Chapter 63
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[Title: Todays Failed Surprise! After finishing the fansign event, The Dawn held a sudden V-live
(Kang Ichae: Todays surprise guest is~ none other than Hoyun-hyung!
Seong Jiwon: Ahaha, Im looking forward to his surprised reaction since hes usually the calmest one)
They had no idea what the future held
They even set up a camera in the living room to focus on Seo Hoyuns reaction
(Seo Hoyun: You guys are expecting a lot from a mere stand-in criminal
Kang Ichae: Youre the one whos going to kill him~)
Theyre always like this, so freaking cute Hoyun is still holding a grudge against Ichae for exposing his aegyo, but then Hoyun tries to change his clothes. Wow, this guy only half-unbuttoned his shirt, but his abs and muscles were there I couldnt help but swear (Ill hold back)
(Kim Seonghyeon: Ahhhhhhhhh~ (making kimbap))
The best excuse!
The leader strives with all his might!
(Seo Hoyun: You did something wrong.
Kim Seonghyeon: (Feeling wronged) No I didnt
Seo Hoyun: Spit it out)
Hoyun was about to scream in earnest, this guys sense of humor is no joke
But then, they suddenly find the camera!
(Seo Hoyun: ??)
The members enter with innocent expressions!
(Jeong Dajun: Did you two fight over kimbap?!)
A chaotic ending due to misunderstanding!
(Seo Hoyun: Was it recorded?
Members: (Nodding)
Seo Hoyun: Live broadcast?
Members: (Nodding))
Hoyuns expression at this moment The ultimate highlight (Manager: Surprise~!)
Unending innocence and deadly silence
Hoyun sighs, turns off the V-live, and comes back
The V-live title after that: >>>We apologize to you, dear fans. <<< I never thought Id see such a title in the V-live Are they controversial YouTubers or something
(Seo Hoyun: Now, apologize to the fans)
The members all bow their heads
(Seo Hoyun: Apologize to me too.
Members: Were sorry!)
~Surprise Fail~
Why do they always film hidden camera pranks
Theyre so harmless when they play
Hoyuns real-life speech is showing in the midst of this Are they really close friends?
The manager shouting Surprise~! without noticing is so funny I almost threw up
But they dont seem to feel sorry at all, especially Jeong Dajun. Jeong Dajun tries to sneak some cake onto Hoyuns nose, but when Hoyun glares at him, he quickly crouches down
How can our golden retriever be so cute]
I almost caused a huge mess.
Cold sweat dripped down my back. If I had let slip what I was thinking, I would have been scolded.
If I had called Kim Seonghyeon a bastard, I would have been cursed at, and if I had said, Why do fans like me?, I would have been accused of playing the pity card and garnering all sorts of negative attention
After barely fixing things up, we ended the V-live, and I smacked each of the other members once.
Ouch!
It hurts!
Sorry
?
I let Kim Seonghyeon off the hook. Feeling wronged, Kang Ichae jumped up and pointed at me.
What! Why are you letting Seonghyeon-hyung off?
He at least had some human decency.
True, I did my best.
It was because he had covered me with a blanket. Looking back, Kim Seonghyeon was just as pale as me.
They must have been dragged into it by the younger members.
Phew, I need to go to the company for a bit.
Are you going to kick us out?
Stay quiet before I change my mind.
Leaving a frustrated Jeong Dajun behind, I went down to the dormitory parking lot, thinking about the manager who had sneakily escaped earlier.
If he had already left, I would have had to take a taxi to the company, but fortunately, the manager was still in front of the van, having just finished a call.
Manager, can we go to the company?
Uh, yes
Lets go together.
What are you up to?
After putting on the seatbelt and looking forward, the manager kept glancing at me anxiously.
Why, whats up?
I get so nervous every time Hoyun says hes going to the company.
Have I ever caused any trouble or accidents?
After saying that, I hesitated for a moment.
Have I?
Hoyun! This time, please! Lets get through this quietly!
The managers nagging went on and on, but we arrived at the company in no time since it was close to our dormitory. As the manager said, I headed straight to the CEOs office quietly, but as I approached the door, I bumped into someone leaving the room.
Uh
It was Min Jiheon.
Hello.
Min Jiheon was silent for a while, then rubbed the back of his neck.
Wow, I got confused for a moment.
About what?
I couldnt help but stare at Min Jiheon. He gave a faint smile and asked.
You came up, huh?
Yes, well.
Once again, I had a bad vibe about this person. However, this was the company, and it wouldnt do any good to show my feelings, so I gave a non-committal response. Seeing his uninterested face, it seemed like he didnt have any business either.
But against my expectation, Min Jiheon muttered,
I told you to contact me if you come to Seoul
I dont even have your contact information
Im sorry. If its urgent, you can contact me through the company.
Ah, thats a bit of a hassle
Whats with this person?
Min Jiheon, who had been sizing me up, obediently stepped aside.
Eh, never mind. It doesnt seem that urgent now Go ahead. Hello to you too, Manager.
Min Jiheon! Hello!
Yes.
Min Jiheon, who still looked clueless, replied with a deflated tone and walked away.
No matter how you look at it, it feels uneasy
Anyway, as we were about to move on, my manager made a fuss.
Are you close with Min Jiheon?
Not at all.
But Jiheon speaks so casually with you?
I shrugged my shoulders as if I didnt know anything, and the manager tilted his head. It seemed that the manager was confused because he had seen a side of Jiheon that he was not familiar with.
Well, I had more important things to deal with. I needed to resolve the settlement issue before the members teamwork was completely torn apart because of resentment.
Now, how should I cook this up?
I knocked twice on the CEOs office door and opened it. The CEO, whom I hadnt seen in a while, had a radiant face as if he was enjoying a good life with the money they had earned.
Oh, isnt this our Hoyun!
Hahaha. Hello, CEO.
Since when did I become your Hoyun?
I approached him with a business smile.
It seems like a special day, with Jiheon first and now Hoyun.
Min Jiheon came and left.
Yeah, I called him over to talk. I dont know what hes thinking since hes always so clueless.
The manager placed the trophy he had brought on the table.
Well, well be getting a few more of these in the future.
Still, I have to see it in person once. Well display one in our CEOs office. Who knew our The Dawn would grow this big and do so well.
Did you raise us?
While inwardly raising my middle finger, I outwardly played along and laughed.
Our recent achievements have been quite good, right? Both in terms of music and variety shows. As far as I know, were still in discussion for a commercial deal.
Of course. We really hit the jackpot this time.
So, about that.
As I leaned forward to bring up the main topic, my manager visibly tensed up. But before he could speak, the CEO raised his hand.
Hoyun, I know what youre thinking.
Huh?
Theres only one reason you would suddenly come to see me like this. You want to change the contracts, right? But we already revised yours
Ah.
I let out a sly smile.
Youre half right and half wrong.
Huh?
Its not my contract, but the members contracts.
This had been on my mind for a while.
Contracts couldnt be changed just by whining about it. My case was special. Back then, I brought a song from Blue Tiger and temporarily raised our recognition through the media, but the members hadnt shown much.
However, with our Shining Star victory and first-place achievement, it was now a story worth considering.
If the teamwork started to crumble now that we were just taking off, it wouldnt be good for the CEO either. It wasnt a bad idea to bring it up, considering the timing.
Please change the members contracts to match mine.
The CEO, slightly surprised, took a sip of tea before replying.
I didnt think you were that kind of person, but when did you grow so attached to your members?
Hmm.
Or is it not about being attached, but are you worried about being cornered later because your contract conditions are different?
They were spot on. As much as it was true, it felt shitty to hear it from someone elses mouth, so I just laughed.
You dont have to be curious about my intentions.
Just change the contracts.
Seeming to understand the meaning, the CEOs eyebrows twitched slightly.
Well, thats true. Anyway I was planning to bring it up myself. Its easier if your conditions are the same.
Whats going on? Was he actually doing his job?
The CEO wasnt just a figurehead; he noticed this much.
It seemed to be going smoothly, but I couldnt let myguard down until the contracts were completely changed.
Thank you.
Next time we revise the contracts, lets go over them with all the members.
Yes, please.
It felt almost too easy, which made me feel uneasy.
At times like this, something would always blow up.
Sure enough, the CEO asked slyly,
Hoyun, by the way
Yes?
People should seize opportunities when they come. It seems to me that you have lots of opportunities. You have good visuals, vocal skills, and high recognition Ive received various contacts for you.
These were nice words, but why did they sound so unpleasant when the CEO said them?
As I closed my mouth with a get to the point look, the CEO cleared his throat.
Do you happen to
I dont.
I havent finished talking yet.
I dont plan on acting.
Fine, just lay it on the line.
He backed off after I sharply cut him off.
Anyway, why dont you want to? Its an opportunity to raise your recognition a lot
Its time to focus on group activities now.
No, think about it again. We used to be an actor management company, right? If we put our minds to it, we can push Min Jiheon to the side.
Dont lie
That fierce Min Jiheon from earlier was already a national actor. In terms of dramas, even the cold and objective Jeong Dajun praised his acting. Hes a textbook example of a trustworthy actor.
Although his strong personality is a flaw.
I probably dont have talent like Min Jiheon-sunbae.
Thats a shame
Ill postpone it to next time.
When an idols activities, which have just begun, were going well, theres no way not to attract attention if a recently debuted idol tried to stand out with individual activities.
These would be the clickbait titles.
[Seo Hoyun wants to act, but his acting is terrible.]
[If youre going to do this, just say you wanted to be an actor from the beginning~]
[Yep~ His expression was sour because he didnt want to be an idol]
Its all too plausible.
When I imagined it, I saw my poor acting skills being uploaded on YouTube and community sites.
Hmm Its a pity, such a pity.
The CEOs face showed great disappointment, but he reluctantly agreed and moved on since I strongly refused. That was the only good thing about this company.
Leaving me to handle things on my own.
The downside?
Everything else.
Lee Jihyeon was somewhat of a gem, though.
Shes so sharp and intelligent that I wanted to keep her around
Ill be going.
I bowed and got up.
But why suddenly bring up acting? He doesnt even know about my hidden trait.
Its strange. No matter how I think about it.
Doesnt Seong Jiwon objectively fit better?
Especially in terms of appearance, Seong Jiwon seems to suit acting better with his good looks, innocence, and ability to change his expression according to the role. I tilted my head but missed the timing to ask.
Ah, Im going to talk to Kim about this.
Yes.
As expected
Hed pretend to respect my decision in front of me and then send the manager to persuade me behind my back.
Well, thats the managers job to handle.
Ignoring the managers desperate SOS signal, I left. As I walked down the hallway after leaving the CEOs office, I ran into an unexpected person.
It was Min Jiheon, tapping his phone.
Ah
Noticing me, Min Jiheon stuffed his phone into his pocket and asked,
You came out faster than I thought?
As if he had been waiting for me.
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