Chapter 74: The Most Important Man In Her Life
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At one time, his parents had to go to a fundraiser party and Ji-Won insisted on joining them.
He was barely ten years old at the time, yet he could still remember the exquisite decorations and fashionable outfits. The people that had come to that party were all either new businessmen or businesswomen or people from the high society.
All men looked debonair and manly, while the women all appeared beautiful and graceful like fairies.
But among all those people, there was a couple that stood out from the rest.
Even though they were wearing the same kind of classy outfits, there was something much more natural in their behavior. Compared to all those who wanted to act a part in that world, those two people were as transparent as glass.
Ji-Won could remember being impressed by them, because, apart from his own parents, he hadn't met anyone else who could walk among those in high society without being spoiled by luxury.
As he finished reminiscing, Ji-Won felt confused.
How could these two people be in a photograph inside Su-Jin's house?
Not just that, why did he suddenly think that the woman's face was strikingly similar to Su-Jin's?
But before Ji-Won could formulate any suspicions, Su-Jin came up to him and took the picture out of his hands. She placed the frame back in its place, avoiding looking in Ji-Won's direction.
"Director Kang, this is the last one." she said quietly.
For some reason, she thought there was something off about the way he was staring at her parents' picture. Su-Jin didn't know why, but she found it highly disconcerting, so she decided to change the atmosphere.
"Where is Min-Jun?" she asked, glancing around the room.
Seeing no trace of her brother, made Su-Jin groan in vexation.
"I can't believe he left you alone like this. I swear his manners are…"
"He…" Ji-Won interrupted her hastily, but instantly shut his mouth, unsure of how to continue.
He also found his earlier behavior slightly odd, so he cooperated with Su-Jin in diverting the topic of conversation towards something else. But now that it had come to Min-Jun, he didn't know how to continue. Also, seeing Su-Jin's annoyed expression, he only wanted to avoid being the reason for an argument between the two.
After a split second of indecision, Ji-Won finally regained some of his wits back. He straightened his body and placed the rest of the pictures he had collected back on the cabinet top surface. Then, he gave Su-Jin a small smile and replied earnestly.
"He went to take the cat upstairs."
"Why? Did something happen?" Su-Jin blinked, her previous vexation being replaced by confusion and worry.
Ji-Won had just opened his mouth to speak, when another male's voice intervened.
"Yes, you can say that. It appears our little Gyojeon still remembers Director Kang from their first encounter."
It was Min-Jun's voice. The young man was climbing down the stairs, walking slowly towards Ji-Won and his sister.
Now that his arms were free, Min-Jun had shoved both hands into his pockets.
After taking a few steps inside the living room, he stopped and leaned back against one of the cabinets. His posture was languid, seeming almost lazy.
He glanced around and, as if by accident, his gaze fell on the same picture that had caused Ji-Won such a huge shock earlier.
A second later his eyes left the picture and locked onto Ji-Won's face.
Min-Jun's eyes darkened slightly, but his face remained mostly expressionless. No one could say for sure what he was thinking at that moment.
Nevertheless, Ji-Won could instantly feel a prickling sensation at the back of his neck from the young man's intense stare.
Director Kang Ji-Won was really lucky not knowing that Min-Jun had seen his earlier reaction. Otherwise he might have felt even more embarrassed.
From where he had stood on the staircase, Min-Jun saw Ji-Won knocking down the photographs, then getting shocked into silence by one of them.
Upon noticing that it was his parents' picture that had caused such a big reaction from a practical stranger, Min-Jun felt even more intrigued by this person.
Su-Jin was completely ignorant of all that was happening inside her brother's head. She merely pouted her lips and scolded the young man for his raskally behavior.
"Hey, Min-Jun, where are your manners? How could you leave Director Kang alone like that? Not even offering him a glass of water… Is this how you act as a host?" Su-Jin scolded her brother in a low hissing voice, all the while stealing nervous glances at Ji-Won.
"N-No, no. It's quite alright." Ji-Won waved his hands in a desperate attempt to end the argument.
For some reason he felt himself shrink under Min-Jun scrutinizing stare.
'This person has a really strange power. When he looks at you unblinkingly like this it's almost as if he can see right through your skin and muscles, as if nothing can escape his sight. But why would he look at me in this manner? Could he be angry that I came here to pick her up?' Ji-Won thought in panic.
Thinking about it further, Ji-Won had to agree that his guess might be correct. After all, if he were in Min-Jun's shoes, he would also be upset with having another man appear on his doorstep so early on Saturday morning. Especially if that person came to pick up his girlfriend for a night and two days trip.
A second later, though, Ji-Won took back his thoughts and scolded himself for being silly. After all, he was there to take Su-Jin to a corporate event, not take her out on a private date. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with him being there. If anything, he should be looking at the young man strangely.
They may be in a relationship, but being at your girlfriend's house on a Saturday morning, looking as though you slept over last night, can leave room for misunderstandings.
Through his hazy thoughts, Ji-Won once again heard Min-Jun's voice.
"Did you pack everything?" he was asking Su-Jin.
"Yes, I did." She answered, rolling her eyes at him in exasperation. "Honestly, what do you take me for?"
"I take you for what you are: a complete and utter scatterbrain, as well as a public menace." Min-Jun retorted with a shrug.
'Well, he got that right.' Ji-Won couldn't help but agree with the young man's statement.
Su-Jin scowled and swatted her brother's arm.
In the short amount of time that she had been upstairs she managed to put on a pair of casual shorts and a pale blue shirt. She also stuffed her backpack with the necessities for staying overnight at the campsite.
"I'm going now. Be a good boy and take care of things here. Oh, and say bye to Mi-Suk for me." Su-Jin said, hoisting the backpack higher on her shoulder and heading towards the entrance door.
"Hm, I thought that I was the most important man in your life. How did I end up being a boy again?" Min-Jun retorted in an undertone.
His eyebrows furrowed slightly and he mimicked a sulking expression.
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At one time, his parents had to go to a fundraiser party and Ji-Won insisted on joining them.
He was barely ten years old at the time, yet he could still remember the exquisite decorations and fashionable outfits. The people that had come to that party were all either new businessmen or businesswomen or people from the high society.
All men looked debonair and manly, while the women all appeared beautiful and graceful like fairies.
But among all those people, there was a couple that stood out from the rest.
Even though they were wearing the same kind of classy outfits, there was something much more natural in their behavior. Compared to all those who wanted to act a part in that world, those two people were as transparent as glass.
Ji-Won could remember being impressed by them, because, apart from his own parents, he hadn't met anyone else who could walk among those in high society without being spoiled by luxury.
As he finished reminiscing, Ji-Won felt confused.
How could these two people be in a photograph inside Su-Jin's house?
Not just that, why did he suddenly think that the woman's face was strikingly similar to Su-Jin's?
But before Ji-Won could formulate any suspicions, Su-Jin came up to him and took the picture out of his hands. She placed the frame back in its place, avoiding looking in Ji-Won's direction.
"Director Kang, this is the last one." she said quietly.
For some reason, she thought there was something off about the way he was staring at her parents' picture. Su-Jin didn't know why, but she found it highly disconcerting, so she decided to change the atmosphere.
"Where is Min-Jun?" she asked, glancing around the room.
Seeing no trace of her brother, made Su-Jin groan in vexation.
"I can't believe he left you alone like this. I swear his manners are…"
"He…" Ji-Won interrupted her hastily, but instantly shut his mouth, unsure of how to continue.
He also found his earlier behavior slightly odd, so he cooperated with Su-Jin in diverting the topic of conversation towards something else. But now that it had come to Min-Jun, he didn't know how to continue. Also, seeing Su-Jin's annoyed expression, he only wanted to avoid being the reason for an argument between the two.
After a split second of indecision, Ji-Won finally regained some of his wits back. He straightened his body and placed the rest of the pictures he had collected back on the cabinet top surface. Then, he gave Su-Jin a small smile and replied earnestly.
"He went to take the cat upstairs."
"Why? Did something happen?" Su-Jin blinked, her previous vexation being replaced by confusion and worry.
Ji-Won had just opened his mouth to speak, when another male's voice intervened.
"Yes, you can say that. It appears our little Gyojeon still remembers Director Kang from their first encounter."
It was Min-Jun's voice. The young man was climbing down the stairs, walking slowly towards Ji-Won and his sister.
Now that his arms were free, Min-Jun had shoved both hands into his pockets.
After taking a few steps inside the living room, he stopped and leaned back against one of the cabinets. His posture was languid, seeming almost lazy.
He glanced around and, as if by accident, his gaze fell on the same picture that had caused Ji-Won such a huge shock earlier.
A second later his eyes left the picture and locked onto Ji-Won's face.
Min-Jun's eyes darkened slightly, but his face remained mostly expressionless. No one could say for sure what he was thinking at that moment.
Nevertheless, Ji-Won could instantly feel a prickling sensation at the back of his neck from the young man's intense stare.
Director Kang Ji-Won was really lucky not knowing that Min-Jun had seen his earlier reaction. Otherwise he might have felt even more embarrassed.
From where he had stood on the staircase, Min-Jun saw Ji-Won knocking down the photographs, then getting shocked into silence by one of them.
Upon noticing that it was his parents' picture that had caused such a big reaction from a practical stranger, Min-Jun felt even more intrigued by this person.
Su-Jin was completely ignorant of all that was happening inside her brother's head. She merely pouted her lips and scolded the young man for his raskally behavior.
"Hey, Min-Jun, where are your manners? How could you leave Director Kang alone like that? Not even offering him a glass of water… Is this how you act as a host?" Su-Jin scolded her brother in a low hissing voice, all the while stealing nervous glances at Ji-Won.
"N-No, no. It's quite alright." Ji-Won waved his hands in a desperate attempt to end the argument.
For some reason he felt himself shrink under Min-Jun scrutinizing stare.
'This person has a really strange power. When he looks at you unblinkingly like this it's almost as if he can see right through your skin and muscles, as if nothing can escape his sight. But why would he look at me in this manner? Could he be angry that I came here to pick her up?' Ji-Won thought in panic.
Thinking about it further, Ji-Won had to agree that his guess might be correct. After all, if he were in Min-Jun's shoes, he would also be upset with having another man appear on his doorstep so early on Saturday morning. Especially if that person came to pick up his girlfriend for a night and two days trip.
A second later, though, Ji-Won took back his thoughts and scolded himself for being silly. After all, he was there to take Su-Jin to a corporate event, not take her out on a private date. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with him being there. If anything, he should be looking at the young man strangely.
They may be in a relationship, but being at your girlfriend's house on a Saturday morning, looking as though you slept over last night, can leave room for misunderstandings.
Through his hazy thoughts, Ji-Won once again heard Min-Jun's voice.
"Did you pack everything?" he was asking Su-Jin.
"Yes, I did." She answered, rolling her eyes at him in exasperation. "Honestly, what do you take me for?"
"I take you for what you are: a complete and utter scatterbrain, as well as a public menace." Min-Jun retorted with a shrug.
'Well, he got that right.' Ji-Won couldn't help but agree with the young man's statement.
Su-Jin scowled and swatted her brother's arm.
In the short amount of time that she had been upstairs she managed to put on a pair of casual shorts and a pale blue shirt. She also stuffed her backpack with the necessities for staying overnight at the campsite.
"I'm going now. Be a good boy and take care of things here. Oh, and say bye to Mi-Suk for me." Su-Jin said, hoisting the backpack higher on her shoulder and heading towards the entrance door.
"Hm, I thought that I was the most important man in your life. How did I end up being a boy again?" Min-Jun retorted in an undertone.
His eyebrows furrowed slightly and he mimicked a sulking expression.
At one time, his parents had to go to a fundraiser party and Ji-Won insisted on joining them. He was barely ten years old at the time, yet he could still remember the exquisite decorations and fashionable outfits. The people that had come to that party were all either new businessmen or businesswomen or people from the high society. All men looked debonair and manly, while the women all appeared beautiful and graceful like fairies. But among all those people, there was a couple that stood out from the rest. Even though they were wearing the same kind of classy outfits, there was something much more natural in their behavior. Compared to all those who wanted to act a part in that world, those two people were as transparent as glass. Ji-Won could remember being impressed by them, because, apart from his own parents, he hadn't met anyone else who could walk among those in high society without being spoiled by luxury.As he finished reminiscing, Ji-Won felt confused.How could these two people be in a photograph inside Su-Jin's house? Not just that, why did he suddenly think that the woman's face was strikingly similar to Su-Jin's?But before Ji-Won could formulate any suspicions, Su-Jin came up to him and took the picture out of his hands. She placed the frame back in its place, avoiding looking in Ji-Won's direction."Director Kang, this is the last one." she said quietly.For some reason, she thought there was something off about the way he was staring at her parents' picture. Su-Jin didn't know why, but she found it highly disconcerting, so she decided to change the atmosphere. "Where is Min-Jun?" she asked, glancing around the room. Seeing no trace of her brother, made Su-Jin groan in vexation. "I can't believe he left you alone like this. I swear his manners are""He" Ji-Won interrupted her hastily, but instantly shut his mouth, unsure of how to continue.He also found his earlier behavior slightly odd, so he cooperated with Su-Jin in diverting the topic of conversation towards something else. But now that it had come to Min-Jun, he didn't know how to continue. Also, seeing Su-Jin's annoyed expression, he only wanted to avoid being the reason for an argument between the two.After a split second of indecision, Ji-Won finally regained some of his wits back. He straightened his body and placed the rest of the pictures he had collected back on the cabinet top surface. Then, he gave Su-Jin a small smile and replied earnestly. "He went to take the cat upstairs." "Why? Did something happen?" Su-Jin blinked, her previous vexation being replaced by confusion and worry.Ji-Won had just opened his mouth to speak, when another male's voice intervened. "Yes, you can say that. It appears our little Gyojeon still remembers Director Kang from their first encounter." It was Min-Jun's voice. The young man was climbing down the stairs, walking slowly towards Ji-Won and his sister. Now that his arms were free, Min-Jun had shoved both hands into his pockets. After taking a few steps inside the living room, he stopped and leaned back against one of the cabinets. His posture was languid, seeming almost lazy. He glanced around and, as if by accident, his gaze fell on the same picture that had caused Ji-Won such a huge shock earlier. A second later his eyes left the picture and locked onto Ji-Won's face. Min-Jun's eyes darkened slightly, but his face remained mostly expressionless. No one could say for sure what he was thinking at that moment.Nevertheless, Ji-Won could instantly feel a prickling sensation at the back of his neck from the young man's intense stare.Director Kang Ji-Won was really lucky not knowing that Min-Jun had seen his earlier reaction. Otherwise he might have felt even more embarrassed. From where he had stood on the staircase, Min-Jun saw Ji-Won knocking down the photographs, then getting shocked into silence by one of them. Upon noticing that it was his parents' picture that had caused such a big reaction from a practical stranger, Min-Jun felt even more intrigued by this person.Su-Jin was completely ignorant of all that was happening inside her brother's head. She merely pouted her lips and scolded the young man for his raskally behavior. "Hey, Min-Jun, where are your manners? How could you leave Director Kang alone like that? Not even offering him a glass of water Is this how you act as a host?" Su-Jin scolded her brother in a low hissing voice, all the while stealing nervous glances at Ji-Won."N-No, no. It's quite alright." Ji-Won waved his hands in a desperate attempt to end the argument. For some reason he felt himself shrink under Min-Jun scrutinizing stare.'This person has a really strange power. When he looks at you unblinkingly like this it's almost as if he can see right through your skin and muscles, as if nothing can escape his sight. But why would he look at me in this manner? Could he be angry that I came here to pick her up?' Ji-Won thought in panic.Thinking about it further, Ji-Won had to agree that his guess might be correct. After all, if he were in Min-Jun's shoes, he would also be upset with having another man appear on his doorstep so early on Saturday morning. Especially if that person came to pick up his girlfriend for a night and two days trip. A second later, though, Ji-Won took back his thoughts and scolded himself for being silly. After all, he was there to take Su-Jin to a corporate event, not take her out on a private date. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with him being there. If anything, he should be looking at the young man strangely. They may be in a relationship, but being at your girlfriend's house on a Saturday morning, looking as though you slept over last night, can leave room for misunderstandings.Through his hazy thoughts, Ji-Won once again heard Min-Jun's voice."Did you pack everything?" he was asking Su-Jin."Yes, I did." She answered, rolling her eyes at him in exasperation. "Honestly, what do you take me for?""I take you for what you are: a complete and utter scatterbrain, as well as a public menace." Min-Jun retorted with a shrug.'Well, he got that right.' Ji-Won couldn't help but agree with the young man's statement.Su-Jin scowled and swatted her brother's arm. In the short amount of time that she had been upstairs she managed to put on a pair of casual shorts and a pale blue shirt. She also stuffed her backpack with the necessities for staying overnight at the campsite."I'm going now. Be a good boy and take care of things here. Oh, and say bye to Mi-Suk for me." Su-Jin said, hoisting the backpack higher on her shoulder and heading towards the entrance door."Hm, I thought that I was the most important man in your life. How did I end up being a boy again?" Min-Jun retorted in an undertone. His eyebrows furrowed slightly and he mimicked a sulking expression.
