It was slightly past 10 PM in the office.

Even though not all lights were off, it was the hour when most employees had already left. The 17th floor, crowded only with a few executives’ rooms and meeting spaces, was completely empty, giving the entire floor a quiet and slightly eerie feel.

Kang Ji Hyun had just sent the last email of her workday and quietly stood up from her seat. The room of Executive Director Cha Min Woo, with its door open, wasn’t too dark, thanks to the night lights coming through the large windows. In particular, the cityscape visible through the full-length window behind his desk caught the eye with its beauty.

Cha Min Woo had left hurriedly around 7 PM, possibly due to a meeting, so no one was expected to enter the room now. Ji Hyun turned on only the lights near Min Woo’s desk and approached it. Her mouth was dry with tension, and she could almost hear herself swallowing hard.

She suddenly remembered her conversation with Eun Ji Yeon.

“Do you know Cha Min Woo’s laptop password?”

“I do. He gave me his laptop to update a program about two weeks ago. Unless he changed it since then…”

“Great. Then turn on the laptop and run the program in this USB. The best evidence would be hard documents, but I doubt Min Woo is foolish enough to leave such traces in writing. Call me as soon as you run the program.”

Saying this, Ji Yeon handed a small USB to Ji Hyun.

“Is it too risky?”

“I’ll make sure it’s not, ensuring no harm comes to you. Call me, and within an hour, a specialist will remotely access and copy the files and programs on the computer, including any recently accessed documents. After everything, the program will self-destruct, so there’s no need for further concern. We’ve enlisted an incredibly skilled white-hat hacker.”

“Understood, Manager. I trust you.”

“You should!”

Once Ji Hyun opened the laptop, the login screen appeared. She nervously typed in the password she knew.

Ding!

‘Has he changed the password?’

A message appeared indicating the password was wrong.

Taking a deep breath, she tried again, slowly entering the familiar number.

“Please…”

Fortunately, the computer logged in. It seemed she had just mistyped earlier due to nerves.

But the unexpected ease of logging in struck her as odd. Cha Min Woo, usually so meticulous, seemed to have become lax recently, leaving more gaps than usual.

She plugged in the USB and started the program. As soon as it began, several program windows flashed by, opening and disappearing rapidly, followed by a moving bar graph starting to display numbers.
She took a deep breath and pressed her known password slowly once more.

“Please….”

Fortunately, the computer logged in.

It seemed she had mistyped earlier due to nerves.

But the ease of logging in this time was unexpectedly surprising.

Cha Min Woo, usually so meticulous and sharp, now appeared to have many vulnerabilities, seemingly preoccupied with something else.

She inserted the USB from her pocket and initiated the program.

As soon as the program started, several screens swiftly flashed open and closed, and a bar graph began to display numbers.

After confirming that all programs were active, as Ji Yeon had instructed, Ji Hyun made a call.

“Manager, I’ve started the program. It’s been about five minutes.”

[Dash] “Well done. Remove the USB and keep it safe. Just leave the computer on; it will operate on its own, you don’t need to watch it.”

“Okay, got it. Still, I think I should wait until it’s finished and leave the laptop as it was.”

[Dash] “Would you prefer to do that? Then, I’ll call or message you when it’s about to finish.”

“Alright, I’ll wait for your contact.”

After hanging up, Kang Ji Hyun scanned the office.

‘Could there be any other helpful documents?’

She meticulously inspected the room.

Cha Min Woo disliked clutter, so there weren’t many furnishings.

However, presumably for work reasons, four bookshelves lined one wall.

While closely examining the densely packed files in the cabinet, she noticed a particularly worn and tattered file in the corner of the top shelf, as if it had been frequently handled.

‘Maybe…’

Her heart inexplicably raced, her intuition urging her to check that file.

Climbing a chair to reach it, she found it filled with about a hundred pages of financial statements.

With her six years of experience as a secretary, always assisting sales executives, she knew executives didn’t typically hold direct financial statements.

‘What’s this? Certainly, these seem like documents Cha Min Woo wouldn’t need.’

Acting on instinct, Ji Hyun began photographing each page with her phone.

Despite her quick work, the sheer volume of documents meant she had spent over 40 minutes.

With the security team possibly making rounds soon, Ji Hyun quickly reorganized the file, put it back in its place, took the USB, and returned to her desk.

She attempted to work while waiting, her gaze fixed on her laptop screen, but her racing heart made it difficult to focus on emails or documents.

Then, a rustling noise.

Someone was approaching.

Male lead is a clingy little husband

One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.

Introduction:

One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.

One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.

As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.

From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.

But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.

Mini scene 1:

One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.

Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”

Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”

Mini scene 2:

After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.

Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.

Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”

Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”

Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.

[Reading Guide]

1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.

2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.

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