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27. Facts You Discover When You Sleep Together
27. Facts You Discover When You Sleep Together
Kanghyun looked somewhat surprised when Min-hyuk stormed into his office.
Not to mention, what was with his attire? It looked like he had just stepped out of the shower.
“What’s the matter? Didn’t you say you were visiting your family home today?”
“I have to go. At 6 PM.”
“If it’s 6 PM, shouldn’t you be leaving now?”
As Min-hyuk plopped down onto the sofa in Kanghyun’s office, Kanghyun couldn’t hide his confusion and glanced at the clock on the wall.
“Yeah, in about ten minutes.”
“Then why are you here?”
“How’s the preparation for the Jeju Hotel completion ceremony going?”
“You didn’t come all the way here just to ask about that, did you? In that outfit?”
“What’s wrong with my outfit?”
Min-hyuk responded indifferently as he looked at his casual clothes, prompting Kanghyun to sigh and approach him.
“The preparations are proceeding without any issues. What’s the real reason you’re here?”
“It’s about Ms. Choi Dan-jung.”
“What about her?”
Kanghyun struggled to hold back laughter when he saw Min-hyuk’s serious expression. Clearly, this was about something important regarding Dan-jung.
But curiosity got the better of him, and Kanghyun decided to suppress his amusement.
“She set a condition for our marriage.”
“A condition? What kind of condition?”
A condition? Did she ask for money? Well, even if she did, it wouldn’t be surprising.
“She asked me to love her.”
“...Pfft.”
Min-hyuk’s words made Kanghyun burst into silent laughter, covering his mouth to stifle the giggles threatening to escape.
“So, what you’re asking is... does wanting to sleep with someone count as love?”
Min-hyuk wanted to touch Dan-jung whenever he saw her, kiss her, and make love to her.
He simply wanted to know whether this desire stemmed purely from lust or if it could also be considered a form of love.
After all, he’d never felt this way about Hye-mi during their relationship, which only deepened his curiosity.
“Wait... are you seriously telling me you’ve never slept with a woman before?”
Kanghyun stared incredulously at Min-hyuk’s grave expression.
No matter how emotionally detached Min-hyuk claimed to be, Kanghyun knew firsthand that Min-hyuk was a healthy man—they had attended middle and high school together.
The idea that Min-hyuk hadn’t been intimate with a woman until now seemed implausible.
Not to mention, Min-hyuk had dated stunning women who could make Yang Guifei weep with envy.
Still, given Min-hyuk’s inability to distinguish between physical intimacy and love, it wasn’t entirely unbelievable.
“...Seriously?”
When Min-hyuk didn’t refute Kanghyun’s question but instead remained silent, Kanghyun’s voice rose in shock, nearly echoing through the room.
“Lower your voice.”
Min-hyuk furrowed his brows, clearly displeased by Kanghyun’s loud reaction.
“Ah, sorry, sorry.”
“I just never felt the urge to sleep with a woman, so there was no reason to do so.”
“But you’re saying you’ve awakened to physical attraction toward Ms. Choi Dan-jung, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then sleep with her. Since you’re getting married in a week anyway, what’s the problem?”
“That’s… I don’t want to indulge in physical desires before experiencing love.”
Moreover, they had signed a contract agreeing not to engage in marital relations for the first hundred days.
Min-hyuk kept quiet about the marriage contract, anticipating Kanghyun’s ridicule.
“So, you’re wondering whether you’re currently in love with Ms. Choi Dan-jung.”
“Precisely.”
“It’s not love.”
“What?”
“Sex and love are fundamentally different.”
“Different?”
“Yeah, different.”
Thanks to his years studying abroad, Kanghyun had a fairly liberal perspective on matters of intimacy.
While he believed in sharing physical intimacy with someone you loved, not every woman he’d slept with had been someone he truly loved.
“I see.”
“But it could also be love. You’ll only know once you sleep together.”
Kanghyun couldn’t easily define the correlation between love and physical intimacy.
Even for him, love remained a complex enigma.
“I should get going. Thanks for the advice—I’ll keep it in mind.”
Feeling somewhat relieved after resolving his doubts, Min-hyuk glanced at the clock and stood up.
‘A woman rumored to be promiscuous demanding love? And from Lee Min-hyuk, no less.’
Once Min-hyuk left and the surroundings grew quiet, Kanghyun reflected on the rumors surrounding Dan-jung.
He began to wonder if perhaps these rumors weren’t true after all.
Choi Dan-jung, at the very least, didn’t seem like an easy woman.
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‘You’ll know once you sleep together?’
Leaving Kanghyun’s office, Min-hyuk found it somewhat disappointing that sleeping together didn’t necessarily equate to love.
In truth, he had harbored some hope that he might be capable of love.
Just as he was questioning whether he could truly experience love, Min-hyuk coincidentally ran into Si-woo walking toward the hotel across the street.
Seeing Si-woo, Min-hyuk’s brow instinctively furrowed into multiple creases.
“Good afternoon, President Min.”
Si-woo bowed his head respectfully, pretending as though nothing unusual had occurred.
“... “
Min-hyuk silently observed Si-woo for a moment before brushing past him without acknowledgment.
If it were up to him, he would have fired Si-woo from the hotel immediately.
However, Vice President Seongho—Min-hyuk’s uncle—had allowed Si-woo to work there under the condition that he keep Min-hyuk’s illness a secret.
Of course, had Seongho known the full details of Min-hyuk’s condition, he wouldn’t have stayed silent. Fortunately, Seongho only knew that Min-hyuk suffered from PTSD due to a car accident.
“Hmph! Just wait and see.”
Watching Min-hyuk walk away, Si-woo smirked, revealing his animosity.
He vowed to one day take everything from Min-hyuk—his hotel and even his woman.
“Manager Na~.”
Si-woo approached Manager Na, who disliked Dan-jung, to fulfill Hye-mi’s request.
It was common knowledge that Manager Na spread negative rumors about Dan-jung, so Si-woo only needed to drop subtle hints.
“Manager Na, do you have time after work today? Just for a bit?”
“Why? What’s the matter?”
“Well... I need someone to talk to. I’m feeling overwhelmed and don’t have anyone else to confide in.”
“Really? How about grabbing a beer?”
Manager Na couldn’t hide his excitement upon hearing that the hotel’s most handsome employee wanted to confide in him.
“Sure, I’ll wait for you at the back entrance after work.”
“Alright, see you then.”
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“Mom, there’s no need to meet that woman.”
After parting ways with Hye-mi, Min-hee stormed into the kitchen where Yeonju was preparing food.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m talking about the woman Oppa is bringing over today. Apparently, she dated that Lee Si-woo guy. Even if they aren’t blood-related, how can this be acceptable?”
“What? Where did you hear that?”
Yeonju appeared somewhat surprised by Min-hee’s words but maintained her composure.
Having faced false scandals during her acting career, Yeonju was cautious about verifying the truth behind such rumors.
“Well... it’s been spreading like wildfire at the hotel.”
Min-hee emphasized the rumors without mentioning that Hye-mi had told her.
“Sigh… Alright, I understand. We can’t cancel an appointment already made, so I’ll confirm the story when your brother arrives later.”
“Mom, honestly, I can’t trust Oppa. He didn’t shed a single tear when Dad passed away. How could someone like that understand love?”
Frustrated by Yeonju’s calm demeanor, Min-hee lashed out with harsh words.
“Watch your tongue!”
Startled by Yeonju’s sudden outburst, Min-hee hesitated.
“Go upstairs and rest.”
“I’m sorry, Mom. I spoke without thinking.”
“Go~.”
Yeonju felt deeply hurt by Min-hee’s words about Min-hyuk, especially since she had witnessed how much he had suffered.
[“No, I won’t undergo surgery. It’s too painful. Mom, I’m so scared. So scared!”]
Her small nine-year-old son endured five major surgeries and spent over a year in the hospital.
And the child who once trembled in fear eventually stopped showing fear, tears, or laughter altogether.
The doctors explained it as a psychological condition young children sometimes develop to survive trauma.
“No, he can love. We must help him rediscover that ability.”
Remembering Min-hyuk’s cheerful childhood, Yeonju clenched her teeth with renewed determination.
She vowed to make her child smile again, no matter what it took.
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“Ms. Choi Dan-jung~ It’s time to wake up. We need to leave for my family home.”
When they arrived home, Min-hyuk woke Dan-jung, who had fallen asleep on his bed.
Exhausted from her busy morning, Dan-jung had unintentionally dozed off.
At first, she had simply wanted to lie down on the soft bed, but Min-hyuk’s scent lulled her into a sweet slumber.
“Ms. Choi Dan-jung~ Wake u—”
Min-hyuk paused mid-sentence as he gazed at Dan-jung, sound asleep.
The sight of the woman who would soon become his wife lying in his bed filled him with newfound emotion.
He had frantically searched for a bride due to his father’s peculiar last wish... and now, this woman was to be his wife.
Min-hyuk’s gaze softened with relief as he watched Dan-jung.
Realizing she wouldn’t wake up with words alone, he decided to try another method.
Min-hyuk positioned himself in front of Dan-jung and leaned down to gently kiss her smooth, round forehead.
Gradually, his lips descended to meet hers.
But truthfully, Min-hyuk’s kiss wasn’t meant to wake her—it was merely an excuse.
He simply wanted to kiss her.
As Min-hyuk tenderly enveloped Dan-jung’s lips, she began to stir slightly.
Sensing her response, Min-hyuk moved closer and moistened her lips with his own.
‘Hmm~ What is this? Something on my lips... Could it be a kiss?’
Still half-asleep, Dan-jung slowly opened her eyes.
To her surprise, she found Min-hyuk kissing her.
Gasp! What the—this man!
Though startled by the sudden kiss, Dan-jung didn’t dislike it.
Should she pretend to still be asleep? Or should she respond?
After a brief moment of hesitation, Dan-jung parted her lips slightly.
Seizing the opportunity, Min-hyuk deepened the kiss, exploring the inside of her mouth.
Once inside, Min-hyuk abandoned his earlier gentleness.
His tongue urgently sought hers, transforming their kiss into something increasingly passionate.
Their lips intertwined, lost in the heat of the moment.
“Haa, haa.”
As the intensity of the kiss reached its peak, Min-hyuk finally released Dan-jung’s lips. She caught her breath, staring at him with flushed cheeks.
Dan-jung looked beautiful, her face glowing red.
“Are you awake now?”
Min-hyuk carefully wiped away the traces of saliva from her lips as he asked.
“...”
Dan-jung shyly nodded, meeting his gaze.
“We need to leave soon…”
Meanwhile, outside Min-hyuk’s house, Secretary Im anxiously checked his watch.
The president had said he’d be out momentarily, yet there was no sign of him.
Secretary Im paced nervously, glancing repeatedly at the house.
But inside, Min-hyuk and Dan-jung lay entwined on the bed, lost in each other’s eyes as if time had stopped.
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