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Seo Eun-jae and Gwak Seon-woo had agreed to meet in the company parking lot in the evening. Before it was time, Seon-woo decided to head down early and start the car. Since he was going out for dinner with someone, it didn’t seem appropriate to have a chauffeur drive him as he did during work hours. He planned to drive himself.

That said, considering he had only ever driven an average mid-sized domestic sedan, the glossy Maserati belonging to Gwanggong felt a little intimidating. It was similar to the way people tended to maintain excessive distance when encountering an expensive foreign car on the road.

As Seon-woo, feeling a little tense, started the engine, he caught sight of Seo Eun-jae entering the parking lot. Flashing the front lights to signal his location, he gripped the steering wheel firmly.

Eun-jae got into the car with a bright expression. Most office workers finishing a long day would be walking around looking exhausted, but Eun-jae definitely gave off a unique vibe. Maybe that was just the difference between a novel’s protagonist and everyone else.

“Hello!”

Even though this was already their third time meeting today, Eun-jae’s greeting was just as polite as if it were the first. Seon-woo simply responded with a small nod. Maintaining his cheerful expression, Eun-jae fastened his seatbelt and, after getting permission, entered the destination into the navigation system. Iseonja Gukbap House.

Noticing Seon-woo’s gaze, Eun-jae explained as if making an excuse.

“It’s a hidden gem only I know about. Have you ever had gukbap before?”

He must have thought the stare was one of disapproval. To be fair, with this face, it was easy to assume he only ate Western food and looked down on something like gukbap. But in reality, Seon-woo was the kind of person who could happily eat gukbap three times a day and still call it a great meal. The reason he had been watching the navigation screen was simply because the restaurant’s name had a particularly mouthwatering ring to it.

Instead of explaining, he simply shook his head. There was no benefit in saying, Actually, I love gukbap. It was easier to just play along.

“I haven’t.”

“I figured as much. But this place is really good.”

“I’m not complaining. Let’s go.”

Cutting off Eun-jae’s attempt to justify himself, Seon-woo started the car. Driving a high-end foreign car for the first time in his life, he had to make a conscious effort not to let his amazement show on his face.

So this is why people buy these kinds of cars.

The heaviness he had been feeling lightened significantly. Drunk on the smooth ride, Seon-woo remained silent, focusing solely on driving. The quiet inside the car created a suffocating atmosphere, and Eun-jae, seemingly aware of the awkwardness, was the first to break the silence.

“You’re a good driver, Director.”

“Is that so?”

Seon-woo, driving without much thought, answered indifferently. Eun-jae, apparently satisfied just to get a response, continued speaking right away.

“Yeah, I actually expected you to drive more aggressively. Like, speeding at 120 km/h or something.”

For the original Gwak Seon-woo, that image would have been completely absurd. But considering that when he first looked in the mirror after entering this body, even he had thought something similar, it wasn’t entirely unreasonable.

Instead of saying anything, he let out a short laugh. Thanks to the automatic Gwanggong filtering, it came out more like a scoff, but Seo Eun-jae, ever the optimist, laughed along.

Is he just good at socializing? Well, making money off others isn’t exactly easy!

With that thought, Gwak Seon-woo gave a half-hearted response.

“Safe driving is important.”

So would you only be satisfied if I went full-on “Fast & Furious” at 120 km/h with a passenger on a rural highway?

For once, the system accepted his reasoning. It probably had a lot to do with the fact that the passenger beside him was none other than Seo Eun-jae. Scoffing again, Seon-woo ignored Eun-jae’s puzzled glance and focused on driving.

As expected from the name alone, the place Eun-jae had led him to was a shabby gukbap joint. It definitely wasn’t the kind of place you’d typically bring a chaebol to. However, Seon-woo knew very well that these kinds of spots were often the best hidden gems, so he followed Eun-jae inside without hesitation.

Just like in the car, Eun-jae was incredibly chatty inside the restaurant as well. The moment they stepped in, he exchanged greetings with the staff like they were family. And of course, he kept talking to Seon-woo without a break.

“You’ve never been to a place like this before, have you, Director? It might look old-fashioned, but it’s surprisingly good. It really gives you energy.”

“Yeah.”

“I always come here after a night of drinking, but honestly, it’s great anytime. Especially when your stomach’s empty—it’s really filling.”

“Yeah.”

Apparently, this kind of conversation was enough for him. It wasn’t just because of Gwanggong’s personality—Seon-woo himself wasn’t all that sociable either. Watching someone like Seo Eun-jae was almost fascinating. It was a bit tiring, but at least he was a conversation partner who could keep things going even if Seon-woo barely responded. Not bad.