The Scent of Life (1)
CHAPTER 17 STORY BETWEEN THEM

An old woman sleeps on a bed in an elderly guesthouse. The night had just come down and the spring breeze rustled a bit hard. A man in a jacket sat beside the bed while fixing the old woman's blanket. Shortly afterwards entered Madam Cha the owner of an elderly guesthouse.

"Jeez, Kang Hyeo Jin?" Madam Cha could not believe that Hyeo Jin was in her grandmother's room.

"Mrs Cha, how are you?" hyeo Jin asked with a smile, stood up, then hugged Madam Cha. The one hugged hugged him back warmly. It was as if there was a longing for children and mothers among them.

"When did you come back from Europe? What a surprise to see you again. You were a kid, still this way. Now that you are an adult," Madame Cha said with her hands raised as high as her chest.

"About a week ago, Madam," Hyeo Jin replied, "I just want to see the condition of grandma. How's things going?" ask Hyeo Jin.

"Your grandmother is senile. But his physical condition is still strong. Jung Hye Bin helped care for him here with the other managers. Have you met the girl?" ask Madam Cha.

"Yes .. she's sweet. Just like your story," Hyeo Jin replied.

"She's a good orphan girl. He's patient and painstaking. Your grandmother thought she was a girl named Oh Man Se. Do you know who Oh Man Se is?" ask Madam Cha.

"I don't know who Oh Man Se is. But I've heard that name mentioned by papa and grandma. I hate it when it's called by papa" said Hyeo Jin.

After visiting her grandmother, Hyeo Jin paid a farewell to Madam Cha. Hyeo Jin was in his car. He looked at the photo of Hye Bin, then smiled. He turned off the device, then started the car. Hyeo Jin skates to the PM Cafe.

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The PM cafe was crowded with visitors that night. Hyeo Jin walked in and looked at the employees at work. His eyes were looking for Hye Bin. He saw the girl in the kitchen carrying bags of coffee beans. Seeing Hye Bin, Hyeo Jin's smile expanded. Until finally an employee greeted him and drove Hyeo Jin to Doctor Hyun's office.

"Good night" Hyeo Jin said as he opened the door and turned his head into Doctor Hyun's office.

The doctor was busy behind the desk. When he raised his head, he was surprised to see the figure coming .

"Hyeo Jin!" doctor Hyun said with a fluffy smile, then stood up to welcome Hyeo Jin.

They shake hands and embrace.

"I don't think it's a surprise you suddenly came. Your father said you're only home in a month, but you're in plain sight" Dr Hyun said.

"I really want to surprise everyone" Hyeo Jin said.

"How's your study? Done already? Your father asked me to prepare everything to transfer the authority to take care of this cafe to you. Are you ready?" ask Doctor Hyun.

"That's why I'm here, Doctor. You just prepare the documents. I want to taste the food downstairs first. Tomorrow morning I will meet the others" Hyeo Jin explained.

"Yes, tomorrow morning we will have a welcome for you so that employees can meet you in person." said Doctor Hyun, "Aaah yes, Hye Bin first. Did you say hello to him?" ask Doctor Hyun.

Hyeo Jin blinked his eyes next to his. Doctor Hyun laughed as well. Hyeo Jin went down. His eyes looked around the cafe. Goody! Thought Hyeo Jin. It only requires a little renovation to look a little fresh for the decoration.

Hyeo Jin sat in one corner of the cafe. Dunking the table with his fingertips. Clean, he thought. Suddenly a mischievous idea appeared in his mind. Hyeo Jin wiggled around and took off his shoes, tapped on the table until there was a bit of dirt on the table. He put his shoes on again to make sure no one saw the action. Hyeo Jin called the waiter.

Hyeo Jin complains about the cleanliness of the cafe. The waiter apologized until he bowed. Hyeo Jin's tall voice was enough to catch the attention of everyone, including Hye Bin.

Hyeo Jin also acted violently by throwing items at the table on the floor. The noise made Hye Bin angry. The girl came to Hyeo Jin who was nagging the waiter. When he found out who made the act, Hye Bin was more upset with Hyeo Jin.

"Aaah, you're the Sok Know. Sorry, I think your actions have crossed the line, Mr. Sok Know. Have we not apologized for our mistakes" Hye Bin said.

"Oh you .. You're just a lowly employee and don't have to interfere!" sneer Hyeo Jin.

Hye Bin growled.

"Take your word. Don't talk carelessly. People with a golden spoon in your mouth are nothing more than trash if you insult others. Does the money and position you currently have make you more noble than anyone else?" hye Bin said rhetoric.

Hyeo Jin approached Hye Bin, until their faces were close together. Hye Bin felt intimidated, then slightly retreated from nervousness. Hyeo Jin's eyes looked sharply at Hye Bin's eyes.

"You, you'll get a decent reply later. Just hang. We will meet often" whispered Hyeo Jin near Hye Bin's ear.

Hyeo Jin's threat did not scare him. Hyeo Jin smiled and passed from before Hye Bin. Smile satisfied. Doctor Hyun who saw the incident just smiled meaningfully, he knew Hyeo Jin's behavior. While Hye Bin felt a sense of excitement.

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A man got off the plane and entered Incheon Airport. His style is casual, with regular sports shoes. Her makeup is below average compared to the neat Korean men around her. He carried a large cardboard box, backpack, and suitcase making it a hassle. Her face is sweet and looks different, as she is Indonesian not Korean. His dashing posture was enough to make people glance at him. He walked towards Arrival and saw a man carrying a plaque bearing his name. Waving his hands towards the bespectacled man.

"Shahoo!" greet the men with glasses and wear neat suits.

"Mrs. Hyun!," said the man named Shahib.

"How was your trip?" doctor Hyun asked as he took over the suitcase and cardboard that Shahib had brought.

"I'm a bit drunk" Shahib replied with a shameless laugh.

Doctor Hyun laughed, then took Shahib to the car that was waiting in front. They drove through the hustle of Seoul to the PM Cafe

"While you can stay on the second floor of the PM Cafe before you can get a room in the campus dormitory. But, yes, that is the condition. Hope you're at home" said Doctor Hyun.

Shahib smiled, his gaze returning to the outside, enjoying the journey in the land of people. Korea, the country where he will devote his abilities and study medicine. Remembering her mother and sister who were left behind.

"Son, just go there. Just take the scholarship opportunity given by your lecturer. There are rarely opportunities like this, you know. Your mother and sister will be fine here. Don't worry," his mother said when she found out that Shahib had been offered a scholarship from his lecturer to go to school abroad.

A wonderful mother in the eyes of Shahib because since she was widowed a dozen years ago because of divorce, she tried with her own hands and feet to raise and support her two sons. A help and care from Allah until finally Shahib can study medicine with a scholarship.

He told his sister, Hanan, to take good care of her mother. Hanan did not mind. Shahib was relieved and steadied to depart. Now he is here in Korea. Like a dream, the wind of fate brought him to this land.

Shahib arranged her luggage after Doctor Hyun left. Put the clothes in the closet. He unpacked the cardboard brought by his mother from Indonesia. I don't know what it is. Because the cardboard was tied to a strong plastic rope, Shahib could not open it immediately. He needs scissors.

He looked around the space that was used as a warehouse and large cabinets. There was no Doctor Hyun's desk either. He came out of the roof top room passing the stairs towards the cafe. All the lights were turned off because the cafe was closed. While sneaking Shahib into the kitchen looking for a knife. Suddenly a milling wood slid towards Shahib. He fell unconscious because someone hit him in the back of his head.

It turned out that Hye Bin hit Shahib. He thinks Shahib is a thief who entered the PM's Cafe. Hye Bin stopped by the cafe to pick up his jacket that was missing. He doesn't know Shahib is Doctor Hyun's guest.

Hye Bin lifts and drags Shahib's body and fastens it firmly in a chair. Hye Bin called Doctor Hyun and said there was a thief getting into the PM Cafe.

Doctor Hyun was driving the car when he received Hye Bin's call. The man was surprised. Hye Bin mistook Shahib for a thief, he thought. Doctor Hyun slammed the steering wheel turn back to the cafe.

Arriving at the cafe, Doctor Hyun hurried in and saw Shahib being tied to a chair with his head drooping forward. Hye Bin sits on the sofa watching Shahib who is still unconscious, just in case the man wakes up. Doctor Hyun was shocked to death.

"Yes Allah. What happened to Hye Bin?" doctor Hyun's voice shouted loudly to see Shahib pass out.

"Thankfully you came. This guy's a thief. I came back here to get the jacket I left behind, but it turns out this guy came down from the top office looking for something in the kitchen, then I hit him unconscious" Hye Bin said proudly.

"Open ties. He's not a thief. He's my friend" Dr. Hyun explained as he examined the condition of Shahib who was still unconscious.

Hye Bin was surprised. He immediately stood up to help Doctor Hyun unbind the rope wrapped around Shahib. The two of them painstakingly lifted Shahib's large, strapping body onto the sofa. Doctor Hyun checked once again on Shahib's condition.

Shahib began to wake up. Doctor Hyun told Hye Bin to take the compress.

"Where am I? Put my head on," Shahib complained.

"You okay?" ask Doctor Hyun.

"I'm still dizzy. Suddenly someone hit me in the back of my head. I don't remember anything" Shahib explained, still grimacing.

Hye Bin came with a compress. She was afraid to approach Shahib and Doctor Hyun. Hye Bin gave the compress while ducking.

"I'm sorry" Hye Bin said, bowing deeply.

He felt guilty for having misunderstood. Shahib looked at Hye Bin. He didn't understand what the girl was saying. Doctor Hyun translated it in English that Hye Bin apologized. That girl hit Shahib for thinking Shahib was a thief. Shahib also smiled smirked because his head was still quail. He forgave Hye Bin. Doctor Hyun translated it to Hye Bin. Hye Bin bowed apologetically again and thanked him.

Hye Bin made tea for both of them as a form of apology. They sat down with three of them enjoying a warm tea. Hye Bin looks at Shahib. Hye Bin just met in person with a stranger this time. Their exotic skin color is attractive. Shahib looked at Hye Bin in front of him. Shahib thought, Korean girls are white and beautiful like porcelain. According to Shahib, Hye Bin is not like the Korean stars are mostly opaque, the beauty of Hye Bin looks natural. Shahib recalled the jokes of her friends on campus when she found out she was going to Korea. They asked for a Korean girl to be wrapped, which is fine even though unlike the Korean actresses, which is important "living". The night ended peacefully for them and Shahib slept soundly because of his achievements.