The area was poorly lit and deserted, not exactly safe.
“This is where you live, Secretary Han?”
“Yes. Thank you for the ride.”
Ihyeon bit his lip, seeming displeased.
“See you tomorrow, Director.”
“Sure.”
Yerin hurriedly got out of his car.
Watching his car drive away, she turned around belatedly.
“If only this were a dream…”
How great it would be if all of this turned out to be just a dream when she woke up tomorrow.
With that thought, Yerin began to walk.
Fortunately, Ihyeon didn’t show up in the office in the morning due to his busy schedule with meetings.
While Yerin was engaged in other tasks, setting aside the search for the missing woman as per Ihyeon’s request, her phone rang with an unknown eleven-digit number.
“Yes, Han Yerin speaking.”
– Secretary Han? This is Yoon Hyeran, Ihyeon’s mother.
“Hello, Madam.”
– Let’s have lunch together today.
The call ended abruptly after the brief message.
As Yerin stared at her turned-off phone, Secretary Choi approached her.
“Was that Madam Yoon’s call?”
“Yes, seems like it.”
“It has begun.”
Choi placed a hand on his forehead.
“Why would Madam Yoon want to have lunch with me?”
“Madam is obsessed with getting the Director married.”
“Yes.”
“And you, Secretary Han, will be in charge of that task too.”
“Me?”
Choi tapped her chair encouragingly.
“It won’t be hard. Just somehow get the Director to sit for a blind date.”
The mission sounded daunting just to hear.
Choi walked away with a relieved face, leaving Yerin to let out a small sigh.
It was a moment when she slightly understood why the predecessors couldn’t endure long and resigned.
Yerin entered the café at the address sent by Hyeran.
Although it was lunchtime, the café was empty.
Yerin approached Hyeran, who was already there waiting, and bowed respectfully.
“Madam, I’m Han Yerin, the new secretary serving the Director.”
“Right. I’ve already seen your resume, no need for introductions.”
Hyeran gestured to an empty chair across from her.
“Are you okay with brunch, Secretary Han?”
“Yes, that’s fine.”
“Let’s speak comfortably. Is that okay?”
“Of course, Madam.”
From last evening to now, it had been a continuous series of uncomfortable meals.
“There’s just one thing I want Secretary Han to focus on.”
Hyeran continued while fiddling with her well-manicured nails.
“Our Ihyeon is using work as an excuse to avoid blind dates.”
“I’ve heard about it from Secretary Choi.”
“All you need to do is help Ihyeon meet a good match and get married.”
Hyeran smiled brightly with a face that said it shouldn’t be difficult.
“I’ll try my best.”
Somehow, the tasks Yerin had been assigned since yesterday were all beyond her capabilities.
“I went to see a renowned fortune-teller, and she said that if Ihyeon gets married within this year, he can form a happy family without any problems.”
“Yes.”
“Especially a love marriage would make them even happier.”
Hyeran, seemingly delighted by the thought, covered her mouth with a hand and laughed heartily.
Yerin just quietly listened to Hyeran’s talk.
Hyeran pulled out an envelope from her bag and handed it over.
“I’ve selected some suitable matches for Ihyeon. I’ve arranged them in order, so please set up appointments accordingly.”
“Understood.”
Hyeran suddenly grabbed Yerin’s hand on the table.
“You need to make sure Ihyeon attends these blind dates.”
“Yes, Madam. I’ll do my best.”
“Ihyeon has an elder brother.”
Hyeran recounted one of the conditions set by the Cha Group chairman for the successorship.
“The first one to marry will get the successor position, that’s why I’m so desperate.”
Only then did Yerin begin to understand why Hyeran had called her out for such earnest instructions.
“Secretary Han, imagine how proud you’d be if the executive you serve becomes the next chairman of the Ji-seok Group.”
“That would be something.”
Yerin replied with a polite smile, though she felt differently inside.
She had never harbored such grand ambitions.
Her satisfaction lay in supporting her superiors to the best of her ability within her capabilities.
With her meeting Ihyeon, all those small joys seemed to be shattering, which was the problem.
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Secretary Han.”
She had a strong feeling that if she didn’t get Ihyeon to attend a blind date, she’d be summoned before Hyeran the next day.
Back at the office, Yerin checked the list in the envelope Hyeran had given her.
She bit her lip upon seeing the name of the woman at the top of the list.
“Could it be…”
Turning the page to see the photo of the top candidate for the blind date, Yerin let the paper drop with a flick.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
