Chapter 93 – GOY 93

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In ​the ​end, ​time ​passed ​without ​me being able ​to ​ask ​anything. ​Tomorrow ​is the last day ​of ​final exams. Once ​this semester ends, ​vacation ​begins.

In ​the ​original ​story, ​Kim Joon was ​imprisoned ​in ​Joo Seung-hyuk’s house ​as soon as the ​break started.

What ​will happen ​to me? ​What is ​Joo ​Seung-hyuk ​hiding from me? ​Did Joo ​Seung-hyuk really instigate Park ​Geon-woo’s accident?

On the grounds ​that the status of ​an S-Class ​Esper ​is a state secret, the Center ​and the Esper Academy ​thoroughly ​blocked ​all ​reports ​on this incident.

Consequently, ​I had ​no ​way of knowing ​how ​badly Park Geon-woo was injured, ​whether it ​was ​a simple accident, ​or ​if ​there ​was ​someone behind ​it.

While ​my mind ​was a mess, my phone vibrated.

[010-XXXX-XXXX]

It was ​an unknown number.

It ​could be spam ​or a wrong number, ​or perhaps ​a scouting offer, ​or ​maybe even a ​call from Park ​Geon-woo.

After hesitating ​for ​a moment, ​I ​answered the ​phone.

“Hello?”

• Hello. ​Guide Lee ​Yeon-soo.

The ​possibility ​of it being ​spam ​or a ​wrong ​number ​vanished. ​It wasn’t Park Geon-woo either.

Moreover, this voice sounded vaguely familiar. Who was it? Judging by the accent, he sounded like a gyopo or someone who had lived abroad for a long time… Could it be a scouting offer from a foreign guild? Was a guild calling to offer me a position? Now that vacation was starting, it was the time when scouting offers usually flooded in.

“Who is this?”

• I am Joo Jeong-han, Joo Seung-hyuk’s Hyung.

Ah, it was Joo Jeong-han.

Since Seong Han is the top corporation in Korea, the faces of the owner’s family [unauthorized copy]were well-known to visit our sitethe public. In particular, Joo Jeong-han handled the practical affairs of visit our sitethe Seong Han Group while assisting Chairman Joo, and he often appeared in various interviews and presentations. Perhaps because he had studied abroad from a young age, his accent was unique, which is why I remembered his voice.

But why was Joo Seung-hyuk’s Hyung contacting me?

“Ah, hello.”

• Could we meet for a moment? Please keep this a secret from Seung-hyeok.

Is it okay to meet someone while keeping it a secret from Joo Seung-hyuk? However, Joo Jeong-han was the only person in the original story who had been on Lee Yeon-soo’s side. Furthermore, even the reckless Joo Seung-hyuk couldn’t treat him carelessly.

Why would such a person want to meet me in secret from Joo Seung-hyuk? Perhaps I could find out the secret that Joo Seung-hyuk is hiding from me?

After hesitating, I spoke.

“…Alright.”

Joo Jeong-han said he was currently near the Esper Academy and wanted to meet me as soon as possible.

As it happened, I had a free period, and it was time for Joo Seung-hyuk to take his exam. Since I had to meet him in secret, there was no better time than this, so I immediately set up the appointment.

When I arrived at the designated cafe, I saw Joo Jeong-han sitting in the innermost seat.

Joo Jeong-han is Chairman Joo’s eldest son, and he is both a brother and a cousin to Joo Seung-hyuk. However, they don’t look alike at all.

Joo Jeong-han was a plain and neat type with thin eyes without double eyelids, thin lips, and a slender build. I recall it was said that the brothers Joo Jeong-han and Ju Tae-han took after their biological father.

In contrast, Joo Seung-hyuk was a flashy beauty who resembled Chairman Joo. To the point where it was surprising that Chairman Joo had ever doubted Joo Seung-hyuk’s bloodline.

Just as I recognized Joo Jeong-han, he recognized me and stood up.

“Nice to meet you. I am Joo Jeong-han, the Executive Director of the Seong Han Guild and Seung-hyeok’s Hyung.”

He held various titles, but he introduced himself as the Executive Director of the Seong Han Guild. While the positions of Guild Master and Vice Guild Master can only be held by Ability Users, other positions were open to Non-Ability Users.

“Hello. I am Lee Yeon-soo.”

“You must have been flustered by my sudden contact; thank you for agreeing to meet.”

He spoke with a polite demeanor. Seeing him stolen content[visit our site]up close, he certainly looked a unauthorized copylot like his biological brother, Ju Tae-han. However, their personalities and atmospheres were completely different.

It was the same in the original story.

Unlike the second son, Ju Tae-han, who felt inferior to the S-Class Joo Seung-hyuk and picked fights over every little thing, Joo Jeong-han was kind to Joo Seung-hyuk.

Joo Jeong-han was also the one who suggested another genetic test upon seeing Joo Seung-hyuk resemble Chairman Joo more and more as the days passed.

He was also the only person who showed a favorable attitude toward Lee Yeon-soo, whom everyone else hated.

He tried to comfort and help Lee Yeon-soo, who suffered due to the low matching rate with Joo Seung-hyuk or struggled mentally wanting to manifest as an Omega.

Even if those efforts didn’t bear fruit.

In any case, Joo Jeong-han was sincere enough to be said to cherish Joo Seung-hyuk more than his own biological brother. This assessment remained unchanged not only in the original story but also in reality.

“I have heard much about Guide Lee Yeon-soo’s achievements. My father has also expressed deep regret over the failure to secure an exclusive contract with Guide Lee Yeon-soo.”

“You flatter me. But the thing you wanted to discuss is…?”

I had sneaked out to coincide with Joo Seung-hyuk’s exam time. I didn’t have time for pleasantries.

Joo Jeong-han noticed my thoughts.

“Since you seem busy, I will get straight to the point. I heard that you are dating our Seung-hyeok.”

“Ah, that is…”

On the surface, we were indeed in a relationship. But was it okay to tell Joo Seung-hyuk’s Hyung that? While I was pondering the answer, Joo Jeong-han continued.

“Please break up with him.”

“What?”

“Seung-hyeok is currently facing an engagement. This is a very important matter, not only for Seung-hyeok personally but also for the Seong Han Group.”

Ah, is it that…

The story of Joo Seung-hyuk’s arranged marriage had appeared in the original story as well. At that time, the partner with whom engagement talks were exchanged was…

“May I ask who he is getting engaged to?”

“The only daughter of Lexington Pharmaceuticals.”

It’s exactly like the original.

In <The Swamp of the Guide>, just as Kim Joon was slowly opening his heart to Joo Seung-hyuk, news like a nuclear bomb arrives.

That Joo Seung-hyuk is getting engaged to the only daughter of the world-renowned pharmaceutical company, ‘Lexington.’

Kim Joon argues out of anger, but Joo Seung-hyuk fails to understand his rage.

He responds with irritation, saying it’s merely an arranged marriage to push through a merger anyway, and since he will continue to receive Guiding from Kim Joon, what is the problem?

In that moment, Kim Joon is shocked to realize that Joo Seung-hyuk does not love him.

But to think this episode would actually happen.

Despite everything else being different from the original from A to Z, this part is the same…

Was this what Park Geon-woo wanted to tell me? The fact that Joo Seung-hyuk is pushing for an engagement with the only daughter of the Lexington Group Chairman behind my back.

He told me he would marry me, and that arranged marriages weren’t necessary… Joo Seung-hyuk, what a liar.

If so, were all his other words lies too? Was all the time we spent together after our first encounter just an act?

Did he plot this to get revenge for the rejected exclusive contract seven years ago?

He played with me, enjoying one last amusement before marriage.

Well, it would indeed be shocking if a person who had been clinging to you every single second suddenly announced their marriage to someone else.

If I hadn’t known the original story, the shock would have been doubled.

When I remained silent, Joo Jeong-han subtly gauged my reaction.

“Of course, Mr. Lee Yeon-soo is an outstanding Guide. Although I am not an Ability User, I assist my father in running the Seong Han Guild, and thanks to that, I have seen many Guides. However, excellent Guides like Guide Yeon-soo are rare. A few months ago, you even saved Seung-hyeok’s life. I am truly grateful for that.”

He rambled through formal praise and then cautiously entered the main point.

“But Guide Yeon-soo, you are a Beta, correct?”

“…….”

“Seung-hyeok is the one who must lead the Seong Han Group in the future. Because of that, no matter how outstanding your abilities are, a Beta male is a bit… You understand what I mean, right?”

“…….”

Until now, I had never felt dissatisfied with my trait.

But now, I feel disgusted.

For the first time, I understood why the original Lee Yeon-soo wanted to manifest as an Omega so badly.

Every time he wanted to marry Joo Seung-hyuk, he must have heard things like that, which is why he struggled so hard to manifest.

“Upon hearing the news of the romance between Seung-hyeok and Mr. Yeon-soo, Lexington Pharmaceuticals became very angry. Seung-hyeok is free-spirited but usually polite, so I don’t know why he made such a mistake.”

A mistake? What on earth is a mistake?

The fact that Joo Seung-hyuk dated a Beta like me? Or the fact that the media found out?

Joo Jeong-han’s tone was extremely polite. However, just because something is said in a polite tone doesn’t mean the shitty content stops being shitty.

Perhaps my unpleasant mood was evident on my face, as Joo Jeong-han looked flustered and bowed his head.

“I apologize for this matter. If Guide Yeon-soo wishes, we can provide monetary compensation.”

“Compensation…?”

“Yes. We do not wish for Seong Han to be on bad terms with Guide Yeon-soo because of this. My father also strongly urged me to treat Guide Lee Yeon-soo with courtesy.”

“…….”

Did Chairman Joo give the order personally?

In the original, there was a scene where Chairman Joo, enraged by the fact that Joo Seung-hyuk was meeting an F-Rank Guide, sent people to threaten Kim Joon.

They weren’t even Seong Han employees, but people who looked like they were from a fixer’s agency. Still, seeing that he sent his eldest son personally, it seems he is treating me with the respect due to an S-Class.

“There have been many people Seung-hyeok has shown interest in over time.”

“…Pardon?”

“Since Seung-hyeok is an Esper, depending on the situation, he has performed deep Guiding, and there were times he maintained relationships with Guides who had high matching rates. Of course, I admit that he was particularly fond of Mr. Yeon-soo among them. However, even while dating Mr. Yeon-soo, he did not give up on the engagement with Lexington Pharmaceuticals. If that is the case, wasn’t his feeling for Mr. Yeon-soo only that much in the end?”

Why is he suddenly telling me this?

He says he doesn’t want me to be on bad terms with Seong Han, so why is he telling me that Joo Seung-hyuk is a womanizer?

Isn’t this subtly putting Joo Seung-hyuk down? If he were truly a brother who cherished Joo Seung-hyuk, he wouldn’t go out of his way to tell me this.

Suddenly, I felt the scent of Professor Oh coming from him. Can I really trust this man’s words?