Joo-Han’s expression turned somewhat cold. Now that he thought about it, Eun-Soo used to go to the movie theater on the opening day for sure if it was a movie with Yoon-Bin.
The switch of jealousy that was about to be pressed was quickly turned off by Joo-Han, and he redirected his thoughts.
It wasn’t important that he had watched movies with Yoon-Bin. What mattered was that he hadn’t watched any other movies. When talking with Director Kim, or rather, Kim, he seemed like someone who had thoroughly researched and studied, turning the conversation over and over.
Joo-Han admired quietly.
“…This guy is amazing.”
Joo-Han placed a hand firmly on his chest. Although he knew it would be words that suited Eun-Soo, he still wanted to complain.
There you go, you’re the Best Employee of the Month. It’s not a waste of gold or diamonds… Well, it wasn’t exactly given for that reason.
Joo-Han’s hand, which had been on his chest, slid down. The weight of the ring that had become familiar felt particularly noticeable again.
30 minutes before closing the door of “”, PD Park handed Joo-Han a box with several folded papers sticking out.
“What’s this?”
“Pick one and answer the keyword written inside. Both of you will answer the same question separately.”
Joo-Han, who had finished his work, pushed his chair aside and comfortably sat on the floor. He extended his arm and pulled out a paper. When he unfolded it, three large characters caught his eye.
‘First encounter’
Joo-Han, who made a strange expression, raised one arm, placed it on his leg, and rested his chin on it.
“Should I talk about the day I first met Eun-Soo?”
“Yes.”
“We first met in the second year of high school when we became classmates. He transferred from another school. I remember thinking he was really pale, cute, good at studying, but the first impression was just okay.”
Although he originally intended to talk only about their first meeting and close his mouth, PD Park didn’t let it go that easily.
“Just ended as classmates? No becoming study partners or anything like that?”
“Oh, I was his study partner once. It was in June… Whenever I asked him something, Eun-Soo would just answer without much laughter.”
However, he kept talking to him. In fact, it wasn’t easy for anyone to approach him, but for some reason, he kept saying silly things to Eun-Soo.
They were just classmates, but he secretly felt good when they became study partners. However, without him realizing it, he was already much more deeply involved than that.
He couldn’t remember exactly what he liked about him and when he started to like him, but the moment he became aware of his feelings was vivid.
“Then Eun-Soo came in wearing a school uniform for the first time. His hair was tied like this. I usually saw him come in and sit next to me, but suddenly, really suddenly, I had that thought.”
A white short-sleeved shirt, a neck and arms even whiter than that, and a slender arm. Looking at him with half-closed eyes, saying ‘hello’ with a soft voice. Everything in that moment remained as a vivid picture.
I like him.
I’ve been liking this guy.
It was an innocent and pure heart without any pretense. A feeling that started and ended with that person, settling down without reservation just by making eye contact.
Joo-Han raised one hand.
“Wait. The keyword is the first encounter, but I’ve talked too much useless stuff. Please edit it.”
“No, not editing.”
PD Park quickly shook his head. He even put strength into his hands as if afraid of losing the camera to Joo-Han.
“I won’t miss a single shot. Thank you for your answer.”
“Writer Jang, what are you doing?”
Soul-Hee, sitting in the editing room, tilted her head back. As she glanced through the open door, she locked eyes with the senior director who popped her head in.
“I’m going through the early shooting footage.”
“How is it? Is it coming out well?”
“It’s half and half. Some teams seem to have some usable footage, while others don’t have anything yet.”
“I’ve also tried hosting shows with multiple participants before, and it’s not easy to coordinate the overall tone. So, please endure a bit more.”
“Yes.”
Solhee casually stretched. On the screen, Eun-Soo was calmly explaining about the lighting that Director Kim showed interest in. Even though they were friends, Solhee had never seen each other working, so it was a bit fascinating.
As the scene changed, the face of Kiwoo sitting in a chair in the “” garden was captured. Solhee’s eyebrows creased.
“Why did that guy come here when he clearly knows we’re filming? And what’s with the interview…”
Recalling the program that was making a fuss, she was amazed.
They should have firmly warned them about appearing on the show and not later try to meddle in it.
Solhee glared at the person on the screen who was smiling nicely.
“Hello. I’m Yoon Kiwoo, the closest friend of Joo-Han since college.”
Oh, I see. Don’t mess with people who were close to each other twice.
PD Park on the screen asked if there were any episodes related to Joo-Han and Eun-Soo. Kiwoo opened his mouth clearly.
“To be honest, I noticed they were dating long before they said so. They say they’re close friends from high school, but their eyes aren’t so pure. But what was ambiguous was that Joo-Han’s gaze didn’t have any suggestive meaning. So, I was hesitating, and the moment I became certain was…”
He’s really good at talking.
Despite separate personal feelings, it was annoying because it was too good for broadcasting.
It was the same in college. He seemed to endlessly lighten the atmosphere, but he knew when to hold back. So, he always had many people around him, and Solhee was also in the category of a close junior.
Probably at that time, there were quite a few people who harbored feelings similar to Solhee toward Kiwoo.
Senior Yoon Kiwoo is really nice. The ‘niceness’ at that time was confusing whether it was on the humane side or the rational side. When listening, it was so absurd that it made a dry laugh come out, but before going to bed, there were jokes that came to mind for no reason. Was it thrown only at me or not? It was that kind of thing that made me contemplate.
In the second semester of the fourth year, after successfully getting a job, Solhee cleaned up the school’s accommodation in front of which Eun-Soo and she had lived together and moved near the broadcasting station. During those hectic and tearful days, she somehow ended up often seeing Kiwoo alone without Joo-Han and Eun-Soo.
Kiwoo had taken a quite long leave of absence due to the military and starting a business and was now returning to school in his third year. Usually, they met and had dinner after Solhee finished work. Both naturally led to drinking sessions every time.
And then, it happened.
“Sorry. I can’t take responsibility, senior.”
“…What?”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
