Following Director Kim’s words, Dae-hoon’s face turned crimson. The blood vessels protruded on his forehead, and his reddened lips trembled.
“Immediately bring that bastard here!”
“I will gather information.”
Confirming Director Kim disappearing hurriedly outside the office, Dae-hoon pressed the intercom.
“Everyone, come in!”
He needed to summon executives and team leaders to find a solution. A high-ranking employee from Yangil Electric, one of the subcontractors for Hyunyang Construction, who had been in charge of electrical work for a long time, revealed the company’s exploitation by Hyunyang Construction and then went missing.
Moreover, articles began to emerge about the bankruptcy of a major construction subcontractor that had recently become an issue, triggered by wage arrears and refusal to pay advances by Hyunyang Construction.
This sudden surge in vibration made Dae-hoon furrow his brow. The media had started digging into the construction site of Hyunyang Apartments, where more than 10 tons of construction waste had been buried. It seemed that the landscape company subcontracted for the construction was in trouble.
“What have you all been doing for the situation to come to this point!”
The sudden media coverage and flooding of portals were not entirely new.
It was one of the prevalent exploitations in the industry, and the media had not paid much attention to such a degree of exploitation so far. Part of it was because of Dae-hoon’s close relationship with the media company president, but in his opinion, such extensive attention was unexpected.
Of course, each subcontractor complained about the exploitation. Still, who would listen to such complaints when every company in the industry was in a similar situation?
To build a building, various technicians related to steel, electricity, landscaping, cement, and other materials were needed. There were many places to change the subcontractors if they were dissatisfied; replacing them was easy.
So, following market principles, the main contractor, Hyunyang Construction, signed contracts with subcontractors offering lower prices, resulting in widespread subcontracting to places with lower technical standards and material quality.
However, even this was a common occurrence in the construction industry. Therefore, the current situation was undoubtedly the result of someone intentionally causing trouble.
“Hmm…”
A long sigh escaped Dae-hoon’s closed lips. The problem was that there were too many potential targets.
It could be that subcontractors who had long been dissatisfied with Hyunyang Construction’s exploitation had finally decided to take action. The union also had issues, but they lacked the power to initiate such incidents.
Sungsun Construction, which had recently engaged in fierce bidding over redevelopment projects, was also suspicious. However, given its origins as a gang, it was more likely that they relied on force than their intellect. Yet, this possibility couldn’t be completely ruled out.
Could it be Kang Seon Construction, which had competed in the bidding until the last minute? However, they withdrew from the bidding voluntarily, and there was no need for them to cause such trouble. Kang Tae-seo, whom he met a while ago, also seemed unaware of the current situation.
“Who the hell could it be!”
With a bang, glass shards flew. The pungent scent spread through the office. The top-quality champagne that he had saved to pop at the end of the stock market closing today had flown, hitting the wall.
After expecting consecutive increases in stock prices following last week, today turned out differently. It was evident that the stock prices would plummet now. Perhaps they had already hit the lower limit.
If this happened, calls would come from banks and investors. The safety-conscious banks wouldn’t be inclined to extend loan deadlines, and investment firms would tighten the screws to recover their investments.
“Damn it…”
The situation was escalating. However, it wasn’t entirely hopeless. They had to uncover the person responsible for the situation while resolving the issue discreetly. Whoever it was might not be known, but they certainly dared to mock and challenge Jo Dae-hoon.
Dae-hoon, who swallowed his curses quietly, wet his lips. He couldn’t figure out what the annoying presence that had been scratching at him like a fingernail or a thorn embedded in his finger was.
As Dae-hoon’s thoughts deepened, the heads of each department gathered in his office.
“Is the madam feeling better?”
“Yes.”
“Still, I need to make a call… Well, it’s not that I don’t trust our director. It’s just the procedure. Since you came as a proxy, it seems necessary to have a conversation with the building’s owner.”
“I’ve prepared all the documents. Don’t bother unnecessarily. I came after seeing you suffering all night and taking medicine a while ago, ready to sleep.”
“No, still… Wouldn’t it be better if the buyer is certain?”
“That’s true.”
“Then, I’ll make the call…?”
Seok-dong, looking at the real estate agent making a call to Gwang-soon, swallowed hard. Unconsciously, his trembling hand on the sweetly shaking leg seemed like a cicada caught in a typhoon.
“Yes, madam. Are you feeling better? No, it’s not about anything else. Director Jo is here as a proxy. The sale of the second-floor building…”
“Please change that for me.”
Before the real estate agent could finish mentioning the sale, Seok-dong snatched the phone.
“Oh, Mom. Did you wake up from your nap?”
“Yeah… I slept sweetly. Since you said I could go. You must be busy at the hospital.”
“No, it’s a simple matter. Leave it to me, and you should rest a bit more.”
Seok-dong gave a sidelong glance to the real estate agent and his senior, mumbling to himself.
“A re-contract for the third-floor study cafe, under those conditions?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Rather than the entire second floor of the Namgwang Building, which houses , Gwang-soon had prepared documents, thinking that the contract period for the study cafe next to the third-floor yoga studio was expiring, requiring a new lease and tax payment.
Seok-dong, helping with the contract and proxy-related paperwork instead of his stern grandmother, effortlessly manipulated the details of the contract.
The third-floor study cafe would renew its contract without raising the rent. As the extension of the contract was straightforward without involving a real estate agent, complicated paperwork was unnecessary.
“Here, we just need to confirm the name. Mom, just confirm it and go back to sleep.”
“Sure.”
“I’ll switch to speakerphone.”
After carefully switching to speakerphone, Seok-dong placed the phone on the desk.
“Madam, shall we proceed with the contract?”
“If our director went, he could have done it without bothering. Anyway, I’ll handle it as you requested. I’ll take care of everything later when I become our director.”
“Even so, there are procedures I must follow.”
“Do you even know which university our director graduated from? I’m not someone who does things carelessly. Since our director has prepared all the documents, just do as requested. If there’s anything missing, let me know.”
“Yes, I understand. Please get well soon.”
After the call ended, color returned to Seok-dong’s face, which had been pale like blanched seaweed.
“Now, stamp here. With the news of redevelopment lately, the prices have surged around here. The buyer is getting a good deal.”
“Yes.”
Finally, the stamp was applied. Smiling, Seok-dong looked at the amount stamped into the account under his mother’s name. He already felt like his hair was growing thicker.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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