Four hours. Kang-woo was in the midst of negotiating a new contract with Min-young. They even changed the location once.
The initial meeting place was a restaurant near the hotel. Before receiving the location, Min-young sent messages asking about food preferences, if the restaurant was okay, and such.
Feeling awkward, she replied with a formal answer, saying any place was fine since she didn’t care.
While having a meal, they delved into the contract in earnest. It was decided to bring things to a close today since they couldn’t keep dragging it on. It had to be done, especially because of Se-ah, who was uncomfortable with Min-young.
Despite worrying that things might get complicated if she hesitated or acted tired, unexpectedly, they made significant progress.
After finishing the meal, they decided to solidify the agreement in a quieter place. They needed to move to a more tranquil location.
“Chairman Cha, since Grace Hotel is nearby, let’s go to the cafe there. It’s better not to go just anywhere; if rumors spread, it could be troublesome.”
It was a reasonable thought. The cafe on the top floor of the hotel offered value for the money. It was quiet, had fewer people, and was perfect for business meetings.
In reality, meeting with someone in a hotel was a common occurrence in business. It was convenient, offering both a car and a meal, and it avoided conflicting tastes.
It wouldn’t have been a big deal for someone like me, but Se-ah seemed to catch on. It might make her suspicious if information got through someone else’s mouth. I don’t know if Kang-woo is still a man she can trust.
Ignoring the bothersome thoughts, I sent her a photo in the lobby.
[Hotel lobby. What should I drink on my way to the cafe? Order something for me to verify.]After about ten minutes without a response, I got anxious. She might be busy, but I might have to call and explain the situation in detail.
[I’m sorry for the late reply; I was looking up the menu. I’ll order a green tea latte. After 30 minutes, I’ll have an organic honey milk tea. Maybe I’ll have to drink several cups of tea.]A rather sassy response.
Having finished even the honey milk tea, Kang-woo rolled up his shirt sleeves. The metal-framed watch with a black frame showed that it was past 8:30.
After a few hours of intense discussion, the renewal contract was finalized. There was no problem with the game idea they decided to produce, as it was the company’s property, and the replaced chief developer was also an excellent talent.
“Chairman Cha, I’ll vacate the seat for a moment.”
“Yes.”
Min-young left her seat, and Kang-woo leaned back. Just in case, he took out his phone from his pants to check.
She threatened cutely about needing to drink several cups when suggesting honey milk tea. When he sent a picture of the honey milk tea glass, the messages abruptly stopped.
Curious about what she might be doing, he sent a message.
“I’m outside.”
Certainly, he hadn’t heard anything about going out, but suddenly she was outside. It was already close to 9 o’clock.
Se-ah didn’t particularly enjoy meeting people as much as that. Except for acquaintances at weddings, she never spoke about someone else. But suddenly, who could she have met?
Trying to dig deeper into it, Min-young returned. Although her skin became even paler with an extra layer of powder and her lipstick became redder, Kang-woo remained indifferent.
Min-young cradled a warm mug in both hands, took a sip, and set it down, leaning forward slightly and flipping her hair behind her ear.
“So, shall we continue the story I was telling earlier?”
“Yes. Vice President Kim will be in charge of the business trip to the U.S.”
“Oh. What should we do?”
Tap-tap, Min-young’s slender fingertips gently rapped the surface of the mug. When she playfully moved, she must have thought it would draw his attention.
“In fact, G-Coms is simultaneously developing another game besides the joint project with CI Soft. Since preparations for that game are meticulous, I need to pay attention to it. I won’t be able to go on a business trip to the U.S. this time.”
“Yes.”
It was a natural thing. A large game company wouldn’t focus on just one game. Crossing her legs, Kang-woo nodded thoughtfully.
“For this collaborative project that everyone is interested in, I had planned to attend the U.S. business trip myself. Unfortunately, circumstances prevent me from doing so. Chairman Cha, if it’s convenient for you, could you visit the U.S. branch directly? It’s a confirmation meeting for the initial production, and I feel uneasy leaving it entirely to my employees.”
For major works released by G-Coms, they collaborated with the U.S. branch. So, as the CEO of CI Soft, it was a place he should visit at least once. However, there was no need for Min-young to go on this business trip with him, so this time, Vice President Kim was planned to represent.
“If you have a conversation with the local engineers, it will be helpful. You seem to be interested in that system as well.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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