Song Kang gave the impression of backing off, but in reality, he was hitting the director harder. The director sighed deeply, forgetting to keep an eye on Song Kang as he focused on taking deep breaths.
“If this salary doesn’t satisfy you and you wish to look for a better job or retire, I can respect that decision.”
The director’s heart raced again, flushing his face with heat. His mouth went dry, and he longed for a drink of water.
“Ah, you seem to have a lot of interest in other fields, too. I can even transfer you to Taesung Art Gallery. The director there has a close relationship with you. Wouldn’t that be suitable? I wonder what role you could play there… How about a curator?”
The director understood the underlying message of Song Kang’s words. Song Kang was implicitly showing that he held more power than Kum Moran, who was backing the director.
“Director… Sir…”
“The personnel authority is with me, so feel free to let me know anytime.”
This was a real threat. Song Kang was implying that he could dismiss the director at any moment.
Excluding the Future Strategy Office, a direct subsidiary of the chairman and a confidential organization within the company, there was no approval system in Taesung that didn’t go through Song Kang’s hands.
Even though the Taesung Art Gallery was ostensibly under the director’s responsibility, since all funding came from Taesung, there were constraints.
Deciding on the employment and salary of personnel at the level of a legal office director, earning millions, wasn’t something Kum Moran could do on her own.
“I haven’t reported it to the chairman yet. Think it over and let me know.”
The deep wrinkles on the director’s forehead deepened, and his breathing trembled.
“Director, was there any part of the case’s progression that upset you?”
“Upset me,” Song Kang nearly lost his composure.
“Didn’t you have any, Director?”
He countered, asking the director instead. The director struggled to continue, unable to meet Song Kang’s eyes.
“I was just following your instructions…”
“Instructions?”
Song Kang reflexively twitched his eyebrows and stared at him sharply.
“Right. Who else gives instructions to the director, other than the person who pays your salary?”
“Director… What are you implying…”
Realizing further excuses were futile, the director trailed off.
“At the next summons investigation, I’m looking forward to it. We absolutely need the legal office director’s assistance in legal matters, don’t we?”
Song Kang verbalized his reliance on the director’s help while metaphorically tightening the reins, causing the legal office director to tense up significantly.
“Yes… I will prepare diligently.”
Song Kang did not assure that he would give a sincere statement. There was no reason to give a hint to a sly old fox like the legal office director.
Now that the prosecutor in charge had changed, it was going to be a well-played game, and Song Kang was curious to see how the legal office director would act.
“Would you like to take the proposed salary with you to review? It’s not final.”
Song Kang gestured towards the file in front of the legal office director. The director politely declined and hurriedly left his seat.
Meanwhile, Line’s revised report had arrived in Song Kang’s inbox. Although she had corrected all the elements he could have nitpicked, he rejected it again and decided not to contact her first today.
Line opened her rejected report, her eyes turning into triangles in astonishment. She couldn’t fathom what the problem was. She started comparing the returned report with the data, noticing very subtle differences.
“Could it be, this is why it was rejected!?”
Frustrated, Line closed her eyes and reopened them, checking each line before resubmitting the report. After taking a break to drink some cold water, she returned to her desk.
In that short time, the report had been rejected again without even being reviewed, and Line, feeling indignant, picked up her phone. It was the first time she was initiating contact with Song Kang.
Instead of his voice, she received an automated message saying the call couldn’t be taken.
“In a meeting. Will contact you soon.”
The text politely explained why he couldn’t answer, but offered no insight into why her report kept getting rejected, fueling her anger. Line was determined to find out the reason.
Then, the sound of the door lock being keyed was heard, and Song Kang entered. Line, intensely focused on her report, glanced up at him, her face full of things to say.
“Do you have something to say?”
“What are you doing right now?”
Line, incredulous, stood up, and Song Kang watched her reaction.
“Why do you keep rejecting the reports?”
“The first paragraph on page 10, the third paragraph on page 14, and the last paragraph on page 27 differed from the database about me. And the report is very unfriendly to someone like me who doesn’t know the law. We’ll address this together gradually.”
Line precisely modified the report according to Song Kang’s points.
“But what’s the problem? Wasn’t it all included in the fourth revision?”
“I rejected it because of Prosecutor Jin Line’s attitude.”
That damn attitude, Line had to suppress her rising anger and tried to be rational.
Song Kang approached Line.
“Don’t you understand?”
“Yes.”
Line’s response was full of defiance. The more she refused to yield, the tighter Song Kang gripped the reins.
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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