From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

"Lin Zhi?" Haruki asked with wide eyes. "You're telling me that one of the guys who killed Jun Hui, or whatever his name is, was Lin Zhi?"

"It's Jun Hao," June quickly corrected him.

Haruki sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Is that even important right now? You're telling me that one of the trainees I've worked with is actually a murderer?"

Haruto nodded. "At first, I wasn't sure. I thought I was merely hallucinating. However, when I saw him on Rising Stars, my thoughts were solidified. I'm surprised you didn't react, though," he said to June. "Or maybe you didn't see his face that night."

"I did," June said, vividly remembering his death.

Haruto scratched the back of his head. "Well, it would be difficult to indict him since we don't have any proof of what happened that night. I think we were way too out of it to even think rationally."

Haruki appeared absent-minded as he leaned against his father's tombstone.

"I can't believe this," he whispered. "I've been training with a murderer. All this time, I thought you were the murderer," he said to June.

"Are you still on that agenda?" June asked.

"I can't help it," Haruki said. "All these years, I thought you took the job from my brother, which led to the death of a man and caused him great trauma. Then, when I saw you on Rising Stars, I thought that was the reward that Phoenix had given you."

"You're wrong," June sighed. "I joined out of my own accord."

[Lies.]

"I know that now," Haruki muttered.

June smirked, nudging his shoulder. "Do you hate me less now?"

Haruki clicked his tongue as he glared at June.

"I still hate you."

"Me too," June deadpanned.

Haruto chuckled as he watched the two of them argue. "You guys still haven't changed," he whispered.

"I want to apologize again," Haruto said, capturing the two's attention.

"Apologize for what?" June asked. "You didn't do anything wrong."

"I did," Haruto shamefully said. "If I didn't beg the CEO for a chance to debut, then this might not have happened at all. Then, maybe, just maybe, things could have gone differently for us."

June was about to speak, but Haruto continued talking.

"However, at the same time, I'm happy," he genuinely smiled.

"Now, the two of you are shining brightly on stage," he said with unshed tears in his eyes.

"There are times when I also want to shine as brightly as you, guys, but I've long given up on being an idol. Now, I just want to stay behind the scenes and make you guys shine even brighter."

"Haruto," Haruki meaningfully whispered.

Haruto chuckled and nudged his twin's shoulder. "You don't have to worry anymore, bro. I'm here. I won't be going anytime soon."

Haruki smiled, feeling a sense of relief wash over his body.

June watched the two of them, a small smile also appearing on his face.

"But what are we going to do now?" Haruki suddenly asked. "I know that our CEO is corrupt—almost every CEO is. However, I'm not confident that we can go head-to-head with him. That Lin Zhi guy, too—I haven't seen him in a while, so it'll be hard to indict him."

Haruto nodded. "For now, I think there's nothing we can do except wait."

"I'll try my best to look for evidence behind the scenes. However, I can't assure you anything since I'm also busy," he continued.

June nodded and finally stood from the grave.

"I'll look into it too."

Haruki sighed and joined June as he stood.

"Can you afford to do any of this when you've just debuted?" he asked June.

June smirked as he glanced at Haruki.

"Worry about your group first. Who knows? We might even surpass you with this comeback."

Haruki clicked his tongue and was about to respond when Haruto's phone rang.

"Wait a second," he said. "Let me answer this first."

Haruki sighed and decided not to retaliate anymore.

Meanwhile, June thought back on the conversation they just had.

Truly, most of his questions were answered. However, some questions began to arise, too, and he found himself questioning if transmigrating into this body was just a coincidence or if it was a planned fate.

At first, he thought that Joon-ho was nothing but an aspiring idol. However, now that it was revealed that he was there to witness his death, June felt like he wasn't only fulfilling his dream but also giving justice to his old body.

Again, time will tell.

However, June will make sure that the time taken to achieve all of those goals is shortened.

"I have to go now, guys. I have a meeting with important clients," Haruto said, snapping June back to reality.

Marcus, despite not being called, walked over to where his master was—almost like they were wirelessly connected.

"I'll see you guys soon. Let's all have a meal together once time permits. We can also talk more about what we talked about today."

Haruki and June nodded as Marcus wheeled Haruto back to his car.

Meanwhile, the two were once again left all alone. They were already awkward on their way to the cemetery. However, now that everything had been aired out, it seemed like they became even more awkward around each other.

However, it also felt like a huge throne was removed from both of their hearts. The shackles from the restraining past were slowly getting broken away.

"So, uh, how will you get home?" Haruki awkwardly asked, scratching the back of his head.

June chuckled since he had never seen Haruki act this way. He was usually bitter and imposing in June's presence, so this was a fresh experience.

"What are you laughing about?" Haruki asked with a frown.

"Do you even have to ask me about that? You brought me here. I'm assuming you'll be taking me back, too," June deadpanned.

Haruki clicked his tongue and shook his head.

"Whatever. Let's just go."

The two of them began to walk to the parking lot. However, they halted when Haruki's phone rang.

He clicked his tongue and brought out his phone, revealing the contact name—'Bo.'

"Goodness," Haruki muttered. "I can't believe he found out this soon."

"Who's that?" June couldn't help but ask.

"Our new security guard," Haruki answered.

"You guys have your own guard?" June asked.

Haruki nodded as he stared at the screen. "They were only contractual at first. We usually only needed guards when we went to official events. However, since more and more fans are becoming obsessive, the company hired a personal security guard for the group."

June hummed in understanding. "You should answer it then."

Haruki sighed and finally answered the phone, placing it over his ear.

June waited patiently, looking around the peaceful cemetery.

However, after Haruki greeted their personal guard, the peace quickly shattered.

"Hello, Bo Wen?"