Before the meeting, it wouldn’t be a big deal for him to come and say hello. However, revealing her family situation after being exposed due to Jihoon’s injection made it a bit more awkward. Even if Min Kyunghoon and Jieun were naturally talented actors, avoiding Woojin’s keen intuition would be difficult.
Still, that moment was inevitable.
And time passed quickly, eventually bringing the day.
“Even though she is the one getting married, Jieun has been in chaos since the day before, busy with massages and shopping. On the wedding day, she even seized control of the Yangju residence like a hawk, inspecting the food in the morning. And so, the time arrived with all the commotion.
As the door opened upon hearing the bell, Director Park, along with Woojin, appeared. After handing over the gifts he brought, Director Park left, and Woojin sat on the sofa in the middle of the spacious living room.
Just having that one person enter and take a seat made the large living room feel full.
“Ahjumma, instead of this, is that tea from the last time here? The one Mrs. Seowon brought, bring it to me.”
Giving a brief instruction to Yangju, Jieun wiped her wrinkled chest and gestured towards the living room.
Seeing the real Seo Woojin was truly impressive. From his refreshing demeanor and prominent physique to his actor-worthy appearance and innate charisma, he was beyond what the rumors had conveyed. If Jieun really had a daughter, she would sincerely want to make Woojin her son-in-law.
Unfortunately, she didn’t have a daughter, and the only option she had was Min Taeun. Not having borne a daughter had become such a regrettable misfortune.
“Ah, if you had come during lunchtime, I would have prepared a meal. The timing is a bit awkward. For now, let’s eat this, and you can have dinner later.”
Jieun, with the most kindly looking smile in the world, came out holding a plate of fruit and set it on the table. Min Kyunghoon also showed a cheerful smile and spoke.
“I heard about our Jihoon’s mistake a while ago. How surprised you must have been, considering it was your first meeting. I’m sorry about that.”
Although it was a statement brought up to clear any potential misunderstanding, Woojin wasn’t so easily swayed. Looking as if he recalled that day, he furrowed his brow and spoke.
“Yes. Honestly, I was quite surprised. If Taeun had not intervened, I might have gone to the police station.”
At the straightforward and unhesitant statement, Jieun’s eyebrows twitched. Min Kyunghoon was also surprised. Of course, Jihoon, who was next to them, turned incredibly pale.
“No, what big mistake did our Jihoon make? From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem like a big deal…”
While Jieun openly displayed her displeasure, Woojin remained unfazed. Rather than letting it quietly pass, he decided to add more to the situation.
“Taeun said that? Nothing much, huh?”
“Well, Jihoon also mentioned it.”
“Oh, calling his older sister with a seven-year age difference by her name and making inappropriate comments in this house seems like no big deal.”
There was an indescribable disdain in her voice. And Woojin, unaffected, slowly shifted his cold gaze to look at Jihoon. Jihoon felt a sudden jolt from that needle-like stare.
“Ah, really? Our Jihoon tends to drink a bit heavily. And calling Taeun by her name, they’re so close normally that sometimes things get a bit too casual. Even though I always warn him not to.”
Jieun effortlessly spewed out a vivid lie without a hint of guilt. Though Taeun had grown accustomed to it, every time it happened, she felt as if her blood inside her body was evaporating, so dreadful was Jieun’s behavior.
Fortunately, excuses like that seemed to have no effect on Woojin. After all, the person who directly experienced the scene was the one who openly confronted Jieun’s lies, and such lies couldn’t distort the truth.
Seeing him not flinch at her excuses, Jieun glared at Taeun with resentful eyes. It was a look of blame, questioning why she didn’t explain well. Then, Jieun blinked again and turned to Min Kyunghoon. It was a clear urging for him to say something.
Of course, they couldn’t undo the obvious facts, but handling this situation properly was crucial to the success of this marriage. So, with a fake cough, Min Kyunghoon spoke up.
“Well, Jihoon and Taeun are very close. So… this situation arose. But usually, Jihoon treats Taeun very well. Isn’t that right, Taeun?”
This time, Min Kyunghoon shamelessly directed the arrow at Taeun to get her agreement. If she just answered, they might be able to wrap up this incident as a happening in the heat of the moment.
However, this time, she couldn’t nod her head as usual. How could her father take Jihoon’s side even in a moment like this? On this particular day, Min Kyunghoon felt even more heartless than usual.
In response to her silent hesitation, Jieun looked at Taeun with raised eyebrows, scornful. It was a look of reproach, questioning why she didn’t explain. Then, Jieun blinked again and turned her gaze to Min Kyunghoon, a blatant criticism urging him to speak.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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