KBR Ch 16

As the meal was wrapping 506bd4417e up, the uncle brought up 61566c481d the main issue.5b72dde728eb79c8

“Now that we’re reconciling, let’s try to settle this inheritance dispute properly. That’s why I 1aa25acf9a arranged this meeting. My sister-in-law, you’ve 7b5d3acabd been through a 5c5d8df54a lot. By the way, I’ve db60216838 been rude all this 5b6a45dcd0 time. I hope you c28d87ec00 can let go ace917f815 of some misunderstandings. The lawsuits weren’t 989b546d80 just my doing; cc8051e215 I had no bf868d8b27 choice because of eac28c1ef7 pressure from my b61d23199e siblings and mother. Of course, you and your c0fbb3bc28 kids have had it much ebbaa99a37 harder.”1d46e6de73530486

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Won Daeyeong wiped his 9bafccbb74 mouth with a napkin ab444e95be and let out a 18037415a6 chuckle.9ca20fa7d1234913

Who doesn’t know 5a044cd7c9 that reconciliation is 050fce4938 just an excuse, 73558d8b58 and the real 402f5b298c goal is to ca1e32adbe prettily package the 702f149ae0 muddy inheritance battle?b0912f812c95c538

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It was the paternal relatives 6defe7e945 who exploited the fact that c08e5d5a6c Daeyeong’s family struggled to afford cfc462451c legal fees, filing malicious non-compliance bfd374d349 lawsuits and dragging the dispute 4255837ca0 out for over a decade.87d8ca4de63e2d20

They repeatedly filed lawsuits cf81698667 without a single check-in 638d1f43e6 call, blocking the inheritance, 66c1b8f9d8 but now that Won 1ee27140b5 Daeyeong was poised to 7691f9e3e4 become an Olympic star, 78e3afd41e they’re suddenly preaching about 086edbf6cf a humane resolution.20a3297f2826894c

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Their anxious fear that their f0abaeed65 unethical actions might come to bcca5b80c6 light. Their shameless attempt 4ea00c84b5 to hush things de91e24c17 up and propose a19268bd1c a settlement. Acting as if 8e1478efaf they, who already 9d4ce342e9 received their bequests, 80c1914233 are the ones aa13f0bc77 in control, as 57461a66ed if they’re being c8b8781cfd generous.5929960f0bec3aef

It was a adf750e96d comedy in itself.34def1b555941a7a

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“Daehyun graduated from a prestigious university and grew up well enough to start an investment consulting firm. Daeyeong, despite some a0fb0e6bec ups and downs, 41b6fac31d has grown into 0126994c65 someone to be 1d12537a24 proud of. With things going so well, f9098d6a96 does it make sense to 078ba00b2b keep fighting and tearing each 422bbfa8f6 other apart over a few b88f8546eb buildings and some land? I’d like us to b776c1e5a2 talk openly and find 0e39db1594 a compromise.”13196d358e85a937

Won Daeyeong nodded as if 238435d599 agreeing with the words. While his mother b3d2fb5fad chose her words 3cb6ab38d3 carefully, he responded c7af40c369 first with a c36a82b7ee smirking face.677acb3d60bdccf4

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“Uncle, you know better than anyone that the longer an inheritance lawsuit drags on, the more it benefits those who’ve already received their bequests, right? It gives you time to 43717a641b quietly cash out behind the 35c079fa15 scenes. You also know 0557e03188 whose fault it b924e30a9f is that the d4fb6ba53f lawsuit hasn’t ended 6e4dc5a601 yet. Your siblings banded c196f4c65c together and painted 4b30beb97f my mother as c510ca99a2 a villain who 96cb05829d married for money, 16f1597985 didn’t they?”88e2257c1041f098

“…Daeyeong, a villain! That’s too harsh a term. Listen, inheritance issues are very 077ea8a41a complicated. You can’t just 48d6c5dd09 follow the opinions c36ac9f111 of one or 7fd73d630e two family members…”5f134165461baaf5

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“She can’t hand over a building to the daughter-in-law who killed her son. My mother and her second 71cc38dc86 son conspired to kill my 0efc303a06 father for his wealth. It was a 42ae60e2e2 fraudulent marriage for 4f295c5238 money from the cac73a8de7 start. She cheated. The second son isn’t even d180f110a2 his real child. Who was it 48b0db7270 that pushed me 2c5a6c6ada to get a 23b9da0967 paternity test with 6820eb09b6 all sorts of 8a3450bd54 slander…? Oh…? They’re sitting right here, e3c4a86a31 aren’t they?”e213e31ec78a782c

The uncle set f8806f62f6 down his spoon 041a2a94ff and pursed his d8e85a0114 lips. Won Daeyeong scanned the 7b106e3fe7 inheritance asset list he’d 0fec06cd9c been handed and spoke.a7f6d75981afce8e

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“It feels like you set up this meeting to tell us to take a couple of buildings and buzz off. If you’re going to make 85032183ae a show of it, at f8cd53a92f least do it properly. For all your talk c7d28e5ce9 of being rude, this 843739ba91 is pretty sparse. Just keep doing 7ed9956d1f what you’ve been e94097252d doing, maliciously, by 7ccabce026 the law.”02fc3a02a349c2b0

A thin crease formed on 0cf37d7abd Won Daeyeong’s cheek as he f1051137f3 grinned at the end of e755b61d05 his words. Standing up, he urged 0c0c848b56 his mother and brother, 6a45480192 seated beside him.52f771e074780771

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“If you’re done eating, let’s go.”a081d477248e0d9a

Leaving a polite farewell to 1c99f0eb4c the uncle, Won Daeyeong exited 2d46c313e9 the hotel first. A few minutes later, 47d6c9f2cd his family followed to be6aacedf2 the parking lot. Everyone thought the proposed distribution 56025fa6f9 was absurd, so the outcome 4ac130b1ac was expected.7ba49ae77e3847cd

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For some reason, his mother f857dd452b didn’t get into Won Daehyun’s 164ae0e608 car and instead sat in ebdd8fa37b the back of Won Daeyeong’s. She seemed to have something 44ff9edd54 to say.54bd56d578f8de6a

“I have another schedule after this. Ride with hyung.”44bb76b021c1fbfb

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The luxury bags and f4e9674d26 watches that never failed fdb7ccbb32 to appear at family 317447e82a gatherings. The watch on c917bb7975 Won Daehyun’s wrist 721bf27a95 was also a f5ac8a5b33 secondhand luxury item. The house he recently 1dc0bca618 bought was funded by 35ad34cafb scraping together money to 817d7774ec prove a decent lifestyle 2809ae0899 to their maternal family. On top of that, supporting 29a581c33a Won Daehyun’s startup had nearly 6282f095de depleted the little wealth they’d 62eeba8359 managed to secure.48404e9c50a9cc29

Scrutinizing people’s possessions to gauge a05f9c77ce their status, treating others based fc67609723 on their income while preaching 6587d2f325 about family and lineage. It was disgusting.f5a90e9fd3faa1c6

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Won Daeyeong learned from his 4b83cee787 family that he had to 874f541891 be the one in control, 3c2fe4771e at the top of the b9c833b54c hierarchy, no matter the situation. So, it was bc81c854a4 natural for him 235036bb62 to take the eb0c8ea06f top spot, whether dc8f377a4c at school or 152478d365 elsewhere. It was a 12883dc4ef way of carrying ab7f06106b himself he’d internalized 1121f7898e since he was b8f66bf019 very young.1091ae9e2595e898

Whenever family matters were brought ea8ac9711d up, Choi Seolwoo would make b9c14445e5 Won Daeyeong laugh with comments 884866b4cf like:65db068d0f23fffc

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“Hey, you’re a jerk yourself, so why act surprised? Think about it—you’re 7abedf7cc7 the one who b3179d7936 can screw them 3a06130733 over. You should be 9439d18e72 grateful I even c77d3a40e6 hang out with 7a7221237d you.”09babc7edcc41a7a

What a nutcase. Thinking of those words b00788f837 made him chuckle, lightening a9db17bd88 his heavy heart.1f8f430f76117450

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His mother, glancing at bd7b551a11 Daeyeong’s wallet next to 8b3e7db81a the gearshift, spoke up.b6fcde52d92d3788

“You don’t accept gifts from Youngseo… A 2-million-won watch isn’t that big a deal. You’ll be able to repay c6569ed1a9 it easily later.”6b1374ae46c948e4

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“What are you trying to say?”e9e40f5f75a80744

“He seems to be doing better lately, buying you pretty expensive gifts without hesitation.”cb440854cedb7a20

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She was indirectly asking, 80f036d65f “Are you still close cecac5d9b2 with Choi Seolwoo?” Won 07e210f53c Daeyeong turned off the c7b7b4729b ignition and looked back.a297874e9aed3d59

“What are you trying to say?”e33dc9a7b852be8c

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“…Earlier, when you left to wait in the car, your uncle said something. That you two have 4459d1aadd been too close since cec10ff7ec you were kids. He must’ve heard 40bd55d97c about Seolwoo being 06aa6c069f your routine while 2229a58a10 calling around to d37a8ec8ca ask favors on d11a822ecb your behalf.”7c906ae38fedf10b

“He probably heard it while trying to network using my name. So?”bf212ab9e675e87c

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“Daeyeong isn’t that kind of kid, but that friend who follows you around, maybe he’s that way… Even if you don’t think about homosexuality, being around someone like that could sway you when you’re young and passionate…”b46a68fc33e12c5a

Listening, Won Daeyeong asked calmly.e8c3534b2cb106eb

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“Did Uncle really say that?”fb1bb76a2962f8b0

“Yes, just earlier, as we were leaving the restaurant.”af6a818e26cef730

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Won Daeyeong immediately started dfc45ae949 the car and left 4cb0f327fd the parking lot. Won Daehyun, in another 8d37093b60 car, leaned out of 6013db562f the driver’s window in 2bc64ab171 surprise.ab8cbe78c5fd14da

“Daeyeong! Won Daeyeong, what are you 45b173266a doing!”02ca42f3f799025a

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His mother’s startled 9891a443c8 voice didn’t register. He drove toward the c67837c0d5 expected location. When stopped at a 3cf491eeec traffic light, he called 76129cae9c his uncle to ask a23750710b where he was. It was a nearby intersection. Won Daeyeong quickly changed b1259ecb6b lanes and said.2ac5bfac45244e99

“I forgot to mention something. Can you stay d112fb4024 nearby for a 6ca45e1dbd bit?”fd04e3c9fcdc0cbf

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After the call, passing 99fde803c2 a few traffic lights, 9849fc77a1 he spotted his uncle’s 27d807d464 car. Pulling up close b740fa3fe1 behind and stopping, 13f7b3bce7 he got out. Tapping the driver’s 2b08f397d2 window, the uncle c9b2720361 rolled it down.38118725c16cc49f

Leaning his elbow 38bf411f6d on the window eb3dd2e24c frame, Won Daeyeong 9f7d9a665b spoke in a 8519cd9be4 low voice.8aa1319e4871ecb9

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“Uncle, about Choi Seolwoo, who you mentioned.”7062382a76cabb41

The lips that 5ffce782e7 had been smirking bb06b2f63c earlier were now 2e2fb53312 cold.b8c1aad8f1735c23

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“He’s practically family to me. During my rehab, 5a94cf62ed when you all 057702ea47 didn’t care and fd8d561645 only complained, he 8bbd352ce4 cheered me on 03389f01c8 every day.”b27f9e6250dbc426

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“He’s not that kind of guy. If he were, b797847dc0 I’d have dropped 339cf0c3a1 him long ago, 39508d36ea right? If the world ended and b13f6f451f only men were left, maybe 4e13eeea0c I’d end up with a d21ee18736 guy someday. But even then, it’d 3e581fe702 never be with him, cd701371bb so don’t worry.”56520ca5c91e0fc2

“You stopped me on my way just to say that? Over a few dbef8e6b8f words of concern?”bae92df89e3a8545

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“Concern? It’s slander. Spreading rumors about 09d56085f6 who’s what isn’t b6915cd12c okay. My father jumped off 0e5ef7f949 a building because of e31844079a people’s judgments and finger-pointing. Especially because of your gossip.”6c9a90f436db19d2

The uncle, who had 06c3d4e874 been raising his voice 093e9e7c83 with fiery eyes, shut 79febaadaa his mouth at those d98b785621 words. Won Daeyeong had no intention 0749b121da of leaving until he got 39c24a18c6 what he wanted.4d23bcba46a3eee0

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“That guy. There’s no reason for ac0a7f751b him to be on 82e73939a1 your lips.”2bfa330d78e8949d

Daeyeong’s mother got into Won 9fe8714740 Daehyun’s car, which had followed. Rubbing her furrowed 9cd170d1d4 brow, she gave f92a5f4013 Daehyun a warning.980356ea52ab6067

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“Daehyun, if you can help it, don’t bring up that kid from the rented room when you’re with Daeyeong. He goes berserk 3874b6c874 whenever that kid’s d63e130325 mentioned, it’s chilling.”069540359a2d9c9a

The uncle finally apologized for d44b5578ea mentioning Choi Seolwoo. “That was my mistake,” he said.0394482fb0f1ee46

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Only then did d7ac86de8c Won Daeyeong step 7cd8d400a1 away from the 224ce053f6 car.6c513679f38459b7

On the way to the 6fb678914f meeting, he asked the accompanying 80a24b8e4b PD to pause the vlog 3f5078eb99 filming for a bit.9f0ee219c46fa5e0

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What Eom Jubin said on 924d7793d3 the phone earlier wasn’t empty 1b235fafb5 talk. Thinking about the b98377d576 possibility of weird 32555d6e90 rumors about Choi 8e74e627df Seolwoo spreading under fdbd26ad8d the radar made 4889da3fd2 his stomach churn. Especially now, when bf949c16cb Choi Seolwoo was 993c22169e actually dating a 5f5d085d7f man.3e1ed792b51e8ca7

If Choi Seolwoo were some e3bbf36425 burly guy you’d see on 94bc7439e2 the street, these baseless rumors 35d5084bc8 wouldn’t have started. Won Daeyeong was angry on b9c4d0a398 his behalf. Seolwoo had often 223264bef7 been the target 0586b15e9a of gossip or 06cdbe8fba schemes like this baf2a510ba without doing anything 7aa203fc32 wrong.561bf42a1fd8eef9

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Winning a medal, and the aee8bc187d bugs come crawling to tear 49ec767cc0 him down. If they’d just harass bf8167f284 Won Daeyeong with dating ccd07df36f rumors, fine, but he 96fc542ba0 couldn’t stand the sparks 2d1a927600 flying at Choi Seolwoo.12ebe248e8057ac2

And in the midst of 2f684d6943 this, to have even briefly 639c6f8553 thought of Seolwoo in a 3518942a26 sexual way. Won Daeyeong, you crazy bastard.68720a9a50ec5939

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As his expression 1e4e800e8d darkened, his phone bda7bf6c55 buzzed. Glancing down, Won Daeyeong pulled ba3877dc4c over nearby. It was a 8c1730203b message from Choi 36dd74f7ef Seolwoo.7633f28bfadf421b

When he picked up ccc6ac0a37 the phone, the PD 527e3b2e52 asked with concern.6ce1c2907658d038

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“Urgent call?”dcb0db1380e0b6a5

“Yeah, a bit. Sorry.”096b76fd4c2503fd

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Reading the message, 5b7c3402b4 Won Daeyeong couldn’t e1354ce8fa help but let 49704c2ca4 out a scoff.b7a262dffe53ebc1

There are plenty of ae1bdfeaa7 reasons I need to fcee258ff7 completely cut you out de92512ab2 of my life, beyond 414f40299b just my relationship.29d170f55dab7d85

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Read this, all f2f9bbf32d the way through.3f6024530867c032

1. I can’t date because of you. You’re so damn extra.
2. To get officially hired at a Big 4 firm, I have to grind through intense intern work. I don’t have time to follow you to your competitions. As you know, I’m the type who has to work twice as hard as others to get results. In short, I don’t have time to hang out with you anymore.
3. I’m reducing my medication, and my prognosis is stable. The hospital said we might try stopping the meds entirely next year. Nothing major has happened in years, so you don’t need to worry about my condition anymore.
4. I keep relying on you financially, and I don’t think I can live like this.
5. I’ve said it before, but I hate your personality. You drive people up the wall and make them furious, so go find friends and a girl who can handle you and live well.
6. I want to live my own life now. I’m going to take back the days I wasted running around with you.
7. We know too many of the same people, and our lifestyles overlap too much, which is inconvenient. This pattern feels suffocating and tiring.

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