# Chapter 100
“Get away from me, you beast!!”
“Oh my, using abusive language? CEO?”
“How can you still call yourself human after doing this?”
“Hyung. I can’t help it. Did you dislike it?”
“Who said… I disliked it?”
That’s the most infuriating part.
That I absolutely don’t dislike it.
And that I never get tired of it.
He was so deadly and harmful.
He was like junk food that’s bad for your body, but I couldn’t push him away, so the same thing kept happening over and over.
“I’ll take good care of you.”
“Don’t come near me, you punk. Do you think I don’t know what you’re trying to do?”
“Come on. Just trust me.”
Completely fallen for Sijin like this, floundering, I thought I was experiencing the ultimate happiness.
Who knew how many more times in life I would encounter moments like this.
“Sing for me, Sijin.”
“What should I sing?”
“December.”
That song had often come to mind even before he came out.
Sijin singing “December.”
“It’s a bit odd to sing that at this hour, so I’ll sing it for you later.”
“Okay. That’s good.”
I had no regrets whatsoever.
The thought of having something to do with him always excited me.
“Should we go out tomorrow? Let’s go somewhere quiet.”
“Where?”
“I think anywhere would be fine. I just want to be with you outdoors. Maybe a quiet coffee shop overlooking a lake would be nice.”
“I’m definitely up for it. But Hyung, will you be able to walk?”
“Ah…”
To think that would be an obstacle.
“We’ll have to go out anyway starting tomorrow. Hyung wants me to show my face.”
“Then let’s practice walking. How do other people walk around? Ah!”
I didn’t hear what he said after that, but I could guess what he was thinking.
“Don’t even bring that up with Hyunshin hyung.”
I glared at Sijin with the scariest eyes I could muster, but the guy looked at me with round eyes as if he didn’t understand.
“Why? Hyunshin hyung knows that you and I are dating?”
“Still, don’t tell him! I’ll handle it myself.”
“Wow. So rough. But since I like you more, I’ll have to endure it. Please be gentler with me. I’m mentally fragile, you know.”
I shook my head at the shameless guy saying such things.
No matter what Han Sijin said, just having him by my side made all my complaints disappear.
It was a great miracle that one person could change my world this much.
* * *
The time spent doing nothing finally ended.
It seemed like I could have endured a bit longer if I tried, but I couldn’t help feeling anxious that Hyung wasn’t calling me.
Sijin said the same thing.
That resting didn’t feel like resting because it was scary and anxiety-inducing.
Sijin started a ×Tube channel.
Before officially beginning activities, he wanted to communicate slowly that way and share his recent situation.
And we also supported Sijin in adjusting the tempo like that.
Soon the other Crop Five members would be discharged one by one, and the day when they would become complete wasn’t far off.
Sijin’s channel grew its subscriber count at a frightening speed.
Even without special promotion, fans diligently spread the word by circulating through communities.
I often appeared on his broadcasts, and Ki Hyunshin and PepperMix were regular guests too.
Sijin seemed to think that if he started activities like this, the other Crop Five members would also broadcast together and ride a natural flow.
With Crop Five members’ discharge approaching, I went to see Grandfather to coordinate what activities they would do together first after they got out.
We had briefly talked about us going to his birthday celebration, but now we needed to discuss concrete details and finalize the specifics.
Though I said that, I didn’t think it would be a difficult time.
Grandfather expressed dissatisfaction that I didn’t visit often, and I had the usual conversation, saying he looked healthy.
Grandfather wanted to see me at home rather than at the company, and I didn’t think much of it.
Grandfather was savoring tea in the garden, and I naturally sat down across from him.
After various conversations, Grandfather spoke.
“I’ve been thinking a lot lately. I never thought that the owner of Seyoung had to be my blood. I thought it would be good to entrust it to a professional manager.”
“I know.”
There was no need to tell me that, so why was he bringing it up?
I hoped we would just talk about Grand Tamer’s events.
I had many other things to take care of that day besides the business there.
However, Grandfather continued talking in a slow tone.
“I think you know why I felt that way. And if you know the reason, I believe you also know that I no longer need to insist on that thought.”
“I don’t know what you mean.”
“No. You know.”
I told him I didn’t have time for riddle-like talk.
“I have many things to take care of today, Grandfather. I can’t stay here long.”
“It seems you’re telling me to speak quickly if I have something to say.”
Now it was time for him to call me an insolent brat.
But without saying that, Grandfather looked at me.
“You’re doing the work quite well. I’ve been carefully observing the matters you’ve handled. With you. If you’re here, there’s no need to hand Seyoung over to someone else.”
“…”
I looked at him for a moment, wondering what Grandfather was saying.
“I think you’re more than qualified to be my successor.”
“I’m not interested, Grandfather. It seems like that kind of work should be done by someone who’s interested and wants it, but I don’t want to do it. I don’t think it’s honorable, nor do I feel a sense of responsibility.”
Grandfather didn’t seem shocked by my words.
He just smiled, which didn’t make me feel good, as if it didn’t matter what I thought.
“I hear that Seungwon doesn’t intend to marry normally and have children.”
The phrase “marry normally” didn’t sound pleasant.
“It might be even better. I’ve decided to push you. There are not a few people who will move according to my words. You’ve already proven your ability. Just continue as you’ve been doing so far. Make those who commit wrongs pay the price and take exact responsibility. Your image is very good. It’s a waste for you to stay only at Grand Tamer. It seems like you’ve learned enough there, so move to headquarters.”
“I have no intention of doing that. I like working at Grand Tamer.”
“If you were an ordinary person, you could do what you like. But you’re not an ordinary person. You’re my grandson. That means you’re a child suitable to be my successor.”
“It doesn’t matter. I have no intention of doing something I don’t want to do by force.”
If he had gotten angry at that point, I wouldn’t have felt so uncomfortable or anxious.
But Grandfather just smiled, and I rose from my seat with an uneasy feeling.
If I could have adjusted the remaining appointments, I would have stayed longer to talk more and firmly express my intentions, but the situation didn’t allow it.
Moreover, Grandfather’s thoughts seemed so firm that it seemed better to speak again after some time had passed.
After that, several days went by without thinking more about it because time passed like a storm.
I recalled that conversation again two days later, and I went to Hyung’s office.
Hyung was sitting at his desk looking at a monitor, then saw me.
With an expression asking what was wrong, he took off his glasses and pressed his eyelids, looking quite tired.
“You look tired, Hyung.”
“Yeah. It’s been especially like that lately.”
“Are you not feeling well?”
“It’s not that. I just feel like I’m going to die trying to make sure my young lover doesn’t get dissatisfied.”
I laughed at the unexpected comment, and Hyung shrugged his shoulders.
“Then it’s a happy complaint. I guess I don’t need to worry?”
As I sat down, Hyung also put his glasses on the desk and sat across from me.
“Should I get you something to drink?”
“No. It’s fine. I’m going to leave soon anyway.”
After saying that, it seemed like it might take longer than I thought.
Hyung seemed to notice that I had come to say something.
“If you have something to say, say it quickly. I can’t spare much time. I have quite a few things to handle today.”
“Yeah. By the way, Hyung. Did Uncle accept your relationship?”
Hyung looked at me, smirking as if he thought I had been building up the atmosphere just to say that.
“I was wondering what you were going to say with such a serious mood.”
“Am I right?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
Somehow I felt it wasn’t for a good reason.
Even when I saw him at Hyung’s birthday, Uncle didn’t seem like he would ever approve of the relationship between Ki Hyunshin and Hyung.
