Raising one eyebrow at my words, he looked up at the tall office building.
“Why? Why are you asking about Bae In-ha?”
“Just… I have some concerns.”
With a worried heart, I asked Jiseojun, who smiled gently and patted my head. Concerns, he said. It seemed like something not good, but I couldn’t think of what it might be.
“What’s going on?”
“Just, it’s just a guess. I’m not sure. That’s why I can’t say it yet. I’ll tell you later.”
After saying that, he closed his mouth. At times like this, no matter what I do, Jiseojun won’t speak. Jiseojun, who never utters gossip about others. That’s why it was strange that he asked about Bae In-ha. There was clearly an uncertain aspect to it.
After parting ways with Jiseojun and feeling uneasy, I returned to the office.
“Oh? Director. Are you coming back after having a meal now?”
“Huh? Oh. Yes.”
First, I ran into Baek In-ha, who was already leaving the office with a toothbrush. Her face still resembled that of a clueless rabbit.
“You had dinner with Researcher Ji Seo-jun, right?”
“Yes.”
“I see. Well then, I’ll go brush my teeth.”
Perhaps due to the beginning of suspicion, her expression when mentioning Ji Seo-jun seemed subtly different from the usual expression I knew.
Watching her disappear into the restroom, I shook my head vigorously.
“That crazy bastard!”
Upon hearing about my recent situation from longtime friends Go Juyeon and Doyi, they began to express their anger vehemently.
“If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to work at the company even if I were slapped, but that guy is confidently going about it? Well, it’s even stranger for a person like him to acknowledge his own mistakes.”
“I’ve never seen such a shameless person in my life.”
Continuing to vent their frustrations and cursing out Manager Kim, Go Juyeon and Doyi sprayed saliva. I nodded continuously in response to my friends’ words.
“He should have been kicked out for sure.”
“He should have. I’m regretting it a lot now.”
Watching friends who were angrier than me, I found solace in their company.
“Your boyfriend couldn’t make it today?”
“Yeah. He’s been busy lately.”
“There’s a rumor at the company that you two are dating. Is it okay?”
“Yeah. Back in high school, rumors spread about you and Ji Seo-jun even though you weren’t dating. You had a hard time back then.”
“I felt unfair at that time…”
“It’s not like that anymore. I’m not a high school student now.”
In fact, people who weren’t very close suddenly came up to ask how we started dating and how long we had been dating. Some asked questions to satisfy their curiosity, and there were those who ruined their manners to satisfy their own curiosity.
However, compared to that, there were more troublesome matters, so I could easily overlook those things with a sigh.
“Did your parents find out?”
“Yeah. My mom had already noticed.”
“Right. They know you and Ji Seo-jun the best, so it’s strange if they don’t know.”
As soju and side dishes were almost finished, Go Juyeon said she had to leave because her boyfriend had come to pick her up. Doyi and I also stood up from our seats.
“If anything happens, call me right away.”
“Call you?”
“I’ll come and flip them over for you. Huh?”
“Just grateful for the words.”
As Go Juyeon, who kept looking back with a worried expression, disappeared toward where her boyfriend was waiting, Doyi and I decided to walk for a while.
“Now it’s winter. Winter.”
“Yeah. My twenties are ending like a beggar.”
“Just think you finished ninth grade properly. Your thirties will shine brightly.”
Doyi snapped her fingers as if casting a magical spell. Was it really magic? My mind became clearer, and my eyes brightened.
In the midst of the clear eyes, an unfortunate person entered.
“Han Tae-i?”
“Han Tae-i? Who’s Han Tae-i?”
And I doubted my eyes. The woman next to Han Tae-i was Yuna. The two of them were walking together, heading somewhere.
“Why is Yuna with him?”
“What’s with Yuna again?”
Yuna, with a facial expression that I found very displeasing, and Han Tae-i, who was laughing with a playful smile, were visible.
“Doyi, I’m going first!”
“Hey! Where are you going?”
Leaving Doyi behind, I approached them. As the distance shortened, my steps became more cautious.
“Oh, I think we’ll be able to hear it if we go a little further.”
Han Tae-i was still talking energetically. The slightly softened expression on Yuna’s face seemed to encourage the desire to overhear their conversation.
“…I told you. But, those two… it’s really over now.”
“Oh, he’s hurt a lot.”
As the conversation became clearer, I approached them a little more. Fortunately, they seemed focused on their conversation, and they didn’t notice me trailing them.
“In my opinion, Y… and Seo… seem to suit each other very well.”
Perhaps because it was a lively Friday street filled with people, the fragmented conversation between the two mixed in with the crowd.
“It’s stuffy. Let’s go in somewhere.”
Miraculously, my wish was fulfilled. Han Tae-i, after looking around, took Yuna somewhere. As time passed, a somewhat secluded bar appeared as we descended the stairs that led underground.
I wondered if they might notice me. With a pounding heart, I opened the door and went in. Fortunately, they were busy choosing drinks, and they didn’t look my way.
I looked around and took a seat where I could overhear their conversation.
“Ji Seo-jun is firm.”
Suddenly, Ji Seo-jun’s name came out of Han Tae-i’s mouth. Unintentionally, I put strength into the menu I was holding against my face.
“Uh… a little more and we might hear it.”
Han Tae-i was still talking enthusiastically. I focused on the conversation, which became clearer with each passing moment. Luckily, they were so absorbed in their conversation that they didn’t notice me trailing them.
“From what I see, Yu… seems to be… well… suited.”
The conversation between the two mingled with the sounds of the bustling Friday street, and I could hear it distinctly.
“It’s stuffy. Let’s go in somewhere.”
As if by magic, they turned around to go somewhere after Han Tae-i glanced around. I quickly followed them, and when I opened the door and entered, I was relieved that they didn’t pay any attention to me as they settled down
“As Han Tae-i said, I also spread the rumor that Assistant Moon Dayul hates it terribly. Do you know how much effort I put into spreading such rumors at the company?”
Upon hearing Yuna’s words, my heart started pounding. A rumor. And she spread the rumor herself…
“I said to spread the rumor. I just provided information. Perhaps the two of them were already dating before the rumor spread. The Moon Dayul I know would shrink back and keep a distance from Ji Seo-jun if such rumors spread. She went through a lot in high school because of such rumors, Moon Dayul.”
Han Tae-i’s words, which were particularly clear, echoed. I clenched my fist, suppressing the urge to curse.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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