She looked around the historical drama shoot.
La Jin had many thoughts after Jiho mentioned the search.
Should she receive skincare before the shoot, or perhaps relieve her restless mind through exercise? Or would it be better to stay still at her mother’s hospital?
La Jin repeated her worries over various options.
Then, quite unexpectedly, she made up her mind while looking at the script on the dressing table.
The filming location could serve as an excuse even if the company contacted her. It was undoubtedly the optimal place. Moreover, she could take a drive with Haeun for a change of mood.
Although La Jin’s shoot was the next day, she woke up early to prepare snacks and set off. It was a random choice for the filming location, but the effect was perfect.
When La Jin appeared with a lot of snacks, the actors and staff cheered so much it seemed embarrassing.
Moreover, whether it was a signal that things were going well or just good luck today, La Jin, who unexpectedly came out for coverage, ended up giving an interview due to a sudden turn of events. With this, today’s alibi was sufficiently proven.
Many things happened in a short period.
To change the mood, La Jin took Ha-eun’s hand and walked along the dirt road arm in arm like lovers who had come out for a date.
“It seems like something big happened at the company. My sister’s been calling non-stop since earlier.”
Yesterday, La Jin sought permission from Jiho without permission, regarding how much she could tell Ha-eun. Ha-eun wasn’t someone who would blabber easily, but still, she couldn’t act recklessly. That’s how important and dangerous Jiho’s work was.
“How many missed calls are there?”
“50.”
“Still no contact with Taehyung-sik?”
“That guy, he’s quite something. Looks like he ran away in advance, knowing that something would happen.”
The manager, who was supposed to meet the head of the department, had turned off his phone since yesterday.
Jiho had returned home after breaking up with Inspector Kang and it was 8 PM. He had sent a text saying he would go to the filming location a day early, but Taehyung-sik hadn’t replied, nor did he answer any calls. Even after numerous missed calls and messages, Taehyung-sik remained submerged for a whopping 15 hours.
“Did the company try to contact Taehyung-sik too?”
“Of course. Taehyung-sik always said, ‘I’m the right arm of the CEO. I’m the real deal,’ and made a fuss.”
The manager had been going around the company here and there. Certainly, the staff would have tried to contact Taehyung-sik. Why on earth wasn’t he answering? What could have happened?
A scene that could happen in an action movie played out in La Jin’s mind. However, he wasn’t some criminal organization, and Hyun, the head of the department, wasn’t someone to take such extreme measures.
“Did he run away because he was afraid of getting scolded by Hyun?”
“Why, did you hear something from Taehyung-sik?”
“I asked him for help yesterday. I told him to handle it himself.”
“There’s a saying for times like this: ‘The cheek is thick.'”
Knowing well the manager’s usual misdeeds, Ha-eun shook her hand over my face. La Jin smiled at Ha-eun’s very realistic expression.
Is it okay to laugh when you can’t contact someone? Should she contact Hyun now, or is it too late? Despite the manager being annoying, shouldn’t she at least uphold some humanity? A shadow was cast over La Jin’s heart.
Then, unexpectedly, she looked up at the sky.
Fluffy clouds floating in the blue sky. Such a bright and vivid blue sky, reminiscent of a favorite animated movie, appeared in La Jin’s field of vision.
“Ha-eun.”
“Yeah?”
“I’m thinking of contacting Hyun.”
“Why! No! Don’t! Please don’t!”
Even just saying hello to a male actor on the set or having a shortage of snacks on an advertisement shoot resulted in a strict watch and criticism. Did Ha-eun forget Taehyung-sik’s misdeeds, which were tarnishing the actor’s image, in an instant? Ha-eun jumped up, recalling those memories.
“Taehyung-sik even brought a gang-like friend and followed the inspector… No, even trailed him.”
At Ha-eun’s question of whether she had forgotten, La Jin’s heart tightened for a moment. Yes, that was the case.
In fact, if Prosecutor Kang Jiho hadn’t been competent, their meeting would have been exposed by now. Not only the meeting but also his movements could have become a target for Kim Yujun. To think she had tried to help someone like Taehyung-sik.
La Jin almost fell into useless sympathy, becoming a useless person.
“Yeah, Ha-eun, what you’re saying is all right.”
“Sister is too kind. That’s why you need someone reliable like him to protect you by your side.”
With Prosecutor Kang Jiho, La Jin could live without the risk of being stabbed in the back or experiencing heartache. Ha-eun, like a younger sibling, continued her worried advice.
With the advice of her sibling, who was as close as blood, etched into her heart, La Jin simply nodded her head. No matter how much she tried to change, why was she so weak? La Jin blamed herself again, reflecting on her actions.
“Sigh. Knowing you came to the filming location, at least be a bit slower with the calls.”
As if the phone was ringing again, Ha-eun took La Jin’s phone out of her bag.
“Oh! Sister, it’s Lawyer Kim on the phone.”
“Lawyer Kim?”
“Yeah. What should we do?”
Although Kim Yujun had said to pretend not to know, he couldn’t completely avoid Oh Jong-hyuk. Regardless, he was family, and he was the head of the talent agency. She hadn’t even answered the lawyer’s call yesterday, so she had to make a call today.
“I’ll take it. Hand me the phone.”
Receiving the phone from Ha-eun, La Jin quickly pressed the call button.
[Actress!]“Yes. Lawyer Kim.”
[Why is it so hard to get through? I thought I was going to lose my voice.]When a resentful voice mixed with complaint reached her ears, La Jin was dumbfounded.
“I heard about the CEO from the manager.”
[Well, then even if it’s late, please call. Now is not the time to be leisurely.]Was there only rude people around Oh Jong-hyuk? La Jin didn’t want to talk anymore with the lawyer, who mixed informal speech with his words.
“I’m at the filming location right now, so it’s a bit difficult to talk.”
[Ah, no. Just a moment!]At the lawyer’s urgent shout, La Jin sighed openly, as if saying she was annoyed.
“If you have something to say, say it quickly.”
[Oh, the CEO has been arrested.]An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
