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The person who stopped the long hug between me and Yu Seol was an unexpected person.

“Huh? What, you were here.”

“… … ?”

A sudden male voice made me and Yu Seol turn our heads at the same time, and there… .

“… Miss Yerin.”

“… … .”

There was a new PD.

As soon as I saw him, I frowned, and PD Shin laughed as if he was dumbfounded, then pointed his finger at Yoo Seol and said,

“Miss Seol, I have something to say to Miss Yerin, so please leave the room.”

“… … .”

When he asked her to leave, Yoo Seol looked between PD Shin and me for a moment… .

Sigh-.

He asked, blocking my path with his arm as if to protect me.

“What’s going on? Is this something you can’t say here?”

“… … .”

When Yoo Seol took a strong stance, as if he would not leave the place easily, PD Shin scratched the back of his head nervously and muttered to himself.

“… Ha, fuck. Now that the program is over, I guess I look so easy.”

“… … .”

Although he was talking to himself, the sound was loud and could be heard clearly in our ears.

However, when Yoo Seol did not get out of the way, PD Shin continued speaking with an annoyed look on his face.

“Yes, I like it. Then I’ll just talk about it here. Miss Yerin and Miss Seol. The Rookies’ affiliation has been decided.”

“… … !”

Yu Seol and I were both shocked when we heard that Rookies’ affiliation had been decided.

‘Our affiliation has been decided… ? … ‘Where is it?’

There were many places we could go.

I could have joined various small agencies related to Nnet, or I could have gone to an entirely unfamiliar agency through consignment management.

We couldn’t help but be nervous because the treatment we received and the future of Rookies were determined by our affiliation.

And our affiliation revealed by Shin PD… .

“Rookies… , we decided to take charge of it directly under NAS Entertainment, the parent company of our Nnet broadcasting station.”

“… … !”

It was NAS Entertainment, the parent company of Nnet.

Nnet’s parent company, NAS Enter, was one of the affiliates of Nasung Group, one of the top 10 companies in Korea.

The idea that NAS Entertainment would directly manage Rookies… , which means that we will not spare any investment or interest in us.

It was truly a jackpot.

“Sister… ! Is this really good?”

“… Yes, it’s the best option among all the places we can go.”

“I’m so happy about this… .”

So, I held Yoo Seol’s hand and tried to fall into a crucible of excitement… .

‘for a moment.’

I noticed something strange.

‘Why is PD Shin telling me this good news directly?’

The relationship between Shin PD and I can be said to be the worst.

What good is it for such a new PD to tell me this news directly?

I was suspicious of this, so I looked at PD Shin suspiciously, and he continued growling as if he was getting to the point.

“There will probably be a meeting at headquarters within a few days. … Haye-rin, you should watch your mouth then.”

“… … .”

“What I said then… , just talk about it at headquarters.”

If what you said back then… Are you talking about introducing me to MS Planning?

“When I mentioned ‘that company’ at that time, of course I was referring to a year after our contract ended. But if you make up facts that don’t exist and create a wedge between me and the head office… .”

“… What if?”

“You probably won’t see anything good.”

PD Shin shouted and spoke as if threatening. His bangs, which looked somewhat awkward due to the hair transplant, were fluttering.

“You don’t know how many connections I have at headquarters, right? I am also very close with the PDs of other terrestrial broadcasting stations.”

“… … .”

“The performer cannot stand above the director just because the program has ended. if… , if the head office says something strange… , I will mobilize all my connections to get you kicked out of this industry.”

At Producer Shin’s words, I instantly felt a shiver run down my spine.

As Han Si-woo said, this person has very wide feet in the entertainment industry.

If PD Shin goes around and spreads gossip about our rookies… , won’t there be a problem for us who have just started our journey?

It was a time when I was unable to respond to Shin PD’s threats and hesitated.

“You’re laughing.”

“… … !”

It was Yoo Seol next to me who answered Producer Shin’s words instead of me.

“You… , you… !”

Producer Shin looked embarrassed, as if he didn’t know that Yoo Seol would respond informally.

Yoo Seol looked pitifully at Shin PD and continued.

“After hearing it roughly, it seems like there was some sort of tempering matchmaking… , What do you think the public and headquarters will say if it becomes known that you, a broadcasting station PD, have done something like that, which is already controversial?”

“… … .”

Producer Shin must have kept his mouth shut, perhaps not knowing that our side would come out so strongly.

“And our Rookies is the group you created. You’re not stupid, are you? There’s no way he wouldn’t know that swearing at the group he created means ultimately throwing shit in his own face, right?”

At that moment, after hearing Yoo Seol’s words, I could tell that what PD Shin said was nothing more than a bluff.

but… , if you think about it, we are a group created by Shin PD.

The better our reputation, the higher Shin PD’s stock price goes, and there was no way Shin PD would go around criticizing us without knowing that.

“So stop bragging, right? Aren’t you embarrassed to come and threaten a child who is about your daughter’s age and not yet an adult?”

“Kkeut… .”

Yu Seol’s voice was very cold, as if she was angry about something.

‘scared… .’

The person next to me was so scared that my body was shaking.

“If you understand, go away. Before we change our minds after looking at your disgusting face and report you to headquarters.”

“… … .”

Even though there was an age difference of approximately 20 years, Shin PD, who was overwhelmed by the momentum, could no longer speak.

He glared at us once with a face full of defeat and then turned around.

“… Cheeky bitches. His life was ruined thanks to me, but he didn’t even know the topic.”

And he left the place without saying a harsh word.

Yoo Seol looked at Shin PD in horror until he completely left, but soon returned to gentle eyes and asked me.

“… Yerin, I was scared.”

“… Yes.”

… Because of my sister.

I knew that Yu Seol’s original personality was a bit strong, but I didn’t expect it to be to this extent.

“Shin PD That bastard was approaching you like this. Which company was it that PD Shin introduced you to?”

“MS Planning.”

“What? That trash company?!”

Both Han Si-woo and Yu Seol joined MS Planning as soon as they heard its name.

‘How much of a trash company is MS Planning?’

I shook my head thinking that it was obvious even without looking, and Yu Seol huffed and said as if she was angry.

“The contract there is at the level of a complete slave contract, and the boss is famous for being of poor quality. … I almost got in big trouble.”

“I had no intention of changing companies anyway, so I was ignoring the new PD talk until now.”

“Okay… Well done.”

Swoosh-, swoosh.

Yu Seol patted my head as if it were great and then asked me with a meaningful expression.

“… Yerin. Do you want me to help you bury Shin PD?”

“… Yes?”

“If we really belong to NAS Entertainment… , there must be a way for us to go there and cause trouble for Shin PD.”

It’s a way to get Shin PD into trouble… .

A few things popped into my head as well.

‘If only I had roughly fleshed out what PD Shin did to me and reported it to NAS Entertainment… , it will be possible to immediately irritate the new PD… .’

As soon as I thought I could punish Shin PD, Seo Yu-jin and Lee Hye-jung came to mind.

How many people, including those two, were harmed by Shin PD?

Punishing a new PD like that… , it was thrilling just to think about it… .

“… no. It’s okay.”

I quickly shook my head.

“Why?”

“It’s true that we have an advantage over that person, but… They say a cornered rat bites. What if I provoke that person and he harms our Rookies?”

Even if we focus on his weaknesses, it doesn’t change the fact that he is a powerful figure in the entertainment industry.

If we start fighting him, we will have to take some damage.

“I think our Rookies… , I hope I can operate without any problems as much as possible.”

“… … .”

“You’re not avoiding poop because you’re afraid, right? … I don’t want to cause trouble by touching Shin PD for no reason.”

“If that’s what you mean… , okay.”

When Yoo Seol nodded as if she was considerate of my wishes, I lightly hugged her head as a sign of gratitude and whispered.

“… Sister, we live comfortably as a group without any controversy.”

“… Yes.”

I wanted to live in a group with no controversy and only love.

As for the bad relationship with Shin PD… , I wanted to end it like this starting today.

**

On the way home after Naaah ended, I was informed that our Rookies had become affiliated with NAS Entertainment, as PD Shin said.

And then a few days later with a short break.

Our Rookies received an order to convene at NAS Entertainment.

So, as usual, I got in the car with Sang-gu and Kang Hyeong-man and headed to the NAS Entertainment headquarters.

No, there was something a little different from usual today.

“I… , boss?”

“Huh?”

“Who is the person in the passenger seat? .”

I was curious about the identity of the man who appeared to be in his early to mid-30s, who had been sitting in the passenger seat since I first got in the car, so I asked… , Instead of Kang Hyeong-man, he turned his head directly towards me and introduced himself.

“Hello, Ms. Yerin. It’s late to say hello. My name is Lee Kim Jang, and I am an advisor to Brothers Planning.”

“Advisory Lawyer… , more than that, the name is Kimjang… , is it you? When you make kimchi, the kimchi… Is it ?”

“Haha. Yes, that’s right.”

Kim Jang Lee answered my question, which may have been a bit sensitive, with a wide smile as if he was in a good mood.

“My name is unusual, right? This is a name my father received directly from the Naming Institute. If you become a lawyer with this name, do you think you will make it big?”

“Ah… .”

Then the lawyer handed me a business card… .

[Lee Kim Jang, CEO of Lee Kim Jang Law Firm]

… It seemed that the real name was Lee Kimjang.

As I was looking at the business card in fascination, Kang Hyeong-man finished introducing Lee Kimjang.

“Even though his tone of voice seems a bit frivolous, he is definitely a person with great skills.”

“… okay. But why are you going with us, Mr. Lawyer?”

“They say the details of the contract will be decided today. In times like these, it’s safe to have a skilled lawyer.”

“Contract… .”

It was only then that I realized that my affiliation was temporarily changing to NAS Entertainment.

‘I’ve only heard of NAS Entertainment, but this is my first time going there in person… , what kind of place is it… .’

And soon after arriving at NAS Entertainment headquarters… .

“Wow… … .”

I couldn’t help but be amazed.

Until now, I have never once thought that the Brothers Planning headquarters building was small… , NAS Enter’s headquarters building was truly on a different level.

“Let’s go in.”

“Yes… … .”

As soon as I opened the front door of NAS Enter and entered, I noticed people bustling around in office attire, various sculptures that seemed to have been decorated with care, and a security guard that looked thorough.

It literally felt like the smell of a large company was assailing my nose.