She decided to fill the love she didn’t receive from Taegyeong through Doyeop.
Hyeongjin hung up the phone and spat on the street.
Arrogant brats thinking they’re all that just because they have a bit of money.
But money talks; he had to bow his head and go in.
It seemed that neither Hantaegyeong nor Park Hyeonyeong would bring in any money.
And there was no way that Kim Seoha would become his source of income. After the incident five years ago, she hid herself well, but he finally found her. When Seungae went to see Myeonghun, he behaved differently than before.
It was undoubtedly Myeonghun who, before, begged not to bother Seoha, offering money.
I don’t know what changed them so drastically, but what is clear is that Hyeongjin’s irritation is skyrocketing.
If this case succeeds, it could be used to hinder Jinyuna.
Jinyuna could take much more than Myeonghun or Seoha, who could only take a small amount.
She had a lot to lose, so she had a lot to snatch.
“What did Jinyuna say?”
“She said to handle it quickly. Don’t worry. We need to be careful with each step. And this will be our livelihood. Hehehe.”
“Ah, but still, can’t we quickly take Seoha and go to the Philippines? Or, should I tell Seoha that I’m sick and ask her to come to the Philippines? So we can keep her there.”
When Seungae impatiently suggested this, Hyeongjin rebuked her. Then he explained confidently.
“Oh, don’t rush things. To make it go well, we need to be patient. Wait. Once I gain some favor with her, things will get much smoother.”
“When are you going to gain that favor? Ah, frustrating. It’s annoying. Just do it roughly and take money from Jinyuna!”
Seungae couldn’t understand Hyeongjin. Taking someone like the thin Kim Seoha should be an easy task.
Knowing or not knowing Seungae’s feelings, Hyeongjin, putting on a coat and sneakers, said to Seungae.
“If you have nothing to do other than being nosy about Javi’s work, go somewhere and bring a puppy or a kitten.”
“Why? I hate animals, and you know that!”
“While I’m luring the kid with a pet, you go with Seoha to a villa. It’s too big of a deal to involve the kid. So bring a puppy. I’ll be back after going out.”
Hyeongjin laughed wickedly, put on a baseball cap, and left in shabby attire.
He couldn’t just take her away blindly like before. Nowadays, with many eyes and CCTV, taking Seoha with him wouldn’t be easy.
Hyeongjin had been selling fish-shaped buns near Minjun’s kindergarten for ten days.
Since his father sold fish-shaped buns when he was young, Hyeongjin was crazy about fish-shaped buns. But he never knew that the skills he learned behind his back would come in handy like this.
While baking fish-shaped buns, children and parents approached without hesitation.
Now, even some children lifted their faces and asked about each other.
He had already talked to Minjun. Minjun was smarter than he thought.
Still, he’s just a kid. How hard could it be to hold a five-year-old for a few hours until I bring Kim Seoha to the villa?
On that day, while baking fish-shaped buns, he discreetly looked into the kindergarten.
“It’s almost time for the kids to come out.”
Hyeongjin kept turning his head towards the kindergarten while baking fish-shaped buns.
As expected, the kids came out, gathering with their moms, each holding their mom’s hand to buy fish-shaped buns.
“Sir, two cream buns and three sweet red bean buns, please.”
“Yes, please wait a moment.”
“Sir, I want four cream buns!”
Seoha was not coming out, and Minjun was nowhere to be seen.
Today, Minjun came out alone, making Hyeongjin wonder if something happened.
“Hello?”
“Yeah, hello. Want some fish-shaped buns?”
At Hyeongjin’s words, Minjun momentarily blinked in surprise.
“Fish-shaped buns? I don’t have money.”
“You’re getting it because you’re pretty. Here, go and share it with your friends.”
“Thank you.”
After receiving fish-shaped buns from Hyeongjin, Minjun bowed and thanked him. Seeing Minjun accepting the fish-shaped buns without suspicion and returning to kindergarten, Hyeongjin smiled meaningfully.
A few days later, Hyeongjin appeared with a puppy.
People passing by, buying fish-shaped buns, admired the sleeping puppy in the basket. Hyeongjin pretended to care for the puppy, wearing a friendly smile.
“Sir, is it your dog?”
“Yeah. I brought the dog because it’s anxious home alone.”
“Wow, it’s so cute.”
Children gathered around, observing the puppy.
After a while, as the kids dispersed and Minjun waited for his mom, he approached Hyeongjin.
“Hey, sir. Here, this.”
“Huh? What’s this?”
Minjun extended two folded thousand-won bills, crinkled like dried ferns, with his grass-like hands.
“It’s for the fish-shaped buns. How many can I get?”
“I didn’t come to buy fish-shaped buns today, and my mom said it’s the money she got last time.”
“You got it because you’re pretty. You don’t need to pay for the fish-shaped buns.”
“But my mom said I have to give it to you.”
“Then, won’t our friend help the sir a bit?”
“Me?”
“Yeah. Now is the time for the sir to go home, but the puppy is sick. Can our friend help take the puppy home and assist with giving medicine? The sir seems to have too much to carry. Could our friend help?”
“Me?”
“The puppy’s name is Ppobi. Ppobi is in pain, as you can see. Ppobi can’t go alone if the sir takes it home with all these things. Can our friend help, please?”
Minjun hesitated. He was told not to help strangers when strange adults asked for help near the kindergarten.
But this sir is the one who sells fish-shaped buns in front of the kindergarten. He’s not a stranger.
As Minjun hesitated, Hyeongjin, with a hint of encouragement, smiled crookedly.
“Good children learn to help sick people or others. Haven’t you learned that?”
“Well, I have, but…”
At Hyeongjin’s urging, Minjun’s words became less clear.
And soon, as if determined, Minjun opened his mouth.
“Then, sir… Just taking care of the puppy Ppobi, right?”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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