episode_0026

26.

“We will conclude the meeting here. If you have any questions or uncertainties, feel free to ask now.”

“I don’t have any~.”

“Truly the end then. Those who need to leave can do so, and those with tasks remaining should stay. Just so you know, I have no intention of going back home, so I’ll be staying.”

From being a chaebol to even dealing with juvenile delinquents? The character’s ambitions seemed overly excessive.

At times like this, advice from a criminal exceeding the youth’s weekly labor hours of 35 hours is necessary.

Nodding slightly, I spoke up.

“Please go home. Your parents are worried.”

“Hmm…? Your authoritative attitude is quite thrilling.”

“Thrilling. It’s troublesome.”

“You’re waking up.”

“It’s fortunate that you’re waking up quickly… You shouldn’t be thrilled by men like me who are like caffeinated drinks. You never know if it’s because of caffeine or love.”

“Is that so?”

“It seems likely, right?”

As Han Hyojin nodded, she lifted the cold tea cup.

Slurp- Today’s tea leaves were green tea after a long time.

The aroma of the high-quality tea leaves awakened my senses as they swirled in my mouth. What was it? I definitely seemed to have wanted to advise Han Hyojin about something…

Somehow, I found myself chatting. Moreover, I was spouting nonsense. Oh, I realized I had forgotten the advice I was supposed to give.

“Sigh.”

My head was spinning from exhaustion.

It was all the responsibility of Sister Seolha, who had thrown a hefty sum of 100,000 won at me and brought me (a drifter) to harass me.

Now, if it wasn’t 100,000 won per hour, I wouldn’t be able to leave. Perhaps I should take responsibility for this too.

No?

Well, then…

I set down the empty tea cup and got up from my seat. My shoulders and legs felt heavy. In reality, it might have been my heart that felt heavy about leaving for work…

Sighing briefly, I bent my waist unsteadily.

“Well then, I’ll take my leave…”

“Um… Be careful on your way in. If you see a 4.5-ton large truck on the road, be cautious.”

“Since I’ve rejected this world.”

“Yes, for a man, dying in battle is the best death.”

“I’m not drawn to dying in battle… I’d rather die suddenly in my sleep… No, I am full of determination to live.”

Declaring to prevent sudden death.

I waved goodbye to the others.

“I’m off. Take care. My comrades!”

“Bye~. Senior, goodbye.”

“Jinwoo, take care.”

“Okay.”

He staggered weakly out of the student council room.

Thud-

That’s why I didn’t know. The fact that a business card fell from my pocket…

With Jinwoo gone, only three people remained in the student council room. The silence enveloped the room. While Insu, the social butterfly, was engrossed in her phone, the main reason was Park Ayeong, who was deeply troubled by the relationship between Kim Seolha and Do Jinwoo.

Han Hyojin didn’t know the exact details of their dilemma but was starting to get bored. She asked confidently and straightforwardly.

“Ayeong, what kind of dilemma has Vice President Park Ayeong been pondering for so long? If it’s an interesting… no… serious matter, please share it with us.”

“Ah… should I?”

Perhaps thinking that Park Ayeong had no answer, Han Hyojin actively incorporated her opinion.

“Then everyone, please listen seriously.”

As Han Hyojin nodded, and Insu, who had been absorbed in her phone, looked interestedly at Park Ayeong.

“So, in essence…,”

Park Ayeong finished her explanation. Having silently listened with occasional interjections, Han Hyojin summarized it in three sentences.

“So, it seems like Do Jinwoo is involved in a physical relationship with the rich older sister who drives a Bugatti? And she’s worried because my figure is better? Is that why she’s concerned?”

“If you could soften it a bit…”

“Is she embarrassed about the physical relationship? Both you and I are just humans born into physical relationships. Do you understand, Vice President Park Ayeong? Physical relationships aren’t bad.”

“I, I won’t comment… Please stop…”

It was a devastating blow from the magnificent Han Hyojin. Park Ayoung fell unconscious with a single strike, showing signs of submission.

Lee Subin expressed his thoughts, believing that the vice chairman was far from balding.

“In any case, isn’t Doji Senior involved with Papakatsu? Mamakatsu? Anekatsu? It’s outrageous! He didn’t even spare me a piece of flesh!”

“Hmm… I’m not sure about the flesh, but according to Dojinwoo’s investigation, there wasn’t any woman around who could be considered suitable for Anekatsu… Could it be.”

As Han Hyojin pondered, touching his chin, something seemed to dawn on him, and he spoke to Park Ayoung.

“Was her hair a coarse white color?”

“I’m not sure what qualifies as coarse white, but it was white.”

“She must have been quite tall. Probably similar in height to Dojinwoo and me.”

“Oh? You’re right.”

“And slightly smaller chest than mine… There’s only one Kim Seolha who fits that description. She emerged in society when an incident occurred at the company…”

“Did I… provide detailed information about Seolha Unni’s name and appearance…?”

With a chilling deduction, Park Ayoung cautiously stuttered. Han Hyojin explained, shaking his head.

“The building owner’s name where Dojinwoo lives, and the name of the main workplace is Kim Seolha.”

“Oh…”

“Also, I have had a close relationship with Kim Seolha for a long time. It wasn’t difficult to match the appearance.”

Park Ayoung realized sharply that Han Hyojin was the heir to a conglomerate after a long time.

And she vowed not to make mistakes, even if it meant taking away Dojinwoo.

Because it could become a lifelong weakness…

Thinking this, Park Ayoung complained.

“So, are Jinwoo and Seolha Unni really… having that kind of relationship?”

“It’s probably certain. They probably indulged in that yesterday, leaving you behind and engaging in such activities at a motel. Oh, they might be heading to a motel right now.”

“… ”

“Hmm… Speaking of it, it certainly feels despicable, as Lee Subin said. How could I, after all the effort I put in, pity… sympathize with a virgin like that.”

“…Maybe they had no choice but to sell themselves due to money or family issues? Our Jinwoo is definitely not someone who would easily fool around…”

“Indeed. The way they maintained their chastity was like an impenetrable fortress… If they sold themselves, there must have been unavoidable circumstances.”

“So, what should we do then?”

“We need to find out the location of the motel, launch a sudden attack, and take back what was taken.”

As Han Hyojin muttered and was about to make a call to the housekeeper-

Lee Subin found a business card that had fallen to the ground.

On a black background, “Golden Bar” was engraved in gold. On the back were the name and location of the representative, Kim Seolha.

“Oh, it looks like they went straight to the bar.”

“Is it a bar?”

“Probably both?”

“Oh… So Senior Doji got drunk and was taken advantage of…”

“Hmm… Disgustingly envious… No. It feels disgusting to think that someone with such a fetish walks the streets normally.”

Han Hyojin stood up, adjusting his taste.

“We’ll rescue Dojinwoo from being taken advantage of.”

“…?”

“Let me correct myself. We’ll rescue Dojinwoo and make him engage in intense physical activity to burn calories. I didn’t mean to take advantage of him.”

“The danger seems equally high for Chairman and Seolha Unni… It’s better to entrust this mission to Subin…”

“Quickly go and get the flesh…!”

“I seem most suitable for that…”

Each harboring their own wishes, the rescue team was complete.

The danger level exceeded S-rank.

If Dojinwoo knew this fact, wouldn’t he have rather jumped out and escaped?

But that was just a hypothetical scenario. Now was the time for him to toughen up.

***

The three individuals arrived in the city shortly.

“Butler, well done.”

“Not at all, Miss.”

“Then go in first and check it out. We might stay out late tonight.”

“Understood. I will wait in the underground parking lot.”

“Hmm… Does the butler really think I’d call her just because I couldn’t go to a motel with Do Jin-woo? How presumptuous.”

The old butler’s lips smoothly curved upwards.

“I know that you’re a night owl, miss. I won’t call you back until late if you’re having fun, right?”

“…Sure.”

“Understood. Call me if you need anything.”

The butler, muttering nonsense, stepped back.

Han Hyo-jin caught up with the group ahead.

“The location should be around this alley….”

Lee Soo-bin searched through various things.

Although the business card stated that it was located in the basement of a building with a sign, there was no sign of ‘Golden’ no matter how much they looked around.

“Are they not interested in doing business? I can’t see the sign…. Should we say it’s a place favored by second-generation chaebol heirs….”

Right.

Chaebols have always integrated secret places into their daily lives and kept them well hidden.

There was a strong possibility that Kim Seol-ha had hidden something fetishistic like that. The address on the business card seemed like a plausible decoy.

“But it’s not entirely false.”

It was true considering that Do Jin-woo had been carrying the card. If it were a complete lie, he wouldn’t have a reason to carry the card around.

Hyo-jin’s deduction was accurate.

“It’s here.”

Deep in the alley.

There was a sign for ‘Golden’ in a place that could rather be called an alleyway. The building looked quite dilapidated, almost like an abandoned one.

“It’s a bit creepy….”

“Yeah, it feels like a building where accidents have been covered up….”

“It’s fine. All we’ll encounter are murderers anyway.”

“That’s what’s scary…. The chairman lacks empathy. Is he 100% T? Like Senior Do Ji?”

“He’s similar to him. Thrilling, isn’t it?”

“The chairman, please refrain from calling me abnormal. Pot calling the kettle black, right?”

“So Subin knows such proverbs too. Impressive.”

Park Ah-young nudged Lee Soo-bin. Soo-bin shrugged her shoulders with a fake cough, “Ahem!”

Hyo-jin chuckled and descended the stairs leading underground.

Following her, both Hyo-jin and Park Ah-young entered inside.

From the midpoint of the stairs, the scent of grains spread thickly.

It somehow resembled the smell of the Macallan whisky her father had drunk last week.

Judging by her wandering thoughts, Do Jin-woo probably liked whisky too. She should steal some from her father’s collection later.

If Hyo-jin’s father knew, he would probably want to push his daughter off a cliff.

Anyway, they reached the end of the stairs.

A soft orange light seeped through the glass door, and jazz music gently tickled their ears.

“It’s quite classy….”

Soo-bin, intoxicated by the mature atmosphere, remarked.

“Yeah… but why are we whispering to each other?”

“Isn’t that part of stealth? Intrusion? Kidnapping? The basics.”

“Do we really need to do that?”

“Huh? Chairman? Where are you going!”

Hyo-jin wasn’t one to hide herself. With confident steps, she pushed open the glass door and entered.

“Come here.”

“…?”

“Do Jin-woo. To devour you… No. Plunder you… No. Have sex with you… No. Engage in relations with you… Hmm. The right word doesn’t come to mind. Any suggestions?”

Hyo-jin asked the companions entering behind her.

Both Soo-bin and Park Ah-young slapped their foreheads simultaneously.

Every man in front did the same.

“This is insane.”

It was Do Jin-woo dressed as a bartender….