ALL NOVEL Chapter 113
Chapter 113: Chapter 113
3 PM.
The news of The M’s agency’s sale spread like wildfire. As expected, the entire country was in shock.
Some people worried that this might have been the beginning of the end of the Korean entertainment industry. They feared that Chinese companies would take over eventually. However, others thought this was a smart move. A major Chinese agency could provide more opportunities for The M.
Fans had mixed feelings about the new development. Some felt disappointed, worried that The M would now appear more on Chinese shows than Korean ones. Other fans, however, felt relieved that The M members now could have a better and more international career.
Meanwhile, the three members were having a relaxed time off in their hotel room.
Suddenly, Jiwoo said to Hyojun and Kiwook after checking his phone, “Hey guys, Mikyung and Hyoyoung left school early.”
Kiwook replied, “Oh really? But why didn’t Hyoyoung text me?”
Hyojun suggested, “Well, I guess she has a lot to think about…”
Jiwoo announced, “Guys, I need to go out for a while now.”
“Where?”
“What? You are going to leave just the two of us here?”
Jiwoo replied, “You two must have a lot to talk about. I am in a committed relationship now, so see ya…”
“You are going out to see Mikyung?”
“Of course! It won’t be too long, I just need to tell her in person what happened today.”
“OMG… You are acting so differently now, Jiwoo.”
Jiwoo shrugged his shoulders.
“I know, but I can’t help it. This is all new to me too.”
Jiwoo put on a hat and left the room quietly, leaving the two awkward men.
After a long silence, Kiwook murmured, “When things settle down…”
“…Yeah?”
“I am hoping to get my mom and Hyoyoung together so we can have dinner.”
“…”
“Don’t worry too much about it.”
“How could I not?”
“I know, but… I think it needs to happen at least once.”
“Why are you in such a hurry?”
“What?”
“Why are you so impatient?”
“Me?”
“Yes, you. Are you still so unsure of yourself? Your relationship? Do you still feel like you need to make this more and more official?”
“I… I guess. I guess I feel impatient because I am unsure of myself. I feel… unworthy… of Hyoyoung.”
Hyojun shook his head in annoyance.
“You are an idiot… Gosh…”
“…”
“I can’t believe my little sister fell for an idiot like you, you bastard.”
“Hyojun…”
“What is there for you to feel unsure of? Both of my parents approve of you and Hyoyoung is head over heels for you. You have everything, so why do you feel this way?”
“…Do you really think so?”
“You need to get over yourself. Just stop it, you jerk.”
“…You are so mean, but I think you are right.”
“Stop feeling sorry for yourself. You… you have all of us. We are here for you.”
Kiwook couldn’t help but feel tears forming in his eyes. To hear something like this from Hyojun… Kiwook knew how hard it was for Hyojun to come to terms with this situation. Kiwook murmured, “Alright. Thanks.”
Another awkward silence fell between them, but it wasn’t as heavy and suffocating as before. It seemed that the two of them finally came to an unspoken understanding. Things felt more comfortable.
Kiwook broke the silence again, “By the way… Do you think Jiwoo really likes her?”
“Well, he is the most honest of us all, so it must be true. I think this is real.”
“But he didn’t even meet Mikyung that many times.”
“That wouldn’t matter to Jiwoo.”
“Then what would?”
“Before we became The M… when I first met Jiwoo, who was introduced to me by Hyunsuk, Jiwoo grinned at me and said something.”
“What did he say?”
“He said, ‘Hey you! I think you are someone I can share my soul with.'”
“Huh…? I think he said a similar thing to me too! He said our souls were similar colors.”
“Yeah… At first, I thought he was a weirdo, but as I got to know him better, I could see.”
“What?”
“Well, it’s hard to explain. Everyone has something they look for in first impressions, right? When you meet someone for the first time, you get a feeling that either you are going to get along with that person or not.”
“Yeah, and it depends on many things. Hobbies, interests, and so on.”
“That’s right. For example, you and I were first connected by music and guitar. If we didn’t have these things in common, we wouldn’t have become friends.”
“I agree.”
“But for Jiwoo, it’s all about feeling. No logic to it. When he first meets someone, he feels his or her ‘color.’ I think he means how that person makes him feel. Like an aura or something.”
“What? Is he like a medium or something?”
“Well, nothing like that, but… He seems to have a sixth sense or something. An instinct.”
“Oh.”
“So for Jiwoo, it’s easy to decide who is his friend. It’s basically whoever gives him a good feeling. And once he decides that person is his friend, it’s a forever deal.”
“And that means, once Jiwoo sees you as an enemy, you will always be on his bad side.”
“Yeah. It wouldn’t matter how amazing of a person you are. Once you are on his bad side, you are done for.”
“Wow, it’s so simple, yet so complicated and difficult.”
“Totally. I assume Mikyung was someone who gave Jiwoo a good feeling.”
“So in other words, he fell in love with her at first sight?”
“Something like that. The problem is, will Mikyung be able to understand and accept someone eccentric like Jiwoo?”
“Hmm… I guess for ordinary people, it would be hard to understand Jiwoo.”
“Exactly. And he isn’t the type that can calmly explain how he feels.”
“So what if Mikyung pushes him away?”
“Jiwoo wouldn’t give up easily, so this can turn into a happy ending or a sad one.”
“How?”
“They could become the strangest but happiest couple, or…”
“Or…?”
“Jiwoo turns into a stalker and things end badly.”
“Oh… I’m already scared.”
“Me too.”
Meanwhile, Jiwoo was texting Mikyung with a happy grin.
-Hey, do you have some time right now?
Mikyung and Hyoyoung parted ways after they left school early that day. Mikyung didn’t want to go home yet so she was roaming the streets when she got the text.
‘It… it’s from Jiwoo Oppa!’
Her face reddened as her heart pounded faster. She froze in the middle of the street.
‘Oh, what should I do? Why is he asking to meet me? I mean… I like him but… I just don’t know what to do!’
Mikyung was hesitating as she stared at her phone when suddenly, someone came up to her from behind.
He whispered, “No need to text. I want to hear your answer in person.”
It was Jiwoo.