Save a Failed Idol’s Life

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: NicoleTempest

Chapter 269 Ending credit

[Title] Cheon Ise’s survival report is up (+216)

[Body]

He’s been recovering from his health issues and he’ll join the regular comeback of Climax!

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Wow, but he looks crazy in the short Offbeat self-cam. He used to look like a college student, but now he looks like he’s used to fine dining. Look at his hotel son vibe compared to the other members.

[Comments]

[- Seriously, he never looked like a chaebol son except when he showed off his flex moments, but now he does.]

[- How can using a napkin be so sexy…]

[ㄴ Severy’s every move is so classy, I’m going crazy.]

[- Someone tell Seon-woo that he’s not being punished, he’s eatingㅋㅋ

[ㄴ He looks like he wants to eat, but he’s so conscious of others, so cut

[ㄴ You can ask for more butter, Seon-woo

[ㄴ It seems like he’s worried about getting scolded by Sev

[- I noticed this in the self-cam vacation too, but the difference between the ones who look comfortable and the ones who look awkward is so cute. I want to feed and dress them well until all eight of them get used to

[- I’m annoyed that they’re not going to the pool because it’s still cold… What’s up with the weather, it should have hit 20 degrees already.]

[ㄴ They’re really just eating honestlyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Who films a mukbang like thisㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Are they food reviewers or w

It’s been almost a month since Cheon Ise’s unauthorized hiatus. The antis were making a fuss every day, and Climax briefly rose to fame, but then they sank down again. It was a colorless day after day, as if their ranting was meaningless.

‘The reaction is pretty good. I was worried that they might say I’m showing off my money, but.’

The members who looked awkward in fine dining were cute in their own way, and the ones who looked comfortable were liked for their young and rich vibe. It was rewarding to plan this.

‘At first, I thought I wouldn’t film it separately as a content, and just have a real dinner.’

The self-cam vacation episode got a good response, so I thought it was a missed opportunity and uploaded the video. It seemed to be picked by the algorithm, as the views kept going up.

It was already hard to make a reservation there, but now it would be even harder. But I guess I won’t have to struggle to get a reservation for myself anymore.

As I checked my mailbox, there was an inquiry from the local festival committee.

‘If this is May 3rd, it doesn’t overlap with the other places…’

It was the full spring when the flowers bloomed. The long winter was over, and Swift’s debut single work was almost finished, and Climax’s regular album was also in a decent shape.

I would have thought it was time to take a breather if it was a normal time, but the reality was the opposite.

‘How many local events are scheduled for next week?’

‘Seven. It might increase by one more if we do well.’

What kind of season is spring? Except for the winter specials like the smelt festival and the ice festival, all kinds of events and festivals that were holding their breath started to take place.

From the entrance ceremony to the freshman welcome party, to the corporate anniversary event. How many colleges, companies, and local festivals were there in our country? It was an astonishing day.

The Climax members who came back to the hotel exhausted after doing 2-3 local schedules a day didn’t complain when Naru acted cocky and asked what they were tired of.

‘How many events did Floss do in a day then?’

They couldn’t help but wonder if it was possible to do more than this, and Yu-geon calmly answered.

‘In the peak season, usually 3-4, and if it’s really a lot, 5-6? The schedule is not every day, but mostly on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.’

He must have raked in the event fees by the bag. Compared to that, he said it was not too much now. The three seemed to be satisfied with the current schedule.

The Climax members who were not used to the busy and painful life of popularity were having some troubles, but they didn’t complain.

‘Well… it’s better to be busy than to have no work and play.’

I thought of the time when I had to go to a weird cable channel’s hiking variety show that looked like it had no profit and suffer all day and get paid peanuts. It was a huge improvement.

Climax still had more Offbeat group bookings than solo bookings, so I couldn’t say that they weren’t benefiting from Floss’s halo effect, which was a bit disappointing…

‘I’ll catch up with them with the next album.’

I was working hard to prepare for it, so I was aiming for a hit like ‘Between Us’ this time.

Even if we failed this time, we still had a lot of opportunities left. ‘Between Us’ was a hit, and the income structure of the composition was also solid, so we didn’t have to worry about what to do next.

What we wanted to do, what we could do best, and what the fans wanted from us.

We were not afraid of the process of challenging what we had to do, considering various things.

‘Now… I have some free time until tomorrow morning’s event.’

Today was the day I went back to my home for the first time in almost two weeks. I didn’t want to go to an uncomfortable place unless I had something to do, but I had some time to spare, and Vice Chairman Ahn had something to tell me, so he kept asking me to come, so I had no choice.

‘What does he want to talk about…’

Isn’t Chairman Cheon still alive? It’s not the time to turn the family upside down by changing his will or something. I wondered what it could be as I entered the garage, and strangely, the cars of the Sonwi brothers were not there.

It was a weekday, so Chairman Cheon was probably at work, and the sedan he used for commuting was also empty.

Did you ask me to see you alone?

As I walked up the stairs with a lot of curiosity, a polite and formal corner of the house greeted me.

“Are you here, Ise? Thank you for taking the time to do this when you’re busy.”

One minute and one second was honestly the same for Vice Chairman Ahn or me, so there was no need to drag on the time. I asked bluntly.

“No, fortunately, I don’t have any event scheduled today. Was there anything wrong at home?”

As I sat on the sofa without taking off my coat and asked, Vice Chairman Ahn hesitated for a moment.

What is it? What kind of reaction is that? I knew that Vice Chairman Ahn was weak for Cheon Ise, but I felt a bit of anxiety as to what he was trying to say, looking at his throat like that.

Is he sick somewhere?

When the elders of that age group had something to talk about, it was usually a matter of property or health, so I suddenly came to my senses.

He’s not my biological parent, but I felt grateful for him as he supported me in every way.

Besides, I took the place of his beloved son and sat down, so I felt a sense of responsibility to act as a son to some extent, as Cheon Ise had been unfilial all along.

`If it’s a health problem… Do I have to accept something like organ donation…’

As I assumed the worst of the worst and was nervous, Vice Chairman Ahn opened his mouth with a determined expression as if he had made up his mind.

“Actually…”

I swallowed my dry saliva as quietly as possible and looked into Vice Chairman Ahn’s eyes.

The sentence that followed from Vice Chairman Ahn’s mouth at that tense moment was something I never expected.

“Mom is thinking of bringing a child.”

What? I looked at Vice Chairman Ahn with a bewildered expression.

“No… that’s not adoption. There’s a problem with inheritance, and your sister and brother will definitely oppose adoption, so I don’t want to cause any trouble…”

Vice Chairman Ahn hurriedly added an explanation as he saw my puzzled expression.

“Well, these days, the system is well established, so you can apply for a guardian who can protect the child at home until he becomes an adult…”

He seemed worried that I might oppose it, and his eyebrows drooped. But contrary to Vice Chairman Ahn’s concern, my reaction was obvious.

“Wow, that’s really good news!”

It was approval itself. As I smiled broadly and showed a positive reaction, Vice Chairman Ahn looked at me with a surprised expression.

“Huh…? Are you really okay? It’s a foster home, but still… a new family member is coming to the house…”

Why would I oppose it? I had no intention of giving any other opinion than approval, whether it was foster care or adoption.

If he needs a guardian, it means that he can’t expect his parents’ protection and support anyway. It would be a hundred times better to grow up with the support of a chaebol family, which is more than a wealthy family, than to grow up without a guardian.

“What’s there to oppose? How old is he? When is he coming home?”

I wondered if there was anything I could do and asked with a gleam in my eye. Vice Chairman Ahn seemed to have gained courage and took out the car key from his bag and said.

“Actually, you can go see him now. If you have time, would you like to go with Mom for a while?”

Vice Chairman Ahn’s expression was full of fear, excitement, and expectation, and I nodded willingly.

A little later, we arrived at the shelter after driving for about 40 minutes. The building was old, but the gentle touch of the manager was felt everywhere.

“Oh, Mr. An, you’re here?”

The manager who recognized Vice Chairman Ahn soon took us to where the babies who had just left the newborn were.

The children who were sent to the facility as soon as they were born or separated from their parents due to circumstances were lying side by side on the baby bed.

Soon the manager brought a baby who seemed to smell like formula and cuddled him.

“Say hello? Hello~.”

As the manager gently stroked his cheek, the baby with fluffy dry hair squirmed and reached out to Vice Chairman Ahn.

“Oh…”

Vice Chairman Ahn hesitated whether he could hold him or not, and the baby soon burst into tears and reached out to Vice Chairman Ahn, flailing his arms.

Vice Chairman Ahn didn’t know what to do and gave him a finger, and the baby sniffed Vice Chairman Ahn’s scent vigorously with his small nose and stopped crying.

“Well, you have something in common with when you were young. You also quieted down when you gave me your finger when you were young.”

Then I realized how Vice Chairman Ahn and this child became connected.

`Giving him a new chance…’

As I cautiously approached the baby, the baby suddenly swung his little arm and hit me.

“…?”

As I tilted my head with a puzzled expression, the baby swung his arm as if to say go away, and pulled Vice Chairman Ahn closer.

Yeah, you’re his mom. I laughed absurdly and the manager and Vice Chairman Ahn laughed along.

“He’s got a temper already, very much.”

Of course. Who raised him like that? This time, I was going to nag him from the side so that he wouldn’t go through the same process.

Later, when he encountered a barrier that he couldn’t overcome with his own strength, he wouldn’t give up.

`Let’s do well this time.’

I got a new opportunity because of you, and you also got a new opportunity thanks to me. Now it was time for us to work together and pioneer a new life.

If it seems like there is no way forward, you can always turn back. But don’t give up on walking, even if you feel like collapsing. Even if you slow down in the middle, even if you take a break for a while, I will always be by your side, holding you up so you don’t give up on moving forward.

Suddenly, I heard a cheerful bark from somewhere. Woof!

As the cliché goes, spring was the season of new beginnings, and I had no hesitation in my steps.