Married First, a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
A peaceful weekday at S Department Store.
Tae Jin, wearing heavy makeup and a glamorous dress, entered the first floor.
Chan Woo, who had arrived early to wait for her, spotted Tae Jin from afar and rushed over in an instant.
Though she arrived thirty minutes past their agreed time, Tae Jin offered no apology whatsoever.
Her expression remained aloof, as if it were only natural for the other person to wait for her.
“Oppa, what were you doing?”
“Just waiting for you.”
“You know our anniversary is coming up soon, right?”
“Of course. Pick whatever you want today—I’ll buy it all for you.”
“You’re talking big—don’t you know how extravagant I am?”
Seemingly unbothered, Tae Jin raised her voice slightly and leaned against Chan Woo’s shoulder.
Chan Woo gazed at her with adoring eyes, as if driven mad by her charm, and interlaced his fingers with hers.
“What do you want?”
“Hmm… not sure.”
Tae Jin and Chan Woo walked into a luxury boutique on the first floor.
A staff member greeted them warmly with a bright smile.
Tae Jin scanned the gleaming jewelry with greedy eyes, passed the sections displaying earrings and necklaces, and stopped in front of the rings.
Beside her, Chan Woo asked excitedly,
“How about we get matching couple rings this time?”
Tae Jin folded her arms, paused briefly in thought, then shook her head.
“No. I don’t want to feel tied down to you just yet.”
She closed her eyes slightly and smiled sweetly—a dreamy, heart-melting smile.
Disappointment flickered across Chan Woo’s face for a moment, but he quickly broke into a wide grin.
“And besides, you already bought me a ring before.”
At that, Chan Woo glanced quickly at Tae Jin’s left hand—the ring she always wore was missing today.
“You’re not wearing it today?”
“That ring? I got tired of it after wearing it too often.”
It was from the same brand as Tae Yeon’s wedding band. Though she’d worn it a few times, its overly plain design didn’t suit her taste at all. By now, it was surely rolling around somewhere in her house.
As Tae Jin’s eyes continued lingering on the watch display, Chan Woo cautiously asked beside her,
“Then what do you want today?”
Chan Woo approached her from behind, spread his arms, and wrapped them around her.
“Hmm… let me take a look at this watch.”
It was a luxury timepiece so expensive the price tag made one gasp—zeros upon zeros tacked on.
The salesperson, gloved hands glinting, carefully retrieved the sparkling watch and fastened it onto Tae Jin’s wrist.
Tae Jin playfully waved her hand this way and that to inspect it, then made up her mind.
“Oppa.”
“Yeah, Tae Jin?”
“I want this one.”
She lifted the corners of her mouth in a radiant, innocent smile.
After a quick glance at the price tag, Chan Woo forced calm into his voice, suppressing its trembling,
“Is this really your favorite?”
“Yep—doesn’t it go perfectly with me?”
The watch Tae Jin had chosen was extravagantly encrusted with diamonds, its high price fully reflected in its dazzling presence.
Her mind clearly made up, Tae Jin stared intently at Chan Woo with wide, expectant eyes.
“What are you waiting for? Aren’t you going to pay?”
“Of course. Tae Jin, go ahead and browse other stores—I’ll settle the bill and catch up.”
“Okay, got it.”
Compared to its price, the watch on her wrist felt weightless. With light, brisk steps, Tae Jin exited the boutique first.
Watching her leave, Chan Woo handed over his card—his fingertips trembled violently.
“Sir, how would you like to set up installments?”
“Uh… twelve months.”
Curses filled Chan Woo’s mouth up to his jawline, yet none escaped his lips. All that remained in his hands was a receipt bearing multiple zeros.
Clicking his tongue, Chan Woo headed out of the store.
“Well… let’s just call it an investment in the future.”
He, with nothing to his name, stood far beneath Tae Jin—the eldest daughter of Cha Shin Yu-up.
Yet nothing forbade him from climbing up in status.
Tae Jin greatly enjoyed Chan Woo’s body, and thanks to that, he remained by her side under the title of boyfriend.
“Oppa, can I go check out that place too?”
This time, it was the luxury handbag section. Chan Woo, desperately hiding his shaking hands, adopted a bold, masculine tone,
“Sure. Whatever our Tae Jin wants, I’ll buy it for her.”
Tae Jin swiftly hooked her arm through his and, paying no mind to onlookers, pressed a kiss onto his cheek.
In a quiet corner of the department store, something glinted briefly.
[This is the timeline separator]Do Jun’s office.
Staring fixedly at a photograph, Do Jun pointed at something with his finger and gave an order,
“Secretary Choi, find out when this pop-up store opened.”
A tiny corner of the photo showed a pop-up store of a famous French brand.
Secretary Choi took the photo Do Jun handed him and nodded.
“Understood.”
Once they knew the pop-up store’s operating dates, they could narrow down when Tae Yeon had visited the department store.
Even after Secretary Choi left, Do Jun kept glaring at the photo as if trying to burn a hole through it.
Spotting the watch on Tae Yeon’s left wrist, he narrowed his eyes.
“Why doesn’t she wear it around me?”
He’d never seen Tae Yeon wear a watch from this brand before.
Piecing together several photos sent by the anonymous informant, Do Jun deduced that Tae Yeon had received this watch as a gift from the man accompanying her that day.
Perhaps she still had enough conscience to refrain from wearing a gift from another man while with her husband?
That thought lasted only a moment.
Do Jun discovered something else—and exhaled helplessly.
“So she even took off her wedding ring before meeting that man?”
Compared to the previous photos he’d received, this one had been taken up close.
Thus, even the smallest detail of Tae Yeon’s outfit appeared sharply in Do Jun’s vision.
“Is that why she said she didn’t need a new ring when I suggested remaking ours?”
He felt resentful—and simultaneously fixated only on how to create a situation where she’d confess everything.
After dismissing Secretary Choi, Do Jun stared long at the photo of Tae Yeon, then—with a resolute expression—opened his desk drawer and tossed the photo inside.
The moment Tae Yeon’s image vanished from sight, his heart felt lighter.
Do Jun shifted his gaze to the pile of proposals stacked on his desk.
Among the many, the one that caught his attention belonged to Tae Yeon.
“Jin Tae Yeon again.”
Once he’d discarded the photo, his mind became occupied solely by Tae Yeon’s proposal.
Had it been mediocre, he’d have tossed it aside without a second glance—but, regrettably, he couldn’t. It was flawless, impeccable.
Even if proposals had been submitted anonymously, Do Jun would have selected Tae Yeon’s—it was *that* perfect.
Except for one lingering doubt.
“Why didn’t she utilize Cha Shin Yu-up’s products?”
Tae Yeon’s father, President Jin, was famously willing to do anything for Cha Shin Yu-up—even rumored to pressure distributors into accepting product volumes exceeding their capacity.
The sole reason he allowed his daughter Tae Yeon to continue working at KK Foods was to ensure Cha Shin Yu-up’s products could be incorporated—*any* of them—into whichever item KK Foods developed.
Thus, Tae Yeon’s submitted proposal raised many questions. He’d asked her, yet found no answers.
“Hah. Truly an intriguing woman.”
As Do Jun became consumed with thoughts of Tae Yeon—
His phone, resting on the table, rang. The caller was Chairman Cha’s secretary.
“Yes, Director Tae.”
—It’s been a while, Head of Department. Are you available for a call?
“I am. What’s the matter?”
—Chairman Cha wishes to arrange a family dinner.
Ever since returning to Korea, Chairman Cha had been unusually quiet—so Do Jun replied tonelessly,
“Fine. Once finalized, please let me know.”
—Yes, and he specifically instructed to bring your wife as well.
“…My wife may have her own schedule, so I’ll ask her first.”
—He insisted she must attend.
“Hah. Understood.”
Knowing Chairman Cha’s stubborn nature all too well, Do Jun realized he *had* to bring Tae Yeon to the family dinner.
Already dreading how grueling the evening would be, anxiety crept in.
[This is the timeline separator]An ordinary commute home.
Due to traffic, the drive to their newlywed home took unusually long. As usual, Do Jun’s car remained silent—no music ever played.
“Um…”
“Ms. Jin Tae Yeon.”
Coincidentally, they spoke at the same time.
“You go first.”
“Is there anything you’d like as a birthday gift?”
While driving, Do Jun glanced sideways at Tae Yeon, anticipation flickering in his eyes.
Tae Yeon fell into deep thought upon hearing the question.
“Not particularly… no.”
Do Jun silently swallowed a bitter laugh.
‘She’s already gotten everything she wants from *that guy*, so she needs nothing more?’
As he debated how to probe her further, Do Jun asked casually,
“Come to think of it—why don’t you ever wear a watch?”
“A watch?”
Tae Yeon widened her eyes and looked at Do Jun.
By chance, a red light gave him time—but not enough to read her innocent expression.
Her face wore pure confusion, as if genuinely baffled by his question.
‘Had I not seen those photos, she might’ve fooled me completely.’
“You also seem to rarely wear accessories.”
“Oh.”
Just as Do Jun said, the only jewelry Tae Yeon wore was the wedding band on her left hand. She answered, rubbing her wrist,
“I’m not really fond of them.”
“Accessories?”
“Yes. They’re cumbersome. When I come to work, there’s no need to dress extravagantly.”
Tae Yeon smiled faintly.
It was truly flawless acting. That simple, understated smile was masterful.
Do Jun slowly ran his tongue over his lower lip and pressed on insistently,
“Even if it’s a gift, you’d still rarely wear it?”
“…”
Tae Yeon stared at Do Jun, eyes wide, as if asking what he meant.
“I’d like to buy you a watch.”
As the light turned green, Do Jun smoothly resumed driving.
After a moment’s hesitation, Tae Yeon nodded.
“If *you* buy it for me, I’ll wear it.”
Her tone—patronizing, as if granting a favor—struck him as utterly ridiculous.
Concluding he’d gain nothing more by pressing further, Do Jun decided to drop the matter here.
Nearing home, he finally spoke up,
“Chairman Cha wants us to join him for dinner on Saturday.”
“Yes, understood.”
“I plan to eat quickly and leave.”
Tae Yeon listened silently, as if respecting Do Jun’s stance.
Exiting the car, Do Jun interlaced his fingers with hers and began walking toward the front door.
“What should we do tonight?”
“What… oh, in front of Madam Choi?”
Do Jun gave a light nod.
“Wouldn’t overly obvious behavior seem even stranger?”
“If we don’t act *somehow*, our relationship will look unbearably dull.”
“This is difficult.”
Even upon reaching their doorstep, the two stood still, lost in thought—unable to step inside.
A sense of dread overcame Tae Yeon: if they couldn’t think of something, they might end up spending the entire night standing right here.
“How about this?”
Do Jun raised an eyebrow, prompting her to elaborate.
Finally, Tae Yeon opened her mouth.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
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.
*
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!
***
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
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