Chapter 14 – Episode 14
“Yes? “What did you just say?”
Ha-yeon Park was embarrassed and asked back.
Jinseong’s muttering to himself may not have been heard by other people, but Park Ha-yeon, who was next to him, could clearly hear it.
“Uh? No. “I was just talking to myself.”
“… “Didn’t you say he was a fraud?”
Instead of answering, Jinseong shook her head left and right.
He didn’t know that his eyes would fall on Kim Dong-wook.
[Kim Dong-wook (48 years old)]
[Favorability 0/100]
[Specialty: Morale (A), Speech (B), Charm (B)]
[Status: Scammer, criminal, quick money, alcoholism, cigarette addiction.]
[Inner heart: Asshole. Manbok, this bastard is an asshole with only a brain and muscles. A bitch who doesn’t know anything about the world. If you do a little more work, I’ll even hand over your house documents. Tsk.]
Kim Dong-wook’s profile was a sight to behold.
It was so serious that it left me speechless.
Kim Dong-wook’s human image could be summarized in one word.
‘Wicked man.’
He was nothing more or less than a villain.
‘To fraud? In speaking skills? Even charm? It’s a grand party.’
It was a specialty that could not be saved.
It was safe to say that he was a conman born to deceive others.
‘I don’t think anyone would be a villain, but the speed is so insidious.’
Kim Dong-wook’s inner feelings kept changing.
[Inner heart: Park Man-bok, I haven’t liked this guy for a long time. Pretending to be good, pretending to be good, pretending to be innocent.]
[Inner thoughts: Manbok’s daughter is pretty, and she looks like her father, so she’s easy to fool. Should I gently tease him and eat as much as he wants?]
[My thoughts: Let’s eat a big meal this time and fly to the Philippines.]
[Inner heart: The person who cheated is not at fault. The person who was fooled is an asshole.]
Jinseong turned off his profile. It was disgusting and uncomfortable to look at anymore.
It seems to be a hundred times, no, a thousand times worse than the smell of rotten fish.
I was offended. I’m not feeling well. I also felt very dirty.
‘I want to grab that bastard by the collar and beat him up.’
I got irritated.
‘Hey, let’s calm down. Let’s go home first.’
I need to cool my head. I want to calm down my emotions.
It will not be too late to think, decide, and act later.
“What’s wrong?”
“No. “Nothing.”
“It’s frustrating. “Tell me.”
“…”
Instead of answering, I shook my head.
“I’ll just go now.”
“… Thank you for your effort. Please proceed carefully.”
Ha-yeon Park reluctantly answered.
Jinseong bowed to Ha-yeon Park and left the gym.
On my way home, I bought a can of beer at a convenience store.
Open the lid. I drank it in.
“Okay, that’s good.”
I don’t know how cool it is. My head also seemed to become clearer.
‘What should I do?’
I was worried about Park Man-bok.
‘I am… I want to help President Park as much as I can. I want to help even if I have to suffer a little loss.’
There are two main reasons why I want to help.
One is because I am grateful.
I was just grateful for the many things I received from Park Man-bok.
Even though Jinseong did not quit PT, Park Manbok willingly taught him exercise methods and diet.
He personally found and taught me exercises that are good for dieting. He often gave me health drinks, saying they were good for my body.
‘I’ve received a lot, but I can’t keep my mouth shut.’
They are Park Ha-yeon’s father.
Jin-seong had a crush on Park Ha-yeon. She wanted to look good for her.
I want to become friends with her.
Danger came to Park Ha-yeon’s likable father, and she couldn’t help but ignore it.
‘How can I help?’
I thought about a method.
‘Should I tell President Park directly?’
Or should I tell Park Ha-yeon?
‘Neither.’
I shook my head.
‘To persuade people, you need clear evidence. Unfortunately, I have no proper basis.’
What if you try to convince the other person without any basis?
The other person won’t believe you. You’ll think I’m a strange person.
However, it was impossible to say, ‘That guy’s profile says he’s a fraudster.’
You will be treated like a crazy person.
‘Oh, it’s difficult.’
It was not an easy problem to solve.
‘Let’s think about it slowly.’
At the moment, I couldn’t think of a solution, so the only way was to keep thinking and worrying.
∴∴∴
It was 5 am. The alarm rang loudly.
I turned off the alarm. I raised my upper body and stretched.
Haam.
I yawned. I picked up her phone and opened KakaoTalk.
There are KakaoTalk messages from many people. First, I checked Choi Ayoung’s KakaoTalk.
[Ayoung Choi: I’m reading a comic book]
[Ayoung Choi: Haikyuu is so fun!]
[Ayoung Choi: Potato chips and cola are the best.]
[Ayoung Choi: Photo]
[Choi A-young: I’m going to play and sleep]
[Ayoung Choi: Are you sleeping?]
[Ayoung Choi: Sleep well. Ayoung is dreaming!]
I touched the photo.
In the photo, Choi Ayoung had a raw face. She was lying down on the blanket, enjoying a comic book and snack.
“It’s gorgeous.”
So cute.
Choi Ayoung’s face looked similar both when she was raw and when she put on makeup. She was so pretty and cute that it seemed unrealistic.
[Me: Good morning^^]
[Me: I was thinking about it and fell asleep]
[Me: I really like comic books haha]
[Me: Potato chips and cola? It’s crazy. I’m on a diet, so I can’t eat even if I want to.ㅠㅠ]
[Me: I have to do exercise.]
I responded.
Then I checked other KakaoTalk messages.
[Kim Gwang-woo: My brother is in a hurry, so can you lend me 200,000 won?]
[Hong Jae-gu: I don’t have enough gas money, so can you lend me 50,000 won?]
[Lee Ji-seong: Youngest child, I’ve been eating too much lately and I’ve gained weight. Please pass on some diet secrets.]
I boldly ignored the KakaoTalk message asking to borrow money.
There was nothing good to be gained from talking to them.
I only replied to Lee Ji-seong.
[Me: Brother, good morning.]
[Me: I just saw KakaoTalk.]
[Me: Good. The company will teach you diet secrets.]
[Me: I need to exercise. See you later at work.]
I wore sportswear.
‘There is none.’
I ran out of vitamins.
I have to buy it.
The store was opened. I bought vitamins. I took it immediately.
‘It’s a really cool item.’
Since taking vitamins, I have always been full of energy. My disease resistance increased, so I didn’t get sick.
‘However…’
My eyes were fixed on the store window.
‘Lucky cookie…’
There was ‘Lucky Cookie’ on the list.
It caught my eye by chance.
[Lucky Cookie – 1 point]
I checked the detailed information.
[Lucky Cookie]
[When you consume a cookie, your luck randomly increases temporarily.]
This is an item that I have never purchased while playing the Success Era.
In fact, I had no interest in Lucky Cookies, so I didn’t even know they existed.
‘I’m curious, should I buy one?’
How effective is it?
My curiosity arose. I happened to have 2 points to spare.
‘Okay, let’s do it. Let’s buy it.’
I couldn’t overcome my curiosity. I boldly bought a lucky cookie.
I looked at the appearance of Lucky Cookie.
Circular shape. The size of the palm of your hand. Brownish. Tightly encrusted chocolate.
It was warm as if it had been freshly baked. It looked very crispy yet chewy.
‘It looks delicious.’
In particular, the large chunks of chocolate looked very bright.
I ate a lucky cookie. As expected, it was really delicious.
“And…”
Chocolate cookies to eat while dieting?!
It was no exaggeration to say that it had a devilish taste.
I ate one cookie in an instant.
[You have consumed a lucky cookie.]
[Luck increases randomly.]
[Luck increases by +35.4 for 1 hour.]
Jinseong narrowed his eyebrows.
‘It was definitely delicious…’
I was happy just when I ate it.
‘Isn’t the duration too short?’
I don’t know how high luck +35.4 is.
It lasted only 1 hour at most.
‘That’s bullshit.’
It was 5 am.
Early in the morning, within just an hour, it didn’t seem like any special luck would come.
‘Ha, I watched it because it was delicious. If it didn’t taste good, I really wouldn’t have left it alone.’
I decided to count it as a loss of 1 point. Went outside Stretching helped relieve the muscles that had stiffened all night.
I ran.
‘Hmm?’
As I was running, I saw a convenience store.
〈 Lotto for sale. 〉
Jinseong stopped running.
‘It’s a lottery…’
Why?
Why did the lottery, which was normally unnoticed, catch my eye?
Why do I want to buy a lottery ticket that I have never bought before?
I rummaged through my pockets.
There was 1,000 won.
‘Can you live with 1,000 won?’
I entered the convenience store.
“Hey, how much can I buy a lottery ticket?”
“You can purchase from a minimum of 1,000 won to a maximum of 100,000 won.”
“Please give me just one.”
Automatically one line.
I bought a lottery ticket for the first time in my life.
I confirmed the draw date.
‘There is a drawing on Saturday?’
I put the lottery ticket in my pocket.
‘I live and buy all the lottery tickets.’
I didn’t have high expectations.
‘If I try, the only thing I can do is get 5th place?’
I erased the lottery ticket from my mind.
‘The 80 kg mark is just around the corner.’
I devoted myself to running.
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I left the dormitory. I chatted on Kakao Talk while going to the gym.
[Ayoung Choi: Photo]
[Ayoung Choi: ㅠㅠ Look at the customer.]
[Ayoung Choi: ㅜㅜ There are so many.]
[Ayoung Choi: I was fooled by the kiwi sauce]
[Ayoung Choi: Spreading on toast]
[Ayoung Choi: Because the kiwi sauce is sweet]
[Choi A-young: Even part-time work will be sweet]
[Ayoung Choi: I knew it, completely]
[Ayoung Choi: It’s a hell of a part-time job. Hell Alba]
[Me: Haha, you’ve had a hard time]
[Me: Can I go play sometime soon?]
[Me: I really want toast.]
[Ayoung Choi: Oh, come! Be sure to come!]
[Ayoung Choi: If you come, Ayoung will come]
[Ayoung Choi: Absolutely delicious toast]
[Ayoung Choi: I will make it for you 〉〈]
[Ayoung Choi: Kiwi sauce especially for my brother]
[Ayoung Choi: Double the amount]
[Ayoung Choi: Two slices of cheese]
[Ayoung Choi: Oh ㅠㅜ I was busy, so I slept]
[Me: haha]
[Ayoung Choi: Why are you smiling? Don’t laugh. I love it.]
[Me: haha]
[Me: Yes, you have a hard time.]
[Me: I will arrive at the gym soon.]
The reason why there are so many customers at the Toast restaurant where Choi Ayoung works part-time.
Because she was so pretty and cute, customers flocked to her.
Of course, Choi Ayoung didn’t know why the number of customers kept increasing.
“Hmm?”
Jinseong stopped walking.
‘Scammer?’
Kim Dong-wook came out of the gym.
[Inner mind: kkkk, good, good. Park Man-bok is almost there.]
[My inner thoughts: As long as I receive the money in a few days, it will be over.]
[Inner thoughts: I met Park Man-bok, and now I have to go meet the next Hogu.]
Kim Dong-wook’s steps are light. He walked while smoking a cigarette.
He stopped at a café located 3 minutes away. He opened the door and went inside. The café was closed.
30 seconds later.
Jinseong entered the café. He followed in Kim Dong-wook’s footsteps.
“Please give me one peach iced tea.”
“Are you packaging?”
“No, I’m going to eat and leave.”
We settled down a bit away from where Kim Dong-wook was located.
