“Is it, by any chance, that guy?”
Although I had only said ‘the most handsome one’, Manager Lee found him immediately. There were quite a few people watching the basketball game, but the female employees were screaming in delight whenever Ji Seo Joon touched the ball.
“No. It couldn’t be. He’s too handsome, even for a handsome person.”
Manager Lee, who was shaking his head vehemently, picked up another can of beer.
“It’s him.”
“Pfft. Cough.”
This time, Manager Lee spat out the beer he was drinking.
Without a word, I unfolded a tissue and handed it to him.
“Really?”
His small eyes were so enlarged that it seemed possible. Manager Lee, who was patting his face with the tissue I had given him, kept asking me if it was real.
“Yes. It’s true.”
“Huh…”
Manager Lee kept alternating glances between me and the basketball court.
I made sure no one was around and cautiously started to speak.
“I’ve been friends with Ji Seo Joon since we were young, and we haven’t been dating for long. As you’ve noticed, he’s incredibly handsome and talented, so he’s quite a popular figure in the company. That’s why we started dating secretly.”
While listening to my explanation, Manager Lee, who had been nodding like a fool, tilted his head.
“But, why aren’t you watching the basketball game? From here, it seems like your boyfriend is doing quite well. Don’t you want to see it?”
Thinking that I would cause a big accident if I started drinking beer since morning, this time, I picked up a can of soda next to the beer can.
“I’ve seen him excel not just once or twice, so he’ll be fine on his own.”
“Cool…”
“It’s not so much being cool, but one of the downsides of going from friends to lovers is that seeing him like this doesn’t make my heart race anymore.”
Manager Lee, who was stretching his neck and looking towards the basketball court, spoke.
“It must be a bit tiring, Deputy Moon. Aren’t all those women your rivals?”
I nodded my head.
“I’m used to it, too. Haha. Saying it like this makes me sound like a wellprepared girlfriend.”
When I gave a shaky laugh, Manager Lee chuckled and clinked his beer can against the soda can I was holding.
“To Deputy Moon’s secret love.”
It wasn’t as cheerful as the sound of glasses clinking, but it was okay. After all, Manager Lee’s cheerfulness was infectious.
When the sports festival ended, I couldn’t hide my disappointment in the underwhelming prize.
“As expected, age does diminish stamina.”
Initially, I energetically darted around but ended up unable to muster strength later on, losing in an important game. I found myself drinking beer while looking at the prize I had won, situated amidst the billowing smoke of the barbecue as the afterparty began.
“If Deputy Moon is saying that, then I must be on my deathbed.”
Team leader Kim, who was drinking beer with me, said while looking at me.
“Ah, you know that’s not what I meant.”
I grinned and told him. Isn’t it said that one can’t spit in a smiling face? Team leader Kim, who had chuckled at my laughter, adjusted his slightly askew glasses.
“Today, both Manager Lee and Deputy Moon seem to be in a good mood.”
“Yes. I’m happy to see you after a long time, boss. Of course, you had to leave early because of the child, but there aren’t many days left until you return.”
“Yes, I’ll have a bit more leisure once Manager Lee returns.”
Both Team leader Kim and I hoped that Manager Lee would return as soon as possible. With this in mind, we tilted our beers, using the grilled meat as our side dish.
“By the way, where did Baek In Ha go?”
Team leader Kim looked up, searching for Baek In Ha.
“Our youngest team member is very sociable. He’s probably mingling with people from other teams.”
As I pulled out a new beer, I pondered. My stomach was full and I was seriously contemplating whether I should switch to a different alcohol.
Or should I mix it?
“Our youngest team member is quite impressive.”
Team Leader Kim, who had spotted Baek In Ha heartily tilting his glass with the research team members, remarked.
“Yes. Team Leader Kim, would you like some soju and beer mix?”
I asked him seriously as I took out some soju. Suddenly, the soju bottle disappeared from my hand.
“You’ve been drinking since earlier, if you mix, you’ll drop dead.”
It was Ji Seo Joon.
I felt the slight drunken haze lifting instantly. Looking around, sure enough, a few were carefully watching us.
I quickly snatched Ji Seo Joon’s soju and created some distance,
“I, I’ll take care of it myself, okay? Go back to your team, quickly.”
Upon my words, Ji Seo Joon frowned and tried to snatch the soju bottle from my hand again.
“Hello?”
Our Team Leader Kim spoke to Ji Seo Joon.
“Oh. Yes. Hello.”
Only then did Ji Seo Joon seem to notice our Team Leader Kim, removing his baseball cap to greet him.
“You seem to be very friendly with our Deputy Moon.”
“Oh. Yes. We’ve been friends for quite a long time.”
Team Leader Kim, who nodded at Ji Seo Joon’s words, offered the idle man a seat.
“I was having a drink with Deputy Moon, would you like to join us, Researcher Ji?”
Upon Team Leader Kim’s words, Ji Seo Joon, who had been looking at me and the soju bottle in my hand, nodded in agreement and took a seat.
I kept sending him glances, urging him to refuse, but whether Ji Seo Joon understood or not, or was pretending not to understand, he plonked down next to me and picked up a liquor bottle.
Ji Seo Joon mixing beer and soju in a new paper cup.
“That, that way of mixing, like shit, no, it’s a total mess……”
As I sadly commented from the side, Team Leader Kim reassured me with a gentle smile. I declared that I would manage it myself and snatched the alcohol from Ji Seo Joon’s hand.
“May I make a toast?”
Team Leader Kim asked.
“To a peaceful company life.”
Team Leader Kim made the toast and clinked glasses with Ji Seo Joon and me in turn. For some reason, I felt like I was about to cry. I must have been drunk. I clenched my eyes to prevent any tear from slipping out.
“Ha. Tastes good.”
Then, a large hand came over my head, gave it a few pats, and disappeared.
“What, what are you doing.”
As I tidied my hair that Ji Seo Joon had ruffled, Team Leader Kim who was by my side spoke.
“Company life is really something. You would think that doing well at work is enough, but it’s not. That’s why sometimes the two of you made me feel sad.”
Team Leader Kim glanced once at the other employees who were still stealing glances at Ji Seo Joon.
“Would you like another round? Let’s mix it properly this time.”
At Team Leader Kim’s words, Ji Seo Joon picked up a beer again with a solemn expression. And so, after one round, then another, at some point the intoxication hit me hard.
“I, excuse me. I need to use the restroom for a moment…”
As I rose from my seat, Team Leader Kim who had been watching me with concern spoke.
“Shall we go together?”
“Huh? No, no? That’s embarrassing… I can, I can go alone.”
At my words, Ji Seo Joon tried to rise from his seat.
“Sit!”
I spoke to Ji Seo Joon as one would to Bokdol, the occasional neighborhood dog we met.
“I can go alone. So, Team Leader Kim, please take care of our Seo Joon.”
After bowing 90 degrees to Team Leader Kim, I left to find the restroom.
The intoxication had risen so much that I hadn’t even thought about whether someone was following me.
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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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