Chapter 91
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 91
Chapter Title: The Sad Girl
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Girl.
Seo Ye-jin wore the saddest expression in the world. There was no strength in her shoulders. Her steps lacked any energy.
"......"
"......"
Jin-seong and Seo Ye-jin's eyes met.
[Inner Thoughts: Nice uncle...]
[Inner Thoughts: Sad... Grandma's sick...]
Seo Ye-jin bowed her head in greeting.
She tried to pass by Jin-seong just like that.
But he couldn't let her go.
"Hey."
His call stopped her in her tracks.
"I haven't seen your grandma around lately. Is she okay?"
His eyes and voice were filled with worry.
Seo Ye-jin scribbled something on her notepad, her eyes welling up.
She held out the notepad.
[She's in a lot of pain.]
"Oh no... She's in a lot of pain?"
[Yes. A lot. It makes me upset.]
"Ah... I hope she gets better soon."
[Thank you for worrying.]
[She'll definitely get better!!]
Seo Ye-jin started to go on her way.
"Wait a sec."
She looked at him quizzically.
"Do you like toast by any chance?"
He glanced at the food truck selling toast.
Toast.
She loved it. Like, insanely. She couldn't go without it.
She was hungry.
In fact, any growing girl got hungry right after eating.
"Have some toast before you go. My treat."
[I'm fine.]
"I'm fine too. Come on."
Jin-seong grabbed Seo Ye-jin's wrist and led her to the toast truck.
She meekly followed to the truck and received her toast and bubble tea.
She glanced at Jin-seong, then took a small bite of the toast with her little mouth.
[Inner Thoughts: Delicious.]
A small smile formed.
Her face, full of worry and concern, brightened up.
"Tasty, right?"
Nod.
"Eat up."
They stood side by side, munching on toast and sipping bubble tea.
"Boss, can you pack two toasts and two bubble teas to go?"
"Sure thing."
He handed the packed food to Seo Ye-jin.
"Take it and share with your grandma."
[Thank you.]
Seo Ye-jin walked away.
[Favorability: 60]
[Inner Thoughts: Grateful uncle.]
Jin-seong watched her retreating figure for a long while.
'I hope her grandma gets better. And...'
He checked Seo Ye-jin's talents.
She had talents surpassing even the maknae—perhaps greater. She might be what people call a 'genius.'
Seo Ye-jin disappeared from sight.
He headed to his meeting spot.
He met Lee Myeong-ho. They entered a restaurant. Ordered two servings of octopus mushroom shabu-shabu and talked.
The topic was books.
"Whoa! That's impressive! Reading half a book a day?"
Reading one book a week was already a lot.
Half a book a day was incredibly much.
One day = 0.5 books.
Two days = 1 book.
A week = 3.5 books.
Ten days = 5 books.
A month = 15 books.
Jin-seong shook his head.
Impressive? Not at all. He could only read 0.5 books a day. He wanted to read at least 2 or 3 per day.
"I'm reading the books hyung shared. Each one helps me a ton."
"Really? Glad to hear it. Let me know when you're done. I'll share more. We have tons of books at home."
"Thanks."
The ordered octopus shabu-shabu arrived.
"Did you sell the KSO stock?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Sold it all. Made about 4.5 times my investment."
"Whoa! Impressive! Bought low, sold high."
Lee Myeong-ho grimaced bitterly. He hadn't even made 2.5 times. He envied Jin-seong's 4.5x gains.
Jin-seong seemed amazing. He'd heard he bought Hail Construction low and sold high too, and now KSO the same.
"Got any investment groups or anything?"
"Nah, not yet. You?"
"I went with pharma stocks."
"Pharma?"
"Yeah. Kyogu Pharmaceuticals—they're developing anticancer drugs."
"Oh...? Really...?"
Kyogu Pharmaceuticals. Kyogu Pharmaceuticals. Kyogu Pharmaceuticals. Kyogu Pharmaceuticals. Kyogu Pharmaceuticals.
Jin-seong repeated the name dozens of times in his mind.
'Kyogu Pharmaceuticals... 3x or more... Kyogu Pharmaceuticals... 3x or more... Kyogu Pharmaceuticals... 3x or more...'
Casually, he picked up his phone.
Logged into NH Securities and added Kyogu Pharmaceuticals to his watchlist.
"I've heard Kyogu Pharmaceuticals is a solid company. Looks like a smart investment."
"Right? I got the tip from a friend, and it feels good. Planning to cash out at 1.5x."
Stock investing seemed really tough. Hard to tell bottoms from tops.
They talked stocks for a good while.
"Oh, right! Ever heard of Bitcoin?"
"Bitcoin? No? First time hearing it."
Lee Myeong-ho tilted his head, wondering 'What the hell is Bitcoin?'
Jin-seong furrowed his brow.
'Strike out.'
10 points wasted. Should've just increased his dick size instead.
Dinner with Lee Myeong-ho was thoroughly satisfying. Fun conversation, lots learned, investment info gained.
And more.
Gorging on octopus, mushrooms, and shabu-shabu filled him with tiger-like vigor.
His empty, parched body and mind gradually warmed and recovered.
They went for round two.
It was a beer pub. Ordered greasy snacks and cold draft beer. Chatted on various topics.
'Gotta meet Myeong-ho hyung more often.'
He went home.
Did his business, washed up, changed clothes. Drank cold water. Watered the Wish Tree with his wishes.
[Wish Tree: 96]
Just 4 more times until it bore fruit.
Soon, he could harvest it.
The Wish Tree had grown about five times bigger than at first. Branches longer, leaves thicker.
The rainbow-colored fruit at the center.
It went from green to pink, then fully rainbow.
'My heart... feels cozy...'
A happy smile formed naturally.
'My body... feels warm...'
His depleted body seemed to recover.
Jin-seong stared blankly at the Wish Tree for about 10 minutes.
'Healing.'
He sat in a chair. Picked up his phone. Checked KakaoTalk.
[Hong Jae-gu: Jin-seong!! Hit 70k subscribers!!]
[Hong Jae-gu: YouTube revenue increasing daily!!]
[Hong Jae-gu: Lilith's earnings already over 3 million won today!!]
[Me: Haha nice! Huge!!]
[Me: Hyung, you not heading home yet?]
[Hong Jae-gu: Nah, not yet.]
[Hong Jae-gu: Making one more video then off.]
[Hong Jae-gu: Video production is so fun lol]
[Hong Jae-gu: Oh- Gonna do some industry analysis too.]
Fish in water.
Hong Jae-gu worked passionately day and night. Early mornings in, late nights out.
What Hong Jae-gu did:
Lilith World management. Analyzing Choi A-young's streams and advising improvements. Industry trends and forecasts, etc.
He handled it all.
'Hiring Jae-gu hyung was the best decision.'
Thanks to him,
Jin-seong barely worked less than an hour a day.
Just drop by the office for meetings and status checks.
[Me: Hyung, want late-night snacks?]
[Me: My treat.]
She's so pretty, wanna get her some snacks.
[Hong Jae-gu: Oh?! Snacks?! Yes!]
[Hong Jae-gu: Want chicken!]
[Hong Jae-gu: Half-half lots spicy.]
Hyung loves chicken.
[Me: OK got it.]
[Hong Jae-gu: Thanks! Digging in!]
[Hong Jae-gu: Just me and boss here!]
Called the nearby Chigae House.
Ordered half-half lots spicy.
'Reading...'
Reached for a book.
Ding-dong-!
Doorbell. It was Oh Mi-yeon. In pajamas. Skin moist like she'd just showered.
'She's really pretty.'
Dazzling even bare-faced.
Led Oh Mi-yeon to the bed. Undressed her. Caressed her.
Smack.
Oh Mi-yeon kissed Jin-seong's foot.
Slurp.
Stuck out her tongue and licked his foot.
Slurp.
Took his dick in her mouth.
"Stop."
Jin-seong found the blowjob burdensome.
Wanted to minimize ejaculations.
"Stick out your ass."
Used mouth, hands, dick appropriately.
'Tiring.'
Two rounds with Park Ha-yeon.
Two with Oh Mi-yeon.
Four total, and he was beat.
'Time for bed.'
Reading forgotten, he slept.
Slept soundly until door lock beep woke him.
"Oppa, sleeping?"
Choi A-young.
"Stay still."
Choi A-young mounted him. Her tongue engulfed his dick. Licked and sucked every inch.
"You look tired, oppa. Just lie there. A-youngie will shake her hips on top."
[Wish Tree: 99/100]
Just one more time until the fruit ripened.
"I hope everyone around me is happy."
I hope everyone around me is healthy.
Lives without worries or concerns, in peace.
All matters resolve smoothly.
He watered the Wish Tree, pouring in strong wishes.
[Wish Tree: 100/100]
Hit 100.
A faint golden light bloomed on the rainbow fruit.
Plop-!
The fruit fell from the branch. Rolled on the pot's bottom.
Jin-seong picked up the fruit.
Whoosh-!
The pot turned to dust and vanished.
[Wish Fruit]
[Description: A Wish Fruit grown on your wishes and desires as nourishment. Infused with energies of health, recovery, luck, and warmth. Consuming it triggers a small miracle called healing. Note: Expires in 30 days. Loses effect after.]
He gazed at the Wish Fruit.
'Warm.'
Warm energy flowed from the fruit, soothing his body and mind.
His energy, sucked dry by the three women, seemed to recover.
Like eating fresh octopus, vigor surged.
'A small miracle of healing...'
He smiled softly.
'Got a good item.'
Where to use it?
What would be best?
For now, he didn't need it himself. He was healthy, and would stay that way.
Same for family. Parents hale, siblings healthy.
Same for the women. Ha-yeon healthy, A-young scarily vigorous, Mi-yeon recovering.
'Hmm... Need to think carefully where to use it.'
Brought a plate. Set it on the table edge, placed the Wish Fruit on it.
I wanted to live.
Death by exhaustion was absolutely out.
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