Chapter 53 – Lee Junseo (Son) – Human Withdrawal
* Lee Junseo (Son) – Human Withdrawal (4)
Outside, the sounds of cars and people filled the air. In a second-floor office near a university, a man was talking with several women. The man, bald with large sunglasses and a well-tailored suit, seemed out of place with the beautiful women surrounding him. If one had to compare, it was like a loan shark and his victims. Though the women seemed like victims, their faces were full of smiles, and after the conversation, all but one left, humming happily.
“Hmm.”
There was no sense that they had been threatened by a scary person, only people looking forward to the future. The bald man with sunglasses took a drag of his cigarette and sighed, as if pondering this. After the women left, only two people remained in the office, which was otherwise unremarkable except for a few necessary items. Other men had been there earlier, but they had all gone out to see the women off, dressed just like the bald man. The air in the office was stale, filled with the smell of cigarette smoke.
“It’s strange.”
“What is?”
“I just said it.”
The bald man took another drag of his cigarette and spoke quietly. His companion, Serim, responded. She was a mixed-race woman with Canadian heritage. Long blonde hair, doe-like eyes, and a figure that was both curvy and slender. She was tall and looked good in anything, and even in a coat that hid her figure, her sex appeal was palpable, especially with her high heels. She was a top-tier product.
“It’s about the young master’s behavior.”
Serim, as if aware of her own allure, crossed her legs and sat on the sofa in front of the bald man’s desk. But the bald man didn’t move, simply stating what he had to say.
“He’s been seen parading around the university with that slutty youngest one. The university is buzzing because of it. Photos are already circulating on the university website. Their departments and years have been exposed, and they’ve become known as the pervert couple, even reaching the ears of the professors. They’re both adults, and it’s their personal hobby, so no one can say anything, but it’s all too sudden, don’t you think?”
“Ah… you said the young master wasn’t like that…”
“Yes, he’s completely different from that delinquent. I want to know if something has changed his mind, but…”
The bald man sighed again, exhaling smoke. He swiped his thumb across his phone screen, frowning slightly. Serim mirrored his action, fiddling with the phone she had been given. Both of them were looking at the same website, checking every comment.
[Are they really out of their minds?]
[For real, they were in class like that lololol]
[Did you see the huge tattoo between her butt cheeks? It looks like she has tattoos all over her ass;;;;]
[Wow, seriously, they’re crazy as hell;]
[Can’t the university give them a warning for that?]
[My friend is in the same club as that girl, and she said that one day she took off her top and showed all her tattoos, then applied to withdraw. She’s a total psycho.]
[I asked a professor, and he said that even if he wanted to complain, she’s not completely naked, and she’s wearing normal clothes these days, so he can’t do anything.]
[Is she a slut? How much does she charge?]
[She said she has an owner, so she doesn’t lololololol A senior in her department sent her a message pretending to be crazy, and she sent him a picture of her having sex with her younger brother lololololol]
[Fucking bitch lololololol]
[Incest? Really?]
[For real lololololololol]
[Owner, my ass lololololol]
[Hey, but what’s the point of wearing normal clothes? Her tattoos are all visible…]
[But she doesn’t wear mini-skirts like in that picture, right?]
[You can see them if you get close.]
[I thought, what the hell is he doing to that woman’s body, but is she the one who’s more insane?]
[Yup]
[She’s showing off her tattoos and her owner’s dick.]
[Holy shit]
The comments were all similar. Some people already knew everything, while others were just hearing the news and were shocked. There were rumors, but it seemed that Ha-eun and Junseo weren’t hiding anything, so the news was mostly accurate. Whether they were prepared to be kicked out of the university or not, they seemed to be holding back somewhat, but the rumors spreading through the university had already reached a point of no return.
“Hmm…”
The bald man reacted as if he was troubled. The university wasn’t making any moves to stop them, but he couldn’t understand his young master’s reaction. At least, the Junseo he knew wasn’t the type to act like his father and do such reckless things.
“What do you think?”
“I’m just jealous, I guess? If it were me, I would have shown off even more. If that’s the young master’s taste, he might as well walk around the university on all fours… Hehe…”
“You empty-headed girl, I didn’t ask about your sexual preferences. I’m asking what you think about this situation. I gave you his personal information, even if you’ve never met the young master. You know he’s not the type to do this, right?”
“If you put it that way, it’s hard for me to answer… As you said, I haven’t actually met the young master… Even if I think about it, the answer is already decided…”
Serim crossed her legs again, adjusting her coat. She then twirled the ends of her blonde hair with her thumb and index finger, pouting her lips. Normally, a man would be captivated just by watching her, but the bald man simply waited for her to speak, looking uncomfortable.
“Without a doubt, the woman is overstepping her bounds.”
“What do you mean?”
“Those sluts, they’ve been acting like the young master’s family for a long time, haven’t they? They weren’t educated in the village like us products. They’re just that delinquent’s custom-made creations, right? But since that man is dead, they might be forgetting their place and trying to taste the young master as they please.”
“Normally, I would agree with that, but that’s not it. Those sluts know their place well. Besides, they cherish the young master like family. Of course, the young master feels the same way. I think there must be another factor?”
“Then, maybe they’ve been talking about the village or the mistress. I don’t know how much that delinquent messed things up, but isn’t it about time the young master found out about his family’s identity and what his father was doing? If he cherishes them like family, as you said, then he would also care about them. Naturally, he would start to worry about where the money they’re living on is coming from.”
“Money, huh…”
He frowned again, as if that was the key point.
“Even if it’s not that, he’s an adult now, so he’ll be sensitive about money. Since that delinquent is dead, but they’re still living comfortably enough to be extravagant, wouldn’t he be curious about where the money is coming from? So, unless the young master is completely stupid, it’s not strange that he would find out.”
“The money for the young master, Seowoo, and Ha-eun to attend university. And the rent for that huge apartment, food expenses, water bills, electricity bills, and everything else. If he has any sense, he would naturally be suspicious. Hmm, so as a result, he heard about the village or the mistress.”
“He must have been noticing it all along. The money management was too sloppy.”
‘But making the young master live poorly is also a problem… Right… Unless he’s stupid, the young master would have no choice but to notice…’
Unable to deny the statement, the bald man closed his mouth and checked the comments again. He quietly agreed, recalling the information he had heard directly from his subordinates. He had left Yeowon, Seowoo, and Ha-eun as the young master’s family, but none of them worked or went out to earn money, which seemed very strange. He belatedly regretted not adding a setting where at least Ha-eun or Seowoo were ordered to go out and earn money.
“Did he really notice… or is there another factor… Hmm…”
“Are you worried that the young master will become twisted like that delinquent?”
“I left those three alone because I wanted to avoid him becoming like that delinquent. If the young master becomes a delinquent as a result, I’ll have to consider getting rid of those three. But honestly, I don’t want to do that. I can see the young master going berserk if he becomes twisted.”
“They’re in a really enviable position, those girls…”
Serim, thinking she could do better, tried to criticize the three, but stopped herself. If they were other products, she would have freely cursed the Ha sisters, but she somehow swallowed it down. The bald man’s expression softened slightly, but he was still tense.
“With collars on… they don’t even contact their owner regularly… But since the young master is there, I can’t cut off their support… They’re really annoying bitches…”
“What are you going to do?”
“I can’t leave it like this. I just sent a fake letter to the mistress using the young master’s name. It would be better to meet them once before anything happens. In the worst case, I’ll have to show my face to the young master, but if it improves the impression of the village…”
The bald man stood up abruptly, as if he had made up his mind. Serim also stood up with a sulky expression. It was obvious she was going to follow, but the bald man didn’t scold her. He decided that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to show Serim’s face to the sisters and get them to cooperate.
“It’s fine if you come along, but don’t try to fight. They must have their reasons, so if they make excuses, accept them with a kind heart. It’ll be easier for you if you just go along with it.”
“Someone like you is being incredibly humble. Normally, wouldn’t it be normal to interrogate them? We’re in the superior position here, aren’t we?”
“I’m a human too. There are people I don’t want to deal with.”
The bald man sighed, looking at a photo of Ha-eun’s tattoo that someone had taken and uploaded to the university website. Even though he was wearing sunglasses, his discomfort was clear.
“I really don’t want to meet them…”
He knew very well that he would be hated by the young master.
