Yuna, having finished the interview, came to Tae Jo’s office and was sipping coffee, sticking close to Se Kyung.
Her round eyes moved busily. Do people in this company choose employees based on their looks?
The executive Kang, whom she briefly saw after the interview, seemed likable, and the CEO looked good enough to put any actor to shame.
“Hey, the CEO’s looks are a welfare in your agency, a welfare.”
Yuna whispered, and Se Kyung swallowed her laughter. Just then, Tae Jo, who had been on the phone at his desk, finished his call and approached them.
“Sorry, I kept getting calls.”
“No, it’s fine. I don’t have any particular schedule either. It’s nice to see Se Kyung’s face after a long time. But I wonder if I was of any help to her today.”
“You were definitely helpful. Sometimes, what others say can be more credible than what the person themselves or the agency says.”
“If I had more time, I would’ve made and posted a video myself….”
Yuna, looking somewhat regretful, glanced at Se Kyung. Responding to Se Kyung’s inquiring gaze, Yuna hesitated before speaking to Tae Jo.
“I’m not sure if I should say this, but the interview I did today and the statement from the agency are just textual explanations, right?”
“That’s true.”
“So, I was thinking, it wouldn’t be bad for Se Kyung to personally address this issue once.”
“You mean Se Kyung should make and post a video explaining the situation herself?”
“Well, that’s a good idea too, but….”
Yuna hesitated, gauging Se Kyung’s reaction.
Is it okay to make such a suggestion in this situation?
After a moment of contemplation, looking up at the ceiling, Yuna decided to go ahead with her main point.
“That… I mentioned it to Se Kyung before. What about Se Kyung appearing on the variety show I’m on?”
“The variety show you’re on, do you mean ‘Couple’s Dream’?”
Tae Jo, apparently aware of the show she was on, surprised Yuna with his reaction.
“Oh, yes. I was talking to the PD recently, and it came up. Since Se Kyung is entering a new drama, it would be good for her to appear as a guest on our side.”
“Really?”
Tae Jo turned to Se Kyung and asked. She recalled the conversation she had with Yuna and answered.
“Yes, we talked about it on the phone. That conversation did come up.”
“But why didn’t you do it?”
“At that time, I had several schedules lined up… I said I’d consider it next time.”
Se Kyung briefly met eyes with Tae Jo. There were other reasons, but she couldn’t spill them all in front of Yuna.
“I’m cautious about being accused of using Se Kyung, but to clear up this misunderstanding, appearing on ‘Couple’s Dream’ with me might not be a bad idea.”
“I get what Yuna is saying, but the timing is a bit tricky. If there were no issues, it would be different, but this situation might take a new turn or die down. If we’re not careful, appearing on a variety show might be criticized as image laundering.”
“Is that so…? Or instead of Se Kyung addressing the issue directly, what if I talk about Se Kyung? Contrary to what Ju Hee claims, perhaps mentioning how Se Kyung helped me in the past could help quell the controversy?”
As Yuna cautiously added her suggestion, Tae Jo, lost in thought, stroked his chin.
“That might not be a bad idea. But first, we need to see if the PD would readily agree.”
“Don’t worry about that. It was the PD who first suggested it.”
“He brought it up first?”
Tae Jo asked for confirmation, to which Yuna vigorously nodded.
“Yes. When PD Lim first met with me, he suggested that it would be great to have Se Kyung as a guest. Especially now that she’s starting a new drama, it would be good for promotion.”
“How does PD Lim know about Se Kyung?”
“When I first went to the meeting, Se Kyung came with me. In a way, my appearance on ‘Couple’s Dream’ is largely thanks to her.”
Yuna smiled at Se Kyung and added that she had met PD Lim while giving a honeymoon gift and then received the offer to appear on ‘Couple’s Dream’.
“Okay, we’ll discuss that part separately and let you know. We’ll consider it positively if we can adjust the schedule.”
“Alright. I’ll talk to the PD again.”
“Then, since you’ve come all this way, why don’t you and Se Kyung have a meal together?”
“Oh, I’d like to but….”
Yuna gazed longingly at Se Kyung.
“Let’s eat another time. It hasn’t been long since that article came out. What if we hear something unpleasant while eating in public?”
“I’m okay with it.”
“I’m not.”
Yuna firmly countered and playfully wrinkled her nose.
“I’ll be leaving now. If there’s anything else I can help with, let me know.”
As Yuna got up to leave, Tae Jo also stood up to see her off.
“Thank you for today. I hope we meet again soon.”
“Me too, but next time, I hope it’s for a happier occasion.”
After bidding farewell, Yuna left Tae Jo’s office. Despite Se Kyung insisting it wasn’t necessary, she stubbornly followed her to the elevator.
“Will you stay here a bit longer?”
“Yeah. I think I need to observe the situation a bit more.”
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.
