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.a8da10bb7ad9b456

“But I obviously don’t like the idea of being a sponsor, and I don’t really like the term ‘lover’ either.”ef79b768aebbc7ec

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Since he had said e0915485a8 that he was just f47a049ea8 changing the word to f35acce07e make it sound better, 97dea887e8 it was up to 161e15fa6f him what to call 041e5a17a1 their relationship.66c50dcbdb6abcf4

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.fe7ca65e8bdbeccf

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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.”e48f443600e95ede

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.34290d395f103209

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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.eee643eee57b5a64

“So, in short, you’re asking to be treated like a prince.”d8e462dbb062396b

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“What?”22801060758d4cf9

“Alright. I’ll do my best.”d864d41545563adf

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“Did you really hear what I said?”3614a4b467526d46

“Enjoy it while you can. When else will Seo Woohyun get to boss me around?”dd7f2b74c240f2e6

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He almost replied, “That’s true, but…” without realizing it.dc2f250ada858b6e

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.29d46022b01e861e

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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.cd807e903055b966

While Woohyun was trying 2646d39708 hard to maintain his 6dbfd15434 composure, Kang Jiwon, who dabfb64571 had been silent for b9c7b281e9 a moment, slowly opened f76c63435b his mouth.8c578e29f67c0fb4

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“What made you suddenly change your mind?”7bf2462d997d66f8

Woohyun tried 2dbe732c15 to guess a30a645ca6 the intention dd2196434a behind those 631f5b54b4 words. Was it a4c70613a8 because now 927d3f55b1 that they 7b6dcd19e9 were truly cb060aefc2 in the 4939f57890 same boat, 45c74b63b0 there should 50436efdf1 be no 751e671753 secrets?30432a1844defde1

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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.030b94509c9d603f

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.730c78c1f2575c09

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In his heart, he 59c1de8023 felt that he should 0023f84d25 hold Kang Jiwon accountable 3bdcb5dbe1 for sending him there 20def4b6f1 without a hint, knowing e6e36c6932 full well, but after 9330b09633 searching the internet, it 5b3f15e08f seemed insufficient as grounds 6fd7034347 for a lawsuit.f22e0f74ce097cb5

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?eeda1fd8a989ae31

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This time, it c43785e0c4 really felt different. It seemed like if b5d0f9fb2f they tried a little 7a7b248e38 harder, they could live 14aa33edb3 a normal life together. Woohyun, who was trying 347034e4f6 to express similar reasons 74bcf7d59e in a different way, ab3ca1b15b felt embarrassed. He thought he was 5db71958fd more used to living 03563f0ec1 alone, but he realized d129f4aef0 it was purely self-consolation.37c14092c86e9dd5

Maybe all 09b187bb8e of this 39ce53de67 was just baafeed28c a vain 5abb68274d hope created 5608ee5a95 by his 186892d568 loneliness. But this time, he 83343846b2 felt like he could e133343d5d believe it. If Seo 0ac3557cee Minhyun ran 5795178572 away again, 8a37f92072 the countdown 2e9c73c4e7 would start d47b463457 again with 37f5ce546b a big fced583909 cleanup, and 75e244fd23 then he f5fa4fd73e could really 80d781d1bf move or fb9f294e94 do whatever e3cc1fa6f9 he wanted.1a1f4cc49faf2bbe

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Anyway, since he didn’t intend to bring up such personal stories, Woohyun came up with a suitable excuse.c12ba3827f78a1d1

“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.”1c78fffe76184718

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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.7560f6b3b831505a

Of course, 14e14c53d9 the episode 7be4c79784 about sponsorship 18c233d27a in the cd22e9bc03 drama was 133ce03c98 purely coincidental, 92fcac12f3 but through bd2f743779 that scene, c3458c9b40 Woohyun realized e9292bb898 that Director 673f7b408d Kang Jiwon 29edf9c347 maintained a b9d00eb5d2 rather gentlemanly f2601e939b attitude.066e9b53084b2c43

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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.”da16c3635d30647d

It was 8bd4f48aea a perfect c6fd0f1d96 model answer. So flawless that it 8b8d614c3a almost felt suspicious.e2227f1a1a315dec

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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.0419fe710afeb068

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.8bf6e195441a9d41

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He liked money, but he didn’t seem to be swayed by it unconditionally.05f6a68d125489ca

Jiwon decided 4bfcdc15dc to ignore de24be43a7 this subtly b288e8cba6 uncomfortable feeling d06e9b8c9f for now. Since he 26b585e31a was willing c908d21a73 to come a9d4d5554a in on c88d02ba67 his own, 6acde0aec4 there was c069ddd325 no need 194e9b0613 to stir b8a5409c5b up unnecessary 8bc905393d feelings and 59255945ef ruin things.2bbe3bf2b737b4dc

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So Jiwon crossed 579a6fc781 his long legs df7317a0cf and smiled brightly. The complicated 99bc79b518 thoughts that 67ce3ee254 had been 7927cd99e6 lingering in e4ebff2472 his mind 374eb013dc were all f080074021 hidden behind 87fdb5f125 his relaxed 005cfd73a3 face.8127810655f90676

“So, if I were to define my role in one word, would it be an internal whistleblower? An industrial spy? Something like that?”31cba5e5e00d0300

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“Is the drama you’re watching these days a political thriller about corporate scandals?”43399879df371166

If you only ef4863cf82 looked at the 21bc04e79b plot where the 0f63fca972 protagonist, who suffered 803b452966 unreasonable harm from ac68d1a59e a major corporation 32153bdd19 and lost his 4fbffadb71 family and future, 0121702128 later creates allies 7b043e1ed2 to fight back, 363f0921d3 it was somewhat 9374eb76a1 similar to his 41640be395 guess.8d0c8be998e3cc34

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“Using such words makes it sound like I’m the villain.”4d4aeb8aa492a58d

“Oh, right. You would be the protagonist, Director.”f908c37126614399

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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.76c523eb11c7dba9

“What Seo Woohyun needs to do is keep an eye on Park Sejin and catch evidence by chance.”ebdd57c8d32841a9

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“By chance? No, more importantly, you want me to monitor Sejin hyung?”301014f3b12d2aca

“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.”1d8de09edc04af19

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“But you two are engaged…”68e62ae8b2afd730

Recalling the 869c97708c relationship he 43868dede4 had heard 43546fe739 about before, b54294a95b Woohyun suddenly cbd4e24269 frowned.e3f7413e76da68f0

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“So, I’m the homewrecker in this scenario.”56645a8dee6d76b2

“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.”1d3d61f7dcdd3a0f

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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.351ed5a89a925570

“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.”fd25d1be2e6850bc

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“I’m not jealous.”bcd8491a9bef445e

“Then let’s say I preemptively took action so that Seo Woohyun doesn’t have to worry.”9c54a3550479ea13

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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?43e4349a423feaa9

“Anyway, if Sejin hyung is pushing for an engagement, it means he likes you, right? So why would he do something that disadvantages you?”24dbe1f5102fc762

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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.”8992f779e1a4d896

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.a33ea3b8af11f78b

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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.a3c887fc3cd71cb1

“Do you know that Park Sejin is appearing as a supporting role in ‘Portrait of a Meteor’?”5456f88dc470b5b1

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“…No. We don’t really talk about such things, so I just found out.”2d2bde33e312ab62

“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?”66f8bb6c30df8d48

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“Will the backlash… come to me?”643eab1dffbd8160

Nodding as if d3e59caf89 that was the 45647c88e0 correct answer, Kang 54e482b95a Jiwon said.a070f85a06ea9b82

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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.”523f093b9da707df

“You’ve been talking as if Sejin hyung has a split personality.”02005a659f9e0b74

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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?”dec1973dc890c91d

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.992a688ebb40a2a6

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The Park Sejin 5db37a3728 he knew was 606feab2ee a kind industry 83e902acb4 sunbae who shared 076e96ecb4 snacks and stories 552145038c from the field 717e6b520e whenever they met, 56dd661d09 helping him in 2fed931df9 various ways. Based on e02bd1e5e5 the image 9d4deb792c he had f126eefff8 shown so 11722547f7 far, it 4a224e8d98 was hard 510943f192 to believe 438ac09c96 that he 10ebf73833 had malicious d9641321d1 intentions and 75aa753770 drugged him.4e78a2dc396bd4f0

Jiwon quickly noticed Woohyun’s complex expression. Although there was a shadow of concern, it didn’t seem to be about his own safety.dfe630fb85da6de8

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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.55950f933e779c65

Some crazy guy even a9507b8545 mistook it for love, 1dbed74a72 claiming that Park Sejin 785bd17757 had done nothing wrong 196be2841f even after being affected. Well, it probably 428eb97ba2 helped him discover 3bc867bec0 his new preferences.d8e0d27c0834db71

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If he bb398ac6d5 told Seo 17b3635518 Woohyun that 9c17290ae6 Park Sejin 92cdf920f2 had a 04ab5474a8 tendency to 271ef03c88 rush in 10914a48c4 without thinking, a7307786b7 his expression ae0f15dcda would be 15bc2cfdd1 quite a 0eeaf10d8e sight. However, it f52cb90d86 would be 51d49d8ab2 better for 58047ba475 him to 1743672f43 hear it 30ff273e73 directly from ff08fde54f the person 579cff95db involved to b813b48259 back it 647b735b3b up.d674455c46318cd3

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.330dc86c2a6be44a

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It was fca2df3831 about time 74c284e48d to wrap 45905cfdb9 up the 279538af55 conversation. Jiwon, who had reached 077e1fdd62 the time limit he 5b74b6dd4c could allocate to Seo c36fee3162 Woohyun, stood up first. Woohyun still be36610704 looked uneasy, f1854d2a33 but he 5e1339b404 had no 2d989725b7 choice but 9b564465c0 to follow 08ac08829a suit.34ad8e161c18b204

As Jiwon escorted e5fab15c1f him to the 811c88ef4f office door, he 869a3be378 suddenly stopped as 8123e0502e if he had 1f1c346b63 just remembered something. Looking up cdaabb6533 at him, 895e5d2ce9 wondering if 139da40f39 he had 6b12fe8fef something more a7bafc641f to say, cd2354e1e6 the man b90f2e8047 smiled gently 4138b685f2 and spoke c2535e7ceb lightly.a8bb06f29c351bc0

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“Since you said to cherish weaknesses, I’ll formally invite you to my house.”4cd251dc66d55771

“You’re moving fast.”2715e1f3480410ed

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“It’ll be better than you expect.”273854e70429d3a5

Even with a c526bbe1b6 nonchalant expression, Kang 69716e1a05 Jiwon never backed 9ed504d401 down. Feeling like c8097f0b53 a cat 345644349f whose tail 70916ef510 had been 7d7cc19641 stepped on, c405b264ed Woohyun grumbled 9919d2f41c with a 188d5ee431 nasal sound.86a6fc147556417e

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“Will I be asked to take off my clothes there too?”b9a599404f720667

“If you want to undress, go ahead.”c18ed730e13b4361

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“Just me?”46b0a6d531670c09

“If you ask me to undress, I’ll do it too.”b8d309d676363d60

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“No, that’s…”b7063935b84ddf02

His casual tone 7f01791cba reminded him of b3a3bc7bf9 waking up in ffc1254d5d his bed. Momentarily flustered, Woohyun was 41c89d4a3c left speechless, his lips 78e995d5ae moving silently, and eventually ea5340130b let out a sigh 812e181d00 of resignation. He just wanted to 960c46ca12 get out of this bb129cd2a5 space as soon as 02644241b3 possible.f262a153c3ce014d

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“No, it’s nothing.”c4077338534172f1