Do Jun’s icy gaze fell on President Jin, who swallowed hard under the oppressive atmosphere.
“Isn’t that right?”
President Jin, almost nodding off in agreement under Do Jun’s dominating presence, stiffened his neck with effort and forced a laugh, showing his yellow teeth.
“My wife has always been strict with the kids.”
Do Jun’s brow furrowed deeply.
“Does she also resort to violence with Tae Jin?”
“Huh?”
It was now President Jin’s turn to be taken aback, apparently imagining for a moment that Hye Sook had hit Tae Jin.
He awkwardly laughed off, rattling off excuses.
“Tae Jin always behaves well, so there’s never been a need for that.”
Oblivious to how his words were aggravating Do Jun further, President Jin continued to speak ill of Tae Yeon.
“Tae Yeon, on the other hand, seems to lack awareness, making it tough for my wife to raise her.”
“Do you discriminate?”
“Discriminate? It’s just that they are different kids, so we treated them differently.”
Do Jun tapped the table with his long fingers, thud-thud.
The way President Jin favored Tae Jin kept coming to mind, including a report from Secretary Choi about how only Tae Jin was sent abroad for studies.
President Jin softly called Do Jun’s name after a long silence.
“Cha Soo Bang?”
Unable to read Do Jun’s thoughts, President Jin felt sweat trickling down his back.
“From now on, there should be no more violence against my wife.”
“Of course, of course.”
“As long as she’s married to me, Tae Yeon is my closest kin. You must know that.”
Do Jun’s voice was laden with condensed anger. Fearing what might happen if he upset Do Jun further, President Jin nodded vigorously.
“I know, of course.”
President Jin repeatedly assured him, and then cautiously broached the real reason he had invited Do Jun.
“The reason my wife went to see Tae Yeon was really just to give her a packed lunch. So, could you reconsider the investment?”
“Do you have no conscience, President Jin?”
President Jin’s face hardened in an instant.
He had groveled enough to think Do Jun might consider his request, but Do Jun seemed far from agreeable.
“Cha Soo Bang, people can make mistakes.”
“Yes, they can.”
Do Jun’s already cold eyes turned frosty in an instant.
“But you see, I’m the kind who doesn’t let even a single mistake slide.”
In the room, only the sound of President Jin’s heavy breathing was audible.
Do Jun looked at him intently, thinking,
‘If I say no to the investment, he’ll probably go after Tae Yeon right away.’
The thought worried him. As he couldn’t always be by her side, gaps were bound to occur.
Even after warning the family not to provoke Tae Yeon, if they resorted to physical assault, he could only imagine how they might react if he refused the investment.
Having sorted out his thoughts, Do Jun slowly spoke up.
“Still, since you’re family, I’ll consider giving you one last chance, President Jin.”
“Is that true, Cha Soo Bang?”
President Jin leaned forward eagerly in his seat.
“Are you really going to invest?”
“I’ll consider it.”
“Ah, that’s good. Please do. Haha.”
“My conditions remain the same.”
“Sure! I won’t visit or contact Tae Yeon this time.”
Although President Jin seemed too compliant, Do Jun decided to give him another chance for Tae Yeon’s sake.
“Did I say that?”
His gaze, which had been stern since entering, softened.
“I like Tae Yeon very much. A lot.”
“…”
“Sincerely.”
President Jin, about to eat a grape, dropped it in shock.
The grape rolled to the floor, but he was too stunned to pick it up.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Oh, haha. No, it’s nothing.”
Finally, President Jin began to move awkwardly like an animal waking from hibernation.
His hands were sweating profusely.
Hearing Do Jun’s sincere affection for Tae Yeon made him inexplicably nervous.
“Recently, my life revolves around Tae Yeon.”
Every word Do Jun uttered was significant, but he looked utterly calm.
“As a man, you understand what I’m trying to say.”
“Of course…”
“How I might change when someone messes with the woman I cherish most.”
Do Jun leaned back, smiling coldly yet captivatingly.
“Strangely, I can’t act rationally when it comes to matters related to Tae Yeon.”
President Jin nodded vigorously, almost losing his head.
He had observed Do Jun reacting vehemently to anything involving Tae Yeon, thinking it was just a warning for touching his people.
But to think Do Jun was in love with Tae Yeon.
Do Jun tilted his head slightly.
“It seems that’s what love does.”
“Haha.”
President Jin could only laugh.
Love, in a marriage of convenience meant to give and take, was unexpected.
Do Jun’s earnest expression suggested he wasn’t lying.
President Jin tested the waters.
“What do you like so much about our Tae Yeon?”
“Everything, all of it.”
“…”
“Right, you know how lovable our Tae Yeon is.”
Do Jun’s eyes softened again, as if he had become another person.
President Jin thought Do Jun’s words were just for show, but seeing his sincere face, he believed him.
Do Jun glanced at his watch and adjusted his suit, signaling it was time to leave.
“Thank you for raising Tae Yeon so adorably.”
“Oh, it was my duty.”
“Since you’ve raised Tae Yeon so lovingly, I should repay that.”
President Jin’s mouth gaped even wider.
“This is the last chance I’m offering you.”
“Sure, Cha Soo Bang. This time, I’ll keep my promise.”
“Do what you must. This opportunity comes thanks to your beloved daughter.”
After simultaneously issuing a warning and a confession, Do Jun calmly stood up.
“I miss Tae Yeon, can’t stay long. Take care.”
With that, Do Jun left the lounge bar like a person free of regrets.
President Jin, left staring at the empty seat, laughed like a man gone mad.
“That cunning girl, Jin Tae Yeon.”
His mood soured, thinking of her brazen face.
“Glad she heeded my advice to win Do Jun’s heart.”
But it didn’t bring him pure joy.
“I should have sent Tae Jin instead.”
When speaking of Tae Yeon, Do Jun seemed genuinely in love.
Moreover, his exceptional work skills had caught Cha Chairman’s eye as a successor for KK Group.
“Shouldn’t have believed those rumors.”
When Cha Shin Dairy proposed a match, Do Jun was rumored to be a womanizer with bad habits.
Choosing Tae Yeon over Tae Jin for Do Jun seemed like a loss now.
If only he knew what a desirable man Do Jun was, he would have pushed Tae Jin instead.
Regret filled President Jin’s night.
When Do Jun arrived home past midnight, lights were on, surprising him.
“Jin Tae Yeon?”
He softly called her name, entering the living room to find Tae Yeon curled up asleep on the sofa.
“Why are you sleeping here?”
With a heavy heart, he approached her.
Lying sideways, Tae Yeon slept soundly.
“Why, when you’re not well?”
Do Jun gently picked her up, and she slowly opened her eyes, smiling upon seeing him.
“You’re back?”
Her smile made Do Jun freeze.
“Do Jun?”
She called his name with a sleepy voice.
Do Jun licked his lips, moving again.
“It’s late.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Not a reproach, just worried. You should’ve gone to bed, not wait.”
Tae Yeon pouted slightly, gazing at Do Jun.
“The bed felt too big.”
Reaching the bedroom, Do Jun didn’t put her down, staring at the bed.
“It is unnecessarily big.”
He planned to ask Choi to replace it with a smaller one while watching Tae Yeon settle in.
But what did a big bed have to do with sleeping on the sofa?
Do Jun stared at her, trying to understand her words.
Tae Yeon, now under the covers, exhaled a warm breath.
“Dr. Kim visited and left after administering IV fluids. I feel a bit better now…”
Before Tae Yeon could finish, Do Jun reached out and touched her forehead, feeling her still hot temperature and frowning.
“Why are you still so hot?”
Tae Yeon responded nonchalantly.
“I always get sick like this once every summer. I only start to feel better after the fever breaks.”
“Hah. We should go to the hospital right now…”
As Do Jun extended his arm to lift her, Tae Yeon quickly grabbed his wrist and gently pulled.
Caught off guard by her unexpected move, Do Jun was drawn towards her and tumbled onto the bed with a thud.
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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