“Can I really do this? What if Oh Jong-hyuk notices?”
Rajin’s vision was engulfed in darkness, unfamiliar with such situations and trembling at the thought of Jiho being discovered in the bathroom.
But she couldn’t leave impatient Oh Jong-hyuk waiting in the hallway indefinitely.
Rajin hastily wrapped her hair in a towel handed by Jiho and dampened her bangs with bottled water, then hurriedly messed up her clothes to look disheveled and ran to the door.
“Ah, this is ridiculous.”
As the door clanked open, Oh Jong-hyuk stood there with bulging eyes.
“What about Tae Hyeong-sik? Coming here alone.”
His only concern was Tae Hyeong-sik, as if Rajin, without her manager, was incapable of going anywhere. A sarcastic laugh escaped her, knowing she could go anywhere she wanted despite her fame.
“I drove here.”
“Have you lost your mind? What if you get into an accident?”
“What kind of accident in a 15-minute drive?”
“Driving with just a learner’s license, so fearless.”
“Leave if you’re just going to nag.”
Rajin turned her back, unwilling to even meet Oh Jong-hyuk’s eyes.
“You ordered room service after working out? Is this how you plan to manage yourself?”
“It’s my first meal today. I had the Seren event during the day.”
Reciting the schedule he already knew, Oh Jong-hyuk’s mouth snapped shut.
“Why come here if you’re just going to talk on the phone? What are you doing here?”
Directly expressing her discomfort, Oh Jong-hyuk harshly placed his phone on the table.
“You’re going to Myeongjin’s main house.”
“Did Kim Yu-jun say that?”
“Again! Will you call him ‘Kim Yu-jun’ in front of the chairman? You’re too close to him.”
Was he here just because she was visiting Myeongjin’s main house? To supervise a trivial matter like titles?
How desperate must he be to please Kim Yu-jun. Rajin felt more pity than annoyance towards Oh Jong-hyuk.
“Is that why you came?”
“I came because you never show up at the office.”
“Have I ever missed a schedule?”
Frustrated by her accurate retorts, Oh Jong-hyuk’s brows shot up but soon softened.
“I wish I could drive you to Myeongjin’s main house myself.”
“Kim Yu-jun is sending a car.”
Stuck in a dark bathroom with Jiho, listening to Oh Jong-hyuk’s nonsense. She wanted to tell him to leave immediately.
“But still, Rajin, I’m going on a business trip tomorrow.”
“A business trip? Suddenly, what business trip?”
Normally, she wouldn’t care, but considering Jiho, she feigned interest.
“I’m going to LA for some work, and then to the Bahamas.”
“The US is one thing, but what’s in the Bahamas? Going there to play with a girl?”
“Hey! You know how important my work is. Ah… never mind.”
Why did he come if he’s not going to explain? Was it just to boast about going to the US and the Bahamas? Trying to decipher Oh Jong-hyuk’s intentions, Rajin stepped back, feigning disinterest.
“There… Rajin.”
Oh Jong-hyuk’s tone changed to one of unparalleled affection, sending shivers down Rajin’s spine. What now, has he finally lost it?
“What now?”
Oh Jong-hyuk abruptly stood up, approaching the bed where Rajin sat.
“Ah, what? Get away, that’s disgusting!”
“Do you have any cash?”
After all the money she’s earned for him, he’s asking for cash now? Rajin’s expression turned icy.
“I’m a bank now? Why do you need cash?”
“I need some for business on my trip.”
“What kind of business do you do with cash?”
“A businessman can’t be broke, right?”
Rajin almost burst into laughter. The nerve of Oh Jong-hyuk, demanding her money, the very business he ran thanks to her. Her insides twisted in irritation.
“Given the complications of declaring large amounts of cash for exchange, I thought I’d borrow locally. Can you transfer the amount to my Korean account?”
“There’s a finance department at the company.”
Oh Jong-hyuk’s suspicious behavior, ignoring the most logical and safe method of receiving official business expenses, was perplexing. Rajin prodded him gently, trying to unearth his motives.
“Company funds require tax declarations, you know. Can’t you do even this for your brother?”
“How much do you need?”
Rajin asked the amount first, planning to consult Jiho before making a decision.
“Two big ones.”
“You don’t have twenty million in your account?”
“Oh, how small-scale for a top star. Obviously, I meant two hundred million, not twenty.”
The thought of the hundreds of millions she had already been fleeced for by Oh Jong-hyuk made her blood boil.
“Why not ask Kim Yu-jun? You have a wealthy chaebol at your disposal.”
Muttering about the burden, Oh Jong-hyuk suddenly shouted.
“Try asking Mr. Executive.”
Oh Jong-hyuk’s reaction implied Kim Yu-jun was unaware, potentially hiding something troubling.
Could this be a trigger to shatter the trust between Kim Yu-jun and Oh Jong-hyuk? Rajin pondered. Perhaps stepping back and buying time wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
Right now, she needed to get rid of Oh Jong-hyuk and consult with Jiho.
“I don’t have cash just lying around. It’s all tied up. But I’ll think about it…”
“Really?!”
“I barely had time to eat. How can I decide now?”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
