Ji Yeon pointed to a large oil painting on a canvas as tall as herself, placed near the window. It was a beautiful painting with various shades of green.
“Oh, that painting…”
“Does it have a title?”
“It’s called ‘Memories of May’.”
“It fits the title perfectly. It would be amazing if you could do some storytelling when exhibiting it.”
“Do you think so? I’m just grateful to the person who inspired me to create it.”
“Was there someone who inspired you?”
Ji Yeon moved closer to the painting as she listened to Kwon Ji Soo.
“Yes, I started dating Kang Hyun in May. I painted it remembering that time. The excitement, the joy, our harmony back then.”
Ji Yeon paused in her steps as she heard Kwon Ji Soo’s response.
“That painting is my first work. Since my first exhibition, I’ve had many requests from buyers, but I couldn’t bring myself to sell it. It feels like selling my precious memories.”
“I can imagine. Memories are beautiful. Now, let’s discuss the concept for the advertisement. Shall we sit and talk?”
Ji Yeon turned to Ji Soo as she spoke.
“The concept for this time is titled ‘The Miracle of Light.’ You already know that the products you collaborated on with your artwork incorporate new lighting technologies.”
“Is there a primary color decided? If not, I can choose one.”
“The products come in three colors: white, grey silver, and black. So, it would be great if you could choose matching colors.”
“Understood. I’ll take that into account.”
“Thank you. And could you inform me once you have a rough sketch of the image? I plan to capture the process of the sketch and its evolution about three times.”
“It should be ready by next week.”
“That’s good. How about this? Shall we at least tentatively schedule the sessions? About three or four times, every Thursday or Friday, I can visit the studio with a photographer for the shoot.”
“Thursday works for me. I’ll let you know in advance if there needs to be any changes.”
“Okay.”
After another hour of work-related conversation, they gradually shifted to a more relaxed dialogue.
“I was so surprised to learn that you were the Ji Yeon Director whom Chung Shik always talked about. And how we ended up working at the same company…”
“I was just as shocked when I met Chung Shik at the office. To appear suddenly after 6 years! But it wasn’t awkward at all, even after such a long time.”
“Right? If it’s meant to be, even after 5 or 10 years, meeting again feels comfortable and natural.”
“Is that so?”
“How about Chung Shik? As your boyfriend, Director Ji Yeon? Oh, are you married?”
“I’m currently single.”
“Good to hear. So, what do you think of Chung Shik? Not just because he’s my brother, but he’s good-looking and has a nice personality. Of course, not so much for his sister.”
“Chung Shik… He’s definitely a great guy. Good-natured, humorous, and even has fans at the office for his good looks.”
“Right? Please consider it, Director Ji Yeon. I think my brother still likes you.”
“Ah… I have a boyfriend. We’re in a really good phase, so I think Chung Shik and I should just stay as friends, Writer.”
“I see. A beauty like you must have a boyfriend. My apologies for being so forward. I was just thinking about my brother.”
“Chung Shik knows I have a boyfriend. He’s even met him.”
“Really? Poor Chung Shik, he must have been heartbroken. He’s more sensitive than he seems.”
“Ah, well…”
There was a brief, awkward silence between them.
“Director Ji Yeon, did you pass on the message I told you to Kang Hyun? I also told Chung Shik, but he flatly refused.”
“Kang Hyun… I mean, Director Kang Hyun’s contact information would be helpful.”
“Please do tell him. It’s something important he needs to know, and it would be better if you both could convey it.”
Ji Yeon remembered what she had said at their first meeting.
When she met Kang Hyun that evening, she had relayed the message exactly as it was told to her.
However, Kang Hyun flatly refused.
“I don’t want to share my contact information. I’d prefer if Ji Yeon didn’t either. I have no desire to be involved with her beyond work.”
“I mentioned it to Director Kang, but he said it was difficult.”
“Ah… Can’t Director Ji Yeon just give it to me? I promise I won’t tell where I got it from.”
Ji Soo reached out and took Ji Yeon’s hand with a pleading expression.
However, Ji Yeon shook her head.
“I’m sorry. I think it’s a huge breach of privacy to share someone’s contact information without their consent, especially when they have so strongly refused. I’m sorry, but I can’t help you with this.”
Disappointment flooded Kwon Ji Soo’s face.
“It’s something really important I need to talk to him about. Sigh…”
“…”
“Then, can you tell me this?”
“What is it?”
“Does Kang Hyun have a girlfriend? You see him every day at work, have you heard anything?”
“Writer Ji Soo!”
“No, Kang Hyun wouldn’t talk about such things at work.”
Kwon Ji Soo suddenly stood up, talking to herself, then turned to Ji Yeon.
“We were always on and off… There were times we were apart for over a year. But in the end, we always got back together as if nothing had happened. Kang Hyun was very caring, he always considered my feelings and situations. We’re not the kind of couple who can break up easily. I’m sure he’s angry now, but he’ll cool down soon.”
Ji Soo, pacing and speaking rapidly, suddenly sat down next to Ji Yeon on the sofa and took her hand again.
“Can’t you help me? I need to meet him again. I’m sure once he hears what I have to say, he’ll come back. Please help me, Director Ji Yeon. Please?”
Ji Soo’s eyes, filled with tears, looked desperately at Ji Yeon.
Ji Yeon sighed deeply.
She didn’t want to mix personal matters with work, but if she didn’t clarify things, Ji Soo would persistently persuade her, possibly jeopardizing their smooth collaboration.
“Writer Ji Soo.”
“Yes, Director Ji Yeon.”
Ji Soo’s eyes sparkled momentarily as Ji Yeon spoke.
“I didn’t want to talk about this, but… I guess I have to.”
“What is it?”
“Lee Kang Hyun, the executive director, has a girlfriend.”
“What? That can’t be… Are you sure you’re not mistaken?”
“He has a girlfriend.”
“But Kang Hyun is someone who doesn’t openly discuss his personal life at work. How can you be so sure? It can’t be true.”
Ji Soo’s face turned pale as she shook her head, denying Ji Yeon’s words.
“It must be a misunderstanding, Director Ji Yeon.”
“Writer Ji Soo.”
Ji Yeon’s firm tone made Ji Soo look up at her hesitantly.
“…”
“That person… is me.”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m Kang Hyun’s girlfriend.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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