Ji Ho was engrossed in specifying the data required for the search and seizure. In order to meet Ra Jin, whom he had only spoken to on the phone for the past few days, he had to finish this work before he could move.
As he stared intently at the monitor, there was a knock and the door opened.
“Senior. Oh Jong Hyuk is being interrogated.”
“What about his lawyer?”
“The original lawyer in charge went on vacation, so a junior lawyer rushed over.”
The manager had stopped Kim Yu Jun from contacting him, but was it a secret to Myung Jin?
Oh Jong Hyuk, who had berated Ra Jin, must be trembling at the unsettling atmosphere. It was all the karma for him tormenting her.
“What about the search and seizure of the agency tomorrow?”
“It’s at 9 AM.”
“You leaked the location of the safe and the list of evidence to seize, right?”
“Yes. I properly relayed it to the colleague going for the search. I will continue to follow up and report to you.”
A smirk escaped his lips, satisfied.
“Our Ho Jin has worked hard.”
“It’s nothing. What time are you going to Ra Jin’s house?”
“9:40.”
Ho Jin smiled and clapped back and forth.
“What, why.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“Don’t just smirk, if you have something to say, say it quickly and go.”
These days, he was being teased about what happened at Ho Jin’s house. Things like Ra Jin’s face turning red when she came down, or that the late night breeze was frightening. Ho Jin was being very annoying.
“Have a good date. Fighting.”
Seeing Ho Jin clenching his fists, Ji Ho let out a deep sigh.
“I’m going to check on Ra Jin’s safety. What date?”
“Ah, yes yes. Not a date, just discreetly checking our Ra Jin’s safety.”
“You’re annoying. Again.”
“I don’t mind if you’re shy with me. But you have to give Ra Jin a clear signal.”
A clear signal? Is he saying to tell her to date him?
He couldn’t childishly say ‘today is day 1’. Even though they had met several times, he had never dated before, so he had no idea how the start of a relationship progressed.
“Don’t overthink it.”
“What.”
“Make sure to express that you like her.”
Express…
Expressing it in words like a drama preview wouldn’t be bad either. Ji Ho stared blankly at Ho Jin, who acted like a real younger sister.
“Thanks for your help. I’ll keep that in mind.”
“If things go well with Ra Jin, introduce me to a male celebrity too.”
Ji Ho smirked at Ho Jin’s silly joke about properly dating once the special investigation was over. Of course. Ji Ho waved his hand at Ho Jin’s absurd suggestion of a double date.
“Good work.”
After sending Ho Jin out, Ji Ho returned to the headache-inducing world. This case needed to be wrapped up quickly so he could express his sincerity to Ra Jin or not.
“Time has already passed like this.”
Even though he hurried, time flew by so quickly. Ji Ho was only able to get up from his seat close to 10 PM.
His eyes were red from the constant overtime, but his condition wasn’t bad.
He took a simple shower as if shaking off the fatigue, changed into a new shirt he had brought beforehand. After fixing his hair and sending the tail to another location, he finally left the parking lot.
10:15 PM.
Thinking of her waiting at home, he called. Even with the road leading to her house ahead, Ra Jin did not answer the phone.
“Did she fall asleep?”
Tilting his head, Ji Ho received the left turn signal. Along with the turn signal, the long, drawn-out call connection tone was cut off.
“Did something happen?”
While Ji Ho was waiting in an alley a little away from Ra Jin’s house, he got a call.
“Oh, Ho Jin.”
[Senior! Evacuate! Quickly evacuate from in front of Ra Jin’s house!] [This is the timeline separator]Ra Jin held her breath, trying to focus on the conversation behind her.
After receiving the report from Director Hyun, Kim Yu Jun remained silent for a while. When even the whispering behind her back could no longer be heard, Ra Jin, unable to bear it, slowly turned her head.
“Oppa?”
“Ra Jin. Did you see everything?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, it was comfortable.”
Now all that was left was to hear what trouble Oh Jong Hyuk had gotten into and then go home. Thinking of bidding farewell, the corners of Ra Jin’s mouth curved up. It was almost time to meet Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho as well.
“Director Hyun.”
“Yes. Executive Director.”
“Send the orchid painting to Ra Jin’s house.”
Who asked him to buy a painting she didn’t even want? Feeling frustrated, Ra Jin quickly waved her hand.
“No, it’s okay. I don’t even have a place to hang it.”
“Then, shall I keep it? We can hang it in our bedroom later.”
The problem wasn’t the painting to hang in the bedroom. As Kim Yu Jun didn’t say much about Oh Jong Hyuk, Ra Jin settled her uncomfortable feelings, unable to do anything.
“If a painting you like more appears later… I’m satisfied with just viewing it today.”
“Are you rejecting it now?”
As if telling her not to cross the line, a chill passed through Kim Yu Jun’s eyes. If Kim Yu Jun had already made up his mind, arguing would only tire her out.
“Can we do something other than the orchid?”
“As you wish.”
Kim Yu Jun, who had somehow come to her side, tucked her hair behind her ear as he spoke.
Even though he called it a gift, it was a painting she absolutely did not want to take. Since it would go into Kim Yu Jun’s personal storage anyway, she planned to choose the most expensive one as if indulging in vicarious satisfaction.
“I’ll go with the garden painting.”
“I knew from the moment you took notice of it. Director Hyun?”
As Kim Yu Jun gestured, Director Hyun hesitated uncharacteristically.
“Why?”
“Executive Director, what should we do about Representative Oh?”
“Representative Oh? Why Jong Hyuk oppa?”
Thinking this was the moment, Ra Jin pretended to know and stepped in.
“Ra Jin.”
Kim Yu Jun pressed Ra Jin’s cheek and smiled.
“I’m thinking of fixing Oh Jong Hyuk’s bad habits a bit.”
“What do you mean…?”
It was clear from Kim Yu Jun’s words that something big had happened to Oh Jong Hyuk.
But he’s not going to save Oh Jong Hyuk? Ra Jin’s head throbbed, wondering why they were acting like this when they were on the same side.
Ra Jin had thought of a scenario where she would part with Kim Yu Jun, who was going to save Oh Jong Hyuk, and happily meet Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho. But Kim Yu Jun, who was still doing as he pleased, was deviating from expectations again.
‘Ji Ho said he would pick me up at home. What if they run into each other?’
If she stayed still, her original plans would all get messed up. Ra Jin switched to the concept of a younger sister worried about her stepbrother.
“Did Jong Hyuk oppa do something wrong?”
“Don’t worry about it. Just think about me today.”
“Still, if you could at least tell me what happened… Please?”
Tears were nothing if it meant getting out of this situation. Ra Jin’s tears, disguised as acting, welled up.
“Was Oh Jong Hyuk that kind of existence to you?”
Kim Yu Jun laughed as if dumbfounded.
“Actually, a few days ago, oppa contacted me to send him money.”
“To you? How much?”
“200 million won. I tried to send it from the bank, but they said something was wrong with the account.”
Emotions exploded like a raging wave.
Ra Jin poured out everything at once, from the story of Oh Jong Hyuk urging her to send money over the phone from the US to the manager preventing her from making the call. She spoke only the truth, but greatly exaggerated the faults of Oh Jong Hyuk and Tae Hyung Sik.
“If only the manager hadn’t stopped me… I would have already consulted with you.”
“Ra Jin.”
Kim Yu Jun’s hands cupped her face. Then he moved his fingers to wipe away her tears.
“Why are you crying?”
“…”
“What is Oh Jong Hyuk to make you cry?”
Ra Jin felt like her head was about to explode at Kim Yu Jun’s incomprehensible words.
“Shed your tears only for me.”
With those words, as if they were precious, Kim Yu Jun thoroughly wiped away the traces of tears remaining on Ra Jin’s face.
“You have to say you will. Ra Jin?”
When Ra Jin reluctantly nodded, Kim Yu Jun stroked the back of her head.
“Director Hyun. Let Oh Jong Hyuk suffer a bit in the detention center.”
“But still. Executive Director.”
“He’ll be out after just paying a fine. Don’t bother interfering.”
Kim Yu Jun wrapped his arm around Ra Jin’s shoulder and took a deep breath. Ra Jin’s vision turned white at his hot body temperature. Moreover, when Kim Yu Jun’s heavy woody scent rushed in, her body shivered as if drenched in ice water.
“Order the painting Ra Jin wants, and report only the specifics.”
“Yes. Executive Director.”
Director Hyun withdrew without a word. Being thoroughly Kim Yu Jun’s person, he seemed to know that saying more here wouldn’t change anything.
Kim Yu Jun pressed Ra Jin’s back and whispered softly.
“Ra Jin, let’s go eat something delicious.”
Kim Yu Jun, who said he had made a reservation at a fancy place before coming, seemed quite expectant.
Kim Yu Jun’s thin double eyelids curved gently on his flawless face.
People wouldn’t know. How crazy the heir to Myung Jin Group was with that sane-looking face. Ra Jin wanted to back away immediately. Her already broken mind only repeated Ji Ho’s name.
“Shall we go now?”
As Kim Yu Jun turned his body, Ra Jin’s body was dragged along like a paper doll. In her shaking vision, the busy silhouettes of the bodyguards were caught.
Even while riding in the car, even while moving to an unknown location… Ra Jin only spat out model answers to Kim Yu Jun’s questions. It was like an old habit.
Ra Jin looked at the signboards of the high-rise buildings quickly passing by while riding with Kim Yu Jun.
―Just act normal as always. On Saturday night after parting with Kim Yu Jun… Let’s meet that day. Us.
Saturday night after parting with Kim Yu Jun, today when Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho would be waiting.
Depending on how she acted, the time to go meet Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho would be shortened.
The dark clouds filling Ra Jin’s mind gradually cleared.
‘Let’s be as careful as possible.’
Even if it took much longer than expected, the priority was to get through today safely.
“How is it?”
A fine dining restaurant overlooking the plaza in front of City Hall.
Perhaps he had rented out the entire place, as only a minimal number of staff remained in the restaurant. Moreover, screens were hung around Ra Jin’s seat, so no one could see.
Was this also the power of Myung Jin?
It was absurd, but she had no energy to care about other things with what had already happened. She ate diligently and quickly, and had to prevent the encounter with Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho.
Ra Jin ate the bite-sized dishes and also forced down the food Kim Yu Jun served her.
“I’m glad you’re eating well.”
“I must have been hungry from exhausting myself at the gallery.”
Kim Yu Jun, who smirked, held out his dessert.
A plate decorated like a gift with vanilla ice cream in the shape of a teddy bear, square yakgwa, and fruits. Ra Jin quickly took out her cell phone from her bag.
“Can I post this on SNS?”
Kim Yu Jun, who reached out and stroked Ra Jin’s cheek, nodded.
‘At this rate, Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho and Kim Yu Jun will run into each other in front of the house.’
Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho, who said he would pick her up at home, and Kim Yu Jun, who would definitely take her to the house. To avoid the unexpected encounter between the two men, she had to send a signal to someone.
Ra Jin took a rough photo and posted the food picture on SNS.
―A gift-like day! Full of surprises! Now heading home soon! #CityHallView #FineDining #TrueTrue.
__________
Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up! (Female-dominant)
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.
*
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!
***
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
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
