Impossible Lovers

21

Lisa couldn't help but retort when Yugeom praised Jungkook  so much, "Exactly, that's what makes his 'for the country, for the people' persona more convincing."

Yugeom questioned back, "How do you know he's not sincere?"

"Because I know him," Lisa replied. She recalled last night when Jungkook  moved the shared bicycles outside in the cold darkness. She couldn't help but wonder why he did that in the middle of winter.

Could it be that he got tired of his own persona?

Yugeom pondered for a moment and asked Lisa, "Let's say there's a hypocritical person who has done good deeds all their life. Doesn't that make them a good person?"

"For others, maybe, but for those who know them, it would be considered hypocrisy," Lisa explained.

Yugeom leaned forward, gazing at Lisa's back, "I'm curious. Why do you think Jungkook 's actions are driven by the desire for fame and recognition?"

"Because I know it's true. He has built such a perfect image that even if he did something bad, no one would believe it," Lisa said, glancing at Yugeom through the rearview mirror, "Just like you, someone who is deceived by his facade."

"..."

Yugeom fell silent for a moment, becoming even more curious. "So, what bad thing did Jungkook  do?"

Lisa hesitated and then held back her words, "Forget it, I don't want to say. Besides, even if I told you, you wouldn't believe it."

"...How do you know I wouldn't believe it?" Yugeom, being a gossip enthusiast, couldn't stand being left in the dark, "Tell me, and I'll help you analyze it!"

"Forget it, I get angry when I think about it."

"..."

Yugeom fell silent.

Oh well, he would just go and ask Jungkook  directly later! He wanted to see what bad thing Jungkook  had done to leave such an impression on Lisa for all these years.

At this time, it was the peak of the evening rush hour. Lisa's car was stuck in traffic for a while, causing her to arrive at the restaurant later than expected. This restaurant was the first Chinese restaurant she opened in the area and had been in business for many years. Over time, its storefront had expanded several times, and the interior decoration had been renovated a few times. Other nearby shops changed owners frequently, but this restaurant had always stood firm.

After parking the car, Lisa led Yugeom into the restaurant. It was Yugeom's first time eating here. The restaurant had a trendy decor, and most of the diners were young people. There were also private rooms in the restaurant, usually reserved for banquets. Today, Lisa booked one of these private rooms. The restaurant staff recognized her and promptly led them to the reserved room when they entered.

"This is the menu, take a look," Lisa handed the menu to Yugeom. Yugeom glanced at the prices; they were moderate, and he could afford it. He smiled and passed the menu back to Lisa, saying, "I said I'm treating you, so you can order."

"Okay," Lisa didn't even look at the menu and ordered some signature dishes and seasonal specialties, "Let's start with these. If Jungkook  arrives later and we need more, we can order then."

"Sounds good."

The server collected the menu and left. Another person came in to pour tea and serve some snacks to them.

After a short while, the server brought Jungkook  over. Yugeom hadn't expected Jungkook  to arrive so early and looked at him in surprise, "You're not working overtime today?"