After a long hiatus since the last family gathering, Ji Yeon, who had arranged to meet her brother Ji Hu for lunch, met him at a quiet restaurant near her company.
“Brother! It’s been a while. How have you been?”
“Yeah, Ji Yeon. How about you?”
“Fine, I’ve been good. How about sister-in-law? Is she still struggling with morning sickness?”
“Phew, don’t even mention it. She can hardly drink water these days. I heard food cravings were tough, but… it seems better to eat than not to eat anything at all. Watching her unable to eat anything makes me feel terrible too. I can’t imagine how she must be feeling. She’s gotten really thin. I just hope this phase passes quickly.”
“Is it that bad? I hope our niece or nephew doesn’t give their mom too much trouble… This is serious.”
Ji Yeon was eagerly awaiting the birth of her first niece or nephew but was genuinely concerned to hear her sister-in-law was struggling.
After ordering their meal, Ji Hu opened the laptop he had brought.
“Here’s what you asked for last time.”
“I’m really curious.”
“I’ve gathered a list of C&C stockholders who are my acquaintances and partners and are willing to sell. I can gather more if we have more time.”
Ji Hu opened an Excel file to show the data.
“Thanks for doing this, brother.”
“What do you think of the numbers?”
Ji Yeon, after carefully reviewing the file, nodded.
“It’s quite a lot for a short time, isn’t it? But can we gather more?”
“Yes, it’ll just take a little more time, but it’s possible.”
“Then I’ll ask for a bit more. If we could gather another 20% of what we have now, that would be great. More would be better.”
“Okay!”
Ji Hu smiled reassuringly.
“Thanks, brother. I really only have you!”
“Don’t mention it. It’s nothing much for our youngest. Just let me know if you need anything.”
Ji Hu’s words once again made Ji Yeon feel the solidity of family.
When she, the family’s youngest, had thrown a tantrum about wanting to marry her first love, her brother and sister had been the ones to most strongly oppose the marriage.
Especially since they had often seen Cha Min Woo in social gatherings and through business, and intuitively felt he was a twisted person, they had tried to dissuade Ji Yeon.
But in the end, they had no choice but to give in to Ji Yeon’s stubbornness.
They could only hope that their instincts were wrong.
“Cha Min Woo, you’ve completely ended things with him, right? He doesn’t contact you anymore?”
“He tried a few times, but I warned him not to contact me anymore. Considering what he did, he shouldn’t even think of contacting me…”
“If he had any sense, he wouldn’t have done what he did. I’ve heard through the grapevine that things aren’t going well with him and that woman either…”
“With Jung Se Ah? Why?”
“I don’t know the details. Some people who know Cha Min Woo mentioned it. Apparently, he’s moved out of the house he was living in with her and is now staying in a hotel.”
“Really? That’s unusual. He hated staying away from home so much that he struggled a lot on business trips. It’s strange that he would move out. Ah, never mind. Whether he lives out or in space, he’ll have to figure it out himself.”
“Indeed, it’s not something you should worry about.”
Not wanting to dwell further on their conversation, Ji Yeon changed the subject.
After finishing lunch with her brother, Ji Yeon was heading back to the office when she received a call from Kwon Ji Soo.
“Hello, Writer. Did you have a good weekend?”
“Yes, Director Ji Yeon. Did you have a good one too?”
“Yes, it was nice. But what’s the reason for your call?”
“I was wondering if you are available today? We had postponed the concept review for this week’s project, and I was hoping we could do it today.”
“Today?”
The concept review for the advertisement was originally scheduled for last week but was postponed at Kwon Ji Soo’s request.
“I’m sorry for the sudden contact. I worked on a few things and thought it would be good to review them with you before moving to the next step.”
“Okay. I’ll check if I can rearrange my schedule for this afternoon and get back to you.”
Fortunately, Ji Yeon’s appointments were flexible, so she headed straight to Kwon Ji Soo’s temporary studio.
Her studio was a detached house in Hannam-dong, with a large grassy garden. It was a beautiful place.
“Did you find it easily?”
“Yes, I used navigation and got here quickly, though I did get a bit lost just in front.”
“It’s not the easiest place to find. Even I got lost the first few times. What would you like to drink? Coffee? Tea? I also have lemonade.”
“Lemonade for me, please. I could use some vitamins these days.”
While Kwon Ji Soo went to get the drinks, Ji Yeon took the opportunity to look around the studio, admiring her paintings.
“This isn’t my main studio, so working here isn’t as smooth. I brought a few from the U.S. specifically for this ad. How do you like my paintings?”
Ji Soo asked with a bright smile.
“All of them are beautiful, but I particularly like this one.”
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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