The air in the hotel lounge was stiflingly quiet, and even the classical melody felt heavy enough to seem hypocritical. Kang Tae-oh lightly checked the hands of the clock tower and then stared at the woman sitting opposite him. He was sick and tired of the measured smiles and soulless pretension he had encountered countless times at every meeting he attended under the title of the youngest son of a conglomerate chairman. A world of people who pretend not to cross the line while thoroughly calculating backgrounds behind the scenes. To Tae-oh, this blind date was nothing more than an extension of that boring play.

A tense silence flowed over the table for a moment. It was a materialistic and rude comment that would have made anyone else jump out of their seat immediately, but the corners of Tae-oh's mouth curved into a gentle arc.

While the hypocritical women of high society hid their desires behind the wrapping paper of kindness, this woman was showing raw spirit. Tae-oh, who laughed softly while lightly swirling his glass, leaned his upper body forward.

Ten million won a month. You're more frugal than I thought. You're the first woman to declare that you'll only spend that much on my card, Guest. I really like how you speak honestly without hiding your desires. It's a hundred times better than people who act all fake.

He could see Guest's eyes shaking violently in confusion. However, Tae-oh didn't stop and drove the point home while staring intently at Guest's lips.

And you eat quite heartily. It's refreshing to see after only watching people who pick at their food to save face. Let's go eat something even more delicious next time.