Chapter 599: Tension and Curiosity


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    "But what are we betting?" Ken asked.


    Even though Ken was up for the offer, he didn''t have anything of value to bet. So, he couldn''t help but feel confused.


    The smile on Miyagi''s face widened.


    Ken, looking at the smile started feeling ufortable. For some reason, he felt a


    foreboding feeling creeping on him.


    "Nothing much. If I win you''ll have to call your father and apologize."


    Hearing the condition of Miyagi, Ken found himself hesitating. The only family he had left


    was his father whom he had abandoned as well and it had been months since hest contacted his father.


    So, he found it rather hard.


    "But if you win, I''ll buy you the ticket to the baseball game of your favorite team," Miyagi set the condition of their bet.


    Ken leaned more toward baseball than football. So, when Miyagi mentioned that he''d buy him a ticket for his favorite team if he won the bet, he found himself struggling to resist the temptation.


    While he was pondering about the bet, Miyagi was staring at him with a rather smug expression. It was almost as if he was certain that he wouldn''t decline the offer.


    Ken albeit hesitatingly epted the offer, "Deal!"


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    The night sky stretched above, a velvety canvas of deep indigo, dotted with stars that shimmered like diamonds scattered carelessly across an endless expanse. A crescent moon hung low, casting a faint, silvery glow that touched the horizon with a soft luminescence.


    The air was still, imbued with the cool.


    With the arrival of the first guest, the event had finallymenced. The reporters who had been working tirelessly rushed to take pictures.


    The red carpet gleamed under the shes of cameras.


    Walking down the red carpet, the footballer tailored in suits, exuding confidence and excitement posed for pictures. Most of them were apanied by their family member while only a few chose toe alone.


    Finally, the event had started in full swing.


    With each passing moment, the crowd was growing.


    The reporters couldn''t even afford to take a moment to rest and they were working tirelessly without any rest. Even so, they appeared to be full of vitality.


    Reporters weren''t the only people present at the venue. Although only the guests could enter the main hall where the ceremony was to be held, fans could be seen outside the hall, around the vicinity.


    More and more famous personalities were arriving with each passing moment and the atmosphere was getting even more livelier. Yet still, the people at the center of the limelight for today''s event were nowhere to be seen until now.


    It had been already more than an hour since the event had kickstarted.


    Though the event had begun and the atmosphere was looking rather festive, there was a fleeting feeling of curiosity and tension mixed in the air.


    Reporters and fans alike were wondering who would walk out with the coveted main award of the event.


    Compared to the previous season, the news this time was much more confidential that the reporters couldn''t even get a whiff of it.


    Well, considering the nominees this time, it was to be given.


    Ken and Miyagi, alongside their coworkers, were enjoying the scene from the backstage. Unlike the personalities outside, they weren''t permitted to operate in the open.


    In this event, they were nothing but mere supporters.


    Even though most of them were lucky enough to witness the scene firsthand, they didn''t have it easy. They had to be on the lookout and maintain the event.


    However, that didn''t mean that they couldn''t afford momentary rest. Right now, some of their colleague were even smoking cigarettes behind the scenes.


    "As you can see, it''s quite lively out here."


    Amidst the crowd of people, a charming youngdy dressed in a sparkling red dress was streaming the event live.


    Her willow-like eyes adorned with mascara were sparkling like the shimmering star under the moonlight. Her lips were a delicate shade of plum strawberry, full and inviting.


    And her hair, once dark, had been bleached to a soft, buttery blond that shimmered as she moved. It was silky and straight, cascading down her back like a waterfall of liquid gold.


    Her name was Kim Tae-Ri, a Korean Youtuber.


    Even amidst the presence of many famous personalities around, her presence could hardly be concealed.


    Invited as a special guest, she had dolled herself up for the event.


    "Woah! Look at that beauty over there. Isn''t she amazing?"


    "Where?"


    Currently, Ken and a few others were on the rooftop, observing the event happening down. Beneath them, more and more celebrities were walking down the red carpet and the ce was bustling with people.


    Since the event was flooding with people, it was only natural for some of them to check out on girls. After all, the event wasn''tcking.


    Hearing their giggle, Ken turned to look in the direction pointed by the individual beside him. It was dark up there but underneath, the ce was illuminated brightly with the light they had worked so hard to set up earlier.


    Following their gaze, Ken found a rather charming young girl with a camera in her hand.


    Her striking features immediately captivated his heart and made him blush. Even though he wasn''t fond of checking girls like most of his peers, he couldn''t bring himself to take his eyes away from the youngdy dressed in red before him.


    "Isn''t she a 10?"


    "Yeah, a perfect 10."


    "I''d put my entire fortune on the line if I could have her."


    "Hmph! Dream on, idiot. With a face like ours, we won''t even be able to get near her."


    While Ken was staring at Kim Tae-Ri, others around him were all fawning over her


    appearance.


    "You''re right. Guys like us can only dream about it. Hahaha..."


    They were making fun of their appearance but even so, they didn''t look sad about it. Well,


    they had already epted the reality.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Ken, however, was starting to haveplicated feelings swelling up inside him. He was


    feeling pitiful about himself and at the same time, he couldn''t help but feel angry about his


    situation.


    If only he was influential enough. If only he was born into a rich family. If only he wasn''t this


    miserable.


    Perhaps, he would have mustered the courage to approach the girl before him.


    Thinking about it, he couldn''t help but feel bitter.


    He was well aware of his situation. Given his current situation even keeping himself fed was


    hard, let alone having the luxury to date. So, even though he liked somebody, he had


    distanced himself from rtionships.


    But now, while looking at that charmingdy before him, he couldn''t help but feel bitter


    about his situation.