Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 632

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“Yun Ji-soo!”

The woman stepping out of the moving truck was definitely his wife, Yun Ji-soo.

“Honey!”

Hyun-sung called out without thinking. However, she was too far away to hear him.

The problem was just beginning.

He couldn’t act like he knew her, not when his wife didn’t know him at all in this timeline.

‘What should I do?’

After a moment of thought, Hyun-sung approached Yun Ji-soo.

“Hello!”

He started with a friendly greeting. He wanted to hug her more than anything, but he had to restrain himself.

Yun Ji-soo glanced at Hyun-sung and replied briefly.

“Yes? Yes.”

Of course, he wasn’t expecting much, but he couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed by the curt reply. But what could he do? He should be grateful she acknowledged him at all.

Hyun-sung spoke again.

“Are you moving in?”

“Ah, yes.”

Yun Ji-soo’s eyes seemed wary, unlike before.

Well, it was probably natural. A stranger was talking to her as soon as she got out of the truck.

Hyun-sung tried again.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“No, thank you.”

With those words, Yun Ji-soo disappeared inside the villa. She seemed to feel bothered. It would be stranger if she had said ‘yes’ in that situation.

But the problem was Hyun-sung, who was left standing alone.

He felt like a dog chasing its tail, utterly lost.

He wanted to rush in after her, but he couldn’t.

Hyun-sung had no choice but to watch the movers carry the luggage.

How much time had passed?

Yun Ji-soo came out of the villa again.

After hesitating for a moment, Hyun-sung started running somewhere.

A little later,

Hyun-sung returned with drinks in his hand.

“Here, have something to drink while you…”.

Hyun-sung carefully handed over the bag with the drinks. Yun Ji-soo immediately asked.

“What is this?”

“It’s a drink. I thought you could have it while you work.”

“But who are you?”

“Yes? Ah, I am…”

Hyun-sung felt frustrated. He wanted to say, ‘I’m your future husband,’ but he couldn’t.

Hyun-sung had no choice but to use the video store as an excuse.

“I run the video store.”

That was the answer Hyun-sung came up with. Strangely enough, Yun Ji-soo reacted immediately.

“The video store owner?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Are you here to promote your store?”

“Promote?”

“Yes, aren’t you trying to get me as a customer since I just moved in?”

Hyun-sung cheered inwardly. He wanted to keep talking to her somehow, and she was giving him an opening.

“Yes, that’s right. I saw you moving in. Do you like videos?”

She loved movies more than anyone. She had watched everything from action movies to dramas, martial arts series, and horror thrillers.

The reason they became close in the first place was because of videos. She watched them almost every day. She even visited the video store two or three times a day. That’s how much of a video fanatic she was.

“I like them a lot. But where is the video store?”

“It’s about a 10-minute walk straight up this road.”

“Okay, I see. I was planning to explore the neighborhood after I finished unpacking. This is perfect. I’ll go later. I’ll be seeing you often, Mr. Owner. And thank you for the drink.”

With those words, Yun Ji-soo disappeared back into the villa. Hyun-sung hesitated for a moment and then turned away. There was nothing more he could do there.

What was fortunate was that he had exchanged a few words with her. And the important thing was that she would visit the video store again tonight.

“For now, that’s good enough…”

Hyun-sung nodded.

But the problem was what came next.

He had made a start, but how could he quickly become close to her and marry her?

In his past life, he started dating her in 2002, four years from now. Hyun-sung was thirty-four, and she was forty-one.

And they got married three years after that, so they were even older.

But that was all in his past life.

He couldn’t wait that long now.

He had to marry her as soon as possible.

Just then,

*Ting-a-ling!*

His phone rang.

“Hello.”

– “Mr. Kim, it’s me.”

The caller was Yoo Young-chul from the real estate office.

“Yes, Mr. Yoo.”

– “Did you meet that woman today?”

“Yes, I met her in front of the villa a little while ago.”

– “So you went all the way there to see her move in?”

“I was desperate, so I had no choice. Oh, and I’ll take care of the suit…”

– “Enough, man. Do you think I’m dying to wear a suit or something?”

“That’s not it. I promised you first, and you’re a senior from my hometown, so I was thinking about it anyway. I’ll go right now and get you a suit today. I met the woman who will be my wife today, after all.”

– “Haha, this guy… even though I said it’s okay…”

After hanging up, Hyun-sung walked away with a joyful heart.

***

That evening.

It was a little after 8 PM.

*Ting-a-ling!*

The door opened, and someone came in. Of course, that someone was his wife, Yun Ji-soo, whom Hyun-sung had been eagerly waiting for.

Hyun-sung greeted her happily.

“Welcome!”

“Hello, it’s nice to see you again.”

“Yes, did you finish moving in okay?”

“Yes, thanks to you. The video store is bigger than I thought.”

“Thank you. Feel free to look around.”

He wanted to talk to her endlessly, but he couldn’t. If he said too much, she might get the wrong impression, and everything would be over.

From now on, he had to be careful with every word and action to make her like him.

About ten minutes passed.

Yun Ji-soo picked out a few videos and approached the counter.

“Do I need an ID since it’s my first time?”

“Ah, yes.”

Honestly, what did he need an ID for? He already knew her social security number, including the last digits.

But in reality, he had no choice but to accept her ID and register her as a customer.

After registering her, Hyun-sung immediately said.

“You have a beautiful name.”

He wanted to ask her out for a meal to celebrate her moving in, but that would be too much, so he just mentioned her name.

“Haha, do you think so?”

“Of course, and you’re even more beautiful in person.”

‘That wasn’t right.’

Hyun-sung regretted saying that. He thought he had said something unnecessary. He was worried she might think he was being too forward.

“Oh, you…”

Yun Ji-soo smiled slightly.

Fortunately, she didn’t seem to think it was strange, which was a relief.

Then Yun Ji-soo continued.

“Could you help me connect the video player to the TV?”

“Of course!”

Hyun-sung’s voice rose without him realizing it. That’s how happy he was to hear her say that.

“Thank you. I called the cable company, but they said they couldn’t come today, so I was worried. I’m glad you can help.”

As soon as Yun Ji-soo finished speaking, Hyun-sung got up from the counter and immediately asked.

“Do you have a video head cleaner?”

“No, why?”

“Oh, I was going to give you one as a housewarming gift.”

What wouldn’t he give her in this situation?

Hyun-sung quickly grabbed a video head cleaner. Yun Ji-soo smiled slightly and asked.

“Do you usually give these to people who move in?”

“Of course not. I’m giving it to you specially.”

“Haha, why?”

“Well…”

He couldn’t say he was giving it to her because she was pretty. She might think he was being too forward.

Hyun-sung had no choice but to lie.

“Actually, we give a cleaner to anyone who rents five videos at once.”

“Oh, I see. I thought you were giving it to me specially…”

Yun Ji-soo chuckled and took the videos. Hyun-sung immediately said.

“Okay, shall we go now?”

“Yes.”

Yun Ji-soo took the lead. Hyun-sung followed her. His face looked like he was about to burst out laughing.

For whatever reason, he was going to her house on the day he first met her.

Yun Ji-soo said as she walked outside.

“Can we stop by the supermarket for a moment?”

“Of course.”

Yun Ji-soo went into the supermarket and picked out some canned beer and snacks. It was her favorite pastime in her past life. Watching videos while drinking beer was her most comfortable and happy moment.

While Yun Ji-soo was buying beer and snacks, Hyun-sung bought some tissues. Yun Ji-soo immediately asked.

“What are you going to do with that?”

“It’s a small gift from me. I can’t go empty-handed to a house I’m visiting for the first time, especially after someone has just moved in.”

It didn’t make sense. Why would someone he just met today buy tissues? Especially when he was just going to connect the video jack, not even invited.

Was that why?

Yun Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung, smiled slightly, and shook her head.

Ten minutes later.

The two arrived at Yun Ji-soo’s house.

“Come in.”

Yun Ji-soo went in first, turned on the lights, and said.

In his past life, he first set foot in this house in 2002, four years from now. That’s when they started dating.

So, he had shortened the timeline by four years.

“The room is as beautiful as its owner.”

“Don’t lie.”

“Huh? I’m not lying.”

“I just moved in today and haven’t finished unpacking. What’s so beautiful about it?”

“No, of course, it’s not completely organized, but still…”

“It’s okay. I think you’re just being nice to me today, Mr. Owner. You don’t have to go that far. Honestly, even these tissues are a burden to me today.”

Yun Ji-soo glanced at the tissues Hyun-sung was holding.

Hyun-sung was at a loss. He wanted to get closer to her as quickly as possible, but he didn’t realize it would be a burden to her.

But who was Hyun-sung? He had been married to her for 15 years in his past life. He knew her better than anyone.

“I was taught not to go to someone’s house empty-handed. Especially a house where someone has just moved in.”

That was the most important thing to her. It was her habit to bring at least a drink when visiting someone’s house. She valued etiquette when visiting someone’s house.

Sure enough.

Yun Ji-soo’s expression brightened.

“Haha, I think the same way. I don’t think it’s polite to go to someone’s house empty-handed.”

“See, I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“That’s true, but you’re different, Mr. Owner. I asked you to come here today.”

“I don’t think so. Whatever the reason, the principle is the principle.”

“Okay, I understand. Since you’re saying that… thank you for the tissues. I’ll use them well.”

Hyun-sung knew better than anyone that she valued principles.

Was that why?

Yun Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung and smiled slightly.

“Okay, shall we connect the video jack now?”

With those words, Hyun-sung immediately started connecting the video player and the TV.

A little later.

“All done. I just ran the video cleaner, so the picture will be clear. And if the picture isn’t clear while you’re watching, put this cleaner in and run it. It should work fine.”

Her specialty was being bad with machines. But the important thing was that even that made her more attractive to Hyun-sung.

“Thank you. I’m originally terrible with machines…”

“Just call me anytime. I’ll come and fix it right away. I’m almost an expert at this.”

It was obvious boasting.

But the important thing was that she liked that kind of boasting.

“Oh! Really? That’s the opposite of me?”

‘That’s why we need to get married soon.’

Hyun-sung had no choice but to hold back the words that were coming up to his throat.