Lee Yong glared at Bang Su Jin. He did not like the way the intruding pest looked at his choreographer. "It's team dinner. Since when are you part of Celestials?"
Lee Yong stood up and placed himself between his adorable bit-sized choreographer and Bang Su Jin. As if there would be a physical altercation between them, and his choreographer would be beaten up to a pulp.
The manager Da Hye-Gun who waited for Choi Haneul's return to have lunch together, became frustrated and came to check on the studio. While everyone had heard rumours about Haneul, the manager knew the truth. So he wanted to see how Haneul would handle these things. He knew the band members should not be involved for that to happen. He was determined to make that happen at all costs.
Choi Haneul was almost disappointed. He wanted the physical altercation to happen, and he was surprised by the sudden protectiveness of the man who did not want him to be their band's choreographer in the morning. He glared at the broad shoulder of the man standing as an obstacle before him, facing the other side, messing with his plan for a split second. He fixed his expression quickly to a harmless, laid-back choreographer.
As much as he was disappointed with the fact there won't be a chance to beat the crap out of the man who was part of ruining his life, he knew how to make that happen. All he needed was a window to start it, and he knew Bang Su Jin, who was nothing but an arrogant idiot, would soon open the window for him.
"It is not my fault I am not part of the band. Haneul should know the reason behind it better. Leader Lee should not be stingy and let me experience band life occasionally. Now that Haneul is part of your team, you should be fine with seeing me often with your band." Bang Su Jin moved to the side casually, trying to gain access to Haneul and make sure the choreographer was not hidden behind the lean but unnecessarily tall and broad-shouldered band leader.
The celestials members and their manager watched everything that happened with fascination and worry.
Haneul also took a few steps back, away from the band leader's unwanted protection. "You failed to be part of the band just like you failed in the music. You only have yourself to blame for all of that. Do not try to mooch off celestials and use me as an excuse for your pathetic behaviour." He knew which button to push to get a reaction without breaking any sweat.
Bang Su Jin lunged forward, grabbed Haneul by the collar, and easily pinned him to the wall. "You bastard! Don't you dare to speak to me like that? You piece of trash…"
Entire Celestials were on their feet to defend their new choreographer. But with one look from the manager, the entire band backed out without protest, even though they did not want to do it.
Lee Yong was surprised by the sudden turn of events. He wanted to intervene, but the carefree attitude and smile on the face of the choreographer, even in this situation, made him hesitate for a moment.
Haneul grinned like the gremlin he had always been without any fear. "I am sorry. Please don't tell madame Sun Eun Ji. What if she ruins my life for insulting her 'beloved sister's bed warmer?' I forgot you are very close to her cousin Sun Jung Mi. I can't afford to go against two ladies of the Sun family who married into the mighty Lim family."
As was his facial expression, every word of Choi Haneul was filled with mockery.
Bang Su Jin, who had his hands on the collar, moved one hand to the neck as he tried to strangle Haneul, not to kill him but to make Haneul fear for his life and exercise the show of power.
Su Jin believed that even though Haneul knew most of his secrets and he was the one with power, Haneul had to bow his head to him forever.
Now the Celestials members were terrified. They did not expect a turn of events like this. Lee Yong and Na Hyun Joon moved faster towards the two trying to diffuse whatever this situation was. But their manager stepped in front of them silently and stopped them from intervening.
"Who in the entertainment industry hasn't played here and there for resources? Shouldn't you know well? Considering your mother was in the industry for a long, and you don't even know your father's name… Doesn't that says a lot about you, a true bastard!" Bang Su Jin had a mad glint in his eyes as he spoke.
Lee Yong froze when he heard the words. He gritted his teeth angrily and did not know why he felt protective over Choi Haneul. His manager had to restrain him physically from attacking Bang Su Jin.
But Haneul did not need a knight in shining armour to protect him. He was neither in distress never again a damsel who needed the protection of others. As if no hand squeezed the life out of him, Haneul smiled at the man before him.
Haneul headbutted Bang Su Jin ignoring the strain on his neck because of Bang Su Jin's chokehold, and then his knees landed between the legs.