Producer with no Regrets - Chapter 539



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Episode 539

Seongpil, unable to withstand Rika’s onslaught, dragged her out of the office. Then he headed to the reception room to find a quiet place to talk.

I opened the door without thinking.

“Oh, sir!”

Shin Jun-seong was talking to a trainee.

The trainee turned his back and looked toward the door.

“Ah, Yuu-chan!”

“Sister… … .”

As Yuuto stood up happily, Rika spread her arms wide and tried to run towards him. At that moment, Seongpil grabbed the back of Rika’s neck.

“My neck is weak! No matter how much I hate Atashi talking to other guys, Yuu-chan is my little sister! I’m so jealous!”

“I told you not to pretend to know me at work.”

“Oh, right!”

Rika held back tears as she sent Yuuto away. Seongpil also said goodbye to Shin Junseong and Yuuto and closed the door.

“Is the conference room empty?”

“Rika, don’t say anything that could be misunderstood in front of Yuuto.”

“Oh, a misunderstanding?”

Rika wiggled her eyebrows as if she knew everything but didn’t know. Her attitude was like, “If you want to say something, let Seongpil say it.”

“Haven’t you seen Yuuto’s eyes?”

“Um, are you jealous?”

“I was looking at you with pity.”

“Why?!”

“Well… … .”

Isn’t it a shame that the older sister I admired has become such a frivolous woman?

Seongpil sometimes worries about Rika. Her clinginess is more than enough to make her everyone’s lover.

What does that mean?

It means that all the men who only talked to Rika misunderstood and drew her in their dreams.

“I also like positive attitudes and bright appearances.”

“Atashi (me)?”

“No, I just like that kind of person. I like people with that kind of personality.”

“Hehehe.”

“I’m not specifically referring to you… … .”

“I understand! You don’t have to say it! I know! We’re Silvertown mates!”

“But sometimes, people need to know how to be heavy. Being too light makes people look really light.”

“Like the teacher?”

“Well, Seol-ha is ideal.”

He knows how to let go when it’s time to let go and how to tie up when it’s time to tie up.

Snow White possesses both softness and strength.

If you listen to what the members say, they say that he is usually gentle and kind, but becomes scary as soon as he gets on the bed.

‘Seol-ha has a lot of lucid dreams, so when she wakes up, she’s dizzy and scared… ‘

This is a story that Seongpil cannot easily sympathize with.

Anyway, the two of them wandered around looking for an empty room, and finally found an empty conference room and went in. On the conference room reservation list, there was a meeting of the new development team scheduled for two hours later.

As soon as she sat down, Rika playfully slammed her fist on the table.

“Why aren’t you going? If persuasion and learning don’t work, you have no choice but to move on to the next step!”

“Acquisition doesn’t mean persuading the body. I told you. You have to work.”

“Can’t you work on holidays?”

Seongpil stared at the manager’s waiting room beyond the wall.

“Of course there are people who work even on holidays! I know that when we make a comeback, the PR team and the management team won’t be able to sleep and will be running around like crazy! But Director Park is a producer! What’s so good about being a producer?”

“Why is it good?”

“Because I can work only when I want to work! And I can push my work onto others!”

It really can’t be wrong knowledge.

Is it because I only see scenes in dramas where young tycoons or team leaders go on dates with the female protagonist every night?

“Because I’m a producer, I can work more. Even now, there’s so much I have to review. Just the songs alone.”

“… … Is there a problem with the songs included?”

A time-honored tradition of the Girls’ League.

Each album includes individual songs or unit songs that reflect the individuality of each member.

Rika was stabbed as soon as she heard the word ‘included song’.

I insisted on including songs that were excessively J-pop-like, no, excessively subcultural, no, excessively otaku-like among the songs included in this album.

“Ha-yang, that’s what it’s like with the lyrics. Like the mood of the song.”

Rika cleared her throat.

“What do you think of Sister Hayang’s lyrics?”

“Haven’t you read it?”

[My whole body breaks when I hug you

Pieces pierce the heart

No, I never hugged you

I was the only one holding myself

Imagine me being held

Breaking myself

Laying down helplessly

My heart burns only for you

It flies away like white smoke

Only a handful of ashes remained

[White, white, fluttering]

“Isn’t she like White Sister? She’ll be Korea’s ‘Lana Del Rey’!”

“The title is In the Mood for Love.”

“Hey, is that Wong Kar-wai? The lyrics are about suffering, but the title is The Most Splendid Time in Life. How profound! Is he trying to show that life is splendid just by loving?”

Seongpil was shocked when he heard Rika’s interpretation. He only thought, ‘This is heavy’ or ‘Hayang, this guy has 100% been in love’.

Life is splendid just by loving, ra… … .

‘The Lana Del Rey of Korea… … .’

Rika’s metaphor surprisingly touched Seongpil’s heart.

“Only Hayang can express love in this way!”

“I want the entire Girls’ League to sing this.”

“Atashi (I) don’t have the ability to express such profound love yet?!”

I don’t know how to sing even a single verse with what kind of emotion.

Should I just sing it out loud?

I don’t know.

Rika read the lyrics while groaning.

“I wonder if it matches the visual concept of the album.”

“… … .”

“why?”

“This, this (no).”

Rika was curious as to why her personal songs weren’t being criticized. Does “I Want to Be Your Own Police” fit with the visual concept of this album?

“anyway…….”

“It’s not good to just work too much! The director needs to spend more time with himself… …!”

At that moment, Seongpil’s phone rang.

Jo Jung-hoon was the music video director.

“Yes, sir.”

Rika carefully observed Seongpil’s face as he answered the phone. She had never paid attention to it before, but there seemed to be a shadow on Seongpil’s face.

Are you worried about something?

Rika felt bad for taking up his time. She thought he wasn’t the type of person to get tired of work, so she brought up this topic too lightly.

“Oh, yes. Our team talked about that, and it looks like Rika would like fireworks.”

“Fireworks for me?!”

“Rika, do you like fireworks?”

“I like it, but I don’t want you to shoot at me!”

“Yes, Rica is also good.”

“I said I don’t want to?! It hurts! No, I said it will hurt!”

“Then please do so.”

“Sonna (that kind of)!”

Seongpil hung up the phone and started talking again.

“anyway…….”

“Why are you doing that!”

“What? Fireworks?”

“No! It’s Director Park!”

“me?”

“It looks like I’m being chased more than before!”

Sungpil was surprised by what Rika said. It seemed like he was being chased? Him? And, more than before?

“I understood it in the past! If we didn’t succeed, Garo Enter would fail! I understood why the CEO was anxious! But what about now?”

The horizontal enter was placed on a rock.

I’ve raised enough money to form a new group. No, if I put my mind to it, I could probably form one or two more groups.

Of course, this is assuming that the Girls’ League’s growth and success continues at this rate.

You should avoid creating groups in an octopus-like manner, because you never know when your business might go under.

Anyway, Garo Enter has entered the stable zone.

“It’s great to see you putting your heart into every project! I trust you! We, too, are always grateful! But shouldn’t you get some rest, Director? You work late every day, exercise, and constantly push yourself! Now that the company is bigger… … .”

At some point Rika realized that her voice had gotten louder. That surprised her.

I had intended to persuade Seongpil in an ordinary way, but I soon found myself getting excited.

“… …Can’t you relax a little bit?”

“… … .”

Seongpil lowered his head gloomily. Then Rika raised her voice, getting excited. This time, in a much more positive tone than before.

“And the way you treat me is even more bleak than before! Just now in the office, you shouted, ‘Don’t come near me!’ That was too much! It hurt a girl!”

“Rika is an adult now.”

“Hehe, Atashi (I) am an adult! But age and distance are not inversely proportional! If you keep doing this, I’ll end up crying in a cafe like I used to!”

Seongpil smiled weakly and scratched his eyebrows with his index finger, as if he was wondering what to say first.

“Rika, I can say this because we’re friends.”

“Stop that too!”

“uh?”

“You keep calling me ‘friend, friend’!”

“Uh, we’re not friends anymore… … ?”

“Friends don’t call each other friends! It’s awkward because it feels like we’re always trying to force our relationship!”

“Oh. Is that so?”

Then what is the ‘Silvertown Mate’ that Rika always says? Does it have a different meaning from friend?

“so.”

Rika asked, pretending to be upset.

“What are the most intimate and secret stories you can share with someone who is so, so close!”

“What I’m afraid of.”

“Director Park, aren’t you afraid of dogs?”

“Well, that’s scary too. But what I’m really scared of is… …not being able to enjoy this happiness for long.”

Rika’s eyes moved left, right, and up as if she was thinking. Then she turned pale and shouted.

“Is it incurable?! That, that kind of movie-like thing! This is not the time! How much time do we have left! Let’s go make the best memories of our lives right now! It’s the Sapporo Snow Festival! I’ll find a place to stay!”

“Listen carefully.”

“… … Hi (yes).”

“You know what they say? If there’s someone God wants to punish, he doesn’t punish them by not granting them what they want. Instead, he grants them everything they want and doesn’t give them time to enjoy it.”

“What do you wish for…?”

What Seongpil wants.

The best idol.

Rika’s cheeks turned slightly red as she thought about it.

“Are we the best idols!”

“You are always the best in my heart. I will continue to work hard and move forward to make you and the world believe that.”

“Stop it, my heart is melting!”

“After watching the ‘Arabesque’ stage at the HPT Music Awards, you know what I thought?”

I don’t mind dying like this.

“I told that to Mr. Hong Yeon-heon, who was standing next to me. I meant it. At that time, I really thought I would die.”

“Is this a hidden camera?! Or is it my birthday?!”

“But all of this… … .”

If there is a time limit.

No, there is definitely a time limit. Seongpil knows that time.

There are about 4 years left. That is, 7 years, the time given to idols.

But that’s not the problem.

The problem is… … .

“If only all this were so brief.”

If our Hwayangyeonhwa melts and disappears faster than the snow that falls by chance in early spring, I will hold only that faintness in my hand and look up at the sky forever.

Waiting forever for the snow that will never fall again. Remembering the snow of that day in my mind. Just endlessly.

“That’s too cruel. You still don’t trust yourselves, and the world doesn’t recognize you. It can’t end too soon.”

I have to admit it.

Seongpil was terrified when he saw Globe’s song.

I couldn’t sleep for fear of the trials and tribulations that might come sooner.

The Girls’ League speaks as if defeating Caius is their long-cherished wish.

But what if the future that Sungpil changed changed the public, changed people in the entertainment industry, changed producers, and finally changed the entire cultural world for some reason?

If by doing so, the emergence of a new generation was brought forward.

Soon, Girls’ League will have to compete with groups that will surpass Girls’ League as soon as they debut, but will not be able to reach Caus.

‘The emptiness you will feel, the despair you will feel, the sadness you will feel… … .’

Thinking about such things only makes Seongpil feel miserable.

It was as if the groups that ambitiously debuted right before the emergence of the third generation, focusing on ‘sexiness’ and ‘innocence’, felt that way when they encountered the third generation groups.

It’s a problem that can be overcome with effort, but it’s definitely not an easy problem to overcome.

Overcoming the times itself is a task that even pop stars who were icons of a generation have failed miserably at.

“We… … .”

Rika listened to Seongpil’s words in a quiet tone.

“Does that mean you’ll fail? If you don’t try as hard as you should?”

“It means you can achieve greater success. When you think about what you will enjoy in the future, you can’t afford to waste time thinking about my circumstances. I don’t want to waste a week, or even a single day.”

“Suddenly?”

“uh?”

“Is it because of the glove?”

Seongpil felt goosebumps run down his spine.

“It was strange. The Globe came back. The director could have said a word or two to us, but he didn’t say a word. Did he see something in the Globe?”

“… … .”

“Like Caius?”

“… … .”

“Globe’s ‘Who Are You’ is not doing well on the music charts. The album is selling better than before, but I think it’s a normal growth trajectory. The response is also very divided.”

“… … .”

“But if the director is this worried, then there must be something.”

Then Rika smiled brightly.

“Okay! I was annoyed anyway!”

“… …Is it annoying?”

“Hi (yes)!”

Rika had a very lively tone. But her tone was extremely cold.

“I’ll show you the difference in class during the next ‘Our Producing’!”

“Rika, you really… … .”

“Did you see something in Globe? Atashi (I) can do much better! I just thought the song was amazing, not great! But if there is something ‘real’ in it, I will make something better!”

“So, you want to be the next producer?”

Rika made a V sign and brought it to her eye. Then she winked wildly as if she had sand in her eyes.

“that…….”

She chuckled.

“It’s a secret! But there is a way. If you’re worried about the glove, Mr. Director!”

“What should I do?”

“Become a producer!”

“I’m already a producer?”

“Don’t be the executive producer, be the main producer of the album!”

Take full control of the production of your album.

Back to the old days.

Seongpil kept laughing in vain as if it was ridiculous. Then he let out all the emotions that were welling up from the depths of his heart.

“What the hell have you been listening to me for the past 4 years?! You’re just going to give up the position of main producer of the Girls’ League that might only happen once?!”

“I remember everything! I know the Led Zeppelin story! I know the Spice Girls running away with the master tapes! I know the story of Niamh being overshadowed by Noel and finding her light through songwriting! Creativity and challenge are power! I remember every single story you told me!”

“Then why! You, you’re the only member who has mastered composing! You can realize your artistry better than anyone else! Even before ‘our producing’, we gathered your opinions and decided on the concept! But why… … !”

“Atashi (I)… … !”

Rika clasped her hands together and fidgeted. Then, as if the movement of her hands was transmitted to her body, she began to twist her body slightly.

On a rare occasion, Rika slightly avoided Seongpil’s gaze.

She said it as if she was embarrassed.

“Hey, wouldn’t it be bad if things went as the director wishes… … .”

“……what?”

“It’s also about listening to the director’s orders… … .”

Rika now twisted her hair beyond her body. Then she glanced at Seongpil.

“It doesn’t feel bad?”

Sonna Kanji (that kind of feeling)?

“You’re a producer, aren’t you, sir!”

And then Rika suddenly started making excuses.

“But you’ve never produced us completely! I wonder! I want to be! The perfect me that you picture in your head! Is that such a bad thing? Whatever I want to do is certainly a precious and valuable dream, but being a precious person, or rather, something that other people want to do, is also a precious and valuable dream!”

“… … .”

“Was I wrong!”

“No, sorry, the sentence was too long and I didn’t understand it. Could you say it again?”

Rika screamed in frustration.

“I want to be what the director wants me to be!”

Seongpil nodded.

“Oh, now I understand.”

“Oh, you noticed!”

And Seongpil was at a loss for words.