Chapter 78

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"SBS Special News Report....!" At 6 PM, Park Jiho turned on the TV with a bucket of instant noodles in his hand—this was his dinner! While eating the noodles, the news report continued on the TV.

"At 2:30 PM today, during the 2PM fan meeting organized by JYP Entertainment, a recording of 2PM members was exposed at the venue. In the recording, it is clearly heard that four members of 2PM—Nichkhun, Yoochun, Jun. Su, and Junho—did not support Park Jaebeom during his controversy involving insults to Korea. Instead, they repeatedly demanded that Park Jaebeom leave 2PM immediately, and even resorted to threats. This inhumane act drove 2PM fans into a frenzy. Among the 5,000 fans who were shouting 'we will never leave' and 'the seven will always be together,' it was as if they were being toyed with. The fans erupted and rushed the stage!"

"According to the latest news from our station, among the six members of 2PM, Hwang Chan-sung and Zhang Yixiong sustained minor injuries, while Jun. Su and Junho suffered serious injuries. Nichkhun, who collided with a lighting fixture, will be permanently disfigured, as confirmed by plastic surgeons. Another 2PM member, Yoochun, suffered a comminuted fracture in his right leg, which will leave him crippled. Due to the large number of people involved and the inability to identify the perpetrators, the police have issued a warning to 2PM fans and fined each person 10,000 won, which will go towards the medical expenses of Nichkhun and others."

"Creditably, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Kang Jaemin, the Korean police identified the person who released the recording at the 2PM fan meeting, Zhou Guangke, in less than an hour. Zhou Guangke was quickly arrested and, after a half-hour interrogation, confessed to his crimes. The police have charged Zhou Guangke with intentional injury."

"Finally, JYP Entertainment CEO Park Jin-young personally apologized to the public and immediately disbanded 2PM, hoping that the nation will give JYP another chance!"

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After finishing the bucket of noodles, Park Jiho smiled. 2PM had completely fallen, and the man who brought them down had been arrested. None of this had anything to do with Park Jiho. Only one person knew it was Park Jiho's plan, but that person would never betray him because they almost worshiped Park Jiho!

Throwing the empty noodle bucket into the trash, Park Jiho washed his hands and then mailed the song he had written for Girls' Generation to Kim Young-min, leaving it to him to decide whether to use it. This time, it wasn't Park Jiho sending his work for the other party to choose; this time, it was an invitation, so there was no need to personally plead.

After sending the song to the email address provided by Kim Young-min, Park Jiho prepared to call Jung Junha to ask about his sister's phone issue. He really hoped to get the phone soon so he could see Park Jiyeon.

However, to Park Jiho's surprise, Jung Junha called him first. Could this be what they call a telepathic connection? Park Jiho chuckled and answered the phone, but immediately frowned upon hearing the news.

Jung Junha told Park Jiho that Park Myungsoo had been rushed to a hospital in Seoul due to acute hepatitis!

Acute hepatitis? Park Jiho was shocked. Acute hepatitis is a liver disease caused by hepatitis viruses, with a course of no more than 6 months. During the acute phase, the virus is highly active and highly contagious, making it a serious condition that requires immediate treatment.

As a former emergency doctor, Park Jiho had medical knowledge and understood the severity. After asking for the room number where Park Myungsoo was hospitalized, he rushed out of his room and headed to the Seoul hospital!

It took about half an hour for Park Jiho to reach Park Myungsoo's ward. By then, Park Myungsoo was feeling a bit better; he had been nauseous and vomiting earlier, but now he only had a headache. In the room, many artists, including Yoo Jae-suk, Jung Junha, No Hong-chul, Jung Hae-in, Ji, Park Kyung-lim, Yoon Je, Kim Han-sik, Hong Rok-gi, Lee Yun-sik, singer Riaa, and Lee Ro, were already there. Because the room was crowded, Park Jiho couldn't go in, so he stood outside, looking at Park Myungsoo.

However, upon seeing Park Jiho, Park Myungsoo struggled to call out his name and waved him in. When Park Jiho reached the bedside, Park Myungsoo smiled weakly and said, "Why are you here? It's not a big deal. Yoo Jae-suk will take you back later!"

Park Jiho was deeply moved. He hadn't expected that Park Myungsoo would still be worried about him, asking Yoo Jae-suk to take him back. This showed that Park Myungsoo truly treated him like a younger brother. Park Jiho didn't know what to say, just looking at Yoo Jae-suk with a bit of emotion, "Brother...!"

Yoo Jae-suk smiled and said, "Ah, my little brother, don't cry. I'm not going to die. This is a chance to rest for a while. I want to hand over 'Infinite Challenge' to you. Would you be willing to help me host a few episodes of 'Infinite Challenge'?"

This was another selfless act by Park Myungsoo. Knowing that Park Jiho wanted to become an idol, even while sick, Park Myungsoo remembered Park Jiho's dream and asked if he would be willing to help host 'Infinite Challenge.' Anyone would be willing, as 'Infinite Challenge' holds a high place in the hearts of the Korean public. This was a small act of warmth from Park Myungsoo, the man known as the devil, towards his younger brother.

Yoo Jae-suk added, "Yeah, Jiho, please help. Myungsoo, me, and Tae-ho have already discussed it. Your position will be temporarily filled by you, as you look the most like him!"

"Ha...!" A few of Park Myungsoo's friends couldn't help but laugh.

Park Jiho, amused, looked at Yoo Jae-suk and the pained Park Myungsoo and said, "Got it, Brother... I'll wait for you to get better and take over. Get well soon!"

"Ha ha...!" Seeing Park Jiho agree, Park Myungsoo held his hand and smiled happily.

It was 11 PM, and the ward now only had Park Jiho and Yoo Jae-suk left. The others had left, and Yoo Jae-suk and Park Jiho only left after Park Myungsoo's wife, Han Soo-min, arrived. Park Jiho met Han Soo-min for the first time and bowed deeply. Han Soo-min quickly pulled him up and told him she was a fan of his. If her husband weren't in critical condition, she would have taken a photo with him. Yoo Jae-suk laughed and quickly pulled Park Jiho out of the ward and left.

Yoo Jae-suk had a feeling that if he didn't pull Park Jiho away, Han Soo-min would have chatted with him all night. It wasn't that Han Soo-min wasn't worried about her husband; as a doctor, she knew that her husband's hepatitis only required rest.

(The artists who visited Park Myungsoo had all had hepatitis before, so they weren't afraid of being infected!)

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