CHAPTER 44: SLEEPLESS NIGHT

MAYBE IT’S too early to ask Garam to retire.

That was what Song Sihyuk thought when he saw his wife’s reaction.

"Garam-ah, let me see your face properly."

"Of course, Hyung. Since we don’t have group activities these days, it has become painfully obvious that I’m not as famous as my group members," Lim Garam said, his expression the closest thing to a pout. "I have my pride as the second oldest hyung and the main vocal of the group, so I want to do more for the team. Plus, I want to be more visible to my fans. I want them to see my face on billboards, magazines, TV, variety shows online, etc., so that they’ll know I’m doing well. I want them to be proud of me."

Song Sihyuk chuckled. "How cute— mmf."

’Sad.’

"Aigooya."

soheeheehee: garamofhappiness-nim, thank you for taking good pics of Garam-nim as always. i hope you have a delicious meal forever.

"Please be normal for at least five minutes, Hyung."

Oh.

Song Sihyuk was bewildered when Lim Garam suddenly turned gloomy...

"It makes me sound like a gold digger, right?" Lim Garam asked, smiling sheepishly. "Are you disappointed now that you know I could be this materialistic?"

Of course, it was a secret account that only he and his younger members knew about.

"It’s a shame you use your big brain to be a pervert, Hyung."

***

Lim Garam looked confused at first, and then he gasped when the realization hit him. "Hyung, I didn’t say all of that as a way to beg you for sponsorships."

"I know, and that’s why I like giving gifts to you."

"Garam-ah, I don’t just sound smart— I am smart."

"At least give me a good night kiss, brat."

"Just sleep, Hyung. Why is your stamina still strong even when you have a fever? It’s as if you were built like a stallion."

"Nice. ’soheeheehee’ is also here."

I mean, I’m always right anyway, so why would I feel guilty?

"Screw it."

Interesting.

"Hyung—"

Did his fever worsen?

garamofhappiness really takes good pictures of me.

It’s because I told Myung Hyesu to limit your solo activities, Garam-ah.

"I’m looking forward to it, Hyung."

A chaebol’s spouse has to maintain his dignity.

OH, I look handsome here.

Hmm?

"Yeah, but I’ll accept whatever you give me, Hyung."

"Then don’t blame me if you get bankrupt, Hyung."

He was talking about his first and most loyal fansite.

Lim Garam’s face turned red as he shot Song Sihyuk a cold look. "I’ll follow Dr. Seong’s advice and sleep in the guest room tonight. Call me if you need something, Hyung."

How adorable.

"I’m just thinking you should meet a real gold digger so you’d know you’re being cute right now."

"Hyung, you really are a horny dog."

Garam had just realized that Song Sihyuk was touching himself.

"Arf, arf."

Song Sihyuk cupped Lim Garam’s face between his hands and opened his mouth— immediately shoving his tongue down his wife’s throat.

Now Song Sihyuk was starting to feel guilty— and it was an emotion that he hadn’t felt in a long time.

He also noticed that the Alpha was breathing heavily.

***

"Do you know what else is big, Lim Garam?"

Anyway, he sent a reply to garamofhappiness and soheeheehee using his secret account.

"I’m also hung like a horse, Garam-ah."

In short, Song Sihyuk couldn’t buy Lim Garam’s love even with all the money that he had.

And the pictures that they post always go viral— like now.

"You’re sad, Garam-ah?"

Song Sihyuk didn’t like that word coming out of Lim Garam’s mouth, especially when he looked really sad doing so.

"I want to come."

"First of all, cold viruses don’t spread through saliva. So, kissing doesn’t transmit common colds. The virus actually travels in the mucus from the respiratory system. So, unless I have a bad cough, which may cause some of the respiratory mucus to make its way into my saliva, the cold virus won’t be transmitted by kissing. You don’t hear me coughing, do you?"

However, he could tell that just like back then, his wife didn’t care about his money.

Lim Garam just gave him a blank look, as usual.

Aigooya.

Song Sihyuk laughed because of Lim Garam’s lifeless answer that was different than what the kid answered when he said the same thing before.

"I know that we’ve already talked about this, Hyung. And I also get your point when you said that our group wouldn’t exist without me," Lim Garam said, sighing. "Even so, I’m still sad that I don’t get as much work as my younger members."

To be honest, Song Sihyuk didn’t want Lim Garam to stay as an idol because he didn’t want him to get more popular.

"Do you know why I accept the material things you give me, Hyung?"

"Do you want me to shut you up with a kiss?"

Pfft.

"Hyung, you really can’t be the male lead in a romance novel," Lim Garam complained lightly. "Most male leads will be worried about their partner catching their cold, so they avoid kissing when they’re sick."

It would be hard for me to hide him from the public if he gets too famous.

"When will the meds take effect?" Lim Garam complained, obviously ignoring Song Sihyuk’s flirting on purpose. "Dr. Seong said the meds for your fever are strong enough to knock you out. But you’re still up and sprouting bullshit."

soheeheehee: you’re welcome! i wish the real lim garam-nim can see my messages tho. hehe. but thank you for playing along with my delusions.

Song Sihyuk also firmly told Myung Hyesu not to send Lim Garam to variety shows— especially those stupid shows that would make fun of their guests as a concept.

If I ask him to quit being an idol, Lim Garam might try to slip away from my grasp. Well, I can always use force to keep him with me. But I’d rather not use violence on this precious human being.

This brat keeps doing adorable things.

Hmm?

"Lim Garam, only men who don’t have ’gold’ are worried about gold diggers," Song Sihyuk said, laughing while shaking his head. "I married you because of my experiment, and you married me because of my money. So, why would I be disappointed just because you accept everything I give you? It’s what we agreed on, and I like spoiling you anyway."

’garamofhappiness’ had been following him since he debuted.

There must be something wrong with me since I even find his nonchalant face adorable.

And he found it after scrolling down for a few minutes.

"Tsk."

"I’m actually curious about that."

"Good night, Hyung."

Oh.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Hyung?"

He immediately got a reply from his favorite fan and favorite fansite.

"I hate it when you sound smart, Hyung."

"Hyung, I know that I’m the least profitable among us."

He had a private account that he made to stalk his fans.

"Aigooya. One day, I’m really going to show you my bank account."

Lim Garam shut him up with a kiss.

Garam was about to send a reply to his fans again, but he suddenly got a videocall from Song Sihyuk.

It’s funny how Lim Garam claims that he’s a gold digger, but he obviously doesn’t care about my money. He just accepts everything I give him because he can’t be bothered turning them down.

"I know," Song Sihyuk said bluntly. "If you want or need something from me, you’ll ask for it directly. You’re not the type to use a sob story to get what you want."

"I think so," Lim Garam said. His answer was vague, but the sparkle in his eyes was clear. "I’m good at my job, and I’m earning a lot of money. So, I’d like to keep doing this while I’m still considered young in the industry, Hyung."

Heh.

Lim Garam frowned, and then he covered Song Sihyuk’s eyes with a hand.

That’s why I followed his account.

"I’m the one with the least solo advertisements, and I don’t get love calls from producers either."

"Garam-ah, I told you swearing doesn’t suit your cute face."

"Hyung, do you need help..."

"Do you like being an idol, Garam-ah?"

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This kid is really funny.

But here he was now.

Oh.

It would have been easier if he were a real gold digger.

"Because that’s your contribution to this relationship, Hyung," Lim Garam said bluntly. "If I don’t enjoy the benefits of having a rich husband, then what did I marry you for?"

Garam’s ego was boosted while reading the fans’ positive reactions towards his new pictures.

"Huh?"

I don’t want to see my brat sad.

’soheeheehee’ was his fan who would always praise and defend Garam.

But there was one account in particular that he was looking for.

But since his contract husband was sick, he picked up the call immediately.

Song Sihyuk felt a painful pang in his chest while looking at Lim Garam’s sad face.

Garam couldn’t sleep yet, so he scrolled through his social media account while lying on the bed.

Yeah, Garam was ’mutuals’ with his favorite fan.

"You could have just asked me to close my eyes, Garam-ah."

Tsk.

"Do you want more solo activities, Garam-ah?"

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thereallimgaram: thank you for taking my photo handsomely, @garamofhappiness. and thank you for hyping me again, @soheeheehee.

garamofhappiness: no problem. but my pictures don’t really do garam-nim’s visual any justice. he’s 100% more handsome in person!

He has never shown this side of himself before.

"Hyung doesn’t listen to what I say, so I have to take matters into my own hands sometimes."

... and pitiable, to be honest.

Garam trailed off when he saw Song Sihyuk’s (handsome) flushed face on the screen.

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