He looked at Tae Sang with a grimaced expression. But he seemed to have decided that he couldn’t stand against him, as he blended into the crowd as if fleeing.
The foreman who had been watching this scene subtly inserted himself in front of Tae Sang. The gentle ripple at the corner of his mouth signaled a completely changed attitude.
“Excuse me, but are you the vice president of which company?”
“You don’t need to know that. Just know that from now on, I am the overall person in charge of this redevelopment project.”
“Ov, overall…?”
A murmuring voice flowed from the stunned man’s mouth. He furrowed his brow slightly and rolled his eyes, as if puzzled.
Viiing.
Then, a vibration resonated loudly from his jacket pocket.
Judging by the sender, it seemed to be from a significant superior, as the man who pulled out the cell phone showed signs of nervousness.
“Yes. Director.”
He hurriedly pressed the call connect button and quickly cast his eyes around the nearby employees. After a quick glance, he gestured towards the car, which seemed to be a signal to get back in.
The men who were just watching quickly moved their feet. The foreman tracked their movements with his eyes while simultaneously continuing the conversation with an utmost respectful demeanor.
The way he hunched like a shrimp and held the phone with two overly polite hands was almost pitiful.
“I just finished working. You know there’s an orphanage at the edge of the site called Hope House. They’re scheduled for demolition tomorrow… Yes? Yes.”
He held the phone close to his ear and nodded continuously. It seemed he was having a serious conversation, as he looked very concentrated.
“Oh… Vice President Cha Tae Sang.”
The man glanced at Tae Sang from bottom to top and mumbled. His eyes, which had been moving as if estimating something, landed on Tae Sang’s face and then politely dropped to the ground again.
“Yes. I will leave without stirring up a speck of dust. Haha.”
The man who was continuing the phone conversation in a groveling manner said ‘Please come in’ and hung up. There was a soft smile on the face of the man who stood in an upright posture.
“Ah, Vice President Cha, I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you. I’ve been extremely rude to leave such a precious investor standing. Now, let’s go in and have a cup of tea.”
“…..”
Da Jeong looked at him with a strange expression that was neither laughing nor crying.
It’s not a nursery, where is he going to serve tea?
She was on the verge of letting out a hollow laugh, wondering if this was the same person who threatened to throw out the goods just a moment ago.
“I don’t need tea. Please help me move these items inside. This Hope House is not a scheduled demolition area.”
Tae Sang said, lightly pushing away the man who was trying to stand next to him.
“Yes, of course. It’s only natural that I do.”
His manner of speaking could give a top sales rep a run for their money. He called out to his staff in the car and instructed them to start moving the goods.
Contrary to what they had expected, the staff members all wore bewildered expressions. But, following the lead of the work team leader, they started to diligently carry boxes one by one.
Da Jeong stared blankly at the neatly arranged items before abruptly opening her mouth.
“Did Vice President really buy this land?”
“Yes.”
“Why… No, how?”
Puzzled glances were directed at him. Tae Sang, having picked up a box at his feet, calmly replied.
“I invested in a construction company and happened to learn about the situation here. I couldn’t stand to just watch, so I stepped in a little.”
“A… A little…”
The Hope Home, although situated on the edge of a redevelopment zone, occupied quite a large plot of land.
It mustn’t have been easy to persuade them to exclude this area from the development. Da Jeong looked at him with a surprised face.
Just then, the work team leader approached after dusting off his hands.
“Vice President, we’ve finished organizing.”
“Good work.”
The once messy playground had returned to its original state. Da Jeong awkwardly bowed her head, expressing her gratitude in her own way.
Soon after, the car, filled with the men, kicked up dust as it left the orphanage.
“Let’s go inside.”
Tae Sang began to walk towards the residential building.
His back, leading the way as if guiding her, seemed unusually reliable.
Inside the principal’s office, fending off the curious eyes of the children.
A look of difficulty crossed Da Jeong’s face as she stared at the empty storage cabinet.
‘It’s definitely this drawer…’
The principal, Cheol Jung, who enjoyed drinking tea and coffee in his office, used to keep tea bags and instant coffee in the top drawer.
She had stepped forward to make him a cup of coffee, but the sight of the empty drawer was too cruel.
“It’s…strange… I’m sure this is the right place.”
“I’m fine without a drink.”
Tae Sang, sitting at the end of a long sofa, spoke in a calm voice.
The old, worn black sofa didn’t suit Tae Sang very well. Of course, the same went for the instant coffee and disposable tea bags.
“I’m sorry. It seems that everything got cleaned up while we were moving out.”
Da Jeong spoke in an awkward tone and moved her steps. As she sat on a singleperson sofa placed diagonally, Tae Sang’s gaze naturally fell on one side of her face.
It felt as though an invisible current was pricking her cheek. She couldn’t muster the courage to turn her head when Tae Sang suddenly opened his mouth.
“Did you…not sleep well?”
“Huh? Oh, yes.”
Da Jeong unconsciously stroked her cheek as she replied.
Having spent the night at the hospital and not being able to wash, she was undoubtedly looking haggard by now. It was obvious that her eyes would be swollen like a pufferfish from all the crying.
Imagining her messy appearance, her head involuntarily dropped. Thankfully, her long hair naturally concealed her face.
“I couldn’t sleep because of various things.”
“Can’t you tell me about these various things now?”
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After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
