Emperor_Star
Stories
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Chapters
29
Words
44.8 K
Comments
6
Reading
3 h, 44 m
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When Hongwoo finished helping his eldest sister organize the dishes and cooking utensils, the head chef told him to serve the rice. Gulp. Hongwoo swallowed the saliva that was rapidly pooling in his mouth and grabbed four sets of utensils. Today's meal was soybean paste soup with mallow leaves. It was an ordinary dish, nothing special, but Hongwoo couldn't hide his excitement. A bowl of soup and rice was placed in front of him. He picked up his spoon, scooped up the soup, and brought it to his…-
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The adorable presence of Hongwoo, who appeared in the desolate Eunsu Merchant Guild, not only alleviated the suffocating atmosphere but also brought a refreshing change. Juseon, who had been smiling contentedly while watching the door Hongwoo had left through, suddenly felt uneasy. Was Seungwoo planning to kick Hongwoo out for a while just to assign more work for him? “I'll be giving you additional tasks. Of course, these will be compensated separately.” Juseon was already busy enough. Between…
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95.1 K • Ongoing
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Juseon had endured unimaginable hardship and grown into a man with no visible scars of his past. Meanwhile, after just one hard day, Hongwoo had shown up to work looking like he had been through hell. His face burned with embarrassment. "Huh? Your face is turning red like a roasted sweet potato," Wi Haengsu teased. "Sir. I think I’m really immature," Hongwoo muttered. "You’re just figuring that out now?" "…Yeah." Hongwoo buried his face in his hands. He had always known he was naïve,…
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The head chef’s roar jolted Hongwoo into action. With a fierce expression, she tossed him a work apron. Hongwoo hesitated, unsure how to put it on, until one of the women—who had been working seamlessly with the others—stepped forward and helped him tie it. "No one lasts more than three days here." She whispered ominously as she fastened the strings behind his back. "I’ve been the youngest for seven years now." A chill ran down Hongwoo’s spine. It felt like locking eyes with a tiger—cold…
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“Are you really that sick?” Hongwoo stayed silent, only nodding in response. If he spoke too lively, all his efforts would be for nothing. “You shouldn’t be sick.” The unexpected gentleness in Jang Seungwoo’s voice startled Hongwoo. Who would have thought his older brother could sound so kind? Determined not to show his surprise, he kept his expression neutral. Seungwoo stood, took Hongwoo’s wrist, and led him toward the reception table. He moved the vase from the center and…
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Hongwoo burst out of the office, the door swinging open behind him. As he arrived at work, a sudden realization struck him—he had left the brushes by the well after yesterday’s commotion. Without hesitation, he hurried out, making his way straight there. At the well, brushes lay scattered everywhere. Hongwoo picked them up one by one, then drew fresh water to wash them thoroughly. ‘I have to make them look brand new.’ His older brother had been particularly—no, excessively—fastidious…
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“Head Manager Wi asked me to come with him to the warehouse for a bit!” Hongwoo quickly threw Head Manager Wi under the bus. ‘Sorry, sir. If you were in my shoes, facing that glare, you’d have done the same.’ Under Jang Seungwoo’s piercing gaze, Hongwoo braced himself. He had to pay off his debt as soon as possible. Getting kicked out of the merchant guild before doing so was out of the question. Once he repaid the debt, he could start saving money. And once he had enough money, he…
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95.1 K • Ongoing
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Eunsu Merchant Guild was always bustling with interesting events, but what truly caught Hongwoo’s attention was the person he had seen earlier. Naturally curious by nature, Hongwoo was drawn to anything new or exciting, like a moth to a flame. "I hope I see them again tomorrow." Suppressing the thrill bubbling inside him, he forced himself to sleep. However, despite his hopes, Juseon was nowhere to be found at the merchant guild in the days that followed. Hongwoo, unwilling to give up, wandered…
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95.1 K • Ongoing
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Jang Seung-woo let out a quiet, humorless chuckle. "So, this is what he’s been up to." His smile faded in an instant, replaced by a cold, unreadable expression. His gaze locked onto Hwang Chun-gil. "I’m not in the mood to be generous today." A rat scurried across the shop floor, its high-pitched squeaks the only sound in the tense silence. "You’ll have to prove your sincerity." Hwang Chun-gil followed Jang Seung-woo’s gaze, and as soon as he realized what he was looking at, his…
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Wi Haengsu had come to Gaegyeong from Jeolla Province years ago to train in the trading business. Now, eager to share his knowledge, he filled Hong-woo in on how things worked at Eunsu Merchant Guild. Originally, their father had been the head merchant, but after his sudden collapse, Jang Seung-woo had taken over. Below him was the second-in-command, a position held by their uncle, Jang Ji-young. Assisting the second-in-command was the senior manager, though the position was currently vacant—a spot…
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