Chapter 10

Chapter 10

We’ll Be Fine.

Grade B Translation: Manually edited MTL. Translated and interpreted as best as I can.

Mixed with some Korean terms. Misinterpretation may occur due to limited comprehensive ability.

Awkward English, bad grammar, and typos may often occur as Translator is not fluent in English and not edited by Editor nor proofed by Proofreader.

“But Ian hyung, you’re not taking acting lessons these days?”

“Uh.”

Ian wiped his sweat with a towel. They were in the middle of choreography practice. Spring is over and it’s July. Awy will debut with a mini album. The agency was in the middle of collecting songs.

“Heol. Ian, just take the lesson. Don’t be conscious of us.”

Lee Joo Hyuk said in a hurry. Ian shook his head.

“No. There’s nothing more to learn, so they’re looking for another teacher?”

“Wow, so cheeky.”

Said Kim Ju Young. It wasn’t as subtle as before. He envied Ian to his heart’s content. And Ian was being prideful to his heart’s content.

When Jo Tae Woong joined Kim Ju Young, the three of them quarreled and played. The youngest Park Seo Dam shook his head as those 18-year-olds played like elementary school students.

“Guys. Done with practice?”

“Hello, Director Seo!”

“Can you come to the conference room for a while?”

‘What are we having for lunch today?’ is the biggest concern between them these days.

As they headed upstairs to the conference room, they began a lengthy discussion whether it was cold noodles or kimchi stew. It was not different from a 100-minute debate.

The light and lively atmosphere were reversed when they arrived at the conference room. CEO Lee sat solemnly with his hands clasped and chin on his thumbs, and a person in a suit they saw for the first time bowed his head lightly to greet.

“Hello, CEO Lee!”

“Yeah, sit down.”

The trainees looked puzzled as they sat across. The quick-witted Ian was the only one who was guessing full of expectation.

“This is our company’s legal adviser, Attorney Jung Hyun Tae.”

“Hello!”

“Haha, the kids are lively.”

Attorney. And 7 trainees all gathered. The children’s faces were flushed.

Attorney Jung took out documents. Seo Su Ryeon received it and held it out in front of the children.

BHL Entertainment‘s Exclusive Contract.

“If it’s up to me, I’m going to tie you to the chair and ask you to sign it right away.”

“...”

“But you still have to look at the contract, guys. It’s okay to get legal advice separately whether from your parents or anyone else. The contract period is 7 years.”

When CEO Lee finished speaking, a staff brought a basket. The basket contained the cell phones that each had given to the company.

“We’re running out of time, so can you review it by tomorrow?”

“Give me a pen, please.”

Kim Hyun signed the document without anyone stopping him.

“Hey hey hey! Didn’t you hear me?”

“I heard it, sir.”

“Ah. It’s been a while since I acted like a kind adult.”

Still, CEO Lee seemed to be in a good mood. Attorney Jung took a copy and Kim Hyun stared at his share of the contract then left the conference room with his cell phone.

“You guys, don’t also do that just because he did. Think carefully. You are free to ask Attorney Jung here.”

Ian also came out with the contract and his cell phone. Because he has to take pictures and send them to his parents.

He signed the trainee contract without saying anything before, so he had to obey his parents this time.Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates

Other trainees were dispersed as well. When waiting for a fast reply, Ian realized.

‘Oh right, time difference.’

Should I make a call? Ian looked around and opened the emergency exit door. Someone was already on the phone there.

“What?”

Kim Ju Young smiled brightly.

“What’s there if Mom Dad says anything. I’ve already signed it!”

It was a really resolute face. CEO Lee shook his head at that.

Since they’re minors, the contract is finalized only when the guardian’s signature is also received. Looking at Kim Ju Young’s bright face not knowing that, CEO Lee quietly organized the documents because he could not handle pouring cold water.

His neck suddenly went numb as he thought of making confirmation calls to the parents later.

* * *

“Hyung, did you bring alcohol to the dorm?”

Dawn when everyone is asleep. What Ian saw as he headed to the kitchen to drink water was Lee Joo Hyuk, who was holding and drinking a can of beer.

“Sorry, can you keep it a secret from the others?”

It wasn’t something Ian wanted to notice either. Since most of this team’s age group is underage and although it was even forbidden to bring alcohol into the dorm, Ian thought Lee Joo Hyuk is worth drinking alcohol as the team’s only 20s.

‘Ah, I want to drink.’

[Me too.]

Ian would also have drunk soju from the crate if this body wasn’t a minor.

“What is going on?”

Ian sat across to talk to Lee Joo Hyuk, who seems to have a lot of thoughts. Lee Joo Hyuk’s face turned red. No way, is he drunk from just a can of beer?

“Just... We signed a contract today.”

“That’s right.”

“So, I just...”

Seeing that his pronunciation is slightly off, it seems he’s really drunk. After that, Lee Joo Hyuk silently fiddled with the beer can. Ian refreshed the atmosphere.

“Hyung, are you drunk? Didn’t we just feel good today?”

“Feeling good... Good, of course.”

“Don’t tell me you’re regretting signing it now?”

“No no.”

It must be complicated here and there. Ian sighed and laughed.

“Just say you’re happy.”

“...Huh.”

“There’s no answer if you think about it in advance.”

“Yeah.”

Ian sat in front of Lee Joo Hyuk, who had been silent for a while, and said softly. For now, it’s the first time signing an exclusive contract and we feel the debut is around the corner so everyone is excited.

But perhaps Lee Joo Hyuk, who took the position of leader, must have had many thoughts. The oldest in the team.

If the debut was postponed again this time, the debut would be until a few years later. But by then, other companies also would not accept him and it would be too late to debut as an idol. Lee Joo Hyuk must have been nervous too.

Ian actually sees the age of 20 as no different than a kid, but he must have had his own hardships while taking control of the spoiled members.

The thought of ‘I’m happy to debut, but what if we fail later?’. There are a lot of groups debuting, but just how many of them will be popular.

In general, the future of idols is decided two or three years after their debut. After seeing the results in that time, the company decides whether to quit or push them further.

If sales volume or recognition is not good even after going to the 4th or 5th album, most companies will probably put forward the next group as if they have waited. Besides, their BHL Entertainment wasn’t a big agency that would push them well until the end of the contract.

No matter how good the company atmosphere is, they won’t be holding on to something that doesn’t make money.

Even with Black Rush, sales are on the decline right now so the next album will be released after a long time and each member will switch to individual activities while soon preparing for the next group.

The affiliated artist is not a person but a product. That was the normal world.

“Hyung, stop being pathetic and go to sleep. We have to take pictures tomorrow, but won’t your face get bloated?”

“Heol, it shouldn’t be like that.”

Lee Joo Hyuk got up suddenly. He hid the empty beer can deep in the recycling bag.

“We’ll be fine.”

Before entering each of their rooms, the calmed down Lee Joo Hyuk tapped Ian’s shoulder and smiled softly.