“The chairman of Hyun Yang Construction, Jo Dae Hoon, he’s my biological father.”
At her sudden confession, Tae Seo’s eyes widened.
“You’re saying I’m the stepsister of your fiancée, Jo Yu Ri.”
He knew everything about Jae In, down to her shoe size.
The corners of Tae Seo’s mouth twisted peculiarly. From the moment he met her again in December till now, it had been a moment he had long awaited.
“This is uncomfortable for you.”
“What do you mean by uncomfortable?”
Jae In’s tone was cautious, but utterly firm. It was a rejection as chilly and harsh as the wind shaking the café window at the beginning of December.
Seok Dong’s already pinched forehead furrowed even more at the unexpected dismissal.
He had no doubt that the woman in front of him would become his woman after today. It had been a moment he had been waiting for, awake and asleep, but his expectations were shattered.
Seok Dong had seen the new yoga instructor who moved into the third floor of the building two weeks ago. And he learned what it meant to find someone breathtakingly beautiful.
“Our yoga center’s remodeling took longer than expected, causing inconvenience for you, right? I’m sorry. The construction is finished as of today, so there won’t be any more noise.”
He fell for Jae In at first sight, when she was apologizing on behalf of the director and handing over a set of macarons.
The woman with hardly any makeup was generally modest yet noble. Her flawless skin shone palely, her large eyes resembled a deer’s, and her slim figure reminded him of a fresh cosmos flower.
In some ways, she seemed incredibly glamorous. Her distinct and large facial features gave her a playful and haughty impression when she was expressionless.
But the moment Jae In smiled brightly, Seok Dong clearly saw rose petals fluttering around her. Her smiling face was like a blooming rose itself.
As Jae In bowed her head slightly in greeting, her long hair flowed and curved. Her silky hair, with exceptionally good texture, was so black that it seemed like dark silk.
Truly, she was a woman of beauty that anyone could fall for.
“Has the construction finished? I’m not sure if you rushed unnecessarily. I was okay with it.”
“No, I apologize. The director should have come himself, but he’s at the hospital now, so I, the instructor, came instead. I ask for your understanding.”
The remodeling work had taken longer than planned in preparation for the yoga studio’s opening. Seok Dong, who was running a dental clinic just below, was annoyed.
So, he had gone up to the construction site several times and raised his voice. Each time, the director of the yoga studio had apologized with his head bowed.
Seok Dong had glared with a full look of irritation at a woman much taller than himself, who was visibly upset.
It seemed that as soon as the construction was finished, they sent the instructor with an apology gift.
“Why is the director at the hospital…”
“He stepped up to help clean because he felt guilty about the construction taking so long, and he injured his foot.”
“Oh dear… The director must be upset with the opening ahead.”
Seok Dong took the macarons handed by Jae In with a sympathetic expression.
Usually, he wouldn’t even look at macarons. He would have sneered, criticizing the lowquality gift and poor choice, but this time it was different.
“How did you know I like macarons?”
“I’m relieved. I bought these because I heard there’s a famous place nearby. I hope you like it.”
“I’ll enjoy it. Wow, the macarons are as pretty as you, instructor.”
“Ah… thank you.”
The moment he saw Jae In subtly smiling, Seok Dong saw himself with her, and their three sons and daughters, who resembled them, even their five grandchildren.
“So, will the yoga studio not open for a while? I was looking forward to it……”
“Excuse me?”
“I’ve been feeling a bit sluggish, so I was thinking of learning yoga after work. I’ve been waiting to register since the yoga studio is just above.”
Seok Dong was not even interested in moving his body, let alone doing yoga. As evidenced by his feeble body, devoid of any muscles, he had led a life completely divorced from exercise until he was thirtysix.
Whenever he felt sluggish, all he did was get a Thai massage with his mother. But Seok Dong was quick to calculate.
His mother, Lady Nam Kwang Soon, had been using the entire second floor of Nam Kwang Villa, the building she owned, as a dental clinic. Therefore, he had a rough idea of the size of the yoga studio that had moved into the vacant third floor.
There couldn’t be multiple instructors in a studio just opened, half the size of the dental clinic. That meant that if he registered at the yoga studio, he would have many opportunities to meet Jae In.
“I will be running it alone for the time being. I’d be grateful if you trust me and come.”
At Jae In’s words, Seok Dong cheered internally. He halflistened as she went on to explain about the overall aspects of the class.
Already, Seok Dong was lost in a fantasy of showing up at a reunion with a beautiful girlfriend with a firm body and handing out wedding invitations.
From the next day, Seok Dong started attending the yoga studio. It was natural that they exchanged phone numbers on the first day of registration.
“What should I save our instructor’s name as on my phone?”
“It’s Yoon Jae In.”
“I’m Oh Seok Dong. You know, right? You’ve seen the dental clinic’s sign. Oh, please call me Director.”
Seok Dong proudly smiled as he envisioned the large signboard in the middle of the building that read “Gangnam Oh Seok Dong Dental Clinic”. However, the response he got was refreshing.
“So, it’s named after you. I thought Gangnam Oh Seok Dong Dental Clinic was a branch of Oh Seok Dong Dental Clinic in Gangnam.”
“It’s the only dental clinic in the country where I put my name on it. Gangnam is written because this place, Gangnam, is my hometown.”
“Ah……”
When mentioning one’s hometown, even if it’s Seoul, it’s unusual to specify Gangnam. Jae In thought this, and awkwardly smiled.
Either way, Seok Dong praised Gangnam, the place he couldn’t help but love. At the same time, he subtly showed off the watch on his wrist to Jae In, who was attentively listening to his story.
The R brand watch, which cost as much as a domestic midsize car, was his pride. His mother bought it as a grand opening gift, saying that a director running a clinic in Gangnam should at least have this kind of watch.
There’s a reason why luxury is called luxury.
Seok Dong decided to look for couple watches soon. Even if it was a stretch, he planned to choose from the same brand. He wouldn’t mind spending money on a pretty and young girlfriend.
He believed it was a privilege and a manner of a successful man to elevate the status of the woman who would be with him.
“But, Miss Jae In, you are really amazing. You look like you’re in your twenties, but you already have an international yoga certificate……”
“There are people younger than me who also get it. And I’m in my thirties.”
“……Excuse me?”
He felt as if he had been hit on the back of his head.
The fact that the age of the woman, who radiated youthful energy to anyone’s eyes, was thirty was unbelievable.
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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