The Price of Impulse (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 7
“Cut the nonsense. Are you done with filming?”
“It’s not completely done. I have to wait a bit until the next shoot. But…….”
When Seok Joo looked at him with eyes asking for an explanation, Tae Jo quickly opened his mouth.
“Yoon Se Kyung’s manager here said she had something to do and left for a while.”
“What? No way, on this cold day? Man, you should’ve told me earlier. I would’ve told her to wait in my van.”
“No, it’s fine. I’ll have another shoot soon anyway. I’m okay, so don’t worry about me.”
Okay, my ass. Her voice is shaking like a baby goat—she doesn’t look okay at all.
“Go inside. If you’re uncomfortable being with Seok Joo, don’t worry about it. I’ll be here anyway. This guy can just stay in my car.”
“No! Uncomfortable? Who’s as comfortable as me…….”
Seok Joo jumped up to protest, but Tae Jo lightly ignored him.
Oh, right, I never got back the handkerchief I gave her that time.
Bzzzzzzzz.
The long phone vibration snapped Tae Jo out of his thoughts. He checked the caller and picked up.
“Yes. Team Leader Ko.”
CEO Jin. Are you free to talk right now?
Team Leader Ko was the person who managed the assets for Tae Jo and his family.
“Yes, go ahead.”
Well, about the residential-commercial apartment in Seongsu-dong you mentioned earlier today. I checked—it’s fine to move in immediately, but the refrigerator seems to have broken down since it hasn’t been used for a long time.
“Really? Anything else?”
All other appliances and furniture are clean enough to use right away. We finished cleaning during today’s inspection. If needed, I can order a new refrigerator right now and have it installed tomorrow. But… are you moving in there yourself, CEO? What about the Hannam-dong house you’re currently living in?
“It’s not for me. There’s someone who’s been wandering around hotels for a long time. Got it for now. I’ll ask that person and call you back.”
Yes, I’ll wait for your call.
After ending the call with Team Leader Ko, Tae Jo looked for Se Kyung’s number. She must have been holding her phone—she picked up the moment the ringtone started.
“Hello?”
Yes. CEO.
Tae Jo looked out the window with the phone to his ear.
Why is her voice shaking like this? It’s not even that cold today.
“What were you doing? You picked up fast.”
I was on my way back to the hotel after meeting a friend. Um, more importantly… is something wrong?
“Ah, it’s nothing big. Se Kyung-ssi, you’re staying at a hotel right now, right?”
Yes.
“I was wondering if you might want to move somewhere else. There’s an apartment that’s empty right now. It has all the furniture and appliances. Only the fridge needs replacing. If you want to move in, you can use it.”
Ah……. So that’s why you called?
Tae Jo tilted his head at Se Kyung’s reaction. He didn’t know why, but her voice somehow sounded relieved.
“Mm, yeah. Why, did you think it was about something else?”
No, it’s not that. Uh. Thank you for the offer, but I’m fine. Hotel life isn’t that bad.
“Still. Even if it’s not reporters, you’ll keep running into other guests. Won’t that be uncomfortable?”
I don’t really mind even if I do run into them.
“Really, you prefer the hotel? I’m just lending it to you, so think carefully before answering. I won’t offer twice.”
My answer would be the same even if you offered twice. Still, thank you for thinking of me.
She never accepts anything easily, seriously.
“If that’s what Se Kyung-ssi wants, fine. But that place will stay empty for a while, so if you ever change your mind later, just tell me.”
Okay. I will. Then rest well.
“Yeah.”
After hanging up, Tae Jo stared at the phone in his hand.
For some reason, his ears felt ticklish.
It’s not the first time hearing Se Kyung’s voice, so why does it feel so strange?
“Is it because it reminds me of the old days?”
Tae Jo scratched his ear and tossed the phone onto the sofa.
Se Kyung collapsed right where she was after ending the call. Her legs had gone weak from tension.
The biggest reason was that she had just seen Seok Joo’s text right before Tae Jo’s call, which had scared her to death.
When he asked if anything had happened, she naturally assumed Tae Jo had remembered that incident.
“Phew.”
Se Kyung let out a long breath and stood up. As she started walking toward the hotel, this time Seok Joo called.
“Yes, sunbaenim.”
Hey, Se Kyung-ah. You didn’t see the text I sent, did you?
“I saw it. I was about to reply, but then a call suddenly came in…….”
From who?
“CEO Jin.”
Huek— A choking sound came from the other side. Seok Joo whined that Tae Jo had been calling him since morning, repeatedly asking if he had gone into the room alone.
“So you told him we went in together?”
No. You asked me not to say anything this morning, so I didn’t…….
Still seeming bothered, Seok Joo trailed off.
The fact he’s being that persistent means something definitely happened.
“…….”
I trust you because I know what kind of person you are. But still… I was worried that drunk Tae Jo might have done something terrible to you.
Sunbae, I feel like I did that terrible thing together with him……
“I told you, the CEO didn’t make any mistake. Um, he probably got like that because his shirt got wet. He asked for water in the middle of the night, and when I gave it to him… he drank half and spilled the other half.”
Really? That happened?
Even though Seok Joo wasn’t in front of her, Se Kyung awkwardly smiled and nodded.
Well, if that’s the case, good. It’s pretty late. Go in and rest.
“Yes. You rest too, sunbae.”
After the call, Se Kyung exhaled. When the cool wind messed up her hair, she tucked the strands behind her ear.
“I still have that handkerchief.”
Se Kyung recalled Yoo Na’s words and muttered to herself.
That winter day when her cheeks were freezing, the scent of Tae Jo that had filled her nose, the warm body heat that had touched her neck.
Even with Seok Joo right beside her, she could only see Tae Jo.
She hadn’t believed in love at first sight, but maybe this was what it felt like.
His neatly combed-back hair revealing a straight forehead. Tae Jo was the kind of person who looked fatally good in a camel coat over a suit.
Whenever their eyes accidentally met, her heart would tingle so much that she busied herself looking away.
If she’d known she wouldn’t see him again after that, she would have kept staring at his face.
“I’m in trouble.”
Now that she’s thinking about it, she misses him again.
She’ll probably have to avoid Tae Jo for a while—what is she going to do?
Se Kyung’s face crumpled as if she were about to cry.
A leisurely weekend morning.
Tae Jo stood in front of the mirror with a haggard face, frowning deeply. His hand that had been mechanically brushing his teeth slowed down as his mind wandered.
What… was that dream again?
Tae Jo swished water in his mouth.
He definitely remembered something important right until he woke up, but in that short moment, the dream had evaporated.
It wasn’t a bad enough dream to lose sleep over—no, on the contrary, his mood was still good even after waking.
He even thought he had briefly seen a somehow familiar woman.
“Why am I like this?”
Is it because I’ve been reading too many scripts lately that they’re all coming out in my dreams?
Tae Jo rinsed his mouth several times, washed his face, and came out of the bathroom. He took freshly brewed coffee and headed to the living room.
Turning on the TV, he opened the entertainment section of a portal site on his tablet.
Incidents happen regardless of weekday or weekend, so he had to check articles whenever he had time.
“Nothing major overnight.”
Tae Jo quickly scanned the headlines on the main page.
If he saw anything familiar—whether it was an artist’s name from his agency or their current project—he clicked immediately.
And among the dozen or so articles, the first one that caught Tae Jo’s eye was Moon Seok Joo’s name.
“I thought he was just a bear who only acts. Now he’s playing matchmaker too?”
Tae Jo snickered while reading Seok Joo’s article.
It was a dating rumor article about a certain celebrity, and apparently the person who set the couple up was none other than Moon Seok Joo.
Did that clueless bear really set them up?
In Tae Jo’s opinion, Seok Joo was the type who probably wouldn’t even notice they were dating until the rumor broke.
If he were that perceptive……
“He’d be dating someone himself already.”
Shaking his head, Tae Jo checked the other articles. While quickly scrolling down, his hand suddenly stopped.
It was because of the combination of Yoon Se Kyung and the words “nuisance wedding guest.”
“Nuisance?”
A vein popped on Tae Jo’s forehead.
That word didn’t suit Yoon Se Kyung at all. She actually had a surprisingly soft side—he worried she might get taken advantage of by harsh people—nuisance, really?
“Tch.”
Clicking his tongue at the displeasing word choice, Tae Jo clicked the article title. Two photos and the main text appeared.
The content was nothing much. Se Kyung had attended the wedding of a former girl group member she used to work with, and they called her a “nuisance wedding guest” in the sense that she was prettier than the bride.
“The title sucks… but the photos are pretty.”
Tae Jo tapped the screen with his fingernail. Se Kyung, wearing a navy dress, was looking elsewhere with a slight smile.
“She looks a lot more relaxed now.”
Compared to the first time he met her, it was tremendous progress.
Back then, Se Kyung had looked pitiful but also somehow precarious. She seemed exhausted and had no room to breathe.
There was no need to investigate the cause separately.
Leaving their own artist outside in the middle of winter showed exactly what kind of company it was.
And that wasn’t the only problem.
Later, when he checked Se Kyung’s past activity records and settlements, he found some payments were missing.
When they sent a certified letter and showed willingness to go to court, the former agency belatedly apologized and paid the overdue amounts.
Se Kyung probably doesn’t know the details—that Tae Jo personally met the former agency’s CEO and negotiated.
“Anyway, I can’t help but care.”
Tae Jo smiled faintly and put down the tablet. While drinking coffee and flipping channels, he stood up when the cup was empty.
And just as he was about to brew another cup and head to the kitchen—
“I like you.”
The female line from the TV made Tae Jo’s steps freeze.
At the same time, like a camera flash, one bright scene appeared and vanished.
“……?”
What was that? Something just flashed in front of my eyes.
He slowly turned around.
Right before the scene changed, Tae Jo’s gaze briefly met Se Kyung’s, who had appeared on the screen.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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