She came to buy a new phone, but before she knew it, Na Young found herself in a karaoke room.
It was unusual for her to be in a karaoke room outside of a hospital gathering.
Hong Sik held the microphone and sang as if he were on stage.
Tae Hyuk whispered to her.
“Hong Sik always dreamed of being a singer. That’s why he takes people to karaoke.”
Indeed, Hong Sik did have a good voice.
“But why didn’t he become a singer?”
“Couldn’t lose weight.”
Tae Hyuk shook his head as if it was an impossible task.
Na Young briefly pondered the connection between weight and singing but then gave up.
During an instrumental break, Hong Sik turned to them with an emotional look.
“Seeing Hyungnim finding his partner in my lifetime, I’m deeply moved.”
The way he said it sounded overly dramatic, causing Na Young to stiffen.
“This song, I dedicate to your happy future.”
Hong Sik then resumed singing, his high notes ringing out clearly.
It seemed like he just wanted to sing.
Na Young approached Tae Hyuk.
“Aren’t you calling Director Cha Hyun?”
She thought his presence might calm the lively atmosphere.
Tae Hyuk glanced at her.
“Why? Is Hong Sik not enough?”
Na Young immediately shook her head in denial.
Hong Sik was so open, yet Cha Hyun was subtly kept at a distance.
After belting out five songs, Hong Sik finally passed the microphone to Tae Hyuk.
“Hyungnim, sing a song.”
Tae Hyuk refused the microphone.
“No, I’ve never sung in my life.”
“But Na Young is here today.”
Hong Sik urged, mentioning Na Young. Tae Hyuk looked at her.
“Do you want to hear me sing?”
Na Young had thought he brought her to karaoke to sing.
But he just admitted he’d never sung before.
She wondered if Tae Hyuk, who always seemed perfect, could actually sing.
“Will you do it if I want to hear?”
Anticipating he might be terrible at singing, Na Young couldn’t help but smile.
Even he couldn’t excel at everything.
But she wouldn’t be disappointed if he couldn’t sing well.
Instead, she might feel even more affection for his awkward attempts.
Without a direct answer, Tae Hyuk flicked his hand, prompting Hong Sik to place the microphone in his hand.
“What will you sing, Hyungnim?”
“Anything you sang.”
Though he’d never sung, Tae Hyuk had frequented karaoke with Hong Sik.
Their first outing upon returning from America was to a karaoke bar.
Karaoke aficionado Hong Sik quickly entered a number.
A girl group music video titled ‘Loving You’ played on the screen.
Seeing Na Young’s surprised look, Tae Hyuk also turned to see and immediately scolded Hong Sik.
“Hey! Are you asking me to sing a girl group song? Change it right now!”
Hong Sik playfully sent hearts towards Tae Hyuk, who retaliated by throwing a tambourine at him.
The burly Hong Sik easily dodged it, continuing his playful antics.
As Tae Hyuk made a move to catch him, the two men caused a ruckus, but the karaoke music continued.
“Hyeongnim! The song is starting now!” Hong Sik announced.
Suddenly, the two were back-to-back, singing together.
Hong Sik, adding dance moves, kept urging Tae Hyuk to join in.
Reluctantly, Tae Hyuk mimicked the heart gestures.
“Love youuuu, love youuuuuu,” they sang.
Na Young, finding the scene absurd and hilarious, covered her mouth, laughing.
She was reminded of the time when a tiger pushed a teddy bear into her hospital room, bringing tears of laughter to her eyes.
Both then and now, these two were going all out to make her laugh.
After purchasing a phone and a stop at the karaoke, it was already midnight when Na Young got home.
“Professor, you should go home too.”
Despite living nearby, Na Young urged Tae Hyuk to leave, considering the early morning ahead.
However, Tae Hyuk firmly held her hand, saying, “In the future, if you need anything, just tell Hong Sik. He’ll take care of it.”
“How could I do that?” Na Young responded. Hong Sik was Tae Hyuk’s acquaintance, not hers.
“You do it with Director Cha Hyun.”
At the mention of Cha Hyun, a hint of jealousy surfaced in Tae Hyuk’s voice. Na Young sincerely said, “If I cause you and Director Cha to drift apart, I don’t think I can see you anymore.”
Cha Hyun was vital in Tae Hyuk’s life, perhaps even more than she was.
Tae Hyuk laughed at her concern. “We won’t drift apart over something like this.”
He might feel jealous when Na Young relied more on Cha Hyun, but their 20-year friendship wouldn’t break that easily.
“What if next time, the three of us meet?”
“No,” Tae Hyuk quickly objected.
“Then at least have a meal together, just the two of you. You will, right?”
Tae Hyuk nodded in agreement. “I’ll send a photo for proof.”
Though reluctant, he promised.
As Na Young turned to enter her home, Tae Hyuk didn’t release her hand, pulling her into his embrace.
Enclosed in his large frame, Na Young felt protected, not afraid.
“I feel like we never have enough time,” Tae Hyuk lamented.
Rather than speaking, Na Young clutched the hem of his clothes.
As Tae Hyuk’s arms tightened around her, she felt even more enveloped in his embrace.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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