NOVEL NEXT Chapter 114
The meeting date was unexpectedly set quickly. And it was extremely fast. It was just a week after the news of my sister’s pregnancy was announced.
At the same time, as time flew by, suddenly tomorrow was the day when both families would gather. When I mentioned this on the broadcast, the viewers naturally plunged into chaos.
【Kokkiyaho】 – Are we really having a meeting already?
【Allfreed】 – That’s super fast ㄷㄷ
【NextDoorHani】 – This dude is just speedy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
【MushroomSoup】 – So are we setting the wedding date tomorrow too?
Given that the viewers didn’t know about the pregnancy yet, their reaction was understandable. It was like saying we’ve only been dating for just over two months, and now we’re planning a wedding.
“Yes, I think that’s how it’s going to be. Our parents, as well, are asking the father-in-law and mother-in-law to hurry and organize the wedding.”
【JustAteAndWokeUp】 – ㅎㄷㄷ
【Cro-Magnon】 – I guess their family really cherishes their daughter-in-law ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
【CatfishWithSalmon】 – How did you pull this off, you sneaky bastard?
I chuckled awkwardly, unable to bring myself to say, “It’s because my sister is pregnant.”
“I mean… it’s not like I did anything special. Everyone’s so nice, they’ll overlook my few shortcomings.”
【That’sJustYourFace】 – Wow
【Moscos】 – Just from your speech, I see the reason
【OctopusSukhwa】 – You do speak nicely, for real
【Ularihi Rari】 – A spiteful leader who acts maliciously to viewers but does well in social situations…
Just when I thought it was a compliment time, viewers began to slander me like it was nothing.
“What malicious acts have I done? Here we go again, everyone’s stirring up chaos.”
【Mongusam】 – ?
【BlueBungieWooRuh】 – Stir? Chaos
【AdiosDao】 – Chaos?
【ArisaLovesIt】 – I’m so done with this ㄹㅇ
This made viewers question everything, ready to grill me.
Anyway, that’s why our chatroom never catches a break.
Knock, knock.
– Uju, can I come in for a sec?
“Oh, yes. Come in, sister.”
While I was in the middle of an intense conversation with the viewers, Seo-ha’s voice followed the knock.
If she’s asking for permission despite knowing I’m live, it must be something urgent, so I nodded and slightly pulled my chair back.
“What’s going on?”
“Um, the restaurant I wanted to book for tomorrow is already fully booked. I should have asked earlier.”
“Really? Hmm….”
That was something I hadn’t expected. Seo-ha had said it would be fine to book last minute, so I thought it wouldn’t be a problem at all.
“So, can we discuss it for a bit? I feel a bit unsure choosing on my own.”
“Of course. Let’s pick together while you’re here.”
Since I had started the broadcast early for tomorrow’s schedule, I figured I could still reserve just about any restaurant now.
Not too flustered, I cleared my space for her, and she pulled a chair from the corner to sit down.
“Sorry everyone, I’ll just wrap this up quickly since we’re live.”
After asking for the viewers’ understanding, they reacted as expected,
【BlueRageGame】 – Noonaaaaaaaa
【WhiteForest】 – You look beautiful again today
【Hounyangie】 – Noona’s beauty breaks the universe, ughㅠㅠㅠㅠ
【HolicShit】 – No, please stay!
【29ana】 – Hehe, can’t leave.
【HayanHayanhae】 – I can’t leave until the stream ends! ㅅㄱ
With such strong reactions, they even started to block her way out.
Is it my stream or noona’s?
“Huh… there’s not a suitable place.”
While searching for a few restaurants online, noona sighed, seeming dissatisfied with the options.
There were plenty that looked pretty decent to me, surprisingly.
“What about the Korean restaurant we saw first?”
“That’s okay for a casual visit, but it’s way too cheap… I don’t think it would be right to bring your parents there.”
“Oh, really?”
I was shocked to hear that cheapness could be an issue. Moreover, as I glanced at the messages that popped up in the chat after her comment, my shock only deepened.
【PinkRabbit】 – You’d need to budget around 100,000 won per person…
【K-HipHopTopCosmo】 – Cheap?
【WhirlwindFlower2】 – Their mindset is different from ours.
【LucidDream7】 – Just how much does one meal cost? ㄷㄷ
A place that costs 100,000 won per meal? I see, given her standards, it’s not surprising.
I didn’t even think to argue over that anymore. If she says it’s cheap, I can’t insist it’s expensive. I can only be amazed that our worlds are so different.
By the way, I accidentally left the search bar open on the broadcast screen. I should really change that. These days, a careless mistake online can reveal personal info without warning.
“Oh, this looks good. The chef’s dishes are neat and tasty. Plus, the atmosphere is super quiet; my father often had important meetings here.”
“Really? That sounds perfect.”
【That’sItCosmo】 – Gasp
【PleaseBePositive】 – Chairman’s pick ㄷㄷ
【LemonTangHuru】 – I don’t know where this is, but it must be expensive as hell.
【TWS2425】 – Isn’t it over a million won per meal? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
With the mention of a restaurant favored by the chairman of Changseong Group, the chat began to buzz.
Among them, the last comment stuck in my mind, so I briefly compared it to the prices of the Korean restaurant we had seen earlier… thankfully, it wasn’t that extreme.
Of course, it was still an unimaginable amount based on my understanding, but at this point, I was making enough money to consider such a meal cost reasonable.
After all, this is the first time both families will meet, so I guess spending this much is justified. Hmmm.
“But sister…”
“What?”
“I feel like my opinions weren’t really needed for this? Couldn’t you have just chosen on your own?”
Watching her making the reservation closely, I instinctively voiced a question that popped into my mind.
It wasn’t meant to be a criticism, just a genuine curiosity, because her choices and decisions were made so swiftly that it made me wonder if there was even a reason for her to come to me.
Upon hearing my question, noona’s eyes widened, and she approached me with a fox-like enchanting expression.
Peck.
She kissed my cheek softly and then stuck her tongue out playfully with a mischievous grin.
“Well, if I didn’t have a reason like this, I wouldn’t get to see my future husband’s face.”
“…Ah.”
Only then did I realize everything was part of her plan, and I let out a soft sigh.
【Kokkiyaho】 – Please stopㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐㅐ
【Mongusam】 – Stop the marriage viral marketing!!!!
【OctopusSukhwa】 – They aren’t even married yet, ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
【Allfreed】 – I’m feeling the urge for a pitchfork, damnit…
【WhirlwindFlower2】 – Noona seems to be enjoying teasing the viewers in front of her lately…
【NextDoorHani】 – I should probably go smoke or something, dammit…
The chat was starting to bubble with furious rage once again.
Hey guys, I’m sorry. It wasn’t intentional.
But think about it, can’t you guys just date a girlfriend or something? I almost let that slip.
*
Meanwhile, on the night before the meeting.
Chairman Ryu Tae-jin attended a modest drinking party with friends for the first time in a while.
He wasn’t particularly craving alcohol, but the fact that tomorrow was finally the day he’d meet his daughter’s in-laws made his emotions all mixed up.
Being scolded by his wife for wanting to skip the gathering at all, he had just barely made it out, yet a smile was constantly on his face.
Seeing this, his friends at the drinking party couldn’t help but express their astonishment.
“Wow, this is something. The chairman who cherished his daughter so much is already thinking about marrying her off.”
“Who’d have thought? I assumed that friend would never let his daughter go.”
While he was the owner of the Changseong Group, he often found himself in the losing position in friends’ drinking games. Tonight, the atmosphere didn’t seem to have changed much.
“I’ve always been ready to send her off whenever, I just hoped she wouldn’t go into some sleazy guy’s arms.”
“Oh, so this fiancé must have passed the chairman’s judgment?”
Everyone knew Ryu Tae-jin had a high standard for people, so they were genuinely surprised by such a response.
Without needing to deliberate, Chairman Ryu nodded, sipped his whiskey on the rocks, and spoke up.
“About my son-in-law, he may not make much money, but he’s a great guy. A true gem. He’s so kind and gentle… I’ve never met anyone like him in my life.”
Even though he was making such claims, few people could confidently say they could express, ‘He doesn’t make much money’ while having a son-in-law who earns as much as a mid-level employee at a large company each month. But for him, the statement held true.
Essentially, Ryu Tae-jin had everything he needed; if he was to send his daughter Seo-ha to someone, the first thing he valued was character.
In that regard, Kang Woo-joo more than met his expectations – he was overflowing with it.
Not to say he was just soft, he had a decent sense of determination, showed humility, and exuded evident courtesy, not to mention, he took good care of his girlfriend.
As his wife said, after exchanging contact information, he would always make it a point to check in once a day. Even if it’s superficial, that’s certainly a commendable factor.
“Cough, at one point, I thought my daughter would die a lonely virgin ghost…. to think she would bring a friend like that. I have no regrets anymore. None.”
“Wow, I can’t believe I’m seeing tears from the chairman’s eyes.”
“Don’t all good kids meet each other? Now, let’s raise our glasses to not crying on a good day.”
Clinking glasses while wiping his tears with one sleeve, Chairman Ryu sent the tears flowing with his whiskey, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment as though everything had come together despite not even having held the wedding ceremony yet.