Chapter 112: What Is Lost…
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"Director Kang, do you like my sister?"
"..."
This sudden question came like a clap of thunder in Ji-Won's ears, rendering him completely speechless. The shock almost caused his soul to be frightened out of his body.
It appeared that Min-Jun was set on giving him hot and cold showers. Like a relentless attacker, he kept throwing Ji-Won's heart into a rollercoaster of emotions with all these surprise questions.
In truth, Ji-Won really didn't know how to cope with everything that was happening, so he could only gape at the other person in stupefaction.
During the time Ji-Won was trying to adjust his mindset, Min-Jun was gazing calmly at the troubled man.
He didn't consider anything wrong with his inquiry. After all, coming from the ever straightforward Min-Jun this kind of bluntness was quite typical.
Not to mention that, after his suspicions were somewhat clarified, he wanted to confirm them even further.
Min-Jun didn't want to leave even a shadow of a doubt, so he took advantage of Ji-Won lowering his defenses in front of him to launch another sudden attack.
"I..."
Ji-Won blinked several times, then paused.
What were his exact feelings?
He didn't even know how to reply to that question.
During all this time since he had met Su-Jin, he never once stopped to think how he felt about her. Therefore, Min-Jun's query only brought a fresh turmoil to his already troubled mind.
It appeared that Min-Jun had a strange effect on Ji-Won. For some reason, this young man made him baffled and confused whenever they met. He also had the ability to somewhat intimidate him, which wasn't easy to do to a man like Ji-Won.
Just like before, Ji-Won felt his mind working effortlessly, easing his mind into spouting the truth behind his hazy thoughts.
"I don't know." Ji-Won finally replied, feeling distressed by his own honesty.
"Then, I suggest you find out." Min-Jun retorted with a light shrug. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to check on Su-Jin."
With that, Min-Jun put the necklace back inside his shirt, while storing Su-Jin's in a pocket.
This series of actions, as well as the young man's words, startled Ji-Won out of his reverie.
"Ah, yes, of course. She will probably feel scared if she wakes up and there is no one around. You better go. I will wait here." he said hastily.
"You should probably go home, Director Kang. I am sure that after everything that happened you are tired. Tomorrow is also Monday, so…" Min-Jun paused, leaving his words to trail off.
Ji-Won hesitated. He was torn between the desire to insist on staying and the awareness that it probably wouldn't be appropriate of him to do so. Especially not after the last part of his conversation with Min-Jun.
Recalling the young man's question, as well as his answer, Ji-Won felt even more keenly that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to remain there. He should probably go and clear his head before doing anything else.
After all, Su-Jin was now taken care of by her one and only brother. That means she was in good hands, so there was nothing for Ji-Won to feel worried about.
Just when Ji-Won was battling with himself, Min-Jun once again decided to show off his frightening mind reading ability.
"You don't have to worry, Director Kang. Once my sister wakes up, I will let you know."
Therefore, after hemming and hawing for a while, Ji-Won ended up going home that night.
Right before he left the hospital, he sent a message to Seo-Jun, letting his friend know that he was on his way home.
When he got inside his car, Ji-Won leaned his head back, closing his eyes for a moment.
All the fatigue accumulated throughout the day suddenly was felt by him at that very moment.
Like a huge wave crashing against the shore, the exhaustion violently hit both Ji-Won's mind and body.
Hoping it might help soothe both his nerves and muscles, Ji-Won took a hot shower.
It was the longest shower he had ever taken in his life.
While standing under the burning streams for almost an hour he could sense the knots inside his dazed mind slowly untangling. Yet, there were still many things eluding him.
Like the last question Min-Jun asked.
No matter how hard he tried, Ji-Won still couldn't figure out if his feelings were indeed those of 'like' or if they were something else.
After the shower, Ji-Won changed into something comfortable and flopped onto his couch. Leaning back, he raised an arm to cover his face. A loud sigh came tumbling out of his chest.
"Argh… this is really infuriating. Why is a twenty-year-old better than me at being frank? And why does he seem to always know what I am thinking?" he grumbled.
With a click of his tongue, Ji-Won pushed back the dissatisfaction at Min-Jun's prowess and, instead, decided to focus his thoughts on something else.
He lowered his hand, reaching towards the side of the couch.
There was a photo album placed on the left, right within hand's reach. Ji-Won slowly picked it up flipping through the pages casually.
When he got to the page with the missing picture, he stopped. Just like before, his eyes stared intently at that empty spot as though he could somehow manage to conjure the picture with his gaze.
But there was no way to retrieve what was lost, other than searching for it. And Ji-Won had searched for that picture. For many years he kept looking through all his belongings, checking every nook and cranny inside his parent's house.
One time, he made such a huge mess that the servants were startled, thinking that he was angry with the Chairman and wanted to turn the house upside down in vengeance. Without knowing the reason behind Ji-Won's behavior, they tried to coax him into calming down.
But how could Ji-Won calm down before finding that picture?
In the end, after checking everywhere he could think of, Ji-Won was forced to give up. He could only conclude that the picture was truly lost. Just like his mother's existence, that piece of paper was no longer with him to give him confort.
Feeling a sudden gush of irritation, Ji-Won snapped the album shut and threw it on the couch next to him.. Then, he jumped to his feet and strode inside his bedroom.
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"Director Kang, do you like my sister?"
"..."
This sudden question came like a clap of thunder in Ji-Won's ears, rendering him completely speechless. The shock almost caused his soul to be frightened out of his body.
It appeared that Min-Jun was set on giving him hot and cold showers. Like a relentless attacker, he kept throwing Ji-Won's heart into a rollercoaster of emotions with all these surprise questions.
In truth, Ji-Won really didn't know how to cope with everything that was happening, so he could only gape at the other person in stupefaction.
During the time Ji-Won was trying to adjust his mindset, Min-Jun was gazing calmly at the troubled man.
He didn't consider anything wrong with his inquiry. After all, coming from the ever straightforward Min-Jun this kind of bluntness was quite typical.
Not to mention that, after his suspicions were somewhat clarified, he wanted to confirm them even further.
Min-Jun didn't want to leave even a shadow of a doubt, so he took advantage of Ji-Won lowering his defenses in front of him to launch another sudden attack.
"I..."
Ji-Won blinked several times, then paused.
What were his exact feelings?
He didn't even know how to reply to that question.
During all this time since he had met Su-Jin, he never once stopped to think how he felt about her. Therefore, Min-Jun's query only brought a fresh turmoil to his already troubled mind.
It appeared that Min-Jun had a strange effect on Ji-Won. For some reason, this young man made him baffled and confused whenever they met. He also had the ability to somewhat intimidate him, which wasn't easy to do to a man like Ji-Won.
Just like before, Ji-Won felt his mind working effortlessly, easing his mind into spouting the truth behind his hazy thoughts.
"I don't know." Ji-Won finally replied, feeling distressed by his own honesty.
"Then, I suggest you find out." Min-Jun retorted with a light shrug. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to check on Su-Jin."
With that, Min-Jun put the necklace back inside his shirt, while storing Su-Jin's in a pocket.
This series of actions, as well as the young man's words, startled Ji-Won out of his reverie.
"Ah, yes, of course. She will probably feel scared if she wakes up and there is no one around. You better go. I will wait here." he said hastily.
"You should probably go home, Director Kang. I am sure that after everything that happened you are tired. Tomorrow is also Monday, so…" Min-Jun paused, leaving his words to trail off.
Ji-Won hesitated. He was torn between the desire to insist on staying and the awareness that it probably wouldn't be appropriate of him to do so. Especially not after the last part of his conversation with Min-Jun.
Recalling the young man's question, as well as his answer, Ji-Won felt even more keenly that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to remain there. He should probably go and clear his head before doing anything else.
After all, Su-Jin was now taken care of by her one and only brother. That means she was in good hands, so there was nothing for Ji-Won to feel worried about.
Just when Ji-Won was battling with himself, Min-Jun once again decided to show off his frightening mind reading ability.
"You don't have to worry, Director Kang. Once my sister wakes up, I will let you know."
Therefore, after hemming and hawing for a while, Ji-Won ended up going home that night.
Right before he left the hospital, he sent a message to Seo-Jun, letting his friend know that he was on his way home.
When he got inside his car, Ji-Won leaned his head back, closing his eyes for a moment.
All the fatigue accumulated throughout the day suddenly was felt by him at that very moment.
Like a huge wave crashing against the shore, the exhaustion violently hit both Ji-Won's mind and body.
Hoping it might help soothe both his nerves and muscles, Ji-Won took a hot shower.
It was the longest shower he had ever taken in his life.
While standing under the burning streams for almost an hour he could sense the knots inside his dazed mind slowly untangling. Yet, there were still many things eluding him.
Like the last question Min-Jun asked.
No matter how hard he tried, Ji-Won still couldn't figure out if his feelings were indeed those of 'like' or if they were something else.
After the shower, Ji-Won changed into something comfortable and flopped onto his couch. Leaning back, he raised an arm to cover his face. A loud sigh came tumbling out of his chest.
"Argh… this is really infuriating. Why is a twenty-year-old better than me at being frank? And why does he seem to always know what I am thinking?" he grumbled.
With a click of his tongue, Ji-Won pushed back the dissatisfaction at Min-Jun's prowess and, instead, decided to focus his thoughts on something else.
He lowered his hand, reaching towards the side of the couch.
There was a photo album placed on the left, right within hand's reach. Ji-Won slowly picked it up flipping through the pages casually.
When he got to the page with the missing picture, he stopped. Just like before, his eyes stared intently at that empty spot as though he could somehow manage to conjure the picture with his gaze.
But there was no way to retrieve what was lost, other than searching for it. And Ji-Won had searched for that picture. For many years he kept looking through all his belongings, checking every nook and cranny inside his parent's house.
One time, he made such a huge mess that the servants were startled, thinking that he was angry with the Chairman and wanted to turn the house upside down in vengeance. Without knowing the reason behind Ji-Won's behavior, they tried to coax him into calming down.
But how could Ji-Won calm down before finding that picture?
In the end, after checking everywhere he could think of, Ji-Won was forced to give up. He could only conclude that the picture was truly lost. Just like his mother's existence, that piece of paper was no longer with him to give him confort.
Feeling a sudden gush of irritation, Ji-Won snapped the album shut and threw it on the couch next to him.. Then, he jumped to his feet and strode inside his bedroom.
"Director Kang, do you like my sister?" "..."This sudden question came like a clap of thunder in Ji-Won's ears, rendering him completely speechless. The shock almost caused his soul to be frightened out of his body. It appeared that Min-Jun was set on giving him hot and cold showers. Like a relentless attacker, he kept throwing Ji-Won's heart into a rollercoaster of emotions with all these surprise questions. In truth, Ji-Won really didn't know how to cope with everything that was happening, so he could only gape at the other person in stupefaction.During the time Ji-Won was trying to adjust his mindset, Min-Jun was gazing calmly at the troubled man. He didn't consider anything wrong with his inquiry. After all, coming from the ever straightforward Min-Jun this kind of bluntness was quite typical. Not to mention that, after his suspicions were somewhat clarified, he wanted to confirm them even further. Min-Jun didn't want to leave even a shadow of a doubt, so he took advantage of Ji-Won lowering his defenses in front of him to launch another sudden attack."I..." Ji-Won blinked several times, then paused.What were his exact feelings?He didn't even know how to reply to that question. During all this time since he had met Su-Jin, he never once stopped to think how he felt about her. Therefore, Min-Jun's query only brought a fresh turmoil to his already troubled mind. It appeared that Min-Jun had a strange effect on Ji-Won. For some reason, this young man made him baffled and confused whenever they met. He also had the ability to somewhat intimidate him, which wasn't easy to do to a man like Ji-Won.Just like before, Ji-Won felt his mind working effortlessly, easing his mind into spouting the truth behind his hazy thoughts."I don't know." Ji-Won finally replied, feeling distressed by his own honesty."Then, I suggest you find out." Min-Jun retorted with a light shrug. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to check on Su-Jin."With that, Min-Jun put the necklace back inside his shirt, while storing Su-Jin's in a pocket.This series of actions, as well as the young man's words, startled Ji-Won out of his reverie."Ah, yes, of course. She will probably feel scared if she wakes up and there is no one around. You better go. I will wait here." he said hastily."You should probably go home, Director Kang. I am sure that after everything that happened you are tired. Tomorrow is also Monday, so" Min-Jun paused, leaving his words to trail off.Ji-Won hesitated. He was torn between the desire to insist on staying and the awareness that it probably wouldn't be appropriate of him to do so. Especially not after the last part of his conversation with Min-Jun.Recalling the young man's question, as well as his answer, Ji-Won felt even more keenly that it probably wouldn't be a good idea to remain there. He should probably go and clear his head before doing anything else. After all, Su-Jin was now taken care of by her one and only brother. That means she was in good hands, so there was nothing for Ji-Won to feel worried about.Just when Ji-Won was battling with himself, Min-Jun once again decided to show off his frightening mind reading ability. "You don't have to worry, Director Kang. Once my sister wakes up, I will let you know."Therefore, after hemming and hawing for a while, Ji-Won ended up going home that night. Right before he left the hospital, he sent a message to Seo-Jun, letting his friend know that he was on his way home. When he got inside his car, Ji-Won leaned his head back, closing his eyes for a moment. All the fatigue accumulated throughout the day suddenly was felt by him at that very moment.Like a huge wave crashing against the shore, the exhaustion violently hit both Ji-Won's mind and body. Hoping it might help soothe both his nerves and muscles, Ji-Won took a hot shower. It was the longest shower he had ever taken in his life. While standing under the burning streams for almost an hour he could sense the knots inside his dazed mind slowly untangling. Yet, there were still many things eluding him. Like the last question Min-Jun asked. No matter how hard he tried, Ji-Won still couldn't figure out if his feelings were indeed those of 'like' or if they were something else.After the shower, Ji-Won changed into something comfortable and flopped onto his couch. Leaning back, he raised an arm to cover his face. A loud sigh came tumbling out of his chest."Argh this is really infuriating. Why is a twenty-year-old better than me at being frank? And why does he seem to always know what I am thinking?" he grumbled.With a click of his tongue, Ji-Won pushed back the dissatisfaction at Min-Jun's prowess and, instead, decided to focus his thoughts on something else. He lowered his hand, reaching towards the side of the couch.There was a photo album placed on the left, right within hand's reach. Ji-Won slowly picked it up flipping through the pages casually. When he got to the page with the missing picture, he stopped. Just like before, his eyes stared intently at that empty spot as though he could somehow manage to conjure the picture with his gaze.But there was no way to retrieve what was lost, other than searching for it. And Ji-Won had searched for that picture. For many years he kept looking through all his belongings, checking every nook and cranny inside his parent's house. One time, he made such a huge mess that the servants were startled, thinking that he was angry with the Chairman and wanted to turn the house upside down in vengeance. Without knowing the reason behind Ji-Won's behavior, they tried to coax him into calming down.But how could Ji-Won calm down before finding that picture?In the end, after checking everywhere he could think of, Ji-Won was forced to give up. He could only conclude that the picture was truly lost. Just like his mother's existence, that piece of paper was no longer with him to give him confort. Feeling a sudden gush of irritation, Ji-Won snapped the album shut and threw it on the couch next to him.. Then, he jumped to his feet and strode inside his bedroom.
