How to Survive as a Villain in a Novel

79 – Shenyang (1)

Han Chae-yoon’s guard against Ryu Seo-ah was not easily relaxed.

Han Chae-yoon goes out, saying she will wash her hands for a moment, but she subtly takes a seat between Lee Han and Ryu Seo-ah.

‘…Are you really jealous?’

Lee Han was embarrassed.

After all, doesn’t Ryu Seo-ah hate herself? He probably doesn’t need to keep Ryu Seo-ah in check. Maybe it’s just an illusion.

What. Ryu Seo-ah seems to be losing her mind because she likes Han Chae-yoon.

“Senior Chae-yoon, can I call her older sister?”

“Well, you can use your titles freely. It will be important to communicate without hesitation while you are in Shenyang.”

“Yes, Chae-yoon.”

…Wow.

Ryu Seo, why are you like that?

The cold eyes that she met him were gone, and he almost looked like a puppy wagging its tail.

Ryu Seo-ah glares at me with a twinge of shock as I look at him in bewilderment.

‘What are you looking at?’

It also has this mouth shape.

By the way, Han Chae-yoon is as professional as ever.

She seemed a little reluctant towards Ryu Seo-ah, but she accepted her well.

Anyway.

Since we got to know each other a bit, I thought it would be okay to get up and go.

“I was actually Chae-yoon’s fan.”

“Hmm. I guess I haven’t been exposed to the media often.”

“Still, she came out sometimes. It was so cool to see her with those sharp eyes and to have been active in the Black Cat Troupe since she was young.”

“Ah. Thank you.”

It turns out that Ryu Seo-ah was a fan of Han Chae-yoon.

Well.

It’s quite difficult not to be attracted to Han Chae-yoon’s cold, black cat-like appearance.

As good as her appearance is, she has a cold personality and is an iron wall before we get to know her.

‘I’m glad I happened to become close with Han Chae-yoon.’

Lee Han truly thought so.

Of course, she sometimes seems to want to be possessive…

Yes.

It’s a bit creepy seeing him make eye contact and give that glowing look just now.

Anyway.

That’s how we succeeded in getting to know each other.

While maintaining her guard a little, her heart eased somewhat when she saw that Yun Do and Ryu Seo Ah did not even talk to Lee Han. Of course, a certain degree of doubt and confidence was maintained.

“Then shall we go now?”

Lee Han stood up first.

“Let’s go.”

“Your sister.”

Oh, Ryu Seo, I can’t get used to it.

Ryu Seo-ah glares at Lee Han, who thinks such things.

“What? Mr. Villain. Don’t look at me like a villain.”

“… No, it’s done.”

It’s still the same to me.

Rather, Lee Han thought that was fortunate.

***

It was only a short walk through the portal to Shenyang Group.

The heart of Gangnam, Seoul.

There was a portal heading inside the Shenyang Group without having to use the southern Seoul base portal.

“How much money do these people have?”

“About one-fifth of the money that Korea earns a year comes from Shenyang Group.”

Han Chae-yoon seems to know quite a bit about Shenyang Group.

In fact, the Black Cat itself is probably very wary of the Shenyang Group.

Although the Shenyang Group has a conglomerate-style business structure, its main business is obviously dealing with strange people, so there will be significant overlap with the Black Cat.

— Ugh!

I felt sick for a while.

After passing through the portal, a gorgeous reception room unfolded.

“Wow.”

To the extent that Ryu Seo-ah from next to him let out a light exclamation.

It’s so luxurious and gorgeous that it’s hard to think of it as a place you arrive at after passing through a portal.

It is a space the size of a huge hotel front desk with a floor height of about 3 stories.

The overall pure white interior made of marble is embroidered with gorgeous decorations here and there with gold leaf (possibly even real gold), giving it a clean feel while also being extremely luxurious.

“Welcome.”

A white-haired, all-white butler dressed in a neat suit, as if he had been plucked from some fantasy fantasy, greets us.

“Would you like to be Lee Han, Han Chae-yoon, and Ryu Seo-ah from Orbis?”

“Yes.”

“Thank you very much for visiting our Shenyang Group. We will do our best to assist all users during your visit, so please feel free to let us know if you have any inconvenience.”

“I understand.”

An old man bowing his head.

He led us.

“This is a portal that only VIPs of Shenyang Group can use. Since it is connected to the Chairman’s residence, please understand if security may seem a bit tight at times.”

“No, it’s okay.”

“Thank you. Today’s plan is to go to the mansion and then prepare a simple dessert to relieve your fatigue. It would be an honor if you enjoyed it.”

When I opened the portal door, a limousine was waiting.

Take a limousine and ride for about 30 minutes.

“Stop. Ah. You are the matriarch’s guests. Have a good time. Pass!”

After passing through tight security guarded by awakened people who looked quite strong at a glance, the limousine slipped inside.

— Kkeik

A limousine stopping smoothly.

The door opens and the courtesy butler welcomes you again.

“You had a hard time moving. Please watch your steps.”

As I followed his guidance, a rather luxurious mansion unfolded before my eyes.

“Oh…”

Even Ryu Seo-ah lightly expressed her admiration and then blushed as if she was embarrassed.

“What are you looking at?”

Then he takes his anger out on me for no reason.

This is absurd.

It’s a mansion that looks ridiculously expensive.

There is a gorgeous garden spread out around it, as if it were the garden of Versailles.

On the road to the main gate of the mansion, where the limousine stops, there is a fountain that adds luxury to the mansion.

Beyond that, a literal mansion with a modern yet somewhat castle-like design was spread out.

‘Wow… Don’t you know this is in the middle of Seoul?’

How much is the price of the land alone?

Just take a moment to worry about such nonsense.

Unlike me and Ryu Seo-ah, who watched in a somewhat unsophisticated manner, Han Chae-yoon walked forward without much change in her expression.

“… As expected, my sister is cool.”

“…”

“What are you looking at?”

Ryu Seo-ah follows Han Chae-yoon with all her might

“…”

I followed them in silence.

Since the butler is escorting two women, I don’t really need to worry.

“Hmm.”

In times like these, top-notch villains need to pay close attention to their surroundings.

On the outside, it looks quite friendly and is a fancy space.

‘It’s almost pathological.’

This mansion.

I felt it from the moment I got off, but the surveillance was not normal.

First of all, that fountain.

The fountain towards the main gate of the mansion is a kind of deception device and a key surveillance device.

The water gushing out causes a slight hallucination, and at the same time, not only water but also magical power is being sprayed.

It seems to be a type of surveillance magic that measures the abilities of people passing by.

— Shoot!

After strengthening my senses with ‘malice’, I definitely felt a slight tingling sensation.

Well, there is no problem as it is not caught by this kind of malicious surveillance system.

Rather, I traced the flow of magical power in reverse…

‘…Invisibility?’

Even in this spacious mansion, a hidden building was caught.

I don’t know what the plan is, but there is a rather large building hidden in what looks like an ordinary garden next to the mansion.

Is it some kind of jinn?

It seems to act like a surveillance tower.

‘Is there even a need to hide it?’

What.

Considering the personality of the Shenyang Group chairman, I think that might be the case.

Walk like that while looking around for a while.

“Welcome!”

Seo Ha-eun, dressed in a dress, welcomed us.

* * * *

“I met Seo-ah during the last Goddess Statue incident. This is my first time with Han Chae-yoon.”

Seo Ha-eun took over the butler’s baton and guided us from the entrance to the mansion.

“My name is Seo Ha-eun. Well… I guess I’m the fourth child in this house, if you ask me. My status is nothing compared to that, but ahaha. I don’t think it’s something to say When we first meet, please come inside first.”＜ Br＞

Hyunjin Yoon: Unlike Seo Ha-eun, whom I first met during her second awakening, today she is Seo Ha-eun, who is quite dignified and like the daughter of a chaebol family.

Is it because of that luxurious black dress that hugs her figure?

Surprisingly, the luxuriousness matches her vibe

‘They used a kid like that as bait…’

Once again, I realized what she had done.

What.

In fact, her hierarchy is close to that of an outsider even within the Shenyang Group.

Above her are the three direct children of the president. Unlike her her first child her her her, Seo Do-yoon, second child, Seo Ha-yoon, and third child, Seo Ha-eun, Seo Ha-eun is a half-child.

She said that she grew up while being mistreated in many ways.

Anyway, the current Seo Ha-eun exudes the downforce of a second-generation chaebol to the extent that you don’t feel that way.

“This way.”

The gorgeous entrance of the mansion unfolds before your eyes.

After passing there, Seo Ha-eun led us to the reception room.

“I have prepared a small dessert. Everyone, please eat it.”

She smiles and elegantly offers tea and refreshments.

Hmm. I can’t adapt.

All I can think of is Seo Ha-eun running and running through her ghosts, screaming.

“…Why can’t I get used to it because it’s so pretty?”

Seo Ha-eun smiles at my gaze and gently gathers her breasts.

— Chirriririt!

When I turned to her side, feeling a sense of elegance out of nowhere, I saw Han Chae-yoon glaring at me with a menacing force.

Gulp.

Without saying a word, I lifted the teacup and put it to my mouth.

“The scent is no joke.”

“Okay then. This is the black tea served to customers in Shenyang. It is the highest quality among the highest quality.”

“I guess so.”

While she was quenching her thirst, Seo Ha-eun briefly explained the situation.

“I will be in charge of guiding you while you are at the mansion. You guys… Oh, I’m sorry, Han Chae-yoon. Although you are officially dispatched from the Academy, our matriarch wants to be seen as a guest. That’s why we didn’t bother attending a social church. We even scheduled it for the week of the event.”

She lowered her voice even further and whispered.

“The intention is to just have fun rather than investigate.”

Han Chae-yoon crosses her legs at her words.

“I knew so.”

“Of course, you can request an official investigation from time to time. No matter how much you are the head of the family, you won’t be able to just come out. However, it will be easier for you to keep up with the rhythm to a certain extent while you are in the mansion. I will also do my best to allow you to move around freely as much as possible.”＜ Br＞

I asked Seo Ha-eun’s explanation.

“Is this what you planned?”

“Well… That’s right, haha. I was the one who secretly leaked information to the president.”

I thought so too.

“While you’re at it, rob our group as much as you can.”