“One request.”
With a firmer grip on Jeho’s hand, Representative Chae stared into his eyes. Then, slowly, he spoke the next words.
“We request your assistance with Yurri.”
It was a statement Jeho hadn’t considered at all, and his eyes showed a significant shake when looking at Representative Chae.
In the eyes of the voters, Representative Chae’s image was more important than anything else. This was precisely why he was uncomfortable with the idea of Jeho and Yurri dating.
Especially in the current situation, things were at their worst. Due to Minwoo’s kidnapping incident, absurd fake news was spreading through social media.
Regardless of the fact that Yurri was undeniably a victim, for those spreading fake news, she was merely an interesting subject to capture the public’s attention.
Chae Yul-ri, the daughter of Congressman Chae Hyung-sik, pretended to be a ‘proper lady’ on the surface, but in reality, a fake news video titled ‘Yoobu,’ which depicted her going back and forth between cousins, provoking fights, circulated.
Most citizens considered it a ridiculous claim, but if Yurri and Jeho became an actual couple, public opinion would flip in an instant.
Even if Yurri and Jeho didn’t care, it would be a significant problem for Representative Chae.
“Your image as a representative will take a big hit. Are you okay with that?”
“Of course, it’ll be a significant blow. I’m well aware of that.”
A bitter smile appeared on Representative Chae’s lips.
“But why?”
For a moment, Representative Chae looked at Jeho with empty eyes, a dual, complex expression that seemed to feel both hollow from losing something precious and gaining something important.
“Even saying this now is ironic, but…”
After maintaining silence for a while, Representative Chae’s answer finally flowed.
“I’ve realized that you shouldn’t deceive or suppress emotions for any reason. I didn’t know that and lost the most precious thing in my life. But Yurri and you haven’t lost it yet. Even if the whole world opposes, the most important thing is your own feelings.”
“Representative.”
“After everything is resolved, come to my house. Let’s have a drink.”
With a pat on Jeho’s shoulder, Representative Chae passed by with slow steps.
It was such a different atmosphere from usual that Jeho silently watched Representative Chae’s retreating figure from his place.
“What did the representative say?”
Returning to the ward after a while when Representative Chae left, Hyunkyung asked with a curious expression.
“Well, he came to ask for leniency for Minwoo.”
“Oh, I see.”
Hyunkyung seemed to have guessed it and nodded. She had witnessed the scene where Manager Kwon entered Representative Chae’s hospital room.
Exactly what conversation took place was unknown, but the atmosphere surrounding the ward felt strange, making her a bit tense. There were occasional shouts that seemed to have been exchanged.
“But it wasn’t a request; it felt more like coercion. He grasped onto Father’s weakness…”
Although Yurri couldn’t reveal that the weakness was Father’s secret about her birth, she wanted to explain as much as possible to Hyunkyung.
“He said that if I tell him that it wasn’t a kidnapping and that Jeho and I came willingly, he’ll cover up the weakness.”
“What? Seriously? Isn’t that insane? It’s a complete mess! So, what did the representative say? You didn’t accept the proposal, right? That’s right, isn’t it?”
Given Representative Chae’s actions so far, Hyunkyung’s question was not baseless. Yurri awkwardly smiled and nodded quietly.
“No. He flatly rejected it.”
“Phew, thank goodness.”
Hyunkyung sighed in relief, sweeping her chest with exaggerated movements and exhaling a breath of relief. Then, after a moment, she raised her head with a puzzled expression.
“But why did it get so tense?”
“What tension?”
“In fact, Jeho was outside the room. It seemed like the representative was discussing something important. After tapping Jeho’s shoulder with a bitter expression, he left. Jeho was hesitating at the door to come in or not.”
At that, Yurri widened her eyes and turned her gaze towards the door.
“Jeho is outside right now?”
“No, he got a sudden call and left in a hurry.”
“Ah…”
Disappointment appeared on Yurri’s face, and Hyunkyung quickly continued.
“Jeho is incredibly busy right now. He won’t have time to breathe. Wait until things settle down a bit, and then he’ll come.”
“… It’s not that.”
As disappointment surfaced on Yurri’s face at the news that Jeho had hastily left after a call, Hyunkyung quickly spoke again.
“He’s probably extremely busy now. He’ll come after the situation stabilizes.”
“… It’s not that.”
Yurri was bothered not by Jeho’s sudden departure but by Hyunkyung’s expression that Jeho hesitated at the door rather than coming in.
—So that I’m not disgusted by myself. Please, avoid me.
That desperate request she made to him not long ago flashed in her mind.
Is that all?
—I’m not involved with that man.
—Jeho approached me deliberately from the beginning. How can I love such a man?
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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