Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 656

Having finalized the contract with Kim Han-joong, Hyun-sung couldn’t help but grin as he left the real estate office. It was a natural reaction, perhaps.

Even in his past life, Kim Han-joong’s building had remained an eyesore in the neighborhood until the very end.

The reason was simple: Kim Han-joong never sold it.

Hyun-sung only understood the reason for that today. Kim Han-joong believed that by not selling and maintaining the building, he was protecting the neighborhood.

But that issue was neatly resolved today. So, naturally, Hyun-sung couldn’t help but smile.

About five minutes passed.

*Ding-dong!*

His phone rang.

“Hello.”

“Um… Brother-in-law, it’s me.”

The caller was none other than Han Ji-min.

Hyun-sung didn’t have anything particular to say. After all, he had already moved on from her in his mind.

Her voice came again from the other end of the phone.

“Brother-in-law, I was really wrong…”

“Listen!”

Hyun-sung immediately cut Han Ji-min off. Then, he continued.

“You’ve got the wrong number.”

“Brother-in-law…”

*Click.*

Hyun-sung hung up before Han Ji-min could say anything more. He thought there was no point in continuing the conversation. She was someone who lied and tried to drive a wedge between Yoon Ji-soo and him even in that short time. What more could he possibly say to such a person?

Having lived in the world for some time, he realized that there was no need to be too attached to people’s relationships. There was no need to struggle to maintain connections with people who didn’t suit him, especially in Han Ji-min’s case.

From the beginning, she had lied. She pretended to have a lot of luggage when she didn’t, and she nonchalantly made the absurd lie that she had thrown away the luggage so naturally.

Moreover, her flirtations were clumsy, and she even tried to create discord between Yoon Ji-soo and him. What regrets could he have for such a person?

That’s why he hung up the phone a little while ago. He judged that it would be better to cut ties with such a person as soon as possible.

*Ding-dong, ding-dong…*

The phone kept ringing, but Hyun-sung didn’t answer it anymore.

***

A few days later.

Hyun-sung got a haircut, returned home, and took a shower. Then, he changed into the suit he had bought a few days prior.

Hyun-sung, who came down to the parking lot, drove to the flower shop. Then, he placed the bouquet of roses he had ordered in advance on the passenger seat.

Hyun-sung’s expression seemed more nervous than usual.

Getting back into the car, Hyun-sung headed to the three-story building located at the highest point in the neighborhood. It was where Yoon Ji-soo’s cafe would be located in the future.

Hyun-sung first took the bouquet of flowers and went up to the second floor. Then, he hid the bouquet behind the counter and came back down to the first floor and got into the Jeep.

Hyun-sung took out his phone and made a call.

“Hello.”

“Ji-soo, it’s me.”

The person Hyun-sung called was his wife, Yoon Ji-soo.

“Yes, Hyun-sung.”

“Are you all ready?”

“I’ve prepared, but what’s going on?”

“You’ll find out soon. I’m leaving now, so come down to the first floor in about five minutes.”

“Are we going far?”

“No, we’re going very close.”

“But why did you tell me to dress up so nicely?”

“Because it’s an important day. Be patient, even if you’re curious. Okay, I’m leaving now.”

*Click.*

Hyun-sung smiled slightly and then left.

Meanwhile, Yoon Ji-soo, who had finished the call, tilted her head. She had received a call from Hyun-sung a few hours ago. He told her that today was a special day, so she should prepare herself in the prettiest way possible. When she asked why, he said it was a secret.

“What’s going on…”

Yoon Ji-soo got up and stood in front of the full-length mirror. Then, she began to carefully check the clothes she was wearing. Finally, she approached the mirror and rechecked her makeup before nodding in satisfaction.

That’s when it happened.

*Honk honk.*

The sound of a car horn was heard outside.

“It’s already time…”

Yoon Ji-soo looked in the mirror one more time and then left the entrance.

“Oh, Ji-soo, beautiful!”

Hyun-sung, who was waiting for Yoon Ji-soo on the first floor, raised his thumb as soon as he saw her. Then, Yoon Ji-soo, who seemed embarrassed, lowered her head slightly and immediately opened her mouth.

“Oh my! Hyun-sung, you’re wearing a suit?”

“How do I look? Do I look okay?”

“Yes, you look so handsome. Come to think of it, it’s the suit we bought together last time, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s the suit Ji-soo picked out.”

Hyun-sung turned around as if to show off. Then, Yoon Ji-soo smiled brightly and continued.

“It really suits you. But where are we going all dressed up like this today?”

“You’ll see when we get there. Come on, get in.”

Hyun-sung quickly took Yoon Ji-soo’s hand and headed to the passenger seat. Then, he immediately opened the passenger door.

Only after confirming that Yoon Ji-soo had completely gotten into the passenger seat did Hyun-sung carefully close the door and quickly get into the driver’s seat.

“Where are we going?”

“Just wait a moment and you’ll find out soon.”

“But what day is it today?”

“You’ll find out soon. Okay, let’s go.”

Hyun-sung pulled the car over as soon as he got out of the alley. Then, he pointed somewhere with his finger.

“Ji-soo, do you see that?”

The place Hyun-sung pointed to was the yellow building at the top of the village. The entire three-story building was painted yellow, so it was easy to spot from a distance.

“That’s our cafe, isn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s right. But what do you think, Ji-soo?”

“It’s so, so pretty. I feel so good every time I see that building these days. Moreover, I like it even more because it’s my favorite color, yellow.”

A smile bloomed on Yoon Ji-soo’s face. Then, Hyun-sung, who saw that, smiled and continued.

“Okay, let’s go now.”

With those words, Hyun-sung stepped on the accelerator. Then, the Jeep carrying the two people went straight forward as if sliding.

A little later.

When the Jeep carrying the two people stopped in front of the three-story building on the hill, Yoon Ji-soo immediately opened her mouth.

“Oh? Where is this?”

“Why? Are you disappointed?”

“No, it’s the opposite. I wanted to come and see it as soon as the construction was finished yesterday.”

“Don’t get out, just wait a moment.”

Hyun-sung quickly got out of the driver’s seat, ran to the passenger seat, and opened the door.

“Get out, Ji-soo!”

“Oh my! Do you really have to do this… Hehe.”

Yoon Ji-soo’s face was full of smiles. Hyun-sung took her hand and went up to the second floor.

“Wow!”

An exclamation came out of Yoon Ji-soo’s mouth as she entered the cafe.

“It’s prettier than I thought.”

“Do you like it?”

“Of course, I like it. I’ve been to many cafes, but I haven’t seen a place prettier than this yet.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

“But the square footage seems to be more than the 40 *pyeong* [Korean unit of area, approximately 3.3 square meters or 35.5 square feet] I initially talked about, right?”

Yoon Ji-soo said, looking around the store. Then, Hyun-sung’s answer immediately followed.

“I opened up all the space that was used as a warehouse on this side. Then it came out to be a little over 50 *pyeong*.”

“It’s so nice to have it wide. But how much is the monthly rent if it’s this wide?”

“Monthly rent?”

“Yes, at this size, the monthly rent must be no joke, right?”

Yoon Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung with worried eyes. Then, Hyun-sung smiled and took something out of his inside pocket and handed it to Yoon Ji-soo.

“What is this?”

“Check it out yourself, Ji-soo.”

Yoon Ji-soo opened the envelope Hyun-sung handed her and began to check the contents.

A little later.

Yoon Ji-soo’s pupils suddenly began to shake as she checked the documents. The documents Hyun-sung handed her were the building’s registry. But the problem was that Yoon Ji-soo’s own name was written on the building owner’s name.

“Hyun-sung, what’s going on?”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Why is my name on here?”

“Why else? Because this building belongs to Ji-soo.”

“Huh? No, what…”

Yoon Ji-soo stopped talking and looked at Hyun-sung. Then, Hyun-sung’s answer immediately followed.

“From the beginning, I bought this building in Ji-soo’s name.”

“From the beginning?”

“Yes, from the moment Ji-soo said she wanted to open a cafe, this building was already Ji-soo’s. I signed the contract in Ji-soo’s name the very next day.”

“…”

Yoon Ji-soo couldn’t think of what to say. Does this make sense? It’s not just anything, it’s a building. She happened to say she wanted to open a cafe while drunk. But the very next day, he signed the contract, in her name.

“Hyun-sung, does this make sense?”

“Please think of it as my little gift.”

“This is a little gift?”

“Yes, I wanted to buy you at least a 10-story building if I could, but I’ll buy it for you next time.”

“No way…”

Yoon Ji-soo was just dumbfounded. He’s a person who says it’s a small gift even when he buys a three-story building. How should I understand this person?

“You can manage this building from now on, Ji-soo.”

“I don’t know what’s going on. Who suddenly surprises people like this?”

“It’s too early to be surprised.”

Yoon Ji-soo tilted her head for a moment. If what Hyun-sung said was true, there would be many more things to be surprised about in the future.

“Yes, that’s right. I’ll explain the rest to Ji-soo when I have time soon, so let’s just do this for today.”

“What else is there?”

“Actually, there’s something I haven’t told Ji-soo about all this time.”

“What is it?”

“I can’t tell you in this place, but if you wait a little longer, I’ll set up a separate place to explain it.”

In fact, Hyun-sung had not said a word about his wealth to Yoon Ji-soo. It wasn’t that he didn’t do it on purpose, it’s just that he didn’t have a chance to talk about it. She also didn’t ask about it.

“You’re making me more curious by saying that.”

“It’s not bad, so don’t worry about it.”

“I’m really curious. What is it…”

It’s human nature to want to do more if you’re told not to, and Yoon Ji-soo seemed to be the same. But Hyun-sung couldn’t help it either. He couldn’t suddenly bring up such a story in this place.

“Let’s just do this for today. And by the way, the third floor here is where Ji-soo will live.”

“My house?”

“Yes, you can move to the third floor as soon as you get back from Gangneung’s mother.”

“What about the house I’m living in now?”

“You can put it on the real estate market. It’s already March, so the house will be sold right away.”

“But can I really accept all of this?”

Yoon Ji-soo was honestly burdened.

“Of course, you can. It’s not someone else, it’s Ji-soo, right?”

“But I’m a little burdened…”

“Why do you think that way? Haven’t I always told you that we are a match made in heaven? In that sense, please wait a moment.”

With those words, Hyun-sung walked towards the counter. Hyun-sung, who walked to the counter, took out the bouquet of roses he had hidden earlier.

Step by step.

Hyun-sung held the bouquet of roses with both hands and walked towards Yoon Ji-soo.

*Thud!*

Hyun-sung, who stood in front of Yoon Ji-soo, knelt on one knee. Then, he immediately continued.

“Ji-soo! Please marry me!”

“Oh my! Hyun-sung!”

“I’m formally proposing. Please accept this ring.”

In Hyun-sung’s hand was a sparkling ring.

“Hyun-sung…!”

Yoon Ji-soo’s voice trembled slightly.

Hyun-sung’s words continued.

“Ji-soo! Please marry me! I want to be with Ji-soo for the rest of my life!”

“…”

Yoon Ji-soo couldn’t speak easily. Rather than joy, she felt sorry at that moment. That was because of her age.

“Hyun-sung!”

“Yes, Ji-soo.”

“I’ll be… the year after next…”

Yoon Ji-soo stopped talking. Bringing up her age at this moment didn’t seem like the right thing to do. He already knew about that part.

Yoon Ji-soo, who hesitated for a moment, slowly opened her mouth.

“Yes… I understand. Hyun-sung!”

At the same time as those words, Yoon Ji-soo held out her left hand in front of Hyun-sung. Her hand was trembling slightly.