Anticipating the live broadcast, I was reviewing the final news script. However, I couldn’t concentrate on the script, and my attention kept wandering elsewhere.
“Why go to a different hospital… Why bother with such troublesome matters?”
The events of the day I kept encountering Ji-hyun from the morning lingered in my mind.
“I wonder what Cha Seo-rin is thinking?”
Once I harbored doubt, my thoughts began to veer in an unfavorable direction. In my past life, Seo-rin clearly had a child five years later. Even if the past changed because of me, could pregnancy be moved up by five years? However, I couldn’t assert that it was entirely impossible.
“I can’t just let it go; something feels off.”
Waiting for Ji-hyun’s contact continued to occupy my mind because I felt uneasy about Seo-rin from the beginning. It seemed I needed to ask the man separately for an investigation.
“Now, let’s focus on work and stop thinking about it.”
The more I thought about Seo-rin, the more my mood sank.
Just as I began reading the script for the upcoming news, the production team door swung wide open.
“Anchor Yoon, the news order has changed.”
The hurriedly entering staff member, breathing heavily, handed me the revised news script, saying there was breaking news.
“Why? Did something important happen?”
The staff member who gave me the script seemed to have rushed over from the editing room, judging by the rough breaths.
“Yes, that’s correct. Phew, the final selection result for the open bidding of Intech’s public sale, which was determined last time, is out. Following that, the announcement for the final public bidding has been posted.”
“Final public bidding? Come to think of it, Mr. Jeeha mentioned it too.”
I quickly unfolded the script to find the relevant information.
“It’s really become a news article.”
I was aware of it from Jeeha, but to see it progress so quickly.
It seemed like both Hojin Group and W Group were selected as qualified bidders, which made it seem like they were covering it as breaking news.
A conflict between brothers.
The simultaneous bidding of brothers who had conflicts over marriage was a sensational headline.
“Everyone probably thinks that the two are in a rivalry over the management rights.”
Indeed, it was like that in reality.
“After checking, please let us know if there are any revisions.”
“Sure, thank you.”
The staff member offered greetings with a relieved expression and moved away.
Thinking about leaving a message for Jeeha, I picked up my phone. As soon as I did, a message from Jeeha arrived, seemingly anticipating my thoughts.
“What? Were you thinking the same thing?”
“The deadline for submitting the final bid proposal has been set. It’s this week. -Jeeha”
It was a message announcing that the day of decision had finally been set.
Jeeha must have checked the speculative articles surrounding Intech and informed me of the news first.
The fact that we had become so in sync made me realize it anew, and a smile spread across my face.
[Separator indicating a shift in time.]From early morning, Ji-han moved about busily.
As the deadline for submitting Intech’s open bidding proposal was today, he was anxious.
Meetings had been scheduled since the morning.
Ji-han, dressed more neatly than usual, emerged from the dressing room.
“Oppa.”
Ji-han, who was about to head to work, stopped at the voice calling him.
Confirming that Director Kim still had some time before arriving, he approached the kitchen.
“Is everything prepared already? Let’s have a meal.”
Seo-rin, who had risen with Ji-han when he woke up, seemed busy since morning. On the dining table, pancakes emitting a sweet aroma were placed alongside a salad.
“What did you do to make all this?”
“Yes. I made it myself today! I didn’t buy it.”
Ji-han, looking at the food on the table, let out a sigh.
When he lived in Pyeongchang-dong, he used to have Korean food every morning.
After living independently, he would either have breakfast with Director Kim or have the housekeeper prepare it early in the morning.
“The housekeeper should be here. Where is she?”
“The housekeeper? I sent her away. I said I would handle breakfast.”
“You sent the housekeeper away? Who gave you permission… Well, forget it. No.”
Ji-han, about to express irritation, stopped when he saw Seo-rin’s innocent face. There was no malicious intent in what she did.
“Oppa, don’t you like the food I made? You enjoyed it when I did it before…”
When she lived in Seo-rin’s house, she had prepared breakfast a few times. Although it was sandwiches or simple dishes bought the day before, Seo-rin, proud to present them on a nicely arranged plate, had smiled happily. Ji-han didn’t feel like eating, but out of courtesy, he had accepted a few times.
“…But to think she’d assume that I liked it. Is she oblivious?”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
