“Don’t worry too much. I posted an article, and Ki Jeong also clarified that day’s event. Once it’s published, this situation will calm down.”
“I hope so.”
Se Kyung gave Yuna a reassuring smile.
“I really hope you come on our show. You look half your size because of all the stress. I’ll buy you a big eel since you like it….”
“Uh, Yuna.”
“Hm?”
“I’m not really into eel these days….”
Se Kyung covered her mouth with her hand, and Yuna blinked her large eyes in surprise.
“You said that last time too. Don’t you like eel anymore?”
“It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just that I’m not really into seafood these days.”
Se Kyung smiled awkwardly, and Yuna tilted her head in confusion.
“Only seafood? What about beef?”
“Yeah.”
“Got it. Then I’ll take you to Majang-dong when you come.”
Yuna clenched her fist determinedly. As the elevator arrived, she pushed Se Kyung out, insisting that this was far enough for a send-off.
“Stop here. I’m leaving now. I’ll contact you later.”
“Okay. Take care.”
Se Kyung waved her hand. As the elevator doors closed and it descended, Tae Jo approached Se Kyung.
“She’s a good friend.”
“She was the one I got along with best during our group activities. She took good care of me during practice too.”
“Then why don’t you try going on ‘Couple’s Dream’?”
“Would that be okay? It’s a reality show with constant filming.”
Se Kyung looked around swiftly and then lowered her voice so only Tae Jo could hear.
“What if I get caught like last time with Director Ban?”
“Discuss it with the PD and Yuna. Ask them to edit out problematic scenes, and if you’re going to eat, request to avoid seafood.”
With these thoughtful suggestions, Tae Jo showed his understanding and support for Se Kyung’s situation.
“I mentioned that I don’t really fancy seafood these days when you said you’d prepare eel for my visit.”
“Then it should be fine to give it a try.”
“Aren’t you taking this too lightly? My heart raced like crazy when Director Ban almost caught us.”
Se Kyung pouted, feeling Tae Jo didn’t fully grasp her anxiousness from that time. Suddenly, Director Song’s voice came from behind Tae Jo.
“CEO!”
The two turned around to see Director Song waving a tablet and shouting.
“The interview article just got published!”
“Wow, look at how quickly things are turning around.”
Yuna quickly skimmed through the article and checked the comments.
It didn’t take long for the public opinion, which had been unfavorable to Se Kyung, to shift.
The entertainment section, once plastered with Ju Hee’s video and staff comments, experienced a turnaround in just a day with Ki Jeong’s SNS post and Yuna’s interview.
Of course, this didn’t mean everyone’s misunderstanding was cleared.
There were still people who believed Ju Hee and posted malicious comments. In response, Se Kyung’s agency was busily preparing to file lawsuits for excessive behavior.
“Se Kyung, you’re really clearing the bad luck before your new drama airs.”
PD Lim commented while drinking coffee. Se Kyung was at the broadcasting station for a pre-meeting before the main shooting of ‘Couple’s Dream’.
“That’s right.”
“Why did Ju Hee do that? Spreading lies that are quickly exposed only harms herself.”
PD Lim shook his head, finding it hard to comprehend.
“Probably, Ju Hee didn’t expect things to escalate this much.”
Tae Jo, who had spoken to some journalists, later told her that this whole issue blew up because of a staff member’s comment on Ju Hee’s video.
Ironically, the staff member’s comments, linking Ju Hee’s personal activities to the team’s harm, provided ammunition for criticizing Se Kyung.
“It’s actually that comment on the video that made things worse.”
“Yeah, I saw that too. Ki Jeong’s clarification, right? Why would that staff write such things without knowing the facts?”
“It was a misunderstanding. Ju Hee did leave crying after talking to me. Ki Jeong said the same thing. Someone who didn’t know the full story might think I made her cry.”
“Ju Hee always resorts to tears when things are against her. It makes people soften towards her. And she had some kind of rivalry or jealousy towards Se Kyung. As Se Kyung started acting in dramas and getting more ads and popularity, the company naturally focused more on her.”
Yuna interjected while reading the article, then slammed her fist on the desk.
“But what makes me angry is, why did she have to drag the other members into her complaints?”
“Right. She said all members were dissatisfied. I found that strange too. The two of you seemed close, so why make such claims?”
“Exactly! Ju Hee was the one who didn’t contact me after our contracts expired. Then recently, she reaches out for a YouTube collaboration. The audacity to backstab like that!”
Yuna, clearly still irritated, grasped her neck and kicked the air in frustration.
“So, PD, let’s use this opportunity to clear Se Kyung’s name and promote her drama. Let’s boost the ratings!”
“Let’s do that. What theme should we use for the shooting…”
The two, united in purpose, delved into a meeting.
Amidst sporadic suggestions of making the most out of having Yoon Se Kyung as a guest, Se Kyung couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.
‘Is it really okay for me to appear?’
Watching the two intensely planning, Se Kyung sensed that this shoot wouldn’t be easy.
“Are you back?”
Se Kyung trudged into the living room and weakly shook her head. Tae Jo looked puzzled at Se Kyung’s utterly exhausted appearance.
The only schedule for today was the pre-meeting for ‘Couple’s Dream’. This morning, she looked lively, but now her face seemed haggard.
“Did something happen?”
“Those two’s energy level…”
Se Kyung, sitting next to Tae Jo, leaned into his embrace, exhausted.
“Energy?”
“Yuna and PD Lim. The meeting went on for over three hours. ‘Let’s try this, let’s try that’ – their enthusiasm was so overwhelming, it was hard to keep up.”
“When is the shooting scheduled?”
“Next week. It seems like the broadcast will be after the drama starts.”
“Really? Just a second then.”
Tae Jo gently moved Se Kyung out of his embrace and headed to the bedroom. Se Kyung watched his retreating figure, tilting her head before closing her eyes briefly due to fatigue.
Shortly after, the door opened again, and she felt the couch dip beside her. Tae Jo’s hand reached for hers, slipping something between her fingers…
What? Something on her finger? What is it?
Se Kyung’s eyes flew open as she sat upright. Looking down, she saw her hand in Tae Jo’s grip.
And on her fourth finger, there was a sparkling object…
“It fits perfectly.”
“What is this?”
Se Kyung looked at Tae Jo in bewilderment.
“Found it while buying a gift for my mother. It looked pretty.”
“…”
“Wear it for the ‘Couple’s Dream’ shoot.”
Se Kyung gazed at her hand. A luminous gem set in the ring sparkled extraordinarily, like a starlight fallen onto her hand.
“Is this a proposal ring?”
“No.”
“Then, the stone in the middle isn’t a diamond, right?”
Se Kyung asked, pointing at the ring.
“…”
Tae Jo just shrugged his shoulders, not saying anything further.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
