Actually, It’s a Messy Melodrama Chapter 69

It wasn’t something incomprehensible. No matter how sincere Jin Youngmin was, there was a wall between Cha Haeshin and Jin Youngmin that was difficult to cross, so it wouldn’t be easy for Haeshin to gather the courage.

But Youngmin wasn’t overly worried. Once Haeshin accepted his feelings and experienced a comfortable life, he would be satisfied enough to regret why he hadn’t accepted Jin Youngmin earlier.

There was a limit to the imagination of poor people. No matter how much Youngmin promised a rosy future, it probably wouldn’t resonate well with Haeshin.

But once he crossed the line and tasted the life of a different world, he would surely come clinging to him, begging him not to abandon him.

So, Youngmin only needed to wait for Cha Haeshin to take just one step over. He could muster that much patience. Honestly, if Haeshin had easily given in, Youngmin’s feelings wouldn’t have deepened this much.

Besides, he definitely felt Haeshin opening up a little these days. Cha Haeshin would probably accept his feelings soon.

[Mr. Haeshin, I hope nothing is wrong? Call me when you see this]

Even as he sent the message, Youngmin secretly hoped that Cha Haeshin was facing a hardship he couldn’t resolve alone. So that he would be cornered and have no choice but to accept and rely on Jin Youngmin.

It was okay if Cha Haeshin got a little hurt in the process. Once he came to him, he would be happier than he would ever need to heal those wounds. Jin Youngmin was confident in his love.

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“It’s not like he’s a cat I picked up on the street…”

Taejun mumbled in disbelief, looking down at Haeshin’s face, who had been lazily sprawling on the sofa immediately after a late lunch and then fallen soundly asleep with soft snoring.

Despite his words, warm affection was dripping from Taejun’s eyes, who was sitting on the living room floor pressed close to the sofa, gazing at Haeshin.

How long had he been staring at Haeshin? Taejun’s hand very cautiously stroked Haeshin’s cheek. At the same time, the image of a bleeding Haeshin flashed before his eyes, and his heart ached.

“I’m sorry…”

Taejun’s apology drifted in the quiet living room.

“Sorry for letting you die alone again…”

Taejun’s words, shouting at Haeshin not to die in front of him again, were actually nothing short of anger directed at himself. It was a desperate resolution never to let Cha Haeshin die alone again.

“Mmm…”

Haeshin responded to Taejun’s touch, rubbing his cheek against his hand. Taejun instantly stiffened and bit his lip. An enormous, indescribable sense of satisfaction filled his entire body.

They say that when people see something too cute, their aggression increases, and that was exactly the case with Taejun now. Feeling a strange impulse to smash the sofa with his fist if he could, Taejun took a deep breath. In any case, he couldn’t smash the sofa Haeshin was sleeping on.

Haeshin’s long eyelashes slightly vibrated with every inhale and exhale. Whatever it was, Taejun stared at the sight for a long time, holding his breath, as if faced with a marvelous landscape.

While he enjoyed the peaceful face of Haeshin sleeping soundly, his heart ached when he thought about how many days in his long life he could sleep so peacefully.

From now on, I will be your resting place, your protective wall, the person to hold you.

Taejun imprinted this resolve, which he couldn’t yet fully express to Haeshin, in his heart, got up, and carefully lifted Haeshin into his arms.

Feeling a pang of sorrow at how lightly the body lifted, despite Haeshin not being short, Taejun carried Haeshin to his own bedroom and gently laid him on the bed.

Han Taejun was ready to fight for Haeshin’s normal life.

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“So… Mr. Cha Haeshin is at the CEO’s house right now…”

“Yes.”

“And Manager Jin Youngmin is stalking Mr. Cha Haeshin, and the CEO… needs to stop that?”

“Correct. Since I have Cha Haeshin with me, the immediate priority is Cha Haeshin’s mother. She needs to have a check-up at the hospital. Please look into the schedule. Ah, there are also some private loans to be repaid.”

“Yes, understood. But…”

Secretary Choi looked intently at Taejun with a somewhat bewildered expression. His bewilderment was natural, because,

“Who is Mr. Cha Haeshin?”

Secretary Choi didn’t know who Cha Haeshin was.

“I don’t understand why you’re suddenly acting like this because I don’t know who he is.”

Secretary Choi blinked, not hiding his puzzled look.

It was understandable because Secretary Choi knew almost everything about CEO Han Taejun. He prided himself on knowing every person Taejun met professionally, and virtually everyone he knew privately.

Even if he wasn’t personally acquainted with them, there was no one Taejun had ever met whose name Secretary Choi didn’t know at all.

But Cha Haeshin? It was a name he had never heard before.

“Ah, right. You wouldn’t remember.”

“It’s not that I don’t remember; I’ve never known him.”

“Ah, right. That’s true.”

Secretary Choi slightly furrowed his brows. The state of the CEO he served seemed a little strange.

It was odd enough that he suddenly stepped up to protect someone he had never heard of. Letting a stranger into his house was even more nonsensical.

Secretary Choi waited for Taejun’s explanation with a somewhat suspicious look. The Han Taejun he knew was always a man of clear explanations. Finally, Han Taejun opened his mouth.

“It’s a bit complicated to explain…”

“I’ll understand, so you can explain it simply.”

“Well, simply put.”

Taejun took a deep breath as if making a big decision and said:

“He is the person I love.”

Secretary Choi thought:

“I apologize, CEO. Please explain it in a complicated way again.”

It was certain that the CEO he served was acting strangely.

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“I can’t help it if you don’t believe it right away. I’m sincere, nonetheless.”

After the complex explanation was over, Taejun leaned deeply into the sofa like a tired person. His posture suggested he could explain no further.

He couldn’t immediately tell him about the regression and all that, but Taejun was honest about his feelings for Haeshin. He absolutely needed Secretary Choi’s help to stop Jin Youngmin and protect Haeshin.

Secretary Choi, who was sitting on the opposite sofa listening attentively to Taejun’s story, looked up at Taejun’s face.

The story that came out of his mouth was the kind that was hard to believe, but Secretary Choi, who had been by Taejun’s side for a long time, knew. At least now, Taejun was speaking the truth.

However, Taejun’s words had several holes, regardless of their sincerity. Secretary Choi organized his thoughts and spoke.

“You know there are many parts missing from your story, don’t you?”

Taejun didn’t panic and shrugged his shoulders. He hadn’t expected Secretary Choi to let it slide anyway.

“As far as I know, the CEO has never been to the bar Mr. Cha Haeshin was said to be working at, nor have you investigated Manager Jin Youngmin.”

“Hmm.”

“If you lacked trust in me enough to proceed with such matters without my knowledge, I wouldn’t be here now.”

“Well, that’s true.”

“The fact that I am listening to your story here means there are circumstances you haven’t told me yet… and you’ll eventually explain everything to me.”

“Yes.”

Taejun readily nodded. The reason he hadn’t revealed the regression to Secretary Choi so far was purely a matter of efficiency. It was frequent that he regressed without receiving help even after trying to prove the regression.

But now it was different. Taejun had the answer. He knew the reason for the regression and could stop the catastrophe. So now it didn’t matter if he confessed everything to Secretary Choi. It was already an unquestionable fact that he would be on his side no matter the situation.

“I just… needed a little time to organize how best to tell you.”

“Yes, I understand. I will wait. Just to let you know in advance, I’d prefer a complicated explanation rather than a simple one.”

Taejun burst into laughter. Secretary Choi, who always reliably supported him in any situation, was the greatest solace Han Taejun had until he met Cha Haeshin.

“Then, I will handle the instructed matters first. I will report back immediately.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

Taejun watched Secretary Choi meticulously greet and leave, then turned his head to look out the window.

The world’s scenery, viewed without the anxiety of regression, was clear and transparent, as if a thick fog had lifted. At last, Han Taejun’s time was fully flowing.

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“Why are you out here when it’s hot?”

Returning home from work, Taejun found Haeshin sitting at the garden table and approached him to ask. Even with a large parasol spread over the table, it couldn’t completely block the summer heat.

“I like the heat, actually.”

But Haeshin, who was half-reclining in the chair with his body stretched out, slowly looked up at Taejun and replied. His voice was slightly hoarse, indicating he had probably been dozing.

“You’ll get heatstroke.”

Taejun’s gaze, answering askew, scanned Haeshin’s exposed arm.

Since the last timeline was in winter, he had only seen him in long sleeves. The suddenly exposed skinny forearm was quite a shock to Taejun’s eyes.