Min Hyuk closed the bedroom door and pressed the call button. He quickly descended the stairs while bringing his mobile phone to his ear.
“Yes, Father-in-law.”
The caller was none other than Su Cheol.
Su Cheol had unexpectedly visited in the morning and now, unusually, reached out in the evening.
[Da Hyun is…]“She’s in her room.”
[Then I can speak freely without worrying, right?]Min Hyuk’s lips curled coldly as he reached the first floor. Su Cheol’s idea of speaking freely meant bringing up the past to threaten him.
“As if you’ve ever been concerned before.”
[Well, I’ve seen your devotion clearly. Shouldn’t I protect that? It would be a disaster if I accidentally said something wrong in front of Da Hyun, wouldn’t it?]The old man was cunning, almost thanking him for not bringing up the past in front of her today.
[No one but a father-in-law would think about his son-in-law like that.]“That’s true. Thank you, Father-in-law.”
Min Hyuk had realized his intent when Su Cheol unexpectedly showed up at the house and left quietly.
He had expected a call, but not so soon.
[Da Hyun seemed quite upset this morning, so I left in a hurry.]“I was busy with a work call and missed your departure. I apologize.”
[Not at all. Work comes first. Speaking of which, is your call related to the AI project this weekend?]“No, it’s related to my personal work.”
Su Cheol had come looking for him at home, probably regarding something related to AI. Su Cheol was clearly not satisfied with Yoo Song’s involvement in the AI research.
Min Hyuk politely engaged in the meaningless conversation, knowing he should treat him well as long as he was Da Hyun’s father.
Su Cheol listened quietly, then let out a languid sigh.
[I see. Being a team leader, you have other responsibilities besides AI.]Forgetting Min Hyuk was a team leader at HG Group, Su Cheol realized again that he held an executive position and coughed awkwardly.
In truth, Su Cheol didn’t care about Min Hyuk’s position. Unless he surpassed Kang Si Hoon to become chairman, to Su Cheol, a team leader or an executive was the same.
Su Cheol was well aware that he wouldn’t have let Da Hyun marry Min Hyuk if he wasn’t in charge of AI.
From beginning to end, Su Cheol’s interest was solely in artificial intelligence.
The only reason Min Hyuk maintained his unnecessary position was because of Su Cheol.
The moment he steps away from the AI project, Su Cheol would reveal his true colors.
[Now, about the project you’re working on…]“Yes.”
Su Cheol wouldn’t have come to the house if it weren’t for the project. Since Da Hyun prevented him from discussing the main issue, he wouldn’t just stay silent.
Min Hyuk knew why Su Cheol was addressing this personally instead of sending someone else.
“How about using our Yoo Song’s advertisement for the first test? Yes, a beta test. Let’s have Yoo Song do the beta test. We can use it for advertising, and then, after that, refine any shortcomings before the official launch.”
Min Hyuk, listening to Su Cheol’s wishes, re-entered his study. Even if both the advertising AI model and beta test were conducted entirely by HG, there would be no loss.
Su Cheol, however, was keen on dragging Yoo Song into this, pretending to sacrifice it for the beta test.
It was a ploy to release news articles under the guise of a beta test, claiming it as their own.
“What you’re suggesting isn’t something I can decide alone. As much as you’re my father-in-law, business and personal matters must be clearly distinguished, mustn’t they?”
Su Cheol’s idea was almost like getting something for nothing. Preparation by HG but testing by Yoo Song?
“How would the public perceive it if they read such articles? They would certainly think it’s being released by Yoo Song.”
Su Cheol was targeting a media play. It was blatant.
“Sorry, father-in-law. I need to report and consult with superiors. We should discuss this matter again at the company later.”
Min Hyuk diplomatically but firmly declined.
“Father-in-law, the past is over. If you bring up past events to threaten me, it will only create difficulties for both of us.”
Su Cheol brazenly mentioned Min Hyuk’s last visit to his house, casually referring to how that dinner ended.
“Yes, that’s right. But the purpose of your call isn’t a family matter, it’s a company issue. Father-in-law, do you have an urgent issue to resolve? Perhaps some urgent money laundering?”
Caught off guard by Min Hyuk’s blunt retort, Su Cheol fell silent.
Min Hyuk tilted his head and leaned on his phone. Su Cheol’s breathing was clearly audible.
Min Hyuk habitually started to loosen his watch on his right wrist but stopped and switched to unfastening the watch on his left wrist.
“Do you think you’re crossing the line this time?” Su Cheol’s voice lowered as Min Hyuk carefully placed his unwound watch on the desk.
“I have no intention of crossing any lines, as long as you, father-in-law, maintain yours. I wish to get along well with you, mutually supportive.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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