Chapter 71

Chapter 71 – DATE HARD 2 . 0 #4

“The money offered is 200,000 won?”

“Aish, it can’t be . ”

“220,000?”

It was more than he thought, so Kang Han-seong stuttered . Tae-hyuk joined his thumb and index finger together to make another circle .

“C-Cough… It isn’t a bad opportunity . ”

“Of course, I’m doing this after thinking of your position . How about it?”

Tae-hyuk’s suggestion was like the devil’s temptation to Kang Han-seong . Money was money, but if those photos were known to the neighborhood, then he would have to immediately step down from his position in Nuclear Bomb .

In the end, Kang Han-seong made a decision and nodded,

“You are Tae-hyuk? This is a contractual relationship, and I absolutely won’t be your subordinate . ”

Tae-hyuk laughed .

“I did not need such subordinates . ”

He turned the iron pipe round and round and released the net and glue . The trick was simple . He stole the net and glue from the other person using Robbery and gathered it neatly in one hand .

The released people ran towards the clothes that were piled up .

“Hey, that is my clothing!”

“This is mine!”

“Check your eyes!”

The gangsters fought each other to get dressed before standing in a line in front of Tae-hyuk .

“Anyone who has a complaint can tell me . I’ll make sure that you don’t get bored . Of course, then you won’t be able to receive compensation . ”

“……”

The gangsters were quiet . It had already been discussed by the representatives . These henchmen were in a situation where they couldn’t talk, even if they were disgruntled . Besides, they couldn’t defeat Tae-hyuk in a 1 on 1 fight anyways . In fact, this problem ended well . It was two million won per case . Even if it was shared between 10 people, it was still a large amount .

Where else could they make that type of money? Tae-hyuk used a carrot and stick approach to tame the wild gangsters .

“Oh right, I have something for you to do right now . ”

“W-What is it?”

“Ah, relax . Do you see that Hyung out there?

“Yes… Uh . Eh?”

“It isn’t hard . I just want you to act as usual . The details…”

Tae-hyuk told them his plan for Kang-suk while Kang Han-seong nodded with understanding .

“Ah! Then you want to increase his manliness through this?”

“Exactly . ”

“We can really get two million won if we do this?”

“I’ll give it in cash . Of course, I can’t give you the photos I just took . Once I am assured of a good relationship, I will hand it over . ”

“C-Cough . ”

Considering Han-seong’s position, it wasn’t a bad offer . He soon forgot why he came here as he discussed the plan to become a villain .

Then the ambitious gangsters were ready to go and pick a fight with Kang-suk . However, the restaurant was already empty .

Tae-hyuk muttered with a blank expression .

“Kang-suk hyung . Your progress is too fast! Already…”

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In the end, after looking like a dog chasing after a chicken, Tae-hyuk mentally educated the gangsters . Kang Han-seong remembered that Tae-hyuk went to A High School and asked .

“I don’t need to babysit your fellow students right?”

Tae-hyuk nodded, as he wasn’t their leader . There was no obligation to guard all the students . However, there were exceptions .

“Wait a minute . Do you want me to show you something interesting?”

“Huh?”

“From now on, this tree will be half gone . ”

Tae-hyuk walked to a big tree outside the restaurant . Then he literally swung his iron pipe with all his strength .

Kuuong!

There was a loud sound and half of the wood disappeared .

“If you touch any person under my protection then you will be very sick . ”

“H-Hik!”

The gangsters’ paled at the power of the iron pipe . How the hell did he have so much strength?

Kang Han-seong realized that he had touched a sleeping lion . It was fortunate that Tae-hyuk hadn’t used violence on them .

“I’m looking forward to your work in the future, Han-seong hyung . ”

Tae-hyuk smiled and stretched out his hand, and Kang Han-seong started sweating as he shook it . This considerably improved the relationship between the two people .

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“You look really beautiful dressed up . But from now on, a change of clothes is needed . ”

“Huh?”

Ha-ran’s eyes widened with surprise . Kang-suk sweat the moment he realized what he said .

“Uh, ugh… H-Ha-ran! I-I absolutely am not taking you to a strange place!”

“Really?”

“I-I am Cho Kang-suk . Do you believe me?”

Kang-suk was speechless .

The typical words of a bad man had emerged from his mouth .

“Ahaha…”

Kang-suk blushed as he showed her what was in the bag . It was a Santa suit and a Christmas elf costume . Ha-ran’s face reddened the moment she saw it .

Kang-suk took the Santa suit and said,

“A-After changing, there is a place I want you to come with me . ”

“…K-Kang-suk . A Santa costume is too crazy!”

“Huh? Aaaagh! It isn’t like that! Ha-ran will wear the Christmas elf over there . I will wear the Santa costume . ”

“Ah…”

Kang-suk proposed wearing the Santa suit for his volunteer work . This was misunderstood as strange behaviour .

Ha-ran poked her fingers together in embarrassment . The two people laughed as they looked at each other .

“H-Ha-ran . What were you imagining?”

“Kang-suk should’ve given me a precise explanation!”

Kang-suk finally realized that his explanation was quite poor .

“Then I’ll explain . There is an orphanage that I sponsor . ”

“Orphanage?”

“Yes . They have no parents to become Santa, so every year I become Santa . I wanted to go with Ha-ran this year so I prepared the costumes . ”

Ha-ran started to move her fingers in circles .

“I-I-I didn’t know so I had some strange thoughts . ”

“If you don’t mind, would you like to hand out gifts with me? Maybe you will like it as well . Oh, today was supposed to be a day for Ha-ran . Sorry for asking this all of a sudden . ”

Ha-ran’s heart started to beat faster at the gruff, but warm Kang-suk .

“No . I want to go with you . ”

“Yes . Then let’s change the clothes we are wearing . If we clearly explain to the owner then he will let us use the locker room . Oh, do you want to be Santa or the elf? It is a little big because the Santa costume is for men . ”

“I’ll take the elf . ”

The costume that Kang-suk provided wasn’t like Tinkerbell, who was often the image when thinking of a fairy . It was a Christmas elf with pumpkin pants and a green cap .

“I’ve changed . ”

“Me too . ”

Ha-ran couldn’t resist laughing after seeing Kang-suk wearing Santa clothes and the beard .

“F-Fuhub…! I’m sorry . It really suits you . ”

He looked like he was a mixed martial artist .

“I will really look like it if I carry the gifts . Haha . ”

“Yes! Santa should have presents!”

“Then let’s go . The limo will be waiting . ”

“Santa is coming in a limo instead of a sleigh . It is strangely modern . ”

“Haha . Indeed . ”

The two people looked at each other and laughed .

The prepared gifts weren’t that expensive . Teddy bears, crayons, sketchbooks, lego toys, etc . The name of each child was written on the wrapping paper .

Ha-ran asked after seeing it .

“Did you prepare everything they wanted?”

“Yes . Last month, I asked them to write down any gift that they wanted to receive from Grandpa Santa . I prepared their gifts to the best of my ability . ”

“That is really great . You do this every year?”

“I started five years ago . But a few years ago, they started telling me to bring Rudolph or an elf . That reminded me to ask Ha-ran to join me . ”

Ha-ran realized that the children knew Santa’s identity, and she could understand the meaning of the children telling Kang-suk not to come alone . Her chest warmed at their consideration towards each other .

“So shall we do this?”

“Yes!”

She was carrying heavy gifts but her footsteps seemed strangely light .

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“Hohoho! Kids, Santa is here!”

“Wah! Kang-suk o… No, Santa oppa!”

“Today I even brought an elf noona!”

“Wah! Oppa is good!”

The children of the orphanage cheered at Santa Kang-suk’s appearance . The popularity of Santa Kang-suk was enormous . The amount of gifts was too much for Kang-suk to carry alone, so Ha-ran arrived a bit later with some gifts .

“Haha! Elf noona is also working!”

Ha-ran raised her hand and said,

“Now, please stand in a line to make it easier for Grandpa Santa to hand out the gifts!”

A girl, who seemed to be an elementary student, shook her head and said,

“Not grandpa! Oppa!”

“Yes, Santa oppa!”

Kang-suk was happy not to be called a grandpa .

Ha-ran felt strangely sorry . The kindergarten kids seemed to know the identity of Santa Kang-suk .

“Hohoho! Merry Christmas!”

Still, Ha-ran burst out laughing after seeing him desperately pretending to be Santa .

“Wah! Elf unni! Your smile is so beautiful!”

“Thank you . Since Santa oppa is busy, I will give out the gifts . ”

“Yes~”

The kids gathered in front of Ha-ran like baby birds waiting for food . Ha-ran laughed at the cute faces . Then Ha-ran looked at Kang-suk who had children hanging on him . He did this type of thing every year, but he also worked day and night shifts to catch criminals . But this was more like a family than a sponsorship .

“Aigoo . Santa doesn’t have enough sense . ”

Ha-ran suddenly heard a familiar voice from behind her . It was Seo Tae-hyuk, dressed as Rudolph .

“Eh? T-Tae-hyuk!”

“This can’t be missed when it is Christmas . ”

Tae-hyuk started stacking some boxes . The children shrieked with joy when they saw it .

“Wah! Cake!”

“Chicken!”

“Rudolph is amazing!”

Santa Kang-suk asked Rudolph Tae-hyuk,

“H-How did you know?”

“Aigoo . You suddenly disappeared on the date . If you do this then you should tell me . ”

“Haha . I forgot . ”

“At any rate, I will share this . It is one box per two people . There is plenty . ”

“As expected from our Rudolph!”

Santa Kang-suk, Rudolph Tae-hyuk and Elf Ha-ran . The three representatives of Christmas earnestly started the Christmas party with the children of the orphanage . Everyone gathered shouted with one heart .

“Merry Christmas!”

It was a fun party for a sacred night .

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At dawn, it was a restaurant staff member who came to work and discovered it .

It was Christmas morning, but he could get more money on days like this . Anyway, it wasn’t like he had family to spend the holidays with . He had to make as much money as possible to pay the rent for next month .

Snow had fallen overnight so the streets were covered .

“Hey, this is the devil’s dung powder . I’ll get rid of all this . ”

In order to do business, the snow piled in front of the store had to be removed . The staff member grumbled as he shovelled the snow .

“Shit . It is cold . ”

The weather was cold enough to petrify the brain . Every time he opened his mouth, a white cloud would emerge . At that moment, he found something strange in front of the restaurant .

“Christmas tree? There was something like this?”

The staff member spat on the white snow . The Christmas tree was decorated with something colorful, and the snow piled white on top of it .

“Did Boss put this up?”

If so, he needed to clean up the tree . The staff member started getting rid of the devil’s dung powder piled up on the tree . Then something red emerged . At first, he thought it was just a unique looking decoration . However, he realized it wasn’t ordinary as he looked closer .

“Huh? It is a little odd looking… Aaaaacck!”

The staff member shrieked as he realized what was on the tree . It was like the remains of a broken doll .

Small arms and slender legs . 10 or more of them hung from the tree . The thing he thought was a red ornament was actually blood flowing from the arms and legs .

“B-Body…!”

On Christmas morning, a tree decorated with body parts was found in front of a restaurant .