Se Young blackmailed her mother into arranging a large sum of money. Yeong Mi, who had repeatedly warned her not to get caught by Hong Gyu or Se Ji, sent a substantial amount to Se Young’s account.
Se Young immediately called Hwi, who answered as if he had been waiting.
They agreed to meet at Hwi’s house, and Se Young got ready.
Every time she had money, she spent it on Hwi, leaving her with no new clothes. She put on whatever fit her. Not having eaten much for a while, she had lost weight, leaving few clothes that fit.
She arrived at Hwi’s house, having chosen it for its proximity for frequent visits.
Se Young tried entering the password at Hwi’s house, but it was wrong.
As she was about to retry, the door opened.
Hwi greeted Se Young with a puzzled face.
“Did you change the password?”
“Ah… A stalker kept lurking around my house, so I changed it for safety. I set it to your birthday.”
Se Young entered Hwi’s modest house, containing only the appliances and furniture she had bought for him.
“Why are you dressed like that?”
Despite Se Young’s efforts, Hwi’s attire was still shabby.
“Ah, the clothes you bought me are too precious to wear.”
“Don’t save them; I can buy you more anytime.”
Hwi was too frugal for Se Young’s taste. Even this frugal aspect appealed to her. After all, Hwi’s face was perfect; he would shine even in a trash bag.
“Your money is too precious too. Don’t spend too much on me.”
Se Young embraced Hwi, feeling his slender body flinch for a moment.
“I don’t mind spending money on you.”
Just then, the sound of the password being entered was heard, and the door opened.
A man, appearing older than Hwi, entered.
Did he know the new password that I didn’t?
“Who is this?”
“Introduce yourself, Se Young. He’s the director. This is my girlfriend, Seo Se Young.”
Se Young’s expression softened at Hwi’s mention of ‘girlfriend’. It was the first time a man had referred to her that way.
“Hello, I’ve heard a lot about you.”
The director greeted her politely.
Se Young had also heard about the director from Hwi. A talented screenwriter in a tough spot due to lack of investors, Se Young decided to become his investor, especially since he wanted Hwi as the lead actor. Confident in her sharp judgment, she had already researched him.
He mainly made independent films with good reviews. That was enough for her.
“Yes, I’ve heard about you too. I enjoyed ‘The Curse of the Jellyfish.’”
“You’ve seen that film?”
Although she hadn’t finished watching it, having fallen asleep, she confidently nodded.
“Seeing that film, you truly are as discerning as I heard. What did you think?”
“I was deeply moved. It had a certain philosophy…”
Se Young slightly averted her eyes as she answered.
“I’m touched to meet someone who understands my work like this.”
The director, forgetting the moment’s purpose, pulled out a stack of papers from his bag.
“This is the screenplay. My cherished work, refined over ten years.”
“It’s an honor.”
“It’s the screenplay. I’ve been revising it for 10 years, it’s my prized possession.”
“It’s an honor.”
Se Young frowned at the title ‘The Curse of the Parasitic Worms’. Why does this director always have a fascination with curses?
“A trilogy about curses?”
“Exactly, you get it. It’s a melodramatic love triangle, by the way.”
A melodramatic love triangle with such a title? Se Young looked skeptical.
“Hwi asked me to remove all the kissing scenes, so I did. Please read it and make a thoughtful decision.”
Hwi wrapped his arms tightly around Se Young’s shoulders.
He removed the kissing scenes for me. Touched by Hwi’s profound love, Se Young was genuinely moved.
“It’s a film by Director Kim, why hesitate? I’ll invest. Don’t worry about the finances, just focus on the film.”
Se Young responded generously. Her decision brightened the faces of Hwi and the director.
The director pulled out an investment contract. Se Young hesitated as she noticed the small print showing the amount.
“100 billion won? I thought it was 50 billion?”
Hwi had mentioned 50 billion, but now the amount had doubled. Raising 50 billion was tough enough, let alone 100 billion.
Was a movie titled ‘The Curse of the Parasitic Worms’ really worth 100 billion?
“Ah, we removed the love line and added action scenes, so the cost increased. We’re also planning to use CG for all the parasitic worms. Is it too much…?”
Ah, they removed all the kissing scenes. That made sense.
Better to invest an extra 50 billion than to have Hwi kiss another actress.
Just the thought of Hwi kissing someone else was unbearable.
Moreover, if the movie was a hit, it would be a financial gain.
Think long-term, Se Young.
Somehow, she’ll manage to raise the extra 50 billion.
“No, please proceed as planned.”
Se Young stamped the contract without hesitation, unaware of the secretive smiles exchanged by the two men.
“You got the stamp? Yes, well done.”
Tae In hung up the phone. She had employed the two men to trap Se Young.
The man using the alias Sin Hwi was the son of Park, the steward killed by Yeong Gap and Hong Gyu. Tae In met him while searching for Park. The man acting as Director Kim was the son of Tae In’s deceased nanny.
They joined Tae In not for money but for vengeance.
The initial 50 billion from Se Young was deposited into an account under Tae In’s alias. She felt no guilt; the items Se Young had stolen from her over the years amounted to at least 50 billion.
And Se Young would undoubtedly do anything to raise the remaining 50 billion. Tae In was eagerly anticipating Se Young’s next moves.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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