“That Gye team leader, that peeeerson… telling me to hurry up and do the coverage. Go there and dig into it. Just a week after the funeral, and he asks for that? Is he even human?”
I remember clearly Eunsoo venting about a ‘Gye team leader’ while she was drunk. I also accidentally overheard her conversation with Solhee once.
“Ah shoot, I ran into Gye team leader. Remember, when I quit the magazine company, at the farewell party, he confessed to me. I told you I couldn’t stand that, so I turned him down completely.”
What kind of ordeal was she put through with this ‘confession attack’? I almost intruded to ask for details, but I restrained myself logically. Eunsoo didn’t even know I had overheard that conversation.
“He must be on a business trip,” Gye team leader remarked, looking at Eunsoo. But Juhan quickly responded.
“No, it’s our day off today, not working hours.”
“Then…?”
“As you can see, we’re on a date.”
“What?”
Gye team leader’s expression visibly contorted. Juhan’s eyebrows twitched but soon turned into a gentle smile.
“If you have time, why don’t you join us for a coffee?”
“Oh, no, it’s okay. Maybe another time.”
“Sure, then.”
Gye team leader turned to leave, and Juhan and Eunsoo sat back down. Juhan naturally reached out and took Eunsoo’s hand on the table.
“Why are you doing this?”
“There are eyes watching. Trying to live up to expectations.”
As Juhan said, Gye team leader was glancing over from the counter, talking or greeting the owner. Eunsoo’s shoulders relaxed slightly.
“That team leader from your previous company, is he the one who clung to you when you quit?”
“Yeah… yes.”
Eunsoo glanced away from Juhan’s gaze.
When the topic of why she left the magazine company for came up, she had glossed over it by saying, ‘I wanted to build a more diverse career, and the team leader tried so hard to keep such a talent.’
It was a harmless exaggeration at the time to boast about being a high-value employee, but she didn’t expect this situation.
“Does he still regret losing you? He keeps looking this way.”
“It’s just your feeling. Don’t mind it.”
“No, there’s longing in his gaze. Shall I go and invite him again? To say a longer goodbye to his cherished subordinate?”
“If you do that, he won’t just…! No, nothing. He’s a busy person, let him leave… quickly.”
“Okay.”
To Gye team leader, only their gazing at each other, smiling, and holding hands would have been visible.
Juhan’s thumb gently caressing Eunsoo’s hand and the other hand sweetly tucking her hair behind her ear made Gye team leader hastily exit the café.
“I wish he’d spread some rumors.”
“About what?”
“That at your old magazine company, there might have been a guy interested in you. He might have been turned down harshly at a company dinner. I wish he knew you’re dating and doing well with the owner of the company you transferred to.”
“…
“More than an acquaintance… we’re also in the furniture and interior business. We came here because someone told us it’s beautiful, and it looks like the team leader already knew and came for coverage.”
“Ah, thank you so much for your kind words.”
Eunsoo naturally offered the cafe owner a seat and continued the conversation, handing her a business card she had prepared earlier.
“Where do you find all these precious and beautiful items?”
“I can’t travel much now, but until a few years ago, I used to travel from one country to another with just a bag. Whenever I got the chance, I’d stop by flea markets, like treasure hunting…”
Eunsoo and the cafe owner’s conversation flowed smoothly. Juhan marveled anew at Eunsoo’s innate affinity. Whether dealing with customers or business associates, Eunsoo’s demeanor had always been a great asset.
And thinking back, Juhan himself had been drawn to her for the same reasons. She seemed cold at first, but then he found her smiling brightly. Like gathering light from around her, like basking in her own sunshine, sparkling.
“…What do you think, Mr. Representative?”
Juhan, lost in thought, didn’t realize the cafe owner’s question was directed at him. Eunsoo nudged his arm, snapping him back to reality. He blinked rapidly.
“Sorry, I just had to think about something urgently… What did you say?”
“How about having a wedding here?”
“Ah…”
Juhan glanced through the window at the garden and responded.
“It would be wonderful. Spacious yet cozy, private too.”
“Look at that, the representative has already thought about it!”
The cafe owner burst into laughter, and Eunsoo playfully hit Juhan.
“Don’t take it so seriously.”
Juhan, holding back a retort, observed the situation. The cafe owner added,
“If you two really get married here, I’ll offer it for free. Speaking of which, can I recommend a honeymoon destination? I’ve traveled a lot, and there’s this place I must revisit…”
That’s when Juhan caught on. He thought they were just talking about venue rental, not suggesting that he and Eunsoo get married. He felt a delayed flush on his ears.
After a bit more conversation, Eunsoo and Juhan stood up.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
