SR | Chapter 1.1

On the large 643b3ede94 stage, people in 60a31c6823 neat clothes went 77a780bf52 up and down. Smiling brightly, c9765a143a they lifted 906a14d5ea their trophies d8db979a42 and shared e0b91317ed their thoughts.775caa572564f95d

A man watched them 5aa32cfdb5 with indifferent eyes, as 671f3f90cf if watching a scene 76f5d26740 on TV. Though a gentle smile be00bf9988 lingered on his lips, 1851530629 his eyes were calm a097400a57 and subdued.59210785409345cd

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Just then, a man ad7c5d1803 next to him spoke.dda11355942fdbbb

“They’re about to announce the Grand Prize. There are many articles predicting you’ll win. What do you think?”e091f70f5dfd632d

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Though he was smiling, 374dfa4340 there was a slight b6673f14f7 edge to his tone.dc9bd7ddf9d921d2

“Haha, no one aa085aedf6 knows until my d5c7a5efeb name is called.”2d59522ac0673eab

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The man, Taebeom, dressed 14395e412b in a suit worthy 925e340516 of a luxury fashion ae4a5615d9 magazine, replied with a 03daeb744d smile that could win f2aec01210 anyone over.3747937765f5c8e9

His seemingly humble words made the other man’s expression crumple, but the surrounding actors eagerly joined the conversation.dfccd944c91629c1

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“Of course, Taebeom-ssi will win! He’s the main reason our drama became such a hit.”11daa6291d137a79

“He missed out last e6ad2e051e year, so he must 9255dbcd7c win this time!”c7a6e4aedbc5d598

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Taebeom chuckled softly.7e54745b04ce085f

Everyone agreed that he 50ce8deb84 would win the Grand 647533a8a1 Prize.b13448b37b7e19ae

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The Acting Grand Prize. It’s an award every actor dreams of receiving at least once in their lifetime. There are many actors with more experience than him who haven’t received it.2715d9d5f865e7fe

Because it’s such a coveted award, people thought he would regret missing it last year. But contrary to popular belief, Taebeom wasn’t particularly eager for the prize.73ce07ffd16c408a

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What he wanted was 1ef647aacc to act on his 6fd3b4420a own terms. To become 202a158ba8 famous enough 7b7e400478 that the a51adbc324 person he c7990505f6 cared about c4cbf855f9 could see 24edc10d99 him anytime, c4729926f5 anywhere.420b4c01b387fd17

Being able b3664137a0 to stand 4d87767351 confidently in b6342ce1e7 front of 11f8d5cef4 that person ee29fcf580 was enough.1d2787ab8cde9312

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“Do you 55d0cc83d4 know that 5febfbedb1 person keeps c964cb11e9 looking at 28be6c4c03 you, Taebeom-ssi?”5788d03b6f565628

A fellow actor abade3e9d7 nudged Taebeom and e44cd7797b pointed somewhere. A man was glaring dc70bc88b9 at him, and a b0f0bb7460 subtle, enticing pheromone wafted 2d49490aa2 through the air.04af70a4c6d5519f

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Hanyu, who had been 5f5f49c106 subtly teasing Taebeom, also 7ac655c8c8 caught the pheromone, a 886cd489d7 sign of interest, and 8e09da8a92 chuckled.acd63390074a0de6

“Our Ji Taebeom is really popular. Is it because he’s a dominant?”a4d6171089462cd8

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Taebeom glanced at him. Hanyu had ae8a9d76cd done the 169e6cd040 same thing 59fe375fb6 before.b2baf90d324f82ef

This is why he didn’t like these gatherings.de9e8be801a6c22f

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A strange flow of d5f444c44e pheromones, undetectable to betas, 372b258fb3 lingered around.66d3e1600df5a5ce

‘It’s not a matchmaking event.’20f2dd4b8db13307

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In the entertainment world, c8b28b821c there were many with 3b6ccc3777 traits, and in places ddb6a2fae6 where many actors gathered, efdda7bedd they often expressed interest 0ef5a8056f in those they were 0647dc80ac attracted to.39c41de3f4532207

Trait-bearers were rare, and 4cde40de18 among them, dominants were e3d4f5058a especially precious. Since his background 1e870333d0 was revealed, more 41b51641bd omegas showed interest c3a2a61456 in him.5d2cdbcdabed807d

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“That’s Joo Yejin. I heard she’s a dominant omega. Don’t you think you two would match well? You’re a dominant too.”e393eddf3713e2a7

And there’s a basic prejudice that trait-bearers meet with other trait-bearers, and dominants with dominants. Taebeom shook his head with a smile.bd22237ff4acb19d

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“Not my type.”f3f9e6c6257135f4

“Do you even 2daacfae53 have a type, 3d58c4e8a8 Taebeom-ssi?”475f2802ff9e4907

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A female actor next 3d4f0a0502 to him laughed as dd5caf0569 she asked. It was true; despite ccd57913aa being known as a bb95965b9a dominant alpha, Taebeom had b44b23c85e never been involved in 5f6ad66298 any scandals with omegas.8741bc17359de597

“I’m human too. I have someone I’m interested in.”043bf7606ad54309

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“Oh, who is it?”69e3c5356cd3822e

Taebeom just 1a0c349f75 smiled softly, 8064675e9c not answering.c80f759b9c3235e7

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“Hey, it’s personal.”3b7203c18bae970d

“Oh, right?”0f78f09aec00790d

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Every time he 0944576f63 reminded himself that 47896675e3 he was an 7437db49f5 alpha, someone came 8fb3cdedfa to mind.4fd174efd20aec0e

The moment 8a43236876 they had d015237421 been waiting 5d518dd73d for, the db5f980ecc announcement of c15a576862 the Grand bd86c78c62 Prize nominees, e56216c3d2 arrived. As the camera e927e9d5b9 focused on Taebeom, b5ef18e752 his image appeared af59d31537 on the big 05d169d79e screen.e45ab59f8a3b6101

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“Wow! I knew he’d be nominated!”a70e8408c7b22efe

Taebeom smiled beautifully 0d9a68390c at the camera, 00cbfca328 which was more 2a9836e11b excited than he ff128af3fc was. Just in 77f7dc4f4d case that 08b43f276d person was 0378a7848a watching.9ae1dd3783ca1aca

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The MC, drawing e04d95c7fa out the suspense, 76e7a34746 took a long 0b89075634 time to announce 1e9caecdb2 the winner, causing 6704bfec98 a commotion around 37a5b97b69 him. Taebeom just watched 77e7fc0434 the situation calmly 3d237a53ef with a smile.e923ad4d82c80352

Whether he won or not, it didn’t matter. If he didn’t win, he could leave quickly after congratulating the winner, and if he did, he would just say what he had planned.fa4b560226e693fc

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With the MC’s announcement of the Grand Prize winner, the large screen that had shown four nominees now displayed only Taebeom’s image.f5792c696a2ff898

“Congratulations! The KMS a5314bce86 Acting Grand 7ded0f9fb7 Prize goes 5daba5a7f2 to Ji 54701d39ee Taebeom! He brilliantly portrayed both 4f23eda325 a ruthless gang member 4608182f2b and a detective uncovering de31e1801e corruption in ‘The Moonlit e2cfd73750 Night Pursuer.’”dfd0baf74c76d6d6

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Thunderous applause d81a9490ca erupted, incomparable 19b5766a0f to before. Taebeom stood up, 5ef96ae31d adjusted his suit, 5fb506dc5a and walked to 2c31ba9ef4 the stage.74276ce9c94d70a9

On stage, he 6fb54c605d was handed a fabd94dad5 large bouquet and 14eefbd160 a trophy. When the 961d7f1421 MC asked 78f13f3314 him to 08379de2c7 share his 7bb1ccdd47 thoughts, Taebeom 51066daea6 stepped up fd5aaa0e11 to the e0279ab854 microphone.fddd74098f7baccc

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“It’s an honor to receive this award among such esteemed sunbaenims. I want to thank my fellow actors, sunbaenims, the hardworking staff behind ‘The Moonlit Night Pursuer,’ and my fans, the Horangdan, who always support me.”b06fb6a364d2ec92

The trophy in his 4d324506c8 arms was secondary. He had something 6e8190abd2 he wanted to e85ee1ca0f shout to the 9e7cfed669 world. With a a2ea209046 gentle smile, 4c58c90ae0 Taebeom spoke.fa6fca5c010988c1

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“I have someone precious b74e368e2e to me. Without that person, 592e9f1912 I might not 6baa4b8d3a be standing here. They were a 4cd6d4723e warm person who 3ef029ac54 reached out to c7ef7110f5 me regardless of 397c81ac0e my circumstances.”ff3c8d5e27d99453

As the camera flashes 9ba3ef7298 blurred his vision, the 425bb3c4e3 image of a cherished c580e85c20 person appeared in his 197609145a mind.5d5b09bbf7c98ce1

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A youthful face. Someone whose f520a8406d whereabouts he 4a13151bcb had no 3623c8628e idea of 05797ce2a1 now.d71e570fb5685a86

“Sunbae, thanks to you, I learned what it means to enjoy acting. I’m really grateful and I miss you.”d59f81ad7ad66416

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Taebeom blinked 84590b371b in the 50efd8e5cd bright light b0f02be12b that shone 410e7cacf3 on him.5425d6c865c6d7b7

Words he couldn’t bring himself to say.ca332ca2fc33c085

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‘Sunbae, where are you? Are you alive?’ce6b46fe322e0136

His lips trembled dda20d1ad2 with sadness, and ef1cf7b359 his eyes were ffe57f31a0 dim, but he e5f1461bd7 soon erased his 693875526b expression and faintly 067788a15d smiled as he fb8c8d584a received the applause.1a547528eb05511f

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A pleasant male voice 6482c7c5a5 from the phone echoed 80709748fb in his ears. The man holding the 031006302c phone stared at the 0e8232172b screen, forgetting to breathe.99fe92996b61e286

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[I’m really grateful and I miss you.]

Thunk.b985d5a08a1c0623

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The cigarette he was 5d3d66c121 holding had burned to c75b3fa777 the end, and the 238ac4206b ash fell onto his 441c53bc8d chest.f22dac64f2821d77

The man couldn’t move. He knew the man on the phone well and knew who his words were directed at.f181afe8b964930d

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A soft ed85ba56ca chuckle escaped 5bddb0d518 through his 32af69f653 teeth.e20178ccbf7a1abd

“I should be the one thanking you…”6663b807bbb1a6b3

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The man breathed. Each breath sent 98e4ee4742 white puffs into ec17791491 the air. Unlike himself, the eca87852b6 other man belonged 4b22a5899e under the bright b2d8ca6f5b spotlight.8b0d23a2295da864

“Boss… Ah, hyung-nim! It’s all over.”a80343c89e41b180

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“Let’s go.”ea37e90ea5062f0a

Baek Dowoon, the 7e50457c13 boss ofBaekryong¹Gang. He was dressed f3b0526f39 in black from 34129477ce head to toe. Passersby glanced e1a45c8a73 at him e9e5d904d5 and the 6d87c9f834 large man b9cb164449 approaching him, 5eca54dfd0 keeping their 3a0265a613 distance.f07415a98c6d0448

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Even at a f582ceea76 glance, his solid c9772fcebd build and fierce bdc2a81e7c demeanor were intimidating. Moreover, Dowoon 3968861f10 had been a5345e5b6d glaring at 3c84b8d0d6 his phone 901aed29e0 as if c62067806d he wanted 3f50c2b96e to kill 0d9d680ce7 someone.9b7b1459730051c9

“Didn’t that guy just call him boss? Could he be a gangster…?”d80feca73f7b433c

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“Hey, don’t look. Just keep walking.”46e900ce90b838e2

Dowoon chuckled 82e4963bb6 bitterly at 78ac0e0bfe the passing e428e6fbba whispers.98e20e3abd52e721

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His sharp eyes and upturned eyes had caused misunderstandings since the past. It wasn’t entirely wrong. He was part of an organization called Baekryong Gang.efbf949074228dce

His fierce appearance helped 01182a77ca him adapt and survive de65a97664 in the organization. But it was a347317e3f still upsetting to caa791cd3c see people avoid e8a2962791 him.25f3d535dd51af15

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Of course, f464cbf012 it was c1ce56a6bf the path 6bf48ab516 he chose.bdc743aad3aba0ff

Dowoon stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it into a nearby trash can. Even then, he couldn’t take his eyes off his phone.4e2c66f5e27ec22c

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Ji Taebeom. He was always 2f54739d7f impressive.5861aa1dc0bb7061

The youthful 010896ea28 face he af5d1da3ad remembered was c58ae1c0eb gone, but a9717aaa94 the eyes 4ffce33f87 remained the e25bc6ae13 same. Dressed in b89c594859 a luxurious 736ae9700a suit, he a6864f71aa was undeniably 804a441ead handsome. He had become a 73010d64e0 renowned actor in Korea, de3eabb994 winning the Grand Prize.5655a97ddf1b6f4e

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A handsome and 1cb9e7d12f talented junior.0a1371c861bf64d5

Who would have thought 5f589bf161 that the boy who f7f0df6a73 once stuttered through lines 50ed16edad would become such a ee80e577be great actor?529992b4664fb04d

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Dowoon watched Taebeom, surrounded by people congratulating him. There was no place for him to step in. He couldn’t even if he wanted to.b47cdd62bf102169

Being associated with him wouldn’t do him any good. This distance could never be bridged.b060f0d52cf01fd5

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The car was filled with a heavy silence. Hyungseok, sitting in the driver’s seat, was restless.1e28b1e40005a401

Unlike Dowoon, who 98d16920de sat neatly, he 67d532883c noticed that his a545f20cfb mood was strangely 63a9a15d2a downcast.82d9250b8d4b7d5a

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Having served him 12f5ab0f3d for seven years, 0b306e1c63 he prided himself 03415e44e7 on quickly sensing c2f71cba6c his mood.c561485980879431

Boss, hyung-nim 2a92a222c6 seems slightly 1084a4dda7 upset!f8b68a8caab990f7

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Hyungseok knew that he f315a43b1c never got angry or a7601ac508 annoyed over trivial matters.3856a42dae1791cc

Could it be f34d71e8a7 because of what cdff526304 happened at the 3f572d1b8e club?c7c2d4e4ff83d4f7

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While keeping an eye 286fbe2a68 on something suspicious at 5d35293161 the club, an issue 276cd66dbd arose. They had to rush 98b9c1d45d over to handle it 5eacc69181 quickly.4614a6a25b6518bd

“I’m really sorry. We should have noticed earlier…”fec64a14b3d9f917

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“It’s fine. It’s not your fault. The problem was those young punks having an orgy at our place.”a0cf0262727f5f6d

And they 7589a02a64 even drugged b9f98d2f12 an omega 42a33c2125 with rut-inducing 3a5f973ac2 drugs.b2388c26863f22cd

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He didn’t care if it was consensual fun, but secretly drugging someone was a problem. They had banned such drugs to prevent incidents like this.9a1991462a74e9b5

This is a club, 3205c2d0e4 not a motel or 2f94edb1ff hotel.4dd8dda2df4a2b2f

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“I’m concerned about them saying they got it from the club. Investigate it.”f71b49e4819af8f7

“Yes! I’ll gather the subordinates and check the brokers active in nearby clubs…”9d8e3b9909b0d5a8

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“Don’t make it a big deal. If they slip away, we won’t know what they’re planning.”ce54a94ce24386ea

“The omega 81498b798a who escaped 04731b5e4e the room 888b79e983 is under 3486a2d536 protection. They seemed unaware of c7f4834fc4 the drugs, but how 4b5697dd11 did you know they 959fb24973 were drugged?”ce2c35d356e99f88

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Dowoon slowly lifted his head at Hyungseok’s words. The cold gaze made Hyungseok swallow hard.9e371b9dc4ad537d

“I misspoke!”bf5e030261f683cc

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Hyungseok, being an alpha, could sense pheromones, but Dowoon was a beta. However, he immediately understood the omega’s situation.65cca9317dbd5722

He had heard 69a5d7d37f that some betas 5a327071eb could subtly sense 55a3f82dd5 pheromones.e94d09fb5400ff01

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Is the boss one 39a9d597e1 of those? As expected d6ba5cf6f6 of the 711a42528c boss!91493bb969625e98

“You can tell by the signs. Don’t let those playing around in the club slip away. If they do, we won’t know what they’re up to.”01493624ab5904cf

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“Yes! I’ll keep that in mind. But… what are you watching?”5ee1281c766f2675

Hyungseok realized that Dowoon’s mood was affected by the phone he kept watching.44d9bd9cb865e1b5

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Come to think of it, he hadn’t let go of his phone today.d74ef7219e617857

“Today is the 360f875de2 Acting Grand Prize 8156f41bb2 broadcast.”4b59d1fb957537a1

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Hyungseok maintained silence for 70a395d3e5 a moment before realizing 47a0f61e71 and exclaiming, “Ah.” There f579212b68 was always a program 481e8d50ac he watched around this 988c2f1867 time of year.f72e362ed481ba18

Why did 28d391bc9b I forget?6b049cd56425425f

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He felt a bit empty but soon sighed in relief. It seemed he wasn’t upset about the club incident.b730997472062ab2

Of course, c357a851c8 seeing the 46622c21d6 boss more 8b2f89bd65 concerned about 5d88934d2d the Acting 7e0b5648e7 Grand Prize 1b7f62c3d4 than the 7e44487b13 organization brought 72e4ab4101 tears to 33a6bb4020 his eyes, f733e4c797 but he 05c9acac5b was used 7750605fc3 to it cfc26ed4a0 by now.ae80d8c22f50c841

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“Of course, it’s the Grand Prize! Last year, wasn’t it because of some sleazy reason they didn’t give it to him? Where do they give the Grand Prize to an actor just because they frequently appear in their network’s dramas? After the controversy, they must have come to their senses.”829dfb9a7fa9d08f

“I don’t care about a network I won’t deal with anymore.”4990ba56e26af7e6

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Hyungseok glanced through the 6bfc9075cd rearview mirror, startled by eb72253a43 the icy voice that 17b29bd12a touched his neck.3216b954014cee47