“Annoying, you mean the Deputy Chief Prosecutor?”
At Hojin’s question, Jiho internally cursed, realizing he had spoken his thoughts aloud.
“There’s something bothering me.”
Pretending to be nonchalant, Jiho saw Hojin turn back towards the window.
“Everyone, the probability of children in neglected areas being exposed to crime is…”
The radio continued with a public service announcement about preventing child abuse, juxtaposed against the glamorous night view of the Han River.
It was an awkward combination, yet Jiho found his attention being repeatedly drawn to it.
“Ah! Senior, are you going to the Law Day event to receive the commendation?”
Hojin, who had been facing the window, now turned around completely.
“Why bother with that hassle.”
“People would love to receive it, yet you won’t go.”
“Then you go in my place.”
Jiho’s casual remark made Hojin smile slightly.
“It would be better for you to go. You might even get a bouquet and take commemorative photos.”
Jiho chuckled.
“Taking pictures with the Minister? I’d rather go through records than do that.”
“No, not the Minister, but Park Rajin. Didn’t you hear she’s attending the event?”
Hearing her name yet again, Jiho frowned, perplexed by her pervasive presence.
“Wasn’t she filming a drama at the Gwacheon Government Complex last year?”
“A drama?”
“You only watch the news.”
It was news to him.
“Anyway, there was a rumor that the Minister personally requested Park Rajin to be the ambassador for the Ministry of Justice.”
“You sure know a lot of useless things.”
“I have wide connections. My close friend works in the entertainment industry. Shall I spill some tea?”
Despite Jiho’s lack of response, Hojin lowered his voice.
“A lot of chaebols are smitten with Park Rajin.”
“Chaebols? Did Kim Yoojun do that because he was insecure? Even if there are many competitors, why threaten her? It’s puzzling.”
“Among them, Kim Yoojun is the most infatuated.”
“How do you know?”
“Rumors say he invests in any project she’s in, almost like a ‘financial backer.'”
Investments involving large amounts of money…
It made Kim Yoojun’s actions even more questionable.
“There’s also her so-called stepbrother.”
“Stepbrother?”
“Her stepfather’s son. Basically, they’re unrelated.”
“It’s complicated.”
Encouraged by Jiho’s interest, Hojin lit up.
“He runs her agency, his name is Oh Jonghyuk. He was investigated for violating foreign exchange laws.”
“Call Oh Jonghyuk right away.”
Kim Yoojun’s words replayed in Jiho’s mind, his gaze turning icy.
“But that agency is practically set up by Kim Yoojun, or so the rumor goes. Despite that, he’s engaged.”
“Engaged?”
“Yes, to the youngest daughter of Haesung Group, HS Hotel’s Director Im Jaei.”
Engaged yet obsessed with Park Rajin…
Whatever the reason for his obsession, it was intriguing. Then, he thought of Park Rajin again.
“Hojin, when is that award ceremony?”
“Stars, stars, stars.”
Cheongdam-dong Luxury Street.
Rajin gazed at the flagship store window, where her face was prominently displayed. A short sigh escaped her lips.
Such excessive marketing. It felt like setting up a giant mirror on the street and pretending to be pretty.
“Actress, we’ll change the product and proceed.”
“Okay.”
As the shooting staff adjusted the reflector under her chin, the makeup director tapped her nose lightly with a brush. Rajin, accustomed to this routine, immediately struck a pose as soon as the staff stepped back.
Click-click-click.
As the photographer pressed the camera shutter, a series of flashes momentarily blurred her vision. The photographer seemed pleased with the test shots and gave an okay sign.
“Make it prettier than the original. Even prettier.”
Amidst the staff’s admiration and the loud shutter sounds, Rajin effortlessly moved the cosmetic product without losing her enchanting smile.
“Just one more! Yes, that’s good. Excellent.”
As the photographer continuously praised and clicked away, Rajin’s facial muscles began to twitch involuntarily.
What time is it? She glanced out the window, suspecting the scheduled time was far exceeded. The sky, once bright blue, was now tinted purple.
‘Where could Hyungsik be?’
With her manager nowhere in sight, Rajin sighed softly. Unable to wait any longer, she called the director.
“Director, I have another schedule.”
Taking initiative in place of her absent manager, she needed to finish this schedule to visit her mother in the hospital on time.
Just as she was about to wrap things up.
“Ah, we’ve gone way over time.”
Her manager appeared, phone to his ear, walking lazily. Rajin narrowed her eyes at his shameless demeanor.
“Our actress is worth so much. Shouldn’t you compensate for the overtime?”
While the manager was neglecting his duties, he was needlessly boastful. In the industry, a manager’s attitude directly affects an actor’s reputation. Is he out of his mind?
Rajin gestured to get his attention.
“It’s okay for me, just finish up here, please.”
At her urging, Hyungsik clamped his mouth shut.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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