“Think about it from his perspective. He’s old, his heart can’t handle much stress, so he can’t exercise, he doesn’t go out for drinks since he can’t drink, he’s been living a life focused only on work, and with no friends, he spends the whole day alone in that vast house…”
“Ah…”
“How do you think Chairman feels?”
Dohyuk felt his heart tighten a bit.
He had never thought about his grandfather’s perspective.
“… He must be bored. Very much so.”
“That’s why Chairman’s attention is inevitably focused on your marriage. As time goes by, his worries will increase.”
Indeed, it was an interpretation that made sense.
“Even now, being at your place might be an expression of his desire to be with you.”
“So? What should I do?”
Sungjun calmly spoke to the anxious Dohyuk.
“Don’t do anything. Just take a step back.”
“What?”
“You’ll make the Chairman even more bored. Leave the rest to Seo Jaein. If it’s Seo Jaein, she’ll handle it well enough.”
“Ah…!”
Dohyuk, who saw through the intention behind those words, admired Sungjun’s insight.
“Thank you. Indeed, it would be challenging without Director Kim.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Sungjun smiled contentedly.
Dohyuk also smiled.
“By the way, Director Kim, you seem happier than ever these days. It’s really nice to see.”
“The same goes for you.”
Both of them knew the reason without asking.
―Seo Jaein, what should I do? Something came up suddenly, so I can’t have dinner together.
Jaein was startled by Dohyuk’s abrupt notice.
“What? Can’t you do that at home?”
―Sorry. It’s an unavoidable matter, and I might be late.
“Team Leader, but…”
―Ah, I have to go. See you at home later.
“…Yes.”
Reluctantly, Jaein hung up the phone.
In her eyes, Chairman Cha entered the living room with a magnifying glass, reading a book on the sofa.
Chairman Cha seemed completely absorbed in the book, paying no attention to Jaein while she prepared dinner.
‘Am I really supposed to have dinner alone with the Chairman now? Oh, I really want to escape, even if it’s just to the company!’
Jaein sighed deeply as she looked at the deliciously arranged food on the dining table.
Instead of relieving fatigue after work, Jaein couldn’t rest for a moment.
Just before leaving work, Chairman Cha suddenly sent her a message.
[For some reason, I want to eat Japchae and Bulgogi for dinner.]Does he think I’m a dedicated chef?
Dohyuk, irritated, wanted to confront Chairman Cha, but Jaein barely managed to dissuade him.
She decided to prepare it for today and discuss the matter later, as she had to work at home from now on.
Anyway, Jaein hurriedly went to the supermarket and was exhausted from preparing two dishes that required a lot of effort.
Looking at the clock, it was already past 8 o’clock.
‘Is the Chairman really going to have dinner with me alone now? Ah, I really want to escape to the company!’
Jaein called Chairman Cha with a tense voice.
“Chairman, please have your meal.”
“…”
“Chairman, dinner is ready.”
“…”
Chairman Cha kept his gaze fixed on the book and remained silent.
Jaein had no choice but to approach Chairman Cha.
‘Chairman, please have your meal,’ she was about to say when suddenly, Jaein stopped.
Unintentionally, words popped out of her mouth.
“Playing cards?”
“Ugh!”
Chairman Cha, startled, dropped his mobile phone to the floor.
On the phone screen, playing cards were flying around energetically.
Chairman Cha shouted with a terrified expression.
“No, why did you come without any warning and startle people? Are you planning to send me into cardiac arrest?”
“No, I’m sorry. Even though I told you several times to have your meal…”
“Hmm. I just tried it briefly because an advertisement appeared on my phone instead of a book. It’s not very entertaining.”
“Oh, I see.”
Phew.
Without asking, there’s even a verbose explanation.
Jaein chuckled inwardly.
It felt like Chairman Cha was a bit less intimidating, maybe because she saw a glimpse of Dohyuk’s past behavior.
“Chairman, shall we start? Please have your meal.”
“What about Dohyuk?”
“He has something urgent, so he’ll be late.”
“I see. Anyway, since I have a weak heart, never startle me like that again.”
“Yes. I apologize.”
Only then did Chairman Cha sit at the dining table, picking up his chopsticks.
Looking at the neatly prepared Japchae and Bulgogi, a sudden hunger overwhelmed him.
As he tasted a strand of Japchae, the glass noodles were chewy, and the seasoning was just right.
The Bulgogi was also tender, almost melting in his mouth.
‘Her cooking skills are quite good?’
When Chairman Cha couldn’t hide his satisfaction, Jaein cautiously asked.
“Do you like it?”
“Hmm. It’s incomparable to what we eat at home, but it’s decent enough. Maybe because I’m hungry.”
“Thank goodness! Chairman, please enjoy it a lot.”
As Jaein smiled brightly, Chairman Cha felt a bit sorry.
He deliberately came to make things difficult, but Jaein seemed genuinely pleased just by him eating well.
‘No! She’s probably pretending to impress me. Miss, do you think I’d approve?’
Chairman Cha, with determination, responded gruffly.
“It’s edible, not necessarily delicious. Don’t think I’m giving you a high score for this.”
“Yes, yes, please don’t worry about it and enjoy your meal comfortably.”
As Jaein spoke, she observed Chairman Cha’s chopsticks moving diligently around the dining table.
‘Well, he must have been bored staying alone in the empty house all day.’
Suddenly, she felt a sense of pity.
Jaein couldn’t forget Chairman Cha, who looked embarrassed when caught playing cards.
After cleaning up, Jaein approached Chairman Cha, who was sitting in the living room.
Chairman Cha, who had been guarding the living room to make her uncomfortable, was now dozing off with a book in his hands.
Jaein gently shook Chairman Cha’s shoulder.
“Chairman, you should go to sleep.”
“Huh?”
Surprised, Chairman Cha opened his eyes slightly.
“Who said I slept? I didn’t.”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
“Hmm. I should probably go to bed now.”
Chairman Cha yawned and got up from his seat.
Another free day was ending just like any other day.
As Chairman Cha was about to take heavy steps, Jaein stopped him.
“Chairman, is it okay now?”
Without answering, Jaein placed something on the table.
Chairman Cha’s eyes widened as if something extraordinary had been laid out.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
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