I Don't Recommend a Blunder with a Male Friend (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 2
“Oh my! Here comes our Seo Jun.”
The one who welcomed that guy most enthusiastically was my mom—not Aunt Yoon Hee.
‘Geez, really, Mom.’
I clicked my tongue inwardly while watching her.
That guy, Ji Seo Jun, who’d returned after a long absence, had shed his boyish charm and now embodied the perfect image of a man.
His already impressive physique had only gotten better. His broad back seemed to have multiplied on its own, growing even wider, and his face—now leaner with baby fat gone—exuded an intellectual air. He was Ji Seo Jun, all grown up.
“Hello, Auntie. Mom, I’m back.”
“Yes, welcome. It must’ve been tough getting here?”
“Not really. It wasn’t that bad.”
Ji Seo Jun beamed in response to the warm greetings from both mothers.
The two moms immediately headed to the kitchen to prepare the table, and Uncle Seung Ho, who’d been chuckling beside them, quickly took even the small bag from Ji Seo Jun’s hand and carried it into the room.
“Long time no see, huh?”
He strode over and spoke directly to me. Even after so long apart, Ji Seo Jun’s overwhelming aura hadn’t dimmed at all—in fact, it was me who felt diminished.
“Y-yeah. It has been a while.”
Why was I stammering like an idiot? And why did my eyes instinctively drift downward? My brain screamed at me to lift my gaze confidently and meet his eyes, yet my instincts refused to obey.
“You haven’t changed at all.”
“S-says you!”
Though it was hardly fair to say that to someone who’d clearly leveled up during his time away, stubborn pride flared within me. It wasn’t the first—or even the hundredth—time I’d argued with Ji Seo Jun over sheer willfulness, yet that same stubbornness reared its head once again, utterly oblivious.
“Can’t you tell just by looking?”
Ji Seo Jun smirked, lifting just one corner of his mouth, then disappeared into the bathroom.
“Can’t you tell just by looking?”
I mocked him with an exaggerated imitation, but no one was around to see it.
By the time Ji Seo Jun had finished freshening up and changed into comfortable clothes, the table was already lavishly set—fit for an emperor’s royal feast, as they say.
I’d merely carried a few dishes, yet I felt utterly worn out—why?
“You two really went all out, didn’t you?”
Ji Seo Jun addressed the two ladies with a bright, fresh smile he’d never once shown me.
“It’s his first home-cooked meal from Mom in ages—we had to do at least this much.”
I wasn’t sure why my own mom answered for both of them, but apparently, that’s how both mothers felt.
My bowl, once heaping with rice, had steadily emptied as I kept nibbling curiously from one side dish to another.
Should I get a second helping? If I asked for more, Ji Seo Jun would surely make fun of me… While I hesitated, the rice in my bowl kept mysteriously vanishing.
“I have something to tell you.”
“Go ahead. Speak freely. What is it?”
Uncle Seung Ho nodded and asked.
“I’m planning to move out and live on my own.”
As soon as Ji Seo Jun finished speaking, everyone’s eyes locked onto him.
“Why?”
Aunt Yoon Hee asked.
“I’d like to live somewhere closer to the office. Since I’ll be working late often, it’d be more convenient.”
“Hmm… Right. You’ll be turning thirty next year—it might feel a bit awkward still living with your parents.”
“It’s not about that. It’s really just for work.”
He hurriedly explained, clearly worried his parents might feel hurt.
Honestly, I was inwardly cheering. If he moved into the building next door, he’d undoubtedly summon me anytime he pleased—but if he moved out, that’d be much harder. I suppressed the involuntary upward twitch of my lips and stuffed a piece of galbi into my mouth.
“Have you found a place yet?”
Uncle Seung Ho asked dryly.
“Not yet. I’ll take my time looking. I still have about three weeks until I start work, so I’ll begin now.”
“Right. Think carefully and choose well.”
“Yes.”
Frankly, part of me felt envious. Before getting married someday—whenever that might happen—I’d always dreamed of trying to live independently. Circumstances just hadn’t aligned yet, so I was still stuck living under my parents’ roof.
“What are you doing tomorrow?”
Ji Seo Jun suddenly turned to me.
“Me? You mean me?”
“Yeah. You.”
I tried hard to hide the anxious flutter in my chest.
“Why do you…?”
“Come with me tomorrow to look at places.”
“Tomorrow? But I already have plans.”
I lied with practiced nonchalance. If I followed the meticulous Ji Seo Jun around apartment hunting, my precious Sunday would be tragically wasted.
“What plans? You don’t even have a boyfriend—what kind of appointment could you possibly have? A friend came back to Korea after ages. Cancel your plans if you can.”
Should I get a DNA test done…?
Hearing my mom’s words, I seriously contemplated it. But honestly, Mom and I were just too alike.
There was no need for a DNA test—I was definitely Mrs. Kim In Young’s daughter. Our identical faces were undeniable proof of our relation.
“That won’t do. Da Yul has her own private life. Da Yul, ignore Seo Jun and go meet your friend.”
Ah. Exactly. There’s no one like Uncle Seung Ho.
I sent him a grateful look and shook my head vigorously.
After the meal, an enormous pile of dishes remained. It had all been delicious while eating, but now, faced with the mountain of dirty dishes, I couldn’t help but sigh.
Still, I couldn’t just eat for free and leave.
I slipped on rubber gloves and began washing slowly.
Uncle Seung Ho rolled up his sleeves, insisting on helping, but my mom shooed him out of the kitchen. It was also my mom who’d placed me firmly in front of the sink, saying, “Since you didn’t do anything else, at least help with the dishes.”
I kept feeling suspicious, yet she was undeniably my real mom.
Just as I was nearly done, that guy placed his empty water glass into the sink.
“Hurry up and bring it over!”
I heard myself let out an unintentionally petulant whine. Instead of heading back to the living room, he simply stood there, looking down at me quietly.
“Why… why what?!”
“You.”
He called out to me. My heart started pounding fiercely again.
“You don’t actually have plans tomorrow, do you?”
He’d figured it out.
My wildly beating heart dropped with a thud.
“I-I do!”
“Hmm. Really?”
“Yeah!”
“With who?”
“Do I really have to tell you?”
I scrubbed the last water glass he’d brought over aggressively with a sponge.
“Be out front at ten tomorrow.”
“I told you I have plans!”
Just as I finished washing the final dish and reached to take off my gloves, he bluntly stated the appointment time.
“I know you don’t. Ten o’clock tomorrow.”
Then, without a shred of hesitation, he turned and walked straight back to the living room.
My lie hadn’t worked again.
Watching him seated among his parents and my mom, casually eating fruit, memories from childhood welled up inside me.
Ever since I’d learned to speak—and more importantly, since I’d discovered lying, one of humanity’s primal instincts—he’d always seen right through me.
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.
.
“Mom said so! I’m a princess!”
“How can you be a princess?”
“Ugh… I am a princess!”
“Korea doesn’t have a monarchy. Since your parents aren’t king and queen, how can you be a princess? Your mom was lying to you.”
In truth, my mom had never called me a princess. It was another mom at my kindergarten who’d called her daughter “our little princess,” and young Ji Seo Jun had overheard me repeating that lie.
While calmly stacking blocks, little Ji Seo Jun had methodically explained the flaw in my lie.
Had it started then? From that moment on, not a single one of my lies ever fooled him.
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.
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“Da Yul! What are you doing over there? Come join us.”
Uncle Seung Ho called out to me. I managed a weak smile and answered.
“Yeah. I’m coming.”
I woke up right at 8 a.m. to my alarm. Waking up to an alarm on a day with no plans felt awful—and the fact that I was doing it because of Ji Seo Jun made it even worse.
I barely dragged myself up, got presentable, and stepped out my front door at 9:50 a.m. I had to hurry—being even a minute late was unacceptable.
When I stepped outside, Ji Seo Jun was already there.
Dressed neatly in a shirt and slacks, Ji Seo Jun was deep in thought, staring at his phone. Whenever he was focused or troubled, a faint crease formed between his brows—and that was exactly the expression he wore now.
“What’s got you so deep in thought?”
I approached and asked. He glanced at his wristwatch, checked the time, and opened his mouth.
“You’re not late.”
“Do you think I’m always late?”
“Yeah.”
Should I just turn around and go back home right now?
“Not many listings near the office.”
“Where’s your office?”
The location he mentioned was near my own workplace. Well, it was an area packed with foreign companies—so overlaps were entirely possible. I didn’t think much of it.
Now that I thought about it, I realized I’d never asked where Ji Seo Jun had gotten hired. But why should I care? Honestly, I wasn’t even that curious.
We set off to view rooms together. Retracing my weekend commute route wasn’t exactly fun. Fortunately, Ji Seo Jun hated taking the subway and quickly hailed a taxi instead.
He’d clearly pre-screened a few options, so we didn’t spend much time at the real estate office. After a brief explanation, we headed straight out with the agent to view the rooms.
The moment we stepped into the first apartment—
“Wow….”
Excellent transport access, spacious and comfortable interiors, sunlight so bright it felt almost excessive, fully furnished—it was the exact apartment I’d always dreamed of.
“How much is this place?”
“The deposit starts in the early 400 million won range. The owner isn’t considering monthly rent right now, but if you prefer that option, I can check with them.”
“It’s nice.”
He spoke up from beside me.
Nice?
Did he seriously have the means to pay a 400-million-won deposit? I subtly elbowed his side.
“Do you have money?”
I whispered under my breath.
“I wouldn’t be looking if I didn’t.”
He replied casually, then began meticulously inspecting the kitchen, balcony, and every corner.
Was this newfound depth in his aura really just from financial ease? For the first time, I found myself seeing Ji Seo Jun in a new light.
As Ji Seo Jun remained silent and only looked around, the real estate agent grew nervous and added hastily,
“If you have a car, this place is perfect. The parking lot is very spacious. Considering the generous size, the maintenance fee is quite reasonable too. Immediate move-in is possible. And it’s definitely spacious enough for you and your girlfriend to live comfortably together, right?”
The agent sought my agreement. Did this person really think I was his girlfriend?
“We’re not dating.”
Ji Seo Jun immediately corrected him with a flat expression.
I should’ve spoken up first—but he’d beaten me to it.
“Oh! Haha! I see. I just assumed—it’s common for couples to view places together… My apologies.”
The agent apologized only to him. Hey, I was offended too!
“Can you show us other places?”
Before I could say anything, Ji Seo Jun cut in.
We visited three more places, but in the end, he chose the first apartment.
Seriously—then why bother touring all those others?
My legs ached from the unexpectedly grueling schedule, and I rubbed my calves while shooting him a sideways glance.
“If you’ve got something to say, just say it properly.”
We’d arrived at a restaurant and decided to have a late lunch. Ji Seo Jun set a spoon in front of me and spoke.
“When will you move?”
“As soon as possible. They said immediate move-in is available.”
“Won’t Auntie and Uncle feel disappointed?”
“…”
Without replying, he simply poured water and set it in front of me.
“So… when do you start at the company?”
“In three weeks.”
“Where’s your office?”
I wasn’t really curious, but I figured I should ask—so I’d know which area to avoid entirely.
“S.T. Corporation.”
The company name sounded far too familiar—I doubted my own ears.
“Where?”
“Do I need to spell it out for you?”
Kindly, Ji Seo Jun slowly enunciated each letter.
Good grief.
The company he’d named was the one I worked for. In other words, we were about to become coworkers.
My vision spun.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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