I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 150



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Episode 150

It was a strange aura.

It’s like a dull aura, but strangely it feels a little different?

So, first of all, the color wasn’t good.

But it didn’t feel like that was necessarily what was making it difficult for that person.

It’s as if that person’s original aura was like that.

‘It’s strange.’

The dull aura is the original one… … How can that be?

I was a little curious, but I couldn’t just sit there and do nothing since I was a guest.

“Welcome~”

The man who had been coming in while looking around only looked this way after hearing my greeting.

Then, the aura surrounding the man turned as if looking this way.

I had an uneasy feeling, even though I didn’t know what it was.

“Big. Excuse me, is this the Tiger Shelter cafe in front of Cheonhori Village?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Ah, you’ve come to the right place. It’s so rural that I get confused even when I see signs. That’s the kind of person I am.”

After confirming, the man took out his business card and gave it to me.

Weren’t you a guest?

I’ll just receive it and take a look.

‘Enter?’

There was a name written on it along with the company name, Black Eye Entertainment.

Entertainment… … Oh, is this person from the company that Soo-ah mentioned as a trainee?

Su-ah said that she had decided to meet today anyway.

Since Su-ah hasn’t come yet, I thought she would come around the same time…

‘Suho is coming, but he came earlier than expected?’

Coming early to an appointment was a good attitude from a working perspective.

But it was a little odd that it happened a few hours earlier.

Even though it’s in the countryside, there’s no traffic jam, so is it really necessary to come this early?

“I heard the cafe owner is coming as Miss Baek Soo Ah’s guardian. Is that possible?”

“Yes, that’s right. Please take a seat. You’re here earlier than I thought.”

“Haha! I got so excited watching Sua Yang’s video that I got goosebumps.”

“Is that so? Should I get you a drink first? It might take a while for Su-ah to get here.”

“Then, I’d like to have a drink. Oh, and Miss Su-ah, since you’re a minor anyway, can we just talk about the contract between us?”

What the heck is this?

Of course, if I were Su-ah’s parent, or at least her uncle, it would be different.

In fact, it’s ridiculous to sign a contract without the person’s consent, so why would they go into detail about the contract with me, who’s just a guardian?

‘I feel strangely uncomfortable.’

Is it because of that aura? Or is it because of the man’s attitude?

I don’t know, but I didn’t feel good.

It might be a bit harsh to say that it felt like I saw trash by the riverside.

Usually when I see a dull aura, I think about how to deal with it, but I didn’t even think about that.

“Please wait a moment. I’ll offer you some coffee before I speak.”

“Yes, yes. Please take your time.”

First, I came into the kitchen under the pretense of getting a drink. Then I immediately searched for the entertainment listed on the business card.

‘It’s a company that exists, after all.’

It also seemed to be of a fairly large scale.

But it’s not like big companies don’t commit fraud.

Of course, that doesn’t mean the guy has committed fraud yet.

I just didn’t feel right.

“There are idols too.”

Then there might be no problem with the company itself.

I should know more about this… What… Ah!

I knew someone who knew that well.

There’s Go Na-eun and Kang Na-yoon, and they’re both actors, but I think they’re in a similar industry so they probably know each other to some extent.

If I had to choose between the two, I would go with Ko Na-eun.

‘Can I contact you?’

I did get the contact information, but I was a little hesitant.

Aren’t you a current idol, and a successful one at that?

I was worried that it might be a nuisance for nothing.

But for Soo-ah’s sake, I’m just asking.

If they’re uncomfortable, they’ll just hang up. What can I say?

Yeah, that’s when I was thinking of contacting you!

Ding, ding, ding

There was a sound of someone opening the door and coming in.

“Welcome… …Hello? Huh?”

But it was a face that was both unfamiliar and familiar. Where had I seen it before?

“Wow, Team Leader, you’re really here?”

“Team Leader? Ah. Manager Bae?”

“What’s still the captain? Captain. Anyway, the team leader too.”

“They call you team leader too.”

“Huh? Really? Why did you do that?”

I remembered the sound of someone calling me team leader along with their voice.

It was Manager Bae, who was a team member at my previous company.

He was also an early member of our team along with Kim Jung-hyun.

Of course, his style was completely different from Kim Jung-hyun’s, so the two bickered a bit.

If Kim Jung-hyun has a rounded side, Bae Jun-seong is a person with a bit of a rough edge.

Of course, that was fine with me, but it wasn’t the case for other people.

In that sense, unlike Kim Jung-hyun, who mostly gets along well with everyone, this one had strong likes and dislikes.

So the two of them used to fight like real friends… … .

“Did Kim Jung-hyun say that?”

“Yes. We talked about it a while ago. I was really surprised when I heard that you quit your job and opened a cafe… … No, why do you suit each other so well?”

“I guess we still keep in touch.”

Funny guys. They fight so much and still keep in touch.

“Well, I guess I’m just wondering if he’s alive.”

“Really? Oh, would you like to sit down? It’s been a while, but I have a guest right now.”

“Yes, yes. I have a lot of time today, so please buy me a drink. It’s really nice here. The town looked nice on the way here.”

I chuckled at her playful appearance.

Actually, he’s not that kind of guy, but he seems to have been exposed to society for a while.

There’s also a slightly sly look to it.

But why did he suddenly come to me?

I was curious, but I didn’t feel like asking right away.

I bowed my head to the male customer next to me and asked for his understanding for a moment.

Since there are guests here, I’m going to go back into the kitchen…

“Huh? Who is this? Aren’t you Director Black Eye? You know me, right?”

“you are?!”

“Hey. I see Director Black Eye here? He’s very busy.”

Bae Jun-seong suddenly pretended to know Su-ah and the customer who came to sign a trainee contract. But his attitude was a little strange.

‘That guy… … .’

Bae Jun-seong was the type of person who would immediately let it out if there was something he didn’t like.

So there were also things that didn’t suit Kim Jung-hyun. Because Kim Jung-hyun hides his feelings.

In fact, I didn’t have a personality that suited social life.

It seemed like I was able to function a little bit in society a little while ago, but I guess not?

That appearance was the same as before… … no, in some ways it was even worse.

I thought it just became rounder, but it’s not like that. It’s more like it’s more discerning and only strict with those who need it…

No, more than that.

‘what?’

Why would he show that kind of behavior to that customer? And why would that person react that way to Bae Jun-seong?

It also felt like the aura of the guest, who was shaking like a snake, was hiding behind him.

This… somehow feels cheap.

Now that I think about it, I think Kim Jung-hyun came here before and said that Bae Jun-seong works in the entertainment industry. Maybe it has something to do with him… … .

“Do you know him?”

“Huh? What? Does the team leader know?”

“No, I’m seeing you for the first time today. You came because you had something to do.”

“Work… … What are that guy and the team leader doing?”

I was convinced by the sight of Bae Jun-seong glancing over and the customer flinching at his words.

There is something.

And that probably wouldn’t be very pleasant.

“I heard that a kid I know in this neighborhood is going to be a trainee at that agency. I wanted to look at the contract with him as his guardian.”

“Huh? Team leader, do you have a child? How old is he?”

“Not my kid. Just a neighborhood kid. He’s 11 now.”

“How can the team leader be the guardian of a neighborhood kid? And he’s a minor?”

“His guardian will come too. I’ll just stay with him. He’s still a minor.”

“iced coffee…….”

Even if I just say this, he’s a sharp guy and he’ll quickly figure out what I mean.

But as I said, it felt a little strange even as I said it. Why did he come to me first to talk when I wasn’t even his legal guardian?

When I first heard it, I thought Su-ah was so excited, and when I heard it from the customer earlier, I thought it was just like that.

“Are you going to do that with the kids again?”

“Ahem! What do you mean? That’s what you did.”

“You start out as a trainee, but they say they’ll let you debut faster than other kids, but they need money to do that. That’s how they extort money.”

“Who, who in this day and age does something like that!?”

I saw a man who was already saying the answer even though no one said who he was.

It was clear to see him react like that to a few words from Bae Jun-seong.

“The team leader isn’t really the guardian anyway, and since there are standard contracts these days, they can’t mess around. Isn’t that what they’re doing? Isn’t that right? But did our team leader seem like a pushover? He’s not that kind of person.”

“Ahem! I heard she’s someone who takes care of kids without parents, so I thought I’d say hello and ask her to take good care of the kids until they debut. What’s the problem?”

“Aha! So that’s what made you look like a fool?”

“… … If you don’t want to ruin the child’s future, it would be better not to talk like that. I don’t care if I sign this contract or not. What did one trainee say? Seriously, do people treat people like this?”

The man gave Bae Jun-seong a cold warning with his eyes downcast.

Then Bae Jun-seong looked at me. His eyes seemed to be asking for permission to interfere further.

That’s the kind of guy he was. He was like a leader of action.

So, I shook my head slightly.

If it were the Su-ah I know, she would definitely have had better opportunities even if she wasn’t this kind of person.

Of course, I should apologize for ruining the contract in the first place, but more important than that is Su-ah’s future.

“Okay. They said they won’t sign a trainee contract there.”

“Huh? What is that?”

“I just sent a text message. Both the guardian and the person involved responded with the same message.”

“… … You’re throwing away a good opportunity. And what right do you have when you’re not even a parent?”

“You said earlier that you had something to say to your guardian separately, but I guess that’s not the case anymore?”

The customer, no, the man, seemed embarrassed by my change in tone.

For a moment, he seemed speechless and didn’t say anything.

“Go.”

Even without that, I had a bad feeling about the aura.

Bae Jun-seong’s words may have only brought forward the timing of such words a little.

The man had a lot to say to the obvious swearing order, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it and left. Then I looked at the texts from Su-ah and Su-ho and snickered.

─If that’s what you want, then that’s what you want. If it’s okay with Su-ah, I’ll do as you say.

─If someone like that exists in your eyes, they must be a bad person! That’s why I asked you, so I won’t do it!

When did I become so trusted by these guys? At most, it seems like I just make them drinks.

… … I felt somehow pleased.

“What is that dad smile? Are you sure he doesn’t have a child?”

“No. But really, why are you here?”

I put my phone away and looked ahead at the words that Bae Jun-seong still had left.

Thanks to you, I was able to chase away the weird guy before the kids got hurt. I’d like to express my gratitude to you for that…

“Team Leader, it’s been a while since you left the scene, but your gaze has become more murderous.”

“I?”

“Then who are you, Team Leader? I saw that guy running away in fear earlier. That guy doesn’t usually give in that easily. He’s like a snake.”

What does this mean? It doesn’t seem that gruesome.

“I guess you’ve become a bit of a sly one, too.”

“Does it seem that way? Social life is really hard.”

“… … Did you learn that now?”

Bae Jun-seong scratched the back of his head, feeling embarrassed as he looked around.

by the way.

“What exactly was that guy just now?”

“Ah. You know, there’s that. It’s on the news a lot. People who take money for making kids trainees. Well, they’re the kind of people who do that.”

“Are you really the CEO of that entertainment company?”

“That’s right. That’s why that kind of thing works. These days, ordinary impersonators don’t work anymore. It’s because people search for it on the Internet.”

“Really? But aren’t there any rumors?”

“What’s also ambiguous is that sometimes, there are kids who actually debut.”

“iced coffee.”

As a parent with a child who is a trainee, I thought that sometimes it could be done.

It’s really… … to face in person the facts I’ve only seen on the news.

‘That kind of person has an aura like that.’

How can I do that? I didn’t even want to make it clear, but I also felt uneasy about leaving it as is.

If I hadn’t seen it, I wouldn’t have known… … .

But at that time.

Kiyung!

“huh?”

Miho, who had disappeared earlier, came back biting a snake.

And he did so with a very proud expression.

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