How a Salaryman Became an Underworld Boss

“A few years ago, I became obsessed with K-pop music. It’s so exciting! Then I wanted to learn the language properly, so I came here. Right now, we’re studying at the language institute of Korea University.”

“Wow! I can’t believe beauties like you are studying at my alma mater. That’s really amazing.”

“Oh? So you two also attend Korea University?”

“Haha, no. I graduated three years ago, and Ujin is doing his master’s in law.”

Then Lee Ujin, who had been quietly listening, finally spoke.

“Tracy, what made you approach us?”

“Well... Jiham has such a piercing gaze that I was drawn to him against my will.”

“What? This guy has a piercing gaze?”

“There’s an authority in his strong eyes that’s impossible to resist.”

“Unbelievable...” Lee Ujin muttered, speechless from the absurdity of it.

As the pleasant conversation continued, Tracy suddenly made an unexpected proposal.

“Ujin, how about we split into pairs right now and continue having fun separately?”

“Haha, great idea. I like it. How should we decide?”

“I choose Jiham.”

Her directness made my head spin for a moment, but I quickly regained my composure.

“Tracy, actually, the man is supposed to make the first choice.”

“Really? And you’re going to choose me, right?”

‘Why is she so bold?’

“Show me your charm first, and I’ll think about it.”

“Okay. I can give you such an intoxicating night that you’ll remember it for the rest of your life.”

“Isn’t that a little too straightforward?”

“I thought that was the ultimate goal whenever a man meets a woman. Isn’t it?”

“Ahem, ahem!”

Embarrassed, I coughed awkwardly and turned my attention to Gloria.

“Gloria, what’s your charm?”

“I can give you a much wilder night than Tracy.”

Personally, I preferred Tracy, who looked like Dakota Fanning, but saying that out loud would have been awkward.

Quietly asking Ujin which one he liked, I received the answer: Gloria.

Everything was working out perfectly.

I turned to Tracy.

“Shall we get out of here?”

***

“Why are you calling so early in the morning?” I asked Lee Ujin unkindly.

“I wanted to know how things went last night. Satisfied?”

“You already know the answer, so why ask? What about you?”

“Hehehe.”

The vulgar laugh that escaped Lee Ujin contained all the answer I needed.

“I just got a delivery order, so let’s wrap this up.”

“Hey, why didn’t you get Tracy’s phone number in the end?”

No matter how much I tried to deny it, I had to admit the truth. It was wounded pride.

The clothes and accessories Tracy wore cost an insane amount of money. They were all top-tier luxury brands.

Besides, when your future is uncertain, your heart has no room for idle romances.

But if I told Lee Ujin the truth, he would only laugh at me, so I gave another reason instead.

“You know what ‘one night’ means, right?”

Click.

Throwing out those words, I mercilessly hung up.