Snatch Up

“How low does your life have to be to like someone like me?”

“I can’t argue with that.”

“This is oddly messing with people, huh?”

Ji Young-won, who runs an illegal errand service, finds himself faced with a peculiar client named Yoo Han one day.

“Sorry, but can the payment be post-paid? Like… later?”

Yoo Han, a strange client who has been completely drained of his assets by an ex-lover, has no money to offer immediately. Ji Young-won finds Yoo Han’s presence in his office both annoying and amusing, but ultimately decides to accept his unusual proposal for the sake of his business.

“If you’re going to eat and sleep in the office, you should at least pay for the meals, right?”

Using Yoo Han’s ordinary and innocent appearance as bait, Ji Young-won begins to tackle a series of troublesome requests.

Meanwhile, Yoo Han, who has never experienced the protection of an adult man, finds himself helplessly drawn to Ji Young-won. This love, which starts without any way to control it, feels exhausting, and it seems like they might never connect. But for now, there’s no choice. As always, they can only love as if they have never been hurt.

“It’s you who came here without any money and wasted time and coffee. So quit the pathetic wounded look and straighten your face.”

He had no real rebuttal to that, but treating his hurt expression as pathetic felt like a serious insult. Yoo Han dropped his gaze to the floor and pressed his lips together. The request was already shot down, and there was no reason to endure any further humiliation here. Just as he was about to leave, Ji Young-won’s voice called him back once again.

“And come on, those who steal other people’s money definitely aren’t sitting on the original amount. Do you really think they might have saved any?”

Yoo Han, caught off guard, slowly lifted his head.

“There’s a high chance that the five million won you lost to that Kim Min-Jae guy isn’t a single won anymore. Thinking of paying a deposit with stolen money is a stunt only a fool would pull.”

Even though he was just stating facts, it felt like his entire character was being annihilated. Yoo Han’s trembling eyes met Ji Young-won’s gaze. Calling him a fool was pushing it. Even a worm wiggles when it’s stepped on. Unable to hold back any longer, Yoo Han lashed out in desperation.

“If you’re not going to help me, just stop with the nagging! I got it loud and clear already.”

Ji Young-won smirked as though he had heard something amusing.

“Oh? Who said I wouldn’t help?”

Teasing him was going too far. Yoo Han turned fully towards Ji Young-won, their chests almost touching.

“You just said you wouldn’t help! You told me to stop joking and to get lost!”

“I did say that. But I’ve changed my mind.”

“And! Huh?”

Yoo Han’s eyes widened in surprise as he was about to spill his emotions.

“I don’t need a fee, so just take this.”

A subordinate, who had been waiting, thrust a piece of paper and a pen towards Yoo Han. Dazed, Yoo Han took the contract and turned back to Ji Young-won.

“You’re… not taking the fee? Why aren’t you, um, taking it for my request, sir?”

“Because I’ll get the payment through other means.”

Yoo Han c*cked his head in confusion.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Bell game.”

“Excuse me? Bell game…? How long do I have to do this ‘bell game’ thing?”

Ji Young-won playfully tapped Yoo Han’s forehead with his index finger.

“Until your request is resolved.”