Chapter 191: Ji-Won’s Attentiveness Charms Su-Jin
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Seeing her doubtful expression Ji-Won quickly added a disclaimer.
"I'm not saying that's necessarily true. This is just my personal opinion based on what I've seen so far. At the end of the day, Seo-Jun knows his heart better than I or anyone else ever could. Only he can say for sure if he likes her or not."
"What do you think of it, though?" Su-Jin suddenly asked.
With her upper body twisted in her seat, she was now fully turned towards Ji-Won. At the same time, she was watching his every minute expression with great interest. Given the intensity of her stare, if Su-Jin's eyes were capable of producing X-rays, she would have probably used them to scan Ji-Won inside and out by now.
"You mean what I think about Seo-Jun having feelings for Miss Lee?" Ji-Won inquired in bafflement.
Su-Jin nodded slowly without speaking.
"Honestly, I have no opinion on this matter. Whether they like each other or not is their private business. It has nothing to do with me."
Ji-Won had indeed spoken truthfully. Yet, for some reason, he couldn't stop the tips of his ears from becoming red. Talking about someone else's romance made him feel both awkward and embarrassed.
Just when he was thinking of what else to say in order to steer the conversation away from this delicate topic, Su-Jin blurted out another unexpected question.
"Don't you think his family will oppose their relationship?"
"Why would you think that?"
"Isn't Deputy Director Kim from a well-off family? Therefore, I imagine they would want him to marry someone who comes from a rich family like them. They wouldn't approve of a commoner like Yeon-Ah."
"Miss Park, how do you know about Seo-Jun's family?" Ji-Won asked in even greater surprise.
He'd never told anyone about that, and Seo-Jun was even less probable to have said anything. As such, it wasn't really strange for Ji-Won to be stunned by Su-Jin's words.
"People talk." Was Su-Jin's simple reply.
Along with that answer, she also made sure to give Ji-Won a pointed look. The implications of this short exchange were clear. Basically every company has its own gossipers, and Kangji Tourism wasn't an exception.
Ji-Won made a mental note to let Seo-Jun know about this matter next time they saw each other. His friend should be aware of how people talk about him and what kind of information is getting spread both inside and outside the company.
For now, though, he had to focus on giving Su-Jin a satisfying reply.
"If you heard about that, then you must also know that Seo-Jun isn't a legitimate child. Not only that, but he doesn't get along well with his uncle. So, even if one day his family plans on forcing him to marry someone, he might not be willing to listen to them."
Ji-Won paused, then, after a short moment of pondering, he resumed his idea with a snort.
"Heck, knowing Seo-Jun's temper, if they really tried to do that to him, he might actually bring home a stray person and say he's engaged with them just to piss his uncle off. If that would result in the old man getting an aneurysm due to anger, then Seo-Jun would consider it a great achievement."
At this Su-Jin burst into laughter. Ji-Won's words unexpectedly made her see Seo-Jun in a different light. Yet, at the same time, she couldn't say that she was very surprised.
"I guess you must be right. Thinking about it, Deputy Director Kim does seem to have that unruly temper."
Su-Jin chuckled, then suddenly thought of something else. Still retaining a slight amusement in her voice, she directed another question at Ji-Won.
"What about you, Director Kang? What would you do if your family were to force you into an unwanted marriage?"
It was merely a casual question, but Su-Jin instantly felt her heart thumping faster inside her chest. Just like the desperate flaps of a bird's wings against a cage, she could virtually feel her heart crashing against her ribs.
Su-Jin was astonished by her own reactions, and almost couldn't believe the anticipation she felt at hearing the man's answer.
In order to hide her listlessness, she quickly looked away from him. Her eyes strayed from the cars in front and the trees on the side, yet she couldn't really see anything. During that entire time she was consumed by that storm of emotions, to which was also added a sense of apprehension.
Would Ji-Won feel that she was prying too much? Would he get angry or scold her?
To her surprise, though, Ji-Won did neither of those things. Instead, he answered quite truthfully, without looking perturbed in the slightest.
"There's no chance of that happening. And even if it did..." He stopped, gripping the wheel tightly. "I would never give up the person I love."
Hearing that last sentence, Su-Jin's breath instantly caught in her throat. Without too much rhyme or reason, her face grew extremely hot and she immediately blushed a spectacular shade of red.
As luck would have it, since she kept her eyes from straying in Ji-Won's direction, Su-Jin didn't see how the man's face was also tinged with a light pink shade.
Afterwards, the two remained conspicuously quiet.
Luckily for both of them, it didn't take long and they arrived at the restaurant.
After parking the car in the specially designated space for VIPs, Ji-Won got out and calmly walked around the car. Before Su-Jin could snap out of her daze, Ji-Won had already opened the door on the young woman's side and was holding it out for her.
The man looked every bit the gentleman. Keeping a casual, yet elegant posture, with his head tilted down, allowed for the light outside to play an enchanting game of shadows across his face. This effect only highlighted the man's exceptional features. Furthermore, the way his tall and lean stature were underlined by the tailor made suit he was wearing, simply added another notch to his usual handsomeness.
In short, Su-Jin was currently mesmerized by the man who was waiting for her outside, unable to pull her eyes away from him.
When she finally regained some of her senses, Su-Jin felt exceedingly silly for spacing out like that.
Therefore, in an attempt to mask her growing embarrassment, she hurried to get out of the car, while avoiding to look Ji-Won in the eye. She followed him towards the building, though not before thanking him in a small voice.
As soon as the two of them reached the front door of the restaurant, Ji-Won pushed it open, then stepped aside to allow Su-Jin to enter.
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Seeing her doubtful expression Ji-Won quickly added a disclaimer.
"I'm not saying that's necessarily true. This is just my personal opinion based on what I've seen so far. At the end of the day, Seo-Jun knows his heart better than I or anyone else ever could. Only he can say for sure if he likes her or not."
"What do you think of it, though?" Su-Jin suddenly asked.
With her upper body twisted in her seat, she was now fully turned towards Ji-Won. At the same time, she was watching his every minute expression with great interest. Given the intensity of her stare, if Su-Jin's eyes were capable of producing X-rays, she would have probably used them to scan Ji-Won inside and out by now.
"You mean what I think about Seo-Jun having feelings for Miss Lee?" Ji-Won inquired in bafflement.
Su-Jin nodded slowly without speaking.
"Honestly, I have no opinion on this matter. Whether they like each other or not is their private business. It has nothing to do with me."
Ji-Won had indeed spoken truthfully. Yet, for some reason, he couldn't stop the tips of his ears from becoming red. Talking about someone else's romance made him feel both awkward and embarrassed.
Just when he was thinking of what else to say in order to steer the conversation away from this delicate topic, Su-Jin blurted out another unexpected question.
"Don't you think his family will oppose their relationship?"
"Why would you think that?"
"Isn't Deputy Director Kim from a well-off family? Therefore, I imagine they would want him to marry someone who comes from a rich family like them. They wouldn't approve of a commoner like Yeon-Ah."
"Miss Park, how do you know about Seo-Jun's family?" Ji-Won asked in even greater surprise.
He'd never told anyone about that, and Seo-Jun was even less probable to have said anything. As such, it wasn't really strange for Ji-Won to be stunned by Su-Jin's words.
"People talk." Was Su-Jin's simple reply.
Along with that answer, she also made sure to give Ji-Won a pointed look. The implications of this short exchange were clear. Basically every company has its own gossipers, and Kangji Tourism wasn't an exception.
Ji-Won made a mental note to let Seo-Jun know about this matter next time they saw each other. His friend should be aware of how people talk about him and what kind of information is getting spread both inside and outside the company.
For now, though, he had to focus on giving Su-Jin a satisfying reply.
"If you heard about that, then you must also know that Seo-Jun isn't a legitimate child. Not only that, but he doesn't get along well with his uncle. So, even if one day his family plans on forcing him to marry someone, he might not be willing to listen to them."
Ji-Won paused, then, after a short moment of pondering, he resumed his idea with a snort.
"Heck, knowing Seo-Jun's temper, if they really tried to do that to him, he might actually bring home a stray person and say he's engaged with them just to piss his uncle off. If that would result in the old man getting an aneurysm due to anger, then Seo-Jun would consider it a great achievement."
At this Su-Jin burst into laughter. Ji-Won's words unexpectedly made her see Seo-Jun in a different light. Yet, at the same time, she couldn't say that she was very surprised.
"I guess you must be right. Thinking about it, Deputy Director Kim does seem to have that unruly temper."
Su-Jin chuckled, then suddenly thought of something else. Still retaining a slight amusement in her voice, she directed another question at Ji-Won.
"What about you, Director Kang? What would you do if your family were to force you into an unwanted marriage?"
It was merely a casual question, but Su-Jin instantly felt her heart thumping faster inside her chest. Just like the desperate flaps of a bird's wings against a cage, she could virtually feel her heart crashing against her ribs.
Su-Jin was astonished by her own reactions, and almost couldn't believe the anticipation she felt at hearing the man's answer.
In order to hide her listlessness, she quickly looked away from him. Her eyes strayed from the cars in front and the trees on the side, yet she couldn't really see anything. During that entire time she was consumed by that storm of emotions, to which was also added a sense of apprehension.
Would Ji-Won feel that she was prying too much? Would he get angry or scold her?
To her surprise, though, Ji-Won did neither of those things. Instead, he answered quite truthfully, without looking perturbed in the slightest.
"There's no chance of that happening. And even if it did..." He stopped, gripping the wheel tightly. "I would never give up the person I love."
Hearing that last sentence, Su-Jin's breath instantly caught in her throat. Without too much rhyme or reason, her face grew extremely hot and she immediately blushed a spectacular shade of red.
As luck would have it, since she kept her eyes from straying in Ji-Won's direction, Su-Jin didn't see how the man's face was also tinged with a light pink shade.
Afterwards, the two remained conspicuously quiet.
Luckily for both of them, it didn't take long and they arrived at the restaurant.
After parking the car in the specially designated space for VIPs, Ji-Won got out and calmly walked around the car. Before Su-Jin could snap out of her daze, Ji-Won had already opened the door on the young woman's side and was holding it out for her.
The man looked every bit the gentleman. Keeping a casual, yet elegant posture, with his head tilted down, allowed for the light outside to play an enchanting game of shadows across his face. This effect only highlighted the man's exceptional features. Furthermore, the way his tall and lean stature were underlined by the tailor made suit he was wearing, simply added another notch to his usual handsomeness.
In short, Su-Jin was currently mesmerized by the man who was waiting for her outside, unable to pull her eyes away from him.
When she finally regained some of her senses, Su-Jin felt exceedingly silly for spacing out like that.
Therefore, in an attempt to mask her growing embarrassment, she hurried to get out of the car, while avoiding to look Ji-Won in the eye. She followed him towards the building, though not before thanking him in a small voice.
As soon as the two of them reached the front door of the restaurant, Ji-Won pushed it open, then stepped aside to allow Su-Jin to enter.
Seeing her doubtful expression Ji-Won quickly added a disclaimer."I'm not saying that's necessarily true. This is just my personal opinion based on what I've seen so far. At the end of the day, Seo-Jun knows his heart better than I or anyone else ever could. Only he can say for sure if he likes her or not.""What do you think of it, though?" Su-Jin suddenly asked.With her upper body twisted in her seat, she was now fully turned towards Ji-Won. At the same time, she was watching his every minute expression with great interest. Given the intensity of her stare, if Su-Jin's eyes were capable of producing X-rays, she would have probably used them to scan Ji-Won inside and out by now."You mean what I think about Seo-Jun having feelings for Miss Lee?" Ji-Won inquired in bafflement. Su-Jin nodded slowly without speaking."Honestly, I have no opinion on this matter. Whether they like each other or not is their private business. It has nothing to do with me."Ji-Won had indeed spoken truthfully. Yet, for some reason, he couldn't stop the tips of his ears from becoming red. Talking about someone else's romance made him feel both awkward and embarrassed.Just when he was thinking of what else to say in order to steer the conversation away from this delicate topic, Su-Jin blurted out another unexpected question."Don't you think his family will oppose their relationship?" "Why would you think that?""Isn't Deputy Director Kim from a well-off family? Therefore, I imagine they would want him to marry someone who comes from a rich family like them. They wouldn't approve of a commoner like Yeon-Ah.""Miss Park, how do you know about Seo-Jun's family?" Ji-Won asked in even greater surprise.He'd never told anyone about that, and Seo-Jun was even less probable to have said anything. As such, it wasn't really strange for Ji-Won to be stunned by Su-Jin's words."People talk." Was Su-Jin's simple reply. Along with that answer, she also made sure to give Ji-Won a pointed look. The implications of this short exchange were clear. Basically every company has its own gossipers, and Kangji Tourism wasn't an exception.Ji-Won made a mental note to let Seo-Jun know about this matter next time they saw each other. His friend should be aware of how people talk about him and what kind of information is getting spread both inside and outside the company. For now, though, he had to focus on giving Su-Jin a satisfying reply."If you heard about that, then you must also know that Seo-Jun isn't a legitimate child. Not only that, but he doesn't get along well with his uncle. So, even if one day his family plans on forcing him to marry someone, he might not be willing to listen to them."Ji-Won paused, then, after a short moment of pondering, he resumed his idea with a snort."Heck, knowing Seo-Jun's temper, if they really tried to do that to him, he might actually bring home a stray person and say he's engaged with them just to piss his uncle off. If that would result in the old man getting an aneurysm due to anger, then Seo-Jun would consider it a great achievement."At this Su-Jin burst into laughter. Ji-Won's words unexpectedly made her see Seo-Jun in a different light. Yet, at the same time, she couldn't say that she was very surprised."I guess you must be right. Thinking about it, Deputy Director Kim does seem to have that unruly temper." Su-Jin chuckled, then suddenly thought of something else. Still retaining a slight amusement in her voice, she directed another question at Ji-Won. "What about you, Director Kang? What would you do if your family were to force you into an unwanted marriage?"It was merely a casual question, but Su-Jin instantly felt her heart thumping faster inside her chest. Just like the desperate flaps of a bird's wings against a cage, she could virtually feel her heart crashing against her ribs.Su-Jin was astonished by her own reactions, and almost couldn't believe the anticipation she felt at hearing the man's answer. In order to hide her listlessness, she quickly looked away from him. Her eyes strayed from the cars in front and the trees on the side, yet she couldn't really see anything. During that entire time she was consumed by that storm of emotions, to which was also added a sense of apprehension. Would Ji-Won feel that she was prying too much? Would he get angry or scold her?To her surprise, though, Ji-Won did neither of those things. Instead, he answered quite truthfully, without looking perturbed in the slightest."There's no chance of that happening. And even if it did..." He stopped, gripping the wheel tightly. "I would never give up the person I love."Hearing that last sentence, Su-Jin's breath instantly caught in her throat. Without too much rhyme or reason, her face grew extremely hot and she immediately blushed a spectacular shade of red.As luck would have it, since she kept her eyes from straying in Ji-Won's direction, Su-Jin didn't see how the man's face was also tinged with a light pink shade.Afterwards, the two remained conspicuously quiet.Luckily for both of them, it didn't take long and they arrived at the restaurant. After parking the car in the specially designated space for VIPs, Ji-Won got out and calmly walked around the car. Before Su-Jin could snap out of her daze, Ji-Won had already opened the door on the young woman's side and was holding it out for her. The man looked every bit the gentleman. Keeping a casual, yet elegant posture, with his head tilted down, allowed for the light outside to play an enchanting game of shadows across his face. This effect only highlighted the man's exceptional features. Furthermore, the way his tall and lean stature were underlined by the tailor made suit he was wearing, simply added another notch to his usual handsomeness. In short, Su-Jin was currently mesmerized by the man who was waiting for her outside, unable to pull her eyes away from him. When she finally regained some of her senses, Su-Jin felt exceedingly silly for spacing out like that. Therefore, in an attempt to mask her growing embarrassment, she hurried to get out of the car, while avoiding to look Ji-Won in the eye. She followed him towards the building, though not before thanking him in a small voice. As soon as the two of them reached the front door of the restaurant, Ji-Won pushed it open, then stepped aside to allow Su-Jin to enter.
