Modern Traveler

"It's not strange. I'm just baffled by how easily you admit something like that. So, is Nancy your goal too? Who else?"

"To tell you the truth, my main goal here was to pursue So-Hee, Suzy, Nancy, and you. Along the way, I met amazing people that I fell in love with."

"What if you don't get them? What will you do?"

"Nothing? I don't want to force anyone, even though I like them. Why? Don't you want to be with me?"

She fell silent and didn't respond.

"Just kidding, Yoo-Jung. If you don't like me, that's fine. At least I tasted your lips. That's a good memory to keep."

"You sound like a gentleman, even though you're talking about something perverted. To be fair, that was my first kiss outside of being an actress."

"So that's special. You need to remember who took your first kiss, hehe."

While I was driving, I kept teasing Yoo-Jung, and soon enough, we arrived at the mall where So-Hee and the others were. We looked for them for a while until Yoo-Jung spotted them at the Gucci store. I called out to them and walked to their side.

"I don't know how lucky you are to meet one of your goals to be your blind date. Hi, Kim Yoo-Jung! I hope this pervert hasn't done anything to you yet," So-Hee said as she kissed me.

Suzy followed up with a kiss that lasted about a minute before she pulled away. "Luck is always on your side, Neo."

After Suzy kissed me, Kyo leaned in and kissed me as well. "Based on your reaction, you must have done something to her. What did he do to you?"

"Nothing much; I did the same thing to you. We made bets, hahaha," I laughed as I shared what happened.

"Next time, Yoo-Jung, don't bet with him. You won't win against him. He used the same trick on us, which is why he got us sooner," So-Hee said, pulling Yoo-Jung to her side.

"Let's buy you lots of clothes; at least you can get back at him by spending his money. Don't hold back!"

"Yes, Uni! Neo kissed me and even touched my breast," Yoo-Jung admitted. Despite not knowing So-Hee, Suzy, and Kyo very well, she found allies in them and decided to expose me.

"That's kind of mild compared to us, Yoo-Jung. After he kissed us, that night he also went further," So-Hee said, chuckling along with Suzy and Kyo.

"Don't worry; since he has already marked you, you won't escape. Let's just enjoy buying clothes." While the three of them encouraged Yoo-Jung, I was left on the side.

My date left me, huh? This place looks like it's meant for big-time people. I don't see many people around, and no one is taking pictures of them. Hmm, let me explore this place first.

I walk around for a while but don't find anything interesting, so I decide to look for the girls. When I catch up to them, I notice something intriguing: So-Hee and the others look bothered because a group of men keeps talking to them.

"Leave us. We already have boyfriends; it's not good if someone sees us," Suzy says with a hint of irritation.

"Why are you with that guy? He already has many girlfriends," one of the guys replies.

"Even though we are ambassadors for the same brand, we aren't that close to each other," Suzy responds.

"We just want to hang out with you. It's so rare to find the three most beautiful girls in Korea together," another guy adds.

"Leave us; we don't have any patience for you. You're just a bunch of rude guys," So-Hee retorts.

"Are you proud of your playboy boyfriends? We can make you happier if you ask nicely," another boy chimes in.

"And to be honest, he's American, not Korean. We'd better stick to ourselves, right?" another idiot remarks.

"Uni, let's go. I don't like them," Yoojung suggests.

"Hey, I leave you for a moment and you're already having an argument," I say as I walk over to Suzy and the others. "Who are you guys? You're all wearing so much makeup; are you proud LGBTQ?"

Kyo can't help but laugh at what I say, which only triggers the boy group.

"Don't insult us; one word from us can ruin your pretentious reputation as a philanthropist," one of them warns.

"Oh, so you know me? If you do, why are you bothering my girlfriends?" I respond.

"We're just inviting them to have fun," one of them says defensively.

"Why don't I invite you to have fun? How about I help improve your plastic faces?" I reply, continuing to insult them, waiting for one of them to snap and attack me.

"What did you say? Do you want to fight?" one of them challenges.

"Can you even fight? With all that makeup on, it's hard to tell." As soon as I say this, he lunges at me, intending to punch. I stand my ground, not intending to dodge at all. When his punch connects with my face, my smile grows wider.

"Neo, are you okay? Why didn't you dodge? And why are you just standing there, Uni? Let's help Neo," Yoojung says, ready to intervene, but Suzy and Kyo hold her back.

"Let him handle it. Neo is not your ordinary person. Trust him," So-Hee assures her.

"Now, if I attack you, it'll be self-defense, right? You'd better call your best doctor for that pretty face of yours," I say as I reach out and grab the head of the guy who punched me. The others try to help their friend, but I hold my ground.

I dodge a few punches coming my way and slap the guy who punched me. Blood immediately appears at the corner of his mouth. Not satisfied, I slap the other side of his face, causing a few teeth to fly out, and I punch him straight in the face, sending him flying.

Next, I kick the guy who keeps attacking my back and grab another one, lifting him with one hand before punching his stomach and then his face. I throw him over to where the first victim lies.

"Why are you backing down now? You still have five left; don't be a coward!" I rush at two of the remaining members, grabbing their necks and slamming them to the floor. After that, I kick their faces, breaking their noses.

"If you kiss each other, I'll spare you." They look at each other, but no one dares to move. "I'm counting to three. One, two, three."

"Okay, okay! We'll do it! Please spare us!" they plead.

"Do it, all three of you at the same time, and make it convincing, or I'll destroy your teeth. You see what happened to your friends," I say, and they become even more nervous. Eventually, they decide to kiss each other, even using their tongues. After a minute, they separate and start throwing up.

"I'll destroy your whole group today. You'll serve as a warning—don't mess with my girls. Now, let's go. Looking at you losers is souring my mood," I say as I pick up their belongings and walk outside.

The staff of the store quickly approach the three guys who are throwing up. They recognize who they are and ask if they want to call the police.

The three of them tell the staff not to involve the police but to help them contact their agency and managers. They know that even if the police get involved, there's nothing they can do; they were the ones who attacked first and caused the trouble.

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Shao🫡