“What are you spacing out for, with such a big smile on your face?”
Ji Yeon, lost in thought while staring at the forest of buildings from the rooftop, was reminiscing about the time she met Kang Hyun’s friends last weekend.
Startled by a voice from behind, she turned around to see Chung Sik approaching with an iced coffee in hand.
He seemed to know Ji Yeon would be here, as he was holding another cup of coffee in his hand for her.
She took the coffee he offered and took a sip to quench her dry throat.
“Me, smiling? No, I wasn’t. I didn’t laugh.”
“Of course, you were. You had this expression like imagining a delicious cake and thinking, ‘Ah~ that cake was really good.’”
Ji Yeon laughed out loud at Chung Sik’s response.
“That’s such a you thing to say. Delicious cake……. I guess it’s a similar category.”
“Did you arrange the meeting with President Kim Ji Won?”
The meeting with Ji Won was crucial, as it would undoubtedly impact the projects that Chung Sik and Director Kim Sa Heon were involved in.
The situation had grown bigger than anticipated and required meticulous preparation, as there would only be one chance.
“I’ve set it for Saturday.”
“Good. It’s better to meet sooner. There’s a lot to prepare if we’re to align with the shareholders’ meeting.”
“Yeah…….”
“Speaking of Cha Seung Jo and Cha Min Woo, if we deal with those two, there will be more people internally involved, and the impact will be significant. Do you have someone in mind for the new leader of C&C?”
“I need to discuss it first with Madam Kim Ji Won. After all, she’s the largest shareholder after Chairman Cha Seung Jo. I’m just there to support.”
“I’m curious about her thoughts. Has she been quiet until now because she didn’t have the opportunity?”
“Maybe. Or maybe she felt she couldn’t handle the big task of ousting Cha Seung Jo alone. Despite being the founder’s daughter and holding a large amount of stock, the company has been revolving around Chairman Cha, and he’s the current major shareholder. She must have felt lonely and helpless in that situation.”
“Listening to you, it does seem likely. Her father’s company being devoured by her husband, and on top of corruption, he brought in a child from an affair. Must have been a living hell. Just thinking about it is horrifying.”
“Exactly. How hard it must have been? I couldn’t have endured such a long time in that household.”
They both shivered as if chilled by the thought.
“Oh, right. How about author Kwon Ji Su? I haven’t heard from her since she handed over the work to you. Did she return to the US?”
Chung Sik seemed a bit startled by Ji Yeon’s sudden question.
“Sister… she’s still in Korea.”
“She hasn’t left yet? Is she staying here for a while?”
“Actually…….”
“……?”
“Sister is very ill. The detailed examinations showed her condition is worse than expected. So, she’s not going back to the US and has been admitted to a hospital here for treatment. Mom is also planning to come to Korea soon.”
“Oh, I see.”
“I heard it’s stage 3… Last time, it only developed on the left side, but now it has recurred and metastasized to the other side. Moreover, it has spread to other organs… the situation is quite serious. The doctor scolded her a lot for coming in so late.”
“Ah… It must be a huge concern for the author and for you too.”
“For now, my sister needs to focus solely on her treatment.”
“Yes, you should be there to support her. It goes without saying, but family is the most important strength.”
Chung Sik nodded silently.
“My sister regrets a lot. The wrongs she did to you and Kang Hyun. She often says that she wants to apologize if she gets the chance.”
“Right. For now, tell her not to worry about anything else and focus on her treatment. Health is what enables everything else.”
Ji Yeon reached out to pat Chung Sik’s back, trying to comfort him.
Hearing about Kwon Ji Su’s deteriorating health had understandably dampened Ji Yeon’s spirits.
“You came with an unexpected person.”
Ji Yeon and Kang Hyun, having arrived at the meeting place, approached Kim Ji Won, who had been waiting for them.
She seemed quite surprised to see Ji Yeon with Kang Hyun.
The surprise was mutual for Kang Hyun and Ji Yeon.
Kim Ji Won wasn’t alone either.
She was accompanied by her youngest daughter, Cha Yu Mi, the General Director of C&C Global.
“Hello, President Kim Ji Won, and Director Cha Yu Mi.”
Kang Hyun bowed respectfully in greeting.
The four exchanged surprised glances before settling down.
“It wouldn’t be strange to ask why Lee Kang Hyun, the division head, is here today, right? It’s quite unexpected.”
Kim Ji Won’s voice was dry, devoid of emotion.
While Eun Ji Yeon might be thought of as seeking revenge against Cha Min Woo and his family for the worst three years of her life, Lee Kang Hyun was an entirely unexpected figure.
Moreover, wasn’t Lee Kang Hyun currently one of the most recognized and promising figures in C&C Global and by Chairman Cha Seung Jo!
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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