Big Life

24 – Dragon Rider (16)

“Lee Ji-seok!”

My motive for searching was inadvertently shouting on my phone.

Everyone opened their mouths and gathered their eyes toward the entrance. A man in a chef's uniform was about to walk in smiling shyly.

“Hi, I'm Lee Ji-seok, the owner and general manager of this restaurant. ”

The seat looked around the seat and introduced itself. I didn't have to introduce myself at all. The moment I saw his face, everyone knew who he was.

“I really am Lee Seung-seok. ”

“Oh, my God, it's the same one I saw on TV. ”

“Oh, great. It's so amazing."

I could not help but smile at the faces of my comrades whispering with my friends on my left and right.

I've actually seen celebrities on TV. 32 years old, they've returned to the high school where they were excited about even the smallest things.

“Today, I am pleased to welcome you to the Hall of Representatives and our alumni. We will provide you with the best taste and service. Thank you."

When I finished speaking, I didn't forget to bow and salute politely.

Several motivators stood up in front of the ground.

“Oh, Teacher Lee Seok. I'm taking care of everything, not forgetting the teacher's show. ”

“It's very easy and comfortable because it's made from the recipe you taught me by Navin. My husband is also very fond of my cooking skills these days. ”

“Can't you just take a picture of the memorial? ”

He took a picture together, answered a few questions, and then went back to cook.

Once again, the comrades who were seated asked Jae-in a question.

“Yes, this. I've been calling dozens of times to bring my dad here for his birthday, and he failed to make a reservation. What on earth made you book this place at the end of the year? ”

“Do you have a personal relationship with Lee Ji-seok? I have a reservation, but you're here to greet me like that? ”

“Were you close with your brother? You're a hotshot brother. Did you learn that on the air? ”

Jae-in can't answer every single question, but he takes away the awkward smile.

Sook-hee over the two seats was somewhat stiff expression. I pretended to be stubborn, but the hand of the teacup was slightly trembling.

‘What did this bastard do? ’

Sook-hee didn't feel faint, but her insides were boiling. She had a story that was twice as heartbreaking.

It was one of Sukhee's daily routines to boast about SNS while cruising around famous and luxurious restaurants. Ever since I had a rich boyfriend, the frequency has increased.

This restaurant, which is run by Seok-seok, was also on target, of course. But I had never been to a reunion in person.

‘We failed to make the reservation ourselves · · · · · · · · · How the hell did he make the reservation here?! ’

I used my boyfriend, the son of an IT SMB representative, to reserve this restaurant.

But I couldn't make the reservation.

I begged the company to advertise my internet banner for free, but I couldn't book it.

“Sook-hee, why are you so quiet? ”

“Huh? Oh, no. I've been thinking about something else. ”

“Your face is very red. What's wrong with you? ”

“Not bad, it's okay. It's a little hot in here. ”

Sook-hee took off her coat and forced a smile that didn't come out.

The defeat drew blood to the top of my head. If I showed my frustration, I could only scratch Jayne's ego gently.

Course cuisine began with Gesalsa soup.

The pre-set menu at the booking stage was E course.

The most expensive course at this restaurant costs KRW 50,000 per person. It was an affordable axis for famous fares.

It was not a burden for those in their 30s who gathered on a special day.

“Excuse me, I'd like to enter a specially prepared service. ”

By the middle of the meal, the seating and staff had brought in services that were not on the menu. It was Shanghai's signature culinary oriental wave with chunky meat and a listening post.

“Oh, the Eastern Wave. I love this stuff. ”

“This is a service? That's five dishes. ”

“I looked it up on my blog. It's not on the menu, and if you order it, it looks like it's over KRW 50,000 on a plate. ”

“Is it that expensive? But this is all a service? Is it really okay to pay and eat? ”

There was only one person who could not smile in a place that was getting better and better. I wanted to go, but I had no time to go.

* * *

“Sir, the night air is freezing. ”

“How long does it walk from here? You promised me I wouldn't run away anymore. ”

Two men were walking the streets of Yeon-hee-dong side by side.

Today, he was also the head of a mountaineering outfit, and his loyal ship. It was a hike to North Korea.

“I shouldn't have eaten the chalk. ”

He muttered as he looked at the lights of the restaurant sign that was far away.

“I came all this way to eat a bowl of stir-fried rice. I'm so full. ”

“You won't be able to eat, but have a cup of tea over there in the warm cafe, Mr. President. ”

“I think so.”

A small cafe across the street from the restaurant.

Lee Kyung-baek, who was carrying the luggage, walked along the boathouse. At the restaurant, the women who had finished eating were rushing out.

“We're going to the second place. How many people are coming? ”

“I'm going in now. We're going to be so frustrated that he hasn't eaten yet. ”

“You still do that at the fifth year of your marriage? My husband told me to eat and drink very excitedly and come back only before 6 in the morning. ”

“What, then? Less than 10 people going to Secondary? ”

Gyu Baek carelessly glanced at the noisy women.

Soon his thin eyes shone brightly.

“Hey, boatman. ”

“Yes, sir. ”

“Look at that girl in the blue coat. ”

He looked at the crowd of women with his jaw. The eyes of the boatman looking at you with a curious look turned enormous.

“What do you think? You think she's right? ”

“Yes, sir. I think it fits me. ”

Gyu Baek nods and looks at the crowd.

The man he was looking at was a genius. I never thought I'd run into a girl who saved me in a moment.

‘Hmm · · · · · · · · · · · ·? ’

Not far from the street, Jae-in looked up. The captain of the boat and Gyu Baek were approaching slowly.

After a moment of tilting his head, Jae-in remembers and opens his mouth.

“Ah, sir. ”

“That's right. Thank you very much at that time. ”

He bent his waist and gave thanks.

Jae-in shakes his hands and struggles.

“No, sir. Anyone would have done that, not me. ”

“How can it just disappear like that? It doesn't make old people uncomfortable. ”

“I'm sorry if you feel that way. · · · · · · · · I don't want to burden you. ”

I had a gentle smile on his lips. Jae-in, who faced it closely, was a beauty with a calm atmosphere. I also liked honest and empathetic expressions.

“Give me your contact information. ”

“I didn't really ask for anything in return, sir. ”

“I know what you're thinking. Don't you have a business card? ”

“Oh, a business card · · · · · · · Wait · ”

Jae-in opens his bag, pulls out a business card and politely extends it with both hands.

I shoved my business card in his hands.

“You must be the educator. You're doing good. ”

“Thank you, I'm just teaching a small class in the neighborhood. ”

“Are you a water source? ”

“Yes, it's a water source. I'm here for the reunion today. ”

At that time, a comrade called him from the crowd behind his back.

“Jae-in, we have to go to the second place. ”

“Oh, right. I'll be right there.”

Jae-in said to the confessor with an embarrassing smile.

“Sir, I'm sorry, but I think I have to go right now because of my friends. ”

“Oh, I'm sorry. This is me holding a busy man. Have a good time. I'll be in touch with you soon. ”

“Again, never mind. Well, have a good night and stay healthy. ”

He bows down and I turn around.

Again. Again.

As her voice drifts away across the street, Kyungbaek and the boatman slowly turn away.

“Is she a decent wife? Right?"

“Yes, sir. I felt it then, but it's very cozy and intelligent. There's not a lot of girls like her these days. ”

When he entered the cafe, he was lost in thought. My wife, who I loved the most in the world, was full of thoughts.

‘Strange. Yeah, it's not like you either. ’

Gyu Baek mutters as he tilts his head.

It's because I felt the smell of my dead wife from the Jae-in I met a while ago. There's nothing similar about the necessities. What's the reason?

“Chairman, have a cup of tea. ”

“Director, I have a request. ”

Kyungbaek grabbed the teacup with both hands and got lucky. Seeing the chief's awareness as a child, the total number of moneylenders was words.

“Can't I just have a drink today? ”

“Yes, sir. Absolutely not. ”

The boatman replied decisively with a stringent expression.

He smiled bitterly and took his mouth with a cup of tea. It was the night I missed my wife who had passed away early.

* * *

“You're coming? I'd love to, but · · · · · · · are you okay? ”

- What's not to like? We have to get the Prelate home. I'll be on time.

After hanging up the phone, Jaen leaves the restroom with a mutiny. It's a second-order fusion restaurant. With the exception of the deviant motives, about 10 people occupied a large position on the inside.

“What took you so long? You got a boyfriend? ”

One of my comrades asked me a question, and Jae-in sat down instead of answering with a smile.

As if Sook-hee across the street didn't know, she turned her back and forth and asked.

“You didn't know, did you? Jae-in has a boyfriend. ”

“Oh, really? You finally have a partner? What do you do for a living? ”

Before Jae-in tried to open his mouth, Sook-hee spoke first again.

“I work for a game company. ”

“Oh, the game company? Making online games or something? ”

“Yeah, I heard about it the other day when Jae-in and I were planning our reunion. I know it must be hard for the game company, but I'm still worried, to be honest. ”

Seok-hee looked past the table and said, looking at Jae-in.

Jae-in smiles bitterly and says nothing. It was a worrying tone, but I didn't know that it was intended to be carved out.

“Sook-hee, do you know the game company well? ”

“Oh, you know, he's an IT company director. It's his father's company, and he's been in the mobile gaming service for quite a while. Generally, gaming companies are hard and hard. ”

Sook-hee, who was in the water, lined up a story that he hadn't even asked.

“I nagged my boyfriend when I heard that. I asked him if he's gaining weight these days because he's comfortable working with nothing to worry about with money. He's going to do yoga with me next week. Do you think it looks a little funny when a man is doing yoga? What do you guys think? Hohoho!”

Sook-hee covered my mouth and burst out a smile.

A rotting smile was on the faces of his comrades. Everyone was familiar with the nature of Sukhee's demonstration.

One of my comrades came out around the time I laughed a lot.

“Sook-hee, did your boyfriend's company say Sensoft? ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“Fantastic. I looked it up, and it's registered in Kosdaq, and it's over 50 billion guns. It's nice to meet your boyfriend. ”

Sook-hee satisfactorily handed over a sip of beer to her neck. I felt like my humiliation about the restaurant reservation had been eased for some time.

But the motive is not over. It was to turn the gaze I took from Sukhee to Jae-in.

“That's amazing for Jae-in, too. You made a few billion on your own, I guess. Isn't it a one-man company? ”

Sook-hee's eyes twitched.

Despite noticing the obvious changes in her heart, the motive did not stop, mixing the fuss.

“Going to America and China. Aren't you about to explode worldwide like Harrison Porter? The writer's fortune is close to a trillion. ”

“What? That writer has so much money? ”

“I told you. Jain wouldn't want that for his brother, either. Wouldn't it be easy to make so much money just writing novels instead of running a company in the world? I envy you, Jae-in. ”

Sook-hee took a sip of all the beer she was about to stop drinking.

Neither party suffered from any other motive. Her mouth twists as if she's losing her mind.

“Now you listen to me. ”

Right then.

Jae-in answered the phone urgently as the phone rang.

“Oh, you're here already? Wait outside? Oh, I'm sorry. ”

I immediately felt motivated to hear the content next to me.

“You're her boyfriend? He's all the way out here? ”

“Hey, I miss you. Tell him to come in. ”

Jae blocked the phone with his hands and replied to his comrades.

“How come? I'm sorry you guys are here. ”

“What are you talking about? Why are you sorry about that? Hey, I'm so bored with women. Does anyone here object to Jayne joining her boyfriend? If so, hands!”

No one raises a hand.

Even Sook-hee looked at me with challenging eyes.

“Yeah, I miss you too, kid. Tell him to come in when he's close. ”

“Oh, yeah, hold on a second. ”

Jae-in continues to call outside the tavern.

How many minutes has it been?

Jae-in returns as the door reopens.

A man in a suit followed behind her.

“Oh my, oh my. ”

“Hey, man. He's so handsome."

“That man is Jae-in's boyfriend? ”

The man who approached Jae-in with a confident gait was escorted. His appearance, cut from head to toe, lost all motivation.

“Excuse me, I'm Nam Kyu Ho, who is in a relationship with Jaen. ”

Kyoho greeted him politely in front of the table.

His comrades were also embarrassed, so they stood up and nodded their heads. One of his comrades, who was sitting on the foothills of Kyoha, inadvertently saw the watch on his wrist and tore his mouth open.

“Mr. Jayne, I have to go to the bathroom for a moment. ”

“Yes, it's that way. ”

The guard is missing for business in the restroom. He grabs Jae-in and asks, as if his motive for looking at his watch had been waiting.

“Ashes, Jae-in · · · · · · · What is your boyfriend? ”

“Huh? I told you. Game company · · · · · · · · ·. ”

He shakes his head in a daze.

“Hey, don't lie to me! A gaming company employee wearing a 100 million dollar watch? ”

“Huh · · · · · · · · ·? ”

“My husband sells watches! I know that watch brand! It's over 100 million! What the hell kind of paycheck does a gaming company give you? ”

“Hey, Jae-in! Are you sure about Hoang? Is it really that expensive? How's the house? ”

Again, the interests of the motivators were all focused on the talent.

Sook-hee, who was more frightened than anyone else, was just shaking her chin.

I was no longer able to keep my face calm.

* * *

“What should I do, dean? ”

“Mmm-hmm! ”

The maritime media office where employees have just arrived.

Director Jung-gu, who received a report from Representative Park, was chewing the shit out of his head.

“I never thought I'd enter a reconstruction office again. ”

Bell, who was mumbling dainty, raises his eyes and shoots Kyungsoo.

“Aren't you doing your job properly?! ”

“Well, I was just doing what the dean told me to do. ”

I burst up a laughter as if it was ridiculous. After loosening his tie and getting up, he turned around and raised his voice.

“If anyone hears this, I can't help it. Representative Park, what are you talking about? When did I ask you to do that? ”

“I'm sorry, I didn't mean for you to do that, but I took it for granted. ”

“Oh, fuck! ”

Boom!

Bell Bell kicked the innocent drawer with all his might. I hit the wrong corner, and there was a terrible pain in my pinky toes. He gripped his teeth because of his face, and said,

“Ew · · · · · · · ·! Get ready."

“Yes? What, what? ”

“Go to the Harebuilding office and prepare the town! Go get Representative Park from Representative Park instead of me! ”

Jong-goong and I yelled at the rest of the staff beyond the partition this time.

“This surrogate pays the rent for the author's e-book! And make the deposit before 12: 00! ”

“Yes, sir. ”

When the order was completed, the manager immediately backed off all schedules until the afternoon.

There was a reconstruction behind Bong Jeon, one of the writers who had ignored the customs. As soon as I learned about this, I had no other choice.

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