―You little rascal! Just because the end of the year is approaching, you feel lonely and want to have a quiet meal with your grandson after a long time. Can’t you even listen to that? At this rate, I’ll see you at my funeral.
“……. ”
Chairman Cha was already eighty this year.
‘Where did that intimidating vigor go……’
Dohyuk couldn’t help but be subtly concerned about his grandfather, who had become noticeably frail since the beginning of the year.
He was a strict and unyielding grandfather, but I knew he did his best in his own way to fill the void left by my parents.
‘Hmm. Busy, but there’s no way around it.’
Dohyuk took a step back.
“Where should I go?”
“There’s a traditional Korean restaurant called ‘Spring Day’ near the company that I used to frequent. Let’s meet there tomorrow at 12.”
“Yes, understood.”
Dohyuk hung up the phone and looked at the pile of documents stacked on one side of his desk.
Thanks to his grandfather, he realized that there was a mountain of work to be done.
‘I have a report to present to Director Lee in the afternoon, and at this rate, I won’t be able to finish it even if I stay up all night.’
Regrettable as it was, Dohyuk temporarily set aside thoughts about Jaein and immersed himself in his work.
In the afternoon, Dohyuk submitted a report to the director and was on his way back.
He noticed Jaein quietly walking into the break room.
‘Oh no. She’s so cute.’
Dohyuk quickly followed her into the room, like a butterfly being drawn to the scent of flowers.
Fortunately, there was no one in the break room except Jaein.
He approached Jaein, who had turned her back to the water purifier, and whispered.
“Ms. Seo Jaein, how are you feeling?”
Jaein was startled by Dohyuk’s sudden appearance.
“Team Leader! I thought my heart was going to stop!”
“Sorry, did I surprise you?”
“Please, next time…”
Jaein, who was about to say something to Dohyuk, held her breath when she looked up.
Dohyuk’s moist eyes were filled with pink hearts that seemed to be drawn in.
It was awkward, but why did he look so handsome.
Flutter.
Jaein’s heart tickled again.
Dohyuk, who lost his words, stared at her blankly and mumbled.
“Next time, what?”
“Never mind, it’s okay now, so please go. Who would see us here!”
While Jaein was anxiously looking around as if being chased, Dohyuk’s gaze was solely focused on her.
“Wait. Did you enjoy the cake?”
“It was delicious. By the way, what if someone finds out despite our promise not to reveal it.”
Even though Jaein gave a sarcastic remark, Dohyuk couldn’t hide his smile.
“Why? I didn’t say I did it to win Seo Jaein’s favor.”
Indeed, that was the case.
Jaein’s face turned bright red.
“Yeonji thinks weirdly about it!”
“Yeonji?”
“What about me?”
A cheerful voice came from behind Dohyuk.
Hastily looking toward the entrance, Yeonji was smiling.
The pupils of Dohyuk and Jaein shook violently as if an earthquake had occurred.
Yeonji glanced at both of them with meaningful eyes.
“I interrupted your conversation, didn’t I?”
“Oh, no! Nothing. We were just saying hello to Team Leader about enjoying the cake.”
“That’s right. I also enjoyed it thanks to Team Leader. But strictly speaking, thanks should be given to Team Leader since I got to eat it. Right, Oppa?”
Yeonji smirked at Dohyuk, who looked at her disapprovingly as if she were a troublemaker.
“Oppa?”
No way!
Jaein couldn’t believe her ears even though she heard it loud and clear. Yeonji approached Jaein and whispered softly in her ear.
“Actually, Team Leader Cha is my cousin.”
“Cousin? Team Leader, is that true?”
Dohyuk absentmindedly nodded his head.
Yeonji, with a cute tone mixed with aegyo, said to Jaein,
“Sorry, Seo Team Leader. It’s not like I intentionally hid it. Keeping strict confidentiality is a principle when taking management classes.”
“If it’s a secret, can’t you tell someone else instead of me?”
“You’re not the type to go around talking, Team Leader. Besides, now that you two are dating, it’ll be known sooner or later. Continuing to hide it would be ridiculous, right?”
As Yeonji spoke of dating, Jaein looked at Dohyuk in surprise.
Don’t reveal it, and now she can’t stand it!
“Oh, no! I didn’t say anything.”
Dohyuk turned his head sideways with an unjust expression. Watching this, Yeonji burst into laughter.
“It was more difficult pretending not to notice you two. It was so obvious.”
Ah, so Yeonji knew everything. Jaein’s face flushed as memories of her struggles to break free from Yeonji flashed before her eyes.
Yeonji, placing her arm around Jaein’s shoulder, said with a smile,
“Now that it’s just the two of us, can I call you sister? Sister Jaein?”
“…Uh-huh.”
“Well then, Sister Jaein, it’s a bit regrettable, but from now on, please take good care of our Dohyuk Oppa.”
Jaein, upon hearing Yeonji requesting Dohyuk’s care, finally felt the reality of her relationship with him.
“Hey, Yeonji, stop it!”
Dohyuk awkwardly pushed Yeonji away.
“Alright, the troublemaker will disappear now. Sister Jaein, if you ever have questions about Oppa’s past, feel free to ask. I’m on your side!”
Laughing, Yeonji left the room.
Jaein finally calmed her startled heart and said,
“To think that Yeonji is your cousin. Team Leader, is there anything else you’re hiding from me? Give me some time to prepare if there is.”
“…No, there isn’t. Nothing like that.”
Dohyuk, who hesitated for a moment, smiled coolly and added,
“Sister Jaein, I also… I look forward to working with you.”
Geez! Jaein hid her blushing face by lowering her head.
That night.
Jaein ate dinner alone at home and sat on the living room sofa, waiting for Dohyuk.
It felt like she was floating on clouds all day, probably because she had a boyfriend for the first time.
Without realizing it, her gaze often went to the director’s office, and she burst into laughter at random moments.
It felt like butterflies were fluttering in her chest all day long.
“Sister Jaein, I also… I look forward to working with you.”
Remembering Dohyuk, who had been embarrassed while saying that, Jaein’s heart fluttered without control.
Unfortunately, after encountering each other in the break room, she couldn’t see Dohyuk’s face as they kept missing each other.
Even when leaving work, Dohyuk wasn’t at his desk, so she eventually left without waiting.
Jaein’s sent message remained unchecked.
And now, even at this time past 9 o’clock, Dohyuk had not returned home.
“With this busy schedule, nothing seems to have changed from before.”
Jaein felt disappointed as the first day with Dohyuk passed uneventfully.
It’s the first day from today!
“Since I’m already here, let’s just go into the room for now.”
Phew.
Jaein sighed and rose from her seat.
Ding-ling.
As the door opened, finally, Dohyuk, whom she had been waiting for, revealed himself.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
