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"Ehhhh? I thought you were joking? But, you don't have to actually buy me a car. Really, I don't need one!" Eun-Chae tried her best to stop Hao-Yun.
However, he didn't.
"Just think of it as a future investment, I can't have you getting late each time just because you don't like running or couldn't find a taxi."
After that, Eun-Chae didn't say anything and walked into a luxury car showroom with him.
There were lots of luxury and sports cars on display.
A salesman approached them, "Sir, what can I do for you today?"
Hao-Yun casually replied, "We just came to buy her a new car."
"Oh! That's a great idea, sir! We have a large collection of cars from different brands. I'm sure your girlfriend would find one that suits her taste."
"Girlfriend?" both said in unison.
Eun-Chae was blushing and looked away.
However, Hao-Yun clearly told the salesperson, "She is not my girlfriend; if anything, she is like my sister."
"Oh! Is that so? Then I apologize for getting ahead of myself, but I'm sure we still could find the best car for her."
The salesmen took both of them to the shop's warehouse.
"Sir, in the showroom, there are only a few cars, but here is our entire collection; you could choose any one you like."
Hao-Yun gestured for Eun-Chae to choose any of them,
While looking at the cars, Eun-Chae kept thinking about Hao-Yun calling her a sister. She had felt this before, but now that he had said it himself, it was clear that he didn't see her romantically.
However, she still felt happy to have a person like Hao-Yun as her brother.
Suddenly, her eyes stopped at a yellow colored sports car.
The salesmen instantly realized she had taken a liking to it and began explaining its features.
"Sir, this sports car is the latest model that boasts a top speed of 350km per hour, its interior is equipped with the latest technology, and it also comes with an autopilot mode."
The best thing about this car is that it's electric and doesn't need to be charged at all. As long as you park it in the sun, it will recharge itself in 5 hours, and on charge, it can run for 1000km."
Hao-Yun also liked the car. "If that's the case, then let's buy this car. Is that okay, Eun-Chae?"
"Hmm..." Eun-Chae agreed.
"Congratulations, sir, this car is yours from now on; you just have to fill out the paperwork and make a payment."
"How much does it cost?" Hao-Yun asked.
"Hmm... after including everything, it costs around 400 million won."
"Here's my card, complete everything in 5 minutes."
The shopkeeper was overjoyed by this. Customers who make an upfront payment are very rare these days. He rushed to his boss's cabin and completed the paperwork.
Eun-Chae, however, was feeling like she was taking Hao-Yun's advantage.
In just a month, He had spent 1.4 billion on her.
After taking the car's delivery, Hao-Yun had Eun-Chae give him a ride to his house. Although he didn't like using cars for traveling since they were slow, this was a rare occasion, and he didn't quite mind it.
"Chae-Chae, it's okay, you can drop me off here. I have a bit of other business to do."
"Take care of yourself, okay? And don't do rash driving! Even if you have become stronger, you can't put others' lives in danger."
"Yes, I understand."
With that, Hao-Yun took a detour to his house. To him, walking on streets like this has become a new way to refresh his mind.
(Ring-Ring... Ring-Ring...)
"Who is calling at this time? Way to ruin my mood!" Hao-Yun was feeling a bit frustrated. However, after seeing it was Choi Sang-Min, his mood became worse.
"Out of the sudden, this guy is getting involved in my life so much, regardless of my will."
Still, he picks up his call.
"Hao-Yun! Your riddle has been solved." Choi Sang-Min was confident.
Hao-Yun thought, "Ah! Now I regret cursing him so much."
"Really? You solved it! Tell me, what's the answer!"
He casually replied, "It's Siberia."
"What?" Hao-Yun was confused. How could it be so far away?
He asked, "You aren't joking, right?"
"No, after you left, I discussed it with other Hunters and we came to a conclusion that it couldn't be any other place than Siberia."
Hao-Yun asked, "How?"
"Because it's the very place where an explosion happened around a hundred years ago. During that explosion, the biggest mountain peak fell."
"So, what about the fire that burns backward?"
"It's snow!"
"Snow?"
"Yeah, snow! Snow is the only thing that also burns the skin after a certain period of time, just like fire. The snow and the explosion both take place in one place, Siberia."
"Can you arrange a trip to Siberia for me in 2 days?"
"What?"
"Yeah, I can understand it's hard, but it's super important for me."
"Okay, I see what I can do."
Choi Sang-Min hung up the call.
The next day, the first thing Hao Yun did was to get ready for Joo-na's school admission.
He had planned to enroll her in Seoul's most prestigious school since their reputation was better and they adapted to the times of the new era.
While walking to school, Hao Yun felt like he should also buy a car. If he is alone, then there's no need for a car, but if someone else is with him, it becomes troublesome to match their pace.
Finally, Joo-na was able to see her new school. It was many times larger than her old one; she saw people coming and going in long, shiny cars. The guards were bowing to them, and the kids were doing things to their liking since it was a special day at school.
One of the staff noticed Hao Yun and Joo-na and helped them reach the principal's office. The office was large, had many trophies on display, and too many unknown objects.
Both Joo-na and Hao Yun wanted to ask what those objects were, but they restrained themselves.
The Principal stood from her seat and walked some steps to welcome them.
She had a perfect smile, the same smile we could see on any salesman's face.
"Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Mr. Hao Yun, little Joo-na." Hao Yun was a bit surprised. How did the principal know about them? He wondered if Jiwon said something to her.
"Mr. Jiwon had already told us you could visit any day, but if only you had told us in advance, we would have done some preparations."
"Preparations? for what?" Hao Yun was confused.
"Is this a school, or some company's office?"
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