Dojun picked up a piece of sushi and offered it to Taeyeon.
As she was about to place it on Dojun’s plate, he slowly raised his head.
“Mr. Dojun, do you dislike this sushi?”
“No.”
Then why did he reject it?
Seeing Taeyeon’s curious expression, Dojun leaned forward.
And slightly opened his mouth.
“Feed me, okay?”
“Yes.”
“Ah…”
As it was dinner time, quite a few people filled the restaurant.
When they were alone, occasionally I fed her, but in such an open space, there had never been such an occasion, so Taeyeon hesitated. Dojun gradually leaned forward. As it seemed he might overturn the table, Taeyeon quickly raised her chopsticks. Dojun skillfully tasted the sushi she fed him and sat back down. “How is it? Does it suit your taste, Dojun?”
“Yes. It tastes even better because you fed me.”
Both of them were very satisfied with the menu. While eating, Dojun affectionately asked, “What would you like to do after the meal?” If Taeyeon wanted something, he would earnestly fulfill her wish. “Shall we go for a drive, like we couldn’t at Baeksangjae last time?” After that, Dojun laid out various things, meticulously prepared like a man with lots of plans. Listening to his stories, Taeyeon swallowed her bitter feelings. Before meeting me, he must have dated like this. After I’m gone, as time passes, Dojun’s side will be filled. If that happens, he’ll treat that woman affectionately too. Thinking about it made her heart ache. Dojun, silently gazing at Taeyeon, asked, “What are you thinking so deeply?” Not wanting to reveal my thoughts, I forced a smile, pulling up the corners of my mouth. “I was thinking about what kind of date would be nice.”
Fortunately, Dojun was trusting.
“What do you want to do?”
“I want to go home and have a beer together.”
“Sure, if that’s what you want.”
There were many things Dojun wanted to do.
He wanted to go to the Han River together and just walk holding hands like ordinary lovers.
However, there was only one reason he didn’t do so.
As the memories with Dojun increased, there would be more traces of him to erase alone.
“Hurry and eat. I’ll request something light and suitable for beer to Madam Choi.”
Taeyeon ate her dinner slower than usual.
After finishing dinner at KK Hotel, the two returned straight to their honeymoon suite.
It was to fulfill Taeyeon’s request for a glass of beer.
After showering and changing into comfortable clothes, both of them walked upstairs to the terrace.
“I’ll use the bathroom connected to the bedroom. I’ll shower outside.”
When Dojun was about to leave,
Upon opening the bathroom door, Taeyeon discovered something and widened her eyes.
“Dojun, what’s this?”
Body wash, lotion, and other products I hadn’t bought were piled up in the bathroom.
“Oh, that.”
Approaching Taeyeon, Dojun briefly mentioned the explanation given by the spa shop manager.
“I picked those while waiting for you.”
“Wow. I was curious about this brand.”
“Is that so?”
Taeyeon, who usually had no desire for things, was intrigued.
There were body wash and lotions in the bathroom that I hadn’t bought.
“Oh, that.”
Approaching Taeyeon, Dojun mentioned briefly the explanation given by the spa shop manager.
“I picked those while you were waiting.”
“Wow. I was curious about this brand.”
“Is that so.”
Taeyeon, who usually had no desire for things, was intrigued.
She didn’t enjoy shopping for new clothes, bags, or shoes, and usually chose from the items in her dressing room.
The only thing Taeyeon showed a lot of interest in was these body care products.
In addition to body lotion, there were also bath salts and massage oil. Seeing them, Taeyeon asked, “Did you buy these for Dojun?”
“To use together.”
“What?”
Dojun raised the corners of his mouth, his face filled with anticipation.
“Let’s use them together that day.”
Referring to ‘that day’ probably meant the day they would shower together.
Taeyeon’s cheeks turned red quickly.
“No, there’s no need…”
Dojun, with a face full of anticipation, was already thinking about which bath bomb to use on that day.
Watching him, Taeyeon chuckled.
“Are you looking forward to it so much?”
“Yes.”
Why was he looking forward to it like an excited child on a picnic?
“Will you not forget about it?”
Or maybe that day, he suddenly gets a urgent business trip.
Reading Taeyeon’s mind, Dojun said very firmly,
“I won’t.”
“Too bad.”
“I’m counting the days so that I won’t forget.”
“What?”
Dojun gently took Taeyeon’s hand and led her out of the bathroom.
He stopped in front of Dojun’s study.
“Why are we here?”
Instead of answering, Dojun forcefully opened the door.
And he held out the calendar on the desk to Taeyeon.
Just as she was about to ask why he was showing it to her,
Taeyeon discovered something and burst into laughter.
“You’re really meticulous.”
“As you can see, I’m that type.”
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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