Without knowing the English language, Jaein was struck down in her prime, feeling unjustly treated and subjected to a dizzying spiral of chaos.
In her current state, with Chairman Cha waiting for her and her mind in disarray, Yeonji’s unexpected appearance brought some relief.
“No, Yeonji, what brings you here?”
Chairman Cha was also surprised by the unexpected guest.
Yeonji rushed to Chairman Cha and playfully punched him.
“Grandpa! You missed me, right?”
“Of course, my princess. I miss you every day.”
“So, when I heard that Grandpa was at Oppa’s house, I came running.”
“I see. Welcome, welcome.”
A bright smile spread across Chairman Cha’s face as he greeted his only granddaughter.
“Jaein Unni, is there anything I can do?”
Yeonji awkwardly but diligently helped Jaein with her cooking, rolling up her sleeves.
Meanwhile, Dohyuk, who had changed into different clothes, quietly entered the kitchen.
Seeing this, Jaein glanced at Chairman Cha and gestured towards Dohyuk, signaling him to leave.
“But still…”
Dohyuk narrowed his eyes.
In fact, until Chairman Cha barged in, Dohyuk had been doing his best to help Jaein. Whether it was wiping the dishes with a soaked towel or accidentally dropping food while cooking, most of the tasks were handled by Jaein in the end.
“Still, Jaein was grateful every time Dohyuk, who had lived without lifting a finger, tried to help her. However, even that was limited as Chairman Cha gave him a warning. In the end, Jaein declared ‘kitchen access denied’ to Dohyuk. Now that it had come to this, Jaein pledged to handle Chairman Cha alone, even if it meant enduring him.
Yeonji, unaware of the details, teased Dohyuk, saying, ‘Oppa, could you give up the spoon and chopsticks? The rice is getting cold.’
Chairman Cha, seemingly displeased, cleared his throat uncomfortably.
“It’s okay, Miss Yeonji. I’ll do it.”
Yeonji, disregarding Jaein’s attempts to stop her, smiled and said to Chairman Cha, “Grandpa, is your throat not feeling well? Is it not a sore throat?”
“Sore throat? Nonsense. Dohyuk, come here for a moment.”
Dohyuk, trying to leave for the living room, was held back by Yeonji.
“Grandpa must be very hungry. What are you doing, Oppa? Leave the spoon and chopsticks, and please warm up the rice.”
“Uh, okay.”
Chairman Cha, without Dohyuk, reluctantly mumbled as the rice was cooked smoothly.
“Tsk tsk. Acts like a big shot.”
“It’s really okay…”
Yeonji quietly said to Jaein, who was watching Chairman Cha closely, “Unni, please understand that Grandpa is from the old times. If you try to accommodate, there’s no end to it. So, just ignore him appropriately and let Oppa do the work.”
“Okay.”
Thanks to Yeonji, Jaein felt more secure and relaxed.
A while later, a neat table was set, and the four of them sat facing each other.
Chairman Cha, tasting the braised cutlassfish, wrinkled his face in displeasure.
Jaein, with a tense voice, asked, “Why? Doesn’t it suit your taste?”
“No, did you ask me to eat this? Why is it so salty?”
“Oh, I said I wouldn’t make it salty…”
Chairman Cha had decided to find it salty and overturn it even if she hadn’t added any salt.
Chairman Cha tasted the other dishes and grumbled.
“The soybean paste stew is salty, the pancake is salty, the salad is salty. What are you trying to make me eat?”
“Is that so? I’m sorry.”
Dohyuk intervened as Chairman Cha complained about the taste.
“Grandpa, why are you doing this again? The seasoning is just right.”
“Doesn’t that brat have any interest in me? Doesn’t he know I have a bad heart, and I shouldn’t eat salty food?”
“Grandpa, but…”
At that moment, Yeonji clapped her hands and spoke loudly.
“Grandpa, have you decided not to eat salty food anymore? Mrs. Kim was worried on the first family meal of the new year. You did well!”
Mrs. Kim had been the top chef in charge of cooking at Chairman Cha’s house for over ten years. Although they had an employer-employee relationship, she was the only one who could nag Chairman Cha without any hesitation.
In a moment, Chairman Cha, making eye contact with Jaein, who was momentarily stunned, said in a bewildered tone.
“W-Who said I ate salty food?”
“Well, Mrs. Kim told me that you keep looking for stimulating and salty food, saying it’s a big problem because of Grandpa’s underlying illness.”
“……. ”
Facing Yeonji’s fact attack, Chairman Cha was left speechless. After meeting Sejeong during the day and gathering his shaken heart to kick Jaein out, Chairman Cha found himself unexpectedly stuck with the obstacle called ‘Yeonji.’
Yeonji laughed heartily and fired a series of questions at Chairman Cha. “Grandpa, when are you going home? It’s uncomfortable for Jaein unni.”
“Why? Is this girl complaining about me? Is she asking you to kick me out?”
When Chairman Cha narrowed his eyes and looked at her, Jaein jumped.
“Oh, no, Grandpa! Yeonji, I’m fine.”
“Grandpa, who else sincerely cooks for you and massages your legs like Jaein unni? If it were me, I would have run away by now.”
While Chairman Cha was secretly smiling in his heart, appreciating the turn of events, Yeonji’s serious voice continued.
“Grandpa, if Jaein unni runs away, I will resent you.”
“What?”
“I really like Jaein unni. And there’s no one else but Jaein unni who suits my brother so well.”
“Yeonji…”
Moved by Yeonji’s sincere words, Jaein’s heart swelled with emotion.
Well done, Yeonji!
Dohyuk sent a subtle approving look to Yeonji.
The cute youngest granddaughter, who had been like a child, scolded Chairman Cha grandly while praising Jaein. Chairman Cha was dumbfounded.
Director Kim, Yeonji, why do they all take Jaein’s side?
“Yeonji, what do you know? Anyway, I don’t want to hear more of that.”
“Grandpa, are you upset?”
Yeonji briskly stood up and patted Chairman Cha on the shoulder.
“It’s over. Are you going to blame me? Don’t you know that I love you the most in the world, Grandpa?”
“Enough! I don’t want to hear it!”
While grumbling, Chairman Cha’s lips subtly curled up.
“It won’t work. I need to lighten up our Grandpa’s mood.”
Yeonji, with a bright smile, pulled out her trump card.
“Grandpa, how about playing a game of Go-Stop after dinner? It’s been a while.”
Phew.
Jaein almost spat out the rice on the table.
Yeonji playing Go-Stop with Chairman?
As Jaein hesitated visibly, Chairman Cha’s face turned reddish in an instant.
Dohyuk widened his eyes and asked, “Grandpa and Yeonji playing Go-Stop?”
“Yeah. When I was in college, Grandpa and I used to play together often in the library. Grandpa really likes Go-Stop.”
“Really…”
Dohyuk was surprised by the unexpected fact.
I thought he only read books in the library.
While Jaein was in a state of hesitation, Chairman Cha’s face quickly turned pale.
After a moment, Chairman Cha weakly said, “Yeonji, when are you going home?”
Around that time, Jinhyuk was waiting for Sejeong at the upscale dining bar of the hotel Sky Lounge, where the year-end party was held last time.
When it turned 8 o’clock, Sejeong came into the bar right on time.
Jinhyuk raised his hand to greet her.
“Yoon Sejeong, I missed you.”
“Who knows who might see us, let’s go to a room.”
Sejeong looked around and lowered her voice.
“You seem to have become more handsome during this time.”
“Don’t talk nonsense and come in quickly.”
“Alright, alright.”
Jinhyuk smiled slyly and stood up from his seat.
As soon as they entered the room, Sejeong asked, “What’s the shocking thing related to Cha Dohyuk?”
“Don’t be so hasty. First, have a seat here.”
Jinhyuk pointed to the space beside him, leaning back as if lying down on the sofa.
Sejeong reluctantly went to sit beside him.
“What is it? Tell me quickly.”
“But do you want to hear it? I just find it too regrettable to say it out loud.”
Jinhyuk placed his hand on Sejeong’s shoulder and spoke with a sticky voice.
“Can you give me a kiss? Like the old times.”
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
