As the clock approached 2:30 PM, Han Munteak, surrounded by reporters, also decided it was time to wrap up his show.
“Thank you, reporters. Since the in-laws have arrived, I should head to the ceremony. I’m sorry I couldn’t invite you all to our small wedding.”
“Mr. Han Munteak, you should treat us to a fancy meal!”
The reporters burst into laughter at one reporter’s jest.
“Kim, not a meal, but a drink. My son-in-law is the grandson of Chairman Park of K1 Construction, isn’t he? I’ll ask him to arrange a drink for us, so look forward to it!”
At Han Munteak’s joke, the gathered reporters cheered.
Knowing the ins and outs of the industry, none of the reporters truly believed Han Munteak’s story about his daughter and Jin Seonwoo’s love. However, they were curious about how he managed to arrange this marriage.
“Thanks for coming. I’ll contact you again.”
After greeting the reporters, Han Munteak proudly headed towards the ceremony hall.
At the door of the special suite, Green, dressed in a beautiful wedding gown, was waiting for him.
“Why are you standing here?”
“I was waiting for you, Dad.”
“When should we go in? Do they signal us from inside?”
“They said to enter as soon as you arrive, Dad.”
As Green nodded, the staff swung open the doors of the special suite. Han Munteak entered confidently with Green.
The inside of the suite was lavishly decorated with glittering lights and fresh flowers.
Walking down the wedding aisle with Green, Han Munteak regretted that not more people could witness this beautiful scene.
Reaching the front with Green, Han Munteak realized something was amiss.
Jin Youngcheol and Park Inyoung, the in-laws, were standing on the left, but the groom Seonwoo was nowhere to be seen. Even the officiant’s seat was empty.
With a perplexed expression, Han Munteak alternated his gaze between Park Inyoung and Jin Youngcheol and asked,
“Where is the groom?”
“Seonwoo left for Incheon Airport two hours ago.”
Park Inyoung checked her wristwatch and then slowly spoke.
“By now, he should be on a flight to Paris.”
“What? What do you mean?”
Han Munteak was shocked. Meanwhile, Green, covering her mouth with her bouquet, smiled radiantly.
She was very pleased with the trick Seonwoo had prepared for Han Munteak.
In fact, Green had heard from Seonwoo about the plan for a “groom-less wedding” the day before the pre-wedding meeting.
“How do you like it?”
“Honestly, I really like it. I’m so excited for the wedding, it’s beyond my expectations.”
Green couldn’t help but laugh at the thought that Han Munteak, who was eagerly awaiting the wedding, wouldn’t even get a glimpse of Seonwoo.
“Dad was planning to cling to Seonwoo, asking for this and that, since he’s the father-in-law. Now that Seonwoo isn’t in Korea, he won’t even see his face, let alone ask for favors.”
Green’s voice, which was full of excitement thinking of Han Munteak’s frustration, soon became worried.
“A few days ago, I overheard Dad on the phone. It seems there are more people wanting to partner with him lately. They’re saying it would create synergy if Seonwoo inherits K1 Construction later.”
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Then Seonwoo spoke.
“The likelihood of me inheriting K1 Construction is slim. If Han Munteak is expecting that, he’ll only be disappointed.”
Seonwoo didn’t explain the situation further, but Green was satisfied with his plan alone. That’s why she happily attended the pre-wedding meeting.
Han Munteak, startled by the news that Seonwoo had already boarded a flight to Paris, stood there stuttering. On the other hand, mother-in-law Inyoung, as if nothing was wrong, turned to Green and said,
“Just sign here on the marriage registration. Seonwoo has already done it.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Green approached the small table Inyoung pointed to. On the marriage registration form, Seonwoo’s neat signature was already there.
Holding the pen, Green looked at Seonwoo’s father, Jin Youngcheol, before signing. He was staring at her hand without blinking.
With a face that looked as if he had lost everything, as if he might cry any moment if touched.
That’s when Green realized how much Jin Youngcheol disliked this marriage.
She realized that by signing this marriage registration, she would complete the big picture of giving a big surprise to her father as well.
Conscious of Jin Youngcheol’s scrutinizing gaze, Green put more force into her hand than usual and signed vigorously.
“Sob…”
Though he hurriedly covered his mouth, everyone heard Jin Youngcheol’s sob. Park Inyoung just glanced at her husband without a word.
‘He really doesn’t like me becoming his daughter-in-law.’
Closing the pen cap, Green muttered to herself. Well, she didn’t like Jin Youngcheol either, so she didn’t feel particularly wronged.
“Now it’s all set.”
Having carefully checked the marriage registration form, Inyoung handed it to Han Munteak.
“Shall we process the marriage registration, or would you like to submit it yourself?”
“I will do it.”
Even in a dazed state, suspicious Han Munteak would never entrust the form to Park Inyoung.
In that respect, Green somewhat admired her father.
With trembling hands, Han Munteak received the form and turned to Park Inyoung.
“Why did the groom go to France?”
“He secured the construction of a private resort in Marseille. It’s a project Seonwoo worked hard on and achieved results.”
“Then his business trip will be quite long. How long…?”
“Shortest, a year and a half, I expect two years. Of course, it could be longer.”
“What?”
Han Munteak, trying to maintain composure, exploded at the news that Seonwoo would not return from France for up to two years.
“I tried to understand that he’s a busy man and had to leave hastily without even having the wedding ceremony. But are you telling me that my precious daughter has to live alone for over two years now?”
“It’s strange. Even if it weren’t for Seonwoo’s business trip, do you think these two could have a normal married life?”
“Why wouldn’t they be able to?”
Han Munteak’s confident retort was met with a cold laugh from Park Inyoung. Deciding he was no longer worth her time, she reverted to her cold businesswoman demeanor.
“As promised, we have handed over the marriage registration form to be filed immediately after the wedding. Mr. Han Munteak, please make sure you are well aware of the contents of the contract.”
“But, what will happen to my daughter now?”
“Green can live in the house Seonwoo used to live in until he returns. After all, she is our daughter-in-law now.”
Park Inyoung, implying that their business here was done, told Jin Youngcheol, who was still in shock, that it was time to leave.
Regaining his composure, Jin Youngcheol gave Han Munteak and Green a stern look before leading the way out of the ceremony hall.
Park Inyoung then turned to Green.
“Follow me.”
Green, who hadn’t been informed by Seonwoo about the post-wedding plans, hesitantly followed behind Park Inyoung.
“Green.”
Behind her, the pitiful voice of Han Munteak called out.
As she reflexively turned around, Han Munteak stood there, holding the marriage registration form, looking lost. His confident demeanor in front of the numerous reporters earlier had completely vanished.
Green turned her gaze back to Jin Youngcheol and Park Inyoung, who were now her in-laws. She found Park Inyoung, who controlled her emotions thoroughly, more challenging than her father-in-law, Jin Youngcheol, whose dislike for her was blatantly obvious. Yet, she felt it was still better than enduring her father, Han Munteak, who disguised his desires as concern for her happiness.
“You brought this upon yourself, Dad.”
With a cold look at Han Munteak, Green slowly turned and followed Park Inyoung.
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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