NB Chapter 8

The scent of perfume emanating from the man always stimulated my nose. However, the alpha pheromones were completely absent.

“You need to guide me.”

“Ah, ah. Yes.”

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For some reason, I momentarily lost my focus and answered foolishly. As Woo-hyun turned his toes in confusion, he added while standing tall.

“I want to drink quietly today.”

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It seemed like he was asking to be guided to a room. Woo-hyun glanced over his shoulder, specifically at the glass entrance door, but only a few passersby were visible; no one seemed to be trying to come inside.

“Do you have company?”

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“I came alone.”

He raised the corners of his mouth and smiled brightly. It was quite brazen to ask for a room while claiming to be alone. Determined not to fall for his charm, Woo-hyun opened his mouth with a firm expression.

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“Rooms are available only for groups of five or more…”

But while he was speaking, he made eye contact with the owner standing by the kitchen entrance. It was clear that the owner knew what Woo-hyun was about to say and was desperately shaking his head.

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“…l can accept you, but I will specially guide you to a room.”

It seemed it wasn’t charm but capitalism at play.

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The two men crossed the hall, walking down the corridor leading to the room with a slight distance between them. During this time, I felt Kang Ji-won silently following behind.

Unlike the hall, which created a modern atmosphere with dimmed lighting and monochrome decor, the room was furnished with antique furniture, emphasizing a vintage feel. Woo-hyun glanced at the man lounging on a comfortable sofa. He knew the modern urban and sophisticated image suited him, but seeing him like this, he seemed closer to a classical handsome man.

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Ji-won mumbled while fixated on the menu booklet.

“I want to meet Seo Woo-hyun, but why do I always end up meeting Seo Deok-bae?”

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“To say ‘always’… I don’t think we’ve met that many times.”

I was about to retort but wisely kept my mouth shut. Even I felt that correcting him would sound like a petty complaint. When there was no response, he smiled with a frown. His gaze remained glued to the booklet.

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“When I told the director that you were upset, now you make me upset. I didn’t see Seo Woo-hyun like that, but it seems you know how to make people anxious.”

The thick pages smoothly turned under Ji-won’s fingertips. As Woo-hyun, who had been standing in a relaxed posture, couldn’t hold back the awkwardness any longer, he cleared his throat.

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“Why? I’m talking to Seo Woo-hyun, not Seo Deok-bae. Are you feeling guilty about something?”

“You often hear that the director makes people speechless, right?”

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“I’m sorry, but it’s the first time I’ve heard that.”

Truly, it was an incredibly brazen act.

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Ji-won slammed the booklet shut. I thought I could finally take the order and leave, but he spoke again.

“When do you get off work?”

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“If you tell me what it’s about first, I’ll let you know.”

“You must have something to say to me.”

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At those words, the business card tucked inside the pocket of my uniform pants became overly conscious. It seemed that this director had heard about the camera test I had taken. He would have every right to feel disappointed. When I had said I lost the director’s business card, I had blatantly contacted him first.

Woo-hyun bowed his head to avoid the piercing gaze that was clearly directed at him.

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“…It’s almost break time, so l’ll come back.”

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***

While the side dishes were being prepared, Woo-hyun went to the storage room to find the wine he had kept. After unnecessarily polishing a glass that

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was already dust-free, he placed it on the tray.

Seo Woo-hyun deliberately did not contact Kang Ji-won first. He believed that Ji-won’s business card could turn from a simple piece of paper into a powerful joker card depending on how it was used.

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It was that man who had said it was up to him. That statement made Woo-hyun cunning. A lottery ticket that guarantees a win no matter when it is scratched could also become a wish ticket depending on how it is used. Therefore, wishing to immediately sign an exclusive contract was a foolish act.

The fact that Kang Ji-won had come to meet him in person was proof of that.

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However, it seemed I could no longer hide the fact that I had interpreted that single business card in my own way. I didn’t think I could deceive him with lies. If that were the case, there was no choice but to take the straightforward approach.

A moment later, Woo-hyun entered the room occupied solely by Kang Ji-won and closed the door. The first thing he felt was a gaze sweeping over his chest. The name tag he was looking for was tucked inside his pocket. For now, he was confident that he understood Kang Ji-won’s intentions accurately.

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“Would you like to sit?”

“I’ll stand.”

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“Alright, then.”

Suddenly, silence fell. Woo-hyun watched as he moistened his lips with red wine and quietly opened his mouth.

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“A few days ago, I went to the production company and met with the director.”

“It sounds like a line from a confession of infidelity. Please continue.”

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“…The reason I called the director first was that I was actually going to discard it, but after meeting with you that day, I changed my mind.”

As he said this, Woo-hyun rummaged through his pants pocket. He had brought something from his bag before entering the room to show as evidence.

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The crumpled business card of Director Lee Byung-ho would look like a piece of paper trash to anyone who didn’t know.

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“You said your business card is a lottery ticket with only me as the winner. You didn’t set a specific expiration date either. So, I thought I was given two chances at my own discretion. I figured I needed to create a solid foundation to survive in this industry.”

In short, he had interpreted the abstract conditions in a way that favored him. What a bold kid this is. Ji-won then realized his mistake and laughed out loud.

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“I thought I would be your lifeline, but it turns out I was your foundation.”

“If that upset you, I apologize. After all, you have the intention to sign an exclusive contract with me, so I judged that wasting the opportunity of this business card in that way wasn’t the best method.”

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It was clear from just looking into Seo Woo-hyun’s eyes that he was confessing only the truth without any impurities.

“You’re so honest that it’s surprising.”

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Ji-won felt a tingling sensation at the back of his head for the first time in a while. It was truly an answer that was far from his expectations. How should I describe this feeling? It would be appropriate to say that I was curious about how to make excuses and ended up getting hurt instead. I had suspected that Woo-hyun’s specialty might be lying, but my complacency was to blame. However, on the other hand, it proved that my judgment was not wrong.

He seemed to know how to think a little and was quite good at acting. Above all, he had the resilience to say what he wanted without being intimidated.

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Ji-won thoroughly scanned Woo-hyun’s entire body. Having long discarded any sense of shame, he had no hesitation in his probing gaze.

His neck was thin and straight, but his Adam’s apple protruded with a wildness, and although his body was so lean that it was hard to find fat, his shoulders were broad, and every time he moved, the fine muscles were quite impressive.

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It was the same with his face; it was hard to distinguish whether the lines that composed him were thick or thin. When he had a blank expression, he exuded the impression of a worldly-wise adult, but when he smiled slightly, he looked so innocent. Confused by his appearance, which seemed both boyish and youthful, my reason began to blur in the face of that mysterious beauty. Seo Woo-hyun certainly had the power to captivate people with his gaze.

“Alright. I’m looking forward to how you will use me.”

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A cool consent returned. It was a smooth reply as if there was no trace of any possessiveness, but Woo-hyun felt an itch on his arms and neck where his gaze had landed.

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This man had a habit of staring at me obsessively every time we met. Just a moment ago was precisely that situation. Even though he was merely

scanning me, his gaze was sticky and persistent, making it feel as if he were touching me directly. I thought I had estimated my worth, but perhaps I had

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been mistaken.

It was at that moment when I brushed my cheek with my dry palm.

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“I watched the camera test video.”

Woo-hyun clicked his tongue softly in his mind. He had no idea how that video had ended up in his hands. It couldn’t have been that the director had

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handed it over directly, as he had been the one to seriously advise him about the exclusive contract, and it didn’t seem like Kang Ji-won would have

extorted it. It was highly likely that Director Lee Byung-ho had let something slip.

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Woo-hyun quietly observed him as he poured wine into his glass and asked.

“What did you think?”

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“He listened well.”

The response was completely unexpected, and Woo-hyun involuntarily let out a blank gasp. My mother had never said I listened well during her lifetime.

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