Chapter 161 - Executive, Han Chae-ryeong
Back when Minseo first joined the mafia—
I had to stay extra tense and careful not to blow my cover as a spy, so—
I kept screwing up even the simplest things I could normally handle, and I went around acting like a total disaster.
"Hey— fuck— who the hell handles work like this—!!"
"I'm sorry..."
Back when I was still a bottom-tier grunt, all I could do was apologize...
"What the hell can you do right? You've got a pretty face, but you're fucking useless."
Early-days Minseo... took a lot of shit.
"Hey. Come here."
And... there were plenty of female members eyeing the cute-looking Minseo.
"Yes...?"
"I said come closer."
As Minseo carefully approached the female member—
Slowly—
The female member began to place her hand on his waist.
"Minseo— let's play nice, shall we? Hmm? You hear me?"
The female member kept groping his waist, escalating the skinship...
'Ha-euk... heu...'
I couldn't resist and just had to endure it.
If I refused here, things could blow up even more...
And if that happened, I might get exposed as a spy...
So, to keep my organization life as quiet as possible... I made that choice.
I have to endure it.. let's endure it... I can't resist here..
Minseo gritted his teeth, trying to withstand the member's sexual harassment..
Just then—
"Hmm.. your passion's a bit much, isn't it?"
Just then— click-clack— the sound of high heels echoed— and someone in a khaki suit walked in.
'Who is that...?'
Back then, I didn't really know who was who yet... I just stared blankly at her, captivated by her dizzying figure.
"Huk.. I'm sorry."
At the khaki suit woman's words— the female member immediately pulled her hand off my waist, stood up, and bowed to greet her.
It was obvious she held a fairly high rank.
Who is it.. that person...?
With her long hair tied back and a pretty, well-defined face.. she approached me and spoke with a gentle smile.
"Hello— I'm a mafia executive, Han Chae-ryeong."
Smiling warmly as she reached out her hand.. she was incredibly kind.
"Ah... yes..!!"
I felt my head ringing and quickly reached out to shake her hand.
This person is... a mafia executive... Han Chae-ryeong..?
I had studied the executives of the Baekhwa organization beforehand, so I knew roughly who they were.
And— this person is the executive— Han Chae-ryeong...
I gulped— and looked into her eyes.
"Work life is tough, isn't it? Hang in there."
Chae-ryeong smiled softly as we shook hands...
"And— if you have any uncomfortable issues, feel free to contact me."
Chae-ryeong shot a slight— glare at the member next to her and handed me a business card.
It was definitely— just a fleeting glance, but... Minseo felt the member flinch slightly.
"Tha..nk you."
That was when I first started my life in the organization....
That was how Chae-ryeong and I first met..
After that— once I had adapted to organization life to some extent, I quickly built up my performance record and rose to the position of an executive.
As my rank climbed little by little— Chae-ryeong and I met more frequently...
And I developed a certain level of closeness with Chae-ryeong.
And— back to the present—
"It's quite fascinating..."
I spoke up while lost in reminiscence inside the moving car.
"Hm? What is?"
Right now, Chae-ryeong was sitting next to me with her arms crossed, asking with a curious face as if wondering what was so fascinating.
Well.. I mean... would I have known back then.
That Chae-ryeong and I would be mixing our bodies in such a lewd way...
I thought this to myself, but said something else out loud.
"I was thinking about— the first time I met Chae-ryeong."
"The first time you met me—? U-hmm— when was that..."
Chae-ryeong seemed unable to recall the memory well.
"If you don't remember, I'll just keep it to myself."
I smiled— and teased her a little..
"Ah— what is it— tell me, Kang Minseo-!"
Chae-ryeong pressed her body against mine with a sulky face.
"I don't wanna-"
I joked around with Chae-ryeong as we headed toward her house...
It was the first time in a while that I had come to Chae-ryeong's house.
Back then, I took the aphrodisiac Chae-ryeong gave me.. and got messed up in her room.. right, I think?
It was also the day I first found out that Chae-ryeong's house had a basement.
Wait— don't tell me that after doing it like that yesterday, she wants to do it again today...
I flinched— and trembled as I met Chae-ryeong's eyes..
"Why..?"
Chae-ryeong's eyes sparkled brightly as she looked at me.
'Ha.. I don't know.'
Not knowing Chae-ryeong's intentions, I decided to just eat the meal she prepared first.
First, let's eat and then think.
"Tadaa-"
Chae-ryeong smiled confidently as she set down a bowl filled generously with beef short ribs.
On the table, there were various delicious-looking side dishes that we couldn't even finish— and the main dish, beef short ribs.
"Whoa... you're really good at cooking.."
Minseo looked at Chae-ryeong with his jaw dropped— and..
"I should've done this sooner."
Chae-ryeong smiled contentedly.
Wow— crazy— it melts in my mouth, it melts.
I tore into the well-marinated beef short ribs and put them in my mouth along with white rice...
Thinking that Koreans really need Korean food, I started a pleasant meal.
"Is it tasty?"
"You seem to be the best cook among the executives."
Since the other executives couldn't hear anyway, I decided to give her the highest praise and opened my mouth...
"Oh, really-?"
At those words, the corners of Chae-ryeong's mouth reached her ears.
And—
"Minseo-"
"Yes?"
I answered while chewing..
"I told the executive group chat. That Minseo said my cooking was the most delicious."
"Ah... is th...at so..?!"
I was startled and looked at the phone screen Chae-ryeong showed me.
On it...
There was a text from Seoyoung saying 'Fuck— so my cooking isn't tasty?', and—
A text from Hayoung saying 'Hmm.. that could happen. Tell him there's no food if he comes to my place tomorrow.'
"Whoa. I'm screwed. Why would you say that-"
I urged Chae-ryeong, looking at the texts from the jealous executives.
"You teased me earlier."
Chae-ryeong giggled, looking like she was having fun.
Like that, laughing and chatting happily, the long mealtime came to an end..
"Haa- I'm gonna burst."
Chae-ryeong and I were leaning on the sofa side by side, watching TV.
The whole time we watched TV— Chae-ryeong kept sending glances— toward me..
Noticing those glances, I..
"Chae-ryeong.. is there something you want to say..?"
I asked first.
"Ah... um.. I wanted to say I'm sorry.. properly."
Chae-ryeong mumbled, her head dropping down.
"I should've apologized properly back then too— but I was drunk, so I couldn't."
Seeing Chae-ryeong's serious gaze, I opened my mouth.
"As Hayoung said, it's absolutely not Chae-ryeong's fault. You're not a psychic, how could you know there was a sleeping pill in the drink? That was force majeure."
Seeing Chae-ryeong genuinely feeling sorry, I felt a warmth in one corner of my heart.
This person is truly worried about me.
Of course, I knew the other executives worried about me when it came to things involving me.
I could tell just by looking at Seoyoung, who would get furiously angry if she heard about what I had been subjected to.
The other executives know to some extent without even being told.
Still— I'm not just a slave. I'm a loved slave.
"Whew.. do you really think so..?"
Chae-ryeong's eyes were already filled with tears..
"Of course."
I smiled brightly.
"Thank you-"
Chae-ryeong hugged me tightly— and..
I hugged her back without a word.
Although I was a bit conscious of her soft breasts touching my body— it wasn't the right atmosphere to worry about such things now.
It was a moment where Chae-ryeong needed comfort.
"Chae-ryeong, don't drink like that anymore, okay? You understand?"
"Heu... okay."
Chae-ryeong answered, sniffling in my arms.
"Are we really just going to sleep today?"
I lay in bed with my eyes wide open.
"Yes. You had a hard time yesterday, our Minseo."
Chae-ryeong stroked Minseo's hair and chuckled—.
"Even though I was drunk— I remember everything. Even you crying out violently. Everything."
At Chae-ryeong's words, my face started to turn red.
"Awoo.. please forget it.."
"That's why I'm letting you off today."
Chae-ryeong kissed my cheek and tucked me in.
"Minseo... I like you... because you're like my younger brother."
"A younger brother...?"
"Like— a close younger brother, I should say... there's a certain comfort I can't quite describe."
"Ah... is that so."
"I remembered. The first time I saw you—"
"Really?"
"Back then, you were being sexually harassed by a member. I was walking from afar and I saw you right away."
I nodded.
"You looked like you needed help back then. That's why I helped you."
Chae-ryeong recalled that day.
On her way back after finishing busy work, Chae-ryeong had been watching him closely because she saw a new face from afar.
A face that looked a bit cute.
That was her first impression of Minseo.
He was being sexually harassed by her subordinate.. but he was just keeping his mouth shut and enduring it silently.
He looks like he needs help.
That was how Chae-ryeong helped Minseo.
"After that— I didn't think we'd meet again.. but before I knew it, you had risen to the position of an executive. It was a bit fascinating."
Chae-ryeong told the story happily.
As time passed— Minseo had already climbed up to be an executive candidate.
With a gaze that had grown a bit more than before.
I felt a sense of pride.
Because I felt like I had helped him rise, even if just a little.
And as we got closer, I came to know him.... he was always passionate and did his best.
I... felt proud of such a Minseo.
As a fellow coworker— a feeling of being able to rely on each other. That was the pride I felt.
That's why even when he was in the crisis of being a spy, I tried to help him as much as I could.
Wow.... so much has happened. Minseo.
I stared intently at Minseo's face.
While mixing bodies with him, there were times I felt a bit of attraction— but..
I knew.
That there were two people who loved him incomparably more than the feelings I had.
Minseo, it seems the time for you to decide is approaching.
I thought to myself and opened my mouth.
"Minseo— good luck."
I smiled— and made one wonder what kind of decision Minseo would make... and what kind of result that choice would bring.
-End of Chae-ryeong's story-