In school, all his classmates boasted about shopping with their parents to buy shoes, and whenever they show off their clothes and toys he had to stay hunched over his desk. While he had to worry about electricity bill, water bill, and rent whenever he came home.
Now Lee Hyun doesn’t have to worry too much about the problems with living expenses, and compared to others his age, he had a considerable amount of savings on his own.
Nevertheless since he was young compared to others he went through many different experiences.
To be a male friend with her, who has everything, was no simple matter.
Even if she wishes for it. It was best to avoid it.
Seo Yoon heart has always been distant.
The distance was not something that could be easily narrowed.
“My daughter, when she was young, she experienced a trauma and for a very long time she could not speak. Only recently, since she has been with you, has she started to speak again. But she still only speaks with you… Lee Hyun”
He heard many thing he didn’t know about Seo Yoon’s life from his father.
‘She really couldn’t speak...’
For 10 years she lived closed off inside a building from the world. Seo Yoon was in a pitiable state, her families that have been seeing her become unspeakably sad.
“To me you are a benefactor. So I have prepared a reward for you. I know this is not remuneration for all that you have done but take this and continue to be Seo Yoon’s best friend and I shall reward you again. Please continue to help heal my daughter’s wound. But beyond that, it would be difficult so I hope you understand.”
President Jeong Deuk Soo put a white envelope next to the teacup.
“I have heard that you have a lot of things to pay for so I have put money in it.”
Lee Hyun raised his head and made eye contact with President Jeong Deuk Soo after he looked at the envelope.
“I’m sorry I can not take this. The reason why Seo Yoon is able to talk is because of her own will. I have done nothing for her.”
“Its not a small amount….. it should help you in your current situation.”
“This is not because of my pride.”
Lee Hyun started thinking about this month expenses.
Living expenses and food cost, his younger sister’s insurance and savings.
Also his grandmother’s hospital bill that he needs to pay continually.
A chronic arthritis, and her treatment for cancer had decrease her vitality making her weak.
During the hospitalization and rehab for a few months, he had hang out with other elderly people.
His growth of his thoughts and speech he learned from sitting in the corner of the market talking with people.
Even though he could go home, there was a bit of treatment and ongoing management to do at the hospital so he stayed.
Every month the amount of money that needs to be paid was a lot, Lee Hyun continued to earn more money through Royal Road.
“Money….is really a precious things. I think that one does not need to stand up for his pride for money. It’s true that I need a lot of money for my family. However I can provide my family with the money that I have earned.”
If it was in Royal Road, he would have deliberately rejected. Just so he could extort much more money!
However in reality he did not want to receive such money. He could provide for his family with his own power. If it was for this reason, he could achieve anything.
The secretary standing next to President Jeong Deuk Soo began to talk.
“This is the money that the president is giving. Think of if as a token of gratitude for all the things that you have done till now.”
“I can not receive this because I think of Seo Yoon as a friend.”
“What?”
“I do not want to earn money by selling my friendship. As a friend, you are there to help when they go through difficult times and I also think that one should not expect anything in return.”
If he was to receive the money, it would have been an immense help to him.
He knew the suffering of being in debt for a long time. He did not want to feed his family by the money earned through selling his friendship.
Lee Hyun thought to himself.
‘The one thing I know is how to earn money.’
President Jeong Deuk Soo did not have any more advice.
“My belief in you, young man is strong. From now on please help Seo Yoon not to get hurt anymore.”
“I’ll try my best.”
After Lee Hyun finished his conversation, he got up from his seat. He followed the bodyguards out of the villa, and looked back at the impressive house owned by Seo Yoon’s father.
Seo Yoon’s father only presented him the money to clarify his motives.
Even though it was a meeting that left a bad taste, he was envious of the fact that she still had her parents.
Since the first time they met, his existence was ignored. Then he created the Freya’s Sculpture that resembled her, which the people were in awe of. She was a type of person with a redoubtable worth you only watch and protect from a distance.
‘Its must have been a single 10 million won. It’s a good thing that I have not taken it. From now on I’m going to commit myself to do more hunting and grinding to make up the money I just turned down.’
President Jeong Deuk Soo drank from his wine glass.
“The impression that I got from him was he is a good man. In order to heal Seo Yoon's heart, I can see that he is the best person to do it. Still to turn down 1 billion won …. was the report that he needed money wrong?”