Chaeyoon, having passed through the long corridor and reached the reception room, spotted Jipil coming out of the study.
“Grandpa!”
Upon hearing Chaeyoon’s voice, Jipil looked at her with a welcoming expression on his face.
Running towards her and seeing Chaeyoon standing by his side, Jipil looked around her and asked, “Isn’t Jaeyo coming with you?”
“Oh, I didn’t mention it when I called earlier. My brother has work today, so I came alone.”
For a moment, a hint of worry flashed in Jipil’s eyes.
“Don’t tell me that rascal left you alone to work again?”
The moment Jipil’s eyes changed, precisely the same look Chaeyoon had seen when he scolded Jaeyo, Chaeyoon widened her eyes and clapped her hands.
“No, it’s not like that. When I said I’d stay with Grandpa, Jaeyo suggested we go together. He dropped me off and went to work.”
“Really?”
Chaeyoon nodded vigorously in response.
“Yes, really. Absolutely.”
As there has been only one occasion of seeing them getting along well, and with Jaeyo’s words still in mind, Jipil was still worried.
Perhaps Jaeyo’s indifferent attitude was making things difficult for Chaeyoon again.
However, seeing Chaeyoon’s bright expression, it seemed like worries could be set aside.
“If that rascal Jaeyo doesn’t come to his senses and causes trouble, let me know. Got it?”
“Yes. And… I’m the one causing the trouble with accidents.”
“You, Chaeyoon?”
Looking at Jipil with an expression that seemed to say, “I can’t believe it,” Chaeyoon laughed and replied, “Yes.”
“If he bothers you, hit him even more. Go ahead. Better yet, just disappear for a few days without saying anything.”
Laughter burst from Chaeyoon’s lips.
Surprised by the clear and melodious laughter, like the chirping of a small bird, Jipil raised his eyes. Until now, he had seen her smiling gently, but it was the first time he saw such a bright and joyful expression.
It was clear that she was receiving love, and for some reason, Jipil’s nose tingled with emotion.
“Oh, to see you smile so brightly… How many years has that stupid guy been…!”
As Jipil, looking at Jaeyo with pitiful eyes, was about to grind his teeth, Chaeyoon hastily drew Jipil’s attention.
“Grandpa.”
As Jipil’s gaze, which had stopped, turned to Chaeyoon, she smiled and led him into the living room.
“Is your leg not hurting? First, let’s go to the living room.”
Jipil let out a deep sigh, nodded, and followed Chaeyoon to the living room.
When Jipil sat down on the sofa, and Chaeyoon took a seat diagonally across from him, a tea set appeared right on time.
“Since it’s a bit early for lunch. Is it okay?”
“Yes, sure.”
Chaeyoon and Jipil began to share casual conversation while sipping warm tea, as they had done so far.
Perhaps because it was a rare time spent together, the conversation between Jipil and Chaeyoon did not cease.
“It’s fortunate that you’ve learned a lot while following Jaeyo around. Is there anything else you want to try separately?”
“Well, I do want to study business separately… but I’ll think about it gradually.”
“Sure. If there’s anything you want to do, just let me know. This old man will help you in every possible way.”
“Thank you.”
With a gracious smile, Chaeyoon lowered the teacup she was holding and changed the subject.
“Oh, Grandpa. Do you have an album with pictures of my brother when he was young?”
“Of course.”
“Please show me.”
“It’s in the study. Shall we go?”
“Yes.”
Jipil, instructing his secretary standing nearby to bring refreshments to the study, headed to the study with Chaeyoon.
On the elegant wooden table lay an album containing pictures of Jaeyo from his childhood.
Carefully unfolding the album cover, Chaeyoon began to take in each photo.
The first and last time she saw Jaeyo’s childhood photos was when she went to the funeral home with Seungwoon and Hyunjung after their marriage.
In the photo, Jaeyo was in Seungwoon’s arms, and next to them stood a smiling Hyunjung. He was smiling widely, like a child of that age should. Very brightly.
Looking at Jaeyo’s past expression, which was entirely different from now, Chaeyoon felt the revived emotions from the past and smiled while capturing Jaeyo’s appearance in the photo.
Jaeyo’s young face was undoubtedly bright. It could make anyone who saw it smile.
Not only the smiling face but also his mischievous appearance was so similar to when he teased her that Chaeyoon found it hard to look away from Jaeyo’s photos.
“Brother seems to resemble Mom and Dad equally.”
“His personality is more like Seungwoon’s.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. But Seungwoon didn’t have such an indifferent personality, and Jaeyo wasn’t like that when he was young. I wonder why he became so indifferent.”
Jipil sighed as if frustrated.
Watching Jipil like that, Chaeyoon recalled something Jaeyo had said to her.
“Since middle school, I didn’t think about making friends or wanted to be close to anyone.”
“Did Jaeyo start being less considerate of others after Dad passed away?”
Jipil thought for a moment before answering.
“Well… that was probably the biggest issue.”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
