In the momentary shock from the light being on, Ji An saw Dan Woo, bent at his long waist, looking at her with eyes as deep as the ocean and smiling brightly.
As Ji An blinked in surprise, their lips touched lightly, making a soft sound, before parting.
“President!”
“…Yes, your president.”
Dan Woo hadn’t seen her since they parted on Sunday night. But having talked on the phone while getting ready for work yesterday and the day before, it felt like he had seen her face.
“You had a breakfast meeting today, didn’t you? Have you been?”
“Yes, I went. I came straight to the library to see you for a moment. And as you can see, here I am.”
Dan Woo nodded his head, explaining why he was in the storage room.
‘Is this man really hopeless? Was he prepared to wait indefinitely without even knowing when I would come?’
As Dan Woo looked down, expecting praise, Ji An let out a snicker and pressed her lips to his cheek.
Then, stepping back, she began to walk away, asking what he would have done if she hadn’t come.
“What would you have done if I hadn’t shown up? Don’t tell me you were planning to wait indefinitely?”
“There’s Taeyoon, and I have a phone… It seems we’re in sync, seeing as you came without me doing anything.”
Somehow, Dan Woo was becoming more and more doting. Was this really the same person who had looked down at her with a shocked face as she tumbled in the snow in Jeju?
Back then, the world seemed to end in gloom, but now, every moment is blissfully happy.
A man waiting for her, uncertain of when she would arrive.
For a man who could have anything in the world to claim such a simple thing proves their connection, it was almost too much for her heart.
Setting down the damaged book and picking up a new one, she heard Dan Woo’s voice from behind her.
“Do you have time on the weekend? There’s something important I need to talk about.”
“Saturday is tough.”
She remembered the promise to her father. He had wanted the family to visit grandmother’s house now that the repairs were finished. Since he said there was something he must discuss, she did not object and agreed to go.
“How about Friday night then?”
“Just call me when you’re free, and I’ll come down.”
She expected him to suggest meeting in front of her house, but his response was different.
“No, that’s not what I mean. …A date.”
“A date?”
Ji An curled her lips in shyness. Then she recalled what Dan Woo had said.
‘My situation is a bit complicated right now. I think I need to talk to you about it, but I need some time.’
‘Now his mind is settled enough to tell me. That’s a relief.’
She was ready to listen to whatever Dan Woo wanted to say.
It didn’t matter if it wasn’t a happy moment. She wanted to be there for all of Dan Woo’s times, even if they were painful or sad.
Lifting her toes, she looked at Dan Woo and said, “I’ll do it. A date.”
“But it might not be as pleasant as you expect. It’s not entirely good news.”
“That’s okay. It’s about you… Did you dislike that about me?”
Ji An thought back to the founding ceremony where Dan Woo had seen her mother, Eun Ji, and herself. Knowing what she was asking, Dan Woo replied.
“No, I didn’t dislike it. I liked you even more. After our talk, we’ll have a real nice date. Eat something delicious, see something nice… And do this too.”
Dan Woo’s fingertips touched Ji An’s chin as she held the book. His fingers gently enclosed her soft skin, exerting a slight pressure, tilting her head up and their gazes met.
Without knowing who started it, both of their hearts were pounding.
The enclosed space heightened the sensitivity of their covert sensations. The longing in their eyes, their tremors, and the almost touching breaths drew them closer.
As Dan Woo’s head tilted further down, Ji An’s toes curled up.
The moment their lips met, Ji An closed her eyes and tightened her grip.
Is it alright to do this here?
Regardless of her questioning thoughts, the kiss deepened, and Ji An accepted Dan Woo’s lips without any resistance.
The arm wrapped around her back, the hand cradling her head, and his scent infiltrating every nook, all made her breathing desperate and ragged.
As the devouring kiss eased, Dan Woo caressed Ji An’s cheek with a grin.
Ji An’s cheeks were flushed red as she looked at him.
“Mikyung is waiting.”
“I know. I won’t do it anymore.”
Despite feeling reluctant, Dan Woo gently patted down Ji An’s uniform to smooth out any wrinkles after the brief kiss.
“That’s enough… Let’s go out together.”
“Together?”
“I was going to say, if it wasn’t you but Mikyung who came in, I would’ve said I got curious about the blueprints and came in, but then I didn’t know how to get out.”
“You wanted me to say that?”
Instead of responding, Dan Woo just smiled sheepishly.
As they left the library, Mikyung, with her gaze firmly fixed on the departing director, asked what had happened.
“What’s going on? He wasn’t here when we came in.”
“He said he happened upon the blueprints. Curious about the available space, he went in, but then didn’t know how to get out and got stuck.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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