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The Bitcoin bought on a whim struck gold.

Initially purchased for 10,000 won, the Bitcoin surged to 30 billion won, blooming in the bank account.

At first, no thoughts crossed the mind.

“Wow… Is this for real?”

Muttering to oneself, thoughts turned to future plans.

Just like when winning the lottery, plans previously envisioned rushed by like a flash, contemplating quitting the job.

Fearing suspicion if quitting abruptly, expressing a desire for rest due to exhaustion, hinting at the possibility of returning after a two-month break, planning resignation while setting up investments in real estate and stocks worth around 10 billion won to receive a monthly dividend of about 20 million won.

With money and time at hand, thoughts drifted to friends Myungwoo and wife Eunju.

The memories of the three dining together, traveling, growing close, and the unspoken affection towards Eunju, a friend’s woman, wishing their happiness but never confessing, prompted an immediate call to Myungwoo.

As soon as the call was made, Myungwoo answered.

“Hello?”

“Hey, how are you doing?”

“I’m doing great! How about you?”

“I just quit my job today, I’m a free man now, hehe.”

“What? You were fine just a month ago.”

“I’ve worked for about 10 years, got tired, so I decided to take a break for a couple of months.”

“Wow, you’re quite the man!”

“When are you free? Let’s grab a drink.”

“Sure, how about next Wednesday?”

“I’m unemployed anyway, so anytime works for me!”

“Alright, see you next Wednesday.”

“Sure thing, take care!”

“You too.”

Ending the call, thoughts turned to hitting the gym or exploring, stepping out of the house.

Time passed, and Wednesday, the day to meet Myungwoo, arrived.

Upon reaching the meeting spot, Myungwoo was already there.

“When did you get here?”

“I’m unemployed, so I had extra time and arrived 10 minutes early.”

“Okay then, let’s have a drink right away.”

“Sure, there’s a pub over there, let’s go there.”

“Alright.”

Entering the Water Bottle Tavern with his friend, they were greeted by the owner.

“Welcome~ How many in your party?”

“Just the two of us.”

“Alright, please have a seat wherever you like.”

“Thank you.”

They settled by the window.

Glancing at the menu, I asked, “What do you want to eat?”

“Anything, just order something, anything.”

Due to his usual ‘order anything’ response, without a second thought, I pressed the bell.

Ring~

A gentle-faced server approached with a smile.

“What can I get you?”

“One bottle of soju, Fanta, and a mixed sausage plate, please.”

“Anything else you need?”

“No, thank you.”

“Alright, coming right up.”

As the server left, my friend remarked, “Ah, women should have that gentle look.”

Looking at him, I said, “Are you saying that because you’re married? Eunju would be mad if she heard that.”

“It’s just talk since I don’t have it, but dogs, ugh…”

“Why?”

“You know, dogs gain weight after marriage…”

“Well, maybe they feel more at ease after marriage… I saw one before, chubby but seemed fine.”

Annoyed, Myungwoo exclaimed, “Hey, that’s not chubby, that’s fat!”

“Why are you getting annoyed again about calling someone fat?”

“Because you sound like you don’t know well.”

“If I knew your wife well, wouldn’t that be weird?”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

Mid-conversation with Myungwoo, the gentle-faced server returned with the soju, Fanta, and mixed sausage, placing them on the table, saying, “Here are your soju, Fanta, and mixed sausages, enjoy!”

“Thank you.”

Watching the server walk away, Myungwoo commented, “Women should be slim like her…”

I chuckled, looking at the server.

With a slim figure, wearing a black t-shirt labeled Water Bottle Tavern on top and jeans below, showcasing her curves, I understood why Myungwoo was drooling.

Pouring the soju, I said to Myungwoo, “Stop staring at her and let’s drink, man.”

“Alright.”

Engaging in various conversations, we emptied one bottle of soju and ordered another.

The part-time worker brought soju and turned around to see Myung-woo, who was a little drunk, talking about his wife Eun-joo.

“Myung-woo, Eun-joo… she… lied and said that guy is three times…”

“Three times? It seems more like one and a half times, right?”

“If it’s one and a half times, I won’t say anything! It’s at least two and a half times, you know?”

“Yeah, yeah. Why are you getting so angry?”

“You don’t understand enough, that’s why.”

Watching Myung-woo complain about his wife Eun-joo while drunk, I said in a joking manner.

“I said it before, but I only know the outside well, I don’t know what’s inside~”

“Inside the clothes is really….”

“Is the inside more attractive than the clothes?”

“What? More attractive… The flesh just hangs loose! It’s sagging! Just a pig!”

At Myung-woo’s sudden outburst, I hurriedly said,

“Hey! Your voice is too loud!”

“Sorry… You kept mentioning Eun-joo, so I got emotional.”

“Why do you keep saying I keep mentioning Eun-joo? And Eun-joo… I think she’s fine, right?”

“She’s fine? Then take her.”

“If you give her to me, I’d be grateful, but she’s not an object. How can I take her?”

“You take her~ You give her~ You give her and I’ll start anew~”

“Hey, you’re really drunk. A guy who can’t even drink should drink slowly.”

“I’m not drunk! I’m perfectly fine!”

“Okay, okay, you’re fine.”

Thinking that arguing with a drunk person is pointless, I played along appropriately.

Myung-woo continued to talk about Eun-joo.

“Hey, it’s been over a year since I’ve been with Eun-joo.”

“Huh? I know it’s been a little over a year since we got married, so it hasn’t been a year yet?”

“Well… When we were dating, I could tolerate it, but as we dated, she gained weight, and I didn’t want to… And she seemed pregnant, so we hurriedly got married without proper confirmation…”

“It wasn’t a pregnancy…”

“Well… Her period was just late, and we couldn’t get a test kit anywhere… Ugh…”

Myung-woo, getting angry as he spoke, downed his drink and continued.

“We had a big fight back then, but we still have affection for each other, but she doesn’t respond, so I can’t have sex.”

“Why doesn’t she respond?”

“Why bother, she’s fat so it doesn’t look good… Just looking at her body doesn’t feel right… She should at least be at the level of that part-timer.”

“You too… Eunju is at a prime age, poor thing.”

“Hey! If you put it that way, am I not pitiful too!”

“Don’t you meet other girls occasionally?”

“Yeah, just cleanly for a one-night stand.”

“Does Eunju do that too?”

“I don’t think so? Who knows if she secretly meets other guys.”

“Aren’t you interested in Eunju?”

“Partially?”

“Ugh, but what if someone else catches Eunju, what will you do?”

“Who’s catching that pig?”

I drunkenly said.

“Me?”

“You’re good at jokes.”

“It’s not a joke, I think Eunju is fine.”

Maybe Myungwoo thought I was joking because I was drunk, he laughed and replied.

“Hahaha~ Then go for it~”

“Will Eunju choose me then?”

“Well~ Go for it~ Haha, you’re funny after a long time.”

“Hehe, if it’s Eunju, I’ll have sex every day.”

“Well, your taste is a bit different.”

“Hey, how about my taste?”

“You like chubby girls.”

“Chubby girl preference? I just like people who are a bit plump.”

“Sure sure.”

“Hey, but can you handle having sex with your mother-in-law every day?”

“Yeah! I don’t have any regrets, and thinking that you and Eunju have sex makes me feel a bit uncomfortable… Oh man, am I a pervert?”

I was also drunk and talkative, and Myungwoo seemed drunk too, so I spoke without thinking.

“It could be a perversion. Men masturbate while watching porn, right? If Eunju and I have sex in front of you, it could be like a porn for you?”

“If you think that way, it might seem like watching porn, but the title would be ‘My Friend Who Had Sex with My Wife.’”

“That sounds like a porn title, hahaha.”

“But can you really have sex with Eunju?”

“Why? Does it bother you now that I mentioned it?”

“No, I’m just worried that you might not feel comfortable seeing Eunju naked.”

“Since I’m not drunk, you don’t have to worry. You should be worried about your wife talking like this.”

“Why do you care so much about what I say about my wife, and why are you thankful if someone takes her away? I want to start fresh.”

“Alright, alright. I’ll take care of your wife Eunju, so stop drinking and let’s get up now.”

“I’m not drunk, so I can drink more!”

“I’ve never seen anyone claim they’re not drunk after drinking until now.”

“I’m not drunk, I’ll drink more!”

“Then let’s have one more bottle and leave, okay?”

“Okay!”

As soon as I finished speaking, Myungwoo called the part-time worker over.

“Excuse me~”

“Yes, do you need anything else?”

“Yes, please give me a bottle of soju and odeng tang here.”

“Sure, understood.”

Myungwoo watched the part-time worker who took the order turn around and leave.

Seeing Myungwoo like that, I said, “Are you drinking more because of that part-time worker?”

“Yes!”

I shook my head at Myungwoo’s confident response and said, “You’re quite something, trying to get a number before leaving.”

Myungwoo took my joke seriously and said, “Should I try that?”

“Will it work? Let’s just quietly have some drinks and leave.”

“Still, let’s ask before leaving, right?”

“Sure, do as you please.”

The part-time worker returned with the additional order of soju and odeng tang, smiling as she said, “Enjoy your meal~”

Myungwoo, with a puzzled expression, replied, “Yes, but do you have a boyfriend?”

“No, I don’t. Anyway,” the part-time worker quickly answered and left the table.

Watching the part-time worker walk away, Myungwoo said, “She has a great figure, yet no boyfriend, hehe.”

“But you have a wife.”

“Oh man… sober up!”

“You’ve had quite a bit to drink, finish up and let’s go.”

“Alright.”