Chapter 95 – A Lucky Day (1)
Jang Ye-hwa?
It’s true that I was supposed to meet Ye-hwa’s father today to get advice on the cafe location. But I never imagined that Ye-hwa herself would come.
For now, I returned her bright smile with one of my own as she greeted me.
“Ah, hello, Ms. Ye-hwa?”
“Yes, it’s been a while~.”
Her voice was truly clear and beautiful.
The last time I saw Jang Ye-hwa was the day I first made Su-jeong a heroine. When I planted the thread of fate in Su-jeong’s heart, she had come down with her.
“Indeed. Has it been about a month?”
“Yes, I think it’s been around that long. Ah, please sit here. You came early today?”
Her features were flawless, and she had an innocent beauty that was captivating.
Her smile was that of a woman who was near perfection, not inferior to Delia.
Ye-hwa flicked her long, black hair and pointed to the empty seat across from her.
“It’s only natural to arrive about 10 minutes early. More importantly, what brings you here, Ms. Ye-hwa…?”
Ye-hwa took a sip of her coffee with an elegant motion. Her cherry-red lips were alluringly glossy.
“I heard that ‘Su-jeong’s boyfriend’ was looking for a place to open a cafe today. I often visit cafes, so I came along to offer some help.”
“Ah, I see.”
Ye-hwa particularly emphasized the words ‘Su-jeong’s boyfriend.’
Hmm.
It seems that Su-jeong and Ye-hwa are close, and their fathers know each other as well. She must know that I’m dating Su-jeong.
“Has your father not arrived yet, Ms. Ye-hwa?”
“No. Ah~ he’s coming over there.”
I followed Ye-hwa’s gaze.
I saw a middle-aged man with a neat appearance carrying two glasses of juice and a few pieces of cake.
The man’s eyes widened when he saw me sitting across from Ye-hwa, and then he smiled brightly and asked,
“Oh? Are you Jin-hyeon? Su-jeong’s boyfriend that Jeong-hun introduced?”
Jeong-hun was Su-jeong’s father’s name.
So, Su-jeong’s boyfriend. It seems that Su-jeong’s father introduced me that way.
I quickly stood up and bowed my head.
“Yes, that’s me. My name is Cheon Jin-hyeon.”
“Ah~ that’s right! Nice to meet you, I’m Jang Chan-gyu.”
The middle-aged man who introduced himself as Jang Chan-gyu had a very active look about him. He looked very young for his age.
He was slightly smaller than Su-jeong’s father, but he was about the same height, and it was clear that he was in good shape, even through his clothes.
Are they going to the gym together or something…?
It was suspicious.
The weight I felt in his hand when we shook hands was considerable.
“Oh. You seem to work out a bit too? You’re in good shape.”
“Haha. Thank you.”
Ye-hwa’s father looked me up and down and gave a satisfied smile.
It seems like my first impression was good.
I plan to target Ye-hwa someday… Well, I haven’t been able to because of the grade. For now, I should steadily build up goodwill with her father.
“Alright, let’s sit down.”
“Ah, yes.”
I sat across from Ye-hwa, and Ye-hwa’s father sat next to her.
Her father picked up one of the drinks he had brought and handed it to me.
“I ordered it because I heard you were coming, and it came out just in time. This is their signature drink, try it. It’s passion fruit juice.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Ye-hwa’s father looked at me, urging me to drink, so I took a sip of the juice with a straw.
The cool and sweet taste of mango.
A slightly sour, tangy flavor also rose up.
“How is it?”
“Yes, it’s sweet and delicious. It seems like mango juice…”
“Right? That juice is about 4,000 won a glass. The price of drinks has been going up lately, so it’s not cheap, but it’s not too expensive either.”
Ye-hwa’s father took out a document from his bag. It was the proposal I had given to Su-jeong’s father.
“I’ve read the proposal you wrote. It seems like you’re planning to focus on the efficacy of the drinks and a large store. Do you see this store here?”
“Yes.”
“It opened last year and was popular for a while, but now the owner is barely making over 3 million won a month. The location isn’t bad, and it’s a poor result considering how much money was invested in opening it.”
3 million a month.
I thought that was a lot of money before I got the heroine app.
“The cafe market is clearly not a blue ocean. But if you’re determined to do it, I’ll introduce you to some good locations that I’ve looked into.”
Now, I can make much more than 3 million a month just by dabbling in stocks.
Besides, a big reason why I’m opening a cafe is for my ‘harem.’
Ye-hwa’s father gave me a chance to back out, but I nodded.
“Yes. I’m determined to do it. Once I secure a location, I’ve made a lot of other preparations needed for the opening.”
Yesterday, I spent the whole day with Delia’s lap pillow, deciding what items to buy together when we open the cafe.
Honestly, no items came to mind, and only the addictive and strangely savory smell of Delia’s thighs remained in my mind, but whatever.
Delia will remember everything and take care of it.
I already feel like I’m becoming a useless human…
There are so many good items, and with the help of the heroine app store, the cafe business will succeed whether I want it to or not.
“Alright. Then… how about this place?”
“This place, you mean this cafe?”
“Yes. The reason I suggested meeting at this cafe is to show it to you. This location is also one that the owner is thinking of closing down recently.”
I looked around the cafe.
It was a cafe of a decent size.
“…I wish the interior was a bit bigger.”
“That’s what you wrote in the proposal, but are you really planning to invest that much money from the start to make it big?”
“Yes, if possible, I’d like to have an office inside as well. On the second floor or…”
Ye-hwa’s father nodded at my words.
“Well, alright. You definitely have the funds you wrote in the proposal, right?”
“Of course. You don’t have to worry about that.”
“Haha. Well, Jeong-hun praised you so much, and you captured the heart of that picky Su-jeong, so I’m sorry for asking you as if I doubted you.”
Ye-hwa’s father laughed heartily.
But for some reason, Ye-hwa’s eyes narrowed at the part about capturing Su-jeong’s heart.
“…?”
When I looked at Ye-hwa, she quickly returned to her original expression and smiled brightly.
She’s really pretty…
“Let’s finish eating, and then we can start looking around.”
“Yes.”
“Ye-hwa, you came all this way, so don’t hesitate to give your opinions, okay?”
“Okay. Of course~.”
I quickly finished the drinks and cake, and then followed Ye-hwa’s father to visit many places.
We walked and took the bus around the neighborhood, and as expected, everyone’s eyes were on Ye-hwa.
After visiting over 20 places, I was fortunate enough to find a place that I really liked.
There were a few places that seemed pretty good, and a few places that weren’t bad. While I was wondering which one to choose, the last place we visited completely captured my heart.
A restaurant with a duplex structure of the first and second floors.
It was a place that would be perfect to convert into a cafe. Even the luck tracker was overflowing with golden light.
It seemed to be closed now, with only dust flying around… It looked like they were looking for the next tenant.
It would be perfect if I went in right away.
The duplex space of the first and second floors was spacious enough, and it seemed like I could use the hall very efficiently.
In addition, there was a counseling center right next to the second floor that had just become vacant.
If I renovate the counseling center and use it together, it would also be possible to have a private office connected to the cafe.
Hehe.
I was already grinning from ear to ear at the thought of Yoo-jeong noona bringing me coffee in the office and teasing her.
I should make the office a bit big so that Da-jeong can study or draw there too.
Teasing Yoo-jeong noona secretly while cuddling with Da-jeong next to her…?
‘Perfect.’
I smiled contentedly.
“So, are you going to go with this place?”
“Yes. I love it. It’s the ideal structure I had in mind.”
“Hmm. The interior costs will be quite high…?”
“That’s what I expected. Thanks to you, I’m finding a good place. Thank you.”
“No, it’s nothing. I’m the one who’s grateful. Thanks to you, I’ll get a good drink from Jeong-hun. Hehe.”
Ye-hwa’s father chuckled and patted my shoulder, then checked his watch.
“Then, I think I should get going. Since you’ve decided, I’ll help you with the contacting and contracting… Think about it again today, and if your mind hasn’t changed by tomorrow, contact me again. One of my offices isn’t far from here? I’ll be there tomorrow, so come find me there.”
“Ah, yes. I understand. Thank you so much for today.”
I bowed my head, and her father waved his hand.
We left the empty restaurant that would become my future cafe and moved towards the bus stop.
While waiting for the bus, her father looked at Ye-hwa.
“Ye-hwa, are you going to the studio now?”
Ye-hwa was basically quiet, but she gave various pieces of advice here and there, saying things like, “How about this?” and “What about that?”
Above all, the place she introduced at the end was the place that Ye-hwa had mentioned, so she was a huge help in choosing the cafe location.
And basically, just walking around with such a pretty girl had a totem effect.
Like a refreshing mood boost?
“Yeah. I have to go eat now.”
“Ah, right. It’s almost 2 o’clock already. You must be hungry. Jin-hyeon, aren’t you hungry too?”
“Yes, I’m a little hungry.”
When I nodded, Ye-hwa’s father took out 200,000 won from his wallet and handed it to me.
“This is…?”
“I have somewhere to go, so I can’t eat with you, but buy something delicious for the two of you—ah… you’re dating Su-jeong, right? Hmm. Then keep it, and when Ye-hwa goes to Su-jeong’s house next time, you can all eat something delicious together.”
I didn’t refuse and nodded, thanking him.
“Thank you. I will.”
As I was saying goodbye, it seemed that the bus that Ye-hwa’s father was going to take had arrived.
“Well, then, I’ll go. Ye-hwa, take care~?”
Her father said goodbye to me and Ye-hwa and turned towards the bus.
“Yes, goodbye.”
“Yeah, Dad.”
The bus left, and only Ye-hwa and I were left at the bus stop.
And just like that, the meeting with Ye-hwa’s father ended in an instant.
‘Good.’
With this, I’ve completely decided where to open the cafe. If I proceed with the contract tomorrow and quickly entrust the interior design…!
“Jin-hyeon?”
As I was thinking about what to do next, I heard Ye-hwa calling me.
“Ah, yes.”
“The money my dad gave you, you know.”
“Ah, yes, this. I’ll give it to you. Here…”
When I held out the money, Ye-hwa shook her head.
Her hair, swaying in the breeze, was as beautiful as a movie heroine.
“Let’s use that to buy us a meal.”
“…Just the two of us?”
“Yes.”
Ye-hwa answered without a moment’s hesitation.
Hearing her words, I thought.
Hmm.
It seems like today is a lucky day?
