“Mom, what you’re doing right now is very rude.”
Upon hearing me, my mother finally realized that she had gotten ahead of herself and awkwardly laughed.
“I’m sorry. As I get older, my sense of propriety seems to be slipping.”
“No, it’s okay.”
Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong responded, trying to make my mom feel less guilty, showing no signs of discomfort.
“In fact, I thought Researcher Ji Seo Joon and Deputy Moon had a somewhat special relationship.”
I was surprised by the rather sharp insight of Jeong Chanhyeong, who seemed to be very straightforward.
“But, it seems like I was just mistaken.”
“Ah. Well… haha. We have been friends for a very long time.”
I responded trying my best to not look flustered.
“That’s a relief.”
“Huh?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
He gave a broad smile and then took a sip of his coffee.
We left the cafe and parted ways with Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong. Watching his polite figure disappear until the end, my mom seemed very disappointed.
“If he were your boyfriend, I wouldn’t have any wishes left.”
“What did you like so much about him?”
In the taxi on the way home, my mom murmured to herself while blankly looking out of the window. Although she was mumbling to herself, she spoke quite loudly.
“Just, he seems like a very decent person. Sociable, and handsome enough, and being a researcher at your company, he must be quite educated, right?”
“I guess so? Most of the researchers are masters or doctoral degree holders.”
“I wonder who will get him. I’m envious. Really envious.”
I glanced at my mom and thought to myself.
Ji Seo Joon was more handsome, smarter. And he was sociable, at least to our mom and dad. I wanted to shout that the advantages of Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong that my mother pointed out were no less in Ji Seo Joon.
“I’ll bring a better guy later. That should solve it.”
“No chance.”
Mom snorted.
“Get ready to welcome him with open arms later.”
I grinned at my mom.
The inevitable Monday had returned.
I couldn’t meet Ji Seo Joon over the weekend after all. I went to work with a bit of hope that I might be able to see him at the company, despite my disappointment.
When I was young, I used to try hard not to see him even for a day, but now I was pondering how to see him more, even for a day. However, it was harder than I thought to run into him coincidentally in a large company where our departments were different.
“Deputy, who are you looking for?”
“Huh? Oh, no?”
“You’ve been sticking your neck out and looking around.”
Miss Baek Inha exaggeratedly stretched her neck and turned her head this way and that, imitating me.
“Ahaha. Ha ha. Did I do that?”
“You’re suspicious, Deputy.”
I felt embarrassed and turned my steps towards the company cafeteria. The line for the cafeteria’s lunch menu, which was popular today, was long. We chatted at the end of the line.
Then, I saw Miss Yoonara, who must have come early, passing by after getting her meal. Seeing Yoonara reminded me of the rumor about Jeong Chanhyeong.
“Ah. It seems like the rumor about the couple breaking off their engagement might not be true. Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong is single.”
“Huh?”
Miss Baek Inha blinked her large eyes slowly and looked up at me.
“I happened to run into Jeong Chanhyeong. He said he doesn’t have a girlfriend?”
“Huh? You ran into Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong?”
Her voice got louder, and a few people in the line glanced at us.
“Shh. Your voice is too loud, Inha.”
When I put my index finger to my lips to signal her to be quiet, she quickly covered her small lips with one hand.
“Yes. I happened to run into him while having a meal with mom over the weekend, and my mom started to interfere…”
I recalled how mom tried to push me towards Jeong Chanhyeong. I shook my head and cut off my words.
What were they talking about there with Yoonara? If they were not a couple, what was there to discuss?
I had no way to know, and I didn’t particularly want to know, so I deleted the question mark that had formed in my mind.
“Anyway, that’s how I found out, and it seems that the rumor is definitely not true.”
“Ah……I see. This is shocking in its own way.”
“Um. Well. Anyway, it didn’t seem to be true.”
“Hmm……that’s strange.”
Miss Baek Inha repeatedly mentioned how strange it was while she was deep in thought. I wondered what she could be thinking so hard with that small head of hers.
While I was waiting for her thought process to finish,
“It’s great to run into you at the company again, isn’t it?”
It was Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong.
“Hello.”
“Yes. The line for the cafeteria is quite long today.”
By now, there were quite a few people behind us.
“Yes. Have you had your meal?”
When I asked, he responded with a twinkle in his eyes.
“Yes. I ate early today. It’s a pity. If I had eaten a bit later, we could have eaten together.”
“Ahaha. Is that so?”
“Well, how about we make up for that and eat together tomorrow?”
He suggested that we have lunch together. It seemed like an offer made without much thought, but I didn’t know why I couldn’t immediately agree.
“I’m sorry, but I have to eat with her tomorrow, Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong.”
Someone interrupted our conversation. When I turned my head, I saw Ji Seo Joon standing next to Researcher Lee Kyunghoon.
“Huh? Oh……”
Researcher Jeong Chanhyeong, who was alternating his gaze between Ji Seo Joon and me, was clearly startled by Ji Seo Joon’s sudden appearance. His expression stiffened a bit.
“Senior Ji Seo Joon. Long time no see. Well……shall we eat together? You two are the people I want to get close to.”
His stiff expression relaxed again and he immediately smiled at Ji Seo Joon.
“I’m afraid that might be difficult. I have something to say to Deputy Moon Da Yul. It might be a bit uncomfortable with a third person involved. Let’s do it another time.”
Ji Seo Joon emphasized ‘third person.’
“Hmm……Is that so? Then it can’t be helped.”
Still smiling, he turned to me and handed me his mobile phone.
“Then, let’s have a meal together later. Ah. Did you have a good time with your mom on Saturday?”
“Huh? Oh……Yes. Well.”
“That’s a relief. See you later. Senior Ji Seo Joon, see you next time. Let’s definitely have a meal together next time.”
Holding a cup of coffee in one hand, he casually left the company cafeteria, saying hello to a few acquaintances. I hadn’t noticed, but quite a lot of people were watching us.
Ji Seo Joon, who was looking at me quietly.
“Enjoy your lunch.”
Leaving a cold comment, Ji Seo Joon went his own way. Researcher Lee Kyunghoon, who was next to me, also followed Ji Seo Joon after bidding me goodbye.
“Deputy.”
“Yes?”
Something seemed to have hit me……this uneasiness that I couldn’t comprehend. While my thoughts were getting tangled due to this uneasiness, I was suddenly brought back to reality by Miss Baek Inha’s call.
“You have to get your food.”
The line in front of us had already shortened quite a bit, and I bowed apologetically to the people behind me before moving forward.
A bad hunch. And that hunch inevitably came true.
After that day, I had become the most famous employee in the company.
As the fox of S.T Corporation, Moon Da Yul.
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Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
