CLS-Chapter 439

Chapter 439:

“……So?”

Wei Yan-ho ground his teeth as he looked at Zhuge Wen-in standing blankly in front of him.

“So what do you want me to do?”

“Accept me.”

“Accept who?”

“Me.”

This was beyond absurd.

“Listen here.”

Wei Yan-ho opened his mouth, forcibly suppressing his surging anger.

“Listen, it’s only been two days since you came here calling people ‘this bastard’ and ‘that bastard’ and caused a ruckus before leaving. And now what? Accept you?”

“Yes.”

Zhuge Wen-in answered cheerfully. He looked ready to shout ‘I have no regrets in my life’ at any moment.

‘Why is this happening?’

Wei Yan-ho began to seriously contemplate.

Yes, Wei Yan-ho wasn’t without his problems either. From other people’s perspective, Wei Yan-ho’s laziness was definitely problematic. Of course, those who had experienced Wei Yan-ho now knew that his problem wasn’t actually laziness, but regardless, laziness could certainly be called his definite problem.

But even so……

‘Why are there only people like this around me?’

Everything has a cause. But this was too unfair to blame on Wei Yan-ho as the cause. If Wei Yan-ho were the type to actively go out and interact with people, it might be Wei Yan-ho’s problem, but how could that be the case for Wei Yan-ho, who lived treating his bed as his mother and his blanket as his father?

He just wanted to stay holed up, but these kinds of people kept coming to turn his insides upside down, which was truly maddening and exasperating.

Wei Yan-ho attempted conversation.

No matter how he looked at it, this person seemed more suited to the Zhang or Yeo families than the Zhuge family, but still, since he was from the Zhuge family, surely they could communicate, right?

“Listen, normally when it comes to employment……”

“Yes.”

“It’s not done by barging in unilaterally like this and asking to be hired. Normally it should be the other way around, shouldn’t it?”

“You don’t need to worry about that.”

Zhuge Wen-in smiled brightly.

“I won’t receive a salary, so it can’t be called employment. You don’t need to worry about that aspect. Our family has some wealth, so I don’t have problems with living even without receiving a salary.”

“That’s not what I’m talking about.”

“Then is there another problem?”

Wei Yan-ho felt the urge to crack open Zhuge Wen-in’s skull. This was the first person since his master to make him this angry with just words.

“I’m saying I have no intention of doing that.”

“Please reconsider.”

“No, I’m saying I don’t want to, so what’s there to reconsider?”

“Hmm.”

Zhuge Wen-in smiled brightly.

Wei Yan-ho didn’t like that expression that looked like he was teaching a little child.

“Young Hero, there are two kinds of matters in this world.”

“That damn ‘two kinds’ again!”

Why do those from the Zhuge family love ‘two kinds’ so much? Damn multiple choice!

One concerns matters without a correct answer, and the other concerns matters with a correct answer.

 When there’s a correct answer, we can’t just watch someone keep giving wrong answers, can we?”

“Listen, I think this is the correct answer.”

“No. It’s the wrong answer.”

Zhuge Wen-in said firmly.

“Young Hero, I am someone who can be helpful to you. Your refusal to accept me means there will be major obstacles in your future path.”

“I’m someone who doesn’t have a path. I don’t go outside my house.”

“That’s not the kind of path I’m talking about!”

“I know that too!”

“How strange. Then why are you speaking that way? First, this needs to be changed. Unclear words and actions confuse those around you. Someone who will stand above others must make their words and actions clear and concise.”

“Who’s standing above others, who! I’m someone who doesn’t have an ‘above.’ The highest place I ever climb to is the roof eaves!”

“Young Hero, no, My Lord!”

“Who’s your lord! Who!”

Wei Yan-ho was on the verge of foaming at the mouth.

“Right now……”

“Ah, let me tell you in advance.”

“What?”

Zhuge Wen-in answered firmly.

“It would be better not to attempt to drive me away. The Zhuge family’s bull-headedness is famous throughout the land. I’m prepared to make not three visits to a thatched cottage, but three hundred visits. In this case, it should be called ‘reverse three visits to a thatched cottage.'”

“……”

“Now, hire me. I will illuminate your future.”

Wei Yan-ho’s eyes trembled.

‘This one’s completely insane.’

He’d seen countless crazy people so far. Among them were many crazy enough to make Wei Yan-ho sick of them. But a crazy person with no visible solution like this one was, he swore, a first.

In terms of sheer determination, wasn’t this someone who could compete with that Baek Mu-han?

If his master had seen this guy, he would have been pleased, saying, ‘That fellow, despite his young age, has quite the backbone.’

Of course, the moment he talked back even once, his head would have been cracked open.

“Listen, this might sound strange, but……”

“Yes, please command me.”

“When you came recently, didn’t you say I was someone you couldn’t associate with?”

“I never said such a thing.”

“You spoke in that manner.”

“Hmm, that’s certainly true.”

His obedient acknowledgment was even more infuriating.

“Then what’s the reason for wanting to come under that person you can’t associate with now? It’s strange, isn’t it? Is it because of your father?”

“No.”

Zhuge Wen-in said firmly.

“Of course, my father did show me such intentions, but this is my life. My parents’ opinions are only for reference.”

“Then why on earth?”

“My Lord doesn’t know your own value.”

“What?”

Wei Yan-ho tilted his head. What exactly was his value supposed to be?

“My Lord possesses a great advantage that others don’t have.”

“What’s that?”

“You’re a complete bastard.”

“……What?”

Wei Yan-ho picked his ear.

Did I mishear something? I feel like I was just insulted.

“Exactly as I said. My Lord is a complete bastard. In all my life dealing with others, this is the first time I’ve felt so frustrated, angry, and furious that I wanted to beat someone up.”

“……That’s an insult, isn’t it?”

“No, it’s a compliment.”

Zhuge Wen-in waved his hand with a serious expression.

“When My Lord’s personality combines with My Lord’s martial prowess, no one in the world will dare to treat My Lord carelessly. To put it simply, you’re like a really nasty-tempered, strong hunting dog. Once something catches your eye, you growl and bare your teeth. If it were a small mutt, you could beat it to fix its behavior, but since this dog is too big, people are too scared to approach.”

“……What?”

“Wouldn’t you be proud to have such a dog?”

“That sounds insane.”

Zhuge Wen-in looked at Wei Yan-ho as if he couldn’t understand.

“Aren’t you happy?”

“I don’t understand it at all.”

“Hmm, there’s certainly some difference. Well, it doesn’t matter. We can narrow the gap. I’ve always preferred Xiang Yu over Liu Bang. Rather than going around appeasing and whining everywhere, it’s better to put one strong guy on top and swagger around with your belly out, isn’t it?”

“Xiang Yu was defeated by Liu Bang.”

“That’s because Xiang Yu didn’t have a strategist who could control him. So you don’t need to worry. I’ll do my utmost to control My Lord.”

“……That doesn’t sound like something good.”

Wei Yan-ho felt his mind going blank.

Are these people really smart?

Whether they were smart or not was hard to distinguish, but one thing was certain. These people seemed to have no concept of social skills.

‘I thought wrong.’

When Zhuge Yan came yesterday, he should have caused a proper scene. He’d mistakenly thought that since they were from the Zhuge family, they might be reasonable to talk to. That was his mistake. These people weren’t someone you could reason with.

“Anyway, I have no intention of taking you along.”

“Didn’t I say it would be beneficial?”

“Beneficial or whatever, I said I don’t like it! I’m very shy around strangers and don’t like traveling with people I don’t know. So please leave.”

“That’s not a problem. If you’re unfamiliar, we can become familiar. So from now on, I’ll come to pay my morning respects every day so we can have time to adjust to each other.”

“I sleep in the mornings.”

“You shouldn’t do that!”

“What?”

Zhuge Wen-in’s face contorted.

“Morning greetings aren’t just a place to ask after someone’s well-being. Since ancient times, rulers and subjects have understood each other’s intentions through morning greetings. If you think it’s a trivial process and skip it, you’ll eventually create a result where neither understands the other, and this leads to tragedy.”

“……”

Let’s give up. Let’s give up on everything.

Wei Yan-ho flopped down on his bed. That person had no solution other than beating him up. Either beat him up and send him flying, or plug up his ears.

Just then.

Slam!

“Hey, Lazy Bones! Your father…… What’s this?”

Jang-il, who had opened the door and entered, was startled to see Zhuge Wen-in and shouted. There was nothing particularly surprising about another person being in Wei Yan-ho’s room, but if that person was from the Zhuge family, the story was different.

“Uh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh! Brother!“

Wei Yan-ho burst into tears and hugged Jang-il.

“What! You, this bastard…… did you collude with the enemy or something?”

“Collusion my frozen ass!”

Well, indeed.

Even if Jang-il were an enemy, he wouldn’t think of colluding with Wei Yan-ho. What would someone who knows nothing be able to extract information-wise? What use would colluding with Wei Yan-ho serve?

“Then what’s that guy?”

“I don’t know. He’s begging to be hired. Please kick him out. I’m dying of frustration.”

“What a damn……”

“It’s strange hearing you say that.”

“……That’s certainly true. Anyway, you handle that yourself. Master Wei is looking for you.”

“Why?”

“It seems like some kind of clue has emerged. He told you to come quickly. So let’s go! Please!”

“Let’s go!”

“……Huh?”

“What? You said let’s go.”

“No, I naturally expected you to throw a tantrum and refuse to go.”

“I’d go anywhere if I can escape from here.”

Jang-il looked at Zhuge Wen-in in surprise.

‘Scary guy.’

He didn’t know what method was used, but seeing Wei Yan-ho act like that, it wasn’t an ordinary skill. Even that Wei San-ho hadn’t been able to make Wei Yan-ho this motivated.

“A clue……”

Zhuge Wen-in stood up from his seat and spread his fan to cover his mouth.

“Interesting words.”

“……Really annoying.”

“I agree.”

Wei Yan-ho and Jang-il poured out criticism, but Zhuge Wen-in continued speaking alone as if he heard nothing.

“It seems the time has come to prove my worth. Shall we go together? Soon, My Lord will change your mind and decide to be with me.”

Jang-il turned his head to look at Wei Yan-ho and asked.

“What’s he saying?”

“I don’t know. He’s insane.”

The crazy people were gathering one by one.