What should she say? Se Kyung glanced around and quickly pulled over the drama materials Tae Jo had been reading earlier.
“I was preparing for the upcoming production announcement.”
Se Kyung coughed. It wasn’t exactly a lie, but she felt guilty as if caught doing something wrong.
[Dash] A production announcement? For the pre-produced drama? Is it like a promotional event before the premiere?“It’s more like a press conference before the broadcast. What about you? Shooting today?”
[Dash] Yeah. I’m on a break and thought to call you. Oh, by the way, did Ji Eun Jae contact you?“Ji Eun Jae? No, she didn’t. Why? Did she call you?”
[Dash] Yeah. I got a call from an unknown number, thinking it was the writer, but it was Ji Eun Jae. She asked if I hadn’t decided on an agency yet and if I’d consider joining their company. Even mentioned she started a YouTube channel and asked if I’d like to collaborate.Seems like Yuna’s expanding activities are attracting attention.
“What did you say?”
“They must be interested because you’re doing well.”
[Dash] Maybe. Anyway, I was just checking if she had contacted you too. Good luck with the production announcement. I’ll call you again later.“Okay. Good luck with the shooting.”
After Se Kyung hung up, Tae Jo walked in with iced water.
“Yuna, who you used to work with?”
“Yes.”
“She’s looking for a new agency?”
“She’s been busier lately. She’s been going solo for now…….”
Se Kyung trailed off, looking at Tae Jo.
“Would our company be too much?”
Jin Entertainment primarily managed actors. While there were entertainers appearing in variety shows among them, the main activity of the signed artists was naturally in dramas or films.
“Why? Do you want Yuna to join our company?”
“It would be nice. But it’s not like I can just decide to sign her. Plus, most people at our company are actors.”
“True. We started primarily with actors, but we haven’t strictly limited ourselves. We’re also planning to develop a new label focusing on singers and entertainers. However, that division is under Executive Kang’s charge, so even if I wanted to, I’d have to consider Woo Hyun’s opinion.”
Hmm, maybe it was a bit of a stretch.
Se Kyung wrinkled her nose regretfully, and Tae Jo said:
“Anyway, I’ll talk to Woo Hyun about it. Tell him to take a closer look at Yuna.”
After taking a sip of cold water, Tae Jo lightly kissed Se Kyung’s lips.
As noon approached, the sun blazed with intense light.
After finishing a morning meeting, Tae Jo parked his car in front of a building in Cheongdam-dong.
“It’s 11 o’clock.”
Tae Jo tapped his wristwatch. The press conference and media meeting for “Elegant Family” were about to start soon.
He needed to move quickly to meet the writer and producer right after the event to make it on time.
“Oh, welcome, CEO Jin.”
As Tae Jo entered the luxurious building, a woman who recognized him approached with a smile.
“It’s been a while, Manager Sung.”
“Indeed. What brings you here without a call? If you had informed us earlier, we could have prepared what you needed.”
“I just thought of it. My mother’s birthday is coming up, and I was hoping you could recommend something suitable for a gift.”
“A gift for Ms. Ma? Do you have anything in mind? A brooch, necklace, or even a set product?”
“I gave her a necklace last year. A brooch might be a good idea this time.”
“Then, please wait a moment. I’ll bring a few considering Ms. Ma’s taste.”
As Tae Jo nodded, Manager Sung disappeared into a private room. He examined each piece of jewelry displayed in the showcase.
“Rings…….”
Tae Jo’s steps halted halfway as his gaze fixed on a brilliantly lit item.
“Would you like to go to the private lounge, CEO Jin?”
Manager Sung, holding a luxurious leather case, asked Tae Jo.
“Can I see it here?”
“Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to sit down?”
“I’d like to see other things as well.”
Following Tae Jo’s downward gaze, Manager Sung smiled knowingly and entered the showcase’s inner space.
She opened a box and presented it to Tae Jo. Inside were seven brooches inlaid with diamonds, pearls, rubies, and topazes.
“This one Ms. Ma had looked at before.”
As Tae Jo carefully inspected the brooches, Manager Sung pointed to an elegant sapphire brooch with a leaf motif.
“Did she not purchase it?”
“No. She only looked at the brooches last time and bought something else.”
“Then, please wrap this one. And…….”
Tae Jo pointed to a ring he had been eyeing.
“I’d like to see this.”
“This couple ring, you mean?”
Manager Sung took the ring out of the showcase and presented it to Tae Jo.
“Are you planning to wear it?”
“Yes.”
“This is a new product we designed and made in-house. We only have one piece available.”
“Is that so?”
Tae Jo tried on the ring, smiling. Seeing his interest, Manager Sung asked.
“If you give us the size, we can adjust it for you. Do you know your girlfriend’s ring size?”
“Her ring size?”
Tae Jo furrowed his brow slightly. He hadn’t planned on buying a ring, so he hadn’t thought to find out her size.
“Hmm.”
About this size?
Thinking of Se Kyung’s slender fingers, he estimated their thickness. Then, an idea struck Tae Jo, and he tapped his little finger.
“Ah, matching it to this should work.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
