Chapter 1041: Oscar Worthy

Chapter 1041: Oscar Worthy



A few minutes later, all twelve of them were walking on the side of a road, with Jin-Sil keeping an eye out for incoming traffic.

Considering the proximity to the airport, it was more scarce than she would have thought, but then again, this was a rural part of the country. It wasn't all that surprising.

To make matters worse, every time a car would pass them, it was either a compact car that couldn't fit them all, or the drivers of the trucks and vans didn't even slow down to look at them.

It was almost dehumanizing to be treated like less than people on the side of the road like this.

Regardless of all their efforts to look stranded, it was hard to make people look their way for more than a second as they drove by.

But their luck eventually turned as a small Hyundai EX truck drove up the road in their direction.

And, although it was going in the opposite direction to them, it slowed to a stop, lowering its driver-side window.

The driver looked at the twelve of them, his face showing signs of suspicion, but he still turned his head to Jin-Sil, speaking to her in Korean.

"Are you ok, Miss?" he asked, his face showing concern.

Jin-Sil looked at him with a hopeful smile.

"I wish I could say yes, sir. Sadly, our group's vehicle was stolen from us by a group of thugs, and my tourists and I are stranded," she lied, following Kary's script to a T.

The man scanned the group with his gaze, nodding to himself.

"I thought they looked like tourists, too. Do you need some help?" he asked, trying to be a good samaritan.

Jin-Sil's face lit up, acting relieved.

"Would you be so kind? I was going to bring them to the airport for their return trip. It's only a short walk away, but we are exhausted from walking for a while. No one even deigned to look at us," she said, feigning distress.

Jin-Sil switched over to a frowning face, her acting almost flawless.

"Sir... I don't have that kind of money on me right now... I... I was hoping they wouldn't cut me off since I need the money," she said.

The man grinned at her.

"It doesn't matter if you don't have it. I'm sure they do, if they offered it. They can pay me directly, and I'll bring all of you, regardless. Ask them," he replied, trying to convince her.

Jin-Sil turned her head toward Kary, still acting unsure. But Kary knew better.

"Give me a moment," she said, bowing to the man.

He grinned toothily, nodding at her.

Jin-Sil turned to Kary, holding back the smile she wanted to flash so hard.

"I got him to bring us there for three thousand US dollars. He says you can pay him directly, and he'll turn around and drive us there. I assume that's an acceptable price?" she asked, still showing a worried expression.

Kary smiled at her before turning her face to the driver to smile at him as well.

"Do you speak English, sir?" Kary asked, walking in his direction.

"No. Bad at English. But three thousand, I bring you," the man replied in broken English. Those were probably a large part of his known English words, but Kary smiled at him warmly. "Ok. Three thousand now. Deal," she said, extending her hand and walking up to his window. The man shook it with an enormous grin, thrilled he had flossed over some foreigners for three grand in US dollars. With the exchange rate, that was worth almost four million won.

He had hit the jackpot.

He pointed to the back of the truck, motioning them to climb in, and the party didn't need to be told twice. Once they were all in the back, aside from Kary, she paid the man through wireless transfer and hopped in the back as well.

The man spun his truck around while happily whistling before heading toward the airport. Meanwhile, Kary grinned at Jin-Sil, who had performed her role flawlessly, and winked. 'Good job,' she mouthed at the girl, happy they were finally off their feet.

Jin-Sil nodded in response, glad the plan had worked. Now, they could rest a little until they reached the airport. Then, their last hurdle awaited. Customs.