Chapter 15

Nam Hyun-ji’s sexual appeal continued.

As if she had become a female in courtship, she was eager to show off her femininity.

Of course, she didn’t do anything blatant like taking off her top.

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‘Somehow, she seems to have become more aggressive.’

It wasn’t a misconception.

She was definitely coming on stronger than before.

It was clear that she had gone beyond just a simple crush.

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‘But why is everything she does so clumsy…? Now I understand why she’s called a loser.’

After arriving at the Hanwoo tasting corner.

Nam Hyun-ji quickly snatched the meat I was about to eat and put it in her mouth, savoring it with a serious expression.

This was already the third time she had done this.

I really wanted to punch her.

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“This meat, I’ll try it first! There might be poison in it!”

“……”

“Mmm! It’s fine! You can eat it now! Or should I feed it to you?”

“No thanks. I’ll eat it myself.”

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The reason she gave didn’t make any sense.

Is she some kind of royal taster or something?

Since it wasn’t a malicious act, I didn’t say much.

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“Ugh…”

Kwaehwal Namsu, who was tasting the meat next to me, clicked his tongue and glared at Nam Hyun-ji.

The viewers’ reactions were similar.

There were many chats calling her pathetic.

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─Hyun-ji, what are you really doing?

─Why would there be poison in the tasting corner meat, you crazy girl.

─Did you just want to eat it first?

─Nah, she’s just showing interest in Se-hoon.

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─How is that showing interest? LOL.

─Isn’t that more like hostility?

─Interest? More like provocation.

─No wonder she’s called a loser, LOL.

─Don’t show that you’ve never had a boyfriend~

─If I were Se-hoon, I would’ve already fought her.

─Stealing Hanwoo is crossing the line.

─Our Se-hoon may have a sharp mouth, but his personality is really good. How did he endure having his meat stolen three times? I thought he’d strike out this time, but he’s really a saint.

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Still, she wasn’t completely oblivious.

After glancing at the chat window, Nam Hyun-ji swallowed a fake cough and scratched her head.

After that, she refrained from doing anything like that again.

Of course, her courtship activities continued.

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“Oh? Se-hoon! Let me push the cart for you!”

“No, it’s fine.”

“Don’t be shy! This kind of thing is usually left to women! Se-hoon, just relax, relax!”

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She kept showing her interest endlessly.

Well, if it makes things easier for me, I’m fine with it.

Since one refusal was enough, I handed over the cart without a fuss.

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‘…Even though her actions are all clumsy, the more I see her, the more I find her cute.’

Is this what they call “dumb charm”?

No matter how strange her actions are, her face makes most things forgivable.

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After finishing the tasting of all parts of the Hanwoo, we moved to another location.

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Various smart cart introductions.

Introducing the search function installed on the display shelves, etc.

We got almost all the footage needed for promotion.

Now, all that was left was to freely shop.

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By the way, I naturally started speaking casually with Nam Hyun-soo and Nam Hyun-ji.

Nam Hyun-soo is three years older than me.

Nam Hyun-ji is the same age as me.

So, I decided to call Nam Hyun-ji by her name and use “hyung” for Nam Hyun-soo.

Anyway, once we filmed the shopping scene, today’s broadcast would be over.

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“Oh? Se-hoon! Let me carry that for you!”

When I tried to pick up an item, Nam Hyun-ji quickly approached, startled.

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“Men shouldn’t carry heavy things.”

“No, it’s just carrying this…”

“If you overdo it, you’ll get hurt! Just leave it all to me!”

“……Do people really get hurt carrying bread?”

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The more I saw her, the more I thought she was crazy.

The feeling that she was cute was long gone.

This was just too much.

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Nam Hyun-soo seemed to think the same as me, as he mercilessly smacked the back of Nam Hyun-ji’s head.

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“Nam Hyun-ji. Please stop overdoing it.”

“Ah! Why do you keep hitting me?”

“Sigh… Hyun-ji, don’t you realize that every action you’re taking is actually a minus? Do you think Se-hoon will like you more for carrying bread for him?”

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The viewers were also busy mocking Nam Hyun-ji.

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─LOL, just stop.

─A girl carrying bread for you, LOL.

─Earlier, she even carried toothpaste for him, LOL.

─Is she really an idiot? That’s not just being inexperienced with men, but with people in general.

─She must be really into Se-hoon. Crazy girl.

─Her eyes are rolling back.

─But if I saw Se-hoon in real life, I might act like that too.

─If you’re going to act like such a loser, just give me your face. It’s a waste of good looks.

─Se-hoon’s personality is really good~ Other guys would’ve already cursed at Hyun-ji and told her to stop being clingy~

─True, no matter how pretty she is, that was too much.

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As I looked at the chat window, I slightly furrowed my brow.

It was because of the chats I had been seeing since earlier.

They think I have a good personality?

That’s nonsense.

I’ve been trash since the day I was born.

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‘Being seen as a good person isn’t really beneficial… Unless you’re genuinely a good person, which I’m not.’

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A good person who makes a mistake gets criticized.

But a bad person who does one good thing gets praised.

That’s a fact I’ve learned through life experience.

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‘That’s why it’s better to have a trashy image from the start.’

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If a good image starts to form, I’d rather avoid it.

I hate the idea of people having expectations and then being disappointed.

For that reason, it’s better to correct such misunderstandings right away.

I need to stomp them out.

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“Hyun-ji.”

“Huh? Se-hoon, what’s up?”

“I have something to say to the viewers, can I borrow the camera?”

“Something to say? Uh… Oh, sure.”

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Nam Hyun-ji handed over the camera without hesitation.

I immediately addressed the viewers.

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“Hey, viewers.”

─Yeah?

─Why is Se-hoon suddenly using formal speech again?

─He only uses formal speech when he feels like it.

─Is this half-formal speech?

─Half-formal speech, LOL.

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“I’ve been seeing some chats saying I have a good personality. Just so you know, my personality is trash, so please don’t get the wrong idea.”

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─???

─What’s with this guy?

─Even when we compliment him, he goes crazy, LOL.

─Declaring his own personality is trash, LOL.

─Wow, Se-hoon’s personality is really good. Usually, people with bad personalities don’t say things like that.

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“Got it? You bitches? Answer me.”

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─?????

─LOL, what kind of character is this guy?

─Insult us more!

─His personality is really good, LOL. Real trash would pretend to be nice here.

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Even after cursing, the public opinion didn’t change.

……Is there no way around this?

It seems I can’t clear up the misunderstanding.

There’s no way to prove it.

I can’t just grab a passerby and hit them.

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“Fine, damn it… Think whatever you want. Even if I tell you the truth, you won’t believe me.”

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I handed the camera back to Hyun-ji.

Nam Hyun-soo, who was next to me, chuckled after seeing the scene.

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“What’s up? Are you worried about your bad boy image?”

“It’s not an image.”

“Yeah, yeah. Anyway, Se-hoon, even though your mouth is sharp, your personality is actually good.”

“What the…”

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I was speechless.

How can you judge my personality after just one day?

Just as I was about to refute, Nam Hyun-ji chimed in.

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“That’s right! Se-hoon is actually soft-hearted but tries to act tough on the outside! I know all about it!”

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At this point, I didn’t even want to explain anymore.

Damn it. Just think whatever you want.

If you complain about being disappointed later, I’ll just smash your heads.

Like those guys before.

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『’The Immortal Guburi’ has sponsored 10,000 won.』

└Praise the crispy outside, soft inside Gye Se-hoon!

└’The Immortal Guburi’ has been banned.

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And so, the misunderstanding only grew.

Now, I don’t even know anymore.

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─Bye~

─Bye~ See you next time~

─Se-hoon! Let us know about the broadcast!

─Can’t our Se-hoon appear as a guest again? ㅜㅜ

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『The broadcast has ended.』

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Today’s filming ended here.

After ending the broadcast, we were moving the items we had shopped for to my car.

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“Se-hoon, is that your car?”

“It’s really a truck? A man driving a truck… That’s kind of cool…”

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Nam Hyun-soo and Nam Hyun-ji also helped with the moving.

By the way, those two had their items delivered separately.

This mart offers same-day delivery.

I deliberately didn’t opt for delivery.

Because it would be a nuisance to the delivery driver.

It was already quite late.

If it were morning or early afternoon, maybe, but as the sun was setting, I couldn’t ask for delivery.

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‘If they finish the delivery and head back, it would definitely be dark… First-time drivers are at a higher risk of accidents.’

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Driving at night on unfamiliar roads.

It wasn’t just because of those two reasons.

My house is also in a remote area, and there are many unpaved roads on the way.

Plus, the roads are narrow and rough, so there’s a risk of falling off a cliff.

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‘Evening deliveries are a no-go for my house.’

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Anyway, with the help of the Nam siblings, we managed to load all the shopping into the truck at once.

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“Thanks for the help, both of you.”

“Haha. Of course, we had to help!”

“Right! Hehe.”

“Nam Hyun-ji, stop smiling like that. It’s disgusting.”

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After a brief exchange of goodbyes, we exchanged contact information.

Nam Hyun-soo asked Nam Hyun-ji, “Why are you exchanging contacts?” but Nam Hyun-ji retorted, “As a manager, I need to know my brother’s acquaintances.” It was a bit funny how she pretended to be professional.

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After a bit more conversation, we parted ways.

When I got home, I only organized the items I had bought, washed up, and went straight to sleep. Strangely, the eventful day had left me quite tired.

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And the next morning.

A video was uploaded on Kwaehwal Namsu’s YouTube.

It was the edited version of the promotional broadcast I had appeared in.

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