“From now on, this is my place.”
It was hard to believe that he had really come to work, and to occupy the seat right next to her…
Yul Li could not accept what was happening right in front of her eyes.
She had naturally thought that her partner, Je Ho, would share an office with Director Kim. The director’s office was spacious enough for the two of them. They could even install a partition and have two ample offices.
But why did he insist on sharing the office with the employees?
But if he wanted to do that, that was it. She could not object. She did not like the fact that he took the seat next to Jin Man, but she could not protest either.
Yes, he would probably stop coming to work after a few days.
She did not expect him to come to work every day.
It seemed that the discomfort was entirely hers. Je Ho adapted immediately, as if he had been working in the ‘Bauhaus’ for a long time.
All morning, he went through the printed design blueprints, listened to the employees’ opinions, and manually marked the areas that needed modifications.
His ability to concentrate on his work was simply amazing. Je Ho forgot his surroundings and stared at the computer screen and the design blueprints. In contrast, Yul Li could not concentrate on her work.
Her eyes were repeatedly stolen by the firm muscles of Je Ho’s arm revealed under his rolledup shirt sleeves and the back of his hand where the tendons were appropriately strained. He even wore glasses when reviewing intricate parts.
Thinking about it, this was the first time she saw him engrossed in his work.
Someone once said that a man looks the coolest when he is engrossed in his work.
It was completely true. He looked cool in a suit, but it was incomparable to his appearance when immersed in his work.
How could he look cooler the more she saw him?
“Hoo.”
Disappointed in herself for stealing glances at him, Yul Li let out a short sigh.
Maybe her behavior made him throw his mischievous jokes.
I can’t let a woman who constantly catches my eye and concerns me walk alone at night.
It must be a joke. It has to be a joke.
Yul Li bit her lower lip and shook her head.
She should feel uncomfortable with the overtheline joke, but instead, her heart was pounding. It must be because she lost sleep and her mind was unstable.
At times like this, she needed to drink a strong coffee with an extra shot of espresso. Yul Li suddenly stood up from her seat to have her coffee time. Unaware that Je Ho was intently watching her from behind, she quickly walked out of the office.
Je Ho silently watched Yul Li’s retreating figure, recalling the events of last night.
Because of the sudden appearance of Representative Chae, he had to part with Yul Li. Instead of taking a taxi, he walked back to the house of Woo Kyul. It would have taken ten minutes by car, but it took quite some time to walk. However, the walk gave him a chance to sort out his thoughts.
A woman who constantly catches my eye and concerns me.
At least that wasn’t a lie.
Because she actually caught his eye and concerned him.
And now, he started to worry about her.
Yul Li’s face turned pale in an instant when she met Representative Chae. Her reaction to meeting her father was not normal, even if they were in a situation that could be misunderstood.
The image was too different from the motherdaughter relationship he remembered from ten years ago. What had happened between Yul Li and Representative Chae over the years? Was there anything he needed to know?
The girl who used to react to his every word turned into a withered flower upon meeting Representative Chae. Her lively eyes turned dull in an instant, and she silently followed Representative Chae to his car. Je Ho had to fight the urge to pull her out of the car.
Almost reaching Woo Kyul’s house, he received a call.
It was an unknown number, but he didn’t feel the need to check the caller. He had an idea who it was.
“This is Kwon Je Ho.”
[It’s been a while.]
Representative Chae’s voice came over the phone. It was a deep voice, different from Chairman Kwon’s, that carried the authority unique to Representative Chae.
[Hmm…] After a brief sigh, Representative Chae continued speaking. [I’d like to meet you alone once, would that be alright?] Je Ho could not understand why Representative Chae wanted to meet, but there was no reason to avoid it. After all, Representative Chae was one of the obstacles he had to overcome.
“Of course. Please let me know at your convenience.”
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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