Chapter 33
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: Infinity Pool Hotel Advertisement
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"Shall we get going now?"
"Yeah. It's about time to check in anyway."
Lee Soo-yeon set down her coffee cup and rose from her seat.
Eun Ha-min, who had been sitting across from her, stood up as well.
"Hey, our little puppy—what are you doing? Get up already."
"Uh, uh..."
"If you keep spacing out like that, I might just kiss you for real?"
Eun Ha-min was seriously glancing around as if she meant it, so I shot to my feet.
Even so, doing that out here would be a bit much.
It looked like the two of them were planning to move somewhere else.
We'd always handled things at a café whenever I met up with Lee Soo-yeon before, then headed off to a second spot.
I trailed behind the two as they left the café and headed to the parking lot.
I reached out and lightly tapped the exposed skin of Lee Soo-yeon's back with my index finger.
'What? And more importantly, Min-jae, you're touching a woman's back without a second thought now?'
'You don't like it?'
When I asked quietly, Lee Soo-yeon's face flushed red.
'I-If I didn't like it, I'd have screamed already. So why'd you call me?'
'I was just curious where we're headed. Feels like I'm the only one in the group who doesn't know the destination.'
Instead of answering, Lee Soo-yeon glanced at Eun Ha-min beside her.
Sensing the look, Eun Ha-min turned back to us.
At the same moment, a mischievous smile spread across Lee Soo-yeon's lips.
She was clearly up to some mischief.
"Who knows? I have no idea either."
"What? Come on, you're the one who said to come along."
"Maybe Ha-min's planning to kidnap us? Drag us off to some remote spot and harvest our organs. Chaebols have all sorts of secrets, after all."
Eun Ha-min froze at Lee Soo-yeon's savage joke.
She glared daggers at her, her eyes sharp and fierce.
"Unnie, I told you not to say ridiculous stuff like that!"
"What should I do with our cute little Ha-min? It was just a joke."
"It's not funny! Kidnap? Organs? As if."
She grumbled that stuff like that barely even counted as a real scheme anyway.
Figures—for a chaebol heir, organ trafficking was just risky trash business with no upside.
"And Oppa, if you keep asking only Soo-yeon unnie, she'll make you split the bill today."
"I'd go bankrupt..."
"Exactly. So just shut up and follow. You'll find out soon enough anyway."
Eun Ha-min came over to me and pressed a finger to her lips.
I took it as a signal to stay quiet.
As I obediently kept my mouth shut, she pointed at my Avante.
"That's your car, right, Oppa?"
"Yeah, that's my Avante."
"Perfect. We'll take your car today, Puppy Oppa."
"What about your car and Soo-yeon-ssi’s?"
"They dropped us off and left. They won't pick us up till tomorrow afternoon."
"Ah..."
Eun Ha-min turned to Lee Soo-yeon as if seeking her approval.
"It's fine with you too, right, Unnie? Riding with Oppa."
"Doesn't matter to me. I like riding in a car Min-jae drives. And besides, I bought that one for him."
"No way, really? Our Puppy Oppa scored it better than I thought."
Eun Ha-min grinned cheekily.
Anyone overhearing might think I was some host getting gifts from middle-aged ladies.
'More importantly, my poor Avante... Suddenly it's a luxury chauffeur service for a chaebol heiress and a doctor.'
I pressed the smart key to unlock the doors.
Beep beep.
The side mirrors unfolded with a cheerful chirp.
"Hop in."
I slid into the driver's seat and started the engine.
A smooth rumble filled the air, belying its status as a used car.
Lee Soo-yeon opened the back door first and slipped inside.
I'd half-expected her to take shotgun, so that surprised me a bit.
Then Eun Ha-min.
She gripped the passenger door handle but hesitated for a moment.
Her eyes flicked between Lee Soo-yeon in the back and the empty front seat.
'Wondering whether to sit up front or in back?'
Normally, she'd claim shotgun without a second thought.
But with Lee Soo-yeon here, it must feel awkward.
"Haa..."
Eun Ha-min let out a deep sigh and closed the passenger door.
She yanked open the back door and plopped down next to Lee Soo-yeon.
"Why the back? Take the front if you want it."
"No thanks. We already agreed earlier."
Eun Ha-min crossed her arms with a curt reply.
I glanced in the rearview mirror.
Lee Soo-yeon sat with her legs elegantly crossed, gazing out the window leisurely.
Eun Ha-min had her legs crossed too, staring out her side.
"So... where should I set as the destination?"
I fiddled with Android Auto to pull up the navigation app.
The map loaded, and I tapped the search bar, waiting.
Then Eun Ha-min spoke up.
The destination caught me off guard.
"Head to Park Avenue Hanbit."
"Park Avenue Hanbit? The place we stopped by for that party before?"
"Yeah. I booked it there."
Lee Soo-yeon whipped her head around from the window.
She looked even more puzzled than I felt, tilting her head.
"Last time? You two went there together?"
"Uh... well..."
"To a hotel? Just the two of you? Don't tell me...?"
Lee Soo-yeon's voice pitched up slightly as she crossed her arms and stared at Eun Ha-min.
Why was she glaring at Eun Ha-min and not me?
Felt like she was mad at her instead of me.
No clue what was going on.
"We just stopped by briefly for work."
"Work? What kind of work could our Min-jae possibly have done at a hotel?"
"I told you, he did an expensive gig."
"Right, I remember that much."
"He... filled in as Ha-min's fake boyfriend for it."
"Hmm."
The corner of Lee Soo-yeon's mouth twitched up.
Eun Ha-min looked like she'd crawl into a hole if one appeared.
Better not mention snuggling up and sleeping together like pillows.
She'd get an earful for sure.
"Good thing, then. Our Ha-min hasn't lied to Unnie yet."
"Lied?"
"There's some stuff. Min-jae doesn't need to know."
Lee Soo-yeon leaned back with a meaningful smile.
That relaxed attitude must've irked Eun Ha-min.
"Hmph. Nothing happened then, but who knows about tonight. Just watch..."
Eun Ha-min muttered loud enough for us to hear.
Lee Soo-yeon pretended not to notice and hummed a tune.
Park Avenue Hanbit.
We handed the car off to valet parking right away and headed into the lobby.
'Even my Avante gets the valet treatment.'
I thought it was only for fancy rides.
Well, Eun Ha-min was in it.
The staff recognized her and bowed at ninety degrees.
"Welcome, Executive Director."
"Take us straight to the reserved room."
"Right this way."
Eun Ha-min led the way with practiced ease.
Lee Soo-yeon and I followed behind.
The elevator shot straight up to the penthouse floor without stopping.
And there it was—the Ambassador Suite again.
The most expensive and extravagant room in the hotel.
"Whoa..."
It was jaw-dropping no matter how many times I saw it.
The soaring ceiling, dazzling chandelier, and floor-to-ceiling windows framing Seoul's skyline.
But the infinity pool on the terrace stole the show.
A private one just for the room—how was that even possible?
"Same as ever."
Lee Soo-yeon seemed unfazed, like she'd been here a few times before.
Eun Ha-min plopped onto the sofa as if it were routine.
I wandered around, gawking like a tourist.
That's when I noticed the cameras and lighting gear already set up.
Not full production crew level—just small-scale YouTuber stuff.
"You filming something?"
As I tilted my head, Eun Ha-min and Lee Soo-yeon settled on the sofa and pulled out tablet PCs.
The mood shifted to business mode in an instant.
"Unnie, wouldn't it be better to plan the flow this way here?"
"Hmm... But considering the lighting, the opposite might work."
The playful vibe from earlier was gone; they dove into serious discussion.
It sounded like they were storyboarding a video.
"Um... what are you two talking about?"
Eun Ha-min showed me the tablet screen as she answered.
"A YouTube video. My channel's doing a promo for Park Avenue Hanbit this time."
"Whoa... a promo video..."
Chaebol heirs were on another level.
Even big corporations came knocking for ads.
Wasn't this some kind of nepotism?
Maybe time for a national audit.
"It's our affiliate hotel, right? As a top YouTuber, I have to step up. And we're bringing in Soo-yeon unnie for a staycation collab concept."
With her channel nearing 7 million subs, the promo power was undeniable.
Throw in Lee Soo-yeon?
A million-sub doctor YouTuber and chaebol heiress collab.
Views cheat code right there.
"Like, luxury vacation with a doctor unnie and chaebol little sis... something like that."
"Oh... sounds like a fun concept."
"And at night, we film ourselves in swimsuits swimming in the infinity pool for some exposure."
Not a bad plan at all.
It had every crowd-pleasing element.
Two pretty girls, luxury hotel, pool, mukbang.
Impossible to flop.
"But..."
One question nagged at me.
Why was the one guy who had no business being there—and shouldn't be—included?
"Why am I here?"
This was supposed to be a girls' staycation video.
Where did I fit in?
Was I supposed to don a swimsuit and join in?
That'd cause a riot.
Eun Ha-min's channel had zero male guests, regular or otherwise.
She and Lee Soo-yeon turned to me at once.
Like, you really don't get it?
"Min-jae, even with our usual staff, we can't film just the two of us, right?"
"Yeah. We need someone to help out. Preferably a big, strong guy."
They scooted over and sat on either side of me.
Their hands brushed my chest.
"We want to film comfortably among ourselves, but strangers hovering around would be distracting."
"And shooting gym, pool, and bath content in a hotel room like this—with two women—we can't just bring in any random guys."
Lee Soo-yeon's explanation made sense.
It was bound to involve some skin, no avoiding it.
Even with precautions, male staff milling about would feel off.
So that's why they brought me?
"That's why we brought Puppy Oppa. I can show him or even let him touch if I want."
"Same here."
Yeah, fair enough.
We'd already deep-kissed and groped every which way.
"Pay's included, right?"
Eun Ha-min whipped an envelope from her bag like she'd been waiting.
It hit the table with a heavy thud.
"Of course. Puppy Oppa's daily pay."
The envelope looked seriously thick.
Way more than usual—at least triple by eye.
"Stuffed it extra full. You've got a tough job ahead."
"..."
"And... look forward to tonight."
I picked up the envelope.
The weight in my fingertips felt reassuring.
"So, what first? Camera setup?"
"Ugh, this is why I love working with people who know how to make videos~"
They playfully smacked my thighs and stood up.
I tucked the envelope safely away.
Time to snag some more Chrono Leah items with this.
"Alright, let's get started?"
Eun Ha-min rose from her seat.
Lee Soo-yeon straightened her clothes and stood too.
"Oppa, check the camera setup for now."
"Got it. I'll tweak it to a good angle."
I sprang into action.
Checked the battery, memory card space.
Adjusted lighting angles...
Surprisingly straightforward.
"Ready?"
"Yeah. Let's go."
The two grabbed cameras and headed to the terrace.
The infinity pool spot.
I couldn't appear on camera, so I watched quietly from inside by the window.
'Whoa... views are gonna explode.'
Eun Ha-min nailed her intros smoothly, and Lee Soo-yeon played off her naturally.
They could pass for pro MCs.
About an hour later?
They wrapped the opening and pool scenes and came back inside.
Sweat beaded on both their foreheads.
It was nearing fall, but afternoons around 1 p.m. still scorched.
"Ugh, hot. Look at all this sweat."
"Sun's harsher than I thought. Gonna burn."
I handed over chilled water bottles we'd prepped.
And fresh towels, one each.
"Here’s some water."
"Thanks, our puppy."
"Thank you, Min-jae."
They chugged them down.
Lee Soo-yeon dabbed her forehead first with her towel.
Seeing that, Eun Ha-min held hers out to me.
"Oppa."
"Yeah?"
"I'm wiped. Can't even lift a finger."
"And?"
"What do you mean 'and'? Can't you wipe it for me~?"
Eun Ha-min wheedled in that cutesy voice.
She tugged down the buttons one by one, grabbing my shoulder.
"Huh? I'll give you a deep kiss later. You can touch wherever you want."
"Ahem..."
My hands instinctively headed for her chest.
She knew I had a thing for boobs.
"See? Nothing beats Puppy Oppa doing it."
Eun Ha-min kept pushing.
I was debating whether to go for it when—
Whoosh.
The towel vanished from my hand.
Lee Soo-yeon had snatched it.
"Unnie?"
Without a word, Lee Soo-yeon unfurled the towel wide.
Then she slapped it right over Eun Ha-min's face.
"Ack! What the—!"
"There, there, Ha-min. Let Unnie wipe you down for old times' sake."
Lee Soo-yeon gripped the towel around her face and rubbed vigorously.
Like drying a soaked puppy—intense and relentless.
"Mmph! Mmgh! Let go!"
"Hold still. Can't have you catching a cold with all this sweat. Gotta be thorough."
Lee Soo-yeon beamed, rubbing harder.
Eun Ha-min's head whipped side to side.
"Reminds me of the old days. After baths when you were little, Unnie used to dry you off just like this. Remember?"
"L-Let... Let gooo!"
"Has our Ha-min grown up so much she rejects Unnie's touch? How hurtful."
Lee Soo-yeon didn't let up.
The more Eun Ha-min squirmed, the tighter she held, scrubbing every inch.
'This why people dig all-girl stuff?'
Not bad at all.
I got the appeal.
After a solid tussle, Lee Soo-yeon finally released her.
Eun Ha-min peeled off the towel, looking utterly wrecked.
She panted, glaring at Lee Soo-yeon.
"Unnie... you wanna die?"
"What's wrong? Unnie was just looking out for you."
"Ugh, whatever. You'll pay for this. Just wait."
Eun Ha-min ground her teeth and bolted to the mirror.
She fussed with her ruined hair, grumbling all the while.