Become an Idol or Become Deceased! [fan translation] P.2

Chapter 242

A few hours ago, behind the stage set up for TeStar's virtual charity concert.

"Do you need some water?"

"I'm fine."

The backstage area felt familiar to Chungryeo.

From the small local festivals back in the day when 'things weren't going so well' to the stadiums filled entirely with VTIC's staff.

He had repeatedly experienced every level of the industry, and this familiarity had accumulated layers upon layers, deeply ingrained within him.

As such, the members of VTIC had grown accustomed to their leader's calmness. It was as if he was born to do this job, never faltering or reacting clumsily in any situation.

That was why, after their debut, the calmness contagiously spread to them.

"Wow, this is making me a bit nervous."

"I know right? I guess it's the pressure of being a guest."

"That's right. We should do even better when it's someone else's event!"

In front of the camera set up for their WeTube uploads, VTIC members bantered casually, waiting for Chungryeo to join in at the right moment, as usual.

It was an appropriate decision.

"This is a meaningful project, so I hope it will be helpful for TeStar hoobae-nims."

"That's right. Thank you for inviting us to this great opportunity, TeStar hoobae-nim!"

The members smiled and waved at the camera, and Chungryeo thought to himself while smiling.

'No, this is a loss.'

To think the members were genuinely saying such ridiculous things.

It couldn't be helped, as he had selected the members based on their prone to accidents and stage quality. However, none of these guys were shrewd and quick-witted enough to notice this was a loss.

At this rate, they would just end up filling other people's stomach without gaining anything in return.

'If we do well, we're pushovers. If we don't, we're has-beens.'

They were all guest performers at their young junior colleagues' concert, and on top of that, they were 1st-tier seniors in the same industry performing their juniors' songs.

Though, of course, he couldn't blame his members.

'The trap looked too good for them to resist.'

Thinking about how the opportunity for this appearance came about, Chungryeo recalled a conversation with Park Moondae during his visit to the hospital.

Park Moondae's initial proposal for the charity concert was as follows.

- How about co-hosting it?

- I don't know about that.

At this time, VTIC's schedule was about to become murderous. This was because they were preparing for a full comeback.

After Chungryeo's solo album achieved significant success, VTIC's range of activities had expanded considerably. Concerns about VTIC's declining popularity, which had caused the board of directors to hesitate about releasing domestic albums, disappeared.

Thanks to this, preparations for the album gained momentum without Chungryeo having to make any additional adjustments.

And as is usually the case with all idols in VTIC's position, they were scheduled to tour overseas after appearing for a week in domestic music shows for the sake of their reputation.