The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol

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“…I’m Yoohyuk.”

 

“Aha.”

 

And like that, Joo Woosung turned his gaze to me.
He was the so-called idol, so there was no way Joo Woosung didn’t know the name of a pretty famous junior.
He must have ignored him on purpose.

 

“Seo Hoyoon, you have some time left until the recording, right? Come to my waiting room later.”

 

“Why?”

 

“What do you mean why, I just want to hear what you’ve been up to.
I can’t contact you because I’ve been busy, punk.”

 

 Joo Woosung’s acting skills had improved a little since the last time I saw him.
I just pretended to be embarrassed.

 

“Oh, I forgot.
I’m sorry.”

 

“It’s fine.
See you later.”

 

I threw an OK sign and looked at Joo Woosung as he walked away.
Then, after the one-hit counter, he smiled and said goodbye to Yoohyuk, who had a blank face.

 

The big senior you’re trying to connect with is nice to the guy you ignored?

 

That guy was obviously pissed off.

 

“Sunbae-nim~ you look very hungry, so make sure you eat well~.”

 

Go practice, you bastard.

 

The Dawn moved away from Yoohyuk, thinking it was over.
Everyone was clenching their teeth trying to hold back their laughter.
After a while, Kim Sunghyun quietly added.

 

“You’re really nasty, but you’re really reliable when you’re on our side.”

 

“I’ll take it as a compliment.”

 

* * *

 

“Oh, you’re here.”

 

“Here is Shin*gye Jeong*….”

 

“Come on in, come on in.”

 

I asked as I walked into the waiting room that Joo Woosung was using alone.

 

“This room seems fine?”

 

Joo Woosung took his eyes off his phone and looked at me with pride.
He grinned and sat down on the sofa next to me. 

 

“Why is the MC’s waiting room that you use alone so big? What we get is a chicken coop.”

 

“I’m Joo Woosung.”

 

Right.
He was one of the top idols in Korea.
Would I be able to complete the main scenario and escape from this game of chicken when I reached that point?

 

I glanced at him and read his stats.

 

[View Joo Woosung’s stats.]

 

[Vocal A+

 

Dance: S+

 

Entertainment: A0

 

???: ???

 

???: ???

 

Charm: S-]

 

I was speechless for a moment.

 

“Hey…”

 

“What?”

 

“No, I still have a long way to go….”

 

“Huh? Why?”

 

You mean I have to build up my stats to Joo Woosung’s level to be as good as him, right? When do I get out of this game? Can I get off before I turn 80?

 

As I lost my will to fight and stood there bluntly, Ju Woosung narrowed his eyes.

 

“Are you being sarcastic?”

 

“No, I am not.”

 

“I guess it’s the truth…”

 

I was amazed by your stats, fool.

 

I ignored him because he wouldn’t believe me even if I told him.

 

“What is it? Why did you call me?”

 

“It’s kind of iffy to say it outside.
I’m reluctant to run into White Cherry.”

 

“White Cherry?”

 

I raised my eyebrows.
Joo Woosung smiled awkwardly.

 

“I’ve become an extraordinary asshole inside White Cherry.”

 

Oh, right.
They were in a relationship. 

 

“Did you break up?”

 

“I got dumped.”

 

One finally escaped.

 

Of course, I was talking about the White Cherry’s side.

 

“Kids these days are really scary.
Splashing me with water was not enough, she put the water from the bathroom into a tub and threw it to me.
I was all wet.”

 

Hmm, he deserved it.

 

I folded my arms while looking at the unprecedented asshole.

 

“Well… I’m a bastard.”

 

What’s going on?

 

Are you finally being nice to your fans? Or are you taking action after being blackmailed?

 

“Anyway, even if you go out there, half of them are your exes…”

 

“Hey, I’m not that bad.
…Right?”

 

Joo Woosung seriously pondered about it.
I ignored it.

 

“Anyway, I didn’t call you to talk about that, but it’s about something else.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“I heard you’re going to a contest this time?”

 

I thought it wouldn’t be an important matter, so I gave rough responses and tried to let it pass by, but my ears pricked up.

 

“How do you know?”

 

“I heard it from someone I know.
I guess the entertainment department is pushing for that program this time.
The lineup isn’t bad.”

 

Joo Woosung said, tapping on his cell phone.

 

The Shining Star had always gathered popular idols so far.
But I didn’t know that the lineup was good.

 

“Did you hear who would show up?”

 

“From what I know, it’s Yoohyuk’s Today who was picking a fight with you earlier, Refind, and Mars.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Today, Refind, Mars.
All of them were in their 1-4th year since their debut.
The competition rate was fiercer than I thought.
Among them, Today was overwhelmingly popular.
It might be difficult to beat the competition here.

 

“But don’t expect to win first place.”

 

I raised my head.

 

I thought he said that because of the difference in popularity, but Joo Woosung calmly added.

 

“I heard there’s already a nominee.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Shining Star and Today’s agency seem to have a deep connection.
A deal has already been decided on the other side as they proceed with the program.”

 

“…”

 

A program where the nominee had already been decided and the board had already been drawn up.
Such a program was strong and fierce.
That’s why Yoohyuk said that earlier.

 

‘He said it has a fixed ending.’

 

Today already knew.

 

I gave up contemplating whether Kang Yichae had recorded it earlier.
Yoohyuk’s remarks were not enough to turn the tables.
It was such an ambiguous word, so if he said that he didn’t mean it, it would be over.

 

Joo Woosung said quietly as I pondered what to do.

 

“This kind of thing is common.
So I’m telling you, don’t be too disappointed if you work too hard.”

 

“…”

 

“But as far as I know now, second or third place hasn’t been decided.
You won’t be able to compete winning first place with other groups, but it will be quite useful to raise your popularity.”

 

Joo Woosung’s words got longer because he thought I was disappointed.

 

 “Thank you.”

 

“What?”

 

“Thank you for letting me know.
“Can I tell this to the members and the company?”

 

“…Yeah, everyone knows anyway.
Just don’t tell them that the source is me.”

 

“All right.”

 

Seeing me not at all discouraged, Joo Woosung raised his eyebrows.
His face was saying, ‘Would you look at this?’.

 

There was something else more important than that.

 

“Who’s the PD?”

 

“So out of the blue.”

 

“Yes.
Did you hear who Shining Star PD was?”

 

According to the president, they were still looking for it.
Joo Woosung frowned at my unexpected words.

 

“I don’t remember.
Why do you ask?”

 

“It’s important.
Can you look into it?”

 

“Well, finding out isn’t a problem… Gasp.”

 

Joo Woosung blurted out and suddenly asked.

 

“Seo Hoyoon, you… You’re not going to blackmail the producer, right?”

 

“No way.”

 

“You have a track record, so I can’t believe it.”

 

I could find celebrities’ flaws even if they stayed still, but no matter how flawed the producers were, it wasn’t easy to cut them.
I had to look for another way.

 

‘Rather than blackmails, something more tempting…’

 

As I thought about it inwardly, Joo Woosung shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Anyway, I’ll find out and tell you.
If you want to have more information about the program, ask me.”

 

“Why… are you so nice to me?”

 

Joo Woosung was being so nice to his blackmailer that he could be called a pushover.
When I asked honestly because I didn’t understand, Joo Woosung just grumbled.

 

“I treat you well, but you’re doubting me, this bastard….”

 

“I’m kidding.
I appreciate it, so I owe you a favor.”

 

“What am I going to do with the favor you owe me?”

 

“Well, we don’t know what will happen.” 

 

It was good that he treated me well.
Joo Woosung and Lim Hyunsoo were softer than I thought.

 

My consciousness was already focused on Shining Star.
I had to, because a new quest window had popped up.

 

[Quest arrival!

 

Take first place in ‘Shining Star’

 

If successful: Obtain hidden characteristic, add 50 to all stats

 

Failure: Unable to release next album for 3 years]

 

 I needed to draw up a new board.

1. Again, I have no clue what this could be 2. Joo Woosung messed up Yoohyuk’s name.
Yoohyuk = 유혁.
Yuhyeong = 유형 = Type