Throughout their visits to two different hospitals, Jung Ae didn’t utter a single compliant word.
The car’s atmosphere turned frosty again. After a while of looking out the window, Jung Ae muttered to herself.
“When are they giving the medicine?”
Da Jung, who had been staring ahead solemnly, let out a chuckle. She had ordered some joint supplements, and her mother was already looking forward to them.
“They’ll deliver it to the house tomorrow.”
Glancing sideways at her indifferent mother, Da Jung playfully nudged her shoulder.
“Mom, isn’t it great that your daughter takes you to the hospital and gets you medicine?”
At her daughter’s coquettish question, Jung Ae grunted without looking, trying to hide her pleasure. Da Jung silently smiled, watching her mother pretending not to care.
“Goodbye, mister! Bye-bye!”
“Take care, Yu Si Woo.”
After bidding farewell to Si Woo, Jung Hyuk exchanged a brief glance with Sol, who had come out to meet him in front of the café, before turning away.
As he got into his car, his assistant, Mr. Min, quickly followed into the passenger seat, handing him a tablet PC from the back.
“Here’s what you asked for.”
Taking the tablet, Jung Hyuk swiftly scanned through the compiled information. Mr. Min’s voice followed.
“Youngshin Textile has been supplying fabrics and subcontracting for Myunghan Apparel for 17 years. Ten years ago, it was a minor part of their business, but now it’s about 80% of their operations.”
In other words, Myunghan was virtually keeping them afloat. Jung Hyuk tilted his head in confusion.
“Isn’t the production cost too high? What’s left for them?”
“It’s just enough to keep them going. There were discussions about moving to cheaper OEMs in China or Southeast Asia due to the cost issue, but Chairman Park ordered to maintain the current arrangements.”
Jung Hyuk nodded, understanding the situation.
Chairman Park was known for his business integrity and emphasis on co-prosperity with domestic companies. It’s no wonder that other leading business figures groveled before him.
Pureum Construction and Hana Tech were no different. A deeper look would reveal some connection with Myunghan.
“What should we do?” Mr. Min cautiously urged a decision. When Jung Hyuk had ordered an investigation into those ‘households,’ it was anticipated that some form of retribution would follow.
Especially after witnessing the way those women ganged up on the child, Mr. Min had felt a chill down his spine seeing Jung Hyuk’s reaction.
“Well, what to do? I’m not usually this petty, but when it involves my son, I can’t help feeling a bit… you know…”
Once again, recalling that scene made his mood plummet. Unable to define his feelings, Mr. Min gently chimed in.
“Is it like blood boiling in anger?”
“Right. That’s it.”
Jung Hyuk met Mr. Min’s eyes with a look of clarity.
“Mr. Min, you’ve been spot on lately.”
Pleased that Mr. Min had succinctly captured his mood, Jung Hyuk’s candid acknowledgment and compliment left Mr. Min somewhat flustered.
“I have a child myself. How could I not understand?”
Resting his elbow, Jung Hyuk propped his temple, deep in thought.
“I do need to warn them sharply, but dealing directly with those women would be beneath me. Don’t you think?”
“What should we do then?”
“There is someone suitable for this…”
His eyes, which had been narrowed in concentration, lifted.
“Let’s subtly leak today’s incident to Secretary Yoon. Make sure it reaches the old man’s ears.”
“Children! It’s time for soccer class. Everyone, change into your gym clothes. If anyone needs help, ask your teacher for assistance.”
“Yes!”
The children chorused energetically, rushing to their lockers.
Si Woo hurried as well. Though he managed well on his own, he still struggled with buttons and zippers, making him slower than Kyun and Suwon.
As he was putting on his gym shirt, his friends already ran out of the classroom. In haste, Si Woo, with his arms half in his shirt, quickly followed after them.
“Wait for me!”
Shouting, he dashed down the hallway but suddenly stopped mid-way.
Si Woo tilted his head up at the person blocking his path. An elderly lady with white hair was smiling kindly at him.
Blinking, Si Woo quickly bowed.
“Hello, grandma!”
His automatic greeting deepened the laugh lines around the lady’s eyes.
“Child, my legs are hurting. Can you help me to that bench over there?”
The elderly lady, with her large gemstone ring, gestured towards a bench at the end of the corridor with her pale, delicate hand.
Si Woo’s innocent eyes followed her hand. Even at her age, her skin was fair and smooth, complementing the sparkling jewel.
Glancing towards the light-filled entrance, Si Woo hesitated before responding.
“Um… Yes, grandma.”
Gently holding her hand, Si Woo carefully supported the old lady.
For a five-year-old, his effort was more symbolic than practical, but his respectful and considerate behavior was commendable.
“Okay, grandma… then, take care.”
After seating the lady on the bench, Si Woo bowed again. But the lady stopped him.
“Child, why the rush? Come sit with me for a moment.”
Tapping the seat next to her with her ring-adorned hand.
Biting his lip, Si Woo hesitated again but eventually perched beside her.
“What’s your name, child?”
“Yu Si Woo!”
Si Woo replied clearly.
“You’re so lovely.”
Chairman Park, smiling warmly, scrutinized Si Woo’s face.
Though he had already verified it through documents, it was evident that Si Woo was from his lineage.
From afar, Hyun Ah clenched her fist in frustration. Sharp artificial nails dug into her palm, but her anger remained unquelled.
Swallowing her fury, Hyun Ah approached with a forced smile.
“Grandma!”
Her voice caught Chairman Park’s attention.
“What brings you here?”
Raising and lowering an eyebrow, Chairman Park replied nonchalantly.
“Just watching the little ones.”
Hyun Ah’s fierce gaze darted to Si Woo’s innocent face.
It wasn’t just a visit to see the children; it was to see his great-grandson.
“Child, it’s time for you to go.”
Giving Si Woo a gentle push, Chairman Park smiled contentedly. Finally, Si Woo hopped off the bench, cheerfully waved, and ran towards the playground.
“You should have told me if you were coming, grandma. You surprised me.”
Hyun Ah tried to coyly attract attention, but Chairman Park’s gaze remained fixed on the child’s retreating figure.
Only when the child was completely out of sight did Chairman Park divert his eyes. His expression, previously gentle, now turned sharp and fierce.
“Call them. It’s time they understood their place.”
“Call? Whom…?”
The atmosphere in the principal’s office was tense and heavy.
With a sharp slap! Hyun Ah gasped in shock.
The cheek of the daughter-in-law of Young Shin Woolen Mills reddened under the old man’s harsh palm. The burning sensation radiated from where the old man’s hand had struck.
Before anyone could react, two more slaps followed in quick succession.
Slap! And another slap!
Daughters of Pureum Construction and wives of Hana Tech also faced the sudden fury. Each slap caused Hyun Ah to flinch and her shoulders to jerk.
Even after striking three harsh blows, the frail, skinny old man did not let out a single heavy breath.
“These despicable, disgraceful wretches!”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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