Chapter 95

White Moonlights stage was successful .

Midnight that day .

They released the music file and created reservations for the album .

They gave out sample albums to CD stores across the country and released the concert video on their homepage as well to advertise them .

Lee HyunJis expression stiffened after looking at the current state of the album from Jung HyeJin .

Looks like well definitely need a concert venue .

Lee HyunJi grumbled as the sales and the concert income was not satisfactory . KangYoon was no different in his opinion and spoke while crossing his arms .

The album sales are proportionate to the concert income .

Yes . Seeing as how the fans are buying the album, it appears the number of concerts they do is important .

So, it all comes down to publicity . Looks like the clubs know this well . Thats why the rent is so high .

Doing business required smarts . KangYoon exclaimed at the meticulous calculations of those club owners and sighed . Lee HyunJi put down the papers and continued to speak .

It looks like well need to do at least two concerts a week . However, there are many indie bands and not enough concert venues . The other bands should also know about that as well . Even if we want to do a street performance, bands need permission as well . Its quite complicated .

So, it all comes down to our own exclusive concert venue .

Yes . Do you still not like any of them?

KangYoon shook his head at Lee HyunJis question .

I think it will be better to buy one even if I dont think we should . If we miss the opportunity, it might come to nothing .

Yes . Next .

At that moment, Lee HyunJis phone started ringing . She apologized and took the call .

Oh, producer Oh . Its been a while .

The call was from producer Oh JiWan . She expressed joy from listening to a voice she hadnt heard for quite some time . After catching up with each other about normal stuff, Lee HyunJis expression turned strange for the rest of the cal .

Did something happen?

Its producer Oh .

Really? What happened?

It was rare to see Lee HyunJi at a loss about what to do . KangYoon was curious .

It sounds like he has something to talk to me about, but he didnt go any further about it . From what I got, he seemed to want to ask me a favor .

A favor, huh? Is it a personal one?

I dont think so . We owe a lot to producer Oh, so lets meet him .

When KangYoon asked about the schedule, Lee HyunJi said that it was tomorrow evening . KangYoon returned to his seat after telling her that she should tell him about it if it was related to the company .

The same evening .

Only after Kim JiMin finished her practice and left did KangYoons business day finish . Just as KangYoon was about to leave the office after locking down, he saw someone familiar near the entrance .

HyunAh .

Pre . ppa? (President + Oppa)

What the heck does that mean now .

She seemed to have resentments about what happened last time . KangYoon laughed . Lee HyunAh said that she had someone to meet after separating with the rest of the band .

Dont play around too late .

Do you want to go together?

Just as KangYoon was about to go, Lee HyunAh held him back .

Me? Nah . Its fine .

Im meeting up with SoYoung . Youre close to her, arent you?

She was referring to HeeYoons friend, Park SoYoung . There was no way KangYoon wouldnt know about her .

Is it just the two of you?

Yes, thats good . Treat us to something good .

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In the end, KangYoon had to wait for Park SoYoung with Lee HyunAh due to her clinging . He also treated this as a reward for the successful concert this time . After he waited for a little, Park SoYoung left the bus and ran up to them .

Unni!

SoYoung~~!

The two seemed to be delighted as they held hands and hopped around .

Unni, youre so pretty . How do you do your makeup?

You too, you too . What tint do you use?

.

KangYoon couldnt say anything as the girls were flattering each other . He never understood how women thought . Without a clue of what he was thinking, the two looked at KangYoon and Park SoYoung looked delighted to see him .

Oppa, hello .

Yes . How have you been?

Im doing fine . Hey, you look good? You were totally burnt black when you were in America .

KangYoon tapped her shoulders after hearing that light prank .

The three-headed to a nearby bar . Although they wanted to head to a caf, none of them were open as it was late . Having arrived at a bar, the three found a table at a corner .

Is HeeYoon doing well?

Yeah . It seems like she likes college . She sends me pictures all the time .

KangYoon showed them the photos that HeeYoon sent him . They were full of pictures of HeeYoon taking pictures of African-American professors to Asian, as well as Caucasian people .

Im so envious . I want to study in America too .

Park SoYoungs eyes shined . She was envious of HeeYoon, who was the same age as her and had the opportunity to study in America . Park SoYoung was stimulated from time to time when she thought about HeeYoon, who was a weak little girl before, doing so well .

After talking about HeeYoon for a while, they talked about music . Park SoYoung was shocked after hearing that White Moonlights title song this time, named Walking on the Road, was composed by HeeYoon .

No way .

What is?

Is HeeYoon a genius? Shes already composing songs?

The arrangement was done by HyunAh . She only made the melody .

KangYoon said that as though it was nothing, but that was not what it sounded like to Park SoYoung . She had heard that music was something innate, but HeeYoon seemed to be just that . HeeYoon used to be weak, so she also thought that God was fair .

After talking about the song for some time, KangYoon stood up saying that he needed to go to the bathroom .

Ah what have I been doing all this time?

When KangYoon left, Park SoYoung was slightly ejected . Her friend was miles ahead of her, but she was merely so-so . Their difference in position was clear .

Lee HyunAh consoled her junior .

Its brother like sister . How much do you think KangYoon-oppa cares about her? I heard a bit from the director, but the two had a hard time in America, didnt they?

Thats true but . Im fine with hardships so I also want to become like HeeYoon .

Thats not gonna happen in one day . For now, just focus on doing your homework .

I know that . But Im still envious . HeeYoon turned out to be a genius!

Honestly, Im envious as well . A genius sister and a brother who knows that . Oh, how nice it would have been if I had a brother like that .

Isnt it like a movie? The brother is some cool handsome dude, too . Looks like HeeYoon will forever be single .

Hahaha, why? Because she will have too high standards?

While the two were talking about HeeYoon, KangYoon came back .

What is it? Are you talking something interesting without me?

Well, who knows?

KangYoon ended up laughing hearing Lee HyunAhs joking words .

After drinking, the three left the bar . As it was late, the women grabbed taxis

Then Ill take my leave here .

Be careful on your way home .

The two women headed to their homes in the taxi . Even inside the taxi, the two girls didnt stop talking .

Unni . Can I bring you a song next time?

Sure . If I listen to it and if its good, Ill use it .

Really? Promise?

When Park SoYoung got excited, Lee HyunAh poured cold water on her .

But you need to get KangYoon-oppas permission as well .

Urgh . Itll be hard to get his permission .

Lee HyunAh burst out laughing after seeing Park SoYoung so unconfident .

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Here it is .

Thanks for your work .

President Kang ShiMyoung received the papers that a female secretary brought him . The title of the paper was Recent state of affairs of World Entertainment and White Moonlight . He flipped through each page while he corrected his glasses .

Its been around 3 months since theyve started acting for real . Their main income is from the songs from the composer called Muse . Well, yes . Muse has been a hot potato recently .

After that episode of Korea ONE STAR, the composer Muse started spreading his name among the public as well . President Kang ShiMyoung also heard about Muse quite frequently during meetings . There were a lot of singers who wished to work with him, saying that his arrangement skills were very good . However, he put down that proposal saying that it was hard to judge him just on one song alone .

So, Muse was their exclusive composer . Are they a team or an individual? Is Lee KangYoon muse himself? No, no . That cant be right . They have one trainee and one singer, thats White Moonlight . The director is Lee HyunJi . Shes good at doing business .

President Kang ShiMyoung kept flipping through the pages while sipping coffee . As they were a small company right now, the amount of material was few . The paper was mostly about their source of income, groups that belonged to them, and very little things about their private lives .

Ha, thats interesting . Everyones so clean . Lee HyunAh, or their members, too . They are singers that only ate and sang, so thats reasonable . But Lee KangYoon, this guy, just what .

Lee KangYoon was their CEO, and that was the person he was most curious about . The fact that he accepted the entire band tugged his mind . He may have done that to accept Lee HyunAh, but it appears the rest of the band were adapting quite well .

Theyll definitely become a hindrance to Jang HyoJi .

In the indie world, Lee HyunAh and Jang HyoJi were rivals . It was likely that that wouldnt change even when the two came to major . Lee HyunAh was a bit of a pity, but the singer belonging to his company was Jang HyoJi . It was better to get rid of obstacles beforehand .

Attacking first is the best way .

President Kang ShiMyoung seemed to have come to a decision and pressed a bell to call the secretary . Then, he ordered the things he had in his mind .

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Just as always, KangYoon and Lee HyunJi started their mornings with the coffee that Jung HyeJin brought them . They looked at their daily schedule, and when they finished, Lee HyunJi spoke .

Producer Oh JiWan asked me something yesterday .

Oh, did he?

Yes . He wanted to introduce a singer to us .

So, it was about an audition . They needed a singer as well . When KangYoons expression lightened up in expectation, Lee HyunJi shook her head . KangYoon asked doubtfully .

What happened yesterday?

The thing is the singer he was talking about has a bit of a problem .

A problem you say . Who is this person?

Lee HyunJi seemed to be thirsty and emptied her coffee in one go .

Do you know about Kim JaeHoon?

Kim JaeHoon? I do . Hes called a god amongst men .

Yes . Hes called the god of karaoke . Producer Oh JiWan introduced him . I said that youll be the one to judge and called him over .

KangYoon fell into thought for a moment . Kim JaeHoon was a very famous singer that almost everyone knew about .

Did Kim JaeHoon get out of military around this time? I heard that the conflict between him and his former company was very harsh . The story about how he had to pay several times his contract deposit and fell bottom-low was a hot topic . Unfortunately, he failed his lawsuit and never came back again . I dont know what happened to him after that either .

KangYoon remembered back to his past . If Sedy was a singer who women fell for, Kim JaeHoon was the singer who made men go crazy . His unique voice and singing style seemed easy at a glance, but it was incredibly difficult to imitate and was loved by many . However, due to a conflict with his evil management company, he was also considered a tragic singer who lost everything from money and the right to his songs .

It seems like Ill have to decide after I see him .

Yes . But Im in a tight spot too . Accepting a singer whos in debt . I did tell him to come for an audition since it was Producer Ohs request but considering our financial situation, I want to reject him .

Lee HyunJi was skeptical . However, she said that to show gratitude to producer Oh JiWan . She didnt think it was good to accept Kim JaeHoon right now .

A bit after lunchtime, an ordinary man wearing jeans and a baseball cap visited World Entertainment .

Hello .

Hello, Im Kim JaeHoon .

Kim JaeHoon shook hands with KangYoon . He had an ordinary impression with a rather nave-sounding voice . They introduced themselves lightly and sat down .

I heard from producer Oh .

Yes . Ive heard a lot from hyung-nim (Oh PD) as well .

Lets talk after we listen to your song . Can you?

Kim JaeHoon was surprised to hear KangYoon being so direct . However, he stood up and exercised his voice . After warming up a bit, he started singing .

The day- it rained outside-

Kim JaeHoons voice had depth . KangYoon was pleasantly surprised to see the musical notes producing white light . The light was very intense .

So, he practiced a lot while he was in the military .

KangYoon could tell that at a glance . There was a gap in time from going to the military, as well as the conflict with his previous company, but his voice was flawless .

After his song ended, KangYoon applauded .

Splendid . It was the best .

Thank you .

Kim JaeHoon became nervous and sat back down . No matter how good the song was, he didnt know what KangYoon would say afterward . Most companies he went to for an audition were like that . He was tense because he didnt know what this president would say to him .

However, the man in front of him seemed to think very differently .

Lets not drag this out . Should we sign the contract?

What?

Was this a new type of scam?

Kim JaeHoon doubted his ears thinking that it was too easy .