-★ The Second Life Idols Lucky Plan – Chapter 146

"It was like that when he was a trainee, Chanhee."

"Oh, that's right."

Kim Jin-woo's face relaxed as if he had taken my words as affirmation. He spat out his words as if he was mocking him, raising one corner of his mouth.

"Chanhee said he would do everything he could, but he really climbed up endlessly. He was drunk on success, but I was still kind to that guy. When you say he's good at it, he really thinks he's the best at it... ... . For no reason, I was nervous... Honestly, it's difficult to be on the same team, right?"

"... ... ."

"They have no humility and do things they don't want to do as if they are above them...  With Chanhee, I felt kind of glad that we weren't on the same team, but I actually felt sorry for those who were on the same team."

After hearing that, I laughed.

"Yeah, I'm glad."

"Ah?"

And then I opened my mouth.

"It's because Chanhee appeared in <Design Your Idol>."

I concluded that there was nothing more to learn about the person named Kim Jin-woo.

I moved my gaze around. The hallway, which had originally been sparsely populated, was now completely deserted.

'I'm glad.'

It would be quite a bother for someone else to hear what I would say.

"... What does that mean?"

Jinwoo Kim frowned upon hearing what I said. I quietly glanced at him.

'Even though he debuted through connections, I thought it was because he was young and desperate since he is the same age as Yu Chan-hee.'

Honestly, I wondered how big of a role Kim Jin-woo's connections played in his debut. I thought this guy only had a wish, and all the rest of the plans were made by connections who linked him. I thought it would be the same for pushing Yu Chan-hee out.

But through this conversation, I was able to know one thing for sure.

"Honestly, I think it would have been difficult if Jinwoo had been on the same team."

"... What?"

"You complain a lot, you easily talk behind people's backs, you take inconsiderate actions, and you even distort reality and try to bring others down. You are exactly the type of person I hate."

This guy's influence probably played a big role in pushing Yu Chan-hee out.

'Hiers is a hip-hop group.'

If you think about it, it was a strange thing. Since the group's identity is hip-hop, there is no reason for Yu Chan-hee to be eliminated from his debut group.

Above all, even though they were in the same rapper line, their positions and roles seemed very different. In that case, there is no reason to go to great lengths to push Yu Chan-hee out.

However, DIO placed Kim Jin-woo in the debut group and pushed out Yu Chan-hee. Then there is only one reason.

'It must have looked like he was going to be overshadowed.'

Kim Jin-woo, who was afraid that his position would become ambiguous, took action.

'Kim Jin-woo knows that his skills are inferior to Yu Chan-hee.'

Judging from the fact that he was talking about Chan-hee Yu's skills and adding to it, it seemed that Chan-hee Yu was a trainee who was quite well-liked among the trainees.

'That was probably the same for the debut team as well.'

The last time I checked Yu Chan-hee's trigger, the members of Hiers sincerely comforted Yu Chan-hee and raised suspicions about Kim Jin-woo.

Rather than hating Kim Jin-woo himself, they would have preferred Yu Chan-hee more regarding affection and trust. Jinwoo Kim must have felt that too.

That's why Kim Jin-woo felt that he would be marginalized in the overlapping youngest position and that he needed to eliminate his competitors.

'Then... ... .'

"What does a bastard like you know... ... !"

As if I had hit the nail on the head, Jinwoo Kim's expression completely fell. Although there was a strong sense of hostility, I could also tell that Kim Jin-woo was feeling embarrassed.

I continued speaking without raising my voice, without any intention of matching Kim Jin-woo's pace.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I spoke too casually. It's been a while since I've seen someone who openly shows their inferiority complex like this. But was it that surprising?"

"What?"

"You don't seem to be able to justify yourself without putting Chanhee down in some way, so I thought you must be well aware of your shortcomings."

Kim Jin-woo's face turned cold at my words, but I had no intention of stopping there.

'It would be difficult if he had a negative influence on Yu Chan-hee for no reason.'

It was this guy who really had to stop him from climbing up.

Yu Chan-hee has finally regained his pace. It would be difficult for him to say bullshit again in front of Yu Chan-hee. Now, it seems like Yu Chan-hee has managed and calmed down the trauma that was triggered on his own. So, there is no harm in doing his best.

"Are you done now?"

After thinking about it, I responded to Jinwoo Kim, who glared at me with a scary look.

"If you ask because you don't know your shortcomings, I'll answer. You must have never gotten along with our members because you have an inferiority complex and think about criticism rather than progress. So I feel fortunate, really. Because we didn't meet each other in <Design Your Idol>."

"This... !"

"Ah, no... ... ."

I quietly looked at the guy who was taking a menacing step forward with his face set as if he was going to attack me at any moment.

"You wouldn't have survived in the first place if you had appeared. You are so inferior to Chanhee in terms of skills. Chanhee survived in 5th place, but senior Jinwoo... Well, I don't know if he even would make it to the finals."

I hit that guy's nerves directly.

"Hey!"

I couldn't bear it any longer and stared at the angered guy. I felt the attention of people walking from afar focused on his sudden yelling, so I smiled and said,

"Hush."

"What, this...? .. ."

I warned Jin-woo Kim as he seemed to be hissing and screaming once again.

"You'd better be quiet. Do you want to create controversy with your junior group? And that too with a group with a member who is rumored to be kicked due to connections."

"... ... ."

The guy's face hardened at those words. Looking at that, I could tell I had touched his weak spot.

'This is a rumor that has already spread throughout the industry. Fans all know that Jinwoo Kim debuted through connections.'

There are no secrets in the world, and trainees who debut through connections are always followed by a label.

-LOL, Jin-woo, Did you really debut as a backup? You were good, but why would you do that?

└He prob was scared of being overshadowed ???

└Ah, he should admit it right away

In addition, suspicions are circulating on the Internet that the original owner of the position he pushed out was Yu Chan-hee.

"I guess you were very impatient, senior. I don't think there was any need to start an argument."

That's probably why he bothered to touch Yu Chan-hee. He must know that he is trauma to Yu Chan-hee, just as Yu Chan-hee was to him

I quietly looked at the guy and then narrowed the distance between him and me. Then I saw his shoulders twitch.

"I understand that you are anxious to justify your existence somehow, but may I tell you the quickest way?"

"What?"

"Act quietly, senior. It means don't do anything pointless."

I said that and looked at his face. He was about a hand taller than me, so I had to look up, but I never felt like he was looking down on me.

Is that all?

"Anyway, after a few years of activity, everyone will forget about the trainee days, so I don't know why you're so anxious to disparage Chanhee. If you keep doing that, it will become obvious."

"... ... ."

"... You're trying to go crazy with your inferiority complex."

Rather, it seemed like he wanted to run away somehow.

Like wanting to escape from his past.

"What do you know... ... ."

However, as if he wanted to deny it, Jinwoo Kim clenched his fists and growled.

"Oh, there's nothing I don't know. I'm tired because you touched our youngest for no reason. Isn't this why you messed with Chan-hee?"

"... ... ."

Kim Jin-woo closed his mouth. As expected, the last time we ran into each other in the waiting room, he seemed to be trying to provoke Yu Chan-hee by bringing up his attitude and being a senior.

Obvious hostility.

"Let's not do anything to tire each other out. What I am saying is that you and Chan-hee should only say hello."

Mediation was essential. Otherwise, it will create more work.

"Let's not make things tiring by acting like this now. You don't know how scary you are?"

"Ah, that rank. I know it's scary too. I really have no intention of starting a controversy with my seniors."

Of course, I also realized that I was not doing well right now. As a rookie who had just debuted, it was natural that he should avoid any negative rumors or controversy over his attitude.

But.

"I can't just sit still while you're attacking. Shouldn't I protect my group, too?"

It was impossible to leave a bastard who was so impatient because he could not sink the member.

'The way he does it, it looks like he's going around talking nonsense.'

If he even bothers to touch Yu Chan-hee. If this guy's trauma were Yu Chan-hee's existence and inferiority complex itself, Kim Jin-woo would continue to trip over Yu Chan-hee and try to provoke him.

If so, it is right to stop it now. I tilted my head.

"The relationship between seniors and juniors is important, and it's true that you're cocky."

"How dare a bastard who knows nothing do something like this..." ... ."

"But, senior, are you okay? Rather, in the current situation, I'm worried that you really want to avoid trouble."

"What?"

"We all have a lot to lose, but the more fatal thing is... aren't you a senior."

"... ... !"

Jinwoo Kim seemed to understand what I was saying immediately.

'There will be criticism as to whether he is pushing Yu Chan-hee out of his greed and touching Chan-hee Yu without conscience.'

Since there is a rumor going around that Hiers' Kim Jin-woo has pushed out OneDear's Yu Chan-hee to join the debut group, it will be Kim Jin-woo who will suffer the loss if he causes trouble with OneDear.

It was clear which direction the rumor would take, whether it ended as an industry rumor or spread to the public.

In people's minds, Yu Chan-hee is already imprinted with a positive image of losing his spot in the debut group despite his talent and overcoming difficulties to debut as an original successfully. This means that no matter what discord rumors circulate, Yu Chan-hee will be the one to gain sympathy.

Moreover, the rumor going around that there was a direct conflict with me was not good for Jinwoo Kim.

'The title of first place in <Design Your Idol>, the fact that he is from KRM Entertainment, and the connection with Baek Yi-hyun.'

The fact that Jinwoo Kim knows my name and has seen <Design Your Idol> means that he even knows how the things after my name influenced me and what strength they gave me.

Although there were things I didn't like, the only modifiers attached to me were things that were helpful in times like this.

'You have to use what you can, definitely.'

And I had no intention of not using it because I was the one who knew better than anyone else what kind of weapon it could be.

"Spread the rumor. I just talked to the group leader about his time as a trainee and made a bit of a fuss, but the junior kid dared to sneak up on the senior like that. But if that happens, we'll both get bashed on, I guess. You probably know that much."

It would have been easy to bring down a trainee from the same company. However, touching Won Yoo-ha of OneDear and Chan-hee Yu of DIO differs.

OneDear is a group that debuted with the full support of Anet and KRM. Since there is a company with greater influence on the entertainment industry as a whole, there is no way that Jinwoo Kim, who only has DIO's superiors behind him, can put any brakes on OneDear's activities.

"I'll ask you one more time. Please act quietly."

Then, there was no reason to hesitate. If someone attacked you, you could deal with it without tolerating it.

I can do that much now, and I should do it.

"It means let's be still with each other. I think it will be beneficial to everyone."

"... ... ."

In other words, the win-win for everyone was to stop this guy from arguing here so that they can neither attack nor defend each other.

Kim Jin-woo didn't respond to my words and took a deep breath. I could see that he understood.

"I think you're done talking, so I'll leave now."

I looked at my watch and said that. And then I passed him.

"Next time, I will ask how you are first, senior. We will get along well with each other."

Lastly, I warned you.

Jinwoo Kim didn't necessarily catch me passing by, but I could tell that he was constantly glaring at me.

I don't think he can control his inferiority complex like Yu Chan-hee did.

'Because that's what trauma is.'

There are not many people who are strong enough to endure when something in front of them continues to irritate them.

But even so, I couldn't help but hope that he would act a little smarter.

[Would you like to specify the target of the bad luck roulette ticket as 'Kim Jin-woo'?]

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I didn't necessarily want to act like a gangster.

'I have to protect it too, really.'

And to protect the group, I planned to use whatever was available.

Regardless of what consequences the opponent will face.