Chapter 82: A Drinking Party Breaks Out
A drinking party broke out at the potato soup restaurant.
"Hahahaha! Today, let's drink without worrying about body fat, Baek Gang Ho!"
"Kuhaha. Sounds good, Hyung Dae-seob."
"Huh? Hyung?"
"You're three years older than me, so you're my hyung."
"Hehe. That's right, Gang Ho! Let's have a drink!"
Apparently, this was also Baek Gang Ho's first time attending this gathering. He'd only registered at Ribbon Fitness about two months ago after exercising at a different gym before that.
Yet he was already chatting away with everyone like a ten-year friendship. It was strange how such affability could come from that scary face.
Then, self-proclaimed 10-year gym veteran with a 540lb total, Lee Moon-seok, spoke up.
"Gang Ho, what's your total?"
It wasn't confrontational, just curious. Baek Gang Ho's physique was so overwhelmingly impressive at Ribbon Fitness after all.
Baek Gang Ho thought for a moment before answering.
"I haven't measured it lately, so I'm not sure. A long time ago, I was hitting around 600lbs."
"Cough. 600lbs?"
"It was quite a while ago, so I think it's probably higher now. I'm planning to measure it soon."
"Keu. You won't do it when I'm not around, right? I can't miss that spectacle!"
Seo Juhwan couldn't join the conversation and just sipped his drink. True to gym enthusiasts, their drinking snacks were workout talk. Come on, ease up a bit.
Then a woman next to him offered him her drink glass.
"It's boring when everyone just talks about exercise, right?"
"Oh, no. It's fine."
"Actually, I'm the one who finds it boring. Ah, I'm Lee Hye-ri. Your name is Seo Juhwan, right?"
"You know my name?"
"I heard Gang Ho mention it."
Now that she mentioned it, he recalled seeing her talking with Baek Gang Ho at the gym a few times.
"Seems like you're close with Tiger Brother."
"Huh? Hoho. Well, sort of?"
She widened her eyes for a moment, then winked with one eye closed.
She was a woman with an attractive mole under her half-closed eye.
Was she in her mid-to-late twenties?
Her gentle tone, kind impression, and softly waved hair all fit the description of being charitable and graceful. Though "charitable" didn't refer to her noticeably full chest.
Seo Juhwan couldn't help but exercise restraint over where his gaze wanted to go.
'What size cup is this chest anyway?'
E-cup? F-cup? A chest size he'd never seen in his life was proudly displaying its presence right before his eyes.
Whether she knew or didn't know about Seo Juhwan's gaze, Lee Hye-ri smiled gently and offered her drink glass.
"It's my first time at this gathering too. Let's get close and be friends."
"Oh, yes. I'll greet you first next time we see each other."
"Hoho. Will you remember what you said?"
Saying that, Lee Hye-ri sipped her drink.
Was it because of her attractively placed mole? Somehow, despite her gentle tone, she created a sensual atmosphere.
Either way, it was fortunate that he had someone to talk to.
The drinks went down smoothly.
*
After drinking for a while, Seo Juhwan and Baek Gang Ho stepped outside the restaurant to smoke.
"Phew. Juhwan, I'm gonna smoke another one. Go in first if you want."
"I'll wait. Let's go in together."
You'd think he never smoked given how much he talked about routines and diet, but Baek Gang Ho was actually a true cigarette fanatic.
In the first place, his reason for starting to exercise was to smoke and drink healthily, or something? It made sense in a way, but it was the ultimate form of mental gymnastics.
'Should I eat the 『Hangover Cure (Candy Form)』 now?'
From drinking while mingling with people, his intoxication had risen considerably.
The 『Hangover Cure (Candy Form)』 not only lowered already accumulated alcohol levels but also delayed intoxication for 2 hours of duration.
Seo Juhwan pretended to pull out a candy from his pocket and summoned the item.
Just as he was unwrapping the candy.
A large hand quickly grabbed the candy.
"Oh, I was just craving something sweet. I'll eat it well."
"Uh, wait! Hyung, that's—!"
By the time he shouted, the candy had already disappeared into Baek Gang Ho's mouth.
"Gulp. Cough cough. What? I was startled and just swallowed it."
"Oh, it's not like that…."
Seo Juhwan shook his head with a sad expression. It was unfair, but he couldn't make a serious fuss over a candy.
Baek Gang Ho soon said with an apologetic expression.
"Was it expensive…? Man, I'll buy you a whole box."
"It's okay. Just got cigarette smoke in my eye… I should smoke another one too."
Seo Juhwan shook his head, pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it again.
As Baek Gang Ho continued smoking, he suddenly asked as if he'd just thought of something.
"Juhwan, you're not on steroids, are you?"
Why was he suddenly asking about drugs?
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