Chapter 17 – Episode 17
I drank the health drink given to me by Park Man-bok. As expected from a healthy drink, it was tasteless. I don’t know how much I spent.
Cleanly emptied.
‘I gave it to you after thinking about it, but I can’t leave it behind.’
I drank it because I was grateful for the sincerity.
I took off my clothes. I wore sportswear. Furthermore, I left the locker room.
I’m trying to weigh myself.
I heard a conversation between Park Ha-yeon and a handsome man in his early 30s.
“When we have time, we watch a movie together.”
“Sorry. “Because I don’t like movies.”
“Aha, you don’t like movies. Um, how about a meal then? I’ll buy you something delicious. Lobster? Steak? Lamb ribs? “I just say anything.”
“It’s a burden. “I will politely decline.”
“How about coffee? I know a café with a nice atmosphere and delicious desserts, right? “The desserts there contain a lot of butter, so they are very savory and sweet.”
“Sorry. “I have a boyfriend.”
It’s like watching a battle between a spear and a shield.
The man stabbed hard with his spear, but was unable to pierce Park Ha-yeon’s iron shield.
A man who was mercilessly rejected.
“Don’t do that…” …”
Her man’s patience was running out. She tried to grab Park Ha-yeon’s wrist.
“Hmm. Member.”
But she couldn’t catch it. The man was startled by Park Man-bok’s intervention. I took a step back without even realizing it.
Her man grabbed her tail and ran away.
‘It’s peaceful.’
Jinseong chuckled.
It was something that happened all the time.
It’s not the first time I’ve seen an alpha male confess to Ha-yeon Park and then get dumped by Man-bok Park.
‘I’m really curious. Who will take Hayeon’s number?’
Who will be the thief who will steal Park Ha-yeon’s heart?
‘I wish it were me. I want to get Hayeon’s number. I also want to win hearts.’
But it is close to impossible.
Even the best alpha males were cut at the entrance.
It wasn’t easy for her to win the heart of Park Ha-yeon, a young woman, when all she had was two balls.
‘Let’s check our weight.’
I got on the scale. She weighs 80.7 kg. She lost 0.3 kg compared to yesterday.
I took note of her weight with my phone.
“And…”
An exclamation was heard from the side.
I looked to the side.
Ha-yeon Park couldn’t help but be amazed as she looked at her scale.
“That’s amazing. Lose close to 15 kg in a short period of time.”
“Thank you.”
“If I lose just 15 kg more, I will be at normal weight, right?”
“There is a long way to go.”
“No. You’ve already lost half of it, right? “Now we’re only halfway through.”
Ha-yeon Park held out her hand.
“Please give me your phone for a moment.”
“My cell phone?”
“Yes, I’ll give you my number.”
“Yes? “What did you just say?”
“I will give you my number.”
Jinseong could not help but be embarrassed. She honestly couldn’t believe it.
It was Park Ha-yeon’s phone number, which even the alpha males couldn’t get.
She has nothing but balls, and she gets Park Ha-yeon’s phone number?!
“Why? “You don’t like it?”
“You don’t like it? No. Great. But it was so sudden.”
She shook her head violently.
“Don’t be mistaken. “I’m not giving you my phone number because I’m interested in you.”
“So?”
“You promised. “If Kim Dong-wook is a fraudster, I will repay you.”
According to what Park Ha-yeon found out, Kim Dong-wook was a fraudster.
It’s not just a scammer either. He was one of the worst fraudsters.
“Thank you. He survived thanks to that. “I will buy you a meal soon.”
I was grateful beyond words.
[Inner thoughts: If my brother hadn’t helped me, my dad would have been scammed at least 30 million won.]
[Inner heart: Thank you. Thanks. I definitely want to repay you.]
I handed over my cell phone. Ha-yeon Park took her phone number.
“Why are you laughing? “Do you really like receiving my number?”
“Yes, it’s good.”
“Again, I’m not giving it to you because I’m interested. “I give it to you because I’m grateful and want to repay you in a small way.”
I felt good.
It was good that Park Man-bok didn’t fall for the scammer’s trick.
I was glad that Ha-yeon Park thanked me and gave me her phone number.
I was glad that Park Ha-yeon thought of me as an ‘oppa’ rather than a ‘pig’.
Lastly, I was glad that Park Ha-yeon’s likeability rose significantly.
[Likeability: 70]
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On the way home.
There was a luxurious bundle in Jinseong’s hands.
‘Beef.’
Park Man-bok gave me a beef set as a thank you.
‘I didn’t help you with any specific expectation of anything in return…’
I simply helped because I wanted to help.
I just did it because my heart told me to.
In fact, I didn’t even think about compensation.
‘Boss Park, I will eat it deliciously. Thank you.’
She hummed.
‘Good. I can eat beef with Jisung.’
She promised to buy beef for Lee Ji-seong.
She didn’t forget her promise.
[Me: Jisung, I received beef as a gift, so let’s eat it together.]
[Lee Ji-seong: Beef?]
[Lee Ji-seong: Good. Call.]
[Lee Ji-seong: Where can I go?]
[Me: How about eating after work tomorrow? It’s late today.]
[Me: Ha, but there is a problem. Where should we eat? Is it too small to eat in the dormitory? Do you even notice it?]
[Lee Ji-seong: Let’s eat at my house.]
[Lee Ji-seong: Just bring the meat.]
[Lee Ji-seong: I’ll grill it for you.]
[Me: Won’t your family notice?]
[Lee Ji-seong: You don’t have to worry.]
[Lee Ji-seong: I’m alone at home.]
[Lee Ji-seong: My wife and I went down to my son’s in-laws. They said it would only come back on Monday.]
[Me: Ah. Exorcism. Good.]
[Me: See you at work tomorrow.]
[Lee Ji-seong: Okay, see you tomorrow.]
I made an appointment.
‘Hayeon.’
Park Ha-yeon was added to the KakaoTalk friend list.
I enlarged the profile picture.
‘It’s gorgeous.’
There was no separate goddess.
‘Wow, that unique haughty yet tough-looking charm is really…’
I looked at the photo for a while.
[Me: Hello.]
[Me: I’m Eugene Seong.]
The reply came about 10 minutes later.
[Hayeon Park: Yes, hello.]
[Hayeon Park: When do you have time?]
[Park Ha-yeon: Are you okay tomorrow evening?]
[Park Ha-yeon: I will buy dinner.]
Jinseong narrowed his eyebrows.
Tomorrow evening?
I made an appointment to eat grilled beef with Lee Ji-seong after work.
[Me: I’m sorry. I think tomorrow evening will be difficult. I have a prior agreement.]
[Park Ha-yeon: It can’t be helped.]
[Park Ha-yeon: Then what about Sunday?]
[Park Ha-yeon: I’m available anytime on Sunday.]
[Me: I’m sorry. I think Sunday will be difficult too. Furthermore, I have a prior appointment that day as well ㅠ]
Sunday is also impossible.
She decided to meet with Choi A-young and eat yeoptteok and shaved ice.
[Park Ha-yeon: I thought you were a friendless idiot, but are you busier than I thought?]
[Hayeon Park: When do you have time? If you tell me it’s a convenient day, I’ll match it.]
[Me: Jjintta? You are speaking harshly.]
[Park Ha-yeon: Oppa, you’re the one, right?]
[Park Ha-yeon: Because I can’t say empty words.]
[Park Ha-yeon: Isn’t it really Jjinta?]
[Park Ha-yeon: If not, I apologize.]
[Hayeon Park: So when is the time?]
[Me: Ha;; I can’t deny it.]
[Me: Yes, it’s true. That’s right.]
[Me: I think I’ll be free on Monday evening. I get off work at 8, how about meeting around 9?]
[Hayeon Park: I understand.]
[Park Ha-yeon: Do you have a favorite food?]
[Park Ha-yeon: Is this the food you want to eat?]
[Me: There is nothing to hide. I eat everything well.]
[Me: What do you like? Let’s eat whatever Hayeon wants to eat.]
[Park Ha-yeon: I like dakgalbi.]
[Out?! Chicken Ribs!! I also really like Menyulde!!]
[Me: Dakgalbi is good. We eat dakgalbi on Monday.]
I decided to eat dakgalbi with Park Ha-yeon.
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A phone call came from her mother.
– Son, how are you doing these days? Are you very busy? Why haven’t I heard from you at all? I’ll forget your voice.
“Yeah, I was busy. “I worked out every morning and evening, and I had no idea if I would work as much as my salary increased.”
– Wow, you’ve been busy. Is your diet going well?
“Yes, we are cruising. “I lost 14.3 kg.”
We had a light conversation.
– Son, stop by my house soon.
“Why?”
– Why would you do that? I want to see my son’s face.
“Okay. “I’ll go in my own time.”
– Yes, when you come, Mom will prepare you a lot of delicious food.
Mother’s voice became brighter.
– Ah? Right! Son, son, did mommy have a dream today?
“What dream?”
– It was a dream where my son was hugging a piglet in his arms.
I dreamed of making money.
The pig dream was a money-related dream.
– Son, just buy one lottery ticket later.
– Mom also bought one earlier.
– No one knows if they will win.
– If you win, just pay off my debt.
– If mom wins first place, I will buy a house for my son.
In the pig’s dream, the lottery was the national rule.
The call ended.
“I dreamed of a pig…”
Jinseong trailed off. I took out a lottery ticket from my shabby wallet.
“I wish I won, but…”
I quietly saw the lottery ticket. Immediately, he smiled.
You probably won’t win.
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I got off work. I visited Ji-seong Lee’s house. She grilled beef on the grill.
“Wow, that sounds delicious.”
“Hyung, take a drink.”
“Yes, yes.”
We poured drinks into each other’s soju glasses.
“I’m on a diet. Can I eat it?”
“You can’t eat it. But how can you resist beef and soju?”
“I can never stand it.”
“It can’t be helped. “I have no choice but to eat comfortably and exercise.”
“Well thought out.”
The beef melted in my mouth. I drank a lot.
“I need to go to the bathroom for a moment.”
“Yes, please come back.”
Ji-seong Lee stood up.
Jinseong took a piece of beef and watched her TV.
At that time, she was playing a lottery drawing on TV.
‘It’s a lottery…’
She took out a lottery ticket from her wallet.
“What?”
Jinseong was very surprised. The pleasant alcoholic feeling she had had was gone all at once.
That’s right…
My pupil felt a strong earthquake.
‘Second place?!’
I won the lottery.
‘Second place!!!’
I won second place.
‘Wow, sir, awesome!’
Ji-seong Lee returned to his seat.
“What’s wrong?”
“Oh, no. “Nothing.”
“I’m going to eat meat. Eat it quickly.”
“Yes? Yes, yes. I’ll eat it. I have to eat it. Haha. Haha. You have to eat it deliciously. Delicious. Delicious.”
“Are you drunk?”
I was completely out of my mind.
I don’t know whether the meat goes into the nose or the mouth.
“Hyung, what if? If the. Really what if. “If you win second place in the lottery, what do you want to do with the winnings?”
“What if I win second place? Hmm, do you think I’ll get about 4,000 after taxes? “I think I’ll pay off all the loans first, right?”