HOW DO YOU beat a crazy person, you ask?
Well, you just have to act crazier than them.
Song Gunwoo skipped his after-school classes for that day again.
Of course, he asked his Alpha father to cancel them for him.
And his Alpha father agreed without asking why.
If I asked my dad, I’m sure he would have asked me a lot of questions.
His Omega father wasn’t that strict— he would allow Song Gunwoo to skip classes if he wasn’t feeling well.
Or even if he was just being lazy.
But I’m sure Dad won’t allow me to skip classes without a proper explanation.
Hence, he called his Alpha father instead.
Daddy knows when I’m up to no good, but he still supports me.
"Young Master, we’ve already caught the people that Kang Taehyun hired for this "act,"" Shin Geon said in a serious tone, his face dark and serious. "We’ve paid them triple the amount that they received from Kang Taehyun."
Song Gunwoo didn’t lift his head and continued patting the head of the dog sleeping on his lap while listening to Shin Geon’s report.
Right now, the two of them were at an animal café.
Of course, he had already changed into regular clothes (clothes that Shin Jina gifted to him so he wouldn’t stand out, according to her).
My school is so prestigious that everyone will recognize it at one glance.
Shin Geon also switched from his usual black suit to a more casual get-up.
So, we probably look like a father-and-son duo bonding at a café to see cute dogs.
"You did well, Uncle," Song Gunwoo said, smiling. "Thank you."
"Young Master, please reconsider..."
"Uncle, don’t worry. I’ll make sure you won’t get scolded and punished by my parents."
"That’s not what I’m worried about, Young Master," Shin Geon said, sighing while shaking his head. "I’m worried about you. What if you get hurt? Jina and Young Lady Seulgi will cry. Please think about your little sisters."
Aww.
"Don’t worry, Uncle," Song Gunwoo assured him. "I’ll be fine. You made sure of it, didn’t you?"
"Even so..."
"I was born a lucky person, Uncle. Plus, if what I’m about to do will hurt me badly, then Mija Noona would have already been here to stop me."
That seemed to assure Shin Geon that nothing bad would happen.
After all, Mija Noona always keeps an eye on me— even if she’s not physically here.
Anyways, one of his bodyguards entered the café and gave him a subtle nod.
Oh, it’s time.
Song Gunwoo got up from his seat. "Let’s go, Uncle."
***
TO BE honest, up to the last minute, Song Gunwoo hoped that Kang Taehyun’s plan wasn’t that extreme.
Haaah.
His hope was crushed as soon as he saw a weak and dirty puppy that could barely move in the middle of the street...
... while an obviously over speeding car was rushing towards the poor puppy.
Tsk.
Song Gunwoo’s body moved on its own.
He immediately ran and picked up the puppy, hugging it close to his chest.
Unexpectedly, he scraped his knuckles and the back of his hand when he picked up the puppy in a hurry.
Oh, his knees, too.
After all, he practically dived into the pavement.
Ah, Song Gunwoo shouldn’t have worn shorts today.
It kind of stings, but...
But Song Gunwoo got distracted by the noise around him.
Seeing that a young boy rushed over to save a puppy from potentially getting hit by an overspeeding car, the crowd yelled worriedly.
The loudest screams were from the ahjummas in the food stalls lined up in the streets.
Song Gunwoo got quite nervous because he didn’t expect the car to be that fast.
But something unexpected happened.
Shin Geon grabbed Song Gunwoo as if he weighed nothing at the same time the car swerved hard.
That was not in the "script."
Shin Geon was just supposed to watch within a safe distance.
But, to be honest, even if Shin Geon hadn’t grabbed and hugged Song Gunwoo while shielding him (and the puppy) from the speeding car, they would have been fine. After all, the "script" had the driver swerving before coming close to them in the first place.
And, yes, it was the "script" that Kang Taehyun made.
That brat wanted to play hero.
Exactly why there were reporters scattered around.
Yep, there were already reporters in the area to make a big deal out of what happened.
I can see them taking my pictures, so they probably took a video, too.
Song Gunwoo had a sharp sense when it came to reporters.
My dad is a celeb, after all.
Unfortunately for Kang Taehyun, Song Gunwoo stole the spotlight.
"Young Master, are you alright?" Shin Geon asked worriedly after putting down Song Gunwoo. Then he got down on one knee and checked on him from head to toe, frowning when he saw Song Gunwoo’s hands and knees bleeding. "Let’s go to the hospital, Young Master."
"Let’s head to the vet first..."
Song Gunwoo trailed off when he spotted a luxury car near the spot where the car that swerved had stopped.
And then he saw a familiar face standing next to the door of the car’s passenger side.
It was Kang Taehyun, glaring at him.
Heh.
Song Gunwoo smiled at the brat.
I stole your spotlight, Kang Taehyun.
***
GARAM monitored the news related to Song Gunwoo while in the backseat of the car, with Shin Junho and Seulgi in the car seat.
For today, his driver was Mr. Kwak and not Shin Geon.
Geon Hyung is with Gunwoo.
So, Garam also had a different bodyguard today— Mr. Seo, the one sitting in the passenger seat.
But it didn’t mean that only Mr. Kwak and Mr. Seo were there as his bodyguards.
At least two vans are behind us— and those convoys are composed of security teams.
Anyway, Garam was headed to the location that Shin Geon had sent him earlier.
Apparently, Gunwoo insisted on going to the vet first instead of a hospital for his injuries.
"It seems like the reporters haven’t figured out that the young master is the heir to SG Group yet," Shin Junho said while monitoring the situation as well with the help of his computer tablet. "I talked to the PR Team earlier, Garam-ah. They said they’re already doing their best to take down the articles."
"But Gunwoo’s pictures have already gone viral," Garam said worriedly. "I mean, I’m happy that most comments are positive. But why are grown adults going crazy over a child’s visuals? Tsk."
The entertainment industry is full of predators, after all.
Even fans could be perverts, too— especially towards young celebrities...
<Song Gunwoo— the brave young boy who saved a puppy, is a chaebol...!>
<The viral little hero turns out to be the one and only son of SG Group’s Chairman Song Sihyuk and Soloist Lim Garam...!>
<A diamond spoon with a golden heart...!>
My baby’s identity has been revealed!
"Junho Hyung, please contact the PR Team again," Garam said while calling Song Sihyuk. "Make sure they’ll take down the articles immediately."
***
That’s why the puppy can’t move.
Only the truly rich in this country get to be called a ’young master,’ after all.
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