‘It’s not always about what we need, but there are people there who really need us. Don’t think of it as a joke, and make sure to go.’
‘…….’
‘Even if you wonder if you have to go to that extent, you do. Even if you comfort your conscience a little, it endures well. It must be tough to defend a bad guy, so help the needy. Then, your selfesteem comes back to life.’
Ha Joon took in the address on the business card.
It didn’t seem bad to meet senior Park Hoon, as Yoo Jin said.
The reason he was vaguely attracted to the word ‘success’ was for Ji An.
But now, everyone would laugh upon hearing that. The moment he found out that a guy named Woo Dan Woo appeared to Ji An, he felt miserable.
He realized the futility of his thought of wanting to be anything for Ji An.
The next morning.
Ji An woke up at the sound of the alarm. She had slept so deeply that she didn’t remember how she fell asleep.
The fact that Dan Woo and Ha Joon almost fought over her still felt unreal.
One day, the first thought she had when she woke up in the morning had changed.
I have to go to work.
It was not ‘I have to see Ha Joon’, but ‘I have to go to work’. It was a commendable change to become selfcentered.
She sighed softly as she wet her toothbrush. It was because the kiss mark deeply etched on her white neck was reflected in the mirror.
Even with all the remedies she had found online, the mark didn’t disappear overnight.
‘It seems to get deeper by morning. It’s a sign that it’s mine, so I like it.’
Crazy. Only a crazy person would say that. I can’t live because of Woo Dan Woo.
Ji An’s cheeks flushed as the moment she couldn’t avoid or push away came to mind.
“That’s right. As you said, it’s gotten deeper. What should I do about this!”
Today was the first official opening day of Play Round and it was the weekend.
Ji An wondered what would happen if she exposed her neck.
People would ask, ‘Is that a kiss mark, by any chance?’ It’s so evident.
Then she would scream that it’s not. While blushing enough to give away that it’s a blatant lie.
With the fatigue that had dominated her body gone, the morning became tricky in every way.
‘I’ll relax the dress code for you.’
No matter how much she’s the CEO, is that reasonable?
It was impossible to get away with a scarf or a neck warmer from Lee Eun Seol, who was in charge of education.
Ji An, after much consideration with a concealer and a skincolored plaster, chose the plaster. She planned to say she twisted her neck when she bumped into a trolley at the banquet hall.
She put on two plasters as one seemed suspicious. It was a moment when she truly felt the saying that a thief has a guilty conscience.
It was when she was wrestling with the plaster while looking in the mirror.
Rrrrr. Rrrrr.
The name displayed on her phone was Ha Joon.
This early? Well. He didn’t barge into the house, so he must be curious about what happened.
She muttered to herself as she pressed the call button.
“Are you at work? It’s too early for me.”
Did you sleep well?
“Very soundly. When I opened my eyes, it was morning.”
I couldn’t sleep well. I called because I wanted to tell you that.
Ha Joon sealed his lips after those words.
During the calls with Ha Joon, Ji An usually did the talking. But today, his silence bothered her.
It felt like pressure to explain what had happened.
Ji An calmly diverted the conversation, anticipating various things that could come from Ha Joon.
“You barely sleep anyway, right? It’s not my fault you couldn’t sleep.”
I didn’t say it was your fault. You must have said that because you feel guilty.
“I don’t feel guilty.”
Over the phone, instead of Ha Joon’s silence, a deflated chuckle was heard.
He’s been acting strange since yesterday. Yoon Ha Joon, has he finally gone mad?
Just as Ji An was about to add a word, Ha Joon’s voice came through.
Right. I couldn’t sleep because I was curious. I felt betrayed too. Think about it, if I had done the same as you, would this have just passed?
Yoon Ha Joon disappeared without a word?
If it were her old self, it would have been a big deal. She would have reported to the police and even advertised it for the world to know. Kim Ji An was that kind of person.
But since Yoon Ha Joon didn’t do such impulsive things, well.
But what if Ha Joon showed up hand in hand with an unknown woman?
That was a situation worth seriously considering.
Even if Ha Joon told her to leave, she wouldn’t have left and would have pressured and threatened him to spill everything.
Ji An pushed out her lips sullenly and looked at the entrance floor. It felt like the green tiles were becoming waves and hitting her face.
As if knowing Ji An’s feelings, Ha Joon’s words came back. It was a promise to hear all about what happened in Jeju.
Can you make time? I’ll listen while we eat.
“Do I really need to hear that story while having a meal?”
You buy the food. Because it’s worth it.
“I have to fit your schedule then. When’s good?”
Well…
Before they knew it, Ji An and Ha Joon were setting up a meeting, forgetting yesterday’s events.
This was why a longterm relationship was good.
It wasn’t awkward to be together for a few hours in silence, and if she accidentally scratched Ha Joon’s leg while scratching her own, they would laugh it off and move on.
The boundary between seriousness and triviality was ambiguous. Especially between Ha Joon and her.
As if seeing Ji An’s deflated expression, Ha Joon’s words came back.
Go to work and don’t goof off. Admit it when you do something wrong. Act like Kim Ji An. You’re doing really well.
“……”
It’s a compliment. …You hang up first.
Lately, Ha Joon often gave compliments. He always insisted on her hanging up first!
As she looked down at her phone, Ji An muttered.
“What’s this? This feeling of going out to buy ramen but only buying a lottery ticket.”
She felt as if she had ended the call without being able to say what she really wanted to say.
Ha Joon’s logic was always clear, but today it felt heavy.
However, Ji An folded her thoughts and hurriedly left home, chased by the time for work.
Play Round’s female employee dressing room.
Ji An, who had changed into a uniform, finally slipped her arms into the suit jacket.
As she pulled the opened cabinet door, Mikyung stuck her head in. She asked in a voice as surprised as her wideopen eyes.
“Weren’t you only hurt your hand?”
Ji An nodded while rubbing the plaster on her neck.
“Yeah. This place hurts a bit too.”
It was her lower body that collided with the trolley, not her upper body.
Ji An felt awkward pretending to be hurt in a place that was perfectly fine. She just awkwardly smiled while touching her neck in response to Mikyung’s fuss.
“There’s a problem. There’s a problem. What should we do? Especially since today is the start of business and there’s a review.”
“Why? Do I look that strange?”
“Not that. I’m just worried. Because our deputy manager would be different from my heart.”
“He was saying we should see after the review. I’m done for. So, I’m trying to think that I didn’t hear anything.”
Ji An smiled brightly, but in reality, she was filled with worry.
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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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