The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 186



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 186

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The staff passageway at Sangam Live Hall where pre-recording of Music Days’ signature music broadcast program, ‘Music Music Days’ takes place.

“Did you see it? The one that came up this time?”

“Oh, of course I saw it. Moon Yoon-ha is not an ordinary person. What, the details of the scenes are movie-level.”

“What I’m saying is, the song is good too. I wonder how much effort the A&R team put into it….”

“You know what? That was a deal made by the members there. The A&R team only helped a little bit. The preparation period was also very short.”

“Wow, but that quality? This is seriously out of the ordinary!”

The stage and editing staff going back and forth were busy talking about what they had seen earlier.

Of all things, it’s about the music videos of idol groups that they watch every day.

“Me too. When the teaser first came out and they said cyberpunk and stuff, I thought it was a bit too much. But it’s actually more casual than the previous song.”

“Hmm, right? Actually, I was worried that it would be burdensome if I just added to Moon Yoon-ha’s greed. A light taste is enough… .”

“Yeah. That’s what I thought when I saw all that.”

The voices that had been ringing loudly soon began to express one opinion.

“… Serenia and Choi Ga-on are the last ones this week. Next week, Sladix is ​​the last one.”

“Yes. From what I’ve seen, the timing seems pretty good.”

“Right? It seems like it could work? Well, it overlaps with Lily J’s comeback. But still. This one has better firepower.”

They didn’t even realize that someone was approaching them with leisurely steps.

“Yes. If I’m lucky this time, Tioje… .”

“You think I can get first place?”

“Yes, yes. I think so too… Huh?!”

The youngest member of the filming department, who was naturally answering his senior, suddenly opened his eyes wide in surprise at the voice heard from behind him.

No, there’s no way our senior’s voice could be this good.

There’s no way he’s this tall and handsome!

‘This is crazy, seriously. I didn’t think you’d be here…!’

He looked once at the senior next to him who was watching him and once at the person behind him who was laughing brightly, and then slowly opened his mouth with a voice trembling with embarrassment.

“Oh, hello. Yeon… Yeonwoo.”

Towards Jeong Yeon-woo, who is currently promoting with the acclaimed Sladix regular album, ‘Dream in a Dream’.

“Haha… Yes, hello. You must have been surprised, right? I didn’t mean to. I just happened to surprise you.”

“No, no. That could be… right! Yes, yes. I see you finished pre-recording.”

“Yes. So I was just moving around to catch my breath… and I heard an interesting story.”

“Ah, that’s, that’s… .”

The youngest member of the filming department, who made the outrageous remark that a rookie idol who just made a comeback with a repackaged album might get first place while standing behind the leader of the male idol group that is currently in the midst of its activities, was at a loss and tried to find an excuse.

Well, I had nothing to say about why the filming staff was acting so awkward towards the idol.

Because Jeong Yeon-woo was the kind of person who would do that.

The current leader of male idol groups, a songwriting genius recognized by the charts.

For better or worse, a crazy workaholic.

‘Oh, shit. If I feel bad because of this and go on another broadcast and do an interview with someone from the filming crew who has a bad mouth…’

However, his worries were in vain as Jeong Yeon-woo’s face was still filled with a smile.

And that’s not all?

“Well, I think so too.”

“…to?”

“I’ve watched T.O.J.’s music video more than ten times since it came out. I liked it.”

“Huh?”

Since when did it start, T.O.J’s music video was playing on the phone he was holding.

The volume slowly increased by Jeong Yeon-woo’s touch, and music began to resonate in the hallway where they were standing.

– Welcome to the next stage

I didn’t know this far either

First stories, dreams, and tomorrow

Neon signs that appropriately harmonize the irony of East and West, with tall buildings and Hanok houses.

– Somewhere, where you choose

I already know, it’ll be good enough

Somewhere, where you talk

Every step you take is sweet

Walk on waltz, Walk on water

And, among them, the members of T.O.J. are each holding an object with a neon point and concentrating on their work.

Powerful, vibrant and full of character.

There are elements that make it feel like they are young boys, just like in ‘Hide and Seek’, but they have clearly grown since then.

“uh….”

That’s when the youngest member of the filming department unknowingly got sucked into the music video, and the screen filled with red hair.

Jeong Yeon-woo’s fingers stopped playing.

“… Yes, it was that good.”

Jeong Yeon-woo’s voice, which seemed to be teasing the other person, was filled with subtle anticipation.

What are you trying to show me next?

What can I see and what can I do?

…would it be fun?

Jeong Yeon-woo’s two eyes, folded like a crescent moon, were fixed on the screen.

As if he knew what would happen next.

“… Should we keep this a secret between us? I’m afraid that if rumors spread that my senior likes my junior’s songs too much, he’ll feel burdened.”

“Ah, yes. Yes…!”

“Yeah, that’s right. If it becomes known that we’ve talked like this, it won’t be good… ”

“Haha, then I’ll go first. I have something to do downstairs.”

The faces of the two officials staring intently at Jeong Yeon-woo’s footsteps heading to the elevator were filled with a sense of bewilderment.

What the heck is this dream?

Or, why is Jeong Yeon-woo heading underground and not somewhere else?

“…Is it a store?”

“Hey, it must be a store. Jeongyeonwoo isn’t the kind of person who would do that.”

“A person who seemed like he would never care about juniors in his life is doing something like that now. The store must be doing great.”

“That’s true, but….”

“Let’s go first. I’ll pass this on to the editorial team, and we have to go back to the site too.”

“yes.”

The youngest member of the filming crew slowly walked in the opposite direction, accompanied by his senior’s grumbling. In his eyes, the afterimage of the music video he had just seen lingered.

To be exact… .

[(Dragon emoticon): I think you should come now!]

Someone’s contact was floating at the top of Jeong Yeon-woo’s phone.

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In fact, the person who has been visiting the 4th basement floor of the Muumude Sangam Live Hall most frequently recently was none other than Jooyoung.

[Billy: Oppa, when will the pre-recording end? ㅠㅠ]

[Billy: I’m waiting in the car for eternity… I want to see you soon]

[Billy: Before our car comes, can you buy me some shikhye from the store?? If you buy it for me, I’ll give you a kiss ♡]

It was famous as a secret meeting place among idol couples, and he was currently in a romantic relationship.

“… Hey, I’ll be back in a bit.”

“You went down and came back? Where?”

“Sikhye. I’m going to buy some sikhye.”

“Oh my, you’re really into that stuff these days… Yeonwoo hyung wouldn’t like it if he found out. He said you can’t control your weight.”

“Oh, man. But I’m thinner than you, Inma.”

He also perfectly fooled the members with the image of ‘a guy who’s crazy about the shikhye at the Muumude underground store recently’.

“Anyway, if Yeonwoo hyung asks where I went, just tell him I went to the bathroom. I believe you.”

“Ah, I see. If you know, drink moderately.”

“Oh, I got it!”

He uses that to prevent other guys from messing with Jeongyeonwoo’s movement radius.

Should we call this the so-called perfect crime?

It’s been about 150 days since Joo-young continued her relationship with Billy, avoiding the sharp eyes of Jeong-yeon-woo.

In his heart, arrogance was growing little by little without his knowledge.

‘Ah, oh well. Yeonwoo hyung isn’t as bad as I thought? Even if I do this, you won’t know. It’s to the point where I wish someone would notice!’

Since I fooled Jeong Yeon-woo, I think it’s okay to be a little more revealing now.

I want to tell someone about this relationship without betraying the love of my fans.

A hasty confidence that it might be possible to have both love and work.

All these things were mixed together and boiling together, and one conclusion was reached.

I’m saying this in the direction of ‘I think it would be okay to talk a little bit to those who don’t know anything.’

And then there were these guys on his radar.

“…uh?”

“Huh? Senior Jooyoung? Hello!”

“Hey, T.O.J. guys. Right. It was a comeback this week, right? … This is really.”

That’s right, those three T.O.J members were loitering around in front of the Muumude store.

“Haha… It’s my first time seeing you since the CammyCayenne filming, senior! I’ve been watching your activities really well.”

“Okay. Hmm, what are we doing here?”

“Oh, Logan and Mars were curious about the store here, so… I bought some sweets and showed them around. It’s a good thing.”

“Aha. I see… .”

In Joo-young’s opinion, there was no one better to tell the truth about his relationship to than them.

“Well, what do you think? There are more seniors than you expected, right?”

“Yes, yes! No, somehow! Everyone who wasn’t in the waiting room came here? Yongyong hyung said that only those who knew him knew, but it seems like we’re the only ones who don’t know!”

“That’s what I’m saying. I think I’ve seen everyone here that I haven’t seen in a while…!”

“Ahem, right. That’s right.”

Because I debuted through a survival show, I’m still very interested in the idol ecosystem, and there’s more I don’t know than I do know.

“I also met the seniors Serenia, and they were really surprised! Especially, the senior Yein… .”

“Hey, Mars. Don’t say things like that.”

“Huh, why?”

“Why, why? I’m saying this because I’m afraid you might misunderstand.”

“Oh, really? I never thought of that.”

I’m not sure, but it seems like he’s interested in female idols.

Of course, Ji Hwa Sung was trying to talk about the beat box that Ye In had shown in front of him, but Joo Young, who didn’t know that, was able to make up his mind very strongly.

Oh, if there’s one person I’d tell everyone about my relationship, it’d probably be them.

So, Joo-young opened her mouth without thinking.

“… Aren’t you curious about idols dating each other?”

“yes?”

“Well, as someone with experience, I thought I’d give you some advice.”

Even if I say it carefully, I end up making reckless remarks without realizing it.

“Huh… Senior, no! Is that okay right now? Wow, I was so surprised I almost broke the whole thing!”

“What? Are you serious? No, why are you telling us that…?”

Up until this point, it was the reaction Jooyoung had imagined.

One person is so shocked that his eyes pop out, and the other one looks around with an expression like, ‘Did I hear that right?’

There was this kind of pleasure in telling the other person something they didn’t expect.

That’s why he’s always wanted to let someone know.

‘This is it, this is it. This is why I can’t tell anyone close to me, and only tell people I don’t know well!’

With dopamine flowing from the tips of his toes to the top of his head, Jooyoung’s mouth began to chatter nonstop.

“They say this place is known only to those who know about it. Do you know why? The owner over there never opens his mouth.”

“Hey, senior. Is this something we can hear…?”

“I’ll have to find out everything later anyway. Wouldn’t it be better to know it in advance?”

“…Okay, Mars. Just stay quiet and listen. Your senior will tell you something good.”

“Wow, Mr. Chun-Yong knows a thing or two! By the way, who am I seeing these days…?”

I wish it had stopped here.

I wish I had noticed the long strides that were coming towards me from behind.

No, at least.

I wish I had noticed Kim Chun-yong staring at me with absurdity and bewilderment, with an awkward smile on his face as if to say, ‘I didn’t intend to go this far!’

“… So, who are you seeing?”

“Ah, the T.O.J. members will know. Among you seniors, there’s Lily Jay… Wait. But why are you speaking informally?”

“Jooyoung. Then should I speak to you politely?”

“…to?”

This was the full story of how Joo-young was completely robbed by Jeong-yeon-woo.

“Haha… Hello, Yeonwoo senior.”

“… That’s quite a generous gift, Chun-Yong. I like it.”

“Ah, Yeonwoo hyung! Please! Hyung, Hyung, you misheard!”

This is a situation where our Kim Chun-yong half planned it and Joo-young half rolled a large snowball without any care.