Chapter 72 – Confusion (1)

After finishing the meal, we moved to Chairman Baek’s study.

Baek Ga-eun’s mother, Son Jeong-eun, disappeared, taking Baek Ga-eun with her, leaving only the three of them.

It wasn’t like that when everyone gathered together and talked, but the air felt heavy for some reason when I was with Baek Man-sik and Baek Cheon-sik.

In the silence that flowed through the study, I sat with my mouth shut and only watched the two father and son.

At that time, Chairman Baek used a pager to call an employee.

“Please look after the drinking table.”

After a while, the snacks started filling up in an instant.

All the snacks on the table looked delicious.

To start with, I served the wine I bought.

Until the moment the cups were filled, Baek Man-sik and Baek Cheon-sik did not say a single word.

I was embarrassed to see that it was different from what I first saw.

After the employees left their seats, Chairman Baek raised his glass and spoke quietly.

“… “No.”

I sipped a little wine as the two father and son naturally tilted their glasses.

The scent that envelops the nose and the soft acidity were good, perhaps because I paid a high price for it.

Everyone put down their glasses, and Baek Cheon-sik slowly opened his mouth.

“… Team leader Kim, now that we are with the men, let’s make it comfortable.”

No matter how much I try to stay comfortable, how can I stay comfortable when the atmosphere is like this? .

“… Yes, thank you for your concern.”

After that, I didn’t say anything and emptied the entire glass.

There was no special conversation during the second drink.

Baek Cheon-sik occasionally asked me a question that had no substance, and after 30 minutes of trying to answer it appropriately, I emptied all the wine faster than I expected.

As I was receiving the attention of the two men, the soft sofa felt like a thorn cushion.

Chairman Baek suddenly got up and headed to his liquor cabinet.

He looked through his liquor cabinet and came back with both hands full of unopened liquor.

… No way.

Even though I wasn’t called, the workers showed up and removed the empty glasses and set up new ones.

It was not a wine glass, but a glass that looked like a thick pillar had been cut out.

The memory of not being able to endure Chairman Baek’s monstrous drinking habits and eventually falling asleep in Baek Ga-eun’s room came to mind.

They say that drinking capacity is hereditary, and it was obvious that Baek Cheon-sik also had an enormous drinking capacity.

I drooled without even realizing it.

I used to take vitamins and dope them, but this time I may have to drink them in cans.

Chairman Baek, who was smelling the scent of the cork that opened with a popping sound, thrust the bottle towards me.

… Is this because you are a guest?

He politely extended his arm, took the glass, and took the bottle to fill Chairman Baek’s glass.

Next, I tried to fill Baek Cheon-sik’s glass, but he took my bottle away, saying he would pour it himself.

I tilted the bottle and put it down only after the liquor had filled the glass.

I was already starting to feel dizzy when I saw the glass filled with alcohol without any ice.

After all the glasses were filled, Chairman Baek picked up the glass and poured it all down in one gulp.

… No, this inspiration…

Baek Cheon-sik also quietly raised his glass and began to drink the large amount.

Obviously, even though it was a hard liquor over 40 percent, I started drinking it like water without stopping.

… Huh? Huh?

“Fuu…”

Looking at Baek Cheon-sik who let out a bitter sigh and put down his glass, Chairman Baek smiled brightly and said.

“If you try to follow the stork, your crotch will be torn, you asthma!”

Baek Cheon-sik also let out a small laugh and naturally turned his attention to me.

I cringed without even realizing it as they gave me a look that seemed to say, ‘What are you doing if you’re not drinking?’

I pretended not to notice the stares and gently lifted my glass.

Just looking at it, the glass, which seemed to hold 300mL, was 2/3 full.

The moment I got close to her face, the alcohol stinging her nose made me stop without realizing it.

I felt a strong gaze pouring on me, so I closed my eyes and tilted my glass.

It was clearly a cold liquid, but my mouth and throat felt hot.

I almost spat it out without thinking, but I barely held it back and quickly emptied the glass.

I put down the glass with a thud and desperately suppressed my rumbling stomach.

When I saw Chairman Baek sipping water, I quickly picked up the glass of water and rinsed my mouth.

I tried not to make a sound and took a deep sigh, spitting out all the alcohol inside.

Before he could take his second breath, Baek Cheon-sik stood up and thrust the bottle at me.

“… Team Leader Kim, are you still okay?”

I reflexively held out my glass and answered.

“… Yes.”

As I poured over 40 percent hard liquor one after another, I got really drunk.

At this point, my eyes began to feel dizzy to the point where I thought I might be suffering from acute alcohol poisoning.

I poured water and snacks into my mouth, thinking that I had to survive for the sake of respect and all.

The two father and son, who were watching this, laughed and filled their glasses again.

It was literally hell, alcohol hell.

Even though they clearly drank the same amount of alcohol, the faces of the two men showed no change.

When he was drunk and his vision was getting narrower, Chairman Baek’s secretary appeared and handed out a white pill.

It was explained as a medicine to sober up.

Since I knew the efficacy of Baekil Pharmaceutical, I put it in my mouth right away.

It seemed like a lie, but after twenty minutes had passed, I came to my senses, as if someone had hit my head.

It was an incredible awakening effect.

I felt a little numb, perhaps because I was drunk, but my mind was clear.

As I exclaimed in amazement at the effect of the medicine, Baek Cheon-sik smiled happily and poured me another drink.

I confidently took the drink, thinking that with this medicine, I might be able to deal with monsters.

However, the effect of the drug seemed to have its limits, so I started drinking alcohol again and again and quickly started getting drunk.

I wasn’t as drunk as I was before taking the medicine, but I was a little dizzy.

Chairman Baek, who was eating snacks with a red face, took a sip of the alcohol in his glass and said.

“… Choin-kun, how old are you this year?”

“… “I’m twenty-nine.”

“I’m twenty-nine…”

… What are you trying to say?

Baek Cheon-sik suddenly interrupted the conversation and said.

“I’m starting a family soon, right?”

… Huh?

As I was thinking about how to answer, Chairman Baek hinted.

“Well, Choin-kun will take care of it. Ga-eun hasn’t even debuted yet, so what’s the point of getting married…?” Isn’t it?”

“… Yes.”

I answered without thinking, but something felt strange.

Why are they suddenly talking about marriage? .

“Father, both you and I got married early and had children, so this kind of advice is okay.”

Even after hearing Baek Cheon-sik’s words, Chairman Baek quietly drank his drink.

Baek Cheon-sik changed his target and started pouring out words to me.

“… Team Leader Kim, I got married to my wife when I was 21, and gave birth to Ga-jin and Ga-eun right away…, After living like this, getting married early is better than I thought!”

I glanced at Chairman Baek and saw him quietly nodding his head.

… What are these guys trying to talk about? .

Baek Cheon-sik seemed to have no intention of stopping her words.

“… If I like Ga-eun, I’m willing to get her married at any time. I also want to see my grandchildren and have some fun soon…, I was so disappointed that after Ga-eun became an adult, I didn’t even show up at her house…”

Chairman Baek put down his glass and added to Baek Cheon-sik’s words.

“… Mr. Choin, you should get married while you are young and have children to live a fun life. How long do you plan on living with your old woman?”

Baek Cheon-sik immediately took over her words.

“Okay, Team Leader Kim…, My ex-lover is a passing person, now I have to focus on the person next to me… “Before I met my wife, I met this woman and that woman, but in the end, the person who will be by my side for the rest of my life is the best.”

… Being bombarded by my already dizzy mind made me feel even more dizzy.

“… Yes, thank you for your concern.”

After that, she drank alcohol while listening to sermons about marriage advice and why you should get married quickly.

The effect of the medicine still remained faintly, but my mind was fine.

As I secretly excused myself and went to the bathroom, I saw my body shaking, and I thought that if I hadn’t taken the medicine, I might have passed out by now.

When I came out after finishing my errand, Baek Ga-eun and Son Jeong-eun had joined me.

I naturally said hello to Baek Ga-eun, who was sitting next to me, and Son Jeong-eun, who was sitting next to her husband.

As he touched her buttocks, Son Jeong-eun smiled and pushed her bottle.

“Is it okay if we sit together?”

“Yes, it’s okay.”

Son Jeong-eun, who said that her husband and wife look alike, filled her glass to the point where it was almost breathtaking, and naturally filled his own glass as well.

… This couple is out of their minds.

Baek Ga-eun did not drink alcohol, saying she did not feel well.

When Baek Ga-eun and Son Jeong-eun appeared, the father and son became bright again and took the lead in the conversation.

… Just give me a bunch of sermons.

I was caught up in their monstrous pace and felt like my eyes were spinning even after I took the medicine again.

They took turns pouring drinks for me as if they were trying to send me away completely, and it was impossible not to receive them.

Just when she thought she might vomit if she drank anymore, Baek Ga-eun stopped her and said,

“… Everyone, stop feeding them. Isn’t that too much for someone who has to work tomorrow?”

They just said this as if they were asking for something.

Baek Ga-eun grabbed me and dragged me away, yelling at her family.

“Anyway! No more! Oh…, Team leader, let’s go.”

Baek Ga-eun pulled away and slowly blinked her eyes, lost in thought.

… Is it right for it to happen here? Still, they are important people, but what happens…, But since Baek Ga-eun is taking her, it might be okay…

In the end, when Son Jeong-eun said that it was okay and told her to go, she bowed and left the study.

As she was dragged out by Baek Ga-eun, her stomach began to tremble, and she began to feel nauseous.

“… Go, Ga-eun…, Where is the bathroom…”

Baek Ga-eun quickly opened a door and pushed me in.

A luxurious-looking bathroom appeared, but the only thing that stood out to me was the toilet.

I moved quickly, opened the toilet, and vomited.

“Wow…”

After spitting out all the alcohol I had drunk so recklessly, I felt a bit relieved.

I barely got up, holding on to the wall, and stood in front of the sink.

At that moment, Baek Ga-eun knocked on the door outside and shouted.

“… “Oppa, you can use what’s there.”

… What should I use…, Ah…

I slowly turned my gaze and saw a well-packaged disposable toothbrush sitting next to the sink.

After mindlessly taking out the toothbrush, brushing my teeth, and gargling, I felt perfect.

After wetting her face with cold water and leaving the bathroom, Baek Ga-eun was leaning against the wall in the hallway, looking at her phone.

When I came out, Baek Ga-eun smiled and handed me water and said.

“Are you okay? “My family is a bit harsh, right?”

It was a bit harsh.

How can there be such monsters? It was to the point where I thought it was really a miracle that Baek Ga-eun was born.

I spoke slowly, giving strength to my tongue that was about to twitch.

“… Thank you.”

As I drank the cool water in one gulp, my irritated mouth felt refreshed, and my mind felt clearer.

Baek Ga-eun gently raised her hand to my face, met her eyes, and said with a worried expression.

“… “Oppa, can you go home?”

For some reason, Baek Ga-eun, who was genuinely worried, looked a little cute.

He said while holding Baek Ga-eun’s hand as she touched his face.

“… It’s okay, you can drink more.”

I ended up being a little reckless.

Baek Ga-eun, who was looking into my eyes, lowered her gaze and said.

“… Well then, would you like to have one more drink with me? “What?”

When I saw him slowly looking up at me, my heart sank.

… I was very drunk.

Baek Ga-eun gently held her hand and headed to her room.

When she opened the door, a table of light drinks had already been set.

… Huh?

Baek Ga-eun quickly spoke up.

“… Earlier, she drank a little bit with her mom, but she hasn’t cleaned it up yet…”

That’s what she said, but I somehow got the feeling that Baek Ga-eun wanted to drink alone.

Baek Ga-eun looked cute as she glanced at me like a child who had done something wrong, so she sat down without saying anything.

When she saw the wine that Baek Ga-eun had prepared in advance, she was certain that Baek Ga-eun wanted to drink it together.

Pretending not to know anything, we filled our glasses, clinked them together, and took a little sip.

She drank strong alcohol and brushed her teeth, but the wine, which was supposed to be delicious, felt bland.

“… “Oppa, how was our family?”

She smiled and answered Baek Ga-eun, who was sitting across from her and speaking cautiously.

“… They are all good people, and they care a lot…”

I think they are good people, as long as they don’t have an aura that makes you feel intimidated just by being together and a monster-like drinking capacity.

After Baek Ga-eun heard her family’s praise, her expression brightened a little.

As I continued to empty my glass while talking about various things, I started to get more and more drunk.

She answered Baek Ga-eun’s words, and as she listened to her story, time suddenly came to mind.

She took out her phone and checked the time. It was already late at night.

“… Wait a minute, I’ll just send you a message…”

Although she says Ji-yeon Lee is quiet these days, she felt that it might be dangerous if she didn’t contact him.

[ㄱMy Love Jiyeon♥]

[I’m still drinking. I’ll contact you when I’m done]

I sent the message and put my phone down.

Baek Ga-eun, who was looking at me blankly, asked a vague question.

“… Are you a senior?”

She answered obediently, thinking that if Baek Ga-eun knew about my situation, she would be okay.

“… Yes, I called to say I would be late.”

Baek Ga-eun sipped wine and nodded slowly.

“… I see.”

Baek Ga-eun suddenly became silent and turned her gaze to her. She didn’t even eat the snacks and just started sipping wine.

Without even looking away, she finished her wine, glared at me, and filled her glass.

Once again, with her eyes glaring at me, she tilted her glass and began to drink it.

… Boy, are you jealous now?

Out of curiosity, I picked out a snack and handed it to Baek Ga-eun.

“… Ga-eun, eat this.”

She turned her head and was sipping wine, as if she didn’t like it.

I could tell how drunk I was by seeing how cute he even looked when he was jealous.

Baek Ga-eun gently pulled the chair and moved it next to her.

He picked up her fruit and touched Baek Ga-eun’s lips and spoke quietly.

“Ga-eun, you should eat snacks too, it hurts inside if you drink like that…”

Baek Ga-eun glared at me once again, then she looked away and slowly reached for the wine bottle.

At that moment, she thought that if she took advantage of this opportunity, she could make Baek Ga-eun completely fall for me.

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, she quickly snatched Baek Ga-eun’s hand.

I felt a surprise in her hand, but she pretended not to notice anything, stretched out her arm, wrapped it around Baek Ga-eun’s neck, and tapped her lips again.

As she turned her head and looked up at me, her eyes were a little moist.

He lowered his arm around her neck and approached Baek Ga-eun with an orange gently placed on his lips.

Baek Ga-eun did not accept her body.

He stretched out his arm again, put his hand between the chairs and wrapped it around Baek Ga-eun’s waist.

I applied a little force and pulled her towards me, and her light body began to lean towards me.

She had been putting pressure on her eyes until now, but when she slowly relaxed, her eyes were half closed, probably because she was drunk.

When she slightly tilted her head and approached Baek Ga-eun, Baek Ga-eun bit the other side of her orange as if she had no choice.

Without hesitation, she let go of the orange she was holding, and Baek Ga-eun looked at me, slightly biting the orange.

She gently stroked Baek Ga-eun’s waist, which she was now accustomed to, and whispered softly.

“… “Eat it all.”

Baek Ga-eun pushed the orange in and chewed on it. After swallowing it, she spoke quietly.

“… “Oppa, you’re so cowardly.”

… What is cowardice?

Among the many reasons, she couldn’t figure out which one was considered cowardly.

Without saying a word, I slowly approached Baek Ga-eun.

“Side, side, side…” .”

He intentionally kissed Baek Ga-eun’s mouth while making a sound.

Baek Ga-eun’s face turned bright red, perhaps because she was drunk or because she was embarrassed.

“… “Once every time I eat a snack.”

Baek Ga-eun fully knew what I was talking about.