“brother!”

Dinner time after eight.

As soon as he opened the door and went inside, Kang Tae-han smiled at the high-pitched voice that greeted him. It was a voice that made me feel excited just by listening to it.

“Nice to see you.”

“It’s been a while! Whoops.”

The guest waiting in the room was none other than Chae Eun-bi.

She had been in the US not too long ago, but she returned to Korea to finish her schedules and have time to recharge.

I meet my family, eat kimchi steamed by my mom… … .

There were many things she wanted to do when she returned to her home country, but when she thought of the purpose of recharging, the first thing she thought of was something else.

“Even while I was in America, I was desperately thinking about this place.”

It is none other than Kang Tae-han’s massage.

Since I was out of the country, there were many times when I had trouble managing my physical condition, and due to the nature of the United States, I often moved around for a long time, so my body was often fatigued.

Sometimes the impact was felt even during the game… I don’t know how many times I thought about massage here.

“Do you think living abroad was difficult?”

“Aww, don’t even talk… … . I participated in various places in a short period of time, so half of the time was only on the bus.”

She said, patting her shoulder with a tired expression. It was an exaggeration, but it was true that the travel time was long.

“For something like that, it seems to have been active here and there.”

At her words, Kang Tae-han smiled and said.

“… Did you see my articles?”

“I looked for it sometimes.”

As he adapted to the modern world, the frequency of checking the news on his smartphone decreased, but Kang Tae-han was still in touch with the news through the Internet.

In the meantime, another hobby he has developed is nothing other than searching for articles of his acquaintances.

Players of the Hanha Hawks or Kang Joo-wan and Godwin of the Premier League. And the entertainment industry, such as Cho Chan-hyeok and Lee Han-geon.

I didn’t think much of it, but somehow I got to know famous people who deserved to be featured in the article, and I often had personal acquaintances among them.

It was more fun than I thought to find their names and look at their current situation.

It must have been fun to see an article related to someone you know… It may be a bit of an exaggerated interpretation, but it is also evidence that you are having a positive impact on the world through your massage.

“It appeared on the main page not too long ago. He won a pretty big minor league championship.”

Chae Eun-bi was also included in the list of people Kang Tae-han was looking for.

Originally, you had to search separately to find the article, but thanks to the recent success, the frequency of mentioning it was quite frequent. It seems that she is one of the candidates to continue the strength of Korean women’s golf.

“Looks like you really looked for it.”

“There is no need to lie.”

Kang Tae-han shrugged and said.

It’s not that I’m showing condescension for nothing, but looking at Chae Eun-bi’s article, I felt a little more proud than when other people were active.

Is it because it feels like seeing a lively younger sister?

Or is it because, unlike the others, he was not a customer who came to the store, but rather, he repaired it by himself.

Even among the pupils of the Munpa, as if more eyes were drawn to the talent he had discovered himself, even if it was not a great article, I smiled for no reason.

“… Hehe.”

“Why are you smiling so strangely?”

“Just. More than that, you should give her a massage as well.”

Chae Eun-bi laughed with an embarrassed expression, then suddenly fell on the bed and buried her face in the pillow. It’s because I was happy but also embarrassed.

“It doesn’t.”

Meanwhile, at her words, Kang Tae-han slowly approached her and grabbed her shoulder. While the story was getting longer, I had a rough look at the state of my body, so I skipped the process of checking with my senses and went straight into the massage.

“Uh-geuk?!”

Chae Eun-bi’s shoulders shrunk as if in a momentary convulsion.

For some reason, feeling as if the stimulation was stronger than last time, she twisted her body in surprise involuntarily.

* * *

“… hot.”

About an hour later, Eunbi Chae jumped up from the bed and looked around with a blank expression for a while.

When did you fall asleep?

Recalling the thought that it was so amazing even though she was going through it all the time, Chae Eun-bi warmed up with light stretching.

“Um, fine.”

The stiff muscles, as well as the accumulated fatigue, were all washed away, almost as if I had returned to the body I had before I left for America.

‘How does this effect come about?’

At this point, it’s not just a good skill, it’s a mysterious level. I wonder if the word spiritual was more appropriate.

It feels like saving the condition like a game and then importing it by loading. Recalling a game she had played in the past, Eunbi Chae suddenly burst into admiration.

“Woke up.”

Just then, someone entered the room and turned on the lights.

None other than Kang Tae-han. He smiled and set the tray he had brought onto the table.

“what. Oppa, isn’t it the usual time to get off work?”

“I have something to give you. I did some exercise on top while you slept.”

Taehan Kang pointed up and said. There was no need to go far, just go up one floor to find the fitness club, so it wasn’t such a big deal.

“A little… I’m sorry.”

“There is no need for that.”

If I had cared about that in the first place, I wouldn’t have even bothered to come. Because the original work time was eight o’clock.

Kang Tae-han just smiled and pointed at the teacup on the tray, and Chae Eun-bi carefully took a sip with a shy expression.

“… ha.”

The sweet warmth that wets your dry mouth from a sound sleep.

Chae Eun-bi unknowingly let out a small sigh at the vitality that flowed into her wasted body.

“When are you going back to America?”

“In three days?”

“You’re busy running around.”

“It’s not because I wanted to, but because I took a long break… That’s how hard you work. I want to do that too.”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Chae Eun-bi smiled and said.

Although initial intention is a more ambiguous concept than I thought, it was relatively clear to her.

The days when I couldn’t even practice properly due to a back injury. Even if I wanted to treat it, I couldn’t clearly pinpoint the cause, so I just had to let go.

At the time, my only wish was to play golf properly on the field, so being active as a professional golfer in the US right now was like a kind of miracle.

If you think of that original intention, you can be strong. To be honest, I still enjoy playing golf.

Besides, since I received a massage again this time, there will be no problems with my physical condition for a while.

“Still, because I won this time, my schedule has loosened up a bit. The conditions for participating in the competition have been met.”

“I’m glad.”

Kang Tae-han smiled and gently placed the paper bag he had brought along with the tray. It was small in size, but judging from the sound I heard when I put it on the table, I felt quite heavy.

“what?”

“I’ve been looking at cheering cars.”

When Chae Eun-bi looked inside, there were two large glass bottles and a small bottle inside.

The former two were bellflower leaves and ginger extract, and the latter was a bottle containing dried night gate leaves.

“Maybe you’ll get a little better.”

“Well… How are you eating?”

“The night gate tea can be brewed like green tea in the morning and drunk one cup at a time… Dorajicheong is when you are tired. And you can drink ginger syrup when you are feeling achy.”

I couldn’t understand everything because she spoke a little too fast, but Chae Eun-bi nodded slowly.

“Is this bellflower root, and is this ginger root?”

“It’s the opposite. Have you ever tried citron tea? Like that, put two spoonfuls in a cup, dissolve it in hot water, and drink it. and… … .”

Kang Tae-han took out a bottle from a paper bag and explained it, followed by a simple stretching method.

‘… It felt like I had a handsome older brother.’

Chae Eun-bi nodded her head each time and laughed.

‘Now I see that he was a nagging older brother.’

Rather than a close acquaintance, the feeling of a real older brother with a lot of worries.

But it’s not that annoying feeling.

Because I felt so well that there was concern and support there.

* * *

“I thought business was going well these days.”

The Taehan spot around 3:00 PM.

Mr. Choi, who had been visiting the store for a long time, put down the water cup he was holding and opened his mouth.

“It’s prospering day by day.”

It was break time now, so there were no customers and the staff were resting, but just a moment ago, there were so many people coming and going that there was a waiting line.

Thanks to this, Kang Ho-yeon has to hit hand-to-hand whenever he has a chance. Originally, popularity is a way to slowly fall out even after it has been created, but somehow the number of customers who came to visit was increasing as time passed.

Originally, Kang Ho-yeon had been running the store alone for a long time, but in the end, he had one hall employee, and now he hired two hall staff and one in the kitchen.

Even after that, there was no time to rest, so a break time was introduced in the end. This was an inevitable choice, as the oars were about to break while paddling when the water came in.

“Originally, it tasted good.”

“That’s right.”

When Mr. Kim, who was sitting next to him, said, Mr. Choi nodded in agreement. The reason they were regulars of this restaurant was because they liked the food, not only because they were friends with Kang Tae-han.

“Because the people who came came steadily… … .”

“You saw the light of day, albeit late.”

Then, as the shop interior and signboard were completely changed, and making hand-made noodles became a hot topic, it was re-examined on social media.

“I hope these days are good, President Kang.”

“yes? haha. fine, then.”

Kang Ho-yeon, who had just finished cleaning the kitchen, replied with a smile. As if representing the current situation of the store these days, his face was really bright.

“I guess Mr. Choi told me?”

“What?”

“Taehan made seaweed soup for me.”

“… … .”

As it turns out, it seems that his face was bright at the thought of bragging about his son, not because of the current situation at the store. Mr. Kim looked at Mr. Choi with a sidelong glance, and Mr. Choi let out a small sigh.

“How long ago was Kang’s birthday?”

“Yeah, there was a rattling sound from the kitchen in the morning, and seaweed soup and braised ribs… The birthday table was set crookedly, what is it?”

When Mr. Kim spoke a little, Kang Ho-yeon began to tell the story of the day as if he had waited. It was only natural that some exaggeration was added.

‘I’ll be gone for about two months.’

Seeing Kang Ho-yeon’s tone and reaction, Mr. Kim immediately took a quote and nodded alone. Originally, there was no sign of that, but these days, Kang Ho-yeon often shows an outrageous side.

“Taehan is a filial son, a filial son.”

“right. It’s like how you were strong last time in Seoul, and I don’t have a son like that.”

However, because they were treated well by Kang Tae-han, Mr. Kim and Mr. Choi began to agree with Kang Ho-yeon as if they had promised each other.

Anyway, it was true that Kang Tae-han was admirable… In particular, since Mr. Choi was now connected in business, the praise came out more naturally.

“haha… Oh, did I mention that the seaweed soup and galbijjim tasted amazing?”

Is the story going that way as well?

The moment Mr. Kim thought about that and his face was about to harden.

“president.”

Fortunately, an employee sitting at the counter called Kang Ho-yeon, and the story that seemed to continue forever was cut off.

“What’s up?”

“that… I got a call.”

“Today is fully booked.”

At Kang Ho-yeon’s words, the employee shook his head.

“It’s not a meal reservation, it’s called a broadcast writer.”

“… A broadcast writer?”

He tilted his head, approached the counter, and accepted the handset.

“hello?”

[Ah yes. hello. It is said that it is writer Choi Na-yoon, who is in charge of casting for QBS’s ‘Gourmet House Era’.]

“… Is it the food warring era? Is it a broadcast program?”

[yes that’s right.]

Kang Ho-yeon’s question was answered in a bright voice.

[We are looking for bosses on the topic of Jajangmyeon restaurants in each region this time. If you don’t mind, can we ask you to appear?]

“… … .”

Kang Ho-yeon looked at Mr. Kim and Mr. Choi with a dumbfounded expression for a moment. Maybe it was because they heard the word broadcast, and their eyes were shining brightly as if it were their own business.

* * *

“Leave it here and go.”

Jang Tae-hyun, who was looking at the tablet PC in the back seat, opened his mouth slightly when he saw a paid parking lot next to him.

“It’s a bit far from here to our destination.”

“Then better.”

Soon after, the car stopped, and Jang Tae-hyun got out of the car and stretched lightly. Then, slowly looking around the alley, I started walking slowly toward my destination.

‘Good.’

It should be comfortable to go by car, but sometimes I liked to walk the streets like this.

It’s because if you look around the streets like this, regardless of whether you feel good or bad, you can naturally come in contact with information that you would never know while confined to the president’s office.

“Isn’t there only a claw machine in the store here?”

“It’s a business item that was popular a few years ago. There were a lot of them, especially in college… There are still some left.”

“Hmm, that’s right… … .”

Sometimes it’s more helpful to just wander the streets than to read dozens of reports. Jang Tae-hyun looked around carefully and nodded slowly.

Did you almost reach your destination?

A group of elementary school students running around with a ball caught my eye, as if I had been to a nearby park.

“… It’s nice to see.”

The scenery of the town that children can see is different from the liveliness. Jang Tae-hyun smiled brightly at the lively appearance, even though it was somewhat noisy.

But when I got a little closer to the group.

“oh! Catch the ball!”

“Oh, I told you not to, you madman!”

The guy who was imitating trapping with the ball missed the ball, and the ball bounced and rolled toward the crosswalk in the driveway.

Another student running annoyed.

It seems that he is the owner of the ball.

Just in case you have a problem.

There was a car coming right in front of me

The children’s view was blocked by the cars parked on the street, but Jang Tae-hyun’s eyes could clearly see the scene to come.

“stop!”

Jang Tae-hyun, who moves his body in a hurry without even realizing it.

I shook off the restraint of the secretary who was walking next to me and moved my feet… There is no way my hand can reach it. Jang Tae-hyun closed his eyes tightly without realizing it.

However, the surroundings were still quiet after that.

Only the sound of passing cars could be heard quietly.

After the sound had completely passed, Jang Tae-hyun slowly opened his eyes, which he had closed with a puzzled look on his face.

“You can’t run into the driveway all of a sudden.”

There was a figure of a young man holding onto the shoulders of a child who was running up to him while giving instructions.