Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 200

The three men left Hyun-sung’s store.

Choi Hee-cheol looked at Lee Chun-sik and said,

“What a windfall!”

“I know, right? I just took a shot in the dark, but I didn’t expect that kid to hand over the money so easily.”

“If I had known, I would have held out for more.”

“It’s all in the past now. Next time we come, we’ll have to get more out of him. He’s a complete pushover. Let’s aim for 20,000 won next time.”

The two men licked their lips as if they were disappointed.

Then, Ahn Yong-soo, who was following behind, asked Lee Chun-sik,

“Hey, what happened to that hair?”

“What do you mean, what happened? I just pulled out my hair.”

“What if you get caught?”

“You’re so naive. How would I get caught? He’s not going to report it anyway. You’re too innocent. You need to have some guts to do this kind of work.”

Lee Chun-sik shrugged his shoulders as if he were a hero.

Ahn Yong-soo looked at him and asked again,

“Aren’t you nervous when you do that?”

“If I got nervous about that, I wouldn’t be Lee Chun-sik. You need to have that much nerve to do this kind of thing. So, get your act together.”

“I don’t think this job is for me. I was so nervous earlier.”

“Hey, no one is good at anything from the start. You get better as you do it. So, keep following me.”

Lee Chun-sik was acting as if he was doing something great.

Then, Choi Hee-cheol looked at Lee Chun-sik and said again,

“Chun-sik, isn’t that bastard following us?”

“I’ve been keeping an eye on him too.”

“That’s the kid from earlier, right?”

“He’s wearing a hat, but it looks like him. But I’m not sure if he’s really following us or if he’s going somewhere else.”

A few minutes earlier.

It was about five minutes after they left the restaurant alley.

Suddenly, someone started following them. At first, they didn’t pay attention. But as time went on, they couldn’t help but notice.

It was because of the distance.

A constant distance.

Maintaining a constant distance, neither too close nor too far.

But what was strange was his attitude.

Normally, if you’re tailing someone, you’re supposed to hide yourself. But this kid wasn’t doing any of that.

He was following them openly, as if he wanted them to know he was following them.

‘What is it?’

If he’s really following them, there must be a reason.

But even if they thought about it, there was no reason for that kid to follow them.

Besides, there were three of them and only one of him.

They outnumbered him.

Then, Choi Hee-cheol looked at Lee Chun-sik and said again,

“No matter how I look at it, that bastard is following us.”

“Should we check?”

“How?”

The way to check if someone is tailing you is simple. Change direction.

Lee Chun-sik said,

“See that alley up ahead? Turn that way.”

“Okay, roger that.”

Choi Hee-cheol nodded as if he understood.

A few moments later.

“I see you guys are here.”

Hyun-sung approached Lee Chun-sik and his gang as they emerged from the alley.

Then, Lee Chun-sik said with a dumbfounded expression,

“Hey, you followed us?”

“I have some unfinished business.”

“Business?”

Lee Chun-sik tilted his head. Even if he thought about it, it didn’t seem like that kid had any more business with them.

Lee Chun-sik asked immediately,

“Don’t tell me you’re here to buy us that drink you were talking about earlier? If that’s the case, we’ll have to pass today. We’re a little busy.”

“What a load of crap.”

“What? What did you just say?”

“You’re full of it.”

Lee Chun-sik couldn’t believe his ears.

“Did you just call me a load of crap?”

“What? Are you already losing your hearing? Why can’t you understand what I’m saying?”

“You little punk, are you crazy?”

Lee Chun-sik was dumbfounded. When he first heard the word ‘crap,’ he wasn’t sure. But as time went on, his tone became more and more outrageous, and he couldn’t get a grip on himself.

Then, Hyun-sung said again,

“Enough with the noise, just give me my money back. If you give me the money, I’ll let you go quietly.”

“What was that again?”

“I need to go sell ramen. So, give me back my 30,000 won.”

It was then.

Choi Hee-cheol, who had been watching the scene from the side, stepped forward.

“Hey, kid. What are you doing?”

“Can’t you see? I came to get my money back. Do you know that I have to sell a whopping 100 bowls of ramen to earn that money? There’s no reason for me to give that money to you guys, is there?”

“You little brat, I’ve been watching you, and you’re talking back to your elders. Do you know who we are?”

“Of course not. I just need to get my money back. So, I don’t care who you are, and I don’t need to know. So, just give me my money and get lost.”

“Huh! Get lost?”

Choi Hee-cheol was speechless.

“You little punk, I guess words aren’t going to work with you.”

Hyun-sung smirked.

He didn’t think it would end with words from the start.

“I guess not?”

“Are you trying to take us on all by yourself?”

“Are you scared?”

“You crazy bastard. I don’t know what you’re relying on, but you’re going to regret it.”

“Enough, I don’t have time, so let’s finish this quickly. Who wants to start?”

Hyun-sung took a step back.

Then, Choi Hee-cheol looked at Lee Chun-sik and said,

“Hey, this bastard wants to die. Can I finish him off?”

“He said he’s busy. So, hurry up and finish him off.”

Lee Chun-sik said sarcastically.

Then, Choi Hee-cheol faced Hyun-sung as if he understood.

“Hey, kid, I’m going to teach you a lesson, so watch and learn.”

“I get it, so stop talking and come at me.”

“This little punk, until the end…”

Choi Hee-cheol couldn’t take it anymore and threw a left punch straight at Hyun-sung’s face before he could even finish his sentence.

Whoosh.

The punch was so fast that he could hear the wind.

But it looked slow to Hyun-sung.

Swoosh.

Hyun-sung lightly turned his face to avoid the incoming punch.

“Huh? He dodged it?”

Choi Hee-cheol looked at Hyun-sung in surprise.

He was confident that his punch was faster than anyone else’s. He deliberately focused on speed rather than power. Because taking the initiative was the priority.

But the kid dodged the punch so easily, as if he had seen it coming.

And the important thing was that the kid didn’t close his eyes. Usually, when a punch comes, people instinctively close their eyes.

The fact that he didn’t means that he’s been training that much.

“Hey, what are you?”

“Is that all you got?”

“Don’t tell me you can actually see that?”

“I don’t think I need to tell you that, and is that all you’ve got?”

“You little punk…”

Choi Hee-cheol swung his right fist this time. But the direction drew a wide arc. That meant that the punch had a lot of power behind it.

When power is added, the punch slows down. The fact that power was added meant that he couldn’t control it.

In other words, he was excited.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Hyun-sung lightly dodged Choi Hee-cheol’s punch again.

Then, Choi Hee-cheol’s face completely distorted.

“You little rat.”

“Hey, are you a dog? Why are you getting excited already?”

“What was that again?”

Choi Hee-cheol was furious.

Hyun-sung looked at him and said,

“Hey, mister, how are you going to fight if you can’t even control yourself?”

“You little punk, are you just going to keep dodging?”

“Why? Do you want me to finish you off now?”

“What a load of crap.”

Choi Hee-cheol took his stance again. It was obvious that it wasn’t a punch this time.

Shashak.

Choi Hee-cheol started to step. But he looked awkward. It looked like his feet and hands were moving separately, not as one.

Hyun-sung looked at him and said,

“Hey, you’ve never learned properly, have you?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

“What are you going to do with your feet if you can’t even step properly? You were better off with your fists.”

“Humph, you crazy bastard. All talk…”

It was then.

Choi Hee-cheol’s right foot rushed towards Hyun-sung’s side. But Hyun-sung’s movements were faster.

He took a slight step forward, twisted his body, deflected the incoming right foot with his left hand, and simultaneously punched the opponent’s side with his right fist.

Thwack!

A heavy sound and a short scream echoed through the alley.

“Argh!”

Choi Hee-cheol grabbed his side and rolled on the floor.

Hyun-sung looked at him and said,

“I told you not to use your feet.”

Lee Chun-sik was surprised to see Choi Hee-cheol rolling on the floor.

“What’s going on?”

“What do you mean, what’s going on? Today is your memorial day [day of remembrance for the dead].”

“You little punk, where do you think you’re…”

Lee Chun-sik was dumbfounded.

Choi Hee-cheol had learned boxing, so his punch was faster than anyone else’s. But he couldn’t help but be surprised to see him dodge his attacks twice.

But what was even more surprising was his attack power.

The agility with which he dug into the empty space as soon as the opponent moved, as if he had been waiting for it, was a clean move close to art.

That means this guy is no ordinary person.

No wonder he was so humble at the ramen shop. This guy was already aiming for this moment. That’s why he was able to give the money so easily.

‘Was it a mistake to mess with him from the start…’

Then, Hyun-sung looked at Lee Chun-sik and said,

“Hey, what are you thinking so hard about?”

“You little punk, you were planning this from the moment you gave us the money, weren’t you?”

“Did you just figure it out? Would you be able to give away money that you can barely earn by selling 100 bowls of ramen so easily?”

“…”

Lee Chun-sik had nothing to say.

He was happy that he had a windfall without knowing it.

Hyun-sung continued,

“That hair was your own doing, wasn’t it?”

“What?”

“Did you think I wouldn’t know? I knew from the start. The hair was too short. But I didn’t want to make a scene there, so I just moved the location.”

“Heh heh, you’re quite something for a young kid.”

He didn’t know he was so thoughtful. This guy knew everything from the start. But he just put it off for a while because he was worried about the store getting noisy.

Heh.

Lee Chun-sik laughed without realizing it.

He couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of being played by a young kid.

Lee Chun-sik said,

“It doesn’t change anything.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Don’t tell me you think I’m the same as that guy?”

Lee Chun-sik looked at Choi Hee-cheol, who was still groaning on the floor.

Then, Hyun-sung smiled.

“We’ll see about that.”

“You little punk, you’re confident.”

“I trust my eyes. And by the way, I’m going to get compensation for the business I couldn’t do because of you. So, you’ll have to do your best.”

“You crazy bastard. You’re all talk for a young kid…”

“Really? Then shall we see if I’m really all talk?”

“As much as you want. But don’t regret it later.”

With those words, Lee Chun-sik distanced himself from Hyun-sung.

Then he took his stance.

‘Hmm, that stance is…’

Hyun-sung smiled as he looked at Lee Chun-sik’s stance.