# Chapter 3
Even after about 20 minutes, the man still hadn’t arrived.
‘Since he’s coming back from the kidnapping location, he must be coming from somewhere far away?’
It seemed like it would take quite some time for the man to return. Rather than waiting aimlessly in front of the door for a man who could arrive at any moment, it made more sense to go rest at a nearby café. Looking at the phone case, I found a credit card tucked inside.
‘This must be one of those black cards I’ve only heard about.’
I’d heard about black cards on TV before, issued only to the top 0.1%. A card with an annual fee well over 100 million won. This card in front of my eyes must be something like that. I wish I’d discovered this card earlier.
‘I should go to a hotel instead of a café.’
Seeing the card immediately made me feel somewhat at ease. Even if the man doesn’t return today, with this card, I could get through the day without any problems.
I jumped up and walked to the elevator, pressing the button. The elevator was quickly ascending from the 1st floor to the 34th.
[The door is opening]
The elevator arrived promptly. When the doors opened, a handsome man walked out. A neat face and immaculate suit. His vibrant hair and glowing face exuded that distinct ‘noble aura’ only found in wealthy people. A professional or someone working in finance? Or perhaps a celebrity or model?
‘Are all the people living in this neighborhood designed to be incredibly handsome?’
Well, anyway, since he seemed to be a neighbor, I thought I should at least offer a simple greeting.
“Hello—”
“Young master, where are you going?”
Just as I was about to greet him, the man suddenly called me “young master.” I thought he was just an extra passing by. So this was [Asshole]. I almost made a stupid mistake.
By the way, where did this guy come from? How did he arrive so early? He must have a motor attached to his body. Anyway, I couldn’t show my confusion.
“Oh, you arrived earlier than I expected.”
“Yes, young master. As you instructed, I released Seo Hanryul immediately. It would be better to discuss the details inside your home.”
“Okay. Sounds good.”
The man’s attitude was very businesslike and respectful, just like when he was on the phone earlier. Considering Cha Jaehyun’s terrible personality, this seemed like the appropriate attitude.
It seemed like the time to go inside, but when should I mention that I forgot the password? I tried to act naturally while considering Cha Jaehyun’s personality, but it wasn’t as easy as I thought.
‘This is harder than I expected.’
After responding to the man, I trudged over to the front door. As I was wondering how to start the conversation, I suddenly remembered something. Cha Jaehyun often added “fuck” at the end of his sentences when he was flustered, when things didn’t go his way, or when he was angry. I immediately clenched my fist and banged on the door once.
“Hah… fuck. I can’t remember the password. I hit my head while drinking yesterday, and I can’t remember small details. You fix it.”
“…”
Seemingly taken aback by my words, the man in front of me appeared momentarily speechless. I guess even I would be dumbfounded if some punk forgot his memory overnight and asked me to find his home password. I felt sorry for the man, but I continued with my act.
“Why are you standing there like an idiot? Hurry up and fix it.”
“Young master, I apologize. Is your head alright?”
The man asked about my head condition and immediately asked if I’d been to the hospital. Fortunately, the man didn’t seem suspicious. My acting must have worked. Oh, I’m pretty good at this?
“It’s not serious enough to go to the hospital, so forget about it and just fix the front door. I’ll wait downstairs, so call me when it’s resolved.”
“Yes, young master.”
The man responded respectfully to each of my commands and acted promptly. I felt terribly sorry for him. What would it be like to be bullied by this crazy person every day? Even if offered countless money, I wouldn’t want to be a secretary to such a lunatic.
Han Woojin. In the novel, Cha Jaehyun’s secretary wasn’t a major character. But one thing I remember is that he was a genius who received a perfect score on the college entrance exam and entered Korea University’s Business Administration department with a full scholarship.
What could possibly make him work as a secretary to this punk? But just because I felt sorry didn’t mean I could suddenly become a kind person to him.
In the novel, Cha Jaehyun was an outcast in his family. If I were to use the excuse of memory loss and act like a completely different person overnight, I’d probably be locked up in a psychiatric hospital.
Especially Cha Jaehyun’s older brother, Cha Taehan, didn’t just dislike Cha Jaehyun—he absolutely loathed him. Above all, this situation shouldn’t reach Cha Taehan’s ears.
“I’m going. Fix it quickly.”
I left the man behind and went down to the first floor. He was described as an incredible genius in the novel, so he should be able to solve this well on his own. Walking past the main entrance of the building, I spotted a trendy café. I immediately entered the café and placed an order.
“One iced Americano, please.”
“…”
The employee in front of me didn’t respond despite hearing my order. I’m pretty sure my voice was loud enough.
“Excuse me, can you take my order!”
“…Yes, customer! I’m sorry. One iced Americano, correct?”
The employee’s voice trembled slightly. When I raised my head to look at their face, I noticed the employee’s ears had turned slightly red. Moreover, they couldn’t even meet my eyes properly. It’s shocking. This might be a situation that would be difficult for the original me to experience in a lifetime.
Is this what extremely handsome men experience? When I took out my card and handed it over, the employee shyly accepted it and swiped the card while blushing.
I was also shocked when I first saw this face in the bathroom. If even I, a man, was greatly shocked, how much more would women react? The woman’s reaction made me feel awkward, so as soon as I received my coffee, I quickly found a seat.
I sat by the window and looked outside. I could see people walking quickly to somewhere. This absurd thing that happened to me today. While such an absurd thing happened to me, the world and other people seemed to flow uninterrupted, as if they had no idea such a thing had happened.
‘What’s going to happen to me….’
As I sat quietly lost in thought, depression swept over me again in this situation without answers. I tried to comfort myself by thinking at least I had entered the body of someone who was as handsome as a celebrity and rich. But none of this situation provided any comfort.
Ring-ring-
My phone suddenly started ringing, and [Asshole] appeared on the screen. This guy, did he already figure out the password? Crazy speed. Genius indeed. Admiring his speed, I answered the phone.
“Did you solve it?”
“Yes, young master. I’ve solved it. If you come up now, you can enter the house right away.”
“Okay. I’ll come up right now.”
As soon as I hung up, I went straight to the house. The man was waiting in front of the door, his hands respectfully folded.
“Young master, I’ve reset the password. You can set it to whatever you want right now.”
After hearing the man’s words, I set the password and then opened the door wide. The palace-like space appeared again.
“Let’s continue talking inside.”
“Yes, young master.”
Passing through the long corridor and reaching the living room, I saw the messy floor. I should have cleaned up before leaving. It was an embarrassing sight to show others, even though it wasn’t my doing. Pretending not to see the state of the living room, I nonchalantly sat at the table and gestured for the man to sit as well.
“What’s the information you need to relay? Oh, and I can’t remember my phone password either, so fix this too.”
I suddenly remembered the phone password and handed the phone to the man while speaking. The man answered and immediately took the phone.
When I asked him to find the entrance password earlier, the man’s eyes wavered slightly. But now he seemed to have adapted to the situation and appeared unfazed. He simply answered immediately without even the slightest reaction to my behavior.
“How soon can you fix the phone?”
“I’ll tell you a few things about Seo Hanryul first, then fix it right away.”
I just threw out the question casually, but sure enough, he says he can fix it right away. The man’s precise answers were almost disconcerting to me. He’s definitely an impressive person.
“Okay. Tell me about Seo Hanryul first.”
“We’ve confirmed that Seo Hanryul has safely returned home. There were some minor abrasions during the kidnapping process, but the extent of the injuries is minor and not significantly dangerous.”
“I see.”
“Also, there’s a short drama audition scheduled for tomorrow. Please let me know if you wish to participate, and I will prepare accordingly.”
Cha Jaehyun, truly a hopeless stalker. He knew Seo Hanryul’s schedule by heart. No wonder Seo Hanryul would tremble with rage whenever he thought of Cha Jaehyun.
But now that I’ve entered this body, I won’t have anything to do with Seo Hanryul. I don’t even have enough time to figure out how to return to my body, let alone stalk someone else. And there’s nothing good about getting involved with that person in a bad way.
“I’ve lost interest in that guy. Stop all activities related to Seo Hanryul.”
“…Yes. I’ll do that.”
The man’s expression subtly distorted before returning to a blank face. He probably didn’t believe my words.
It was understandable. A person who did nothing but stalk Seo Hanryul like a madman every day suddenly lost all interest overnight? But whatever. Seo Hanryul isn’t important to me right now.
“I’ll go to my room now. Return the phone when you’ve fixed it.”
“Yes, young master. I’ll fix it right away and bring it to your room.”
Leaving the man behind, I entered the master bedroom alone. I noticed a clock on the wall. The time was just past 3 PM. All these events happened in less than 2 hours. Lying on the bed, fatigue washed over me.
If I fall asleep now, could I return to my original life? Less than 2 hours. That time felt very long, and every moment was exhausting.
If I go back, I’m ready to focus entirely on job preparation without any negative thoughts. I wish I could open my eyes again in my comfortable space…
‘I’ll sleep just a little. Please let me go back.’
With the hope of returning, I slowly closed my eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
