The Trashy PD Has To Survive as an Idol - Chapter 114

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114

‘Let’s eat a heartwarming salad.’
It was a song set to the theme of an old anime that had recently become a trend among the general public.
The defining characteristic of this song was that it emphasized cuteness above all else.

[?????]
[You guys??? No way??????]

Everyone rushed over frantically.
When I clicked on the video, Kang Yi-chae, Jung Da-jun, and Sung Ji-won stood in a line with their eyes closed against a kitchen backdrop drawn in cute pastel tones with colorful illustrations. As the instrumental section began, they opened their eyes, placed their hands on their hips, and started dancing by lifting and lowering their heels in rhythm.

[Sprinkle lemon on it!
I’m so excited to taste it!
My lovely salad!]

[Sprinkle grapefruit on it!
I’m so thrilled at how fresh it is!
My delicious salad!]

On screen, three tall and sturdy men mimicked sprinkling sauce and pretending to eat in sync with the adorable lyrics, yet it suited the song perfectly.
Sung Ji-won with his angelic charm, Kang Yi-chae with his delinquent vibe and smooth swagger, and Jung Da-jun the maknae with his hamster-like cuteness performing this cute and charming old anime opening song?
This was simply an unbeatable combination.

[Ahhhhhhhhh]
[So cute I’m dying]
[Wait, aren’t these the guys who were killing it with those rights? Why are they so good at this???]

They all danced with bright smiles and not a hint of embarrassment, and among them, the maknae Jung Da-jun was absolutely soaring.

[Oh Jung Da-jun!!!
So cute]
[He definitely watched this anime for real
He was probably a devoted viewer from his room
Haha, come to think of it, Dajun is the right generation for this.

Everyone gazed at him warmly, and as the first verse reached its final measures, the three members who’d moved closer to the camera pointed to the side with their index fingers and flashed knowing grins.
As if to say something more was coming.

[No way]

It was exactly as expected.

[Even the hyungs are doing it?!?!]

The first verse had been composed of members who either suited the concept or possessed shameless confidence, lulling everyone into a false sense of security. The second verse was deliberately handed over to the remaining two who absolutely didn’t fit the vibe. As the interlude still played over the black screen, fans erupted with reactions.

[I’m, I’m not expecting anything so whatever comes out is fine
I’m not expecting anything]

This time, Seo Ho-yoon and Kim Sung-hyun stood against a background painted with colorful flowers, taking deep breaths.

[Wow I actually thought you’d do it!!!! Thank you!!!]
[Kijul]

Dressed in white sweatshirts, they stood with solemn expressions that clashed perfectly with the cute melody, then (at least) began bouncing their feet in time with the first verse’s opening.

[Ho-yoooooon!!!!!]
[Ah Kim Sung-hyun Kim Sung-hyun Kim Sung-hyun]

[Put the salad in a bowl and mix it, mix it!
Smash the avocado, smash it!
If it tastes a little bland, sprinkle some salt~
Even a gloomy mood will fly away with the salt!]

Kim Sung-hyun’s ears had turned completely red, while Seo Ho-yoon kept his gaze fixed downward, occasionally visible taking deep breaths.

[Crazy Kim Sung-hyun’s ears are red
He’s basically proposing marriage]
[Seo Ho-yoon hahahahahahaha taking deep breaths is so funny hahahahahahaha
└But he’s getting more shameless as it goes on
└└There’s something confident about his movements…]

Of course, by the end he was shamelessly staring directly at the camera, exaggerating the gesture of sprinkling salt.

[The magic of salad, let it shine!]
[Let’s all be happy, hearts racing!]

[So cute, so cute, ah it’s cute, ah]
[I love you, ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

The two of them never lost their smiles until the very end, and as the song stopped, the screen faded to black with the final image of them burying their faces in their hands and wiping their faces dry.

[I can’t believe it… I… I’m someone who laughs a lot…]
[I thought I was watching quietly, but when the screen turned off, I realized I was grinning with my teeth showing]

While everyone was still reeling from this brand new side of The Dun they’d never seen before, The Dun’s B Live notification popped up.

[Hearts racing, Dun fans are here (V-hand emoji)]

‘This is it…!’

This was a sure thing. Everyone’s eyes lit up as they rushed in. Entering B Live, the members waved from the Practice Room in the background.
Everyone rushed in with eyes blazing. As they entered B Live, the members waved their hands with the practice room in the background.

“Hello!”
Hello!

But today the content was somewhat different from usual.
From the start, the fans were completely mesmerized.
It’s because the fans’ eyes went crazy from the very beginning.

“Hey guys, eat two servings.”

Fans who didn’t want this to end in just one video pleaded earnestly.

“Make me some two-colored rice bowl.”
[Oppa Please I beg you]
[Oppa Please I beg you]

“Oh, the hearts racing salad thing! Let’s do it!”
“Oh, let’s eat this exciting salad!”

[Please, please, please]
[Pretty please]

Noeul’s fans had thrown out their pleas hoping the members would at least sing a verse or perform some small gesture, but…
The Dun, being the adorably eccentric maniacs they were, always exceeded their fans’ expectations.

“Should we show you something?”

With that, Kang Yi-chae grinned and pulled out a box from the corner. The moment the chat filled with question marks, they all sprang to their feet.

“Let’s do this!”
“Yeah!!”

Lettuce, sugar, lemon juice, and other salad ingredients alongside a large mixing bowl.
Items prepared solely for “Thrilling Salad Time.”

[Oh my god, this is insane]
[Wait, I swear they did this at the practice room earlier lol]
[This is what idols are all about
seriously
the true essence of idols]

Here comes the Idol’s true debut.
“Squeak!!”

“Sprinkle, sprinkle!!”
He held a spoon in one hand and made a salad with the other hand, waving his arms excitedly. Even in a short period of time, it was evident that he had practiced a lot.

Even squeezing in a full-sized performance, they held the bowl in one hand while making the salad with the other, swinging their arms enthusiastically—and despite the short time, their practiced movements shone brilliantly.
“Your depressed mood will go away!”
“If it’s a bit bland, sprinkle some salt~.”

“Wait, hold on. Is it okay to put that much??”

Kim Sung-hyun, who had been rhythmically swaying his hips in perfect timing, widened his eyes in shock at the endless stream of salt pouring in. But the youngest members remained absolutely resolute. In the end, they all gathered together, ate the salad they’d made, and even gave each other their honest reviews.
“Be happy~.”
“Ugh, it’s salty! Brother… didn’t you put way too much salt?”
“It’s to make you happy~.”
“I knew you were putting too much.”

“What?? How did you manage to make it taste good in that moment?”

Now that Seo Ho-yoon had grasped what his fans desired, he shrugged his shoulders with practiced nonchalance. Kang Yi-chae chuckled and pretended to feed salad to the camera.
“Be always very happy!”

“Always be very, very happy!”

After The Dun recreated the trending challenge and ended the B Live broadcast, Seo Ho-yoon’s fans—who had been battling malicious comments until moments before—contentedly shared their impressions on SNS.
[Suck my life energy]
[My precious idols forever cherished]

[Even if scouts come, I’ll never look away~!!!]

Moreover, the response wasn’t limited to Seo Ho-yoon’s fans alone—it was overwhelmingly positive across the board.
[We plan to take this B Live video until the age of 80.
[This group is truly brimming with charm and affection]
[I’m planning to keep this B Live video until I’m eighty
Wait?

In this age of longevity, I’m keeping it until I’m 120]

As The Dun’s fans, deeply moved by this broadcast, diligently spread it across multiple SNS platforms, the “Heartbeat Salad Challenge” that had originally trended on Tick-Tock transformed into a new phenomenon—now people actually made and ate salad while dancing to The Dun’s “Heartbeat Salad” song. Soon, other idol groups began uploading their own videos, jumping on the trend one after another.
[High Five Two Sal Eat Challenge]
[Refined Heartbeat Salad Challenge]

[Let’s do the Heartbeat Salad Challenge together<3]
Joo Woo-sung, who has recently come to his senses, tilted his head when he saw the request for the 2-salt-eating challenge that was quickly coming up in the comments while he was doing Star Star Live.

While Joo Woo-sung, who had recently regained his senses, was doing a StarStar Live broadcast, he tilted his head in confusion at the rapidly accumulating requests for the Heartbeat Salad Challenge in the comments.

[Heartbeat Salad? What's that?]

After someone posted a link, Joo Woo-sung fixed his phone to one side and pulled up the video on his computer. The moment he saw The Dun's Heartbeat Salad Challenge on YouTube, he burst into laughter.

[Hey, Seo Ho-yoon, what are you doing there??]

Forgetting he was in the middle of work, Joo Woo-sung chuckled and laughed at Seo Ho-yoon's audacity, then quickly composed himself and stood up from his chair with professional grace.

[Alright, alright, I'll do it for you. Just a moment~.]
It was Joo Woo-sung, so there was no need to say anything about his reaction.

It was Joo Woo-sung, so naturally, the response was beyond words.
Plus, he dances the most.
[Wow, Joo-sung is seriously insane lol just watched it once and nailed the whole thing
Plus he dances it so cleanly
└Seems like the best male dancer these days
└└Didn't even need to show off his skills on a show like this…]

└He's already perfect just with his face,, ah,, oppa,,]
Just like that, the fatigue from aggro disappeared in an instant.
As Joo Woo-sung's video—where he (gave Seo Ho-yoon a thorough laugh)—doing the Two Salad Mouth challenge went viral again, pride swelled among Noeul fans that "The Dun had pioneered this new challenge trend first."

Seo Ho-yoon, who had quickly embraced the Two Salad Mouth challenge that Lee Ji-hyun had suggested, watched the entire process unfold with a hint of admiration.

'If they like it, that's what matters….'
Nevertheless, Jeong Da-jun didn't seem to mind as he filled his mouth with salad and chewed it well.

Yet Jung Da-jun seemed unbothered, his mouth stuffed with salad as he chewed contentedly and spoke.
“Thank goodness.”

"That's a relief."

Perhaps living like Jung Da-jun was the wisest way to go—or so I thought, yet even as my hands continued working through the salad, Jung Da-jun suddenly grew dejected.

"…."

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"Huh!"
I just wanted to say hello… .

I was about to greet him casually….
“Isn’t that our Hoyoon??”
"Hey…."

"…??"

…Joo Woo-sung seemed off today.

'My Ho-yoon? What's wrong with him?'
By the way, our Hoyun?
Normally, Joo Woo-sung would either greet me with a vacant "Oh, hey," or if he was in a foul mood, he'd grit his teeth and snarl, "What, you bastard showed up?" But my Ho-yoon?

Her face was practically glowing with a radiant shine, and she had a bright, cheerful smile, but without realizing it, I unconsciously took a couple of steps back.

"…What?"
Two Sal Eat Challenge? Or some other charm? Would you like a camera? As I was preparing in advance by setting up a guard and considering all the possibilities of how to make fun of him, Joo Woo-seong tilted his head.

"A two-meal eating challenge? Or some other aegyo? Please Camera? Considering every possibility of what they might tease him with and setting up defenses in advance, Joo Woo-sung tilted his head in confusion."

"What?"

However, Joo Woo-sung simply smiled brightly without launching any attacks.

"Our junior, you must have had a hard time getting here! Please, have a seat! I've prepared everything for you!"

I cautiously approached while staying on high alert, whispering quietly so the Staff Member wouldn't hear.
“Huh? Are you really too much?”
"Huh? You're really something else, aren't you?"

"Wow, looks like you prepared a lot."

Seeing him build up the introduction like this, Joo Woo-sung shook his head as I muttered to myself.

"Ho-yoon, I've made up my mind to become a senior you can be proud of and respect."

Mm…

"I watched the Two Meals Challenge too. Your acting at Cabu was really great."

I hesitated for a moment. But I couldn't stop the words that came pouring out of my mouth.

“….”
Of course, regardless of what was said, personally, seeing Joo Woo-sung for the first time in a while while dealing with Min Ji-heon made me feel at home and at ease.
Joo Woo-sung, who'd been speaking so prettily, suddenly seemed irritated. He turned his head back and took a deep breath.

When he turned his head back toward me, he pretended to be gloomy, lowering only the ends of his eyebrows.
“What’s upsetting is the way Joo Woo-sung is talking now.”
"Hey, do you really have to upset people like that? I'm actually doing great."

"You prickly bastard, seriously…."
Yes, this is how we are supposed to be.

Yeah, that's our pushover.

Joo Woo-sung abandoned all the buildup and returned to his usual self, tilting his head at an angle before getting to the main point.

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