Chapter 27

Finally, I managed to get it done!!!!

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To go to MBC TV station and visit the film crew, Li Chong could no longer look like his usual self; otherwise, he couldn't guarantee whether they would let him in. His disheveled appearance was no longer just a matter of being unkempt.

Li Chong went to a well-known hair salon in Cheongdam-dong. His hair had not been properly cared for since his discharge, and now his forehead and sideburns were long enough to cover his eyes, and the back could even be tied into a small braid...

This hair salon was recommended by Lee Hyori, who often got her hair done here and highly praised the skills of the stylists. Li Chong found the stylist recommended by Lee Hyori, a gender-neutral figure named Kim Ji-sun, who was around 30 years old and was said to be a famous stylist.

"Wow, how long has it been since you last got a haircut? You should be ashamed to show your face in public like this," Kim Ji-sun's first words made Li Chong want to punch him. Then, he harshly criticized Li Chong's beard, almost making Li Chong lose his temper.

A young girl sitting next to him couldn't hold back and burst out laughing, then couldn't stop laughing.

Li Chong's face turned green. "Alright, stop belittling me. I came to you to change this situation. Otherwise, Hyori-ssi wouldn't have recommended me to you," Li Chong said through gritted teeth.

"Since Hyori recommended you, I'll help you. You're lucky to have found me; otherwise, you might have been ruined for life," Kim Ji-sun said, making Li Chong feel like the world was going dark...

"Let's get one thing straight. I don't want a non-mainstream hairstyle. I want something clean and polished. If you dare to give me something that looks like a mess, I'll shave your head and make you want to die when you see yourself in the mirror," Li Chong threatened.

Kim Ji-sun rolled his eyes at Li Chong. "I know, I know. I know you still need to show your face, but if you look like this, what else can't you show?"

The girl next to him was already laughing uncontrollably. If she wasn't getting her hair done, she would have laughed herself into a ball.

Li Chong looked at her and said solemnly, "In this world, there are always people who seem to be very respectful and understanding of you on the surface, but in the end, they do things that go against your wishes and cause you immeasurable and irreparable damage."

The girl was captivated by Li Chong's deep voice and stopped laughing, listening intently.

Li Chong glanced at the girl, seeing that she was hooked, and continued, "You get angry, you argue, you feel helpless, and you blame yourself, but you can't do anything about it. You can only hope that time will heal the pain in your heart."

The girl was completely captivated and unconsciously took a sip of water...

"Such people who always go against you and make your life miserable are—hair stylists." Li Chong said the last sentence loudly.

"Spit!" The girl, who had been listening attentively, sprayed water on the mirror when she heard the final answer and even choked... "Cough, cough, cough, cough..." she coughed...

Hearing the noise, Kim Ji-sun came over and asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Why are you making so much noise?"

"Um... that girl sprayed water and choked," Li Chong said innocently.

"Ah, Tae-yeon, what's wrong? How could you choke..." Kim Ji-sun said in a feminine voice.

The girl finally recovered and glared at Li Chong fiercely.

Li Chong closed his eyes, thinking that whatever the stylist did was up to him. If it didn't work out, he would shave his head, and then this hair salon would really be out of business. In Korea, shaving one's head is a powerful form of protest.

Two hours later, Li Chong couldn't believe the person in the mirror was him. He had come wearing a dark blue suit and a cream-colored shirt. In the mirror, the top two buttons of his shirt were open, and his muscles made the shirt bulge, revealing his chest. His hair was cut into a short, stylish style, with the fringe just covering half of his forehead. His eyebrows were trimmed, making his eyes look sharp. His sideburns were cut short and thin, closely fitting his face. His chin was clean-shaven, smooth and hairless. His mustache was shaped into a small mustache, matching his eyebrows, like two little eyebrows. Overall, Li Chong looked mature, handsome, steady, and sexy.

The girl next to him had also finished her hair and was staring at Li Chong, thinking he was different from the usual pretty boys, with a mature and steady look.

Li Chong looked at himself in the mirror and touched his nose. "Your skills are pretty good."

Kim Ji-sun was also very satisfied with Li Chong's new look. "Of course, do you know who I am? I studied in Japan for two years."

"What did you learn?" Li Chong asked curiously.

"I learned a lot, but I'm best at stage and drama styling," Kim Ji-sun said in his feminine voice.

"OK, I'll come to you if I need anything in the future." Li Chong was very satisfied with the new look.

However, when it came to paying, Li Chong was unhappy. The styling cost 1,000,000 KRW, 1,100,000 KRW. What kind of world is this... But Li Chong still paid and swore never to come back... though he didn't know that this place would become his regular styling salon.

At 5 PM, at the MBC TV station's Music Center, the last time he had lured away the cameraman and lighting technician, this time he got a ticket to sit in the audience, just in the front row. The hosts were still Jang Geun-suk and Kim Hee-chul. Today was Girls' Generation's comeback stage, and since MBC and S&M had a good relationship, Girls' Generation's position was very good. Today, Girls' Generation was performing their main song "Girls' Generation," with nine lively and cheerful girls, gathering a large number of otaku fans, and the scene was very lively. Several of them saw Li Chong sitting in the audience.

Hwang Mi-Young couldn't believe her eyes; the handsome uncle was the one she knew. Jung Soo-yeon and Soo-young recognized Li Chong by his suit and were surprised by his transformation. Kwon Yu-ri's eyes sparkled, causing her to miss a step in her dance, but she quickly corrected it. Lim Yoona found Li Chong familiar but couldn't remember where she had seen this charming uncle. As for Kim Tae-yeon, she felt an urge to cough when she saw him. The other members also saw Li Chong and thought he was a handsome uncle.

Backstage, "Hey, Hee-chul, do you know that old man in the front row?" Jang Geun-suk asked.

"He looks familiar, I think I've seen him before, but I can't remember where. Who is he here to see? It can't be Girls' Generation, right?" Kim Hee-chul thought Li Chong looked familiar but couldn't remember where he had seen him.

"Probably. I saw him watching Girls' Generation intently when they were on stage, but he didn't look at anyone else," Jang Geun-suk saw the surprise on the girls' faces and had a hunch that Li Chong was there specifically to see the girls.

After seeing the girls' performance, Li Chong left. He couldn't stay long because he still had to visit Seo Yu-ri's set and then go back to shoot. Zhang Xun was currently taking over for him...

Li Chong sent a text message to everyone, saying he had something else to do and wouldn't go backstage to see them, but he congratulated them on their successful comeback stage. However, Li Chong felt that one tall and slim girl looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her. It was actually Lim Yoona...

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