“Why are you curious? You said your stomach hurt, but that was just an excuse, right?”
“No, it’s really true.”
Yuin narrowed her eyes in suspicion at her sister, trying her best to look ill.
Acting in front of an actress felt suffocatingly self-defeating.
Fortunately, Yujin quickly dropped her suspicious gaze and suggested they stop at a pharmacy. Yuin quickly agreed, then turned her head towards the window.
A wave of frustration washed over her.
Without any doubt, the man she had met and the executive her sister talked about were the same person, and the realization made her head spin.
She bit her lip, contemplating whether to speak up or not, but before she knew it, they were already at the pharmacy. She hesitated on what to say, and soon they arrived in front of her house.
“Go up and take your medicine and rest. Say hi to Mom and Dad for me.”
“You’re not coming in?”
“No, if Mom sees me, she’ll start nagging again.”
Yujin waved dismissively with her thin forearm.
Yuin nodded in agreement, hesitating briefly before getting out of the car, ultimately saying nothing.
As the loud car roared away, Yuin stood still, her eyes filled with complexity, watching until the blue car completely disappeared.
[Star icon signaling a time divider]Throughout the weekend following the business card incident, Yuin picked up her phone several times to call her sister, only to put it down again.
The reason for her silence was simple.
To talk about the man, she had to start from how and where they met, and then Yujin, not just learning about her sister’s situation, would scold not only Jaehui but also Jihan.
Then her friends, unaware of what she had been hiding, would also learn the truth, leading to a fallout not only with her sister but also with her friends.
She wanted to avoid such troublesome, annoying, and cumbersome situations at all costs.
After a weekend of inaction, preparing to go to school in the morning, on the subway to school, and even while going out for dinner with Jihan after afternoon classes, the same thoughts continued uninterrupted.
“Yuin, what do you want to eat? Is there something you’re craving?”
“…….”
“Weren’t you saying last time you wanted to eat pork cutlet? We couldn’t go last time, shall we try today?”
“…….”
“Nam Yuin?”
Startled by the sound of her name, Yuin jumped as if she had heard something she shouldn’t have.
Perhaps because she had been pondering too much over the weekend, a similar tone of low and slightly husky voice suddenly overlapped.
Startled by Yuin’s exaggerated reaction, Jihan’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Why are you so startled?”
“Oh, uh, why did you call?”
“I’ve been asking you what you want to eat. You didn’t respond, and when I called your name, you jumped like you saw a ghost. Why, are people in your department spreading weird rumors again?” Jihan asked, furrowing his delicate eyebrows.
Yuin, who had chosen to live a ‘voluntarily antisocial’ life for four years, was always surrounded by absurd rumors that seemed to die down only to flare up again. It was no surprise, given that she hardly interacted with anyone in her department, including classmates and seniors, yet she was close to star Jaehee from the acting department and Jihan, nicknamed the ‘Idol of Sunhyeon University.’
Knowing all too well the baseless rumors following her, Yuin didn’t pay much attention unless it was about her sister Nam Yujin. Jihan, always concerned, would occasionally inquire.
Yuin shook her head, indicating it wasn’t about that, and then spoke up, “No… um, Jihan.”
“Yeah, tell me.”
Jihan, wearing a bright lime-colored thin knit that suited his fair skin, stopped walking and looked intently at Yuin.
People passing by gave them curious glances, wondering why they suddenly stopped in the middle of the street.
Jihan’s light eyes seemed to convey a willingness to listen to anything, and they held a serious intensity these days.
Yuin, looking up at Jihan’s tall figure and gentle face, momentarily forgot what she was about to say, amusingly thinking, ‘If a large dog became human, would it look like him?’ She smiled inadvertently.
“Why are you laughing all of a sudden? You’re acting strange today.”
Jihan tilted his head in confusion, prompting Yuin to pull his arm and resume walking as she opened up.
“What do you do when you’re hesitant about something?”
“Hesitant? Like a dilemma?”
“Yeah.”
“Why, do you have a dilemma? What is it?”
“No… it’s not about me. I’m just asking what you would do.”
Jihan squinted at her as if to say, ‘Isn’t that the same thing?’ but then let go of the arm he was holding and pondered briefly before replying.
“It depends on what the dilemma is about. Give me an example.”
“Um… like something you don’t want to do, but feel like you should, yet also feel like you shouldn’t.”
Yuin’s question was vague but also very straightforward.
Jihan shrugged lightly and immediately had an answer.
“Then you should try it. It’s better than regretting not doing it, right?”
“Ah…”
“If it’s not a loss for me, then it’s better to go for it.”
Hearing Jihan’s casual response, Yuin felt as if the dark clouds of her weekend-long pondering had cleared away.
There was no loss for her in meeting the man. It was just awkward and uncomfortable because she kept running into him and didn’t want to get more involved, despite his continuous help.
But ignoring it would only make her more anxious every time her sister mentioned the executive. According to Jihan, meeting him and hearing what he had to say would give her a clean closure, which seemed like the best option for now.
Feeling relieved, Yuin grabbed Jihan’s arm with both hands, looking up at him with admiring eyes.
“You’re smart.”
“You just realized that?”
Jihan, letting go of the grasped arm, naturally put his arm around her shoulder and leaned in to whisper.
“So, how about we go to that pork cutlet place we had to give up on last time because it was too crowded?”
“Yeah!”
Yuin, relieved from her tangled thoughts, nodded enthusiastically, making Jihan laugh silently.
His warm hand affectionately ruffled her round head, but Yuin was too accustomed to his touch to mind. She busied herself looking up directions on her phone.
Upon arriving at the western-style restaurant, they found a long queue, just like before. This time, they waited patiently and finally got a table.
Even after settling down, their conversation never ceased as they waited for their food amidst the bustling atmosphere.
“Jaehee seems to be getting busier these days.”
“Yeah, she does.”
“It’s even hard to see her face nowadays.”
“With that loud kid not around, it’s actually nice.”
“Yoon Jihan. Even though you say that, you must feel empty, right? You were closer to her than to me.”
Jihan wrinkled his forehead as if Yuin had said something ridiculous.
“Don’t make such creepy comments. And there’s no such thing as who is closer in our relationship.”
Yuin laughed heartily, a ‘phu-phu-phu’ sound escaping her lips, as Jihan’s voice was genuinely filled with annoyance.
Their banter continued until finally, their food arrived. Jihan, who had neatly sliced his pork cutlet, naturally switched plates with Yuin.
After a long wait, both of them, famished, ate in silence until Jihan broke it.
“Oh, right. Yuin, I have a meal voucher for SJ Hotel. Let’s pick a day and go together.”
“SJ? Where did you get that?”
“I got it as a reward for my part-time job during the Lunar New Year. I just found it in my drawer.”
“Oh, that time you did a shoot with Jaehee?”
“Yeah. You remember.”
As Yuin nonchalantly acknowledged, she then asked, ‘What about Jaehee?’ Smiling awkwardly, Jihan replied, ‘She’ll come too,’ and took a sip of water.
Seeing Yuin smile brightly, Jihan’s eyes widened, and he smiled back.
It was a pleasant evening, just a day before the week mark since the executive from Ilrang Entertainment had given Yuin his business card.
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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