Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols - Chapter 95
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| Episode 95. Employee Farm Experience (3)
8pm.
In the city, it was a time when people would be busy practicing, but in the countryside where there was no internet and no sun, it was the perfect time to play a real game.
At this point, I think the system knew things would turn out this way and gave me tasks like ‘sharing secrets with members’.
The members all sat in the living room, peeling the cucumbers and feeling a little more moisturized.
“Ah, this kind of thing is best done by holding a candle each!”
“Isn’t that the feeling of a retreat?”
“There’s an atmosphere!”
For Lee Cheong-hyeon, who was trying to create a good mood, I borrowed a cell phone from the writer, turned on the video ‘[1 Hour] Bullmung Time’, and handed it to him.
Lee Cheong-hyeon, who was holding the cyber bonfire in his hand, immediately shut his mouth.
“What order do you want?”
When I asked, Jeong Seong-bin answered right away.
“We haven’t done any complimenting yet this week, so should we start with the person who gets stuck complimenting the person next to them?”
“Good.”
Jeong Seong-bin confidently stepped forward, saying that he would do it first while the topic was on the topic.
“I want to praise your spirit of service, Cheong-hyeon. It was very touching to see you take charge of building the furnace yourself so that your brothers’ hands would not get hurt.”
“I think that was just something he wanted to do.”
Whether Kang Ki-yeon muttered or not, Lee Cheong-hyeon accepted Jeong Seong-bin’s praise very happily.
The compliment relay continued. Everyone complimented the members as if they were used to it, perhaps because they had done it several times at the dorm.
The turn came around and it was Choi Je-ho’s turn.
I was the one who was supposed to hear the compliment. I motioned for him to speak quickly.
Then Choi Je-ho frowned and fell silent.
“uh…….”
“What is that silence now?”
Choi Je-ho couldn’t say anything as if something was stuck in his throat.
At least, like Jeong Seong-bin, wouldn’t it be okay to praise him for what he did today? Yi-wol, thank you for diligently cleaning the pot lid! Like this.
Of course, Jeong Seong-bin’s compliment was sincere.
I said, putting my hands together and fiddling with them.
“Surely not?”
“No, you got scolded by Jeong Seong-bin the day before yesterday.”
“So, I’m not worthy of praise because I only do things that get me into trouble? You ask your question first.”
I pushed Choi Je-ho straight into the pit of the truth game.
But it wasn’t a very good choice, because no one dared ask him questions.
Well, you guys must be afraid of what this guy’s mouth might say.
‘What did the fans react well to when they talked about these guys?’
First of all, there’s no crazy person here who would bring up stories about their first love.
Questions about his school days… … I’ll leave that out since it seems like he didn’t have many friends.
I opened my mouth after thinking about it.
“If you ever have a schedule to go to the countryside or overseas, who would you like to share a room with?”
This isn’t a question specifically targeted for today. Anyway, we’re all going to sleep huddled together in one room today.
Choi Je-ho answered without hesitation.
“Park Joo-woo.”
“why?”
“It’s quiet. Wouldn’t it be more comfortable if we touched each other less?”
“I think we should hear Joo-woo’s opinion on that too.”
“I also like sharing a room with Jeho hyung… …!”
You seem like a good guy. Park Joo-woo, you’re exempt from the next laundry duty.
Choi Je-ho, you’re going to have to learn how to speak nicely 100 times.
The next protagonist was Jeong Seong-bin, who was a true character in a game of wits.
As soon as it was his turn, Lee Cheong-hyeon ran over as if he had been waiting for it.
“I wanted to ask this question! Is it better for you to have five younger brothers, or is it better for you to have five younger brothers?”
Have you been playing my punishment game since a while ago?
Jeong Seong-bin started to think seriously as he watched me bewildered.
Next to it, a heated debate broke out between third parties.
“Why are you asking such a question? Just by looking at him, he’s clearly five years older than me.”
“why?”
“You can teach dance early.”
Kang Ki-yeon was so absorbed in the story that he said something scary.
I went from being twenty-nine to twenty-years-old, so how can I not go back to being five? What’s the point of this discussion?
Jeong Seong-bin, who had been thinking carefully for a full five minutes, spoke with a solemn expression.
“I’ve decided.”
“Oh! What are you going to choose!”
“I’ll make the five-year-old Lee Wol my older brother.”
When Park Joo-woo asked why, Jeong Seong-bin closed his eyes tightly and said.
“If there were five older brothers, we would have to watch them one by one, but if there’s one older brother, all five of us can watch them together… …!”
“I’m sorry, but do you plan on co-parenting with me?”
It was so absurd that I could only laugh in vain.
Those idiots. If it were me, I’d call all five of them and make them do five times the event.
Once the waters were opened, all kinds of questions arose.
Having been trained through years of drinking games, I was able to escape the question hell without getting caught even once. Praise to my past self.
* * *
Today’s recording ended with the production crew’s delivery of the weather mission.
Considering that more than half of the team members are minors, it was agreed in advance that night recording would not be conducted.
Only after the cameras turned off did the girls remove their makeup and return to their natural state.
Maybe it was because they weren’t wearing stage makeup, but there wasn’t much of a difference even with bare faces. Or maybe it’s because they’re all still young.
When I came out after washing up, the blankets were already neatly spread out in the room according to the number of people.
Although I was living in a dorm, unlike before where I would usually be in a room with three people, today I was in a room with six people. It made me think of the military so much.
‘Still, the blanket is nice and bright.’
Let’s take a quick look around. The guys were also lying down, each covered with a colorful blanket.
Just as I was about to cover myself with my share of the blanket, someone next to me called out to me.
It was Jeong Seong-bin.
“Brother, are you going to sleep?”
“Oh, I should go to sleep.”
The company even told me not to increase the dark circles under my eyes before my comeback.
If I knew how to control that, I would have gotten a job in dermatology.
“You go to sleep too. We have to wake up at 6 tomorrow.”
“yes.”
Jeong Seong-bin answered obediently and crawled under the blanket.
Then, after 30 seconds, it popped its head out again.
“But, hyung.”
“why?”
“Can I ask why you are like that, hyung?”
Then, Jeong Seong-bin glanced at her.
“Why? Are you worried that I might have been doing something stupid somewhere?”
“No! I never thought of that… … !”
Jeong Seong-bin waved his hand in surprise.
At the same time, we quickly checked around to see if anyone was awake. Perhaps because of the daytime rural activities, the other guys were still without moving.
Although he says he doesn’t doubt it, Jeong Seong-bin must be worried inside.
It’s not uncommon for idols to disappear after debuting due to something that happened in the past.
Moreover, I was a trainee who joined late, at the age of twenty.
If a kid with a huge scar on his back suddenly showed up, and you didn’t even know what kind of school days he had, you would be wary.
But I don’t necessarily want to talk about a family history that has no dreams or hopes.
Even if we talk about that, it’ll just embarrass both of us.
While I was thinking about what to say to Jeong Seong-bin, a system appeared above the dark ceiling.
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[SYSTEM] ‘New task’ is being re-added.
▷ Share secret stories with members
▷ Reward: Increased probability of stable comeback
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Secret story?
Didn’t we just divide it into truth and truth games? What else do you want me to talk about here?
It was quite curious.
Although the system guy can be lazy sometimes, he always checks for new work-related content.
As if reading my thoughts, the system sprang back into action.
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[SYSTEM] Work instructions from ‘Manager’ have arrived.
Mr. Kim! Mr. Kim, you’re not just trying to get away, are you? Am I upset? We have to do these things together to improve teamwork and things like that.
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ah.
Was I the only one who got disqualified because I didn’t play the truth game?
I thought that since there was editing involved, it wouldn’t be noticeable on screen even if one or two members were not involved. I was short-sighted.
“If you don’t want to talk, you don’t have to!”
“huh?”
Jeong Seong-bin, who was watching me, spoke urgently.
“Weren’t you worried that I might have caused an accident?”
“Not at all?!”
“No? Then why did you ask?”
“It’s nothing special… … .”
Jeong Seong-bin rolled his eyes here and there for a while and then said.
“If it’s something you don’t want to reveal, I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help you… … .”
“uh?”
“When deciding on a costume concept, I tell the company in advance… … Oh, I’m definitely not going to do it alone! It’s just that, I… … .”
The private message was long, unlike any other guy who is so smart.
I waited quietly for Jeong Seong-bin to finish what he wanted to say.
Then, Jeong Seong-bin hesitated, but carefully brought out what he really wanted to say.
“I think you were embarrassed when I mentioned your back earlier. I’m sorry for carelessly touching on something you might not like… … .”
“… … .”
“I know it may be a bit much to call you a substitute, but if you want to prevent something like this from happening in the future, I’d like to help you.”
Only then did I understand why Jeong Seong-bin rarely made eye contact with me.
You’ve been feeling sorry until now because you thought you touched someone else’s sore spot. How can you live in this cruel world with such a conscience?
Laughter formed naturally.
“That’s not it. You don’t have to worry.”
“… … Well, that’s fortunate.”
“It’s true.”
I slowly closed my eyes. Next to me, I heard a sound like Jeong Seong-bin pulling the blanket.
“It’s not like I’m doing something stupid or anything.”
I could hear the crickets chirping outside.
When the crickets stopped chirping, the sound of someone sleeping could be heard, and then the crickets started chirping again.
“… … The atmosphere at home was a bit rough, and sometimes it got to the point where it was extreme.”
He may have been overly selective and cut out his words, but his message would have been conveyed. Jeong Seong-bin is a smart guy.
Another insect croak was heard in the distance.
The atmosphere of the country night was so unfamiliar that it made me feel as if my childhood memories were not mine.
So it was like reading a very old, faded diary of someone I had no relation to.
“I was unlucky back then. I didn’t have much to do, so I forgot about it.”
I snickered and looked back at Jeong Seong-bin. He had a look on his face that seemed to indicate a complicated state of mind.
“It’s not pretty to look at, so I’ll keep it hidden. Don’t worry too much about it.”
“brother…….”
I’m tired, so I’ll go to sleep now, and I took my eyes off Jeong Seong-bin again.
Country nights are scary. They make people reminisce about the past in an instant.
As he turned over, trying to hide his awkwardness, he heard someone sniffling on the other side of Jeong Seong-bin.
‘Has anyone caught a cold? Or is it allergic rhinitis in an unfamiliar environment? Or… . . . ‘
I woke up in the middle of the night to find the sobbing culprit.
Then, several blankets were tossed and turned, and then everything suddenly became quiet.
“there.”
“… … .”
“Surely… there was no one who wasn’t sleeping?”
Despite my questions, the three heads hidden under the blankets did not move.
It was then that a sniffing sound was heard from behind Jeong Seong-bin.
no way.
Didn’t any of you sleep?
I’m a little… … embarrassed, guys… … .