My brother is an Idol

Chapter 59: Chapter 59
Chapter 59

None of the guys answered.

Hyoyoung looked around the room and continued, “I have known you guys for only a little over a week, but I already know your bodies well. Even if you wear your masks, I can recognize you by your hands, shoulders, voice, and eyes. Do you really think that Myunghee, who has worked with you for such a long time, wouldn’t know that the strangers you send out to meet her aren’t you guys? You can’t be serious”

“Oh…”

“Oppa, that’s called arrogance.”

“Arrogance?”

“She may have chosen the wrong way to express her feelings, but her love and devotion for you were genuine. You must know that, right? So for you to make light of her feelings… that’s arrogance.”

Hyunsuk replied, “I didn’t mean to be…”

“I have a better idea.”

“Really?”

“Give her a ticket for the best seat at the concert. Front and center.”

“What! But who knows what she would do? She could ruin the entire concert! We could be in danger!”

Kiwook agreed with Hyunsuk, “That sounds too risky, Hyoyoung. I mean, even with the security guards, she will still try to get onto the stage… maybe even backstage.”

Jiwoo added, “Hyoyoung, I appreciate you taking my thoughts into this plan, but I don’t think this is the right time to do that.”

All the guys looked at Hyoyoung in shock. Hyojun still looked grim; he remained silent.

Hyoyoung took a deep breath and continued, “If you don’t like my plan because you are worried about my safety… I will be fine. Myunghee didn’t see my face clearly that day, and I will be going with Mikyung and Aran. I doubt she will be able to ever recognize me even if we meet on the street. And most of all…”

“Yes?”

“If I were her, I would want to see it.”

“See what?”

“My idols at their best. The people I loved the most performing. I would know that the concert isn’t just for me, but I would still want to be present to witness it.”

“Oh…”

“To see my idols being stars… To be part of all the fans who feel the same way as me… To sing, laugh, and cry with my fellow fans… that would be a dream come true. I would even imagine that perhaps The M is performing just for me… At least during the concert, I can pretend that I am the one for you guys.”

“But… didn’t this situation start because of delusions like that? Myunghee made up things inside her head, right?”

Hyoyoung shook her head and explained, “By having Myunghee there, you will be able to make her realize the reality. You oppas will be on the stage. A stage no one can reach. You will show her that you are the shining stars who are beyond her reach. Anyone’s reach. This concert will show her that.”

Hyunsuk nodded slowly, “Oh, that actually makes sense.”

He added, “Let’s do that. I will make sure she gets the ticket.”

“You will?”

“Yes. I told you. I have my ways.”

Hyunsuk shrugged and returned to his room and the rest of the members and Hyoyoung remained in the kitchen awkwardly.

Hyojun turned to her.

“Hyoyoung…”

He walked towards her and hugged her. He patted her back gently and whispered, “I’m sorry.”

Kiwook flinched and stared at Hyojun and Hyoyoung. He was clearly unhappy about the hug, but he knew better than to interrupt or protest. He just patiently watched Hyoyoung from afar.

Hyojun said to her again, “I’m really sorry, Hyoyoung.”

“Why are you sorry, Oppa? You just did your job, that’s all. I… I would like to think I just did my job too. We both didn’t do anything wrong. This isn’t our fault.”

“I… I can’t help feeling this way. I’m just really sorry.”

“It’s alright, Oppa. Don’t be too nice, because you are making me nervous. Just finish cleaning the kitchen, ok? I’m gonna tell on you to mom about what you did! Throwing dishes on the floor? You have no excuses! If you weren’t my brother, I would smack you!”

“Fine, fine. I will clean up here, so go rest. You look tired.”

“I can’t. I need to finish up cleaning my castle too, remember?”

“Why don’t you do that tomorrow…”

“Tomorrow when? Should I skip school and clean? I’m actually done cleaning. I just need to move things around and take out the garbage. Didn’t you say you needed the basement tomorrow to practice?”

“Well, then…”

After a short hesitation, Hyojun replied slowly, “Get Kiwook to help you.”

“Huh…?”

“You need help, right? I will clean up the kitchen with Jiwoo, so you work with Kiwook. Hey, Kiwook Noh, help her.”

Kiwook looked flabbergasted. He stammered, “O-oh… umm… alright.”

Hyoyoung and Kiwook went to the basement together, still shocked. Jiwoo came towards Hyojun and patted his back. He asked, “Hey, Hyojun, what’s going on?”

“Someone needs to be by Hyoyoung’s side at all times for safety, right? I mean, she will be fine at school, I think.”

“Oh~ So you still aren’t okay with Kiwook becoming her boyfriend, but you are allowing him the bodyguard status?”

“Just shut up and start cleaning, Jiwoo.”

“By the way, what is Hyunsuk doing…”

“Who knows what he is up to. Are you sure he doesn’t belong to some secret organization? Do you really not know, Jiwoo?”

“How would I know? You were the one who worked with him as a trainee! You probably know more about Hyunsuk than me!”

While Hyojun and Jiwoo were busy arguing, Hyunsuk was in his room working on his laptop while talking on the phone.

He said quietly, “I wasn’t thinking clearly. I think Hyoyoung is right. But instead of… Yes, that’s right. I think we do need to have a more extensive security team for our safety. Yup. Make sure Myunghee is sitting far away from Hyoyoung. No, please make sure Myunghee’s seat is much closer to the front than Hyoyoung’s. Maybe about two or three rows? That would be a safe distance, I think. Oh… Yes, I realize it would be very hard to get a seat at this point since we are completely sold out, but please make it happen. We have no choice. By the way, what did my father say about this project? I thought he was getting the reports about it on time, right?”

After hearing the answer, Hyunsuk closed his laptop and continued, “Oh, and I think you should be able to find out more dirt on President Shim. With what we have right now, we won’t be able to hold him off for too long… Yes, that’s right. I agree with you. That would be perfect. Oh, and as for my boss, President Kim… I think it would be best for him NOT to meet President Shim. If those two speak, it might give President Shim a chance to confirm the identities of Kiwook and Hyojun. He already suspects it, so we don’t want to confirm it for him. Please make sure President Kim returns to Korea before the concert. Well, I’m sure you will be able to think of something. I think… our plan may have to be carried out much earlier than we expected. Once our concert is over, I will get on it. We will have to move very fast. The Korean entertainment industry is very competitive as you know. Money alone won’t make things happen for us, and that is why I am doing this myself. We will also have to decide whether we will maintain this agency… but that’s a discussion for another time. Let’s just make this concert a success and we will work on other things later.”