The Returned Father of My Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
Smartphones were distributed to the attendees of the presentation, and the catalog screen appeared on their displays.
“Now, we’ll turn on the lights and use our smartphones to capture our own feet, allowing everyone to experience wearing shoes from the Dowon Outlet.”
They could point the camera at their legs and try on digitally rendered shoes, viewing them from various angles.
“For clothing, you can either use your phone’s camera to perform a full-body self-scan or use the scanners installed in the outlet store.”
“Oh! This is fun. It recognizes things much better than the previous sample.”
“The UI is intuitive too. I’m really looking forward to the final version.”
“What’s your opinion, Department Head Do Jae Kyung?”
Managing Director Kim from Dowon Distribution posed the question to Jae Kyung. Jae Kyung met Bo Mi’s gaze through the screen of his phone and looked at her with a satisfied expression, impressed by her confident demeanor.
She’s better at acting and bolder than I expected.
The corners of Jae Kyung’s mouth lifted gently.
“Good. Since this is still at the demo stage, it would be helpful to collect data regarding overall storage capacity and app loading times as well. Despite being in the early phase, it’s already smooth to use—I have high expectations.”
“Thank you.”
When Bo Mi smiled and bowed politely, Ga Young’s hands trembled violently.
This can’t be happening…
“If there are no further questions, we’ll conclude here. Thank you.”
As Bo Mi bowed, applause rang out. Ga Young snorted and grabbed Bo Mi by the arm.
“CEO Han Bo Mi, there seemed to be an issue this morning—what happened?”
At Ga Young’s question, Bo Mi responded with a polite, professional smile.
“An issue? Was there one?”
“I mean, the virus on the server…”
Ga Young immediately covered her mouth, realizing her slip of the tongue.
“A virus?”
Bo Mi feigned ignorance and repeated the question innocently.
“I… I heard there was a problem with the server this morning. The server must have crashed because of the virus.”
“There was indeed a problem.”
Bo Mi’s eyes gleamed sharply.
“But how exactly did Team Leader Yeon Ga Young know what kind of problem it was—and whether or not it was even a virus?”
Ga Young’s palms grew damp, and her lips felt dry. Could this girl possibly suspect me?
“Well… I’ve just heard that sort of thing happens a lot in the ICT industry.”
“I see.”
Bo Mi nodded and added with a faint smile,
“I almost suspected you might be involved with the virus. Good thing that’s not the case.”
“What? That’s ridiculous!”
Calm down… Yeon Ga Young. I didn’t do anything—I couldn’t possibly get caught.
Ga Young gulped and rolled her eyes.
“Exactly. There’s no way you’d do anything to harm your own team.”
“Then why are you even saying such things?”
“Team Leader Yeon Ga Young—if someone deliberately tried to sabotage the precious project our Narae Creative staff worked overtime to prepare,”
Bo Mi’s eyes flashed sharply as she stared straight at Ga Young.
“I won’t let it go.”
Overwhelmed, Ga Young instinctively stepped backward.
“What… What are you talking about? That has nothing to do with me.”
Ga Young cleared her throat and turned away.
“Hmm. Good job with today’s presentation, CEO Han Bo Mi.”
“You did well too, Team Leader.”
Bo Mi forced a smile and bowed politely to Ga Young, swallowing her rising anger.
She wanted nothing more than to grab Ga Young by the collar right then and there, but she lacked concrete evidence proving Ga Young’s involvement.
“I’m certain Team Leader Yeon Ga Young is deliberately sabotaging our project.”
That morning, Bo Mi and Su Young had staged their little act because they feared Ga Young might resort to other measures once she realized her plan had failed before the presentation.
Ga Young had accidentally let slip her knowledge about the virus, but that alone wasn’t enough to pin the blame on her conclusively.
Bo Mi ran a hand over her neck, her mind tangled in confusion.
The man Jae Kyung had apprehended last night turned out to belong to the Hwangdo Resort Operations Team.
“How did you get the password? Was it you who deleted the initial version of the data?”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
The man shamelessly pretended ignorance in response to Bo Mi’s question.
“Whether or not Hwangdo Construction offered you guarantees, I’m also someone who can cut off your livelihood.”
At Jae Kyung’s words, the man flinched and lowered his eyes nervously.
“W-well…”
“The USB drive containing the virus—it came right out of your pocket. Why did you do it? Or rather, who ordered you to?”
“I…”
“If this project fails, you might be held fully accountable. Can you repay the entire invested amount yourself?”
“Gah… Well…”
Terrified by Jae Kyung’s words, the man broke down and confessed in a desperate attempt to save himself.
“I’ll talk! I was promised payment just for planting the virus… I bought the password from Hyun Min. He’s deep in debt from online gambling.”
Having learned through casual interactions with Narae Creative staff that Hyun Min was short on money, the man had deliberately approached and bribed him.
“It was Hyun Min who deleted the data too.”
Bo Mi felt a pang in her heart—betrayed yet again by someone she had trusted. Ultimately, no solid evidence linking Ga Young as the mastermind surfaced. The man refused to reveal who had ordered him to do it, and all they could confirm was that he had contacted Director Kang Sun Young, Ga Young’s close aide.
Ga Young knew all too well how to manipulate others without dirtying her own hands.
While Bo Mi struggled to contain her frustration, Ga Young spotted Jae Kyung heading back to the department head’s office and hurried over.
“Jae Kyung Oppa.”
Jae Kyung sidestepped the hand reaching for his arm and regarded her with a cold stare.
“Team Leader Yeon Ga Young, please refrain from using such informal titles within the company.”
“You’re being awfully cold to your fiancée. We’re getting married soon, after all.”
Ga Young pouted.
“Whether we’re engaged or married, maintain proper boundaries.”
“…Understood, Department Head.”
Department Head—actually, that’s not bad either. Ga Young silently mouthed the title and smirked.
“Today’s presentation went well, right? I put in a lot of effort.”
Although her scheme had failed, Ga Young still wanted to claim credit now that the presentation was a success. She waited expectantly for Jae Kyung’s praise.
“CEO Han Bo Mi delivered an excellent presentation. Your team must have great synergy.”
“I personally guided every single detail.”
“I look forward to your team’s future project outcomes as well.”
Ga Young flicked her hair behind her ear and lifted her chin confidently.
“Hmph… CEO Han Bo Mi is lacking in many ways. Yesterday, she couldn’t even manage data properly—so pathetic. Honestly, I really…”
“Team Leader Yeon Ga Young.”
Ga Young snapped to attention at the sound of her name in that refined voice and stared at Jae Kyung, mesmerized.
“Yes, Jae Kyung Oppa—no, I mean, Department Head.”
“Narae Creative’s mistakes are your responsibility as well. If there’s a failure, you’ll face disciplinary action.”
“What? Why me?”
“If you sit in a managerial position, you must be prepared to bear the corresponding responsibilities.”
“That’s unfair! Narae Creative should be held accountable for not handling things properly. Why should our Hwangdo Resort take the blame?”
Jae Kyung struggled to maintain patience in the face of Ga Young’s childish, unreasonable question.
At that moment, he realized how Representative Hwang Min Jun’s judgment must have been—appointing someone like her as project lead.
“When has the world ever been fair?”
“What?”
“Because the world is unfair, people like you become team leaders despite lacking achievements, and get promoted without merit.”
Ga Young’s face flushed red and purple as she clenched her fists. Even someone as oblivious as her understood.
Jae Kyung was criticizing her for being a parachute hire with no real ability.
“So make sure there are no further issues going forward.”
Jae Kyung ignored Ga Young’s trembling rage and shut the door to his office without another glance.
Alone outside the door, Ga Young glared at it and huffed in frustration.
Hah! Why do I have to hear this?
It’s all Han Bo Mi’s fault.
If Han Bo Mi had never joined the Dowon Group, Ga Young wouldn’t have had to waste money and people trying to drive her out. No matter what anyone said, she couldn’t stand watching Han Bo Mi succeed right before her eyes.
Worse yet, every time she resorted to such schemes, she had to endure suspicion about her own competence—it infuriated her.
“Aaargh!”
Ga Young stomped her feet, screamed, and raked her hands through her hair.
Startled office staff turned their eyes toward her, but she quickly composed herself and strode toward the Paradisus Project office.
Han Bo Mi—you haven’t seen the last of me. I’ll get rid of you for sure.
Grinding her teeth, Ga Young resolved to devise her next plan.
[This is the timeline separator]Back in the office, Bo Mi leaned against her partition, dazed.
“You’re being awfully cold to your fiancée. We’re getting married soon, after all.”
So he’s getting married.
She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop on Jae Kyung and Ga Young’s conversation, yet those words alone pierced her ears with perfect clarity.
Jae Kyung’s fiancée is Ga Young…
Bo Mi tried to swallow the bitter feeling welling up inside her.
She had no intention of getting entangled with Jae Kyung, yet her heart reacted as if it were broken—clearly because he resembled Nak Won.
That’s all it was… nothing more, nothing less… yet her heart kept responding to Jae Kyung as though it had malfunctioned.
Get a grip, Han Bo Mi. You don’t have time to worry about men.
And yet…
She recalled walking with Jae Kyung the previous night.
“I’ll drive you home—it’s late.”
“No, thank you. I live very close—just a ten-minute walk. It’s the company housing behind this building.”
Bo Mi had refused, not wanting to be a further burden after the trouble caused by Hyun Min’s actions, which left her feeling even more conflicted. Though Hyun Min would have to be fired, the thought of their shared history as fellow club members filled her with mixed emotions.
“Even if it’s only ten minutes, you never know what might happen in that time.”
It had been the night an intruder had broken into the office. Jae Kyung’s concern no longer sounded like baseless worry.
“It sounds like you’ll see me home no matter what happens.”
“You’re quite perceptive.”
As Jae Kyung gave a slight bow and smiled, Bo Mi’s heart ached.
The company housing area wasn’t a bustling district—it required crossing a large park. They walked together down the dimly lit path illuminated only by streetlights. The scent of grass mingled with earth reminded her of the forest trails in Nak Won Village.
On a late spring night, she and Nak Won had walked together to see fireflies by the lake. Enchanted by the beautiful lights of stars dancing on earth for their final mating ritual, they’d kissed beneath the glow.
Remembering that night—when they’d explored each other’s lips so passionately they’d forgotten the summer heat—Bo Mi’s cheeks flushed crimson.
When she looked up, Jae Kyung—who looked so much like Nak Won—was walking beside her, matching her pace. Afraid he’d notice her blushing, Bo Mi spoke abruptly.
“I didn’t realize Department Heads cared so much about employee welfare.”
“Do you think I’d drive just anyone home?”
His words implied she wasn’t “just anyone,” and her heart fluttered strangely.
“I doubt it’s because you’re interested in me.”
Jae Kyung’s gaze deepened as he looked down at Bo Mi.
“Don’t jump to conclusions.”
“Department Head!”
Someone on an electric kick scooter zipped past Bo Mi’s side, and Jae Kyung quickly pulled her into his arms.
“Whether or not I’m interested in CEO Han Bo Mi,”
After releasing her, Bo Mi unconsciously brushed the spot where his hand had touched her.
“I’m still analyzing it myself.”
“…”
Thump-thump. Her heartbeat sounded deafeningly loud. Surely her heart must be broken.
“I apologize for today’s incident—it was due to my poor oversight.”
Bo Mi felt her heart flutter at Jae Kyung’s apology—even though she’d been prepared to accept blame without protest…
Now that she realized his heartfelt apology the previous day might have been intended to shield his fiancée Ga Young, she felt like a fool.
Everything she’d thought positively about Jae Kyung suddenly crumbled around her.
I’m sorry, Won Yi.
Bo Mi muttered to herself, feeling as though she’d committed emotional infidelity.
It felt as if Nak Won himself was scolding her for straying while Yeo Reum was waiting.
Yeon Ga Young—the girl who’d tormented her relentlessly since childhood—and Do Jae Kyung, cold as ice… Still, it was a waste for someone like the Department Head.
“Oh! Watch out—the car!”
Bo Mi startled awake at the cold sensation on her cheek.
Su Young had pressed an iced Americano cup against her cheek and now beamed brightly.
“You were amazing during the presentation earlier—our very own CEO Han Bo Mi!”
Bo Mi wiped the droplets from her face with the back of her hand, and Su Young handed her the coffee.
“Thanks. Sorry for calling you so late last night—you must’ve been tired.”
“It was work—not like it was anything else. If the issue had gone public, today’s presentation would’ve been… ugh, terrifying.”
“Thanks to you, everything went smoothly. Thank you.”
“It’s all because you handled it so well! Our CEO Han Bo Mi is both capable and cool—who wouldn’t worry about someone snatching you away?”
Su Young teased playfully, nudging Bo Mi.
“What…? I’ll live alone with Yeo Reum.”
Why did Won Yi’s face suddenly flash in her mind? For a moment, even Bo Mi couldn’t tell whether it was Won Yi or Jae Kyung.
“No—these days, you can’t just focus on your child or you’ll be in big trouble.”
“I feel guilty for not paying enough attention to her already…”
“Our Yeo Reum’s mom is waiting—do you think she’s arrived at Seoul Station yet?”
“Since we live nearby, Mi Rae said she’d call once they reached the station area.”
“Yeo Reum must’ve grown even more in the meantime.”
Su Young smiled warmly and placed her palm against her thigh to gauge Yeo Reum’s height. Bo Mi was always grateful for how Su Young treated Yeo Reum like her own niece.
“Oh? It’s Mi Rae—must’ve arrived. I’ll take this call real quick.”
Bo Mi stepped out into the hallway with her phone.
“Mi Rae? Did you arrive?”
“Sister… What do we do? Yeo Reum’s…”
Mi Rae’s voice trembled with fear, and Bo Mi’s grip tightened on her phone as a dreadful premonition gripped her.
“Mi Rae, stay calm. What happened?”
“Yeo Reum is gone.”
At Mi Rae’s thunderbolt of a statement, Bo Mi’s vision went black.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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Ga Jin is such an interesting character. If FL had been friends with him, she might have had an even more terrible childhood because of Mrs. Hwang. But he’s exactly the type of person who could be a friend or family member.