In the lobby of the electronic company’s headquarters building, Sanha greeted the employees who were bowing to him with a smile.
“Good morning.”
Behind him followed Secretary Choi, standing by the executive-only elevator. Sanha’s height, a head taller than most, made him stand out.
Employees at the cafeteria in the lobby whispered among themselves.
“He always seems so happy, even though now’s not really the time.”
“Yeah. His brother just got appointed as Executive Director of Strategic Planning. Isn’t that a direct route to the CEO position?”
“Maybe he’s given up, that’s why he’s so nonchalant.”
Despite the relaxed dress code, most employees preferred neat attire. However, Sanha wore faded jeans, flip-flops, and a long black puffer jacket, looking more like a basketball player, especially with his messy hair.
“Better to be at ease than to strive for a position that’s out of reach.”
“That’s true.”
“I feel bad for him. It should’ve been his position, not Gui-seok’s.”
“Without a mother, it’s always like that. What does being the eldest son matter?”
“Right. Our chairman divorced his first wife within a year of marriage. He must not have favored the child born to his ex-wife compared to his current wife, who is gentle and kind-hearted. Plus, she gave birth to twins right away. If I were him, I’d also prefer my current family.”
“Besides, there are rumors that Sanha himself is a bit… off.”
Everyone leaned in closer.
“What do you mean?”
“Rumor has it that he had a serious head injury from a car accident and is a bit slow now.”
“Come on, does that make sense?”
“Just look at him. Does that look like the attire of a company executive?”
All eyes returned to Sanha standing by the elevator. His attire was indeed out of sync with the dignity of an owner family member, especially in winter.
“The chairman only gave him a nominal director position because of that. He’s sometimes not quite there.”
Sanha tapped his head.
“But that’s impossible. He graduated from S University’s Business School and served in the special forces.”
“The accident happened after he graduated.”
“Really?”
“Supposedly, he caused a major accident while driving. One friend became vegetative, and he was in a coma for three months. After waking up, he was different.”
They looked at Sanha again as he disappeared in the elevator.
“Now that I think about it, it makes sense. Doesn’t he space out sometimes? Sleeps anywhere? I once saw him sleeping in a corner of the conference room.”
“Apparently, the accident caused his brain to ‘shut down’ occasionally, resulting in sudden sleep. That’s why the chairman assigned him three secretaries even though he does almost nothing.”
“That’s sad, considering the sleep is a result of the accident.”
“Yeah.”
Understanding the reason behind his behavior, the employees nodded sympathetically.
“With things like this, the group will definitely be Gui-seok’s. Right?”
“Seems like it.”
“Ugh, how annoying.”
One employee commented.
“With Gui-seok’s nasty temperament, he’s going to squeeze us dry.”
“And there’ll be layoffs soon.”
As they sipped their coffee, they sighed deeply.
“Congratulations, Director!”
In the conference room, the executives stood up and cheered as Seok entered.
The executives gathered around like moths to a flame, each eager to bow and express their congratulations.
“I can’t tell you how delighted I was to see the appointment notice.”
“I was so moved that I cried. At last, the corporation has found its rightful leader.”
Seok, receiving the flattery from the middle-aged men with bowed heads, responded graciously.
“Thank you.”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
The executives kept bowing, hoping to catch his eye even more. Just then, Sanha entered the meeting room.
“Got here before me?”
Sanha approached with a friendly smile. The executives around Seok glanced at each other nervously.
“No need for that. I felt sorry, but you congratulated me with a bouquet. Brother, are you okay with me becoming the Executive Director of Strategic Planning?”
“Of course.”
“See? Our brother is so unambitious.”
Seok laughed.
“But why is Director Gu here at this time for an executive meeting?”
Morning meetings were rarely attended by Sanha, mostly due to his excessive sleep, a fact well-known to the executives.
“I had no choice, the chairman called.”
As they were speaking, the chairman’s secretary entered the room. The executives quickly returned to their respective seats.
Soon, a tall, broad-shouldered middle-aged man with a commanding presence, Gu Daehan, the head of the Daesin Group, entered and sat at the head of the table.
“Start the briefing.”
As he spoke, the executives began their prepared presentations. Chairman Gu listened intently, scrutinizing their words with the eyes of a hawk. Seok, seated at the forefront, also had a serious demeanor.
However, everyone occasionally glanced at Sanha, seated inconspicuously at the end of the table. He started sitting upright but soon began yawning and dozing off.
Seok shook his head, seemingly unable to believe it.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
