Rajin purposefully looked down, planting her feet firmly, signaling she wouldn’t budge.
“The Chairman is here, right?”
“Is he more important to you than I am?”
“The succession process isn’t even complete. I don’t want to cause trouble.”
“What does holding hands have to do with that?”
Was he genuinely clueless? Rajin sighed softly at his apparent memory loss.
“It looks like you’re coveting someone else’s property.”
Rajin briefly raised her eyes to scrutinize Kim Yu Jun’s expression.
“The adults won’t see it favorably, so…”
“Not even now?”
She wanted to say ‘not ever’, but Rajin just slowly nodded.
“Why make such a fuss. It’s exhausting.”
He playfully tapped Rajin’s nose with his finger and then graciously let go of her hand.
“Trying to treat you to a nourishing meal, and here I am being cautious.”
“You always know I’m grateful.”
“Do I?”
Glancing back with a half-smile, Kim Yu Jun seemed in a good mood. Perhaps it was fortunate to let the situation slide. At least until the meal ended, it seemed safe.
“The Chairman?”
“In his study. Mother is probably in Kim Cheol Jun’s therapy room.”
Rajin followed Kim Yu Jun, walking briskly down the marble corridor towards the living room. Uniformed staff bowed in unison as they passed. Yu Jun was the first to sit on the long sofa.
‘I should see the Chairman first.’
Rajin looked around purposefully, seeking to avoid being alone with Kim Yu Jun and aiming to enter Chairman Kim Ki Tae’s study.
“Can I greet the Chairman first since I haven’t visited in a while?”
“Right away? Not even having tea with me?”
His forehead creased slightly. Reluctant to let her go but unable to stop her, Kim Yu Jun, crossing his long legs, hesitated.
“I’ll be back soon.”
Rajin gave a shy smile, seeking permission from Kim Yu Jun, wondering if he would say no.
“Come back quickly. I’ll miss you.”
In the unpredictable whims of Kim Yu Jun, Rajin hurriedly left her seat as soon as he permitted.
‘Why is this place so unnecessarily large?’
Was it deliberately designed this way for security reasons, or was it just the Chairman’s unique taste? The Myeongjin main house had a rather complex structure.
To reach the bathroom, one had to pass through several doors, and some walls opened into other rooms when pressed. Now, she was familiar enough to find shortcuts through this space.
After passing through multiple doors akin to a palace, Rajin stood before the largest room – the heart of the Myeongjin Group.
Knock knock. She quietly opened the door.
“Chairman, I’m here.”
Peeking in, she saw Chairman Kim Ki Tae, buried in an armchair, looking through documents, who then took off his glasses.
“I heard you were coming.”
“Have you been well?”
Facing the window, Chairman Kim’s face lightened up as Rajin smiled softly. He then put down the report he was holding on the table.
It looked like a graduation album, filled with photos, names, and code-like symbols.
Sitting opposite the Chairman, Rajin smoothed her dress and chatted amiably, but her focus was entirely on the report he had been reading.
‘Huh? I’ve seen that person before.’
She quickly checked the name under the familiar face in the report.
‘Won Sang Seop? What’s written below?’
Afraid of being caught staring too intently, she couldn’t help but look for other familiar faces.
“Your face is so small, where could you possibly lose weight? Have you been sick?”
“I’m glad to see you under this pretext.”
Hiding her true feelings, Rajin responded with a brighter smile, making Chairman Kim’s stern face soften slightly.
“And your mother?”
“She hasn’t changed.”
The Chairman sighed heavily, perhaps feeling a special connection to the family of Oh Jung Gyu, who devoted his life to Myeongjin. He seemed lost in thought, reflecting on the hard times, the role of her stepfather, resentments against fate, and his recent longing. Chairman Kim looked both calm and empty.
Rajin dropped her head weakly, resonating with his sentiments. She glanced at the report diagonally from her, using her long hair as a shield.
“I miss my father so much on tough days.”
“He did adore you.”
“You told me on my first day at father’s house.”
“…….”
“‘We must never forget the Chairman’s kindness. Until death.’”
As tears fell, Rajin memorized the code under the familiar man’s picture.
“Sometimes I relied on Mr. Oh more than my own family.”
Chairman Kim, overwhelmed by the loss of a permanent ally, kept coughing.
‘I can only see half of it. What should I do?’
The combination of English, Korean, numbers, and arrows was partially hidden by a tissue box. Rajin, while performing perfect tearful acting, prepared for her next move.
“I’m so grateful you’re here, Chairman. Like a father to me. Thinking that way makes my heart…”
Chairman Kim sighed deeply at Rajin’s sobbing.
“Relying on me, insufficient as I am…”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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