A Chairman Who Has No Regrets - Chapter 33



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The Chairman Who Doesn’t Regret Episode 33 – The One Who Will Win (2)

Squeak.

I opened the rustic gate with the golden dragon relief and stepped inside. It seemed like the first time in my entire life that I had ever entered this house, but honestly, I had no memory of it.

It was Sunday morning, and I walked with my feet up, unlike Suyeong, who walked comfortably without hesitation, in case the owner’s father and mother woke up.

“here.”

Sister Suyeong points to the side table in front of the large sofa. Following her finger, I see a red phone.

He nodded and picked up the receiver.

“hello.”

-Hey!

As soon as I picked up the phone, I knew who it was.

“How did you know about this place and call me?”

-How did you know? I found out by looking at the personal information your mother wrote down. There were two phone numbers in the emergency contact list, and one of them seemed to be the store’s phone, which no matter what I did, they wouldn’t answer.

“aha.”

-What the heck! How are you going to go to the competition? Oh! I should have asked you yesterday, but I was so flustered that I couldn’t ask.

“Well, you know?”

-Ha, I was stupid to worry about you.

I couldn’t help but chuckle as I imagined David shaking his head in self-reproach.

“What are you worried about? Just do it yourself.”

-There’s no way you have any friends.

“Why are you talking so differently again?”

-Hey, you have to be there by 10? Okay?

“Yes, I know the time.”

-It’s already past 7 o’clock.

“I see, now is the perfect time to eat and leave.”

-Okay, I’ll go to your house by 9 o’clock since we might miss each other.

“You’re coming to pick me up?”

-Oh, you know that?

“Yes, well. That would be convenient.”

-Even if I die, I won’t say thank you anyway.

I’m sorry, but there are still people who haven’t said thank you yet, so David’s turn has been pushed back quite a bit. Now that I think about it, I should say thank you soon, but I can’t say it because it’s not the right thing to say.

As I was putting the receiver down, Sister Suyeong suddenly popped her head in.

“Who is it? Who?”

It’s a face that shows a lot of curiosity.

“Academy instructor.”

“You have a nice voice, English teacher?”

“Oh. I see you studied abroad in the US.”

“Oh my.”

What’s so funny is that Suyeong’s eyes are sparkling.

“How old are you? Do you have a girlfriend? How tall are you? How do you look?”

He kept asking me questions, not like a machine gun, but like a nagging question. I suffered so much that before I knew it, I was standing in front of the front door of my house.

“How much does a private academy instructor earn? Will it be enough to feed my child?”

Are you already married?

You even have a child.

I shook my head and grabbed the doorknob and asked.

“But, sister.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Aren’t you going?”

“Ah- Mom told me to eat, so I’m going to eat. Auntie, your food has to be tasty.”

“Wouldn’t that be upsetting to hear from your mother?”

Sister Suyeong purses her lips and wiggles her fingers.

“I bet our Mrs. Jeong knows too?”

I’m not sure if my side dishes will suit your taste.

Compared to the owner’s house, it’s probably just a cold room.

Crunch.

“hey!”

As soon as I opened the front door, my little sister opened the yellow wooden door and came running.

I’m going to get an earful from the morning. It’s not enough that Sooyoung is being harassed by her older sister, but now it seems like her younger sister is joining in.

“Ouch, my hearing is deaf.”

“What the heck! What are you calling me from this early in the morning? Huh? Did you buy something? Right?”

Are you hoping for an accident or are you worried about it?

Clap! Clap!

My mother’s hand, which was preparing a meal in the kitchen, mercilessly stroked my little sister’s back.

“Hold the test and make sure you don’t think too much! Hold the test!”

“Whoa! Suyeong, save me-”

Suyeong hugs her little sister, who came up to her with a big smile, and drags her towards our mother, whining.

“Mom! I caught it!”

“Yes, well done!”

“Hey, traitor!”

The little sister struggled, but Sooyoung was stronger than her mother, so she was dragged away and given a cool smash by her mother.

By the way, it seems like Suyeong’s sister and my family were really close. She’s been calling my mother “Mom” without hesitation since earlier, and it doesn’t seem awkward. My mother is also called that way.

Well, it wasn’t a bad sight, so I smiled happily and lifted up the silver table that was already full of food. Sister Sooyoung opened the yellow wooden door as she saw fit and placed the table in my room, which was also the living room of our house.

“Oh my, there’s a lot going on this morning.”

My older sister, who had been up with a disheveled look, said something about the table, and I also nodded. Unlike my usual breakfast table, there seemed to be a lot of things on it.

Most of it is kimchi, but it is still a great table. Above all, the radish side dish with steam rising from it is particularly eye-catching.

“Oh, it’s radish greens?”

“Yes, there’s nothing better than radish greens in winter.”

I nodded at my mother’s words.

It’s been a while since I’ve had radish greens. You can never find anything like it in the US.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed that there was a variety of kimchi in the bean sprout kimchi stew, but no rice. Instead, there was a large bowl full of rice and two precious fried eggs, half-boiled.

“Is it bibimbap?”

“Yeah, Suyeong said she wanted to eat it.”

“My mom is the best!”

Before I knew it, Suyeong had upgraded her older sister’s title to “Mom.” The younger sister quickly joined in.

“Hey! I’m not your mom!”

“Mom, he’s bullying me!”

“Oh my – does our daughter eat a lot?”

“yes-”

My mother also seemed to like the wrinkle-free Suyeong-i noona, so she gave her a good pat on the back. My older sister smiled and tore the pickled radish kimchi with her hands and put it in a bowl. That’s right, kimchi should be made like that. If you cut it uselessly, the taste will go bad. I wonder how delicious the radish that lost its hair will be. My mouth is already watering.

When you put the steaming radish greens in a pot, the scent of sesame oil rises strongly.

“Did you fry it in sesame oil?”

Mother nods her head.

“Oh, the mill next to us just gave us a bottle yesterday. It smells so good, I think I’ll get some for the store too.”

I nodded my head. The smell was really crazy. Sister Suyeong was also flaring her nose, as if she was thinking the same thing as me.

“Should I pack the swimming separately?”

Suyeong shook her head in response to her older sister’s words, who had already finished mixing the rice.

“Hey! Sister, bibimbap is best when you eat it with your spoons clinking together!”

Mother smiles happily at Sooyoung’s words.

“Oh my, my daughter-in-law knows how to eat bibimbap.”

Suddenly I became a daughter-in-law. I thought I was the only son in this family.

“Ugh.”

Suddenly, Sooyoung started vomiting.

“It went too far!”

The little sister rips off the hand that was covering Sooyoung’s mouth.

“Hohoho.”

“Hahaha.”

Even though Suyeong came as a guest, our house was filled with laughter. That older sister was originally that kind of character. Bright and cheerful without any worries.

There must be a reason why you’re my little sister’s best friend. Luckily, you have a good person by your side.

My mother picked up the spoon first, and I quickly reached out with my spoon and took a mouthful of bibimbap.

“Hey-”

Everyone is busy nodding their heads and mumbling at my admiration.

When you feel a little thirsty, scoop up a spoonful of kimchi bean sprout soup with a little anchovy, a little bean sprout, and a little kimchi.

This is heaven.

While I was eating absentmindedly for a while, my little sister put down her spoon and asked me.

“Hey, why are you calling so early in the morning?”

Everyone looks at me, curious about my little sister’s question.

“Oh, school.”

“School? Do I have to go to school on Sundays too?”

“No, Instructor David.”

The mother asks with worried eyes.

“Why? What’s going on?”

I shook my head.

“No, he just said he’d come pick me up.”

“Huh? Where? At home?”

“Oh, where do I have to go with Instructor David today?”

The older sister tilts her head.

“Where are you going? On Sunday?”

“Oh, there’s a competition at Sungkyunkwan University today, an English competition.”

The mother looks at the younger and older sisters alternately and asks.

“What is a contest?”

The answer was given by Suyeong’s older sister.

“There are competitions where students get together and do math, science, English, Chinese characters, etc. Mom.”

“Really? What test are you taking?”

“Yes, it’s similar.”

“Oh my, my son was taking a test today? I didn’t know! You should have told me a long time ago, you idiot.”

“Hey, what’s the big deal?”

I answered casually, but my younger sister suddenly interrupted.

“Wasn’t the Sungkyunkwan University competition a national level competition?”

Sister Suyeong nods her head.

“That’s right.”

Even if students know a little, they don’t think the importance of competitions is that great these days, but I thought families were really special.

“Oh my! This is not the time! Isn’t this a huge competition?”

The older sisters nodded at their mother’s words.

“No, it’s nothing.”

I tried to stop my family, who were moving busily as if they were trying to do something, but they weren’t listening to me at all.

Exactly!

My little sister hitting my head with a spoon.

“It’s nothing! Anyway, would it be better if I told you quickly?”

My mother and sisters nod their heads.

I guess I did something wrong again.

Shasha Shasha.

Before I knew it, I was the only one sitting at the dining table. My mother, my older sister, my younger sister, and Suyeong’s older sister had all disappeared.

“What is it?”

I really don’t know what women are like.

I enjoyed a meal alone, chewing the few spoonfuls of bibimbap that were left. Strangely, it seemed to taste a little less delicious because there were no people around.

“Slurp.”

As I opened the door to clean up the table after finishing the kimchi stew, the savory smell of oil wafted in.

My older sister, my older sister, and my mother are busy making something. It’s like watching the women at a banquet.

“Come in, come in.”

My older sister, who was just about to hand out the prize, pushed me back into the room.

“No, I have to wash up.”

Sister Suyeong, who was wearing a floral apron and wondering where it was coming from, suddenly turns her head and grabs my arm.

“Go home and wash up!”

“Huh?”

I followed my older sister, Suyeong, and came back to the owner’s house without realizing it.

“Huh? Kang-i is here?”

The owner, who was sitting on the sofa reading a newspaper, welcomed me.

“Yes, hello, sir.”

“Okay, but what brings you here so early in the morning?”

Just as I was about to answer, Sooyoung’s older sister suddenly interrupted.

“dad!”

“Uh huh.”

“The river is busy! Don’t talk to me!”

“Huh? Huh?”

While both the uncle and I were mumbling, I was locked in the master’s bathroom. It happened so quickly that I blinked a few times before quickly smiling and starting to take off my clothes.

By the way, I feel a bit excited about using the shower after such a long time.

“Oh my! Kang-i is going to a big competition today? Use lots of hot water, Kang-i!”

The old man’s loud voice can be heard outside the door. If someone heard it, they would think he was going to the Olympics or the World Championships.

Still, I thought they were all thinking of me, so I happily accepted it and let my body soak in the warm water, even though the water pressure wasn’t that strong.

After I finished washing up, I realized that I had no clothes or towels.

“I left clothes and towels in front of the door.”

The sound of water has stopped and I can hear the old man’s voice. I open the door slightly and there are indeed towels and clothes prepared. I go outside and Suyeong’s house is also quiet.

I glanced at the grandfather clock standing in the living room and saw that it was already close to 9 o’clock. I must have been excited by the hot water. I quickly shook my head and left the house, heading for the front door.

“Are you here?”

David arrived early, dressed in a smart suit, leaning against his car and smoking a cigarette.

“Oh, I’m done. Just say hello.”

“Okay, take your time. It won’t even take 30 minutes by car.”

“yes.”

As I was about to turn around, I heard my little sister’s voice calling me from down the hill.

“Puppy! Puppy!”

I turned my head and saw my little sister running quickly up the hill, panting.

“Uh, why.”

“Oh my! I almost missed you! You should have told me sooner!”

No, what did I do?

David also looks back and forth between me and my little sister to see what’s going on.

“Hello, instructor.”

“Oh, yes. Hello, Hye-ri.”

David put out his cigarette without realizing it, thanks to his younger sister’s enthusiasm. My younger sister opened the front door wide before me and shouted for the neighborhood to leave.

“Mom! The river is flowing!”

The owner’s door and our front door open at the same time.

“Oh my! We have to hurry!”

The landlady was here. I didn’t see him so I wondered where he had gone, but he was in his room.

My mother, my older sister, my older sister Suyeong, and the landlady and her husband came running in a hurry. Each of them was holding a strange object in their hands.

Slowly, slowly, I found myself leaning against the Dow Royal Salon with David, staring blankly at them.

“What is all that?”

“I don’t know either.”

The owner’s uncle and aunt spread out a small placard made of white cloth.

[Sanggye-dong’s pride and joy! No. 1 in the country! Fighting!]

Since when did I become the pride of Sanggye-dong?

My older sister and Sooyoung, both wearing aprons, each hand me and David two large lunch boxes.

“Good luck on your test, my little brother!”

“Please take good care of my husband, instructor.”

David and I accepted the lunch box without realizing it.

As the older sister and older sister Sooyoung step aside, the younger sister takes something steaming out of her bosom.

“Okay, fuck.”

That was some shit.

Is that what taffy originally looked like?

“It’s hot because I just picked it. Eat it now, now.”

David and I took a bite of the bare-handed taffy that my little sister gave us. While chewing the sweet, warm taffy that sticks to our mouths, David nods at me.

‘Are you going to the Olympics?’

I tried hard to hide my face that was starting to turn red.

If this is how it is at a competition, wouldn’t there be a neighborhood party on the day of the scholarship quiz? Somehow, it really felt like that would happen.

“Destroy them all! Got it? Beat them all! Got it!”

I was dumbfounded by my younger sister’s words like a national team coach. It was a bit over the top, but strangely, I didn’t feel bad about it. It was amazing that there were people who sincerely cheered me on like this.

“Come on, come on!”

The owner shouts loudly and the family laughs happily. I wondered who Sooyoung resembled, and it turns out she resembles the owner.

Even if you don’t cheer me on like that, I’m going to win anyway. It doesn’t make sense for me, who has to beat the Sage of Omaha, to lose to a bunch of high school students. I forced myself to swallow the hard-to-bite taffy and shouted out loud in return.

“I will come back winning!”

David looks at me blankly.

I feel a little embarrassed too.

“Let’s go quickly.”

“Yeah, I was really annoyed too.”