When Ji Seo Joon made his appearance, the gaze of the women present subtly changed. Of course, the men’s gazes also changed accordingly.
There were some people who showed no interest, but they were a small minority. Everyone, whether they were customers or staff, glanced at Ji Seo Joon at least once.
The atmosphere in the hotel café completely transformed in an instant with his entrance.
Today, he had put an extraordinary amount of effort into his appearance which drew more attention.
On his off days, he would not even style his hair, but today, his clean swept hair highlighted his attractive forehead more than usual.
“He’s incredibly handsome. Do you think he’s a model or a celebrity?”
“Huh?”
Upon hearing the man across him, he saw that he too was looking at Ji Seo Joon.
“I’ve never seen a man so handsome before. Don’t people like him seem like they’re from another world?”
Even men were captivated by his face. The man across him kept stealing glances at Ji Seo Joon.
“Being handsome isn’t always a good thing.”
As I spoke, Mr. Yoo Seung Geon, who had been tilting his head, cautiously opened his mouth.
“Is that so? Well, there might be drawbacks. But don’t you think he gets a lot of benefits in life? There’s a saying, isn’t there? Handsome and pretty people live life in Easy mode.”
I pondered over the man’s words.
The benefits that Ji Seo Joon had received…
To others, those may have seemed like benefits.
However, if he himself rejected them, were they really benefits?
And had Ji Seo Joon’s life really been in Easy mode? I could answer that question with certainty.
No. It hadn’t been.
I had never seen anyone lead a more exhausting life than Ji Seo Joon. It wasn’t easy to reject affection one by one.
If rejection ended things, that would have been a relief, but often there were those who wouldn’t take no for an answer. There were overflowing reasons to be able to say no.
I stealthily turned my eyes to look at where Ji Seo Joon was sitting. He was sitting near the place where my companion and I were, looking at something seriously on his tablet PC.
I was dying of unease.
Anxiety dried up my mouth. Looking at the hot coffee in front of me, I berated my past self for not ordering an iced one.
“Do you not like handsome men, Ms. Moon Da Yul?”
“Pardon?”
I, who had been pouring all my attention onto Ji Seo Joon, was taken aback by the man’s words.
“Considering what you said earlier…”
As he spoke, he tapped his forehead with his finger.
Did I say that? I, for no reason, pressed down on my forehead with my hand.
“Excuse me for a moment, I need to use the restroom…”
“Sure. Please take your time.”
I stood from my seat and headed for the restroom.
As soon as I entered the restroom, I sent a text message.
[What’s going on? Why did you show up here?] The reply came promptly. [Am I not allowed in a hotel cafe?] My mouth fell open at his audacious response.What kind of plot was this, making me face someone and then brazenly showing up?
I didn’t know why he appeared here, but it wouldn’t have been for a good reason.
I didn’t have the confidence to kick him out, and it seemed that the only way out was to quickly vacate the seat with the man opposite me, hoping for better next time.
I spoke to Moon Da Yul, visible in the mirror, while washing my hands.
“Keep your wits about you, Moon Da Yul.”
I went back into the café that had turned into a tiger’s den in an instant. As I returned to my seat, the man opposite me started to speak.
“Though it might be a bit early, shall we go for a meal?”
“Ah. I’m sorry, but something urgent has come up for me. Would it be okay if we rescheduled?”
“Pardon?”
He seemed quite taken aback by my sudden words.
Of course, he would be. It hadn’t been long since we’d met, and I was already suggesting we leave… I felt so sorry it was hard to look at his face.
“I’m really sorry. I know this is rude, but something really urgent has come up.”
“Ah. Yes. It is sudden… I understand. Let’s have a meal together next time.”
“Yes. I’m sorry once again.”
Feeling sorry, I offered to pay, but he snatched the bill from my hand with a firm attitude.
“I’ll pay for today, as a promise that we’ll definitely have a meal together next time. I’m making you feel more guilty. Ha ha.”
He said, laughing heartily with his eyes halfclosed.
I left the hotel, and he said he wanted to see me off in a taxi. I insisted he leave first, feeling even more apologetic. He looked a bit disappointed, but after a light farewell, he got into a taxi.
When the taxi carrying the man disappeared from view, Ji Seo Joon silently came and stood beside me.
“You surprised me! Make some noise when you’re approaching!”
“You seem to be doing okay?”
Ji Seo Joon’s words were flat, devoid of any high or low.
“Why did you come here?”
“I was curious.”
I raised my voice at Ji Seo Joon, brushing my hair back in exasperation at his outrageous answer.
“Then you should’ve told me not to go in the first place! Appearing out of nowhere like this, isn’t it incredibly rude to both me and the man I’m facing?”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
