Chapter 147

Chapter 147

“It’s so nice that I got to talk to you all. I hope we can meet more often like this. Hahaha!” Yoo Won-Dong appeared to be discomforted by the conversation and already took the stance to end it. It seemed he already knew that the more he talked, he would be at a disadvantage.

‘I wanted to have a deeper conversation with him and become a bit closer, but it’s not easy.’

Yoo Won-Dong seemed to have no intention to get close to us yet.

“Wouldn’t it be better for us to talk a bit more about our debut, director?” Perhaps, it wasn’t only me who didn’t want to end the conversation there and Yeon-Hoon spoke.

“I mean, there’s nothing certain about our debut yet, and there seems to be no work in progress either,” Woon supported us from behind.

“I think it will be good for us to take this time to discuss our debut album’s concept and the general direction we are planning to take~,” Dong-Jun added.

“If it’s too early to decide yet, I think we could turn the fan song we just released into an album and package it as a digital single,” Do-Seung also gave his opinion.

Yoo Won-Dong’s face turned pale. He had never cared for artists before, and I reckon hardly ever did practical work. He had probably only done administrative and management work before, and I supposed that his head was blank after receiving all these practical questions he never had to answer before.

“Hahaha. Hahaha...I like all of your passion...It’s nice. Hm.” In the end, all he could muster was compliments while smiling. It seemed he couldn’t say he didn’t know the answer to our questions as our boss, and in the end, he chose to make excuses and run away.

“Ah, look at the time...I have a meeting with the main branch today. I will talk to the marketing and A&R teams about the details.”

“Ah, that’s a pity. I wanted to become closer to you, boss~,” Dong-Jun said to Yoo Won-Dong. I thought Dong-Jun was making a bold provocation, but Yoo Won-Dong couldn’t get angry at someone for stating that they wanted to get closer to him.

“Hahaha. Let’s have a deeper conversation later. Then, I will take my leave now,” Yoo Won-Dong said and left the office. We waited until Yoo Won-Dong got on the elevator before we started speaking.

“Haaa.”

“Wow, my heart hurts.”

“Thank goodness.”

My members said while slumping on the sofa. I thought they all looked confident while talking to Yoo Won-Dong, but Yeon-Hoon, Do-Seung, and Woon all appeared to have been quite nervous.

“Huh? What’s up with you all~ We just talked to the director, that’s all. What’s there to be so worried about~” Dong-Jun appeared to be the only one who was carefree.

Nevertheless, there were many things we gained from this conversation.

“First of all, we won’t have to collaborate with JayQueen now.”

“Yes.”

“Haaa.”

That was our biggest accomplishment.

“From now on, I think we will be able to express what we want to do more freely.”

“Yeah.”

“It will be nice to have more meetings like this.” This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

Furthermore, we were able to win our first battle for authority with the company.

“Then, should we go out now and discuss our debut album?”

“Yeah, let’s go~”

Since Yoo Won-Dong said he would discuss our debut album with the marketing and A&R team in person, we could start brainstorming about the debut right now.

“Ah, but isn’t today a holiday?”

“Oh, yeah, that’s right.”

“Let’s come back tomorrow.”

May 5th was a national holiday. We couldn’t act out in consideration for the people who probably had families.

“Let’s quietly return to the dormitory.”

“Let’s go~”

And that was how we carefully left the company building.

***

We left the company’s parking lot and went on the road. Yeon-Hoon was the driver, and the car we were using wasn’t the luxury van that the company provided us but the junk car that we used to ride around when we were part of WD Entertainment. We somehow ended up receiving this car too in the process of establishing the joint company, and thus, we had a car to use outside of our schedule freely.

“Are we heading to the dormitory right away?” Yeon-Hoon asked while activating the car engine. That was pretty much the only option for us since there was nothing for us to gain by wandering around. Though we weren’t widely known by the public, we were still well-known enough that people would take pictures of us if we kept staying outside.

“Uh....hm, no. Let’s just go back to the dormitory.” Do-Seung was about to say something and stopped.

“Huh? Why? Do-Seung, is there something you want to do?”

Yeon-Hoon stopped from putting on his safety belt and turned around to look at Do-Seung.

“Ah...!”

“Um, excuse me,” he said and quickly gave his order, “Cola fruit punch, black...cookie, milk tea, and americano to go please.”

Then, he asked her, “Did you notice...?”

“Huh?”

“Uh?”

“Notice?”

It was then, all the attention of the people in the café turned to the counter. Even the part-timer at the café looked at him in shock.

The tall man with a hat took off his mask as if he was giving up and said, “Um, hello. I’m Kang Do-Seung. I planned to leave quietly but...haha.” He greeted all the fans who recognized him.

***

On May 5th, social media feeds were getting flooded by stories of spotting Siren members during Kang Do-Seung’s birthday café event.

—This is insane, our black cat came to the café!!!!

—I am writing this in real-time. Do-Seung came to his b-day café in person!

—Ah!! Do-Seung!! See how is he taking all the event specials

—Wow, Do-Seung’s physique is so good...

—He looks like a giant compared to everyone else

—Wow...look at how big his hands are...

—He looks so good in daily wear

Posts about how Do-Seung visited his birthday café began to pour in, starting from pictures of Do-Seung and a video capturing their conversation with him. People’s attention focused on Do-Seung but things didn’t end there.

—Oh my goshhhhhh I just saw Yeon-Hoon at Do-Seung’s café!!!

—???

—Why did Yeon-Hoon go there?? More than that, why didn’t I go fml

Other posts said that Yeon-Hoon appeared at the cafés they visited. People naturally thought Yeon-Hoon appeared in the same café as Do-Seung, but it was a different place.

—Yeon-Hoon came by himself and took all the birthday specials hahaha

—...Everyone, Woon also came here and took all the specials...(Lee Woon’s picture.jpg)

—Dong-Jun is so cute!!! He looked so like a puppy on camera but in real life, he’s bigger and so handsome!! Dong-Jun, I will give up my life for you :(

Furthermore, some posts said they spotted Woon and Dong-Jun.

—Did Tae-Yoon also come?

Reply: Yeah, I think Tae-Yoon visited the most cafés

Reply: Really? Why aren’t there any pics?

Reply: There is but not really (Shaking Tae-Yoon’s pic.jpg)

Reply: Ah hahaha

—Tae-Yoon just sweeps up the specials and leaves the café (Tae-Yoon running away. mp4)

Reply: There are only shadows of him ahaha

—I also saw Tae-Yoon!!! The part-timer asked him if he wanted to get the menu specials, and I saw him looking taken aback as he said, “P-please give me everything!” Even if he’s not on stage, he’s like the maknae outside

There were even posts that spotted Tae-Yoon.

—It seems all the guys are going around the nearby birthday cafés!!

—Ah...Why do I live outside of Seoul...

—Siren is like Hong Gil-Dong[1]

That day, Siren members split ways and visited more than half of the birthday cafés. Furthermore, Do-Seung uploaded a post on Siren’s official SNS page.

—Hello, everyone. This is Do-Seung. I was so happy to have met some of you at my birthday cafés in person and talk to you. I shared the desserts and drinks I bought from the cafés with my members. It was the happiest and best birthday I had in my life. Thank you as always.

Simultaneously, a picture of Do-Seung posing with the presents he got from his members and a birthday cake was uploaded. It was followed by another group picture of the five members posing in front of the dinner table. That was how the chaotic but fulfilling Do-Seung’s birthday passed.

1. A famous character in Korean literature who is similiar to Robin Hood ?