Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 68



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 68

68. My surname is infinitely grateful.

Cha Seong-jun was born and raised in Seoul.

Therefore, the hometown is also Seoul.

Ding-dong-

When I rang the doorbell, my mother and father came out barefoot to greet me.

“Oh, son, are you here?”

“How long has it been since you came? Was it difficult to get here?”

“Yes, the manager brought it to me.”

I took off my shoes and entered the house.

Then, my older sister, Cha Seong-eun, who was sitting at the table, leaned back and waved her hands.

“You came right on time. Come and sit down. Let’s eat.”

I put my coat on the sofa and sat down.

When her son came home after a long time, she prepared a feast that seemed like it would break her legs.

Soy sauce marinated crab, seasoned marinated crab, fried shrimp, salmon salad, and even puffer fish sashimi because it’s winter.

All of his favorite menu items.

However, amidst all the splendor, I can’t help but feel a sense of boredom.

Meat. There is no meat.

A communion meal without meat…

There is a serious problem with the words.

But that’s okay.

That void will soon be filled.

“Mom, this.”

Cha Seong-jun handed something wrapped in a golden bundle to his mother.

“What is this?”

“Open it.”

The prodigal son returned home in glory, so there’s no way he would have come empty-handed.

Something that can intuitively show that your son is successful.

It’s a gift.

However, since it is still before the settlement, I have only prepared a tasting gift for today.

And that gift is-

“Oh my, it’s Korean beef!”

I bought some domestic beef because I was having a family meal.

With the highest quality two-horned horn.

A premium set that includes brisket, sirloin, shrimp, tenderloin, and beef brisket.

The glossy marbling has also reached a level of art.

As soon as I placed it on the sizzling grill, the fragrant aroma of beef tickled my nose.

“thank you for this food.”

And then a cozy family meal followed.

After finishing the meal and chatting about Dorandoran,

“Yeah… So are you really going to be a singer now?”

My father, who was sipping shikhye, asked a question he had been putting off.

“yes.”

Cha Seong-jun nods.

And then he told Cha Seong-eun in detail the whole story that had happened.

Mother and father just quietly listened to Cha Seong-jun’s words.

The two people who had been listening like that for a while finally slowly separated their lips.

“···To be honest, I was really worried. I remembered how frustrated you were when you said you wanted to do music when you were 20···. I couldn’t sleep because I was worried that it might happen again this time. So I asked your older sister to try to persuade you. But······.”

This time, the mother continued speaking in place of the father who was hesitating.

“No parent wins over their child. Seongjun, what you want to do, what makes you happy, what can I do to stop you? That’s why I talked to your father and told him to just cheer you on. Seongeun said the same thing. Let’s trust Seongjun.”

When Cha Seong-jun heard that, he froze for a moment in surprise.

Because it was the first time my parents, who had always been slothful and carefree, showed their sincerity.

Even though he didn’t show it on the outside, he must have been really worried and anxious on the inside…

And yet, you decided to believe in yourself.

Besides, his older sister Cha Seong-eun also supported him from behind the scenes…

“···Thank you. I’ll do my best so you don’t worry.”

Cha Seong-jun spoke with sincerity, as if he was making a promise to himself.

The two people who were watching their son happily also gave him a final request.

“Yes, and Mom and Dad, it’s great that you work hard to become famous and make money, but the most important thing is your health.”

“Being a celebrity is hard on your body and mind. When I watch the news, it seems like bad things happen sometimes. So whenever you have a hard time, always lean on your family. We’re always on your side.”

“Yes, I will.”

I swallowed the emotions that were rising up inside me and answered plainly.

Then this time, Cha Seong-eun added a word.

“I’ll be cheering you on from now on. I lost the 50,000-won bet.”

“Oh, you knew that?”

“Of course.”

Because I search for Cha Sung-jun every day.

I couldn’t help but notice that the article had already caused a stir by saying that it had set an unprecedented record of 200,000 copies sold in the first week.

“So, if you ever need legal advice on writing an advertising contract, renewing a contract later, or anything else, just let me know.”

“Good.”

Cha Seong-jun raised his thumb.

Cha Seong-eun, who used to be a logic witch, is incredibly dependable when she turns into an elite older sister.

At this time,

“Oh, by the way, I sent a gift to your company?”

“Huh? What gift?”

“Well, whatever. I lost the bet, so I can’t just wipe my mouth quietly.”

As expected, Cha Seong-i is a thorough person when it comes to these things.

“So what gift is it?”

“Hmm~ First of all, it’s a little big.”

“Big?”

“It’s no fun if I tell you in advance, so go and check it out yourself.”

What is it? It’s so big, is it a musical instrument?

Or something like a ‘Congratulations on your debut’ wreath?

Whatever it is, I’m looking forward to it since it’s a surprise gift from my sister that I never expected.

Oh, by the way, there was one more thing I wanted to ask Cha Seong-eun when I saw him today.

“But how long was your vacation, Sister? In the past, didn’t you usually go back after about a week?”

“Ahhh, that.”

Cha Seong-eun had a meaningful smile on his lips.

For some reason, both of my parents also let out a snicker.

“I didn’t tell you last time… I was transferred to the MacKenzie Seoul office. I’m going to the US next week to organize my office and house, and then I’ll come back to Korea for good.”

“Huh? Really?!”

“Hehehe. So, you have to keep going strong like you are now, little sister. I will be watching over you.”

Cha Seong makes a V with his fingers and points alternately at his eyes and Cha Seong-jun’s eyes.

‘This… is one more reason to succeed.’

Cha Seong-jun slightly raised the corners of his lips.

*

And the next day.

Cha Sung-jun’s studio within MXM Entertainment.

“······Your older sister sent this to you?”

Manager Oh Hae-soo said with his mouth wide open.

“Uh, uh uh.”

Cha Seong-jun, standing next to him, also couldn’t close his mouth.

That’s understandable, since it was a gift sent by Cha Seong-i.

“Then, we will start installing the massage chair.”

It was a body family massage chair.

And the latest model costs a whopping 7.5 million won!!!

I knew my older sister was making hundreds of millions of won a year, but…

Still, I never dreamed that he would give me such a huge gift.

The technician who had just finished installing the massage chair began to rattle off the product’s features.

“It is excellent for relaxing and stretching the core and lower body muscles with a robo-mode massage where each leg moves separately… The interior, which is subject to frequent friction, is made of natural leather for a comfortable and soft seating experience and added durability… With a large, clear, 10-inch high-resolution display, you can even control the intensity and temperature with a single touch on one screen…!”

···Anyway, it was a great product!

‘By the way, I also got a massage chair in my studio!!!’

I remember being amazed by what I saw in Yuna’s ultra-luxurious studio.

How envious I was!

I sat down on the massage chair right away.

The warm thermal module began to massage my shoulders and back as delicately as a human hand.

“Ugh.”

Fatigue is fading away and my body feels like it’s melting away.

With this, I won’t be afraid of staying up all night in the studio from now on.

Click-

She took a selfie and sent it to Cha Seong-eun along with a thank you message.

– Thank you for giving me a massage chair. I am truly grateful.

A simple reply came back, ‘Okay.’

*

Although Sungjun’s external activities were on hold for a while.

Online marketing activities were scheduled to begin this week.

It’s the Tok Tok Dance Challenge.

Thus, the ‘DMLC’ challenge was uploaded to Sungjun’s newly opened TokTok account.

The short 30-second video showed Sungjun messing around with his choreography teacher, Likee.

Sungjun’s fans were delighted to see this.

– Even Sungjun, who I thought was perfect, was actually a bit clumsyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Originally, singer-songwriters should not be able to dance to be fun lol. Rather, they are full of humanity.

– Dance! God! Dance! King!

– But I think the challenge itself was chosen well because we did it with ‘Likee’?

ㄴ I should dance with my friends and upload it tooㅎㅎㅎㅎ

Contrary to concerns that she would sound like a squid, many people say that her awkward dancing skills are actually attractive.

It was thanks to Cha Sung-jun’s visuals.

When a pretty and handsome person does something, everything looks good.

Anyway, now that we’ve successfully started the challenge, we need to upload a challenge video with a guest.

The first runner was Monsta Z, a boy group also under MXM.

Among them, leader ‘Jiwoong’ and main dancer ‘Jamin’ took time to provide support.

“Hello, seniors.”

Although she is much younger than him, Cha Sung-jun greets her politely as she is his senior singer.

Jiwoong and Jaymin also responded with courtesy towards rice.

“Seongjun, it’s been a while. ‘LOVE CYCLE’ is no joke, isn’t it? We listen to it every day these days while going to work. Min, in particular, really missed Seongjun.”

“Because Jiwoong hyung always praises Sungjun so much that his mouth is watering whenever he talks about him. Anyway, I’m really happy that we can film the challenge together!”

The background is a dance practice room with the MXM Entertainment logo clearly visible.

With Cha Seong-jun in the center, Ji-woong and Jaymin stood on either side.

And we did a challenge to the tune of DMLC’s song.

“Hmm~ I think it came out pretty well?”

The three people who completed the monitoring expressed their satisfaction.

“Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule, seniors.”

“Oh my, we should be the ones thanking you. You’re the hottest singer these days.”

“Then, shall we take a commemorative selfie?”

At Jiwoong’s suggestion, we all took a selfie together.

They say it will be posted on Monsta Z’s Instagram.

“Hehehe. If I upload a picture, the likes and comments will be no joke, right?”

“By the way, Seongjun, when are you going to make an Instagram?”

“The marketing team is looking into the right timing.”

Cha Seong-jun wasn’t really interested in social media from the beginning.

Because I didn’t have a hobby of feeling envious of other people’s well-being.

But these days, most singers communicate with their fans through Instagram, so I agreed to create an account.

Instead, the operation is left to MXM Entertainment. If you take some everyday selfies and send them to them, MXM will upload them on your behalf.

“I’m looking forward to the day when Sungjun’s Instagram opens. I wonder how many followers he’ll get in a day. Sungjun’s YouTube channel got 300,000 in a week, so wouldn’t it be similar?”

“Hey, if it’s a person, it’ll be 1.5 times more.”

That means it would be 450,000.

For Cha Seong-jun, who doesn’t know anything about SNS, it was a number that was completely incomprehensible.

I just accept Jaymin’s description of him as ‘unprecedented’ with a ‘ah, I see~’.

After that, Jiwoong and Jaymin left for their schedules after saying, “I’ll follow you back when Instagram opens.”

The remaining challengers are ‘Yuna’ and ‘Yeseonha’.

I made an appointment with Yuna, who is from the same agency, to film a challenge this week.

Meanwhile, when we cautiously asked Ye-seon-ha to participate in the challenge, he readily agreed.

We’re planning to meet next week.

The location is none other than the ‘music video’ filming set.

Yes, that’s right.

The production of Cha Sung-jun’s second music video has been confirmed!

The selected song is ‘Jaywalking’, which is currently receiving the second most response after DMLC.

This time, director Choi Seok-yong takes the megaphone.

The female protagonist also actively reflected the fans’ opinions on the ‘Sungjun X Ye-seon-ha Universe’.

But this time, it’s not a no-guarantee, you get paid properly.

Anyway, back to the challenge.

As a result, an ambiguous Maga appears between Yuna and Ye-seon-ha’s challenge.

Due to the nature of the challenge, content needs to be uploaded consistently for it to go viral quickly and last a long time.

So, at least one additional guest was needed.

While I was wondering who would be a suitable person,

‘······Doesn’t it have to be a celebrity?’

If that person has influence online, it doesn’t matter if they’re an influencer.

No, influencers may actually have more impact when targeting the MZ generation, which is TokTok’s main user base.

There is someone who immediately comes to mind at that moment.

Now a cover song YouTuber with 600,000 subscribers.

‘SHYine’, this is Seol Hye-yoon.

As Cha Sung-jun’s alter ego, D.Voice, is active as a couple with Durahan, the response is expected to be explosive if she participates in the challenge.

I contacted them right away.

– Hey, Hye-yoon. Are you good at dancing?

– Huh? Why are you dancing all of a sudden?

– Oh, that’s right –

I’m doing a dance challenge and I just asked for your help once.

From Seol Hye-yoon’s perspective, there was nothing to lose.

Because I could help Sungjun and enjoy his popularity at the same time.

She could reach her goal of 1 million subscribers faster.

However, there was one concern.

– But… shouldn’t that face not be revealed?

Seol Hye-yoon also has a concept of covering her face like Cha Sung-jun.

When you do a dance challenge, you inevitably have to show your whole body. The nuance is that that part is difficult.

I had thought of a groundbreaking solution for this.

– Would it be difficult to wear a Durahan helmet and dance? Why is it like ‘Shift Punk’ in America?

It will be something different to see while maintaining the concept.

In addition, you can be free from the restrictions on your activities that have been imposed due to your face not being disclosed.

– Oh, is it okay?

In that way, the casting of Seol Hye-yoon was successful.

Since we had a contract with the same MXM Entertainment MCN division, the schedule was confirmed in no time.

Let’s meet this Friday after work.

Finally, Seol Hye-yoon brought some news.

– Oh, Sungjun. And about the healing concert. I heard that MXM Entertainment has requested Sungjun to join.

The time has come for the second return of gold.