Secretly Married to a Chaebol Alpha novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31: A BAGGAGE

"GARAM-SSI, congratulations on getting discharged from the military."

Garam smiled shyly and bowed. "Thank you, Sunbae¹-nim."

To be honest, he was feeling awkward because he wasn’t close to the sunbaes that he was with.

Maybe it was a bad idea to come here alone.

Since he had free time that morning, he went to the salon to get a haircut.

Yes, he shaved his head before he enlisted. But, in just half a year, his hair grew longer than it usually did. He hadn’t decided what to do with his hair yet for his upcoming solo debut, so he decided to get it trimmed in the meantime since the bangs were poking his eyes already.

That was how he met AJ and Kwang Jun from the group CHAMPIONZ.

They’re from a hip-hop boy group from a big company and were at their peak when my group debuted.

"I haven’t seen much of you lately, Garam-ah," AJ, the Korean-American main rapper of the CHAMPIONZ who had gotten into several controversies before for cultural appropriation, said while smiling in a not-so-nice way. "It must be nice to be carried by your younger group members, huh?"

Aigoo.

"Hyung, stop it," Kwang Jun said, smiling apologetically at Garam. "It’s not Garam’s fault that he’s the least popular member of their group. Don’t be too harsh on him."

Ouch.

Garam had always known that he was the least popular among the group since he only excelled in singing.

And it became apparent now that they were doing solo activities.

Kwon Jigu is busy being a mentor in a hit survival show, Finn is often flying for fashion shows, and Lee Eunsang is gaining more experience as an idol-actor.

And Garam?

I’m stuck in the dorm these days...

Well, he would start preparing for his solo album next week. But that was it. Other than the brand deal from Song Sihyuk’s cousin, he really didn’t get love calls from PDs and advertisers.

That felt awful.

Am I really nothing without Sihyuk Hyung’s support?

"Don’t get sad, Garam-ah. It’s normal that not all members have equal popularity in a group," AJ said in a mocking tone. "Just go and buy your dongsaengs something delicious later. You should thank them for carrying your career."

Aigoo.

Is this bastard still bitter that we beat his group and won both the Best Artist and the Album of the Year awards last year?

How childish.

"Sunbae-nim, thank you for the advice," Garam said, smiling. "I’ll buy my dongsaengs something tasty later."

AJ smirked haughtily. "Don’t mention it—"

"I think Sunbae-nim should also buy your members something delicious later as an apology."

"Apology?" AJ asked, confused. "Why would I need to apologize—"

"Because your dreadlocks will surely cause another controversy, Sunbae-nim," Garam said, pointing at AJ’s hairstyle. "When will Sunbae-nim learn that wearing dreads to look like a "gangster" just to fit your hip-hop image is inappropriate?"

"Say that again, you fucking bastard!"

***

"PRESIDENT SONG, I just got a call from Shin Geon-ssi. Apparently, Lim Garam-nim got into a physical fight with a senior idol."

What?

Song Sihyuk raised his head, his brows furrowed. "My calm and gentle Lim Garam got into a physical fight?"

Lim Garam had a sharp tongue, yes.

But that brat isn’t the violent type.

My wife bought an apartment last year as an investment.

***

There goes my plan to rot in bed all day.

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