Tae-jun changed the topic with some irrelevant chatter, sensing that Moon-kyung felt uncomfortable with his dismissive responses.
“When I was young, I had a puppy that followed me around.”
As Tae-jun himself brought up an old story, Moon-kyung, who had been momentarily uncomfortable, perked up her ears with interest.
“That little guy followed me around so persistently, it was annoying, but I took care of him. Then one day, it just disappeared.”
“……”
“I found out recently that it was living in some other thief’s house. Even though it became a worthless scold, it still followed that thief around just as it did with me. I thought, what a fool.”
“The thief stole your dog?”
“Seems like it.”
“Then you should ask for it back. But will they return it if they took it when it was young?”
“I still have to try to get it back.”
“How did you recognize a puppy you lost when you were young? It must be an old dog now.”
“It’s still a puppy to me.”
As Moon-kyung made a puzzled face, Tae-jun stood up.
“I’ve eaten well. See you tomorrow.”
“Go well. Good luck with your presentation.”
Moon-kyung also stood up and bid farewell. Tae-jun nodded and left the office.
He feared nothing. Ever since his parents passed away.
Life was just flowing meaninglessly, and Tae-jun was just a person who could leave without any regrets, faithfully playing the roles assigned to him. He was indifferent to everything and feared nothing.
Fearless, he became a person who was strong against the strong. Being strong against the strong made him generous towards the weak. Over 20 years since his parents’ departure, he had achieved a comfortable balance with everyone.
Thus, most people considered him polite and well-mannered. While he lacked depth in emotions, his reputation was that of a good young man.
However, now, Tae-jun’s careful balance and pretense were wavering.
He was a person who could be infinitely generous to the weak, but he did not want to be generous to Han So-eun.
That pretense of being the most loved woman in the world, her happy façade, it irked him.
She bragged about her boyfriend after she couldn’t go on a one-month unpaid vacation abroad and instead tended to her prospective mother-in-law’s bedside. Yet, she was treated like a maid by her boyfriend’s family, foolishly.
A few days ago, she was whining like a baby bird in front of a convenience store, wanting to be loved. That secret was just so petty.
Before getting into his car, Tae-jun called his hired counselor.
“You don’t need to look into Han So-eun’s whereabouts during her unpaid leave.”
The counselor replied, “Yes, I understand.” A phrase he heard dozens of times a day, but since the day before, it felt like needles piercing his flesh.
Every time he remembered Han So-eun saying, “Yes, I understand,” in response to his orders, his brows furrowed.
Her pretense was detestable. Her foolishness was contemptible. She was so frustratingly naive that he could not see her in a good light. He could not be a good person to Han So-eun.
6 PM.
Again, So-eun arrived on the 7th floor for her meaningless overtime.
“Director, hello.”
“Supervisor Han. You’re here?”
Having gotten somewhat familiar over the past few days, Director Song Moon-kyung had become quite friendly.
It seemed that Director Kim Tae-jun was absent again today, and Moon-kyung was about to leave.
“You might as well leave now since the director won’t be coming back. I’ll tell him tomorrow.”
“……Really? Can I?”
“Just do it. I’ll tell him tomorrow.”
So-eun’s feet turned halfway. But hesitating, she turned them back. It didn’t seem right to leave without permission, nor was she in a position to seek it.
“No, I’ll just stay.”
“Are you sure? That’s too harsh. Then what about dinner?”
“I brought some food today.”
So-eun showed the bag full of food items, stretching her lips long.
“Well, that’s good. Then take care.”
“After saying goodbye to Director Moon-kyung, So-eun entered her office.
Alone in the empty office for two days, So-eun had her own share of reflections. From 6 to 9 PM was a long time to do anything, but she couldn’t just waste it waiting for a director who wouldn’t show up.
I’ll study English.
I’ll score a perfect score on TOEIC and change jobs. Although I don’t know where to change to yet.
So-eun took out her snacks and English workbooks.
Tae-jun’s prepared presentation was fairly successful. The executive meeting generated many good ideas, some of which held promising prospects for Tae-jun. It was a meeting where he left a solid first impression on everyone.
After the meeting, Tae-jun reunited with Chairman Kim Jae-pil.
‘You should give your grandfather a hug when you see him after a long time.’
Entering the chairman’s office, Jae-pil greeted Tae-jun with open arms. Feeling awkward as if Jae-pil still thought of him as a teenage boy, Tae-jun humored his grandfather’s wish.
‘I’m here, Grandfather.’
‘Good, you’ve come.’
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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