Novel Bin Vol. 2 Chapter 20: Chapter 20
Vol. 2 Chapter 20:
Translated by Naralara
Edited by Naralara
Lee Wooyeon picked up the cigarette that had fallen on the floor, broke it, and threw it into a nearby trash can.
“…why are you here?”
“Wow, the weather is nice.”
Lee Wooyeon grabbed the wheelchair handle and started pushing.
“Why are you here? Just answer the question.”
“I came to see you in the hospital, Manager.”
It was a soft voice like melted chocolate. Manager Cha got goosebumps.
“What tricks are you playing?”
“What do you mean a trick? I’m upset.”
Manger Cha had a lot of people around him thanks to his cheerful personality. After being hospitalized, not only company employees but also quite a number of celebrities he knew came to visit him. As for Lee Wooyeon, he didn’t even send a text asking if he was okay, let alone visiting him in the hospital. Of course, he knew he was that kind of guy, so Manger Cha didn’t worry about it and ignored it. Rather, this situation, which appeared to be a visit to the hospital, was very scary.
“Are you the one who made the staff call me?”
Cha frowned at the thought, brushing off his hair.
“Yes. I asked them to hold off Inseop as long as they could. Thanks to that, I don’t know how many times I took pictures.
Lee Wooyeon smiled as he lowered his sunglasses with his fingers. The ulterior motive behind putting Inseop away from him with so much effort was sinister.
“What are you curious about?”
“As expected, it’s good that the manager communicates well.”
Lee Wooyeon continued as he slowly pushed the wheelchair.
“Inseop suddenly got a little weird.”
“Where are you going?”
“I think he’s afraid of something. Originally, he was timid, but he’s strangely scared these days. He tries not to make eye contact.”
“It’s not strange that he’s afraid of you.”
Although it was an attractive point that highlighted his neat appearance, Cha feared that Lee Wooyeon would show his teeth and bite him.
Lee Wooyeon smiled briefly at the curt scolding of the manager.
“What is he afraid of? Say something that makes sense.”
“First of all, he’s afraid of your laughter.”
Manager Cha trembled like a person facing a ghost.
“Inseop-ssi likes the sound of my laughter.”
Every time he laughed, he would stare at him in awe. Lee Wooyeon, liking Inseop’s blushing cheeks and slightly parted lips, sometimes deliberately laughed out loud.
“Well, I’m sure.”
Manager Cha made a very strong hypothesis and convinced himself.
“Have you seen me being mean? Oh, you heard me.”
“…”
Manager Cha’s face turned pale as he recalled the nightmare of Jeju Island. As if trying to shake off the memory, he shuddered. Then, he gathered up his courage and spoke out the words he had stored in his heart..
“You won’t last long if you keep being like this.”
Lee Wooyeon opened his eyes.
“As expected, couples are said to be one in heart.”
“What nonsense is that?”
Cha’s expression was distorted.
“The CEO said something similar today. You didn’t talk to each other on the phone in advance and kiss each other, did you?”
“People’s thoughts are the same. Isn’t it obvious?”
Lee Wooyeon smiled and gripped the wheelchair handle.
“Then tell me what Inseop said. I’ve heard enough of the obvious.”
“He didn’t say much. Just that he’s? busy with work these days.”
Manager Cha said vaguely. Inseop brought up the story of Kang Youngmo, but he couldn’t say it in front of Lee Wooyeon. If he does that, Lee Wooyeon may disappear by picking up a pretty brick and humming, saying he will ease Inseop’s worries.
“Anything else?”
“No.”
Manager Cha responded sternly.
“I’ve been watching you for a while…”
The park next to the hospital was across an eight-lane road. In the direction of the overpass that crosses the road, Lee Wooyeon slowly pushed the wheelchair.
“Why did you talk about being busy for so long?”
“It could be. Hey hey hey. Why go up the overpass?”
Lee Wooyeon hummed lightly. It was an early summer with a lot of greenery. However, Manager Cha felt a chill at the moment.
“Why are you taking a walk on the overpass?
“It’s nice to see.”
“There is nothing to see on the 8-lane road!”
There were no people around. There was a cold sweat behind Cha’s back. Not long after the leg surgery, he could not move a step without crutches or wheelchairs.
“Manager, even if you can’t see it, I’m really trying. So I hope you can help me.”
“I, what can I help you with?”
Instead of answering, Lee Wooyeon smiled, revealing his straight teeth. It was rare in the entertainment world to have such neat and pretty teeth without braces or dental work. Although it was an attractive point that highlighted his neat appearance, Cha felt fear that Lee Wooyeon would show his teeth and bite him.
“What did you talk about with Mr. Inseop?”
Manager Cha swallowed and looked back. A bright smile flashed in Lee Wooyeon’s eyes. The hot sun was hitting the top of his head, and it seemed like a refreshing wind was blowing around Lee Wooyeon.
”That he’s just busy these days.. Ugh.”
The wheel of the wheelchair got caught on the edge of the stairs. Manager Cha tried to get up, but he collapsed
“It’s dangerous. What are you going to do if you get hurt?”
The way he said it was to the point where anyone would mistakenly think that he was the person who was most concerned about the safety of Manager Cha.
“Because you’re like this, Inseop is…!”
“Inseop what?”
Lee Wooyeon’s eyes flashed. He stepped on a landmine. It was hard to get out of it any more. Manager Cha sighed and said with a half-give-up.
“He said he couldn’t live here.”
He actually said the U.S. was more comfortable, but he said with a mixture of exaggeration.
“He can’t live?”
Lee Wooyeon asked back as if he had heard something strange.
“Of course he doesn’t want to live here. He’s far away from his family, he doesn’t have any friends, his lover is…, tsk”
Manager Cha turned his head as if he had seen something he would not see.
“Mr. Inseop said that? He doesn’t want to live here?”
Lee Wooyeon repeated the same question.
“Yes. He says it’s lonely and difficult. It’s obvious. You won’t let him make friends and he only sees you. Yes, will the relationship last? A person who is affectionate and likes people will wither away and die.”
Lee Wooyeon already knew Inseop’s lonely personality. Also the fact that he missed his family. A subtle admiration for a group of friends or peers. But I never thought he’d hate it.
“It’s hard to be in a relationship.”
Wooyeon muttered with his eyes down. Then, with an expressionless face, he tapped the handle of the wheelchair.
Manager Cha became elated at the thought that his attack had worked, and fired at it excitedly.
“It must be a hundred times more difficult for Inseop. Above all else, you are the opponent. I’m worried about him.? He’s a human being who doesn’t even know what he’s thinking, and your job is a celebrity. Worst combination ever. Just imagining it..”
Manager Cha said horribly.
“Don’t imagine it. Unless I get shot in the head, the day I go out with Mr. Cha won’t come. No, even if I get shot, I won’t go out with you.”
Lee Wooyeon smiled and teased? Manager Cha.
“Lend me that gun too. I’ll shoot myself in the head.”
“Haha. It’s fortunate. We don’t like each other, so we won’t be hurt for the rest of our lives.”
“Ugh. Poor Inseop. How did you meet someone like that?”
Manager Cha clicked his tongue and shook his head. Lee Wooyeon looked at Manager Cha, who was not mistaken and said the same thing as CEO Kim, with an expression of interest.
“Manager .”
“What? Again.”
“Isn’t what you just said a lie?”
Manager Cha was so confused, and asked back? “What kind of lie?”
“There hasn’t been any problem lately. But he suddenly doesn’t want to live in Korea. It’s weird.”
“Don’t you know that it’s a critical point? The last drop has fallen and it’s over the limit. Aah. It’s scary when a kid like Inseop makes a sudden turn around. One day, he could get on a plane and go away.The beginning of emotion may be weak, but the end…”
The wheelchair creaked forward.
“What is the end?”
“…will return in peace.”
Manager Cha pointed to the hospital. No matter how hard he tried to stay calm, his fingertips trembled. If it was Lee Wooyeon, he would have been able to push people down the stairs with a nonchalant face.
“Wrong”
Lee Wooyeon announced the wrong answer in a clear voice. The center of gravity of the wheelchair was shifted forward. Dead. Manager Cha closed his eyes tightly while swearing at CEO Kim, who caused this by taking in one wrong person. However, the body that he thought would roll down remained the same. Looking back, Lee Wooyeon was holding on to his shoulder.
“You didn’t really believe that I would push you down the stairs, did you?”
“… ”
He firmly believed it.
“How do you look at people?”
“How do I look at people? I just look at you… haha.”
Lee Wooyeon straightened the wheelchair with a perfectly good-natured smile. He pushed the wheelchair and began to go down the overpass and saw a small figure resembling Inseop approaching.
“I’ll go first. Don’t ever say that I was here. If you tell…”
Lee Wooyeon gently grabbed the manager’s shoulders.
“I will visit you again.”
“…”
Manager Cha only nodded with a bewildered expression. Lee Wooyeon, as if getting a satisfactory answer, tapped Manager Cha’s shoulder lightly.
“Be well.”
The sound of footsteps disappeared. When he looked back, he couldn’t find Lee Wooyeon. It was only then that Manager Cha noticed that his? patient’s uniform was wet from his sweat.