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.2df1252b1e58b91d

“But I obviously don’t like the idea of being a sponsor, and I don’t really like the term ‘lover’ either.”3448c9782c539538

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Since he had said eac203d506 that he was just 9fe03653fd changing the word to 0e376fb446 make it sound better, de5d2604ae it was up to e207fa7254 him what to call cd7621a527 their relationship.b8a4a7e54c2ad29b

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.af9b1125fea4e5e4

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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.”e8e7c7e3372415fc

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.9977f93a9bd82c2d

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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.dec3489b63efdd10

“So, in short, you’re asking to be treated like a prince.”276d35eacbc3dec5

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“What?”e72b62062cb78779

“Alright. I’ll do my best.”4eb3c467386887ef

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“Did you really hear what I said?”865e93e6d112f212

“Enjoy it while you can. When else will Seo Woohyun get to boss me around?”809bf9c04b2d5037

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He almost replied, “That’s true, but…” without realizing it.0618c3bfad7e1ab7

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.025bdf05ceca3b69

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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.4ea9d89c6f1d083a

While Woohyun 0535379454 was trying d8bb33de71 hard to 5eda4f7420 maintain his f69f04a450 composure, Kang 40f22f8993 Jiwon, who 716190bff1 had been 04a30652ae silent for 9598c0ea75 a moment, 50fc215290 slowly opened 0ce1f8c511 his mouth.60ead318d7685fee

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“What made you suddenly change your mind?”15a5574df4a96d88

Woohyun tried f203768014 to guess 7c7174f16b the intention 1817ec944c behind those 4e9310ca81 words. Was it because 3e9115dbb1 now that they 56dda44f24 were truly in 365e7ad2ac the same boat, e627734980 there should be cc4036c350 no secrets?0e8aaa4a16915bc4

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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.ad790c45d9cb9e98

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.753675d45c978636

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In his f3c3766ef9 heart, he a3860619b8 felt that 07028f08a7 he should 6827d4b677 hold Kang b733176131 Jiwon accountable bab4780f76 for sending 7141bd57c4 him there 678c4d088d without a e3fff1564c hint, knowing 4e324b8ebd full well, 7f321f3466 but after fb7cd1ef7c searching the d41b92cfff internet, it 0b8d9246e3 seemed insufficient c97579c603 as grounds e330b8d100 for a 55a36d0e70 lawsuit.135f37afbd83c9a9

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?112c9dfc63bdc47d

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This time, 91a832ec7f it really a1c74e690a felt different. It seemed fa9da0b702 like if 56d14321cc they tried b402cdbf12 a little fd08dd7319 harder, they 8a2893fcb2 could live da303cd78d a normal e517bae05f life together. Woohyun, who c88686b29e was trying e217646fd1 to express 963eef38a4 similar reasons 1bc99e9dec in a 52c681ce0d different way, 0ff445719b felt embarrassed. He thought he was 2835fc55ae more used to living 6181a27608 alone, but he realized b294788ea8 it was purely self-consolation.aa57660e6a0905c9

Maybe all of 151b0a41b0 this was just 4e1c0f010c a vain hope 2fc2036f6f created by his 2b9bfa24e3 loneliness. But this time, 55dff7e757 he felt like e277724bc5 he could believe 755088ae3e it. If Seo c56db49b96 Minhyun ran 5e1e7b2fa3 away again, 7876cba171 the countdown ae0052ebb8 would start d8a48a6f93 again with 282b2d877d a big 685ab56027 cleanup, and e25af3885e then he 2e08945560 could really 8871e5d81f move or 6091f93750 do whatever 4b6be14b00 he wanted.d7183e08223cafa6

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Anyway, since he didn’t intend to bring up such personal stories, Woohyun came up with a suitable excuse.a9d1e18b767bd021

“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.”f037fcf66b4001c6

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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.5950ef1c00252f66

Of course, the episode 785a55ad41 about sponsorship in the 4a8d3f4929 drama was purely coincidental, c1039b82cf but through that scene, 361f8d6b31 Woohyun realized that Director 91f656fec6 Kang Jiwon maintained a 3f56d5728c rather gentlemanly attitude.539793864ffd1838

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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.”82a6b6556845d64e

It was a perfect b8549ecd7c model answer. So flawless that 3da0a7a425 it almost felt 174dcdbb90 suspicious.1c71ec1b9ff133aa

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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.f05df34064665da1

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.9eb4d73fc451da31

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He liked money, but he didn’t seem to be swayed by it unconditionally.ea4661ea486c3b04

Jiwon decided to ignore 066d989e1a this subtly uncomfortable feeling 901c73552a for now. Since he was willing 4c6dd6e64c to come in on f147d61364 his own, there was 7ae2447087 no need to stir a2fb78cdf1 up unnecessary feelings and 1c447db782 ruin things.c5d549f5bdaf8a28

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So Jiwon 3ee498868d crossed his 9d09bed79f long legs f6ace7bbaa and smiled c25d11f449 brightly. The complicated thoughts that 2dd08dfdf8 had been lingering in c1738a7f26 his mind were all 0bebbfd1ac hidden behind his relaxed 3cc86ba9ca face.496066883f5a1a08

“So, if I were to define my role in one word, would it be an internal whistleblower? An industrial spy? Something like that?”b134ffc54cff39c2

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“Is the drama you’re watching these days a political thriller about corporate scandals?”5c3c12d3ee52cb68

If you only 553462c679 looked at the 4683916d13 plot where the 847b2ec89c protagonist, who suffered 00bb8b7f23 unreasonable harm from 2bd6eaa65f a major corporation 0b97bd9a5f and lost his 107a16d519 family and future, f567323205 later creates allies 3392d1a745 to fight back, 3b458de30c it was somewhat 19036bc7d0 similar to his ea3e9f5c38 guess.f142a50f9ba4b788

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“Using such words makes it sound like I’m the villain.”3e7e48ad3afe1b2d

“Oh, right. You would be the protagonist, Director.”b63fdfad23003dff

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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.d7ea935da5e48fc9

“What Seo Woohyun needs to do is keep an eye on Park Sejin and catch evidence by chance.”6db31ee8a61e54e2

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“By chance? No, more importantly, you want me to monitor Sejin hyung?”28fa64e2e8970028

“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.”195cf594c27c4001

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“But you two are engaged…”438ad9e9d3cefdb7

Recalling the relationship he f5e0ea19f8 had heard about before, 3ebd10ca61 Woohyun suddenly frowned.6660aeef00923046

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“So, I’m the homewrecker in this scenario.”5a9364ce97aa3ca7

“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.”129fd376fc8a3865

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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.d8a221bc13a5e9dc

“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.”62cef95b2dd366c1

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“I’m not jealous.”b9e2d4ff4d0abbdc

“Then let’s say I preemptively took action so that Seo Woohyun doesn’t have to worry.”f5794b0bfcfeaa68

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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?34d3e27284f26f56

“Anyway, if Sejin hyung is pushing for an engagement, it means he likes you, right? So why would he do something that disadvantages you?”a9a95272de890966

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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.”7ac87a79889ed949

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.f1d4847702dee9b3

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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.fdd96f4c27781162

“Do you know that Park Sejin is appearing as a supporting role in ‘Portrait of a Meteor’?”b5c157c2169e2ba9

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“…No. We don’t really talk about such things, so I just found out.”3a5873471dfe1d61

“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?”88500912f0a73119

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“Will the backlash… come to me?”03060a6d3f022ade

Nodding as if that e30101303e was the correct answer, 42b4ad435b Kang Jiwon said.f41ea8512ab8f0f0

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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.”6ad051b19bbad72f

“You’ve been talking as if Sejin hyung has a split personality.”b0f8439cfce5b8fb

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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?”631e89048515d865

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.e3ca1aabdeb58448

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The Park Sejin he e40110e3e1 knew was a kind edadff9eab industry sunbae who shared cc9ce0e9e0 snacks and stories from f0eaa02ebd the field whenever they 77d8c9468d met, helping him in 7c782a1816 various ways. Based on the image ec75be38e0 he had shown so 988d97dc1f far, it was hard 77c5c73bef to believe that he 460c9b1561 had malicious intentions and 508ada33c9 drugged him.f78ada62327afb73

Jiwon quickly noticed Woohyun’s complex expression. Although there was a shadow of concern, it didn’t seem to be about his own safety.4363a1c19759ddc7

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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.019b93e821187425

Some crazy guy even a581438e97 mistook it for love, 905eb3142b claiming that Park Sejin e161609fd1 had done nothing wrong 7f62120c16 even after being affected. Well, it probably helped 461877f9eb him discover his new 90bfe39b7d preferences.7c3503c1a3df9065

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If he told Seo 5aaea63519 Woohyun that Park Sejin f1293817ef had a tendency to 3900c51059 rush in without thinking, 1e233e90d3 his expression would be b927787978 quite a sight. However, it would 2460f05395 be better for 074f74b671 him to hear 59abee2353 it directly from d1f6a0c6ac the person involved a432fef1f9 to back it dfcb923e01 up.f02dae7073a26c1d

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.80820fe855dacbf6

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It was 7e70056e82 about time f2a931bacd to wrap 6b702ea4c2 up the d4ba1822cd conversation. Jiwon, who c660934bd6 had reached 1eb7ab0474 the time 65d59c93b5 limit he 12675358bb could allocate 3b966b779e to Seo 9b4d4c327d Woohyun, stood 0b25a5976b up first. Woohyun still looked uneasy, aadb51d3b4 but he had no f2a4d3a87a choice but to follow acce16d70c suit.b2426f53b830d5b6

As Jiwon escorted e435efa71c him to the 2c9d201a02 office door, he 28a69491e3 suddenly stopped as 6f7c5bd5eb if he had 5f1cfe751e just remembered something. Looking up at him, 1468aa2aa7 wondering if he had 420ddc23e5 something more to say, dd09da4f9c the man smiled gently 6cfdfff20b and spoke lightly.f12bde9a6b05b367

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“Since you said to cherish weaknesses, I’ll formally invite you to my house.”3a50e38c767c75f8

“You’re moving fast.”1def38b693e88e38

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“It’ll be better than you expect.”1f7db1edf1a953b2

Even with a 71e24fa223 nonchalant expression, Kang ef8f37bff2 Jiwon never backed ad8165c785 down. Feeling like a cat 23e0df33ff whose tail had been 1a75339584 stepped on, Woohyun grumbled 4e1b6bd38e with a nasal sound.a6e733736d653ede

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“Will I be asked to take off my clothes there too?”413ee45a8001777e

“If you want to undress, go ahead.”b4877a1f548c7ace

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“Just me?”20f03cf447ea8bc1

“If you ask me to undress, I’ll do it too.”ca5bcaf5821fb08d

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“No, that’s…”73dc79be87d08b61

His casual 99986c6747 tone reminded 40f15f54bf him of af53870ba4 waking up fee01d90cc in his c2278d2d98 bed. Momentarily flustered, Woohyun c64a678470 was left speechless, e26acac2bd his lips moving 8778791695 silently, and eventually 6205be4002 let out a 6ecf2218c1 sigh of resignation. He just wanted to cbc49e28ec get out of this b3f7200f12 space as soon as 224002f13f possible.2b526d691cf7fd49

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“No, it’s nothing.”88bf8fa5772e4f61