Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 439

Chapter 439: The Lazy Bum Gets Something (4)

“…And then?”

Wei Yanho gritted his teeth as he looked at Jegal Munin, who was standing in front of him, doing nothing.

“So what am I supposed to do with that?”

“Accept me.”

“Accept who?”

“Me.”

This was beyond absurd.

“Hey.”

Wei Yanho spoke, struggling to contain the anger rising within him.

“Hey, you came here just two days ago making a scene, calling everyone ‘idiots’ and causing trouble. And now what? You want me to accept you?”

“Yes.”

Jegal Munin replied cheerfully. He looked like he was about to shout, “I regret nothing in my life!”

‘Why is this happening to me?’

Wei Yanho began to seriously reflect.

Of course, he wasn’t free from blame either. His laziness was clearly a problem in the eyes of others. Although those who knew him well already knew his problem wasn’t exactly laziness, generally speaking, that was the image he projected.

But still…

‘Why am I only surrounded by people like this?’

Everything in life has a cause, but blaming him for this was too unfair. If he was someone who actively goes out to socialize, maybe it would make sense. But Wei Yango lived with his bed as his mother and his blankets as his father. How could this happen to him?

He just wanted to lie down, but someone always appeared to disrupt his peace. He was on the verge of madness.

He tried to speak.

Although this guy seemed more like he was from the Peng Family or Namgung than the Jegal family, at least in theory he was a Jegal, so perhaps he could be reasoned with.

“Look, normally getting a job doesn’t work like this…”

“Yes.”

“It’s not something you achieve by barging into a place and asking to be hired. It’s usually the other way around, don’t you think?”

“No need to worry about that.”

Jegal Munin smiled kindly.

“Since I’m not asking for a salary, it can’t be considered a job. My family is quite wealthy, so I don’t need a salary to live.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

Wei Yango felt the urge to smash his head in. No one had made him so angry with just words since his master.

“I’m telling you I don’t want to do it.”

“Think about it again.”

“I’m telling you I don’t want to! What is there to rethink?”

“Hmm…”

Jegal Munin smiled serenely.

Wei Yango detested that condescending expression, as if he were educating a child.

“Young hero, in this world there are two types of things…”

“Not the ‘two types’ again!”

Why do the Jegal family like to divide everything into two? Damn dichotomy!

“Some don’t have a right answer, others do. And if one insists on giving wrong answers where there is a right one, it can’t be let go.”

“But I think this is the right answer.”

“No, it’s wrong.”

Jegal Munin was firm.

“Young hero, I am someone who would be useful to you. Rejecting me would cause great harm to your path.”

“I don’t have any path. I don’t even leave the house!”

“I wasn’t referring to that kind of path!”

“I know!!”

“How strange… Then why do you express yourself like that? You should correct that first. Unclear words confuse those around you. He who is destined to be above must speak clearly and precisely.”

“Who says I want to be above!? The highest I go is the roof.”

“Young hero… no, my lord!”

“Who gave you permission to call me that!?”

Wei Yango was about to foam at the mouth.

“Seriously…”

“Ah, I’m warning you in advance.”

“What?”

Jegal Munin replied firmly:

“Don’t bother kicking me out. The stubbornness of the Jegals is famous. I’m prepared to make not three, but three hundred visits of supplication. Although in this case it would be the other way around.”

“… ”

“Now, hire me. I will illuminate your future.”

Wei Yango’s eyes trembled.

‘This guy is completely crazy.’

He had met many madmen. Some so crazy that even he, Wei Yango, would run away from them. But none as hopeless as this one, never.

With pure stubbornness, he was a match even for Baek Muhan.

If his master saw him, he would surely say, “That boy has determination.”

Of course, he would have hit him at the first word that contradicted him.

“This may sound weird, but…”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“The last time you came, you told me that I was a person you couldn’t deal with.”

“I never said that exactly.”

“But you did imply it.”

“Mmm, that’s true.”

The fact that he admitted it so docilely infuriated him even more.

“Then why do you want to work with me now? It’s weird. Are you doing it for your father?”

“No.”

Jegal Munin replied without hesitation.

“It’s true that my father gave signs of wanting that, but this is my life. My parents’ opinion is only for reference.”

“Then why?”

“You don’t know your true worth.”

“Ah?”

Wei Yango tilted his head. What worth could he have?

“You have a great virtue that no one else possesses.”

“And what would that be?”

“That you’re a disaster.”

“Excuse me?”

Wei Yango rubbed his ears.

Did I just hear wrong? Did he insult me?

“I mean it literally. You are a disaster. In all my life I have never felt so frustrated, angry, and wanting to hit someone so much.”

“Wasn’t that an insult?”

“No, it was a compliment.”

Jegal Munin said it seriously, waving his hand as if it were obvious.

“With your character and your strength, no one in the world could treat you lightly. You are like a fierce hunting dog, with a very bad temper and extremely strong. If you get angry, you growl and show your teeth. You’re not like a little dog that can be trained with a hit; you’re so big that everyone is afraid of you.”

“Huh?”

“Wouldn’t you be proud to have a dog like that?”

“You’re completely crazy.”

Jegal Munin looked at him as if he didn’t understand.

“Don’t you feel happy?”

“I don’t understand anything you’re saying.”

“Well, there are certain differences, but it doesn’t matter. I always preferred Xiang Yu over Liu Bang. Instead of begging all over the place, I prefer to have someone strong at the top and live peacefully under their shadow.”

“Xiang Yu was defeated by Liu Bang.”

“Because he didn’t have a good strategist to guide him. Don’t worry. I’ll control you as best I can.”

“That doesn’t sound good either…”

Wei Yango felt overwhelmed.

Were these guys really smart?

He didn’t know if they were geniuses or idiots, but one thing was certain: they completely lacked common sense.

‘I was wrong.’

Yesterday, when Jegal Yeom came, I should have kicked him out. I thought that being from the Jegal family, we could talk, but it was a mistake. These people don’t reason.

“Anyway, I have no intention of taking you with me.”

“Didn’t I say it was beneficial?”

“Beneficial or not, I don’t want to! I don’t like being with strangers. So, go away.”

“That’s not a problem. If we’re strangers, we just have to get used to it. To that end, I’ll start visiting you every morning to say hello.”

“I sleep in the mornings.”

“That can’t be!”

“What?”

Jegal Munin frowned.

“The morning greeting is not just a courtesy. Since ancient times, kings and ministers understood each other through those greetings. If we underestimate it, we will end up not understanding each other and that leads to tragedy.”

“… ”

Forget it. Everything.

Wei Yanho fell on the bed. That guy could only be solved with blows. Either you kick him out, or you cover your ears.

At that moment…

BAM!

“Hey, lazy bum! Your father… what is this?”

Jang Il burst in and was surprised to see Jegal Munin.

It wasn’t uncommon to see someone else in Wei Yanho’s room, but if it was a Jegal, things changed.

“Uwaaaaah! Beggar!”

Wei Yanho crying hugged Jangil.

“What’s wrong with you? Did you conspire with him or what?”

“Conspire with you?!”

Of course.

Even if Jangil was his enemy, he would never conspire with Wei Yanho. At least spies get information… but this guy?

“Then who is that?”

“No idea. He just says he wants me to hire him. Kick him out. He’s going to give me something.”

“What a pathetic guy…”

“Coming from you, that sounds weird.”

“…You’re right. Anyway, that’s your business. The great master Wei is looking for you.”

“Why?”

“It seems they found some clue. He told me to go quickly. Let’s go!”

“Let’s go!”

“Huh?”

“What? You said let’s go.”

“I thought you were going to refuse.”

“If I can escape from here, I’ll go anywhere!”

Jangil looked at Jegal Munin surprised.

‘This guy is scary.’

He didn’t know what he did, but getting Wei Yanho to move like that was impressive. Not even Wei Sanho had managed it.

“A clue…?”

Jegal Munin got up, opened his fan, and covered his mouth.

“Interesting word.”

“How annoying.”

“I agree.”

Wei Yanho and Jangil criticized him, but Jegal Munin kept talking to himself, as if he didn’t hear anything.

“It seems the time has come to prove my worth. So, shall we go together? You will soon change your mind, sir.”

Jang Il looked at Wei Yeonho.

“What did he say?”

“I don’t know. He’s crazy.”

The madmen were starting to gather one by one.