On the threshold of summer.
The second house of Kim Yoojoon, the executive director of Myungjin Group, nestled in a vast garden.
Lajin, pressing her forehead against the clear window, gazed vacantly at the landscape swaying in the wind. With each deep breath, the peacock maple tree outside blurred and then sharply reappeared.
‘Has it been three days…?’
Lajin reminisced about the day she first came to this house.
Right after a drama shooting, she was startled by her sobbing stylist’s phone call and hastily got into her car.
Distracted by her manager’s ominous talk, she dashed out of the car without grabbing her belongings as soon as it stopped. That’s how she ended up at Kim Yoojoon’s new house.
A space still faintly smelling of paint.
Fooled by her manager’s shallow trick, she couldn’t believe she had walked into this place herself. Initially, she laughed at the absurdity, but later, overwhelming self-loathing washed over her.
During those three days, Kim Yoojoon, who must have received the report, never showed up. He only conveyed his message through the bodyguards surrounding the house.
Self-discipline and reflection.
Awaiting the decision on her betrayal from Kim Yoojoon, Lajin was aimlessly killing time.
‘Was there some kind of deal?’
Oh Jonghyuk, her stepbrother and the head of her agency, had hoped she would marry Kim Yoojoon. He might be deluded with vain hopes now.
“Crazy.”
She spat out harsh words as she felt overwhelmed by the disconnected world.
If she falls into Kim Yoojoon’s grasp under the tacit approval of her hollow family, what should she do now? Her resolve to never weaken seemed laughable as fear gripped her heart.
Just then, Lajin was biting her lips.
“No!”
“Block him!”
“Quickly!”
Men’s loud voices, along with a commotion, came from outside the door.
Unable to ignore the unusual uproar, Lajin cautiously approached the door like a cat, ready to flee or block the entrance.
“Step back.”
“Back off. You can’t come in here!”
Who are these people? As Lajin was contemplating whether to open the door or not, she gently lowered the handle.
Unnoticed in the chaos, she observed the situation with a heavy heart and then forcefully pulled the handle.
Bang!
The heads of the people, who were shouting while sandwiched together, abruptly turned towards Lajin.
“Miss Actor. Please go back inside!”
The robust bodyguards surrounded her protectively. However, Lajin twisted her body slightly and looked away.
Several men in dark suits, two women with official badges around their necks, and one man with sharp eyes were present.
Her relaxed mind tensed up instantly. The man stepped forward as if he had been waiting for this moment.
“Park Lajin.”
His deep voice made Lajin’s heart plummet.
“Is that you?”
Despite everyone knowing the top star Park Lajin, the man calmly asked.
“……Yes.”
“I am Kang Jiho, a prosecutor from the Huh Tae-soo special investigation team.”
Lajin looked up at the man showing his official badge. She couldn’t sense any emotion from the man who didn’t even blink. What situation was this?
He scrutinized Lajin’s face and then took out an official document.
“Violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, Etc. of Specific Crimes, tax evasion…….”
Like a person encountering a foreign language for the first time, Lajin couldn’t comprehend any words on the document. She just skimmed her name stamped on the white paper like a seal.
“A warrant for detention for interrogation has been issued.”
After reciting the long list of charges, prosecutor Kang Jiho handed the paper to Lajin. She blankly took it, seeing the phrase ‘Suspect Park Lajin’ glaringly printed on it.
“Miss Park Lajin, you are accused of being complicit in or endorsing the fictitious contracts of the OH Entertainment representative.”
“…….”
“And of evading taxes totaling 9.8 billion won by inflating contract amounts.”
Would this situation have been less awkward had she acted in a legal drama? Struggling to remain composed amidst the sudden turn of events, Lajin took deep breaths.
“You have the constitutional right to refuse any statements that may be detrimental to you.”
“…….”
“You also have the right to appoint a lawyer or receive assistance from a public defender. Would you like to wait for a lawyer?”
Lajin, with an unsettled expression, held her forehead.
“I’m not sure who to call… I don’t know.”
“We will ensure you have ample opportunity to clarify things in order to prevent violation of your rights as a suspect.”
“Can I think about it on the way?”
The man with the cold gaze nodded briefly.
At that moment, a bodyguard again blocked Lajin’s path.
“This can’t be happening. We need permission from the executive director.”
“Interfering with public duty is a serious crime punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 10 million won. Do you understand what you’re doing?”
Prosecutor Kang Jiho spoke softly, seemingly irritated by the ongoing obstruction. Yet, the bodyguards remained stubbornly still, heads held high.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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