“Haha, I would have accepted your approach if you were just a bit older, Ha-young. It’s a pity we met like this.”
“…What do you mean by that?”
Cheon Shinwoo, who had kept silent even when he was being talked about, now spoke with half-turned eyes. Min Yushin, Cheon Shinwoo’s childhood friend and secretary, seemed oblivious, just laughing it off.
“Ha-young, you’re using quite a classic approach! Haha, asking if we’ve met somewhere before. Unfortunately, I prefer older people, so I had to reject… Huh? Shinwoo?”
“…….”
Sparks flew from his chopsticks. That day, I realized that even chopsticks could be an excellent weapon for an S-rank hunter.
“Why, what’s wrong? Don’t tell me you two are actually dating? Gosh, I’ll keep it a secret. Really? Where did you meet? Did you meet without me knowing?”
“…….”
He truly had a knack for making a mess with his words.
I quietly ate the served dishes. They were delicious.
“Ah, Shinwoo! A seven-year age gap isn’t a crime, ahh!”
What’s this? It seems like a seafood dish. Maybe I’ll come here once I get my salary. A little luxury won’t hurt if I become a regular guild member.
Even after that, the same scenario continued. I was terrified of Cheon Shinwoo when he mercilessly trampled the host, but watching him hit Min Yushin somehow felt endearing.
I dipped the sashimi well in soy sauce and ate it, then suddenly asked about something that had occurred to me.
“But why did you do that earlier?”
“Earlier?”
“The, uh, interview. Suddenly there was a crashing sound…”
“Oh.”
I didn’t expect an answer to my casually asked question, but surprisingly, one came.
“He asked questions that crossed the line.”
“Crossed the line?”
“Just personal stuff and about the irregular gate. I let it slide when he poked around gently, but he started spouting nonsense.”
No matter the job, you shouldn’t cross certain lines. I wondered what he had heard to make him so angry. The taste in my mouth turned bitter. Regardless of his reasons, that evening and from then on, many news outlets would denounce Cheon Shinwoo.
No matter his circumstances, it was a big accident. It would undoubtedly have significant repercussions.
“Well, it’s not the first or second time something like this has happened, so don’t worry too much. It’ll be resolved somehow.”
Seeing my worried expression, Min Yushin smiled and tried to lighten the mood. He even ordered a few more bottles of expensive wine. Each bottle had so many zeros, it was hard to believe.
Min Yushin poured me a drink. Cheon Shinwoo took it away. I watched them, specifically Min Yushin, who was chattering away even though there was no response.
“What did you want to talk to me about?”
“Seems like today’s not the day. I’ll tell you another time.”
After a few drinks and prompted by lingering curiosity, I asked Cheon Shinwoo, who replied with a smile. Every time he did that, Min Yushin jumped as if he’d seen a goblin. To any observer, he looked like a drunkard.
That day, I ended up not hearing anything from Cheon Shinwoo. My day, which started as a temporary assistant, ended with a dinner with the Guild Master of Cheonrang and his secretary.
On my way home, I thought to myself. Tomorrow, there would probably be new articles. Something sensational like, ‘Cheon Shinwoo, the dog leash guy, can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’
However, the articles that actually appeared were far from what I had expected. And those articles led me to an experience I could never have imagined.
It felt as if someone was ringing a bell inside my head. A faint smell of metal mixed with filth hit my nose. Nausea overwhelmed me, accompanied by dizziness.
Before I could fully grasp the situation, pain shot through my arms and legs. My senses felt restricted. It seemed like my limbs were bound.
Despite my eyes being open, everything was pitch dark.
“……!”
I couldn’t form any coherent sound. Even when I tried to scream, only a whistling sound escaped, as if something was blocking my voice.
Right, I had been kidnapped. Damn it, I couldn’t fathom what anyone would gain from kidnapping someone like me.
To explain this situation, I need to go back a bit in time.
“Good morning!”
“Good morning. You’re quite energetic today.”
Despite the previous day’s incident involving Cheon Shinwoo assaulting an interviewer, there were no notable changes.
People arrived at work as usual, drinking their coffee, which might as well have been potions.
“Today’s the last day before the weekend, so let’s stay focused and not fall behind. Fighting!”
The team leader seemed unusually cheerful as she encouraged the team members, who all began their work.
It was a scene that seemed no different from any other day.
‘Haven’t they read the news?’
Is that why they were so calm? Honestly, it was better for me if they hadn’t read it.
The ticking of the clock, the hum of the printer, the sound of keyboards, and the ringing of phones – people were leaving their desks to answer work calls. It was familiar yet strangely alien.
“Yes, we’re currently discussing that matter internally within the guild…”
Surprisingly, there was only a single article about Cheon Shinwoo brutally trampling the famous comedian interviewer. Even that article was more about the interviewer’s threats to sue Cheon Shinwoo and ‘teach him the bitterness of the law’.
Honestly, it was amusing. Suing Cheon Shinwoo and talking about the bitterness of the law seemed impossible. There was a strong determination not to settle, but it would have been better to settle and extract a large sum.
Cheon Shinwoo’s character had been infamous for a long time, so it wasn’t like this incident was going to cause any new damage.
“Yes, yes? About people meeting the Guild Master? Sorry, I can’t discuss personal matters. Please refrain from contacting us for non-work related matters.”
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.
