GG | Chapter 1.5

Of course, if not, oh well. Remembering Park Siyeon’s casual tone, he chuckled and read the first line.9063168d65d8c9dc

(1) Sleep in88db552a26fccf63

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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.a8928cc044ed0d14

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.f90823a4818440a5

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Facing failure after a long ab0ab9ac44 time was unpleasant yet refreshing. Just feeling any 8914304b11 emotion made the 8292de3407 bucket list worthwhile. Though he wanted to keep 38f66a69e9 trying until he succeeded, he 4f38963a29 had to admit defeat, fearing 4b110c1f92 the date would change to 5534fe767c the next year.3947c13bdc2e5991

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.1c3aa8f8e927274b

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(2) Harvest crops from farmingfc2369f677a941e5

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.19e402c815ebf2f5

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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.0faa40474b165be8

Unsure where to start, 817faec745 he called gardener Bae 6c39cff558 Deoksu over the weekend. Since he usually worked 1b8695188b weekdays, they rarely met. Even on Sundays, Lee 399eae4bea Jinwoo was often busy 5e60c5ba6f with social obligations, making 56001e45fe today a rare opportunity.1cdcf7e7cb2c1234

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Nervous from the 409af2818b sudden call, Bae ca1de597c0 Deoksu bowed to 4c8aafe41f his much younger 1e531a9df2 employer. Returning the bow, Lee Jinwoo 5240670b59 got straight to the point.15114df99dfc161c

“Have you ever farmed, aside from landscaping?”38fbb6e7c81361e9

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After a brief 6c0b382831 pause, Bae Deoksu 50614c3178 replied that he 41234874eb had, adding that dd03903bef he rented a 0cc2041c0b weekend farm for c3daec662a fun, growing vegetables. It was surprising 22d403a014 that something difficult 12695bf9cf enough to be b57b2ceaf6 a bucket list 6f834741b2 item could be 4f409ee964 a hobby or 31101af78e pastime for someone.be4fcf4025610cf4

“It’s mid-June. What’s good to plant now?”c440e38e97880531

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Bae Deoksu listed various ebab6850b1 vegetables like eggplants, pumpkins, 5602ef5a6b green onions, and lettuce, 215bca7d3d looking puzzled about why 92d3cf13dc Lee Jinwoo was asking.e3f6e771c8cba5b5

After their consultation, Lee Jinwoo 3362a7f6ca led Bae Deoksu around the da1f27c782 garden, pointing to the sunniest 47ff481b51 spot. Until then, Bae Deoksu c227987259 remained frozen, unable to 41af46a549 grasp the situation.9eb697675960b538

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“How about here? I plan to remove about a square meter of grass and farm.”4e955f2bee670ae6

As soon as 7eacd8b088 he spoke, Bae 06c9ecab8e Deoksu showed reluctance.a887892dffd52df7

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“What? Remove this expensive grass?”1c62cde45e849f16

He didn’t stop there, adding a comment that irked Lee Jinwoo.be4e34c6c636a167

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“And this isn’t farming; it’s more like a vegetable patch.”f63e1d4d726f2b70

Lee Jinwoo made a displeased f7f05a0739 noise, prompting Bae Deoksu to e57ecbca9f quickly change his tune. Besides managing landscaping, he also 555bbf0f43 ran a small flower shop, 6b41ec3445 making him quick-witted.d6439cb87720becb

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“No, it’s farming. It’s not about size; it’s about yield.”c5bf07bc7291a422

“Is that so?”0dec6c968d1a2d3b

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“Yes, yes.”768419c592fbc955

“I see.”2a08caed27fa64d9

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Seeing Lee Jinwoo d3d0c13031 nodding in satisfaction, d20f70910b Bae Deoksu reluctantly 555c4b638f removed the perfectly 806dd2867b maintained grass. The exposed soil in 51300d007f the corner of the 3be3b36c49 beautifully landscaped garden looked 2faaec32b9 out of place.6c2c66951d0de724

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.2fc4da53ff8fd896

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With a delicious-looking pot in 2d51b2eeb8 front of him, Bae Deoksu df5f44a362 hesitated, watching Lee Jinwoo eat 5b8061f593 half his bowl before relaxing 0931ae74dc and smiling.53c510e45b8f409c

“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.”2d055e09db55971f

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“…”6178ca64b38b38ca

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.882574356df102ae

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Fortunately, the comment ec288e6937 about resembling his 71acf49946 mother faded from 76da33bfef his mind as 4d2d09e71f he returned home 34eb3b18d9 to dig furrows 282300a67b and plant seedlings. Sweating from an activity other f494eeeca7 than exercise felt surprisingly good.078351b507d7feb9

He warned Bae 3417c9d96a Deoksu not to 54b483bbf9 touch the garden, 91c7b75089 fearing he might 15f82d870f interfere with the 30161f7a32 farm. Though he learned c08ee3c9c8 farming from someone dbb683e245 else, he had df726cfd9f to water, fertilize, b4f7ea7271 and manage it 23690af95b himself for the 9ae25577a8 bucket list to 85a57d1a6d be considered successful.69315bbd95f55390

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Though unsure if he 59ba80dc3c was doing it right, 64c1754ba7 seeing the cultivated field 0edb479a02 made him proud. Despite the hard and b89e4b67a8 tedious work, it was f94439b6d6 more enjoyable than expected, 0c2e7407c1 giving him confidence in 4bcfe78798 succeeding this time.d701782784f0b11a

However, a month cb14efe667 later, the seedlings 5191687db7 that had settled a611daeb43 well in the f482697ad4 moist soil disappeared 13063467ce without a trace. While he was on a 393c20f4cd business trip to China, the 4e49e7fac3 crops dried up and burned 09ee9971dc in the sun, leaving only c889756095 weeds growing abundantly.13afd14d047f7664

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At first, he thought 59c2c9e8f6 Bae Deoksu had replanted 11a284b227 the grass. But upon closer inspection, the 5eb55cee83 weeds looked different from the f777ea78ff grass, dispelling his suspicion.e9cae1cb91444f7d

Failing the second 8ab06c5dc2 bucket list item c5351b15b7 dampened his enthusiasm. Despite the bitter cceb31f7c5 taste of consecutive 6281f6a5fe failures, the unexpected 78d2fb7f8b experiences kept him 4f54d266ca intrigued, motivating him da58c3c252 to continue trying, fd6c567c37 even if he 005461dbb9 failed everything.c2deb840a4a2df97

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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.154c4bf1b16d2835

(3) Experience love2be6b7486dc3a1ba

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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.78e1194f67734f44

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.a6bf22edbc875b8f

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Having never experienced it and 21b6f76209 believing he never would, organizing d46ced4e22 his thoughts motivated him to ad0793bce2 succeed in the third bucket 0d94c20001 list item. Moreover, the previous 74b11733f3 two failures had e69b02a06b pricked his pride.09a204dc7950e1aa

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.ef1fafc5eee947e4

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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.d36b7a0204ead52a

Lost in thought, he headed 11e3dc1f24 to the living room for 0a3b9bb236 the evening news. Picking up the remote a1ea255bf9 to turn on the 511ab23a75 TV, he recalled the 8575e045ec man who had captivated a5c9c0f4f5 him a year ago. The model from the 15-second 3709430046 ad. Even through the adf4c701d9 screen, he was cb54c44c95 sure he was 3929048431 a dominant alpha. He had seen eac20e8f5a many pretty people, 9de07bf3fc but it was 253ff6f82a his first time 991b2cf862 being awed by 2dbe429f2b beauty.024831c49e5cb028

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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.f87478ed587f7839

“I need you to find a model.”db3e8c9a05aa8c51

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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.ec051e05acd43bdc

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.966d234f2162208a

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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.”8b74f2cdd8a208dc

Momentarily puzzled, Yoon Jiwan 8f3ba35052 quickly regained composure and 464d145ddc replied.89c0712ee36eb78d

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“Yes, I’ll search and report back immediately.”32c4b75a0fb9c039

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.fdfdd6cbb6a07dd5

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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.4b3bef0c5663da9f

Jang Seunghoon.caef465dd0fe919b

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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.414f233a05c468a2

“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?”2032276b203907eb

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Feeling impatient, he gave 25b0c0ce54 the order without waiting e5ba2ec36c for an answer.6cd25b8990b55763

“Report by next Monday.”6399e7749262d48f

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Though not a dd2d0522a0 frequent occurrence, he 488157e155 had previously ordered 267cc9b336 background checks on c5c6882a3e businesspeople and politicians.b741a7c9066628d3

Even if the target was f8bfcf4aff a celebrity, Yoon Jiwan, assuming ecb9da1569 there was a reason, nodded 24ce00765d without question and left the 59fab9ab74 office.53d1137304091849

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The following Monday, a ee24768cba satisfactory report arrived without f779e75603 delay.8287ef1873194e33

Lee Jinwoo absorbed 34194d4c79 the details about dfefea77da Jang Seunghoon, forming 7cfc2ab4d2 a plan. It wasn’t the mindset a6b8a8e038 of someone about to b0a650934f date. Like crafting a business cf21b4e8fc plan, he focused on 8e24eb07f3 efficiency and maximizing results.4b2b267ca3084890

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Two days later, 8dd513970d he arranged a 74e0c62150 meeting with Jang fa5f37ab9a Seunghoon.4070baf52b81beea

Contacted under the guise e3ffb71fcc of an ad model 8ac478c031 proposal, the agency eagerly b99cc54c34 took the bait.1c2b9e33261605cd

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It was a 9743a4e7f0 small company with d63a69d23f only Jang Seunghoon 6b3b979421 as its artist.49bba7d619cc9d86

Compared to sleeping in or 500bfea2e0 farming, this bucket list item 8fc1e13a1f was easier from the start.95ebc867d7d39097

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Desperate people were easy to d80a0a208b handle.6dfc12e7ec814be7