Chapter 152 – Those Left Behind (4)

“I heard that Jung Soo-hyun came back.”

Choi Sun-Hong said that while looking through the newspaper. Kim Hyun-ki, who was still recovering, opened his eyes wide in surprise. His eyes were on Choi Soon-hong. Choi Soon-Hong met his wide eyes as he stared at him and asked.

“Why?”

“You returned? You mean you came out of the gate?”

“There is no explanation as to how it came out. I heard that Hayeon and I got out on good terms.”

As Choi Soon-hong said that, he let out a small sigh of relief. He didn’t have anything to say to Kim Hyun-ki given that he had already crossed the line, but it was because he felt really fortunate that Seong Ha-yeon came back alive.

“Nonsense.”

Kim Hyun-ki said that while grinding his teeth. He couldn’t understand Even though he struggled so much, he couldn’t keep any of them, and even though he had a name similar to his, Jung Su-hyeon was running amok as if the world was his. Even though he was determined and thrown over the gate to kill, he came back alive, even his own woman.

“That is nonsense.”

Kim Hyun-ki could not accept this. Jung Soo-hyun must die. Jung Su-hyeon should be just as unhappy as himself. While Kim Hyeon-gi trembled and struggled with jealousy and anger, Choi Soon-hong came to his side and brought up another story.

“Calm down. Rather, see this. Because we are planning to kill Jang Ji-wan for sure.”

Along with Choi Soon-hong’s words, the monitor screen changed. The masked man standing next to the screen nodded once and said.

“I planted one at the restaurant Jang Ji-wan frequents. By the way, it would have been better to carry out the operation suggested by us, but isn’t this too risky?”

Originally, the group was planning another strategy to kill Jang Ji-wan. However, thanks to Choi Soon-hong’s strong insistence that he wanted to kill Jang Ji-wan with the strategy he had set up, the entire operation was being revised. This was the strategy Choi Sun-hong set up.

With his ability, he can control the shape of a black snake, and as an A-class, he can make this black energy permeate water or food without any sign of it. Originally, it was a technique used only when playing pranks in the Black Dragon Room, but Choi Soon-hong realized that if he applied this technique, he could put his abilities into Jang Ji-wan’s body through the food he ate.

What if Jang Ji-wan’s body continues to absorb power with his abilities and expands in size? So, what if you exploded the spirit filled with power on the spot? As long as Jang Ji-wan is S-class, he will not die on the spot, but he will be on the verge of death and it will be very easy for Kim Hyeon-ki to kill him who has become half-corpse.

In order to carry out this operation, Soon-Hong Choi hid his energy in food before feeding the animals, and the sensitive animals swallowed the energy and food together without noticing anything when Soon-Hong Choi hid his energy as much as possible inside.

When Choi Soon-hong gathered strength from the inside as much as he wanted, the animals continued to ask for food or suffer from hunger. When Soonhong Choi released his power, the beasts disappeared without leaving a trace.

Choi Soonhong said.

“Now I will use this Jang Ji-wan’s power against him and kill him, and then I will kill Lee Hyeon-woo. I will send that gisaeng brother to the afterlife as well.”

With the sound of Choi Soon-hong laughing behind, Kim Hyeon-ki kept repeating the name of Jeong Su-hyeon in his heart. Soohyun Jeong. He never did anything to Kim Hyun-ki, but he was hated by Kim Hyun-ki just for her life.

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After the splendid press conference, Jung Soo-hyun was lying on the bed at home. Fortunately, his room had not been tidied up yet, but he wanted to sleep with his family for today. When he turned his head, his father and mother were asleep in the narrow bed, tangled together like a skein of thread.

While I couldn’t see him, his shoulders became wider, he was a little taller, and his muscles were bigger. Now, he boasted a heavy presence that could not be covered with a single queen-size bed. The father, who had been tossing and turning in his sleep, stumbled on the edge of the bed and managed to lie down on the pillow again, while Jeong Su-hyeon’s mother brought her body close to her son and bumped into her hard forearm, waking her up. Ended up

It felt like I could even feel the heat in the cramped bed. Jung Soo-hyeon confirmed that the two were asleep and cautiously left the room.

On the veranda, which I hadn’t seen in a long time, the familiar scenery of the neighborhood spread out like a panorama. Orange streetlights lit up the asphalt along the winding uphill road, and a puppy waggled its tail and slammed its head into a trash can. The two cats who had settled down first made a loud noise and bared their teeth at the puppy, and the backs of them waddling their short legs as they ran away were pitifully seeping through the scenery.

A car was visible under the house. It was a medium-sized car that my father drove. It was one of the things my father was most proud of because of its neat appearance for its age. I also rode that car when I came back today, but I remembered that my father’s car, which I got beaten up again, was a little narrow.

“Hello?”

While I was intoxicated by the scenery, the phone rang. I thought it was fortunate that I had it on silent mode.

“Ruler?”

“No. I’m not sleeping. It’s been a while since I’ve come home, so I just feel weird. Can not sleep. How about Hayeon?”

“I can’t sleep either.”

She said and smiled lightly. I nodded, breathing in the cool night air coming in through the window. I haven’t told Yujeong or Ichie about the relationship between the two of us yet. The situation at the press conference was also tumultuous, and I was busy talking to my family, so I had no time to talk.

“How shall we talk?”

“I don’t know. They say we’re having a welcome party tomorrow. Let’s talk then.”

“I still heard from my mother. What kind of kid is playing so promiscuously? She took three girls with her and then she just said something about getting in trouble later.”

Haha!”

Seong Ha-yeon laughed briefly. I also smiled slightly.

“My father said he would understand, but to be honest, I’m not sure he would understand… At the welcome party, my mother and father are also coming, and if I talk about what happened with Ha-yeon at that time, I am afraid that I will hear something from my mother again.”

“I should say it well so you don’t get shocked. Let me explain.”

“Please.”

I don’t see her, but she once did a nod of her head to say hello. Seong Ha-yeon said.

“Okay.”

“The night is cold. Go in and take a nap. I want to sleep again.”

I said so. Then I turned off my phone and tried to sleep.

“There you are.”

Seong Ha-yeon’s voice came through the night. From a seat higher than the street lamp, I picked up the phone again and asked.

“Why?”

“Love you.”

The phone is disconnected. I took one look at the suddenly swollen thighs and then walked into my room without going into the main room. Since I left, it was neatly organized, giving off the feeling of a goshiwon room before someone moved in. I locked the door and called out with a deep breath.

“The Almighty Emperor.”

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Afternoon the next day. At the Black Dragon Room event, people related to me gathered. I was sitting in the center of the venue with a slightly sullen face. Seong Ha-yeon next to me said with a mischievous smile.

“What. I couldn’t sleep. What did you do yesterday?”

“It’s training.”

“Training?”

It wasn’t just practice, but I practiced anyway. At my words, Seong Ha-yeon snorted at her and nodded her head. Her expression clearly showed that she would trust me, so I stabbed her in the side.

“Ouch.”

Seong Ha-yeon said that while slightly frowning her face, and then she also stabbed me in the side. Yu-jeong, who was sitting nearby, said.

“Looks like you two have become friends.”

She was laughing, but her eyes weren’t laughing. Seong Ha-yeon was so surprised that she averted her gaze, and she smiled awkwardly.

“Ah… Eww… Hmm… !”

The moment Kim Yoo-jung frowned and was about to say something, Lee Jun-hyeok stood up from her seat on the other side and she said.

“Ruler! Ruler! Everyone! Today! The sign of our Black Dragon room! Seong Ha-yeon and the proud ‘bomber’ helping our Black Dragon room! Jung Soo-hyun has returned safely. Let’s give everyone a round of applause!”

Applause rang out from all directions. Misaki, who had been summoned from behind to attend the party, was also clapping her hands with a bright face. Mother and father were clapping their hands once more with satisfied faces.

Junhyeok Lee Hunter looked at us and said.

“Now, Seong Ha-yeon, then let’s say something simple on behalf of our Black Dragon!”

Seong Ha-yeon’s parents clapped their hands and cheered. Seong Ha-yeon stood up from her seat with an awkward smile on her face. I felt the eyes of senior Yoo Jung who looked suspiciously at her and her Ichie. Seong Ha-yeon smiled and raised her glass, then she started talking.

“I, thank you very much for blessing our return today, and… !”

Seong Ha-yeon laughed and said hello to her, then hardened her face. I looked at Seong Ha-yeon. Everyone in her looked at her with her tense face. Seong Ha-yeon mumbled her lips with her uncomfortable face, and she turned around as her face suddenly turned white.

“Oops…!”

I hardened.

“Uh?”

Senior Yoo-jeong also opened her eyes wide and looked at Seong Ha-yeon.

“Huh?”

Seong Ha-yeon’s parents looked at me with wide eyes.

“Oh my… !”

My mother felt dizzy, clutching her forehead.