Chapter 480: Yoo Ah-rin's Domestic Support
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 480: Yoo Ah-rin's Domestic Support
If I had to pick the most nerve-wracking moments of my life, a few things immediately come to mind.
One of them was definitely when I met Ye-rin’s parents.
Back then, I had arranged for the representative of YS to show up at the restaurant just to tell them they didn't need to worry about Ye-rin dating me.
Even with all that meticulous preparation, meeting a girlfriend’s parents is always a heart-pounding ordeal.
But now, that moment had arrived completely out of the blue, with zero preparation.
My heart was thumping, my hands and feet were cold, and my dick was shriveling up.
I checked myself in the elevator mirror to see if anything looked off.
Looking at my reflection, everything felt off.
“Ah-rin, I don’t think I should meet them looking like this.”
I’d just thrown on whatever clothes were nearby. I looked pretty disastrous, didn't I?
Meeting a girlfriend’s parents in this state felt like a breach of basic social etiquette.
“What are your parents going to think of me? Huh? Let’s go back so I can dress up properly, and I should call my dad too—”
“On the contrary, my parents are the ones who showed up unannounced. Don’t worry, they understand.”
How could she be so bold and confident?
For her, it was just seeing the mom and dad she saw every day, but for me, I was about to ruin the first impression of a lifetime.
“If I go see them like this, I’m going to wreck my first impression.”
Ding.
The elevator doors opened, and Yoo Ah-rin stepped out with a shrug.
“Your first impression can’t be good anyway, you idiot.”
“……”
“Think about it. Have you ever had a good first impression?”
Why was she hitting me so hard with the cold, hard facts today?
It stung.
But when I actually tried to think about it, she was right. There weren't many people who liked me from the very start. It was a rare occurrence, to say the least.
“Why are you giving me confidence in such a weird way?”
“I’m saying your first impression is trashed regardless of what I do. What kind of parents would like their daughter’s boyfriend when he has five other girlfriends?”
“……Then why are you so confident about introducing me?”
“Because if I don’t do it now, I don’t think I ever will. They said they’re going on a trip.”
“Again?”
Yoo Ah-rin’s parents seemed to really love traveling.
I’d heard they were a lovey-dovey couple, but it felt like they were going somewhere every time I heard about them.
When we stepped out of the apartment building, there they were, waiting.
They stood by their car, staring intently at me. Even from a distance, I found myself reflexively bowing my head in greeting.
They really do look alike.
Even if Yoo Ah-rin hadn't told me, I would have known instantly they were her parents.
Both of them looked a bit intense, but the most notable thing was that they were holding hands tightly.
“Ugh, I told you to let go.”
As Yoo Ah-rin approached with a grumble, the two of them snapped back at her.
“We’re getting along just fine, so why are you always making a fuss?”
“Look at the households where the parents don’t get along. Think of how hard it is for those kids. This child has no gratitude for her parents.”
“Ah, h-hello.”
I missed my timing to jump in.
When I bowed awkwardly, the two of them welcomed me with smiles.
“You’re Woo-jin, right? Oh my, it’s a pleasure.”
“What on earth were you thinking, dating our daughter?”
“I thought she’d end up dating Chan-woo.”
“I know, right? Ah-rin used to like Chan-woo quite a bit.”
“Ugh, why are you bringing that up?!”
Yoo Ah-rin snapped irritably.
I felt a bit annoyed myself. Why were they bringing up that gay bastard Jeong Chan-woo? Regardless, I nodded awkwardly.
“Ah, yes. Chan-woo and I are friends.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. We’re being meddlesome.”
“We’re about to catch a flight soon, so we’re a bit excited.”
“No, it’s quite alright.”
It wasn't like I was in a position to be offended anyway, considering I had five other girlfriends. I was in the position of an absolute underdog here.
“Um, about that—”
“I told you guys, right? This bastard has five other girlfriends besides me.”
“……”
I was about to say it myself, but Yoo Ah-rin declared it with total indifference.
There’s a process to throwing a grenade, so why was she just tossing a nuke like it was nothing?
Sweat instantly broke out on my back, and I tensed up involuntarily.
But the two of them just nodded in response.
“As long as you love each other, it’s fine.”
“That’s right, love conquers all.”
“……”
What?
Was it really okay to just move past it like that?
I was wondering what kind of situation this was when they both patted my shoulders and laughed.
“Our Ah-rin is quite something. Do you know how much she yelled at us, saying it had to be Woo-jin or no one else?”
“There’s no winning against your own child. She was so angry. No matter how much we tried to talk sense into her, she wouldn't listen.”
“I told you not to say that!”
Ah-rin shrieked.
Her face turned beet red from embarrassment as she pushed the two of them away.
“Just go! Go already! Go live there forever!”
“We’re going to the Philippines. We’ll see you when we get back.”
“Take good care of our Ah-rin, okay? If she cries, we won’t let it slide.”
“Yes, sir. I will definitely love her for the rest of my life.”
“Oh my, look at him.”
“Nice line.”
When I dropped a line I knew they’d like, they were immediately delighted.
I’d figured them out.
Both of them seemed to live more in a dream than in reality.
“Is there anything you might need? I’ll make sure to take care of it for you.”
As I spoke while rubbing my palms together, Yoo Ah-rin, watching from the side, let out a sigh.
“Sigh, what do you expect from a college student?”
“Just grow up healthy. Have a beautiful love.”
“Hmm?”
When I glanced at Yoo Ah-rin, she gave me a smirk and a nod of her chin.
She wore a meaningful smile as if saying now is the time.
I couldn't help but let out a hollow laugh, realizing she had planned this whole sequence.
How can she be so sly?
On the flip side, I wondered how on earth she had persuaded them without revealing my identity first.
Anyway.
Since Yoo Ah-rin had set the stage, it was only right for me to play along.
“Ah-rin, didn't you tell them?”
“Ah, I forgot.”
Yoo Ah-rin scratched her head.
I smiled and spoke to the two of them.
“You’re flying Economy, right? I’ll contact the airline and have you upgraded.”
“Pardon? Oh, a college student shouldn't—”
“Woo-jin, you don’t need to go that far for us—”
“Just take it. This guy is fucking loaded.”
Yoo Ah-rin explained with a bored, nonchalant expression.
“He’s the youngest son of Uju Group.”
“……Huh?”
“What did you say?”
Clearing my throat, I bowed once more.
“Hello. I am Kim Woo-jin, the youngest son of Uju Group. My father retired recently, and I actually wanted to introduce you to him, but the timing didn't work out.”
Their eyes went wide.
I’d lived my whole life experiencing firsthand just how much weight the name of a chaebol family carried in South Korea.
As I spoke confidently, Ah-rin’s parents looked at her, tilting their heads in confusion.
“Our daughter managed this?”
“She let a shark go and brought home a whale.”
“Ugh, stop it!”
* * *
After instantly upgrading their seats to First Class.
The two of them left for Europe in their car.
The atmosphere had been much better than expected.
Watching the car drive away, I spoke to Yoo Ah-rin.
“Thanks.”
“For what.”
“For talking to them beforehand. Honestly, I was at a loss for how to persuade them.”
At my words, Yoo Ah-rin smirked.
“Hey, if my parents hadn't accepted it, I wouldn't have let you meet them in the first place.”
“Ah-rin……!”
“Ha, fuck. I guess I really am their daughter after all.”
Yoo Ah-rin grumbled, pressing a hand to her forehead.
“I thought I’d never end up like them. But here I am, so fallen for one guy that I’m accepting him even though he has a bunch of other girlfriends. Fuck.”
“……It’s a good thing you didn't get caught by a bad person, right?”
“You’re the worst person of them all, you bastard.”
She wasn't wrong.
From the sounds of it, she’d had quite a fight with her parents to get them to accept me.
In the end, they’d given in to her feelings.
“Ah-rin.”
“What, you jerk.”
“Want to go on a date?”
As I asked while staring blankly at the road, Yoo Ah-rin let out a chuckle and linked her arm with mine.
“Let’s go, quick. Before the other bitches catch up.”
I suppose this is what they call domestic support.
We walked together, chatting excitedly about what to do today.
Since Yoo Ah-rin loved movies, we decided to see one, and we debated what to eat afterward.
After thoroughly teabagging the group chat, Yoo Ah-rin claimed her victory for the day.
“You son of a bitch!”
“Wait! It’s a joke, a joke!”
I got hit once before the date even really started, but I felt good.
“What are you grinning at, you bastard?!”
I immediately neutralized my expression.