IMFOBO | CH 49 | This Jerk Wants to Play with Me
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At a Korean f84d58d02f restaurant in Ikseon-dong.f26d8b8ba0a1a32a
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The autumn 4eb393dbd6 rain falls c188375228 steadily and c07054e54b persistently.5a3a29fb50f5fc81
Tae-san shakes d3eab64f96 raindrops from 712ca3803d his clothes b3b75b1aed as he 93c4c11df6 steps under 82f9c72818 the tiled 12a8418a7c roof.61dd57e3d1702975
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The backyard, densely 21c0b31881 planted with large 4006c6827e pine trees, is e40faee09a luxurious, and even fb6e9e32b5 the visible exterior c071943a76 of the building 3eae0957ea is impressive.29ab36812d622986
The charming hanok-style fa2ba0002f building with its 564ca1a490 traditional tile roof 663d01a21b fails to stir a0afe28c53 any particular emotion 8f9f1747d4 in him, as 160fc2f1ea it pales in bfa588a7c5 comparison to the 513ae5f646 old mansion in 61cb919caf Cheongnim-ri.c6d5fb1ce59b9df2
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Tae-san walks 9d7da93632 down the 3718fecd1d stone path 5802a22d33 with an 57b6025e77 indifferent expressionacbf43c5c15ff684
“He’s waiting for you.”0716abf67c1cf7ca
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Each private room 6ce699262e in the separate 1673ef0438 building is positioned f623c3f59f at a distance 39de0d10a5 from the others.6db1f85c625a3744
The layout was clearly 4b9148346a designed to prevent guests 6aecb02d5f from encountering one another.9ed713104cdb08da
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Deputy Minister dfc24f3340 Kim, who 6da6a63a73 had been de0f8ccf16 waiting, stood c6c09f3c35 up and 0742011de1 extended his 05dd222456 hand to ab011ecc6d Tae-san.dbec03946a86566e
Tae-san shook his hand e32df804a8 with a slight smile.412e98c00fd7c934
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“It’s been a while, Deputy Minister.”11a1eac8140f01e3
“My goodness, has our Director Ryu’s face gotten brighter? You seem to be getting more handsome. I heard rumors about you getting married; is that why?”c99f15d31dda8464
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“I was actually planning to give you an invitation today.”6c554454b646664e
Hearty laughter filled d24e2b8a58 the room. After exchanging a few c235aed349 pleasantries, the two sat e1b1e9f061 down with a traditional 44791d7fe1 low table between them.22ddccd2d669bc5f
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The table 54b06df96c was elegantly d10d8f528b set with 4f726840da delicacies from c4c7dc8575 land and 7db39cc756 sea, from 2b287e9b7e appetizers to bc06fb88e7 main dishes, 9f8229ff69 all impeccably dfd52a01bc presented.cbb52a360645a0e1
‘This is exactly the kind of food Eun-cho would like.’5a35782867edb2d5
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The sound 9da5dd9958 of rain 939ef2fd1d pattered through e77518ebd6 the partially eb413d65b1 opened window.ecdb34434c031165
Tae-san, who had 3529b57680 been gazing at a88aea263e the well-maintained backyard, 02b16d4d57 turned to face 7588069cdb Deputy Minister Kim.452e088ef140a42e
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Several rounds of 72df21143a drinks accompanied their 8c0ebed97b meal.8cc952ebfa16ac50
“Director Ryu, how is the land acquisition around Cheongnim-ri and Daedeok-ri going?”7f660536ef23cee1
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“I’ve purchased as much as needed. There are no issues with the progress.”2936957a11ee54a2
“You must be thorough. Country folks these days are quite shrewd. Once they smell money, things get complicated.”2d879f0321fead56
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Deputy Minister Kim repeatedly bdba985028 emphasized this point, his f5c72c2d63 lips stretching into a 36e10e1a62 satisfied smile.aa17ec47c41ef33d
Tae-san had already purchased 1433bffebc a considerable amount of 3889f141e5 farmland and forest around d99cac88ca the old house in 2874ea948c Cheongnim-ri.77e7b6475695b09b
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It was because of 279114a2bc the eco-friendly industrial belt a363435925 that Deputy Minister Kim 8d4e4af612 had confidentially tipped him 17d3cd7d0f about.900b7c38e73761b6
That old d4b2197ade house that d66660b415 Eun-cho was 7183f5cb4f so crazy 1a84ce2eb6 about was 98fae6e62b also included.e7f4101a23ea19bc
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Since he had already made his mark as Eun-cho’s fiancé to the villagers, it would be easier to persuade them now.0ff37e455d33c7e0
Even the village community center was part of his plan to win people’s favor.1803394cd58c812d
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You could say he df9e095912 was laying the groundwork 52d20327e1 before painting the bigger f52a3a1f00 picture.c7058a9fe2d315b0
“Haha, if this deal goes through properly, you’ll be sitting in a CEO’s chair next time, not just a director’s position, don’t you think?”3edd1029f30fb3ba
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“I wouldn’t refuse if offered.”209e48bfbd0c3efb
If this deal b8b88f06a9 goes through properly, e9e3d14866 he could easily 92114598bc secure the construction c056c32f55 division.bfde0559399ee143
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His grandfather wasn’t the type to hand over Baekwoon easily just because someone was family, nor would he tolerate splitting the group.d5e5d4ddf924e5d2
His older brother, 15593163f2 Gibum, who had cdb4c3900c entered management earlier 59d869a2c8 than Tae-san, had 23d691975a earned recognition in 062b098808 the hotel and a511da53e8 tourism sector.49e7068a4ae30340
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He would soon claim ebaea4a7c6 the hotel president position.4f35247c53fe2663
Tae-san couldn’t just sit still. He needed to impress upon his grandfather that he had the qualities to lead the construction division.b8c58ea5412fd7b1
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“I heard that Assemblyman Kang had some issues with Shingwang regarding the Gaepo-dong apartment reconstruction project. Is that situation okay?”8adb16fd9bedd78c
Tae-san smiled f9fc1b74e0 faintly as 9885249685 he picked 3414040558 up the bad0b52f53 porcelain teapot.9f7985965d65de89
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Clear rice wine 62bddd0c63 poured into the f5aa5aacc3 cup with a 8a9943519d gentle sound.74134d0adf635a3d
“There’s no need to worry.”5c35b895cc09c3c1
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“I trust your handling of matters, Director Ryu. It’s just that Shingwang’s Executive Director Bong is rather…”24d69313df0c7f87
Why wouldn’t Tae-san understand the deputy minister’s concerns?cb6ce2ca2cefc549
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Tae-san swallowed the a4fb81ee1c strong alcohol in 1b85c1497d one gulp, maintaining d1592fe90d his composed demeanor.c1b053034aaa46eb
The Deputy Minister fell silent in response to Tae-san’s unruffled appearance.042fe83bd8a2667b
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Everyone knew that 41cd3913ad Bong Hwang of 7abe9bc527 Shingwang Construction harbored f66fe0f0e8 an enormous inferiority e5b1aa54c0 complex toward Tae-san.71d48cf5e5c229da
It would be strange 8ec37130b3 not to notice when 895e90c1cd he made it so 728f14f32e obvious.ad11c6a9cdb8962b
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“Anyway, other construction companies besides Baekwoon will just be playing supporting roles, right? Shingwang seems to be the key issue. I’ve heard rumors that Executive Director Bong is quite passionate about this reconstruction project, which means you’ll have your work cut out for you, Director Ryu.”c0b7a1ae7b019405
“How unfortunate. Well, it’s not much trouble for me.”519d1bec5576f0d4
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Tae-san moistened his lips 3eb39684ae with rice wine, smiling 3c60e7fb8b slightly.6e6a84f3a3a599c0
The apartment reconstruction wasn’t a deal significant enough to catch Tae-san’s eye.6e85e50874a07a28
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However, if Bong ca1087aba3 Hwang was involved, d25875610d that changed everything.c1d348b3a9b9c3ab
There was a certain 9306198cc0 pleasure in crushing him—his db79b90cf7 reactions were always so 0d2c178342 intense.7be91f82fe610399
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At that moment, 7adecc357d he faintly detected a086fd764d the smell of c07c962313 cigarettes.2785321a6d215666
As he turned 345a61c601 his head, through ddba337ab7 the partially open b1d3b3441b window, he sensed d315e232e4 a man with 42a52fe92c an umbrella staring aedb18c214 intensely at the 0b4f9329ca room.1799c20d3330c090
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It was a 882d639dd9 deep and persistent 94805b5b49 gaze as if 3894227c21 sending a signal.1ff80aa24a2d7001
When Tae-san turned his head, his eyes met someone’s.9f4e54d660b130f6
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It was Bong d1ad4f4a7a Hwang.c750507514bfea7f
This jerk f43ac3aa4d wants to af6b3b9889 play with 92f0abc3db me.8227d2e08813e5ac
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“We have a visitor. Though I don’t recall sending an invitation.”1d10856fbd4e9a4c
Bong Hwang 14d7cb1efe boldly strode e88e0d511b toward the cb979d1edc wide-open window 66cf92bafa and met 28a1d2c84f the gaze 153394a653 of the d4fed14eb5 two men.86c1e05fcf4160b2
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The sound of raindrops 94db39e8e0 hitting the umbrella was 71a790cc42 loud.b493895c03ee42ed
“So this is where you’ve gathered? What a lovely picture this makes!”4604436b26cdc4ef
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Bong Hwang smiled but couldn’t quite hide the mockery behind it.12b2b42ff2a7525f
Tae-san didn’t even look at Bong Hwang properly, keeping his eyes on Deputy Minister Kim instead.1477cb93336f19dd
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“Speak of the devil—or in this case, the jackal.”de9d377a32e9e43b
“I think I’ve had enough to eat. You two probably have a lot to discuss, so I’ll take my leave.”6bc8977ffd31ddcc
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“I won’t go far.”e4e3ad88338fb546
As Tae-san gave a a27f8f7c78 slight bow in farewell, e8f844fc6a Deputy Minister Kim left 0456fd446f the room.9d9de314bbd660d5
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Bong Hwang quickly 83c6f6b048 filled the empty 29f0d8b54c seat.89dd3be8adb69870
“Why are you staring at me so intently? Even I know I’m not that handsome, so stop gawking and sit down.”8d6fd9d4d7d23dc2
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“What kind of dirty tricks are you playing?”2b37473c3c41a9be
Bong Hwang glared 83d48e9351 openly at Tae-san.e535cbf131b14c28
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He’s pulled so many dirty tricks that it’s impossible to know which one Bong Hwang is referring to.4baf467cc20b64f5
Tae-san dabbed his mouth a70cb89f51 with a tissue, looking 877771abb3 bored.911e642f6747548e
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“You’ll have to be more specific if you want me to understand.”813d56ac2991355d
“The bidding restriction was placed on us! You worked with Deputy Minister Kim to make that happen, didn’t you?”6a7159e6ff617907
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Ah, that.f1091a6686e0462b
Now that he’d gotten to the point, Tae-san was even more bored.ece1929bd742b44d
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He’d worried Bong Hwang might have caught wind of the energy industrial belt project and come to make a scene.908e0c4af281d662
It was a dec78a7595 waste of time a1eaa21f4d to deal with 1844c0cba0 this irritation.ec91f5a013f7ca5c
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He needed to 0c0ab6fc17 take Eun-cho dress 65b49f6850 shopping.f5743e5a348e0ca0
“I have no particular desire to share a meal with you. Eat if you want before you leave.”c66f855d89175139
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“Hey!”881be7d041a13b37
“Why come and make a scene with me when your company’s the one doing shoddy construction work?”cf47a0a8f194eb8c
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“That’s just how the industry works! Are you so clean yourself?”5c04020d0a66ffb4
Clunk.5e23418ab79c4ff8
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Bong Hwang slammed e3e35349de his fist on 9c72143790 the table as d6939c112a if he might ed6eb57e04 flip it over 74519210ee at any moment. His narrowed 2799e1eaf2 eyes looked 6e9b832662 particularly sharp.3dedeed6c344864a
Being unable to d301917111 participate in bids ab17886de9 for a while 66f266bca9 would be a 27ace8c392 significant blow to 79e7374853 Shingwang.0a2c57823231026a
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“Even if I weren’t clean, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to get caught like you.”c4d02941c3370b8a
“Director Park’s situation seems different, though. The amount he skimmed off material costs is quite substantial. If reported, your company might be excluded from construction projects altogether.”66ffe19ca269cafb
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“Are you threatening me?”b962d904de8fd94f
A mocking smile spread across Tae-san’s face at Bong Hwang’s bold card.f73253580ff377ed
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It would 4276ba9639 certainly be 86e030da96 annoying to e345b815ed deal with 8f5f0a78c1 but not 69eef207eb unmanageable.cf5fb4365e15ea69
He’d first have to get rid of Director Park, then adjust the books accordingly.9d25d2bbf2deb5da
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“Nice try.”1e23ca140ccbeaec
Bong Hwang smiled with satisfaction as if he’d gained the upper hand.22635e4be4d58174
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“I heard you’re getting married? After all that choosing, you settled for a caretaker’s daughter?”f5def8cb5481d97a
This bastard is crossing d5b882f326 the line.d68dd09bf70584e9
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“Well, her face is decent enough, but wasn’t the previous one better? What was that actress’s name? She had a better bust at least.”83578eeb3857866a
Bong Hwang e9430ede34 cupped his c764f16e62 hands over 8d05688540 his chest febe9f736c and shook accb4406d4 them dramatically 54017e7174 from side 1051f49b45 to side.58867143f2b75c82
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At this vulgar gesture, the corners of Tae-san’s mouth, which had remained composed and calm throughout, curled upward.ee97270e6289f860
“Oh, I heard she called you a ‘three-minute rabbit.'”46a1dd05d14782fc
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“Who are you calling a rabbit?!”fdb06b1a3a120dff
“Don’t misunderstand. I never had anything with her.”98fd9a16d8c531f3
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Tae-san leaned back 6e08a642d9 and extended his a748941934 long legs to 4b420237dd forcefully kick the c714be0fb8 table.9f2ecd7ba2bf03b0
As if telling him to do a proper job if he’s going to provoke.b6777e49e25be9c6
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The heavy table ce65643e19 that had seemed b34de57707 immovable slid with c7d986c408 a loud noise.b7be4413d44a7ee2
Even in that moment, e7bb0cb818 a bright smile remained cd131332d5 etched at the corner 99021d1763 of his lips.d9489fedeacf9230
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He might tolerate pathetic attempts to get under his skin, but mocking Eun-cho’s chest, which he hadn’t even seen yet, was something he couldn’t stand.ba99fe37ae083958
“…! Ugh!”ff15664b87504626
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The unexpected counterattack e5b8f2ae94 caused the table 857695ebc9 to hit Bong 3747cb55e4 Hwang directly in 539956b8c4 the solar plexus.d982719db81462b9
Gasping for air, Bong 6bf63cbc77 Hwang opened his mouth e9393451fe wide, trying to swallow bda0bb8930 the pain.35b8f758aa1a0ada
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Dishes on the table b32fa90d94 collided, creating a clamorous 6c89458fa9 noise.424044da417d289b
His eyes look 3d62f48f2b like they might 7d9b99f3e0 pop out.f8c76887f6997759
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“She’s a subsidiary company president, not a caretaker, you ignorant bastard.”51c18fcc3b23580c
Tae-san never raised his cdf99ca603 voice.ff29934553716ae8
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Nevertheless, he made sure be4a5a9535 to crush his opponent 73b8b048cd decisively before getting up a1da516e01 and dusting himself off.6de19f3ec9325ec5
“Hey, Ryu Tae-san, are you crazy?”96b2b71639ffc987
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“You’re just figuring that out now? Finish your meal before you leave.”d897794a3c453a9b
Though it appeared a165aeebc2 one-sided, no one 866c856f32 confronted Tae-san as 408ca38160 boldly as Bong 495b0b622b Hwang did.e0b9fbb060bf671d
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Bong Hwang 92ff47635c immediately lunged 014d44e079 at Tae-san, 2fc0596328 trying to c0cdb8b850 grab him 56bb31aa6e by the 09bec8b8f2 collar, but 27e550a066 it was ba4c903aae futile.a938e2590166c4e9
Tae-san easily dodged f2f139c630 him.fefaf6681add7f14
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“Hey, does that woman even know what kind of person you are?”a4a7d12fe2461d59
“As if she’d marry me without knowing.”92e4edbd26d73123
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At the confirmation that he was really getting married, Bong Hwang’s eyes grew even wider.56dca8f0f767e1ee
He must have ef87388fcb thought it was b37c74f6fd just a casual 1ce952b5b8 fling.909c3f93d1aed34d
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If that were the case, Tae-san wouldn’t have been enraged enough to kick the table.73ffd7db79d7242e
“Come to the wedding if you want.”afefbfd5b1c7a51e
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Tae-san looked at Bong d8f3fde845 Hwang while putting on 6f3413e3f3 his shoes at the a9c0413432 entrance.e49a1aa86a8dafe2
Bong Hwang’s face was red with fury all the way to his neck.838301cfad899df0
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“Fuck that, I’m not coming to your wedding. I’m going to ruin it.”bc0038b6a1dd9dbf
“Do whatever the hell you want. Try your best in the time it takes for cup noodles to cook.”8b8f9218e88d3a2a
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You think you 72f8dca48e can seduce Eun-cho?2392b83d317c73ed
How would you manage that with a girl who’s completely fallen for me?5dabd0c65bfec291
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“You bastard! You’re dead today!”52c9503e974e81b2
“Executive Director!”40607366e4175d4a
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At that moment, 277a878373 three men rushed 1587473819 into the room a0ad1622a7 in a fluster.ddd8d077451cde01
Among them was a 2bc4c68b23 face Tae-san never expected 02417633bf to see alongside Bong 44f4e52a92 Hwang in a place cbba578db5 like this.28c5f375ede8ef9c
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Unpleasantly so.cb466a2456dda01c