###**Chapter 7: Club Chaos and Confessions**
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#### Scene 1: Plans on the Terrace
The camera shifted to Yong and Joo Hyun, standing on the terrace of their shared home. The sky above was littered with stars, and the faint hum of traffic played in the background. Joo Hyun paced back and forth while Yong leaned casually on the railing, a small smile playing on his lips.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Yong, what should we do now? How long are we going to keep that girl with us and spend all our money on her? This can't go on forever!"*
Yong, leaning casually against the railing, remained silent, a small smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. His quiet confidence only made Joo Hyun more exasperated.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Why are you smiling like that?Are you even listening to me? Look at you! Smiling like you've just won the lottery. Meanwhile, I'm over here calculating how many instant noodles we'll need to survive if we keep this up. Hey, one second What's going on in that brain of yours?"*
Yong reacts as if he's realized something and smirks.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Oh, definitely, some evil idea is going on in your mind."*
Yong laughs softly and shakes his head.
**Yong**: *"No, nothing like that."*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Liar! You definitely have some idea in your mind. Tell me!"*
Yong finally turned to him, his tone light and teasing.
**Yong**: *"You ask too many questions for someone who contributes very little.
Joo Hyun gasped in mock offense, placing a hand dramatically over his chest.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Contributes very little? I've been the one cooking, cleaning, and—"*
**Yong**: *"What do you mean? I'm not thinking of anything."*
**Joo Hyun** (suspicious): *"Liar. I know you too well. Spill it—what's your plan?"*
Yong cut him off with a chuckle, walking to the center of the terrace and stretching his arms lazily.
**Yong**: *"Relax, Joo Hyun. I've got everything under control."*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Under control? Oh, really? Because all I see is a chaotic mess and an ever-shrinking bank account."*
Yong raised an eyebrow and smirked, clearly enjoying his friend's theatrics.
**Yong**: *"You're too impatient. Good things take time."*
Joo Hyun threw up his hands in mock exasperation before following Yong, who had moved to sit on the edge of the terrace.
**Yong**: *"Okay okay I have a ,But I will not tell you that, you will definitely ruin it ."*
Joo Hyun followed him as Yong walked over to the railing and sat down.
**Joo Hyun**: *" Come on, Yong. I'm your best friend and I'm your loyal partner-in-crime. I've been with you through thick and thin. I deserve to know. Trust me, I swear I won't tell anyone!"*
Yong smirked, looking down at the streets below.
**Joo Hyun**: I can give you proof of my loyalty. I...l...l can jump down from this terrace for you.
Yong raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed and glances down at the height and chuckles.
**Yong**: *"Alright. If you're so loyal, prove it. Jump off the terrace..
Joo Hyun's eyes widened as he looked over the edge.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Jump? Are you insane? I'd die!"*
**Yong**: *"Exactly. Then . I could use the extra space. And your share, of course."*
Joo Hyun's jaw dropped, his eyes widening in disbelief.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Wow. What a great friend you are."*
Joo Hyun clutches Yong's arm dramatically.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Please tell me your plan, Yong. I'm begging you!"*
Yong laughed before finally giving in.
**Yong**: *"Fine. You want to know the plan? It's simple. The girl's obviously from a wealthy family. Sooner or later, her parents will come looking for her. When they do, we'll make them pay."*
Joo Hyun's expression shifted from indignation to intrigue. He nodded slowly, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.
**Joo Hyun**: *"That's brilliant! Why didn't I think of that?"*
Before Yong could reply, Eun Kyung stepped onto the terrace. She was wearing the dress she had bought from the mall, She twirls in front of them and her face lit up with excitement.
**Eun Kyung**: *"How do I look?"*
Yong glanced at her briefly and shrugged.
**Yong**: *"It's fine."*
Eun Kyung beams at his response, and Joo Hyun stifles a laugh at Yong's subtle reaction.
**Eun Kyung** (pouting): *"Just fine?"*
Yong sighed, his teasing smirk returning.
**Yong**: *"You look great. Happy? Now, can we have some peace?"*
Joo Hyun snickered, leaning closer to Yong and whispering loudly enough for Eun Kyung to hear.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Someone's in a bad mood. Must be all the money he's spending."*
Eun Kyung ignored him, twirling in her dress with a bright smile.
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#### Scene 2: Chaos at the Restaurant
Later that evening, Yong took Eun Kyung and Joo Hyun to a bustling restaurant. The warm glow of the chandeliers and the chatter of diners filled the space with a lively atmosphere. The three of them were seated at a corner table, with Eun Kyung marveling at everything around her.
**Eun Kyung**: *"This place is so fancy! Is this where humans always eat?"*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Not when they're broke, which we almost are."*
Yong shot him a warning look, but Joo Hyun simply shrugged.
**Joo Hyun**: *"What? I'm just stating facts."*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Yong, do you know how much we've spent on her already? We're practically broke!"*
Yong leaned back in his chair, unfazed.
**Yong**: *"Relax. Consider it an investment. We'll get more than enough in return soon."*
**Joo Hyun**: *"And *"When we get the money, I'm buying a bigger restaurant than this one."*
Yong nodded confidently with a smirk.
Eun Kyung's attention was drawn to a nearby girl eating ice cream.That girl looks at Eun Kyung smilingly and offers him ice cream, then Eun Kyung nods her head smilingly.Then the smell of food from the kitchen reached Eun Kyung's nose, where the aroma of freshly cooked food wafted out.
**Eun Kyung **(screaming): *"I'm hungry. I'm hungry. I'm hungry."*
Joo Hyun rolled his eyes.
**Joo Hyun**(to Yong): *"What? Yong I am also feeling hungry! But you see I'm not shouting about it..
Ignoring him, Eun Kyung stood up and began walking from table to table, loudly proclaiming in the restaurant :
**Eun Kyung**: *"I'm hungry! I'm hungry!"*
Yong and Joo Hyun exchanged exasperated looks.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Even when Edison invented the airplane, he wouldn't have been this excited."*
**Yong**: *"Edison didn't invent the airplane."*
Joo Hyun sighed dramatically
**Joo Hyun**: *"Whatever!!*"
Meanwhile, Eun Kyung approached other tables, peering curiously at the food people were eating.
**Joo Hyun**: *"This girl is eating like she's been starving for years!"*
**Yong**: *"Shut up, Joo Hyun!"*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Yong, control her before we get thrown out!"*
Yong sighed, clearly used to the chaos by now.
The two of them hurriedly pulled Eun Kyung back to their table.
**Yong**: *"Eun Kyung, sit down. We'll order soon."*
But Eun Kyung wasn't listening. She grabbed a fork from one table and started sampling a dish.
**Diner**: *"Excuse me?!"*
**Joo Hyun** (horrified): *"Yong, she's stealing food! Do something!"*
*Yong** (handing her a menu): *"Sit down and look at the menu. Order whatever you want from this."*
Eun Kyung scanned the menu with wide eyes before declaring:
**Eun Kyung**: *"I want everything."*
Joo Hyun stared at her in disbelief.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Everything? Are you serious?"*
Joo Hyun and Yong stared at her in shock. Yong sighed and ordered a variety of dishes. Eun Kyung ate everything in record time, leaving Joo Hyun staring at his empty plate.
**Joo Hyun**: *"For the first time in my life, I actually felt hungry after eating."*
**Eun Kyung**: *"Hunger is amazing!"*
**Yong**(sarcastically): *"Yes, hunger. Like it's some kind of candy."*
joo hyun screams in tension and ask the waiter
**Joo Hyun**: *"What's left?"*
**Waiter**: *"The bill, sir."*
Their moment was interrupted when the waiter arrived with the bill. Joo Hyun's eyes widened as he looked at the total. Joo Hyun let out a loud, dramatic scream, much to Yong's amusement.
**Yong**: *"Calm down, Joo Hyun. It's just money."*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Just money?! I'll be eating instant noodles for the rest of my life!"*
As they left the restaurant, Eun Kyung looked at Yong with a bright smile.
**Eun Kyung**: *"Thank you for the food. I'll repay you someday."*
Yong glanced at her, his usual smirk softening into a genuine smile.
**Yong**: *"Don't worry about it."*
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### Scene 3: A Night at the Club
Yong was riding his bike with Joo Hyun and Eun Kyung. The chilly night breeze carried the city's lively atmosphere as they passed by brightly lit streets. As they sped through, Eun Kyung's curious eyes sparkled when she spotted a club on the way.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Whoa, look at that club! Let's go there!"*
**Eun Kyung**: *"Yes, Yong, let's go!"*
Yong immediately shook his head, his brows furrowing.
**Yong**: *"No. We're not going there. Clubs are nothing but trouble."*
But Eun Kyung's pleading eyes and Joo Hyun's incessant pestering wore him down.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Come on, Yong, just once! Don't be so boring."*
**Yong**: *"Fine. But don't make me regret this."*
As soon as they entered, Eun Kyung's face lit up. The colorful lights, the pounding music, and the throng of people dancing mesmerized her.
**Eun Kyung**: *"This is good! Is this what you call a club?"*
**Joo Hyun**: *"Yes, did you not like it?"*
**Eun Kyung**: *"No, I love it!"*
They found a table near the dance floor and settled down. Eun Kyung was drawn to the crowd dancing, her eyes filled with excitement. She tapped Yong's arm.
**Eun Kyung**: *"I want to dance too!"*
**Yong**: *(nonchalantly)* *"Go if you want."*
**Joo Hyun**: *(teasingly)* she will dance !! Hmm..."*
Before Joo Hyun could finish his sentence, Yong nudged him to look toward the dance floor. There was Eun Kyung, already twirling among the crowd, her laughter echoing above the music.
Joo Hyun blinked in surprise.
**Joo Hyun**: *"Did she teleport?!"*
Yong chuckled, unable to hide his amusement. A waiter placed a beer bottle in front of Yong.
**Joo Hyun**: *"You want this?"*
**Yong**: *"No."*
Joo Hyun poured himself a glass and took a sip. Meanwhile, Yong's gaze remained fixed on Eun Kyung. Her carefree dancing captivated him, though he'd never admit it aloud.
**Joo Hyun (teasing):** "She's got energy, I'll give her that. But why are you staring at her like that? Are you sure you don't like her?"
**Yong (snapping):** "Shut up." (his ears turning pink).
As he watched, a man approached Eun Kyung and said something to her. She smiled and nodded, happily agreeing to dance with him. Yong's jaw tightened.
**Yong**: *(gritting his teeth)* *"No manners at all. How can she dance with someone like that?"*
**Joo Hyun**: *(mocking him)* *"Why are you so jealous? You sound like a husband scolding his wife."*
**Yong**: *(snapping back)* *"I'm not jealous! She's just…our responsibility."*
His irritation grew as the man moved closer to Eun Kyung. The stranger's hands brushed her waist, and Eun Kyung stepped away uncomfortably, but the man persisted.
**Man**: *"Come on, baby, let's dance. It'll be fun."*
Eun Kyung frowned.
**Eun Kyung**: *"I don't want to dance with you."*
The man ignored her words and grabbed her arm.
**Eun Kyung**: *"Let me go!"*
Before Yong could react, Eun Kyung slapped the man, her expression furious. The man, enraged, retaliated with a slap of his own, leaving a red mark on her cheek and a trace of blood on her lip.
That was Yong's breaking point. That was all it took for Yong to leap out of his seat. His fist collided with the man's face, sending him sprawling.
**Yong**: *"She said no. Can't you understand a simple word?"*
The man stumbled to his feet, his mouth bleeding. He tried to fight back, but Yong blocked his punch effortlessly.
**Man**: *"What's your problem? Is she your wife or girlfriend?"*
Yong's eyes burned with anger.
**Yong**: *"She might be. What she is to me doesn't matter. What matters is that you don't touch her again."*
He punched the man again, this time sending him crashing into a nearby table. A fight ensued, but Yong's strength and anger gave him the upper hand. After a few blows, the man fled, blood dripping from his nose.
After a fierce brawl, the man fled, terrified of Yong's wrath.
Yong turned to Eun Kyung, concern softening his features.
**Yong**: *"Are you okay?"*
Eun Kyung nodded, her voice trembling.
**Eun Kyung**: *"Yes, but you're hurt! Let me bandage you."*
**Yong (brushing it off):** "It's nothing."
They returned to their table, where a waiter brought a first-aid kit. Eun Kyung clumsily picked up the cotton, but her inexperience with Earthly things showed. Yong sighed, taking the cotton from her.
**Yong**: *"Let me do it."*
He gently dabbed antiseptic on his wound, their faces mere inches apart, that they could feel each other's breath. For a moment, the world around them faded. They stared into each other's eyes, an unspoken connection passing between them.
**Joo Hyun**: *(interrupting with a smirk)* *"Where did you both go? Lost in each other?"*
**Yong**: *(snapping out of it)* *"Shut up, Joo Hyun."*
Eun Kyung took the cotton from him, determined.
**Eun Kyung**: *"Now I understand. Let me do it."*
As she patched him up, Joo Hyun waved for more beer. When it arrived, Eun Kyung's curiosity piqued.
**Eun Kyung**: *"This is beer?"*
**Joo Hyun**: *(annoyed)* *"Yes, you'll drink it now, won't you?"*
Before Yong could stop her, Eun Kyung downed the entire bottle in one go, leaving both men dumbfounded. Joo Hyun, not one to back down, declared a drinking competition.
The two drank until they were completely intoxicated. Their silly antics and slurred speech filled the air with laughter.
After a few more drinks, Eun Kyung was visibly drunk. She leaned across the table, her face close to Yong's.
**Eun Kyung (slurring):** "Yong, I like you."
**Yong (startled):** "What are you saying?"
**Eun Kyung (giggling):** "I like your eyes..." (she touched his face gently). "Your lips..." (her fingers brushed over his mouth). "And everything about you."
Yong's face turned bright red.
**Yong (stammering):** "You're drunk. You don't know what you're saying."
But Eun Kyung leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper.
**Eun Kyung (softly):** "Kiss me."
Yong's eyes widened in shock.
**Yong (panicking):** "What are you...?"
Before he could finish, Eun Kyung pressed her lips against his in a soft, lingering kiss. Yong froze, his eyes wide open, unsure of what to do.
**Eun Kyung (pulling back with a smile):** "You like me too, right? Right? Right?"
Yong shook his head, trying to regain his composure.
**Yong (blushing):** "You've gone crazy. It's not like that."
**Eun Kyung (pouting):** "Liar."
Their playful banter continued until Yong finally decided to take them home.Inside, Yong gently laid Eun Kyung on the couch. As he turned to leave, she grabbed his hand and pulled him on top of her.
**Eun Kyung (whispering):** "Stop. Where are you going?"
Yong froze, his heart racing as he looked down at her flushed face. For a moment, he felt himself drawn to her, unable to resist her pull.
But then he shook his head and sat up abruptly.
**Yong (muttering):** "What's happening to me?"
He covered her with a blanket and moved to help Joo Hyun, who had passed out in a corner, before finally going to bed himself, his mind swirling with thoughts of Eun Kyung's words and actions.
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**Scene 4: The Watchful Stranger**
The dim alley behind the club buzzed faintly with distant echoes of laughter and music. A man stood shrouded in shadows, a cigarette glowing faintly between his fingers. His sharp eyes had been glued to Yong all evening, observing every detail—the fights, the care Yong showed to the girl, and the subtle yet undeniable emotions he tried to hide.
He pulled out his phone, dialing a number. The call connected after a single ring.
**Stranger**: *(lowering his voice)* *"Sir, it's me. As per your instructions, I've been keeping an eye on Yong."*
On the other end of the line, the businessman's cold, authoritative voice sliced through the silence.
**Businessman**: *"Speak."*
**Stranger**: *"Yong was at a club tonight with his friends. I don't know where the statue is, but there's something else."*
The businessman leaned back in his chair, swirling a glass of whiskey in his hand as he listened.
**Stranger**: *"There's a girl. Yong seems very emotionally attached to her. From what I've seen, it feels like he… loves her."*
The businessman froze, his fingers tightening around the glass. His expression darkened, and a cold smile curled on his lips.
**Businessman**: *(with quiet menace)* *"Oh, so that's how it is. The young man has been lying to me. Pretending to play by the rules while keeping secrets from me."*
The stranger waited silently, sensing the storm brewing on the other side of the call.
**Businessman**: *(after a moment)* *"What a betrayal."*
His voice hardened, the fury in his tone evident.
**Businessman**: *"If Yong thinks he can make a fool out of me, he's gravely mistaken. He will learn that no one crosses me without paying the price."*
He slammed the glass on his desk, shattering it.
**Businessman**: *"Listen carefully."*
**Stranger**: *"Yes, Sir."*
**Businessman**: *"I want that girl dead. Kill her as soon as possible. I don't care how you do it or where—make it clean and swift. She needs to disappear."*
The stranger hesitated for a split second, taken aback by the ruthlessness in the command, but he quickly recovered.
**Stranger**: *"Understood, Sir. It will be done."*
The businessman ended the call abruptly, tossing the phone onto his desk. He stared at the broken shards of glass, his mind racing with anger and schemes.
**Businessman**: *(to himself)* *"Yong, you made your choice. Now, I'll show you what happens when you defy me."*
The stranger, meanwhile, tucked his phone away, lighting another cigarette as he stepped into the night. His eyes glinted with cold resolve as he murmured to himself.
**Stranger**: *"So the girl is the key… Let's see how much he's willing to sacrifice to protect her."*
The camera lingers on the glowing ember of his cigarette as he vanishes into the shadows, setting the stage for the next storm in Yong's life.
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