Chapter 37 Preserved Flower (including the third male lead) + Visual...
ETE's second comeback's first music show performance was on a music program where Han Sang-hee served as a substitute MC.
Today, Han Sang-hee will not only appear as a member of a group participating in music shows, but will also be hosting the show for the last time as a substitute MC.
Therefore, there were more things to do in this rehearsal than in the past.
However, everything went smoothly. Sanghee's performance today, both on stage and as an MC, was impeccable.
As their brief time as colleagues came to an end, Park Hyung-sik still did not choose to reveal his feelings.
When people cherish something excessively, they become overly cautious.
I'm worried that the other person will be bothered by these things, but I also feel that now is not the right time...
He always had a reason to refute himself.
In the end, he only hoped that this brief friendship would leave a good impression on Sanghee.
He knew he looked like a coward.
That is indeed the case.
Park Hyung-sik was afraid that if he was rejected, he would lose even his friends.
During this time, Park Hyung-sik also witnessed Han Sang-hee rejecting a male idol.
Her decisive and efficient manner both captivated him and made him hesitate.
Park Hyung-sik hesitated until the very end about whether to give away the coming-of-age gift he had prepared for Sanghee in advance.
It was a small bouquet of preserved flowers placed in a miniature landscape.
Should I give it to them next time we meet?
He made up his mind.
But the moment he saw Sanghee backstage, Park Hyung-sik decided to give the gift today.
We can't just be completely passive.
If there's no action taken at all, this affection is actually somewhat like self-indulgence.
He's not even as good as those who were rejected by Sanghee.
Upon receiving the gift, Han Sang-hee stared at Park Hyung-shi for a few seconds until the other's earlobes turned red before looking away.
She found that this colleague's feelings were sometimes very obvious.
Looking at the other person, Han Shangxi suddenly thought of Mongi, the little dog her grandmother kept.
Perhaps because of his past as a homeless person, whenever Mongi wanted to get close to her, he would inadvertently expose his belly and secretly watch over her.
If her attention isn't on it at that moment, Mongi will awkwardly roll over, pretending it was just relaxing. In reality, its disappointment is practically overflowing.
Thinking of this, Han Shangxi considered it for a moment and replied.
“Park Hyung-sik is a great colleague.”
It was a pleasure working with you during this time.
As for this...
Can I trade you something?
Han Sang-hee's answer was frank and natural.
She opened her palm in front of the other person, revealing a few candies lying in her hand.
That was the last of the green tangerine hard candies she bought from the convenience store last time.
It would just end up in a corner if left with her, so it's better to give it to this person.
It is clear that Park Hyung-ji did not intend to reject Han Sang-hee's proposal.
The two successfully completed the exchange.
Han Sang-hee also asked the staff to take a few group photos.
She also edited a text.
After Park Hyung-sik's value was confirmed, Han Sang-hee openly posted the group photos and edited text on her personal SNS account.
"Got a photo with Park Hyung-ssi, who I had a super fun working with! We didn't realize until after the collaboration ended that we were both considered the youngest members of the group lol"
For Han Sang-hee, openly showcasing a portion of her social relationships is also a way of sharing her daily life with fans.
So far, the results seem to be quite good.
Park Hyung-sik felt somewhat disappointed the moment he saw the text.
He sensed that Sanghee wanted to keep her distance from him.
The fact that I gave him the green tangerine candy also carries this meaning.
Sanghee's dignified demeanor, ironically, made him feel somewhat powerless.
Han Sang-hee was completely unaware of Park Hyung-ji's thoughts at that moment.
If she knew, she would only sigh that she was right, this colleague really does look a lot like Mongi.
They are all creatures that would be very suitable to become actors.
As Park Hyung-sik and Han Sang-hee said goodbye to the staff present, the production team was also keeping an eye on the two of them.
These two substitute MCs actually did a pretty good job.
Sanghee, in particular, is someone the production team really likes to have as a regular MC next season.
However, YG rejected the proposal, and the production team abandoned the idea.
After all, YG artists don't appear on TV shows very often, which is understandable.
When the MCD production team received news that another member of ETE was about to become a regular MC on one of the three major music shows, their feelings were somewhat complicated.
It seems that some of the rumors are not credible.
For example, there are rumors that Sanghee is royalty.
These days, Li Chuxia has joined the ETE tour group even more.
On the way back, Li Chuxia looked at Han Shangxi with mixed feelings.
She wasn't present that day, but she had heard about Han Sang-hee's actions.
Alas, although Sanghee is an artist in her own department, she should be a headache dealing with this person's recklessness in this matter.
However, cough cough, she secretly didn't think there was anything wrong with Sanghee's actions.
On the contrary, I felt that it was a very refreshing thing to do.
Li Chuxia, who had never dared to confront her boss in the past few years, actually had some respect for Sanghee, who dared to do such a thing.
She sometimes worries about his situation.
Come to think of it, this is a child I've watched grow up.
Oh my, she also needs to tell these people about their upcoming itinerary.
Clearing her throat, Li Chuxia stopped thinking about these things.
With music shows, commercial performances, endorsement shoots, and variety show recordings, ETE's upcoming group schedule is similar to their last comeback.
There's just one event on the agenda, and the company wants to hear these people's thoughts.
The TV station that hosted the radio show where Sanghee had previously filled in as a substitute MC wanted to create an exclusive idol radio show for ETE.
While claiming she wanted to hear the members' thoughts, Li Chuxia was actually trying to gauge Sanghee's attitude. On the surface, she was still giving the members a serious overview of these things, but in her heart, she was secretly criticizing the company.
“Minister, I think we could add an online live streaming feature to this program.”
After the two members shared their opinions, Han Sang-hee gave his own thoughts.
By now, Han Shangxi has become the de facto leader of ETE.
Upon hearing Shang Xi's words, Li Chuxia's first reaction was to refute them and feel that the other party's idea was immature.
If you want to see images, why not choose a TV program?
After hastily uttering that rebuttal, she felt an urge to take it back.
Li Chuxia realized that she had also picked up the bad habits of arrogance and not thinking.
Seeing her confusion, Han Shangxi simply explained his thoughts.
"If you want to see images, why don't you just watch TV programs?"
This is a very simple problem.
It's unrealistic for idols to appear on TV shows all the time, or for it to be unrealistic to create a show specifically for idols and their groups.
Visualized idol radio stations make up for this.
Personally, I think that radio stations that can broadcast live online will all choose this option in the future…
Han Shangxi thought for a moment and then added a sentence.
"Even group variety shows recorded and broadcast by the company lack the real-time interactivity compared to visual idol radio shows."
In fact, since ETE's debut video ended, the company has not had any plans to record a group variety show for ETE.
Han Shangxi knew this, of course, but it wouldn't hurt to mention it.
Li Chuxia was persuaded by Han Shangxi's suggestion.
After ETE's debut, she looked at Han Sang-hee seriously for the first time.
Everyone in the company says that Sanghee's reckless behavior offended the higher-ups, and even she thinks so.
But rationally speaking, was this person's behavior reckless?
Li Chuxia realized one thing: the company wouldn't change their minds just because Sanghee didn't resist; they would only think she was easy to manipulate and would take advantage of her.
In fact, from any perspective, the child's actions in this matter were very wise.
She sighed softly, realizing how formidable this person was.
Given the circumstances surrounding her two teammates, is it really possible that someone who has managed to maintain her idol status to this extent is as immature as people imagine?
The answer is obviously no.
She didn't mention these ideas to anyone, including her colleagues.
To be frank, the company didn't ask her any of these questions; she just needed to collect her salary and do her job well.
Han Shangxi's idea convinced Li Chuxia and was subsequently adopted by the company.
You see, Sanghee still values the group more.
The company's executives were somewhat moved by Han Shangxi's actions.
After learning of the company's idea, the radio program's production team did not directly reject it.
Instead, they held discussions.
Finally, ".T.", the first visual idol radio show, entered the preparation stage.
Actually, there is more than one production team making visual idol radio shows.
However, the production team of ".T." was the first to prepare to implement this concept.
After realizing this, the production team accelerated the preparation process.
The prize money was right in front of them; it would be immoral for them not to take it.
The production team's reaction, in turn, made the company realize the feasibility of Sanghee's proposal.
This incident also reinforced the idea in the company's mind that Sanghee valued the group even more.
The awkwardness that Yang Xianshuo felt had long since vanished.
He should certainly not be stingy with talented people who have ideas and abilities.
In reality, he realized once again that he shouldn't turn down money.
Sanghee's return on investment is arguably the best the company has made in the last two years.
The last artist to have such a high return on investment was that kid, Jiyong.
BigBang's upcoming comeback will once again prove his judgment.
Without Han Shangxi realizing it, she gained more freedom and a greater say in the company.
Hmm. Why do we have to ask for her opinion on every single thing, big or small, related to this comeback and stage performance?
Han Shangxi held the things that had fallen into her hands while wondering about them.
Han Sang-hee is happy to focus her attention on stage-related matters.
After all, what she makes herself always better reflects her own ideas.
The rest of the company were more wary of Sanghee.
They weren't actually familiar with this person.
Even after offending the president, the other party can still be praised by the president.
He doesn't seem like a simple person.
During the preparation of ".T.", ETE naturally continued their second comeback.
To be honest, aside from their equally impressive digital music chart performance, ETE does seem very unlike YG.
Their lively demeanor sometimes makes fans forget that they like artists from YG Entertainment.
Sanghee's fans
—Anyone with a discerning eye could see during this period that Sanghee wasn't the main focus this time. But Sanghee still makes her mom proud.
—If anyone still says Sanghee is royalty after this, I'll really knock them on the head.
Sanghee didn't have the most outstanding parts in the song or the most appearances on variety shows.
—Our team worked diligently and conscientiously, patching up the problems for our teammates.
In the song "Happy Together," my teammate's joking line, "ETE doesn't forbid dating, so we can date," really startled me. Thankfully, the team covered for it.
A memorable scene could very well turn into a tragic one. If this person hadn't previously shared a clarification, I would have suspected she was being sarcastic.
Please don't let idols with no talent appear on variety shows next time, okay?
—Relax. Compared to other groups, my teammates aren't actually that bad. But I wish those selectively indulgent Meituan fans would never appear in front of me again.
—ETE fan meeting in preparation! Who's the lucky one again!
—It's me! ETE has had a lot of events lately, but there are still many more coming up.
—They've only been in the industry a few months and they're already holding fan meetings. Looks like this girl really wants to cash in. Whatever, keep up the good work, daughter. Mommy's wallet is ready for you.
—Looking forward to our powerful producer Sanghee unnie. This child who shines brightly no matter what, may she shine forever!
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