Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 55

17. Baby Fox.

That was less than a month ago.

Naturally, she had no reason to be moved.

However, Jiwon decided to contact him after much deliberation.

After all, she couldn’t miss the opportunity to meet her idol, YC.

The next day, in the afternoon.

The place Jiwon found for the meeting was the main branch of Que Sera Sera.

“Oh my. I knew someone pretty was coming, but I didn’t expect this. My brother really has a knack,” Lee Ahyeon, who had taken over as vice president in place of Jang Taesik, exclaimed, looking at Kim Ahyeong.

While G1 band’s Jiwon and Lee Naeun were also full of charm, Kim Ahyeong was definitely above them in terms of visuals alone.

If she were properly styled, she would surely be one of the most visually stunning people in the country, even among actresses.

“T, thank you.”

Ahyeong couldn’t hide her embarrassment at the compliment from someone who exuded the aura of a cool older sister.

“Alright, alright, make yourself comfortable. This is on the house.”

Lee Ahyeon, pleased with Ahyeong, served her a martini she had made herself as a service.

It was the most common dry martini, but dry martinis also vary depending on who makes them.

“D…delicious.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

Lee Ahyeon watched with a pleased expression as she busily sipped the martini, which she was trying for the first time, and soon turned her head at the appearance of a welcome face.

“It’s been a while.”

“Hahaha. It’s been a long time. You’ve become even more beautiful since your promotion.”

“Beautiful, my foot.”

Contrary to her words, Lee Ahyeon couldn’t hide her smile.

Seeing Lee Ahyeon’s face blooming, unlike a month ago, Youngchan chuckled inwardly.

‘Hahaha. It seems like there’s been some progress with Uncle Taesik.’

Before leaving for vacation, Youngchan subtly poked at the relationship between Uncle Taesik and Lee Ahyeon during a drinking session together.

He played the role of Ojakgyo [matchmaker] to some extent in the frustrating relationship between the two.

Lee Ahyeon was not young anymore, so if she wanted to have children, it was time to hurry.

He was concerned about the relationship between the two for a while.

Youngchan focused on Ahyeong, who had arrived earlier than expected.

“You came early. Thank you for contacting me.”

“Ah, no.”

Youngchan had to wear a complex smile as he watched Ahyeong waving her hands.

He was glad to see her still pure self, not much different from when she was young, but also sad that their first meeting was in this form.

Then, realizing that he was still covering his face, Youngchan finally took off his mask and sunglasses.

“Excuse me.”

“…..”

Ahyeong was speechless at Youngchan’s revealed face.

Youngchan had tried to control it, but he couldn’t stop some of his aura from flowing out due to his complicated feelings a moment ago.

But even that alone was very stimulating, and Ahyeong’s cheeks turned red.

Considering that there was no change even with the fairly strong martini, it seems that her heart was more disturbed than he thought.

Youngchan quickly contained his aura, and only then was Ahyeong able to calm herself.

After exchanging polite conversation for a while, Ahyeong quickly told him her feelings first as the real conversation was about to begin.

“I’m sorry, but I have no interest in the entertainment industry.”

And she closed her eyes tightly for a moment.

She thought that what she had done was tantamount to making a fool of YC, who had solidified his position as a top star.

But surprisingly, Youngchan didn’t get angry.

“Hoo~.”

Rather, he let out a big sigh filled with complicated feelings, as if he had expected it.

Baby Fox.

It didn’t leave as strong an impression as Good Night did at their first meeting, but nevertheless, she was an idol to whom Youngchan owed a debt of gratitude.

She was an idol who helped him overcome the insomnia he had suffered at the time when he had to leave the company he was working for after being betrayed by a colleague he believed to be a friend.

The first encounter was not through a song, but through the Baby Fox channel through an unknown algorithm on YouTube.

At this time, she was in her first year, so she was quite active.

Watching their daily V logs , self-produced entertainment shows, or live broadcasts, he would soon forget the worries that were weighing him down.

Then, at some point, he fell into a deep sleep and was able to gradually overcome his insomnia.

After that, he bought their albums and cheered them on, but at some point, the videos that used to be uploaded once a week suddenly stopped as if it were a lie.

Fortunately, he had completely overcome his insomnia by then, but rather, that’s why he felt indebted to them.

That’s why he had been waiting so eagerly for their comeback, which had been cut off after their 3rd mini album.

But reality was always this futile and cruel.

Youngchan let out a long sigh and said.

“Actually, I expected it. It hasn’t been long since Baby Fox disbanded.”

“…Do you know Baby Fox?”

Ahyeong was surprised because she didn’t expect him to know the name of the group that had ended its career as a third-rate idol.

Of course, she thought that Youngchan wouldn’t know the group that was once her everything.

“How could I not know? I was a fan. In fact, that’s why I gave Ahyeong my business card.”

With that, Youngchan began to take out Baby Fox’s CDs from the briefcase he had brought. They were the albums that Baby Fox had released.

“What is this?”

Among them, Ahyeong couldn’t help but notice the 3rd album CD.

It was a limited edition that was quite expensive as a pre-order bonus, so only true fans had it.

That meant that his words that he was a fan were by no means false.

“Can I get your autograph?”

“…Yes.”

At Youngchan’s request for an autograph, Ahyeong barely made a sound with her head bowed. And soon, she began to sign each one with trembling hands.

-Drip. Drip-

By the time she was signing the last mini 3rd album CD, she couldn’t hold back any longer and had to shed tears.

It was because she realized that her past life in the entertainment industry, which she thought had no meaning, was not actually the case.

Perhaps because she had been drinking, Ahyeong, who was more emotional than usual, began to sob, and Youngchan, feeling sorry for her, carefully handed her his handkerchief.

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

Ahyeong, who had barely managed to wipe away her tears, apologized, realizing that she had been rude.

“No. More than that, would you mind asking the other members about their intentions?”

“…?”

“Actually, I wanted to bring Baby Fox to our YC Entertainment.”

“Ah!”

Remembering that he had said that he was a fan of theirs, Ahyeong nodded, but looked puzzled.

Whether they were unlucky or whatever, they had lived as idols who were no different from being unknown for as long as 4 years.

She couldn’t understand why he would take such a group.

She knew better than anyone that idols don’t cost just a penny or two, so it was even more difficult to understand.

But Youngchan just asked again.

“Please, I’m begging you.”

“Yes. I understand. And actually, I too…”

“???”

She said, embarrassed that she had shown him a figure that was difficult to show earlier, and took out Black Tiger’s CD from the small bag she had brought.

“C, could you sign this for me too?”

“…Hahaha. Yes. Of course.”

Youngchan smiled and signed for her, not knowing that she was also a fan of his.

However, apart from this, Youngchan was inwardly concerned.

Just looking at Kim Ahyeong, he knew that the Baby Foxes had been through a lot in the entertainment industry.

Perhaps there may be no members of Baby Fox that he can bring.

So, Youngchan, who returned to the company with a bad face, was able to regain his smile before long.

It was only then that the fact that he had brought Good Night in its entirety, unlike the failed Baby Fox, came to him as a reality.

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Around the time when YC Entertainment’s expansion was being finalized.

Finally, Lee Naeun’s music was released.

“The first score is 76th place.”

“Not bad.”

“Hahaha.”

The manager laughed out loud at my words that it wasn’t bad.

It was because he knew that I was joking.

The first score of a solo singer who is not an idol group is actually a huge hit.

It was a rewarding moment for having increased awareness by going on entertainment shows as a bundled sale.

“How long can we last in the chart?”

“Well, since it’s before we start promoting in earnest, wouldn’t it last at least a day?”

“You’re more generous than I thought?”

“The song was 뽑혔지 [chosen] too well, wasn’t it?”

“I can’t say no.”

As the reaction at the music video set was, ‘Bunny Bunny’ came out better than expected.

Even in that lively sound, Lee Naeun’s unique deep emotions were subtly revealed.

It was what happened when Lee Naeun filled the gap with her emotions like a ghost when she showed some gaps through the arrangement.

However, this album is virtually Lee Naeun’s first activity as a solo singer, so this score was sure to be the highest score.

That thought was not only mine but also the manager’s and most of the experienced employees.

But as if to laugh at our thoughts, ‘Bunny Bunny’, which had been faltering for a while, began to 역주행 [reverse climb/chart climb] like a lie.

Although the speed of the rise was not steep, it was 오히려 [rather/on the contrary] that made the 역주행 [reverse climb/chart climb] more meaningful.

“What’s the reason?”

“Why is it 역주행ing [reverse climbing/chart climbing] all of a sudden?”

It was even more incomprehensible that a dance song was 역주행ing [reverse climbing/chart climbing] in the 감수성 넘치는 새벽 [emotionally sensitive dawn].

Fortunately, the reason was soon revealed.

“I think Black Cat moved first. The Bunny Bunny music video is now 올라갔습니다 [uploaded/featured] in popular videos.”

At those words, both the manager and I hurriedly looked at the Bunny Bunny music video and were surprised by the number of views.

The number of views was 올라가고 있어서 [rising] at a speed comparable to that of a first-tier idol.

The reactions in the comments were all good.

-I came to see it because YC님 나온다는 [YC is appearing] said he was coming out, and I was 멍 때리고 [spacing out] for a while! This music video is 미쳤네요! [crazy/amazing]!-

-YC님 [YC] who made a legend with just one scene is also 미쳤고 [crazy/amazing], Lee Naeun’s form, which is not erased even by YC님 [YC] 포스 [force/presence], is also 미쳤다 [crazy/amazing]!-

-Actually, I didn’t expect much because most of the actual music videos are 별로인 [not good], but 오히려 [rather/on the contrary] the teaser doesn’t express 1도 [1 degree/at all] of the 마성 [charm/allure] that this music video has!-

-휴 [sigh]. I listened to dance music, but why does my heart 울렁거려 [flutter/churn] like I listened to a ballad.-

-I’m about to turn forty and I cried 보고 이거 [watching this]. I should have confessed at that time. 바보같이… [like a fool]…-

-미침 [crazy/amazing]! The music video is also 뮤치고 [crazy/amazing], the song is also 미침 [crazy/amazing]! I want to sleep, but I can’t sleep because of the ‘Bunny Bunny’ refrain.-

-A true 수능금지곡 [song banned during the college entrance exam period] has appeared.-

Thanks to the music video, which exceeded 3 million views in less than 4 hours, the music ranking also entered the 30s.

“Wow~. Are we going to cause a real accident?”

Even though it was 새벽 [dawn] when dance songs couldn’t 힘을 못 쓰는 [exert power/do well], the reaction was like this, so I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen during the day.

As if to 부각하기 [highlight] to such expectations, Bunny Bunny succeeded in entering the top 10 in less than two days.

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