Haera stood frozen in Jun Jin’s embrace but he was too overwhelmed to notice her stiffness. When he finally did, he released and observed her perplexed expression.

“You didn’t recognize me did you?” he asked

“N-no” Haera replied hesitantly

“I am Jun Jin! We lived in the same neighbourhood when we were young.”

Haera tried to remember and the image of a plump boy with red chicks flashed in her head. “Jinnie?” she exclaimed

“Yes!”

Both rejoiced when they finally recognized each other.

“I am so happy to see you but…I’m really sorry we are meeting at such a bad time” he looked disapproving

Haera was brought back to the reality at Jun Jin’s statement and she looked at everyone who looked disappointed.

“Dong Sun-nim” Jun jin called and Dong Sun turned. “I am probably going abit out of my way here,but this sudden cancellation…might be somekind of controversy”

“Jun Jin-sshi…” Dong Sun sighed “Even if it is…we cant do anything…we’re doomed”

Jun Jin looked around and said in a low tone “Can we talk in a more private atmosphere”

“Okay let’s all go to my cabin” Dong Sun nodded. Just when they turned to walk towards Dong Sun’s cabin Hyunjoong saw Youngsaeng and Hyungjun coming in.

“Hyung!” they cried but as they neared they saw the worried expression on everybody’s faces

“Is there anything wrong?” Youngsaeng inquired.

Hyunjoong nodded to Dong Sun to carry on and then turned towards his brothers as Haera,Somin,Jun Jin,Dong Sun and Jessica proceeded towards Dong Sun’s cabin

“The drama’s airing has been cancelled” Hyunjoong sighed and told him the entire tale

“How can they do this!” Hyungjun cried

“Leave it. Let’s see what Jun Jin has to say.Palli kha!” Youngsaeng said and the trio rushed to Dong Sun’s cabin

IN DONG SUN’s CABIN:

“Ah Hyunjoong-ah” Dong Sun waved him to come in when the SS boys peeked through the door.

When they were seated, Jun Jin continued “See the drama’s trp has been good,infact more than average, so its definitely not because of poor public response. Infact even till 2 days earlier the authorities had no such trouble with the show”

Everyone listened to him attentively with worried expressions

“So what happened all of a sudden?” Jessica asked

“I dunno exactly but my theory is someone of high power ordered for it to stop”

“Someone powerful?” Dong cried with squinted eyes

Youngsaeng’s eyes grew big in surprise. Can his theory really be true? Was Syaron Lee the powerful man? Is he the one whose behind all this?

“How can you say that?”Haera asked

“Today morning I was handed the documents and told to convey the off-air announcement. When I came out I was going through the document and saw that it was your drama and it kinda shocked me so I went back to verify when I heard my boss talking to someone over the phone assuring him the airing has been cancelled”

Everyone grumbled when Jun Jin finished his explanation.

“Can you guess who it could be?” Jun Jin asked

“Jun Jin-sshi…I have many rivals and so does Hyunjoong….we are literally flocked with rivals from every side…” Dong Sun said

“Yes…so we cant pinpoint to one! And anyways why would anyone do such a thing?” Hyunjoong cried

Youngsaeng just couldn’t bear it anymore all this was too much to accept for him. “Excuse me” he said and hastily made his way out of the cabin. He ran outside—he needed fresh air! Once outside he inhaled and filled his lungs but still the gripping fear in his heart suffocated him. Was it possible? Was Lee behind all this? Would he really go to this extent. Youngsaeng didn’t know what to do. He buried his face in his hands. “Ottoke? Ottoke? Ottoke!” he fervently cried

“Hyung”

Youngsaeng turned around hastily to find Hyungjun looking back at him with concern.”Is everything alright hyung? You look really pale! It’s as if you’ve seen some ghost!” Maknae cried

Youngsaeng did see a ghost—the ghost of their future! But he couldn’t speak to Hyungjun about this nor can he tell leader! He remembered the torment Hyunjoong went through because of Lee previously. Youngsaeng shook his head when Hyungjun asked again “Hyungjun-ah…I’ve something important to attend to…I have got to go”

Before Hyungjun could say anything Youngsaeng had dashed back into his car and was driving away

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