“Wasn’t the issue with Chiheon resolved last time?”
“Well, I did receive a clear promise to permanently settle that matter….”
“But why is it coming up again?”
“It seems there are many witnesses to school violence, and this time, the victim posted about it directly….”
Bang! Jeong Jaehoon slammed the desk with his fist and grabbed his temples. Early Sunday morning, a revelation post related to school violence by one of the members of a male idol group under Ju-an Entertainment lit up social media.
When he debuted earlier this year, there was talk. At that time, Jaehoon paid a considerable amount to silence the person who posted the revelation. He was the most anticipated member in the company and received the best response from fans.
However, this time, he missed the timing. The revelation post on a private SNS account in the early morning was quite detailed and included undeniable evidence.
Moreover, with the recent success of the album, interest was high, and the news spread like wildfire with no time to handle it discreetly.
“This is driving me crazy….”
“And, uh, sir….”
“What now?”
As Jaehoon raised his eyes, the marketing team leader avoided eye contact. His lips were tightly pressed, and his rapid blinking suggested that another issue had erupted.
“I asked what it is.”
When Jaehoon raised his eyes, the marketing team leader avoided eye contact. His lips were tightly pressed, and his rapid blinking suggested that another issue had erupted.
“What’s going on!”
“Sir, our lead actor has been caught driving under the influence early this morning.”
“…What?”
“I received a call just before coming in here. We’re trying to contain the news somehow, but it’s difficult. Moreover, it’s his second time being caught in a crackdown….”
“Are you kidding me? Can’t you manage these kids properly?”
“I-I’m sorry.”
Recently, the lead actor had signed many contracts for advertisements. If it ended with a penalty fee, it would be fortunate. In the case of the existing contract, if they demanded compensation for damages, he had to comply without resistance.
On this urgent Sunday morning, faced with consecutive misfortunes, Jaehoon’s face contorted with frustration and anger as he poured his irritation mixed with anger at the innocent marketing team leader. At that moment, the representative office door opened urgently, and the secretary rushed in.
“What is it!”
“Sir, over there….”
“What’s going on without even knocking!”
“Jae-ha, he’s reported to have been arrested!”
“What nonsense is this? Jae-ha is currently in the United States!”
Jeon Jaeha was the flagship star of Ju-an Entertainment. Starting as a child actor, he switched to an idol in his teens, and in his twenties, he seamlessly navigated the realms of modeling, acting, and singing.
Now in his late thirties, Jaeha’s voice had deepened, and his gaze had become even more intense.
His performances had grown much more impactful, so as soon as Jaehoon took charge of Ju-an Entertainment, he personally went to bring Jaeha in with a substantial signing bonus.
He was the artist Jaehoon had dedicated the most effort to. Born into a wealthy American family, he had displayed the appearance of a golden spoon, so why was he suddenly causing trouble?
The news that Jeon Jaeha, who was supposed to take a break in Miami after finishing a movie, was suddenly arrested, was like a bolt from the blue in the clear sky.
“He got caught by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration?”
“What are you talking about!”
“Jeon Jaeha is now involved in a massive drug distribution network based in the southern United States. There’s an article about it just now….”
“An article?”
In the situation where an article about a major star like Jeon Jaeha, who wasn’t a rookie, was released without even confirming with the agency, Jaehoon felt frustrated.
“How can an article come out before the agency even knows! Have you tried contacting Jaeha?”
“He’s not answering calls. According to the article, the drug investigation team, which had already secured evidence, just raided the organization, and Jeon Jaeha was also arrested at the scene and is currently under investigation….”
“Who told them to release an article right now? What are you people doing while getting paid!”
The marketing team leader and the secretary, who knew the sharp personality of the representative like thorns, sighed faintly.
In reality, it wasn’t the responsibility of the marketing team leader or the secretary. However, unable to contain his boiling anger, Jaehoon directed hysterical blame at the two people in front of him.
“How can things get to this point without knowing the situation! What did the manager do! Seriously…!”
Suddenly, a thought crossed Jaehoon’s mind, and his mouth snapped shut.
“Re-representative…?”
“….”
The marketing team leader, cautiously glancing at the rigid representative like a statue, stepped back discreetly. The secretary, who had been greatly deflated, also followed the marketing team leader, stepping cautiously.
“….Kang Taeseo, this bastard.”
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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