Chapter 44: I Love You
Kang Tae-cheol once skipped class once when he was a child, and was locked in a house by Kang Jin-hyuk for a day, watching an English movie without subtitles repeatedly.
Then Kang Jin-hyuk asked Kang Tae-cheol to restore most of the plot and dialogue in the movie.
It was indeed a grueling task, testing not only his IQ, but also his bladder.
Thankfully, he learned a lot from it.
The movie says, "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what the next piece you pick will taste like." β
It also said, "I feel like I've been like this since I was born, I never know what I'm going to do next, and I'll wait until the future comes." β
Jiang Taizhe always thought that these two sentences contained two life philosophies, but it was only today that he realized that it could actually be one sentence, "The plan can't catch up with the change".
Oh, by the way, this movie is called Forrest Gump.
Jiang Taizhe also thought of many reasons and excuses in the car, and he even acted in a small family theater in his mind. But in that moment, he found that these things were useless.
Is it still necessary to let Han Jiaren bear the situation of Li Meihui's aggressiveness? Kang Tae-cheol felt that it was too unmanly to do so.
I can allow you to be selfish, but I definitely won't.
When Jiang Tae-cheol said this, the atmosphere froze for a minute.
Li Meihui didn't speak, Han Jiaren didn't speak, and even those servants didn't dare to speak.
Kang Tae-cheol was very dissatisfied with the current atmosphere and Li Meihui's silence. So he grabbed Han Jiaren's hand and raised it to Li Meihui.
"She's my girlfriend."
There was no ice breaking or storm as imagined, Li Meihui squinted, picked up the coffee on the table, and took a sip gently.
Maybe it was infected by the atmosphere, or maybe it was a little trembling by Li Meihui's staring, Han Jiaren tried hard to break free of his hands.
Glaring at Han Jiaren, Jiang Taizhe clenched her hand, lowered his head and leaned into her ear and said softly, "Obedient."
Han Jiaren stopped struggling, and sat there obediently, letting him hold his hand and hold his waist.
"Let's eat."
Li Meihui finally spoke, and the atmosphere eased for the time being.
Kang Tae-cheol's family has always been very weird, if only Kang Jin-hyuk is at home, then he eats traditional Korean food; If there is only Jiang Taizhe, then what he eats is Chinese food; If Lee Mi-hye is at home, then it's Western food.
Maybe Jiang Taizhe went home today, and the dinner table made an exception to focus on Chinese food.
"Nuna, are you used to eating?" Jiang Tae-cheol sandwiched a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs for Han Jiaren.
Kang Tae-cheol's chef cooks authentic Chinese food, while many Koreans eat a modified version of Chinese food, so there are many people who are not used to it.
"Yes, it's delicious." Han Jiaren ate very carefully, very seriously, and did not waste a little.
"Mom, you eat." Kang Tae-cheol gave Lee Mi-hye a piece of West Lake vinegar fish, which is her favorite Chinese dish.
To tell the truth, Jiang Taizhe was very tired from this meal, and Han Jiaren's cautious appearance made him feel distressed, so of course he had to take care of it, and Li Meihui couldn't ignore it, after all, she had to look at her face.
But the effect is still quite good, at least Li Meihui's face is not so calm now, and her tone has eased a lot.
After eating, Li Meihui went out, and the day after tomorrow was the first day of the new year, and she wanted to see if the purchased goods were ready.
"The first floor is the living room, kitchen and guest room, and the second floor is my parents' bedroom, their study and gym. The third floor is my space. β
Jiang Taizhe led Han Jiaren to visit, skimmed by the first and second floors, and soon came up to the third floor.
"Taizhe, can you tell me what you do at home?" Han Jiaren felt a huge pressure.
The villa in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul represents identity, and the villa in Goyang gives her a glimpse of financial resources.
The villa is in the shape of a European-style spire, the fourth floor is an observation deck, and the third floor is not too big compared to the first and second floors, but even the area of the third floor exceeds her suite.
"My dad is the attorney general." Since it has reached this level of relationship, Jiang Taizhe will naturally not hide it, as long as you ask, I will answer.
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"Don't worry, my dad gets along much better than my mom." Brushing the scattered strands of hair to the back of his head, Jiang Tae-cheol kissed Han Jiaren's smooth forehead.
"Will you protect me?" Han Jiaren lay on Jiang Taizhe's body, feeling his temperature.
"Listen to my heartbeat, it's already telling you the answer." Kang Tae-cheol grabbed Han Jiaren's hand and put it on his left chest, where his heart was beating solidly.
"That's unwavering."
Jiang Zhenhe got off work on time today, firstly, the Spring Festival is coming, facing a nationwide holiday, and secondly, Kang Tae-cheol is back today.
After opening the door, Jiang Zhenhe was slightly stunned when he saw the extra person in the room, and immediately regained his previous composure.
Unless he encounters something important, Kang Jin-hyuk rarely talks during meals.
The meal was very silent at night, Jiang Taizhe was used to it, but Han Jiaren didn't know it, and she was terrified during the whole process.
Especially after knowing Jiang Zhenhyuk's profession, she didn't dare to look at him at all. Even though she is a famous actor, in front of Jiang Zhenhyuk, or most people are not qualified to face him in front of Jiang Zhenhyuk.
After eating, Jiang Zhenhyuk got up and went upstairs, and Jiang Taizhe followed.
When Han Jiaren reacted, there were only two people left at the table, her and Li Meihui.
"Auntie, I'll clean up the dishes and chopsticks." Han Jiaren didn't dare to sit still, so she stood up and walked to the kitchen.
"Those are naturally cleaned up, you come with me, and we will talk."
Jiang Taizhe came out quickly, and he didn't need too much communication between him and Jiang Zhenhyuk, because he was too tender, and Jiang Zhenhe could often see through him at a glance.
This time, too, after just a few dozen sentences, Jiang Zhenhe stopped the conversation, only to add two more sentences when he left.
"I can see your determination."
"Plus one percent interest."
After coming out, Jiang Taizhe did not go downstairs, but walked directly to his bedroom, he knew Li Meihui too well.
Leaning against the wall, Kang Tae-cheol waited quietly.
Both of them simply gave him face, and after a short time the door was opened. Li Meihui came out first, glanced at Jiang Taizhe and went downstairs. Jiang Taizhe flashed in, and Han Jiaren sat on the sofa silently.
"Nuna, how's it going?" Kang Tae-chul sat beside her.
Han Jiaren shook his head and nodded again.
This move completely stunned Jiang Taizhe, and when he wanted to ask again, the other party had already climbed his lips.
The answer that Kang Tae-cheol wanted was soon revealed.
Seeing Han Jiaren lying on his bed in his wide pajamas, Jiang Taizhe's blood boiled.
Got into the quilt, Jiang Tae-cheol hugged the shy Han Jiaren.
"Nuna, you're so pretty." Kang Tae-cheol gently stroked Han Jiaren's back.
"Tae-cheol, do you like me?" Han Jiaren turned her back to Jiang Tae-cheol, her voice trembling a little.
The heat on his body was unstoppable, but Jiang Taizhe's heart suddenly felt like a basin of cold water had been poured on him.
Let go of Han Jiaren, Kang Tae-cheol lay flat on the bed.
"Tae-cheol, I like you, you know?" Han Jiaren turned around, tears in her eyes.
"What about you?"
"Would you also say you like me?"
Han Jiaren looked at the silent Jiang Taizhe, her eyes became gloomy, and tears flowed silently.
Forrest Gump said, I-don't-know-if-we-each-have-a-destiny, or-if-we're-all-just-floating-around-accidental-like-on-a-breeze. But-I-think-may-be-itοΌs-both.May-be-both-is-happening-at-the-same-time.β Jiang Taizhe said softly.
"The translation of this sentence means, 'I don't know if it's predestined, or if it's not fixed, but I guess it's both, maybe both.'" β
Jiang Taizhe turned around and gently wiped away Han Jiaren's tears, and said with a smile, "No matter what it is, I met you." β
"Then this sentence can be translated as "
"I love you"
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