Knowing Brother-Chapter 55

Won Dae-young knew. Kang Jong-hyeok and Won Dae-young were similar in terms of their skeletons. That was their nature of not knowing how to be the underdog to others. They were both the same in that they were satisfied only when they were the underdog in every situation, and that they had an explosive power inside them.

However, he used that vicious explosive power to frequent clubs, bribe third-rate gangsters with small money, hit others, and trample on women.

Where did this difference come from? He couldn’t figure out the exact answer, but one thing that came to mind was Choi Seol-woo’s dark, deep eyes when he was homeschooled.

“Dae-young. You look good. You’re a piece of shit. You’re capable and have a lot of money at home. So you’re going to live a cool new life. What am I?”

The images in his head scattered at Moon Hae-sol’s words. The guy seemed to be thinking # Nоvеlight # complicatedly. When a friend who was once a national representative offered to step on a bullying child and offered him money, the shock must have been immense. Won Dae-young, who realized his feelings after seeing the guy’s humiliating smile, responded bluntly.

“Family money? Well.... Not all wealthy families are interested in their children’s lives. And I heard that your family wasn’t that bad. Hmm.... Moon Hae-sol, you must have had someone you trusted. I didn’t have anyone to lean on.”

No one knows about the price Dae-young’s family pays to live in an apartment with a fancy name that everyone knows. And about the inheritance dispute. Won Dae-young and his family are acting out a play against the world. As Moon Hae-sol said, the world is a place where people are fooled by a play just because of the name of the apartment.

“I just had to run like crazy on my own two legs. To make up for my past that had no answers. If you had saved up the money you earned from delivering and working as a pimp during the years I worked, you could have bought a small villa and been receiving monthly rent. If you had been a streamer with a good pimping voice, you could have earned more. If you had learned skin scuba diving with your good legs, you could have been an instructor. You might have even started one. You didn’t work because you were in debt to the club. Wasn’t that your choice?”

“.......”

“You didn’t do it. You just hung out with the kids you used to hang out with, spent what you earned today, had sex with the girl you liked, and squandered all your entertainment money. That’s how you lived.”

“......That’s right. I did that. It was my choice.”

“Yeah. I couldn’t do that. I wasn’t in a position to rely on the odds and slack off. I had to win no matter what. What if I lost because my physical ability or talent didn’t match up? I would have run on a different track, damn it. Whether I learned acting or bodybuilding. I would have run like shit on any track.”

The images that had been scattered while he spoke became clear again.

A guy who had to spend every day at home until he was thirteen. A guy whose only pleasure in the day was watching his kids get off the school bus and be picked up by their parents. A guy who had never had his own house or moved in a prepared manner, so he didn’t have a single robot he cherished. And yet, a guy who wouldn’t give in to a heated argument.

Before sending a short message saying, “Hyung, go and be happy,” that guy who had been staring at Won Dae-young in the drizzle.

That thought brought him to his senses. Won Dae-young checked the time and turned around in a hurry.

“It’s late, I’ll go first. Be careful of your injuries.”

Moon Hae-sol slowly waved her hand as if she was thinking about Won Dae-young’s words. They decided to pick up the carrier in the subway station locker tomorrow, and Dae-young got on the last subway train to the hospital.

Seol-woo: [👅]

Seol-woo: [Huh]

Seol-woo: [Je]

Seol-woo: [Bal]

Seol-woo: [Huh] 12:42 AM

Seol-woo: [ing]

Seol-woo: [What the hell? Are you asking if it’s your house? If it’s your house, take a picture of it and send it to me.] 12:43 AM

Choi Seol-woo, this punk, no matter who he marries later, his wife is going to have a hard time. His hypochondria is no joke. I’ll have to tell him later that he’ll get a divorce no matter what.

He took a picture of the faint silhouette reflected on the subway window and joked around.

[I'm going to sleep next to you today.]

[Holding on tight]

[Holding you all night] 12:52 AM

Seolwoo: [You're coming to the hospital?]

Seolwoo: [Okay, I won't be sleeping, so come quickly] 12:54 AM

[You know that's fucking R-rated, Seolwoo]

[What are you doing waiting for me without sleeping?]

[There's only a bed there, lol] 12:57 AM

Seolwoo: [Just... don't come....] 12:58 AM

[Wash up and wait, hyung, I'll be there soon^^] 01:00 AM

Seolwoo: [ㅗㅗ] 01:03 AM

To hide who I just met and what I did, I made even more ridiculous jokes. If we were lovers, I would have said something like, 'I'll go and fuck you quickly,' but I just kept giggling in my head.

The dirty tiki-taka that should have been exchanged with a lover was being done with a childhood friend of several years... It was a little dizzying. But how could he resist the fun of Choi Seol-woo’s reaction? The time waiting for the answer to arrive was ticklish.

Won Dae-young, who had been laughing with an expression of bewilderment, suddenly frowned. ... ... This feeling that had been lingering for a while, was the same feeling he had felt before. The tingling sensation that had long been forgotten since Choi Seol-woo avoided physical contact. This tickling and sticky feeling below the navel.

— Have I ever cherished something this much?

The thoughts that had been cut off earlier filled his head again.

No way, Won Dae-young. You... ... .

Won Dae-young shifted the heavy sports bag to his other shoulder. After staring into the air for a moment, Won Dae-young entered the chat room with Ha Young-seo.

There was a message saying, ‘Secret love seems hard, I can’t harm the members of the team I’m debuting with, let’s meet up and talk and sort things out when I get back.’

It must mean to catch him once or twice. Won Dae-young urged himself while sending a short reply saying to think about it.

Yes, it’s just a guess. What the hell is this nonsense about me, who has been dating women more diligently than anyone else. If there was something that made him feel tingly, he should have gone crazy when Choi Seol-woo got a girlfriend. Dae-young didn’t do that. He just enjoyed digging into every little thing about how that guy was dating, using all his curiosity.

So that’s absolutely not the case. He’s just a strange guy who needs a lot of work. After coming to a firm conclusion, he went into the hospital.

After taking a shower and lying down on the guardian’s bed, fatigue came belatedly. Choi Seol-woo was worried that the story about his home would spread to the school even with his hazy mind after waking up from sleep.

“I can’t stay up too long, I have to go to school early because of the finals....”

Anger spread to the tips of his hair and he couldn’t sleep. Even after Choi Seol-woo fell into a deep sleep, Won Dae-young stared into the darkness for a long time.

The next day, Won Dae-young mobilized his sports club connections that had previously searched for Choi Seol-woo. The national team had not yet returned to Korea, but there were still many of his reserve teammates, so he could get help. He searched for martial arts related sports such as fighting, judo, taekwondo, and Muay Thai, as well as baseball, shot put, and hockey, and gathered 11 people. Including Won Dae-young, there were 12.

Kang Jong-hyuk said that he usually spent his time in the university district near the high school he had barely been allowed to transfer to. An acquaintance of his junior from the sports academy was a student at that school, so he spied on the SNS of the guy he had become close with and told him his current location. The first time was a room-style meat restaurant, and the second time was a multi-room. It seems that he spends his time going to places like that because he can’t go to a club and cause trouble again.

On a night when the sun had completely set, Won Dae-young and his friends shared a taxi and headed to a park near the university. All twelve of them had muscular bodies and were wearing sportswear. What they were waiting for at the park was Kang Jong-hyuk and his gang, who were about to come out to smoke a cigarette.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, giggling, Kang Jong-hyuk entered the park. He had pulled his hat down low and was wearing a mask in case anyone recognized him. Next to him were three or four friends who were supporting him and following him around.

At first, the guys didn’t pay much attention to the men gathered in the park. However, when they soon saw a silhouette that looked unusual, they slowly started to glance around.

Kang Jong-hyuk let out a squeak as he noticed Won Dae-young in the middle of a group of people joking around and laughing wildly.

“Fuck....”

As Won Dae-young watched the footsteps of the men who stopped one by one, his heart started to pound. Won Dae-young slowly walked to the center of the park. He left his friends behind and approached Kang Jong-hyuk alone.

“My friends want to see your face in person.”

Kang Jong-hyuk pushed his friends aside and stepped forward. His threatening gaze was filled with anxiety. There was one guy in his group who looked like a boxer, but there were also martial artists and black belts on this side, and they were far ahead in numbers.

Numbers are the basis for taking the initiative. It was also the most effective way to show off your connections. That’s why he placed as many people behind him as possible like a screen.

Won Dae-young approached Kang Jong-hyuk through the tense atmosphere and put his arm around his shoulder with a friendly smile. When Kang Jong-hyuk was embarrassed and pushed him away, he put more strength into his arm around his shoulder and whispered playfully.

“I came here to ask if you’re willing to apologize. Honey, would you mind welcoming me?”

“Fuck... you, you idiot....”

“If you apologize sincerely, I’ll be the only one who hears this.”

Won Dae-young put his phone to the ear of the struggling guy and made a shushing gesture to the people around him. The friends who had been rushing to help Kang Jong-hyuk frowned and looked at each other.

A recorded file of the call was playing on the phone. Within a few seconds, Kang Jong-hyuk shoved Dae-young with a thoughtful face. Won Dae-young lured the guy to the back of a nearby public restroom.

“Should we have a one-on-one?”

The two faced each other on a forest path covered in trees. Kang Jong-hyuk took off his mask and spat.

“How much did you come to ask for?”

The guy knew that even if they fought like a slap in the face, the result would be the same anyway, so he was straightforward. The eyes of the day were sluggish. “Club price, employee price, settlement, lawyer appointment, other, etc. It must have come out of your parents’ pockets, but if this really blows up and you lose your seat as a member of the National Assembly... ... What, do you have a plan B?”

“... ... .”

“Don’t worry too much. I’ll just pay for my troubles with your own body and get out.”

“Your troubles? What... .”

“If you don’t want your parents’ political careers to end, then keep your mouth shut from now on.”

Won Dae-young cut Kang Jong-hyuk off coldly and pushed his left face in.

“Hit. Hit me first when you can.”

“What?”

“Hit me now, damn it.”

When Won Dae-young roughly pushed him against the tree, Kang Jong-hyuk couldn’t hold back his panic and anxiety and swung his fist.

The fist that flew from a slightly lower position hit Won Dae-young’s left front clown.