While busy grilling meat, Researcher Kyung-hoon, who was busy serving food to Su-kyung, pointed to my left hand with his tongs.
“Oh, this is…”
Today was a celebration for the two couples. My plan to give the spotlight entirely to the main characters had easily fallen apart. I had completely forgotten about the ring, which I had become accustomed to leaving behind.
“No way! Did Senior Ji propose?”
The eyes of Jang Woo-seok, who was tearing off pieces of meat with a blunt knife, widened.
“Yes. I proposed.”
“Oh, my…”
Contrary to my slight concerns, everyone in Bio Team 1, including Su-kyung, congratulated me as if it were their own business.
“Now in our team, the solo players are Mr. Jang and me. Hang in there!”
“Team Leader is even more urgent than I am.”
“I take it slow.”
Watching the playful bickering between the team leader and Jang Woo-seok, Researcher Kyung-hoon filled Seo-jun’s empty beer glass with beer.
“Do you know I’m a senior in marriage? If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I’ll kindly teach you.”
I nodded at Researcher Lee Kyung-hoon’s enthusiasm.
“Yes. You might ask often. Don’t hesitate to ask, even if it’s bothersome.”
The love story between Researcher Lee Kyung-hoon and Ms. Su-kyung was intriguing. Mr. Kyung-hoon, who attended an elementary school reunion, mentioned that Ms. Su-kyung, his old partner, kept catching his eye. Of course, Ms. Su-kyung had no interest at all…
“He kept staring at me, and I felt uneasy, wondering what prank he might pull.”
When Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon, who was mischievous in his younger days, said he had bothered Ms. Su-kyung quite a bit too.
“You bothered her because you liked her, right?”
“Then Kyung-hoon liked all the girls in our class.”
“Ah…”
At Su-kyung’s words, Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon scratched his head awkwardly and mumbled.
“I was a bit mischievous.”
Mr. John, who was listening attentively, asked what “mischievous” meant, and Ji-seo-jun kindly explained it in English. Then, he put down the spoon he was using on the table with a loud noise.
“Bothering a girl you like makes you a coward.”
The most serious Mr. John I’ve met so far.
“Kyung-hoon! Are you a coward?”
Trying to stop the rushing team leader, Mr. Jang Woo-seok, Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon, and Ji-seo-jun, who nodded approvingly and blew on the cooked meat, looked just like a sitcom.
After developing feelings, Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon tried to approach Ms. Su-kyung, but her fortress turned out to be harder and higher than expected.
“Do you know how difficult it was to send a single message?”
Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon sympathized with his past self.
“Do you remember the company sports day? We coincidentally met on the way home.”
At Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon’s words, that day’s events came to mind. On the way to meet Ji-seo-jun, he had barely managed to shake off Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon, who was clinging to him and offering to take him home.
“Ah, that day…”
“I tried to consult with Manager Moon that day. He insisted on getting off at the main road… Actually, I realized it then.”
“What, what did you realize?”
“That you two were dating.”
Ji-seo-jun and I looked at each other.
That day, I remembered Ji-seo-jun’s jealous appearance when he got off the car from Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon, and it made me laugh.
“Well, Kyung-hoon knew in advance? Traitor.”
“Traitor.”
As the team leader and Woo-seok blamed Mr. Lee Kyung-hoon, he jumped up and defended himself, saying that he had no choice.
“How did you two meet? I heard that Kyung-hoon was friends with you since childhood.”
Ms. Su-kyung, calm no matter what was happening, asked.
“Ji-seo-jun and I have been friends since we were born. Moms, and oh, that is, Ji-seo-jun’s mom used to go to the same maternity clinic.”
“Really? Then you’ve known each other since birth!”
I briefly explained our history to Su-kyung. She admired it with twinkling eyes as if we had a tremendous connection.
Is it really a tremendous connection?
Due to her gaze, as we briefly skimmed through our history, we truly seemed like protagonists in a romantic movie.
“So, what was the reason you two became a couple?”
A reason?
I instantly recalled our first night.
“Are you okay? Your face…”
I fanned myself repeatedly due to the sizzling heat on my face.
“Suddenly feeling tipsy. Haha.”
Fortunately, my excuse wasn’t questioned. The unfortunate part was that, thanks to my excuse, they didn’t insist on offering me more alcohol.
As the atmosphere matured, Researcher Lee Kyung-hoon asked, “So, when are you two planning to have the wedding?”
“We’re thinking about June. Still, plenty of time, right?”
“Plenty of time?”
Researcher Lee Kyung-hoon shook his head, amused. “Welcome to the wedding preparation hell.”
That’s how the two of us officially started preparing for the wedding.
We met with a wedding planner. My notion that we had plenty of time until the wedding date was brutally shattered. While staring blankly at my shattered plans, Ji-seo-jun, who was sitting next to me, looked at me with a raised fist.
“What are you thinking?”
“How about we just cancel the wedding?”
At my words, Ji-seo-jun’s eyebrows twitched.
“What do you mean?”
“I’m not saying let’s not get married… but how about not having a wedding? Why are there so many decisions to make?”
Uncle Seung-ho and the planner provided a lot of information besides my excuses. All were waiting for my decision.
“I thought you didn’t want to get married again.”
“Why would I not want to marry you?”
I rested my head on Ji-seo-jun’s shoulder. Ji-seo-jun, who was patting my head.
“Is it too difficult? Should we really not have a wedding?”
“No. We’ll have one.”
If I said no, regardless of what the adults said, I wouldn’t do it. That’s why Ji-seo-jun’s question required careful consideration.
“Then, how can I help? Huh?”
Ji-seo-jun’s voice was as smooth as a beer. His voice, like well-cooked and tender beef, sounded enchanting.
“I don’t know.”
Even though I didn’t know, my voice carried a hint of petulance. Lately, it was always like this. Since starting wedding preparations, there were so many things to worry about.
Many people congratulated me on the wedding news, but surprisingly, there were also many annoying comments. Like an unskilled angler catching a big fish.
Ding.
The microwave signaled the completion of its task. Ji-seo-jun got up from his seat, opened the microwave door, and took out its contents.
“Do I have to diet?”
Ji-seo-jun cut the microwaved chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and said.
Actually, the thing that stressed me out the most these days was dieting. Although there was still time until the wedding, the wedding photoshoot was just around the corner.
“No. I want to look pretty.”
Marriage photo albums that most people rarely flip through. I heard comments about expensive pot stands, but there’s someone next to me. Considering he has a husband who is hard to come by in terms of looks, I felt like I should lose some weight.
Saying that, he unknowingly suggested ordering chicken.
“Just have regular food.”
“Why would you say that? It’s just for me.”
Ji-seo-jun also brought his own chicken breast and sat in front of me. Come to think of it, since I started dieting, this guy’s body has gotten even better.
As I was casually admiring Ji-seo-jun’s chest, he slyly blocked my view with his arm.
“Not today.”
“Why?”
“I have a video conference early in the morning after seeing you off. I need to prepare for the meeting.”
“Ugh.”
With regret, I put down my fork.
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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