An illegitimate child at Hansong Private Kindergarten.
She would have liked to dismiss it as nothing, but it was awkward to bring it up given the chairman’s pride.
Even though the stakes were high, Sunyoung, who was uncomfortable with the wellworn hat, wondered if there was some way.
It would be nice if she would just get exhausted and drop out without making any noise.
Late in the morning, Dajeong instructed Heeju to gather blueprints and necessary materials. They were planning to go to the L Park site together.
Heeju, who was rolling up the blueprints and putting them in a tube, suddenly grumbled.
“Oh, I’m hungry.”
“It’s still a long time till lunch, what did you do that you’re already hungry?”
When she was scolded like a strict senior, Heeju’s eyes widened.
“Team Leader doesn’t know anything. People like us who use their brains get energy consumption even if they just sit around idly.”
“You’re not hungry because you’re idling, you’re hungry because you didn’t eat breakfast.”
At the accurate point, Heeju laughed as if she was caught. Dajeong also laughed at Heeju’s bland behavior.
“Let’s have lunch before we head to the scene. Say whatever you want to eat. I’m buying today.”
“Kyaa! Awesome, awesome! How about Chinese for lunch, Team Leader?”
“Come to think of it, I’m craving Jajangmyeon.”
“I’ll have Jjamppong!”
Just as she was about to leave the office, her mobile phone vibrated. The caller was Do Joon. Da Jung put her phone to her ear.
“Yes, senior.”
Da Jung, who had been quietly listening, furrowed her brows. She heaved a sigh after finishing the call.
“Hee Joo. Something came up. We have to go to L Park tomorrow.”
“Yes, Team Leader.”
Hee Joo immediately agreed. As they had several sites to manage, this sort of thing was quite common.
Da Jung pulled out a company card from her wallet, pressed it firmly into Hee Joo’s hand, and said,
“Order Jjamppong with extra noodles. And Sweet and Sour Pork too.”
Da Jung, who had descended to the outdoor parking lot, pulled out her sneakers from the trunk. It was a must to change into sneakers when heading to a construction site.
At that moment, Do Joon’s car smoothly pulled into the parking lot.
“You’re early, senior.”
“Drink this first.”
Before she had even buckled her seatbelt, a takeout coffee was suddenly thrust in front of Da Jung’s nose.
Da Jung’s eyes narrowed as she looked at Do Joon.
“Senior. You were considerate.”
“You should say I’m attentive at times like these.”
At his shameless words, Da Jung burst into a hollow laughter. Do Joon, who knew that caffeine was a remedy when she had things on her mind, was thoroughly prepared.
This kind of thoughtful gesture from him foretold that the problem she was about to face would be a real headache.
In short, he was giving her medicine in advance.
Hanareum Outlet was a place that had been completed a year ago. Hanvit had designed it, and several subcontractors had been in charge of the construction.
The oncethriving outlet had to temporarily stop its basement operations due to a sudden leakage accident two days ago.
By the time they arrived at the site, the basement was already closed off.
“I called a repair company separately, but they said this is not something they can handle. All the shops have closed and the goods are all flooded. What are we going to do about this?”
The person in charge of management didn’t hide his irritation.
“We will first find the cause of the leakage and solve it, and then we will discuss compensation in a lawful manner.”
Do Joon calmly soothed him as he gently placed a safety helmet on Da Jung’s head.
The sound of water dripping echoed from the firm ground under her feet. With the electricity cut off due to the risk of electric shock, the surroundings were as dark as night.
Da Jung, holding a blueprint, navigated the damp space relying on the lantern light attached to her helmet.
Do Joon, with a ladder on his shoulder, followed closely behind Da Jung, who was as focused as a sniffer dog.
“I’m sick of the drainage system.”
Da Jung grumbled discontentedly.
It was the drainage system again. Despite perfect design and construction, the moment the drainage system got involved, problems always occurred.
Upon hearing her words, Do Joon cautiously opened his mouth.
“I was planning to cut off the trade as soon as the remodeling in Bangbaedong was over.”
Walking with a clatter, Da Jung suddenly turned around. As the bright lantern light covered her vision, Do Jun’s eyes wrinkled.
“Really, senior. This time, there will be no sway in recognition.”
“I get it. It’s dazzling. Hurry up and go.”
Every time the Man Su facility had an accident, Do Jun couldn’t harshly reject Director Hwang who would plead earnestly. Everything was fine, but his only drawback was his tendency to back down in such situations.
Da Jung, who climbed the ladder and pushed up the ceiling material, used her mobile phone’s flashlight to scan the dark space for a long time.
“It’s not a restroom… it’s a food court. The pipe is smaller than the design. Isn’t it natural that there is no load and it’s being wasted? There must have been a crack or the connector exploded. Anyway, they do as they please.”
Witnessing the misconduct of the Man Su facility, Da Jung let out a deep sigh.
“The construction will be big. It’s not something that can be fixed by replacing a few pipes. What will we do if the compensation comes in?”
“Let the representative handle that, you should just come down, Team Leader.”
Do Jun urged her. Seeing him gripping the ladder and restlessly unable to calm his nerves, Da Jung laughed. He was always treated like a child thrown into water.
Da Jung lowered one foot. The moment she firmly stepped on the platform and lifted her other foot, due to the wetness, her foot slipped, and she fell into thin air.
Her breath stopped in the thrilling sensation of being swallowed up. At that moment, something solid strongly supported Da Jung’s back and waist.
Thud! The sound caused by the falling ladder ominously resonated in the quiet factory.
Da Jung, with eyes wide like a startled rabbit, slowly let out her held breath. Under the lantern light, Do Jun’s face looked like it had aged by ten years.
She could feel the strong grip on her waist and back.
“Yoo Da Jung…”
The heavily burdened tone mixed with his ragged breathing flowed out. Seeing a sign of his anger, Da Jung quickly straightened her back.
“I, I’m sorry, senior. Were you surprised a lot?”
“Ah… are you okay?”
“I’m, I’m okay.”
Do Jun’s expression crumpled up.
“You’re so careless. What if you get hurt, what will happen to Si Woo?”
“That’s right. If it weren’t for you, our Si Woo might not have been able to see his mother.”
She playfully stuck out her tongue, but Do Jun’s tense face did not ease up.
“It’s not a joke. Be careful. Every time you stumble, my heart drops.”
“Oh, alright. Why are you nagging so much unlike yourself?”
“I worry, that’s why.”
“Senior…”
An awkward silence flowed. Thankfully, Do Jun didn’t drag the uncomfortable atmosphere for long.
“If something happens to you, the company stops. You know that.”
“Wow. Does that mean I have job security until I retire?”
“Only till you’re a hundred.”
Walking ahead, Da Jung suddenly turned around again, her face sulky, and pouted.
“Evil employer.”
“I’ll give you a big bonus.”
“How much will you give me?”
Do Jun, who was carrying the ladder, promptly followed Da Jung.
“You just looked like a moneygrubbing bug consumed by desire.”
“Oh, that’s the highest compliment. What I like most is Si Woo. Next is money.”
“What about me?”
“Senior is…”
Da Jung, pondering with wide eyes, was cut off by Do Jun.
“Can’t I be the third?”
“Huh? Sol will be upset.”
“Keep it a secret. I want to be the third.”
“Alright. Senior is the third. Bang, bang, bang!”
Da Jung cheerfully replied, laughing heartily. Facing her face, Do Jun also smiled subtly.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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