Chapter 175: Seo-Jun’s Unusual Curiosity
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After hearing Yeon-Ah's words, confusion was written all over Seo-Jun's handsome face.
Through his bafflement, he saw Yeon-Ah nodding slowly in response. Then, he saw her pointing at a certain place across the street.
"Mn, I am working part-time at that coffee shop over there. I just took a short break to buy Yeong-Cheol something to eat for lunch. But my break is already over, so I have to go back now."
"A coffee shop, hmm…" Seo-Jun hummed.
He glanced at the trending looking cafe and suddenly got an idea. With his face breaking into a grin, Seo-Jun clapped his palms together, much like he usually did at work when he was very excited about something.
"I got it! Why don't I escort you there?"
"Eh?!"
Startled out of her wits, Yeon-Ah hurried to shake her head.
"N-No, that won't be necessary. Deputy Director Kim, I am sure you have other important things to take care of."
"As a matter of fact I don't. So, stop worrying about that and lead the way. I am sure they won't be happy if you're late." Seo-Jun, gestured with his chin towards the cafe.
He was smiling but there was a certain degree of stubbornness behind that calm exterior. It was pretty obvious that, should she insist on refusing, Seo-Jun might eventually get upset.
Seeing that the man looked as though he wouldn't take no for an answer, Yeon-Ah cried tears of blood inside her heart. In the end, though, she didn't have any other choice but to agree.
Thus, the group of two adults and a kid began walking in the direction of the coffee shop.
Along the way, Yeong-Cheol remained silent. He held onto his sister's hand and stared ahead. His short legs struggled to keep up with the adults' pace, but he resolutely refused to complain.
Yeon-Ah was too shaken up by the unexpected meeting with Seo-Jun and didn't notice her brother's difficulty.
Seo-Jun, on the other hand, was keenly aware of the little kid's struggle.
'This pair of brother and sister are becoming more and more interesting. They are both so stubborn in ways I have never encountered until now. Yet, how can the older sister look like a startled little bunny every time, while the younger brother appears to be a miniature of a stoic hero? Now I'm really curious to see their parents. I wonder who they take after.'
While Seo-Jun was thus getting amused all by himself, the group had already crossed the intersection. There were still several meters until they reached the coffee shop, though, so Seo-Jun decided to make some conversation.
The idea was to ease the atmosphere between them a little bit. After all, since they will be spending more time together, it would be better if they could get comfortable with each other soon.
For that purpose, Seo-Jun broached the first subject that came to mind.
"Miss Lee, if you don't mind me asking, how come you are also keeping a part-time job? Is the money from Kangji Tourism not enough?"
Hearing the question, Yeon-Ah's steps slowed down slightly. For a second, a dark shadow passed across her features. Her fingers gave her little brother's hand a light squeeze, but no one apart from the young boy noticed this.
In return, Yeong-Cheol silently looked up at his sister's face and gently tugged at her hand. It was a silent way of communication, through which he was letting her know that they were together. She wasn't alone and he wasn't either.
Sensing that something wasn't quite right with the other two, Seo-Jun silently berated himself for acting out of line.
'What the hell am I doing? That question was way out of line even for someone like me. Besides, I am not even the type of person to care about things like that, so why am I prying into Miss Park's private business?'
In order to get out of the situation as soon as possible, Seo-Jun hurried to dismiss the subject.
"It's alright if you don't want to talk about it. In turn, I should be the one to apologize for asking something so private."
"Ah, no, it's alright." Yeon-Ah gasped.
She blinked rapidly at him, looking as though she had just woken up from a deep slumber. Then, afraid the man next to her might misunderstand her earlier reaction, she hastily continued to speak.
"I'm sorry. That… I was just lost in thought right now." She gave him a small smile. "Uhm, regarding the part-time job at the café, it's something I used to do before I got employed at Kangji Tourism. Right now, though, I only come here during the weekends."
"Isn't it difficult to keep a part-time job along with the full-time one you already have?"
"Sometimes it can be a bit tiring, especially during holidays. That's when the weekends can get very busy, since everyone has days off. But I like interacting with clients and the atmosphere is nice. The pay isn't too bad either so, in the end, it's worth it."
Yeon-Ah's smile got bigger and brighter as she talked about the job and Seo-Jun was surprised to find himself smiling as well.
But the most shocking aspect wasn't even that. It was the fact that it all came from the heart. The smile that was currently pulling at his lips was one of the most open and honest ones he's ever given someone.
Letting out a loud cough, Seo-Jun continued to lead the conversation, trying to keep his mind from wandering into uncharted territory.
"What about the little bun?" he asked, nudging his chin in Yeong-Cheol's direction.
Being addressed like that, the little boy looked up to stare at the man with his large, glassy eyes. Yet, despite the kid's almost inanimate gaze, Seo-Jun could somehow feel the back of his neck being pricked by needles. There was definitely something ominous in that gaze.
For some reason, Seo-Jun felt a bead of cold sweat dripping down his temple. Even his back felt slightly soaked.
A moment later, a nervous laugh broke through his lips.
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After hearing Yeon-Ah's words, confusion was written all over Seo-Jun's handsome face.
Through his bafflement, he saw Yeon-Ah nodding slowly in response. Then, he saw her pointing at a certain place across the street.
"Mn, I am working part-time at that coffee shop over there. I just took a short break to buy Yeong-Cheol something to eat for lunch. But my break is already over, so I have to go back now."
"A coffee shop, hmm…" Seo-Jun hummed.
He glanced at the trending looking cafe and suddenly got an idea. With his face breaking into a grin, Seo-Jun clapped his palms together, much like he usually did at work when he was very excited about something.
"I got it! Why don't I escort you there?"
"Eh?!"
Startled out of her wits, Yeon-Ah hurried to shake her head.
"N-No, that won't be necessary. Deputy Director Kim, I am sure you have other important things to take care of."
"As a matter of fact I don't. So, stop worrying about that and lead the way. I am sure they won't be happy if you're late." Seo-Jun, gestured with his chin towards the cafe.
He was smiling but there was a certain degree of stubbornness behind that calm exterior. It was pretty obvious that, should she insist on refusing, Seo-Jun might eventually get upset.
Seeing that the man looked as though he wouldn't take no for an answer, Yeon-Ah cried tears of blood inside her heart. In the end, though, she didn't have any other choice but to agree.
Thus, the group of two adults and a kid began walking in the direction of the coffee shop.
Along the way, Yeong-Cheol remained silent. He held onto his sister's hand and stared ahead. His short legs struggled to keep up with the adults' pace, but he resolutely refused to complain.
Yeon-Ah was too shaken up by the unexpected meeting with Seo-Jun and didn't notice her brother's difficulty.
Seo-Jun, on the other hand, was keenly aware of the little kid's struggle.
'This pair of brother and sister are becoming more and more interesting. They are both so stubborn in ways I have never encountered until now. Yet, how can the older sister look like a startled little bunny every time, while the younger brother appears to be a miniature of a stoic hero? Now I'm really curious to see their parents. I wonder who they take after.'
While Seo-Jun was thus getting amused all by himself, the group had already crossed the intersection. There were still several meters until they reached the coffee shop, though, so Seo-Jun decided to make some conversation.
The idea was to ease the atmosphere between them a little bit. After all, since they will be spending more time together, it would be better if they could get comfortable with each other soon.
For that purpose, Seo-Jun broached the first subject that came to mind.
"Miss Lee, if you don't mind me asking, how come you are also keeping a part-time job? Is the money from Kangji Tourism not enough?"
Hearing the question, Yeon-Ah's steps slowed down slightly. For a second, a dark shadow passed across her features. Her fingers gave her little brother's hand a light squeeze, but no one apart from the young boy noticed this.
In return, Yeong-Cheol silently looked up at his sister's face and gently tugged at her hand. It was a silent way of communication, through which he was letting her know that they were together. She wasn't alone and he wasn't either.
Sensing that something wasn't quite right with the other two, Seo-Jun silently berated himself for acting out of line.
'What the hell am I doing? That question was way out of line even for someone like me. Besides, I am not even the type of person to care about things like that, so why am I prying into Miss Park's private business?'
In order to get out of the situation as soon as possible, Seo-Jun hurried to dismiss the subject.
"It's alright if you don't want to talk about it. In turn, I should be the one to apologize for asking something so private."
"Ah, no, it's alright." Yeon-Ah gasped.
She blinked rapidly at him, looking as though she had just woken up from a deep slumber. Then, afraid the man next to her might misunderstand her earlier reaction, she hastily continued to speak.
"I'm sorry. That… I was just lost in thought right now." She gave him a small smile. "Uhm, regarding the part-time job at the café, it's something I used to do before I got employed at Kangji Tourism. Right now, though, I only come here during the weekends."
"Isn't it difficult to keep a part-time job along with the full-time one you already have?"
"Sometimes it can be a bit tiring, especially during holidays. That's when the weekends can get very busy, since everyone has days off. But I like interacting with clients and the atmosphere is nice. The pay isn't too bad either so, in the end, it's worth it."
Yeon-Ah's smile got bigger and brighter as she talked about the job and Seo-Jun was surprised to find himself smiling as well.
But the most shocking aspect wasn't even that. It was the fact that it all came from the heart. The smile that was currently pulling at his lips was one of the most open and honest ones he's ever given someone.
Letting out a loud cough, Seo-Jun continued to lead the conversation, trying to keep his mind from wandering into uncharted territory.
"What about the little bun?" he asked, nudging his chin in Yeong-Cheol's direction.
Being addressed like that, the little boy looked up to stare at the man with his large, glassy eyes. Yet, despite the kid's almost inanimate gaze, Seo-Jun could somehow feel the back of his neck being pricked by needles. There was definitely something ominous in that gaze.
For some reason, Seo-Jun felt a bead of cold sweat dripping down his temple. Even his back felt slightly soaked.
A moment later, a nervous laugh broke through his lips.
After hearing Yeon-Ah's words, confusion was written all over Seo-Jun's handsome face.Through his bafflement, he saw Yeon-Ah nodding slowly in response. Then, he saw her pointing at a certain place across the street."Mn, I am working part-time at that coffee shop over there. I just took a short break to buy Yeong-Cheol something to eat for lunch. But my break is already over, so I have to go back now.""A coffee shop, hmm" Seo-Jun hummed. He glanced at the trending looking cafe and suddenly got an idea. With his face breaking into a grin, Seo-Jun clapped his palms together, much like he usually did at work when he was very excited about something."I got it! Why don't I escort you there?" "Eh?!" Startled out of her wits, Yeon-Ah hurried to shake her head. "N-No, that won't be necessary. Deputy Director Kim, I am sure you have other important things to take care of.""As a matter of fact I don't. So, stop worrying about that and lead the way. I am sure they won't be happy if you're late." Seo-Jun, gestured with his chin towards the cafe. He was smiling but there was a certain degree of stubbornness behind that calm exterior. It was pretty obvious that, should she insist on refusing, Seo-Jun might eventually get upset.Seeing that the man looked as though he wouldn't take no for an answer, Yeon-Ah cried tears of blood inside her heart. In the end, though, she didn't have any other choice but to agree. Thus, the group of two adults and a kid began walking in the direction of the coffee shop. Along the way, Yeong-Cheol remained silent. He held onto his sister's hand and stared ahead. His short legs struggled to keep up with the adults' pace, but he resolutely refused to complain. Yeon-Ah was too shaken up by the unexpected meeting with Seo-Jun and didn't notice her brother's difficulty. Seo-Jun, on the other hand, was keenly aware of the little kid's struggle.'This pair of brother and sister are becoming more and more interesting. They are both so stubborn in ways I have never encountered until now. Yet, how can the older sister look like a startled little bunny every time, while the younger brother appears to be a miniature of a stoic hero? Now I'm really curious to see their parents. I wonder who they take after.'While Seo-Jun was thus getting amused all by himself, the group had already crossed the intersection. There were still several meters until they reached the coffee shop, though, so Seo-Jun decided to make some conversation. The idea was to ease the atmosphere between them a little bit. After all, since they will be spending more time together, it would be better if they could get comfortable with each other soon.For that purpose, Seo-Jun broached the first subject that came to mind. "Miss Lee, if you don't mind me asking, how come you are also keeping a part-time job? Is the money from Kangji Tourism not enough?"Hearing the question, Yeon-Ah's steps slowed down slightly. For a second, a dark shadow passed across her features. Her fingers gave her little brother's hand a light squeeze, but no one apart from the young boy noticed this. In return, Yeong-Cheol silently looked up at his sister's face and gently tugged at her hand. It was a silent way of communication, through which he was letting her know that they were together. She wasn't alone and he wasn't either.Sensing that something wasn't quite right with the other two, Seo-Jun silently berated himself for acting out of line. 'What the hell am I doing? That question was way out of line even for someone like me. Besides, I am not even the type of person to care about things like that, so why am I prying into Miss Park's private business?' In order to get out of the situation as soon as possible, Seo-Jun hurried to dismiss the subject."It's alright if you don't want to talk about it. In turn, I should be the one to apologize for asking something so private.""Ah, no, it's alright." Yeon-Ah gasped. She blinked rapidly at him, looking as though she had just woken up from a deep slumber. Then, afraid the man next to her might misunderstand her earlier reaction, she hastily continued to speak."I'm sorry. That I was just lost in thought right now." She gave him a small smile. "Uhm, regarding the part-time job at the caf, it's something I used to do before I got employed at Kangji Tourism. Right now, though, I only come here during the weekends.""Isn't it difficult to keep a part-time job along with the full-time one you already have?" "Sometimes it can be a bit tiring, especially during holidays. That's when the weekends can get very busy, since everyone has days off. But I like interacting with clients and the atmosphere is nice. The pay isn't too bad either so, in the end, it's worth it." Yeon-Ah's smile got bigger and brighter as she talked about the job and Seo-Jun was surprised to find himself smiling as well. But the most shocking aspect wasn't even that. It was the fact that it all came from the heart. The smile that was currently pulling at his lips was one of the most open and honest ones he's ever given someone. Letting out a loud cough, Seo-Jun continued to lead the conversation, trying to keep his mind from wandering into uncharted territory. "What about the little bun?" he asked, nudging his chin in Yeong-Cheol's direction. Being addressed like that, the little boy looked up to stare at the man with his large, glassy eyes. Yet, despite the kid's almost inanimate gaze, Seo-Jun could somehow feel the back of his neck being pricked by needles. There was definitely something ominous in that gaze.For some reason, Seo-Jun felt a bead of cold sweat dripping down his temple. Even his back felt slightly soaked. A moment later, a nervous laugh broke through his lips.
