Thanks to Juwon’s prebooked reservation at the Italian restaurant, the two of them could enter without waiting. While eating lasagna, Milanese, and wine, Hyeju talked about what happened yesterday.
“Oh, Seungwon came to visit last night.”
Hyeju had hesitated a bit before mentioning this. Even if they were friends, no one would be happy to hear that a man suddenly came to visit late at night.
Moreover, Juwon was someone who knew that Hyeju had a crush on Seungwon. She didn’t want to unnecessarily bother her, so she debated whether to just let it go, but she decided to speak up because she didn’t want to keep any secrets from him.
“You came to see me after I dropped you off?”
“Yes. It hadn’t even been ten minutes since oppa left when he came to find me. Of course, I thought it was oppa and opened the door, but it was Seungwon, so I was surprised.”
“Did that bastard drink?”
“I didn’t smell alcohol.”
Hyeju swallowed her lasagna and continued speaking.
“But it was a little strange.”
“What was?”
“He knew that I used to like him. How did he know?”
Juwon put down his wine glass.
“How did Seungwon’s expression look?”
“He seemed quite startled. He looked anxious. Was it shocking to find out that his longtime female friend had secretly harbored ominous feelings? Well, it is kind of funny that a guy who always lounges around with a bare face and scratches his leather couch suddenly confesses, isn’t it?”
Hyeju casually spoke as if it were nothing, but Juwon’s thoughts were different.
He came running in the middle of the night to confirm that, huh?
It was strange that he came rushing over without any contact, considering he was the kind of person who wouldn’t move an inch unless the house was on fire.
Suddenly, he recalled the image of Seungwon hugging Hyeju tightly and rolling on the floor in their cramped apartment. Even his recent uncertain gaze.
“Was there anything else?”
“Well, not really. He said he has someone he likes, so he congratulated me. I wasn’t particularly disappointed.”
Hyeju puffed up her chubby cheeks.
Juwon suddenly felt uneasy.
It was when they arrived in front of Hyeju’s house after he dropped her off.
Just as Juwon finished parking and got out, a tall shadow stood upright in front of him.
“Hyung, can you buy me a drink?”
It was Seungwon, sitting leaning against the stone wall in the parking lot. His complexion looked extremely pale, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Juwon, who happened to have something to ask, tapped his shoulder with one hand and took the lead.
“Sure, let’s have a drink.”
There weren’t many places open at night around the officetel. Even the regular bar they used to go to was closed for the day, and all the visible places were packed with delivery and takeout restaurants. The two of them bought a can of beer each from the convenience store and found a seat on a nearby bench.
“Did you visit Hyeju yesterday?”
Juwon was the first to speak. As he brought up Hyeju’s name, he was taken aback by Seungwon’s startled reaction.
“Did you hear? They seem closer than I thought.”
Tsk, Seungwon poured the beer and dropped his head.
“I broke up with Dahee, hyung.”
“…When?”
“When I found the photo at the office. Actually, we broke up then.”
“You said you were getting along well last time.”
“Dahee asked me to pretend for a while. It would be weird if we broke up as soon as someone found out we were dating. Even I felt like I was acting too pitifully that day. After the photo was discovered, I just ran out like a madman.”
Seungwon spoke in a frustrated voice.
“It seems like Dahee explained everything after I left and talked about our relationship. I should have just cleanly said that we had already broken up. It seems like I mishandled it.”
“Why did you break up?”
“It wasn’t going well.”
Seungwon quickly corrected himself.
“No… I don’t think I ever really liked her from the beginning.”
The sincere confession made Juwon extremely uneasy. Even after downing a shot of beer, his thirst wasn’t quenched.
Juwon sarcastically remarked with a hoarse voice, “Sounds quite irresponsible.”
“No need for excuses, it’s my mistake. Ugh… I’m going crazy too,” Seungwon sighed, clutching his head.
“Hyung, I think Hyeju liked me.”
Juwon clenched his teeth tightly.
“On what basis?”
“I found a note in the luggage. It was written, ‘To Seungwon, from Hyeju.’ No matter how I think about it, it seemed like something dropped on the day you returned. So I went to see Hyeju to ask.”
“Did she really like you?”
“No. It’s fortunate that you also liked me,” Seungwon raised his head. His lackluster eyes were damp with tears.
“I liked Hyeju, hyung.”
“….”
“I felt comfortable and happy when we were together, and everything tasted delicious. I didn’t know it was because of Hyeju… But now that Hyeju is missing from the picture, everything feels boring.”
Seungwon downed his beer in one gulp and let out a deep breath.
“But it’s already too late. Hyeju already likes someone else. Ah, when did they meet?”
Juwon didn’t know what to say. No matter how he phrased it, it sounded like an excuse in a situation where he had suddenly become an obstacle.
For a brief moment, countless thoughts crossed his mind.
Pretending not to know and offering some casual comfort would be simple, but he didn’t want to do that.
He hadn’t thought of just casually dating Hyeju. When he confessed to her, he had the thought of envisioning a future together, and they couldn’t keep their shared future a secret forever.
It might be hurtful, but if I still have to do it…
“We’ve known each other for a while.”
The timing was now.
“Really? What do you know about that guy? What kind of person is he?”
“He works at the company.”
“Is it someone from our company? Oh, no. If it’s someone from our company, I would definitely know.”
Seungwon, who had been completely oblivious until then, opened the can and made a face.
“I really want to see his face or something. I might be saying this, but Oh Hyeju has really low standards. I’ve seen pictures of the guys she dated in college, and they were all like anchovies with glasses. When we go on a company retreat, he’ll probably be sitting alone in a corner, drinking and then slumping down to sleep. If she ended up with some insignificant guy, I’d feel so unfair, what should I do?”
“He’s not like an anchovy with glasses.”
“Did you see him, hyung? Is he goodlooking? To what extent?”
Juwon turned his face to meet Seungwon’s gaze directly.
“What do you think of him?”
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Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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