Real Man-Chapter 819
Jeong Da-hye looked very relaxed in the branch manager’s office.
She introduced Yoo-hyun to the manager and confidently presented her opinion.
“I believe that we can create a new value by combining IKEA’s offline showroom and Reverb’s online home review system. For example…”
Her words, spoken without a single report, stuck in the ears.
“That’s right. Absolutely.”
The middle-aged manager with short blond hair and blue eyes nodded his head repeatedly.
The atmosphere was very good.
And there was a reason for that.
Jeong Da-hye had made an attractive proposal to IKEA, which was weak in online presence.
Reverb had built a review system similar to IKEA’s offline showroom through web and app, and had already verified it in the market.
From IKEA’s perspective, there was no reason not to link their new online shopping mall with Reverb.
Whirr.
Yoo-hyun, who was quietly listening to the conversation while drinking coffee, admired inwardly.
‘I thought it was going very fast.’
Thanks to Jeong Da-hye’s active response to IKEA’s love call, the work progressed smoothly.
It was also a result of putting in the field workers in advance to prove the possibility.
Click.
Yoo-hyun raised his thumb under the table, and Jeong Da-hye winked at him as their eyes met.
She never lost her composure.
After finishing the meeting, they came out of the building and felt a chilly wind.
Yoo-hyun stroked Jeong Da-hye’s head as she buttoned up his scarf.
“Our Da-hye, you’re so talented.”
“What talent?”
“You made a global company your partner. That’s amazing.”
“What did I do? It’s all thanks to Juyeon.”
Come to think of it, the home review started from the fingertips of Hong Juyeon, the wife of Jang Manbok.
Her post in the other reviews section became a hit, and the unexpected home review took its place. And it coincided with IKEA’s entry into Korea.
Yoo-hyun nodded his head as he recalled the process.
“That’s true. Maybe we should make her an honorary employee.”
“I was going to buy her a gift on the way back.”
“That would be nice.”
They had been away for quite a long time, so they had many people to take care of.
What should they buy?
He was thinking for a moment.
Before he knew it, Jeong Da-hye had moved ahead and was talking to a man on the road.
When he approached, he saw that Jeong Da-hye had received something from the man and pressed it with her thumb.
Beep.
The headlight of the luxury SUV parked next to them flashed with the buzzer sound.
“Huh?”
She opened the passenger door and gestured to Yoo-hyun, who was surprised.
“What are you doing? Get in.”
“This is…”
Jeong Da-hye put Yoo-hyun, who was flustered, in the car and got on the driver’s seat.
Clank.
Yoo-hyun, who fastened his seat belt, looked around the spacious car and asked.
“What’s this?”
“We came all the way here with you, we can’t just go back.”
“Then I’ll drive.”
“I’m more familiar with Europe. I’ll take care of you today.”
“This is…”
Before Yoo-hyun’s words were finished, the car started.
Vroom.
In the car that ran smoothly on the road, Yoo-hyun looked at the map.
There were memos and reservation numbers written all over the main areas.
She had planned the course in detail.
Jeong Da-hye said confidently.
“You can look forward to today’s schedule.”
“I’m happy anywhere with you.”
“It’ll be better than that.”
Yoo-hyun’s heart fluttered at her sweet smile.
They drove for a while and arrived at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm.
They started from the place where a huge wooden ship was displayed and visited the famous places in Sweden.
Thanks to Jeong Da-hye, who prepared training clothes, warm Ugg boots, and thick parkas, Yoo-hyun was able to enjoy the trip comfortably.
The communication was smooth because the Swedish people generally spoke English well.
The two were happy eating delicious food, and admired the beautiful Swedish scenery on the cruise ship.
Everywhere they went, Jeong Da-hye explained enthusiastically.
“Sweden is a country with a very developed manufacturing industry. It is also famous for its welfare state, but the gap between the rich and the poor is worse than in Korea. It has a unique structure where chaebol succession culture and social democracy coexist…”
Snicker.
Jeong Da-hye tapped Yoo-hyun’s shoulder, who was laughing.
She pouted with her cheeks puffed up.
“Why do you keep laughing? I studied hard, you know.”
“I know, I know. You’re so cute.”
“If you keep doing that…”
Smack.
Yoo-hyun kissed her and a walnut wrinkle appeared on her chin for the first time in a long time.
“One more time…”
Smack.
She closed her eyes and touched her trembling lips to his kiss.
The sky, which was blue, turned red like Jeong Da-hye’s cheeks.
After having dinner together at a nice place, they moved to the coastal cliff.
He wondered what was going on at the cliff at midnight, but the lighthouse on the edge of the cliff was the hotel they were staying at today.
The lighthouse, which was built in a piloti structure, had glass on all sides as if it was floating in the air.
The yellow lighthouse light showed the sea below the cliff.
Splash. Splash.
The waves that hit the cliff sparkled like jewels.
As the night deepened, the Milky Way spread over the dome-shaped glass ceiling.
Yoo-hyun, lying on the bed, muttered as he looked at the countless stars that adorned the sky.
“I miss Miami Beach.”
“The sky was beautiful then, too.”
“It was. The atmosphere was perfect… Oh, wait a minute.”
He turned his body and flipped his phone over after changing it to silent mode.
Jeong Da-hye asked curiously.
“Why?”
“Because I don’t want to be interrupted this time.”
He remembered the time when they traveled around the US in a camper van.
They were in a sweet mood, ready to make love, when the phone rang.
It was the gym director, asking for his help.
Instead of sharing their passion, he had to drive all night to New York to help his friend, Lee Jang-woo.
Looking back, it was a fun memory, but also a regretful moment.
Jeong Da-hye’s face changed to a slightly worried expression.
“What if you get an important call?”
“I don’t have anywhere to rush to like before. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it.”
He smiled and stretched out one arm.
She turned her body and hugged him tightly, resting her head on his arm.
Thump thump.
He could feel her heartbeat through their chests.
She looked at him with a tender gaze, grateful for the special event he prepared for her.
“I always wanted to come here with you, Yoo-hyun.”
“What if I had gone straight to Korea?”
“Then we could postpone it to next time. I’m happy to save up the things I want to do with you.”
Her words were full of affection and made him feel a tingling sensation.
He looked at her lovely face and his heart raced.
He was happy.
Why couldn’t he enjoy this happiness in his previous marriage?
Swoosh.
He brushed her long hair behind her ear and admired her.
“You’re so unbelievably beautiful.”
“The Milky Way?”
“No. You are. More than anything. I mean it.”
He smiled and met her eyes.
As always, they exchanged their love with their gentle gazes.
Thankful, comfortable, lovely, and longing.
He would not miss this feeling this time.
He vowed to live a life for her.
She stared at him intently.
“Yoo-hyun, did I tell you?”
“What?”
“That I love you.”
“Me too. I love you.”
They spent an unforgettable night together.
The next day, he stayed in Sweden with Jeong Da-hye.
It was a sunny day, and there were many couples walking around.
Not only on the busy streets, but also in the parks, there were many people strolling.
Woof woof!
There were also many dogs that came out with their owners.
As she walked in the park, Jeong Da-hye explained as usual.
“Animal rights are as important as human rights in Sweden. There are many cases where people inherit their property to their animals.”
“But don’t they need to wear muzzles? There are many big dogs too.”
“They always wear leashes, and they are well-trained. The dogs that cause accidents are registered as cautionary subjects and receive intensive management. And…”
She said that if the accidents were repeated several times, they would euthanize the dogs.
He wondered where she learned all these things, but he didn’t ask.
He just held her lovely hand and enjoyed this moment.
They chatted and walked until they saw a wide lawn.
On it, a child ran with a pinwheel in both hands, laughing.
“Krrrrr!”
The mother who was standing in front of him spread her arms and the child jumped into her hug.
The father who was following with a camcorder filmed them closely and rubbed his face against his wife and child.
He looked at the happy family and muttered.
“I wish we had a daughter who looks like you, Da-hye.”
“Just one daughter?”
“Huh? I thought you would be shy and say something.”
“We’ve been together for a long time, Yoo-hyun. I grew up alone, so I want to have at least two children. I think siblings would be nice, like Jae-hee and Won-seok, or Won-young and his brother.”
As if she had been waiting for it, Jeong Da-hye gave him an answer, and he chuckled.
“Da-hye, you already had a plan, didn’t you?”
“I thought about it while dreaming of our future.”
“Okay. Let’s talk about that future here. While having coffee.”
He spread a blanket on a sunny bench and made her sit down.
Then he went to a coffee truck on the street.
As expected from Sweden, where the per capita coffee consumption was the highest, the truck had a rather high-end espresso machine.
The beans were also very good, as the rich coffee aroma filled the air while he brewed the coffee.
Ching.
While he waited, he picked macarons and banana cheesecake.
The display was full of desserts that Jeong Da-hye liked.
She would love them, right?
He was excited as he took the dessert box and two coffee cups on a carrier.
“Ahh!”
He heard a scream and turned his head.
A black large dog with a loose leash was running towards Jeong Da-hye.
Papapapapak!
He put down the coffee and ran like an arrow. He slapped the neck of the black dog that bit Jeong Da-hye’s arm and pulled it off.
Kkekekeke!
He pushed away the dog and checked on Jeong Da-hye.
She leaned on him as if she collapsed and hugged him.
Her whole body was shaking.
“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”
“I-I’m okay. I think my clothes are just torn a bit.”
It was more than a bit.
Not only the scarf she was holding, but also her thick jumper was ripped.
It was a close call. If he had been a little late, she could have been seriously injured by the sharp teeth that tore the jumper.
Pat pat.
“Don’t worry. I’m here.”
He hugged her and stroked her back to calm her down.
Her pounding heart slowly settled down.
That’s when it happened.
“Alex! Alex!”
A woman with pale skin, bright blonde hair, and big sunglasses ran over and hugged the dog that was in pain.
Kiiing. Kiiing.
“Alex, what happened?”
Shouldn’t she apologize first if someone almost got hurt?
It was an accident that wouldn’t have happened if she had properly put on the leash.
But seeing the owner only caring about her dog, he felt his anger rising.
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