Hyeonyoung took a deep breath, closing her eyes briefly. She steeled herself and looked at the pictures of Taegyeong, Seoha, and Minjun again.
Knock, knock.
“Come in.”
As the door opened, Congressman Jin Cheol-uk appeared.
Hyeonyoung stood up to greet him.
“How have you been?”
In response to Hyeonyoung’s mechanical greeting, Cheol-uk responded cheerfully. It was the demeanor of a seasoned politician.
“Thanks to your concern, I’ve been doing well. Has the chairman been doing well too? Your complexion seems to have improved.”
“Please have a seat.”
When Hyeonyoung offered a seat to Cheol-uk, he slightly lowered his head, greeted her, and took a seat.
As soon as the two sat facing each other, a secretary brought two warm-looking cups of tea.
Even during the brief moment of sipping tea, an invisible power struggle played out between them.
The tense power struggle felt like a whirlpool beneath a calm surface.
Cheol-uk spoke first.
“How has Han Representative been? Lately, there have been rumors that are quite bothersome.”
“That blunt son of mine is scarce on news, which is good news.”
“Haha. Still, he’s a reliable and steadfast son, isn’t he?”
The stubborn Cheol-uk clashed with the unyielding rock, Hyeonyoung.
Both were skilled at not revealing their true thoughts to their counterpart, given their respective positions.
As a result, although both of them appeared to be smiling, it wasn’t genuine.
“Thank you for your kind consideration.”
“Chairman, although I know Yuna has shortcomings, do you intend to leave things as they are forever? Due to the rumors circulating, our Yuna is currently going through a lot.”
Cheol-uk expressed his discontent, but beneath it, there was a sense of determination.
Hyeonyoung thought it was now time to clearly state her opinions.
She calmly began to articulate her views.
“Is that so? I don’t think marriage is an issue I should be involved in. Besides, it might not be easy to find a match for our Taegyeong, who is quite lacking compared to Miss Yuna. Thank you for appreciating our awkward son, but I apologize for saying this.”
“So, are you suggesting we forget about the marriage talks between Yuna and Han Representative that were going on?”
Cheol-uk reacted with a sharp tone, but Hyeonyoung wasn’t swayed. Anticipating this moment, she began persuading Cheol-uk in an even more composed voice.
“Is that so? There wasn’t anything clearly decided, and since the two haven’t officially gotten engaged, I don’t see any significant issues. Ethically, I apologize, but isn’t it true that forcing people together doesn’t necessarily create a connection? Moreover, if I push Taegyeong into a marriage he doesn’t want with Yuna, wouldn’t Yuna be more unhappy than Taegyeong? I don’t want to make someone else’s precious daughter unhappy. I believe Yuna can find a better match than Taegyeong, even better than I think.”
“Are you trying to avoid our Yuna and Taegyeong’s marriage because of some woman rumored to be involved?”
“To be honest, isn’t there nothing to avoid? It was just the wishes of the honorable member and me. It wasn’t a serious relationship between Taegyeong and Miss Yuna. And as for the reasons, it’s hard for me to answer even that. What’s clear is that Taegyeong has feelings for someone else.”
“Chairman, in this circle, marriage is a transaction. It’s fine for Mr. Taegyeong to meet that woman he likes. I’ll make sure they can meet as much as they want. Please let the marriage be between Yuna and Han.”
“I’m sorry, Congressman. I don’t want Yuna to have an unhappy marriage like mine. I’m saying this because I know better than anyone how terrible a loveless marriage can be.”
Hyeonyoung was firm and resolute. Cheol-uk, with his irritable temperament, seemed like he might raise his voice at Hyeonyoung. It was apparent that he was suppressing his anger.
“Do you not know whether a marriage will be happy or not? I, too, had an arranged marriage, but my gratitude and love for my wife are growing day by day. Isn’t it different for each person, whether they are a man or a woman?”
“Congressman, even if a marriage starts with love, married life is challenging. Is it easy to win someone’s heart? Moreover, my son, although he’s my son, is not ordinary in his stubbornness, and Yuna will suffer even more.”
Cheol-uk kept his mouth shut when he realized his words weren’t getting through to Hyeonyoung.
‘Jin Yuna, unable to catch a single decent man and causing this disturbance. How did I raise her!’
While Cheol-uk internally controlled his dissatisfaction with Yuna, Hyeonyoung added a remark.
“Congressman, our son has already promised to someone and is on the verge of marriage. Nowadays, adults don’t force their children into marriage just because the times have changed. Even if Taegyeong is displeased, let’s end their connection for Yuna’s sake.”
“I understand Chairman’s intentions well. I apologize for the intrusion. Thank you for taking the time despite being busy.”
Cheol-uk responded with an even colder tone.
Hyeonyoung politely bid farewell to Cheol-uk in his unpleasant state.
Once Cheol-uk left the chairman’s office, he immediately called Director Yoon.
“Connect me to the former DS Group Chairman. And schedule a date for our face-to-face meeting.”
Yes, Congressman. Should I also relay the message to the young lady?
“Yeah. Do that. Regardless of the circumstances, we have to get them married this time.”
Cheol-uk rubbed his forehead with the palm of his hand.
“Han Taegyeong has become disposable now. How dare he refuse me? Just wait and see.”
Cheol-uk let out a sinister laugh.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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