A tall pine tree visible through the window, the scent of paper wafting from densely packed books. The study, revisited after a long time, remained unchanged.
When will luck be severed?
The past, attempted to be concealed, has flowed throughout the country. Though not causing an uproar, there should have been at least a hint of complaint by now. Chairman Cha, however, was calmly savoring the aroma of tea.
“Taesang.”
Spoken after a long silence, it seemed too casual. Taesang exerted effort to tighten his loosening waist.
“Yes.”
“Isn’t your father resentful?”
“There’s no reason for that.”
“Why not? He watched and let things get to this point.”
“That’s what you requested.”
“Right, I did.”
A greatly narrowed forehead, closed lips.
At first glance, it seemed like an angry expression. However, he was currently making a kind of apology. With no natural way to express his feelings, his temperament made his emotions relatively easy to read.
“You don’t need to apologize.”
“There’s nothing to apologize for.”
As always, Taesang’s indifferent attitude left Chairman Cha feeling unsettled. He suppressed his inner turmoil and quickly drank the lukewarm chrysanthemum tea.
“The stock price has stabilized, and the newspapers and broadcasts are quiet. There’s still some gossip, but it’s not something to be concerned about.”
“I see. That’s good.”
With a thud, he gently placed the cup down and stared at Taesang. The unyielding determination resembling that of his daughter could be felt in his rigid gaze. It seemed he had always thought of handling this matter alone.
Chairman Cha clicked his tongue, then pulled out a leather-bound document file from the drawer.
“Take this. It might be helpful.”
Well-sealed and with a substantial appearance, it looked unusually serious. Taesang accepted the document file with neat hand movements and quickly skimmed through its contents.
“This is…”
A record of money laundering traces and operation of secret accounts. Evidence that could uncover Myeongok’s embezzlement was meticulously written on the white paper.
Taesang couldn’t help but feel bewildered. He intended not to reveal everything until all circumstances were perfectly understood. However, Chairman Cha had clearly anticipated such intentions and waited until now.
Taesang’s head quickly lowered.
“I apologize for not telling you in advance.”
“I don’t want to make myself a more miserable father. Lift your head quickly.”
The mistake was leaving a way for Myeongok to tighten the noose around her neck. Chairman Cha stared at the deeply bowed Taesang with a piercing gaze.
“…Since when did you know?”
“Since when? From the beginning. There’s nothing happening within Hyosung that doesn’t reach my ears.”
Chairman Cha sighed lightly and continued speaking.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
“…Isn’t she a meaningful person to you, grandfather?”
To me, Myeongok was just a competitor. It had been that way since the days of sturdy determination, and it became even more so as the succession of leadership approached.
Beyond retaliation, there was an attack. The fierce competition continued, but there was no sense of guilt about harming family. She wasn’t family to me.
However, to grandfather, Myeongok was still family and a daughter-in-law. Because of that thought, Taesang couldn’t completely cast Myeongok aside.
“Taesang, I know very well how patiently you endured everything, the desires and jealousy of that child. All of it.”
“I only ignored her.”
A calm lie brought a satisfied smile to Chairman Cha’s face.
“…I should have pushed that child away much earlier.”
“…”
“I apologize.”
It must have been a difficult decision for grandfather. Without asking anything, Taesang simply bowed his head briefly.
“I’ve given opportunities all along, but now I really have to let go.”
“With this much evidence, there’s no way to avoid arrest.”
“That’s right.”
“…It will get noisy for a while.”
“Yes. People from Hyosung will go to prison, and the elderly will step back. Well, there will be chaos.”
Taesang’s hand, which was organizing the documents, stopped abruptly.
“What… What are you talking about?”
“What am I saying? It means the old man will take a break.”
Whether it was sincere or a statement to test his reaction, the gaze watching to understand his intentions made Taesang tense.
“Get used to it slowly. Enjoy some hobbies, travel with our son-in-law and daughter-in-law. I should live like that too.”
The casually laid-out words sounded quite plausible. However, there was something unsettling about it.
Hyosung was the company he had dedicated his life to. It couldn’t be laid down so easily and quickly.
“If it’s just to give me strength…”
“When have I ever raised you like that?”
At the piercing words, Taesang’s lips tightly closed again. If he had pushed her down a thorny path, he had indeed, but he had never stepped forward to offer help.
Taesang chuckled and nodded subtly.
“I’ll be making an announcement soon, so be aware of that.”
“…….”
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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