The Constant | Choi Mujin

eight

I sniffled in the car ride back to the Liber Casino and Hotel, with Taeju occasionally looking back at me.

"Cheer up. We have something to do today. Boss needs your help on something, " Taeju said.

I looked out the window and sighed.

"What is there for me to do? I can't even throw a punch," I sulked.

"You don't need to throw punches. This is different. Boss will explain later. You can rest,"

I did what he told me to do and woke up at our destination.

*

Mujin threw the picture of another man down on the desk and sat down.

"Who's this?" I asked, taking a look at the man's features.

"Park Seojun. I need you to steal a flash drive from him," Mujin said curtly.

"Are you telling me I have to seduce him?" I blinked. You are aware this isn't Mission Impossible, right? 

He nodded.

Uhm, WHAT?

"Good, you've caught on fast. Just drug him with alcohol or something and search him. He'll be at the pub tonight. Go and get dolled up. Here's the drug you can spike him with," he handed me a tiny plastic baggy with white powder in it.

I just froze and didn't know what to say. It's only been a week since I got kidnapped and now I have to steal information? Who even brings flash drives to pubs anyway?

"Wait! Are you sure he has it on him? It just seems dumb to me. Why would anyone bring such important information to such a risque place?" I questioned Mujin.

"They're only rumors, but from what I've heard, he's not exactly right in the head. Very anxious, I suppose. Well, he also has multiple guards with him in the VIP lounge. You'll need to use your body," 

I was mad. But it sounds exciting so I went and put on a cute outfit just like Mujin told me.

After I got ready, I hopped into Taeju's car and we were off. I've come up with a plan to make my life easier. I'll pretend to be one of the bar girls so it doesn't seem suspicious that I mess with his drinks. 

"We're here. Put this earpiece on so I'll know when I have to step in," Taeju said.

I did as he instructed and did a twirl as I got out of the car.

"How do I look?"

His eyes trailed up and down to check me out.

"You're good to go. Remember Seojun's face, alright?" 

He drove off.

Okay, okay. I can do this. I can finally contribute to helping Jiwoo. Will she hate me less now?

*

The place was filled with booming music and the colorful lights flashed repeatedly. How am I going to find my target with the lights making my vision fuzzy?

Then, someone bumped into me real hard. I fell to my ass and I was ready to cuss them all out, but a man comes to help me up.

It's Park Seojun. 

Oh, I didn't even have to try?

"Come on, why don't you come sit at my table, huh?"

Yessss, this was already going well.

"So, what's your name, pretty lady?" he asked, smiling at me.

"I'm Ayeong. And you?" I asked back, playing dumb.