The Malicious Member is Back! - Chapter 240



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The Malicious Member Returns! Episode 240

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On the morning of the last day of the year, the Kim family’s home was as cozy as ever.

“So you’re meeting a friend and coming home at 8?”

“Yeah. I just wanted to come and see your face briefly.”

“This time, be on time! Oh my, two years ago, Bomi said you’d be here at 7, so I waited and when you came at 11, I just thought about it…”

“Oh, Mom. Let’s bury our past. Okay?”

“What are you asking, Sister? I’ll take it to my grave.”

“Hey, Kim Na-ri!”

“Kids, don’t fight at the dinner table.”

The sound of people chatting happily, the sound of food boiling in a pot, and the TV slightly tilted toward the kitchen, relaying the morning news, as if to tell us that this is what an ordinary morning looks like in a normal household.

“Oh, oh. Honey, honey. The son is coming out.”

“Oh my! That’s right. She dyed her hair again. Bomi, did you give Yong-i the nutritional supplements that Mom told you to give her?”

“Oh. At that time, I was so busy watching Kim Na-ri that I took care of everything myself.”

“No, you were out of your mind when you saw Choi Ga-on too! In the first place, the reason Kim Chun-yong gave us the official seat ticket was to apologize for not being able to give you Choi Ga-on’s album on time.”

“Be quiet, you.”

“evil!”

“Bomi! I told you not to bully your little brother!”

Even if the person appearing on TV is one of their family members, their unity does not disappear or become less.

“That’s amazing… Bomi, Nariya. What did you think? Are you doing well? Dad still doesn’t understand things like that.”

“What, Kim Chun-yong? … Not bad. Good… work. Pretty good.”

“I can’t live without Siwoo… but when it comes to dancing, Kim Chun-yong is good at it.”

“I see, huh.”

“Dad, I heard that among the customers at the butcher shop, there’s a fan of Chun-yong. Isn’t that amazing? There are times when having an idol son can be so helpful.”

If anything, I wonder if the relationship could have become stronger.

Although they seemed to be busy bickering whenever they met, surprisingly, all five members of the Kim family were actually quite close.

When I look at it, I want to tease it.

If I can’t see it, I get a little worried.

And yet, I thought, ‘After all, we’re family.’

Could this be said to be the kind of relationship that would appear in any creative work?

“I guess my son won’t be able to come? He has to prepare other stages as well.”

“Oh, oh. I heard he’s coming tomorrow or the day after.”

“Okay. Then don’t buy too much chicken. Or pig’s feet or bossam…”

That’s how, they were planning their day from the morning to end the last day of the year together on a good note.

– “… I will tell you the next news.”

On the TV screen that was showing the glamorous images of celebrities, a cold picture of the accident scene and the serious face of an announcer appeared.

The announcer delivered the news that could ruin the year-end mood quickly and without taking a proper breath.

– “At 4 a.m. this morning, an airport bus heading from Seoul to Incheon Airport overturned on Yeongjong Bridge. One driver died, and 21 passengers on board suffered minor injuries. The fire department said….”

The airport bus on the TV screen looked miserable.

The driver’s seat was completely distorted after being hit near the guardrail of Yeongjong Grand Bridge, and the vehicle overturned.

I thought that if I had made a mistake, something bad might have happened to everyone on board.

“oh my god….”

“Oh my god, what should I do?”

The Kim family also felt a bit uneasy and strange at the cold news of the accident that came at a time when the year-end should be happy and warm.

“… Ugh. It’s the last day of the year, and it’s not going well.”

“That’s right. Hmm, there were also deaths.”

“Still, the other passengers except for the knight only had minor injuries, so… well… it may be a blessing in disguise.”

“Nari, that’s not what I’m saying! Where’s the luck in an accident?”

“No, you know what I mean. At least that’s fortunate.”

“Honey, don’t be like that. Nari will learn as she grows up.”

The father cheered up the depressed breakfast atmosphere by stopping the mother from scolding the youngest daughter.

“I’m sure the passengers are safe because they fastened their seat belts properly, so you guys should also be safe wherever you go. Okay?”

“Oh, but honestly, it’s so uncomfortable… .”

“Oh, Kim Na-ri.”

“Okay, okay!”

Their meal continued, and as the time passed, the story of the airport bus accident slowly faded from their minds.

“Then… pig’s feet? Not pig’s feet?”

“Half and half.”

“Ah, Dad is the only one eating pig’s feet! If only Kim Chun-yong was here too…”

“Will it make a difference just because he comes? He’s on a diet anyway, so he only eats a little bit.”

It’s the end of the year, so it’s time to be happy and warm, so it’s hard to keep remembering such sad and depressing things.

“Chun-yong, you should order something to eat separately. He’s an idol who even won a rookie award, so wouldn’t that be okay?”

“Mom, me? Me?”

“Yeah. Our Nari too.”

Because it’s a day when one of your precious family members’ blessings overlaps.

They had no fear of ‘could that be us?’

We’ve never been on a trip abroad, and we probably won’t take the airport bus.

With that thought, with that heart.

of course….

“… Yongyong hyung. Didn’t you drink yesterday? But why does your face look the most pale?”

“Chun-yong, you couldn’t sleep?”

“Ah, just. A little. … I’m so excited.”

“Oh, right. You said you were going to work later, right? While you’re at it, stop by the pharmacy and buy some energy drink for yourself.”

“Yes, yes. I’ll buy some hangover remedies for you guys. Jaeha hyung, your face is amazing too….”

The second son, who was not present at that breakfast, thought a little differently.

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Kim Chun-yong’s steps as he walked down the street, each wearing a mask and a hat, were quite heavy.

Before I could fully enjoy the joy of winning the Rookie of the Year award, I witnessed a shocking fact.

‘…were the same person.’

The airport limousine capsized on Yeongjong Bridge early yesterday morning.

That was enough to turn all of Kim Chun-yong’s thoughts upside down.

Kim Chun-yong clearly remembered the number of the airport limousine he rode in at that time, the driver’s face, and his personal information, including his name.

Because I’ve seen and heard countless times about limousine companies being at fault and causing problems.

So, when I saw the name of the deceased briefly written under the breaking news, I couldn’t help but know that the article at that time was the one written by the now deceased.

‘The CAMM awards ceremony where Arrows won the Rookie of the Year award hasn’t even started yet, and this accident is already happening. What the heck…?’

A sense of relief that the things I was worried about would not happen to my family again.

And then the embarrassment that it happened again at a different time, on a different day.

There’s even a little worry about whether our family is safe now.

“…after.”

At the moment, even Kim Chun-yong couldn’t tell exactly how things would turn out.

The person who had told him, “Your accident is related to other guys,” was even more embarrassed than Kim Chun-yong.

– X: What the heck?

– X: No, wait a minute…

– X: This is ridiculous.

– X: No lol. I told you this can’t be happening.

– X: Wait a minute

– X: No! This can’t be happening, lol

As soon as Kim Chun-yong asked, “What on earth is going on?”, X filled the chat window with [?????] and [ㅁㅊ], and soon the atmosphere became tense and he displayed an absence message in the chat window.

– X: I’ll go to the HR department.

– X: I’m coming after a dog fight

Kim Chun-yong, who has only lived as an idol and does not know much about company life, left behind only incomprehensible messages.

‘… If you look at the nuance, it seems like it’s a situation that even X didn’t expect.’

If you think about it carefully, you can tell that something is strange even if Kim Chun-yong’s brain has melted a little from alcohol.

If Kim Chun-yong really did return to the past, then the events that happened in the past that Kim Chun-yong had not touched should be repeated as is.

When you roll a snowball, the snow that ends up in it is all in one direction.

As proof of this, most of the things that Kim Chun-yong has not directly touched so far have been the same as in the past.

The issues that come up each day, people’s reactions, and even the weather.

But what about this accident?

How on earth do you explain this?

These were not the only suspicious circumstances.

‘Now that I think about it… isn’t the fake Hyojae hyung weird too? He was just my drinking buddy originally.’

Did the person inside Lee Hyo-jae change just because someone returned from the future to the past?

If anyone heard this, they would scoff at it and say that it was too much self-consciousness.

‘Anyway, I know that things aren’t going well right now.’

His thin, trembling fingers pressed hard against his tired eyes.

We haven’t even been told exactly what the goal is yet, and yet unexpected issues are arising.

It was natural that the feeling of anxiety was growing.

“after….”

Kim Chun-yong let out a soft sigh and stopped walking. Suddenly, he pressed his hands against his cheeks.

As if trying to pull up the current state of being unscrewed.

As if nothing would change if we stopped now.

“Ah, you’re here… Mr. Chun-Yong?”

That sight caught the eye of Yoo Ho-bin, a capable manager who had come to pick up Kim Chun-yong near the AG building, and it made him quite flustered.

After all, if an idol who has won a rookie award is wrestling with his own face on the street…

It’s kind of funny, isn’t it?

“Ah, Hobin hyung.”

However, Kim Chun-yong finally seemed to have a clear head and greeted Yoo Ho-bin by patting his shoulder.

Actually, it has gotten a lot better.

‘We’ll figure out how to do that once X gets back. For now… we have other things to take care of.’

Kim Chun-yong nodded for a moment and then opened his mouth with a determined expression and solemn voice.

“… Let’s go now.”

“Ah, ah. Yes. But… is that okay? I can go in with you.”

“No, I think it would be better for me to go alone.”

As they passed through the building gate and boarded the elevator, their voices gradually diminished.

After all, the person Kim Chun-yong is meeting right now is a person.

“…If anything happens, just let me know. I’ll be outside.”

“yes.”

Kim Chun-yong nodded briefly, looked at the tightly closed office door, and took a deep breath.

The reason Kim Chun-yong visited the AG building in the early afternoon.

The reason I open this office door, which makes a low clank, with such nervousness.

… to meet someone who can decide whether or not Kim Chun-yong will appear on the survival program he was forced to appear on against his will.

There was no need to say who the party was.

“Didn’t your manager tell you to request an interview a week in advance?”

“… Haha. Hello.”

“Tsk, come and sit down.”

The middle-aged man sitting across from Kim Chun-yong crossed his legs.

The office, which had previously always reeked of cigarette smoke, now had its windows slightly open, allowing the winter wind to blow in, adding to the man’s intimidating presence.

“…If you have something to say, say it.”

The arrogant and overbearing AG’s real power, Shin Ki-ho, opened his mouth lowly, and Kim Chun-yong slowly leaned forward.

Right now, Kim Chun-yong doesn’t have the abilities that X gave him, the Pokedex reward, or even the skills.

“Well, then… .”

“Just the main point.”

“Oh, yes. I would like to decline the mentor position offered to me on the survival program.”

“… Explain it properly from the beginning.”

From now on, I had to be careful with every word I said.