Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 383



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Episode 383

Wise is a ruthless gambler.

They have an outstanding ability to understand situations with innate intuition, and they make immediate, emotional judgments without rational reasoning.

Quick action is a bonus.

To put it badly, it means acting without thinking when it’s important. But she trusted her feelings, and she rarely had bad experiences because of her feelings.

Just like when I came up to Seoul from my hometown in the countryside to become an idol.

‘I have to take a picture!’

If only she could get a hold of a photo of Seongpil and Baekseolha dating, Wisera would be able to make Seongpil do anything.

How fatal is a dating rumor to a girl group? Especially if it’s with someone from the same company?

It’s a major incident that could destroy the Girls’ League.

‘In order to protect the Girls’ League, the team leader will, ironically, abandon the Girls’ League.’

Wiserra swallowed hard.

‘I’m going to make you throw it away… … .’

If this plan succeeds, Wise will definitely be hated by Seongpil.

‘People’s hearts can be changed at will!’

If you consistently tell Seongpil your true feelings, he will eventually forgive you.

Don’t they say it’s easier to be forgiven than to get permission? The important thing is not to miss the opportunity.

Wise-ra held the phone tightly with trembling hands. The camera angle was also strangely shaky.

‘My fingers, please calm down!’

The fingers move randomly, zooming in or adding strange filter effects.

It has to be done as quickly as possible… … .

“Hello, Sarah.”

Wiserra’s hands were empty. She looked ahead in vain.

I thought I accidentally zoomed in on the camera, but it was actually Sungpil coming closer.

“Give it back!”

As Wisera reached out, Seongpil raised his hand and shook Wisera’s phone high as if he was lifting a fishing rod.

Wise ran around in front of Seongpil, trying to get his phone back. He was so desperate that he was almost on the verge of crying.

“It’s my phone! Give it back!”

Wiserra’s voice was filled with resentment.

Height 157cm.

This is the first time I’ve felt so sad about being smaller than average. If only I were a little bigger, I could have achieved great things!

“Noah!”

Wiserra immediately revised his plans.

All she had to do was let Noah take a picture. Seongpil and Baekseol were already far apart, but Wisera didn’t have time to think about such things.

My head was so full of heat that even my vision was blurry.

“Take a picture quickly… … .”

“I got caught too.”

Noah was held by Snow White’s arm.

“… … .”

Wise-ra suppressed her anger in despair. The shadow of Seong-pil loomed before her.

He said again.

“Hello, Sarah.”

Wise answered with a mixture of anger, sadness, and joy.

“hello…….”

* * *

The four of them came to a quiet cafe nearby.

Seongpil looked at Noah and Wiserra, who were sitting in front of him, with a bitter smile. In fact, Seongpil had no intention of coming to the cafe with them.

‘Team leader, buy me some coffee. Please. It’s been a while!’

Noah was so happy to see Seongpil again that he immediately asked to talk.

But Seongpil came to spend time with Baek Seol-ha. It would be rude to Baek Seol-ha to suddenly meet an old acquaintance and spend time with him.

Then Noah said,

‘Then see you later. Promise! Write it down on this calendar.’

I came to spend time with Baekseolha, so I can’t talk to you guys today.

If that’s the case, then it means that any other day is fine. Noah thought so and tried to make an appointment with Seongpil.

Seongpil couldn’t help but worry.

‘It’s a bit… … to meet Globe members privately.’

Even making an appointment to meet in front of Baek Seol-ha seemed too much.

The Girls’ League is already looking down on Sungpil’s strange friendship with Kaius.

But how would the Girls’ League feel if Globe was added to that strange friendship? Globe is an idol from Sungpil’s previous agency.

‘It’s a strange analogy, but I think our kids feel like their dad is going to see his ex-wife’s child.’

The Girls’ League is a group that has grown up receiving generous amounts of affection from producer Sungpil.

That’s why they could guess that Sungpil had shown the same affection to the Globe members in the past.

Sungpil’s friendly relationship with Globe will be perceived in a completely different way than it was with Caius.

‘I would feel worse if I revealed my friendship with Globe than if I maintained my friendship with the Caius people.’

As Seongpil was internally hesitating, Baek Seol-ha, who was next to him, spoke warmly.

“It’s okay.”

Seongpil felt sorry, but when he saw Baek Seol-ha’s warm smile, he wanted to lean on her broad heart.

Okay, just this once. Let’s talk today and part ways cleanly rather than meeting separately later.

‘If Seol-ha is okay with it, then okay.’

‘Snow White Unnie is as generous as she looks. She especially turns a blind eye to her relationship with the team leader!’

So, the four of them came to the cafe.

“first.”

Seongpil opened the door to conversation.

“It’s not like that kind of relationship between me and Seol-ha.”

“That’s ridiculous. Are you asking me to believe that?”

“… … .”

Seongpil demanded an explanation for Noah’s strange way of speaking. To this, Wisera answered.

“I suddenly want to act these days. I’m taking the time I don’t have to look for old historical dramas and stuff.”

“I can’t believe it, but I will believe it. And I will forget it. The more memories you have, the more sorrow you have.”

Noah’s serious expression disappeared in an instant, and he returned to the cheerful look that Seongpil had often seen in the past.

“What do you think? Do you think he has what it takes to become a Hallyu actor?”

“Let’s go to Japan and do some acting.”

“I wasn’t that sad when other people said I couldn’t do it, but I’m sad now that the team leader said I couldn’t do it. Yes, I’ll quit.”

Noah pretended to be depressed and sipped his green tea. Wise looked at Noah in amazement.

‘Is it because I saw the team leader? He seems to be in a high-spirited mood today.’

Although he is originally the owner of a speech that seems to have a screw missing, he shows a joy that is not usually found.

“Yeah, well, everyone… … .”

How are you?

It was a formal greeting. But Seongpil could not bring himself to say those words.

This is because I thought of Yang So-min, whom I met a while ago. Judging from her story, Globe seemed to be having a hard time.

It may be because there is no one to stop Yoon Sang-yeol’s outrage.

In the previous life, Seongpil had played that role, but this time, no one could oppose Yoon Sangyeol.

“Sister Seol-ha.”

As if reading Seongpil’s troubled expression, Wisera changed the target of the conversation to Baekseolha.

Snow White was suddenly called and was flustered. She had not thought that the flow of the story would come to her.

‘Ah, I was the older sister… … .’

I had even guessed that Wiserana and Noah might be the same age or older, but Baek Seol-ha was undoubtedly older.

‘Well, among the idols who debuted around the same time as us, there’s no way there’s someone older than me… … .’

The bitter truth made Baek Seol-ha feel intimidated again.

Baek Seol-ha’s only hope is Jin So-yu, an idol who is one year older than her and debuted at the same time.

“I won’t tell anyone. To be blunt, when did you start dating the team leader?”

“uh?!”

“Who dashed first?”

“Uh, no… … .”

“Are you my sister?”

Why do you think so?!

Don’t you think that usually it’s the man, and the older one, who makes the dash?

‘Me, do I have some kind of aura about me? Do I have an aura of being crazy about men or starving for love?’

“You’re wearing clothes that look like you’re trying to eat the team leader again today.”

Baek Seol-ha lowered her head and looked at her attire. It looked like she was trying to eat Seong-pil…

“Ah, this is, this is! I can’t help it, it’s been a while since I’ve played!”

“Since it’s our first vacation together in a long time, you’re definitely going to do it right? Isn’t there a dating ban? Betraying your fans and acting so confidently without any guilt… .”

“Sarah, I said no.”

“Do you think I would believe that, Team Leader?”

“Yes, of course Seol-ha’s clothes are clothes that are designed to kill people.”

“yes?!”

“But know this. Seol-ha is purer than anyone else. Purer than the pure white snow that has just fallen and piled up thinly on the streets.”

“Why are you saying something like that… … !”

“Seol-ha decorated it purely because she wanted to decorate it.”

“Anyone who sees it can tell that you have strange thoughts.”

“That’s right, that’s right! People who wear skirts without fleece leggings in this weather are out of their minds.”

“uh?!”

“I lost my mind because of love.”

The look in her eyes was that of a mother looking at a divorced woman in her 30s with a child who was after her young and energetic son.

Her eyes scanned Snow White’s every feature. Snow White felt ashamed to death. If there was a hole, she wanted to crawl into it and hide.

‘I wasn’t supposed to wear a skirt… … .’

If I had known this would happen, I would never have worn it.

“Guys, this isn’t fun.”

Seongpil said a word.

Then, the two duos who seemed to be trying to make Baek Seol-ha die of shame shut their mouths.

Even though it had been over four years since Sungpil left Success Entertainment, they still remembered his speech and actions.

The phrase, “It’s not fun,” was something Sungpil often said before scolding the trainees.

The memories engraved on the bodies of Wiserra and Noah made Sungpil lose his cool just by mentioning them.

“I told you not to.”

The two slowly bowed their heads.

“The reason I came out today is because I have something to talk to Seol-ha about.”

“… … .”

“It’s not like you can guess just by looking at Seol-ha’s fashionable clothes… … .”

bang!

Baek Seol-ha stood up, thumping the table loudly. Her face was redder than a carrot.

Blood rushed to her head, causing her to feel hot. The heat even brought tears to Baekseolha’s eyes. Her body was releasing water to cool down.

“Uh, uh, bathroom… … .”

Snow White staggered toward the bathroom.

Seongpil sighed.

“Look. Seol-ha is angry.”

“Team Leader Park’s last words were the key. And, believe me. That’s definitely not my girlfriend’s reaction.”

At that moment, Wiserra stood up from her seat.

“I need a bathroom too.”

“I’ll go too… … .”

As Weiss glared, Noah naturally placed his butt on the chair.

“Since I finally got to see the team leader, I don’t want to waste time going to the bathroom. Team leader, let’s burn today!”

Seongpil looked anxiously at Wise-ra heading to the bathroom. No matter how much he thought about it, it seemed like Wise-ra had something she wanted to say to Baek Seol-ha privately.

There are things you can’t say where Seongpil is.

“Team Leader, Jeong-jin calls Yoon ‘shithead’ or ‘that kid.’ Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s a little uncomfortable to say that to an adult. What should I do?”

“That’s right. Let me call you that.”

“That’s true. In fact, when Jeongjin first joined the company, even the team leader called him ‘shithead.’”

“… … It’s okay, I’m used to being hated.”

“Ahaha! What is that tone of voice!”

“That’s right, your tone reminded me of this. Did you learn Japanese?”

“Ah, Usodesho (That’s a lie)!”

Noah wrote Japanese in an instant. At that moment, Seongpil couldn’t help but be surprised.

‘Noah’s voice… … .’

Since her pronunciation was awkward when she spoke Korean, her voice also sounded strange.

But when she spoke Japanese, her voice returned to normal.

It was a beautiful, silky voice.

Seongpil spoke in Japanese, stuttering without realizing it.

“I learned, I learned. Because the Girls’ League had to work in Japan.”

“… … Hehe.”

Noah barely managed to suppress his laughter.

“So now the team leader has become like me? You used to nag me for not speaking Korean, but now I have to say something to you, hehe.”

After that, Noah poured out words like a flowing river. Seongpil was fascinated by Noah’s normal pronunciation and voice, and nodded his head like a machine every time he heard her story.

I wanted to keep hearing her voice like this.

Then, suddenly, Noah smiled sadly.

“Team leader.”

“huh?”

“Just before the team leader leaves.”

Noah fiddled with his hands gathered under the table.

“You fought with Mr. Yoon, right? In front of the trainees.”

“… … Oh, that’s right.”

The trainee ordered delivery food, and Yoon Sang-yeol said something to Sung-pil.

I can say whatever I want, but the problem was that I said it in front of the trainees.

Because it was a shallow trick to show the trainees that ‘Park Sung-pil is inferior to me.’

“That was the trigger?”

“The trigger… … It’s not something grand to call it… … Well, maybe it is. It was when everything that had been building up exploded… … .”

“That’s me who ordered food delivery and ate it back then.”

Noah was still smiling. The corners of his mouth were turned up. But his eyes were falling down like a flowing waterfall.

“I kept thinking about it.”

Noah forced a smile to shake off his tears.

“If that hadn’t happened. If I hadn’t ordered delivery food, the team leader wouldn’t have stayed… … . I kept thinking about it. That’s why I… … .”

Noah wrinkled her nose. It was a habit she had when she was holding back tears.

Seongpil had often seen her act like this when he was scolding her.

“I’m so sorry to the members… … That’s right!”

Noah spoke with deliberate cheerfulness. She cooled her face with a fan.

“I never intended to say that! When I speak Japanese, the things I was thinking just keep coming out in my mouth! It’s because of you, Team Leader. What can I do about this atmosphere…?”

“No, Noah. It’s not your fault.”

Noah’s movements stopped.

“It’s not your fault at all. Even if it hadn’t been for that, I would have left.”

I would have left Success Enter anyway.

I don’t know if this is the right thing to say to Noah, who is suffering because Seongpil left the company.

However, Sungpil wanted to remove the guilt that Noah felt. If he could shed tears with just a few words, Noah’s guilt must have been enormous.

“So you don’t have to be sorry.”

“……ah.”

Noah grimaced as he tried to hold back his tears. Then he returned to Korean and spoke brightly.

“As expected, that’s right.”

“That’s it.”

“Team leader.”

“huh.”

“It’s nice to see you again after such a long time. Let’s meet up once every three months to catch up.”

“……okay.”

Until Baek Seol-ha and Wise-ra returned, Seong-pil and Noah chatted about trivial things.

* * *

Snow White couldn’t even move.

Anyone would do it if they were faced with this level of fighting spirit.

There was a spark in Wesera’s eyes.

“I’ll make you regret it, Team Leader.”

At the end of a story as powerful as a declaration of war and as sensual as poetry, Wiserra said this.

I’ll make Seongpil regret it.

“You’re going to make us regret it so much that you left us behind. The best idol?”

A unique name that is engraved in the times.

“Because that’s going to be us.”

Snow White saw the members of the Girls’ League in Wiserra.

Joara looks at Ginger.

Jang Ha-yang looking at Jin So-yu.

Shin A-reum looking at Kim Min-joo.

And, Snow White, who has the same nature but a different direction. Isn’t it similar to how I see Erica?

In Wiserra, you can see a piece of the Girls’ League that was shouting ‘Down with Caius’.

“It’s no use coming back crying later. … … If you keep crying and clinging on, that’s fine, but that’s how it is.”

“… … Sarah, sir?”

“You can call me Sarah.”

“Uh, yeah. Sera. But… … why are you telling me that?”

“… … Because I can’t tell the team leader directly.”

Snow White lowered her gaze, thinking, ‘Am I a punching bag…?…?’, ‘Am I easy…?…?’

Yeah, it would be hard to say something like that in front of Seongpil. Who would say something like, “You’ll regret it” in their right mind in front of him?

Snow White accepted all the fighting spirit, anger, and sadness that Wisera sent her and responded.

“I, I, I’m sorry… … .”

I can clearly see how much the Globe members feel the void left by Seongpil.

So, Snow White unconsciously apologized. She felt like she had to apologize.

“What? Are you feeling bad about being with the team leader? Well… … No, it’s okay. I don’t mind. Why don’t you go out and do The Unknown Singer?”

“Uh, how did you know?”

“I heard it from the author.”

Wiserra pointed at herself with her thumb.

“I’m going too. One round earlier than my sister. I’ll wait for you when you win.”

“uh?”

Currently, ‘The Unknown’ is veteran singer Joo Sung.

Wise, a member of an idol group that only debuted for two years, declared that she would beat a veteran singer.

It’s tremendous confidence.

And, there was this ability called Wise.

He is the main vocalist of Globe and a person who has chosen singing as his life and profession.

After becoming a glove, he practiced every day to the point of paralysis of his vocal cords. Wisera was confident that his technical skills were not inferior to those of professional singers.

“Come up, to defeat.”

It is provocative and truly rude.

Snow White kept her eyes down because she didn’t have the confidence to look straight at Wisera. That’s why she could see Wisera’s fist, which was pressed tightly to her thigh, trembling.

‘how much…….’

How much must he have cared about Seongpil leaving that he would say something like this to Baek Seol-ha, who was talking to him for the first time?

He cannot express the resentment, longing, sadness, anger, and love and hate that he has harbored for four years to Seongpil himself. That is why he is speaking to Baek Seol-ha, who is no different from his avatar.

‘I can’t stand it if I don’t do something like this… … .’

Snow White looked at Wiserra with pity.

I feel sorry for you.

If you think about it from the other person’s perspective, Baek Seol-ha also wasn’t confident that she wouldn’t end up like Wisera if Seong-pil suddenly left.

If Sungpil suddenly becomes the person in charge of Caius, Baekseol will definitely sharpen her sword for revenge. And like Wisera, she will have thoughts like, ‘I’ll make you regret it.’

That’s why Baekseol spoke quietly so as not to upset Wisera.

“Okay, I’ll go up.”

Honestly, I felt proud.

‘I’ve become someone’s target.’

The Girls’ League has risen to a position that other idols look up to. However, if they stay still, they could be surpassed at any time.

That’s what it means to be on top.

As the Girls’ League pursues Caius, Globe tries to follow the Girls’ League.

‘I wonder if Erica felt this way too.’

I always thought the Girls’ League was behind us.

‘No, it wasn’t.’

Girls’ League is way ahead of the rest. They are one of the closest things to being called the best idols of this era, this generation.

“Please wait, Sarah.”

Snow White smiled faintly.

“To defeat.”

Wise-ra’s face hardened, then quickly turned pale. She made an expression she would never show in front of Seong-pil.

While Wiserra was trembling with anger.

“Girls League main vocalist.”

I laughed.

“If you beat just one, you win the rest, right? Easy. Just don’t get knocked out in the first or second round.”

“Yeah, you too.”

* * *

“Let’s go, Noah.”

Wiser, who had returned from the bathroom, grabbed Noah’s arm and helped him up.

“Ah …

“Let’s go practice.”

“Today is my day off!”

Noah waved his arm and greeted Seongpil as he was being dragged away by Wiserra.

As if he wanted to express his great regret in some way, he even blew a hand kiss randomly.

“Team leader, I enjoyed the coffee. I’ll buy it next time.”

With that greeting, Wise left the cafe. Baekseol said as she watched Noah disappear beyond the glass wall of the cafe.

“Are Japanese people naturally cute? Rika is like that too… … .”

“Then is Seol-ha also Japanese?”

Seol-ha Baek looked at Seong-pil blankly and said.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Yappari (as expected).”

“Honestly, I think that being cute is a prejudice and a frame?”

“Ahahahaha! You’re so cute I could die!”

“… … .”

Snow White was thinking about going to Japan and becoming a kawaii idol even now.

After about a second of hesitation, she sighed. At the same time, Seongpil spoke.

“Shall we start talking seriously?”

“ah.”

I had completely forgotten.

The reason we met today wasn’t to buy Baek Seol-ha a pillow. It was because Seong-pil, as a producer, had something to say to Baek Seol-ha, the leader.

Snow White straightened her posture and stared at Seongpil clearly.

“Seol-ha, your dream is to become the best idol, right? No, all kids are like that.”

As expected, you start by talking about dreams.

In the old days, Snow White felt embarrassed about declaring that she would become the ‘best idol’.

Because I thought it was too arrogant.

But not anymore. Snow White has decided to become the best idol, and she still thinks she is the best idol.

‘All I need to get is people’s approval.’

Baek Seol-ha, who is confident that she is still the best idol, nodded vigorously.

A gun glowed in his eyes.

“Yes, my dream is to be the best idol!”

“It’s impossible.”

“……yes?”

“To be exact, it’s impossible right now.”

Seongpil placed his clasped hands on the table.

And then he leaned his upper body forward with a serious expression.

Looking at Seongpil’s eyes getting closer, Baekseolha felt deep confusion.

‘Impossible’? It’s impossible now?

What are you talking about…?

“The Girls’ League isn’t perfect. They can’t be called the best. Not as individuals, not as a group. What I’m going to say now is… … .”

This is the weakness that the Girls’ League must overcome to become the best.