Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 644

The next day.

The Jeep carrying Hyun-sung and Yoon Ji-soo had just left Gangneung and was passing the summit of the Daegwallyeong Pass when it happened.

“Hyun-sung!”

Yoon Ji-soo, in the passenger seat, suddenly looked at Hyun-sung and called his name.

Indeed, Yoon Ji-soo was clearly demonstrating that everything is difficult at first, but then it becomes easy.

Once she started calling his name, she now called Hyun-sung’s name quite naturally.

It was a subtle change between the two.

“Yes, what is it?”

“What happened to that money?”

“What money?”

“I’m talking about the 50 million won you gave Mom yesterday.”

Yoon Ji-soo couldn’t understand it no matter how much she thought about it.

Of course, it had been strange from the beginning when the talk of settling accounts came up. It was like saying they were going to settle accounts when there was nothing to settle.

But she just brushed it off. She ignored it because it was meaningless.

But the problem started when Hyun-sung arrived at the hospital.

In the shopping bag, in addition to the promissory note and contract, there was also the settled amount.

But even then, she was still doubtful.

But the situation changed when he came into the hospital room and handed the shopping bag to his mother.

From the shopping bag, which she had ignored until now, a whopping 50 million won in cash came out.

Naturally, she couldn’t help but be shocked.

So she asked. What on earth is the identity of this money? But his answer was that he had received it as a consolation for what had happened to her mother.

Of course, it didn’t make sense. So she asked several more times, but Hyun-sung’s answer was always the same.

She wanted to find out the identity of the money all night, but she had no choice but to endure it. The reason was her mother.

The mother, who had been unable to speak for so long, started talking the moment she saw the money.

In that situation, it wasn’t easy to ask about the identity of the money any further.

In the end, she couldn’t find out the identity of the money. So now she was asking Hyun-sung again about the identity of the money.

“I clearly said that I received it as a consolation.”

“You want me to believe that?” “Why, can’t you believe what I say?”

“No, I can only believe it if it makes sense. What kind of crazy loan shark would give consolation money…?”

It was then.

Screech!

Hyun-sung suddenly pulled the car over to the side of the road.

Yoon Ji-soo immediately asked with a surprised expression.

“Why did you suddenly stop the car?”

“Wait a minute, I’ll let you talk to that crazy loan shark.”

With those words, Hyun-sung immediately took out his cell phone and started making a call somewhere. Yoon Ji-soo, seeing this, immediately asked with a dumbfounded expression.

“What are you doing now?”

“I’m going to make you believe me since you don’t trust me. Wait a minute, the whole truth will be revealed soon.”

It was then.

The other party answered the phone.

-Hello.

“Hey, President Oh, it’s me.”

-Who is this?

“You’d be disappointed if you’ve already forgotten my voice.”

-Oh? Could it be… the brother who came yesterday?

“Yeah, it’s me. Anyway, I’m going to switch the phone, so talk to someone for a moment.”

-Yes? Who…

“Ahn Young-soon’s daughter.”

-Oh? Then isn’t that the sister-in-law? But what’s going on… all the settlements are already done.

“Just check one thing and talk for a moment.”

-Yes, I understand.

Hyun-sung immediately handed the phone to Yoon Ji-soo. Then Yoon Ji-soo shook her hands and shook her head wildly from side to side. It meant she wouldn’t answer the phone.

But Hyun-sung handed the phone back.

“Here, answer it quickly.”

“Why would I answer that phone? I won’t answer it.”

“Come on, you just have to check one thing anyway. Come on, hurry.”

Yoon Ji-soo said she didn’t want to, but Hyun-sung kept handing her the phone, so she finally took the phone as if she had no choice and started talking in a trembling voice.

“He, hello…”

A moment later.

Yoon Ji-soo, who had finished the call, handed the phone back to Hyun-sung and said.

“He wants you to switch back.”

Hyun-sung answered the phone again.

“Why? Do you have something to say to me?”

-About the restaurant in the signature.

“Yeah, so?”

-After checking, it was true.

“Did you think I was lying or something?”

-It’s not that, but we need to check first… By the way, can our kids really work there?

“I think I clearly said not to make me say the same thing twice…”

-Ah, yes, I understand. If we ever go, I’ll contact you again later.

“Okay, I understand. Now, get your act together and live. Oh, and if President Oh is going to go in person, be sure to call me. I’ll give you a section chief position.”

-Yes, thank you. Brother! Then go up carefully. Brother!

Click.

As soon as the call ended, Hyun-sung chuckled. Yoon Ji-soo, seeing this, immediately asked.

“Hyun-sung, who is he?”

“Yes? What do you mean?”

“No, it doesn’t make sense. Why does a loan shark call Hyun-sung ‘brother’?”

“Did you hear that too?”

“Of course I heard everything. He’s calling you ‘brother, brother’ so loudly.”

Smirk.

Hyun-sung smiled instead of answering. He thought that if he told her everything, he wouldn’t be able to get to Incheon by today.

He was just planning to gloss over it.

But that was just Hyun-sung’s delusion.

“Why can’t you answer?”

He had forgotten for a moment. She is also more persistent than he thought in these situations.

Hyun-sung seemed to think for a moment and then immediately opened his mouth.

“I won.”

“At what?”

“Arm wrestling.”

It was the method Hyun-sung had come up with in a short time. He had to explain it somehow.

But Yoon Ji-soo wasn’t going to believe those words as they were.

“Are you kidding me now?”

“Kidding?”

“Yes, you want me to believe that now? You’re saying you won an arm wrestling match with a loan shark, of all people? So that person calls Hyun-sung ‘brother’? It’s not like we’re kids, I’m speechless…”

“Um… is that so? Then let’s call again. Wait a minute.”

Hyun-sung picked up his cell phone again and started making a call.

It was then.

Thud!

Yoon Ji-soo quickly came over and snatched Hyun-sung’s cell phone. Then she immediately continued.

“Are you really going to keep doing this?”

“What can I do if Ji-soo doesn’t believe me? I’m just trying to tell the truth like this…”

“Ugh…”

Yoon Ji-soo clenched her fists and didn’t know what to do. She was expressing her dissatisfaction with the current situation in her own way.

But Hyun-sung couldn’t help it either. If he told her the truth about what happened yesterday, he didn’t know what she would say to him.

“Give me the phone quickly. Just one simple call…”

“Yes, yes, I understand. I understand, so stop now.”

“Then you believe what I say now?”

“…”

Yoon Ji-soo nodded slightly instead of answering. But her expression was also a sight to behold. She seemed to be saying with her whole body that she was wronged.

“But why do you have that expression?”

“Hmph! I don’t know.”

Yoon Ji-soo pouted and turned her head towards the window. Hyun-sung smiled slightly as he looked at her from behind.

Because her appearance was so cute.

“Okay, let’s start again.”

“No, wait a minute!”

Yoon Ji-soo said again in a hurried voice. It seemed she had more to say.

“Why? What else is left?”

“But why does that person call me ‘sister-in-law’?”

“Um… I wonder.”

“It was so embarrassing when he called me ‘sister-in-law’ at the end of every sentence during the call a little while ago…”

“This guy, really, okay. Give me the phone. I’ll call him again and scold him.”

Hyun-sung held out his hand. Then Yoon Ji-soo laughed in disbelief and continued.

“Let’s stop, I shouldn’t have said anything…”

“No, I’m curious too. Why he called Ji-soo that.”

“Hyo…”

Yoon Ji-soo sighed softly. Then she immediately continued.

“Okay, let’s go now.”

“Aren’t you curious, Ji-soo? I’m curious…”

“Hyun-sung~~~.”

It was the moment when her unique drawn-out tone came out. Hyun-sung already knew that he shouldn’t go any further here.

“Yes, let’s go then. Madam!”

Vroom!

Hyun-sung smiled and stepped on the accelerator. Then the Jeep carrying the two started running towards Incheon again.

***

A few days later.

“Boss, it’s raining outside.”

Kim Min-ki, an employee, said as he came in after going to collect a videotape.

“A lot?”

“Not a lot, it just started raining a little while ago.”

Swish!

Hyun-sung’s gaze turned to the clock on the wall. It was just pointing to 8:30.

After hesitating for a moment, Hyun-sung immediately said.

“I’m going out for a bit, so Kyung-min and I will take good care of the store.”

“You’re going to see the madam, right?”

“You little rascal, you’re perceptive…”

Hyun-sung immediately left the store and headed to the parking lot. It was raining quite a bit.

After leaving the parking lot, Hyun-sung headed to a nearby flower shop. After calla lilies, Yoon Ji-soo’s favorite flower was roses.

Rain and roses, and Yoon Ji-soo.

It was a combination that made him smile just thinking about it.

Hyun-sung bought a bouquet of roses and set off for the place where she worked.

The Future Department Store in Guwol-dong [a district in Incheon, South Korea].

It’s where she works. He wanted to tell her to quit her job right away, but it was an unreasonable overreach right now, so he couldn’t do that.

Hyun-sung arrived in front of the department store and checked the time again. It was almost 9 o’clock. It was still raining.

Hyun-sung got out of the car, put up an umbrella, and walked to the entrance of the department store.

A moment later.

Female employees began to pour out.

One woman immediately caught his eye. She was wearing high heels today, so she looked taller than usual, and her appearance was comparable to a model.

“Ji-soo!”

“Oh my! Hyun-sung, what brings you here?”

“It was raining, so I came to pick up Ji-soo.”

“I was worried because I didn’t bring an umbrella…”

“That’s why I came, let’s go.”

Hyun-sung quickly put the umbrella over her head. Then she moved closer to Hyun-sung.

At that moment, her scent immediately stimulated his nose. It was a subtle rose scent. Maybe it was because it was raining, but the rose scent seemed to stimulate the tip of his nose especially today.

Yoon Ji-soo immediately continued.

“Isn’t this a busy time for you?”

“No matter how busy I am, Ji-soo is my priority.”

“There you go again…”

“Are you going to keep ignoring my warnings like that? Then someday…”

It was then.

Her index finger suddenly dug into Hyun-sung’s side. Then Hyun-sung was startled and leaned out of the umbrella. Even in the midst of all that, the umbrella steadfastly protected Yoon Ji-soo’s head.

Yoon Ji-soo, seeing this, immediately pulled Hyun-sung’s body.

“You’ll catch a cold if you get rained on.”

“This much is okay. By the way, Ji-soo’s scent is so good today.”

“Is it too strong?”

“No, it’s too good.”

With those words, Hyun-sung took a deep breath. Then Yoon Ji-soo immediately looked at Hyun-sung and opened her mouth.

“Really, stop it…”

“Hehe, let’s go quickly.”

Hyun-sung smiled, and Yoon Ji-soo also chuckled and glanced at Hyun-sung.

The two arrived at the parking lot.

Hyun-sung quickly opened the passenger seat door and said.

“Ji-soo, get in quickly.”

“Thank you.”

After closing the passenger seat door, Hyun-sung quickly got into the driver’s seat and handed the bouquet of roses behind the seat to Yoon Ji-soo.

“Oh my! What’s this flower for?”

“I bought it because I thought it would go well with Ji-soo on a rainy day. The scent is really good.”

“Um, it’s really good.”

Yoon Ji-soo buried her face in the bouquet of roses and began to smell the scent. Then she immediately opened her mouth.

“It’s so amazing.”

“What is?”

“Hyun-sung, I mean. How do you always give me only the things I like every time?”

“Are you talking about it again? We’re from heaven…”

“Stop~~~!”

It was the moment when Yoon Ji-soo’s words were drawn out. Hyun-sung smiled and immediately continued.

“You haven’t had dinner yet, right? Let’s go eat dinner.”

“Where to?”

“Let’s go eat beef in Sipjeong-dong [a neighborhood in Incheon]. There’s a place I know well, and the meat there is amazing.”

Yoon Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung and smiled instead of answering, then nodded. Then Hyun-sung immediately put it in gear and stepped on the accelerator.

About two minutes passed.

The Jeep was standing in front of a crosswalk.

Swoosh.

Hyun-sung reached out his right hand towards Yoon Ji-soo and said.

“Ji-soo, your hand for a moment.”

“…”

Yoon Ji-soo looked at Hyun-sung silently.

After a while.

The crosswalk light started flashing.

It was then.

It was the moment when she felt the warmth of her right hand.