Chapter 533: 533
Jae-Sik and his wife continued to talk about the condo that Gun-Ho bought Jae-Sik to appreciate his help in the GH Logistics' sales transaction . Jae-Sik's wife was trying to make Jae-Sik feel better about receiving an expensive gift from Gun-Ho .
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"President Goo now has GH Logistics with 27 vehicles . When you started working for that company, it had only one freight truck . President Goo realized what profits you brought to him and paid you with that condo . You don't have to feel owed to him . I'm sure President Goo is happy that he could buy you that condo . "
Jae-Sik's wife had looked so tired when she arrived home that evening, but now she seemed to recover all the energy . She gave a kiss to Jae-Sik on the cheek .
"Hey, let's go and take a look at the condo now . You said that he gave you the entrance passcode, right?"
"Right now? It's already 9 pm . It's kind of late to go there . Let's do it later . "
"I want to see it right now . It's our home, right? I want to see . "
Jae-Sik couldn't ignore how much his wife wanted to look at their condo . He headed to East Incheon Station with his wife to show her the condo .
Jae-Sik's wife grew up in a poor family just like Jae-Sik . Her father was a duct worker . He was now too old to continue to work as such, so he was making money by selling vegetables and fruits with his truck . The family lived in an old townhouse, but they didn't have any debt unlike Jae-Sik's family . Her little brother graduated from a two-year college and was working in Incheon City . Jae-Sik's wife used to write poems while working as a private tutor or doing some editing work as a contractor in a publishing company . When she was working contracted by a publishing company, she met Jae-Sik who was working in the editing department at the same company . They lived together without getting married at that time .
They were happy together until the publishing company closed its business and Jae-Sik lost his job accordingly . They started experiencing acute financial difficulties . The problem was aggravated when Jae-Sik spent money using his wife's credit card and failed to pay for it . Both Jae-Sik and his wife became a person with a bad credit score . After they had a huge fight, they decided to be separated . While living separately from his wife, Gun-Ho helped Jae-Sik by letting him work at GH Media as a chief editor . At that time, Jae-Sik and his wife reunited and started living together once again . Money indeed seemed to play an enormous role in people's relationship even between lovers .
Jae-Sik and his wife arrived at the condo . Jae-Sik entered the passcode and opened the door . The condo was dark . Jae-Sik searched for a light switch in the dark and turned it on . The first thing that he heard was his wife's scream of joy . The first room that they could encounter when they passed the entrance was the living room . Its wall was all new, and Jae-Sik's wife absolutely loved it . She then quickly hugged her husband and screamed .
"It's our house!"
"Yeah, it's ours . "
"You know what? I'm pregnant . "
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"What? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"I just found it out too . I can give birth to our child while we're both in China . "
"When we move to China, the company will provide us a place to live and a car . According to President Goo, since the Chinese partner company is a government-owned company, they will give us at least a 30 pyung large condo . We can live there, and let's have my parents live in this condo . We won't be here anyway . "
"But this condo is under your name, right?"
"Yes, of course . It's purchased with my name only . "
"That's good then . We can't let it sit vacant while we are in China . Your parents can take care of it . "
"Thank you . "
Jae-Sik's wife cried . She felt so happy .
A few days later when Gun-Ho went to work at the building in Sinsa Town, he received a long email from Jae-Sik Moon .
[To my dearest friend, President Gun-Ho Goo,
I made the final payment for the condo today . I don't know how to thank you for having my own place here . I was so happy when I saw my wife who couldn't hide her excitement when she saw our place . My wife agreed that she would quit working at the book café and join me in China .
Actually, my wife is three months pregnant right now . I'm not sure if you remember this . I told you once that my wife's dream was to wear a wedding dress, and I decided to make her dream come true before we leave for China . I will have a small wedding at a church in Bucheon City on the 26th this month . It will be held in the evening, and only our family and a few friends will be there . I hope you could come as well .
Please do not tell anyone . I'm inviting only you and Director Jong-Suk Park . I was hoping that Min-Hyeok Kim could come, but since he is in China, he won't be able to make it . Oh, I also invited Min-Ho Kang who is working for a civic organization . Again, it will be a small wedding with a few close friends and family only .
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My wife will ask her three or four friends to come . We won't go for a honeymoon trip though . It feels kind of embarrassing having my wedding now, and honestly, I hesitated to ask you to come . But you are my best friend, and I want you to come to my wedding . I hope you understand how I feel .
From your friend, Jae-Sik Moon]
Gun-Ho replied to his email right away .
[My friend, congratulations . I will definitely be there . I will ask Min-Hyeok Kim to make a trip from China . I want you to have a glamorous wedding, but I do respect your decision to have a small wedding instead .
But, I do insist that you should have your honeymoon trip . I will reserve flight tickets to Jeju Island along with a room at KAL Hotel . ]
Gun-Ho bought a refrigerator, a washer, a sofa, and a dining table and sent them to Jae-Sik's new condo as his wedding gift . When he saw a large TV on sale, he bought it and sent that TV to Jae-Sik's new place too . It didn't even cost him 4 million won to make those purchases . There had to be someone in the condo to receive those things, so Gun-Ho sent Chan-Ho there for the duty . And, he sent a text message to Jae-Sik to let him know .
[There was a sale going on for home appliances . So I bought some of them and sent them to your condo . It's my wedding gift for you . If you don't like their design or anything, you can change them with something else that you like . ]
He received a reply from Jae-Sik .
[Thank you so much . I'm not even sure if I could pay you back for all the kindness that you showed me in this life . ]
That evening, Jae-Sik went to the condo again . In the living room, a sofa and TV were placed . In the kitchen, a refrigerator and washer were there . The condo looked like someone was already living there . Jae-Sik went to his mother's place in the basement in Hwapyeong Town . It was not far from his new condo .
"Mom, let's move your stuff to the new condo . I will come tomorrow and help with your moving . It will take some time for someone to take this unit, and you don't have to wait until then . Let's just move into the new home . "
"We need to retrieve my security deposit of 1 . 5 million won . "
"Tell your landlord that you can't live here any longer because there are so many rats and ants . You told me the other day that it's hard to live here because of those problems . And, I'm getting married, mom . You need to move to the new place so your daughter-in-law can visit you . "
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"You are getting married? Oh, my . I haven't prepared anything for your wedding . It's so sudden . "
"Don't worry about it . I will have a very simple wedding at the church before I leave for China . The bride sent some money to buy you an outfit . "
"I'm sorry, son . I'm supposed to prepare everything for your wedding as your parent, but I couldn't . "
Jae-Sik's mom's eyes were welled with tears .
Jae-Sik made a call to his father on the spot .
"Dad? Mom and I are moving to a new place . "
"To where? Her current place is finally scheduled to be demolished?"
"No . I bought a condo . It's Solbit Condo near East Incheon Station . "
"You bought a condo? Where did you get the money?"
"I saved up some money, and my employer helped some . "
"Really?"
"And, I'm getting married on the 26th this month . "
"You are getting married this month? But I haven't prepared anything yet!"
"Don't worry about it . It's just a simple wedding at a church . The bride wants to buy you an outfit . "
"Really?"
"And, quit working at the hog farm . I know it's even harder working there during the summer because of the odor . Just move in with us to the new place and take a rest . I will send you your living expenses . "
"Speaking of which, the farm owner asked me to quit the job because he has a new young worker from India . I was looking for another job . "
"That's good . Just move to the new condo and do not work . You can retire . I will send you money for living expenses . "
"I don't know what to say, son . "
"We are moving there tomorrow . Come and join us, dad . I will text you with the address . "
"I'm sorry, son . "
"Don't say that, dad . I'm sorry too for the things that I said to you the other day . I didn't mean it . "
"No . It's not your fault . "
"I'm leaving for China right after the wedding with my bride . My bride is pregnant, and that's why I wanted to do the wedding this month . "
"What? She is pregnant?"
Jae-Sik's father and his mother, who was listening to the conversation while sitting next to Jae-Sik, screamed simultaneously .