Chapter 126 – ??? – That Vixen
* ??? – That Vixen (1)
Junseo hits his forehead against his younger brother’s wall, while Junhyuk becomes a toy in his sister’s hands. Time passes with the strangely mismatched walls and lust of the brothers, and the perspective shifts to a morning when the sun is high in the sky.
Inside a drab, monotone windowed building typical of a corporation, countless people come and go. Logistics move, customers arrive, and consultations take place all day long, a monotonous scene. Amidst this ordinary backdrop, on the top floor of the conglomerate, an old man and a young, seemingly capable vixen are mingling, forgetting their age difference.
On one side is Kim Yong-shin, the president of a maritime conglomerate.
On the other side, the vixen is his wife, Joo Yeon-mi.
Unlike her old husband, Kim Yong-shin, who looks like he belongs in a seafood restaurant or is about to go fishing, dressed in a casual manner, the woman is dressed in a sharp suit and adorned with luxury brands, looking quite displeased. The old husband, Kim Yong-shin, doesn’t back down, showing his own stress, and for some reason, they don’t hide their confrontational stance.
Joo Yeon-mi is a beautiful woman in her late twenties who seems to have a bad personality. With her long hair swept back, forehead exposed, and sharp-looking glasses, she appears to have a very bad temper. However, if you were to remove all that, she would be surprisingly popular. She’s a vixen who seems to benefit no matter which way things turn.
“Did you hear? They say he can’t break his old habits and went to embrace a woman. Haha, how funny.”
“Don’t talk like that about the young master. The young master is of that bloodline. It’s only natural that he’s returned to where he belongs.”
They are showing their displeasure and confrontation, but they aren’t completely at odds, as they exchange words normally.
“I don’t know why you’re so carefree. I was planning to secure our position in the village by marrying our daughter after gaining control of the living area, but it looks like that’s all going to fly away. I told you to keep a tight leash on that orphan, but what have you been doing all this time?”
“I never fully agreed with your plans from the start. I just went along with it because you’re my wife.”
“Honey, don’t you have any intention of trying for our daughter?”
“Trying or whatever, I’ve already given enough. What more are you trying to get? What more do you want?”
“It’s strange not to touch the goal that’s right in front of us. I’ve been restless ever since I heard the news about him. Since they’re the only remaining bloodline, if we secure one and get rid of the other, it’s the same as our family taking over a part of this country. You might be satisfied with your current business because of your age, but I want that too.”
“Don’t speak carelessly without knowing what that place is like. The young masters are not your toys.”
“Who do you think killed the father of that young master?”
“It was my mistake. My mistake. I got caught by a viper like you because that incident was exposed. But as I’ve always said, I never had any other intentions. I killed him because I thought things would get out of hand if I kept letting that rascal go. Don’t compare me to you.”
“You’re good with words. You’re still a murderer.”
“……………”
The flow of the conversation turns dark. An old man, Kim Yong-shin, burdened with guilt from the past, and a young woman who smiles like a snake, using it as bait.
“You weren’t like this when we got married.”
“Do you hate that I’ve changed? I’m loving you in my own way. In my own way.”
“Me too.”
“There’s no soul in that, though?”
“I would have loved you more if you hadn’t said that.”
It seems their affection has already faded, as a sharp glint appears in the old man’s eyes. It was an eye that could kill someone at any moment, but the woman wasn’t afraid. She would have been scared if she had received that glare without anything, but she was the one holding the weakness.
“Our daughter is only five years old, what are you going to do by marrying her to the young master?”
“She’s five, so we can use her. If we train her well from now, she’ll be a good match when the orphan young master grows up. It’s not easy to see an age-gap couple like us, so I’m looking forward to it.”
“The way you’re trying to sell your own daughter is disgusting. It’s more fishy than freshly caught fish.”
“That’s too much.”
“And didn’t you say you hated that village? Why are you so greedy for it?”
“Of course, I hate it. Even though I look like this, I’m the head of the Women’s Rights Center. So, after securing my position as much as possible, I want to reform it from the inside or get rid of it altogether. It’s full of weaknesses of male politicians, so I think it could also help bring women’s rights activists into politics…”
“Women’s rights activists, are you talking about those noisy people these days?”
“Those people is too harsh. What era are we living in? Now women need to step into politics and take action. That president from the last generation made a big mistake, making it difficult for women to enter politics, but if we grab their weaknesses in the village and shake them, it won’t be difficult. It’ll fall like shaking a tree full of bugs, right?”
“Crazy talk… you’ve really gone crazy… how many people do you think are involved in that…”
“They’ll cooperate on their own, so it’s irrelevant.”
“Don’t do it. It’s not too late now.”
“I don’t need advice from someone who doesn’t cooperate.”
At those words, Yong-shin licked his dry lips with his tongue and exhaled.
‘From the beginning, she had a desire for power. But she seemed satisfied with marrying me and created a normal family. That was the problem, I was relieved. One day, I honestly confessed that I killed the young master’s father. But I thought she would understand because we were family, but she’s trying to get her hands on the village using that as an excuse.’
He laments that his wife had a strong desire for power, which had become worse after marriage. He had a normal relationship, but he cursed his own stupidity for not seeing that side of her, and he didn’t want to understand what the woman in front of him was saying.
“I don’t understand people like you. Shouldn’t you just stay quietly at home and make pancakes? It’s not like I can’t provide for you, and I think I’ve given you everything you wanted.”
“I hate that old-fashioned mindset. The world needs to change, doesn’t it? Why don’t you understand that such one-dimensional thinking is ruining the country? Now it’s time for women to come out, and I’m going to make that happen.”
“I’m scared. I don’t understand your words, and I don’t want to understand them. You’re refusing to receive what I’m giving…”
“We should take what we want by force. Isn’t everything they have the result of exploiting and extorting women? Isn’t it normal to get it back?”
“Don’t justify breaking what was already there in the process.”
“Justify, ha. How pitiful are the women living in that rotten village? They voluntarily provide goods? I don’t understand. Isn’t it obvious that there’s an atmosphere of pressure within the village? Are you crazy to just stand by and watch a facility that creates sex slaves?”
“It’s tradition…”
“I’m going to change that rotten tradition.”
“I won’t take responsibility if you get hurt doing whatever you want.”
“You know that’s not possible. You love me, and you love our daughter, right? You know what will happen to our daughter if I die, so you can’t just stand by, can you?”
“Please just stay still… it’s not a place you can change… you’re still young, that’s why…”
“I can change it. The people of this country have a strong rebellious spirit and power. Whether the prosecution is colluding, the political world is a gang, or a conglomerate is backing them, if we cause something this big, one side will collapse. It’s natural since they’ve been hiding something that big. It’s not the same as when a celebrity does drugs or has a rape party. A crowd of people will surge like water, you know?”
“Do you really think… people will move… like you think…?”
“Yes, of course. I really like this part of this country. Thanks to the democracy built on blood, once something explodes, it’s unstoppable. I like it much better than the pseudo-democracy of the neighboring country.”
“No. Don’t make things big, if you stay quiet, things can go well.”
“It’s uncomfortable for me to just hear you refuse with words. I don’t want to torment my husband either. And what do you mean by things going well? I’m doing this because I’m uncomfortable.”
“We’ve done a lot wrong, but I can’t help but be amazed by your greedy face…”
“We’re both the same. But I still love you.”
“I hate you, I hate you, you viper… how cute would you be if you just stayed quietly at home…”
In the end, he stares blankly into the silence, watching his wife’s retreating figure.
A scene from a day unknown to the Junseo and Junhyuk brothers.
Someone’s end is rapidly approaching.
