Big Life

24 – Dragon Rider (10)

“ · · · · · ·? ”

Eugene stood with his vibrating phone crushed.

I couldn't pick up the phone.

Just by looking at the name of the three letters that came up on the crystal, I felt like my face was constantly frozen before my eyes.

Reconstruction felt strange and talked to Thaewon to avoid the position.

“Mr. Kwon, would you like another cup of coffee? ”

“Oh, of course. There's the cafe. I'll buy you three. ”

“Come with me, Jules. ”

Reconstruction and Tae-won walk to a take-out cafe beyond the parking lot.

Eugene stands still, standing far behind them.

The long vibration ends without answering the phone.

But I couldn't help but get a phone call from the same name again.

Eugene realized that there was no escape, and took a deep breath. He needed to be prepared for that.

“Honey · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·? ”

It was Eugene who felt for a moment that such a helpless voice could have come from his mouth.

Beyond the radio, a sudden sigh came down heavily.

- Eugene?

“Yes · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Eugene felt dizzy and covered his forehead.

Leaning back against the wall in the parking lot, she says.

“How are you feeling? ”

- Yeah, I'm good. How have you been?

“Thanks to you · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

- I contacted the agency and they said they were in Korea.

“Yes, I'm here for the contract. ”

- When are you going back to the States?

“I don't have a clear schedule yet. ”

- I see.

A moment of silence broke out.

Eugene sweeps his head and throws his eyes across the street. Reconstruction and Tae Won were still looking at the menu and picking coffee.

- Have you agreed to meet Myeong-seok?

Suddenly, the opposing Pokémon's question continues.

Eugene didn't see anyone, but he nodded and reacted.

“Maybe I'll see you once. ”

- Is this about work?

“No, it's not a business issue. ”

- Then don't.

A firm word seemed to cut off Eugene's lungs.

- Myeongseok is not young anymore. The day I step down from the front line is almost here. Every time I look at him as a father, I worry about more than just myself.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

- She's emotional. She's emotional. I don't know how to make sure it doesn't break up. Do you understand what I'm trying to say?

“Chairman · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

- Answer me, do you understand?

Eugene's eyes were filled with hot tears.

Reconstruction and Tae-won will return soon.

I couldn't close my eyes because I was afraid that my makeup would spread. Tears that do not overcome gravity plummet to the ground as you knock your head down.

- Without an answer, does that mean you can't give up on him?

“No, no · · · · · · · Chairman, it's not like that · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

- Please, don't be a burden to Myeong-seok. He's got a long way ahead of him. My oldest son to lead the group.

Eugene pulled his mouth away from his phone and vomited hot breath.

I couldn't say anything right away.

If it hadn't been for one night. So I would have been able to confirm immediately even if I did not become this body.

Suddenly, there was a cluttered circumstance on the other side of the transmission.

Soon after, the opponent on the phone adds briefly to Eugene.

- Let's meet and talk. I'll call you back.

“Yes, sir. Dinner is delicious. ”

Knuckles!

The phone was disconnected before the greeting ended.

The last drop of tears fell from Eugene's two eyes, which still hadn't lifted their heads.

Reconstruction and Taiwon's appearance crossing the street with coffee was at the end of her field of view.

“Phew! ”

Eugene quickly turned around and fixed his face.

I felt calm for a while because I tried to breathe with my chest inflated several times.

In between, the two of them came up behind their backs.

“Eugene, I bought three things because you don't know what you like. Choose from three Americano, Café Latte and Mocarat. ”

“Oh, thank you. I'm fine with anything. ”

Eugene smiled and took a coffee from his hand.

Reconstruction looks at her red eyes, but she doesn't pretend to know anything.

“Then, will you go in here? ”

“Yes, I should return the car first and go into the office with Representative Kim. What about you?”

“I'm going into Bucheon's office. ”

As he replied, the reconstruction looked back at Eugene.

Eugene thinks for a moment about his eyebrows and opens his mouth.

“Can you drop me off at a nearby subway station in Bucheon? ”

“Where are you going? ”

“Yes, I need to see Incheon. ”

“Very well. Let's get to my car, then. ”

After I finished my coffee, I said hello.

Tae-won left with the Rapebooks employee first, then got into a reconstruction and Eugene car.

“Where are you going to Incheon? ”

The rebuilding of the driver's seat lowered the seatbelt and asked.

“I'll take you to your destination. ”

“Just drop me off at the subway station. ”

“It's not hard to drive because it's nearby anyway. How far are you going? ”

“Well, are you sure Oido's okay? ”

The reconstruction gives a joyful smile and a nod.

“Oido, I'll be right there. Then let's go.”

Reconstruction has left the car.

Eugene mutters as he looks back into the car that started running gently.

“Nice car. ”

“My editor bought it for me. ”

“Oh, I think I've heard that one before. ”

“You're not seeing the editor this time? ”

Reconstruction was a natural question.

I didn't feel like it, but I was worried inside. It seemed that Eugene's wet eyes, which I just saw in the parking lot, were related to Myeong-seok.

“There's no meeting. ”

“It's not just a human machine. You two have been seeing each other since college. ”

Eugene smiled faintly instead of answering.

Reconstruction focused solely on driving because there was no way to have more conversations.

One day, a car entered Bucheon, off the border of Seoul.

When I paused in front of the enemy's signal, Eugene broke a long silence and offered.

“Haha, if you're not busy today, would you like a drink? ”

“Booze · · · · · · · · · ·? ”

Reconstruction made sense, but I asked. I was going to stop by the office and meet Su-hee.

“I wanted to have a drink today. I'm sorry if I caused you any trouble. I can't help it if I don't have to. ”

“No, it's gonna be, um... ”

Reconstruction made relatively rapid decisions and responded.

We don't know when Eugene will return to the United States. I was thankful for a lot of things, so I thought I'd accept it.

Moreover, the sad look I saw during the smoke in the parking lot struck me.

“So where do we go? ”

“I think you should go to Oido like this. ”

Reconstruction realized the purpose of Eugene's trip to Ouido was alcohol, and asked again.

“Should I contact the editor? ”

“You don't have to do that. I'm on my way to see him now. ”

“Oh, was that it? You should have told me.”

You shake your head, smiling as if reconstruction was absurd.

The signal turned green just in time and the car began to slide.

* * *

“How does it taste? ”

“It's fresh and nice. Thanks to Eugene, I haven't eaten a clam in a long time. ”

The reconstruction turns the shell over the fire with both hands in gloves.

Outside the window, a deep night of sea stretched out between the red lighthouses.

“Don't just bake clams, just have a drink. ”

“Thank you. I'd like a drink too, but I'm wearing gloves. Thung! ”

The two of them shared a toast and handed over cold soju to the neck.

I liked the warm fire ahead of me in the cold weather in the middle of the winter.

The seashells that are cooked while frying the table with the flames were also delicious.

“By the way, when is the editor-in-chief supposed to come? ”

The reconstruction almost reveals the floor and asks.

I've already been here more than half an hour. The prestige that we still agreed to meet is emotional news.

“When the time comes, they will come. Don't worry about it. We'll have a nice meal. Sis, another bottle of soju here. ”

Eugene's drinking speed was ridiculously fast.

Soon after the second bottle was finished, I ordered the third bottle of soju.

“You're eating too fast. ”

“The drinks are sweet today. I'll control it.”

Glug glug!

“I'm sorry, Hah. I'll get the phone. ”

“Yes, take your time. ”

Eugene stepped out of the restaurant a little. In the cold wind, she answers the phone.

“What brings you to Myung Hun? ”

- Sis, you said you were in Korea.

“Yeah, I'm in. You called to see her, didn't you? You're busy in New York and you don't even have time to eat? ”

- You already had a drink somewhere. Don't you want to meet my brother?

“We don't have to meet this time. Myeong-seok will be busy. ”

- Shouldn't we make it work or something?

“What do you want to say? ”

Eugene stopped playing around and asked again. The opposing Pokémon brawls without prejudice.

- Why aren't you answering your phone? Looks like your brother's been calling you several times.

“It's none of your business. ”

- I don't know what's going on, but can we avoid it?

“Don't you think it's crazy? Sis, I'm tired today. I'll talk to you later. Bye.”

Eugene's been trying to get his phone back.

The target's urgent voice pierces through the radio waves.

- I have a meeting with a group member the day after tomorrow.

“ · · · · · ·?! ”

- Do you understand what I'm saying? I'm meeting my brother and his youngest daughter. Once it's done, it can't be stopped. Your will is useless.

“Why are you even saying this to me? ”

The opposing Pokémon snorts as if they were marvelous. As the waves break, his heavy words dig in.

- I don't want to see you suffer.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

- Take care of my brother. Give me a call.

“Hang up crab. ”

After hanging up the phone, Eugene took two steps forward.

I was wandering in the wrong direction, and I was walking in the opposite direction from the restaurant.

Only after she bumped into the passing passerby did she turn back to the reconstructed restaurant.

“Sorry, the call took a little longer. ”

“No, sit down. ”

Eugene, who was seated, drank a full glass of free wine.

The words of confrontation with the clan were echoing like a echo.

‘Let's just say, I can't even blink once more. ’

Eugene is the youngest daughter of the group.

I just saw the news that I started my business class after studying in the United States.

She was twenty-seven.

In any way, she was a much better woman than herself.

“Eugene, let me give you a call. ”

A worse reconstruction cautiously speaks.

This way, I felt like I was going to fall drunk before Myeongseok arrived.

“Don't do that. ”

Eugene shook his hand and dried it. Her eyes are already open.

“I'm already here, Myeong-seok. ”

“What are you talking about? Are you drunk?”

“Yes, I'm drunk. But I'm telling you, it's the real deal. The mastermind in my memory is sitting right here. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

The reconstruction is halfway done.

It was a slow moment to realize that Eugene had come here as a place of memories with Myeongseok.

“Sorry, sorry, Teacher. ”

Eugene fell flat on the table.

Reconstruction called on someone to keep her from getting hurt. And quietly poured a drink into the eaten chest.

Glug glug!

Eugene's phone was vibrating on the table.

The name 'Teacher Kang’ came to mind on top of the crystal.

“Eugene, you have a call. Eugene.”

Eugene was unresponsive, and reconstruction was ridiculous.

It must have been over 10 minutes since I fell down moaning.

You fell asleep in such a short time.

I thought he was clear and ambitious about everything, but I was wondering why he was so upset today.

‘The phone keeps ringing. ’

The phone rang endlessly as I let it go.

Two, three, and four followed in a row by the same person.

Maybe it's urgent.

The reconstruction that was unable to wake Eugene up picked up his cell phone after thinking about it.

“Yes, this is Chae Yoo-jin's phone. ”

Is that Chae Yoo-jin's phone?

The voice of an old woman was asking.

Reconstruction waved Eugene's shoulder with one hand.

“That's right. He's a friend, and he's not answering his phone right now, so I took it for him. ”

- Wake me up if you're sleeping.

“I'm not sleeping right now, I'm just having a little drink. Talk to me and I'll get back to you. Is it urgent?”

- Ugh!

A lot of unpleasantness provoked the ears of reconstruction.

Why, however, the opposing Pokémon's words lead to the reconstruction.

- Did you say friend?

“Yes · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Reconstruction straightens the chest in front of the opponent who omits even the John Doe.

Immediately, an unexpected pain rang out in my ears.

- Hey, you! Friends were just watching you get drunk on pregnant people?!

“Yes · · · · · · ·? ”

Reconstruction felt like I'd been hit in the back with an iron pipe.

In his dazzling vision, Eugene was still undaunted.

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