With this common trait among the people Han Munteak was meeting, Sunwoo had to suppress a strange discomfort.
Upon arriving at Park Chan-wook’s house in Pyeongchang-dong, Green took a deep breath and headed towards the venue.
The mansion had always been imposing, but decorated so lavishly for the occasion, it felt like a royal palace’s garden.
When Green arrived, numerous distant relatives were there to celebrate his 78th birthday. Their gazes, a mix of admiration and envy, felt like piercing thorns on her bare skin.
Quickly scanning her surroundings, Green approached the day’s main guest, Park Chan-wook, and his wife, Inyoung.
“Did you arrive?”
“Yes, mother.”
After a light eye greeting to Inyoung, Green deeply bowed to Park Chan-wook and nervously recited the words she had practiced hundreds of times.
“Happy birthday, grandfather. It would have been great if Sunwoo could have joined. Please stay healthy and be with us for many more years.”
“Thank you. You speak as beautifully as you look.”
“You flatter me.”
Relieved at having delivered her prepared birthday greeting, Green was overjoyed.
“Your words are not empty; you look really splendid today. Inyoung, why is Sunwoo leaving such a pretty wife in France?”
“He’s working hard for father’s company, isn’t he?”
Although Inyoung had said they would reserve judgment, in the past year, Park Chan-wook’s attitude towards Green had softened considerably. Catching on to this, Inyoung lightly joked. As expected, Park Chan-wook burst into laughter.
Encouraged by his laughter, Green presented him with a carefully wrapped frame.
“This is a small birthday gift.”
“Oh? What gift did Sunwoo’s wife bring me?”
Unwrapping the gift, Park Chan-wook’s eyes widened in surprise.
“When did you…?”
The frame contained a photo Green had taken of Park Chan-wook herself.
It was from the beginning of the year, during K1 Construction’s founding anniversary, where he was speaking in front of all employees.
The black and white photo captured Park Chan-wook’s tiger-like boldness and eagle-like sharp eyes. His right fist, clenched and raised, epitomized strength.
As the leader of K1 Construction, Park Chan-wook had always wanted an image of himself like the one captured in the photo taken by Green.
“Who took this photo?”
“I did.”
Park Chan-wook looked at Green in surprise, and Inyoung answered for her.
“She majored in photography in college.”
Green was surprised at Inyoung’s comment, having no recollection of telling her that.
Observing the framed photo Park Chan-wook received, Inyoung asked with interest.
“Did you bring a camera to the founding anniversary? I don’t remember seeing it.”
“No, mother. This was taken with a smartphone.”
Inyoung was surprised this time, finding it hard to believe that such high-quality photography could be achieved with a smartphone.
“The phone you gave me has four lenses. It takes really good portraits. Of course, I did a bit of editing.”
As Green winked, Park Chan-wook burst into laughter, thoroughly pleased.
“Can it be enlarged further?”
“How large?”
“As large as possible!”
Green thought Park Chan-wook’s insistence on ‘large’ was child-like, making her feel more at ease with him than usual.
Laughing out loud, Green playfully winked.
“I’ll print it as large as possible without losing image quality. I’m glad you like it.”
Park Chan-wook nodded his head in great satisfaction.
“Of all the birthday gifts I received today, this is my favorite. If you want anything, Green, just ask. I’ll grant whatever you wish.”
Inyoung looked at Park Chan-wook in surprise, as he rarely spoke so impulsively.
Oblivious to this, Green’s eyes sparkled as she asked.
“Really? Can I ask for anything?”
“Yes, tell me what you wish for.”
Park Chan-wook’s gaze sharpened for a moment. Unaware she was being tested, Green spoke her truest desire.
“Please, don’t call me ‘Sunwoo’s wife’; call me ‘granddaughter-in-law’.”
“What?”
Both Park Chan-wook and Inyoung were taken aback by her unexpected request.
“Inseok, you know how rare such opportunities are? Ask for an imported car like others.”
Despite Park Chan-wook’s bewildered reprimand, Green didn’t change her request.
“Alright, since you majored in photography, I’ll buy you the most expensive camera.”
“Thank you.”
Although she thanked him, Green’s expression was dim. Naturally, she wasn’t thrilled; she wanted something else.
Quick-witted Park Chan-wook didn’t miss this.
“Really, do you truly want me to call you ‘granddaughter-in-law’?”
“Yes, it’s my wish!”
“Such a trivial wish. Inyoung, I think I’ve got a unique granddaughter-in-law.”
“It seems so, father.”
Hearing their conversation, Green’s cheeks flushed with joy as Park Chan-wook referred to her as ‘granddaughter-in-law’.
“Thank you, grandfather, and happy birthday again. Stay healthy for a long time.”
“Sure, bring Sunwoo along next time.”
“Yes, I will.”
Since relatives were waiting to greet Park Chan-wook, Green decided it was time to step away.
She quickly glanced at Inyoung, who thankfully didn’t look displeased.
Relieved, Green quietly approached the table laden with delicious food.
With no sign of Jin Young-chul and having successfully delivered her gift, she had fulfilled her purpose for being there.
Now, she thought, she could quietly enjoy the food and disappear unnoticed.
Just as Green was about to enjoy a canapé, feeling content, a sharp, mocking voice struck her like a dagger from behind.
“Quite skillful, aren’t you? Asking to be called granddaughter-in-law? Ha!”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
