The Origin of Species is a completed manhwa at eighty chapters being written by Harusari and Tanseom with Illustrations by Ashk. First released in 2021, it has been published by Ridibooks, Studio Havana, and Tappytoon for English.
Synopsis[]
Self-made young chaebol Alpha Seo Seunghyun receives a secret request from a high-ranking executive of a company to win a weapon at a secret auction in Shanghai.
However, due to someone's interference, the auction is canceled, and the mission is compromised. The only clue to the culprit behind it is a team of mercenaries captured at the scene.
Hacker Lee Youngjin—said to have been put into action in stopping the auction under the direction of a mysterious character, the 'Teacher'—proposes a deal to Seunghyun, who wants to deal with the group of perpetrators harshly.
As compensation for giving them a clue to find the weapon, they are to release Youngjin's colleagues and then the two of them record a 'sex tape' as collateral.
Seunghyun gradually begins to show interest in Youngjin at the absurd proposal of the young Omega. Which leads to the romantic relations.
Characters[]
Lee Youngjin[]
In a meeting Lee bluntly asks Seo to sleep with him now. A computer hacker, he was put into the mission under the direction of someone going by the "Teacher" alias. Before, Lee was unsure of going to Shanghai since it was far away but decided to go after hearing from a friend that Junghoon would be going as well. Happy to see who he addressed as uncle, Lee pouted for Junghoon to not call him a kid. His hometown was on a largely empty island where he was left alone. After his grandfather died Lee was taken care of by Teacher and met Junghoon. Unable to graduate properly Lee did not have the courage to find a job. When he did get one Lee mentioned to Teacher it was no big deal, but he wants to live a normal life now. Having to repay teacher Lee would find himself being intimate with Seo and regards him as someone willing to help someone like him. Thinking how Seo also needs to get something by using him, Lee considers how a strange relationship has begun. His capabilities allow him to use a lens to mark a target and location, which he demonstrates by marking Junghoon as the target to eliminate in a demonstrattion of the technology. He mentions to Eunyoung that if she blinks her eyes rapidly for about five or more times it will be sent to him as an emergency signal. As he guides Junghoon and Eunyoung as they make their way on the ground, Lee alone in his secluded vantage point communicating with them from afar knows there is a gun pointed at the back of his head.
Seo Seunghyun[]
Laughing at Lee's request Seo says not to tell him he is expecting him to sell his body as collateral. Squeezing Lee's cheeks and asking if he is thinking about something else, Seo says he just has to relax. Having recently become a a CEO he speaks to Younghee on what it is this time and whether someone is causing a commotion. Meeting Kwon he speaks how it would be difficult to make a move that resulted in selling 12 billion Won since he has a lot of eyes watching him, but that does not mean they cannot work something out. Seo shares that paintings are being brought in from New York next month. He has some inventory to move around so it will be difficult to buy in bulk, but if Kwon mixes in the sculptures, 4 billion Won seems reasonable. When Lee was before him Seunghyun said he was trying to steal something from him and seeks details on who he was working for and what his goals were. Assuring him that hie comrades are safe Seo offers him water.
Teacher[]
Approaching Lee in his hometown and asking where he has been, Teacher mentions that there is something he needs his help with again. He took care of Lee and hearing he wanted to live a normal life Teacher replied it was wonderful then for him to come along and have a proper meal together after such a long time. He is acquainted with Junghoon and Eunyoung.
Ji Junghoon[]
Referred to as Uncle Junghoon by Lee he was beside Teacher in a meeting. Speaking to him Junghoon said since Lee is so smart, he will surely do extraordinary things, good, extraordinary things. Receiving Lee at the airport where they embrace Junghoon transports him to meet Eunyoung. When Lee asks if he can drink the beer in the fridge Junghoon answers no, he will get him a cola when he is back.
Younghee[]
Addressing Seo as Mr. President but told not to call him that, Younghee retorts Seo is the boss and if not, that then how is he to address him. Younghee questions how he can call him 'Chief Seo' when he is now the president.
Kwon Seoran[]
The executive director, who Younghee mentions to Seo. He normally does not show up to complain to Seo without making an appointment according to Seo. Joined by him, Kwon asks how President Seo has been. He came here to ask Seo a favor, for him to purchase something for himself from Shanghai.
Park[]
President Park of Semtech has a lunch appointment scheduled with Seo.
Lee's friend[]
Having made his way to the establishment where Lee works, he states long time no see and how has he been. Questioning if he is busy these days this person asks whether Lee is in need of money. A job has come in, but he is not sure if Lee will have the time. Saying that the work was assigned by the teacher he continues that it is not a bad job and they also said they would compensate Lee for the amount of work assigned. Stating he would have a temp to come and cover Lee here he encourages him to take some time off for this part time job. Continuing that it is pretty important he adds Lee will need to go to Shanghai on a business trip. Responding to Lee that Shanghai is not that far from, thinking that it is like a two-hour flight. Assuring him the city is nice he added it is good to take a vacation, Lee can go sightseeing while he is at it. Saying he will pay for Lee to go sightseeing too, he can go to Waiton at night and to Yewon as well. Further attempts to encourage him to go is done by saying Junghoon will be joining Lee before he raises how they are close.
Park Eunyoung[]
Mentioned by Younghee, Park was stated to be in Shanghai already. Answering the door to Junghoon and Lee she warmly speaks to the latter since she is seeing him in person and mentions how they worked together in Yokohama. Stating that he helped her a lot back then Eunyoung comments she did not know Lee was such a cutie. Since he was on the support team Eunyoung says she thought Lee would look more like an ordinary guy. Reflecting fondly on his skills Eunyoung shares she has never seen an Omega work like Lee has, especially a cute little one like him. Wondering if he is interested in a relationship, Eunyoung says she knows a good Alpha, and not an ignorant one like Junghoon who she also knows.
Story[]
In a meeting Lee says to Seo to sleep with him right now
Seo Seunghyun and Lee Youngjin discuss the matter of creating a sex tape. Lee recollects his life on an isolated island with Teacher and Junghoon. When gained a regular job Lee then found he had to repay all the help he received from his teacher. Sleeping with Seo, Lee thinks without him the plan would not have succeeded so perfectly. As Seo is kind to him Lee contemplates if this makes it easier to betray him or not.[1] In the buildup to this, within his office Seo speaks with Younghee on meetings involving Kwon Seoran and President Park. Attending a meeting Seo and Kwon discuss a sale of 12 billion Won last quarter. Kwon requests a favor from Seo to purchase something from Shanghai.
While Lee mops the floor in a food establishment a friend joins him and shares news of a job from teacher in Shanghai. Lee heads there via a plane and is met by Junghoon who updates him that Park Eunyoung is here. While Lee was on his way to the city there has been a change of plans, the action date has been moved. There are a lot of people involved and the information got leaked somehow. Arriving at an old building one where there is no elevator, they meet Eunyoung.[2]
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Notes[]
- The HSBC bank, a British multinational investment bank and services holding company, is a target,
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