Chapter 258 – Middle Eastern Man (1)
“The four of us… All together?”
Cha Jin-woo tilted his head. It was an expression that looked like he was going to burst into tears any second, and it didn’t suit his thick and dark face.
“I am going to emigrate.”
Except for me, Jian, Seungyeon, and Cha Jinwoo all look surprised.
Okay. Together.
I brought up a story that I had been thinking about all night. A way the four of us can all be together. How can we be recognized for our existence without excluding even one person?
If we can’t fully show ourselves to the world, is there any meaning in living in hiding? If you don’t like the temple, the middle will leave.
The answer I came up with was immigration.
Countries where plural marriage is possible. A country where polygamy or polygamy is recognized as a social system and settled as a culture. Countries where couples like us are not a 1% minority, but a way of life.
Of course, there were many limitations.
There were not many countries where plural marriage was prevalent or recognized as an institution right away. A situation like Korea where most countries only allow monogamy.
Of course, developed countries had a difficult time, and the majority of Asian and African countries were evaluated as culturally behind compared to other countries. I couldn’t help but think about things like children’s education and family security.
After erasing dozens of countries from the map, there is only one place left.
“So… Where are you going?”
All eyes were on my lips.
“Jordan.”
It will be unfamiliar. Because I was like that at first too.
“Isn’t that a country in the Middle East?”
“That’s right. It is a Muslim country.”
Jordan is a religiously Muslim-majority country. But it is also the most open of the Islamic countries. The population is about 10 million. The capital is Amman. It was also one of the most secure countries in the Middle East.
More than anything.
“Plural marriage is legal. It’s a very open place in the castle. Even normal homosexuality is legal.”
It was.
In any case, it was a place where the couple had to live. A place to live as a couple and living community without being noticed by others. Therefore, the most important thing was whether we could be acknowledged for our existence.
“Jordan… Immigration.”
Cha Jin-woo murmured softly. In his meticulous personality, he seemed to be counting the number of cases one by one. On the other hand, Jian and Seungyeon turned on their phones and searched for Jordan on the Internet.
“There is no immigration or permanent residency system, but a long-term stay visa is issued. For entrepreneurs like us, or those above the middle class, the period is quite long at five years, and it is possible to extend it.”
I talked about the information I knew in advance. The past few days, since Jian was hospitalized, I have been thinking about immigration.
If you were an ordinary office worker, you wouldn’t have thought of Lee Min, but Cha Jin-woo and I were still on the easy-going side. It seemed that if I arranged some of the buildings in my name, I would be able to afford the settlement and living expenses.
“When it comes to crossing the Jordan River, the word Jordan comes from Jordan. Are we really not crossing the Jordan River?”
Did the fact that all four of us go together reassured Jian? It’s been a long time since Jian joked.
“Wouldn’t it be better if four of us crossed the Jordan River?”
Seungyeon accepts Jian’s joke. Even though they didn’t say anything, the two pregnant women were relying on each other a lot.
“But when I go here, do I have to wear a hijab or something?”
“No. Jordan has a high awareness of human rights among Middle Eastern countries. They say they don’t use it often, but I think Jian would suit them pretty well.”
“Tooth. I will never use it.”
Jian was already imagining himself in Jordan. As if my proposal wasn’t so bad, it even looks a little fluttering.
“What about Jinwoo?”
Seungyeon asked Cha Jinwoo. He is a man who has no answers yet. Perhaps he is thinking about whether he will be helpful to Jian and Seungyeon, leaving our gathering or going to Jordan together.
Even if you don’t show it on the outside, you’re a friend who is more considerate than anyone else.
“I am…”
“If Jinwoo doesn’t go, we won’t go either.”
Before Cha Jin-woo could answer, he cut off his words.
“Because there is meaning when we are four. Again, this is just a suggestion. You may not be living there for the rest of your life, and you can come back to Korea or go to a third country whenever you want.”
“Hmm…”
Cha Jin-woo stared at me, Jian, and Seung-yeon in turn. There seemed to be a lot of meaning and words in his deep eyes.
“Really… Would you mind if I go?”
“You must come.”
“I want Jinwoo to go with me too.”
Seungyoun and I answered in succession.
“My wife is going… Her husband has to come.”
Until the last draft.
Cha Jin-woo buried his face in his palm. Am I crying
His daughter, not his own child, Jian’s newly pregnant second child was also not his own. And he, who is azoospermia, will not be able to sow seeds for Ji-an or Seung-yeon.
How hard it must have been for him, how much his pride must have been hurt as a man. Unless it was Cha Jin-woo himself, we couldn’t even guess the depth.
Slither…
Seungyeon stood up. His wife approaches him who is bowing his head in front of the table. Straight after, she cradles him in her arms.
“Are you okay. Mr. Jin-woo… I really want Mr. Jin-woo to go.”
His wife patted him on the back. Cha Jin-woo’s shoulders start to shake a little. Seeing this, Jian also stood up. She stood to the left of Cha Jin-woo and hugged Seung-yeon and Cha Jin-woo at the same time.
Cha Jin-woo cried in the arms of the two women.
“…Whoops.”
How much time has passed Cha Jin-woo exhaled deeply. Quivering breath.
“Great. Let’s go together.”
Dreuk.
Now I got up and shook his hand.
Kwak…
Two clasped hands. A handshake had many meanings. Only then did a smile bloom on Cha Jin-woo’s face.
***
Are we really crossing the Jordan River?
Even the moment we boarded the plane, we weren’t sure. I’m just content that the four of us are leaving together. Nothing else was needed beyond that.
The immigration process went pretty quickly.
Since my wife and Jian were pregnant, we had to move quickly with the goal of giving birth itself in Jordan.
He organized the building he had, rented a house to raise capital, and fund manager Cha Jin-woo also took a leave of absence from work and took care of himself. Jian and Seungyeon were busy trying to figure out places to live in Jordan and schools for their children.
A sudden burst of energy.
It hadn’t been there before. The four of us heated up and quickly cooled down. Even if he didn’t say anything, he always had a dark side like anxiety and nervousness. Perhaps it was because he knew that this relationship would not last long.
But now it’s different.
The moment you board the plane. All four of us were excited with a strange feeling of excitement.
Royal Jordanian Airlines. First class. The two of us took our seats in two of the best seats on this plane.
Of course, there was… Jian next to me.
“Are you looking forward to it?”
“Um… I’m looking forward to it, and I’m also worried. I still don’t feel like leaving.”
Jian looked at Sua who was sitting across from him and said. Sua smiles without knowing anything. Now I’m so used to it that I feel like my own daughter.
“That’s right. It will probably be awkward. Even though I went with Jinwoo first and looked at the house and school, it’s different from living there.”
Jinwoo Cha and I already moved to Jordan last month, signed a contract for a house we would live in, and submitted an application for admission to the school.
No matter how open it is, these things had to be dealt with in advance due to the nature of Middle Eastern countries where work takes a long time.
“How is the house?”
I asked as if I was curious about Jian.
“It’s a house you can’t even imagine in Korea. It must feel like being the queen of the Middle East.”
“Hmm… You should be able to trust Jinwoo.”
Jian rolled her eyes. Even without her words, Jian’s face was filled with strange excitement.
“What else are you looking forward to?”
“Um… Middle Eastern men?”
Jian put a smile on her face as if she was laughing even after she said it.
Right.
Jian’s fantasy.
Suddenly, Jian’s fantasy of wanting to work with men of various races came to mind.
“That makes me curious too.”
“Jinwoo is curious about Middle Eastern men.”
“I’m looking forward to seeing Jian suck.”
“Oh! There’s nothing I can’t say, really…”
Ji An whispered softly. We chuckled, lowering our voices just in case a stewardess passing by heard us.
On the other hand, Cha Jin-woo and his wife Seung-yeon were calm. His wife leaning her head on Cha Jin-woo’s broad shoulder and closing her eyes. Cha Jin-woo also stretched out his legs and was stroking Seung-yeon’s soft hair.
A more comfortable look than ever.
The two seemed to have realized how to rely on each other without saying anything.
Jijik. Chijik.
“The flight to Amman International Airport, Jordan will take off soon. All passengers, take your seats and…”
A crackling mic. Passengers and stewardesses began to move busily.
Now really… It’s a start.
Without saying a word, I held Jian’s hand. She is the one who holds my hand tightly.
Can we… Do it well?
We didn’t know yet whether our choice was to escape or to travel to paradise.
