“What’s there to feel uneasy about? I’m not a spy!”
(Note: The character’s name “도혁” was translated as “Do Hyuk” in a previous conversation, so I will continue to use that translation for consistency.)
Jae In snapped at Do Hyuk, but he paid no attention and walked towards the ticket booth.
Jae In sat nearby with mixed emotions.
Perhaps it was because it was the weekend, but whether she looked here or there, there were couples everywhere.
Hearts floated around in all directions.
“How nice. I bet there’s no one else who came to the theater with their boss while working on the weekend.”
The few days Jae In spent with Do Hyuk felt like months.
“Seo Jae In, would you like some popcorn?”
After buying the tickets, Do Hyuk led Jae In and stood in front of the snack corner.
“Team leader, is popcorn the issue now?”
“May I take your order?”
When the staff asked, Do Hyuk looked at the menu with a serious expression and said,
“Hmm, I’ll have popcorn, size L.”
“The flavors available are savory, caramel, onion, and garlic. Which flavor would you like to choose?”
“Any flavor is fine.”
At that moment, Jae In quickly intervened and corrected him.
“Caramel and onion, please. For the drink, I’ll have grapefruit ade.”
If we’re eating, let’s enjoy it.
Jae In’s taste, which she had mentioned earlier when she asked about popcorn, was clear.
Do Hyuk chuckled and looked at Jae In with gentle eyes.
After a while, holding the popcorn bag, Jae In asked.
With a feeling of uneasiness, as if tapping on a stepping stone.
“Team leader, you remember that we agreed to watch ‘Project M’ next week, right?”
“I know.”
“That’s a relief. But, team leader, why did you cancel the movie?”
“‘Project M.'”
This person is unbelievable!
Jae In’s mouth fell open at Do Hyuk’s nonchalant response.
Why is there no way for my ominous premonition to be wrong?
“Team leader, we agreed to watch ‘Project M’ next week! You even reminded me to go!”
“That’s right.”
“But what if we watch that movie?”
“Because I want to watch it.”
“I understand your feelings, but let’s change to a different movie.”
“What should we do then? If it’s not that one, there’s no other movie I want to watch.”
Do Hyuk smirked sarcastically.
Jae In barely contained her rising anger.
She had explicitly warned him not to go watch it, citing a breach of contract.
So now he’s trying to punish her because it didn’t work out? Seriously?
“Team leader, do you know what movie this is?”
“It’s written here.”
Do Hyuk pointed to the large poster stuck on the theater wall and read each letter out loud.
“‘Project M.’ An internationally thrilling espionage film. Expect mindblowing, breathtaking twists and turns.”
“Think about it, team leader. If it’s a mindblowing, breathtaking twist, wouldn’t it be more fun to know in advance? Or wouldn’t it?”
“It probably won’t be fun at all. I won’t want to watch it again.”
There was not a trace of remorse on Do Hyuk’s face as he spoke with emphasis on “probably.”
Let me speak.
Why should only my mouth hurt when the other person is Cha Do Hyuk?
Jae In shook her head vigorously.
She couldn’t suggest watching a different movie to Gyu Min either.
She pretended to be surprised and acted as if she didn’t know the content she already knew.
But even so, it’s going too far to behave so insensitively.
The more Jae In thought about it, the more dumbfounded she became.
“Great! Since it’s come to this, I’ll definitely watch ‘Project M’ as if I’m showing off to Cha Do Hyuk and Gyu Min, pretending to enjoy it a lot!”
It’s not difficult to watch a movie again.
Determined, Jae In put on a deliberately relaxed smile.
“Team leader, do you know what my hobby is?”
“What is it?”
“I’m watching the movie again. Especially with movies that have twists like this, the more you watch, the more new and enjoyable it becomes. The team leader probably doesn’t know.”
Instantly, Do Hyuk’s brow furrowed.
“Really?”
Of course, it was a blatant lie.
But Jae In felt it would be unfair to just let herself be taken advantage of by Do Hyuk, and she would stay up all night with resentment.
“Whether it’s true or not. Well, let’s go in.”
Jae In took light steps and led the way.
And as she entered the theater energetically and checked the seats.
Jae In froze in place.
Right in front of her were two recliners in a striking red color that looked incredibly comfortable as if sleep would come as soon as one lay down, and they were placed together without armrests.
Not to mention the absence of armrests.
It was a premium theater experience that Jae In, a virgin in such matters, had never encountered before.
“Are we supposed to sit here, just the two of us, with the team leader?”
Hastily scanning the other seats, Jae In noticed that some couples had already reclined their chairs all the way back and were snuggled up together.
Her hair stood on end, and her face felt like it was on fire.
Not knowing whether it was intentional or not, Do Hyuk comfortably settled into the plush seat.
“Would you like to sit too, Seo Jae In?”
In an instant, Jae In’s trembling eyes met Do Hyuk’s indifferent gaze.
Jae In quickly lowered her gaze to the floor.
‘Seo Jae In, pull yourself together! You’re just overreacting for no reason.’
Jae In pretended to be nonchalant but sat in the chair with a clearly awkward gesture.
With a smug look, Do Hyuk burst into laughter at Jae In, who sat upright with her back straight, appearing stiff.
“Seo Jae In, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for you then?”
“It’s, it’s okay. I always watch movies like this. Don’t worry about it. Haha.”
Feeling embarrassed, Jae In tightly hugged the popcorn bag.
“Popcorn.”
“Yes, here it is!”
As Do Hyuk spoke, Jae In politely extended the popcorn bag with both hands.
Do Hyuk chuckled and put the popcorn in his mouth, his lips moving briskly.
It seemed like he was saying something, but Jae In couldn’t hear clearly due to the buzzing noise of people entering.
“What? What did you say?”
Do Hyuk slowly repeated the same mouth shape.
Curiosity got the better of Jae In, and she approached him closely, leaning in to listen.
Then a soft voice pierced into her ear.
“Lie down comfortably. If you keep staying in that position, I’ll consider it as acknowledging my presence.”
Simultaneously, Do Hyuk rose from his seat and pressed the recliner button on Jae In’s chair.
Zzzzz. The recliner unfolded, causing her body to fall backward, buried in the backrest.
Taken aback by the sudden turn of events, Jae In could only stare at Do Hyuk’s arms that crossed in front of her, looking plump and sturdy.
“Suddenly doing this…!”
“Just relax.”
Do Hyuk whispered.
Resting his arms on top of the reclined Jae In, he assumed a position that seemed like he could descend upon her at any moment.
Jae In felt her breath caught and her heart pounding.
“How can you ask me to relax like this?”
Confused and unsure of what to do, Jae In panicked, and then the lights in the theater went out.
Do Hyuk chuckled and lay down, supporting his back against his seat.
Only then could Jae In finally release the tension in her stiff body.
But she couldn’t stop her racing heart, so she tightly clutched the popcorn bag.
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Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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