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In truth, Yeon-rok had also found it a bit strange that the meeting place was an officetel. The information agency had claimed that the client was quite a famous person, and the location was provided for security reasons. As expected, seeing the reactions of the two men, it seemed they had no intention of letting him go.

“I understand. Then I’ll change the location.”

Yeon-rok coordinated with the other party and moved the meeting to a safer spot. This time, it was a cafe downtown. Despite this, the bodyguards remained strict. Yeon-rok was appalled when they insisted on sitting one on each side of him to provide close-contact protection.

“Then how am I supposed to have a conversation?”

“If you dislike the close protection, how about meeting at the house? There is a separate building for receiving guests.”

That was problematic for Yeon-rok. Right now, he didn’t want the story of his biological father leaking to those three. Feeling stifled by the excessive security, Yeon-rok asked,

“Is there a reason why you have to protect me to this extent?”

If it were Choi Hwan, the actor, it would make sense, but wasn’t Yeon-rok just an ordinary person? However, even when he pressed for a reason, the bodyguards only gave vague answers.

“Since the young master has amnesia, we are concerned about that…”

Looking at it now, it almost felt as if they were monitoring him to make sure he didn’t report Yeom Cheon-ho to the police.

Left with no choice, he agreed to meet the other party at a location designated by the bodyguards. Consequently, he had to move the meeting place once more from the downtown cafe they had originally planned. It was a cafe located on the first floor with floor-to-ceiling glass windows that made the interior clearly visible, and it had only one entrance. Furthermore, when Yeon-rok requested privacy and insisted that the bodyguards not be present during the meeting, they went as far as renting out the entire cafe for the day.

When these circumstances were conveyed, the other party seemed quite troubled, but eventually accepted the proposal.

After all those twists and turns, the day of the appointment finally arrived. Yeon-rok arrived well ahead of time and waited. As he paced outside the building with a trembling heart, a luxury sedan appeared and approached slowly. The bodyguards glared at the sedan almost in unison.

Is this why I couldn’t make friends? Did they intentionally sabotage me so I couldn’t meet people?

Just as he began to harbor new suspicions about Yeom Cheon-ho, a person stepped out of the sedan. Yeon-rok, who had hoped for a young man dressed in a neat suit, was disappointed when the man simply opened the rear door. Finally, a man of an age that could plausibly be Yeon-rok’s biological father stepped out.

Yeon-rok was flustered upon seeing the man’s face. It wasn’t because he was famous. Between the mask, sunglasses, hat, and scarf, he was so thoroughly covered that it was impossible to recognize his face.

“What on earth is that?”

He heard Jeong Bo Eun mutter, his nerves on edge. Yeon-rok was visit our sitesite -->also bewildered, as he hadn’t expected his biological father to show up looking like that. Didn’t he look suspicious to anyone? It was then.

“Yeon-rok-ah! I finally get to meet you like this.”

The man strode toward him and tried to grab his hand impulsively, but Jeong Bo Eun and Park Chung-seong blocked his path.

“Who are you? Identify yourself!”

“Now look here! How dare you block the way without knowing who this gentleman is!”

A man who looked like a secretary argued, pointing his finger at the bodyguards. Yeon-rok’s bodyguards were speechless.

“No, we need to know who you are to respond properly. I said, identify yourself!”

“Hmph! How rude to act this way without knowing who this is!”

“I’m asking who you are! Just speak!”

A skirmish ensued between Yeon-rok’s bodyguards, who wanted to verify the identity, and the other party, who wanted to hide it. It was [[Read on Read BL Novels]class="wm" style="opacity:0;font-size:1px;user-select:all;">Read on Read BL Novels]a far cry from the touchinRead on Read BL Novelsg father-son reunion Yeon-rok had imagined.

“Wait a minute. Please calm down. It’s not like we’re going to stay here for eternity!”

Eventually, Yeon-rok had to intervene. After a fierce debate, it was agreed that only Yeon-rok and his biological father would enter the cafe. In truth, the bodyguards looked as if they wanted to strip off the sunglasses and mask, but after seeing Yeon-rok’s expression, they sighed and let him in after a body search.

The biological father looked quite displeased while being searched, but he seemed to endure it forcibly because the bodyguards’ attitude was so adamant.

“Goodness, it’s quite a chaotic affair just to meet my son.”

The man shook his head as he entered the cafe. Yeon-rok observed him closely. He was moderately tall and seemed to be in his late fifties. What was his profession that required him to wrap his face up so tightly? Was he a celebrity? The man, looking dissatisfied with his surroundings, met Yeon-rok’s gaze and cleared his throat.

“Let’s sit down for now.”

In the empty, deserted cafe, as soon as they sat down, Yeon-rok asked bluntly,

“Are you really my father?”

“Of course, Yeon-rok-ah! Naturally. Here, I’ll show you the evidence.”

As Yeon-rok continued to look at him with suspicion, the man hurriedly removed his sunglasses and mask. The face revealed had parts that were certainly quite similar to Yeon-rok’s own. After showing his face once, the man quickly put the sunglasses and mask back on, as if that alone proved the father-son relationship. Yeon-rok asked doubtfully,

“Are you perhaps a celebrity?”

“I’m not a celebrity, but I’m a somewhat famous person, which is why. Please understand.”

Even the famous Choi Hwan didn’t go around like that, so he couldn’t understand why the man covered his face so much.

Yeon-rok stared at him. Was he really his father? Perhaps because his face was covered, he didn’t feel any instinctive pull or emotion that comes with meeting a blood relative. In fact, he was quite disappointed. Was it the same for others when they met their parents for the first time? Noticing this, the man quickly spoke.

“You were such a tiny baby the last time I saw you, and seeing you grown up like this makes me truly proud, so proud. Now, is there anything you’re curious about?”

Of course there was. After hesitating for a moment, Yeon-rok asked the man whose face he couldn’t even see properly.

“How did I end up growing up in an orphanage?”

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Yeon-rok fidgeted with his hands. Did that mean his mother was the one who abandoned him? When he asked about his mother, the man slowly shook his head.

“Your mother’s name is Lee Hye-yeon. Not long after she abandoned you, she left for abroad, and I’ve lost all contact with her since then, so I don’t know her news. I’m sorry.”

Even after hearing that explanation, there was still an unresolved question.

“Then how did you find out about me? Did my mother tell you?”

This question also carried the meaning of why he had searched for him only now. Although he grew up without lacking material things in the orphanage, he felt a great emotional void. It was a question laced with a hint of unconscious resentment. The man patted the back of his hand sympathetically.

“I don’t know if you remember. I first saw you at a banquet held this spring, attending as CEO Yeom’s partner. Your face looked so familiar that I found out while investigating.”

A banquet held this spring? What on earth was that? It seemed to be a part of his lost memories. However, because this was an unfamiliar biological father, the words “I’ve lost my memory” didn’t come out easily. As Yeon-rok looked bewildered, his father soothed him.

“Well, you met so many people that day, so it’s only natural that you don’t remember me.”

His father was quite a smooth talker. He affably shared various stories with the flustered and awkward Yeon-rok. He talked about how Yeon-rok [unauthorized copy]style="position:absolute;left:-9999px;font-size:0;">[unauthorized copy]BL Novels">Read on Read BL Novelsresembled him, how he would support him with everything he had in the future, and how to contact him whenever he needed anything.

Although Yeon-rok was usually good at getting along with people, he couldn’t do so with his own blood relative. While he awkwardly nodded and listened to the one-sided conversation, time flew by. The man checked his phone and stood up.

“It’s a pity, but I must be going now. I’ve been quite busy lately, so it was hard to make time. Let’s meet again next time. Is that alright, son?”

The way he so familiarly called him “son” felt incredibly foreign. However, once again, Yeon-rok only nodded. The father burst into a pleasant laugh and left the cafe, leaving behind a conflicted Yeon-rok.

And it was only then that Yeon-rok realized the man hadn’t even revealed his name.

“Yeon-rok-ssi, I’d like to have a word with you. Do you have time?”

The day after meeting his father, there was a call from Yeom Cheon-ho. Moreover, unlike his usual self, he had left work very early. It seemed as if the man, who was always busy, had intentionally left work early for him. Yeon-rok nodded obediently.

“Yes, of course. I always have time to spare, so it’s fine.”

Because I’m a privileged, unemployed loafer…

Yeom Cheon-ho led Yeon-rok to his study. Perhaps because it was a place he had visited once before, it felt both familiar and strange to Yeon-rok. As Yeon-rok sat down, Yeom Cheon-ho took a [Read [stolen content]on Read BL Novels[visit our site]style="font-size:0;position:absolute;left:-9999px;">]box of cookies out of the desk drawer and set it down. It was an item that felt somehow mismatched with the man, which brought a small smile to Yeon-rok’s face.