Pig Government Official

-6-

Won Junjae’s steps halted midway. It was that scent again, the one that had caught his attention last time.

Won Junjae’s gaze fixed precisely on a table by the window. And as expected, that pig kid he had seen in front of the hotel elevator last time was sitting there.

With an uncomfortable expression, smiling at his companion.

“…”

Secretary Oh, surprised by his boss suddenly stopping and staring somewhere, carefully followed his gaze to see what he was looking at.

At the end of that gaze was Won Sejin, sitting at a window seat.

Won Sejin, the pianist son of Won Yunjae, the third son and CEO of Jaewon Holdings under the Won Group. And the man sitting across from him was just an ordinary person. More precisely, not even an ordinary person, but someone who didn’t take care of themselves and was overweight – the type his boss hated the most.

“Director?”

If so, his boss must be looking at Won Sejin, but Executive Director Won Junjae and Won Sejin had no connection. Won Sejin, who had long ago opted out of the succession fight to study piano abroad, had likely not spoken to his boss more than three times.

“Do you have business with Mr. Won Sejin?”

Even at the last party, the two hadn’t exchanged any words, as if unaware of each other’s existence.

“…Won Sejin?”

“Yes?”

“…What,”

His boss and Won Sejin had no connection, but

“Ah. I see.”

Why was he staring over there like that?

“It’s Won Sejin.”

* * *

What kind of sauce is this? Why is it so sour? Jeonggwan, unable to tell if it was fish or steak, was just finely chopping the food in front of him with clumsy knife skills. Why does this break apart so easily? Why isn’t Park Jihoon here yet, and why isn’t he responding to KakaoTalk or answering calls? Ah… annoying…

Jeonggwan watched Sejin, who was elegantly chewing small bites of food. This noble prince didn’t seem bothered by Jihoon’s absence and was eating well.

Although Jeonggwan needed to observe the main course to create matching desserts, the atmosphere made him feel like he should mind his manners, making it difficult to swallow the food.

Of course, the taste was amazing, and if he had come with his hyungs or Park Jihoon, he would have fought to eat more. But dining one-on-one with a friend’s cousin, and moreover, someone from the great Won Group chaebol family, made it hard to tell if he was swallowing food through his nose or mouth.

If only Park Jihoon were here, it might have been more comfortable.

“Jihoon is very late…”

“Hmm. I don’t think Jihoon will come…”

“…What?”

“I just got a message from him saying to enjoy the meal with Jeonggwan-ssi and to make sure to treat you to dessert at the cafe in front.”

Won Sejin took out his phone and gently waved the screen towards Jeonggwan. Jeonggwan, startled, hurriedly pulled out his own phone.

[Love… is something… that blossoms… between two people… – Park Jihoon]

Is he really crazy? Thinking he had been tricked, Jeonggwan let go of his fork and quickly tapped on his screen.

Clang. At the sound of the fork clattering, Sejin blinked rapidly, looking at Jeonggwan with a slightly bewildered expression. But Jeonggwan, seemingly unconcerned, was furiously typing something on his phone with a scary face.

[Don’t talk nonsense. I’m going to beat you to death]

[Jeonggwan… sometimes… forgets… that I’m three years older…? – Park Jihoon]

[Don’t mess around, I’m not joking. Come quickly.]

[Come quickly, I said]

[Quickly]

[Quick]

[I’ll kill you]

He must have been so flustered that Jeonggwan kept sending KakaoTalk bombs with typos until Park Jihoon answered that he was coming.

[Shh… my cute chubby kitty… – Park Jihoon]

That crazy bastard, really! Jeonggwan exhaled sharply in anger. An indescribable sense of betrayal enveloped his entire body. Jeonggwan looked up, holding back the urge to curse out loud. There was Won Sejin, looking as if he was trying to hold back laughter.

“Are you uncomfortable because Jihoon didn’t come?”

“Ah… um.”

“Is that why you’re angry? Because it’s awkward?”

Jeonggwan thought Sejin would have been equally flustered, but strangely, he seemed relaxed as if he had expected this. With one arm on the table, resting his chin on his hand, he gazed steadily at Jeonggwan with a slight smile.

What’s with that pose straight out of a romance manga? But surprisingly, it suits him without feeling out of place.

“By the way, is your name really Jeonggwan? It’s unique.”

“…It means ‘to pile up affection.'”

“To pile up affection? What does that mean?”

“It’s like… accumulating affection bit by bit…”

“Wow- what a wonderful meaning. I thought it was just a unique name, but it seems to have a good meaning.” Won Sejin appeared interested in the situation, even though they were alone. He didn’t seem awkward at all.

In truth, the name seemed like it was hastily chosen by his parents while following the family’s naming tradition. What’s with ‘piling up affection’? However, the prince sitting across from him had a rather impressed expression.

“It’s a cute name. It suits you well.”

Then he smiled at Jeonggwan, who was slightly surprised.

Not only was he handsome, but the citrus scent emanating from him and his smile were incredibly well-matched, incredibly refreshing, incredibly elegant, and…

“You seem to have a bit of a greasy side…”

…incredibly cheesy.

* * *

“These days, not just in New York but also in Washington, Director Joo Haesung’s movie ‘Spring Rain,’ which premiered on streaming services, is extremely popular. For the Bible 20 advertisement model, it might be good to consider a Korean representative actor like Yoon Chaemin or Jeon Yeonsoo, the lead of ‘Spring Rain,’ rather than a foreign model.”

“Not bad.”

“And the new center going up in Yorkville…”

The report on the situation of Won Electronics New York continued.

Executive Director Won Junjae nodded occasionally while looking at his untouched wine glass, continuing to respond. About an hour had passed since the meeting with dinner began. Knowing that his boss would soon rise, Secretary Oh slightly opened the door of the private room and signaled to the manager. The manager immediately gestured to organize the staff who were clearing tables or walking around.

Sure enough, Won Junjae’s brief response of “Let’s do that” signaled the end of the meeting. Won Junjae stood up, exchanged light greetings with Vice President Baek, and slipped his arm into the suit jacket held by Secretary Oh.

The manager and the leader of security team 1 waiting in front of the private room guided Won Junjae out again, just like before. The only difference was that this time, Won Junjae’s feet didn’t stop midway.

However, Secretary Oh noticed.

“……”

That Won Junjae’s gaze momentarily turned towards the window where Won Sejin had been sitting earlier.

Thinking that he should investigate if his boss, who had never been like this before, had some separate desire, he quietly followed Won Junjae.

Won Junjae immediately got into the car prepared in front of the hotel restaurant, and as the car smoothly started, Secretary Oh immediately took out his pad and asked while checking the schedule.

“Director, about the charity party this Saturday.”

“Yes.”

“Regarding the partner attendance, shall I request Im Seri to accompany you like last time?”

Im Seri. She was the actress Won Junjae was seeing these days. It wasn’t dating, just sleeping together for mutual benefit. Won Junjae to release his pheromones, Im Seri to win her fight with her former agency. Maintaining such a beneficial partnership wasn’t a bad choice for either of them.

Im Seri was incredibly beautiful and had a slightly intense side, never missing a day of body management. Though she lacked a bit in refinement having grown up in an ordinary family, she wasn’t stupid, and her pheromone scent, a subtle rose fragrance, didn’t greatly irritate Won Junjae’s nerves.

Among the omegas Won Junjae had met so far, she definitely had the best pheromone scent.

The best scent…

“About Won Sejin.”

“Yes, Director.”

“He didn’t do drugs while studying abroad, did he?”

“Pardon?”

Scent. Yes, that pig kid definitely had a good scent. It had been imprinted in his mind since the elevator doors opened. That’s why he couldn’t take his eyes off that pig kid. Despite it being an appearance he greatly disliked.

Moreover, today, as soon as he entered the restaurant, that scent spread, and he could find that pig kid immediately without any doubt. The scent was quite to his liking. Very subtle and sweet…

No. Very delicious. Yes, it was a very delicious scent.

“Or I wondered if he had gone crazy.”

However, it didn’t make sense that Won Sejin would be with such an omega. Such a pig kid.

His face was like a circle itself, as if the jawline had gone missing, and even the hand holding the knife was similar to a character hand he had briefly seen on TV as a very young child. A name he didn’t know, white and chubby. There was absolutely nothing worth looking at. He even suspected for a moment that Won Sejin might have done drugs.

“Should we investigate Won Sejin?”

“…No need.”

Whether he had gone crazy or done drugs. In any case, it was his own loss, so it was laughable to say anything.

“Request Im Seri as a partner.”

“Yes, understood.”

He’ll feel self-loathing later. For having dealt with such a pig kid as an omega. Won Junjae closed his eyes and leaned his head against the seat.