Unplanned Future

Chapter 7

It was still unknown how far this post could go. After a morning passed, SeokJin was being stared at wherever he went.

―Look all you want, it's not like I'll lose a piece of meat being looked at.

SeokJin's mentality was very good, and he even went back to the laboratory to take a nap against time.

Ki-young simply admired: "Jin hyung, the environment outside is so dangerous of crazy killing, how did you make yourself as sure as houses?"

SeokJin took a look at him, hooked his finger, motioned him to approach, and whispered in a low voice, "If you were being criticized and scolded 'wretched ghost', 'traitor' and 'inferior slave' behind your back for seven years, you will also remain unmoved by honour or disgrace as much as I am."

Ki-young was dumbfounded: "If you're like this, it will make me the person who asks the question very guilty."

"And,"

Ki-young madly waved his hand: "Don't, don't. Speak anymore and I'll cry..."

"How do you know," SeokJin's lips curled up with a subtle smile, "the rumors are just rumors?"

Not only Jungkook approved the project funds, he also provided a full board, and if he compared the words of provided for a kept mistress as in rumors, it seemed to be related to each other.

Ki-young suddenly panicked.

 

The afternoon lecture was about to begin and the laboratory building was a bit far from the auditorium. 

Ki-young, as his assistant, went to the auditorium with SeokJin.

In the lounge at the back of the auditorium, there were a few acquaintances—some of them were not considered "humans."

Several bionic people stood by the table. 

From the outside, they were no different from ordinary people. 

Under the effect of special materials and new types of chips, they had extremely realistic and docile expressions.

Ryu-Gyeol slapped off a teacup that a bionic man handed to him, with disgust on his face: "Stay a bit away from me."

The bionic human had no sense of autonomy, maintaining a polite and gentle smile as he wiped the spilled tea.

Ryu-Gyeol coldly snorted, and turned his gaze: "Yo, Professor Kim, you're finally here."

SeokJin hadn't had enough rest recently and seemed to be in a bad spirit. 

On the contrary, Ryu-Gyeol, who was always gloomy, was full of brightness.

Since college days, Ryu-Gyeol had always disliked SeokJin. 

Later, because SeokJin was chosen as the professor before him, he always felt that he was robbed of the opportunity, and always kept dwelling on the matter.

Ki-young snorted disdainfully at this, leaving only two words as he commented: "Sour chicken."

Not only that, he also called on everyone to emphasize the word "Assistant" whenever they saw Ryu-Gyeol.

SeokJin smiled slightly: "Assistant Professor Ryu-Gyeol, what's the matter?"

Ryu-Gyeol maintained a hypocritical smirk: "It's nothing. It's just that Professor Kim doesn't seem to have a good spirit. Could it be that last night you were...too tired?"
　　
SeokJin's popularity among students was high, combined with his good looking appearance as second best to the relationship.

The world of most students wasn't as complicated as that of adults, and he had also moved on with the matter with Jungkook a long time ago. 

In recent years, SeokJin had been on the top of the list of popular teachers, as well as received many letters of admiration every semester.

But also because of his good looks, he was always involved in some incredible peachy rumors.

Today wasn't his first time being in rumors but his first time being photographed.

Thus, Ryu-Gyeol's smile became extraordinarily ambiguous.

SeokJin didn't mind him as he said softly, "Thank you for the concern of 'Assistant' Professor Ryu-Gyeol. Since it was too late to sort out the data and information last night, I was really tired. After all, when you are the main person in charge of a project, you have to put in a little more energy, and you will understand when you also take over this kind of project in the future."

Ryu-Gyeol: "......"

Ki-young's shoulders trembled, he earnestly clenched his fist and coughed, and asked sincerely, "Assistant Professor Ryu-Gyeol, are you here to especially listen to our Professor Kim's course study? Do you need me to reserve a front row position for you?"
　　
Ryu-Gyeol's face turned green, staring at SeokJin, and sneered: "You can be proud now, but don't forget who the immediate boss of military is."
　　
Sensing jealousy smell was getting stronger, the other person who had watched enough of the scene, smiled as he smoothed things over: "The host has started introducing. Professor Kim, it's time for you to go on stage."

SeokJin gladly nodded his head, and walked slowly and calmly to the front desk.