Seok Hoon had to go to Daejeon, so Ha Joon decided to pick up Seo Ah from school himself. It was a struggle to fit it into his schedule, but Seok Hoon was sure Seo Ah would be happy about it.
On his way, Ha Joon entered a flower shop for the first time in his life. This wasn’t Seok Hoon’s suggestion. He had just seen the shop, thought of Seo Ah, and without hesitation, parked his car.
“Welcome.”
“I… would like to buy a bouquet for my wife…”
Ha Joon trailed off awkwardly.
“What’s the occasion? Her birthday? Anniversary?”
“No, just because…”
“Oh, how romantic! Your wife will be thrilled!”
Ha Joon awkwardly touched his neck, feeling out of place. It was his first time in a flower shop, buying flowers for no particular reason, and being called a romantic.
“I’ll make something that fits the occasion. Where will you give it to her? A fancy restaurant? The Han River banks? Or at home?”
“At her school’s front gate.”
“School? Is your wife a student?”
“Yes, she’s a college student.”
“Oh, how wonderful! You look young yourself, but your wife is even younger. How nice!”
Ha Joon’s lips curled into a smile. Was it just nice? He was feeling an overwhelming sense of happiness.
Soon after, he bought the flowers and parked at the school gate. Holding a tulip bouquet reminiscent of his lovely wife, he stepped out of the car to wait.
But why was there such a crowd?
Worried Seo Ah might not see him among the people, he thought to call her.
To others, he looked like a scene from an advertisement, be it for cars, phones, suits, shoes, or watches. Whatever he wore, it looked fitting.
Soon, Ha Joon pressed the call button and glanced around. From behind the crowd on the right, a little rabbit seemed to leap up.
He canceled the call and walked towards that direction. As he moved, the crowd parted like the Red Sea, making way for him.
[Star Icon]Seo Ah had been feeling unsettled all day.
It all started last Saturday when Ha Joon rented an entire popular restaurant for her. Stories of people who came from far only to be turned away began circulating on social media. Some even mentioned seeing Ha Joon and Seo Ah entering and exiting, turning it into an issue.
When Seo Ah entered the classroom, a group of girls raised their voices so she could hear.
“What a nuisance at the busiest time, right? Someone even came from Busan.”
“If they want to show off their money, they should help the needy.”
“They probably did it because they’d feel awkward in public. It’s all for show.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s obvious it’s just business. The articles all say they married for love.”
“Yeah, if he really liked her, he would have come to the school at least once. It was strange that he never showed up.”
Actually, their sarcastic remarks were born out of a desire to see Ha Joon in person. Even from photographs, his exceptional appearance was evident, and they wondered how much more handsome he would be in real life.
As famous as the Tae Sung Group was, Ha Joon was equally renowned. His striking looks and capabilities made most people view him as a celebrity.
That’s why Seo Ah was envied. The girls didn’t want to be caught envying her, so they incessantly bad-mouthed both Ha Joon and Seo Ah.
Seo Ah pretended not to hear their conversation. If she had known about the person who came from Busan, she would have gladly asked to open the doors for them.
After that person left, they did open for someone from Jeju Island, and afterwards, they resumed normal operations. Ha Joon even paid for all those customers’ meals.
Nonetheless, she refrained from speaking up as it was true that previous customers had left disappointed.
She didn’t resent Ha Joon for this. It was all done for her. If someone else had done it, it wouldn’t have caused such a stir.
She was just worried it might affect Ha Joon, who always attracted attention wherever he went.
Now, the talk of their marriage being a business arrangement no longer hurt. Ha Joon’s affirmations of love were so vivid that she couldn’t help but smile.
This unexpected smile caught the gossiping girls off guard.
“Is she laughing at us now?”
The girls were suddenly irked, feeling as if they had lost.
And in the late afternoon…
The group that had been slandering Ha Joon and Seo Ah found themselves face to face with him, and they were involuntarily stunned.
Others were taking photos as if seeing a celebrity, but the girls pretended not to care due to their pride.
“Did he come just because of our comments about him never visiting the school?”
“Probably. But it’s too obvious to just show up like this.”
“Let’s go. He’s not that great after seeing him in person.”
“Well, he’s actually really handsome!”
One of the friends couldn’t help but take photos.
As Ha Joon began to move, they all inadvertently looked in the direction he was heading…
[Star Icon]“Why are you climbing up there dangerously? Come here.”
Ha Joon opened his arms towards Seo Ah, who was on top of a stone wall.
The crowd cheered in unison, and a flustered Seo Ah tried to go back down, but was blocked by her friends.
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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