“Ignore the name, Na Songgang. Is that you?”
Prosecutor Jin Lain’s question not only surprised the defendant sitting in the statement recording room but also the attorneys.
The face of the legal affairs director turned sour, like he had chewed on a bug. Even the ever-smiling attorney Cha Haein’s eyes lost their mirth.
“Prosecutor Jin Lain, you’re not asking because you don’t know who Mr. Na Songgang, the director of Taeseong Group, is, right?”
The legal affairs director asked with evident displeasure.
In a country known as the ‘Taeseong Republic,’ it was impossible not to know who ‘Na Songgang’ was.
Even a three-year-old child walking by would know his name.
That’s why today’s inquiry had become an issue.
Even the prosecutors at the prosecution office, who usually showed little interest in other cases, had come from far away to catch a glimpse of Na Songgang.
Songgang’s head was filled with everything from the articles poured out on his way here to the hostile attitude of this prosecutor he just met.
He never dreamed he would be attending the prosecutor’s office to be investigated for bribery allegations at this time.
It almost felt more realistic to be a dream.
The issue was the signature ‘NaSong[dash]’ that came up during the investigation into Taeseong’s bribery allegations, and there was testimony that it belonged to Na Songgang, the control tower of Taeseong Group.
Afterward, the witness disappeared without a trace.
Taeseong Group’s legal office, filled with the country’s top legal talents, had held several strategy meetings with Songgang, and the legal affairs director reassured him it was nothing serious.
The amount of evidence prepared for rebuttal was enormous.
Yet, despite the seemingly perfect response, Songgang felt uneasy.
Above all, he did not trust them.
For some reason, the articles about this case were also directed differently from the usual editorials about him.
He had a hunch about who might be behind this situation, but he couldn’t bring it up right away.
It was just a feeling, after all.
Songgang, gathering his complicated thoughts, looked at her with cold eyes.
At first glance, she seemed frail with a pale face and gentle eyes, not looking aggressive at all.
But her piercing gaze was not like that.
It was like a thorn stuck in his throat, irritating him.
“We’re just following protocol.”
Director Na Songgang of Taeseong Group wasn’t unknown to her.
Lain was simply following procedure.
They were uncomfortable applying these obvious procedures to Songgang…
She was known in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office for not compromising.
She never followed the chief prosecutor’s orders or senior colleagues’ advice if it went against justice.
The attorney general also knew about Prosecutor Jin Lain and had been watching her for a long time.
That’s why she was chosen to handle this Taeseong Group case.
It wasn’t that no other prosecutor wanted the case.
Her colleague and rival, Prosecutor Yoon Nansul, who had a father as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, wanted to take on the case, even if it meant influencing a chief prosecutor, but had to step down because of the attorney general’s decision.
Only Prosecutor Choi Juhyuk wanted to investigate with Jin Lain, and they were both fully committed to it.
The legal affairs director had been concerned about the attorney general’s flexibility known for a long time, but he was greatly relieved when he heard a green prosecutor was handling the case.
He interpreted it as a lack of investigative will from the prosecution.
But his expectations were completely off.
Only after coming in for the summons and facing Prosecutor Jin Lain did he belatedly anticipate the rough waters ahead.
It was a situation that left a deep scar on his pride as a Central District Prosecutors’ Office alumnus.
“Ignore the name, Na Songgang. Is that you?”
Prosecutor Jin Lain’s question caused a stir in the interrogation room, not only among the defendants but also the attorneys.
The face of the legal affairs director turned into an expression of disgust, while even the usually smiling attorney Cha Haein’s eyes lost their sparkle.
“Prosecutor Jin Lain, you’re not asking because you don’t know who Mr. Na Songgang, the director of Taeseong Group, is, right?”
The legal affairs director asked with a tone full of annoyance.
In a country known as the ‘Taeseong Republic,’ it was impossible not to know who ‘Na Songgang’ was.
Even a three-year-old child walking by would know his name.
That’s why today’s inquiry had become an issue.
Even the prosecutors at the prosecution office, who usually showed little interest in other cases, had come from far away to catch a glimpse of Na Songgang.
Songgang’s head was filled with everything from the articles poured out on his way here to the hostile attitude of this prosecutor he just met.
He never dreamed he would be attending the prosecutor’s office to be investigated for bribery allegations at this time.
It almost felt more realistic to be a dream.
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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