Su Ming-Yu walked towards the stairs and noticed Han Nari standing not far away.
She looked at him shyly and joked, "If I say I just saw what happened in the parking lot, will you kill me to keep me quiet?"
"Absolutely," Su Ming-Yu replied seriously.
Han Nari laughed, her smile as bright as a blooming flower. Even Su Ming-Yu had to admit that she truly deserved her reputation as the university beauty.
"What's so funny? Did I say something wrong?" Su Ming-Yu asked.
Han Nari shook her head, then looked at him curiously. "You're so skilled. Why did you let those guys bully you before?"
Of course, Su Ming-Yu couldn't tell her that he had transmigrated and had been forced into the identity of a man with the same name.
But he couldn't help but feel sympathy for the situation of the original Su Ming-Yu. A quote from Lu Xun's *Huagai Collection* came to mind: "A brave man, when angry, draws his sword against the strong; a coward, when angry, draws his sword against the weak."
Han Nari stared at him, her eyes wide and confused. "A brave man, when angry, draws his sword against the strong; a coward, when angry, draws his sword against the weak," she muttered to herself.
Then she smiled at Su Ming-Yu. "So you're saying those guys who bullied you were cowards?"
Su Ming-Yu looked at her, intrigued by her curiosity. He casually replied, "Buy me a pack of cigarettes and I'll answer your question."
Han Nari narrowed her eyes, feeling that the so-called weakling of the university was more mysterious and interesting than she had thought. She nodded. "Alright, wait here!"
She quickly jumped into the elevator. When it closed, she took out Centurion Black Gold Card and said, "Don't leave, or I'll have to get the card reissued, which is such a hassle!"
Su Ming-Yu chuckled at her playful yet aristocratic behavior and waved as the elevator doors closed. He found a step and sat down, waiting quietly.
Ten minutes later, Han Nari returned panting and handed him a pack of unopened cigarettes.
She sat down next to him, not caring about her image. "Now will you tell me what you meant by that? And why did you let them bully you?"
She continued to ask questions, barely giving him a chance to answer. Finally, after finishing a cigarette, he paused.
"It's simple," Su Ming-Yu said and lit another cigarette. "In Korea, people see no hope for the future. Your life is determined from the moment you're born."
He took a deep drag and exhaled slowly. "If you're not born into a chaebol family, you have two choices: become a servant to the chaebol or live a life worse than a dog."
"Because of this, human nature becomes twisted. Without hope, people take pleasure in bullying the weak."
Su Ming-Yu paused and turned to Han Nari. He spoke seriously, "There are endless cases of bullying in Korean schools universities. It's possible that some powerful chaebol mastermind is encouraging it from behind the scenes, using unsuspecting people as pawns."
Han Nari's bright eyes stared at Su Ming-Yu in shock. Her heart raced. She hadn't expected the boy who had been bullied so much to see Korean society so clearly.
In fact, when faced with the inevitable reality of life, Han Nari knew that her only advantage was her looks. She had decided to study drama in order to get a job in a big company and a better life in the future.
Touched by Su Ming-Yu's words, Han Nari felt something change inside of her. The boy who had seemed so weak now appeared taller and stronger in her mind.
Su Ming-Yu, on the other hand, just wanted to end the conversation and move on. Drawing from his studies and the research he'd done during his master's program, he casually threw out a few observations about Korean society.
Just then, a soft, charming voice echoed in his head.
[ Ding! ]
[ Congratulations to the host for making progress with heroine Han Nari. ]
[ Strategy progress: 5% ]
[ First Reward: A Copy of Lu Chengwu's Bank Statement (Top Secret) ] { T/N- Once again, I will update/edit name after finding out wtf is Lu Chengwu is. }
Upon hearing the system's message, Su Ming-Yu realized that Han Nari was starting to fall in love with him.
Knowing this, Su Ming-Yu didn't want to miss this opportunity. He gently wrapped one arm around Han Nari's slender waist...