“Nice to meet you. I’m Ji-do.”
People bustling at the entrance of the hiking trail greeted Jun-hyeong in surprise.
“…Ah, yes. I’m Go Jun-hyeong.”
Jun-hyeong, with slightly surprised eyes, belatedly introduced himself after scanning Ji-do up and down.
Na-yeong, too, looked at Ji-do with an odd expression.
Unlike those wearing comfortable clothes for climbing the mountain, his attire was distinctive.
Perhaps Ji-do was the only one dressed like this here.
“Manager Ji, aren’t we going to the mountain? Why are you in a suit?”
Na-yeong took the lead to satisfy her curiosity.
Anyone would think he’s heading to work.
A suit with rolled-up sleeves and a buttoned-up shirt.
Fortunately, he wore sneakers instead of dress shoes, but it was quite an unbalanced fashion.
“I have a friend’s wedding in the afternoon.”
Upon hearing Ji-do’s explanation that the suit jacket and dress shoes were in the car, Na-yeong and Jun-yeong’s mouths gaped open.
Beside them, Sarang shook her head in embarrassment.
No matter how you look at it, you couldn’t get used to it.
Who climbs a mountain like this?
Why is it so important to climb a mountain with colleagues?
Even after much thought, Jun-hyeong couldn’t understand why he would go to a friend’s wedding after climbing a mountain.
The monster who dragged Manager Park Tae-soo to the disciplinary committee turned out not to be a monster but rather eccentric.
“I want to build camaraderie with colleagues from the company.”
Jun-hyeong furrowed his brows at Ji-do’s tone, which felt completely insincere.
However, since it was Ji-do himself who said so, there was nothing to say.
As the atmosphere became awkward, Sarang stepped forward.
“Let’s go up quickly. If we keep this up, Manager Ji might be late for the wedding.”
“Huh? Oh, yes. Let’s go quickly.”
Na-yeong, who had been lost in thought, quickly regained her composure and moved her feet.
Jun-hyeong, who had been absentminded, also quickly came to his senses and followed behind Na-yeong and Ji-do.
Everyone who passed by them cast glances at Ji-do at least once.
It seemed like their attention was drawn to his clothes rather than his handsome appearance.
Thanks to that, Ji-do’s group received attention throughout the climb.
“Sarang, did you hear the rumor that Manager Park is resigning?”
“No. Wasn’t he supposed to be fired through disciplinary action?”
Sarang was surprised by the different story from what she had heard.
“The decision of the disciplinary committee was three months of suspension, but Manager Park submitted a letter of resignation. It seems like he was conscious of the looks around him. Everyone avoids him when they see him, so maybe that’s why.”
“Ah…”
Rumors of the incident when he was assaulted were still circulating, and the speculation didn’t easily die down.
Fortunately, it wasn’t reported in the media, but within the company, the incident from back then was still making waves.
Primarily, Tae-su’s behavior was the main issue, but some criticized Do-han for being arrogant.
Like, would Manager Park just hit someone for no reason?
No matter how much of a tyrant he was, it’s natural for subordinates to feel uncomfortable hearing such things.
Of course, sympathy was extremely limited.
Most considered Do-han a disciple of justice who protected his colleague.
Especially among female colleagues, he was hailed as a hero.
Just the fact that Do-han allowed them not to see Tae-su, who gave them chills just by encountering him, for three months was enough for gratitude.
Hearing Jun-hyeong’s words, Sarang felt conflicted.
Even when she heard that Tae-su received disciplinary action, her mind wasn’t entirely at ease, but upon hearing the news of his resignation, he seemed a bit pitiable.
It’s only natural to face consequences for wrongdoing, but everything that happened was somehow connected to him, making her feel uneasy.
As her expression darkened, Jun-hyeong spoke.
“Even if it wasn’t you, it would have exploded sooner or later. So don’t worry about it.”
“Was it really like that…?”
“Yes. Manager Park had it coming. It’s strange he hasn’t been reported until now.”
Jun-hyeong deliberately raised his voice to lighten Sarang’s mood.
“In fact, I’ve been on the receiving end from Manager Park more than once. How he disrespects someone just because they’re from a provincial university. It feels refreshing to know that Manager Park is resigning. Thanks to you, Sarang, I can say that I’m grateful.”
When Sarang formed a reluctant smile, Jun-hyeong smiled along.
“Don’t blame yourself. It’s not because of what happened with you. And soon, even if you quit here, you’ll go to another branch. Manager Park is like a parachute.”
“How did you know I was blaming myself?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Sarang is tender-hearted. That’s why, at that time, you couldn’t refuse and called me ‘Oppa,’ right?”
“Why bring up that story again…?”
Jun-hyeong, who mentioned the past whenever he pleased, was annoying to Sarang, so she lowered her head in resentment.
Jun-hyeong found her reaction amusing and burst into laughter.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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