It was just as Chairman Oh finished saying that Gyeo Ul was such an excellent student that he was considering attending Korea University Medical School. A low muttering voice, as if matching the rhythm, pierced Ga Eul’s ears.

“How much did they have to butter up the old man.”

The source was Oh Myeong Se’s mouth, sitting right next to her.

“He’ll just end up being a mere doctor anyway.”

As if making sure the intended person didn’t miss it, Oh Myeong Se sneered once more. Though spoken so softly that others seemed not to hear, Ga Eul sitting right next to him clearly heard.

Ga Eul quickly raised her head to observe Gyeo Ul’s expression sitting across from her. Though Gyeo Ul had his head bowed low, Ga Eul sensed it. Gyeo Ul had heard too.

So Oh Myeong Se’s intention was clear. To be heard only by those sitting close to him. To hurt only the person he targeted. While not being caught by Chairman Oh Kyu Baek.

“As if you could even become a mere doctor.”

Ga Eul also muttered softly. You’re not the only one who can do such things. I can do anything you do even better.

When Oh Myeong Se suddenly turned his head to look at her, Ga Eul smiled at his face and said:

“Did you hear? I heard too.”

As Ga Eul’s words drew the attention of those around, Oh Myeong Se did not respond and turned his gaze to his rice bowl.

“Do you like the house you moved to?”

Lady Jang Ji Hong addressed Ga Eul. It seemed like she was taking advantage of the situation. Considering how Lady Jang, who had been ignoring her before, was now asking upon seeing Ga Eul.

“Yes, I like it. Thank you.”

Ga Eul answered simply. Lady Jang didn’t seem to be asking out of genuine curiosity either. She probably asked to hear words of gratitude, or to remind Ga Eul and Gyeo Ul of their dependent status.

Why does dealing with Lady Jang always twist her heart like this… As Ga Eul was trying to reflect, Lady Jang asked again.

“Is it because of your grandmother that you said you couldn’t come live here?”

“…”

“Or is there another reason why you can’t come here?”

Lady Jang truly doesn’t know when to stop at verse one. As if determined to get an answer from Ga Eul, Lady Jang pressed on.

“Wanting to live with grandmother is the biggest reason. There are other reasons too. Gyeo Ul and I, we don’t yet feel like we belong to this family, so suddenly living with unfamiliar people would feel awkward and uncomfortable.”

“It seems fine to receive and spend money even without a sense of belonging?”

“Do you earn and spend without receiving?”

Oh Myeong Se had spoken for only Ga Eul and Gyeo Ul to hear, but Ga Eul spoke loudly enough for everyone at the table to hear. As Ga Eul’s clear voice echoed through the dining room, everyone looked at Ga Eul and Oh Myeong Se with expressions mixed with surprise and curiosity.

You messed with the wrong person. Not me, but Gyeo Ul. Ga Eul glared fiercely at Oh Myeong Se. From the moment you hurt Gyeo Ul, you have to deal with the fighting cock sitting next to you.

“I’m sorry. Was my voice too loud? The person next to me kept muttering things I could barely hear, so I thought I had to speak loudly to be heard…”

Ga Eul apologized loudly. Then she spoke to Oh Myeong Se in the same loud voice.

“Did you hear my answer? You asked, ‘It seems fine to receive and spend money even without a sense of belonging?’ Should I speak even louder for you to hear?”

Oh Myeong Se seemed to think it was fine as long as Chairman Oh didn’t hear. So Ga Eul made sure Chairman Oh could hear clearly.

The reactions of those who heard Ga Eul’s words varied. While Chairman Oh looked apologetic, Lady Jang wore a cold expression as if displeased. ‘I knew all along you were such an audacious girl.’ Lady Jang’s expression seemed to say that.

Dae Un and Se Hyun were trying their best to hold back the laughter that was about to escape. Then Dae Un lightly stepped on Se Hyun’s foot. It was a signal to start his job.

“Mr. Oh Myeong Se, do you know what a legal portion is?”

Se Hyun opened with a lawyer-like term.

“It refers to the minimum inheritance guaranteed by law to the direct ascendants, descendants, spouse, and siblings of the deceased. In other words, no matter how hard Chairman Oh Kyu Baek tries not to give, Han Ga Eul and Han Gyeo Ul can receive a certain share.”

Ga Eul looked at Jung Se Hyun, who suddenly took the forefront, with sparkling eyes. Had Jung Se Hyun decided to play the role of today’s dark knight?

Then her eyes fell on Ki Dae Un sitting next to him. Dae Un had his nose buried in his rice bowl, busily shoveling food into his mouth. As if he didn’t have even a speck of interest in what was happening around him.

Useless glutton of a president. Ga Eul frowned. Did he come here just to eat? How can food go down when his subordinate is being humiliated? Ga Eul shot him a glare, but it had no effect on Dae Un.

Ga Eul glared at Dae Un once more, then quickly changed her expression to a warm one and turned her head towards Jung Se Hyun.

“Because Han Ga Eul and Han Gyeo Ul are Chairman Oh Kyu Baek’s grandchildren, just like Oh Myeong Se. If I were the chairman’s lawyer, what legal advice would I give him? Wouldn’t I suggest that he show generosity with the assets that will eventually go to the two of them anyway, and receive plenty of filial piety from his grandchildren?”

Well done, Jung Se Hyun. Ga Eul wanted to give a standing ovation. At that moment, Jung Se Hyun appeared to Ga Eul like Zhao Zilong breaking through enemy lines on a white horse. Jung Se Hyun had perfectly subdued the enemies. At that moment, no one could refute Jung Se Hyun’s words.

After looking at Jung Se Hyun with an admiring face for a while, Ga Eul became aware of someone’s gaze and turned her head, making direct eye contact with Dae Un. Dae Un had stopped midway through bringing food to his mouth and was looking at Ga Eul with a sour expression.

What? Why? What are you dissatisfied with again? Mr. Glutton, just keep eating. I’m the fool for expecting any help from you. Ga Eul defiantly met Ki Dae Un’s gaze, who had taken a higher seat than herself, a granddaughter, yet failed to live up to his position.

Thanks to Jung Se Hyun’s performance, Oh Myeong Se was deflated.

After Jung Se Hyun’s logical statement clarifying that Ga Eul and Gyeo Ul were beings who could rightfully claim their place in this house, no one could treat them as if they had come to mooch off others.

There was no more conflict during the remaining meal time. Though precarious, peace was maintained.

Oh Kyu Baek, Ki Dae Un, Oh Sung Bin, and the other three sitting at the head of the table resumed their business talk that had been briefly interrupted, and the rest pretended to listen attentively to that conversation.

After the meal, Chairman Oh suggested moving to another location.

As people were moving in pairs and small groups, Ga Eul caught sight of Gyeo Ul slipping out. But Oh Myeong Se was following him. It didn’t seem like he was following with good intentions.

Ga Eul quickly looked around and made eye contact with Dae Un. Dae Un’s eyes asked what was wrong.

“When I call you in a bit, please answer. Listen and decide whether to put it on speakerphone.”

After quickly saying what she needed to, Ga Eul hurriedly walked towards where Oh Myeong Se had gone.

Considering how he had been focused solely on eating earlier, the president didn’t seem very reliable. However, Jung Se Hyun was in conversation with Oh Sung Bin, so the president was the only person she could ask for help right now.

Even a glutton should be able to answer a phone call. Ga Eul thought while tracking Oh Myeong Se with her eyes.

“Hey, you beggar. Feel good getting praised? Getting hyped up by a chaebol chairman, you think you own the world or something?”

Oh Myeong Se’s voice could be heard as she stepped outside the entrance. Ga Eul pressed and held speed dial 3. Speed dial 3 was the president’s number.

“Please remove that hand.”

There was no time to check if the president had answered the phone. Hearing Gyeo Ul’s voice, it seemed Oh Myeong Se was causing physical harm to Gyeo Ul. With her heart racing, Ga Eul ran down to the garden as if flying.

“Let go of that hand!”

A shout burst from Ga Eul’s mouth as she saw Oh Myeong Se grabbing Gyeo Ul’s collar and pushing him against a large pine tree.

“Acting like an elder sister. Want to take the beating instead?”

“Do you have the courage to hit? If you lay a hand on us here, it’ll show right away. Would that be okay with the chairman? You were just sneaking glances at him earlier, tail between your legs.”

“What? This girl has no sense of boundaries. Ah, I guess you wouldn’t. Beggar kids suddenly struck by money. With no sense of boundaries, you can’t tell who you’re dealing with and lash out. Seems you’re getting cocky trusting the old man, but watch yourself.”

Oh Myeong Se poked Gyeo Ul’s chest with the hand not grabbing his collar. Seeing that, Ga Eul’s eyes rolled back in anger.

“Take that hand off right now! If you don’t want your wrist broken.”

Ga Eul shouted loudly as she grabbed Oh Myeong Se’s arm.

“Has this girl gone crazy? If you came to mooch, you should just quietly take what you’re given. Where do you get off raising your voice?”

Oh Myeong Se tried to shake off Ga Eul by swinging his arm, but Ga Eul didn’t let go of his arm.

“Elder sister!”

Gyeo Ul called out urgently, worried his elder sister might get hurt. Gyeo Ul, who clearly remembered what happened after hitting Yoo Sung Mok, had his fists clenched but didn’t strike Oh Myeong Se.

Gyeo Ul read his elder sister’s eye signal. His elder sister was telling him to endure. It seemed his elder sister had a plan.

“Why don’t you act all high and mighty like before? Can’t act smart now that the old man isn’t here? How much did you squeeze out by sucking up to the old man? You seemed quite skilled at that. Did you wag your tail at those two guys you brought too? Both of them seemed completely smitten with you, unable to think straight.”

Oh Myeong Se looked Ga Eul up and down with a lewd gaze.

“So which one is yours? Or is it both? Heh heh.”

“Oh Myeong Se!”

Suddenly, Chairman Oh Kyu Baek’s thunderous voice was heard. Oh Myeong Se froze and looked around frantically. Watching this, Ga Eul took out her phone from her pocket and waved it in front of his face.

It seemed President Ki Dae Un had been broadcasting the scene on speakerphone. Which means all of Oh Myeong Se’s words up until now had been vividly transmitted to Chairman Oh Kyu Baek.

“Come in right this instant!”

At Chairman Oh’s stern command, Oh Myeong Se hurried inside the house. He must be in a rush to explain himself to his grandfather.

“Pathetic bastard.”

Ga Eul watched his retreating figure triumphantly.

“Vile jerk.”

Gyeo Ul chimed in agreement.

Ga Eul and Gyeo Ul also went inside the house. When they entered the foyer, Oh Myeong Se’s shoes were visible. Too flustered to even take off his shoes properly, Oh Myeong Se’s shoes were strewn about haphazardly.

“You go in first. I’ll cool my head a bit before coming in.”

Ga Eul sent Gyeo Ul in ahead. Would a sparrow pass by a mill without stopping? Han Ga Eul was not one to simply pass by Oh Myeong Se’s shoes.

Ga Eul took out a piece of gum from her wallet. It was something she carried for times when she couldn’t brush her teeth.

“This elder sister used to chew a lot of gum back in the day.”

Ga Eul chewed the gum vigorously while smiling wickedly. The thought of showing how long-lasting Han Ga Eul’s revenge could be made her smile involuntarily.

“Oh no, what to do? The shoes look expensive too. Well, if you’re upset, sue me. Just remember, I have a capable lawyer by my side.”

Ga Eul increased her gum chewing speed.