After Jun-hwi visited the house, Yeon-woo’s parents no longer spoke negatively about him.
Yeon-woo must have shouted ‘yes,’ successfully delivered the ring, and these days, Jun-hwi was having very pleasant and energetic days.
However, Yeon-woo still couldn’t shake off the worry. Deciding to get married together didn’t mean everything would proceed smoothly.
It was because of the enormous mountain called Jusung Group. The moment when they could no longer avoid that mountain arrived.
Along with the news of Jun-hwi’s mother, Han Ju-ae, the head of Jusung Apparel, returning home after a long time, a call from Chairman Han Jung-ho’s office expressing a desire to meet Yeon-woo came.
Seeing that he contacted Yeon-woo through the secretary, it seemed like he knew that Yeon-woo was the person he had met on the cruise.
Well, on that day, there was something about his gaze that seemed to penetrate everything. He must have known everything.
Yeon-woo pondered the atmosphere when they had cocktails with Chairman Han. He calmly reflected on their last meeting.
Certainly, he hadn’t done anything bad or made a mistake. However, the fact that he had embarrassed Chairman Han by mentioning ‘Jusung Electronics’ lingered like an afterimage.
“Why did I do that…”
Sigh. This was already the umpteenth deep breath.
On the way to meet Chairman Han after receiving the call, Yeon-woo breathed anxiously throughout the journey in Jun-hwi’s car.
“Are you nervous?”
Jun-hwi’s hand, which had been on the steering wheel, found Yeon-woo’s hand and gently grasped it.
“What do Chairman and Mrs. Han like? I should have bought a small gift.”
Regrettably, accepting Jun-hwi’s advice that they wouldn’t appreciate anything no matter what gift they received made Yeon-woo feel a bit remorseful.
Wouldn’t they dislike it for lacking courtesy? Should I buy a bouquet of flowers?
“There’s no need to be nervous. It probably won’t be a tense atmosphere.”
“How can I not be nervous?”
“You’ll see when we get there.”
Unaware of Yeon-woo’s anxiousness, Jun-hwi simply smiled.
How did he endure coming to our house when his heart was beating this fast?
Jun-hwi, who had successfully completed all the difficult tasks, was truly admirable, and Yeon-woo felt envious.
“Still, people who smile a lot are certainly likable.”
Jun-hwi didn’t know, but even when Yeon-woo met Chairman Han last time, he had smiled brightly. Since they were people who had everything, they had to show some sincerity by smiling.
“But don’t smile too much.”
“Ah… Will I look frivolous?”
“No. I might get jealous.”
He. Jun-hwi, who turned to Yeon-woo with a teasing smile, seemed to be saying that it was enough.
So you knew everything. A subtle force entered Yeon-woo’s empty fist.
“Sorry for being late, Chairman.”
“You’re not late.”
Jun-hwi, who took off his suit jacket and sat down, intercepted. Yeon-woo quickly corrected himself.
“Sorry for making you wait, Chairman.”
“You came on time; what’s there to apologize for?”
This time, Jun-hwi intercepted again.
“He’s starting to nitpick again, that guy.”
Why does he keep doing this, even though he looks fine!
Yeon-woo expressed his anger secretly with his eyes while Chairman pretended not to notice. Subdued by Yeon-woo’s gaze, Jun-hwi quietly sipped his tea. Finally, an awkward peace settled in.
“Han Ju-ae’s mentor is coming late, so let’s start eating first.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
As Yeon-woo stood up instinctively to call the waiter to place an order, Jun-hwi’s hand stopped him.
Ah, right, I came to get permission to marry.
Awkward Yeon-woo smiled awkwardly, and the chairman cleared his throat once more.
Neatly arranged beside the brass spoon were decadent abalone porridge and fig salad. Following that, there were grilled deodeok, water parsley, japchae, sashimi, yukhoe, and pancakes, making the table rich with appetizers.
During this time, there was almost no conversation among the three people.
Only the sound of clashing cutlery filled the silence. Yeon-woo had no cushion against the thorns.
“Is the food to your liking?”
Then, the chairman stood up first, dispersing the heavy air.
Yeon-woo put down the chopsticks that were about to pick up the salad and adjusted his posture.
“Yes, it’s really delicious.”
“Eat a lot. The ingredients in this restaurant are personally sourced by the owner, who travels around the country. The rice is different because it’s Ichon rice.”
“Oh, yes.”
Even simple words like Ichon rice were deeply engraved as he nodded. Just then, the door opened, and Han Ju-ae, the mentor, came in.
“Nice to meet you. Oh, don’t get up.”
Wearing a navy suit on her well-proportioned figure, his mother brushed her short hair and smiled brightly.
She looked much more like him in person than in the photos. However, his mother’s side had a soft and elegant impression.
“Why did my father call me to such a countryside restaurant to introduce me to my son-in-law?”
“He’s nagging like an old man just because he’s in front of a guest.”
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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