Chapter 7 – The Heir's Shadow
LIVE BROADCAST — "Behind the Gold: AUREUS Unfiltered" – Episode 1 (Continued)
On-screen viewer count: 17.4 million
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Host Jeon Mira (grinning wide):
"Alright, everyone take a breath! You're halfway through, and things are only heating up."
[She waves a new cue card dramatically.]
"Question number FOUR—
If you weren't idols, what would you be doing right now?"
The question lingers in the air. The crowd buzzes. The chat explodes again.
[LIVE CHAT - GLOBAL FANDOM]
@aur_flare88:
taeyang better say model or I'll riot
@chaos_rin:
MINJAE WOULD BE IN A CIRCUS I STG 😭😭
@jaeheonxfiles:
bet Jaeheon was born with like 4 backup careers. man gives 'silent heir' energy
Minjae (immediate answer):
"I'd run a prank YouTube channel."
[He flashes a grin.]
"I already have over 300 ideas. Maybe I'll pitch it to the company."
Host Jeon Mira (laughing):
"I believe you."
Taeyang (with zero hesitation):
"Fashion. Modeling. Paris runway. Easy."
[He flips his hair like a shampoo commercial. Laughter erupts.]
Jisung (thoughtfully):
"I'd probably be a dance instructor… or work in early childhood education. Kids like me."
[He flushes a little.]
"Or I'd be an animator. Something creative."
Fans melt.
@jisu_skyboy:
BABY SAID CHILDREN 😭❤️ GIVE HIM A CLASSROOM
Sori (cool and deadpan):
"Composer. Producer. But working independently. I wouldn't bother with public fame."
Host Jeon Mira:
"Oh? Would you ghostwrite again?"
Sori (smirks):
"Only if the paycheck is disrespectfully large."
Hyunwoo (softly):
"I'd open a quiet book café near the sea. Shelves, coffee, jazz... maybe a cat."
Audience reaction: visible swooning.
@hyun_calmwaves:
book café boyfriend 😭💘 take my money
Rin (grinning):
"I'd run my own dance studio and call it RINthm."
[The pun lands, groans from everyone.]
"Yeah, yeah, it's bad. But imagine the merch."
All Eyes Shift to the Center
The camera lingers on Jaeheon.
Composed. Still.
The lights catch his sharp profile as he leans slightly forward, fingers steepled.
Host Jeon Mira (gently):
"Jaeheon? What would you be doing?"
He answers without hesitation.
Jaeheon (calmly, voice low):
"I would assist my older brother. Business."
Silence.
Taeyang (blinks):
"Wait—seriously?"
Minjae (tilts head):
"You mean Jihoon-hyung?"
Jaeheon:
"Yes."
Hyunwoo (quietly):
"You never talk about your family…"
Jaeheon says nothing more. His expression is unreadable. Calm, cold, like always.
[FLASH – FAN CHAT ERUPTS]
@heircoded:
WAIT WHAT??? Kang Jihoon??? THE Kang Jihoon???
@7lights_jh:
he's never spoken about this before. I'm shaking.
@aureusdeepdives:
Reminder: Jihoon Kang is the heir to the Kang Group, one of Korea's top conglomerates. This means—JAEHEON IS—
@prism_media:
His grandfather is DOJUN KANG?????? WHAT
[CUT TO – BACKSTAGE: PRODUCER POV]
Head Writer (whispering):
"We didn't know he'd say that. Is this… confirmed?"
Assistant:
"Running a background check now. We might need to rewrite the ending for Episode 1."
Producer (grinning):
"Let it play out. This is gold."
[CUT TO – MEDIA OUTLETS FIRING OFF HEADLINES]
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[IN-STUDIO – HOST POV]
Jeon Mira (regaining her composure):
"Well… that's a surprise answer."
Taeyang (grinning):
"Knew there was CEO blood in there somewhere."
Rin (muttering):
"Explains the watch collection…"
Sori (smiling faintly):
"No wonder you handle contracts like a shark."
Jisung:
"...Can I be adopted into your family?"
Laughter breaks the tension, but Jaeheon remains silent. Unshaken.
[CLOSING MOMENTS OF QUESTION 4]
Host Jeon Mira (to camera):
"Well, that was question FOUR—and I'm not sure we're ready for question five."
[She fans herself playfully.]
"Coming up next: What's your biggest regret?"
[Audience gasps. Members shift awkwardly.]
She smiles, voice silky.
"Stay tuned."