Chapter 104: Urgent Matter To Attend To
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Even more perplexing than bumping into the same person twice in a matter of several days was that said person didn't seem to recognize him.
Jung Seok, on the other hand, instantly recognized the young man. With just one look he knew that it was the same person he bumped into on the rooftop a while back.
Nevertheless, judging by the young man's expression, he didn't seem to know who Jung Seok was at all.
Little did Jung Seok know that Ji-Su, for he was the person in question, had also recognized Jung Seok. But, for some strange reason, he didn't want to let it show on his face.
"I hope it's not broken." Ji-Su said.
"Eh?"
"Your phone." Ji-Su gestured with his chin towards Jung Seok's hand. "I hope it's still working."
"Ah… Mn…" Jung Seok struggled to say something, but his words eventually died on his lips.
Feeling suddenly mortified by his own stupidness, Jung Seok focused on his phone. Luckily, after tapping on it once, the screen lit up, showing the hour and date.
"I see it's working. That's good." Ji-Su said, sounding genuinely relieved.
This made Jung Seok finally find his voice to apologize. He gave a small bow and spoke with self-reproach.
"I am really sorry for bumping into you. My eyes were on the phone, so I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
"That's alright."
As he said that, Ji-Su waved a hand in an unaffected manner, then turned to leave. But, after taking only one step, he suddenly stopped. Glancing back at Jung Seok, he continued to speak in the same unassuming manner as before.
"Do you perhaps intend to leave early? If so, could I offer you a ride back to Seoul?"
Hearing this, Jung Seok visibly flinched. He clutched his phone tightly, staring back at Ji-Su in apprehension.
Seeing his reaction, Ji-Su smiled and played it casually.
"Oh, I don't mean anything strange by it. The screen of your phone was on and I just happened to see the search page. It seemed as though you were searching for cars, so I thought maybe you were thinking of returning by yourself. Since I'm also going back to Seoul now, I thought I could take you with me. My car is parked right over there." Ji-Su pointed in a certain direction.
Seeing Jung Seok still hesitating, Ji-Su shook his head.
"Finding someone willing to come up here won't be easy, so you might as well hitch a ride with me. But, if you really don't feel comfortable with this, then…" Ji-Su finished with a light shrug.
Looking at Ji-Su's relaxed expression, one could easily tell that it was the same for him whether Jung Seok accepted his help or not. 'No pressure' seemed to be written all over his face, which considerably eased Jung Seok's apprehension. But the latter was still hesitating in giving an answer.
Just then, Ji-Su tilted his head, unexpectedly saying goodbye.
"Well then, I'll be off now. Good luck finding a car."
With that, Ji-Su turned on his heels and began walking away from Jung Seok.
When he was already a few meters away, Jung Seok suddenly sprang back to life.
"No, wait!" he called out. He sounded both flustered and anxious.
Hearing the man's tone, Ji-Su paused in his steps. He turned his head slightly, raising an eyebrow questioningly.
Seeing Ji-Su's inquisitive expression, Jung Seok began to stutter.
"What I mean is… If… If it's not too much trouble, I would… very much appreciate the ride. T-thank you."
After saying that, Jung Seok fell silent. In order to hide his embarrassment, he lowered his head and refused to look up no matter what.
Jung Seok was a proud man. He hated having to ask for help. Being indebted to someone made him feel like he had a leash attached to his neck. As though, by accepting someone's good-will, he was giving that person the power to push him around as they pleased.
But what could he do? At that moment, reaching the hospital as soon as possible was a top priority. So, given the current situation, it was definitely better to accept Ji-Su's offer than refuse it.
'At least this person didn't ask for anything right off the bat. Also, looking carefully at him, he somehow doesn't seem like the type of person who would come knocking at my door later, asking for favors either.'
With these thoughts in mind, Jung Seok's tense body slowly relaxed.
Just when he was pondering whether he should say something, Jung Seok heard Ji-Su's voice.
"Come on. Let's go or we'll catch the afternoon traffic."
Jung Seok bowed his head and followed after the young man in a daze. But, as soon as they got in front of Ji-Su's car, Jung Seok once again froze on the spot.
Right there, just a couple of steps away from him, stood the newest model of a high-end car.
The luxurious vehicle almost sparkled under the sunlight. It's deep blue color made it seem as though it was made of seawater.
In Jung Seok's almost thirty years of life he hadn't even seen such a car up close, let alone ride in one. Therefore, he couldn't bring himself to move from his spot. He simply stood there, staring dumbly at the expensive vehicle, pondering whether it was really alright for him to get inside.
In all probability, he would have ultimately turned tail and left Ji-Su there. But, before Jung Seok could change his mind and run away, Ji-Su had already seized his luggage and stored it in the trunk. After that, he strode around the car and got behind the wheel.
During this entire time, Ji-Su's countenance was very calm, like this entire series of movements was the most natural thing in the world for him.
Lowering the window, Ji-Su called out to Jung Seok, his tone dripping with amusement at the other man's stupefied expression.
"What are you dilly-dallying for? Don't you have an urgent matter to attend to?"
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Even more perplexing than bumping into the same person twice in a matter of several days was that said person didn't seem to recognize him.
Jung Seok, on the other hand, instantly recognized the young man. With just one look he knew that it was the same person he bumped into on the rooftop a while back.
Nevertheless, judging by the young man's expression, he didn't seem to know who Jung Seok was at all.
Little did Jung Seok know that Ji-Su, for he was the person in question, had also recognized Jung Seok. But, for some strange reason, he didn't want to let it show on his face.
"I hope it's not broken." Ji-Su said.
"Eh?"
"Your phone." Ji-Su gestured with his chin towards Jung Seok's hand. "I hope it's still working."
"Ah… Mn…" Jung Seok struggled to say something, but his words eventually died on his lips.
Feeling suddenly mortified by his own stupidness, Jung Seok focused on his phone. Luckily, after tapping on it once, the screen lit up, showing the hour and date.
"I see it's working. That's good." Ji-Su said, sounding genuinely relieved.
This made Jung Seok finally find his voice to apologize. He gave a small bow and spoke with self-reproach.
"I am really sorry for bumping into you. My eyes were on the phone, so I wasn't paying attention to where I was going."
"That's alright."
As he said that, Ji-Su waved a hand in an unaffected manner, then turned to leave. But, after taking only one step, he suddenly stopped. Glancing back at Jung Seok, he continued to speak in the same unassuming manner as before.
"Do you perhaps intend to leave early? If so, could I offer you a ride back to Seoul?"
Hearing this, Jung Seok visibly flinched. He clutched his phone tightly, staring back at Ji-Su in apprehension.
Seeing his reaction, Ji-Su smiled and played it casually.
"Oh, I don't mean anything strange by it. The screen of your phone was on and I just happened to see the search page. It seemed as though you were searching for cars, so I thought maybe you were thinking of returning by yourself. Since I'm also going back to Seoul now, I thought I could take you with me. My car is parked right over there." Ji-Su pointed in a certain direction.
Seeing Jung Seok still hesitating, Ji-Su shook his head.
"Finding someone willing to come up here won't be easy, so you might as well hitch a ride with me. But, if you really don't feel comfortable with this, then…" Ji-Su finished with a light shrug.
Looking at Ji-Su's relaxed expression, one could easily tell that it was the same for him whether Jung Seok accepted his help or not. 'No pressure' seemed to be written all over his face, which considerably eased Jung Seok's apprehension. But the latter was still hesitating in giving an answer.
Just then, Ji-Su tilted his head, unexpectedly saying goodbye.
"Well then, I'll be off now. Good luck finding a car."
With that, Ji-Su turned on his heels and began walking away from Jung Seok.
When he was already a few meters away, Jung Seok suddenly sprang back to life.
"No, wait!" he called out. He sounded both flustered and anxious.
Hearing the man's tone, Ji-Su paused in his steps. He turned his head slightly, raising an eyebrow questioningly.
Seeing Ji-Su's inquisitive expression, Jung Seok began to stutter.
"What I mean is… If… If it's not too much trouble, I would… very much appreciate the ride. T-thank you."
After saying that, Jung Seok fell silent. In order to hide his embarrassment, he lowered his head and refused to look up no matter what.
Jung Seok was a proud man. He hated having to ask for help. Being indebted to someone made him feel like he had a leash attached to his neck. As though, by accepting someone's good-will, he was giving that person the power to push him around as they pleased.
But what could he do? At that moment, reaching the hospital as soon as possible was a top priority. So, given the current situation, it was definitely better to accept Ji-Su's offer than refuse it.
'At least this person didn't ask for anything right off the bat. Also, looking carefully at him, he somehow doesn't seem like the type of person who would come knocking at my door later, asking for favors either.'
With these thoughts in mind, Jung Seok's tense body slowly relaxed.
Just when he was pondering whether he should say something, Jung Seok heard Ji-Su's voice.
"Come on. Let's go or we'll catch the afternoon traffic."
Jung Seok bowed his head and followed after the young man in a daze. But, as soon as they got in front of Ji-Su's car, Jung Seok once again froze on the spot.
Right there, just a couple of steps away from him, stood the newest model of a high-end car.
The luxurious vehicle almost sparkled under the sunlight. It's deep blue color made it seem as though it was made of seawater.
In Jung Seok's almost thirty years of life he hadn't even seen such a car up close, let alone ride in one. Therefore, he couldn't bring himself to move from his spot. He simply stood there, staring dumbly at the expensive vehicle, pondering whether it was really alright for him to get inside.
In all probability, he would have ultimately turned tail and left Ji-Su there. But, before Jung Seok could change his mind and run away, Ji-Su had already seized his luggage and stored it in the trunk. After that, he strode around the car and got behind the wheel.
During this entire time, Ji-Su's countenance was very calm, like this entire series of movements was the most natural thing in the world for him.
Lowering the window, Ji-Su called out to Jung Seok, his tone dripping with amusement at the other man's stupefied expression.
"What are you dilly-dallying for? Don't you have an urgent matter to attend to?"
Even more perplexing than bumping into the same person twice in a matter of several days was that said person didn't seem to recognize him.Jung Seok, on the other hand, instantly recognized the young man. With just one look he knew that it was the same person he bumped into on the rooftop a while back. Nevertheless, judging by the young man's expression, he didn't seem to know who Jung Seok was at all. Little did Jung Seok know that Ji-Su, for he was the person in question, had also recognized Jung Seok. But, for some strange reason, he didn't want to let it show on his face."I hope it's not broken." Ji-Su said. "Eh?" "Your phone." Ji-Su gestured with his chin towards Jung Seok's hand. "I hope it's still working.""Ah Mn" Jung Seok struggled to say something, but his words eventually died on his lips.Feeling suddenly mortified by his own stupidness, Jung Seok focused on his phone. Luckily, after tapping on it once, the screen lit up, showing the hour and date."I see it's working. That's good." Ji-Su said, sounding genuinely relieved. This made Jung Seok finally find his voice to apologize. He gave a small bow and spoke with self-reproach."I am really sorry for bumping into you. My eyes were on the phone, so I wasn't paying attention to where I was going.""That's alright." As he said that, Ji-Su waved a hand in an unaffected manner, then turned to leave. But, after taking only one step, he suddenly stopped. Glancing back at Jung Seok, he continued to speak in the same unassuming manner as before."Do you perhaps intend to leave early? If so, could I offer you a ride back to Seoul?"Hearing this, Jung Seok visibly flinched. He clutched his phone tightly, staring back at Ji-Su in apprehension. Seeing his reaction, Ji-Su smiled and played it casually. "Oh, I don't mean anything strange by it. The screen of your phone was on and I just happened to see the search page. It seemed as though you were searching for cars, so I thought maybe you were thinking of returning by yourself. Since I'm also going back to Seoul now, I thought I could take you with me. My car is parked right over there." Ji-Su pointed in a certain direction.Seeing Jung Seok still hesitating, Ji-Su shook his head. "Finding someone willing to come up here won't be easy, so you might as well hitch a ride with me. But, if you really don't feel comfortable with this, then" Ji-Su finished with a light shrug.Looking at Ji-Su's relaxed expression, one could easily tell that it was the same for him whether Jung Seok accepted his help or not. 'No pressure' seemed to be written all over his face, which considerably eased Jung Seok's apprehension. But the latter was still hesitating in giving an answer.Just then, Ji-Su tilted his head, unexpectedly saying goodbye. "Well then, I'll be off now. Good luck finding a car." With that, Ji-Su turned on his heels and began walking away from Jung Seok. When he was already a few meters away, Jung Seok suddenly sprang back to life."No, wait!" he called out. He sounded both flustered and anxious.Hearing the man's tone, Ji-Su paused in his steps. He turned his head slightly, raising an eyebrow questioningly.Seeing Ji-Su's inquisitive expression, Jung Seok began to stutter. "What I mean is If If it's not too much trouble, I would very much appreciate the ride. T-thank you."After saying that, Jung Seok fell silent. In order to hide his embarrassment, he lowered his head and refused to look up no matter what.Jung Seok was a proud man. He hated having to ask for help. Being indebted to someone made him feel like he had a leash attached to his neck. As though, by accepting someone's good-will, he was giving that person the power to push him around as they pleased. But what could he do? At that moment, reaching the hospital as soon as possible was a top priority. So, given the current situation, it was definitely better to accept Ji-Su's offer than refuse it. 'At least this person didn't ask for anything right off the bat. Also, looking carefully at him, he somehow doesn't seem like the type of person who would come knocking at my door later, asking for favors either.' With these thoughts in mind, Jung Seok's tense body slowly relaxed.Just when he was pondering whether he should say something, Jung Seok heard Ji-Su's voice. "Come on. Let's go or we'll catch the afternoon traffic."Jung Seok bowed his head and followed after the young man in a daze. But, as soon as they got in front of Ji-Su's car, Jung Seok once again froze on the spot. Right there, just a couple of steps away from him, stood the newest model of a high-end car.The luxurious vehicle almost sparkled under the sunlight. It's deep blue color made it seem as though it was made of seawater. In Jung Seok's almost thirty years of life he hadn't even seen such a car up close, let alone ride in one. Therefore, he couldn't bring himself to move from his spot. He simply stood there, staring dumbly at the expensive vehicle, pondering whether it was really alright for him to get inside. In all probability, he would have ultimately turned tail and left Ji-Su there. But, before Jung Seok could change his mind and run away, Ji-Su had already seized his luggage and stored it in the trunk. After that, he strode around the car and got behind the wheel. During this entire time, Ji-Su's countenance was very calm, like this entire series of movements was the most natural thing in the world for him.Lowering the window, Ji-Su called out to Jung Seok, his tone dripping with amusement at the other man's stupefied expression. "What are you dilly-dallying for? Don't you have an urgent matter to attend to?"
