Yeong-in’s pupils quivered with surprise at the unexpected encounter. Her body froze, but her heart started to race uncontrollably. She hadn’t expected to meet Cha Sung-hyuk here.
Even after three years, he was still breathtakingly handsome and elegant. His jet-black hair and eyes contrasted with his pale skin, giving him an almost mystical appearance.
She wanted to avoid his intense gaze, but she felt as if something invisible was holding her in place, unable to move.
She couldn’t hear or see anything; it was as if everything except him had blacked out.
Standing there dazed, Yeong-in snapped back to reality when she heard her name called.
“Yeong-in-ah.”
The metallic timbre of Sung-hyuk’s voice penetrated her ears, and then his figure vanished from her sight.
Yeong-in looked up at the person standing in front of her. The snake-eyed man was smiling at her. It was Beom-jun’s friend, Oh Chang-geun.
“Did you come to pick up Beom-jun?”
It was only after meeting an unexpected and an unwanted person one after the other that she remembered her purpose for being here.
“…Ah, yes. Where is my brother?”
For the first time today, she was grateful to him. If it weren’t for him, she might have shown Sung-hyuk more of her shaken state.
“He went to the restroom.”
Yeong-in slightly furrowed her brow.
“I came because my brother asked me to pick him up, but he didn’t answer my calls, so I came up.”
“I called you up. I wanted to see you.”
“…”
Yeong-in’s frown deepened.
Any gratitude she felt vanished, replaced by irritation at the thought that if it weren’t for Chang-geun, she wouldn’t have encountered Sung-hyuk.
“Tell my brother to come down quickly when he returns; I’ll be in the car.”
Chang-geun suddenly grabbed Yeong-in’s wrist as she coldly turned to leave.
“Beom-jun will be back soon. Wait while having a drink with him.”
“I drove here.”
“Oh, right.”
Yeong-in sternly twisted her captured wrist away. Chang-geun awkwardly smiled and rolled his drunken eyes.
“Why don’t you call a driver?”
“…”
Yeong-in didn’t even bother to respond.
“Then let’s have a drink together sometime.”
“I’m busy.”
What she really wanted to say was ‘I don’t want to.’ She wished he would just stop clinging to her.
She didn’t outright reject him because he was her brother’s friend, or more precisely, because she was tired of being scolded by her brother.
Leaning against the wall after leaving the room, Yeong-in’s energy drained as the tension released.
She realized belatedly that there hadn’t been a single woman in the room, an unusual sight.
It wasn’t hard to guess why.
Even Chae Beom-jun, who despised male-only gatherings, would have no choice but to accept it if Cha Sung-hyuk was attending.
Everyone knew Beom-jun was practically Sung-hyuk’s lackey.
“Heh…”
Yeong-in straightened up and took a step when a resonant voice wrapped around her ears.
“It’s been a while.”
She bit her inner lip and turned around.
“It’s been a while, senior.”
Was it because she thought she’d never have to call him that again?
The word ‘senior’ left a dull ache in her chest. Worried he might notice, she even made unnecessary remarks.
“Are you back for good?”
“Do you know where I’ve been?”
“I heard from my brother.”
“Ah, even if you didn’t want to, you had to know.”
Yeong-in averted her gaze from his mocking laugh, lowering her eyelids.
“I should go now.”
“Wait a minute.”
Sung-hyuk, with his unemotional tone, stopped Yeong-in and gestured to an employee over her shoulder.
Upon seeing ‘Beom-jun Oppa’ displayed on her phone screen, Yeong-in’s smooth forehead wrinkled. It had been a draining day due to a rookie actor’s unauthorized disappearance during drama shooting, making the call from her brother even less welcome.
“Beom-jun, I’m drunk. Come pick me up.”
She almost retorted about taking a taxi, but held back, knowing she’d be scolded for days for being ungrateful. She was tired of hearing that one should not harbor a black beast.
“Where are you?”
“The New Palace.”
She knew the place well, having picked him up from there before. She was also aware that her brother was a VIP at the club.
“I’ll be there in about 20 minutes.”
Resigned, Yeong-in turned her car around and, true to her word, arrived at the club 20 minutes later. After parking and calling him several times to no avail, she decided to go in.
“Where is he?”
A guard asked, “Who’s your brother?”
“Chae Beom-jun.”
“Ah, Beom-jun hyung.”
Yeong-in, disguising her annoyance, followed the guard inside, receiving almost exaggeratedly protective treatment. Eventually, the back door opened with a groan and a murmur.
“Damn, I wanted to have more fun.”
Beom-jun, with a short pomade haircut, was being helped into the car by a guard.
“Seong-hyuk hyung was in such a rush…”
“Fasten your belt.”
Yeong-in cut him off. She was frustrated – called to pick him up, only for him to wish he’d stayed longer.
“Goodbye.”
The guard closed the door, and Yeong-in drove off, finding solace in the now quiet car despite the lingering smell of alcohol.
Rain began to fall unexpectedly, mirroring Yeong-in’s feelings, as she gripped the steering wheel tightly.
Yeong-in’s car stopped in front of a two-story house. After ushering Beom-jun inside, she parked and followed him.
Arim, annoyed, confronted Yeong-in.
“You brought him?”
“I did because he asked me to.”
Their sharp exchange was heard as Yeong-in headed upstairs.
“How can you never come home sober? It was Seong-hyuk hyung’s welcome party.”
“What? Seong-hyuk oppa is back?”
“Why should I tell you?”
“Ari, understand your place.”
“Beom-jun, shut up!”
Their argument escalated, making Yeong-in clench her teeth.
She wondered how they would react if they knew about her past relationship with Seong-hyuk.
Yeong-in was certain that her brother and sister would never see her as anything more than “How dare you,” especially if they knew she was the one who dumped Seong-hyuk. A bitter smile spread across her face as she climbed the stairs.
Three days later, Yeong-in received a shocking directive from her mother, Madam Kwak, after returning home from work.
“A blind date?”
In their household, blind dates had only been for her brother and sister, at least until now.
“Madam Jin called earlier and specifically asked for you.”
Madam Jin was a well-known matchmaker. People curried favor with her, hoping for introductions to good marriage prospects.
Yeong-in knew her mother was trying to impress Madam Jin.
“Why me? Who is it?”
Arim answered, “Oh Chang-geun.”
Yeong-in furrowed her brow, and Arim laughed incredulously.
“Why that face? Chang-geun oppa is more than good enough for you. You know he’s part of Seongmyeong Construction, right? One of the top 20 construction companies.”
Beom-jun chimed in, “He resorted to this because you keep dodging him. Just accept it.”
Madam Kwak had the final word.
“This Wednesday, 6 PM at the H Hotel café. Don’t be late. If you refuse, it’ll be very inconvenient for me.”
Madam Kwak forced a kind smile, despite her barely movable lips from too much cosmetic surgery.
Yeong-in was a sacrificial lamb for her brother and sister, without any choice of her own.
Five minutes before the appointed time, Yeong-in arrived at the H Hotel café for the blind date. Her date hadn’t arrived yet. She was preparing a warning never to do this again when she sensed someone approaching.
Looking up, she saw, to her disbelief, the last person she expected – Seong-hyuk.
“How did you…?”
Stunned, Yeong-in looked at Seong-hyuk silently.
“I have someone coming.”
“He won’t come.”
“What do you mean?”
“I took Chang-geun’s place.”
Yeong-in’s mind was in turmoil, having assumed Seong-hyuk was there for some other reason.
“I told him to give me today’s blind date.”
Leaning back in his chair, Seong-hyuk smiled faintly.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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