Married First, a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
“Well then, let’s begin eating.”
Chairman Cha picked up his spoon first, and shortly after, Do Jun, Hae Jun, and Tae Yeon also started their meal.
Watching Hae Jun and Do Jun, who still emanated a cold atmosphere, Tae Yeon felt a flicker of doubt.
‘Could it be that things aren’t going well between Hyung and Do Jun?’
Unable to ask outright, she kept the question tucked quietly inside her heart.
As they ate, Chairman Cha turned toward Tae Yeon with a benevolent smile.
“Now that Do Jun’s back in Korea, I suppose I’ll get to see my daughter-in-law more often.”
“Yes, Father.”
Tae Yeon replied instantly, her smile bright and genuine. Chairman Cha chuckled heartily, clearly delighted.
“Now that Do Jun’s returned, I suppose I can finally start hoping for a grandson.”
Tae Yeon startled and lifted her head. Do Jun, equally taken aback, froze mid-motion, his chopsticks suspended in midair.
“All this time, our new daughter-in-law must’ve felt terribly lonely. Isn’t it wonderful that Do Jun’s now back in Korea?”
Smiling warmly at Chairman Cha’s cheerful expression, Tae Yeon followed suit with a smile of her own.
“Yes, it really is nice seeing Do Jun again after so long.”
Tae Yeon’s gentle gaze fell upon Do Jun. Seemingly surprised she would say something like that, Do Jun feigned astonishment.
“Hoho! Our daughter-in-law must also take good care of her health.”
“Yes, Father.”
Tae Yeon smiled shyly, covering her mouth with her hand.
“A child resembling both of you would truly be adorable.”
It seemed Chairman Cha had already imagined the second generation of Do Jun and Tae Yeon in his mind.
Near the end of the meal, Director Tae, Chairman Cha’s secretary, entered the room.
“Chairman, you’re needed outside for a moment.”
“Is it urgent?”
“Yes, it’s Director Park on the line.”
“Hoho—still tracking me down on weekends. Honestly!”
Chairman Cha rose from his seat and glanced at Do Jun.
“It seems I’ll need to step down from my position as chairman if I want to spend more time playing with my grandson.”
Both Do Jun and Hae Jun snapped their heads toward him at those words. Chairman Cha added, as if surprised by their reaction,
“After all, I can’t possibly run KK Group forever. Changing my adorable grandson’s dirty diapers sounds far more fulfilling than listening to directors call me every day.”
As Chairman Cha rambled on, Director Tae called out once more.
“Chairman.”
“Yes, all right. I’ll be right back—finish your meal in the meantime.”
After Chairman Cha left—
Do Jun wiped his mouth with a napkin, then briefly glanced at Tae Yeon, who had barely touched her food.
“Was the food not to your liking?”
“No, it’s delicious.”
“Then why did you leave so much…”
Hae Jun abruptly cut into their conversation.
“Sister-in-law, how did you pass the time while Do Jun was away?”
“Pardon?”
It was a sudden, unexpected question. Though Hae Jun wore a friendly smile, an unmistakable chill lingered beneath it.
‘Must be my imagination.’
Just as Tae Yeon was about to reply, Do Jun interjected sharply.
“Why would Hyung even care about that?”
At Do Jun’s hostile tone, Hae Jun laughed awkwardly, feigning embarrassment.
“While you were gone, I felt I ought to look after your wife in your stead. Since I didn’t, I simply felt sorry.”
“Why would *Hyung* need to look after *my* wife?”
His tone drew a clear boundary. Once again, the room’s atmosphere turned icy.
Between the two men, the tension had solidified into something Tae Yeon couldn’t possibly penetrate.
Hae Jun then turned persistently toward Tae Yeon again.
“You must’ve felt quite free without Do Jun around.”
“Not really. Nothing of the sort, actually.”
“It must’ve been awkward too—suddenly having a husband appear out of nowhere. Right?”
‘Why is he asking this?’
As Tae Yeon hesitated, carefully weighing how to respond—
Do Jun suddenly reached under the table and took her hand. Her eyes widened instantly.
But only for a moment.
Warmth radiated from his hand gripping hers.
Unconsciously, her trembling fingers, which had been shaking uncontrollably beneath the table, gradually steadied in his grasp.
When Tae Yeon remained silent, Hae Jun tossed out another abrupt remark.
“Let’s see each other more often from now on.”
“Hmm. Today’s meal together might well be the last time we sit face-to-face like this.”
Though Do Jun had clearly drawn the line, Hae Jun crossed it lightly, without hesitation.
“Haha. Kid, why so prickly?”
Tae Yeon couldn’t bear staying any longer in this frozen, suffocating atmosphere. She gently withdrew her hand from Do Jun’s and gave an awkward smile.
“Do Jun, I’ll be right back—I’m just going to the restroom for a moment.”
“Of course.”
After Tae Yeon left—
Hae Jun immediately dropped the amiable mask he’d been wearing.
“Still, for someone supposedly married, you really take her side completely, don’t you?”
“You keep meddling where you clearly don’t belong—and you expect people to welcome that?”
Do Jun’s eyes hardened like ice.
Hae Jun had always been like this. Since childhood, anything associated with Do Jun, he seized without a second thought.
Do Jun’s favorite toys would vanish or break mysteriously—and every time, it was Hae Jun’s doing.
As they grew older, Hae Jun would uncannily track down girls who’d confessed to Do Jun and swiftly claim them as his own.
Still, those petty acts never truly hurt Do Jun—after all, he barely remembered the names of those girls.
It was precisely Do Jun’s consistent indifference that only further provoked Hae Jun.
Had Do Jun ever once confronted him about any of it, Hae Jun might not have tormented him so relentlessly.
Yet from Do Jun, he never once heard, *“Why do you keep doing this to me?”*
After Hae Jun’s biological mother passed away, Chairman Cha remarried Do Jun’s mother not long after.
Since Do Jun entered the household, the affection Chairman Cha had previously lavished solely on Hae Jun was halved—or rather, more than halved, considering the majority of attention now flowed toward Do Jun.
Thus, nothing about Do Jun ever sat right with him.
Having lost his mother overnight and then his father’s love, resentment festered deep within.
Fixing Do Jun with a sharp, piercing gaze, Hae Jun asked,
“Do Jun, you’re not seriously deluding yourself into thinking KK Group will become yours, are you?”
At that, Do Jun lifted an eyebrow and smirked slyly.
“Of course not—I wouldn’t indulge in delusions like that.”
Just as Hae Jun began to exhale in relief—
Do Jun’s deep voice quietly cut through the air.
“It’s a confirmed fact, not a delusion.”
“You…”
As Hae Jun trembled visibly, it was Do Jun’s turn to issue a warning.
“That misplaced interest you’re directing toward my wife—I think it’s high time you stopped.”
Hae Jun scoffed, letting out a dry chuckle.
“Anyone watching might mistake you for a couple truly married for love.”
Do Jun slowly raised his eyes.
“For someone who calculated every gain and loss before entering a strategic marriage—you really are a flawless actor.”
Their conversation ended abruptly as Tae Yeon returned from the restroom.
Smiling awkwardly, she sat beside Do Jun and took his hand once more—but this time, deliberately lifting it onto the tabletop for all to see.
This time, it was Do Jun who was startled.
Without even glancing toward Hae Jun, Tae Yeon spoke directly to Do Jun.
“Do Jun, after lunch, would you like to go shopping with me?”
They’d already settled this yesterday. Do Jun wondered why she suddenly brought it up again.
With gentle eyes and a tender voice, Tae Yeon continued,
“I spotted an outfit I think suits you perfectly. I’d love to try it on you myself and buy it.”
Her tone was so affectionate, anyone overhearing might truly believe she cherished her husband deeply. Quickly masking his surprise, Do Jun readily agreed.
“Sounds good. I’ve also had something in mind as a birthday gift for you.”
After waiting a while longer with no sign of Chairman Cha returning, Do Jun stood up first—and Tae Yeon followed suit.
“We’ll head out first. I’m getting rather reluctant to keep cutting into our date time like this.”
Watching the two depart, Hae Jun threw his head back, laughing incredulously.
“Hahaha.”
Then, he placed a phone call somewhere.
[This is the timeline separator]After getting into Do Jun’s car, Tae Yeon stole glances at him.
She remained uneasy about having impulsively grabbed his hand earlier without saying a word.
Gently pulling the car away, Do Jun initiated the topic himself.
“I truly appreciate what you did back there, Jin Tae Yeon.”
“Pardon?”
“I mean your kind pretense in front of Hyung.”
“Oh—that was simply my duty.”
Though she’d only gone to wash her hands, the icy exchange between the brothers had carried through, making it hard for her to walk back in immediately.
Having quietly overheard their conversation outside, she’d been spellbound—without realizing it—by Hae Jun’s remark:
「Anyone watching might mistake you for a couple truly married for love.」
Of course, his words weren’t wrong.
Yet the moment she heard them, panic seized her—what if Chairman Cha overheard and it jeopardized Do Jun’s succession to KK Group?
After all, Chairman Cha believed they’d maintained a loving, harmonious marriage even during their years apart.
For as long as she remained married to him, supporting Do Jun faithfully by his side was part of her role too.
So, without overthinking, she’d walked in and firmly taken his hand.
As she reflected on the earlier scene—
Their car arrived at the department store. Stepping out, Do Jun asked,
“A personal shopper is waiting for us.”
Then, offering her a choice, he added,
“But if you’d prefer to browse and shop together ourselves, I’m perfectly fine with that too.”
After a brief pause, Tae Yeon chose the latter.
“Since we’re also out for a stroll, I’d like to take our time and look around slowly.”
“Let’s do that.”
[This is the timeline separator]The first place they visited was the luxury jewelry boutique where Tae Jin had stopped by a few days earlier.
Without hesitation, Do Jun strode straight toward the watch and ring section.
Pointing to the watch he’d seen in the photo, he asked for Tae Yeon’s opinion.
“What do you think of this watch?”
The staff retrieved the timepiece and placed it before Tae Yeon for her to examine closely.
She studied the watch Do Jun had selected—densely encrusted with dazzling gemstones—and found it far from her taste.
“Not really…”
Just as Tae Yeon was about to express her disinterest, the clerk quickly interjected with additional details.
“This model arrived in only three pieces nationwide.”
Even so, that fact held little significance for her. Do Jun asked pointedly,
“And this is the last one remaining?”
“Yes—the other was purchased just last week.”
Though he asked, Do Jun kept his eyes fixed on Tae Yeon. Her expression remained thoroughly indifferent toward the watch.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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