“Oh… So, is Mr. Shin Yoo-ri the newcomer shooting with you today?”
“Yeah.”
Su-yeon’s eyes noticeably trembled at the name she had forgotten for a while.
As if it weren’t already a headache, she felt her energy draining away as it turned out to be a shoot with that woman.
It seemed like it was going to be a challenging day.
Arriving at the shooting location ahead of time, Yoo-ri anxiously waited for In-ho in the van.
An additional shoot.
It was welcome news while she was looking for an excuse to meet In-ho.
“Changing bodies…”
Yoo-ri couldn’t forget the conversation In-ho and Su-yeon had just before the crank-up a day ago.
At first, she couldn’t believe the words, but as time passed, she wondered if maybe that fact could be an opportunity for her.
She had thought about it countless times on the way to find an excuse to meet In-ho in the car.
The longing for In-ho, which was not light to begin with, intensified from the moment she saw his wife, or more precisely, from the moment she observed In-ho’s attitude toward his wife. If only his wife were herself. If that were the case, receiving In-ho’s affectionate gaze, laughing face to face with In-ho, holding hands and walking down the street—everything would be her possession. Thinking like that, In-ho’s greed grew stronger. Possessiveness and desire to have him boiled hotly within her. If she could make him hers, she felt like she could do anything. However, to do that, confirmation was necessary first. Whether the words about changing bodies were true. If that were true, what state were the two of them in now? To confirm that, the suddenly scheduled additional shoot was a golden opportunity. Yoo-ri looked out the car window with a troubled heart. Just then, In-ho’s van was entering the parking lot.
“Ugh.”
In-ho, who had been lying on the sofa after seeing Su-yeon off, yawned and got up from his seat, stretching.
Today, strangely, he became lazy without any particular reason.
It felt like he had to conserve energy for some reason, even though neither his condition was bad nor did he have any pain anywhere.
It was an absurd thought, but that was exactly how he felt.
“I’m making up excuses to be lazy.”
Thinking it was too absurd even for himself, In-ho let out a bitter laugh.
It seemed like he needed to drink cold water and freshen up.
If he continued like this, he would probably keep rolling around the sofa and bed in his pajamas until Su-yeon came.
“Yawn.”
In-ho, who stretched, went to the kitchen and drank a glass of cold water.
It had been a long time since he guarded the house alone without Su-yeon, so he wondered what he should do to pass the time.
“Should I prepare dinner?”
He hesitated for a moment, but it seemed like a waste to throw away the ingredients.
After drinking another cup of cold water, he came out to the living room.
Looking at the clock, it seemed like Su-yeon would have arrived at the shooting location by now.
Assuming it would take about an hour if the shooting amount wasn’t extensive, it would take roughly two hours until she came home.
“How about I wash up and wait for Su-yeon to come, then suggest going out to eat?”
It was a much more productive plan than preparing dinner.
However, once laziness was activated, it didn’t easily fall asleep.
In the end, he sat back on the sofa.
At that moment, the previously quiet phone began to ring loudly.
It was a call from his mother.
He hesitated for a moment as he tried to answer the phone.
He couldn’t answer it. After all, he was currently in Su-yeon’s body.
“If it’s because of the bankruptcy issue, what should I do…”
In-ho stared at the phone with a rather awkward expression.
If the call was indeed about the bankruptcy issue, he couldn’t pretend to be Su-yeon and answer it instead.
‘What should I do.’
The fortunate part was that, in preparation for such cases, this time they had agreed for Su-yeon and each to carry their original phones. While contemplating, the call was disconnected. In-ho quickly entered the message box.
After writing a suitable excuse and sending the message, a reply came after a while.
As expected, it was related to Su-yeon’s bankruptcy issue. In-ho scrutinized the message content with narrowed eyes.
“Taeshin Construction President Kang… 3 percent of shares…”
Compared to the mysterious giant investor in Taeshin, it was much lower, but if he made it his side, it would undoubtedly be a significant shareholding.
“If only the body hadn’t changed, I would go right away…”
In-ho sighed deeply, expressing his regret.
He insisted on keeping Su-yeon’s body to guard against Hye-kyung, but now that this situation had occurred, he felt an unfortunate thought that he should have changed back to his original self yesterday.
After hesitating for a while, In-ho, filled with regret, quickly composed a message.
Even while writing the message, he couldn’t alleviate the heavy heart. But for him in the current state, this was the best course of action. The procedure to dismiss Su-yeon was important, but protecting her from Taeshin’s side during this process was also crucial.
Repeatedly pondering on that thought and trying to relieve his heavy heart a bit, the doorbell suddenly rang throughout the house.
In-ho, with a puzzled expression, checked the intercom.
Reflected on the small screen was the face of the person he had worried about and guarded against so much.
In-ho, with a cold and composed expression, walked calmly towards the entrance.
Soon, the door opened, revealing Hye-kyung.
Yoo-ri confirmed In-ho’s figure as he got off the van and took a deep breath. She had planned out everything to do while waiting for him, but when it came to putting the plan into action, she felt nervous.
Taking a deep breath, she looked down at her hands. The things she would directly unfold with her own hands could either give her a golden opportunity in the future or forever snatch away the chance to pursue In-ho.
“Phew. Don’t be nervous, Siun. Even if that person turns out to be the real In-ho oppa, just naturally go along with it.”
As if casting a spell, Yoo-ri spat out determined words, erasing the tension from her demeanor and putting on a casual expression.
She got off the van in her usual manner. Then, towards In-ho, who was casually stretching, she confidently took steps, eliminating any signs of tension.
The distance that had opened up gradually narrowed, and Yoo-ri flashed a bright smile.
“Oppa, how have you been?”
In an instant, she stopped, extended her arms along with the greeting, and from the seemingly innocent gesture, her fingertips discreetly wrapped around In-ho’s arm, filled with sinister intentions.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
