The Rogue, Genius, Chaebol's Daughter is a Baby Master Detective! - Chapter 5

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A delinquent, a genius, and a tycoon’s daughter—they’re all baby detectives!
Episode 5
Haru’s most precious treasure: Detective Dodo’s Magnifying Glass!
If Haru’s father existed, he would surely share something in common with her.
Haru let out a giggle.
“Hehe. Haru really is a genius.”
Haru came into the Living Room and snatched up the Magnifying Glass.
“Haru, what… what is that?”
“From now on, Haru’s gonna investigate you grown-ups, so don’t you move!”
“I shall assist you.”
Gong Dae-in made to stand, but Haru stopped him.
“No way! Haru’s doing the investigating!”
“What exactly are you investigating?”
“Things that look like Haru! ‘Cause if the mister is Haru’s dad, he’s gotta look like Haru!”
Kang Tae-jun’s gaze moved back and forth between Haru’s round eyes and small nose.
Beneath bangs cut straight across: faint double eyelids, warm brown eyes, a perfectly round nose, soft-looking chestnut hair. A face as lovely and innocent as spun sugar—nothing about it resembled him in the slightest.
Her gentle, wide eyes certainly didn’t come from him, nor from Jang-mi.
He studied Gong Dae-in’s eyes carefully, peering over the rim of his Horn-rimmed Glasses.
Those drooping eyes, soft as silken tofu, matched almost perfectly. Kang Tae-jun clicked his tongue and moved in first.
“Genes can skip generations.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It means Haru might resemble her grandmother or grandfather instead of her mother or father.”
Haru’s small mouth fell open.
“Ha! Looks like someone’s nervous.”
Lee Hyun-woo burst out laughing.
“If you’re nervous, then run away!”
“I’ve told you not to use crude language in front of a child.”
Lee Hyun-woo ignored Kang Tae-jun and thrust his face toward the Magnifying Glass.
“Look closely, Haru. See? Dad and Haru look exactly alike, don’t we? Since dad’s so handsome, that’s why Haru’s so cute and pretty!”
Haru moved the Magnifying Glass back and forth in front of Lee Hyun-woo’s face, holding it especially close to his heavily pierced ears, then pulling away, groaning theatrically.
“Hmm.”
“So? Do we look alike? Do I look like your dad?”
The ears might have resembled hers. Or maybe not.
“I should probably check the other gentlemen too.”
With a serious expression, Haru began investigating her next candidate, Kang Tae-jun.
This man had nothing in common with her!
Finally, Gong Dae-in.
Seeing Gong Dae-in’s light-colored hair, Haru grabbed her own short pigtails and held them up to her eyes.
“Similar color?”
Kang Tae-jun interjected again.
“Haru, your grandmother on my side had brown hair too.”
“Hmm.”
Haru stroked her chin with her gloved hand. Detective Dodo’s Signature Pose!
When she mimicked Detective Dodo, she felt like she ought to figure something out. But nothing came to mind.
Still, Detective Dodo never rushed things.
There were always clues to be found. Hehe.
Haru stroked her chin again. The real culprit was usually the person who seemed least like one!
Haru suddenly pointed at Kang Tae-jun. He looked nothing like her at all—the Magnifying Glass was put away in five seconds flat, and Kang Tae-jun found himself pointing at his own chest in bewilderment.
“Me?”
“You’re gonna raise Haru for now.”
The tension drained from Kang Tae-jun’s shoulders, and he broke into a confident smile.
“I won’t let you regret that choice.”
“I don’t accept this!”
Lee Hyun-woo shouted.
“You think I’d hand my child over to you that easily?”
“She’s my child.”
“She’s my child!”
“She is my child.”
“Didn’t we agree to go by Haru’s decision?”
At that moment, a thunderous noise erupted from Haru’s stomach.
The three men froze, then shouted in unison.
“Haru, are you hungry? What would you like to eat?”
“Dad will buy you anything.”
“10:23 AM. Probability of hunger onset….”
Sigh.
Relieved that she’d cleared the first stage of the Father Search test, Haru’s round cheeks trembled as her eyes brightened.
“Tteokbokki! The kind Mom and I ate all the time!”
Kang Tae-jun muttered.
“Giving a child something so spicy….”
“But she wants it! Haru, Dad will buy you the most delicious tteokbokki in town!”
“A single serving of tteokbokki contains between 1,000 and 2,000 milligrams of sodium, which approaches or exceeds the recommended daily intake, though if you drink plenty of water and don’t add extra noodles, then….”
Haru’s stomach was growling.
“Can’t we all just go together?”
The three men exchanged glances.
At that moment, Kang Tae-jun’s phone rang.
—Chairman, the board meeting is in an hour.
“Cancel it.”
—I’m sorry?
“Cancel everything on my schedule for today.”
Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-woo and Gong Dae-in also picked up their phones.
“Clear my schedule for today. Something important came up with the family.”
“Postpone the video conference to tomorrow. Priorities have shifted.”
“Can Gomi come with us too?”
As Haru lifted the bear plush, Gong Dae-in nodded. Lee Hyun-woo called out as well.
“Of course!”
The Tteokbokki Restaurant was nearby, and since there was nowhere to park, Haru and her three fathers decided to walk.
The unusual combination of three extraordinary men and a five-year-old girl drew stares from passersby.
“That’s Kang Tae-jun from Daehan Group!”
“Would Kang Tae-jun really be here? It’s probably just someone who looks like him.”
“That face is common? Are you crazy? Look at who’s next to him!”
“Oh, that’s Lee Hyun-woo, isn’t it? So it really is Kang Tae-jun? Is he collaborating with the entertainment industry on something? But why is he here?”
“And the guy next to him is insane too! Don’t you know Gong Dae-in? CEO of A Tech! His stock price has skyrocketed recently! But were these three close? Why are they together? Are they really starting a business? Man, buy the stock right now!”
“But who’s that child?”
Lee Hyun-woo flashed a bright smile at the people sneaking photos in his direction and began to speak.
“She’s my daughter—oof!”
Kang Tae-jun lowered his hand from Lee Hyun-woo’s mouth and issued a warning.
“Were you planning to expose Haru to the media for your own gratification?”
Lee Hyun-woo grinned mischievously at Kang Tae-jun’s blank expression and shot back.
“That’s something you can do if you really want to. What’s wrong with media exposure?”
“Exposure to excessive attention from an early age isn’t good for emotional development. You’re living proof.”
Damn bastard. The remark left a bitter taste. Lee Hyun-woo deliberately lashed out.
“The way you talk—so stuffy—you must’ve just read some parenting book from ten years ago. Things are different now. How do you expect to raise a child without keeping up with trends? You’re not fit to be a father.”
“Raising a child doesn’t require trends. It requires money, that’s all.”
“I have more than enough money!”
“Wait—where did Haru go?”
Kang Tae-jun and Lee Hyun-woo stopped and turned around. Only then did they realize that Haru and the man with horn-rimmed glasses had vanished. They both quickened their pace in a rush.
As they opened the door to the Tteokbokki Restaurant, a spicy aroma hit their noses. Haru had plopped down at the center table.
“I’ll sit here!”
The three men sat in a triangle formation around Haru, eyeing each other warily. Kang Tae-jun placed Gomi in the seat diagonally across.
“What can I get you?”
The grandmother stirred the tteokbokki and called out.
“One serving of tteokbokki, please.”
“Will that fill your stomach? How about three servings of tteokbokki and an assorted fried platter!”
“Wait, I need to check the capsaicin content first….”
Haru suddenly raised her hand.
“Grandma! Four servings of tteokbokki and a fried platter set!”
The grandmother spotted Haru and cried out.
“Oh my, isn’t this little Haru? What brings you here?”
“Huh? Grandma! How have you been?”
After recognizing the grandmother, Haru jumped down from her chair and bowed respectfully.
It was the owner of the tteokbokki restaurant she used to visit with her mother. She’d been sad when the shop closed, but….
“Oh my, the world really is small. I’ve only had my restaurant here for two months, and here you are, Haru, coming by.”
Oh no, my secret base can’t be discovered!
Haru felt caught off guard, but she decided to think positively. Grandmother was a good person, so it’d be fine! Even Detective Dodo couldn’t resist Grandmother’s tteokbokki!
“Where did Jang-mi go, and who are these dark-looking men?”
“I’m Haru’s father.”
Lee Hyun-woo answered quickly.
The grandmother’s brow furrowed.
“Haru’s father?”
“I’m Haru’s real father.”
“No. I’m Haru’s father.”
The grandmother looked back and forth between the three men, then let out a sharp cry.
“Where were you three when poor Jang-mi was struggling alone, and now you show up? With three of you, you should’ve come long ago and taken turns changing diapers!”

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