“I thought I’d familiarize myself with the way and it would be easier to find you,” the man casually replied, but Yuin’s expression darkened.
“Can we leave soon?”
“Does it bother you?” he asked gently, and Yuin raised her apprehensive eyes to meet his.
What was bothering her? The person named Do Kiyeon? Or the unnecessary attention they were attracting?
While Yuin chewed her lip, contemplating her response, the man took a few steps, shielding her with his broad back and shoulders, as if protecting her from the onlookers.
“…Mr. Director?”
As she called him, questioning his actions, he playfully replied with a light smile, “Why do you call me director? You aren’t an employee of our company.”
“Then… what should I call you?”
“You can call me by my name, like I call you.”
Yuin’s eyes widened in surprise, not quite catching up with the topic that had jumped too far. The man chuckled at her astonished expression, looked around to check the direction, and then gently nudged her back, starting to walk.
Unaware of her own movements, Yuin asked, “Your name?”
“You know my name.”
Puzzled by his response, Yuin scrutinized him for a long time, but couldn’t decipher his intentions.
“I’ll just call you Mr. Director.”
“Do you plan to join our company in the near future?”
Yuin stared at him in disbelief. Why was he so against the title director, especially when even her sister called him that?
“No.”
The man’s eyebrows arched in surprise at her firm tone.
“Why not? It’s a good position in the industry.”
“I don’t like that industry.”
The man, repeating her words with detachment, let go of her back. Yuin, only then realizing the cool touch, alternated her gaze between her back and the man, frowning.
The man, with only a hint of a smile, opened the passenger door of a sleek black sedan parked in the lot.
“Get in.”
“Where are we going?”
“To a good place for a conversation.”
He smiled lightly, as if there was no other intention.
[Star Icon]Yuin found herself in the man’s car for the second time. The interior, as neat and sophisticated as its owner, had a faint leather scent and appeared almost new.
The man, focused on driving, didn’t initiate conversation, leaving Yuin to silently watch the passing trees outside, feeling out of place in the quiet car.
The silence was broken only when the car stopped in front of a building surrounded by deep-colored brick walls.
“Yuin,” the man’s voice came languidly. Yuin, who had been looking outside, quickly turned her head towards him. He wore an almost-smiling expression, gesturing towards the door with his eyes.
“Let’s get out.”
“Ah… Okay.”
Feeling slightly embarrassed, as if she didn’t know how to exit a car, Yuin quickly slung her bag over her shoulder and got out.
The man, having walked around the bonnet, gently pushed Yuin’s back, guiding her inside. They passed large wooden planters at the entrance and were greeted without much procedure by the desk staff, who directed them upstairs.
Yuin followed the man up the stairs, feeling like a puppet being led. They arrived at a grand hall with a large chandelier, giving an impression of a medieval palace. Surprisingly, there was only one table in the vast space.
Sitting in a chair pulled out by an employee, Yuin watched as the man, having casually draped his jacket over another chair, took a seat opposite her and asked, “I ordered some simple desserts, but is there anything you’d like?”
“No, I’m fine. I don’t need to eat.”
“Is refusal a habit?”
“Pardon?” Yuin, who hadn’t heard him properly, asked again, and the man gave a faint smile, saying it was nothing, and checked his phone.
Yuin, puzzled, didn’t ask further and instead looked around the unfamiliar space. The grand chandelier, fireplace, and antique frames on one wall made her feel like she was in a royal court from the medieval times. The setting was unique, and Yuin felt a growing unease about the nature of the conversation that warranted such a venue. She nervously sipped the water provided, her eyes darting around.
“Still no questions?”
“About what?”
Startled by his sudden question, Yuin looked at him with wide eyes, to which the man, chin propped on his hand, smiled slyly and said, “About me.”
After blinking slowly, Yuin, having emptied her glass, finally spoke, “How did you know?”
“Know what?”
“That I’m Nam Yuin’s sister.”
The man slightly squinted one eye, then hummed lowly, “I almost know everything about Nam Yuin.”
His vague response made Yuin wonder if knowing everything about her sister made recognizing her as the sibling obvious. Yuin also inadvertently knew when this man joined the company, his work style, and how he became a director, so she decided to skip this question and move on.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Every time I tried, you ran away.”
“I think you had plenty of opportunities.”
“That’s why I did it then.”
The man, now sitting up straight, replied casually. Yuin frowned a bit at his nonchalant attitude.
“Just handing me your business card?”
“Was that a bit much? Honestly, I didn’t think explaining who I was mattered that much.”
“Then what is important to you?”
Yuin felt the conversation was strange, especially when the man, now seemingly intrigued, leaned forward towards her. Just as he was about to answer, a loud vibration echoed in the otherwise quiet hall.
“Ah… just a moment.”
Startled by the sudden noise, Yuin excused herself, and the man casually leaned back, nodding. Yuin rummaged in her bag for the persistently ringing phone, displaying a name she wasn’t too keen to see at that moment.
After rejecting the call and sending a text to respond later, Yuin put the phone back in her bag and readjusted her posture. A low voice then reached her.
“Boyfriend?”
“What? No,” she replied reflexively, her expression turning uncomfortable.
Wasn’t his question getting too personal? Yuin, visibly displeased, was observed by the man, who, undeterred, crossed his arms and continued questioning.
“Or a potential one?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Then?”
“Just a friend. But why does that matter now?”
In a thin voice edged with a hint of irritation, Yuin questioned him, but the man, seemingly satisfied with quenching his curiosity, hummed softly, remaining silent.
After staring at Yuin’s discontented face for a while, the man finally brightened his eyes and laughed.
“That’s important to me.”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
