The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 190



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 190

Whether my mouth opened slowly or not due to some emotion, the laughter-filled voice that reached my ears continued on.

“Jooyoung is my person. Like it or not. She’s tied to Sladix forever. But how can you publish an article that leaves me helpless? I don’t do that. I’m not sure.”

And the moment you say, ‘I’m not sure’.

Yeonwoo’s two eyes sparkled with light.

Like an animal that has found its prey and is trembling in fear.

Or, like a predator who takes up the hobby of biting the nape of its prey for fun.

But Yeonwoo hyung was human.

Ah, originally, people were the scariest thing.

I moved slightly away from Yeonwoo hyung’s face, which was pressed against me, and opened my mouth, choosing my words as clearly as possible.

I’m telling you, there’s something wrong with what you said.

“Huh… But earlier, you asked Senior Jooyoung if he wanted to quit.”

This part.

So, just looking at the threats, it seemed like he could easily get you to leave for the sake of Sladix’s safety.

“Then who else but me would say something like that?”

“…yes?”

But my sharp rebuttal was useless in front of Yeonwoo hyung.

“Of course I say that to my people. Then why would I say that to someone who is not even within my boundaries?”

“Isn’t that… after all, the closer you are, the more you treat each other? Of course, I’m not advocating idol dating.”

“Even if Joo-young eventually withdraws, that moment will still be in my hands. Like I said before. Isn’t that the perfect care? These days, insurance companies also emphasize aftercare first. I think that’s affection.”

The more we talked, the more dizzy I felt.

Should we see this as a desire for control, or something more?

Not only that, but even the moment you withdraw, it will be in your hands?

From then on, they are not even members of your team, but are just objects of your control?

What kind of confidence and fear is this?

I really knew it, but… .

Yeonwoo hyung is really sane, but he’s also crazy.

I’m scared to death, seriously.

“ha ha ha….”

A hollow laugh burst out on its own.

A laughter so full of mixed emotions that even I don’t know how to handle it.

If I had to define this laughter right now… would it be a laughter that comes from a sense of relief?

Anyway, what Yeonwoo hyung is saying now is that the news about Jooyoung and Billy’s relationship broke out at that time and it wasn’t Yeonwoo hyung’s fault.

That also meant that Yeonwoo hyung didn’t treat the members carelessly for his own purposes, and it also served as evidence of his attitude toward others.

However, I am left wondering how on earth an article about Yeonwoo hyung’s hand came to be published… .

I guess we should wrap up this conversation first.

“… Anyway, it seems like things have worked out well. Don’t you think?”

“Okay, okay. Haha, Mr. Chun-yong. Are you saying it’s been resolved well, now?”

“Isn’t that right?”

“Even though I now have a mountain of things to solve?”

“haha….”

I scratched my cheek, avoiding the eyes that were staring at me intently, trying to figure out what I was thinking.

No, what.

It’s true that Yeonwoo hyung will have to take care of Jooyoung sunbaenim’s aftermath from now on.

Well, I got some evidence that Yeonwoo hyung is a different type of person than ‘other guys’.

It’s a good thing for me.

Well, I guess we’ll be encountering this type of thing less often now.

Of course, the vagueness in Yeonwoo hyung’s attitude did not completely disappear.

Yeonwoo, who has a noticeably unusual head of hair, is difficult to meet anytime, anywhere.

After I came back, I realized that I was addicted to alcohol even though it was the first time we met.

I quickly figured out that I had a rough relationship with Wiz, including Antaei.

Or, you could point out that the information I have is too much for an idol who just debuted.

Because it seemed like he was controlling it all from above my head.

but….

“… I’m sure you can do anything, senior.”

Nevertheless, I no longer felt that Yeonwoo hyung was in the same category as the ‘other guys’.

Even if X, who found out about this, started spewing out messages close to criticism like [You did something I didn’t ask you to do and you don’t even finish it properly?], that’s how it is for me now.

Even though I am not very sensitive and I am the type of person who has to be very careful and check things over and over again to be satisfied, uh.

There are moments when you feel that certainty.

This guy who pretends to be perfect but seems a little crazy, and who seems sane but is less sane than anyone else… .

Before he became trash, he would never have thought of harming me or my family, who were not even within his boundaries.

At that time, I was just a drinking buddy, nothing more, nothing less.

…should I like this or should I hate it?

Anyway.

I swept back the relief I had just poured out and started talking with a proper mix of sincerity and nonsense.

“… If it wasn’t a situation where you couldn’t do anything, I don’t know, but since you can do it now, you’ll do well as always. Well, unlike what you said earlier, you didn’t get beat this time, right? It’s a better situation.”

“… … .”

Yeonwoo’s eyes, which had been half-open and shining, were suddenly filled with a hint of surprise.

This is the first time I’ve seen Yeonwoo hyung with this kind of face.

Yeonwoo, who was about to say something, put on his usual poker face again and spoke to me in a soft voice.

“… I guess I should go. Take care with the recording, Chun-yong.”

I couldn’t figure out what was in Yeonwoo’s mind as he turned away from me like that.

I didn’t even know what effect my words had on you.

But, well.

Just the fact that the hem of my brother’s suit fluttering around his waist looked more lively than before was enough for me.

Jiying-

[Ji Hwa Seong: Yong Yong Hyung, yeah]

[Ji Hwa Sung: Logan said he saw something scary ㅠㅠ Yoo Chan hyung and Jae Ha hyung, come back soon]

[Ji Hwa Seong: Before entering Sanok, I’m going to ask my brother a question??]

[Ji Hwa Sung: Logan, I’ll feed you some honey chestnuts, please come back.]

[Ji Hwa Seong: And if you are still in front of the store, come and buy Sikhye]

And now that I’ve climbed one mountain, there’s an even more important one for me to conquer.

ruler….

Pre-recording and explaining to the members.

Now it was time to get this dirty and done well.

* * *

The vans of the other Sladix members departed first, and the van carrying Jeong Yeon-woo and Joo Young-man belatedly began to leave the underground parking lot of Music Days Sangam Live Hall.

“ha….”

Perhaps because the aftertaste of crying earlier hadn’t subsided yet, Joo-young was still sobbing in the seat right next to Jeong Yeon-woo.

furthermore.

Jiing— Jiiing—

The cell phone that Joo-young was holding tightly in her hand was vibrating nonstop.

[Billy: Oppa, is this what you’re doing when I ask you to buy me some shikhye?]

[Billy: How can you suddenly break up? ;; Over the phone without even seeing each other?]

[Billy: Oh, this is ridiculous]

[Billy: Did I say let’s have a thousand years of love? We’re just having fun and not breaking up.]

The messages that came to mind in the preview were extremely poignant.

[Billy: Hahahahahaha you cowardly little punk if you were going to be like this we wouldn’t have dated him]

[Billy: You irresponsible kid. That’s why you’re not as popular as the other vocal lines even though you sing well.]

Frankly, it was understandable for Billy to be upset.

I was just sitting there waiting for my boyfriend to come find me, but then I got a breakup notification all of a sudden.

How absurd would that be?

but….

“Jooyoung-ah.”

“Huh, huh?”

“Give me your phone. You can use mine for a while.”

“… Yeah.”

For Jeong Yeon-woo, who caused this situation together with Kim Chun-yong, it was honestly something he didn’t know about.

[Block recipient: Billy Yes / No]

Jeong Yeon-woo, who had Joo-young’s cell phone in her hand, quickly blocked Billy’s number and stared at her member, who had her eyes tightly shut.

His head was full of the words that Kim Chun-yong had left for me earlier.

“Well, unlike what you said earlier, you didn’t lose this time. That’s a better situation.”

A better situation.

How did Kim Chun-yong become so sure that this was a better situation?

Jeongyeonwoo is the king who wields absolute power within Sladix, and no one dares to rebel against him.

Jeong Yeon-woo, who was looking out the window while briefly touching his chin, called out to Joo-young, who had lowered his head, in a low voice.

“… Jooyoung-ah.”

“Huh? Hey, Yeonwoo hyung. … Why?”

“You, what would you think if I did that to you earlier… and even hit you?”

“You crazy, you’re trying to hit me?! Bro! We broke up! I saw the messages coming in!”

Judging that Jeong Yeon-woo was planning to hit him, Joo-young stopped sniffling to elicit sympathy from her manager and started to panic.

“Really, ah… no, just that little bit was enough to completely break my heart. I’m never going to see Billy again, bro. I know that much! I’m not that stupid!”

“Haha… I was just asking. Just. What do you think it would have been like? Do you think I would really hit you?”

I probably would have hit him if I hadn’t been given this situation by Kim Chun-yong, but that aside.

Jooyoung let out a small sigh and lowered her head again at the sight of Jeongyeonwoo’s calm and collected appearance.

Then, I fidgeted with my now empty hands without my phone and muttered softly.

“… Well, I’ve never been hit by anyone before.”

“plainly.”

“… I don’t think we broke up, then.”

If we had been right, we wouldn’t have broken up.

Jeongyeonwoo, whether secretly or knowingly, somehow.

I would have maintained my relationship with Billy no matter what, and would have tarnished the name of Sladix.

To be exact, the name of their leader, Jeong Yeon-woo.

Joo-young only guessed that ‘they probably didn’t break up’, but Jeong-yeon-woo’s head was filled with thoughts of what would happen after that.

A strange expression appeared on Jeong Yeon-woo’s face as he tapped the seat handle with his fingers.

I kind of know, but I don’t.

Something seems to be going on, but not quite.

A trainee who has clearly been addicted to something and had a strange eye for it since the survival show.

Now, there’s a junior idol who shamelessly keeps pushing me into suspicious incidents.

“Kim Chun-yong… .”

Jeong Yeon-woo muttered the name softly and lowered the blinds on the window.

For Kim Chun-yong, all of this was a stepping stone to gaining his own confidence, but for Jeong Yeon-woo, it was a situation that raised new questions.

As I had pointed out to Kim Chun-yong, Jeong Yeon-woo, who had been rolling his eyes diligently, turned his head towards the manager who was driving diligently in front of him.

“Jeonghyun-ah.”

“Oh my, yes, yes! Yeonwoo hyung. Go ahead!”

“After the radio show ends, can you come to Sangam one more time? I have something to do.”

“Uh… Yes. I understand. This isn’t additional filming, is it?”

“Uh, no. Just… just.”

Jeong Yeon-woo mumbled the end of his words, closed his eyes, and slightly raised the corners of his lips.

Anyway, it’s not that I don’t like this kind of thing.

He definitely intended to enjoy it while he could.