A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 202

After greeting the team, Do-hyun left.

Soon after, an alert popped up on his social media, indicating he had been tagged.

The Korea Football Association had uploaded a group photo on their SNS.

Not only that, but Do-hyun’s official account also featured photos with the national team players.

In the car on the way back to the accommodation.

After checking the photos, Do-hyun asked his manager to clarify the remaining schedule.

“So, the only things left are meeting Lee-rae and watching the first match of the Korean group league, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Just those two. You can rest a bit until the Korean group league starts.”

“I should do that. Okay, then.”

* * *

Before meeting Lee-rae, Do-hyun meticulously reviewed the contract.

He was concerned that there might be clauses in the contract that could be detrimental to a rookie singer.

More than anything, his desire to nurture junior artists was strong, so he wanted to choose a path that wouldn’t harm them.

Fortunately, the contract itself was no different from when Do-hyun first signed with Hue Entertainment.

The settlement ratio was even better.

Moreover, he stipulated that Lee-rae wouldn’t have to bear the investment costs incurred during the trainee period.

This was possible because it was a label under a large agency.

It might have been impossible for a small to medium-sized agency.

In any case, it meant being part of a Hue Entertainment-affiliated label.

And so, the long-awaited meeting with Lee-rae took place.

“Hello, Lee-rae.”

Do-hyun and Lee-rae naturally met with their respective staff.

They had made arrangements to meet at a Korean restaurant with private rooms in Koreatown.

This allowed them to be free from prying eyes.

“Hello, Do-hyun. It’s a pleasure to meet you like this. Please excuse any awkwardness, as my Korean is a bit rusty.”

“It’s okay. That can happen. Shall we get down to business? Here’s the contract. There are no unfair clauses. The investment costs incurred beforehand, during the trainee period, will naturally be borne by The Dreamer Label and Hue Entertainment. In other words, you can start receiving settlements [payments] immediately after your official debut.”

Lee-rae’s face lit up at those words.

When vitality sparkled in the eyes of Lee-rae, a beauty with a sharp, cat-like appearance, a subtle atmosphere arose.

“Oh… that sounds great just hearing it.”

“Right? But just in case, please read through it page by page and ask any questions you have.”

Lee-rae slowly turned the pages of the contract.

She asked Do-hyun about any words she didn’t understand.

“Wow… this is the first place to offer these terms! I’ve never received an offer like this anywhere else!”

“Really?”

“Yes. It’s really the first time! I was worried there might be unfair clauses, but the profit distribution ratio is also good… The contract terms are better than I expected, so I wonder if I can sign this contract so quickly. I told my family I’d sign and come, but I never imagined it would actually happen.”

Do-hyun smiled at Lee-rae’s honest words.

She said her Korean was rusty, but she was quite fluent.

“Your Korean is really good. You have a native pronunciation that’s hard to believe for a Korean-American. And your surprised reactions too.”

“Really? Thank you for the compliment! Anyway… I’ll take this contract.”

“You don’t have to decide so quickly. If there’s anything you don’t like or want to add, we can reflect it as much as possible….”

Lee-rae replied with a confident voice to Do-hyun’s words.

“No. I’ll take this contract. The Dreamer chose me, so I have the right to choose this contract. That’s why I’m deciding.”

Even she thought it was a pretty good deal.

A contract with a deposit of 100 million won [approximately $75,000 USD] and a high settlement ratio.

These were contract terms that were difficult for a rookie singer to receive, but it was a contract written with the desire to nurture junior artists.

It was also a gift to the first singer of the label he had chosen.

Of course, the second and third singers would also receive these benefits.

Lee-rae signed each page.

The contract was completed when Lee-rae finished signing the last page.

“You’ll be working in Korea, and the label will find accommodation for you. Somewhere not far from the agency. Is that okay?”

Lee-rae answered Do-hyun’s question.

“I’ve already organized my life in America to some extent. I decided that when I sent the reply. I thought, ‘I should go live in Korea.'”

“That’s a relief then. Don’t forget that you might be very busy during the promotion period. Okay?”

“Yes, of course. Being busy is beneficial for me, isn’t it?”

Lee-rae was a person full of positive energy.

Having only seen her cover songs on YouTube, he had never imagined she would be such a bright person.

That’s why he found Lee-rae to be amazing.

“Okay, then… let’s wrap up today’s meeting! We’ll share the detailed schedule via email.”

“Yes. I’ll do that!”

With that, Do-hyun returned to the hotel.

In the past, he used to feel very lonely when he was alone in a hotel in a foreign country.

There were many times when he was tormented by homesickness.

Each time, he would relieve his loneliness and solitude through the medium of writing.

That was not the case now.

Even though he had a set schedule and hadn’t been able to see his family for a long time because he was abroad, he didn’t feel lonely at all.

It felt like he had reliable allies with him wherever he went.

‘Should I write a second essay… Since the first essay was well-received, it might be good to start collecting material for a second one….’

With that thought, Do-hyun turned on his laptop and sat down.

Then, he began to write down his thoughts on the existence of ‘fans’ in his mind.

* * *

“Wow! Goal, goal! The tying gooooooooal!”

The managers were going wild.

It was because of the first match of the Korean group league.

The day had already come for Korea to play in the group league.

The managers were more excited about watching the game live than about having to manage Do-hyun.

As soon as the game started, Korea conceded a goal.

However, they scored the tying goal in the second half.

Thus, the situation was tied.

It was a situation where the game could end in a draw, just as Do-hyun had casually said.

Korea’s first match, fiercely pressing forward.

Do-hyun also couldn’t take his eyes off the game.

“Wow… watching it live is really fun. So this is the fun of actually going to see it in person.”

“Yeah, the fans who come to see your performances probably think the same thing. There are things that are more fun to watch live.”

“Wow. When you put it that way, I understand right away?”

Do-hyun smiled as if he understood.

Now, 8 minutes of added time were given.

If no additional goals were scored in the remaining time, South Korea would tie with the opposing country.

Do-hyun’s prediction (?) that the first match would end in a draw would come true.

“Please… let it end in a draw… please….”

The managers were earnestly praying.

“Hyungs [older brothers/male colleagues]. You didn’t really do what I said as a joke, did you? You didn’t bet on a draw, win, win, did you? No way….”

When Do-hyun asked cautiously, the managers replied with expressions that asked why he was asking such an obvious question.

“Why are you asking the obvious? We did what you said! Look, look! Oh, oh! Just before a goal!”

Ting?!

The ball hit the goalpost and bounced out.

Fortunately, offside was also declared.

Do-hyun’s words were almost narrowly missed.

“Ugh… don’t talk to me… I can’t take my eyes off the game while I’m watching… I don’t know what will happen… It’s a relief it ended with offside, if that was a goal, ugh! My money!”

“Hyungs… I was just joking, but if you took it seriously and bet a lot of money, I have nothing to say….”

“Leave it, leave it. We said we’d bet money. What’s the problem.”

The managers were watching the game with their nerves on edge.

1 minute left.

The probability of an additional goal seemed low.

Both teams were fiercely defending.

And so… 1 minute passed.

Whistle!

The whistle echoed through the stadium.

Go! Korea! Clap clap clap clap!

The loud voices of the soccer fans cheering for Korea echoed.

Do-hyun’s song was playing in the stadium.

It was played because it was the official World Cup song and Do-hyun’s nationality was Korean.

Do-hyun was newly impressed by the host’s overflowing sense and left the stadium with his managers.

In the car on the way back to the accommodation.

“Wow, Do-hyun. How can you just say something and it comes true? Are you Nostradamus or something?”

“I just… threw it out there as I thought of it. I never dreamed it would come true….”

“No, I really got goosebumps all over? How can it come true… wow. Amazing.”

“It’s just luck. It was just good luck. I’m laughing because you hyungs really bet according to what I said. Taking a joke seriously.”

At those words, one of the managers protested.

“It’s not just anything, as a citizen of Korea! I’m going to cast a vote for a positive future! How can you laugh at that! Huh?!”

“…Still, I never dreamed you’d really do that.”

Do-hyun said with a smile.

“But it really came true. How about Dostradamus? As a new nickname?”

“That’s totally like someone who’s practicing asceticism. I don’t like it. Something else besides that.”

“Hmm… I can’t think of a suitable person?”

“Then just think of it as Na Do-hyun’s fortune. Nostradamus is really… no, it’s not.”

Do-hyun shook his head, dissatisfied with the new nickname.

“…Ugh, hyungs. Really… if it weren’t for you hyungs….”

“If it weren’t for us hyungs, what?”

“It’s nothing. What more can I say. But the remaining Korean group league tickets given to me… are you going to use them more before coming in? I was going to do just this schedule and try to go back to Korea.”

In response to Do-hyun’s question, the managers expressed their will to watch all of the Korean group league games, saying that there were no major schedules within the company for the time being.

“Okay, then. Watch it all and come! I’ll cheer you on.”

And… some time later.

A miracle happened.