think I’m fine here too.”
“Uh… Shall we vote then? Who is in favor of it?”
Members voted for and against.
With 5 votes in favor, 0 votes against, and 1 abstention, it was decided to receive sponsorship from the brand ‘Anna’.
After checking the results, the manager noona asked.
“There are more famous brands, but would you mind going here?”
“This is the trend these days. There is a relationship, and seeing that Eun-gyu actively recommends it, it must be a good place.”
“It’s good to be sponsored by a place that matches your clothing style. This place will fit well with our group. Are you really good at choosing men’s clothing? Sister, please trust my eyes.”
If we receive sponsorship from a famous brand, there is an advantage that our group can stand on top of the name value of that brand.
However, in such cases, there are cases where the sponsored model is buried in the name value of the brand.
The conditions for the model are also very demanding.
On the other hand, brands that are gradually becoming known, such as the brand ‘Anna’, have the advantage that the model can become the face of the brand itself.
Just as everyone thinks of Gong O as a celebrity who naturally comes to mind when thinking of coffee.
“Okay, then decide on one with this one! Actually, this is a new place, but it is a place where the conditions are put in very well, so I saw it well.”
Nam-kyu Nam must have been happy that her brand ‘Anna’ was chosen, so he continued to praise her members from before.
Even after that, it took quite a while to choose other sponsors.
After talking about sponsorship, a meeting related to the third round was held.
However, despite the delay, no one came up with a brilliant idea.
No one suggested a stage that had more impact than the musical that everyone showed in the second round.
“Viewers’ eyes have risen, but I think our eyes have also risen a lot. If you look at all the opinions that come out, it’s not good.”
“It probably won’t go on like this. Let’s meet again tomorrow. Instead, think of at least one thing to do in the third round until the next meeting.”
“Aaaaa~ I can’t think of anything~! Haesol hyung! Anything on your mind?”
“Hey. How long are you going to be carried by Haesol? He came up with ideas for rounds 1 and 2. Isn’t it time for us to come up with some clever ideas?”
“… It is, but.”
The members also bowed their heads or scratched their heads, as if they were disrespectful of Kyungtae hyung’s words.
“Anyone can give an opinion, say something like that.”
“It’s because we have no face with you. You keep coming up with good ideas.”
“Even though I came up with a musical, it was the members who materialized it. If you start arguing about who worked harder, things just get complicated. Do not do that. The important thing now is how to play the third round.”
I’m thinking hard too…
‘I can’t remember.’
No good ideas come out.
I was excited because the reactions around me were so good, but maybe because of that, my head seemed to slow down.
‘At times like this, it’s straight forward to get some fresh air and refresh your mind.’
I glanced at the members who were in agony.
“I go up to rest first. Don’t just sit still, you guys, clear your head.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Meeting over! Wavelength! Let’s meet again early tomorrow. 1 idea each! Do not forget.”
“Aaaaa!”
The members dispersed to take a break each other.
Then I quickly changed into my pajamas and lay down on the bed.
No, to be precise, I laid the doppelganger doll on the bed.
