The consecutive misfortunes that occurred right after Kang Taeseo left couldn’t be a coincidence. In the now-empty representative office, Jaehoon, with a fiery gaze, ground his teeth, feeling a throbbing pain.
“Damn it!”
Ah, Kkuak, Kkuak! Unable to contain his anger, Jaehoon started smashing things in the representative office with a golf club. It was a Sunday morning full of notes listing new misfortunes, and the secretaries, holding a memo pad with a series of new disasters, tiptoed out in front of the representative office door.
“Why are you like this?”
“…Did something get into your ear?”
Taeseo, lightly swimming around the pool in the basement, took off his swim cap and touched his ear a few times. Then, as if he didn’t care, he shrugged his shoulders.
“In Korea, there’s a saying. If your ear itches, someone is cursing at you.”
“Ah…?”
“Someone must be cursing at Taeseo.”
At Jiin’s deduction, one corner of Taeseo’s mouth rose diagonally.
The probability was high that someone was cursing at him, considering the relentless stream of misfortunes. Thinking of Jaehoon, who was probably overwhelmed with the consecutive disasters without a moment to breathe, Taeseo laughed.
It was no trouble at all to bring down that guy who had started mimicking business only recently, living under the protection of his mother and grandfather throughout his life.
Regarding the big issue with Jeong Jaehoon, verification was still needed, but a few things were certain and potentially fatal, so they exploded.
It infuriated her more and more to think about who dared to make someone cry and tremble in fear with something so absurd.
Jaein’s somewhat mild warning wasn’t really Taeseo’s style. However, because he respected her for overcoming the fear she had endured alone for a long time and courageously standing up, he silently stayed by Jaein’s side.
However, that didn’t mean he intended to end it there. He planned to thoroughly trample on her, making her regret causing pain to Jaein for the rest of her life.
Since there were already many bombs around, there was no need to make a big deal out of it. It was easy to cut off and push away the things supporting Jeong Jaehoon, as they were inherently unstable.
“It’s a grateful thing.”
“Are you saying cursing is something to be thankful for?”
“In Korea, there’s a saying that if you receive curses, you’ll live a long life.”
Taeseo’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Jaein, who burst into laughter. From Friday night to Sunday morning, the two roamed around the first floor, embracing each other.
Except for the two times Jaein briefly went to the second floor to let in the cat that had finished its night prowling, they were never apart for even a moment.
Despite tormenting Jaein for over a day, even after recharging with energy, Taeseo, who continued to dash forward without a conscience, was urged by Jaein to go swimming first. It was to push away the man who rushed at her again without a moment’s hesitation after brushing his teeth and coming out after a meal.
“Wait. Wait, Mr. Taeseo.”
“I’m listening.”
“No, what are you listening to in this state…! Ah! You mentioned there’s a swimming pool in the basement, right? Show me around.”
“Now…?”
“Yes, now. Right away.”
Holding the small body snuggled against his arm, Taeseo, who didn’t say anything, reassured Jaein with a smile.
“Did you make a swimming pool because you like swimming? I want to see Mr. Taeseo swimming.”
“Hmm…”
“It would be cool. By any chance, do you know synchronized swimming? How long can you hold your breath? I saw a swimmer doing synchronized swimming for a long time at the Olympics, and it was really impressive.”
Although the intention to get away was clearly visible, Taeseo obediently let go of Jaein. Then, he picked up a swimsuit and headed to the basement with Jaein. Jaein wore only shorts and Taeseo’s T-shirt over her underwear.
“I’ll just watch.”
“Don’t you know how to swim?”
“…I’m telling you in advance; I won’t go into the water.”
“Swimming is a basic survival skill. Haven’t you learned it? I’ll teach you.”
“Next time. I said I wanted to see Mr. Taeseo swim. Let’s start quickly.”
Jaein watched Taeseo leisurely fluttering through the water from a distance, a few steps away. When Taeseo, who covered a distance of 25m with just underwater swimming, returned with a crawl, Jaein widened her eyes and clapped her hands like a child.
“Wow, almost like a professional! You’re good at this, right?”
“I’m good at most exercises.”
“Even though I want to refute your pretentiousness, it’s true, so I can’t.”
Every sleepless night, whenever the dark memories of the past persistently haunted him, Taeseo relentlessly practiced swimming, scorching his body while enduring the biting cold. So, Taeseo’s swimming skills surpassed those of an average athlete.
Taeseo silently stared at Jaein, who, despite having eyes that sparkled with deep affection for him, kept her distance from the swimming pool and didn’t approach him.
Perhaps she was afraid of the water. Maybe she really didn’t know how to swim. Or…
“I’ve heard the saying that if you receive curses, you’ll live a long life. Initially, I thought it was soulless consolation given to someone who would be upset by cursing. Living a long life by receiving curses—where is the probability in such baseless words?”
In a soft murmur, Taeseo approached Jaein, who was distracted by idle chatter.
“But when I see Koreans who accept and think positively about that saying, it seems simple and lacking in sophistication. So it’s interesting… Oh! No! Ms. Taeseo!”
Having effortlessly lifted her soaked body throughout the night, Taeseo raised her smoothly. With Jaein dangling securely on his broad shoulders, he leisurely walked, taking unhurried steps.
“Ms. Taeseo, let me down!”
“There’s nothing to worry about. The water in the swimming pool only comes up to Ms. Jaein’s shoulders.”
“That’s not it! I don’t feel like swimming right now…!”
“I’m not suggesting we swim.”
Without making any futile struggles, the man, who showed no signs of being affected, jumped into the warm water while still holding Jaein.
“Ah…!”
In an instant, the thoroughly soaked Jaein closed her eyes tightly, brushed her long hair aside, and unknowingly wrapped her legs around Taeseo’s waist. Facing each other at eye level, Taeseo, who had matched his forehead with hers, smiled gracefully.
“We’re just sticking together.”
“…”
Jaein wasn’t afraid of the water. She had only wanted to keep a little distance from Taeseo, who had been enthusiastic about swimming, even if it was just for a moment. Nevertheless, she ended up exposing her shallow act to the fox-like man.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“…We’ve been together for two nights straight. Mr. Taeseo seems to have no sense of moderation.”
“What’s moderation? I’ll really go crazy at this rate.”
Jaein shot a glare at the man who shamelessly revealed his inner thoughts. It was an action that she didn’t realize would only fuel Taeseo’s desire even more.
As if drawn or carved, the skilled lips once again descended onto Jaein’s cheek and nose bridge. Jaein forcefully pushed his chest away, displaying a resolute expression.
“Not here.”
“Is it okay somewhere else?”
“…That’s not what I meant!”
With a chuckle, Taeseo pulled Jaein closer. Light kisses filled with affection continued endlessly. The fleeting glare from Jaein toward Taeseo soon turned into a smiling expression.
A weekend filled with their exclusive time was passing by completely.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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