Since she was already found out, there was no reason to worry. If she didn’t want to be chased out aimlessly, she needed help to achieve her goal. So, there was no reason not to take the hand offered by a man named Kang Tae Seo.
However, she was completely unprepared to respond to the sudden invitation. It wasn’t a place to meet oneonone. It was a place where people’s eyes would focus.
Jae In knew all too well how the wealthy behaved and clamored. Dressing up shabbily with what she had would only invite ridicule.
Having made up her mind, Jae In was determined to do it right.
“I’m about to order food, are you skipping lunch? Sun Hwa and I were going to order bulgogi in a pot.”
“No, I’ll eat. Get me a hot stone bibimbap.”
Due to her nerves, digestion would likely not be smooth, but there was no gain in staying hungry. She needed to eat at least a little. From the afternoon, she would have to change into multiple outfits and busy herself preparing. After all, her appetite equated to her stamina.
Having had the experience of skipping meals and only ending up uncomfortable in clothes she’d have to wear for a long time, she knew it was not worth it.
Yoon Jae In was likely going to frivolously spend about one to two million won on Kang Tae Seo’s card today.
The man who had urgently requested to become partners was Kang Tae Seo. Therefore, this request was reasonable. There was no need to be falsely modest and refuse his help. If she had been unaware of the nature of the event, it could have been a different story.
Although Director Jang had personally offered to help her prepare, Yoon Jae In declined.
“No, just make a phone call to the place I need to visit. I don’t need a driver either. Even if a personal shopper were to come with this and that, both my yoga studio and my house… they’re not suitable. I will move around myself. It’s more convenient that way.”
“Alright, understood.”
Perhaps the secretary was surprised that she had accepted the invitation so early in the morning, as she seemed a little flustered, despite usually only displaying a calm demeanor.
She must have contacted Kang Tae Seo as well, but Yoon Jae In had not received any separate messages. According to Director Jang, once she had finished preparing by tomorrow evening, Yoon Jae In was to directly go to the Kang Sun Art Center.
That was a bit surprising. Typically, a partner would escort and take her there. But Kang Tae Seo seemed to be telling Yoon Jae In to approach him herself.
So, Yoon Jae In added one more comment to Director Jang.
“Just, I would prefer it if you didn’t inform Tae Seo that I accepted the invitation.”
“I apologize. As I am part of Director Kang Tae Seo’s secretarial team, I can’t leave out any information.”
“I might change my mind.”
“…Pardon?”
“I will prepare given the time constraint, but making a decision isn’t easy. Didn’t Tae Seo say that the decisionmaking power is with me, and that he would just wait?”
“Yes…”
“Then, I’ll count on you.”
Until the end, she wanted to remain cautious. Among several reasons for wanting to exercise caution, there was also her guilt about involving Kang Tae Seo, an innocent third party, for her revenge.
No matter what the intention of Kang Tae Seo, the man who invited her, was, Yoon Jae In was planning to use him at that moment. That’s why she requested not to tell Tae Seo, considering that she might change her mind.
“But if I get prepared with the help of Director Jang, will Tae Seo naturally find out?”
“No, I can assist you on my own. I’ll arrange the location and contact you.”
After hanging up the call and finishing her first morning class, Yoon Jae In received the address of the place she needed to visit via a message from Director Jang.
Even if she was to get her hair and makeup done tomorrow, she had to start preparing her clothes and skin care from today. However, there was only one address sent.
Could something have been forgotten due to hurried preparation?
Curious, she entered the address in the search bar, but she could only find out that it was a residential area in Jeongnyundong, the business name did not appear.
“The food’s here. Come and eat!”
“Okay, I’m coming!”
Yoon Jae In straightened her body and moved the yoga mat to the corner.
“Are you going right after eating? You, Jae In, have that thing to do.”
“Yes.”
“Really, will you tell us about it later?”
“Got it.”
“Let me know if you need help.”
“Yeah, just hearing that gives me strength.”
“Hmm.”
Even as she unwrapped the delivered food next to Sang Hwa, Yoon Jae In was lost in thought.
When she used to stay at Jo Dae Hoon’s house, a personal shopper from a shop in Cheongdamdong always came home a few weeks before an event.
But Jeongnyundong? Jeongnyundong was a neighborhood known for its distinctiveness and antiquity in Seoul.
There was no need to doubt. Time had passed, and she had no way of knowing in which direction the tastes of the wealthy had turned.
Yoon Jae In swiftly and vigorously mixed her rice, put it in her mouth, and chewed thoroughly.
“Has there been any contact yet?”
While the question didn’t specify, Director Jang knew very well who Tae Seo was waiting to hear from. Instead of answering, she seemed to smile a bit regretfully.
As Yoon Jae In requested, Director Jang had not informed Tae Seo that Jae In had called to accept the invitation in the morning.
According to Kang Tae Seo, the decision maker was Yoon Jae In. He said he would just wait, so the power was now in Jae In’s hands, not Tae Seo’s.
And from the point of view of the middleman, it was better to keep quiet until things were certain, rather than altering the message.
“I couldn’t sleep all night.”
“You look healthy.”
“That’s the problem. I must look too healthy. They shouldn’t call me early in the morning if I look a bit tired.”
Tae Seo had come to his family home in Yeonryudong early in the morning to have a oneonone meeting with his father, Chairman Kang Shin Jae, who was also the head of Kangsun Group. And now, he was on his way to Mrs. Im Hong Jin.
“…Will she come?”
“I’m not sure. I think her deliberation might be prolonged since it’s a burdensome situation.”
“Hmm…”
Tae Seo, having let out a long sigh, straightened his shoulders, removed his shoes on the steppingstone, and stepped up onto the wooden floor.
The large Hanok with tiles like a whale’s back was beautiful enough to evoke admiration from those who saw it. Built with the backdrop of Bukhansan, this house was serene and elegant, yet sophisticated, blended with modern interior design.
However, Tae Seo felt uncomfortable here. It was natural since he didn’t have any good memories of this place.
“I’m here.”
“Yes.”
With the response, the sliding door paper opened. Mrs. Im Hong Jin, looking much more stable than a few days ago, sat on the sofa and welcomed Tae Seo.
“You said you have a favor to ask?”
“Yes, grandmother.”
“Let’s hear it.”
Facing the kind eyes directed at him, Tae Seo stood upright.
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Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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