“Huh? The girl you saw at the hospital back then is the woman you’re seeing now?”
Hong Sik’s jaw dropped in disbelief. He only remembered Na Young as a ten-year-old.
“It’s been 17 years already, hasn’t it?”
“Does she know you’re the one who saved her?”
As Tae Hyuk ate his ramen, he shook his head.
Hong Sik grew more excited, urging him, “Then you must tell her right away. If she knows, she might see you as her destined partner.”
“She didn’t see my face back then.”
At the time of the incident, Na Young had been continuously trapped in the trunk. After being freed, she immediately fainted, and Tae Hyuk had been wearing a helmet. Even when he visited the hospital, he was wearing a tiger mask and hadn’t properly identified himself.
“If you explain everything that happened in detail, she’ll believe you.”
“And you expect me to describe that horrific event in detail to Na Young?”
Hong Sik looked puzzled, “But you used to talk about it like it was a story to be proud of.”
“If it’s the same now as it was then, it’s a bigger problem!”
Hong Sik flinched as Tae Hyuk raised his voice.
With surgery scheduled the next day, Tae Hyuk couldn’t drink alcohol, so he filled his glass with water instead.
“If you can’t talk about it, ask Detective Park Jae Su. He was the officer in charge of the case. If he explains, she’ll definitely believe it.”
Hearing that name again, Tae Hyuk’s grip on his glass tightened, his veins bulging.
Calmly, Tae Hyuk said, “It doesn’t matter if she knows. What’s important is the present.”
Hong Sik frowned, seemingly unable to agree, “But then, won’t you end up like the Little Mermaid?”
Tae Hyuk’s eyebrows shot up at Hong Sik’s analogy.
“The Little Mermaid saved the prince, but he thought someone else did. That’s exactly your situation now.”
“So what?”
“Don’t you know how The Little Mermaid ends?”
Tae Hyuk’s mood suddenly soured.
Conversely, Hong Sik, apparently struck with an idea, suggested with a smile, “Or should I tell her? I was at the hospital too. Remember when we took the heart-shirt off the pig doll and put it on the bear doll as a gift? I could mention that.”
“That was just a gift, not a rescue.”
Hong Sik looked frustrated.
“But you did fight the kidnapper and saved her. How can she live not knowing that when I do?”
It was only proof that as a teenager, Tae Hyuk was caught up in playing hero.
Holding his glass, Tae Hyuk’s expression turned bitter.
“Back then, I was just a reckless teenager who couldn’t even handle myself.”
“It only proves that as a teenager, I was merely caught up in playing the hero,” Tae Hyuk said, lifting his glass of water with a bitter expression. “Back then, I was nothing but a tempestuous teenager who couldn’t handle himself.”
He wasn’t proud of his past self.
Yet, it was that flawed boy who had saved Na Young.
Because he had been born without parents and lived a life of wandering, Na Young had been able to escape death.
He resolved never to blame fate again.
Surprisingly, Lee Ju Ah had kept quiet instead of spreading rumors at the hospital, leaving Na Young feeling uneasy.
It was not like her to let things slide.
“Didn’t Professor Choi Tae Hyuk say anything when he met Lee Ju Ah?”
When Na Young asked him, he playfully looked down at her and said, “You seemed so confident with your plan back then, are you worried now?”
Even if it were true, this wasn’t a matter for him to tease her about. Na Young glanced at him sideways.
“So, am I the only one concerned about this?”
Not wanting to upset her further, Tae Hyuk immediately changed to a friendly demeanor. “What’s important for us right now isn’t Lee Ju Ah.”
Na Young, who thought Lee Ju Ah was the most immediate problem, looked at him, puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Seeing her clueless expression, Tae Hyuk looked disappointed. “You said you wanted to give me a chance.”
Ah!
Realization dawned on Na Young, and her mouth fell open.
Tae Hyuk narrowed his eyes at her reaction. “Did you forget?”
Though she had completely forgotten about it due to Lee Ju Ah’s appearance, she couldn’t admit that. “Of course not. I’ve already thought about how I’ll use that opportunity.”
Tae Hyuk folded his arms and teased her. “Really? Then tell me, how will you use your first chance?”
“Let’s watch a movie together.”
Tae Hyuk stared at her face without any reaction for about three seconds. “…You know my friend is a film director, right?”
“Director Cha Hyun? Of course, I know.”
He’s a director known not only in South Korea but worldwide.
“I’ve never watched a Cha Hyun movie in a theater to the end.”
“…So, his movies are boring?”
Tae Hyuk immediately responded seriously. “Don’t insult my friend’s movies.”
It was him who fell asleep during the movies, and yet he’s blaming her! Na Young crossed her arms and glared at him. “So, you don’t want to watch a movie with me?”
“As long as you don’t mind me falling asleep, I’m fine with it.”
Na Young looked at him disapprovingly. “If you really liked me, shouldn’t you try to stay awake while we’re together?”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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