Ji Soo’s face visibly showed disappointment, but that was a request Ji Yeon couldn’t fulfill.
“Um… I understand. There’s nothing I can do then. But please do tell him it’s essential for me to talk to him. Then… does that conclude our agenda for today?”
‘Essential for me to talk to him…’
Ji Soo’s vague remark piqued Ji Yeon’s curiosity, but she endeavored to dismiss it from her mind.
“Yes, we’re done for today.”
“Then, Ian… Chung Sik, I need to talk to you for a moment.”
Chung Sik grimaced and sighed at Ji Soo’s words.
“Manager Eun Ji Yeon, please go ahead. I’ll talk with my sister and follow shortly. It won’t be long.”
“Alright, Manager. Have a good talk.”
Leaving the two in the restaurant, Ji Yeon headed back to the office, her head throbbing more intensely by the minute, causing her face to scrunch up involuntarily.
It would have been a lie to say she wasn’t surprised, and it was impossible not to be affected.
The fact that SOO was Chung Sik’s sister was surprising enough, but Kang Hyun’s ex-girlfriend!
Naturally, learning about a significant other’s past relationships is hardly pleasant, and Ji Yeon felt uneasy about it.
And from the conversation earlier, it seemed Kwon Ji Soo still had feelings for Kang Hyun.
But Ji Yeon quickly banished the negative thoughts that had arisen.
She had been married herself, and her ex-husband was Kang Hyun’s colleague; after sharing all that with Kang Hyun and seeking his understanding.
And here she was, upset over just this brief encounter without even hearing his side of the story… Suddenly, she felt incredibly selfish.
‘Ha… Eun Ji Yeon, why are you so mean? You expect understanding and want your story heard, yet you judge his feelings and thoughts without listening. Shame on you.’
Although no one knew of Ji Yeon’s internal struggle, her face flushed with embarrassment.
“I still have a long way to go…”
She had left the office early today, carrying work with her to meet Kang Hyun.
She arrived right at 8 o’clock and rang Kang Hyun’s doorbell, which he promptly opened as if he had been waiting.
“Welcome.”
Kang Hyun greeted her with a smile.
She was relieved.
‘I was worried it might be awkward like when we parted this afternoon.’
“Have you had dinner?”
“Not yet. To be honest, I’m a bit hungry.”
“Then I’ll quickly make something simple for you. Just wait a moment.”
“Thank you.”
In no time, he brought her a homemade sandwich and salad.
The tasty sandwich brightened Ji Yeon’s mood, which had been slightly tense.
‘A meal made by a boyfriend… It’s always so nice, every time.’
Considering that just a few months ago, catering to Min Woo’s tastes was one of her major concerns, this simple happiness felt incredibly precious.
After finishing the meal, Kang Hyun began to speak.
“I’m not sure where to start, but to put it briefly, I met Kwon Ji Soo when we were students. We dated and broke up several times. I got to know Chung Sik when I was dating her, as her brother.”
Ji Yeon sipped the warm herbal tea he had prepared, listening intently to his story.
“The reason for our breakups was always her disappearing acts. She would suddenly vanish, then reappear after weeks, sometimes months. When she returned, she’d make excuses about unavoidable circumstances, and I’d always accept them. I don’t know why I did that. Maybe at that time, I was just glad she came back, I must have liked her a lot.”
“…….”
“Kwon Ji Soo had such a free spirit. She would suddenly go abroad to paint or move to another state. I always felt like her work was more of a priority than I was. But that didn’t sit well with me. I believed that in a relationship, both parties should be each other’s priority.”
“I completely understand how you feel, Kang Hyun.”
“The last time we were together was five years ago, and, as usual, she disappeared without any prior contact or conversation. I thought maybe she’d gone away for a few days or weeks… but there was no contact, and as weeks passed, she didn’t return. This time, though, I had no intention of waiting or wanting to meet again. I realized that a relationship without mutual consideration shouldn’t continue, so I cut off my feelings there.”
Kang Hyun, who recounted everything indifferently, looked at Ji Yeon with concern.
“You must have been quite surprised earlier… hearing my story hasn’t shocked you more, has it?”
“No, not at all. Thank you for telling me. It helped me understand the situation better.”
“Thank you. To me now, Kwon Ji Soo is just a stranger. No feelings of hate, no fondness, just a person with whom I have no connection. Earlier, I was just annoyed by what she said.”
Saying that, Kang Hyun took Ji Yeon’s hand and kissed her palm, continuing.
“I have no intention of hiding anything from you. I don’t want to receive misunderstandings over someone who’s a stranger to me.”
“Thank you for not hiding. And I will also be that person for you.”
“I don’t want to make you feel lonely. I hope our relationship will make us both feel more fulfilled. I admit, I realized I have a lot of jealousy, which I hadn’t felt before in such an intense and sudden way. I’ll be careful.”
“It’s natural to feel jealousy when another person of the opposite sex gets involved in a relationship. After hearing your story, I felt a twinge of jealousy, you know?”
“About what?”
“Just… about Kwon Ji Soo, who knows a bit more about your past? I know it’s inevitable, but I still feel that way. Silly, isn’t it? But maybe it means I’ve come to like you a lot. If I’m jealous over the past.”
“Hmm… that’s not a bad thing for me. You can be more jealous, about the past or the present. I’ll resolve it all.”
“How so?”
“Like this?”
With that, he cupped Ji Yeon’s face with his hands and covered her lips with his.
“Hahaha, if you resolve it like this, I might have to get jealous more often.”
Laughing, Ji Yeon also wrapped her arms around Kang Hyun’s neck.
‘It doesn’t matter what she thinks of Kang Hyun. What’s important is how my man thinks of her. Don’t forget that.’
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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