After dropping off Yul Li, Je Ho soon realized that she had left her phone in his car, forgotten while it was being charged. Turning his car around, he headed back to Congressman Chae’s house.
“Who is it?”
Ringing the bell, Yul Li’s face appeared on the screen.
He remembered seeing Yul Li as a high school student. Apart from her once chubby cheeks now slimmed down, she looked largely unchanged and was immediately recognizable. Yul Li seemed to recognize him too. When he asked for Yul Li, she naturally opened the door.
Entering the hallway, Je Ho handed Yul Li’s phone to Yu Ri.
“Just give this phone to your sister.”
“Come inside and give it to her yourself.”
Somewhat unexpectedly, Yu Ri invited Je Ho inside.
“She’s in the study right now. Follow me.”
Yu Ri led the way, seemingly in a hurry. Approaching the study, they heard Congressman Chae’s loud voice.
“What’s that?”
Just as Yu Ri was about to knock, a loud thud followed by a sound of someone falling was heard.
“Where did you learn such foul manners? Flirting around with an outsider…”
Congressman Chae’s angry voice echoed. Sensing something wrong, Je Ho immediately opened the door and rushed in. As he suspected, Yul Li was sprawled on the floor, holding her cheek, while Congressman Chae had his hand raised to strike again.
Je Ho quickly grabbed his arm.
“That outsider you’re talking about is me.”
Congressman Chae looked at Je Ho in shock.
“What are you doing here?”
“What are you doing, Congressman? Do you usually hit like this?”
“Stay out of this. This is our family matter.”
“No. Since I am the outsider you mentioned, I can’t stay out.”
Congressman Chae seemed to recognize that the man in the photo was Je Ho. Instead of being surprised, he looked troubled and tried to wriggle his arm free, but Je Ho’s grip was firm.
Like a roaring tiger before, Congressman Chae now seemed like a toothless old tiger before Je Ho. Red-faced, he struggled to break free while Je Ho calmly restrained him.
Yul Li slowly got up from the floor. Je Ho released Congressman Chae and approached her.
“Are you okay?”
He gently helped her stand, supporting her with an embrace-like gesture. She nodded, her cheek reddening and swelling.
Je Ho had to take a deep breath to control his rising anger.
“Let’s leave.”
As they started to walk away, Congressman Chae said with displeasure,
“You seem to be under some delusion… You’re no longer Yul Li’s betrothed. Kwon Min Woo is.”
“I am aware.”
Je Ho stopped, turned back, and gave a cold smile to Congressman Chae.
“For now, that might be true.”
Congressman Chae did not argue back. Instead, he briefly explained the situation.
“People recognized Yul Li at the campaign activities in Geoje yesterday. It’s natural that someone saw both of you entering the resort. Fortunately, the person who took the photos was a family member of a party member, so we managed to contain the situation before it could spread.”
“Did you apologize first?”
“Apologize?”
Congressman Chae frowned, not understanding Je Ho’s question.
“Leaving Yul Li alone without a coat, bag, just with her phone.”
“Is that the end of the world? Why couldn’t she come back alone? In a world where you have everything with just a phone.”
If Congressman Chae had not been an elder, Yul Li’s father, Je Ho would have punched him. But he didn’t want to complicate things further.
“I see. A world where you have everything with just a phone.”
Je Ho mocked Congressman Chae’s words, supporting Yul Li as they left the study.
Yu Ri, who had been lingering outside and hadn’t entered the study, covered her mouth in shock upon seeing Yul Li’s swollen red face, then disappeared with a frightened expression.
“Does Congressman treat Yu Ri like this too?”
“…No.”
Yul Li replied in a cracked voice, hesitating before continuing.
“Yu Ri is frail…”
Je Ho looked at Yul Li incredulously, who was much frailer than Yu Ri.
“Is this the first time you’ve been hit?”
When she didn’t answer, Je Ho stopped walking. Feeling compelled, Yul Li slowly responded.
“…It’s not a frequent occurrence.”
The first time Congressman Chae hit her was after learning about Mrs. Chae’s affair. Instead of apologizing, he got angry when Yul Li intervened in adults’ affairs. Mrs. Chae tried to intervene, and Yul Li, losing her temper, yelled at her to stay out of it.
The next thing she remembered was being hit by Congressman Chae and falling to the floor, just like today. Similar incidents occurred a few more times.
When she ran away from home, she was forcibly brought back within a week and beaten severely by her father. At that time, Yu Ri was away on a language study trip for three months. Congressman Chae never physically punished Yu Ri, not even playfully.
But Yul Li found it easier to be hit. It was better than being treated as if she didn’t exist, even though they were family.
Je Ho sighed deeply and resumed walking. As they reached the gate, Yu Ri ran out of the front door.
“Wait!”
In Yu Ri’s hand were Yul Li’s jacket and bag.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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