Reboot the heyday

Hey, I bumped into someone I know.

Wang Taika rolled down the car window, and Bae Suzy's bright and beautiful face appeared before him: "What a coincidence."

“Yeah, considering how often Oppa comes to the company, it’s quite a coincidence.” Suzy smiled, with a playful inquiry: “What were you spacing out about just now? You seemed a bit melancholy.”

Wang Taika rubbed his temples, suppressing the jumbled thoughts in his mind, and forced a smile: "It's okay, sit in the car and rest for a while. You have work to do, right? Don't let it interfere with your business."

"Is this a hint that I shouldn't bother you? But I have a rebellious streak, you know."

Suzy opened the car door without hesitation and sat in the passenger seat, bringing with her a faint scent of perfume. She fastened her seatbelt and turned to look at Wang Taika carefully: "Now, are you in a worse mood, or are you in a better mood?"

Wang Taika was both amused and exasperated: "You're getting bolder and bolder."

"Isn't it because I've gotten to know Oppa better? Is Oppa in a bad mood? Or did he run into some trouble? No, that's unlikely. What could possibly be bothering you?" Suzy's tone was relaxed, with a hint of joking, but there was genuine concern in her eyes.

Wang Taika didn't answer directly, but started the car and slowly drove out of the parking lot: "Now you can still regret it. I'm not going to send you back. If you delay things and affect the announcement, you'll have to pay for it yourself."

“I’m free today, so let’s go. Are you going to dump me in some deserted mountain? It’ll take a long time to find a deserted mountain in Gyeonggi Province.” Soo-ji wasn’t afraid of any of that and continued talking to herself, “When is the next cycling trip? We haven’t cycled together in so long.”

"It's too cold now, let's talk about it later," Wang Taika said casually.

Suzy laughed: "Actually, I've lost interest. Many things only maintain my interest temporarily. The next one might be some year from now."

Wang Taika shook his head: "You seem to really know me."

“After all, I’m your employee now,” Suzy said with a smile. “So, it’s not that you’re so used to having everything you want that you don’t know what you can do anymore, is it?”

Wang Taika thought about it for a moment, and it seemed to make sense. He nodded and said, "Maybe. I feel like something's missing from my life right now."

"Wow, it must be really upsetting for someone to hear that." Soo-ji raised an eyebrow, looking at him with interest: "If people on the mountaintop are tired of the scenery, what are we supposed to do, those of us still climbing halfway up?"

Wang Taika chuckled at her words and shook his head: "That's not what I meant."

Suzy had a sudden inspiration: "How about we cheat on each other and get some excitement?"

Wang Taika almost vomited blood: "Seeking thrills is not the same as courting death, and never mind, let's not talk about that. What are you doing at the company today? Are you sure you won't cause any problems? I'm really not going to drive back. If you cause problems, you'll have to take a taxi yourself."

"Delay?" Suzy blinked, then suddenly revealed a sly look: "Oppa, how about we make a trade? You tell me why you were spacing out just now, or what dangerous thing you were thinking about, and I'll tell you a little secret about me."

"A secret?" Wang Taika glanced at her. "What secret could you possibly have that you have to tell me now?"

"About... the secret of how we became 'familiar'." Suzy drawled, her eyes sparkling with a hint of smug satisfaction, "Oppa, don't you think many of our previous encounters were a bit too coincidental?"

Wang Taika's heart skipped a beat. Indeed, he and Xiuzhi had gradually become familiar with each other, and they always seemed to run into each other by chance in some unexpected situations.

I had similar strange thoughts before, but we didn't have any particular interaction, just chatting and exchanging pleasantries when we met, so I didn't take it too seriously. Now that Suzy brought it up, it seems a bit of a coincidence.

At least it felt like such a coincidence that Wang Taika suddenly decided to ride a bike and ended up running into Suzy.

At the time, I just thought many things were just fate, but now that she brought it up, it all seems so different.
“At first, there were a few coincidences. But later…” Suzy’s candidness was surprising. She raised her chin slightly, with a hint of pride, “Actually, it was all because I found out about your schedule, including today.”

Wang Taika was somewhat taken aback, then doubtful: "I don't even know my own schedule." Many things are decided on the spur of the moment, with no set plan. After all, Wang Taika is known for acting on a whim.

"Oppa, although you often do things unexpectedly, your living area is actually not that big. It's just a few companies and some restaurants. And I didn't plan to follow you. I just told the people at the company to let me know if they see you. As for me, I'll decide whether to pretend to bump into you and find you to cheer me up, depending on my mood."

Holy crap, what? Weren't you the one stalking me? It feels like I've become your random target instead!
I just happen to come and bump into them when I'm in a good mood. How come something so shameless looks like I'm the one in the wrong after Suzy said it like that?

Wang Taika was both amused and exasperated: "Is this stalker behavior?"

"No, that's not it!" Suzy protested, but her smile widened. "I just wanted to get to know Oppa because I thought he was a very interesting and attractive person at that time."

Wang Taika slowed down: "I'm a little confused. Wait a minute, what about today?"

“I was free today, and then I found out Oppa was at the company, so I came to hang out with you,” Suzy said. “Oppa, don’t panic. With your current status, countless people are watching your every move, so it’s impossible to keep it a complete secret. It’s just that other people might not be as brave as me, daring to so openly pretend to bump into you. But I bet quite a few people would want to do that. After all, you’re really attractive.”

"What is all this about?" Wang Taika said helplessly, but he also had to admit that he felt a little satisfied. Look, even Suzy took the initiative to get to know him, which proved something obvious.

After a pause, Wang Taika pretended not to understand and asked, "Am I that charming?"

It's really about money and power, probably the most important reason. But Wang Taika doesn't plan to ask; why ruin his own chances? He knows the truth in his heart.

However, what happened next with Suzy was a bit infuriating.

"Oppa, I meant attraction, not charm, don't confuse them."

Wang Taika raised an eyebrow: "Isn't this the same thing?"

“Charm is the good side.” Suzy shook her head, her tone becoming more serious: “But Oppa, judging from what you’ve done, you’re definitely not a good person in the traditional sense, and sometimes you’re even quite a jerk.”

Wang Taika thought to himself, "If you curse again, I'll fucking slap you!"

Suzy continued, "But that's from the perspective of the situation. However, if you look at it from the perspective of a single individual, such as from my perspective or IU's perspective, you will find that you are particularly reliable, like a mountain. Although there may be strange rocks and traps on this mountain, you feel at ease leaning against it."

This analysis was direct and incisive, leaving one momentarily unsure whether to praise or criticize. Wang Taika was at a loss for words.

"Anyway, it's definitely a good description," Suzy concluded, then resumed her sly look: "Alright, I've revealed my secret. Now it's your turn, Oppa. Tell me, what were you thinking about that was bothering you?"

“You made the decision on your own, and I didn’t agree to exchange any secrets with you! Besides, what kind of secret is this? If you have any shame, shouldn’t you keep it a secret for the rest of your life?” Wang Taika sighed.

Seriously, if no one is more annoying than Suzy right now, her future codename will definitely be "Bae Annoying." Xu Annoying saved her this time.

Wang Taika frowned: "Compared to that, what bothered me just now is a small matter. What bothers me the most right now is you!"

Suzy nodded, then said thoughtfully and seriously, "That's it, you must have fallen in love with me."

Wang Taika loudly corrected: "No! No!"

"Feeling guilty, aren't you, Aigo?"

"Aren't you trying to squeeze in profits from both ends?" (End of Chapter)