TMWCL Ch 3 part 3

A stranger arrived before Haegun. A man carrying a toolbox came up the stairs and knocked on the door.

“I came to install an automatic door lock. Are you Miss Han Yeoreum?”

“Huh? Yes.”

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“Could you open the door for a bit?”

“Uh, no one contacted me about this yet… Please wait a moment.”

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When Yeoreum checked her phone, there was a text message from the real estate agent that said, ‘Student Han, the door lock needs to be replaced today.” When Yeoreum opened the door, the technician installed the lock and left. Yeoreum was bewildered and tried to contact the real estate agent, but they called her first as if they had already finished talking to the landlord.

[Student Han, the landlord likes you so much. I heard your Dad will install an air conditioner along with the lock.]

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“W-What?”

[It sounded like they were willing to install whatever you needed. If your household was that well-off, why didn’t you tell me? There are a lot of nice places we could have looked at. Is it because you wanted to experience what it’s like to live like a commoner?]

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“Not at all.”

When Yeoreum hung up the phone with a bewildered look on her face, another call came. This time, it was Haegun.

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[Did they install the door lock?]

“Yes. What is all this?”

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[The safety conditions at your place were really bad. You’re going to live there for a year, right? I felt like the place needed a bit of remodeling.]

“Door locks are one thing, but what’s this about remodeling?”

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[If I told you I’d give you a place to live, would you live there?]

“Of course not.”

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[So you should just accept the remodeling instead. In the meantime, you can stay in an officetel. I heard your dad bought an officetel for you to live in. You can just move in there.]

“If I’m going to be living in an officetel, why remodel the rooftop apartment? You’re just using this as an excuse, aren’t you.”

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[Guess I can’t fool you.]

A low laugh rang from the other end. Click, cliiiick. She could hear the click of a lighter.

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“How did you get in touch with the landlord? I heard that my dad contacted them, but you said he wouldn’t be in contact for a while.”

[I acted as your dad’s substitute for a bit.]

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Yeoreum opened her mouth in surprise. He didn’t order his subordinate to do it and instead did it himself? No matter how close he was to her father, Han Kiju, this was a bit much. No, it wasn’t just this incident. Going to the barbecue restaurant every day and visiting her place to nurse her. All of it was too much.

“Ahjussi. By any chance… Do you and my dad have that kind of relationship?”

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[What kind of relationship?]

“Uh, are you two in love?”

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[Are you asking if we’re gay?]

The voice on the other side sounded more intense. Yeoreum shrunk back without realizing it and answered back.

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“Yes.”

[No, we’re not. Why do you ask?]

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“No matter how close you two are, you’re being too kind to me.”

[It’s company welfare.]

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Do gangster companies have employee welfare benefits? Yeoreum looked at her phone in bewilderment. She didn’t think she’d misheard him.

[If you’re doubting me, just search it on that green search portal. Sungha Construction’s employee benefits are quite good.]

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“……”

Instead of answering, Yeoreum looked around the room.

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The refrigerator was full of food that Haegun had bought, and on one side of the room, there was a bag of medicine that he had left behind. The bathroom cupboard was full of sanitary pads. There was another bag of things that had not been put away and was now rolling around in the corner. The bed smelled of him, and her knees and shins were shiny from the ointment he had bought her that she had applied on her wounds after coming out of the shower. The porridge and medicine she had eaten yesterday had turned into nutrients in her body, giving her the strength to overcome her fever. Haegun had only been here for a day, but the apartment and her own body were covered with traces of him.

“…This is all company welfare, right?”

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[That’s right.]

“Including how you nursed me, Ahjussi?”

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[Yeah.]

“Then moving into dad’s place would also be a form of employee welfare, right? From the famous Sungha Construction?”

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[Yes, it would.]

“I feel that it would be a waste to continue to pay rent here, though… You just installed the door lock, too.”

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[I will take care of that.]

“Then when should I move?”

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[Taehyuk.]

‘Yes, sir!’

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Taehyuk’s voice was heard on the other end of the call.

[Let’s make some time this evening.]

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‘Huh? Are we really going there again? Yeoreum doesn’t work part-time today, right? Hyung-nim, I’ve eaten too much meat. My body is filled with fat…’

[Shut up. Just move all of her stuff.]

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‘Who’s moving?’

[Yeoreum.]

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‘Ah, I was worried about that place, so I think that’s a good decision…’

Taehyuk was very talkative. Haegun spoke to her without even listening to the end of what he had to say.

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[You heard that, right?]

“Yes. This evening?”

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[That’s right. Since the officetel is empty anyway, you can move in right away.]

“Where is it located?”

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[Near your school. While you’re moving, quit your part-time job. The place is far from the restaurant.]

“……”

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[If you don’t like that…]

“I’ll do as you say.”

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The answer came out faster than expected. Yeoreum was embarrassed of the way she had answered just now. However, she didn’t hold back. The customers made her uncomfortable, and she didn’t want to constantly wash her clothes due to the smell of meat. And if the monthly rent was deducted from her living expenses, it was okay to earn a little less moving forward.

She quickly added on to her answer.

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“But I’ll find another part-time job instead. This time, I’ll work at a cafe.”

[Cafe?]

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She heard a low chuckle from the other end. She bristled for a moment, but her hurt feelings quickly subsided when she heard another voice from far away.

‘Is Yeoreum working at a cafe this time? She’s finally changing her job! That’s a relief. That street wasn’t very good, and there weren’t many options, so whenever we ate there, I…’

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[Sounds like you’re really going to try and become a barista.]

“I’m at a point in my life where I’m thinking about all the possibilities in my future.”

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[Don’t overthink things too much. You don’t really have much to move, so don’t pack anything and just rest.]

When Yeoreum hesitated to answer, he ended the call.

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* * *

There is a saying that if you move on a rainy day, you’ll hit the jackpot.

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It rained on the day Yeoreum moved into the rooftop apartment. And today, as she moved into another place, it was drizzling. Haegun got out of the car, wearing a formal suit unlike usual. He was holding two long black umbrellas. He used one and held the other one out to Yeoreum as she approached him. He looked a bit unfamiliar, but he was still handsome.

“Let’s get you in the car before you catch another cold, Yeoreum. Throw that flimsy umbrella away.”

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“Are you going to be moving my stuff too, Ahjussi?”

“I’m just going to oversee it.”

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Yeoreum’s gaze turned to the two men entering her place. Haegun told her to stay still, but she had almost finished packing her things. In fact, aside from putting some of her underwear in her bag, there was nothing left to pack.

“Who is that person next to Taehyuk-ahjussi?”

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“Kim Junghan.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Junghan approached Yeoreum. He was a man with a blank expression and looked indifferent.

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“…Is there anything you don’t want us to touch?”

“No, I’ve already put all that away. I’ll go over and help out too.”

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“You just rest. If you do any work, we’ll get in trouble.”

He turned around and went inside again. Haegun spoke up.

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“You heard him, right?”

“But how can I leave it to just the two of them? And I’m worried that they might pack the wrong things since there are a lot of things that aren’t mine. Things like the drying rack were already here when I got here.”

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“Is there anything important that needs to be packed?”

“My laptop, my textbooks, my clothes, my bag… Ah, and the blanket. I would really like that to be taken with me.”

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“Your new place has one that’s much better. Is it some kind of treasure?”

Yeoreum flinched at his words. A slight blush appeared on her face.

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“I got it from a friend.”

She couldn’t tell him the truth, even if she had to bite her tongue. That it was because his smell lingered on it. Haegun chuckled.

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“Okay, then.”

Coincidentally, Yeoreum’s luggage was very small, so the two men only went back and forth twice by the time they finished moving everything. Yeoreum checked the room one last time and went out. At this point, it seemed that the real estate agent would really think she was a fourth generation chaebol.

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“What made you suddenly change your mind?”

The luggage was loaded into Taehyuk’s car. Yeoreum sat next to Haegun and mumbled her answer.

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“I gave up.”

“Gave what up?”

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“I already received too much stuff from you, Ahjussi, and it became so much that I couldn’t calculate how much I owed you anymore. I thought that I might as well get some justice while I was at it. By extorting gangsters.”

Haegun laughed as if he found this funny. He was more handsome when he smiled. Yeoreum tried to laugh with him, but her expression quickly stiffened.

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“Ahjussi, a lot of people tell you that you’re handsome, right?”

“Yeah.”

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They stopped at a red light. Haegun stopped the car and looked at Yeoreum.

“Why? Does Yeoreum think I look handsome?”

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“Yes.”

Since it was an objective fact, Yeoreum answered honestly.

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“You’re the most handsome man I’ve seen. I thought all the good-looking people in the world were practicing in basements to become celebrities.”

“That’s troublesome.”

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“What’s troublesome? I just think you’re handsome. There’s no other intent behind it.”

Yeoreum answered angrily.

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“I see. I almost misunderstood again. I was wondering if Yeoreum liked me.”

“I’m not crazy.”

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“As expected, my Yeoreum is smart.”

He answered in his characteristically empty voice before turning back to the front and accelerating forward.

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* * *

The new officetel was flashy on the outside. She had seen it before. It was a new officetel that had just begun selling last year, and there weren’t any students living around here. But that was expected since this place was more for office workers who had free time than students.

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As soon as she entered through the front door, Yeoreum’s mouth dropped open. As expected, the interior was beyond her imagination. They were more than twenty stories high, and the view of the city could be seen all at once out the window.

“There are rooms here. Three of them.”

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“Of course there are. This is a home. Did you think there wouldn’t be?”

“This isn’t an officetel. It’s more like an apartment. There’s even a second floor. Wow, why is the kitchen so nice? Did my dad have another family here?”

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Haegun furrowed his brow.

“Who told you something like that?”

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“I saw it in a drama. I thought that might be the case since he’s a gangster, and he’s been separated from my mom for a long time.”

“Your dad only had you and your mom, Yeoreum.”

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“…Really? That makes even less sense.”

“I’m serious.”

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Taehyuk and Junghan left her luggage and exited the officetel. Since she didn’t have much luggage, they left everything except for the bedding in the living room. More specifically, on the living room rug. The place had already been decorated to some extent with several new pieces of furniture in addition to the basic necessities. The interior seemed strangely disjointed for Haegun to have decorated it himself. It felt as if parents who lacked design sense had picked out the various items for their young child.

Even the living room rug was a fluffy pink. In the bedroom, there was an ivory, queen-sized bed frame with pink hearts. The dresser next to it, the desk connected to a bookshelf, the chair, and even the laptop pouch with a teddy bear on it. Everything was pink. Fortunately, it was rose pink instead of hot pink.

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Wait, a laptop pouch?

“What is this?”

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“Your new laptop.”

“Why did you buy this for me?”

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“Housewarming gift.”

“…This entire pink paradise?”

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“I only provided the money. Junghan, who has two older sisters and one younger sister, took care of the rest.”

“Junghan-ahjussi doesn’t keep in contact with his family much, does he?”

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“How did you know?”

“These days, it’s rare to find girls with this kind of taste. I’m not a kid, so what is all this?”

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Even as she said this, the corners of her lips twitched in excitement. Whether it was rose pink or midnight blue, this was all new to her. The nice place, the rooms, the furniture, and the person who bought it all. Haegun said this was Kiju’s house, but in any case, it was Haegun who had brought her here and had it decorated. Even though she hated Kiju, she felt like she could hate Haegun a little less.

“Should I change everything to neutral colors?”

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“No, I like it because it’s cute. I’ve already grown attached to it, so I’ll just keep things as they are.”

“Yeoreum starts liking things too easily. Does this mean you’ll call me crying when you won’t be seeing me for a few days?”

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Yeoreum had been looking around the room when she froze. She quickly turned around and glanced at Haegun.

“Why won’t I be seeing you, Ahjussi?”

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“What? Did you plan on seeing me every day for the rest of your life?”

“It’s not that, but… But still, if you suddenly say something like that, it feels a bit weird.”

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“Looks like you’re disappointed.”

“I guess so…”

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Haegun tilted his head and gazed at Yeoreum. His eyes were often so emotionless that she wondered what on earth he was thinking.

“Yeoreum, you should only think about how to use me. Only like me to the point where you won’t get your feelings hurt.”

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“Then, while you’re at it, are you also going to pay the management fee, water, electricity, and gas bills?”

Only then did Haegun’s expression relax. He flashed her a gentle smile.

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“That’s how it was going to be in the first place.”

“While you’re at it, why don’t you give me a credit card with no limit? I’m sure I’ll make you go bankrupt.”

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Haegun took out his wallet from his breast pocket and threw it to Yeoreum.

“Take what you want.”

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“…Really?”

“Open it and take any card you want. If you need cash, you can take that out too.”

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“Never mind. I don’t need it that badly. Here. Take it back.”

Yeoreum held the wallet up to him with both hands. Haegun’s lips stretched into a smile as he took it back.

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“I’ll be busy, so I won’t be in contact for a while, so don’t wait for me. Contact me and let me know when you quit your part-time job and where you’re working next.”

“What if I don’t let you know?”

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“I’ll just have you tailed and investigated.”

“Wow… You’re a gangster.”

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“Yeah, and this gangster ahjussi is leaving now. Take care, Yeoreum.”

Haegun waved his hand half-heartedly and headed out. The front door closed, and the gears of the door lock rang in the room. Yeoreum looked around her new home and muttered.

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“It’s big.”

Maybe it was because this officetel was so much bigger than the place she used to live in. Or maybe it was because a big person had left. This place felt very big.

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