The two entered a cafe lounge inside the apartment complex.
After hours, the cafe was deserted, lit only by small lights scattered around the spacious sofas.
“This looks like a good spot.”
They had entered to take a photo, but Chaewon pulled out a small bag of bread she had bought at a convenience store, not her phone.
The bread, white like rice cakes and palm-sized, was laid out on the flat leather sofa, still in its packaging.
If she was just hungry and wanted to eat the bread, that would be understandable. However, Chaewon seemed more focused on arranging the bread as if for a photo.
“What are you doing?”
Confused by her actions, Yu Gun tilted his head.
“Do you have a lighter, Choi Yu Gun?”
“No.”
Chaewon found something under the bread packaging and beamed, “Ah! There are even matchsticks here.”
She knelt in front of a chair and pulled out a birthday candle from the pack, sticking it on top of the bread.
“I looked it up and found out convenience stores have these amazing little cake breads with candles. I was worried they might be sold out at this hour. Without a bakery open, celebrating without a cake seemed dull.”
Yu Gun realized she was preparing a makeshift birthday cake for him.
He thought she had just bought a tasty snack when she stopped at the convenience store earlier.
He never imagined a small bread would come with a candle and matches, let alone turn into a cake. More importantly, he hadn’t guessed that her insistence on retaking the photo was to celebrate his birthday.
Yu Gun watched her busily arranging everything and then asked, “How did you know it’s my birthday?”
“I’ve become quite close with Secretary Ahn recently.”
Chaewon focused as she lit the candle. The orange flame shone like a diamond.
“Don’t misunderstand. It’s your birthday, and we need a celebration photo to send to your grandmother. That’s why I’m taking a birthday-themed photo.”
The candle-lit bread, though small, created a festive atmosphere.
“This spot looks better.”
Chaewon moved the bread to a bar-style table.
“It’s only a 2,200 won cake, but not bad, right? I heard it’s quite tasty.”
Despite Yu Gun’s gaze, Chaewon busied herself.
“Ah, before the candle melts, let’s take our photo first!”
She quickly set the timer on her phone and leaned her head on Yu Gun’s shoulder for the picture.
She then put down the phone, seemingly indifferent to the photo.
“Oops, the candle’s melting.”
Chaewon tugged at Yu Gun’s sleeve.
“What are you doing, make a wish quickly.”
Yu Gun, without breaking his gaze, made a cheeky request.
“What about the song?”
Chaewon’s smile faltered.
“Sorry?”
“You have to sing ‘Happy Birthday’.”
His expressionless face suggested this was obvious.
Chaewon laughed nervously.
“You’re the most shameless person I know. Who asks for a song? I called you from the gym to celebrate like this.”
Yu Gun, hand in pocket, unabashedly stated.
“I don’t feel like it’s my birthday without hearing the song.”
“Wow.”
Really, what’s with this guy?
Demanding a song without a hint of embarrassment or gratitude?
I guess I should have just left him alone. To spend his birthday alone, building muscles at the gym, and just letting it end.
However, as the slowly melting candle caught her eye, Chaewon’s heart inexplicably raced.
“Do I really have to sing?”
His head tilted lightly, seemingly expectant.
Biting her lip in conflict, Chaewon finally cleared her throat.
Reluctantly, in a very soft voice, she began.
“Happy… birth… day…”
Feeling awkward and wondering, ‘What am I doing?’ she even lightly clapped off-beat with her hands.
“Happy… birth… day…”
Still feeling this wasn’t quite right, she continued, her gaze averted.
“To my beloved…”
Chaewon stopped singing abruptly, startled by her own words.
Blinking slowly, she quickly modified the lyrics.
“No, just to Choi Yu Gun, the neighbor. Happy birthday.”
She had sung it through.
Regret flooded in, but the birthday song was shorter than she thought.
Slightly flushed, Chaewon sneakily glanced at him.
Unlike before, a smile adorned his face as he looked at her.
Pondering the meaning of his smile, he spoke.
“I didn’t know, but you’re tone-deaf.”
A quick frown crossed Chaewon’s face.
It’s true she’s tone-deaf, but to be told so bluntly at this moment…
“So I sang, and you should be touched. Why are you laughing now? Are you mocking me?”
“No, of course not.”
“Then why laugh? I was serious.”
“Because it was adorable.”
A statement and a look that seemed too natural for just friends.
Looking into his eyes, wondering if he was just brushing it off or really felt that way, she saw warmth in his unflinching gaze.
Feeling the truth in his gaze, Chaewon relaxed and said,
“I’ve heard that since I was little. I guess I have that kind of style.”
Looking at the nearly extinguished candle, she spoke urgently,
“Quick, make a wish. The candle’s about to go out!”
Yu Gun’s gaze, which had been fixed on Chaewon, finally shifted to the birthday candle.
Seriously contemplating his wish, he quickly extinguished the flame with a gentle breath.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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