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“I was worried that there would be problems when working as a team… … . okay?”
Ahn Joo-won, who had heard him say that, quickly tapped my shoulder. I was very startled, and I dropped my phone.
“hey. You were surprised.”
“Uh, sorry.”
I picked up my cell phone again and, fortunately, confirmed that it was fine.
“I’ll call you back.”
– Oh, yes.
I hung up the phone and looked around Juwon An.
“Uh, what kind of phone are you talking about?”
“I don’t know what it is. All the kids will say no.”
“Listen for a moment.”
“You can’t listen. It seemed like a day like this would come.”
“What day?”
“The day I get in the way.”
“… … Do you see what this kid is talking about?”
I was really angry, but Joo-won Ahn continued talking without paying any attention to it.
“How do you say you want to keep working with TRV? Even if you got hit, did you forget that the vice-president used malicious comments on you? I was very determined and tried not to let you become an idol.”
“Choi Ki-moon, you said you were not allowed to enter the entertainment industry.”
“Do you believe that? Are you a son?”
“Seeing what TRV is doing these days, it’s not in the mood to go back to the rookie development team and release more albums here until the contract ends. The timing of our activities in Japan is just right. And looking at the lyrics you wrote, I think it would be perfect for a Japanese song.”
Among the songs that were meant to be given to Park Seon-jae, the members wrote the chorus lyrics to teen-style music.
Min Ji-ho was obsessed with the word monstera these days, and insisted, ‘No matter how you write the lyrics, please include monstera!’
So I looked it up, and it seems that the etymology of monstera, ‘monstrum’, had the same meaning as a bizarre thing, a monster, or a goblin.
[Monstera Monster Room is weird!]
It was the chorus lyrics written without breaking Min Ji-ho’s strong argument. I thought that, no matter what or what, the members received Min Ji-ho very well. Just looking at the exclamation mark in the lyrics regardless of the note… … .
I was talking.
“It’s not because of you, I’m really doing this to shorten the gap.”
“Still, I’m not going to give you a mini.”
“Eight months is too long, even if that happens. Since Shin Ji-woon’s name is known because of the response from the drama Japan now, and the OST of Hwang Dawn-byeok is released soon, it’s hard to lose popularity, so early next year is a good time.”
“Suddenly, it was an unplanned Japanese activity. Are you going to say that you would promote in Japan even if I didn’t have any contracts left with TRV?”
“uh. What are you going to do? I was actually thinking about it, but I didn’t say anything because there was no way.”
“If you had thought like that, wouldn’t we have known?”
“Oh, you kindly think of me.”
“I mean, that’s it.”
We suddenly started fighting in the middle of the hallway.
* * *
“… … Is it hard not to be popular? Jung Hae-won, why are you here? Oh, it’s embarrassing. I will pretend.”
As Hwang Sae-byeok clutched her chest and struggled with the burden, the mature Park Seon-jae patted her on the back as if she understood.
Min Ji-ho said while watching the two of them fighting through the gap in the door.
“The brothers fight. Brother, what are you doing with Minjo? … .”
‘ he said after looking back at the members.
“I don’t have a brother.”
“Hey, I’m your brother.”
“I’m not a brother either.”
Shin Ji-woon and Hwang Sae-byeok spoke alternately, but Min Ji-ho looked at them as if they were talking and looked through the door again. Han Hyo-seok and Park Seon-jae nodded their heads as if they understood.
“Those hyungs look like real hyungs.”
“right. These guys have no will.”
Neither Shin Ji-woon nor Hwang Sae-byeok said anything to the two of them, so they did not respond. Shin Ji-woon said something else.
“By the way, it’s refreshing to see the two of you fighting like that.”
“I’m seeing you for the first time.”
As everyone was watching the fight, he was not interested in understanding the situation, so Park Seon-jae sighed and asked.
“But do you know why we are fighting?”
Then Han Hyo-seok responded.
“It seems like we are fighting over Japanese activities.”
I still don’t understand well, so listen carefully, said Min Ji-ho, who had been watching the two of them fight for the longest time among dogs.
“Haewon hyung will continue to work with TRV. I want to work in Japan. But I guess it has something to do with Joo Won hyung’s personal promotion contract. So Joo Won hyung is angry. Haewon hyung is angry too.”
As soon as Min Ji-ho spoke as soon as he heard it, Shin Ji-woon roughly put it together in his head, grasped it, and then nodded.
“That’s it. We don’t have anything yet to start promoting in Japan, so we have to invest a lot. But the profits are not going to be eaten by our next agency.”
“Is not it?”
“So, I made a compromise, signed a long contract for Japanese activities, and asked TRV to eat the profits. Hae-won hyung said that instead of accepting it, let’s negotiate to release Ahn Ju-won’s personal contract, and Ahn Ju-won was angry that he would have accepted the offer even if it wasn’t him.”
At those words, the members looked back at Shin Ji-woon. And Min Ji-ho asked.
“… … Hyung has such a good brain, why not use it?”
“I don’t wear anything, I wear my hair every day.”
“I didn’t see it!”
“It must have been written when you weren’t looking.”
When the two started to quarrel, Park Seon-jae separated them.
“Oh, why are you two fighting again? It is not enough for us to think together.”
“I know yeah.”
As Hwang Sae-byeok flirted with each other, Han Hyo-seok asked quietly.
“… … Since hyung is the leader, shouldn’t we be more stern?”
“I want to do that too, but I don’t have the stamina to practice… … .”
“ah… … .”
“We are not right.”
“That’s it.”
After a while, Min Ji-ho carefully closed the door and sat in the middle of the practice room beckoning to the members.
“Let’s have a meeting together!”
The members agreed to that and sat around Min Ji-ho in a circle. Min Jiho said.
“I like Japanese activities. I want to become a super idol and do a dome tour! want to do it! But the representative son hit Haewon hyung, didn’t he? So I hate it!”
“… … Which one?”
When Shin Ji-woon narrowed his brow and asked, Min Ji-ho shouted in Shin Ji-woon’s ear.
“I don’t know!”
“Oh, f*ck you.”
“Do not say bad word! I’m bored too!”
When Min Ji-ho yelled again, Han Hyo-seok and Park Seon-jae covered their mouths and dragged them back. Min Ji-ho slipped back to his butt and came back to his seat and sat down.
“But let’s say we’re going to extend our contract with TRV in Japan. The advantage is that we can spend the first half of next year to the fullest, right? What are the downsides?”
Then Shin Ji-woon answered.
“If it’s popular, I’ll only do Japanese activities throughout the year.”
At those words, the Stork Dawn murmured.
“I can’t eat foreign food for more than a week.”
Park Seon-jae nodded and said.
“That’s right, Dawn Lee hyung is weak, so it can’t be.”
“weakness… … .”
“You can’t be weak.”
Park Seon-jae corrected Hwang Sae-byeok’s words and said it again.
Han Hyo-seok said again.
“I just hate Haewon leaving hyung. I can’t believe it.”
Shin Ji-woon agreed with that.
“me too. What is the reason you want to extend the contract period only for Japanese activities? It’s just because of the return on investment.”
“I mean. It would be rather fortunate if it was popular. If it’s not popular, they’ll try to recover their investment in a special way.”
The two had the same opinion. Shin Ji-woon continued.
“I heard that Joo-won Ahn was a TRV trainee and heard a lot of stories about CEO Dong-guk Choi. He was a person who would do anything if he had real money. Whose son is the vice president? Don’t even be that idiot.”
Then the Stork Dawn said.
“That’s right, you used to just beat and threaten me.”
“So, where will that habit go?”
Park Seon-jae, who had listened to the members’ opinions, said:
“But Haewon hyung is right. Because of Jiwoon hyung’s drama, his popularity is rising, and Haewon hyung’s music video is still in Indong, Japan. And if the dawn goes well until hyung… … .”
At those words, Hwang Sae-byeok felt a burden and grabbed Seon-jae Park’s arm. Park Seon-jae nodded his head.
“Okay, except for Dawn Lee hyung, both hyungs are gaining recognition anyway. The timing is right now. The best way is to terminate the exclusive contract.
When all the members saw Shin Ji-Woon in the law-related story, Shin Ji-Woon responded.
“You should ask your parents, but Seonjae is right.”
Park Seon-jae nodded and continued.
“As Haewon hyung said, Joowon hyung’s contract remains. I understand Haewon hyung.”
While talking like that, Min Ji-ho said sullenly.
“Kang Hyo-jun hyung, you have a lot of money. Can’t we live on the term of our contract?”
At that, Shin Ji-woon paused and muttered while looking at Min Ji-ho.
“If you look for… … There will be no way.”
and immediately asked.
“We can invest. Do you have any money?”
“Haewon has a lot of hyungs!”
“I don’t even write 👀 and I don’t even look at my bankbook. It will be accumulating in the savings account.”
Hwang Sae-byeok grumbled, and Shin Ji-woon continued.
“Now anyway… … CEO Choi Dong-guk wants to eat as much as he can for 8 months as the first light, and this bastard Choi Ki-moon just gets pissed off and gets a business disease and wants us to go bankrupt.”
Han Hyo-seok muttered at those words.
“… … So organized like that, the deputy chief is really stupid.”
Shin Ji-woon continued.
“In my opinion, you should talk to Choi Ki-moon. Sell it secretly from First Light’s father, and use it as an investment in his entertainment company that that bastard wants.”
“No matter how stupid you are, I don’t think you would do that… … .”
In response to Han Hyo-seok’s words, Park Seon-jae said.
“But, seeing my uncle, he did everything when he went back to business. eww.”
“okay?”
“yes. My dad was so isolated from my uncle. I will block my way later.”
The members nodded their heads. As the members thought, Choi Ki-moon was stupid enough.
After reaching an agreement like that, the five members got up and went out into the hallway to stop the fight.
Ahn Joo-won and Jung Hae-won were sitting leaning against the wall in the hallway, probably tired from fighting. Ahn Joo-won murmured.
“Why are we fighting, it’s all because of Choi Ki-moon.”
“I know yeah. pup.”
“I want to kill you.”
At those words, except for Jung Hae-won, who was half-exhausted, the members were shocked and saw Ahn Joo-won. It was the first time that such harsh words came out of Ahn Joo-won’s mouth. But because the opponent was the opponent, he immediately nodded his head.
Joo Won Ahn said.
“I know you care a lot about me. Thank you.”
Then Jung Hae-won also softened a little and muttered.
“… … I know you care about me too. I’m sorry I got angry.”
“I’m sorry too. But Haewon-ah.”
“yes?”
“Other members are listening.”
“… … .”
Jung Hae-won looked up at the members, sighed, buried his face in his lap, and cursed. Min Ji-ho didn’t miss this opportunity and ran and said.
“It’s such a touching scene. I’m in tears. Sobbing.”
“… … under.”
Shin Ji-woon also said without wasting time.
“Oh, that’s good. Did you make up with your friend?”
“Oh, why are you doing this to me? Ahn Joo-won did the same.”
“He’s the kind of person who talks like that.”
“Oh my… … .”
Ahn Joo-won said when Jung Hae-won was being teased for being unfair.
“I’m sorry, did you wait because we were fighting?”
“When the brothers fought emotionally, we argued rationally.”
Ahn Joo-won and Jung Hae-won were embarrassed by the youngest’s mature words, so they kept their mouths shut. Then Jung Hae-won muttered.
“If you were thinking of a lawsuit to terminate the exclusive contract, it would take too long to win.”
“Oh, I said that too. More than that.”
Park Seon-jae made sure that no one was passing by and shouted at the two of them.
“Since Vice President Choi Ki-moon needs money for his business, how about finding a way to get TRV to sell First Light secretly?”
At that, Jung Hae-won shook her head.