Episode 37
While the three of them were happily making their rounds at the sample tasting corner...
That very scene was being livestreamed online in real time.
Just like Cheolhwan had said, B-One's fans were everywhere.
Even though it was a weekday morning, there were still people out shopping and among them were B-One fans.
At first, the fans who spotted familiar silhouettes weren't sure. But once they saw Sejin's face, they were convinced.
Quietly, they started following them around, snapping pictures of the three.
But then, when they witnessed a ridiculous scene at the sample tasting corner, it was too funny not to share and fans began posting pictures and real-time updates on fan cafés and online communities.
[Right now, B-One members are doing a promotional event at a grocery store. LOL]
[Real-time: B-One and Sejin sweeping the sample corner.JPG]
[Like the Pied Piper, leading a trail of people and causing food shelves to sell out. LOL]
—Wow! Where is that grocery store?
—Huh? That looks like my neighborhood!!!
—You can even tell from the pictures how happy the tasting corner staff are. LOL
—Looks like Sejin and the guys were really hungry. They're going through the entire sample section. LOL
—Is that Roy and Hwan?
—Yup, seems like it.
—There are other photos where they lowered their masks to eat, and yep, it's Roy and Hwan. LOL
—What's the point of bundling up so much if they end up revealing their faces just to eat? LOL
Fans were too busy laughing at all the photos and posts that kept popping up in real-time.
Among them, one particular post gained a lot of attention.
[OMG~~!!!
I'm working part-time at the XX Mart in Hannam-dong right now, and guess what?!
B-One is here!!! I'm just filling in for a friend today because she suddenly got sick.
What kind of luck is this...bbbb
My friend messaged me this morning, asking if I could cover her shift just for today because she was feeling unwell. So I hurriedly got ready and came to XX Mart.
My job was grilling steak at the sample corner, and just thinking about standing there for hours, smelling meat and sweating, was making me annoyed.
But she's a close friend, and it's paid work, so I tried to stay positive and got to grilling.
Then suddenly, more and more people started crowding around the sample corner, murmuring among themselves.
I was like, "What's going on?"
And then, I saw two men with their faces covered, and a child in their arms. People were following them around everywhere.
Even from a distance, I could tell they were good-looking.
"How can you tell if their faces are covered?" you ask?
Even when a handsome man is covered up, the handsomeness shows through their silhouette. Haha.
As I kept watching, I realized their silhouettes looked very familiar.
I thought, "No way..." But my heart was already pounding like crazy.
It was like the fangirl DNA in my body reacted before I even consciously recognized them!
Yes!! It was really Hwan and Roy.
And even Sejin was there. Oh my gosh, what a stroke of luck!!
As I stood there dazed, watching them, the three of them gradually walked toward me.
Then Hwan actually spoke to me.
"Can I try this?"
"Yes, yes!! Please help yourself!"
I shouted loudly as I held out the meat.
But then… people around us suddenly burst out laughing.
I didn't get why at first, but…
Turns out, I had held out the entire steak I was grilling.
I was totally flustered, but Hwan just laughed and politely asked for a single piece.
That brought me back to my senses, and I quickly cut the meat and handed him a piece.
Then Hwan blew on the meat and fed it to Sejin…
He was so sweet.
Sejin's cheeks puffed up like a rice cake as he chewed, it was so cute I wanted to bite them. LOL
Sejin said it was delicious, thank goodness.
I really need to praise myself for grilling that meat with all my heart.
But the moment Sejin said it was tasty, the crowd behind him suddenly surged forward to try it too…
Whoa! I seriously got scared and freaked out for a second.
From that moment on, I was just grilling and slicing and handing out meat like crazy.
I was so busy, I didn't even know what I was doing anymore.
And now you're wondering how I even have time to write this post?
Hahahahahahaha.
That's because!! I ran out of all the samples I had prepared.
Yup. So I'm getting off work early.
B-One and Sejin… Especially because Sejin said it was delicious, people bought everything.
Most of the people there probably didn't even recognize Roy and Hwan.
But somehow, once they saw Sejin's eating show and heard him say it was good, they started tasting it too and then one by one, they bought everything.
So today, all of us working the tasting corner at this mart got off early.
Worked a short shift, made money, and got to see Roy, Hwan, and even Sejin.
Whew~~~ What an amazing day… bb]
—Hahaha unexpected early leave
—So… are you happy because you saw Roy, Hwan, and Sejin? Or because you got off work early?
→ (OP) Of course, it's the early leave. Haha.
—LOL True. Getting paid in full and leaving early is the best.
—Shouldn't the mart or product company pay Sejin a model fee or something?
—What exactly did Sejin buy there?
→ Here's the list. (Products sold out at the tasting corner · TXT)
→ Oooh~ Thanks!!
Because the buzz among fans grew so much, it even started making headlines.
Back at home, Cheolhwan and the remaining members were watching the situation unfold and they burst out laughing.
"Ahaha! Looks like they're having fun."
"Right? I was wondering why they were running late…"
At their lighthearted comments, Cheolhwan shook his head and muttered,
"Is this really the time for you guys to be so relaxed?"
"Why? I mean, sure, it made the news, but it's nothing serious."
Jaewon replied with a grin.
"Yeah, hyung. Anytime we go out, there's always some article or other. But if all they did was cause some products to sell out, that's not bad at all. Ahaha."
Joomin agreed, laughing along.
"Geez. I don't even know anymore. They could've just quietly looked around and come back. Why'd they have to go eating everything and drawing attention…"
Hajin chuckled at Cheolhwan's grumbling.
"Sejin probably wanted to try all the samples. Don't scold the hyungs too much when they get back."
As all three of them laughed it off, Cheolhwan eventually nodded in reluctant agreement.
"Yeah, you're right. It's not like they caused any trouble. Still, now that it's in the news, people might start gathering. Tell them to come back quickly."
"Got it. I'll call."
Joomin immediately called Hwan, explained the situation, and told him they should head back as soon as possible before hanging up.
At that moment, the trio, who were still enthusiastically making their way around the sample booths, were stunned by the call.
"Uh… Apparently, it's in the news now that we're going around the grocery store trying food samples?"
Hwan's confused voice made Sejin and Roy's eyes go wide.
"Huh?? What do you mean? How did that become a news story?"
Roy asked, bewildered.
When Hwan searched the entertainment news section on his phone, sure enough, headlines popped up with photos of them holding Sejin and sampling food at the mart's tasting corner, featured loud and large.
"Whoa?! It's real?"
Hwan gasped.
Roy, still holding Sejin, quickly leaned over to look at the phone screen and he too looked stunned.
"Dude. Why is this a news article? What part of this is newsworthy?"
"Right? Still, Joomin hyung said we need to head back soon, it might get dangerous if people start crowding around."
"Yeah… Okay. Call Auntie and check if she's done shopping. We should hurry up, pay, and get out."
Hwan called the auntie and arranged to meet her at the underground parking lot, then hung up.
Pushing their cart, they headed for the checkout.
Roy, still carrying Sejin, quickly followed behind.
Although it was still morning, a line had already formed at the registers, who knew when the crowd had started gathering?
They picked the shortest line and waited quietly, keeping their mouths shut.
A few minutes later, when it was their turn, they paid in a hurry and briskly walked toward the underground parking lot.
Until that point, they hadn't noticed, but once they became aware of it, they realized just how many people were secretly watching and filming them with their phones.
When they finally reached their car, the auntie was already there waiting.
"Oh? Auntie! Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just got here. But… what on earth did you guys buy so much of?"
Surprised, she asked when she saw the overflowing cart Hwan was pushing.
"Haha... We just kept grabbing things we tasted and liked."
Hwan replied sheepishly.
"Good grief! I really shouldn't send you guys shopping. Look at how much you bought! I told you I was getting ingredients too, and you came back with all this food. I don't even know if it'll all fit in the fridge."
The auntie clicked her tongue in disbelief, and the flustered Hwan and Roy quickly got Sejin into the car and began transferring the bags into the trunk.
"Auntie, we eat a lot, it'll be gone in no time. And Sejin liked the food, so we just kept adding more and more. Please don't scold us too much. Now, hurry in! Let's head home."
Roy sweetly coaxed her and opened the car door for her.
"Fine, fine. There are a lot of you, so I'm sure it'll be gone in a few days. But seriously, don't go buying like this next time."
"Got it! Buckle up, okay?"
As soon as the housekeeper auntie sat down, Roy closed the door and jumped into the passenger seat himself.
Then Hwan started the car and drove off.
Not long after, the group arrived back at their dorm and stepped through the door, arms full of groceries.
As soon as the door opened, as expected, Bbokdol was the first to come running in excitement to greet them.
"Ddol-ah!!"
Sejin quickly kicked off his shoes and hugged Bbokdol tight.
"Oh my, anyone would think this was a reunion of long-lost family."
Auntie chuckled at the heartwarming scene of Sejin and Bbokdol showering each other with affection.
Hearing the commotion, the rest of the members, who had been in the living room, came to the entrance along with Cheolhwan.
"You're back?"
"Did you have fun, Sejin?"
"Yeah~!"
"Whoa! Why did you buy so much stuff?"
Jaewon, who had just greeted Sejin, was startled by the pile of bags at the door.
"Ahaha… It kind of just happened."
Roy said, looking sheepish.
"Alright, move aside. Gotta get these bags into the kitchen."
Hwan walked in, holding grocery bags in both hands.
The others followed, helping carry the bags into the kitchen.
As they placed everything on the island counter and started unpacking, Joomin exclaimed in shock.
"Wow. You really did buy a lot. Just like the article said, looks like you practically cleaned out the whole store!"
"Haha. No kidding."
Jaewon laughed as he helped unpack.
"I mean, everything we tried at the sample stations was so tasty. And Sejin kept saying it was yummy too, so we just kept tossing stuff into the cart."
"But seriously, it was delicious! You guys should try it too!!"
Roy and Hwan added, trying to justify themselves.
Sejin also chimed in quickly.
"Uncles! It really was delicious! That's why all the people bought it too!"
"He's right."
Roy and Hwan nodded in agreement.
"Haha. I mean, I saw online, people were practically livestreaming everything you guys were doing, Sejin included. Looked like you hit every sample corner in that store."
Hajin said, laughing.
Hwan nodded.
"Yeah, at first, we were only going to try a few. But every time Sejin said something was tasty, people would try it and then buy it too. After a while, the sample corner staff themselves were asking us to come over and try their food."
"Seriously, by the end, people were literally following us around to every station. Hahaha!"
Roy added, cracking up.
"Thanks to you guys, that mart must've hit record sales today. Unreal."
Cheolhwan said, half exasperated.
"Well, at least it wasn't anything bad. Even though there were a lot of articles, the response is all positive and people think it's funny. Doesn't seem like we need to take any action on our end."
"Yeah, we honestly never imagined this would end up in the news. It wasn't until we got that call that we realized how many people were watching us."
"Right. We just thought some fans were snapping photos from afar, like usual."
"I've told you before, haven't I? More people recognize you guys than you think. This time it was a harmless incident, but you never know what could happen in the future. So be more careful when you go out."
"Got it."
The members responded, nodding obediently.
And with that, the trio's grocery store adventure, which generated countless articles and eyewitness posts, finally came to an end.
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