Minjeong’s face looked pale, and Yoon could see that she hadn’t been well. She must have blamed herself a lot, and people around her might have criticized her. Yoon thought it must have been tough for her.
“So, no matter what others say, don’t be shaken. I, the person involved, say I’m okay, so who would say anything? Besides, it’s not your fault.”
“…”
Minjeong just shed tears without saying a word.
“…I’m truly sorry for treating you badly as a teacher all this time.”
Minjeong stammered.
“Do you know that you’ve been treating me badly?”
Yoon asked with a smile.
“…Yes. I’m really sorry.”
“Minjeong, high school life isn’t easy, right?”
Yoon held Minjeong’s trembling hand.
“…”
Minjeong gradually calmed down under Yoon’s warm touch.
“But there’s nothing easy in life. So, no matter what happens, you should do your best. And, if you’ve truly done your best, you should be able to accept the results, whatever they may be. That’s also courage.”
“…”
Minjeong stammered.
“Now, don’t cry. And don’t worry about Teacher. I’m fine, as you can see.”
Yoon gently stroked Minjeong’s head.
“Yes.”
Minjeong wiped her tears and looked at Yoon. Yoon smiled brightly at her.
Although she lacked vitality, Teacher Seo Yoon shone more brightly than anyone. A small smile gradually appeared on Minjeong’s face.
She had worried a lot, but Teacher Seo Yoon’s condition seemed better than expected. Minjeong sighed with relief.
“Thank you so much for staying alive, Teacher.”
When Minjeong left the hospital room, her expression had brightened considerably compared to when she entered.
“That student, huh?”
There was a thorn in Kang Hyun’s voice.
“Don’t say that. Minjeong isn’t at fault. Moreover, the poor child has been feeling down, so please don’t be too hard on her.”
“Ah, I don’t know.”
Even after Minjeong left, Kang Hyun continued to grumble.
“A national teacher, huh.”
Just hearing the word ‘national’ angered Kang Hyun.
“Yoon, will you do that again next time?”
“Well, I don’t know. I don’t remember.”
Yoon had absolutely no recollection of the moment of the accident. She only guessed from reading the news articles. She was thankful to be alive after such a serious injury.
“If you don’t remember, does that mean nothing happened? Well, I don’t know. How do you only think about yourself? Don’t you think about me? Your grandmother and grandfather? Do you know that we almost died and survived because of you? Don’t you know?”
Suddenly choked up, Kang Hyun poured out the words that had been accumulating.
“I won’t do that again now.”
Yoon quickly replied, sensing his mood.
“You’re good at answering.”
Kang Hyun grumbled, and Yoon smiled back at him with a teasing look.
“Try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. You know what empathy is?”
“Yes, I’ll be careful from now on.”
“Whatever the moment, your life is the most precious. Please think about your family, no matter what.”
“Yes.”
Kang Hyun hugged her and kissed her on the forehead.
“Sigh, do you know how worried I was, thinking you were in the wrong?”
Kang Hyun took a long breath, and Yoon, feeling sorry for him, lowered her head.
“I’m sorry.”
“Did you know I was doing interviews while you were fighting for your life?”
Kang Hyun’s voice trembled.
“At that time, you didn’t know, Kang Hyun.”
“Sigh, it kept bothering me that I couldn’t even greet you on the day of the training camp.”
His voice seemed soaked with something, and Yoon looked at his face. Kang Hyun’s eyes seemed strangely moist.
“You wouldn’t know how much I regretted it.”
“I’m sorry for making you worry.”
Seeing Kang Hyun like that made Yoon’s heart ache.
“From now on, I’ll think of you first, Kang Hyun.”
Thinking that the perspective had changed, it felt terrible. She couldn’t imagine a life without Kang Hyun anymore.
“You said you wanted to become a strong and brave person, but you’ve become a hero. Moreover, a national hero. Oh, really.”
Muttering, Kang Hyun turned his head away, so Yoon grabbed his cheek, making him face her, and kissed his lips.
“Are you trying to provoke me? Don’t think the hospital will go easy on you.”
Kang Hyun growled.
“What?”
Yoon’s eyes widened.
“We should get better soon. Our honeymoon hasn’t even started yet.”
When Kang Hyun raised his eyebrows, Yoon smiled gently.
“Kang Hyun, you’re really… Kang Hyun, come up here to the bed.”
Yoon tapped the space beside her.
“What? Even if you say that, this is a hospital. Be careful. It’s inappropriate here. Endure it, even if it’s tough.”
Kang Hyun teased again.
“Yes, I’ll endure. So, just lie down next to me.”
Yoon played along with his joke.
“I feel a bit sleepy. I used to hold my grandmother’s hand when I slept, but now I like holding Kang Hyun’s hand.”
“Is that so?”
In response to Yoon’s words, Kang Hyun smiled brightly for a change.
“Make an arm pillow for me.”
“Okay.”
As Kang Hyun made an arm pillow for her, he cautiously hugged her. Since she hadn’t fully recovered, Kang Hyun’s actions were very delicate.
“Kang Hyun, your hands are so warm.”
“Use them as your personal hand warmer.”
“Thank you.”
Kang Hyun breathed warm air on Yoon’s cold hands.
“But when can I be discharged?”
“You still need some more time. Do you know you almost died?”
“I also need to go to school.”
“What?”
Kang Hyun frowned at Yoon’s words.
“I can’t go to school.”
“When you get better…”
“No.”
Kang Hyun firmly shook his head.
“If only I had stopped you earlier, you wouldn’t have been hurt like this. I regret it the most, but thinking about going to school… I absolutely can’t listen to what you say this time.”
“Alright. I won’t go.”
Seeing his deeply furrowed brows, Yoon gently smoothed them. Since she knew how much Kang Hyun had suffered because of her accident, she didn’t want to make him worry about going to school.
“We’ll go to Hannam-dong when I get discharged.”
“To Hannam-dong?”
Yoon asked in surprise.
“Yes.”
Today at noon, Yoo Hyun called him.
‘Come to Hannam-dong?’
‘If you fix the annex, it should be fine. Since Aunt at the Princess’s house is there, it would be better for you to stay here until Sister-in-law regains her strength.’
Hearing Yoo Hyun’s words, it made sense. His current house had stairs, which were dangerous for Yoon.
“Can’t we just go to our house?”
“If you stay in the annex, it’s fine. It’s separated from the main house, so you won’t run into Father. It’s better for you to stay in Hannam-dong for a while. ”
Kang Hyun also knew that Yoon found it difficult to face Chairman Cha when he looked at her with cold eyes.
“Yes.”
Yoon thought of Chairman Cha, her stepfather. Every time she met his cold gaze, she shrank away.
“Sigh.”
Yoon sighed quietly, and Kang Hyun patted her shoulder.
“I’ll be by your side, so don’t worry.”
“Kang Hyun should go to work now.”
“I’ll take care of you for a while.”
“Mr. Kang Hyun.”
Yoon called him quietly.
“I’ve gotten much better now. I know and understand that you’re worried, but I hope Mr. Kang Hyun can find his daily life as well. You’re the representative of the company. It’s a responsible position. You also need to consider the thoughts of the employees who only look at Mr. Kang Hyun. So, I hope you return to the company.”
Yoon spoke while gently caressing his hand.
“I know, but I feel uneasy when you’re not around.”
“I’m not going anywhere. Well, when we go to Hannam-dong, there are other people there, so you don’t have to worry more.”
“Yes, I understand. I’ll definitely follow your orders from now on, so I should take your instructions, right?”
“What? Hmph.”
When Yoon chuckled softly, Kang Hyun hugged her tighter.
“Yoon, I’m happy.”
“Why are you happy?”
“Happiness is supposed to be like this, right?”
At this moment, holding Yoon, Kang Hyun felt that there was nothing in the world that he envied.
“Yes, that’s right. I’m happy too.”
The happy couple hugged each other tightly, feeling each other’s warmth.
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