Kyunghee’s ears were momentarily stunned.
“Father, you’re seriously considering Jaeyo as the next chairman. Right now, that’s…”
Kyunghee, who spoke with a bewildered expression, let out a shallow sigh as she spoke.
“If, by any chance, this is about the TK Tower incident, Chairman Kwon has resolved it well. So…”
Before she could add that he should reconsider the decision, Jipil interrupted.
“Kyunghee, you don’t like the idea of Jaeyo becoming the chairman, do you?”
“It’s not the right time yet. Jaeyo has barely been a manager for two years. But to become the chairman directly doesn’t make sense to anyone. Father.”
Jipil nodded, as if understanding.
“I said the same thing, but I don’t have the intention of handing over the chairman position to Jaeyo right away. Even if he’s flying high, as you say, he’s still young and has a lot to learn.”
“But why…”
“I just wanted to see him for a moment.”
“…”
“If I see him briefly leading the company, I can judge whether Jungwoong or Jaeyo is more suitable for the next chairman. So, I hope you follow my opinion unless there’s a good reason.”
His voice was quite firm. Even though Kyunghee had a lot to say, she had to hold back.
However, Kyunghee understood.
Jipil had said he would reconsider after temporarily appointing Jaeyo as chairman, but once Jaeyo took that position, it would never change.
Perhaps, the moment the chairman’s authority was delegated, there would be organizational restructuring, and Jungwoong would likely be the first to touch the businesses that Jaeyo was handling.
Just that would create a headache-inducing conflicting relationship. Kyunghee’s head was spinning at the thought of how to handle this situation.
It was painful to think about what to do in this situation, but Jungwoong’s voice came through.
“Did you never intend to leave it to me in the first place?”
Everyone’s attention turned to Jungwoong, whose voice was filled with sarcasm.
“What are you talking about? Didn’t you hear that I’ll judge between you and Jaeyo?”
Jipil and Jungwoong locked eyes, and the corner of Jungwoong’s mouth chilled.
“So, why are you comparing me to that young guy?”
Tension spread across Jipil’s forehead.
“Hanjungwoong.”
“Even if I had the ability, Father, you would have treated me as a side dish just because I’m your son, even if Suhan had the capability.”
Jipil’s facial expression, which had been calm, hardened at those words.
“Father never cared about me, always, only thinking about my older brother.”
“Jungwoong, be careful with your words.”
Jungwoong knew that Jipil’s mood had become considerably bad from his words, but he continued speaking.
“Taegil Group becoming this big, it’s not all due to Father’s abilities. It was possible because of my efforts. But Father never sees or acknowledges my achievements and efforts, only caring about me…”
Jungwoong, who had been glaring at Jipil, extended his index finger toward Jaeyo and completed his sentence.
“That brainless idiot.”
Each word seemed to be filled with intensified anger. Jungwoong, who spoke with strength in every word, turned his gaze toward Jaeyo.
At that moment, the sight of Jaeyo, sitting with crossed legs and looking indifferent, entered his view.
Seeing Jaeyo’s nonchalant demeanor, he momentarily felt even more irritated.
Jungwoong’s lips twisted sharply.
“For that brat who talks nonsense, acting as if everything revolves around him just because he’s your child…”
Crack! With a sound, Jungwoong’s words came to a halt.
A fresh breath, newly taken after Jipil slapped Jungwoong’s cheek, was exhaled.
“No matter how angry you are, there are things you can say and things you can’t. What? Discriminating against your child and using ‘because he’s your child’ as an excuse for disregarding your parents’ feelings?”
The slapped cheek began to tingle, and Jungwoong, anticipating this, widened his lips as if to say more.
“Isn’t it?”
“Hanjungwoong!”
Despite the thunderous voice that struck Jungwoong’s ears, he remained indifferent, turning to Jaeyo and asking.
“Hey, Hanjaeyo. Try answering. Can’t you say no?”
Regardless of what Jungwoong might say, Jaeyo, who had been observing the situation indifferently, stood up, releasing the legs he had crossed.
As Jaeyo stood alone, his gaze lowered.
After briefly looking at Jungwoong and Kyunghee, he chuckled and said, “What a mess.”
Jungwoong’s expression hardened.
“What? You, sir…”
“Hey!”
Seeing Jungwoong’s tightly clenched fist, Kyunghee urgently began to restrain Jungwoong.
“Hey, stop it.”
Please endure it. As Kyunghee whispered several times, Jungwoong released the tension in his fist.
A breath of relief passed through Kyunghee’s lips, who felt a sense of relief after overcoming a crisis.
Kyunghee, who wiped away the anxious feelings, looked at Jaeyo, who was watching them.
“Jaeyo, why aren’t you leaving and just standing there? Go quickly.”
As if he didn’t want to witness the scene, Jungwoong spoke with a scowling expression. Jaeyo laughed again, seemingly satisfied.
It was a rather content, almost approving smile.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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