THE LITTLE BRAT'S SWEET AND SASSY 5

Jungkook poured himself a glass of water. There were a lot of things that concerned him now.

Jungkook

[Get first place and the draft is yours. I’ll take the money.]

[!!! Are you for real, Brother kook?]

Jungkook did not reply anymore. he scrolled down his contact list to a caller ID named

‘Null’.

Jungkook

(He sent a message to the particular contact.) [Check whether this car had been tampered with.]

Jungkook

(He then typed the license plate of a car and a reply came back almost instantaneously.)

Other side

[You came to me just for this?]

Jungkook

[Oh, and I’m accepting a competition invite.] (His phone rang right away and he answered it.)

Other side

(The man from the other side of the call could not conceal the shock in his voice) “What’s wrong? I thought you said you’re never going to compete again a year ago?”

Jungkook

(He Took a sip of water and leaned on the chair. he licked his luscious lips and said) “I need money.”

Other side

(The man raised his tone and volume as though he had heard a joke.) “What did you say?”

Jungkook

(He played with his hair and said) “There’s a favor that I must return.”

Jhope sent Taehyung back to the mansion, Yunding Fenghua. The mansion was bought one year ago by Old Master Kim for Kim Taehyung to rehabilitate. It was an independent mansion located in the heart of the city, hence the astronomical price. Before he got out of the car, Taehyung received a phone call.

Kim Taehyung

(He answered the phone and said) “Grandfather.”

Old Master Kim’s strong voice came through the phone

Kim Dong-Wook

“Taehyung, your Uncle Yan found you an expert and he’s coming back the day after tomorrow. Do you want him to wait for you or should I tell him to meet you at Busan?”

Jhope glanced at him. Taehyung got out of the car and closed the door swiftly.

Kim Taehyung

“No need.” (The meaning of the rejection was obvious.)

Kim Dong-Wook

(He voice sounded heavy when he said) “You shouldn’t delay it like this. It has already been a year and…”

Kim Taehyung

(He stood straight and smiled. ) “I have something to attend to.”

Lee family’s mansion.

So-hee walked into Ye-jin's room.

Lee So-Hee

“Mom, how’s your leg?”

Son Ye-jin

(She was still feeling worried because of the mess Lee Cheng made. She turned around, looking at So-hee with a worried look.) “Oh, it’s you, Little Soso. I’m fine. I took some meds, I think I’ll be fine after two days.”

Lee So-Hee

(She Walked over and sat next to her.) “Mom, are you still worried about Chen?”

Son Ye-jin

(She put her fingers over her swollen temples.) “He was never a bad child. If not for Jungkook, he would never…”

Son Ye-jin did not really blame Lee Cheng for the mess. Reading from in between the lines, she blamed the whole mishap on Jungkook instead. She had already viewed Jungkook as a burden from the start, and as expected, the boy caused such a mess on his first day in the Lee family. Then, she took a glance at the door.

Son Ye-jin

“How’s Jungkook? Did he give you any trouble?”

Lee So-Hee

(she shook her head.) “he went into her room and didn’t come out after that, but…” (A short pause and a hesitant look later, she added,) “...when he walked past the painting room, he looked rather moody.”

Son Ye-jin

(She frowned and started to recall what happened.) “Painting room? I heard he used to draw sketches for people on the streets…”

She abruptly stopped and somehow showed an awkward look. Jungkook grandmother had been ill for years. he had been living off social welfare for the past few years. Jungkook was forced to work at a young age. he had to take up all kinds of part-time jobs to support the family financially. So Ye-jin only found out about that recently, but when So-hee mentioned it, she somehow felt ashamed of Jungkook.

Son Ye-jin

“I think he used to learn sketching from some random artist on the streets. he’s not even anywhere near as good as you.”

Lee So-Hee

(She Showed sympathy.) “It sounds like Brother Jungkook had been going through the mill in the past few years.”

Son Ye-jin

(she felt relieved because she did not sense any contempt in So-hee ’s words. She held her daughter’s hand.) “Little soso, don’t worry. he’s just living here for a year.”

She planned to send Jungkook to a university in a foreign state after next year’s entrance exam. She would even settle for a specialized college. Given Jungkook academic performance, Son Ye-jin did not place any hopes on her. Worst case scenario, she would have to spend extra to send Jungkook away.

Son Ye-jin

“Huatsing Cup is around the corner. Don’t let this trivial matter affect your mood. Your father is waiting for your first place trophy.”

Lee So-Hee

(She smiled a little more sincerely when her mother assured her.) “Mhmm.”

In the afternoon in a restaurant, the atmosphere at the dining table was dead silent and awkward. Lee Hyun Bin had lost money. He might not look as moody on the outside, but he was emanating a chilly aura. Lee Cheng eyes were red. He sat in the corner, sulking silently. It seemed that he got scared from all the scolding. He would glance at Jungkook from time to time like a vengeful spirit. Jungkook reacted nonchalantly, as though he did not notice the strange gaze. he ate lunch at his own pace, ignoring all the gazes on him. In the last few months of his past life, all he ate was liquid food, so he ought to eat every single dish he could now. In the end, Lee Hyun Bin broke the ice.

Lee Hyun Bin

“Jungkook, tomorrow is Monday. You’ll be going to school with so-hee. The teachers in Busan Second Senior High School are extremely knowledgeable, but they’re also strict with results. So, you’ll have to take a small test tomorrow morning. Better take note.”

Son Ye-jin

(she added) “Being a transfer student in the third year of high school is not easy, especially in Busan Second Senior High School. Uncle Lee went through the mill to make this happe

Lee So-Hee

“Brother Jungkook, you can ask me about anything you don’t understand,” ( she added.)

Son Ye-jin

(She did not agree with her daughter’s suggestion) “You should be busy preparing for the competition. You don’t have the time.”

Lee So-Hee

“It’s fine. Brother entrance exam is much more important.”

So-hee might be going for special admission into the university, but her academic results had always been good. She usually ranked top 20 in school. Jungkook finished the last sip of soup before he put the spoon down and looked at everyone.

Jungkook

(He curled his lips into a soft grin and said) “Thank you, Uncle Lee. I’ll do my best on the test.”

On the second morning, Son Ye-jin accompanied Jungkook and Lee So-hee to Busan Second Senior High School. So-hee glanced at Jungkook from time to time. Jungkook had stayed in his room the whole day yesterday. So-hee was wondering if he had been studying at the last minute. However, the tests conducted in Busan Second Senior High School were difficult even for So-hee, so studying at the last minute would be meaningless. She assumed that Jungkook believed he would certainly get admission because of the Lee family. When the car arrived at the school’s entrance, Zhou Hua stopped the car. Son Ye-jin gave several warm reminders to So-hee before she brought Jungkook to the teacher’s office. Lee So-hee turned around and headed to the third year’s building. She came from a good background, her academic results were great, and she was beautiful. She could even draw amazingly. She was the most beautiful girl since the first year of school and her popularity had never decreased. A girl with a round face came along and greeted her

Jung Jong-seo

“So-hee!”

Jung Jong-seo

She walked to So-hee and signaled by moving her chin at Jungkook. (“So that’s the new step-Son in your house?”)

Jung Jong-seo

(she rolled her eyes at So-hee before she suddenly thought of something exciting.) “Forget about hjm. I heard my cousin brought Second Master Kim to your house yesterday. Did you meet him?”

Lee So-Hee

(She felt shy when she thought of the handsome but cold man who appeared in her house yesterday.) “Mhmm.”

Jung Jong-seo

“What do you think? He’s exactly as I made him out to be, right?! He’s planning to come over on Grandfather’s birthday.”

Lee So-Hee

(her heart skipped a beat) . “Really?”

Jungkook followed So Ye-jin to the teacher’s office. There was only one person in the office, though.

Son Ye-jin

(she was surprised, but she knocked anyway.) “Is Mr. Sun here?”

The person behind the computer lifted his head up at Son Ye-jin. He was a young man with a youthful face, possibly just a little older than 20 years old. He looked energetic and handsome. He looked more like a university student rather than a teacher. He ended his mobile game, pulled his earphones out, and sized up the ladies at the entrance.

Song Kang

(He smiled.) “Mrs. Lee, am I right? Hi, nice to meet you. I’m Song Kang. Mr. Sun is away for an impromptu meeting, so I was put in charge…” (He paused and looked at Jungkook.)

Jungkook

(He noticed the man looking at him.) “I’m Jang Jungkook.”

Song Kang

(He called Jungkook over and gave her a piece of paper that he took out from his drawer.) “Here, you can sit here and answer the paper. All the subjects are in this paper. It’s a general test. The full score is 300, and all you need to do is get a pass.”

Jungkook took the paper and raised her brow. Due to his hospitalization in his past life, he had gone to school one month later than the rest of the students. Back then, the one who was in charge of her admission was not this person. This paper was also not the paper that she took, but it was not much of a problem. he sat down and started answering. Song Kang sat opposite him and started playing games on his phone again. Son Ye-jin planned to wait for Jungkook to finish the test, but she got a call and left for a while. One hour and a half later, Jungkook put down his pen. It had been ages since he answered high school academic questions. he had a rough start but was able to adapt and got better.

Jungkook

(He handed in the paper.) “Mr. Song, I’m done.”

Song Kang

(He was shocked when he lifted his head.) “I see that you’re quite fast.”

Song Kang

(He nodded, but his hands never left his phone. His fingers were moving at a terrifying speed.) “Put the paper there. I’ll mark your paper after I finish this game.”

Jungkook

(He was speechless. ‘Frivolous much?’)

he put the paper under a book and wanted to go to the toilet. Song Kang gave him permission without even moving his eyes from his phone. When he was at the stairway, he heard a malicious sneer from behind him.

“Did you see that? he’s the one. I heard his father is a murderer!”

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