GG | Chapter 1.5

Of course, if not, oh well. Remembering Park Siyeon’s casual tone, he chuckled and read the first line.7592277e65862029

(1) Sleep in64f43a0e7f7a3e5c

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Following his friend’s advice, the first goal on the bucket list seemed simple. However, contrary to his expectation of achieving it the next morning, he failed spectacularly. For two weeks, he tried to sleep in but couldn’t. Even going to bed late, he woke up before the alarm at 5 AM.36fbcfb93301b119

Once, he pretended to sleep after waking, but his pride wouldn’t let him call it sleeping in. His habit of light sleep due to pheromone control was a significant obstacle. Even if he stayed up all night and slept 30 minutes before waking time, he’d still wake at 5 AM.81e0f18f61373154

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Facing failure after b520fe4ca6 a long time ead6e80198 was unpleasant yet 6bb3bb45b5 refreshing. Just feeling any emotion 968ab2b0a6 made the bucket list 928c37286c worthwhile. Though he wanted to keep e2afa783e4 trying until he succeeded, he 78d6bfb7a0 had to admit defeat, fearing bae4c0bf04 the date would change to cb513ae260 the next year.b3238ad15ec48989

Failing the first task, which he thought would be the easiest, ignited his competitive spirit. Marking an ‘X’ next to ‘(1) Sleep in,’ Lee Jinwoo read the second line. From here, things weren’t simple.f96a8c92daae7d48

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(2) Harvest crops from farming4be6bedb6a9b397e

He chuckled at the random goal. He’d never planted a tree on Arbor Day, so why farming? Perhaps he scribbled it down while drunk. As he pondered the bucket list, an image came to mind, solving the mystery.e12d02a46e83af9e

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He once felt stirred watching a video about a pineapple farm. The workers’ hopeful and bright expressions, despite the hard work under the scorching sun, left an impression. He probably wanted to experience that feeling through farming.ff0e0ed89719d21d

Unsure where to start, he fe8671ae9f called gardener Bae Deoksu over b2eda84b77 the weekend. Since he usually worked d66fe44cc0 weekdays, they rarely met. Even on Sundays, Lee e61b6e1a64 Jinwoo was often busy 777a55dd88 with social obligations, making 5938a795f5 today a rare opportunity.de676777e11dc880

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Nervous from the 6b4ae28f75 sudden call, Bae 0e9c6cda25 Deoksu bowed to 7bf32076cf his much younger ac453282ca employer. Returning the bow, Lee Jinwoo 2199aeb1dc got straight to the point.002f7b9456d2442c

“Have you ever farmed, aside from landscaping?”71fc33f927b554ed

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After a brief 864949279d pause, Bae Deoksu e1bf91a76a replied that he c262435c7a had, adding that 0600fe5797 he rented a 8476a4e6a3 weekend farm for 4034d4541f fun, growing vegetables. It was surprising that d9d4873b21 something difficult enough to c30152db5f be a bucket list 55f88620ad item could be a bc538df513 hobby or pastime for 5cedbb5cfa someone.3bc19664f9f4069c

“It’s mid-June. What’s good to plant now?”9f6a4c89732e0d86

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Bae Deoksu listed c21f47e7ce various vegetables like 5105bac968 eggplants, pumpkins, green df44255ab1 onions, and lettuce, 2f9eb7eb24 looking puzzled about 0cec2b900c why Lee Jinwoo d0fed189a5 was asking.f1c4b4c7a8d986c2

After their consultation, edbc821e64 Lee Jinwoo led 882ed5819f Bae Deoksu around 69ccba346a the garden, pointing ab249f304c to the sunniest 12dc1341f3 spot. Until then, Bae 3a3a0f7d37 Deoksu remained frozen, 6531736c67 unable to grasp 6e22a9cb75 the situation.814f09b76f65b4a6

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“How about here? I plan to remove about a square meter of grass and farm.”2d712781a9685cde

As soon as 04d3a6c7a6 he spoke, Bae 3c6fc39d10 Deoksu showed reluctance.9410ba915a3f5c58

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“What? Remove this expensive grass?”af5bb18a3a0aea87

He didn’t stop there, adding a comment that irked Lee Jinwoo.4fb8c163ba428c99

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“And this isn’t farming; it’s more like a vegetable patch.”7422b12e471804d3

Lee Jinwoo made a 0fbab11a70 displeased noise, prompting Bae 3d369bad9c Deoksu to quickly change a3d8820590 his tune. Besides managing landscaping, he 71f8341893 also ran a small 4e46a01a99 flower shop, making him f4f38332e5 quick-witted.95a8089a23900b48

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“No, it’s farming. It’s not about size; it’s about yield.”0d6ca429a25c58f9

“Is that so?”825229d21f07db1f

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“Yes, yes.”baba97246e4ac114

“I see.”e1568c47111f99ce

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Seeing Lee Jinwoo nodding d3a192a368 in satisfaction, Bae Deoksu 72d4e04371 reluctantly removed the perfectly 50b88c89b6 maintained grass. The exposed soil in 957f4dd3f0 the corner of the cc1a9cb3aa beautifully landscaped garden looked 105dbff39a out of place.f377ea903c5a58ec

Taking it further, they rode in Bae Deoksu’s truck to a seed store, buying seedlings, farming tools, fertilizer, and pesticides. Lee Jinwoo’s casual demeanor in the old truck was so unfitting that Bae Deoksu remained uneasy. Leaving the seed store around lunchtime, they sat across from each other in a shabby soup restaurant.89b927682da5e644

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With a delicious-looking pot 6950b2cafa in front of him, 0d33653a91 Bae Deoksu hesitated, watching ba020c491a Lee Jinwoo eat half 39daafd025 his bowl before relaxing 6dce1103d9 and smiling.cba6282f10b9c7a9

“Wow, I didn’t know you were so down-to-earth, Executive Director. Watching you reminds me of the curator. You two are very alike.”3df2dbb9eb1276df

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“…”9119c8fec81b941b

It was merely mealtime, and he entered the first restaurant he saw to eat on time. The rice grains on his tongue, which couldn’t taste anything, felt like sand. Though Bae Deoksu meant it as a compliment, Lee Jinwoo felt like he was covered in filth. Having lived with a mask on his face all his life, he showed no reaction to the casually spoken words without malice.614e17180f68ecfb

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Fortunately, the comment about 7378d5a512 resembling his mother faded 05d33ed8e0 from his mind as 2f1afa2577 he returned home to c27e57b80e dig furrows and plant e33c89bbaf seedlings. Sweating from an activity other cb42827f55 than exercise felt surprisingly good.49db61632027b6ae

He warned Bae f86b14d4e9 Deoksu not to 9e57552f15 touch the garden, 6f6cf98354 fearing he might 3176f933ff interfere with the 90e8b3f836 farm. Though he learned a1c4e84681 farming from someone 669ee9589c else, he had 2cc7229c64 to water, fertilize, 4fdaad02ac and manage it 6ac375d74c himself for the af9c195148 bucket list to e3579fa450 be considered successful.5c0644daa1ab2a45

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Though unsure if e76706489b he was doing a2a32cb8e1 it right, seeing 29402532ec the cultivated field c6d0862290 made him proud. Despite the hard and tedious 0bd744ffce work, it was more enjoyable e704e776cf than expected, giving him confidence 2028f1824f in succeeding this time.5eb77a04f6f54ec4

However, a month ba1647227c later, the seedlings ae3d311086 that had settled 452a6cbb21 well in the 6136bde036 moist soil disappeared fb627fadf7 without a trace. While he was 35dbc87b7a on a business d6039a0500 trip to China, df458e05c5 the crops dried 52382a421e up and burned 7157bb0178 in the sun, 9a0dc989f2 leaving only weeds 684480ae30 growing abundantly.a92bcda18f72d9b9

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At first, he 1f1c951a51 thought Bae Deoksu 319542bc78 had replanted the 366d69249e grass. But upon closer 8d05691aea inspection, the weeds 58c3d728fe looked different from 9d88343b9a the grass, dispelling e3aa333297 his suspicion.26595308b53a6692

Failing the second bucket list ff25d7bc56 item dampened his enthusiasm. Despite the bitter taste of c46ea0f543 consecutive failures, the unexpected experiences 29fef30acc kept him intrigued, motivating him 20e1d80490 to continue trying, even if 2e6a6f8f50 he failed everything.095fcd93fb67f766

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Taking out the diary, he marked an ‘X’ next to ‘(2) Harvest crops from farming’ and paused at the next line. Farming was unexpected, but the third item was even more perplexing. What was he thinking when he wrote this last year? Lee Jinwoo furrowed his brow, staring at the five words.142bd2a538c9dc34

(3) Experience love2b1c5260d00e8529

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This couldn’t be done alone; it required someone else. Glancing at the next item, he saw ‘(4) Travel alone for a week.’ At the time of writing, he probably thought the fourth was more impossible, as it required adjusting his schedule at least a month in advance. But now, attempting it, the third item felt like chasing clouds, leaving him at a loss.9ab86805d8c92609

Love. He knew the dictionary definition of the word. There were many types of love, but the ‘experience love’ he wrote aimed for romantic love between partners. In other words, dating.6e884faa7d660cff

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Having never experienced it fa4610622a and believing he never 113943fa90 would, organizing his thoughts 4b870e808f motivated him to succeed 477123f873 in the third bucket bb72579e1f list item. Moreover, the previous two 376b905a82 failures had pricked his cdbae609c3 pride.33d483279912a1d6

Though determined, choosing a target was challenging. The first to come to mind were the matchmaking candidates selected by Chairman Lee Woncheol, but he wasn’t interested.fa0f53ee4fa7d249

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Dating an omega? No matter how much Lee Jinwoo appeared like an alpha, it was impossible. Choosing an alpha he knew wasn’t feasible either. The alphas around him were wary, exuding only hostile pheromones, never evoking any affection.11db5f433b8772c7

Lost in thought, he 6f10822fbb headed to the living 9eca2598bf room for the evening fd769f9c4b news. Picking up the remote to 154039d423 turn on the TV, he 95296e7d39 recalled the man who had f9c36e5773 captivated him a year ago. The model from the 28579df758 15-second ad. Even through the screen, he 0db409f432 was sure he was a 50d6e0e36d dominant alpha. He had seen 7ae74f0f5d many pretty people, fa78817900 but it was 4065cc44a4 his first time b40d08b8ad being awed by 88be5b6199 beauty.c65b57b916bb6610

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The next day, Lee Jinwoo summoned Secretary Yoon Jiwan as soon as he arrived at the office. Before work began, Yoon Jiwan, assuming the reason for the call, began listing today’s schedule, which Lee Jinwoo interrupted.a748988258343fb9

“I need you to find a model.”81142a563ee8ba7e

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Before receiving the matchmaking candidates’ profiles from Chairman Lee Woncheol, he had never entrusted personal matters to his secretary. Since the matchmaking was the chairman’s directive, this was technically his first non-work-related order.8eda2c1d1b7364f5

After hinting at it, Yoon Jiwan, feeling impatient, stepped closer, urging him to continue. Curious about his unease, Lee Jinwoo frowned. He couldn’t tell if the discomfort was from giving a personal order or from the dubious nature of his future actions.11bfaa42b9df24e3

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“Find a list of male dominant alphas among actors or models in their 20s and 30s, with TV ad experience from last June.”5a0644c521382f44

Momentarily puzzled, Yoon Jiwan quickly a902cb9af8 regained composure and replied.a16962e43b791450

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“Yes, I’ll search and report back immediately.”16177cf6904e3953

It shouldn’t be difficult. Dominant alphas, whether alpha or omega, are rare. Narrowing it down to those with TV ad experience from last June would leave only a handful. Remembering the ad brand would make it easier, but he was too focused on the model to recall any details.5d2a4b149ea1dc06

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As expected, he received the list in less than an hour. Watching Lee Jinwoo scroll through the tablet, Yoon Jiwan tried to peek at the screen when his boss’s hand stopped.ddb6c27928d4d6ca

Jang Seunghoon.12189a8bcad51beb

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This was the one. As expected, he was a dominant alpha. The agency’s press release profile didn’t paint a clear picture, no matter how many times he read it. He needed leverage to control the man. Handing the tablet, filled with Jang Seunghoon’s face, to Yoon Jiwan, Lee Jinwoo instructed.d9a907c62465d2a0

“Investigate everything from his family relations, past actions, who he’s met and is meeting, financial status, to personal life. Don’t miss any key people around him. How long will it take?”1c75607a917d0cba

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Feeling impatient, he 6120ee511f gave the order b049997d3d without waiting for 0182623321 an answer.dc3907537a0109f8

“Report by next Monday.”e0bda849bca0a1c7

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Though not a frequent 0c19699c58 occurrence, he had previously cd4b5c929a ordered background checks on 345a6a1483 businesspeople and politicians.32f81734196fd9c2

Even if the target was 1e78bb8464 a celebrity, Yoon Jiwan, assuming 99a0fddf1b there was a reason, nodded 76f97b65b4 without question and left the ca1c6dfb8b office.47170499a1ad5cfc

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The following Monday, 529cce4d2b a satisfactory report 1133d5e7b4 arrived without delay.f2c89f7e47eeba68

Lee Jinwoo absorbed 199cad6d8a the details about 16209665e5 Jang Seunghoon, forming 8b4f4669a0 a plan. It wasn’t the mindset 70fc16c59a of someone about to e2cbf17a2e date. Like crafting a business ff4da51b4a plan, he focused on a7fc1a0752 efficiency and maximizing results.4ce65105e57ba3d0

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Two days later, 88225552f9 he arranged a c22d18ed8a meeting with Jang 2455f48ba0 Seunghoon.f873ab1d4c94d946

Contacted under the guise of 806ddfd2b1 an ad model proposal, the 6463db6791 agency eagerly took the bait.95af9ff22a4de239

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It was a small 0920bab764 company with only Jang f540d7ef80 Seunghoon as its artist.88c9b8f39a9d8655

Compared to sleeping in or 91d2db2f7d farming, this bucket list item ba7c52f80d was easier from the start.0778174b6fd091bb

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Desperate people were easy 6755c76f59 to handle.acd76b749bf9762d