As always, the arrivals hall at Incheon International Airport was crowded with people. When asked where to send the bodyguards, he said he would pick them up directly from the airport.

It would be too small for 7 people to ride in the Bentley, but the remaining people could be moved together in a taxi.

‘I hope they are communicative people.’

Thanks to studying English in my spare time whenever I had free time, I have now become quite comfortable conversing in English. Now, I could not miss a tolerable daily conversation.

‘We were supposed to meet at Gate E.’

I moved to Gate E in time for the arrival of the flight from New York. In front, many people were already waiting for their families to take their seats.

As promised with Ricardo Gibson, I took out a sketchbook with the words TS (Titanium Security) written on it and listened.

‘The abbreviation is a bit strange.’

Feeling a little embarrassed, I fixed my sunglasses and put them on. It was only necessary to know the other person anyway.

‘Is it those people?’

After waiting for a while, I saw five figures who looked like bodyguards. Three of them were the enormous builds I’d seen at Della Foster’s and Brayden’s parties, and the others were relatively thin compared to him, but they were tall nonetheless.

As they moved together, people started to stir.

“What? Are you a celebrity?”

“I don’t know.”

They could see the men around them.

familiar face. It was Ricardo Gibson, CEO of Titanium Security.

I shouted, waving my sketchbook at him.

“(Mr. Gibson!)”

“(Mr. Jaegu!)”

Ricardo, who is 190cm tall and doesn’t get pushed by the bodyguards, waved at me. I didn’t hear that he was coming in person, but I was very happy.

A group of figures approached and surrounded me. I had never heard that I was short anywhere, but I was no different from a child in front of people who were close to 2m tall.

‘The feeling of intimidation is no joke.’

The sense of intimidation of the bodyguards, who were not only tall but also bulky, was not normal. I felt reassured thinking that these people would protect me.

“(Mr. Jaegu. How are you?)”

“(Of course. I didn’t expect Mr. Gibson to come in person.)”

“(hahahaha. I came here because I have a story I want to share with Mr. Jaegu. I also want to tour Korea while I’m here.)”

“(Is that so?)”

“(After Della Foster introduced Korean culture, Korea has become popular among acquaintances. I think I should visit at least once to be a part of the story.)”

he chuckled.

“(This is true. In that case, I’ll have to show you the spicy taste of Korea first.)”

“(Korean spicy taste. Very famous.)”

“(Let’s talk while eating.)”

When you come to Korea, you should start by eating and talking. It’s the first time, so it’d be nice to take them to a place where they can try this and that.

We divided people into Bentleys and taxis and moved to Gangnam. Sitting in the passenger seat was Ricardo Gibson.

“(As expected, this is Mr. Jaegu. You drive a classy car.)”

“(That’s too much praise.)”

“(Bentley not only has class, but it also performs quite well. It’s a practical car that can be used for many purposes.)”

“(That’s right. I have to run properly.)”

“(Is there an autobahn in Korea?)”

“(There is not.)”

“(Sorry.)”

When I was speechless, he talked about the car throughout the entire trip. I was worried about what to do if I was confused on the way, but thanks to that, there was no empty sound until I arrived.

“(It’s all here.)”

I arrived at a Korean restaurant I used to go to in Gangnam. There are rooms and a variety of menus, so it was a good place to try Korean food for the first time.

I made a reservation before leaving the airport, so I left the valet and was shown to my room right away.

“Wow. Look at those people.”

“Are they athletes?”

As the large, human-walled figures rumbled, whispers could be heard around them. It was a cautious voice, lest it enter their ears.

‘It’s very conspicuous.’

The relatively short person was almost the same height as me, who is over 180. It’s just that the three of them were tall enough to be called out of shape.

“I will guide you to your room.”

Despite booking a large room for 12 people, the space filled up when 8 people were seated.

“(What about the menu?)”

“(I want to try Mr. Jaegu’s recommended food.)”

“(Then I’ll order it myself.)”

I ordered 10 servings by mixing several courses so that I could taste as many different foods as possible. I skipped the ribs because I had eaten them at Della Foster’s party last time, and added stir-fried pork instead.

‘Will stir-fried pork, which is one of the three main dishes of stir-fried pork, soybean paste stew, and pork cutlet, be eaten by foreigners?’

Foreigners vomited admiration when they saw that the side dishes were filled with Hansang.

“(Wow.)”

“(Did you order all of this?)”

It is surprising that there are more than 25 types of side dishes alone. For foreigners who are not good at chopsticks, the meticulous consideration of even setting the fork stood out.

“(This is the heart of Korea. Can I take a picture?)”

“(Sure.)”

“(Can I post only pictures of food on social media?)”

“(As much as you like.)”

Ricardo did a good job of taking pictures of the table. In the meantime, the main dishes were set in front of each of them. Stews were also placed one by one in front of each of them.

“(Come on, let’s eat. Korean food should be eaten before it cools down.)”

“thank you for this food.”

“I’m going to eat you.”

When the dark-haired Korean bodyguards sang, foreigners followed with awkward pronunciation. Watching them notice, they started eating along with their Korean colleagues.

“(Haa. It’s spicy.)”

Ricardo ate the pork stir-fry and drank the water. He stuck out his tongue and shove the rice into his mouth.

“(It’s fried pork.)”

“(Pork, right?)”

“(Yes.)”

“(Spicy but delicious.)”

He fanned his tongue, then shoved the pork stir-fry into his mouth again.

“(It tastes better if you wrap it in wraps.)”

“(Ah! That’s what we did at Mr. Della’s party last time. Everyone follow me.)”

Ricardo confidently picked up the lettuce. Ssamjang was put on top of it and stir-fried pork was added.

“(Now fold it like this.)”

“(It’s good if you add a spoonful of rice before that.)”

“(Bob?)”

“(Like this.)”

After demonstrating, he also took a spoonful of rice and put it in the wraps. I wrapped the thick ssam well and put it in my mouth.

“(Well!)”

He nodded and gave a thumbs up. Seeing this, the other bodyguards followed suit and ate wraps. One person showed the eccentricity of spitting out the spicy food again, but most of them opened their eyes wide and nodded.

“(Spicy but delicious.)”

“(It’s nice because it’s less spicy with rice.)”

“(it is delicious.)”

It made me feel better to see people panting from the heat and continue to eat.

‘I was worried about what I would do if I couldn’t get used to Korean food, but this should be fine.’

“As expected, Korean rice is the best.”

The small Korean bodyguard smiled and opened his mouth. I was about to ask for my parents’ security, so I liked that it wasn’t too big.

“I must have lived in Korea originally.”

“Yes. I immigrated after living in Korea. I have been working at Titanium Security for 4 years.”

According to the information I received from Ricardo, his name is Seo Kang-jae. Although he was born in Korea, he gave up his Korean citizenship due to dual citizenship. He served in the US Special Forces Green Berets for three years, retired and worked for Titanium Security for three years.

Customer satisfaction was also quite good, and they said they actively supported the dispatch to Korea.

He was about 176 cm tall and had a likable impression. It was perfect for staying with my parents.

“I’m confident. Please take good care of me.”

“I really appreciate you.”

he bowed his head.

Ricardo stuck out his tongue, hehehe, and took a sip of water. Suddenly, his rice bowl was completely empty.

“(Can I have another bowl?)”

“(No. I’m full. It’s spicy but delicious.)”

Stir-fried pork was also eaten by foreigners.

Checking the remaining side dishes, Bulgogi sold particularly well, but stir-fried pork was significantly reduced.

We ordered stir-fried pork and bulgogi to keep the food from running out.

After finishing the meal, Ricardo was admiring the sikhye brought to him first.

“(He said he had something to talk to me about.)”

“(I’m trying to explain about the security program, not anything else.)”

“(Tell me.)”

He explained the 24-hour security system. It was a very important word for me, who was planning to split people up and entrust security.

‘Because I can’t protect myself while sleeping.’

However, the enemy does not rest because of the night. You never know when or where an attack will happen.

“(If you want, why not hire an extra person for 24-hour security?)”

It was business, but it didn’t feel bad. It was because the representative had come all the way to Korea, and there was no strong selling atmosphere at all.

Sooner or later, it would have to be changed to a 24-hour security system, but it was not so urgent right now.

‘Still, if it’s not a big difference in money, should I increase the number of people?’

As the amount of money earned changed, the difference in values also changed. If it was like before, I would have been trembling because it was a waste of hundreds of millions of dollars, but now it was different.

The safety of me and those around me was far more important.

‘Let’s see. First of all, the people I need to protect are me, my parents, Kyung-ah, and Ji-hoon. Wouldn’t it be better to hire five more?’

“(I’m not trying to sell it. I’m just suggesting that there is such an option.)”

Ricardo hurriedly waved his hand, probably taking the frown between his eyebrows as a sign of refusal.

“(No. Then can I add 5 more with the same composition? If there is a Korean female bodyguard, I would like to hire one.)”

A woman would be better off protecting her mother.

“(Mr. Jaegu. Sorry, but there are no Korean female bodyguards. This is a rough floor, so there are very few female bodyguards.)”

This time, the only female bodyguard I requested was not recruited yet.

“(Is it difficult to find female bodyguards at all?)”

“(Sooner or later, we will ask employees who can schedule a business trip to Korea.)”

“(If so, I would like one to be female.)”

Han Kyung-ah’s bodyguard seemed better with a woman. It was clear that she would feel uncomfortable if I asked her to be alone with a man outside.

“(Okay. Then, four men for one night shift woman, and at least two of the men are Korean-speaking, right?)”

“(you’re right.)”

“(It may be a little more expensive than last time, is that okay?)”

The amount of extra charge for working the night shift was irrelevant. Even if it is expensive, it will be about 1.5 times.

“(It’s okay. Please send me the contract once the person is recruited.)”

“(We will send it soon.)”

“(I’ll only trust Mr. Gibson.)”

***

After the meal, Ricardo left his bodyguards behind.

Since they hadn’t found a place to stay as a group in advance, they cut off a hotel room.

“(You can wait here until tomorrow.)”

“(All right.)”

I needed time to tell the people around me about the bodyguard. I came to the downtown real estate to find their accommodation.

Lee Shin-ae jumped up from her seat and ran out with a bright face.

“CEO Kim Jae-gu! How are you?”

“Yes. Shin-ae.”

“I was going to contact you anyway… but today a very nice house in Hannam-dong went up for sale.”

“Hannam-dong?”

“Yes. Is Hannam-dong too far?”

He seemed to have heard that rich people lived together in Hannam-dong. That would have made the commute to and from work much shorter than it is now.

‘There must be a reason why many rich people live there.’

“No, thanks.”

“It’s great. It’s a very nice house with a wide yard and a view of the Han River from the rooftop. It’s a shame that the price is a bit high at 13.2 billion won.”

“Let’s go see you.”

I asked for a house worth about 10 billion won, but 13.2 billion won was not bad.

“Then I will guide you.”

It was the first time I was looking for a house to live in Seoul, even though I signed a contract for two apartments in New York.

‘I’m more excited because I think it’s a house I’ll live in myself.’

The place Shin-ae Lee guided was a detached house located on a hill in Hannam-dong. The wall was so high that from the outside, only the outer wall of the building leading to the roof top could be seen.

As she rang the bell, she heard a man’s voice.

“who are you?”

“This is Lee Shin-ae from Downtown Real Estate.”

The door opened with a click. Upon entering, a very large garden caught my eye. It was a wonderful garden where the gardener’s hand touched every corner.

‘There’s also a pond.’

I saw some koi swimming in the pond.

A man came out of the building and bowed his head.

“Hello. I’m Lim Seong-tae, the manager of the mansion.”

“hello.”

When I bowed my head in greeting, he stepped aside and opened one arm to open the way.

“I will show you around the mansion.”

It was a very luxurious mansion from one to ten. The elegance of the years was felt in the house made by adding old wood on top of the steel frame structure.

The lighting is good, so if you look at the yard from the living room, there is no landscape painting.

There were 5 bathrooms and 8 rooms, and there was a transparent elevator in the middle of the house. I liked that my aging parents didn’t have to struggle up and down the stairs.

“The rooftop is also installed with water supply, so you can have a party comfortably.”

When I went up to the rooftop, I saw the Han River in a little distance along with the scenery of the city. The lights from the buildings of the city enriched the night view.

The moon reflected on the Han River shimmered.

‘It’s spectacular.’

The mansion manager opened his mouth.

“The scenery is spectacular, isn’t it? It’s a luxury that only the successful can afford.”

“awesome.”

Above the empty table, I remembered eating with Ha-yeon.

From the moment I first entered this house, I was welcomed by Ha-yeon. Ha-yeon is playing in the yard. And Ha-yeon playing at home. Ha-yeon falls asleep whining while playing together on the rooftop.

‘I’m sure Ha-yeon will like this house too.’

If the yard was this large, it seemed that Ha-yeon could raise the big dog that she loved so much. It was clear that my parents would be happy when Ha-yeon came to play.

“Do you like it?”

With a house of this size, he was not at all pushed by the grandiose house of Dok-go-jeong, who went to meet Ha-yeon after being released from prison.

no. It seemed better.

“I make a contract.”

I haven’t been able to get rid of the frame yet, but there was no reason why I couldn’t meet Ha-yeon until the frame was completely cleared.

‘If you say you want to live with me, I’ve found a house to live with, so we can meet and eat.’

My daughter, whom I have never seen since her arrest. In the meantime, close to 2 years and 6 months have passed.

I could still see him toddling around calling for his father. He was 4 years old when we last met, so he must have been 7 years old already.

‘I heard that young children grow up quickly, but aren’t they too big to recognize?’

It can’t be. because she’s my daughter

No matter how old you are, you will be able to recognize it at a glance.

‘I’ll pick you up soon.’

< After all, Korean rice is the best > End

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like