‘He’s completely insane.’
“I didn’t think you were like this, but you have terrible taste.”
“You still talk too much.”
I think I finally understand why Lee Dojun is acting this way. Last evening, Lee Dojun frowned deeply when he saw the photo of Seo Hanryul being forcibly kissed.
It’s because Cha Jaehyun touched Seo Hanryul. So he wants me to experience the same thing as Seo Hanryul. Lee Dojun seems to be taking revenge on behalf of Seo Hanryul.
‘I’ve gotten on his bad side.’
Once I finished organizing the situation, I became even more desperate to just go to prison. That bastard wants to repay me in kind for everything Seo Hanryul went through.
‘That’s why he called me to his house.’
He called me to his house to make me do this kind of thing. Should I play along with this ridiculous charade? No, actually, if I’m more proactive from my side, he might be flustered. He probably doesn’t actually want to do that kind of thing with me either.
Taking revenge on behalf of the person he likes—what magnificent love.
“Fine. If that’s what CEO-nim wants, I should do it.”
I stood up abruptly with an expression that showed it was no big deal. I absolutely must not show a retreating attitude.
“Are you going to change locations too?”
“Is there a need to change locations? Stand up. Are you going to do it sitting down?”
Lee Dojun raised his head and gave me an unpleasant smile. He probably didn’t expect me to come at him like this. Yeah, let’s see how you handle this.
“Urk!”
Lee Dojun shot up from his seat. In an instant, he grabbed me by the collar and forcefully pushed me toward the wall. It happened so quickly that I couldn’t respond to his sudden action. A stinging pain began to rise from my back.
Soon his tongue entered my mouth and began stirring around roughly. Crazy bastard, I didn’t think he’d actually do something this reckless.
‘He really is a crazy son of a bitch.’
I wanted to bite his tongue, but if I did that, it would only provoke his temper further. I pushed away his tongue that was moving around without stopping and forcefully pushed his shoulders with both arms.
“Ugh!”
“I told you to make me feel good, didn’t I?”
As I separated from him, I tasted a sharp tang of blood in my mouth. When I pushed him away, he bit my lower lip and seemed to have caused an injury. His behavior is comparable to a beast.
“…I told you I don’t know how to make CEO-nim feel good. Stop this ridiculous act.”
“Your attitude is still terrible. Are you in a position to be so confident right now?”
It seems Lee Dojun has now decided to just use banmal with me all the way through.
“I’m frustrated too. Stop playing around. What do you want?”
“That’s enough. This is less fun than I expected. Let’s just forget it ever happened. Go your way as Cha Jaehyun-ssi said.”
“What does that mean?”
This bastard tears up my lips and now wants to forget it happened? That means he’s going to spread the photos however he wants.
It’s not my concern whether Seo Hanryul’s photos get leaked or not. But it keeps bothering me. Because I keep remembering the bright face he showed when he was at the filming location. He’s someone who brings me nothing good, but I guess I really am a pushover.
“You should know what I mean, right?”
“I clearly said not to do that. That’s why I obediently came running to CEO-nim’s house from the weekend morning. Do whatever you want with my photos. But take Seo Hanryul out of this.”
“Why should I do that?”
Lee Dojun asked back with a fierce expression.
“Please just overlook Seo Hanryul’s photos. Why are you dragging others into my business? I said I’d do what CEO-nim tells me to.”
“Why are you protecting that bastard?”
Thinking about it, my attitude of protecting Seo Hanryul might not sit well with him either. Lee Dojun might misunderstand the relationship between me and Seo Hanryul.
“Seo Hanryul has a lot of talent as a celebrity. I have no feelings beyond that. I don’t know what you’re thinking, but don’t misunderstand.”
“I’ll have to see about that.”
If you’re going to use banmal, just keep using banmal. Why is he mixing polite speech and casual speech so chaotically? Anyway, he’s someone who lives selfishly just like someone else.
“…And I’m sorry for pushing you earlier. I was flustered because it was my first time in such a situation.”
“Ha, first time? I clearly saw the photos.”
“…It’s behavior from my immature days. It was a long time ago.”
“It doesn’t seem like long ago. Even a year ago, you were playing around like this.”
He pulls out from inside his jacket the embarrassing photos of Cha Jaehyun messing around in sticky situations and shows them to me. Why is he carrying those photos around? Crazy bastard, now that I look at it, calling Lee Dojun a psycho is too good for him. What he’s doing is on the level of being a wreck.
“Ha, things like this won’t happen anymore.”
“Interesting. You’ll be more fun to play with than I expected.”
To openly say to someone’s face that he’ll toy with them—I could only let out a hollow laugh.
“So you’re saying your mood has improved. Then we’re done here.”
“Know your place and behave obediently.”
When I answered irritably to him waving the photos in front of my face, Lee Dojun replied stiffly as if warning me.
“Don’t try to brush things off carelessly. I won’t tolerate this attitude next time.”
So there’s a next time. After removing Seo Hanryul, a bomb of a different dimension from him came rolling in succession. But I won’t just keep taking it either.
Seeing Lee Dojun’s brazen behavior made me feel hostility—I wanted to knock him down a peg too. I’ll buy time and definitely prevent Lee Dojun from doing anything rash.
* * *
Due to the shock from the Lee Dojun incident, I don’t even remember what state of mind I was in for the following week. I couldn’t even prepare properly. The corporate executive gathering that Chairman Cha Taesan mentioned suddenly arrived.
The Chairman said he would arrive late due to another schedule, so I had to sit in the back seat alone with Cha Taehan. Cha Taehan treated me like I didn’t exist, which was actually better. I thought it was fortunate enough that he didn’t throw me out of the moving car onto the road.
‘So this is it.’
When we arrived, I could see the blue ocean. I thought it would be held at a luxury hotel, but it was a meeting on a boat.
“Behave yourself properly.”
As soon as we arrived, Cha Taehan only said one thing and left me, but as soon as he encountered another person, he immediately changed his expression and smiled broadly. The sight of Cha Taehan smiling as if nothing had happened after making such a disgusted face was bizarre. As expected, the people here seem to have a knack for changing their expressions instantly.
‘What’s the big deal?’
I’ll just stay quietly like a dead mouse and then leave. When will I ever get to come to a place like this again? Cha Taehan also disappeared and now there’s no one to monitor me. I thought I should drink some beverages in a corner.
“Well, who do we have here?”
I was pleasantly enjoying a cool drink when I heard a voice from behind. Even without turning around, I could tell it was Lee Dojun’s voice.
Right. This guy was the son of Yuseong Group. I wanted to completely ignore him, but there were too many eyes watching, so I couldn’t just one-sidedly blow him off.
“CEO-nim, hello. I see you even at a place like this.”
“The title is too stiff. There’s no need to call me that here. Call me comfortably.”
“How could I dare do that?”
I don’t want to call Lee Dojun comfortably. I just want to keep my distance from him as much as possible.
“You have an injury on that handsome face. What happened?”
He touched the area below my lip and asked about the reason for the injury. There’s a limit to being shameless, but what on earth is this bastard?
“Haha, I was bitten by a rabid dog.”
“I know you don’t have a dog at home.”
“You seem to know a lot about other people’s circumstances.”
“How can a dog raise a dog?”
He leaned his head toward me and whispered quietly. Without stopping his action of touching my wound.
“There are many eyes watching, so take your hands off.”
“What does other people’s gazes matter? Ah, but Jaehyun-ssi has no choice but to be mindful of others. …I thought you were a child abandoned by the family, but seeing you come out to a place like this, maybe that’s not entirely the case.”
Whether I’m an abandoned child or not, what does it matter to him? He’s thoroughly enjoying tormenting me.
“You’re very interested in others. I’ll be going now.”
“I told you last time. Know your place.”
“Fine. What else do you want now? Should I toast with you here?”
In the end, I had no choice but to toast with him at his threat. I need to quietly have a conversation as he wants and quickly leave this place.
* * *
‘Damn it….’
Lee Dojun finally left. I think we talked for almost 20 minutes or more. Lee Dojun was very pleased to see me suffering in front of him.
Among humans, there are vicious types who enjoy seeing others in pain, and Lee Dojun is exactly that type. But why must I be the target?
‘Right, you need to eat to have strength. Let’s at least eat.’
Let’s think positively since I can be alone from now on. By the way, when does this gathering end, and why did Cha Taesan bring me here?
“There’s a vulgar smell coming from somewhere.”
They just won’t leave me alone. When I turned around, an unfamiliar man was standing there. He’s from a wealthy family so his face is clean, but he says strange things. Ignoring him is the answer.
“As expected, you’re either stupid or clueless. You don’t even realize I’m talking to you.”
So obvious. He’s just some bored guy picking a fight. I have absolutely no intention of getting involved. The Chairman might be testing me today. If I endure well and quietly here, the Chairman’s evaluation might change.
‘You picked the wrong person.’
