Hollywood Zenith



" Here, good work out there." Kim passed him a bottle of water.

" Thanks." Samuel accepted it with a smile. They were currently backstage, and the concert was wrapping up by other groups. Jean also decided to make an appearance to thank the fans. It was unexpected, but watching him give his best was refreshing.

"Honestly, I thought it was an insane plan when I heard it over the phone." Manager Kim sighed. Their company was very strict, and being the band's overseer meant he would have suffered the most if today's performance was cancelled.

" I know, I came up with it." Samuel chuckled. He agreed to it because of Emma, but it was his first time doing something like this.

" It's funny now, but I was so scared when I first saw Siwon's swollen leg. Thanks to you, he protested so much while getting treatment, but we don't have to amputate him." Kim also loosened up, cracking a joke.

" I was eighty percent sure that he would have rushed to the stage with broken ankle if I didn't help. Everything worked out in the end."

" What are you guys doing here? Everyone is going crazy outside...I came to.." Leeteuk entered the room with an energy drink in his hand. It seemed like he had the same idea as Kim.

" ho ho, it's captain "Let me have your kids!" How come you graced us with your presence!?" Kim remarked shamelessly. It was true that Samuel had heard fans chant these sorts of things periodically during their time on stage.

Leeteuk was the tallest and most mature of the five; he also looked good, a cut above the normal idols. But other members were also not half bad themselves, but for him, it felt he had 'leader's' charm to sway young girl's heart.

" Shut up! I don't want to hear it from you. I was only bringing this for him who done so much for us." He brushed it off because he felt a little embarrassed in front of Samuel and handed him the drink.

" Thank you and don't feel bad, It only add to your popularity."

" Not you too! Beside, they would pass out if only they saw your real face! Have you ever thought being a idol professionally?" Leeteuk asked directly.

" Forget it; we will not be able to handle it. From what I have heard from Mr Jean, he has no reason to be any more famous." Kim answered for Samuel, and he was right; he didn't desire to become an idol; he already had too much on his plate.

" What are you hiding?" Leeteuk was curious, but Kim changed the subject.

" Forget it, where are the others?"

" They had been caught by fans, his companions too I didn't know they were that famous."

" Caught? But it's late; I really need to head home now." Samuel said with some worry. He had attended plenty of fan events organized by the studio, and every time, they had to stay late because fans were too stubborn to end the show.

Now that they knew Emma and Rupert were here along with the members of KR Juniors, they would at least take one hour to fend them off. It was a public event, so everyone had to maintain a humble persona to avoid becoming the next tabloid article topic! 

" So early? Don't you want to attend the after-party?" Kim asked; they had allotted a few days to tour the famous city of lights. Since one more show remained on their world tour, after which their new album was launched, the group would be busy for the next few months.

" I don't think that a good idea, the less people know about me the better." Samuel politely declined.

" Right." Kim agreed.

" Oh, I have been meaning to ask you why did you do that last fiery dance all of a sudden. You know how terrified everyone was but thankfully nothing bad happened and it also became the highlight of the show." Leeteuk asked.

" That, I thought it would look good. It came naturally, and Yoona too was a good dancer, so I thought I would make the performance more memorable." Samuel said awkwardly, but Leeteuk didn't press him further, so it became his official response if anyone asked him again.

" It was impeccable, Yoona did looked flustered for few second but everything worked out."

" That may be so, but what are we going to tell the President? You know what type of man he is right?" Kim raised an important question. Although, Samuel resolved their immediate problem many rumours were bound to arise about the new addition to the team.

Hyunsaeng, as they introduced him, was fictional, and if people dug up the issue, it could raise all sorts of problems for both the company and the group. If investors found out how reckless they were, everything would fall on the shoulders of the agency's President.

" Why are you asking me? Aren't you best in dealing with these sorts of things?"

" That may be true but this is a special case, we have to get our story straight. I am expecting his call so we have to hurry." They began devising a plan.

" I will get changed first and see what others are up to. It's already ten; I have to get home by midnight." That's what he promised Mayra, so he quietly excused himself. From Manager Kim's tone, he was almost certain his identity would not be exposed.

Even if he used his name, Samuel strongly influenced Korea because it was one of the first countries he decided to invest in. If not for the release of his upcoming movie, he would love to see how much progress his people had made.

" I guess I better put on my hat and the mask. It will be bad if I get exposed recklessly." He thought as he headed to the changing room. After wearing his normal clothes and removing excess makeup, he was about to head out when a few people suddenly entered the room.

" Oh, as I thought you are here." Red slammed open the door and said with a cheerful smile.

" Maybe we could have hurried a little, I really wanted to find out what's he hiding under there." Soo-jin said something outrageous.

" Little Sami sure is the best! I never thought I would meet such a handsome man on this trip!" Ningning, too, came and hugged him.

" Humph, You really have no limit! I thought we were done for when you suddenly charged to the centre, but I guess it worked out in the end." Yoona snorted, looking at him. She was the first to believe in him but at first, it was only her wishful thinking. But he passed with flying colours, so she gave him some credit.

" I am grateful for your compliments, but why are you being like this? I am not a kid that you can mess around with!" Samuel tried to get away from them. Unlike their usual self, they were acting a bit weird, especially Ningning, who suddenly became more clingy.

" Moo, don't be embarrassed. Now, why don't you start by calling me Noona~" Ningning said, showing her blazing eyes. Samuel didn't know, but she was a sucker for handsome men, he was her target since the beginning, but knowing the situation, she had controlled herself with a lot of effort.

" He is already blushing; I guess we still have our charm. Don't you think so too?" Soo-jin perked up her body, looking at him seductively while biting her lower lips.

Samuel had to admit they were idols for a reason; everyone carried a unique charm, and by rubbing their lascivious body on his front and back, they were not making things easier for him!

" Hey, stop it! H-how can you be so v-vulgar? Mi Sun?" Yoona came to his rescue, trying to separate them, but she was evidently nervous. She may act tough, but unlike other members who were a few years older, she had little experience in this field.

" Hahaha, let them blow some steam. Being in the public eye, they rarely get to do these types of things." Red treated it like a normal thing; were they always like this? Where did those dignified ladies go? Samuel was stumped.

" Or maybe you are jealous? I didn't think anyone could move the ice queen's heart. Hahaha," She added with a teasing smile.

" Don't blame me for what-" Samuel was about to teach them a lesson when suddenly he felt a strong murderous aura coming from behind Red. A few more people had shamelessly barged into the men's changing room, he was about to pop off when he got a glimpse of the new 'intruders'.

" S A M U E L!"

" Sami~ Sami~"

One terrifying roar and another cheerful voice greeted his ears with maximum intensity!

" If I say 'It's not what it looks like' will you believe me?" Samuel gulped and asked.