Mr Jeon's Tyrant Husband
Chapter 1.1
Taehyung opened his eyes once again to find an endless stretch of pitch darkness before him. Right then, his nasal cavity was flaring up with a strong alcoholic stench.
Even though he could not see anything, Taehyung's sharp senses that he had developed as a prominent tech mogul made him aware that his surrounding ambiance was different, it was no longer the world that he used to live in.
Taehyung used his hands to maneuver around the room, searching for the switch to turn on the lights.
The room then lit up with snowy white light.
Swiftly, Taehyung sized up everything in his surroundings.
The curtains were tightly shut while empty wine bottles were scattered across the room as cigarette butts covered the floor. Every sign gave Taehyung an insight into the house owner's persona.
All of a sudden, countless memory fragments flooded Taehyung's mind.
Taehyung combed through these memory fragments slowly and eventually came to a crucial conclusion he was reborn!
The original owner of this body was named Jung Taehyung. The surname 'Jung' was one that everyone was envious of as it belonged to a wealthy family.
Nonetheless, despite being born into a wealthy family, the body's original owner was clearly incredibly dumb! He was a typical, ignorant, and spoiled boy who refused to learn anything to the point where he could not understand many simple words despite being in high school.
He was a widely-known deadbeat and a target of mockery for wealthy families during their leisure time
Three days ago, the Jung family members accidentally discovered that Taehyung was not the Jung family's biological child. There was an accidental switch at birth in the hospital back in those years.
The surprise came like a shocking thunderbolt that made Taehyung's world lose its color entirely in a flash.
The Jung family members did not like him from the beginning, so they disliked him even more after the revelation.
Their real son was named Kim Baekhyun.
Baekhyun was gentle, polite, and talented. He was a classic 'model' child, and as compared to the dumb original owner, the differences were simply astonishing and too large to ignore.
The original owner of the body and the Jung family's real son studied in the same school where the Jung family's real son was, unsurprisingly, very popular. He was the most beautiful boy in the school and received numerous international awards to go with his good looks!
If one were to describe the real son as the bright round moon in the night sky, the original owner was even worse than the mud on the ground.
Today was the day that the Jung family's real son, Kim Baekhyun, was supposed to return home. The Jung family members appreciated Baekhyun's presence so much that they threw a grand banquet downstairs to serve their countless invited relatives and good friends from rich and powerful families.
The flashbacks stopped at this point.
Taehyung narrowed his eyes and thought about how Kim Baekhyun would become Jung Baekhyun from now on.
On the other hand, he would go from Jung Taehyung to Kim Taehyung as well.
Apparently, their switched lives would return to their proper paths from this point on.
After processing his emotions, Taehyung opened the closet to get ready to take a shower.
His body was still emitting a pungent concoction of alcohol and sweat. It was a genuinely uneasy feeling in the heat of the summer.
However, as soon as he opened the closet, Taehyung was startled by the clothes inside. The view of exceedingly revealing clothes came into his sight. There were clothes with plunging necklines, ultra-short shorts, studded pants, fishnet stockings, and the like...
Taehyung clearly obtained more information about his current body's original owner by looking at his clothing choice.
Kim Taehyung
[What!? What the f*ck!?]
Kim Taehyung
[What kind of person was he?]
Taehyung searched for a long while, yet he did not find a single ordinary piece of clothing in the closet. Hence, he decided that he would not take a shower for the time being and just put on a long-sleeve top over his attire. He then strolled downstairs with his excessive makeup.
Kim Taehyung
"Mom! Dad!" Taehyung made his way to his 'Jung' parents.
The guests at the scene glared at Taehyung despisingly upon his arrival.
It was the day of Baekhyun's return! Why would a dog in the manger make an appearance here?
Moreover, who was he to address Baekhyun parents as his mom and dad? He was truly shameless!
Random people
"How could he still have the courage to make an appearance? I would have jumped off a building to my death if I were him! What is the point of living anymore? He is an embarrassment!"
Random people
"Ugly people are bound to do bad things to get attention!"
Random people
"I heard that his biological mother is named Kim Seokjin and that the family is impoverished to the point that they don't even own a house now. I think he's probably too spoilt and too used to living a good life which is why he still refuses to leave now!"
Random people
"Are all of you aware that Seokjin is a mistress? He doesn't even know who the father is till now..."
Random people
"So, it turns out that you're an illegitimate child that no one wants, huh?"
The crowd of people raised a babble of criticism, and their cold, merciless remarks were akin to sharp blades. If another person were in his place, that individual would not even be standing steadily anymore. Yet, there was not the slightest change in Taehyung's facial expression as he remained as calm as the sea.
Mrs Jung Hyuna
Mrs. Jung Hyuna looked at Taehyung and braced herself to speak, "Come here. Allow me to introduce you to your elder brother, Baekhyun. Both of you siblings must be nice to each other from now on."
Mrs. Jung maintained the smile on her face on the surface, yet her heart was already burning with hatred at Taehyung in reality.
The little b*stard Taehyung was obviously not her son, yet he still refused to budge from their home. He was truly shameless!
Nevertheless, it did not matter because the Jung family would still come up with a way to make him disappear from this world!
Meanwhile, Taehyung looked toward Baekhyun.
Jung Baekhyun
Baekhyun paid no attention to Taehyung, but instead, he turned his head to look towards Hyuna and asked with reddened eyes, "Mom, I thought that I only have two older brothers? If he is your son, who am I?"
Even when he was a young boy, Baekhyun could sense an extremely strange premonition.
He sensed that he was not a common person; he hated the dim basement where he lived, and he hated the lowly people around him...
He refused to believe that he was a son born out of wedlock by a disreputable mistress mother.
The truth had proven that he was not as wildly imaginative as he seemed to be. Apparently, he was akin to a prince who was stranded in an ordinary world.
He was an inherent royalty!
Needless to say, he was overjoyed when he received the news.
What a waste that destiny had played a cruel joke on him.
He could not forget his miserable past life.
He already had a nap hand that he ruined.
Yes.
Jung Baekhyun was reborn as well.
He was taken back by his biological parents in his past life when he was over 20 years old.
After returning to the Jung family, his parents treated him well. They sent him to many training classes to morph him from Cinderella to the magnificent son of a wealthy family.
What a waste that he was so blinded to marry the wrong Men in the end. He took a fancy to a beast dressed like a gentleman!
In the end, he was sacrificed as a scapegoat, leaving behind not even bones or a corpse.
However, his current life was no longer going to be the same as what it was in the past.
The reborn Baekhyun had the Goldfinger system that common people did not possess.
He also carried with him the memories of his past life. Therefore, he would become the brightest, most prominent person in the world in this life. He wanted to make his parents proud of him! On top of that, he wanted to make the Jung family the most powerful family in Yunjing Province!
Baekhyun knew from the Goldfinger system that a financial magnate who was so powerful that he could make Yunjing Province tremble with just a stomp of his foot would be at the banquet tonight. What a waste that there were too many people at the scene, and he had never encountered the legendary financial magnate in his past life...
Fortunately, he had a face so beautiful that put the flowers to shame and outshined the moon an appearance that could charm the birds from the trees. He would certainly be able to draw the attention of the financial magnate this time. In fact, he would make the financial magnate fall head over heels for him.
In this life, he would never allow himself to end up like his past and let Taehyung die so easily! Taehyung wanted to remain in the Jung family, right? He would fulfill Taehyung's wish then!
He wanted to keep Taehyung to become the accessory that set him off to his success. He even wanted to make Taehyung fall for the beast from his past life to add more misery to his life! He would make the hideous swine, Taehyung, his ping stone to success!
At the thought of this, the corners of Baekhyun's lips curled up while his face was tainted with a determined expression that was barely discernible
Meanwhile, two men were seated at the corner of the living hall.
The man seated on the upper corner had a black hat on his head. The shadow cast from the brim of his hat concealed his facial features while he held a cigarette between his long, slim, fair-complexioned fingers. His face, which was already hard to discern, turned even more clouded from the puffing smoke in front of it.
Meanwhile, his other hand held a string of prayer beads. The dark-colored prayer beads contrasted his snow-white complexion and accentuated his fair skin.
He was dressed in a plain-colored Chinese robe buttoned all the way to the top of his collar with the same-colored buttons. A cold and solemn aura seemed to disperse from his body, so even though his face was barely discernible, it was hard for one to ignore his lofty aura.
unknown
Meanwhile, the other man had a handsome face and appeared more relaxed. His gaze landed on Taehyung. "Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would truly find it incredulous that such a shameless person like Jung Taehyung still exists in this world. He is a dog in the manger, a fake substitute. Brother Fifth, your fiance is too despicable..."
From an outsider's perspective, Taehyung's shamelessness was truly despicable.
Even as the fake son of the Jung family, he had the audacity to intrude the debutante of their real son!
unknown
Out of the blue, the man suddenly reacted to the situation and added, "No! The person who is betrothed to you is the real son of the Jung family. This fake son is totally unrelated to you! An unpresentable object like him does not even deserve to carry shoes for Brother Fifth."
The person speaking was Kim Seokmin, and he was an influential official in Beijing.
Normally, the Jung family would not be able to invite a bigshot like him to a party in view of his family's status in Yunjing Province. However, the man seated opposite him was the fiance of the Jung family's son. So, he came to accompany the man.
Speaking of the man opposite him, he had his lips pursed while his legs were crossed. His cold elegance was tainted with solemness, and his body was enshrouded in a snowy glow.
Kim Seokmin
Seokmin heaved a sigh and could not help but continue describing the scene, "The real son of the Jung family is truly piteous. His identity was taken by someone else for years for absolutely no reason, and now, he is forced to accept this fake brother as his own."
No one could accept this matter willingly, regardless!
Kim Seokmin
Upon saying that, he raised his head to look at the man seated opposite him. "Frankly, I didn't expect the fiance who you've never met before to be so pretty, Brother Fifth! I was still under the assumption that there would not be beauty in a small place like Yunjing Province."
The blood of the Jung family flowed in Baekhyun's veins after all. He was genuinely beautiful.
Otherwise, why was he reputed to be the most beautiful boy in the school? In stark contrast, there was Taehyung's excessive makeup! So, he appeared even more exquisite!
The man took his time to look up. His pair of mysterious eyes cast a gaze so deep that it was beyond fathomable. His complexion was very fair as if he had not been in the sun for a long time. In addition, there was a red mole on the upper corner of his eye. In short, he looked 30% sickly and 70% cold and arrogant.
One could tell that he was a man who was hard to please at one glance.
unknown
"You won't be regarded as a mute if you don't speak!"
A nonchalant remark from him in a voice that carried 70% hoarseness and 30% overbearingness was heard. It was a voice that sounded so pleasant it could suffocate a man
Kim Seokmin
Seokmin trembled in fear, but he still braced himself to say, "Brother Fifth, the real son of the Jung family is the one who is engaged to you. Even though the Jeon family has moved away from Yunjing Province over the years, the Jung family and the Jeon family have a tight bond. What if Aunt Jimin and Madam Jeon insist on you marrying the Jung family's son?"
Kim Seokmin
"Brother Fifth, do you have a soulmate in your heart?" Seokmin inquired soon afterward.
unknown
"What's a soulmate?" The man raised a charming eyebrow.
Seokmin replied, "A soulmate is a person that you love; you love the person so deeply and dearly that you won't marry anyone except him."
unknown
The man shook his head ever so slightly. "I don't have one now, and I won't have one in the future either.
Seokmin did not doubt this man's words even the slightest.
They had been acquainted for more than a decade, and he had never seen this man on intimate terms with a female or special male/Ore (as both Baekhyun and Taehyung are special male).
To make matters more difficult, the man was a strict vegetarian. He spent his days working on documents in the office and the rest of his time meditating in a temple nearby, listening to Buddhist chants.
He would not be surprised even if the man were to become a monk in the future.
Chapter 1.2
Baekhyun continued to behave provokingly and feigned pitifulness such that the public opinion leaned toward him. In fact, he would easily win any fight just by being the real son of the Jung family. Whose fault was it that Taehyung was a dog in the manger anyway?
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung was well aware of his current situation, so he said while looking at Baekhyun, "Mr. Jung, I'm truly sorry for occupying your identity as the Jung family's son for 18 years! I will leave this place immediately and return to where I belong."
Kim Taehyung
"The identity of the eldest Jung son shall return to its rightful owner, and I shall be called 'Kim Taehyung' from now on."
This place was not Taehyung's or the original owner of his body's home. As a result, he would not insist on staying.
Nonetheless, Baekhyun was stunned for a moment.
He did not expect Taehyung to propose to leave on his own initiative. Things were a little different in his past life.
In the past, Taehyung shamelessly insisted on staying with the Jung family. He was rejected by the people around him and was even killed by a member of the Jung family in the end.
Baekhyun was prepared to lay out a scheme to embarrass the shameless b*stard. However, with Taehyung's sudden decision to leave, how would he carry out his scheme?
The b*stard probably retreated for the sake of advancing his own cause and feigned pitifulness to gain some sympathy. Was he trying to do so fraudulently?
At the thought of this, a disdainful look emerged in Baekhyun''s eyes. Was an illiterate deadbeat like Taehyung trying to play a trick on him?
That was absurd! He was a phoenix that rose into the heavens! What was Taehyung? He was not even worthy of being a little sparrow!
Baekhyun chuckled softly, and his lips curled into a mocking smile
Jung Baekhyun
"Return to its rightful owner? Taehyung, you took a life that belonged to me for 18 full years and enjoyed a life of luxury the entire time! Do you expect me to forgive you just by making a statement?"
Kim Taehyung
The expression on Taehyung's face was nonchalant. "Please allow me to correct you; it wasn't me who caused the switcheroo 18 years ago. It wasn't you, nor our parents. It's only human that you are resentful, and it's normal for you to loathe me. However, you should be hating the hospital the most. Had it not been for their
Negligence, our lives would not be switched! Mr. Jung, we were just swaddled babies back in those years. This is neither of our faults, so there's no need to talk about forgiveness."
Even though his body's original owner had a bad reputation, he never actually did anything bad to Kim Taehyung.
However, it was only human for Baekhyun to loathe him. After all, anyone would be displeased to suffer an incident like this. Nevertheless, Baekhyun should not be provoking him when he had retreated so willingly! The original owner of his body was but a tiny baby in swaddling clothes back in those years; he did not have a choice!
Jung Baekhyun
Baekhyun sneered, and his eyes were filled with cynicism as he uttered, "Do you think that a sacred, strict place like the hospital can cause a switched-at-birth incident?"
Baekhyun's remark was made nonchalantly, yet it stirred up a clamor in the crowd.
How could a hospital possibly cause a switched-at-birth incident?
Perhaps, someone switched the babies at birth on purpose.
Taehyung's biological mother was a mistress with despicable means. Therefore, he was capable of even nastier actions.
If an outsider were in his place, the person would certainly be shocked by Baekhyun's remark. However, the person standing before Baekhyun was Taehyung, after all. He was a mogul who used to stand at the peak of the world at one point
Taehyung lowered his gaze ever so slightly and looked at Baekhyun casually.
Kim Taehyung
"Since what Mr. Jung said is so plausible, I believe that there's certainly adequate evidence to prove that this incident is deliberate, right? The laws in this country are fair and righteous. The lawbreakers can't outrun the long arm of the law, so I shall respectfully wait for Mr. Jung to file a lawsuit against me with evidence!"
Baekhyun narrowed his eyes. He felt panicked in his heart for no apparent reason as he looked at Taehyung standing before him. This person was obviously Taehyung, so why did he feel threatened? Could it be that he was not a worthy match for a deadbeat?
Jung Baekhyun
So, he calmed himself with great effort and then said, "It has already been 18 years since the incident. Even if there is evidence, it would have been swept under the rug by time. You're just showing false arguments down my throat."
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung smiled. "Without evidence, to put it nicely, you are basically speculating; in less pleasant words, you are making a false accusation! On a more serious note, there's an offense known as defamation in our country too!"
The strange feeling from before just grew more intense!
Baekhyun could not allow himself to argue with Taehyung anymore because only the weaker side could gain the crowd's attention and sympathy
Jung Baekhyun
He had to do something to capture everyone's attention once again. Hence, Baekhyun eyes welled up with tears and he said with a sobbing voice, "You took my place in the family to live a good life for 18 years while I lived in a dark, damp basement with that despicable mother of yours. I lived a life not knowing if I'll get my next meal! Taehyung, who do you think you are to stand here and criticize me!?"
Upon hearing that, Mrs. Jung's hands were trembling as she held Baekhyun's hands.
They lived in a grand mansion over the years while her biological son was trapped in a basement...
Was a basement appropriate for human beings to live in? She wished that she could choke Taehyung to death right away.
Furthermore, the rest of the people looked at Baekhyun sympathetically as well.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung raised his gaze ever so slightly. "Both you and I are victims. I'm not criticizing you, but I'm only speaking the truth. Moreover, I said that I'm leaving this place at once and that my surname will be 'Kim' from now on. I don't have any connection to the Jung family anymore, and there's no need for you to hang on to this matter either!"
Jung Baekhyun
Baekhyun replied with reddened eyes, "How am I hanging on to this matter, huh? Why do you have to be so provocative then? I'm only finding the incident to be a little suspicious! I know that you're unwilling to part with my family. You were acting like my parents' son for so many years, after all! I will treat you like my real brother from now on..."
Kim Seokmin
"Oh god! Brother Fifth! Your fiance is too kind! He still wants to forgive the fake son after all this!" Seokmin was moved beyond words, for he had never met a person as kind as Baekhyun.
Upon hearing that, the people in the crowd praised Yoonsu for being too kind!
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung smiled. "Thank you for your good intention, but this is not my home."
What was going on with Taehyung?
He had made his earlier remark to keep Taehyung, yet he still insisted on leaving.
Mr Jung Dongchul
Jung Dongchul immediately waved his hand and summoned someone to bring over a document. "Since you've already made up your mind to leave, sign the severance agreement then."
In China, even an adopted son had the right to inheritance. Since Taehyung had already decided to cut ties with the Jung family, Dongchul did not want to leave his inheritance to an outsider with no blood relations a century later.
Taehyung actually signed the severance agreement without the slightest hesitation.
The severance agreement was then separated into two copies.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung kept one of the copies and then said to Jung Dongchul and Hyuna, "Uncle, auntie, goodbye."
Since the severance agreement was signed, there was no need for him to address them as dad and mom anymore.
If he were to address them that way, the others would certainly suspect him of scheming something.
Upon saying that, Taehyung got down on his knees and knelt on the floor right away. He gave a kowtow solemnly toward Dongchul and Hyna.
Kim Taehyung
"Thank you for your love and tender care over the years, uncle, auntie."
One should not be ungrateful for others' favor.
The Jung family raised the original owner of Taehyung's body until he was of age, so Taehyung gave his respect on behalf of the original owner.
Jung Baekhyun
['No, I can't allow Taehyung to leave just like that!' Baekhyun still wanted to use Taehyung for his schemes!]
If Taehyung were to leave, who was going to marry the scumbag?
Jung Baekhyun
Maliciousness flashed past Baekhyun's face, but it was replaced with a change of countenance soon.
"Taehyung, I'm sincerely asking you to stay. It's always easy for the frugal to become extravagant but very difficult for the opposite to happen... I'm worried that you will not be used to living in a basement. Stay, and we can be filial children to dad and mom."
Baekhyun's remark was made exceedingly craftily.
On the one hand, he criticized Taehyung for being a merciless, ungrateful child for leaving without even repaying the parents for their love and tender care. On the other hand, he was making a grand display of his magnanimous character before the crowd.
Upon hearing that, the people in the crowd immediately looked toward Taehyung with different expressions.
He was right.
Taehyung was ungrateful, right?
He had yet to repay his parents' kindness, yet he wanted to evade the problem by walking away from it!
Kim Taehyung
Upon hearing that, Taehyung looked back ever so slightly and said in a nonchalant tone, "Mr. Jung, if I'm not mistaken, my mother has also raised you for 18 years, so why haven't you stayed with her and repaid her kindness then?"
Baekhyun was stunned for a moment.
Taehyung did not give Baekhyun the chance to refute. Instead, he took his sweet time to get up from the ground. His chin was tilted ever so slightly while the lighting cast a layer of snow glow on his face.
Kim Taehyung
"Do not do unto others what you don't wish on yourself."
Baekhyun simply could not believe that the person before his eyes was Taehyung! What the heck was going on? Since when did the deadbeat become so well-versed? Could it be that this was a butterfly effect resulting from his rebirth?
Taehyung retracted his gaze ever so slightly in preparation to leave. At the very moment he did so, his vision landed on a pair of deep eyes.
The man narrowed his eyes ever so slightly, and an overbearingness was emanating from behind his gaze.
Nevertheless, his expression remained indifferent. He was totally unconcerned.
The man was dressed in a classic Chinese robe buttoned meticulously all the way to the top with the same-colored retro fastening. His well-chiseled lower jaw was as perfect as a statue's, while his complexion was fair and radiating coldness. He had a tall, straight nose and his entire body emitted an aura of abstinence. He also carried the posture of someone looking down at the world arrogantly.
Taehyung was skilled in reading people, so he was naturally aware that this man was not some common influential official. He knew very well that this man was not someone to be messed with either.
He did not want to be targeted by a man of this nature.
In just a moment, Taehyung shifted his gaze without leaving a trace. He turned around and left.
The man looked in the direction where Taehyung vanished without any expression on his face. Then, his long, slim finger tapped on the surface of the table.
Kim Seokmin
"What are you looking at, Brother Fifth?" Seokin followed the man's gaze out of curiosity. In the darkness, Taehyung's silhouette could no longer be seen.
unknown
"Nothing." The man stood up and put out the cigarette that he had yet to finish in the ashtray. "Let's go back as well."
Kim Seokmin
"Brother Fifth, aren't you going to meet your fiance?"
When he looked up again, the man's tall and slim silhouette had already made its way to the doorway.
Kim Seokmin
Seokmin hastily jogged to catch up to him. "Wait for me, Brother Fifth!"
Chapter 1.3
Baekhyun looked in the direction where Taehyung disappeared. His eyes were filled with a malicious glow.
In this timeline, he was the prettiest boy in school! He was also finally the son of the Jung family!
Taehyung was merely a lowly pauper; who was he to compete with him?
Even though Taehyung had left the Jung family, he could not escape his destiny of being Baekhyun stepping stone in the future.
After experiencing his rebirth, Baekhyun became highly skilled in acting. Moments ago, he appeared as if he could not bear to part with Taehyung.
The sight of it made Hyuna"s heart wrench in pain!
The child was so good in every way, but perhaps his weakness was that he was too kind.
Taehyung took everything that belonged to him, yet he could not bear to part with the good-for-nothing boy. In addition, he proposed to keep Taehyung as his own brother...
Mrs Jung Hyuna
"My good child, I know that you're kind-hearted, and you can't bear to let him leave. However, a person like him is truly unworthy of your kindness.Taehyung is an immature, ungrateful scum!" Upon saying that, Hyuna added, "Oh right, Baekhyun, about your adoptive mother... has she treated you well over the years?"
Jung Baekhyun
"I almost dropped out of high school when I was in my freshman year because my adoptive mother refused to pay my school fees. In the end, the headmaster made an exception to waive the tuition fee, and I was accepted because of my outstanding achievements. When I was in elementary school, everyone referred to me as a bastard child that no one wanted..."
Baekhyun sobbed upon remarking.
In truth, his adoptive mother treated Baekhyun well to the point where he never had to endure any hardship since he was young. His adoptive mother doted on him lovingly
Even after learning that Baekhyun was not his biological son, he was still worried that Baekhyun would be bullied upon rejoining the Jung family and that he would be looked down upon. As a result, she gave all her life savings to Yoonsu so that he could use it to hold his ground.
The reason behind Yoonsu's courage to lie vicariously was because no one here knew the truth. After all, only evilness could set off kindness in this world. Only green leaves could contrast red flowers. Those lowly people lived for the sole purpose of making him stand out.
Before Baekhyun's voice died away, the people in the surrounding crowd assumed furious expressions!
According to Baekhyun's statement, it was not difficult to analyze and come to the conclusion that the switched-at-birth incident was his adoptive mother's own doing.
It was the perfect reenactment of the 'Civet Cat Exchanged for Crown Prince' opera!
Otherwise, how could Baekhyun's adoptive mother possibly stop him from attending school? His adoptive mother was obviously trying to turn Baekhyun into an uncultured deadbeat.
Mrs Jung Hyuna
Hyuna bawled while hugging Baekhyun. "My poor child... how could he treat you that way? That's truly vicious."
Jung Baekhyun
Baekhyun patted Hyuna's shoulder and spoke in a sorrowful tone, "It's fine. I've gotten used to it over the years. I'm not his biological child after all..."
Mrs Jung Hyuna
"You've had a rough time, my child..." Hyuna held Baekhyun with a guilty yet sympathetic expression.
From an angle where the crowd could not see, Baekhyun's lips curled into a proud smile. His goal had been achieved.
Everything he wanted in this life was within his grasp now. Furthermore, he was certain that the mysterious financial magnate was peeking at him secretly from a dark corner.
Using the original owner's memories, Taehyung found the address where the original owner's mother, Kim Seokjin, lived.
Seokjin rented the cheapest basement in Yunjing Province.
The place was a chaotic mess, and it was so dark that one could not tell if it was day or night in there. To make matters worse, a gush of musty stench filled the air.
It was dinner time, coincidentally. The elderly and young children of every house there were having dinner standing at the doorway. The crowd watched Taehyung curiously upon his arrival.
It was clearly a slum... so why would someone like Taehyung be here?
Taehyung's body's original owner had thick makeup on his face, and his entire body emanated a gloomy, intolerant aura that concealed the brilliance of himself.
On the other hand, Taehyung was different. He was a tech mogul that everyone feared. Even if the leader of another world were to encounter him, the person would show respect to him. At this moment, he still possessed the aura of a superior being that others could not replicate despite the thick makeup he had on his face.
Taehyung knocked on the tightly shut door under the close gaze of the crowd.
After a long while, the door was opened from the inside.
Taehyung met a sickly middle-aged man with a ghastly pale face. He looked just like a modernized version of 'Lam Mui-Mui' that one could not help but love upon seeing.
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
"Are... are you Taehyung?" Seokjin looked at Taehyung in astonishment. he was dumbfounded for a long while, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung looked at Seokjin "Mom, I'm home."
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
"What... what did you call me?" Seokjin's eyes warmed with tears.
It was just yesterday that Seokjin went over to see taehyung. However, Taehyung refused to acknowledge him. On the contrary, Taehyung humiliated him ferociously and said that he did not have such an embarrassing mother.
Seokjin was hurt beyond comparison, yet there was nothing he could do.
Taehyung refused to acknowledge him while the Jung family consented to continue raising him willingly. As a result, Seokjin could only abandon his son.
Obviously, Seokjin did not expect that Taehyung would actually come searching for him and address him as 'mom' after just one day!
he could not have been dreaming, right?
he was pregnant with twins at the age of just 19 back in those years because of love.
However, although he was pregnant with twins, the nurse was notified that one of the babies was stillborn during the delivery
After his son was born, his lover, who used to be on intimate terms with him in the past, vanished without a trace. He was gone for 18 full years just like that
After reporting the case to the police, he learned the truth.
Everything about his lover was fake. Whether it was his family address or name... He was a conman.
He was a love rat with a sweet tongue.
One should know that it was an embarrassment to the family for a 19-year-old maiden to have a child out of wedlock back in that era. As a result, Seokjin's parents wanted to abandon the child after Seokjin gave birth to his son and even found his adoptive parents.
However, Seokjin could not bear to part with his young son, so he moved out of the home with his son despite his parents' objections.
Over the years, Seokjin worked odd jobs while he raised his son.
A single mother's life was not easy, but he never gave up on his son and chose not to remarry.
Taehyung looked at Seokjin and hugged him gently.
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung looked at seokjin and hugged him gently. "I'm sorry, mom. I was naive in the past. Please forgive me; I promise that I will stay by you from now on."
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
"It's fine. I am fine now that you're home." Seokjin broke into tears of joy as he welcomed Taehyung into the house. "Come in, quick, Taehyung. The house is shabby; I hope you don't mind."
As compared to the Jung family's house, the Kim family's dim basement was more than shabby. It was simply slightly less than a slum.
The living room was about 10 square meters in size with its white wallpaper aged yellow, and the concrete floor cracked into fine rifts because it was not tiled. Humidity was seeping off the ground indistinctly.
Additionally, a three-legged table was placed at the side of the living room, and a broken club was used to prop up the side where the other leg used to be
On the television cabinet that was old beyond recognition placed sat a black and white television. It was placed in front of the table.
Taehyung had never expected to see an old antique like this in this thriving era.
Nevertheless, on the positive side, the living room was kept in good order, and there was no strange stench in the air. He could tell at once that Seokjin was a neat person.
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
"Tae... Taehyung, have a drink." seokjin fetched him a glass of water.
Kim Taehyung
"Thank you, mom." Taehyung received the glass in his hands and took a sip of the water.
Seokjin observed Taehyung's action of drinking the water.
Seokjin's hooded, upturned eyes, which looked exactly like Taehyung's, were filled with shock. Taehyung had truly changed!
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung came here a few days ago, and Seokjin fetched Taehyung a glass of water just like today. How did Taehyung react at the time? He had covered his nose and said disdainfully, "I use Evian water to wash my face, and you're actually serving me this kind of water to drink!? Are you trying to poison me?"
At the time, Seokjin did not know what Evian meant yet.
Afterward, he learned that Evian was a very costly type of mineral water.
Yet today, somehow... there was not a single ounce of disdain in Taehyung's eyes.
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
Albeit being somewhat relieved, Seokjin was still a little reserved with Taehyung. "Taehyung, it's almost time for dinner. What would you like to have? I'll cook for you."
Kim Taehyung
Taehyung placed down the glass and considered his answer in all apparent seriousness for a moment. "Mom, is there a shower in the house? I'd like to take a shower first."
He had thick makeup on his face and a strong alcohol stench on his body. Taehyung just wanted to have a nice, warm shower to look and feel more like a normal person
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
Upon hearing that, Seokjin immediately nodded.
"Yes! Yes! Follow me, Taehyung."
The bathroom was at the innermost part of the house. It was pathetically tiny and could only fit one person. If another person were to attempt to come in, both people would not be able to turn at all.
Seokjin looked at Taehyung anxiously.
he was afraid that Taehyung would be displeased again. After all, Taehyung used to live a life of luxury.
Kim Seokjin/Taehyung's mother
Observing the normal expression on Taehyung's face, Seokjin continued to speak, "Take a shower first, Taehyung. I shall look for some fresh clothes for you."
Kim Taehyung
"Thank you for taking the trouble." Taehyung nodded.
There were a few garments that Baekhyun did not want anymore that were lying in the house. Those were brand new clothes that Seokjin had bought for Baekhyun, but Baekhyun refused to wear them because of the poor quality.
Nonetheless, Baekhyun was shorter and a little chubbier than Taehyung. As a result, Baekhyun's clothes would not fit Taehyung for sure.
Therefore, Seokjin went to a fashion store nearby and spent a hundred bucks to purchase two sets of new clothes.
A set of clothes that cost 50 bucks was considered a cheap flea market bargain for an ordinary person. However, a set of clothes that cost 50 dollars was already considered a luxury good for Seokjin.
He Would wear old clothes that people threw.
he would wear old clothes that people threw away on usual days and would need to save up for a long, long time in order to have 100 bucks.
Taehyung took a quick shower and stood in front of the mirror to size up the young man he saw looking back at him.
He had a very standard oval face, and his fine, delicate complexion was so fair that it was almost translucent. His pair of exquisite hooded eyes were upturned ever so slightly while his crystal clear pupils were as mysterious as obsidian.
His lashes were very long and thick like a butterfly's wings. Furthermore, underneath his graceful, straight nose were his slightly pursed red lips. It seemed that his face was 30% nonchalant, 40% estranged, and 30% cold.
Yet somehow, the combination exuded an elegant feeling
Taehyung curled up his lips ever so slightly. The beauty in the mirror curled up his lips as well and cracked into a poppy flower-like radiant smile that could enchant an entire city.
His face was 50% similar to what it looked like in his past life, with each feature having its own merits. was, the heavy weight on his chest was lifted at once. He was a person who judged people by their face, after all.
Kim Taehyung
"Hmm, pretty good." Taehyung picked up a rubber band and tied his long hair into a high bun, revealing his snowy-white long neck that carried a tinge of evilness.
Kim Taehyung
Then, he whistled at himself in the mirror and asked, "How am I so good-looking?"
Taehyung admired himself in the mirror for a while before he got dressed. He had just clothed himself when he furrowed his brows.
Perhaps, he was accustomed to wearing branded clothing, so he was not used to the rough texture of the fabric material and felt uneasy all over his body.
It seemed that he had to figure out a way to accumulate his first pot of gold as soon as possible so that he could lead his entire family to a fairly well-off life and make his way to the peak of humanity!
Taehyung raised an eyebrow and felt some memory fragments come into his mind. Then, he walked outside after he got changed.
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