Clues
A Butterfly in a Vase (2)
Above all, Ji-Won's reluctance to never meet her relatives again is so strong.
“My aunt is the only one in my family. I don't consider others as my family. I'll never think of them that way in the future, so don't be insolent and consider yourself my family. The reason is.., you know it well.”
Once the lawsuit is over, Ji-Won, who packs everything she has and can get, follows Lisa to New York. It was a bit awkward for the two to live together at first because they hadn't spent much time together before, but it didn't take long to accept each other as a true family.
What would happen if he didn't get the call? Lisa could only think. The phone rang five minutes before the important meeting was about to begin. He would ignore the call even though he knew it was important because of the meeting. If the timing is a little wrong, she may never meet Ji-Won again. If they had opened the door and pulled the boy out…. It's scary to think that the people you think of as your family are still making you break out in cold sweat.
Yes, given that, it's something to be grateful for seeing it grow so big without anything happening. But he became so greedy. Seeing that he had grown into an extraordinary man, he hoped that he would fill the place next to him….
“Did you meet any girl? Why don't you take any girl with you to your parents' death anniversary even at 30? Totally wasted face, really. ”
"I told you. I do like some girls but it gets cold once I see them drooling over my money.
“You must put up with it to a certain extent. Who doesn't want money? If it bothers you, meet a woman with more money than you.”
“Oh, Miss Lisa is still very naive. In Korea, if I want to marry someone who has more money than me at my age, they have to be the daughter of a big company, but in such a family, she said, they are treated like babies and spoiled. I don't like that kind of girl. It's not my style to win love through all sorts of difficulties and obstacles. I will soon lose interest.”
Ji-Won smiles and answers cunningly, but suddenly, a slow tempo but a tense melody is heard. Oh, this is Zanice's phone…. Ji-Won frowns as she checks on the caller as naturally as possible.
Yeon Hae-Soo.. Why does this guy always pick and call me when I'm off duty? When he first worked at Zanice, Yeon Hae-Soo was like a stray dog wandering around her. No one could make it difficult for her as she grew up to be charming and had a bit of a cold personality. His school junior and his military junior couldn't even talk to him, but why didn't he know that? Ha, he shouldn't have given her any room to hold on. But she is afraid that if she (Ji-Won) forcefully pushes her sorry butt (Yeon Hae-Soo), she will be sad….
"May I call you brother?"
After only drinking a glass of beer, his eyes become teary like a puppy, so he (Yeon Hae-Soo) considers him (Ji-Won) as the older brother who died from an accident when he was young. The cause of the problem is that Cha Ji-Won, who is like a cold wind, is unable to cope with her puppy's eyes, so she (Ji-Won) tells him (Yeon Hae-Soo) to call him as she is happy. It turned out that he was so cheerful the entire time that it was invisible. But when he drank alcohol, his pair of round eyes became wet as if he had embraced all the sorrows of the world.
"Auntie, wait a minute."
For now, Ji-Won who is calmly asking for understanding starts to walk casually, trying not to show any surprise on her face. The phone stopped ringing as she walked away from Lisa so she couldn't hear the conversation, and then rang again in less than three seconds. Hey, what's the rush? I'm picking it. Yeon Hae-Soo always calls her when she needs help in certain affairs, so Ji-Won has no choice but to answer unless she turns off the phone power.
"What?"
[Brothers! Are you busy?]
“I'm not busy, but I have no time to play with you. I was on vacation for ten days from today.”
It was his first holiday in half a year since he started working as a guide. Due to the nature of the work, there are no set hours, and most are completed in the general guidelines, so the work is not done every day. However, if there was a situation where as many senior guides as Ji-Won or Hae-Soo had to advance, it would not be resolved within an hour or two. In some cases, they fight with the deceased for several days, and sometimes three senior guides must unite at the same time to capture the deceased.
It is never easy, but physically it is not excessive. Emotional exhaustion is bigger than that. The deceased who struggled to stay alive in this world generally had many stories and limitations. Although Ji-Won doesn't notice the circumstances of people who have nothing to do with her, she inadvertently learns about the innermost part of the individual and is sometimes involved.
Ji-Won is someone who is rarely swayed by other people's emotions, but is a bit tiring to keep up with the gloomy and dark situations. Judging that it takes regular breaks to continue this work as recommended by the Management Department, Ji-Won immediately applies for a rest house. Today is the first day of his precious holiday. So today, no matter what sugar-coated words Hae-Soo says, she won't listen.
[Yes I know that. I swear I didn't mean to bother you but…. I'm in a little trouble now. And I know Brother Ji-Won is nearby.]
Ji-Won, who rubs her neck with a cold face, raises her eyebrows at the moment. What kind of bastard is he talking about?
"Whatchu mean? Are you tracking my location?
[Oh no. This kind of disgusting thing…. I heard today is your parents' birthday, so now you're at Yongin*. I happened to be in Yongin. So please come and help me, okay?]
[T/N: Yongin (Korean pronunciation: [jo Cet.in]) is a city in the Seoul Capital Territory, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of over 1 million, the city has grown rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. For more information, click here.]
"I don't want to."
[Oh no! I'll miss the dead man I've been chasing for 14 hours!]
14 Hours. Ji-Won, who had been shaken by Hae-Soo's pleas, soon becomes assertive. If Hae-soo, who is much younger than him but has a much longer career, chases the dead he can't catch for 14 hours, he's most likely struggling. But no matter how confident he was with his physical strength, he wanted to refrain from working the entire night from having to travel long distances.
"That's your problem. I have to take an early break because I have to get on the plane tomorrow. Call Seo Dok-Yeom.”
[I called him, but he didn't pick him up. I'm in a hurry. The deceased was right in front of me, but I can't shoot him now, because…. I think this is sort of an ongoing period of firearm control. Plaques were installed here and there, and armed police were everywhere on the mountain. If there was a shot, wouldn't I be taken to jail?]
Of course it sucks to deal with the cops, but…. Ji-Won, who checks where Lisa stands with a glance, slightly closes her mouth and lowers her voice a little more. So far, Lisa hasn't shown great interest in the call, but it won't end with just a few harmless slaps if she finds out about the conversation.
“No problem because it's BB* gun*. It's not like you shot someone.
[T/N: A long, lightweight rifle that uses air power to fire small round metal balls. BB guns are usually the first weapons given to older children when they learn to shoot. They use it to shoot targets (\= objects fired for training) and to shoot small animals.]
[That.].
Ji-Won's delicate forehead tangles as Hae-Soo, who obscures the end of her speech, shows signs of embarrassment with a clear voice. At that moment, an unknown oddity brushed past Ji-Won's spine coldly.
"Why What! What have you done again! Did you come out with a sharp bullet?”
“Hey, you are crazy! Are you crazy?”
[Weight is slightly more than 0.05g. The 0.02g one was too light and I couldn't aim for it well. What should I do?]
“Ahhhhhhh..”.
Ji-Won, who brushes her dry face violently, sighed. Of course, a difference of 0.05g was not enough to distinguish him from the naked eye, and even if he was caught, it was unlikely that he would be sentenced to prison. However, Hae-Soo's and her work is different from the others. In this day and age with eyes and mouth all over the world, if a national shooter does nothing but get fined for violating the Firearms Act…. Just imagining it makes him dizzy.
The problem is Yeon Hae-Soo who is persistent in her mission is someone who can shoot mindlessly back and forth if there is a chance she will miss the deceased. He has not tasted the world. That's why he (Ji-Won) shouldn't spoil her (Hae-Soo). There's nothing she (Hae-Soo) is afraid of.
In front of her aunt, Ji-Won, who was forced to take a step away from her in order to make harsh swear words unspoken, said coldly.
"Send me the GPS coordinates, punk."
[really? You really came, right? I love you!]
"Silent. Close the phone."
Ji-Won who closes her eyes tightly with her clenched molar teeth, opens her eyes and approaches Lisa at a rapid pace. He made a troubled expression. Luckily, he didn't have to pretend to be sorry.
“Auntie, what should I do? I thought I should leave because something urgent came up. I can't have dinner with you. I'll go to the hotel tomorrow morning.”
“What is so urgent? Is this your gallery stuff?
"No, something else."
Lisa, who was tilting her head with a wondering face, suddenly raised her eyes ferociously. Why would a child who has his own wealth work elsewhere?
“Is this another job? Why did you get another job? Or do you like to gamble?
“Ha, why should I gamble?”
“Then why should you go so urgently? Unless you have to see a private lender because of gambling debt?”
“I am not interested in any gambling. It's like donating my talent….
Lisa, who narrows her eyes at Ji-Won's vague answer, looks increasingly suspicious. Ji-Won is not someone who personally helps someone in exchange for anything. As much as possible, he likes to stay away from other people's business. He hated it when someone bothered him, but he would still help them if it was not something that was difficult and would not harm others. The same was true of getting help, and he was even more reluctant to accept it. So he couldn't believe he was helping someone by lending his talent. It was as strange as the lion declaring itself vegetarian.
.wiiiing . Ji-Won, who checks the message while avoiding the suspicious look on Lisa's face, kicks her tongue for a bit. Yeon Hae-Soo was very close to him. Maybe faster through the mountains than back by car? Shit, climbing in Berluti*. I have to do this kind of thing because of this pet pee. I waited 4 months to get a vacation, but it would be ruined. Does he know how much these shoes cost?
[T/N: Berluti is an expensive brand that designs and sells clothes, shoes, sunglasses, etc.]
"Auntie. I'm really in a hurry..”.
"OK, go, and explain it properly later."
“I'm sorry, Auntie. You can take the car. I'll call you.”
Lisa who unexpectedly receives the key thrown by Ji-Won is shocked to see Ji-Won jumping towards the thick grass over the fence without the slightest hesitation.
“Hey, Cha Ji-Won! Where are you…. What are you doing running into the mountain road? Are you a deer or something?”
Ji-Won, who hears her aunt screaming in the back, takes a breath for a moment and makes sure that there is a long scratch on her delicate calf skin and grits her teeth . I think it's located around here…. When he turned his head reflexively at the rustling sound, he saw the familiar round head behind the large tree.
“Yeon Hae - Soo.”
"Buddy! How can you be so fast…. Ouch!"
Ji-Won, who gracefully hits the back of Hae-Soo's approaching head, asks about urgent matters.
“Speak later after the work is done. Where is the deceased?”
“There, on the tree. Can you see his face?”
Ji-Won who is staring intently at the direction that Hae-Soo pointed at answers briefly.
"I can see it."
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