CHAPTER 85: THE FAMILY TREE

CHAIRMAN Song Sanggyu (Alpha), the founder of SG Group, had four children with his late wife Moon Jangmin (Omega).

The first son was President Song Sangwook (Alpha), married to a famous retired veteran actress Kim Mirae (Beta). The two had one daughter— Song Sua (33, Alpha), the owner of the SG.

It was the new beauty empire in the country that recently signed with Garam as their first male brand ambassador. Aside from founding her own company (albeit still under the SG Group), Song Sua was also Chairman Song Sanggyu’s oldest granddaughter.

Song Sua was supposed to be an only child.

But President Song Sangwook betrayed his wife and had an illegitimate son with his mistress.

The illegitimate son in question is Jang Sehun— the fake Song Sihyuk.

Anyway, Chairman Song Sanggyu’s second son was Song Seokju (Alpha)— the current Vice Chairman of the SG Group.

He’s Sihyuk Hyung’s Alpha father!

Vice Chairman Song Seokju was married to Lee Wonjae (male Omega), a retired Olympic golfer who represented South Korea during his active years.

They only have one son— and that’s Sihyuk Hyung, of course.

The third child was Vice President Song Soyoung (Alpha), married to Choi Youngtae (Alpha)— the youngest son of the owner of Noori Bank. They had three sons: Choi Sungbin (30, Alpha), Choi Sukwon (29, Alpha), and Choi Sumin (27, Alpha).

According to Sihyuk Hyung, her aunt doesn’t want more power than she already has, so Sihyuk Hyung’s father doesn’t see her as a threat. But, apparently, her sons are still trying to challenge Sihyuk Hyung’s position.

Anyway, the youngest son was Executive Vice President Song Seungsu (Alpha) who was married to Jang Boreum (Beta)— daughter of NBC (Narae Broadcasting Corporation), one of the top 3 biggest broadcast stations in Korea.

Garam was very familiar with NBC since he would often attend NBC’s ’Music Stage’— one of the three most prestigious music shows in the country.

Out of all the music shows in the country, Music Stage was one of the hardest music show trophies to win. After all, a group must have both high digital and physical album sales to win. In short, a group must dominate the domestic charts since it was hard for international fans to help in voting because of Music Stage’s strict rules.

Our group only got our first Music Stage win after our first comeback. We only won awards in ’lesser’ music shows during our debut era.

Anyway, Executive Vice President Song Seungsu and his wife Jang Boreum had two daughters: Song Sullin (28, Beta) and Song Sullyoon (26, Beta).

And that’s Sihyuk Hyung’s family tree.

"Hyung, you’re the first among Chairman Song’s grandchildren to get married."

Song Sihyuk smirked arrogantly. "I was born to trample on my cousins in every aspect."

Aigooya.

"You cousins are close in age, huh?"

"The chairman’s children are all only one year apart. Then they married and had children almost around the same time."

"I guess that’s not the case for you and your cousins," Garam commented, getting interested in Song Sihyuk’s family tree. "I was under the impression that all of your cousins are already married like you are, Hyung. In dramas, chaebols usually get engaged early. You know, chaebols in dramas often marry for economics."

"It still happens. There are chaebol families who still engage in strategic marriages," Song Sihyuk said, his hand grabbing Garam’s thigh all of a sudden. "In fact, my parents’ marriage was an arranged marriage."

"Oh."

"It was just my father’s bad luck."

"What do you mean by that?"

"My grandmother was a hopeless romantic, so she convinced my grandfather not to force their children to enter a loveless marriage," Song Sihyuk explained. "But the previous shaman who served our family had a vision. She insisted that my father had to marry my Omega father in order to produce an exceptional child that would make SG Group prosper even more."

Garam raised an eyebrow. "You’re that exceptional child, Hyung?"

"Who else would it be if not me?"

"So, you’re the ’golden child’ of the family just because the shaman said so?"

"The shaman’s vision helped, yes. But I still had to prove myself, of course. Which is easy because I’m capable," Song Sihyuk said. Although he was obviously bragging, it still sounded like he was only stating a fact. The Alpha had the skill to back it up, after all. "That’s why people already consider me as SG Group’s heir. My rivals aren’t my cousins— it’s my father and uncles. Aunt Soyoung doesn’t care about the succession war, so she’s out of the picture."

"Chaebol families are complicated, huh?"

"You’ll be fine, Garam-ah. You don’t need to impress my family."

"Hyung, you’re annoying."

"Why?"

"When you it like that, it makes me think you’re not confident that your family will like me. It’s as if you’re already conditioning my mind so I won’t be disappointed if they can’t accept me as your spouse, Hyung."

"To be honest, I’d like it if my family didn’t like you that much."

"What? But why?"

"Most of my family members are Alphas," Song Sihyuk said, frowning. "It’s annoying how they are all in the same country this time when, usually, half of them are abroad. I can’t help but think they freed their schedule on purpose because they wanted to meet you. Those cunning Alphas..."

Aigooya.

So, Sihyuk Hyung is just being selfish as usual.

Nothing new.

"Whatever. I want your family to like me, Hyung."

"Tsk."

"It’s Hyung’s fault for marrying a handsome man like me."

Song Sihyuk, who was just sulking a moment ago, suddenly burst out laughing. "Garam-ah, I wish you wouldn’t act this cute and funny around my family. If they fall in love with you, I’m afraid I might have to cut them out of our lives permanently."

Garam rolled his eyes. "Hyung, you don’t have to worry about that— you’re the only one who finds me cute and funny."

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"OH, I can’t believe our Sihyuk got a cute Omega for a wife."

"Wait, I’m older than Sihyuk Hyung-nim’s wife! I’m no longer Grandfather’s youngest grandson. You’re older than him, too, Sullyoon-ah. So, you’re not the maknae of the family anymore."

"What does it matter, Sumin Oppa? It’s not like we can boss Garam-ssi around like how Sihyuk Oppa made us his servants when we were younger..."

Aigoo.

Garam could only smile awkwardly while three of Song Sihyuk’s cousins fussed over him.

Oh, god.

Everyone is so good-looking and tall...

Plus, everyone had classy fashion sense, too.

They look very posh.

Garam could tell with one glance that these gorgeous people were related to Song Sihyuk.

They just surrounded me after Sihyuk Hyung introduced us to each other...

Fortunately, he recognized them immediately since he really did his best to memorize his chaebol husband’s family members.

Song Sumin— the youngest grandson of Chairman Song Sanggyun, an Alpha.

Song Sullyoon— the youngest granddaughter of the chairman, a Beta.

And we also have the oldest granddaughter of the SG Group...

"We finally met, Garam-ssi," Song Sua said, smiling while extending her hand to Garam. "I’m Song Sua, the CEO of SG Roma Bella Corporation. It’s an honor to meet our brand’s first male ambassador."

Right.

Garam was only supposed to be the model for the new lip balm collection of the brand.

But they suddenly changed their minds and signed him as SG Roma Bella Corporation’s brand ambassador.

I guess it’s thanks to Sihyuk Hyung again.

Garam politely shook Song Sua’s hand. "The honor is mine, ma’am."

"Hey, you don’t have to be so formal," Song Sua said in a friendly manner after letting go of Garam’s hand. "You can just call me ’noona.’"

"Yes, Noonim."

’Noonim’ was a more polite version of ’noona.’

I just can’t act too friendly with one of my bosses.

"You can call me ’hyung!’" Song Semin said cheerfully. "You don’t need to be too formal, Garam-ah."

"I understand, Semin Hyung-nim."

"You can also call me ’noona.’"

"Yes, Sullyoon Noonim."

"Are you done greeting my wife?" Song Sihyuk asked, obviously irritated, as he wrapped a protective arm around Garam’s waist. "We need to greet Grandfather privately first, so get out of our way."

Garam just gently elbowed Song Sihyuk to stop him from acting scary around his cousins.

After all, Song Sumin and Song Sullyoon both looked terrified of Song Sihyuk.

Only one person wasn’t fazed, of course.

The only one there who was older than Song Sihyuk.

"Sihyuk-ah, keep that awful attitude up, and Garam will surely divorce you soon," Song Sua, the only older cousin that Song Sihyuk had, said while shaking her head. "You should be grateful that someone as nice and patient as Lim Garam married you. With that face and personality, Lim Garam could have married better."

Right?

Garam was under the impression that Song Sua was only joking.

But Song Sihyuk seemed to have taken it seriously because his Alpha’s pheromones had turned stinky.

Aigooya.

"Sua Noona, don’t piss me off."

Song Sua laughed, obviously mocking Song Sihyuk. "Or else what?"

Song Sihyuk was about to talk back, so Garam quickly grabbed his husband’s hand.

"Sihyuk Hyung, it was obvious that Sua Noonim is only joking," Garam said, squeezing Song Sihyuk’s hand. "Don’t be upset. I don’t like it when your pheromones turn stinky."

Song Sihyuk took a deep sigh, and then nodded. "Alright, babe. I’m sorry."

GASP.

Hmm?

Garam wondered why he heard a collective gasp.

And, now, Song Sihyuk’s cousins were looking at them in disbelief.

Why are they looking at me like that?

Now Garam was feeling shy.

"I can’t believe I heard Song Sihyuk apologize," Song Sua said in disbelief, while Song Sumin and Song Sullyoon just nodded in agreement. "Garam-ssi, just how did you manage to tame that beast?"

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