Yeonwoo’s sadness wasn’t about the sacrificed piglet but rather the fact that it was in the mouth that eats piglets.
Licking her lips again, Yeonwoo looked at the piglet.
“The wild boar meat last time was a bit tough, but since you’re a domestic pig, your flesh should be tender.”
Geon looked at Yeonwoo with a bewildered expression.
Was the meat really that good?
It seemed like something that would make saliva drip soon, so after the hunt, he thought he should feed it to the tiger first. Especially from a very tender part.
Putting aside the piglet issue for now, Geon immediately began preparations for tiger hunting.
He first took out bows and arrows from the cart and handed them to Yeonwoo.
“Take it.”
Yeonwoo looked puzzled as she received the bows that Geon handed her.
The bow was nothing special, but compared to regular arrows, these were about half the length.
With this length, it was doubtful whether she could pull the bow properly and accurately shoot at the target.
“Isn’t the arrow too short?”
“It’s a poison arrow. I’ve coated the tips with poison to hunt the tiger.”
Geon handed Yeonwoo a bamboo cylinder he had split in half.
“This will be necessary.”
“What is this?”
“A blowgun. You put the arrow in here and shoot it.”
Seeing Yeonwoo’s puzzled expression, Geon demonstrated by taking out the bow.
After loading the bow, Geon inserted a short arrow made from split bamboo. When he shot it towards a distant tree, there was a sound of the dart bouncing.
In the blink of an eye, something unbelievable happened, and Yeonwoo looked at Geon with eyes full of disbelief.
“D-did you see that? You couldn’t even see the arrow flying!”
“The advantage of a blowgun is its speed. But that’s not all.”
Geon looked at Yeonwoo, who was astonished, and explained the characteristics of the blowgun.
“The blowgun has a higher range and accuracy than regular arrows. It will be useful going forward.”
“Are you giving this to me, by any chance?”
“That’s right.”
Having received the bow from Geon, Yeonwoo looked at it with eyes sparkling in surprise.
Unlike the wooden bow she usually used, the bow Geon gave her was conveniently curved for storage.
It was a bow made from the horns of hard-to-find water buffalo and various precious materials, boasting exceptional elasticity compared to ordinary bows.
Yeonwoo’s eyes sparkled brighter than ever before.
She had never received many gifts, but the bow given by Geon was undoubtedly the best among the gifts she had received so far.
With the bow tightly cradled in her arms, Yeonwoo bowed slightly and expressed her gratitude to Geon.
“Thank you, my lord!”
Yeonwoo giggled like a child, her eyes shining brightly.
Geon couldn’t help but feel good about Yeonwoo’s sincere and joyful laughter.
“Is it really that good?”
“Yes! I can’t wait to use it.”
“Alright then. Give it a try.”
Yeonwoo immediately pulled the bowstring.
Geon, who had seen her posture just a while ago, imitated it quite convincingly.
At that moment, Geon shifted behind her, extending his arms to envelop Yeonwoo’s arms.
As his large hand wrapped around Yeonwoo’s hand, her petite figure fit snugly into Geon’s embrace.
Why is this man’s body so big and warm?
When Geon’s warm and solid chest touched Yeonwoo’s back, her body stiffened.
“If you hold the posture like that, you’ll hurt your wrist when shooting the arrow.”
The pleasant deep voice from Geon’s lips tickled Yeonwoo’s ear.
As if experiencing a hot poker, warmth started to emanate from Yeonwoo’s body, and her heart began to race like a crazed bull.
While Geon’s hand that gently held hers was no different from usual, it looked unusually large and rough today.
“Why am I acting like this? It’s just teaching me a stance.”
Whether in the hunting goods store or in today’s situation, Yeonwoo couldn’t understand why her heart was pounding at Geon’s attitude.
Their faces, as if about to touch, maintained a delicate distance.
His breath, the sound of his heartbeat, everything seemed to penetrate deep into Yeonwoo’s skin.
Yeonwoo shifted her gaze slyly and looked at Geon.
Even his gaze, aiming at the target, felt sensuous, making Yeonwoo think that something had gone wrong with the breakfast she had this morning.
Sensing that Yeonwoo’s condition was strange, Geon turned his gaze to look at her.
When Yeonwoo met Geon’s deep, black eyes, she gasped.
Her heart seemed to drop suddenly, and the heart she barely picked up began to beat wildly again.
Although Geon’s black and deep pupils exuded a wild atmosphere like those of a beast, it was a different feeling from his usual sharp gaze.
As if looking at the pitch-black night sky or the deep abyss, Geon’s pupils made Yeonwoo fall into them.
Since when did those pupils become so sensuous?
Surprised by that gaze, Yeonwoo started to hiccup.
―Hiccup!
Fortunately, she was relieved that her inner thoughts were not audible.
If Geon had caught on to what she was thinking, she might have shoved her face into the water bowl.
Geon looked at Yeonwoo and then pulled his lips away.
“It’s okay. Relax.”
Uh… it feels like my lord’s face is too close. It would be nice if he could move away a bit so I could relax.
Although this thought reached her throat, Yeonwoo couldn’t bring herself to say it and just lowered her head.
In the meantime, the annoying hiccups continued.
―Hiccup!
The only fortunate thing was that Geon didn’t notice Yeonwoo’s flushed face.
When Geon removed his hand from Yeonwoo’s chin, she lowered her head, pretending to be calm.
Then Geon raised one hand and gently held Yeonwoo’s small chin, lifting it.
“After taking a breath through your nose.”
“Swoosh…”
“Exhale through your mouth.”
“Haah…”
Following Geon’s instructions, as Yeonwoo breathed, her hiccups subsided.
When Yeonwoo stopped hiccupping, Geon released her chin and once again held her hand.
“When you shot the wild boar, you probably felt it, but especially when dealing with a tiger, you need to be careful.”
Geon’s touch guided Yeonwoo’s posture gently.
“Tigers are animals that retaliate mercilessly against those who attack them, so you should never miss or shoot in the wrong place.”
Geon raised Yeonwoo’s hand holding the bow high into the air.
“Just one shot. Aim for the vital spot.”
―Ping!
―Thwack!
The sound of the bowstring and the bird’s scream echoed simultaneously. Not long after, the bird hit by the arrow fell in front of Yeonwoo.
As Geon stepped back, Yeonwoo suddenly sat down in her place, burying her face in her knees.
Perplexed by Yeonwoo’s sudden behavior, Geon asked in a puzzled tone, “Is there a problem?”
As Geon tried to place his hand on Yeonwoo’s shoulder, she shouted, “No, don’t!”
Despite Geon moving away, Yeonwoo’s racing heart showed no signs of calming down, and the flush on her face refused to subside.
Amidst this, Geon stood beside Yeonwoo without noticing and asked, “What’s hurting you? Your ears even turned red.”
“It’s not hurting!”
“Then why are you suddenly like this?”
Even she couldn’t understand the reason. Why was her heart beating so wildly?
Why was her face burning as if it would explode?
Unable to identify the cause of her tumultuous emotions, Yeonwoo couldn’t provide any answers to Geon’s inquiries.
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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