## Chapter 242 – 24. What Happened on the Yacht (8)
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“How have you been?”
“Yes….”
Go Hayan greeted me as if nothing had happened yesterday, completely unfazed.
She sipped her tea with an elegance reminiscent of a movie aristocrat, gesturing towards a corner of the round table.
“The working-level discussions are finished. You were briefed, right?”
“Yes.”
It felt as if only her space existed in a different time, with different music playing.
I didn’t know the title or anything, but it reminded me of an elegant classical piece I’d vaguely heard somewhere.
As if hypnotized by her gesture, I sat down across from her, and the woman standing beside her poured me tea.
Pouring.
The scent of the tea spread with the rising steam.
Without realizing it, I thought it suited Go Hayan.
“Just read it and sign.”
“Ahem, I will.”
I took a couple of polite sips of tea before opening the document that was placed next to me like a menu.
It contained the details of the gem names finalized by both sides’ working-level staff, replacing my disastrous naming sense, as well as the production system establishment, delivery schedule, and product manufacturing plan.
“Sinabro…?”
It was a word I felt like I’d heard somewhere before.
But I didn’t know what it meant.
Tap.
Go Hayan set down her teacup and opened her mouth.
“Little by little, without knowing.”
“…?”
“When I look at the gems you make, I feel like I’m drawn in without realizing it. I end up staring at them for minutes without even noticing.”
She stroked the ring on her left ring finger.
She was still wearing the ring made from RK-77 that I’d given her as a sample.
“Then I suddenly realize, ‘Oh, I was this absorbed in it.’”
“I see.”
“It’s not a sound that matches the flashy appearance, but I think that’s why it ultimately suits it well.”
“If you say so, Auntie.”
“More than anything, how great is it that I don’t have to hear that hideous, bizarre name?”
“Haha.”
Go Hayan, who always had a gentle expression, only looked fierce when she was cursing at Go Minji.
“You should be careful of that bitch too… Ah, no, you don’t need to be careful.”
“…”
“Anyway, if you have any other opinions, you can suggest them.”
“No. It’s okay. Naming things isn’t exactly my forte.”
Go Minji would be a little disappointed.
‘Still, this is just the delivery name. The one I gave to Go Minji will remain Go Minji.’
The rest of the procedure was fine too.
RK-77 would be produced at the factory my grandfather left me and delivered to Go Hayan’s jewelry group, where it would be processed into products and sales would begin.
“As I said yesterday, the pre-release will be on this yacht in March. And the official announcement will be in April.”
“Yes.”
Go Hayan treated me in a businesslike manner throughout.
I didn’t know if it was because of what happened yesterday, or if she had lost some affection for me, but it was difficult to approach her because it felt like there was a cold barrier between us.
‘Haa… Go Minji….’
It was a moment where I couldn’t help but think of that damn name.
How should I punish that woman to make her take responsibility for this huge matter…?
I talked to Go Hayan about work and subtly brought up the topic, seizing the timing.
“Um, Auntie. About what happened yesterday…”
“You’re special. That bitch Go Minji too.”
“Yes?”
The answer that came back was out of the blue.
The coldness hidden behind her gentle smile stared at me.
“No matter how much I hate that woman, I have to admit what I have to admit. Just the fact that the same blood flows through us means we’re different from ordinary people.”
“What… what are you suddenly talking about?”
“Even if unusual situations arise, and even if we actively do them, it doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it. You’re special. That Minji is too.”
“…”
So,
She seemed to be saying that Go Minji and I were special people, so it wasn’t a flaw even if we did unusual things… Did that mean she didn’t care if we were incestuous or whatever?
‘Incest is rejected in general society. Does she think I’m worried about that?’
“So you don’t have to worry. Whatever you do, just do what you want.”
“Ah… thank you.”
I didn’t know exactly what she meant or what her intentions were, but I nodded, thinking that she was saying it for my sake.
“Except for drugs.”
“Ah, that’s obvious.”
“Drugs not only damage the body but also cause loss, errors, and delusions about memories. You may remember the facts distortedly, or you may not remember them at all. Even your personality changes.”
“…?”
“A person’s personality is often based on memories, right? The unconscious, or various accumulated things. Like a victim complex.”
“…”
What… is she saying?
It’s a little hard to understand.
No, I understand the words, but I don’t know the intention, so I doubt whether I understand it correctly.
“Cherish what you have now. And look forward to what you will get in the future. Then you won’t think about doing drugs anymore.”
“Yes….”
It felt like we were going off on a tangent.
What did Go Hayan want to say to me?
After that, the conversation with her continued in roughly that vein.
In the middle, I tried to revive the things about yesterday by seizing the timing, but each time, I was blocked.
‘Well. It wouldn’t be easy to do that the very next day. Auntie must have been shocked too.’
It was a shame, but let’s back down this time.
If I only take the offensive, the other person’s defense may become stronger.
‘I need to take some time with Go Hayan.’
The good thing was that the connection with her wasn’t completely severed.
Anyway, we were talking well, and the work was progressing well.
She was just wearing a cold expression, not looking at me like I was a retard like when I first saw her.
It was just that the relationship had become a little awkward due to the happening yesterday.
“Then… is this the end of the work we have to do?”
“Yes.”
“Let’s see….”
Go Hayan lifted her wrist to check the time.
“It ended earlier than I thought. I can rest for another day and a half. Sometimes rest is good.”
“…Come to think of it, you must be busy. Auntie too.”
“Yeah. I’m so busy. It’s hard to find time. This time too… it was hard to make time.”
“I see….”
To waste such precious time and opportunity….
Ah.
Go Minji….
“Um, Auntie.”
“Yeah.”
“About what happened yesterday.”
“Haa….”
Go Hayan sighed.
“You keep talking about that from earlier. Can’t you wait a little?”
She seemed angry because I kept bringing up the same topic.
“Ah, that’s not it. The video that Minji sent, you know.”
“…”
“…I don’t really think you’d actually do it, but I hope you wouldn’t register it as an AV or distribute it….”
Go Hayan chuckled.
“Do you think I’d really do that?”
“Right? I believed in you.”
“Tsk. The very fact that that damn woman’s face is on my phone is unpleasant. I deleted it right away, so don’t worry.”
“I see. That’s a relief.”
I was relieved.
No matter how disobedient and rowdy she was, she was mine, so I couldn’t show her to others.
In that sense, Go Minji, who sowed her own shame, should receive a harsh punishment.
“Um.”
Go Hayan hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.
“…Are you two very close? It must be hard to put up with that elementary schooler personality.”
“Ah…. Well, somehow….”
“Yeah. It’s much better than being scared and intimidated. Yesterday was very shocking, but I like you much better now. More than before.”
“…?”
Scared?
Was the previous Go Muyeol scared and intimidated?
By Go Minji?
‘Well… she’s basically a psycho, so it’s possible….’
“Even now, you’re talking to me so normally.”
“Right…?”
“The old you….”
Go Hayan smiled slightly.
It was a gentle smile as always, but for some reason, I got goosebumps.
“Couldn’t even make eye contact with me, right?”
“…?”
“You’d run away if I got close. Hehe. But now you can even look me in the face, you’ve grown a lot. Our Muyeol. Is it because of the drugs?”
“Yes…?”
What is it?
I couldn’t even make eye contact with Go Hayan??
I even ran away if she got close?
“Hehe, never mind. It’s nothing.”
“…”
Go Hayan made me feel strange.
I felt like I was being denied.
No, the memories I have aren’t like that, but she’s saying strange things.
We were originally close, but Go Muyeol suddenly went crazy and put his semen in Go Hayan’s drink and got caught, so the relationship deteriorated…. I’ve only received cold retorts since I first possessed this body….
But suddenly Go Muyeol was avoiding Go Hayan?
Then, was Go Hayan treating me coldly because she was pissed off that I kept avoiding her?
‘That’s not it. What is it, really.’
My head was confused.
I didn’t know what was what.
Smoothly.
Then, suddenly, Go Hayan placed her hand on the back of my hand.
Her hand was cold. Enough to snap me out of it.
“Let’s get along well like this in the future too? Contact me often.”
“…”
