The four of them sat around a round table.
Pyo-wol and Zhang Mu-ryang sat opposite each other, and in between them, Go Dosa and Heo Ran-ju sat.
The place they were sitting was a private room inside of the guest house. It is an isolated space where other people’s gaze is blocked, so it is suitable for sharing confidential information.
Zhang Mu-ryang ordered the most expensive food from the owner of the restaurant.
Pyo-wol sat down without a word and looked at Zhang Mu-ryang.
Zhang Mu-ryang looked at Pyo-wol with his body buried deep in the chair, while Go Dosa and Heo Ran-ju were smiling.
The most surprising thing was Heo Ran-ju. She was looking at Pyo-wol with deep eyes, as if she had no memory of being beaten by him.
She was rather curious about Pyo-wol’s reaction. Usually people get flustered when they are in this kind of situation. Most of the men she saw were like that.
She expected that this time will be the same too. However, contrary to her expectations, Pyo-wol did not have a single change in his expression.
“Tsk! You’re no fun”
In the end, Heo Ran-ju pouted her lips with a sullen expression. Then Zhang Mu-ryang opened his mouth.
“As you can see, I’m having trouble because you’re being a nuisance.”
“Why am I annoying?”
“You went outside and got yourself hit, so it’s a problem. Is there anything you can do well?”
“Damn it!”
Heo Ran-ju, who couldn’t say anything, rubbed her lips. Although she found nothing scary in the world, Heo Ran-ju had a bit of a hard time dealing with Zhang Mu-ryang, the captain of their group.
This is because Zhang Mu-ryang is not only superior in strength, but also leads the Black Cloud Mercenary Group by setting clear goals with his outstanding leadership.
His strength and strong leadership united the mercenaries of the Black Cloud Mercenary Group.
Although it is said that Heo Ran-ju possessed a brilliant way of thinking, she was also a member of the Black Cloud Mercenary Group. All of her actions were carried out only within the limits of what Zhang Mu-ryang tolerated.
“Ran-ju, from my point of view, has mastered some great martial arts so it’s really amazing for you to be able to subdue her immediately. If you don’t mind me asking, can you tell who your master is? He’s the one who raised such a great disciple, so he must be also great.”
“…….”
“Ah! Don’t get me wrong. I’m saying this because I’m just genuinely curious. I also want to offer a friendly relationship.”
“…….”
“You’re very reticent. Were you always that way? Or is it because you’re uncomfortable at this moment?”
“You already know. The reason why I’m like this.”
This time, Zhang Mu-ryang closed his lips.
‘He’s not going to be easy to deal with.’
He was a martial artist who overpowered Heo Ran-ju instantly.
Although she had an outgoing personality and an unruly temper, she was still strong. Otherwise, it would not have been possible for her to become the Vice Captain of the Black Cloud Mercenary Group.
Although it is said that she was careless because she did not anticipate Pyo-wol’s instantaneous movement, that is not an excuse.
It was true that she had lost, so it was certain that Pyo-wol was that much of a threat. So, he tried to confirm Pyo-wol’s capability. This is because if it was a warrior with enough skill to subdue Heo Ran-ju at once, then that would mean he would have learned martial arts from a proper master or a master with a high reputation.
However, Pyo-wol was consistently silent. He had an expression of someone resolute of not telling them anything about himself.
“This young friend is very suspicious.”
“I was taught to doubt everything except for myself.”
“Is that so? Then you learned it right.”
Zhang Mu-ryang laughed out loud.
Food came out in the midst of such meaningless conversations.
As the top-class dishes from the guesthouse came out one after another, Go DOsa trembled with his chopsticks.
“Let’s chat while eating food. When you’re hungry, good words don’t come out.”
“Yeah! I’ve been starving all day and I’m hungry.”
Heo Ran-ju also hurriedly picked up her chopsticks.
As the two of them livened up the atmosphere, Zhang Mu-ryang also smiled and raised his chopsticks.But until the end, Pyo-wol did not raise his chopsticks.
“Why? Do you think the food is poisoned?”
“No. I’m just not hungry.”
“Then why didn’t you tell me right away? If I had, I would have ordered a little less food.”
“But you’re going to eat it all, right?”
“But…”
Zhang Mu-ryang smiled and looked at Heo Ran-ju and Go Dosa.
The two were playing with their chopsticks like crazy. Where their chopsticks passed, the food disappeared. The two of them ate and ate the food as if they were obsessed with face. Thanks to this, more than half of the food has already disappeared into their stomachs.
It seemed that there was no need to worry about the food having leftovers.
Zhang Mu-ryang knew that it would be of no use to drag the horse beyond this. Although he hadn’t said a few words to Pyo-wol, his personality was already pictured in his mind.
‘He has a lot of doubts, and he doesn’t trust people easily. He also draws a clear line and refuses to let anyone in.’
For such a person, it might have been more effective to bring out the main point in a straight-forward way than to speak in a roundabout manner.
“I’ve researched your past. Nothing came out. Oh! Don’t be offended. Isn’t it natural that you want to know about someone you’re interested in? The reason I say this is because I’m interested in you.”
“Interested?”
“Yeah! I would be lying if I said I’m not interested on someone who overpowered Ranju in a short span of time. I want to recruit you into the Black Cloud Mercenary Group. From your point of view, it may just be a group of rogues, but I have a dream. My goal is to make it a proper sect. To do that, I need at least one more talented person. I won’t ask you what your past is or why you came to Chengdu. I can also promise you the best treatment, so join the Black Cloud Mercenary Group.”
Zhang Mu-ryang looked directly into Pyo-wol’s eyes.
Pyo-wol thought his eyes resembled those of a bear.
At first glance, he looked more honest than any other animal, but in fact, it was the bear that was cunning which no other animal can rival. With the overwhelming power that came from its huge body, the cunning brain, and the brutality of eating its prey alive with its breath attached, the bear was a top-notch beast.
If you are deceived by that person’s nice smile, you will surely be eaten.
“I’ll give you anything. If you want, I’ll give you Ranju as well.”
“Oraboni!”
Heo Ran-ju shouted, but Zhang Mu-ryang did not care and continued,
“No matter what her personality is, her looks make up for it. I don’t know how the nights with her are like, but all the guys she’s slept with seem to be satisfied.”
“Oh! Really…”
Heo Ran-ju groaned as if angry. But Pyo-wol knew she wasn’t mad.
No matter how angry her expression was, there was something she could never hide. It was the movement of the fine muscles around the eyes. Pyo-wol was able to grasp the emotions of the other person through such fine muscle movements.
Heo Ran-ju was not angry. Rather, she was expecting a positive response from Pyo-wol. Heo Ran-ju’s slightly shriveled breath was telling Pyo-wol how she felt.
‘That bitch really likes that guy.’
Go Dosa looked at Heo Ran-ju and smiled slightly.
Heo Ran-ju was never a virtuous woman. In fact, it would be strange if a woman who had been a rogue for many years was quiet.
Heo Ran-ju was not called the “Black Ranju” for nothing.
She was a woman who had to possess a man she liked. The red blush that appeared on her face as she looked at Pyo-wol was proof that she longed for him.
‘Even if you look at the same guy, that guy’s face is amazing. If it’s Ranju’s personality, I’ll leave it in the room and get bitten and kicked.’
Zhang Mu-ryang looked at Pyo-wol with a grin.
It was as if he was looking forward to Pyo-wol’s decision. It was his idea that a man could not refuse a beautiful woman like Heo Ran-ju.
However, Pyo-wol’s reply betrayed his expectations.
“It’s not that compelling.”
“Which one do you not like? Joining the group or giving away Ranju?”
“All of it.”
“You’re more greedy than you look. You’re still not satisfied.”
“I’m not very fond of food that I’m sure I’ll get sick of eating…”
“Hmm!”
Zhang Mu-ryang’s eyes grew sharper. Heo Ran-ju’s face, sitting next to him, was red with anger.
‘How dare you reject me?’
I’ve met many men so far, but Pyo-wol was the first to reject her. Her face was full of shameful light. Heo Ran-ju bit her lip until it bled.
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