DASH

Chapter 15

Despite waiting for an answer, Jaekyung remained silent, and the growing silence choked Jihon. In general, he did not expect such words as "I forgive you" or "I am glad that the misunderstanding is resolved." All he needs is a simple confirmation from Jaekyung. If Jaekyung didn't want to continue the conversation, then Jihong could just leave. Perhaps he should return home on his own? «... How long will I have to stay in this state? Are we going to sit here face to face all night?" as Jihong silently swallowed his dry saliva, a familiar sound rang out: "Hyung."

Jihon was overwhelmed with a wave of surprise mixed with anxiety when the guy suddenly called him. It was this word thrown by Jaekyung that made his whole body tense up, because he could not even imagine what would follow him.

"So you changed the chip?"

Once again, the boy's question took Jihon by surprise. Unable to speak, Jihong looked up in confusion.

"I asked if you changed the chip?"

"Oh, yes. I put a new one

"Then it won't affect me anymore, right?"

«... Is this what you are interested in?" - Jihong was defeated again, because he was again caught off guard. He expected phrases like, "Hyung, are you really an omega? Why did you lie? Why did you pretend to be a beta?", but definitely not about the chip. He fell into a brief stupor, but then quickly realized the reason. Yes, Jaekyung didn't care about other people's affairs. Why would he be interested in Jihon's lies? In any case, this is not his concern. The most important thing for Jaekyung is whether the omega pheromones will work on him.

"About that, well... unless there is a problem with the chip... No... you said you could easily smell pheromones, didn't I smell?" asked Jihong nervously, although he changed the chip, even increased the dosage of drugs, and smoked two cigarettes to get rid of this trail.

— No, I don't

Jaekyung's answer immediately made him feel relieved, and he added, "I see. As long as the chip works, there should be no problems."

"All right

"yes...

"I want to sign with your company, hyun

"Hm.?" What, sorry?

Jaekyung pulled the towel off his head and before Jihong could ask again, he continued, "I'm going to sign with Spoin."

«.......»

Jihong stared directly at him, and then, relaxing his clasped hands, said, "Mm, I'm sorry, Mr. Kwon Jaekyung..."

"Because you're the only former swimmer in the company.

Jaekyung replied as if to hint, "You know what that means, right?"

Of course, Jihong understood everything. In Western countries, including Australia, the management team or agent group often included lawyers and officials who were former athletes of the sport. A lawyer could provide legal advice, and the former athlete had connections and influence in the industry that could help in revising the rules. But it was for this reason that Jihong resisted. After all, at the moment, he did not have serious connections to talk about, because his active career turned out to be very short (rather, Jaekyung's mother had a wider circle of acquaintances). And his presence was so insignificant, even when he was involved in the revision of the rules. No, he is sure that he will not be able to help at all.

— I have a question. If we hire a former swimmer, will you consider him? Someone else will be more useful than me, and...

— No, I don't.

Jaekyung interrupted him again. It seemed that he would not listen to Jihon's words this time either.

—... So you want me to do it unconditionally

"Yes

"May I ask why?"

Throwing harsh answers all the time, Jaekyung fell silent for the first time, which made Jihong even more nervous: "What's going on? Why does he insist on my candidacy without good reason? Does he want to set me up? Does he still hold a grudge against the past? Or is it because of how I reacted to Jaekyung's actions yesterday by accepting their sexual harassment.....?"

"I'm very shy of people," Jaekyung suddenly blurted out after a long pause. "If I work with Spoin, all the people of their federation who helped me until yesterday will be absent, and I will be left alone, surrounded only by Spoin employees. I feel comfortable having at least one familiar face around. That's why you should be on the management team, hyung."

Jakyon's request made sense. After all, he was not sociable, and his social skills left much to be desired. Having someone nearby to coordinate will be beneficial not only for him, but also for the Spoin staff themselves. Once they got used to each other, Jihon would be able to leave.

«... But I still wonder if he is shy of me. Does his behavior look like shyness? He can best be described as a person who treats acquaintances and strangers in the same way: they are all invisible to him," Jihon reasoned.

"The first installment should be at the standard level," the athlete said. And Jihong, who was thinking about how to express his disagreement, unconsciously exclaimed, as if he were the person who lacked communication skills: "What? Hey, are you serious?"

"What's that suddenly casual tone?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. Jihong quickly changed his manner of speaking, and Jaekyung made a small remark, "Yes, and please don't make me repeat the same thing over and over again. You understand everything."

As expected, he was lost to society. But Jaekyung's lack of social skills was not a problem.

"He said that the down payment should be at a normal level? Then he is satisfied with the conditions that the company offered? Will he really sign a contract? Really?" - Jihon's heart beat faster from the flow of thoughts. Even though Jaekyung mentioned it first, it seemed that a contract that was so far away seemed to have become a reality. If the down payment burden disappears, then it will be a huge opportunity for Spoin. What was happening resembled not just winning, but winning the lottery. If the down payment remains at a normal level, then there is no need to worry about participating in the Olympics, as the risks will remain minimal: it is obvious that Jaekyung's shares in the advertising market will rise even more once he achieves a Grand Slam, and if he keeps the value of the shares at the same level, they will be able to make up for the initial payment in just a year. A single year.

If the contribution remains the same, then this is more than enough to make a profit, and the funds spent will be recouped in just a few commercials.