I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 295



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 295

The reason I was surprised at first when I saw the potato was because I thought it might be something like Brownie, Miho, or Pinkie.

Fortunately, that wasn’t the case.

The potato came in a car with its owner, and he looked very healthy.

“The potatoes seem to have gotten younger?”

“Haha! That’s right. Actually, I didn’t know potatoes would turn out this good, so my travel plans are over.”

“Oh. So?”

“Yes. I had already finished planning everything, so I couldn’t think of a place to go right away. But this place just occurred to me, so I came.”

“Welcome. I’ve been following the potato news on Stargram, but it’s even better to see it like this after such a long time.”

The potato also seemed happy to see me after a long time and kept hitting me from the side.

It seemed like it had become more active.

I opened the cafe door and patted the guy.

“How have you been?”

“Yes. How was your trip?”

“It was great. I wondered why I hadn’t done it sooner.”

The owner of the potato, Choi Hyun-wook, had a tanned face, probably because he had been out a lot. But he looked healthy.

It seems like the trip went really well for both Gamjado and Choi Hyun-wook.

“The boss is completely different now than when I saw him last time.”

“Me? Me?”

“Yes. At that time, I felt like a rookie CEO. Well, what should I say? I’m not saying I was inexperienced, but I felt like I hadn’t been CEO for very long. But now that I look at it, I don’t think that was the case.”

I scratched my cheek at Choi Hyun-wook’s words.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been adapting to this place for quite some time? I think I know what you’re talking about.

“Huh? Here’s our picture. It’s Potato. Remember?”

Woof woof!

“Right. It was like that, right?”

Choi Hyun-wook found the photo posted on the counter and showed it to Gamja.

The potato barked at him, not knowing whether he knew it or not.

─What the heck! What’s that big ball of fur?

‘It’s a potato. It’s a dog called a golden retriever.’

─Why does the dog only eat the calf?

Sujeong reacted with surprise when she saw the potatoes.

Is it because it’s a native Korean species?

The Golden Retriever feels big.

Even if that weren’t the case, the biggest dog in our village is Baekgu, so it’s surprising that he’s bigger than that guy.

“But it’s Chuseok, I guess you’re not going anywhere?”

“Oh, yes. My family is all overseas. So we don’t really get together or anything.”

“Oh, really?”

“Sometimes we meet in Korea or there, but ever since I started growing potatoes, we’ve been meeting here. This year, we couldn’t meet because of all the work. Why aren’t you going somewhere, Mr. President? I was wondering when I came here.”

“I am on my way back now.”

Choi Hyun-wook nodded without asking any further questions.

I don’t know how you understood it, but I didn’t think I needed to explain it further.

“Oh! You put a stove here?”

“Yes. I installed it before winter came. Is that okay?”

“It looks really nice. I also carry a wood stove with me when I go camping, but it feels different when I see it like this.”

Choi Hyun-wook showed interest in the wood-burning stove.

Since you like camping, you probably like this too.

Well, these days, camping equipment also has things like this.

In some ways, isn’t Tiger Shelter the ultimate utopia for camping enthusiasts?

A small cabin.

And an open space where you can pitch a tent.

Nature right nearby.

Seems like the best conditions?

Of course, there is no sea.

“Later, go check out the lake over there on the other side of the mountain.”

“Huh? Is there a lake?”

“Yes. I went there before and it was nice. If you go this way, you’ll come across a lake. It’s a mountain path, but if you go this way, it’ll feel a little more untouched. I’m not sure about the other side because there’s a road.”

I explained the lake to Choi Hyun-wook.

It seemed like he was taking potatoes to the valley or the sea, so he might like that lake too.

By the way, for some reason, I’m glad to see the same customers I saw when I first opened the cafe.

“Would you like a drink? Have you eaten?”

“No. Haha. I just woke up and came.”

“Are you going camping?”

“yes.”

“You must be hungry. I’ll make you a sandwich. Would you like some cold coffee?”

“I’d like something cool.”

After telling Choi Hyun-wook to make himself comfortable with the potatoes, he came into the kitchen.

It’s nice to see you after a long time, but I have work to do again.

Now that I think about it, I realized the cycle thanks to the potatoes, and the mugwort grew well, but the day has come when I can make coffee with those beans.

“That’s amazing.”

Of course, that’s that, and the coffee and sandwich were made quickly.

I didn’t necessarily say I wanted to do it quickly. It just happened naturally now.

“Coffee and sandwiches are here.”

“thank you.”

“It’s okay to leave the potatoes out for a while, so eat comfortably.”

“Then, would it be okay if I closed the door for a moment? Just in case.”

“Okay. I’ll close the door and open the window if it’s hot.”

As long as you don’t light the stove, you don’t have to leave the door open.

But when I saw it in the empty lot, I was suspicious because it was holding the potato’s leash tightly.

“Actually, one time while I was camping, a potato fell out.”

“Potatoes?”

“Yes. I think I saw a bird or a squirrel or something. It’s a guy who doesn’t usually do that, so I was flustered. Maybe it’s because we’re in the mountains, but it disappeared from my sight in an instant… … .”

“You must be surprised.”

“Honestly, it was a bit like that. So since then, I try to avoid going off-leash whenever possible. It was like that when I went for a walk, but I’m a little more careful now.”

I nodded at Choi Hyun-wook’s words.

Dogs are not people.

It was said that when someone does something impulsively, it is difficult for the human body to keep up.

So, we need to be more careful.

“Then I’ll watch for a moment.”

“Oh, then thank you.”

Even though the door was closed, I decided to play with the potatoes just in case.

Only then did Choi Hyun-wook enjoy his coffee and sandwich comfortably.

“Wow. What is this coffee? How does it taste like this?”

“Are you okay?”

“Yes! This is the best coffee I’ve had while traveling. The aroma is great too… It’s really delicious.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at Choi Hyun-wook’s reaction to tasting Sooksooki’s coffee beans.

It seemed like it felt even better when someone so invisible reacted so strongly.

He ate the sandwich and kept praising it for being delicious.

“Oh, right. There are potatoes that you can eat too.”

Boom! Boom!

“You already figured it out? Okay. Wait.”

I brought some sweet potatoes.

Of course, I spoke to Choi Hyun-wook first and got permission. And then I gave it to Gamja… … .

“Well… … huh?”

I clearly gave it to him by placing it on my palm, but it disappeared.

It feels like something has passed?

I gave it another try.

This time too, the sweet potatoes disappeared in an instant.

“Eat slowly. It’s a potato. But you still have to taste it.”

Squeak!

“Okay. Okay.”

This might be the fastest potato I’ve ever seen. The sweet potato disappeared in the blink of an eye as I put it in my hand.

Isn’t this magic?

Just when I was marveling at the amazing talent of potatoes!

“mister!!”

Su-ah, who I thought would sleep in late because it was Chuseok, came.

But Baekgu and Rangi were also next to him. Of course, Lee Seon-ah was also next to Baekgu.

It looks like we met while taking a walk and came together.

Boom! Boom!

The potato sat at the door and whined as it saw the two guys.

“Potatoes. Wait.”

Choi Hyun-wook tried to calm down the potato when he saw it.

Fortunately, the potatoes listened well.

The swan is not a small dog, so it was a meeting between two large dogs.

So, at that moment, I was naturally nervous.

Heh! Heh!

The two boys were wagging their tails happily through the door.

I think it would be okay if we met.

The two owners seemed to have the same idea, so they opened the door.

“Wow! What is this? It’s huge!”

But for some reason, Su-ah seemed more excited.

He looked at the potato greeting the swan and asked in admiration.

“It’s a potato, it’s a golden retriever.”

“Oh! I know! Stargram!”

When Su-ah pretended to know him, Choi Hyun-wook greeted her.

Dogs say hello and people say hello.

‘… … It’s a holiday.’

I suddenly felt like I was in a holiday mood.

Lee Sun-ah and Choi Hyun-wook awkwardly finished greeting each other.

“Are you the guy? You take pictures of puppies on Instagram and stuff. I saw that! You’re a writer.”

“Huh? Oh, really? Did you see it?”

“Yes! You take really cute pictures.”

“Haha. Thanks.”

According to Suah, Choi Hyun-wook is a famous influencer writer.

He took pictures of dogs he met while traveling, and those pictures became popular and spread all over the place… … .

I knew you were a photographer, but I didn’t know that.

“Are you getting paid to do that?”

“No. I just do it as a hobby.”

“Oh! Really? Then can you take a picture of Baekgu and Rangi too?”

“Is Baekgu this guy? Langi is that guy.”

“Do you know Langi?”

“I saw you once before. You came to the cafe.”

“aha!”

“Anyway, you want me to take a picture of these two friends?”

“yes!”

“Let’s see. They don’t just take pictures of anyone like this… … .”

Choi Hyun-wook pretended to keep a serious expression on his face and pretended to look at Baek-gu, who was still greeting the potato.

Then he nodded as if he had made a decision.

“That’s okay. Baekgu, this guy looks like a nobleman.”

“A swan? Where are you looking? Anyone can tell it’s a Sigorbjab species.”

“Well. Let’s take a shot. Let’s see how it turns out.”

Choi Hyun-wook smiled brightly at Su-ah’s words.

And then I started taking pictures of swans confidently.

In the meantime, Hansong also came to the cafe.

It’s not even work, so why are you all here?

Even Lee Seon-ah and Han Song-i are kids who originally didn’t go to work.

I don’t understand why they do this when it’s everyone else’s day off and it’s not like that for them either.

“If we’re going to do it, it would be better if we could do it together. Originally, my grandfather and his family were supposed to come, but since they came last time, we decided to come next time. My uncle also said he had some work to do.”

“okay?”

As if she had read my gaze, Hansong said an excuse that wasn’t an excuse.

“Oh, right. Grandpa, when will you come over and play with me?”

“Huh? Me?”

I don’t think I’m close enough to see Grandpa Hansong’s face and hang out.

Well, I said I understood for now.

Could you possibly upgrade my hotel room next time I visit?

Anyway, we’ve come this far… … Could this be a sign that the holiday season is about to begin?

Before we could even enjoy the holiday atmosphere, more people suddenly started flocking into the cafe.

It seems like people who have come down to find their hometown are coming one by one.

‘Why are there so many?’

There were quite a few people who came to Cheonho-ri Village, as well as people from other nearby villages or towns.

“Both of you, can you help me with something?”

“Okay~”

There were so many people that I couldn’t handle it alone, so I asked Lee Seon-ah and Han Song-i for help.

Then Su-ah also offered to help, but he gave her an important mission: to play with Baek-gu and Gamja instead.

Langya knows how to play well.

“Add a matcha latte~!”

“Persimmon smoothie too.”

Orders are pouring in.

Actually, making the drink wasn’t that difficult.

I was busy taking orders and delivering them.

I left that to Lee Seon-ah and Han Song-i, and they both did quite well.

Oh, by the way, was it because you helped out when the staff came to film the Blue Camellia music video?

“Thank you both. Here’s a matcha latte and a persimmon smoothie.”

He gave a brief thank you and offered me a drink.

I guess I should like it when business is going well… … .

‘Fortunately, none of the guests coming in now have a bad aura.’

I thought that all I had to do was just make drinks diligently… … but just as I was thinking that, a person came in in a hurry.

“Huh! Huh! Huh, excuse me, has anyone here ever seen a child walking around alone?”

And shouted at the people.

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