The Baby Seizes Fortune - Chapter 13

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Episode 13

The entrance exam for ‘Edinburgh Kindergarten’ that she operated was by no means easy.

The competition ratio was a whopping 5 to 1. It was the best kindergarten in Daechi-dong where only the most outstanding children enrolled.

Even if a child was somewhat smart, unless they had been solving problems through special tutoring since early childhood, passing would be difficult.

If the child that her husband’s junior colleague was bringing failed the exam, her husband would still look like he had tried to help, and since the child failed due to their own ability, there would be no need to give a 50% discount.

‘Yes, that should work.’

A smile appeared on Misuk’s lips.

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“This is… Edinburgh Kindergarten?”

As I entered the large kindergarten surrounded by fences while holding Junho’s hand, I could see several children my age playing in the playground inside the main hall.

Around them, adults who appeared to be kindergarten teachers were supervising the children.

“Chaea, do you want to play here for a bit? Father will go ask about the exam procedures and come back.”

“Yes!”

After sending Father away, I looked around the fancy kindergarten facilities with my eyes.

Starting with its location right in the heart of Daechi-dong, with this kind of interior and facilities in this era…

‘The tuition must be incredibly expensive, right?’

Even the clothes the playing children wore had expensive luxury brand logos on them.

‘Burberry… Moncler…?’

How rich would you have to be to dress your child in such clothes for kindergarten in the late 90s.

‘Hmm… Even with a 50% discount, it seems like it would be difficult for Junho to afford.’

While I was thinking about various things, someone spoke to me.

“Are you five years old?”

“What’s your name?”

When I turned my head, I saw a girl with double eyelids on her left eye. She had twin braids and was wearing a neat dress.

And when I turned my gaze to the other side, there was a child with the same face but double eyelids on her right eye?

“You two are…”

“Oh. We’re twins. I’m Han Hae-su. That’s Han Hae-deun.”

“We’re also five years old. We’re going to attend here.”

They seemed like children with very good social skills, somehow cheerful and bright.

You could tell they were well-cared for at home as they exuded an air of refinement.

“Yeah. I’m also five years old.”

“What does your father do?”

“Where do you live?”

I hesitated at the questions that went straight to the point.

The children asked with pure eyes filled only with curiosity and no malice.

“Our father is the president of Geumhae Construction!”

Geumhae Construction was one of the election beneficiary stocks I had invested in.

‘The return rate already hit 20%. Hehe.’

“He builds really cool buildings. We’re going to study hard here too and become wonderful people like Father!”

“Oh my, kids, why are you asking such things.”

I was about to ask them to tell their father thank you, when a tall boy suddenly interrupted the conversation.

“Oh, Min-woo oppa.”

“Hey, she’s obviously a bit… you know.”

He was a boy with a mischievous impression but clear features and already long limbs that were impressive.

While the twins’ attitude was appropriate for five-year-olds despite their questions, the boy called ‘Min-woo oppa’ didn’t sound like a child from his way of speaking.

One of the twins named Hae-deun whispered to me.

“Min-woo oppa is seven years old and his father is a lawyer.”

Min-woo frowned and added.

“Ah, a representative lawyer at a top-tier law firm. There are ranks among lawyers too. Not just any lawyer.”

Was the expression ‘rank’ appropriate language for a seven-year-old?

‘More than that… if it’s a top-tier law firm…’

My face instantly turned cold. I knew that law firm.

‘Ha…’

The representative lawyer of the top-tier law firm and this child’s father was none other than Gi Seung-cheol, who would later become a National Assembly member.

He was one of the main figures who covered up the Haeryeong Resort incident.

This was still a time when he hadn’t yet worn the National Assembly member badge.

Suddenly, strength entered my tightly clenched fist.

The boy named Min-woo continued speaking proudly and arrogantly.

“It seems like you came to tour the kindergarten, and kids like you do come sometimes. But our kindergarten is a bit too much for a kid wearing BWC clothes to attend. Not a single kid who took the entrance exam and looked like you was ever seen again. Don’t get your hopes up too much either.”

I touched the BWC logo on my t-shirt.

How precious was a t-shirt that only cost 2,000 won per piece in this era.

“Well, your face is cute. But that’s not everything.”

“Ha.”

Even a bitter smile.

He’s annoying because he takes after his father!

“Ha?”

“That’s right. I’ll take the exam since I have no choice, but I’ll have to think about whether to enroll.”

At my words, Min-woo chuckled and shrugged his shoulders.

“That’s right.”

But he hesitated at the words that followed,

“I thought it was a good kindergarten, but some student’s level is…”

I looked into Min-woo’s eyes and chuckled.

“…not so great. I don’t like being around such seven-year-olds.”

At my words, the twins tilted their heads with innocent faces.

“Level?”

But Min-woo, who understood what I was saying, immediately furrowed his brows.

“Did you just say that about me?”

Looking at the child who was about to throw a tantrum, I nodded.

“Yeah. You.”

As I pointed my finger at Min-woo, his face turned red and blue.

“Hey! What does your father do! Who are you to dare say my level is not so great! You five-year-old brat! Huh?”

“Kids like you are called daddy’s boys. If that’s not low level, then what is?”

When I let out a chuckle, Min-woo couldn’t hold back anymore and grabbed my collar.

“Kyaak! What are you doing!”

The twins tried to stop him by clinging to Min-woo’s sides, but two five-year-old girls couldn’t completely stop a seven-year-old boy.

“Acting up while wearing cheap clothes!”

You’re a lawyer’s son?

I’m an adult who’s been through all kinds of hardships.

“Cheap clothes? Much more expensive than your cheap mouth.”

The rhyme works well too.

“Are you going to cry and tattle to your father? Uwehehe!”

“You… you…”

Yes, let’s take this opportunity to see your father’s face.

Gi Seung-cheol, the greatest villain of my past life.

This was an opportunity to face that man.

Min-woo, who had been fuming, raised the hand that was grabbing my collar high and said.

“This damn little girl needs to get hit to come to her senses!”

In an instant, my eyebrows twitched.

‘Could this kid be…?’

I tensed my body in preparation for the shock that would follow.

Thud-

A large hand grabbed Min-woo’s arm.

“What? Let go!”

The person holding Min-woo’s arm as he whipped around angrily was none other than Junho.

“….”

His cold eyebrows and chillingly sunken eyes, looking utterly furious, were enough to startle even me.

‘…He could make that kind of expression?’

Junho turned Min-woo’s body to face him.

Faced with an adult man’s expression that clearly showed he was angry enough to do something drastic, even the nastiest kid couldn’t help but be flustered.

“Why, why? Are you her father?”

Junho didn’t answer and simply nodded.

In the heavy silence, Min-woo breathed heavily as he tried to pull his arm free from Junho.

“This kid, this kid started it first… Ah… Mister, what do you….”

“Ki Min-woo.”

When a stern-faced middle-aged woman standing behind Junho called his name, Min-woo’s shoulders flinched again.

She was probably the homeroom teacher.

She let out a small sigh and said,

“I told you that violent behavior is absolutely not tolerated.”

“Ah….”

Junho slowly released Min-woo’s arm.

Then with a cold expression, he whispered quietly to Min-woo.

“You don’t put your hands on other people’s bodies carelessly.”

At the adult man’s cold warning, Min-woo let out a “Hiek” and flinched his shoulders.

“If you do that again next time, you’ll know you’ll get scolded by this mister.”

I froze for a moment. This was the first time I’d seen this side of Junho, who was always gentle.

The teacher who took custody of Min-woo said quietly,

“Min-woo, go to the counseling room.”

“…Yes, Teacher.”

Soon she bowed and apologized politely to Junho.

“I’m sorry. This child has caused trouble several times with problematic behavior in the facility, and he’s caused you inconvenience. I’ll make sure to supervise him properly.”

“….”

Junho nodded silently, then knelt down close to me to meet my eye level.

“Chaea, are you okay?”

I nodded calmly.

“Yes! I’m fine.”

I wasn’t actually hit, just grabbed by the collar, so I was fine.

If you think about it, Min-woo only flicked me once or twice while I hit him several times with full swings, so I won.

I always give my all in fights. Even if my opponent is a preschooler!

“Let’s just not take the test and go home.”

At that moment, I opened my eyes wide at Junho’s quiet voice.

This was the same Junho who said I had to do well on today’s test and made me egg-battered sausages from dawn.

He seemed very shocked after seeing me almost get attacked by that kid Min-woo.

“…No. I want to take it and go!”

But after looking at Junho for a moment, I shook my head.

“…Chaea.”

“Since we came all this way, I should do what I came to do.”

Junho had already told actor Oh Young-il that his daughter would take the test, so his reputation was at stake.

“But….”

“Where is the place for taking the test?”

I asked while holding Junho’s hand.

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