Rich & Wicked

Act 3 : Episode 5 - The Numbers Part 2

[SHIN JIN POV]

Ho-oh, this guy looks intimidating! This might be another good catch!

[Name : Pyo Jun Ho]

[Age : 38 ]

[Current Status : Renowned General Surgeon]

“OCHA! Another great catch! A renowned doctor? That means he is great right?”, I look at Chan.

“Yeah, I saw him on the news before”, Chan said.

“Really?”

“Yes, people call him Angel Surgeon I think? since he never once failed a surgery and operates so perfectly, that’s what I heard”, Chan explained.

“Then that’s great! Another incredible puppet on the list, profile please”, I never got a response, instead, I got ladies whispering to each other again, I look at the Doctor’s picture, he is indeed incredibly looking, I wonder how it feels when he gets his own surgery on his face.

“Take your time”, I said to Min Min.

“Okay, thank you”, Min Min replied to me boldly and keeps looking at the doctor’s face. I tried to hold my anger because I don’t want to ruin a very special day. I just smiled and look away.

My patience didn’t last, “Profile please!”, I yelled but in a gentle manner.

Min Min was surprised and pani. She stood up and apologizes, “I am so sorry, Master Shin, please forgive!”, she said as she bows her head.

“Just give the goddamn profile”, I said.

“Just chill, Jin hahaha”, Chan laughs.

“What’s funny pebble head?”, I was annoyed.

“Nothing, I just find your reaction really funny. Are you turning to a new leaf? You’re trying to control your temper or am I seeing things”, he said.

“Yeah, I have changed”, I said with a proud tone.

“Nice joke”, he laughs out loud.

“I have changed salary amount, sorry that was an incomplete sentence”, my expression turns grim, and looks at him.

“Not funny, yeah. It’s good that you’ve changed”, he avoids my gaze.

[Reading Profile . . .]

[Pyo Jun Ho is the son of Pyo Kang Hul, the chairman of We Care Hospital Institute. He is known as the Angel Surgeon in the public due to his clean reputation and perfect looks. He is currently the director of his father’s hospital and the top doctor in the country]

“So he is damn rich? But compared to me he is just a penny”, I said.

“Yeah, so don’t be petty and raise my salary”, Chan said looking straight away.

“Okay”, I replied.

“Really?”, he looks at me with a stupid happy face.

“No”, I grinned and smiled.

“You-”

“Ssshh! I need to know his background”, I cut him off and made an excuse.

“Pft . . .”

[Background : Pyo Jun Ho was born from a wealthy family, he is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Pyo. Her mother died when he was 7 due to food poisoning. The maids were accused of the death of Mrs. Pyo and were sent to prison. He went to study abroad after finishing Highschool. He graduated from Harvard University as Suma c*m Laude and went back to South Korea to follow in his father’s footsteps. Pyo Jun Ho has a clean record of 346 perfect surgeries and still counting. His colleagues said that he has God’s hand. Pyo Jun Ho rises to the ranks for his incredible ability and is now a hospital director of We Care Hospital Institute. He is now the top and best doctor, surgeon and a heartthrob in South Korea]

“Yep, that is him in the news indeed”, Chan said.

“Wow, such a perfect puppet to play with, I can already imagine how to play with him. This sensation cannot wait! I must bring him down the worst way possible”, I laughed like a maniac.

“You know, that you sounded like a sick eagle right”, Chan said sarcastically.

I hit him on his stomach with my cane then smiled, “What did you say?”, I pretended.

“I never said anything”, He stood straight again.

Number 3 is such a good candidate. Pyo Jun Ho, let’s see who is better, me or you. An obvious answer of course. It’s me.

“Select him!”, I ordered.

“Registering . . .”, Min Min responded.

“Pyo Jun Ho has been registered as Puppet # 3, The Vulture Puppet has been selected”, Min Min confirmed.

[Puppet # 3 - Pyo Jun Ho - The Vulture Puppet]

[Registration Complete]

“Next roll!”,I ordered.

“Initiating random selection!”, Min Min responded.

“Okay, we are on a roll! Let’s catch another great fish to put in my aquarium!”, I said.

“Hmm, the first three are highly talented and popular in theri own ways, I am expecting someone great too”, Chan said.

“That’s right! Stop!”, I yelled as I point my cane up high on the big screen.

The rolling stops slowly and the face of Puppet Number 4 is shown, “Oh he looks okay, well never judged a book by its own cover, he might be another great puppet”, I said.

[Name : Oh Min Ki]

[Age: 46]

[Current Status : Highschool Math Teacher]

“Eh, what? He is just a high school math teacher? He is a low-class, I can’t accept such a person to belong with the numbers”, I said as I wrapped my arms.

“Uh oh, are you putting aside your principles on following the rules of your own game? The rules stated that when a target is selected you can’t change it. Did you forget?”, Chan said.

“I know okay, I didn’t say he needs to be changed, I said he is just too common to fit with the first three, that’s all”, I explained, but deep inside me, I want to remove him and reselect.

“Nyeeh, reasons”, Chan said.

“Just give his details”, I ordered.

[Reading Profile . . .]

[Oh Min Ki is Math Teacher in Son Yang Highschool]

“That’s it? He isn’t great at all ugh what bad luck!”, I scratch my ear.

[Background : Oh Min Ki was born in 1975 and was raised by her widowed mother. His mother died when he was 16 and gained the responsibility to raise his two siblings on his own. He participated in a variety show called Math Olympians in 1990 hoping to win the money prize. He won the event and was recruited by professors as their assistants because of his intelligence and great knowledge of math. He became a professor in a Seoul National University at the age of 28. He got married to Kim Ji Hee at the age of 31. He left the university after the death of his pregnant wife and his two siblings. They lost their lives in a bus crash that occurred in 2006. Soon after he applied to Son Yang Highschool as a math teacher]

“He is a former professor and won the Math Olympians? I dont what kind of show but does it mean he is also a great pick. It said he has broad knowledge in math so he must be really intelligent right?”, I asked Chan.

“Yes, I think Number 4 is a great pick”, Chan replied.

“His story was sad and tragic”, I sob, “but I want him to suffer more”, I grinned.

“Select him!”, I ordered.

“Registering”, Min Min responded.

“Oh Min Ki has been registered as Puppet # 4, The Panther Puppet has been selected”, Min Min confirmed.

[Puppet # 4 - Oh Min Ki, The Panther Puppet]

[Registration Complete]

“Next!”, I yelled.

I hope it’s a good one or I will be mad. The roll stopped and face of girl shows up. I don’t know the reason why but I can’t stop looking at her, do I know her?

[Name : Yoon Se Hee]

[Age : 22]

[Current Status : College Student]

“Oh man, another boring puppet”, Chan said.

I keep looking at her and it seems she was really familiar, who is she? Oh, right I think I saw her before, I have a good memory mechanism but I can’t seem to remember her. Is it just my imagination? No, I am sure I met her before, I just don’t know where and when. Let’ see, oh yeah! He was the girl I saw who was driving a delivery bike!

Who is this girl really!? Why do I keep staring at her!?

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[End of Act 3 : Episode 5 - The Numbers Part 2]

[Next Episode - The Numbers Part 3]