Chapter 160: The Task Of Taking A Drunkard Home
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Once they reached the apartment complex Ji-Won lived in, Seo-Jun first looked for a place to park the car. Luckily, he found a spot near the barrier.
"I'll go talk to the security guard and ask him to let us in. You stay here with him." Seo-Jun said, gesturing with his chin towards Ji-Won, who was still very much unconscious.
Su-Jin nodded and watched as Seo-Jun opened the door and stepped outside. Her eyes followed the man until he walked around the car and finally went beyond the barrier.
After she lost sight of Seo-Jun, Su-Jin turned her eyes slowly to the front. Her gaze naturally fell on Ji-Won, who was nestled in the passenger's seat, with his head lolled to the side.
From where she sat in the back seat, Su-Jin could only see Ji-Won's side profile. The man's jaw line was sharp, his nose was straight and slightly pointed up. His lips were lacking their usual firmness, making him appear especially vulnerable.
Before she could stop herself, Su-Jin leaned forward, bringing her face closer to him. From that short distance she could now see everything clearly. The man's long and thick eyelashes looked especially charming. The smooth, white skin appeared striking in contrast with his raven black hair. Unruly strands were scattered all across his forehead, so long that they almost touched his eyelids.
Su-Jin noticed one particular strand of hair sliding at the corner of his eye. Her hand moved by itself and, before she could stop, her fingers were already pushing the troublesome strand away from Ji-Won's eye.
Her touch was gentle, her fingertips barely making contact with his skin, just like a dragonfly kissing the surface of a lake. Still, it seemed that her presence caused Ji-Won to feel something because, a second later, he let out a low groan. His face scrunched up in discomfort and he moved his face away from her hand.
This unexpected movement caused Su-Jin to flinch. Afraid that he might suddenly wake up, she quickly snapped her fingers back. Then she hastily leaned back into her seat, willing her frantic heart to stop pounding so loudly.
'Damn, that scared me! I thought my soul would fly away. He didn't wake up, did he?'
With apprehension and guilt written all over her face, Su-Jin leaned slightly to the side and stole a nervous glance at Ji-Won's face.
It appeared that Ji-Won was out cold right now, because there were no signs of him waking up. Seeing his face looking once again peaceful, Su-Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
There was a slight tingling feeling on Su-Jin's fingertip. She rubbed her fingers together, trying to get rid of that sensation. But, no matter what she did, the memory of touching Ji-Won's face wouldn't leave Su-Jin's mind.
During this entire time, Seo-Jun had been at the security guard booth.
When he finally returned, Seo-Jun was followed by a short man, who appeared to be around fifty years old. Despite being a security guard, the man had difficulty keeping up with Seo-Jun's nimble steps. By the time the two of them reached Seo-Jun's car, the poor guard was already out of breath.
"Can you help me carry him up to his apartment?" Seo-Jun asked the man. Then, in order to avoid the guard getting any strange ideas, he hurried to explain. "You see, Ji-Won and I were out tonight and he had one too many drinks. He's already a lightweight but, for some reason, today he just wanted to drink more than he could handle."
As he finished his words, Seo-Jun shot a furtive glance in Su-Jin's direction. It almost seemed that his explanation was also meant for her ears as well.
"Aigoo, drinking so much to the point of passing out... Such a reckless thing to do. I never would have guessed Master Kang was such a person."
Hearing the man's rebuke pricked Seo-Jun's conscience and he began kowtowing in his head.
'Ah, buddy, I might have ruined your image in front of this nice security guard. Ji-Won, when you wake up and learn about this matter you better understand why I had to do it. After all, it's your fault for making me go along with your crazy request.'
With the help of the security guard, they managed to bring Ji-Won in front of his apartment door. After leaving behind a few more words of advice for Seo-Jun, the security guard went back to his booth.
Seo-Jun thanked the man with a light nod, then used the pin to unlock the door. Afterwards, he half dragged, half carried Ji-Won towards the bedroom.
All this while, Su-Jin followed them, marveling at the familiarity with which Seo-Jun moved around Ji-Won's house.
Then, she was suddenly reminded of Ji-Won's words earlier that morning.
'I guess that's why Director Kang made that kind of threat. Based on the fact that he knows the passcode, and the way he moves around the place, it appears that Deputy Director Kim comes here very often. Heck, even the security guard was all chummy with him before he left, giving Seo-Jun suggestions on how to take care of Ji-Won better in the future.'
After Seo-Jun laid Ji-Won on the bed, he went into the living room where Su-Jin was patiently waiting.
"Miss Park, unfortunately I cannot stay here tonight, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of him for me. At least until he wakes up. Do you think you can do that?"
"Uhm, of course." Su-Jin nodded, then added with a little more assurance. "Don't worry, Deputy Director Kim, I'll do my best to make sure he is alright.
"Good girl." Seo-Jun smiled and patted her shoulder.
He made to leave, but Su-Jin unexpectedly stopped him.
"Deputy Director Kim, can I ask you something?"
She waited until Seo-Jun nodded, then she continued.
"Can you tell me what is going on? Why did Director Kang faint tonight? And does it have anything to do with the strange phone call he made to me earlier this evening?"
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Once they reached the apartment complex Ji-Won lived in, Seo-Jun first looked for a place to park the car. Luckily, he found a spot near the barrier.
"I'll go talk to the security guard and ask him to let us in. You stay here with him." Seo-Jun said, gesturing with his chin towards Ji-Won, who was still very much unconscious.
Su-Jin nodded and watched as Seo-Jun opened the door and stepped outside. Her eyes followed the man until he walked around the car and finally went beyond the barrier.
After she lost sight of Seo-Jun, Su-Jin turned her eyes slowly to the front. Her gaze naturally fell on Ji-Won, who was nestled in the passenger's seat, with his head lolled to the side.
From where she sat in the back seat, Su-Jin could only see Ji-Won's side profile. The man's jaw line was sharp, his nose was straight and slightly pointed up. His lips were lacking their usual firmness, making him appear especially vulnerable.
Before she could stop herself, Su-Jin leaned forward, bringing her face closer to him. From that short distance she could now see everything clearly. The man's long and thick eyelashes looked especially charming. The smooth, white skin appeared striking in contrast with his raven black hair. Unruly strands were scattered all across his forehead, so long that they almost touched his eyelids.
Su-Jin noticed one particular strand of hair sliding at the corner of his eye. Her hand moved by itself and, before she could stop, her fingers were already pushing the troublesome strand away from Ji-Won's eye.
Her touch was gentle, her fingertips barely making contact with his skin, just like a dragonfly kissing the surface of a lake. Still, it seemed that her presence caused Ji-Won to feel something because, a second later, he let out a low groan. His face scrunched up in discomfort and he moved his face away from her hand.
This unexpected movement caused Su-Jin to flinch. Afraid that he might suddenly wake up, she quickly snapped her fingers back. Then she hastily leaned back into her seat, willing her frantic heart to stop pounding so loudly.
'Damn, that scared me! I thought my soul would fly away. He didn't wake up, did he?'
With apprehension and guilt written all over her face, Su-Jin leaned slightly to the side and stole a nervous glance at Ji-Won's face.
It appeared that Ji-Won was out cold right now, because there were no signs of him waking up. Seeing his face looking once again peaceful, Su-Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
There was a slight tingling feeling on Su-Jin's fingertip. She rubbed her fingers together, trying to get rid of that sensation. But, no matter what she did, the memory of touching Ji-Won's face wouldn't leave Su-Jin's mind.
During this entire time, Seo-Jun had been at the security guard booth.
When he finally returned, Seo-Jun was followed by a short man, who appeared to be around fifty years old. Despite being a security guard, the man had difficulty keeping up with Seo-Jun's nimble steps. By the time the two of them reached Seo-Jun's car, the poor guard was already out of breath.
"Can you help me carry him up to his apartment?" Seo-Jun asked the man. Then, in order to avoid the guard getting any strange ideas, he hurried to explain. "You see, Ji-Won and I were out tonight and he had one too many drinks. He's already a lightweight but, for some reason, today he just wanted to drink more than he could handle."
As he finished his words, Seo-Jun shot a furtive glance in Su-Jin's direction. It almost seemed that his explanation was also meant for her ears as well.
"Aigoo, drinking so much to the point of passing out... Such a reckless thing to do. I never would have guessed Master Kang was such a person."
Hearing the man's rebuke pricked Seo-Jun's conscience and he began kowtowing in his head.
'Ah, buddy, I might have ruined your image in front of this nice security guard. Ji-Won, when you wake up and learn about this matter you better understand why I had to do it. After all, it's your fault for making me go along with your crazy request.'
With the help of the security guard, they managed to bring Ji-Won in front of his apartment door. After leaving behind a few more words of advice for Seo-Jun, the security guard went back to his booth.
Seo-Jun thanked the man with a light nod, then used the pin to unlock the door. Afterwards, he half dragged, half carried Ji-Won towards the bedroom.
All this while, Su-Jin followed them, marveling at the familiarity with which Seo-Jun moved around Ji-Won's house.
Then, she was suddenly reminded of Ji-Won's words earlier that morning.
'I guess that's why Director Kang made that kind of threat. Based on the fact that he knows the passcode, and the way he moves around the place, it appears that Deputy Director Kim comes here very often. Heck, even the security guard was all chummy with him before he left, giving Seo-Jun suggestions on how to take care of Ji-Won better in the future.'
After Seo-Jun laid Ji-Won on the bed, he went into the living room where Su-Jin was patiently waiting.
"Miss Park, unfortunately I cannot stay here tonight, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of him for me. At least until he wakes up. Do you think you can do that?"
"Uhm, of course." Su-Jin nodded, then added with a little more assurance. "Don't worry, Deputy Director Kim, I'll do my best to make sure he is alright.
"Good girl." Seo-Jun smiled and patted her shoulder.
He made to leave, but Su-Jin unexpectedly stopped him.
"Deputy Director Kim, can I ask you something?"
She waited until Seo-Jun nodded, then she continued.
"Can you tell me what is going on? Why did Director Kang faint tonight? And does it have anything to do with the strange phone call he made to me earlier this evening?"
Once they reached the apartment complex Ji-Won lived in, Seo-Jun first looked for a place to park the car. Luckily, he found a spot near the barrier. "I'll go talk to the security guard and ask him to let us in. You stay here with him." Seo-Jun said, gesturing with his chin towards Ji-Won, who was still very much unconscious.Su-Jin nodded and watched as Seo-Jun opened the door and stepped outside. Her eyes followed the man until he walked around the car and finally went beyond the barrier.After she lost sight of Seo-Jun, Su-Jin turned her eyes slowly to the front. Her gaze naturally fell on Ji-Won, who was nestled in the passenger's seat, with his head lolled to the side.From where she sat in the back seat, Su-Jin could only see Ji-Won's side profile. The man's jaw line was sharp, his nose was straight and slightly pointed up. His lips were lacking their usual firmness, making him appear especially vulnerable. Before she could stop herself, Su-Jin leaned forward, bringing her face closer to him. From that short distance she could now see everything clearly. The man's long and thick eyelashes looked especially charming. The smooth, white skin appeared striking in contrast with his raven black hair. Unruly strands were scattered all across his forehead, so long that they almost touched his eyelids. Su-Jin noticed one particular strand of hair sliding at the corner of his eye. Her hand moved by itself and, before she could stop, her fingers were already pushing the troublesome strand away from Ji-Won's eye. Her touch was gentle, her fingertips barely making contact with his skin, just like a dragonfly kissing the surface of a lake. Still, it seemed that her presence caused Ji-Won to feel something because, a second later, he let out a low groan. His face scrunched up in discomfort and he moved his face away from her hand. This unexpected movement caused Su-Jin to flinch. Afraid that he might suddenly wake up, she quickly snapped her fingers back. Then she hastily leaned back into her seat, willing her frantic heart to stop pounding so loudly. 'Damn, that scared me! I thought my soul would fly away. He didn't wake up, did he?' With apprehension and guilt written all over her face, Su-Jin leaned slightly to the side and stole a nervous glance at Ji-Won's face.It appeared that Ji-Won was out cold right now, because there were no signs of him waking up. Seeing his face looking once again peaceful, Su-Jin breathed a sigh of relief. There was a slight tingling feeling on Su-Jin's fingertip. She rubbed her fingers together, trying to get rid of that sensation. But, no matter what she did, the memory of touching Ji-Won's face wouldn't leave Su-Jin's mind. During this entire time, Seo-Jun had been at the security guard booth. When he finally returned, Seo-Jun was followed by a short man, who appeared to be around fifty years old. Despite being a security guard, the man had difficulty keeping up with Seo-Jun's nimble steps. By the time the two of them reached Seo-Jun's car, the poor guard was already out of breath."Can you help me carry him up to his apartment?" Seo-Jun asked the man. Then, in order to avoid the guard getting any strange ideas, he hurried to explain. "You see, Ji-Won and I were out tonight and he had one too many drinks. He's already a lightweight but, for some reason, today he just wanted to drink more than he could handle."As he finished his words, Seo-Jun shot a furtive glance in Su-Jin's direction. It almost seemed that his explanation was also meant for her ears as well."Aigoo, drinking so much to the point of passing out... Such a reckless thing to do. I never would have guessed Master Kang was such a person."Hearing the man's rebuke pricked Seo-Jun's conscience and he began kowtowing in his head.'Ah, buddy, I might have ruined your image in front of this nice security guard. Ji-Won, when you wake up and learn about this matter you better understand why I had to do it. After all, it's your fault for making me go along with your crazy request.'With the help of the security guard, they managed to bring Ji-Won in front of his apartment door. After leaving behind a few more words of advice for Seo-Jun, the security guard went back to his booth.Seo-Jun thanked the man with a light nod, then used the pin to unlock the door. Afterwards, he half dragged, half carried Ji-Won towards the bedroom.All this while, Su-Jin followed them, marveling at the familiarity with which Seo-Jun moved around Ji-Won's house.Then, she was suddenly reminded of Ji-Won's words earlier that morning.'I guess that's why Director Kang made that kind of threat. Based on the fact that he knows the passcode, and the way he moves around the place, it appears that Deputy Director Kim comes here very often. Heck, even the security guard was all chummy with him before he left, giving Seo-Jun suggestions on how to take care of Ji-Won better in the future.'After Seo-Jun laid Ji-Won on the bed, he went into the living room where Su-Jin was patiently waiting. "Miss Park, unfortunately I cannot stay here tonight, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of him for me. At least until he wakes up. Do you think you can do that?""Uhm, of course." Su-Jin nodded, then added with a little more assurance. "Don't worry, Deputy Director Kim, I'll do my best to make sure he is alright."Good girl." Seo-Jun smiled and patted her shoulder. He made to leave, but Su-Jin unexpectedly stopped him."Deputy Director Kim, can I ask you something?" She waited until Seo-Jun nodded, then she continued. "Can you tell me what is going on? Why did Director Kang faint tonight? And does it have anything to do with the strange phone call he made to me earlier this evening?"
