‘This is irritating.’
Ji-han recalled the memory of creating a disturbance in front of Serin, who was dressing her wound.
He knew that Serin, who had a child, was anxious about marriage.
However, Ji-han still wasn’t sure about marrying Serin.
There was a lingering discomfort somewhere.
Arriving at Mu-jin’s office while thinking about her, Ji-han asked, “Is the chairman inside?”
“Yes. But a guest has just arrived.”
The secretary revealed an uneasy expression in response to Ji-han’s question.
Given Mu-jin’s meticulous personality, he wouldn’t call Ji-han over and invite another guest.
His forehead deeply furrowed.
“Who could be here? I know he had a prior appointment with me as soon as I arrived.”
“Well, sir, that…”
Mu-jin’s secretary hesitated and couldn’t answer Ji-han’s question straightforwardly.
Ji-han’s gaze became sharp as he looked at the secretary’s awkward behavior.
“It’s difficult to wait any longer. I know it’s a ritual, but the matter at hand is urgent enough to argue about the timing.”
“…….”
“I should let the chairman know that I’ve come…….”
There was not much time left until the meeting started.
As Ji-han, growing impatient, was about to speak again, the firmly closed door of the office opened.
“You’re here? I didn’t expect you to be waiting outside.”
The person walking out of the office was none other than Jaeha.
Ji-han froze at the unexpected identity of the guest.
“What’s going on here? The director of W Group came all the way here.”
Ji-han’s anger surged as he saw Jaeha’s mocking smile.
Is he here to persuade the chairman with Jaeha’s characteristic aggressive talk?
“Why are you talking so harshly again like that?”
“…….”
“Ah, did you come to see the chairman because of Intech? Seeing you trying to curry favor like that.”
Jaeha looked at Ji-han, raising the corners of his mouth as if he knew everything.
When Jaeha’s scornful gaze reached him, Ji-han clenched his fist.
“Today, I’m not the director of W Group but the chairman’s grandson who came.”
In response to Jaeha’s irritating words, Ji-han’s eyes sharpened unpleasantly.
Jaeha casually placed his hand on Ji-han’s shoulder as if passing by, avoiding any further confrontation.
Then, in a low voice audible only to him, he whispered.
“Intech, I think it’s better to give up.”
“…Give up? What does that mean?”
Ji-han’s uncomfortable expression twisted at Jaeha’s significant words.
Once again, the sense of inferiority towards Jaeha, hidden deep in his heart, surged.
A perfect elder brother who had everything since birth.
Although Ji-han needed someone’s permission and recognition even for trivial things, for Jaeha, born as the eldest son, it was naturally given, like an option.
Successor position, not to mention the engagement.
Everything Ji-han wanted was prioritized for him.
In the face of these old thoughts, Ji-han’s eyes sank coldly.
Jaeha’s mouth gradually drew a smile as he looked at Ji-han.
“With your abilities, it won’t be bearable.”
Jaeha’s blunt words, claiming himself as incapable, distorted Ji-han’s face.
‘Seo Jaeha…! Dare you disrespect me, the successor?’
Even after talking with Mujin, Ji-han couldn’t shake off the bad mood.
Jaeha’s eyes, looking down at him, made Ji-han’s insides twist uncomfortably.
In frustration, Ji-han loosened his tie.
Mujin’s gaze, observing him, subtly changed after hearing something from Jaeha.
“Offering such a high bid, you say?”
“Yes. W Group showed signs of trying to acquire it at all costs. We’ve invested only a year in this project. We must acquire it.”
“Hmm.”
Mujin, without giving any response to Ji-han’s firm words, looked down at the documents.
However, the face was filled with a displeased expression.
‘Abilities?’
Jaeha had clearly asserted that Ji-han’s abilities were not sufficient to handle Intech.
‘Using my abilities as an argument when I’ve been pushed out of the successor position?’
Ji-han suppressed a bitter smile.
Today, he would repay the humiliation he felt from Jaeha.
And, after losing in this bidding, he would look at Jaeha’s distorted face with satisfaction.
‘Just watch. Regret won’t be mine but his.’
Ji-han’s eyes flashed fiercely.
“Director Kim, reschedule the meeting. Gather everyone now.”
He would secure victory at all costs. Without fail.
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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