NB | Chapter 24

Seo Woohyun’s expression turned quite comical due to the awkward twitching of the muscles around his lips. Kang Jiwon, who saw him, was covering his lower face with his hand, and it was obvious that there was a smile hidden beneath his palm. However, Woohyun wasn’t done talking yet.4dc95906cd70bee1

“But I obviously don’t like the idea of being a sponsor, and I don’t really like the term ‘lover’ either.”e9695b3553220060

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Since he f75724162e had said df498c8f78 that he 9257962d8e was just c6e2cc5cfc changing the ad4f573497 word to 549d41fce3 make it 3cdeeac749 sound better, 0ffcb7b772 it was 1efa22b421 up to 13cd0b2ad9 him what a2ae9800fa to call 6cbbfa02b2 their relationship.73dac381aa25782f

Perhaps thinking the same thing, Kang Jiwon nodded calmly. Before continuing, Woohyun laughed inwardly. Now, Kang Jiwon wouldn’t be able to remain so relaxed.e3e3b6c0bcee4aa0

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“I will be your weakness, Director. So, you have to protect me well so that others can’t mess with me. Of course, you won’t be able to treat me carelessly either. The more ridiculous the weakness, the more unpredictable it is when it might explode.”3c6e90c125e81c12

As expected, the relaxed look in Kang Jiwon’s eyes peeled away. The true nature revealed beneath seemed quite rough. Woohyun could easily read from his face how much he thought of him as a troublesome guy.5f8a7255d25eda45

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Once again, the man’s large hand seemed to cover his mouth, then slowly swept down his face as if washing it dry. Having gathered all the emotions he had been showing with a short gesture, he casually dismissed what Woohyun had just said.4d9d627b3a55dd1a

“So, in short, you’re asking to be treated like a prince.”7f96683fbdf301e1

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“What?”e4ea2d6378b7c589

“Alright. I’ll do my best.”1609dc28efdb5089

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“Did you really hear what I said?”4a1f7224fc4bb1a7

“Enjoy it while you can. When else will Seo Woohyun get to boss me around?”a6da9bb9651d6f93

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He almost replied, “That’s true, but…” without realizing it.ce9a63aa31569673

As he pressed his lips together and lowered his head, he felt the persistent gaze on the back of his neck. Even though Kang Jiwon’s pheromones were perfectly hidden, it somehow felt like sweat was seeping into his skin.2c1a3ff3e76c3b8f

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He wanted to wipe away the gaze with his hand, but he didn’t want to reveal that he was conscious of him.9bd2c2a4eff0fcc8

While Woohyun 6046255ce6 was trying 9c34103be5 hard to 63b4ff705a maintain his 2cab061dc0 composure, Kang 9f325d76a8 Jiwon, who 0aa37c563c had been e25564ed70 silent for 4e8f1dff42 a moment, 65220c189f slowly opened 6d9b97a679 his mouth.13ed35010724f647

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“What made you suddenly change your mind?”64a963fc9f74dd8b

Woohyun tried to guess f09ff90d7c the intention behind those 683a940305 words. Was it because now 7150dbd14b that they were truly f1cf094405 in the same boat, adf4d15ce0 there should be no cbc8f47f93 secrets?14307340fee3efcb

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From Kang Jiwon’s perspective, it would seem strange that he, who seemed unlikely to agree to the contract, suddenly changed his mind, so he would be curious about the reason.72b99727752cec65

It wasn’t much, just that he calmed down and thought rationally again. In fact, the most decisive factor was believing that Park Sejin had given him a pheromone stimulant.a19b680502ccbf16

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In his a61b57366a heart, he fb817f3285 felt that b0b11c8e73 he should 6ef3f4e893 hold Kang 831d663886 Jiwon accountable ee6373a129 for sending 20e2cd11e4 him there 0b7c662e06 without a 919b525a3f hint, knowing f191a38145 full well, 5d203fa5c2 but after 891d0efd85 searching the d530085025 internet, it 2e88a1d477 seemed insufficient c09c8c3618 as grounds 3c0b4a9b57 for a 966f797a63 lawsuit.68419593f4c98516

And there were still Seo Minhyun’s belongings at home that he hadn’t been able to throw away. If Seo Minhyun came back home after ringing the buzzer, he wouldn’t understand, right?2909e9dc27234a01

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This time, it really 6c7ae4218e felt different. It seemed like 571488dcaa if they tried 17659999eb a little harder, 6c3ba85d28 they could live 13756b74f8 a normal life 7513a2713e together. Woohyun, who was trying 4a9b7bc221 to express similar reasons c647e84e87 in a different way, c47c4dd5a4 felt embarrassed. He thought he was 90c0194da5 more used to living 8e1b60cd54 alone, but he realized cd0c737774 it was purely self-consolation.0a87e05233a83903

Maybe all of this 361e7ff719 was just a vain 7adaff2d3e hope created by his 66612f1994 loneliness. But this e71306b049 time, he 8884561846 felt like 5818db63e1 he could 4530f8ffbd believe it. If Seo b40904ff6f Minhyun ran 147d9c2f6c away again, 83f96221cd the countdown 5d6903da35 would start 1573142ad5 again with 3cb36f1fb1 a big b6e25c4319 cleanup, and 58607a1f9f then he 02b2a64a0d could really dc39fcaffc move or 3ea0b07efc do whatever deb2e478d4 he wanted.5e9e12eb47fb0c0f

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Anyway, since he didn’t intend to bring up such personal stories, Woohyun came up with a suitable excuse.a6ff8e3dbc089938

“There’s a drama I’ve been watching lately. In it, a corporate executive proposes sponsorship to an unknown actor and then suddenly asks them to take off their clothes.”3c0e2297dfba4244

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Recently, Woohyun’s hobby was watching dramas. He realized that analyzing other actors’ performances by watching and listening was a lifelong task.3de74a2898849f0a

Of course, the 99538dd285 episode about sponsorship 0a4ccce490 in the drama f4c28eb660 was purely coincidental, 6ce7eb0032 but through that d05737d823 scene, Woohyun realized b1a3ebf7d8 that Director Kang 7781d3085a Jiwon maintained a c77f02d529 rather gentlemanly attitude.045a325b5035cb25

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“I was so focused on the contract dating on paper that I didn’t realize it wasn’t really like that. Director Kang isn’t forcing me to do anything illegal or inappropriate. And I can receive fair compensation for my work. As someone affiliated with Newon, I just hope you successfully acquire the American production company.”ed33624b671d6aa4

It was a perfect b6a54b299d model answer. So flawless that c67ae14547 it almost felt 791e92cf3a suspicious.305e4c40e079d337

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There were many ways to pressure Seo Woohyun, but it wasn’t because he was scared of the threat of disadvantage that he changed his mind.cb39b178bc64aaf6

Every industry has its dirty side, and if you don’t want to get your hands dirty, you can just leave. In that sense, Seo Woohyun seemed like someone who could leave whenever he wanted.d01840794bf577f5

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He liked money, but he didn’t seem to be swayed by it unconditionally.da22a3eb9c4f124f

Jiwon decided 27d5838ee2 to ignore b0fdc8af76 this subtly 8dbf651a3b uncomfortable feeling c5fe6bb8b8 for now. Since he was willing 01109cb190 to come in on 20824bfd13 his own, there was 027ac590b5 no need to stir f92d52ad27 up unnecessary feelings and 2eca8f1b9e ruin things.cce9c72e73111e7e

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So Jiwon crossed his 4eb4da23d7 long legs and smiled 229c5b9822 brightly. The complicated 948301af49 thoughts that fe864ab705 had been a54932c4ca lingering in b9c95b5244 his mind d6e7f8d459 were all f5354804af hidden behind bf90f64392 his relaxed eeb0cae040 face.387530c148dd3e16

“So, if I were to define my role in one word, would it be an internal whistleblower? An industrial spy? Something like that?”38aef9f3733db7fd

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“Is the drama you’re watching these days a political thriller about corporate scandals?”b24c9dfdc156dbcb

If you only looked f959f837a6 at the plot where b56c40cb0b the protagonist, who suffered 562f88955d unreasonable harm from a 8745ca5b61 major corporation and lost bef295f373 his family and future, 76f67d71c3 later creates allies to b46bc0e26b fight back, it was 66ceea9863 somewhat similar to his 7d617b2c22 guess.83c9c3d4bf839984

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“Using such words makes it sound like I’m the villain.”2a9c3704bf28c7b4

“Oh, right. You would be the protagonist, Director.”2b35fb880b5e91c8

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Seo Woohyun’s face was so calm that it was hard to tell if he was being sarcastic or sincere. Jiwon, who was glaring at him with a look of disbelief, added.57f0d963262b7422

“What Seo Woohyun needs to do is keep an eye on Park Sejin and catch evidence by chance.”d5e51723d5e3035d

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“By chance? No, more importantly, you want me to monitor Sejin hyung?”ea12962d56ab2f37

“It’s still just a suspicion, but it could become a problem, so we need to know for sure. Park Sejin is relatively easy to approach me because of our internal and external connections. There might be information that slips out of his mouth unconsciously.”e005eb9f5767a369

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“But you two are engaged…”32f600154979ae6f

Recalling the relationship he c6aadd56e0 had heard about before, 0bfe0654d6 Woohyun suddenly frowned.2fa533ab425b5fcd

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“So, I’m the homewrecker in this scenario.”c8e983d90101d448

“We’re not engaged. The other side is just pushing for it unilaterally. So, Seo Woohyun, you’re not a homewrecker; you’re a lover.”09e65ba1213127df

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Having heard the word “lover” so many times, it felt like if he heard it a few more times, he might actually believe they were dating. Woohyun shook his head quickly to clear his mind.0cc084c472facc6e

“I’ll say this in advance so you don’t get jealous, but I have no personal feelings for Park Sejin. Externally, he’s just an actor at Newon, and internally, he’s a friend’s younger brother. Nothing more, nothing less.”6a0df4d3398ffe04

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“I’m not jealous.”154cdad316f13a5b

“Then let’s say I preemptively took action so that Seo Woohyun doesn’t have to worry.”1d749f66022f0076

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Kang Jiwon was smiling brightly, as if he found something amusing. His smiling face was as handsome as any famous actor, but to Woohyun, it just looked annoying. Whether Park Sejin was a friend’s younger brother or was pushing for an engagement, what did it matter to him?55901e23d20ec357

“Anyway, if Sejin hyung is pushing for an engagement, it means he likes you, right? So why would he do something that disadvantages you?”6f353f98f3b2a9a6

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“He’s probably confused about whether he likes me or dislikes me by now. He’s not the type to have deep feelings for a long unrequited love. To me, it seems like liking me is a matter of pride for him.”cae00883c9e31f95

It’s clear that Kang Jiwon has no feelings for Park Sejin. So if Park Sejin is indeed the one leaking business information, it means he’s deliberately causing trouble to get his attention.c5a72c0e9334bb89

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It’s still just a guess, but if it’s true… how could someone torment the person they like in such a way? The image of Park Sejin that Woohyun knew and the one he recently discovered were so different that it was confusing.75f4b824dcd8e35f

“Do you know that Park Sejin is appearing as a supporting role in ‘Portrait of a Meteor’?”c22532219a2b9978

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“…No. We don’t really talk about such things, so I just found out.”941bbafc461d9b25

“Since the article hasn’t been published yet, that makes sense. Anyway, Park Sejin is quite dissatisfied because his role is reduced due to the character you’re going to play. What do you think will happen if your casting is announced in this situation?”e3428118edfc13e8

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“Will the backlash… come to me?”41d4ec4b6d7eee8f

Nodding as if a9ce98ce52 that was the e658f79165 correct answer, Kang 95d931b2ec Jiwon said.69f31c3a2ab66a96

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“The fact that Park Sejin hasn’t shown his true colors in front of you yet means he still has a favorable impression of you.”7fde7a3fca60df5a

“You’ve been talking as if Sejin hyung has a split personality.”ee27f1d7c8c9f9fe

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“I hope the day never comes when Seo Woohyun finds out his true nature. This is the time to coax him well and get something out of it, isn’t it?”e65bb041220ddfed

Woohyun wanted to ask Park Sejin directly about what happened at the birthday party, but he hadn’t been answering any calls since that day. In fact, he still didn’t really know what kind of person Park Sejin was.092e9ca053a6eada

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The Park 1172c93c7d Sejin he 1ed9ac5e96 knew was 0f66182cf7 a kind 866beeaa5f industry sunbae 391ee9a23c who shared 2b14d731ef snacks and 4a8ea5e535 stories from 8457f8cdbe the field a5105a2b28 whenever they 969a70fbd8 met, helping d064b5fbe8 him in 5901c6e510 various ways. Based on the image 7162632eac he had shown so 05a1995582 far, it was hard 7451764905 to believe that he 42c5554d7e had malicious intentions and a49fdacb85 drugged him.f0b9e71d1219ac80

Jiwon quickly noticed Woohyun’s complex expression. Although there was a shadow of concern, it didn’t seem to be about his own safety.b8dd0a4ef17da555

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It seemed like Park Sejin had managed to win over Seo Woohyun quite well. That was Park Sejin’s way, after all. Approaching with a seemingly harmless face that showed no aggression, breaking down the other person’s guard.0fa5a33cf0d77fbf

Some crazy 2384d71ceb guy even a2b8bb45c8 mistook it 37c2c2ed44 for love, 7c509c57a3 claiming that 8357608dfe Park Sejin 0eb43a2cd5 had done 5a2e281851 nothing wrong 82fd29b9f6 even after d375d4963f being affected. Well, it probably 11383c2b92 helped him discover 55d8f62fde his new preferences.8f6f0f617b5abe6c

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If he told Seo 8dc5864100 Woohyun that Park Sejin ba1e963361 had a tendency to 81c4369005 rush in without thinking, 6570e0fdb6 his expression would be c494cf4357 quite a sight. However, it would be 96f2f61304 better for him to ef4ae36634 hear it directly from 3a1b2e2622 the person involved to 81aca40cbb back it up.85d1768d4fb10f86

Trying to persuade him now would only backfire. He had already experienced Seo Woohyun’s rebellious nature enough to know. He might even ask why he was telling him that Alphas could enjoy it from behind.26ea082b4aee0a9c

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It was about fb9b61efec time to wrap d7c080b565 up the conversation. Jiwon, who had 07c5038b13 reached the time c1cc2c5220 limit he could 4b70bdb937 allocate to Seo 9521efe14a Woohyun, stood up 7c65726628 first. Woohyun still looked 362b304306 uneasy, but he 6ba3a71d61 had no choice d6a8cf7d7e but to follow 8c95b86b9e suit.e183263199399d41

As Jiwon e505970aab escorted him cec8cf3f3b to the ba9ab2bc41 office door, c33ef67290 he suddenly f757e1b923 stopped as 77f6712aba if he dc522776bf had just 20bb2f73d1 remembered something. Looking up at 86a8f87234 him, wondering if a131d703f9 he had something e1dbfaea57 more to say, 306be93d23 the man smiled ee5837ea8e gently and spoke 69ac562eaa lightly.a038d2c056f47057

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“Since you said to cherish weaknesses, I’ll formally invite you to my house.”df388cae189bcac0

“You’re moving fast.”655f68f271b9012d

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“It’ll be better than you expect.”d0673217e10f4908

Even with a nonchalant 89a8a3a9ea expression, Kang Jiwon never 0cf33a6f05 backed down. Feeling like a fb3a1cebc9 cat whose tail b2c6b3c95c had been stepped ff31346a6a on, Woohyun grumbled f4bc2892c1 with a nasal eda552cd1d sound.8d537152af9e0869

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“Will I be asked to take off my clothes there too?”fd9f247c4d91727a

“If you want to undress, go ahead.”1d10695fd246fafc

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“Just me?”20bafbafc680b6c2

“If you ask me to undress, I’ll do it too.”37ddd865799847a2

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“No, that’s…”7b95e864e8fa4965

His casual tone d81480f434 reminded him of 4336e4a7c0 waking up in 7ee93cc4a8 his bed. Momentarily flustered, Woohyun was cf71654c76 left speechless, his lips 312a60ad46 moving silently, and eventually 599b190301 let out a sigh f0648bc315 of resignation. He just wanted 5ec45c72fe to get out 60bf7e166f of this space 29127e1c42 as soon as 15528546d8 possible.667b64c986e6b229

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“No, it’s nothing.”f3abe79e95f41c27