Hyelim’s gaze, looking down at the flickering phone, was filled with irritation.
Yeo-jin, who had been dozing off on the living room sofa instead of heading to the kitchen for a simple morning preparation, was now awake, annoyed that someone had disturbed her nap. It wouldn’t have put her in a cheerful mood, considering her difficulty in getting up in the morning.
“Who?”
“Manager Oh Se-jin.”
Tossing the phone onto the sofa, Yeo-jin furrowed her brows at the follow-up words.
Yeo-jin was not only a lawyer affiliated with IF Management but also an irreplaceable friend. Hyelim, who had joined IF first, recommended Yeo-jin to IF, and they had been inseparable friends for several years. In the industry, the duo of Hyelim and Yeo-jin was quite famous.
Hyelim moved quickly to ensure there were no minor disputes for the artists she handled, and Yeo-jin neatly handled all legal matters. Thanks to them, while externally Hyelim was the face of IF, Yeo-jin was well-versed in the irregularities of the company as a member of the legal team.
“Why? Hasn’t he come to his senses yet?”
“Do I look like someone who would come to his senses?”
Watching Hyelim pick up a well-baked bread in front of the Irish table, Yeo-jin shook her head in disbelief.
“Seriously, old habits die hard.”
“Can’t give up those habits. What will you do?”
Watching Yeo-jin drink coffee, Hyelim sighed deeply.
Oh Se-jin was a skilled musician. However, the hands that created beautiful melodies were always busy in another sense.
When a commotion occurred, Hyelim stepped forward to settle it, and when threats of publicity or lawsuits arose, Yeo-jin used contracts as an excuse to tie their hands.
The reason this pattern was possible was that everyone touched by Oh Se-jin’s hands were staff members under his responsibility. Thanks to this, when scandalous rumors spread, staff members refused to work together.
However, even though he was initially a joint investor in the early days of management, Apéjne’s chairman, who had been supporting and covering for Se-jin, recently changed his mind.
The issue was not just about the persistent harassment, but Se-jin’s trembling hands became more noticeable from some point on. Hyelim tried to dismiss it as a psychological problem and pass it off casually, but it seemed the chairman didn’t see it that way.
The rigid perfectionist chairman did not tolerate even the smallest imperfections. To Apéjne, who despised any blemish, Se-jin’s trembling hands were a significant problem.
Suddenly, the chairman ceased all support for Se-jin and completely severed ties with IF Management.
Hyelim warned without beating around the bush about the matter. Now, depending on Se-jin’s actions, whether he would be immediately expelled or continue until the remaining contract period, would soon be decided.
“If he causes trouble again, I said the contract would be terminated, but there’s no response. We should terminate it.”
In response to Hyelim’s sharp answer, Yeo-jin recalled Oh Se-jin’s contract and calculated the remaining period. With more than a year left on the contract, she wondered what options they had.
“He has to cause trouble to terminate it. We can’t just do it recklessly.”
“That guy will definitely cause trouble.”
Looking at the confident Hyelim, Yeo-jin smirked.
“Why?”
“He forced himself to find another backer by insisting on going to Korea.”
Curious, Yeo-jin pondered the rankings in the business world to find a company that could surpass Apéjne in Korea, but there was no company with such influence. Although CH Group was at a similar level, the group’s main interest was not in the arts.
“Who is there in Korea?”
Smirking at Yeo-jin’s curiosity, Hyelim suppressed a laugh.
Without a doubt, Hyelim threw a straightforward suggestion to Se-jin that if he didn’t want to settle down, he should find another backer. After a few days of contemplation, he suddenly decided to go to Korea.
Since the rumors were already circulating here, and there were no staff members to work with, it seemed he was turning his attention to Korea.
However, choosing the unrelated Song Rim over Aragon, and making the absurd move of designating a contact person, Hyelim found it strange at first. But seeing the name of the contact person, her thoughts changed.
While handling Se-jin, she occasionally drank with him and mentioned one person every time—a performance planning team leader named Jin Yura.
Convinced that Jin Yura, whom he ardently loved but separated from due to the opposition of her impoverished artistic background, still missed him, Se-jin confidently promised to bring her back once he succeeded. And it turned out that this Jin Yura was indeed the one.
Moreover, Jin Yura was the second in command at Jinhwa Group, ranking third in the Korean business world.
Knowing this fact, Hyelim could guess why Se-jin chose to go to Korea. However, whether Jin Yura still loved him as he thought was an unknown.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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