The rest of the day Su Yeon spent in the library to modify their business model and research about other aspects relating to it. It will somehow help while criticism round. Wrapping everything up, she went home at night before dinner.
"Welcome back sweetheart, go fresh up quickly and come for dinner" a mellow voice welcomed her which has always been stress relieving for her, her mother's voice. Qin Su Ryeon, a bit taller than Su Yeon, is a sweet housewife.
Su Yeon's father Yoon Taek is a senior-level employee in a company. In short, Su Yeon's family is a simple and typical upper-middle-class family.
As usual, Su Yeon keeps talking and they both listen to her. This is an unspoken rule of her family set by her. She will share everything that happened that day including her study and progress. Her parents like to listen to her very much because they both didn't spend their college days like this. After dinner, Su Yeon washed the dishes and went to her room.
While sleeping on the bed and looking outside the window, she thought about those unexpected two things that happened today. Firstly, about that dream, which was originally a memory about that day which she nearly forgot, and then about that person who was standing in front of her. For some reason, she thought that these two things have one thing in common... or rather one person!
She now clearly remember that day,
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6 years ago
Su Yeon went with her parents, to her father's childhood friend's house in city K. The Wang family had a political background, so they were rich and had a huge mansion in city K.
The Wang couple had a son, Wang Lufan, who was 4 years older than Su Yeon. Wang Lufan had a tall and thin physique, sharp eyes, and a warm aura. He was an introverted person. He had very good academics and wanted to become a doctor.
When the Yoon family went to Wangs' Mansion, the Wang parents welcomed them and introduced themselves. Wang Lufan's first impression was enough to make Su Yeon blush. "Hello, I am Wang Lufan." He bowed to Yoon parents and smiled at Su Yeon. "Hi, my name is Yoon Su Yeon." She bowed to Wang parents but couldn't look at Lufan. She nodded to Lufan and shook hands with him.
After both the childhood friends were done catching up, everyone came for the lunch. Mrs. Wang had created a small feast for Yoon family.
When the lunch was done, Mr. Wang said, "Lufan, you should take Su Yeon with you, you kids go outside else you will get bore between us. Taek, Mrs. Yoon, you won't mind if Lufan shows her around, right?" Yoon parents gave permission and then Lufan took her outside.
Su Yeon followed Lufan obediently. She got amazed while looking at the big garden in front of the mansion. Lufan looked at the little girl beside him, "You liked it?" Su Yeon looked at him and replied, "Yes! It is so huge! Ohh... you have that swing too! You are so lucky, you can even study while sitting there since it is very calm here." Lufan was amused and said, "Yes, indeed. I kept it there so that I can read without any disturbance."
Su Yeon contemplated, but then she asked, "Umm... brother Lufan, can I see your study room?" Lufan got confused and agreed, "Sure," Su Yeon beamed in happiness, "Woah! Thank you."
There was a staircase attached directly from outside to Lufan's room. They went inside, "You are free to look around, just be careful." Su Yeon nodded and went towards the huge bookshelf stuffed with medical books. She liked the mini library.
Lufan got shocked when he saw that this little one was not even bothered about the luxurious mansion. Instead, she was beaming when she saw his swing and mini library. Usually, other girls would like to try swinging, but this little one said it is a perfect place for reading! Lufan showed her many kinds of books and they talked on various topics. He later excused himself, "Su Yeon ah, I have to go to the library, can you stay here alone or do you want to join others?"
Su Yeon was afraid of getting lost in this mansion so she quickly said, "No, I can't... I mean, I will join elders." Lufan chuckled and they went downstairs.
"Mom, I have to go to the library, can I?" Lufan asked his mother. "Oh sure, will you come home for dinner?" Mrs. Wang asked. "Not sure, I will inform you later," by saying this, Lufan went to his room.
While elders were chatting happily, Father Yoon said, "Bojin, Lufan is a very sensible kid. I thought he will take over your position. But it is good that he wants to pursue medical. We also wanted our Su Yeon to become a doctor, but this kid! She rejected that idea on our face!" Su Yeon said, "I don't think it will be a blessing for society to have a doctor like me. I would rather pursue business."
Everyone started laughing and then Mr. Wang replied, "It's ok Taek, don't force her. Let her choose her career. Our Su Yeon is smart, she knows what to do. Although Lufan wants to become a doctor, he can, but ultimately he has to take over my position. You know how it works in politics," while saying this, Lufan who was tying his shoelace, suddenly stopped for a second.
Su Yeon caught that. There was a hint of sadness and uncertainty on his face. After talking with him, she realized that Lufan would always prefer being a doctor than entering into politics. She observed how excited he became when she was asking him about the medical field.
Later Lufan bid goodbye to all and went out. Because parents were busy in their talk, Su Yeon excused herself to go out for a walk after dinner. "Aunty, can I go for a walk? Please?" Su Yeon asked shyly. Who can resist such puppy eyes!
During this short period of time, the Wang couple grew fond of Su Yeon because of her friendly but behaved nature, especially Mrs. Wang.
When Su Yeon asked for permission to go out, Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "You and your cute tricks! How can I reject it!" Mr. Wang agreed and said, "You are right. She must be bored between us, even Lufan is not here. Su Yeon ah, you can go out, but don't go far away."
Yoon parents were helpless in front of Wang parents, it's just have been some time and Wang couple was spoiling her already.
"I also wanted a daughter just like her. Sweet and smart, who knows how to play her cards well!" Mr. Wang remarked and everyone started laughing. Su Yeon bid goodbye to everyone and went outside.
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After that incident happened with that silver masked man, the sudden appearance of Brother Lufan always felt amiss to her. In addition to it, he was limping. Even if he was smiling at her, his eyes were saying something different!
While she was reminiscing that memory, she suddenly sat upright.
'Oh! How come I forgot him!' she thought to herself. Even if the encounter with the Silver masked man and sudden entry of Brother Lufan was odd, that drunkard man's words were more mysterious!
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When she was going back with Brother Lufan, a drunkard man appeared in front of them. He was around the age of their parents. Even if he was drunk, he stood straight and had a strong aura but emitting a strong smell of alcohol.
Lufan quickly pushed Su Yeon behind him and held her hand tightly. That drunkard man's face was hidden behind the tall and upward collar of his overcoat but his eyes were visible. When they both looked at that man, his eyes were softened and instinctively they both held their guard down. Somehow they felt secure but his eyes became cold suddenly and they both held their guard up.
He was looking back and forth between the two of them and that construction site. He said loudly, "You can't run away from the situation! You are fated to be together! Hahahaha! You can't avoid it, it is going to happen!"
They both ignored him and started walking but Su Yeon heard what he said next. He said incoherently to himself, "...and I will make sure that it will happen! Even if it costs my life! I have to do it! I have to do it!"
During the whole time, they both were busy with their own thoughts. When they both came to the premises of the mansion, Lufan asked, "Umm... Can you forget... No nothing. Are you hurt somewhere?".
She knew what he wanted to talk about so she replied, "I am fine, don't worry, I won't mention anything that happened today."
He hurriedly said, "No it's not what you think. I mean yes please don't mention it but it is for your safety. They all will get panic and it will create misunderstanding. It's better if you forget it completely... so it will not lead to something else." They went in and everything became normal.
The rest of the time, she wanted to confirm the wound on Lufan's leg. If there was her handkerchief, then the silver masked man must be him.
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Su Yeon tried to connect the dots.
As said by that gangster, that masked man was a high school student, preparing for the entrance exam. Coincidently Brother Fan was also a senior high school student preparing for the entrance exam of medical university.
Also, when she ran down from that building and was about to go back to check on him, he suddenly came in front of her, that too from the same way she came!
After that, he was limping. That masked man has an injured leg too. Coincidence can happen only once or twice, but this! It happened thrice at the same time!
There is another thing! That drunkard's words. What he said loudly may be considered nonsense but what he whispered to himself was something different. She forced herself to forget it that time because she was young and didn't know the seriousness of it.
After that incident, she heard that Brother Lufan scored the top grade in the entrance exam and went abroad to study medicine. Wang family was busy because of politics and elections. She couldn't contact him those years.
Today when she saw the man in front of her, she felt that it was Brother Lufan. Before calling him, she wanted to confirm so she observed him quietly. He was sitting with a man, probably one of his patients, his back was facing her.
She couldn't find him later. If he was really Brother Lufan then he would have recognized her voice when she was behind him. Thinking about this possibility, she stopped thinking about this mess and went to sleep.