Chapter 176: Yeon-Ah’s Part-time Job
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Just then, Seo-Jun also heard Yeon-Ah talking from the side. She sounded quite calm, like she was completely oblivious of the other two people's silent exchange.
"You mean Yeong-Cheol?" she inquired, tilting her head. "He usually stays at home during this time. But today our father had to go out and he wouldn't be back for another few hours. I couldn't leave my brother alone, so I took him with me."
"Don't the people at the cafe mind? There are some bosses who wouldn't allow employees to bring family members, especially not… young children."
For a split second there, Seo-Jun almost called Yeong-Cheol 'little brat' again. He bit the inside of his cheek, trying to refrain from saying anything that might make him seem more like a 'bad person' than he already had.
Luckily, Yeon-Ah didn't seem to realize what the other man almost blurted out, because she simply chuckled and shook her head.
"To be honest, the owner knows my dad. They used to be high school colleagues. His wife had always been very kind to both Yeong-Cheol and me. She would always bring us delicious food or would even bake us cakes on our birthdays. So, whenever I have to work and there is no one at home to watch over Yeong-Cheol, he and his wife always let me bring him with me to the cafe."
"Ah, so that's the case. From what you've told me they seem like very kind people."
"Mn, they really are wonderful people. Actually, it's too bad that they aren't here today. They would have loved to meet you, Deputy Director Kim."
"Meet me?" Seo-Jun's footsteps paused.
In the meantime, the small group had already reached the cafe, but in his flabbergasted state, Seo-Jun hadn't even noticed that.
Who would have expected, though, that the one to reply to his earlier question first wouldn't be the sister, but the little brother instead. However, it appeared that his previous experience of having his mouth covered had made him more cautious.
This time, Yeong-Cheol waited until his sister moved closer to the door and he found a moment to stay behind. Only when he was sure no one except for Seo-Jun could hear him did he give his answer.
"Yeah, because they usually like to watch strange and arrogant people making a fool of themselves. It's a shame they will miss such a good show this time."
Unaware of what her little brother was up to behind her back, Yeon-Ah shot Seo-Jun a dazzling smile.
"Let's get inside quick." she said.
Before he could recover from the stupor caused by the little brother's malice, Seo-Jun was hit by the sister's lovely appearance. As a consequence, he was left speechless in the middle of the sidewalk.
By the time he was finally able to react, Yeon-Ah had already pushed the door open and entered the cafe with Yeong-Cheol trudging after her.
Right before the door closed behind them, the little rascal looked over his shoulder and shot Seo-Jun a death stare. Afterwards, he resumed a blank expression and quickly followed his sister inside.
~~~
The cafe was indeed trendy, but completely different from what Seo-Jun had expected.
There weren't as many seats as normally were in a common coffee shop. Instead, two of the opposite walls were entirely covered with shelves filled with books. The number of the tomes gathered there could easily rival those from a small library.
It appeared that this was one of those cafes where one could read, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.
Seo-Jun had heard of them, but he never stepped into one before. He usually preferred places where he could drink alcohol. And besides, he wasn't such a big fan of reading anyway.
During their school days abroad Ji-Won had been the bookworm, always carrying a different book each time Seo-Jun saw him. Whenever they were invited to a gathering that Ji-Won couldn't get out of, he would always stick his nose in the pages of a book and not socialize unless forced to. Usually it was Seo-Jun who extracted his friend from the clutches of reading during those moments. Still, it must be said that it wasn't an easy task.
Seeing all those books now gave Seo-Jun a headache, reminding him of all those past times.
Nevertheless, while glancing around and inspecting his surroundings, Seo-Jun could sense the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and comfortable. Everyone was speaking in soft whispers or not at all. The staff always carried a smile on their faces and their service seemed to be impeccable.
From the short while Seo-Jun had to look inside, he could easily deduce why Yeon-Ah felt that the place was worth spending time there. Especially if the remuneration wasn't bad.
The moment they stepped inside the cafe, a young man came rushing towards them. He stopped in front of Yeon-Ah, panting harshly.
Seo-Jun noticed the young man was wearing the cafe's uniform. A white shirt, black pants and a light brown apron that stretched just below the knees. His hair was fluttering in a bushy mess and his round face was sweaty from all the running. There was a pair of small and narrow eyes under the thick eyebrows, giving the impression he was always half-awake.
In short, the young man was neither handsome, nor was he entirely ugly. There was really nothing sticking out regarding his body either. His height was average and he seemed to have the tendency to slouch a lot.
If he really had to put this person into a category, Seo-Jun would probably call his appearance ordinary at best.
As soon as he reached the group of three, the young man gasped loudly, pressing a hand against his chest.
"Y-Yeon-Ah, Yeong-Cheol! I was just about to go look for you. We were all getting really worried about you two." he said in a slightly nasally voice.
"Sorry for being late." Yeon-Ah replied with an apologetic smile.
"You didn't return even after the break was over, so I thought something must have happened."
Just as he finished saying that, the young man noticed the man standing behind Yeon-Ah.
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Just then, Seo-Jun also heard Yeon-Ah talking from the side. She sounded quite calm, like she was completely oblivious of the other two people's silent exchange.
"You mean Yeong-Cheol?" she inquired, tilting her head. "He usually stays at home during this time. But today our father had to go out and he wouldn't be back for another few hours. I couldn't leave my brother alone, so I took him with me."
"Don't the people at the cafe mind? There are some bosses who wouldn't allow employees to bring family members, especially not… young children."
For a split second there, Seo-Jun almost called Yeong-Cheol 'little brat' again. He bit the inside of his cheek, trying to refrain from saying anything that might make him seem more like a 'bad person' than he already had.
Luckily, Yeon-Ah didn't seem to realize what the other man almost blurted out, because she simply chuckled and shook her head.
"To be honest, the owner knows my dad. They used to be high school colleagues. His wife had always been very kind to both Yeong-Cheol and me. She would always bring us delicious food or would even bake us cakes on our birthdays. So, whenever I have to work and there is no one at home to watch over Yeong-Cheol, he and his wife always let me bring him with me to the cafe."
"Ah, so that's the case. From what you've told me they seem like very kind people."
"Mn, they really are wonderful people. Actually, it's too bad that they aren't here today. They would have loved to meet you, Deputy Director Kim."
"Meet me?" Seo-Jun's footsteps paused.
In the meantime, the small group had already reached the cafe, but in his flabbergasted state, Seo-Jun hadn't even noticed that.
Who would have expected, though, that the one to reply to his earlier question first wouldn't be the sister, but the little brother instead. However, it appeared that his previous experience of having his mouth covered had made him more cautious.
This time, Yeong-Cheol waited until his sister moved closer to the door and he found a moment to stay behind. Only when he was sure no one except for Seo-Jun could hear him did he give his answer.
"Yeah, because they usually like to watch strange and arrogant people making a fool of themselves. It's a shame they will miss such a good show this time."
Unaware of what her little brother was up to behind her back, Yeon-Ah shot Seo-Jun a dazzling smile.
"Let's get inside quick." she said.
Before he could recover from the stupor caused by the little brother's malice, Seo-Jun was hit by the sister's lovely appearance. As a consequence, he was left speechless in the middle of the sidewalk.
By the time he was finally able to react, Yeon-Ah had already pushed the door open and entered the cafe with Yeong-Cheol trudging after her.
Right before the door closed behind them, the little rascal looked over his shoulder and shot Seo-Jun a death stare. Afterwards, he resumed a blank expression and quickly followed his sister inside.
~~~
The cafe was indeed trendy, but completely different from what Seo-Jun had expected.
There weren't as many seats as normally were in a common coffee shop. Instead, two of the opposite walls were entirely covered with shelves filled with books. The number of the tomes gathered there could easily rival those from a small library.
It appeared that this was one of those cafes where one could read, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee.
Seo-Jun had heard of them, but he never stepped into one before. He usually preferred places where he could drink alcohol. And besides, he wasn't such a big fan of reading anyway.
During their school days abroad Ji-Won had been the bookworm, always carrying a different book each time Seo-Jun saw him. Whenever they were invited to a gathering that Ji-Won couldn't get out of, he would always stick his nose in the pages of a book and not socialize unless forced to. Usually it was Seo-Jun who extracted his friend from the clutches of reading during those moments. Still, it must be said that it wasn't an easy task.
Seeing all those books now gave Seo-Jun a headache, reminding him of all those past times.
Nevertheless, while glancing around and inspecting his surroundings, Seo-Jun could sense the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and comfortable. Everyone was speaking in soft whispers or not at all. The staff always carried a smile on their faces and their service seemed to be impeccable.
From the short while Seo-Jun had to look inside, he could easily deduce why Yeon-Ah felt that the place was worth spending time there. Especially if the remuneration wasn't bad.
The moment they stepped inside the cafe, a young man came rushing towards them. He stopped in front of Yeon-Ah, panting harshly.
Seo-Jun noticed the young man was wearing the cafe's uniform. A white shirt, black pants and a light brown apron that stretched just below the knees. His hair was fluttering in a bushy mess and his round face was sweaty from all the running. There was a pair of small and narrow eyes under the thick eyebrows, giving the impression he was always half-awake.
In short, the young man was neither handsome, nor was he entirely ugly. There was really nothing sticking out regarding his body either. His height was average and he seemed to have the tendency to slouch a lot.
If he really had to put this person into a category, Seo-Jun would probably call his appearance ordinary at best.
As soon as he reached the group of three, the young man gasped loudly, pressing a hand against his chest.
"Y-Yeon-Ah, Yeong-Cheol! I was just about to go look for you. We were all getting really worried about you two." he said in a slightly nasally voice.
"Sorry for being late." Yeon-Ah replied with an apologetic smile.
"You didn't return even after the break was over, so I thought something must have happened."
Just as he finished saying that, the young man noticed the man standing behind Yeon-Ah.
Just then, Seo-Jun also heard Yeon-Ah talking from the side. She sounded quite calm, like she was completely oblivious of the other two people's silent exchange."You mean Yeong-Cheol?" she inquired, tilting her head. "He usually stays at home during this time. But today our father had to go out and he wouldn't be back for another few hours. I couldn't leave my brother alone, so I took him with me.""Don't the people at the cafe mind? There are some bosses who wouldn't allow employees to bring family members, especially not young children."For a split second there, Seo-Jun almost called Yeong-Cheol 'little brat' again. He bit the inside of his cheek, trying to refrain from saying anything that might make him seem more like a 'bad person' than he already had.Luckily, Yeon-Ah didn't seem to realize what the other man almost blurted out, because she simply chuckled and shook her head. "To be honest, the owner knows my dad. They used to be high school colleagues. His wife had always been very kind to both Yeong-Cheol and me. She would always bring us delicious food or would even bake us cakes on our birthdays. So, whenever I have to work and there is no one at home to watch over Yeong-Cheol, he and his wife always let me bring him with me to the cafe.""Ah, so that's the case. From what you've told me they seem like very kind people." "Mn, they really are wonderful people. Actually, it's too bad that they aren't here today. They would have loved to meet you, Deputy Director Kim.""Meet me?" Seo-Jun's footsteps paused. In the meantime, the small group had already reached the cafe, but in his flabbergasted state, Seo-Jun hadn't even noticed that.Who would have expected, though, that the one to reply to his earlier question first wouldn't be the sister, but the little brother instead. However, it appeared that his previous experience of having his mouth covered had made him more cautious. This time, Yeong-Cheol waited until his sister moved closer to the door and he found a moment to stay behind. Only when he was sure no one except for Seo-Jun could hear him did he give his answer."Yeah, because they usually like to watch strange and arrogant people making a fool of themselves. It's a shame they will miss such a good show this time."Unaware of what her little brother was up to behind her back, Yeon-Ah shot Seo-Jun a dazzling smile."Let's get inside quick." she said.Before he could recover from the stupor caused by the little brother's malice, Seo-Jun was hit by the sister's lovely appearance. As a consequence, he was left speechless in the middle of the sidewalk. By the time he was finally able to react, Yeon-Ah had already pushed the door open and entered the cafe with Yeong-Cheol trudging after her.Right before the door closed behind them, the little rascal looked over his shoulder and shot Seo-Jun a death stare. Afterwards, he resumed a blank expression and quickly followed his sister inside. ~~~The cafe was indeed trendy, but completely different from what Seo-Jun had expected. There weren't as many seats as normally were in a common coffee shop. Instead, two of the opposite walls were entirely covered with shelves filled with books. The number of the tomes gathered there could easily rival those from a small library.It appeared that this was one of those cafes where one could read, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Seo-Jun had heard of them, but he never stepped into one before. He usually preferred places where he could drink alcohol. And besides, he wasn't such a big fan of reading anyway. During their school days abroad Ji-Won had been the bookworm, always carrying a different book each time Seo-Jun saw him. Whenever they were invited to a gathering that Ji-Won couldn't get out of, he would always stick his nose in the pages of a book and not socialize unless forced to. Usually it was Seo-Jun who extracted his friend from the clutches of reading during those moments. Still, it must be said that it wasn't an easy task. Seeing all those books now gave Seo-Jun a headache, reminding him of all those past times. Nevertheless, while glancing around and inspecting his surroundings, Seo-Jun could sense the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and comfortable. Everyone was speaking in soft whispers or not at all. The staff always carried a smile on their faces and their service seemed to be impeccable. From the short while Seo-Jun had to look inside, he could easily deduce why Yeon-Ah felt that the place was worth spending time there. Especially if the remuneration wasn't bad.The moment they stepped inside the cafe, a young man came rushing towards them. He stopped in front of Yeon-Ah, panting harshly.Seo-Jun noticed the young man was wearing the cafe's uniform. A white shirt, black pants and a light brown apron that stretched just below the knees. His hair was fluttering in a bushy mess and his round face was sweaty from all the running. There was a pair of small and narrow eyes under the thick eyebrows, giving the impression he was always half-awake. In short, the young man was neither handsome, nor was he entirely ugly. There was really nothing sticking out regarding his body either. His height was average and he seemed to have the tendency to slouch a lot.If he really had to put this person into a category, Seo-Jun would probably call his appearance ordinary at best.As soon as he reached the group of three, the young man gasped loudly, pressing a hand against his chest."Y-Yeon-Ah, Yeong-Cheol! I was just about to go look for you. We were all getting really worried about you two." he said in a slightly nasally voice. "Sorry for being late." Yeon-Ah replied with an apologetic smile."You didn't return even after the break was over, so I thought something must have happened."Just as he finished saying that, the young man noticed the man standing behind Yeon-Ah.
