Chapter 22
Chapter 22
A room that is indescribably dark and gloomy.
Empty drink cans and liquor bottles rolling around everywhere, along with delivery food containers and snack wrappers.
It was a tiny room that looked like it belonged to a beggar or an extremely dirty person, but in the middle of it, the body of a woman squatting naked on a chair was so pale and smooth that it seemed to shine even in that darkness.
Her bleached blonde hair, full breasts, and narrow waist displayed her feminine charm without question.
She was a woman who would catch any man's eye.
But her true charm and power weren't just about her looks.
[Investment Details]
-Coins Held
-My Assets
[Total Assets]
-100,565,667,008
[Total Buy]
-91,737,740,157
[Total Valuation]
-100,565,667,007
[Profit/Loss]
-8,827,926,851
[Profit Rate]
-9.62%
Just three hours.
In just three hours, Seonwoo Ye-rang, known as the biggest whale in the crypto market, had earned a whopping 8.8 billion won.
She didn't even remember how much she had spent at the host bar yesterday, because she was a woman who made money just by breathing.
"......."
「Tak, tak, tak, tak.......」
Normally, whether she went to the host bar or not, she would have dismissed it as a single day's deviation and pleasure, forgotten everything, and returned to her usual self.
But today, Seonwoo Ye-rang was clearly different.
Even if she made billions in profit.
"Boring."
Nothing was fun. She was spacing out, habitually staring at the screen, but her mind was completely elsewhere, just randomly pressing the keyboard.
"Crazy bitch... Was she drunk from the start?"
It started with a curse.
Seonwoo Ye-rang chewed over yesterday's events again, muttering without realizing it. It was a habit she'd developed from always staring at coin graphs alone.
The scene where she had shouted "Nice!" and cried with joy suddenly flashed through her mind.
Then the image of her, after even sucking to make a man's dick hard, jumping around with joy like she'd received a Christmas present at a young age.
"Fuck, she's a total cock-crazed whore."
But still.
"......."
It was an incredibly good feeling, a time that felt like a fantasy.
Just recalling it made her unconsciously try to reach between her legs, and she had to be careful.
At the end, she had even stooped to saying pathetic things and tempting him with money.
She had done exactly the same thing as the women she despised.
What was even more absurd was that the host, who would do anything to make money, had rejected her tempting offer and left her flat.
「Noona, please request me next time. I'll... be going today.」
He hesitated for a moment, but Kim Hyun-woo definitely left through the door with a face that looked both relieved and expectant. That fleeting expression, and the time she spent with Kim Hyun-woo yesterday, kept spinning in her head, making her dizzy.
"Shit, I'm not actually falling for him, am I?"
She had requested Kim Hyun-woo quite a few times before, but for Seonwoo Ye-rang, Kim Hyun-woo was just another host in the end.
A relationship where she paid to satisfy her innate sexual desires and exhibitionism, and to get legitimate returns for her pride and stress.
That was the extent of it.
Seonwoo Ye-rang was a woman with clear boundaries.
She might use the host bar, but she would never fall for a host and be manipulated like those stupid women. That was the first rule she had set.
She couldn't fall in love with a host who had enjoyed himself with this woman and that.
But, she kept thinking about him.
"It's a woman, right?"
Otherwise, there's no way that host would refuse money and go home with that kind of expression.
"Kim Hyun-woo..."
A man who was simply the best player among hosts, perceptive, and good at sex, so she hung out with him.
That was about where he stood.
"......Get out of my head, you fucking bastard."
Seonwoo Ye-rang muttered quietly.
"I'm definitely not going today. Fuck, do you think I'm some kind of host bar regular like those pussy-obsessed bitches?"
At times like this, it was better to just exercise to avoid unnecessary thoughts.
Yeah, she drank heavily yesterday anyway.
Exercise to manage her health, and coincidentally manage her figure...
With that thought, she left the room and began to pick up the clothes scattered roughly on the floor.
As she left the dark, gloomy room that looked fit for a beggar, the outside revealed the flashy sight of a luxury penthouse worth 24.7 billion won.
'Just exercise, exercise.'
But why, of all things.
[Queen Star]
"Welcome. How would you like your makeup done today?"
"Fuck..."
Why the hell was she sitting in a makeup shop chair?
"Yes, ma'am?"
"Oh, nothing. Just do my hair casually, and makeup just... casually..."
Seonwoo Ye-rang said.
"......Just do it casually."
"Yes, understood."
There was no way 'casual' was possible at a makeup shop where only top-tier celebrities could go. A while later, when she opened her eyes, she was so impeccably done up that Seonwoo Ye-rang was dumbfounded.
This was exactly the kind of behavior a woman trying to look good for a host would do.
'Crazy bitch, crazy bitch...'
But on the other hand, makeup was indeed a weapon that gave women immense confidence.
Seeing herself looking even more beautiful than yesterday, Seonwoo Ye-rang bit her lip and grabbed the steering wheel again.
[Valentia Host Bar]
When she came to her senses, she had already parked her car in the host bar's parking lot.
In the corner, Kim Hyun-woo's car was parked.
'Did he come to work? Or did he call a driver and not go, taking a taxi instead?'
If it was the latter, she would be both dumbfounded and jealous.
Everyone associated with Valentia knew how much Kim Hyun-woo loved his car. And if he'd even abandoned that car, it meant the woman at home was that precious to him.
'What kind of bastard am I, getting all made up to throw myself at a guy like that?'
「Puck!」
Seonwoo Ye-rang banged her head hard on the steering wheel and muttered quietly.
"Should I just go back now while it's not too late..."
No matter how she looked at it, it was a stupid thing to do.
No matter how she looked at it, it was a pathetic thing to do.
「Click!」
Are humans really such foolish animals?
"Hyun-woo, are you here?"
The answer to her question, asked after overcoming so much and gathering courage, was as anticlimactic as it could get.
"No, that bastard just sent a text saying he's taking the day off and then went completely silent. Should I make the other kids go to his house and drag him here? Or there are other guys. You don't have to pick Hyun-woo today..."
"Ah, forget it."
She had only thought of Kim Hyun-woo, got her makeup done, drove herself here, agonized inside for over ten minutes, and then come into the shop.
There was no way she would notice another man.
"So he's not here?"
Fuck, the curse slipped out naturally.
The thought that he might be at home having sex alone with that woman she was so worried about yesterday made her irritation surge up.
She got angry at herself again.
"I'm going."
Unable to even turn away without regret, Seonwoo Ye-rang glanced back at the host bar one more time and left that place.
Many hosts' gazes were fixed on Seonwoo Ye-rang's retreating figure.
That's how beautiful Seonwoo Ye-rang was today.
[Current Time]
[PM 9:45]
I finally opened my eyes close to night, and groggily checked the English proverb that had become a habit.
[Everyone goes blind when they're crazy about love.]
[Everyone goes blind when they're crazy about love]
"That sounds like a proverb women would like."
As I muttered and tried to get up, something squirmed and rustled on my chest.
"Puha!"
When I looked down, a blonde hedgehog had buried her face in my chest, playing a solo breath-holding game, then lifted her head vigorously.
"Ha, seriously."
Seeing that, I couldn't help but chuckle.
It's no wonder they say kids play well by themselves. Give them a rubber band and they'll play for hours.
[Everyone goes blind when they're crazy about love.]
Huh?
[Just, I read it out loud once.]
What a letdown...
"What should we do now? We already ate chicken and pizza, so ordering more feels wrong. Should we go shopping?"
It was a bit annoying that I left the car at the host bar, but on the flip side, I thought it worked out well. Taking Miho, who knew nothing about this world, for a walk wasn't a bad idea. If this was the world we'd be living in together for a long time, it was better for her to learn a lot of things before she got into big trouble.
"After we eat, I'll teach you how to use the phone."
"Uh!"
"Clothes..."
I saw the clothes I bought from the department store sitting in shopping bags in the corner. They were all luxury brands, so I hesitated whether to make her wear those just to go to the nearby mart.
"Let's just go as is."
"Kyaaaaang!"
Miho hopped around excitedly, as if she preferred that too.
Every time she did, the bottom of my T-shirt lifted up, revealing her new underwear, which had a lot of strawberries on it, bought today.
Seeing that, I quickly grabbed pants from the shopping bag.
"Put on pants."
"Miho likes this though?"
"Your panties are showing, so no."
"Why?"
Why?
Isn't it obvious? Or maybe not. There's no such thing as obvious with kids. Even brushing her teeth was full of questions at first.
"If you're that defenseless and show your panties, a bad monster might come and take you away."
"Gasp! Hyu, Hyunu is just watching that?"
Am I not a total bastard?
"The monster that's crazy about panties is too strong, even I can't do anything about it."
"Pa, panty monster! So scawy!"
"So, behave and put on your pants. Got it?"
Whether my threat worked, Miho trembled and obediently put on the pants. Relieved, I left the house with her.
「Squeak, click.」
Outside, even though it was already 10 PM, the streets were bright with neon signs.
A sight I normally felt nothing for.
Back when I was living like a wreck after erectile dysfunction, even walking through streets much brighter than this only made life seem darker.
But now, it was different.
"Kyaaaaang! It's so bright! Hyunu, Hyunu! Shoulder ride, shoulder ride!"
"Do you think I'm some kind of shoulder-ride machine for you? You cheeky little brat."
[You grumble, but you'll do it anyway.]
Shut up, you always chime in at the weirdest times.
[Just ignore it, then.]
How am I supposed to ignore when you're nagging me?
I was about to shout in disbelief, but Miho, who was gripping my precious hair tightly like a brazen little antenna, spoke to me.
"Hyunu!"
"What now?"
"Shiny! It's night but still bright! Shiny, shiny!"
The completely random string of words made me laugh like an idiot.
I'm really going to be ruined by this little one.
On the other hand, I was a little grateful to Miho for helping me so easily get back the laughter I'd lost since the erectile dysfunction.
Maybe to me, you're a light that shines even brighter than the neon signs.
"Whoa, boost on! Let's go!"
"Wugyaaaaak! Kyaaaaah, fast! Faster, faster! Kyaaaaang!"
"Here we go, here we go! Even faster!"
And then.
[Strawberry Mart]
「Puck!」
Miho, who had hit her face on the entrance sign at the same height as this morning, rubbed her reddened nose with both hands and said one thing.
"......You sonuva bitch......"
They say foreigners learn cursing first when they come to Korea.
[It's because of you!]