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Joo na took a step back.
She was a bit nervous.
Still...
She faced her and said, "Big Brother Jiwon... he was the one who taught me this dish and all the dishes I know."
Lee Eun Kyung grew a serious face. "Jiwon...?"
Nam Ji Hye asked, "By Jiwon, do you mean Mr. Sung Jiwon, who called me?"
Lee Eun Kyung glared at Nam Ji Hye.
She made a bizarre expression.
She asked, "Principal? Why didn't you tell me about this?"
Hao Yun and Joo na were confused.
Nam Ji Hye then explained, "Actually, Mr. Sung Jiwon is an alumnus of our school. He was the prodigy among prodigies at cooking; his talent was monstrous."
"But, what's his relation with Lee Eun Kyung?" Hao Yun asked.
Nam Ji Hye continued, "Lee Eun Kyung transferred to our school. She was a first-year student at our middle school. And just after transferring, she broke Jiwon's record."
"Over the three years of their middle school, she won each cooking competition. Jiwon felt frustrated; he didn't know the reason he was losing every time."
"So, after the final competition of middle school, Jiwon tasted Lee Eun Kyung's dish."
"He was baffled. He had never tasted something like that. "
"In an Instant, he knew the reason he was losing."
Hao Yun and Joo-na were thoroughly enjoying this story.
To Joo na, it was like one of her favorite TV dramas.
Hao Yun asked, "What happened after that?"
Lee Eun Kyung came forward, "I'll tell the rest of the story."
"It was around the time of our first competition as first-year high school students."
"Everyone loved my dish as always. Jiwon was the last one to serve his dish. But when he did, the judges and teachers cried."
"I didn't know what was happening. So, I also tried tasting his dish, but then, without even realizing it... I also cried."
"The dish was nothing like mine. Our levels couldn't be compared."
"I felt completely lost. But still, there was a strange excitement in my heart."
"At that time, Jiwon approached me, looked into my eyes, and said... I'm in love with you and your cooking."
"I was puzzled, but it made me happy. My heart said I should accept his proposal, and I did."
"After that, our cooking skills kept increasing while our love for each other also grew."
"However, after graduating from high school, Jiwon went overseas to learn at a master cooking school, while I kept waiting for him... but he never contacted me again."
The story made Joo na cry. She felt the satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Hao Yun was surprised to learn that Jiwon had a backstory like this. It looked like he wasn't mistaken in thinking Jiwon might be a real protagonist.
"I can't believe that bastard is still alive!" Lee Eun Kyung said.
Nam Ji Hye glared at her, making her realize the type of words she was using in front of a child.
She asked Lee Eun Kyung what she thinks about Joo na's skills.
Lee Eun Kyung replied, "It might sound like exaggeration, but I think her talent might surpass both Jiwon's and mine."
To Hao Yun, her words were like pancakes drizzled with honey.
They felt too sweet.
It also meant Joo na had passed the test. She could enroll in the academy.
With a big smile, Nam Ji Hye said, "Little Joo na, welcome to our Azure Star Noble School."
After that, Lee Eun Kyung took Joo na for a special tour of the elementary school building, while Hao Yun did the paperwork with Nam Ji Hye.
"Principal, what about safety measures? Will my Joo na remain safe here?" Hao Yun asked.
Nam Ji Hye replied, "Rest assured, Mr. Hao Yun, our school has taken special measures for unexpected situations. Since there's no telling when and where monsters could attack, we have hired 10 C-Rank and 5 B-Rank Hunters permanently. They are always on patrol."
"Besides that, we are also giving special training to students who get access to their personal systems."
She asked, "Do you know the chairman of the Hunters' Association?"
"Hmm..." Hao Yun replied.
"Even the chairman's son is our student. At present, he is a 2nd-year middle schooler in our special course."
Hao Yun thought for a while, " If even Choi Sang Min is entrusting his son to this school, then I'm sure there won't be many problems."
He signs the last document and completes Joo na's admission procedure.
"I'm putting my trust in you, please don't break it." He said before leaving the office.
Nam Ji Hye again smiled and said, "Rest assured, sir, your girl is our responsibility."
After leaving the school building, Hao Yun took Joo na to the same luxury car shop from where he bought Eun Chae's car.
The salesman was surprised. He wondered if Hao Yun had come to complain.
With his business smile, the salesman approached Hao Yun and said, "Welcome back, sir. What can I do for you today?"
Under his smile, the salesman was praying that Hao Yun wouldn't cause any commotion or try to return the car.
However, Hao Yun said, "We came to buy another car."
The salesman was stunned for a moment. But then, he requested Hao Yun to repeat what he just said.
When Hao Yun said that he was here to buy another car, the salesman was delighted. He was about to sell 2 super luxury cars in 1 week. His commission for this month would definitely skyrocket.
Once again, He took Hao Yun and Joo na to the same warehouse and asked them to choose.
Hao Yun told Joo na to choose a big car that could carry 5 people.
Joo na was super excited. It was the second time her big brother asked her to choose something; she didn't want to disappoint him.
Over the next few minutes, she ran around the whole warehouse and came back exhausted.
"Haaah... Haaah... Big Brother Hao Yun... Haaah... I-I found it..." she said.
Hao Yun laughed. "Pfft... Why were you running?"
However, it made Joo na mad. She was running for his sake, and here he is... laughing at her.
Hao Yun then apologized and asked her to take them to the car she had chosen.
Joo na took both of them to the end of the warehouse and pointed at a car parked in an elevated area.
It was a large black car that was reflecting the warehouse's light like a mirror.
The salesmen looked a bit worried.
He explained to Hao Yun that this car is the latest model they ordered a few months ago, but because of its price, no one bought it.
Hao Yun asked, "What's its price?"
He hesitated a bit and said, "8... 800 million won."
He looked at Hao Yun's reaction.
However, Hao Yun didn't even flinch. "Hmm... Since Joo na likes this car, can you explain a bit about it?"
The salesmen agreed, "Absolutely, sir! The reason this car is parked in this specialized area is not because it is the most expensive car in our shop, but it's because it's not a mass-produced car."
"This is a custom-made 5-seater car from a luxury brand that stands at the pinnacle of luxury. All of its interiors are handcrafted, and the most special part of this car is that, unlike other luxury cars, this car is fast too. It has a V12 engine with a turbocharger that provides 700 horsepower and a top speed of 300km per hour. As for features, you can find every feature that a luxury car requires in this one."
"Hmm... okay! I'll buy it!"
Hao Yun made an instant decision. He didn't want to reject this particular car. It was like it had resonated with Hao Yun.
Once again, he paid the full price upfront and returned home with Joo na in their new car.
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