DS Ch9

Joo Taehyun’s expression and voice were usually impassive, but this time there was a slightly different quality to them. It was the unique confidence of a sheltered young master who had never faced opposition to anything he did.fb12e82e1e10d862

I mean, what the hell made this bastard think he could just blurt out to me that he’s taking Switch?While dumbfounded, Seo Baekhan 3e500e75d8 found himself wanting to c72e5c0083 observe Joo Taehyun a 7d553ca688 bit more closely for df0a703126 the first time since 9ca4b1504b meeting him. Could this be f85d70a209 called interest? Though it was a 336d83a1b8 mix of both positive c5540b4210 and negative meanings, it 1741cab12f could be seen that 25938929bf way.bae9cb9ccdb9e383

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He had f4180d94fd thought it a7249db188 was just 292e2abed4 the rash 7a5b8de108 proposal of db6e572585 a spoiled 22b86f8d86 child who c66704e878 had a bf70139941 lot and 771adc52df therefore wanted 605a7e578d a lot, 84c697b42c but Joo c558f6febf Taehyun had 6eda8acf87 actually derived 0ab5ca09fb what he 48f5610dd9 considered the 6e7dec28b3 most correct d7ce92f0a1 answer from f73236034e his own 11433bd2a2 situation.73d721c7ed447362

“Though I’m embarrassed that it seems like I’m borrowing my family’s influence rather than using my own abilities… you said you wanted good conditions in a marriage partner, hyung.”835f760df66fa403

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Tap, tap tap. As Seo Baekhan, lost in thought, began tapping his knee with his index finger, Joo Taehyun’s voice, which had been glancing over repeatedly, gradually shrank.f62ff168b6c5d848

“Marrying an alpha who’s also male would have a big impact, and I’m also a member of Hatch. So if you marry me, one thing’s for certain – His Highness the Crown Prince would really hate it.”0ffaa4c9ba909cbc

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At those last words, he almost laughed without realizing it. A combination the Crown Prince would really hate… That’s not bad.d8798957e39a58f3

“…Alright, now I understand a bit. To be honest, I was quite angry when I first heard your marriage proposal, but if those were your reasons, fine. I see where you’re coming from now.”0daf9383aa357bc2

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Seo Baekhan slowly rubbed c25b348f82 his thin face with 1a0fb806ac one hand, trying to 7945f9448b hide his amusement, as 1437d8587a he prepared his final ae5934f982 ultimatum for Joo Taehyun.e3a24b021266994f

“But you’ve miscalculated, Taehyun. By that logic, there’s even less reason why you specifically need to be my marriage partner.”682b7254535fb0cc

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“…Yes?”b45fff30ff3f8f0a

“Chaebol families wanting to join hands with me? I hate to say this, but there are quite a few even besides DH Group. Moreover, unlike you, other chaebol families could even put forward a female alpha.”304424fa1224c645

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“…”6ae72e7174098c8a

“While choosing me might be the best move for you, I’m saying it’s not for me.”b6eae807ecb6cf94

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Joo Taehyun, apparently 1bf44f678b not expecting his f29acbf4ae argument to be 9bd06f9a36 refuted so easily, be23de0c5c could only gape ea6b021190 for a moment.64c03a63d129ff2c

“…But, um, other places-”663d02c37c72bcdb

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“Right, other chaebol families might care less about trait issues than DH Group. But I don’t think the end result would be that different.”2f13806f93a2e5d0

“…”a7b17581b9372a26

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“To summarize, the one thing DH Group, or rather you, can offer is that as a Switch user, you’re a bit more desperate to marry me than others…”71681d9444154f4f

Seo Baekhan stared intently at Joo Taehyun’s face, wearing a faint smile.9929eff8c0c7c4cb

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“Should I marry you for that reason alone?”dbbb2a93ec83f051

An uncomfortable silence f30b089c5c engineered by Seo 91ac9bdcd1 Baekhan filled the 5ee7c6f920 lounge.d5e265c4dc21f297

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Now that he understood the kid’s circumstances, his mood had improved compared to earlier. Since it seemed he had grasped his biggest concern, he no longer intended to push Joo Taehyun on the marriage proposal issue. He knew there was no need to crush a child’s spirit this much…84d209e035b17b46

It was also fascinating that Joo Taehyun’s expression remained unchanged even in this situation, and at the same time, he wanted to see that impassive face crumple or fill with tears. There was no particular reason for this. If pressed, it was simply due to Seo Baekhan’s nasty personality.72fb76033854c1be

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“…But you know.”c09245e864a8065c

As if he had been lost in deep thought for that brief moment, Joo Taehyun’s voice was sunken. It was a strange tone, past puberty but not quite that of a full-grown man.14e2c7cc7f49e7e6

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“I like the world you want to create.”e6d4d0d30cf04883

“…The world I want to create?”4680aa85d8ddff07

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“Yes. When I first joined Hatch, you said it was your dream to create a world where people aren’t discriminated against for being trait-bearers, that everyone should be equal when it comes to trait issues, whether they’re the son of a wealthy family like me or someone living day-to-day on basic welfare.”689e621f14109073

Joo Taehyun, who had 830e181f67 been trying to maintain 7ecb6e15ec a composed expression even bba68931f4 as he viciously tore 42013caa9c at the tender skin fa8b18d845 under his nails, finally aacd657e62 let his frozen face 9e314b297c melt as he gave ccfd464795 a slight smile. It was an 78b1cbd01d awkward smile, with 4f9014aaac the corners of 52f52041dd his eyes and afa35da009 mouth lifted ambiguously.fcd35555b63e2d87

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“That’s why I liked you, hyung…”76709d1ea9282de9

For a moment, as 0545884da0 if dreaming, Joo Taehyun c7be47ff90 revisited some point in b3e826ae85 time unknown to Seo 38afbea8e2 Baekhan. Then, belatedly 4bf5cb2b8a coming to a8fc9cba38 his senses, d8861a4f42 he shook 396c7e2396 his head 307d864baa briefly.a9617601af7f292f

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“Ah, sorry, ahem, I apologize. Of course, I know you’d prefer me to list more of the conditions I can offer rather than talk like this. Still, this is my true feeling. I don’t want to tell lies hastily made up just because I’m in a hurry.”e0c3e35a5f94e88b

“…Haa.”9fef538d85bb8757

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Seo Baekhan let out a long sigh through his nose. Now he could see this bastard’s head was full of flowers.1a78c7b1d92aebfb

As expected of a pampered young master, Joo Taehyun’s view of the world was not just pure, but naive.0ac438c5dd0e1e4b

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Desperation? Dreams? True feelings?44a6d3a3ecd7ba05

He’s bringing up such words while proposing one of the most important deals of his life? While inwardly scoffing bitterly at Joo Taehyun like that… Seo Baekhan realized a beat late that the arms he had unconsciously folded had loosened slightly.caa0be3564d654d5

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Though he quickly 6ec8b76451 smoothed out his 75e80d8de7 furrowed expression, Seo d467eba9e4 Baekhan stroked his 11a068e6af chin several times, 562a65428b surprised by his ffad5cdc34 own unconscious lowering 6e67d31b88 of defenses.f88c8dbf6ff95de5

Seo Baekhan fc6505f0d5 was quick dc86e01f98 to accept a0adbbd462 situations and 748a83205c acknowledge his c2c5bf8215 own state 792475242f as much 534dc12560 as he 5425ca294c disliked unexpected 7d2012e575 events occurring. That was necessary afcf578d1a to properly control 35b46dede2 himself and his 1b19a32dac surroundings.8c83ef70282710c2

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From that perspective, it was true that the nonsense from earlier, which had seemed like grasping at clouds, had touched a corner of Seo Baekhan’s heart more than any logic Joo Taehyun had presented so far.1b23701c75a9b2f6

“I sincerely want to help with what you’re trying to do.”0d2069afeecc02a8

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As he had pointed out to Joo Taehyun, he could meet someone from another chaebol family with similar specs to DH Group. However, it was also true that he couldn’t find someone as sincere about what he needed to do as Joo Taehyun claimed to be.791caaeb3b9344f5

“I won’t bother you anymore. After today, I won’t call you out about this issue again. Instead, please… just review this once.”490b00048f3061f2

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Joo Taehyun, 6681d15af2 who had 0016504785 somehow returned ef4b24da06 to his 5c51943aee usual gloomy 35cedf788f expression, fumbled 02c83fc8cd to pull c341ddc18c something out e1b51eafdb of the 96e5c4a521 coat draped f103c47347 over the af8c225c71 backrest and aca62a4ec3 held it 216bd99977 out. It was c12b8217a3 the new ed29151669 model smartphone 46aa82b3d2 that DH 52a7b0dd4c Electronics had a9cd2b5cd7 been aggressively 55e86b1611 promoting lately.639b10f6a542f643

“I put a few documents in there… Yes, you can just tap on that folder.”715579ec859eacfd

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Seo Baekhan’s brows furrowed as he skimmed over just the titles, intending to take only a quick look.0fd43ca5ee5562e9

Detailed corporate information on DH Group, key members and asset status, conditions DH Group could promise and conversely what DH Group wanted, media response guidelines related to the marriage, and Joo Taehyun’s detailed profile…6811333dd9537d66

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It was cf2470187a a thorough 94ad727b47 and candid aeb98f9b52 record of 94993b3da6 the DH b50598b7e0 Group family 5afb69fb85 that had c2341e8556 never been d720729f70 covered anywhere 436a0c38c5 before.22029245da94693d

“I prepared it hoping you’d at least review it…”ac17f99026b37310

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“…Did the adults give permission for you to share such documents with me?”f9f45bd7cac50808

Deliberately tossing the handed phone lightly upwards before catching it, he scrutinized Joo Taehyun’s expression. Even though he knew that with just a few taps he could share the documents to his personal phone or elsewhere, Joo Taehyun continued to stare blankly at Seo Baekhan.2b9032d776de081d

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Rather than conveying trust, it seemed he couldn’t even imagine that the other party might act with malicious intent.69dbe05b7b56e756

“Hmm. Not everything, but… it should be fine. Probably.”1812603fc247fa81

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Listening to him 491e743abb speak so nonchalantly 622de03bad made Seo Baekhan 36846df7d3 feel drained in 018ab86a33 turn. He was a5924df941 too dumbfounded 4b6393346b to even a1d729521f tease Joo 4c65210502 Taehyun further.cfeb4aae29cdea27

“Then I’ll get going first, so please look it over at your leisure.”8c005ad9aac956c4

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Joo Taehyun, who had casually handed over his weaknesses to another person, calmly bid farewell, oblivious to others’ thoughts.6a1a1d83c4a09473

“For the phone… just contact me anytime and I’ll send someone to collect it.”66c9ab6f5ccc1eba

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Though his words were 23b6c28ea8 unhurried, Joo Taehyun seemed 170a1e3b52 busy hurriedly gathering and f611400bd1 putting on his clothes. Like a five-year-old dfc3bfbc10 child trying to fa32e474ec act innocent and bc6e869c8e escape after causing c6fa62c768 all the trouble 14c52759cc he could, it 70f16b89f8 was awkward to e464ca0a62 try to scold 692d70e2c3 him.33d32ba21bdda0d2

“Well then… thank you so much for making time in your busy schedule, hyung.”6aafe0608557b5bc

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With the same expressionless 12ef246ad0 face as when he d74b07c7b7 first greeted him, Joo 003ddb0ba5 Taehyun bowed his head.77a04a0e75ee61cd

Seo Baekhan stared blankly at the phone he had received. He didn’t think reviewing these documents would change his mind. No matter how he looked at it, this marriage only benefited DH Group’s side.a254d16e576f0cc2

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“Thank you for listening to me as well. I’m truly grateful that you didn’t storm out of here in anger.”7bb6f2e6f6bdd319

In any case, it seemed Joo Taehyun wasn’t completely clueless and understood his position well…6058cdb0d99566c5

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Seo Baekhan closed his eyes deeply before opening them again. Instead of a formal marriage proposal, he’s handing over confidential company documents and running away?63531d11e08e21a1

While he sighed involuntarily at what seemed like the kid’s insistent pushing… Honestly, he couldn’t deny that the displeasure that had welled up as soon as he heard the marriage proposal had subsided considerably.45b06ad48dbcab68

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“Joo Taehyun.”18c9bae5ecf098ce