Chapter 67: Given to you?
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A few days later, at the food street near Hongda.

Huang Xu was watching Kim Jong Kook's signature mosquito-like voice from the audience. When he was singing and dancing on the stage, the corners of his mouth kept twitching, but he couldn't control it no matter how hard he tried.

And not only him, even Kim Jong Kook's agent who was standing next to Huang Xu seemed to be trying hard to control his expression.

(I didn’t find the exact year when Ja Jin started to be Kim Jong Kook’s manager. Does anyone know?)

There's nothing we can do about it, because the contrast between Kim Jong Kook on stage and his usual performance is so great.

Looking at that muscular guy dancing a cute dance, no one who knows him can help but laugh.

As the dance ended, Kim Jong Kook helped promote the show for a few words on the stage, took photos with some fans, and then came to Huang Xu and the other person.

"Jongguk, you've worked hard today."

Seeing Huang Xu trying hard to hold back his smile, Kim Jong Kook was no longer surprised.

But now, he has slowly gotten used to the change in his identity. He no longer dwells on his past glory, and has begun to focus on his variety show career and identify himself with his identity as a variety show host.

Moreover, today’s Huang Xu is the boss who hired him, not a little brother in the gym, so there is even less to say.

"Okay, laugh if you want to. I'm used to it now."

After saying this, he ignored the two people who were laughing behind him, turned around and looked at the shop in front of him, unable to help but be a little absent-minded.

This is the fourth store he has seen today. The decoration style is exactly the same as the Instagram style, which can be said to be unique. At least this is the first time Kim Jong Kook has seen a restaurant with this decoration style in Seoul.

Although he hadn't tasted the food yet, just from the aroma he smelled on the table, he knew the food wouldn't be too bad.

And according to the promotional slogan given before going on stage, they mainly sell Chinese cuisine here, so the taste should not be too bad. But what exactly is this Malatang?

However, his question did not have to wait too long. After Huang Xu and the other man laughed wildly for a while, they came to his side.

"Brother Zhongguo, I'm sorry, I just couldn't help it just now."

"It's all your fault. Why did you click 'Cute'? Otherwise I wouldn't be so ashamed."

"But the effect is good. Look at the flow of people now."

Looking at the crowd gathered, Huang Xu didn't expect the effect to be so good.

I originally thought that inviting Kim Jong Kook over wouldn't attract much attention.

Generally speaking, the best effect is to invite currently popular idol groups, because their fans are younger and have stronger purchasing power.

Especially for those boy bands, the effect is the best.

But he didn't expect that the effect this time would be so great, even beyond his expectations.

After all, his main publicity plan has not yet been implemented?

But it’s a good thing this way. Once the heat is up in the front, it will be easier to handle later on, and the price will be easier to negotiate. Maybe you can get it for free.

Kim Jong Kook did not quite agree with Huang Xu's statement.

"Your food tastes better. I was drooling just now when I smelled the aroma on the stage. I must come over to try it in a couple of days."

Listening to Kim Jong Kook's praise, Huang Xu touched his nose guiltily.

How could it not taste delicious? The soup is made with the help of technology and hard work. If we only talk about the taste, it definitely beats 90% of restaurants on the market.

However, Huang Xu did not say these things, but quickly changed the subject.

"Why wait two days? If you don't have any plans later, we can go eat now."

"Now?"

Kim Jong Kook pointed at the people queuing in front of the store and asked Huang Xu in confusion.

"Of course not here? Let's go eat somewhere else."

After Huang Xu finished speaking, he said something to his uncle who was greeting the crowd, and then brought Kim Jong Kook and his manager to his uncle's restaurant.

Although the things here are not as complete as those over there, the taste is not much different, and the technology and hard work here are also less than over there.

Just when Huang Xu was taking Kim Jong Kook to taste the spicy hot pot, in a cafe near Cheongdam-dong.

Sunny looked at Goo Hara in front of her and the bank text message she had just received, and seemed a little confused.

"Hola, didn't you just use it for a few days? How come you paid it back so soon? Your company's settlement period hasn't come yet, has it?"

"It's not settled yet. I just happen to have it in my hand. I'll return it to you first."

"It's okay. I'm not in a hurry. You can use it first."

Although sunny had already received the money, she was still a little confused about why Goo Hara paid back the money so quickly and why she was anxious to borrow money from her before.

Especially these days, she heard some gossip and wanted to find out and confirm it.

"By the way, Hola, why were you so anxious to borrow money some time ago? Didn't you buy the house just half a year ago?"

"I went to buy a car."

"Buy a car?"

Sunny looked at the brand new Mercedes Benz outside the window, and became more and more confused.

As a friend of Goo Hara and a regular guest on the show, she has some understanding of Goo Hara's situation.

In the first half of the year, their company settled the expenses of previous years for their group, allowing them to make a small fortune.

After receiving the money, Goo Hara treated them to a good meal and gave each of them a gift.

At that time, she saw Goo Hara spending money lavishly and advised her to be more frugal.

Later I heard that she bought a house in Cheongdam-dong, and I felt relieved, at least my advice worked.

But her Mercedes Benz was also newly bought, why does she want to buy another car?
Could it be that the rumor is true, that Goo Hara borrowed money just to buy a car for her gigolo?

Or an imported luxury brand?
In response to Sunny's question, Goo Hara did not hide anything.

"I bought this for my oppa?"

"Oppa? Does he need such an expensive car now?"

Sunny knew that Goo Hara had an older brother, and also knew that the two of them grew up relying on each other.

However, I am still a little dissatisfied with him for having such an expensive car.

"I didn't buy it for Haoren Oppa. He has a car."

"no?"

Sunny's heart sank at this moment. Now it was finally confirmed that the rumors circulating in the circle seemed to be true.

Then she wanted to persuade Goo Hara.

"Hara? There's definitely nothing wrong with making friends, but the process should be equal, and all actions should be mutual. If you spend too much money on the other person, wouldn't that put a lot of pressure on them?"

Goo Hara also understood what Sunny meant and quickly explained:

"No, Oppa has already given me the money."

"Give it to you?"

　Chapter one, there is another chapter to come.

　　I'm sorry, I worked overtime until nine o'clock today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)