"So the rumors are that you are getting emotionally attached and therefore you withdraw from WGM suddenly. In fact, the reason you withdrew from WGM is because CNBLUE comeback where promotions will be held in Korea and Japan and then Seungyeon starts shooting a new drama so you two don't really have time for WGM. " Han CEO tried to deduce the situation.
He asked all CNBLUE members, managers and related staff for a sudden meeting because rumors of Jonghyun dating spread so quickly.
Actually the other three members of CNBLUE had nothing to do with the rumors, but CEO Han kept asking them to come because there was something to be said about their comeback this time too.
"Yes, right." Manager Kang Yoonjae answers.
"Then we can dismiss this rumor easily. Just tell the truth, Yuko Company also agreed, right?"
"Yes, it is like that. But the problem is..." Yoonjae stopped the sentence he was going to say while staring at Jonghyun who was sitting right in front of him sharply.
"I am sorry Han CEO, but.. It's true that I'm dating Gong Seungyeon." Jonghyun said firmly.
Then Han CEO, manager Yoonjae and everyone in the room except Yonghwa were shocked by what Jonghyun just said. They all stared at the guitarist with wide eyes until the room was quiet for a moment.
"What did you say?" Ask Han CEO who finally made a sound.
"I'm dating Gong Seungyeon." Jonghyun reiterated.
"How can?" Ask Han CEO again, still staring at Jonghyun with a look of disbelief.
"Hm, honestly it just happened."
"Am I the only one who just found out? Do you all know except me? Yoonjae? Yonghwa?"
"Not." Yoonjae and Yonghwa answered together.
"I only found out this morning when I told Jonghyun about the rumors circulating." Obviously Yoonjae, that is really like that.
"Me too.. Hm, just found out earlier... Morning." Clearly Yonghwa stumbles because he's lying a bit in front of his CEO. Only he had known from the beginning about this.
"This is your first scandal while you are here. Ever since you debuted. You were always careful before, so we can still help cover it up. And now all of a sudden..." Han CEO exhaled loudly, showing that he was very upset. "Why does it have to be when you just finished your comeback!?"
Everyone is silent. Jonghyun felt he didn't have anything to explain anymore, the man had said it honestly. His admission had explained everything.
Likewise, Yonghwa, as the leader of the group, has never forbidden the members -whoever was from- to date, instead he was the one who supported Jonghyun to continue to 'chase' Seungyeon.
While Minhyuk and Jungshin, the two maknaes were indeed surprised, but in their hearts they only felt happy because they knew that Hyung was happy with Seungyeon.
"So indirectly, netizens speculation and all the rumors are true. You are indeed dating. Although that is not the main reason you quit WGM and MBC also don't know about this."
"Sorry Han CEO, we will try to make things better." Said Yoonjae, who had been silent because he was confused by the sudden situation he faced.
"Do the initial plan."
"What? CEO, you mean, sorry... I have to keep saying that I'm not dating?"
"Not you. But us. We all have to say it."
"But-"
"This is for your own sake and also CNBLUE!" Han CEO cuts Jonghyun's sentence. "Don't you think by admitting that you are dating will make your fans stay away? You guys have already finished the promotion period and already finished the concert but don't make a scandal! Besides the people out there will think Seungyeon is dating you just to increase her popularity. So that she can be recognized immediately in this industry as a rookie actress."
And, Jonghyun is at a loss for words.
"They will all begin to compare you and the other members. When Yonghwa, Jungshin and Minhyuk try very hard you even love to date. That's what other people will say, Jonghyun."
Jonghyun closed his eyes for a moment then said, "Do you think that I've never worked so hard?"
"Hyung." Minhyuk reflexively called Jonghyun because he didn't think what he said just now. He looked at Jonghyun as if asking him not to say that.
"Sorry CEO, Yoonjae-ssi, but... I don't mind us telling the public that Jonghyun is dating. Jonghyun has always worked hard all this time. I'm sure he will continue to work hard forever." Yonghwa put his arm around Jonghyun's shoulder, as if to say he was not alone.
"Then are you ready to accept any risks? Not just Jonghyun but all of you."
"I can't possibly destroy CNBLUE because of this, I will never do that. And just this once, I want to keep something that makes me happy. So I'm ready." Jonghyun said it firmly and confidently.
Like his heart that is always sure of the light brown eyed girl he always missed.
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If it's a dream, then Seungyeon doesn't want to wake up.
The girl wanted to stop smiling but her lips seemed like she couldn't control them. Is falling in love really this happy?
"Why don't you eat the bingsu? The ice will melt soon." Jonghyun said, while eating a spoonful of blueberries bingsu.
Tonight they are at the Sulbing Korean Dessert Café which is actually already closed. The café owner who is none other than Jonghyun instead made the closed café as his secret dating place.
Enjoying a bowl of blueberries bingsu with added toppings as you like without having to pay extra after a romantic dinner feels perfect.
But the girl had just smiled indistinctly and stirred slowly in front of him.
"Stop seeing me like that." Seungyeon closed Jonghyun's eyes with her hand, making Jonghyun show dimples in laughter.
"Why do you keep smiling when we're not talking about anything?"
"I'm not smiling." Seungyeon answered with face as flat as possible.
"No?" Jonghyun grabbed Seungyeon's left hand and kissed him. "That's a smile!"
Seungyeon who did smile kept her hands away from Jonghyun, she covered her face because she couldn't stand being seduced.
"Smile like that only in front of me." Jonghyun said confidently.
"Why?"
"Because you are my girlfriend."
Really. Seungyeon isn't used to being called a 'girlfriend' but Jonghyun kept saying that.
"Can you stop saying that?"
"What did you say?" Jonghyun asked, whether the man was innocent or pretended to be innocent.
"Forget it." Seungyeon said, making Jonghyun laugh again.
"I will keep on saying that so you always remember that you are my girlfriend and you can't do anything. Yes, dear~"
Okay. Enough. Seungyeon feels like he wants to bury herself right now because she's embarrassed. For God's sake, where should she hide this blush from her face?
"Ah~ Pretty~"
"Oppa!" Seungyeon lightly hit Jonghyun's arm.
"Alright, alright." Jonghyun finally stopped teasing. "Sorry for everything that happened yesterday. I'm really sorry."
"No, don't apologize, it's not Oppa's fault."
"What should I do so you feel better?" Jonghyun smoothed the strands of Seungyeon's hair behind her ears.
"Everything is better now." Seungyeon answered. "Even though at first I was very scared but now I'm fine."
Jonghyun smiled, "The response of people is quite good so far, many support for us. Han CEO also finally supports us too."
"Aren't you afraid of being left behind by fans?" Seungyeon asked quietly, she looked at Jonghyun questioningly. "I mean... I'm just a new actress who if many people say my name might not recognize. Oppa-"
"Hey." Jonghyun cuts Seungyeon's sentence. He held her chin so that she could see right in his eyes. "You are someone who has many talents. Stop thinking about things like that. My fans will eventually accept too. They should feel happy when I'm happy."
Finally Seungyeon nodded because what else could she do, right? She doesn't want to think about many complicated things when she should be happy.
Right now Jonghyun is with her. Only that and she already feels complete.
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