It was not a response that should have come out between inlaws.
Suddenly, there was silence in the hall.
“Hmm… Right. Shouldn’t we have some discussions? It seems like you’ve heard something, it might be better if we go outside to talk.”
Ju Ran spoke in a softer voice, lowering it further.
“Do we really need to go out? I like it here, Lady Kang Ju Ran. Please speak.”
The curious eyes of the people in the hall were fixed on them.
“Inlaw… don’t do this…”
“Inlaw? Lady, what are you saying?”
Sweat dripped down Ju Ran’s flushed face.
‘What has this woman heard from her daughter to be so bold in such a crowded place? Even if she heard about what happened between Min Woo and her daughter, was it something to be announced in such a crowd? It’s just smearing their own and her daughter’s faces.’
It was then.
As Kim Ji Won stood up from her seat and gestured, a staff member quickly brought her a microphone.
“Everyone, it’s great to see you after such a long time. The club has grown and really diversified in my absence.”
Ji Won looked around the room and continued her speech.
“Before the official program starts, there’s someone who will be joining the club, and I’d like to introduce them briefly. I’ve personally invited them, so please remember them well and later inform them about the club rules and various other things.”
People began murmuring.
Everyone was very curious about who this impressive person was that C&C Kim Ji Won had personally brought and introduced.
“There she comes.”
All eyes turned towards the entrance of the hall.
The one who entered the hall was Jeong Se Ah.
Kim Go Eun had contacted Kim Ji Won a few days prior.
The two were quite close until a few years ago, but since Ji Yeon and Min Woo got married, they had become inlaws and their relationship had become awkward, leading to less frequent contact.
Especially after Ji Won’s desire to match her second son with Ji Yeon fell through, their relationship had become even more awkward.
However, it was the wish of the people getting married, what could be done?
But the trust relationship between the two, built up since their college days, was quite strong, so Ji Won was glad when she received a call from Go Eun.
“Ji Won, it’s been a long time. I heard from Ji Yeon occasionally that you’re doing well.”
“Yes, it’s been a while. I’ve been so busy I haven’t been able to reach out. How are you doing?”
“Actually, I contacted you because I need your help.”
That’s how Go Eun started to briefly talk about the relationship between Ji Yeon and Min Woo, and asked for her help.
“Sis, Kang Ju Ran and Cha Min Woo are going to hurt our daughter and create another victim. There’s no way that girl Jeong Se Ah will not catch Kang Ju Ran’s eye. I’m sure she will find another girl from some household. I can’t stand to see that.”
“Yes, there’s no way that Se Ah girl will be enough for Kang Ju Ran’s eyes.”
“I don’t want someone else to become a victim, and I can’t stand Cha Min Woo getting in good with his inlaws by catching women well. He treated our daughter like a sacrificial lamb for that woman he’s so crazy about, he should stick with her forever.”
“So, what do you want me to help with?”
Ji Won asked after quietly listening.
“There’s nothing else. Please invite that girl, Se Ah, to the Emerald meeting and introduce her.”
“Is that all you need?”
“That’s all I need.”
“But if we do that, people will know about your daughter and Min Woo’s breakup, are you okay with that?”
“They’ll find out soon enough. Some might already know. That Cha Min Woo has been seen all over the place with that girl Se Ah… many have probably already seen them. Ji Yeon wouldn’t care about this. She might not even want to look at the people in this world again. It’s better if she finds a new relationship after people know about this.”
For Ji Won, it wasn’t a big deal.
She often disliked Ju Ran’s overbearing behaviors, but she had been too busy and uninterested to care, leaving it alone. However, if this small action could tarnish Ju Ran’s face, it would be quite enjoyable in its own way.
“Got it, Go Eun. I’ll find this Se Ah girl and make sure she comes.”
Soon after finding out Jeong Se Ah’s contact, Ji Won immediately contacted her.
This is Kim Ji Won from Min Woo’s family.
Se Ah had heard about Min Woo’s family and Kim Ji Won a few times.
“Hello, motherinlaw!”
Even though Se Ah was not physically in front of Ji Won, she unknowingly bowed in greeting while on the phone.
She had a feeling that she shouldn’t be careless with Kim Ji Won and needed to make a good impression.
The mistress of C&C’s main house, and not to mention the president of an affiliate company! She was in a different league than Ju Ran.
I’m planning to introduce Miss Se Ah as Min Woo’s fiancée in our social circle. Could you spare some time?
Upon hearing this, Jeong Se Ah’s face lit up.
Being introduced at an official gathering, how much she had longed for such dreamlike news!
“Yes, motherinlaw! Just let me know the time and place. I’ll make sure to be there.”
“Let me introduce you all, the soontobe motherinlaw of the third son of Chairman Cha Seung Jo, Mr. Cha Min Woo, Mrs. Kang Ju Ran’s new daughterinlaw, Miss ‘Jeong Se Ah’. Please welcome her.”
After introducing her, Kim Ji Won started clapping.
A cold silence fell over the previously quiet hall.
Se Ah was confused about the situation, but she felt inexplicably proud to step into the highend social circle she had only heard rumors about and to be introduced by Kim Ji Won, who seemed to be a power figure there.
If she had listened carefully to the introduction, she would have known that Kim Ji Won had clearly drawn a line between them, but she didn’t feel any such nuances at all.
“Hello. I’m Jeong Se Ah. I look forward to your support. I’ll do my best in everything.”
Se Ah bowed deeply in greeting.
Kim Ji Won and Kim Go Eun laughed as if it was ridiculous to see her gesture, and Kang Ju Ran’s face turned so pale that it couldn’t possibly get any whiter.
And Go Jin Ah, who was sitting nearby, spit out the water she was drinking and laughed.
Skipping past Ju Ran, who was standing next to Go Eun, she approached Jeong Se Ah.
“I’m Kim Go Eun. You’re about to marry Mr. Cha Min Woo and you’re already living together, right?”
Se Ah, who had no idea who Go Eun was, nodded emphatically.
“Yes, madam. We’ve been living together for nearly half a year. I think we’ll have the ceremony soon.”
Se Ah chatted away about the plans that only existed in her head.
Seeing a woman who had been living with the man who was once her soninlaw before even fully parting with her own daughter, Go Eun resisted the urge to slap her.
Go Eun grabbed Se Ah’s hand and took her to Ju Ran, who was standing nearby.
She then forced Ju Ran’s hand into Se Ah’s, intertwining their hands forcibly.
Ju Ran tried to pull her hand away, but Go Eun, seemingly summoning strength from nowhere, gripped their entwined hands even tighter.
“Who would have thought that a daughterinlaw so similar to my motherinlaw would come along. The saying ‘birds of a feather flock together’ fits perfectly.”
Go Eun said, with a cold smile.
“Miss Jeong Se Ah, I wish you and Mr. Cha Min Woo a hundred years of happiness. I hope the two of you… will be together until you hit rock bottom.”
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When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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