The contrast between the agitated and the indifferent voice was stark.
“Where are you?”
“Home.”
“Let’s go out for a drink.”
“I’m tired.”
“Shall I come over then?”
“No.”
“Why won’t you let me come over? Is there something or someone there you don’t want me to see?”
“There’s nothing like that.”
Not now, but there had been before. It would have been problematic if Beom-jun had known about her.
It was her, not him, who had wanted it that way.
“Then come out. I’ll call the guys.”
Sung-hyuk, not wanting to argue with persistent Beom-jun and thinking it might not be bad to get it over with tonight, changed his mind.
“Send me the address.”
What he really wanted was not the light buzz from beer but something stronger.
“Okay.”
After hanging up, Sung-hyuk stood up, crumpled the beer can, tossed it into the sink, and headed to the dressing room.
30 minutes later.
A taxi pierced the darkness and stopped in front of a grand, dark brown, three-story building.
Stepping out, Sung-hyuk was led into the club by the general manager waiting at the entrance.
The first-floor stage was a frenzy of heart-thumping beats, dazzling psychedelic lights, and a crowd so thick there was hardly room to move.
“You’re expected on the third floor.”
Following the manager upstairs, Sung-hyuk entered the VIP room. Familiar faces were busy drinking and partying.
Beom-jun, the first to spot him, raised his voice.
“Sung-hyuk’s here!”
Following Beom-jun, everyone welcomed him in unison.
Sung-hyuk, who wasn’t particularly fond of Beom-jun or anyone else gathered there, maintained a suitable acquaintance with them, all from notable families.
Despite his reluctance, the ‘Cha Sung-hyuk Welcome Back Party’ had begun.
Yeong-in received an unwelcome call in the car on the way home.
As soon as Yeong-in saw the four characters ‘Beom-jun oppa’ on her phone screen, a frown formed on her smooth forehead. It had been an exhausting day dealing with the aftermath of a rookie actor who had absconded during a drama shooting, so Beom-jun’s call was even less welcome than usual.
It was almost midnight, and she guessed why her brother was calling at this hour.
“I’ve been drinking. Come pick me up.”
She almost blurted out, ‘Why take a taxi then?’, but held back, knowing she would be accused of ingratitude for days.
She was tired of hearing the saying that a black-haired beast should not be fostered.
“Where are you?”
“The New Palace.”
She knew the place, having picked him up there a few times before. She was also well aware that her brother was a VIP at that club.
“It’ll take about 20 minutes. I’ll call when I arrive.”
Resigned, Yeong-in turned the car around and arrived at the club as promised 20 minutes later. She parked the car on the side of the road and tried calling, but the person who had asked her to come did not answer. After ten attempts, she concluded that calling further was pointless.
With a sigh, Yeong-in calmed her rising irritation with deep breaths and stepped out of the car, walking towards the club building.
Two guards in black suits stood at the entrance, both tall and seemingly weighing over a hundred kilograms, with fierce expressions.
Anyone would feel intimidated, but there was no trace of apprehension in Yeong-in’s eyes. She just wanted to get this annoying task over with quickly.
“I’ve come to pick up my brother, but he’s not answering his phone. Can I go in and come right out?”
One guard smirked and asked back, “What’s your brother’s name?”
Hiding her displeasure, Yeong-in calmly replied, “Chae Beom-jun.”
“Ah, Beom-jun hyung.”
So he really is a regular here.
The man’s immediate response made her snicker.
The man asked over his jacket’s microphone, “What room is Beom-jun hyung in?”
After locating the regular’s position, he grinned at Yeong-in, “He’s in room 7.”
Yeong-in’s lips also curved into a pretty arc, “Thanks. But don’t use informal language with someone you’re meeting for the first time.”
Leaving the flustered man behind, Yeong-in entered the club.
She stopped an employee, asking for room 7’s location, and made her way up to the third floor. However, on the way to room 7 at the end of the corridor, she witnessed a sight she preferred not to see.
A man and woman were engaged in a passionate kiss against the corridor wall.
‘Can’t they find a private place for this?’
After passing the absorbed couple, she entered room 7 and quickly scanned the interior.
Benches were lined up on either side of the room.
Among the half-dozen young men, she recognized half of them. One, in particular, caught her eye.
The man who best suited the seat of honor.
A presence that even the wealthy scions naturally looked up to.
The supreme predator, ruling over everyone, Cha Sung-hyuk.
Their eyes met, marking the first encounter in three years.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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