Beom-jun informed Chang-geun that Sung Hyuk and Yeong-in are currently working at SL Entertainment.

Chang-geun, who had been listening with a stern expression, seemed to be seriously contemplating something. Then, he made a call to someone.

“It’s me. Let’s meet now.”

Watching Chang-geun making the call, Beom-jun, with an incredulous tone, asked as he hung up the phone, “Are you going now? Leaving me alone?”

“Something urgent came to mind.”

“Who are you meeting?”

“Baek Hee-ran.”

Chang-geun calculated and left a message telling Beom-jun to take it slow and that he would go after drinking.

Hee-ran stood in front of the entrance, fists clenched, waiting for Chang-geun.

“Oppa, you know I don’t like it when you suddenly ask to meet like this.”

The two had been maintaining a secret relationship for over half a year, introduced by an acquaintance. Chang-geun’s influence played a role in Hee-ran becoming a model for a construction company. However, lately, the two had become increasingly distant from each other.

“Now that we don’t have a reason to meet suddenly, try to make a face that doesn’t annoy me.”

Hee-ran tightly bit her lower lip and lifted the corners of her mouth.
“I must have dozed off for a moment and woke up, feeling a bit on edge. Sorry, Oppa. Let’s go inside.”

Chang-geun, pretending to be unable to resist Hee-ran’s grip on his arm, was led to the living room sofa.

“What’s going on suddenly? What’s there to talk about?”

“I have something to tell you.”

“To tell me?”

“I won’t renew the contract with Sungmyeong.”

Hee-ran’s eyes widened.

“Why? What’s the reason?”

Although there were only a few months left on the advertising model contract with Sungmyeong Construction, Hee-ran naturally believed that a renewal was possible.

“You’re affiliated with SL Entertainment.”

“What are you talking about? When was I not affiliated with SL Entertainment?”

“I just don’t like SL Entertainment. I don’t want to be involved with them in any way.”

“I don’t understand at all. Explain it so that I can understand.”

“Do you know Cha Yeong-in?”

“I do. Team Leader of Team 5. Why?”

“Cha Yeong-in really pissed me off. But do I want to give her ads in the company she works for?”

“What does that have to do with me?”

Hee-ran’s wide-open eyes couldn’t get any larger.

“It has to do with me. Some of the advertising fees will go to SL Entertainment, and they’ll use that money to pay Cha Yeong-in’s salary. I can’t stand that sight.”

“Absurd. Why should I suffer because of her?”

“If you want to blame someone, blame Cha Yeong-in.”

Baek Hee-ran’s confident plan originated from the conviction that she couldn’t accept it, saying, “Ah, I couldn’t renew the contract because of Cha Yeong-in, it’s regrettable, but there’s nothing I can do,” in response to the resentful eyes.

Chang-geun still couldn’t forget Sung Hyuk’s words.

“Stop bothering Cha Yeong-in. A dirty bastard who doesn’t even know his place.”

If Yeong-in had not ignored his affection, there would have been no need to create a confrontational situation, and he wouldn’t have had to hear such insulting words. So, all the resentment was directed at Yeong-in.

With a deep-seated inferiority complex, he was convinced that Yeong-in created a confrontation because he despised him for being an adopted child.

In the midst of all this, Sung Hyuk, who should have taken Yeong-in as the object of his resentment, deliberately ignored her and chose the easy target, the defiant Yeong-in.

Oh Chang-geun was a thoroughly petty guy.

Sitting alone and drinking alcohol gloomily, Beom-jun picked up his mobile phone.

It was to check if there was anyone to call.

As he scrolled down the contacts, the name ‘Cha Sung-hyuk’ caught his eye. Suddenly, the tearful face of Arim, who had been sobbing every day, came to mind.

“He’s my younger brother, but can’t he just be a bit more considerate…….?”

Muttering under his breath, his lamentation flowed from his mouth.

Despite being busy every day with Arim’s constant whining, he cared about his younger brother.

Every time Arim aimed for Sung Hyuk, he advised him to figure out the subject first, but when he heard that he had come back after confidently confronting and being beaten up, he felt sorry for his younger brother.

Regardless of the shocking acts committed by his mother and younger brother, aside from them, Sung Hyuk found the audacity to criticize him, saying it was disgusting to exploit his only younger brother.
After filling a whiskey glass to the brim and downing it in one gulp, Beom-jun called Yeong-in.

Only the monotonous dial tone continued, and Yeong-in did not answer the call even after it reached the voicemail.

Out of frustration, he called three more times in a row. The result was the same.

About 10 minutes after sending a message that simply said, ‘Call me,’ a call came from Yeong-in.

What’s up?

“Hey, I’m at The New Palace now. Come pick me up.”

I can’t come to pick you up now. I’m at work.

“I don’t care about your work. Come right away!”

After sending a message with those three words, around 10 minutes later, a call came from Yeong-in.

What’s going on?

“Hey, I’m at The New Palace now. Come pick me up.”

I can’t come now. I’m at work.

“I don’t care about your work. Come right away!”

After waiting for a moment, the call disconnected. Then, unexpectedly, about 20 minutes later, an unexpected face appeared before him.

“Get up.”

It wasn’t Yeong-in; it was Sung-hyuk.