Chapter 151: Out To Drink
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The bar they picked was located barely a ten minutes' walk from the residential complex where Ji-Won was living.
The place was elegant and neat, allowing for more private conversations. The staff was also very sensible, carefully assessing the atmosphere. They knew when to interrupt and when to keep away. There were neither noisy clients, nor poor quality service.
For these reasons, Seo-Jun preferred it to any other drinking spot, making it the place he frequented the most.
That day, Seo-Jun hadn't hoped to convince Ji-Won to come drinking with him. Nevertheless, he had parked his car right outside the bar earlier that day. This would make it more convenient to return home in case of a success.
As it happened, Ji-Won unexpectedly agreed to go out with him. So, it seemed that Seo-Jun's plan might become useful.
As the two walked around the dark gray sedan, Ji-Won turned to stare at his friend.
"Didn't you say that you wanted to drink? Why leave your car here?"
"Tomorrow I need to visit the family estate and I'll need my car in the morning. There was no way I would come all the way here to pick it up before going to that place, so I decided to leave it here." Seo-Jun made a grimace, then swiftly changed it with a playful grin. "Don't worry my friend, I will call a designated driver later."
"Hmm, is that so?" Ji-Won hummed, then threw a stabbing remark. "It's actually surprising that you haven't whined, asking me to let you stay at my place tonight."
Seo-Jun hurried to feign a look of being hurt. He even sniffled dramatically.
"Upon my word, you're so mean to me." he then added with a smirk. "If it weren't for the visit tomorrow morning, I would have crashed at your place, no questions asked. However, if I stayed here, I would have to wake up at dawn in order to get to my place and change."
Ji-Won snorted a laugh.
"Still not a morning person I see."
"Shut up. Not everyone is like you, alright?!" Seo-Jun grumbled.
The two of them walked towards the far end area of the room. As they passed by the bar, Seo-Jun signaled the bartender to prepare his usual drinks.
"Aren't you going to ask me what I want?" Ji-Won raised an eyebrow at his friend's behavior.
"Nope." Seo-Jun retorted with a grin. "Since it's my treat, you will have whatever I order."
"How shameful of you." Ji-Won shook his head. "I hope you aren't acting in the same manner towards your dates as well. Otherwise, it would be a miracle if any one of them replied to your messages ever again."
"Don't worry, Ji-Won, you're the only special one in my heart." Seo-Jun winked playfully.
As the two of them took their seats, a young waiter arrived to deliver two glasses of whiskey.
"Please enjoy your drinks gentlemen. Feel free to let me know if you want anything else."
With that, the young man bowed and left the two friends to enjoy the drinks at their leisure.
"Let's toast for a job well done!" Seo-Jun exclaimed, raising his glass.
Ji-Won didn't reply. He merely raised the hand holding the glass, showing a small, accommodating smile. After all, his friend worked hard to make this deal happen, so the least he could do was play along with Seo-Jun's wishes.
The two glasses were thus raised and were just about to touch, when a ringtone was suddenly heard.
"Ah, dammit. Who is ruining my fun?!" Seo-Jun cursed under this breath.
While seething with frustration, he placed the glass back on the table and pulled out his phone. But with one glance at the screen his mood turned even worse. His face darkened and he seemed ready to punch someone.
Being highly perceptive of his friend's change in disposition, Ji-Won also lowered his glass.
"Are you going to take that?" he asked, gesturing with his chin towards the phone.
"I should, otherwise it would mean trouble later." Seo-Jun said through gritted teeth.
He got up and headed towards a backroom that was specially reserved for VIP customers. On his way there he made a sign to the bartender, letting the man know he will be occupying the room for a short while.
The man behind the bar nodded, then continued with his business as though he hadn't been interrupted.
This exchange had been carried on swiftly and naturally, thus proving Seo-Jun's status as a regular.
Meanwhile, Ji-Won stared after his friend until he disappeared behind the door of the VIP room. Since he was now left alone, all he could do was drink.
After taking a couple of large sips of whiskey, Ji-Won placed the glass down. He leaned back into his chair, closing his eyes for a moment.
Despite his apparently calm exterior, Ji-Won was quite the opposite on the inside. His mind was agitated, replaying the conversation he had with Su-Jin earlier that morning. Even though he wanted to stop, he simply couldn't halt the whirlwind of thoughts.
Just like listening to a broken record, Ji-Won continued to hear the part where Su-Jin told him about the date on repeat. It was an annoying and particularly frustrating loop.
A few moments later, Ji-Won opened his eyes. He allowed his pupils to slowly adjust to the light, then pulled out his phone. He opened the recent call log and scrolled the row of names until he found the one he was looking for.
'Park Su-Jin'
As he called her name inside his mind, Ji-Won felt a small shudder along his back, all the way up to his scalp.
Sucking in a deep breath, his fingers instinctively gripped tighter the two objects he was holding. The hand that was holding the glass trembled. Due to the sudden movement, the amber liquid sloshed inside the glass, being on the verge of spilling.. A tiny drop landed on Ji-Won's hand, but he was too focused on staring at the phone screen to notice anything else.
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The bar they picked was located barely a ten minutes' walk from the residential complex where Ji-Won was living.
The place was elegant and neat, allowing for more private conversations. The staff was also very sensible, carefully assessing the atmosphere. They knew when to interrupt and when to keep away. There were neither noisy clients, nor poor quality service.
For these reasons, Seo-Jun preferred it to any other drinking spot, making it the place he frequented the most.
That day, Seo-Jun hadn't hoped to convince Ji-Won to come drinking with him. Nevertheless, he had parked his car right outside the bar earlier that day. This would make it more convenient to return home in case of a success.
As it happened, Ji-Won unexpectedly agreed to go out with him. So, it seemed that Seo-Jun's plan might become useful.
As the two walked around the dark gray sedan, Ji-Won turned to stare at his friend.
"Didn't you say that you wanted to drink? Why leave your car here?"
"Tomorrow I need to visit the family estate and I'll need my car in the morning. There was no way I would come all the way here to pick it up before going to that place, so I decided to leave it here." Seo-Jun made a grimace, then swiftly changed it with a playful grin. "Don't worry my friend, I will call a designated driver later."
"Hmm, is that so?" Ji-Won hummed, then threw a stabbing remark. "It's actually surprising that you haven't whined, asking me to let you stay at my place tonight."
Seo-Jun hurried to feign a look of being hurt. He even sniffled dramatically.
"Upon my word, you're so mean to me." he then added with a smirk. "If it weren't for the visit tomorrow morning, I would have crashed at your place, no questions asked. However, if I stayed here, I would have to wake up at dawn in order to get to my place and change."
Ji-Won snorted a laugh.
"Still not a morning person I see."
"Shut up. Not everyone is like you, alright?!" Seo-Jun grumbled.
The two of them walked towards the far end area of the room. As they passed by the bar, Seo-Jun signaled the bartender to prepare his usual drinks.
"Aren't you going to ask me what I want?" Ji-Won raised an eyebrow at his friend's behavior.
"Nope." Seo-Jun retorted with a grin. "Since it's my treat, you will have whatever I order."
"How shameful of you." Ji-Won shook his head. "I hope you aren't acting in the same manner towards your dates as well. Otherwise, it would be a miracle if any one of them replied to your messages ever again."
"Don't worry, Ji-Won, you're the only special one in my heart." Seo-Jun winked playfully.
As the two of them took their seats, a young waiter arrived to deliver two glasses of whiskey.
"Please enjoy your drinks gentlemen. Feel free to let me know if you want anything else."
With that, the young man bowed and left the two friends to enjoy the drinks at their leisure.
"Let's toast for a job well done!" Seo-Jun exclaimed, raising his glass.
Ji-Won didn't reply. He merely raised the hand holding the glass, showing a small, accommodating smile. After all, his friend worked hard to make this deal happen, so the least he could do was play along with Seo-Jun's wishes.
The two glasses were thus raised and were just about to touch, when a ringtone was suddenly heard.
"Ah, dammit. Who is ruining my fun?!" Seo-Jun cursed under this breath.
While seething with frustration, he placed the glass back on the table and pulled out his phone. But with one glance at the screen his mood turned even worse. His face darkened and he seemed ready to punch someone.
Being highly perceptive of his friend's change in disposition, Ji-Won also lowered his glass.
"Are you going to take that?" he asked, gesturing with his chin towards the phone.
"I should, otherwise it would mean trouble later." Seo-Jun said through gritted teeth.
He got up and headed towards a backroom that was specially reserved for VIP customers. On his way there he made a sign to the bartender, letting the man know he will be occupying the room for a short while.
The man behind the bar nodded, then continued with his business as though he hadn't been interrupted.
This exchange had been carried on swiftly and naturally, thus proving Seo-Jun's status as a regular.
Meanwhile, Ji-Won stared after his friend until he disappeared behind the door of the VIP room. Since he was now left alone, all he could do was drink.
After taking a couple of large sips of whiskey, Ji-Won placed the glass down. He leaned back into his chair, closing his eyes for a moment.
Despite his apparently calm exterior, Ji-Won was quite the opposite on the inside. His mind was agitated, replaying the conversation he had with Su-Jin earlier that morning. Even though he wanted to stop, he simply couldn't halt the whirlwind of thoughts.
Just like listening to a broken record, Ji-Won continued to hear the part where Su-Jin told him about the date on repeat. It was an annoying and particularly frustrating loop.
A few moments later, Ji-Won opened his eyes. He allowed his pupils to slowly adjust to the light, then pulled out his phone. He opened the recent call log and scrolled the row of names until he found the one he was looking for.
'Park Su-Jin'
As he called her name inside his mind, Ji-Won felt a small shudder along his back, all the way up to his scalp.
Sucking in a deep breath, his fingers instinctively gripped tighter the two objects he was holding. The hand that was holding the glass trembled. Due to the sudden movement, the amber liquid sloshed inside the glass, being on the verge of spilling.. A tiny drop landed on Ji-Won's hand, but he was too focused on staring at the phone screen to notice anything else.
The bar they picked was located barely a ten minutes' walk from the residential complex where Ji-Won was living. The place was elegant and neat, allowing for more private conversations. The staff was also very sensible, carefully assessing the atmosphere. They knew when to interrupt and when to keep away. There were neither noisy clients, nor poor quality service. For these reasons, Seo-Jun preferred it to any other drinking spot, making it the place he frequented the most. That day, Seo-Jun hadn't hoped to convince Ji-Won to come drinking with him. Nevertheless, he had parked his car right outside the bar earlier that day. This would make it more convenient to return home in case of a success. As it happened, Ji-Won unexpectedly agreed to go out with him. So, it seemed that Seo-Jun's plan might become useful. As the two walked around the dark gray sedan, Ji-Won turned to stare at his friend."Didn't you say that you wanted to drink? Why leave your car here?" "Tomorrow I need to visit the family estate and I'll need my car in the morning. There was no way I would come all the way here to pick it up before going to that place, so I decided to leave it here." Seo-Jun made a grimace, then swiftly changed it with a playful grin. "Don't worry my friend, I will call a designated driver later.""Hmm, is that so?" Ji-Won hummed, then threw a stabbing remark. "It's actually surprising that you haven't whined, asking me to let you stay at my place tonight." Seo-Jun hurried to feign a look of being hurt. He even sniffled dramatically. "Upon my word, you're so mean to me." he then added with a smirk. "If it weren't for the visit tomorrow morning, I would have crashed at your place, no questions asked. However, if I stayed here, I would have to wake up at dawn in order to get to my place and change."Ji-Won snorted a laugh. "Still not a morning person I see.""Shut up. Not everyone is like you, alright?!" Seo-Jun grumbled.The two of them walked towards the far end area of the room. As they passed by the bar, Seo-Jun signaled the bartender to prepare his usual drinks. "Aren't you going to ask me what I want?" Ji-Won raised an eyebrow at his friend's behavior. "Nope." Seo-Jun retorted with a grin. "Since it's my treat, you will have whatever I order.""How shameful of you." Ji-Won shook his head. "I hope you aren't acting in the same manner towards your dates as well. Otherwise, it would be a miracle if any one of them replied to your messages ever again.""Don't worry, Ji-Won, you're the only special one in my heart." Seo-Jun winked playfully. As the two of them took their seats, a young waiter arrived to deliver two glasses of whiskey."Please enjoy your drinks gentlemen. Feel free to let me know if you want anything else." With that, the young man bowed and left the two friends to enjoy the drinks at their leisure. "Let's toast for a job well done!" Seo-Jun exclaimed, raising his glass. Ji-Won didn't reply. He merely raised the hand holding the glass, showing a small, accommodating smile. After all, his friend worked hard to make this deal happen, so the least he could do was play along with Seo-Jun's wishes.The two glasses were thus raised and were just about to touch, when a ringtone was suddenly heard. "Ah, dammit. Who is ruining my fun?!" Seo-Jun cursed under this breath. While seething with frustration, he placed the glass back on the table and pulled out his phone. But with one glance at the screen his mood turned even worse. His face darkened and he seemed ready to punch someone. Being highly perceptive of his friend's change in disposition, Ji-Won also lowered his glass. "Are you going to take that?" he asked, gesturing with his chin towards the phone."I should, otherwise it would mean trouble later." Seo-Jun said through gritted teeth. He got up and headed towards a backroom that was specially reserved for VIP customers. On his way there he made a sign to the bartender, letting the man know he will be occupying the room for a short while. The man behind the bar nodded, then continued with his business as though he hadn't been interrupted. This exchange had been carried on swiftly and naturally, thus proving Seo-Jun's status as a regular.Meanwhile, Ji-Won stared after his friend until he disappeared behind the door of the VIP room. Since he was now left alone, all he could do was drink. After taking a couple of large sips of whiskey, Ji-Won placed the glass down. He leaned back into his chair, closing his eyes for a moment. Despite his apparently calm exterior, Ji-Won was quite the opposite on the inside. His mind was agitated, replaying the conversation he had with Su-Jin earlier that morning. Even though he wanted to stop, he simply couldn't halt the whirlwind of thoughts.Just like listening to a broken record, Ji-Won continued to hear the part where Su-Jin told him about the date on repeat. It was an annoying and particularly frustrating loop.A few moments later, Ji-Won opened his eyes. He allowed his pupils to slowly adjust to the light, then pulled out his phone. He opened the recent call log and scrolled the row of names until he found the one he was looking for. 'Park Su-Jin'As he called her name inside his mind, Ji-Won felt a small shudder along his back, all the way up to his scalp. Sucking in a deep breath, his fingers instinctively gripped tighter the two objects he was holding. The hand that was holding the glass trembled. Due to the sudden movement, the amber liquid sloshed inside the glass, being on the verge of spilling.. A tiny drop landed on Ji-Won's hand, but he was too focused on staring at the phone screen to notice anything else.
