“Yeah, don’t worry. I’ll call you later.”
After finishing the call with Sanghwa, Jaeein’s gaze was fixed on one place. Taeseo was receiving people.
His beard, grown unshaven, sharp eyes that seemed rough, and slightly disheveled hair, unlike usual, told the story of his fatigue.
“Suddenly, what is this…”
“May the deceased rest in peace.”
“How great is your sorrow.”
Approaching to the point where the voices of the mourners could be heard, Jaeein silently stood by Taeseo’s side. Then, some of the mourners murmured at her.
However, no one directly asked who Jaeein was, or what qualification she had to stand by Taeseo.
The sudden news of the death of Kang Shinjae, the leader of Kangsun Group, shocked the entire nation. Given the current domestic status of Kangsun Group, which could be said to feed Korea, the absence of the influential leader stirred the stock prices, and concerns were voiced both inside and outside the country.
“Director, maybe we should delay the announcement a bit…”
“Delaying it a bit won’t change anything. What’s the point?”
“But the company…”
“If it’s company business, Chairman Kang, who used to wake up even when he was asleep, must have thought this would happen after he died. Just do your own job.”
There were many opinions to delay the announcement even a little, but Director Im Hongjin, who witnessed his son’s death and collapsed, hospitalized, drew the line, saying there was no need for that.
Whether it was a succession of management or anything else, the situation would have been different if there had been any preparation. However, in a situation where there was no preparation at all, she judged that delaying would be of no help.
In the media, articles about Kang Taeseo, known as the only child of Kang Shinjae, were written day after day. Due to the group’s efforts to block information about Taeseo, there was less known about him than expected.
He had recently gained attention after an interview with economic magazine. However, with the sudden death of Chairman Kang Shinjae, Taeseo became the center of attention.
Some articles praised how competent Taeseo was and reevaluated him as a successful businessman in the United States.
On the other hand, based on the fact that he had never been seen with the wealthy, some speculated that he would have made a wish among the wealthy, considering that he had been living abroad for a long time.
From birth to now, the media, which had created Taeseo’s life timeline, spread various rumors and speculations, including the ongoing concerns about the future of Kangsun Group, the power struggles related to the transfer of shares, and people starting to gather around him…
In the midst of that whirlwind was Kang Taeseo.
“I’m fine.”
Taeseo whispered softly to Jaeein, who couldn’t even say a word and was carefully holding up the sleeve. His gaze was far away, fixed on the entrance of the funeral hall. After closing his eyes stiffly for a moment, Taeseo’s eyes, which had been open, turned red.
Jaeein silently looked at Taeseo’s broad shoulders. Her eyes and nose, trying to estimate the weight he was carrying on his shoulders right now, turned red.
It was suicide. Although no will was found, no one in the Yeonryu-dong area doubted Kang Shinjae’s suicide. It was because they knew how unstable he was before taking a large amount of sleeping pills.
“He couldn’t accept it.”
“…”
“It’s my fault. I should have somehow prevented him from knowing.”
While lying in the hospital bed, Director Lim tearfully revealed the horrifying truth to Taeseo.
After Taeseo left Yeonryu-dong, Kang Shinjae had a hard time facing the consequences of the things he had done, the tragedy caused by his choices.
The act of aiming the arrow he had only directed at others at himself worsened his already precarious condition.
Director Lim, who was locked in his room and relied only on alcohol, tried to pull him out by any means. She scolded and comforted him, eventually getting angry, but it was just a bitter word as a mother who cherished her son.
“If you keep doing this, what will the people who trust and work for you do?”
“Director-nim asked me to call the beautiful Vice President and have her take her seat.”
“…You seem like a pitiful person. How much will you regret later doing this!”
On the way back with no income, Lim Hongjin, who was frustrated, sat on a bench in the garden for a while. Then, for a long time, she talked with the chief doctor, who had been by her side, sitting there.
“While you’re suffering like that, wouldn’t it be better to reveal the truth now?”
“What truth are you talking about?”
“…Director-nim. Chairman-nim should know too. Seo Yeonhee…”
“Ignore it.”
“…”
“He’s been living with the power to resent others since that day. Is it proper for me, who has lived with the appearance of my child ruined, to see him collapse even more? It shouldn’t happen.”
“But, Director-nim…”
“We should never mention that name again. Director Park, do you want to take a break now?”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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