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They were currently intoxicated, so it was difficult for them to drive.
After sending Smithen home, Kang Chan and Seok Kang-Ho returned to the specialty coffee shop.
“What do you plan to do to Yang Jin Woo’s women?” Seok Kang-Ho asked.
“I just thought of throwing a job at Smithen that he’ll handle with a sense of duty. He’s a fucker that goes crazy over women anyway. Who knows? One of the six women might spill secrets that we aren’t aware of.”
“That’s true.”
“We should retaliate, considering they even wiretapped Smithen.”
“Phuhu, I’m looking forward to that,” Seok Kang-Ho smiled strangely.
Kang Chan called Kim Tae-Jin and briefly explained what was going on with Smithen, then asked him to check the women’s daily schedules.
- Do you have to go this far?
“Yes. They not only tried to kill my father but installed wiretapping devices in my surroundings. I’m thinking of slowly preparing to fight Yang Jin-Woo.”
- Alright. Since you’re going to do it anyway, might as well do it properly.
“Please put an employee in charge of this matter and have them contact Smithen directly. I’ll tell you the addresses of the women later.”
- Don’t send that information through email or other means. Tell me on a phone call instead.
“I’ll do that.” Kang Chan ended his call with Kim Tae-Jin.
“Does he still not know what’s going on with manager Kim?” Seok Kang-Ho asked Kang Chan.
“I think so?”
“Ha! He’s a scary person. What time would he have left? In any case, wouldn’t we get the gist of the results tomorrow?”
“Probably. Lanok did ask me to see him tomorrow, so the results should be ready by then.”
“That sounds about right.” Seok Kang-Ho nodded to himself, drank the coffee, then continued. “The break is going to end in ten days.”
“Already?”
“I’m disappointed as well. If I was told to just train with the kids while working out like right now, then I would do it for years.”
Kang Chan was relaxed deep down. Once his school and the Ministry of Education had gotten the acceptance letter from France, then that would be the end of his life as a high schooler!
***
On Thursday, Kang Chan started to run in the mornings again.
He thought he could run a bit more now that he had gotten used to running quite a bit, but he wasn’t planning on being a track and field athlete. Running just this much was enough.
Honestly, Kang Chan felt uneasy. He also regretted his actions. The thought that he shouldn’t have sent Kim Hyung-Jung alone even if he had to cling to Lanok kept haunting him.
Kang Chan had breakfast, then thought about going to school, which he hadn’t done in a long time. He gave up on the idea, however.
Instead, he called Kim Tae-Jin and Smithen and told them the names and addresses of the women, then asked them to do the trivial task of seducing the women. Kang Chan kept breathing deeply because he was frustrated. To stop having useless thoughts, he exercised in his room without any equipment, causing him to sweat like a pig.
After he washed up, he had Bibim-guksu[ref] Bibim-guksu, or spicy noodles, is a cold dish that’s made up of very thin noodles and spicy seasoning. It’s one of the most popular traditional noodle dishes in Korean cuisine, especially in the summer[ref/] that Yoo Hye-Sook had made for him for lunch.
Is there anything that I should do?
Buzz— Buzz—Buzz—. Buzz— Buzz—Buzz—. Buzz— Buzz—Buzz—.
Kang Chan urgently picked up his phone.
- Channy, are you busy today?
“I have a dinner engagement. Why?”
- It’s about the company dinner. The other actors all happened to be available today.”
“I’m sorry to say this, but you’ll have to take care of it like how I told you last time. Contact me if something urgent happens, though.”
- Alright. This appointment is sudden anyway. Is there anything else going on right now?
“Not really.”
- Then give me a call if it ends early, by any chance. Everyone would love it if you drop by, even if for just a moment.
“Alright.”
Kang Chan inhaled deeply after he ended the call with Michelle.
Honestly, he couldn’t guarantee that all of the members would survive every battle. This also applied to him. What increased their chances of returning safely was a thorough operation and the capabilities of those joining the operation.
Damn it!
However, Kang Chan didn’t know what they were capable of, and the operation had been hastily planned.
It wasn’t like he wasn’t aware of Kim Hyung-Jung’s determination or the feelings of the people that ordered this operation to be done. It was obviously difficult for him to participate in all operations of this kind as well.
‘Trust him. I have to trust that he’ll come back alive.’
In situations like this, he thought that the people that sent their cherished members to the battlefield were really incredible.
Buzz— Buzz—Buzz—.
His phone rang at that moment. After Kang Chan glared at it sharply for no reason, he held it up.
It was Lanok.
“Hello?”
- Mr. Kang Chan, have you calmed down a little?
“I’m sorry for yesterday, Mr. Ambassador. I heard that you helped us, but I didn’t call you because we’d be seeing each other today anyway.”
Kang Chan first told him what he had in mind because his voice sounded no different than usual.
- If you’re available this evening, would you like to have tea with me?
“Of course I’m available. Where should we meet?”
- The Namsan Hotel would be good. Please go there first and book a room. I’m planning on going there after a work-related dinner, so we should be able to meet at around 9 pm.
“Understood, Mr. Ambassador.”
Kang Chan hung up. He felt greatly relieved after talking to Lanok. If he knew that this was going to happen, then he should’ve at least gotten the contact information of Kim Hyung-Jung’s superior. If he did, he would’ve known the results by now since they had a satellite phone with them. As he was smacking his lips, he got a call from Seok Kang-Ho.
“Hello?”
- It’s me. Can you go to school for a moment?
“Why? What’s going on?”
- A few of the people that you beat up on the roof a while ago are here to see you. I told them to wait.
“I’m on my way.”
- Alright.
Kang Chan got changed. Since he couldn’t stop this from happening anymore, dealing with it was much better than just pacing at home out of frustration. He even wished that those people would bring strong fighters with them.
Yoo Hye-Sook was still busy with phone calls. She had said that she was going to be busy until this week with work related to the Foundation and the reunion. He didn't know why they would persistently call when she already said she wouldn't do it.
Kang Chan tactfully said goodbye and headed to school. It didn’t take that long for him to get a taxi since it was already the middle of the day. As he entered the school gate, he couldn’t help but smirk. Even from far away, he could already see someone with a cast on his arm and people with gauze on their heads.
When Kang Chan approached them, they hesitantly stood up from their spots.
“You guys wanted to see me?” Kang Chan asked them.
Kang Chan knew his eyes were more fiery than necessary as he was going down the stands. Why was he filling up with spite?
Kang Chan didn’t have to act like this. Whatever the reason, he came to school because the men that he beat up said that they wanted to see him. There were three of them in total.
“What do you all want?” Kang Chan asked again.
“Sit.”
Alright, I’ll sit.
Kang Chan sat on the stand, then put his arm over his thigh and looked at them. He didn’t have a good feeling about them since they looked seedy and had gauze and bandages wrapped around them.
“We’re going to come to school for the second semester,” one of them told Kang Chan.
Instead of responding, Kang Chan only listened. Keeping an eye on Kang Chan’s mood, the guy continued, “we heard from Eun-Sil and Ho-Jun.”
“So what do you want?”
“We just wanted to tell you that we’re planning on attending school again.”
These fucking idiots are really doing this?
Why did they have to tell him that they were returning to school? They were the ones that were going to attend it and pay for it.
“I heard that you were waiting for us to return. Cut us some slack. We’re going to keep to ourselves until we graduate,” he continued.
Kang Chan was dumbfounded. He didn’t know what Heo Eun-Sil had told them, but they clearly thought Kang Chan was going to attack them the moment they came to school.
“Stop saying nonsense and just be mindful of your actions,” Kang Chan answered.
“We’re good, right?”
“That’s what I said.”
The trio stood up hesitantly and sluggishly walked out since they couldn’t gain anything. The sight was quite ridiculous.
Tsk!
Kang Chan had been blankly looking at the sports field when Seok Kang-Ho approached him. “Huh? When did you get here? Have you seen the students that were waiting for you here?”
Kang Chan told him everything that happened a moment ago.
“It seems like Heo Eun-Sil lied again,” Seok Kang-Ho commented afterward.
“Seems like it.”
“Please don’t worry about them.”
“Why would I?” Kang Chan asked.
“What’s up with your expression, then? Is it because of manager Kim by any chance?”
“Yeah.” Kang Chan nodded.
“I can’t blame you. I also don’t feel comfortable about this. I couldn’t even work since this morning.”
“So you feel the same way, huh?”
“Both of us are probably acting like this out of worry. The Korean special forces are famous for their skills, aren’t they?” Seok Kang-Ho asked.
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“That’s true.”
Kang Chan then told Seok Kang-Ho what he had talked about with Kim Tae-Jin, Smithen, and Lanok on the phone in order.
“In any case, we’re going to get the result this evening. How did Lanok sound?” Seok Kang-Ho asked.
“Like business as usual.”
“Phew! I feel like I’m turning into a nervous wreck as time goes on. Did I really grow attached to him even though I haven't even seen Kim Hyung-Jung that much? Phew!”
Seok Kang-Ho sighed loudly as if he was spewing out his worries. “Let’s wait and see.”
They didn’t really have any other choice, but Kang Chan found it difficult to endure the frustration and anger boiling up inside him.