When he joined Geon Guk Law Firm as an intern lawyer, Ha Joon had a grand conviction of wanting to change the world.
However, within a few years, he had grown numb to hiding uncomfortable truths and maintaining a poker face.
And he had become indifferent and cynical towards the heavy reality.
Ha Joon’s gaze lingered on the pink cushion of the sofa as he entered his office on the 12th floor.
‘Maybe I should try to stop it by spraying water.’
That he believed that statement…
As a headache surged, throbbing, he pressed his temples with his thumb and middle finger.
Even as he closed his eyes and took deep, slow breaths, the unabating rage surged.
Jeju International Airport.
The large monitor announcing the arrival and departure times of the planes was continuously changing its text and the automatic door of the arrival hall opened.
Tae Yoon, who spotted Dan Woo wearing a jacket and cap, raised his hand nonchalantly.
“CEO, over here.”
“I told you I’m taking a taxi.”
“It’s my job to escort my boss. How was the partner company meeting?”
“I underestimated Ace Sa. What kind of person is Chairman Michael.”
Dan Woo’s words were loaded with meaning, but his steps towards the gate were light.
As Tae Yoon pressed the smart key, the black SUV blinked its lights.
Tae Yoon, who got into the driver’s seat, opened the trunk and waited for Dan Woo to get into the passenger seat before starting the car.
“It was a standalone house used for onemonth stays, but it was on urgent sale so I thought it would be better than a hotel and bought it. It would also be convenient for work. I get a lot of calls from distribution companies, construction companies, and local government officials.”
As the car sped up and entered the coastal road, Dan Woo’s gaze fixed on the scenery outside the window.
The scenery had changed from 10 years ago.
The irreversible events and the flowing time pressed heavily on his heart.
As Tae Yoon turned on the right turn signal and turned the steering wheel, he asked,
“You’ll find out from Haesong soon, won’t you?”
“I’m the representative of Play Round Korea. They won’t welcome me, but they can’t touch me either. They’ll be curious what a worthless guy will do.”
Woo Dan Woo had been nominated as the Korean representative of Play Round, a downtown complex shopping mall scheduled to open in Jamsil.
Tae Yun found himself lost in nostalgia as he reminisced about the past.
“It feels like just yesterday when I went to Chairman Michael to secure funding for the Eagles game. I didn’t expect this day would come. Even the guy who didn’t believe and conducted a background check on you.”
“The fact that he conducted a background check means he had an intention to invest.”
The person who needed that background, being the representative of Korea for Ace Play Round, a company with a global distribution network, was Dan Woo himself.
Dan Woo didn’t believe Michael’s words that he was a person who liked things that are interesting.
It didn’t matter to him whether what Michael wanted was The Eagles, who had a user base of 100 million.
As they passed a few singlefamily houses, the road became quiet and Tae Yun stopped the car.
In front of them was a house with natural stone fences that matched perfectly, a grey roof, white walls, and black windows.
The house, resembling Jeju’s traditional house, captivated the eye by capturing the surrounding scenery in its large window.
Dan Woo, who first entered the yard after opening the wooden gate, stepped onto the stepping stone.
“What’s that over there?”
His index finger pointed at a small building over the low wall.
“It’s an annex. Seems like it’s being used as a cafe.”
“You use that place.”
Tae Yun growled threateningly, baring his teeth.
“There are two rooms in the main building. Yet, you still insist on driving me out?”
“Curse me for being an impudent brat. Just like you.”
“Lucky I know that.”
Dan Woo turned to face Tae Yun. His previously bright, twinkling eyes and laughing face had now turned cold.
“Changing expressions in an instant like that. That’s a talent, isn’t it? Teach me sometime.”
“Answer me.”
Tae Yun nodded his head sharply.
“Am I crazy? To be running your errands 24/7. I have a personal life too.”
Dan Woo, who had brushed his hand through his hair, gestured to the door lock. It was a sign to hurry up and enter the number.
As Tae Yun, who had pushed Dan Woo aside, entered four numbers, the entrance door opened with a beeping sound.
“Did you change the number?”
“Huh? Oh, yes. I need to change the system too. I have some things to take care of.”
Rushing out his words, Tae Yun let out a low breath as he headed to the kitchen. That man was like a ghost.
“Let’s see.”
Dan Woo nestled deep into the sofa and took in the scenery beyond the window.
The low granite wall and ashgrey sky. The two were different shades of the same grey.
A chill ran down his arm. The damp and humid memories followed him wherever he went.
Tae Yun, who had gone to the kitchen, approached the sofa and handed him a clear glass.
“Drink. A glass should be fine, right?”
“Sure.”
Dan Woo’s lips curled slightly as he took the whiskey.
On the day he was driven out to the United States, he had no hope of returning to Korea.
At that time, Dan Woo was a person full of fear and not dangerous.
A moment later, Tae Yun presented a file.
[Blue Nursing Hospital.]As he flipped the cover, he saw a photo of a large nursing hospital built by the sea.
Dan Woo’s eyes quivered as he flipped through the documents. As he saw the other attached pictures, a wave of longing surged through him.
“Mother!”
“It’s a VIP ward. The patient’s identity and name are unknown. The guardian isn’t Chairman Woo Su Ho, but Woo Seon Ho. So I was suspicious, and it took over a month to take a photo of your mother. The funnier thing is that your mother is registered as a director.”
A hollow chuckle slipped out between Dan Woo’s lips.
“A closed ward. Sigh!”
“It’s a hospital opened by Hae Song Group when they started the bio business. It’s large in scale.”
“How is my mother’s health?”
“I don’t know that much as I couldn’t get close. She seems okay at a glance. And then the photo next to it.”
As his gaze moved to another photo, Tae Yun’s words continued.
“Hae Song Bio Lab. Doesn’t the lab next to the hospital seem a bit dubious? The next file is Lee Su Jeong’s record.”
“From a lobbyist to the director of Hae Song Bio Lab.”
“It’s a hardtobelieve career progression.”
“It could also mean that she could change her allegiance for money.”
The night ten years ago, when a sudden fire broke out at home, the fate of Dan Woo and his mother changed.
The computer science student son was driven to America, and his mother was confined to life.
Woo Dan Woo had fulfilled his dream and returned to Korea, but his revenge was just beginning.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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