At the mention of being able to see Chan Sook, Ye Rin had already made her decision.
And truthfully, since I didn’t dislike I Hyun either, there was no particular reason not to accept.
I was also curious about what I Hyun, who had been so affectionate in bed, would be like when dating.
Ye Rin took a deep breath and carefully wrote her name on the contract.
I Hyun seemed very satisfied as he took the tablet PC with his lips pulled up into a smile.
I Hyun finished stamping his seal as well.
“Do we need a lawyer’s certification?”
“No, it’s fine.”
I Hyun was elated at having obtained what he so desired.
Ye Rin was excited to meet her mother Chan Sook after several years.
“Secretary Han, I look forward to working with you for the next 6 months.”
“Yes, you as well, Director.”
[This is the timeline separator]Leaving the restaurant that I Hyun had reserved entirely, the two naturally got into his car.
I Hyun paused as he was about to operate the navigation.
“Secretary Han, as you know, I prefer things to be fair.”
“Yes…”
For some reason, she had a feeling that something momentous was about to be said.
Sure enough. I Hyun pulled up the corners of his mouth seductively and slowly spoke.
“I had a cup of tea at Secretary Han’s home, you see.”
I Hyun looked at Ye Rin intently, as if the answer was already decided.
“When you came to wake me up at my house before, I was too flustered to properly entertain you.”
“It’s fine. I was in quite a state that time too…”
Recalling that day, the image of I Hyun lying there with his impressive muscles on full display naturally came to mind.
“That’s right. We have time today.”
I Hyun started the car as if he had already made up his mind.
“Director?”
“Oh, and Secretary Han. Now that we’ve started dating, calling me by that title feels rather strange, don’t you think?”
“…”
“Since we’ve decided to do this, I’d like it to feel as realistic as possible.”
He had a point. As much as she was gaining, it would be good for her to help I Hyun as much as possible too.
“Then how should I address you?”
“I think you’d be shocked if I told you to use intimate terms for lovers right from the start.”
“Yes, I suppose… that’s true?”
“Let’s simply use each other’s names.”
As soon as he finished speaking, I Hyun’s tone became even gentler, as if a lover’s patch had been applied.
“How about it, Han Ye Rin?”
“…”
His gaze was so warm that Ye Rin’s lips parted as if entranced.
“Ye Rin?”
“Ah, yes.”
Unlike I Hyun who addressed her so naturally, Ye Rin was awkward like a malfunctioning robot.
A brief silence followed. It seemed he was waiting for Ye Rin to call his name.
Ye Rin clenched her fist on her knee once and carefully called I Hyun’s name.
“I Hyun…”
“That sounds nice. When you call me that.”
“But is this really okay?”
Is it really alright to address her superior so casually like this?
I Hyun raised his eyebrows as if wondering what the problem was.
“What’s not okay between lovers?”
“I suppose you’re right.”
“I suggested it because I didn’t think we could properly immerse ourselves if we kept calling each other ‘Secretary Han’ and ‘Director’ even while on dates.”
Ye Rin slowly nodded.
Indeed, this way was much better for Ye Rin to properly commit to this as well.
As they were deciding on how to address each other.
I Hyun’s car came to a stop in front of a very familiar officetel.
It seems he had brought her to his home, insistent on serving her tea since it had bothered him that he couldn’t before.
The two stood awkwardly in the elevator heading to the top floor.
That’s when.
I Hyun’s sudden action as he moved right next to Ye Rin made her head whip around.
“Director?”
“The way you address me.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. I Hyun.”
“Why did you call me, Han Ye Rin?”
Ye Rin glanced down at I Hyun’s left hand that had just lightly brushed against the back of her hand.
“I thought you said you wouldn’t do anything without my permission.”
“I did say that.”
I Hyun raised both hands as if completely innocent.
“What did I just do?”
“The back of my hand…”
Ye Rin hesitated mid-sentence.
He had brushed against it, but he hadn’t exactly held her hand.
It was a simple gesture that couldn’t be considered skinship, but not to Ye Rin.
As his warmth was transmitted, sensations she had forgotten began to slowly awaken.
“Why did you stop speaking?”
“It’s nothing.”
Right, maybe he just happened to brush against her as he moved closer.
Thinking that, Ye Rin turned her body forward again.
Soon, she felt a warm sensation on the back of her hand once more.
“I Hyun.”
“Yes?”
Unlike the flustered Ye Rin, I Hyun wore an amused expression.
“You’re doing that on purpose, aren’t you?”
“Doing what?”
“Our hands keep brushing against each other.”
“Ah.”
I Hyun feigned ignorance with a brazen face.
“Did they? I didn’t notice.”
He was clearly pretending not to have done it on purpose while obviously having done so.
“As you can see, the elevator is narrow.”
“What?”
The elevator was spacious with plenty of empty room.
Which meant there were many places to stand.
“That’s why I’m standing so close to you like this.”
Just as she was about to protest, mesmerized by I Hyun’s deadly smile.
The elevator arrived at the top floor where I Hyun lived.
Ye Rin hurriedly exited the elevator.
He hadn’t held her hand, it was just a brief, simple touch of their hands brushing.
I Hyun seemed nonchalant, but she felt strange being the only one conscious of him.
After unlocking the door and entering, I Hyun gestured towards the living room sofa with his chin.
“Have a seat. You’re a guest today.”
She had planned to just have a simple cup of tea and leave, offering to make it herself.
However, I Hyun left Ye Rin in the living room and suddenly disappeared.
Sitting awkwardly in the living room, Ye Rin slowly looked around his home.
She hadn’t been able to properly take it in that day she came to wake him up, as she was too flustered.
Discovering the floor-to-ceiling windows with a panoramic view of Seoul’s night scenery, Ye Rin approached as if entranced.
“Wow.”
Her thoughts of this place being uncomfortable were momentary.
Ye Rin couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration as she looked out the window at the incredible atmosphere from up high.
Meanwhile, I Hyun seemed to have finished preparing to receive his guest and approached the living room.
“Have a seat.”
Ye Rin spun around and slightly widened her eyes.
“I Hyun, didn’t you say you were going to serve tea?”
“I did say that.”
However, what was actually placed on the living room table was wine.
“Why did you bring wine?”
“I realized I don’t have any tea at home.”
“What?”
It was hard to believe there wasn’t even a single tea bag in this home that seemed to lack nothing.
Seeing Ye Rin’s incredulous face, I Hyun approached and guided her to his side.
“There’s one thing I never fail to do on the day I sign a contract.”
“What’s that?”
“Having a glass of wine with the person I love?”
Ye Rin’s eyes widened at I Hyun’s words.
Everything he said was surprising.
As if entranced, Ye Rin asked what she was curious about.
“With the person you love?”
“Yes.”
“Then who have you been drinking with until now?”
It was just an innocent question out of curiosity.
Who had I Hyun, who said he’d never dated before, toasted with as someone he loved?
Just curious.
Hearing Ye Rin’s question, the corners of I Hyun’s mouth rose high.
“Are you jealous?”
“What?”
“That side of you is cute too.”
Jealous?
Ye Rin was at a loss for words, as he had concluded it was jealousy when she had just asked out of curiosity.
Ye Rin quickly opened her mouth.
“I Hyun, it’s not jealousy.”
“Then?”
“About the boyfriend I just started dating…”
What am I saying now?
She had blurted out whatever came to mind to make an excuse, but words completely unrelated to her intention flowed out smoothly.
I Hyun seemed to find this enjoyable too as he crossed his arms and gazed intently at Ye Rin.
“Why do you keep stopping mid-sentence? It makes me even more curious.”
“Well.”
Whew. Ye Rin took a deep breath.
She always had to be on high alert in front of I Hyun.
“It was a question to get to know I Hyun better.”
“Was it?”
“Yes. I absolutely did not ask who you drank with out of jealousy.”
“That’s a shame. I was hoping Han Ye Rin would be jealous.”
“I have no reason to be, you know.”
I Hyun isn’t even my real boyfriend.
But maybe because I Hyun had called it jealousy, or because she kept deflecting and not talking about it.
The feeling was quite strange.
As if she really was someone curious about her boyfriend’s past.
“If you had said it was jealousy, I would have told you the truth.”
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t feel like saying it anymore.”
“What?”
“Since you said you’re not jealous. I don’t see why I should tell you the truth. Don’t you agree?”
I Hyun opened the wine very leisurely and flashed a grin at Ye Rin.
The empty wine glasses were filled with red wine.
In contrast, Ye Rin’s curiosity remained completely unresolved.
Ye Rin looked back and forth between the wine glass and I Hyun, lost in thought.
‘Should I admit I’m jealous?’
No, no matter how she thought about it, it wasn’t jealousy. It was just curiosity, but.
‘Is this curiosity jealousy?’
Come to think of it, she didn’t think she had ever felt jealous towards a boyfriend in her previous relationships.
Ye Rin quietly muttered to herself.
“What is jealousy?”
“What did you say?”
“Huh? Nothing.”
Even when Seo Yun had gotten together with her ex-boyfriend, it felt more like betrayal than jealousy.
As Ye Rin was deep in thought.
I Hyun moved even closer, right next to Ye Rin.
His large hand gently grasped Ye Rin’s chin.
“I Hyun?”
Their gazes suddenly intertwined in mid-air.
“You don’t seem to know what jealousy is, so I’m going to explain it to you.”
“…”
“I get angry even if you just make eye contact with another man.”
“What?”
“Especially if I think about you drinking with another man.”
I Hyun slightly furrowed his brow as if the mere thought upset him.
“I think I would be very angry.”
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Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up! (Female-dominant)
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead