Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 360

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“What’s up?”

Hyun-sung suddenly laughed, and Oh Jung-soo, who was next to him, asked.

Hyun-sung pointed his chin at Kim Soo-yong and Choi Min-yong and said,

“Those guys.”

“Why are they doing that?”

“They’re walking right into the tiger’s den. How can I not laugh?”

“Huh? What do you mean? Tiger’s den…”

“Just watch, something interesting will happen soon.”

Oh Jung-soo tilted his head. It was a natural reaction since Oh Jung-soo didn’t know what kind of person Min Soo-yeon was. But Hyun-sung had confirmed Min Soo-yeon’s true worth several times in his past life, so he could speak calmly.

Sure enough.

The scene Hyun-sung had anticipated was happening not far away.

“Min sunbae…”

It started with Kim Soo-yong. Whether it was because he had too much to drink or whether he was deliberately trying to gauge Min Soo-yeon’s reaction, he subtly dropped the honorific ‘nim’ and called Min Soo-yeon ‘sunbae’ [senior in school or workplace].

“Are you calling me now?”

It was Min Soo-yeon’s habit. When she felt offended, she wouldn’t speak informally, even to a junior who was far below her. It was her own rule. She said it was because she was afraid she would say something harsh without realizing it. Of course, Hyun-sung found out later.

But Kim Soo-yong, who had no idea, was increasingly digging his own grave.

“Yes, Min sunbae!”

Kim Soo-yong, who had been dragging out his words under the pretext of being drunk, now cut it off and neatly called her ‘sunbae’.

Then, Choi Min-yong, who was next to him, thought he had already grasped the situation and added fuel to the fire.

“Sunbae, pour me a drink. Okay?”

“…….”

Min Soo-yeon didn’t answer. No, her answer was silence.

This was also Min Soo-yeon’s habit. It meant that she had already made up her mind about what to do. The next step was set.

The silence was brief.

The smile disappeared from her face.

Then her mouth opened.

“Get up!”

“Huh?”

“What?”

Kim Soo-yong and Choi Min-yong were at a loss at Min Soo-yeon’s sudden reaction.

Then Min Soo-yeon said again.

“I said get up. If the same words come out of my mouth twice from now on, you juniors will die today! And likewise, the moment the ‘yo’ [a polite sentence ending] is dropped from my mouth, you juniors will die today. So, figure it out yourselves… yo!”

At this point, it was natural for all eyes to turn to one place.

Then, Kim Myung-woo, who had grasped the situation, looked at Hyun-sung, who was sitting right in front of him. He was asking what to do.

Hyun-sung shook his head from side to side.

He felt that stepping in at this moment would only provoke Min Soo-yeon’s anger further, and it would also be disrespectful to Min Soo-yeon.

Now, all that was left was Kim Soo-yong and Choi Min-yong’s judgment.

But they weren’t just for show, so they were quick to grasp the situation in this kind of situation.

Swish.

The two stood up from their seats at the same time.

Then Min Soo-yeon’s mouth opened again.

“Sit down.”

Swish.

As the two sat down, Min Soo-yeon opened her mouth again.

“Get up!”

Swish.

“Are you going to go to the army with such slow movements? Get up!”

Whoosh!

Kim Soo-yong and Choi Min-yong had already completely grasped the situation. At least for now, at this moment, Min Soo-yeon’s every word was law.

Of course, the speed at which the two moved had no choice but to increase.

It was then.

A neat word flowed from Min Soo-yeon’s mouth.

“Automatic!”

Even if you haven’t been to the military, there’s no one who doesn’t know the pressure that the word ‘automatic’ gives.

Infinite loop!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! ……………….

How much time had passed?

Whee~ish…, Whee~ish…….

The speed of the two was noticeably slowing down.

Clang!

Min Soo-yeon put down her glass and opened her mouth.

“Stop moving!”

Already, the ‘yo’ had been dropped from her words since she said ‘automatic’. It meant that the game had already ended then.

Min Soo-yeon raised her hand and said loudly.

“Auntie, three bowls of makgeolli [Korean rice wine] here.”

From now on, Min Soo-yeon’s specialty would come out.

That’s right, the drinking bout. In her past life, she had never lost to anyone, male or female. Soon, her own skill would be unleashed.

After a while.

Three bowls of cold noodles filled with makgeolli! And three people sitting face to face.

“Drink!”

“Yes, sunbaenim!”

“Yes, sunbaenim!”

At Min Soo-yeon’s words, Kim Soo-yong and Choi Min-yong lifted the bowls of cold noodles in front of them with both hands as if they had made a promise.

Then Min Soo-yeon smiled and said.

“One shot!”

“Yes, sunbaenim!”

“Yes, sunbaenim!”

No other words were needed. Freedom of choice? At least in this situation, it was an inappropriate word. Just doing what she told them to do was the only thing the two could do for now.

But!

They didn’t know until this point that there are things that people can’t do with will alone.

Some time later.

The two, who were drinking their second glass, covered their mouths at some point as if they had made a promise, and ran to the bathroom.

Min Soo-yeon, who was watching the scene, smiled and began to drink the remaining alcohol neatly.

Clang!

Clap clap clap…, clap clap clap…….

As Min Soo-yeon put down her empty glass, applause suddenly erupted from all directions. Her actions were a mystery to the freshmen. As a result, Min Soo-yeon’s legendary story was being recorded again at the Class of ’88’s opening party.

In her past life, Min Soo-yeon also left the opening party 10 minutes after it started, just like Son Min-ho, so Min Soo-yeon’s legend had no choice but to be left out.

Oh Jung-soo, who was watching the scene not far away, nudged Hyun-sung’s side and said in a low voice.

“It’s not a tiger?”

“What? Tiger?”

“You said a little while ago. That they’re going into the tiger’s den.”

“Ah, ah… that.”

Hyun-sung finally understood what Oh Jung-soo was saying.

Hyun-sung smiled slightly and nodded slightly, and Oh Jung-soo’s words continued again.

“It’s a hippo, a hippo.”

“Hippo?”

“Yeah, not a water-drinking hippo, but a makgeolli-drinking hippo. How can she fit that into that small body…”

Oh Jung-soo’s words were cut off at some point.

Swish.

Then Hyun-sung turned his head and looked at Oh Jung-soo. But Oh Jung-soo’s gaze was directed elsewhere.

Naturally, Hyun-sung followed Oh Jung-soo’s gaze and froze.

Min Soo-yeon, she was looking at him.

It was then.

“Hyun-sung~~~”

A very friendly voice was heard. To anyone who heard it, it sounded like an older sister calling her younger brother. But the moment Hyun-sung heard that voice, he felt like the sky was turning yellow.

Because he knew too well what that friendly voice meant.

Royal gift of alcohol.

Not a royal gift, but a royal gift of alcohol, this is also her unique way of expressing herself. The alcohol that is specially poured for one person selected at the meeting that day. Her own way of expressing gratitude.

It was a completely unexpected picture.

Step by step.

But the memories of his past life immediately appeared in his body. Before he knew it, his body was already heading towards Min Soo-yeon.

Sure enough.

Thump!

As Hyun-sung approached, Min Soo-yeon held out her glass. Of course, it was the bowl of cold noodles that she had emptied a little while ago.

It is said that if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.

Hyun-sung smiled and grabbed the bowl of cold noodles that Min Soo-yeon held out with both hands. Of course, he added the comment that Min Soo-yeon liked the most.

“Please fill it to the brim. Teacher!”

“……?”

Min Soo-yeon looked at Hyun-sung with the kettle in her hand. Then she was silent for a moment.

After a while.

A smile began to spread across Min Soo-yeon’s lips.

“Teach…er?”

“Yes, Teacher!”

It must have been when he was discharged from the military and returned to school as a sophomore and held the Teacher’s Day event. At that time, Min Soo-yeon said at the end of some words that she had never heard the word ‘teacher’ before. Along with the words that her dream since she was young was to be a teacher. So that day, he called Min Soo-yeon ‘teacher’ for the first time.

Then, that day, Min Soo-yeon liked it like a child.

The moment Min Soo-yeon called his name a little while ago, he remembered that time.

“Hoho, hohoho…….”

Min Soo-yeon, who was suddenly laughing, called Hyun-sung again.

“Kim Hyun-sung!”

“Yes, Teacher!”

“Who are you?”

“Pardon?”

“Who the hell are you that you sang my favorite song a little while ago and now you’re granting my lifelong wish?”

“Haha, hahahaha…….”

Hyun-sung had nothing special to say. He just knew that laughing was the best policy in this situation.

After a while.

Gurgle gurgle gurgle~~~!

Min Soo-yeon’s heart was being filled with makgeolli in the bowl of cold noodles.

Hyun-sung had decided to enjoy it anyway. There was no reason to refuse.

In his past life, his wife, Yoon Ji-soo, had prepared kimchi pancakes with makgeolli even on the last day when it was raining. Hyun-sung was also an expert when it came to makgeolli.

Besides, isn’t his body in his 20s now?

Swish!

Hyun-sung lifted the overflowing bowl of cold noodles.

Gulp gulp!

The sound of the cool makgeolli going down was as good as the feeling.

How much time had passed?

The clock was already heading towards 12 o’clock. There were only about 15 people left.

Then, Kim Myung-woo, the class representative, stood up, shook a white envelope, and said.

“Okay, let’s wrap things up here and go to the second round. The second round is at Yeongdong Night!”

At that time, it was the hottest place for the second round in Gangneung [city in South Korea]. Literally all night, it was open until 5 a.m.

Anyway, these are the people who are left until this time. No one would refuse the second round.

“Go! Go! Go! …….”

But as always, there are variables.

Hyun-sung, who came outside, began to look for someone.

It was Oh Jung-soo.

Just in case, he looked around. But one person was not visible. He suddenly felt uneasy.

It is said that old habits die hard.

Maybe Oh Jung-soo came to the opening party on his motorcycle again today. But the fact that he is not here now means that he went to the parking lot to go home.

As soon as he thought this far, Hyun-sung’s heart became anxious.

“Have you seen Jung-soo?”

“Huh? I saw him in the room a little while ago…….”

“Didn’t you come out together?”

“No, I came out first.”

Hurriedly!

Hyun-sung ran back into the room.

“Jung-soo!”

“…….”

There was no one in the room.

He came out again, looked around, and was about to turn his steps towards the parking lot.

Thump!

Someone tapped him on the shoulder from behind and said.

“What are you doing?”

When he turned around, it was Oh Jung-soo.

“What? Where were you?”

“Bathroom. But why?”

“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing. Just……. Whew!”

Hyun-sung let out a sigh of relief without realizing it.

Then a small voice was heard in his ear.

“Hey, I’m going to go quietly. I’m not going to tell the kids because it’ll ruin the mood, I’m just going to go quietly…….”

Whack!

Hyun-sung’s neck turned automatically.

“You don’t mean you’re going to ride your motorcycle now, do you?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah. But how did you…….”

Heesh!

Hyun-sung gave a strange smile before Oh Jung-soo could finish speaking.

It was a moment of realizing once again that people don’t change easily.

Then there is only one way.

Hyun-sung began to look for someone.

It was Min Soo-yeon. He thought that there was no woman who could fix this kind of habit.

All roads lead to Rome.

Hyun-sung said loudly towards Min Soo-yeon.

“Teacher, this bastard says he’s going to ride his motorcycle home after drinking!”

“Oh Jung-soo, would you like to come over here for a moment?”

It was the moment when honorifics came out of her mouth again.