Bamboo Forest Manager-Chapter 154 The Proposal

“Is there any reason for you to die together with your younger brother?! Are you so upset that I didn’t listen to your love story?!”

I raise my voice and snap at my older brother who almost merged into the next lane while looking at me.

Even though I’m his younger brother, isn’t this something to get angry about?

“…Sorry.”

My older brother acknowledges his mistake and apologizes, clenching his mouth shut and fixing his gaze ahead.

“Wow, I really thought we were going to die.”

Anyway, it was fortunate that there wasn’t an accident.

- What is it, what happened?

Yu Arin’s urgent voice comes from the phone.

The call hadn’t yet been disconnected, so she must have heard our voices.

It’s rare for Yu Arin to be worried, but I calm her down for now.

“It’s okay. We almost had an accident, but we’re fine. Oh, it was really dangerous.”

- I thought my heart was going to stop. It felt like one of those scenes from a drama.

“Seriously.”

“Hey…Woojin?”

My older brother calls me again.

“What.”

When I respond with a half-asleep glare, he keeps his eyes fixed ahead and speaks.

“Can you put it on speakerphone?”

“Why? It’s my friend.”

“Please, I’m begging you.”

“No.”

What’s going on.

“Then let me speak. Or I’ll turn my head again.”

Is he crazy?

He’s negotiating with his life on the line.

“Fine, just keep looking forward, please.”

Annoyed, I switch to speakerphone, and my brother immediately puts on his business voice and greets with a smile.

“Hello, this is Woojin’s second brother, Kim Woon. Can you talk for a moment?”

- Huh? Woojin’s second brother? What? There’s another brother besides the vice chairman?

“Yeah, there’s one more.”

- I’m jealous. I’m an only child.

But I don’t know why it started with my brother talking, and now I’m naturally having a conversation with her.

My brother seemed a bit taken aback by Yu Arin’s my-pace attitude, but he had a satisfied smile on his face.

“Arin, do you often watch internet broadcasts?”

“Hyung…?”

Only now do I realize what he was trying to do. Yu Arin’s voice was uniquely attractive.

It seemed my brother saw that as a selling point.

- Internet broadcasts? I don’t watch them.

“I see. These days, a lot of people do. It’s become quite popular.”

- …Are you really Woojin’s hyung?

Yu Arin seemed a bit wary, perhaps thinking he was trying to sell something. Admittedly, his tone and buildup were a bit peculiar.

“Oh, of course. Actually, I work with internet broadcasters.”

- Shall we do a broadcast?

“Yes, yes! Your voice, Arin, is very charming and it seems like you have a very easygoing personality. You would be perfect for an internet broadcast.”

- But showing my face and stuff is a bit uncomfortable.

“Oh no! These days, there’s something called a VTuber, where you use an avatar instead.”

- Hmm, is Kim Woojin there next to you?

“Why.”

When I brought the phone closer and asked, Yu Arin whispered softly.

- Hey, you’re not into some weird cult or something, right? This isn’t some kind of ‘little brother bound by heart’ thing, is it?

“Arin! I can hear you!”

- Damn it.

“I can hear that too!”

- Kim Woojin, you bastard, shouldn’t you turn off the speakerphone?

“What a mistake I’ve made.”

- Do you also think it would be okay if I did something like an internet broadcast?

Even though he looks like that, my second brother surprisingly has great business acumen.

Since I thought it would work, I made a somewhat forceful scouting proposal to my friend, Yu Arin.

After pondering for a moment, I answered honestly.

“Um, well, it’s not bad, right? But instead of being a VTuber, it might be better to just reveal your face.”

- Why?

“…I just think so.”

- Tell me. Or I won’t do it.

She always wants me to say what she already knows. With a desperate look from my older brother, I sighed and answered in a low voice.

“Because you’re pretty.”

- Ha, this guy always says such things quietly.

“Our Woojin has very high standards, so if he says Arin is pretty, she must be really beautiful!”

Honestly.

‘She is pretty.’

Though overshadowed by the aura emanating from Seo Yerin, Yu Arin was also a beauty to be envied.

- Hmm, I’ll think about it for now. Thanks for the good suggestion.

“Of course! I’ll give you my contact information and business card through Woojin! Please make sure to contact me!”

Click.

As soon as he hung up, my brother pulled into a nearby rest area and stopped the car.

“Do you have a picture of Arin?”

“Are you serious?”

“Of course, VTubers are great, but if she’s a beauty, it’s even better.”

“Sigh…”

Since I don’t usually take pictures, I went with my profile picture.

There was a photo of Yu Arin in her Gold One uniform, so I showed him that.

Bang!

He slammed his palm on the steering wheel and shouted roughly.

“This is it! She’s the one! Our next star! She will definitely make it! Absolutely! Wow, Woojin! Where did you find such an opportunity!”

“……”

“The kid is not only pretty but also has a refreshing personality and speaks without hesitation. This kind of style works much better on live streams than a calm and gentle one. I, I will definitely make her a star!”

“…But hyung.”

“Take my business card, Woojin. Make sure to contact me. No, wait, earlier you mentioned beef? I’ll buy it for you, so come out right away…!”

“This kid is one of the three.”

“……”

At my words, my older brother, whose double chin was quivering and was spitting while talking, freezes.

Staring blankly at me, he takes a deep breath and pats my shoulder.

“Our company’s artists are forbidden to date.”

“What about sister-in-law?”

“She’s the boss.”

- Seo Yerin: Where are you? Why aren’t you in the room?

What the hell is this?

At the beef restaurant I came to with my older brother.

The sudden message from Seo Yerin jolted me back to my senses.

- Seo Yerin: (Photo)

Even a photo of the inside of my actual room was sent. Isn’t this person really crazy?

- Kim Woojin: How did you get in there?

- Seo Yerin: The door was open?

- Kim Woojin: No, the dormitory itself is off-limits to outsiders, how did you get in?

- Seo Yerin: I watched NaXto yesterday.

Kim Woojin: What does that \have to do with anything? If you don’t want to get hurt, come out.

As I got annoyed, another message came.

- Seo Yerin: (photo)

- Seo Yerin: Warming up the bed.

A photo of Seo Yerin lying on my bed in white underwear came. Unknowingly, I got excited and my lower body tensed up.

But I am not the old Kim Woojin anymore.

I am the enlightened Kim Woojin.

I won’t act like trash anymore, and I will clearly draw the line and seek my own answers.

- Kim Woojin: Please send one more.

But it seems my head and fingers were not communicating properly.

- Seo Yerin: (Photo)

This time, Seo Yerin sent a photo as if she was acting like she cared for her juniors.

I wanted to grab her by the butt and make her cry right away.

This girl needs to farm peppers.

She’s a genius at making people angry.

- Seo Yerin: Aren’t you coming home today?

- Kim Woo-jin: Probably not. So just go back.

- Seo Yerin: Fine, got it.

Phew.

I dealt with it for now.

“Should I ask where Arin is?”

My second brother, who is getting anxious beside me.

He hands me a wet tissue to wipe my sweat.

“She said she’ll be here soon. Just wait.”

If you promised her beef, she’d follow even a spy.

Sure enough, after waiting a few minutes, Yu Arin walked into the store wearing a gray hoodie and sweatpants.

Yu Arin spotted us and quickly approached.

“Hello, I’m Yu Arin.”

“Aigoo! Hello! I’m Kim Woon! Here’s my business card. I didn’t bring a family relation certificate, but I’m Woojin’s biological brother.”

“Oh, yes.”

Yu Arin, who received the business card, sits down. Her eyes were already scanning the menu rather than the card.

Seeing the prices, a smile forms at the corners of her mouth. She seems easier than expected.

“Woojin, when I get proposed to, I want to eat beef.”

“Just order chicken at home.”

We joke around and order the meat.

“Aigoo, seeing you in person, you’re truly beautiful!”

“Thank you!”

Someone who buys meat is a good person. To Yu Arin, the second brother was already a good person.

Buzzzz!

The phone buzzed while the two were conversing.

- Choi Yiseo: (Photo)

- Choi Yiseo: ???

It was rare for Choi Yiseo to send photos, so when I checked it, there was a picture of Seo Yerin asleep in her underwear on my bed.

- Kim Woojin: ????

- Choi Yiseo: ?????

- Kim Woojin: ??????

- Choi Yiseo: ???????

‘……’

She clearly said she was going home, so I don’t know why she’s asleep there. It’s not my responsibility if Seo Yerin gets scolded by her parents.

- Kim Woojin: But why are you there?

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I stop spamming question marks and ask.

In the first place, Choi Yiseo isn’t a dormitory student, so I don’t know why she’s there.

- Choi Yiseo: I had a meeting with some freshmen who live in the dorms. I came to explain the mentor-mentee program, and I thought it was a good chance to see you.

- Kim Woojin: Aha.

- Choi Yiseo: Aha?

- Kim Woojin: I can’t go into the dorm today. I don’t know why she’s there either.

- Choi Yiseo: Alright, I’ll take her with me.

- Kim Woojin: I’m counting on you.

Since it’s Choi Yiseo, they’ll manage somehow.

My second brother was explaining various things to Yu Arin, but Yu Arin’s attention was already focused on the beef.

Thinking that he should fill their stomachs first if he wanted to continue the conversation, my brother leaned back in his chair and paused for a moment.

“Perfect. She’d be great at mukbang too.”

But even while watching Yu Arin, he seemed satisfied, thinking it suited her perfectly.

At that moment.

“We’re here.”

“……”

Two women approached our table.

One of them was someone I had never seen before.

Her hair was a mix of various vibrant colors, so extravagant that it was clear she wasn’t an ordinary person.

And the other one was.

Oh Yoon-ji, with her passionate red hair.

“…Huh?”

Without realizing it, I looked at my older brother. He scratched the back of his head awkwardly and responded.

“It’s not something I can decide on my own. Ah! Honey! This is our youngest! Woojin, say hello! This is your sister-in-law!”

“Hello, I’m Choi Eun-byeol. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

“…Hello.”

Feeling uneasy, I stood up to shake hands. The second sister-in-law immediately greeted Yu Arin as well.

Oh Yoon-ji, who met my eyes, sighed and reassured me not to worry.

“Today, I’m here for work.”

She drew a clear line.

Yes, that’s definitely Oh Yoon-ji.

Feeling a bit more at ease, the tension in my shoulders released.

Oh Yoon-ji then extended her hand to Yu Arin.

“Hello, I’m Oh Yoon-ji. We were in the English Literature department together last year, but we didn’t get to talk much, did we?”

“……”

“Because Woojin and I were always moving around, I couldn’t keep up with other classmates.”

Yu Arin’s eyes widened slightly as she stared fixedly at Oh Yoon-ji.

Unbelievable.

‘She broke her promise in just three seconds.’

She clearly said she would separate business and personal matters, but Oh Yoon-ji had already thrown the first punch.

“Ah!”

However.

“So, you are Woojin’s ‘ex’ girlfriend?”

Yu Arin wasn’t the type to just take it quietly either.