Young-In arrived at the hotel lounge located on the 80th floor.
She had been here a couple of times before.
With Cha Sung-Hyuk. Privately.
It was a bit too extravagant for a work-related discussion between a boss and a subordinate. She began to doubt again if it was really about work.
At the lounge entrance, upon giving the reservation name, an employee promptly guided her to a window seat.
The view encompassed Seoul city and the Han River. Knowing how stunning the night view would be after darkness fully set in, she felt a bit excited.
“Please, take a seat, Team Manager Chae.”
Already seated, Sung-Hyuk’s face wore a smile more splendid than any night view.
Young-In took her seat opposite him while he told the waiter they would order food later.
“Have you been here before?”
It seemed odd for him to ask, given they had been here together, but it appeared he was firmly sticking to his CEO persona, so she played along.
“Yes.”
“With whom?”
“With someone I briefly dated.”
Young-In emphasized ‘briefly,’ but it didn’t seem to affect Sung-Hyuk. Unless it was ‘someone she would never date again.’
“Anyone else?”
“No, never.”
Satisfied with her answer after his third question, Sung-Hyuk looked pleased and brought up his purpose.
“I asked you to come because I need your help, Team Manager Chae.”
His serious tone made Young-In respond in kind.
“Please, tell me.”
“You know, SL Enter lacks substance despite its size.”
Young-In nodded calmly.
“Nothing specific comes to mind when you think of SL Enter. No notable works or actors.”
“So, I was thinking of creating a masterpiece.”
Leaning forward in his seat, Sung-Hyuk continued.
“I need your help, Team Manager Chae.”
“How can I assist?”
“I’ve heard from CEO Kang. You have an exceptional eye for selecting works. The rapid rise of Hyesung was largely thanks to you.”
Kang had not only gossiped at the last drinking session. He praised Young-In endlessly, saying every actor who appeared in the works she recommended became famous.
“When did he say that…”
“While you were away making a phone call.”
“It’s not as commendable as you make it sound.”
Young-In knew Kang cherished her like a sister and genuinely wished her well, but hearing this from Sung-Hyuk was a bit embarrassing.
Maybe she was the one who couldn’t distinguish between public and private affairs.
“I need a project to invest in wholeheartedly. Please find a good work for us.”
Young-In knew Sung-Hyuk’s scale better than anyone. It was tempting, but the responsibility that came with ‘wholeheartedly’ was overwhelming.
“My main job is management.”
“But you mainly reviewed scripts at Hyesung, right?”
“I chose works strictly from a commercial and popular perspective, recommending the best fit for my actors. An actor can rise only if the work succeeds.”
Sung-Hyuk listened intently to her candid words, his lips curling into a smile. His dark eyes sparkled like obsidian, having found its prey.
“A strictly commercial and popular work with fitting actors, that’s exactly what I want. I need to produce results.”
“……”
Young-In was speechless when he readily accepted what she said as a challenge rather than a refusal.
“I really dislike people who make art with other people’s money.”
Feeling it was time to directly express her reluctance, Young-In gathered her thoughts.
“CEO.”
Sung-Hyuk leaned back and nodded slowly.
“Speak.”
“Young-In, the suggestion is difficult to accept if it’s based on personal feelings.”
“It’s not a suggestion. It’s a request.”
He had never asked anyone for favors before. He had never lacked anything in his life, so there was no reason to ask.
But with Chae Young-In, the word ‘request’ came out easily, which he found a bit surprising himself.
“So, you’re not denying that it’s based on personal feelings?”
“Half of it.”
“Pardon?”
“It means it’s not solely based on personal feelings. After thoroughly learning about Team Manager Chae and careful consideration, this is my conclusion.”
“……”
“Even if it’s not a big deal if I ruin a subsidiary, I’m not crazy enough to ruin my reputation over a woman.”
After a brief silence, Young-In spoke calmly.
“Senior.”
He naturally responded as if he had been waiting.
“Yeah.”
She was tired of the awkward boss act.
“Can I give you a piece of advice?”
“Of course.”
“Please go back to your place.”
“And where is that?”
“You were supposed to go to the Planning and Management Department.”
“But I didn’t. So, that’s not my place.”
Young-In frowned slightly.
“You know nothing about this field, no interest, then what do you plan to do? Do you know the trends? Do you know which movies or dramas are popular now? Can you name a few famous actors?”
Young-In sincerely hoped Sung-Hyuk would change his mind. She didn’t want him to waste time because of her.
“Do you pride yourself on knowing the trends, popular movies, dramas, and actors?”
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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