Fashion Genius Collects Stars - Chapter 85



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Episode 85: You Should Have Been A Little More Gentle

“Sir, I’ll take the kids to New York sometime!”

After finishing my interview with the School Zone members, I went to Min Hee-sung’s office in high spirits.

He sat on the chair, stared at me intently, then snickered.

“Isn’t it hard to persuade?”

Hmm… … .

Is this the insight of a leader leading a company?

Even though I didn’t say a word about the situation, Min Hee-sung figured out my intentions in an instant.

“Why New York… … . Are you trying to show Miss Millif? It seems like you’re trying to stimulate her by showing her a world-class superstar… … . Is that going to be easy? This world is not a fairy tale.”

CEO Min Hee-sung was cynical.

“I’ve been the CEO of Stella Entertainment for 15 years. After that long, I can see a little bit of people. People are really whiny and selfish. Do you change your mind and say, ‘I should be like that too!’ just because you see a cool person? That rarely happens in reality. Usually, you get a brief stimulation and then forget about it.”

He asked.

“Do you still think it’s 100%?”

So I answered.

“no.”

Looking at CEO Min Hee-seong’s slightly widening eyes, I spoke with momentum as if stabbing him with a sharp sword.

“I still think it’s about 80%.”

A smile appeared on his lips.

It’s hard to tell whether it’s a bitter smile or a satisfied smile.

“80%… … . It’s a good chance worth a try.”

“Yes. So I will try.”

“Will taking them to New York change their minds?”

“They change. You said people don’t change much, right? That’s because the shock they received wasn’t big enough.”

“… … That could be true. However, if it’s an artist like Millief Eretishia, I’ve already seen her on video countless times since my trainee days. Do you really think that the kids will change because of something like an intuitive feeling?”

“The performances that the children saw were old performances. What Millip is preparing now is different.”

Representative Min Hee-seong.

I admit he is a great person.

But no matter what, what cannot be known cannot be known.

I can confidently say that this concert, which I envisioned and Millif realized, is something great that will remain for a long time in Millif’s career… no, in the history of pop music.

If you don’t feel or change anything after seeing that, then aren’t you an artist?

Even I, who doesn’t really know much about music, was so moved by it.

okay.

Looking back, the reason I am taking on so many risks to change the school zone all started with Millif.

That stage, that stage with such absurd power.

therefore.

“I’ve finished my activities so I have a lot of free time on my schedule. I’ll go to New York for a few days. I’ll pay for the expenses.”

At my confident words, Min Hee-sung quietly looked at my face and sighed.

“Ha… … Really, Mr. Lee Yong-won. Whenever I deal with you, I feel like an idiot. You always seem to see something that I don’t. Okay, go ahead. And we’ll pay for the expenses.”

“Okay! I’ll be back!”

Approval has been granted!

I hurriedly left the CEO’s office for fear that CEO Min Hee-sung might catch me again.

I need to hurry up and tell the kids and get ready for the trip again.

* * *

New York, John F. Kennedy Airport.

As soon as we got off the plane, fans known as ‘Hommas’ greeted us with cameras as big as cannonballs.

Originally, it was planned to be a quiet, private event, but CEO Min Hee-sung made it a public event for publicity purposes.

Korea’s top girl group meets the world’s biggest pop stars to learn from them.

Can’t you see the picture already?

A few reporters followed along as well.

I felt a little sorry that Millie might feel uncomfortable, but she coolly accepted the interview.

Click-

Click click!

A group of fans who followed him all the way to the United States welcomed School Zone’s visit to the United States, even wearing T-shirts.

Even local fans in the US were there to see it… … I could personally feel how great the status of School Zone, which has only been around for a year since its debut, is.

The kids in the school zone wore free-spirited casual clothes that I coordinated for them.

When I personally set up my hair and makeup, I could hear the fans’ muffled screams from all over the place.

“Whoa! What is it? How beautiful are you today?”

“Everyone is crazy… … .”

“Did the stylist change?”

“Didn’t designer Lee Yong-won do it himself?”

“also……!”

Hehehe.

Even though it’s a noisy airport, strangely enough, words of praise for me sound like they’re being whispered in my ear.

The shoulders rise up.

Yes. Our children are pretty. They become prettier when I touch them.

I was feeling so good, when Han Min-ha came up to me and spoke to me in a lowered voice.

“PD.”

“huh?”

“… … I came because the PD-nim told me to watch it. I actually don’t know. I know that Millif is amazing. But Millif is Millif and we are us. No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think my thoughts will change just because I watch Millif. I think it’s right for us to do things our way. … … I just thought I should tell you in advance.”

Han Min-ha’s tone was extremely cautious.

I could feel that it was because she was difficult for me and respected me.

I guess he’s saying this in advance because he feels burdened by the fact that you’re rejecting my request to discover each of our individual charms.

I’m worried that you’ll be upset.

I nodded vigorously.

“Just look at it. If you don’t change your mind after looking at it, there’s nothing I can do. I won’t push you any further either.”

“……yes.”

That’s the power of art.

A moment of shock can change a person’s life, more than a hundred words.

Now all I had to do was trust Millif.

We went to our accommodation and rested for a day.

When watching a performance, it is better for the audience to have the same stamina.

When you’re tired, even gold looks like a yellow stone.

After getting rid of the aftereffects, we headed to Millif’s practice space.

“Hey… …!? It’s so flashy!”

Hoshi Shizuka exclaimed in admiration.

The other kids didn’t say anything, but they all looked surprised.

The stage I had envisioned, filled with fabric, had an overwhelming splendor that was overwhelming to look at.

‘It seems like the stage is ready… … but where is Millie?’

I looked around but couldn’t see Millif.

I thought you would come out first and welcome me… … .

Just when I was about to feel sad for no reason, her secretary, Michelle, came to greet us.

“Welcome, Mr. Lee.”

“Ah! Michelle! Nice to meet you. But where is Millie?”

She smiled meaningfully at my words.

“I’ve been doing mind control behind the stage since early morning.”

“From the morning?”

“Yes. You’re trying to show the School Zone members Millief’s stage and stimulate them, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“If I’m going to do it, I’ll do it with all my heart. You can look forward to it.”

I was a little moved and took in the sight of the backstage area that was not visible.

When I asked School Zone if I could show them the stage, Millief clearly replied very lightly, saying, “Okay~” and asking them to come.

Actually, her state of mind may not have been that light.

To the point where they skipped greetings and went to the trouble of mind-controlling them from early in the morning.

“Okay. Then let’s sit over there and watch. Now that we’ve let you know that we’re here, we’ll get started.”

We sat down in the audience, guided by Michelle.

I could feel the kids in the school zone getting really nervous.

Since it was a meeting with a world-class superstar, I was originally nervous… … .

Everyone must have been thrilled and excited to hear the story of how such a person had been mind controlling them since morning.

Even Han Min-ha, who had declared in advance that his thoughts would not change even after seeing Millie’s stage, could not hide his nervousness and kept gulping.

and,

Charrrrrr-

As the first piece of fabric fell down from the stage, Millie’s performance began.

Creepy.

Millip, who comes forward like a ghost in the brief moment when the fabric covers her, wrapping the fabric around her body like clothing.

That first move already gave me goosebumps all over my body.

Like a fluttering cloth, beats strike all around.

A gaze that pierces beyond the stage.

A voice that strikes notes as sharply as a glass knife.

What is this… … ?

I’ve already seen her on stage.

I thought there was no stage greater than this in the world… … .

Every breath gives me goosebumps.

I feel like I’m going to have a convulsion from excessive stimulation.

I barely managed to roll my eyes and look at the kids in the school zone.

The horror etched on their faces.

iced coffee…….

What should I do with this?

Millip.

Aren’t you being too ‘sincere’?

I was trying to stimulate the kids.

If it’s like this… … .

I feel like I’m going to die instead.

Millief’s extremely violent and overwhelming stage kept us on our toes the whole time.

* * *

“The boss said he needs to collect his emotions a bit. He said we should meet tomorrow.”

After the overwhelming performance, Michelle relayed Millief’s words.

To express emotions… … .

Well, it was a stage worth doing.

Because it was just amazing that a person could radiate that kind of energy.

I felt a great sense of gratitude towards Millif.

That lively kid put in all his effort to the point where he couldn’t even say hello to me.

Actually, there was no reason to do that.

So, this would be an act of kindness towards me only.

Of course, I couldn’t help but be grateful.

But at the same time, I felt annoyed.

‘Hey, man… … . Go easy on me… … .’

Look.

Look at our school zone kids who are completely out of their minds.

What should I do with this?

“Huh? Huh? Huh?!”

In the midst of the eerie silence, Hoshi Shizuka alone made a strange sound.

“PD Sang! Are you telling us to do this??? Huh? Impossible. Impossible, impossible, impossible! Absolutely impossible!”

When I asked her about the new concept a while ago, she had been confident, saying, “This is me,” but now she was shaking her head with a pale face.

The other members didn’t say anything, but they all nodded and nodded in agreement with the idea.

The only bright person is Yun Chae-in.

She followed me, her eyes sparkling.

“Wow! Big bang! PD! Do we have to go see things like this every day when we’re working on that project? Oh my… … . I love it.”

But her attitude is not very appealing either.

It seemed like she completely threw away any sense of competition as a fellow artist and just enjoyed Milleph’s stage as a pure fan.

On the other hand, the remaining Han Min-ha, Yeo Min-seo, and Emily Cruz were endlessly gloomy.

So much so that I couldn’t even say a word.

“excuse me…….”

When I mustered up the courage to speak up, Han Min-ha shook her head and said.

“PD-nim. I’m sorry. I’m a bit… … . I have complicated thoughts… … . Can we talk about it tomorrow?”

“Oh, oh. Okay. Okay then.”

ah,

This wasn’t the plan… … .

Are you screwed?

Is it ruined?

Who would have thought that Millif’s doing too well would actually be poisonous…

I headed back to the dorm with the kids, holding my head in my hands.

* * *

“Haa… … . What is this?”

I just sat back on the sofa in my room and sighed deeply.

What I expected was to see Millip and be moved by it, and to be inspired to become like him… … .

Even though Millif did well, he did too well.

Motivation also comes when you have a reasonable amount of access to it. If it becomes so out of reach, it’s only natural that you’ll lose your will.

“Ah… … . Is the project doomed before it even starts… … .”

First, I need to check the kids’ condition tomorrow and then come up with a strategy again.

It was when I was holding my aching head.

dripping-

Someone knocked on the door.

– PD, it’s Min-ha. Sorry for the late hour. Can I talk to you for a moment?

Han Min-ha, who had said he would talk to me tomorrow, called me from outside the door.

And then voices are heard.

– Huh? It’s Min-ha.

– Hmm? Min-ha?

– Emily? Sister Minsu?

It was the voices of Emily Cruz and Yeo Min-seo.

It seemed like everyone had come looking for me.

– PD, can I talk to you for a moment?

The three children called out to me with a determined voice.