GTRC&D!

Chapter 239 When a Workaholic Leader Takes Power (8)

Now, the scene shifts back to a few days earlier.

This was right after Jung Siwoo had left the convenience store, and Kang Hajin was returning alone to the dorm.

“Ha, I can’t believe this….”

At that time, Kang Hajin’s emotions were incredibly complex and detailed, yet also contradictory.

First, he got angry, then he felt a bit hurt, but then he felt sorry, understood the situation, and eventually circled back to, ‘But wasn’t he the one who started it…?’ This emotional cycle repeated about twenty-seven times.

“What? What I need is Main Vocal Jung Siwoo? Then is he Main Vocal Jung Siwoo or Main Dancer Jung Siwoo? What, did I have nothing better to do than sit there in the middle of the night eating ramen? I also took a risk, you know. I was trying to make a gesture in my own way.”

To understand this rollercoaster of emotions, it was necessary to first understand the background of the person known as Kang Hajin.

Although, just by looking at his face, one might think he lived his life doing whatever he wanted, unconcerned with ranks or hierarchy, as mentioned earlier, Kang Hajin was very accustomed to a life defined by ranks and hierarchy.

At the same time, he was also one of the greatest victims of that culture of ranks and hierarchy.

“After all, he’s older than me, right? And he’s the eldest in our group! Just because I wear the leader’s badge doesn’t mean I can treat him carelessly, right? Have I only heard once or twice in my life that I’m a brat acting tough just because I have a title? How many times have I heard that I’m not the only one who’s great and that I shouldn’t think only of myself? …Of course! I know he’s not the kind of person who would say that. But still! From my perspective! It’s natural to be cautious!”

As everyone acknowledged, Kang Hajin had shown intelligence and brilliance far beyond his peers from a very young age. However, despite that, young Hajin faced one dilemma.

It was when ‘my superior does a worse job than me,’ and conversely, when ‘I end up disrespecting others because I show off too much.’

“If he knew how sensitive I am to the word ‘overstepping,’ that hyung would be really surprised, you know?”

During the days when he had not yet mastered the art of social tact, Kang Hajin did not know how to reveal his ‘wisdom’ wisely. As a result, he had to clash with many people over a long period.

And those ‘clashes’ provided the nutrients that helped Hajin grow, but they also scratched his heart. After ‘that incident’ at KD Entertainment, Hajin had become fearful of being hated by others, so it was inevitable.

“I’m really terrified of things like that. What if I disrespected someone without knowing it again, or what if I infringed on that person’s authority, so they got upset? Why? Why~? Because it wasn’t just one or two people who got hurt and angry because of my crappy personality!”

Feeling like the resentment hadn’t subsided, Hajin stopped in his tracks and ran a hand through his hair. His hair, darkened from filming, slipped smoothly through his fingers.

“But I, despite all that! Spoke up! I told him!! The fact that it was such a big challenge for me, and that he would understand that, is why I feel so much more hurt, you know?”

As Hajin yelled as if he were about to announce their argument to the whole neighborhood, the person on the other end of the phone, who had been quietly listening, finally responded.