Of course, Yeo Woon did not doubt Seol Ji Oh. She knew how careful he had been since the scandal.
But why does it feel so unpleasant…….
“Let’s go. Let’s go home.”
As Yeo Woon staggered to her feet, Seol Ji Oh approached and supported her. About to leave the room with her lips pouted, she couldn’t help but worry about Go Hyun Ah who was passed out alone.
“Is it okay to leave Hyun Ah like this?”
“The manager has been contacted, so they should come soon. This place is membershiponly and wellmanaged, so there shouldn’t be any issues.”
“Mmhmm…….”
The two of them left the room amidst a slightly awkward atmosphere.
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Upon arriving at Yeo Woon’s home, Seol Ji Oh seated her on the sofa. As she took off her coat, she spoke.
“Thanks. You must be tired too, go ahead and leave.”
“Hmm…….”
Seol Ji Oh raised his eyebrows and briefly swiped the inside of his mouth with his tongue. Then, he sat down next to Yeo Woon and turned her to face him.
“I wonder why you’re upset.”
Yeo Woon met the gaze of the dark eyes staring at her. Only then did she realize that her lips were sticking out in a pout.
“Is it because of Go Hyun Ah?”
Yeo Woon blinked. When she thought about why she felt upset, two main reasons came to mind.
“No……. Earlier, the teacher kept trying to pair you with Hyun Ah.”
“That? Did that bother you?”
Seol Ji Oh widened his eyes, seeming surprised.
“I was just a bit annoyed…….”
Having started speaking, Yeo Woon suddenly furrowed her brow in frustration.
“Why should an actor be looking for relationships in their work instead of focusing on their acting? Why keep on…… to someone who doesn’t even have time for dating!”
Yeo Woon stopped speaking. Realizing that she was pouring out words in a highly excited tone, she felt a little embarrassed.
Yeo Woon glanced at Seol Ji Oh and quickly concluded her words.
“That……shouldn’t happen.”
At this, Seol Ji Oh, who had been silently watching Yeo Woon, opened his eyes wide and spoke.
“Yes, that shouldn’t happen. The teacher was wrong.”
His words were supportive, but there was a playful smirk on his face. Feeling awkward, Yeo Woon lowered her gaze towards the floor.
“And……”
“And what?”
Yeo Woon licked her lips and then stopped speaking.
This was a bit hard to say……
When Yeo Woon closed her mouth, Seol Ji Oh squinted as if urging her to speak with his gentle gaze. Meeting his eyes, Yeo Woon soon murmured softly.
“……I can’t call you ‘oppa’.”
“Huh?”
The response was so unexpected that Seol Ji Oh wore a momentarily bewildered expression.
Yeo Woon’s ears gradually turned red, as if she was embarrassed by what she herself had said.
“No, earlier Hyun Ah was calling you ‘oppa’……. It was so cute. But I can’t do it…….”
At that, Seol Ji Oh couldn’t contain his laughter any longer.
“This is crazy.” He murmured softly, then cupped Yeo Woon’s cheeks with his large hands.
Her soft cheeks squeezed by his big hands, Yeo Woon’s face involuntarily puckered into a duckbill. She blinked as if flustered.
Seol Ji Oh, seeing her like this, beamed as if he found her adorable and asked.
“Do you care that much about Go Hyun Ah?”
Yeo Woon stared at Seol Ji Oh with round eyes.
How could she not care? A beautiful, loveable woman was always by Seol Ji Oh’s side.
Moreover, they had even been linked with dating rumors……
When Yeo Woon, her face held by Seol Ji Oh, nodded her head, his lips curved into a smile. He paused as if to think, then opened his mouth again.
“First of all, you don’t need to worry about Go Hyun Ah. I have enough on my plate just thinking about you.”
At the rather cheesy remark thrown her way, Yeo Woon’s lips opened involuntarily.
What, what did he say?
As Yeo Woon blinked in surprise, Seol Ji Oh opened his mouth again.
“And secondly, if a guy’s handsome, he’s usually called ‘oppa’.”
……What?
Yeo Woon doubted her ears for a moment. Looking at him in bewilderment, he grinned shamelessly as if there was nothing wrong.
“Sigh…….”
A hollow laugh burst from her.
No, you are handsome, but!!
She momentarily found him detestable, feeling like he knew too well that he was goodlooking. As Yeo Woon narrowed her eyes to glare at him, Seol Ji Oh raised his eyebrows and let go of the hand that had been holding her cheek.
“You’re cute enough even without calling me ‘oppa’. But if you want to, go ahead.”
“……Do you want me to do it?”
“You said you can’t do it while Go Hyun Ah does. If you’re disappointed that you can’t, then do it. I’m willing to listen.”
“What are you talking about…….”
When she glanced at Seol Ji Oh, he tapped her nose with his finger.
“Looks like you’ve sobered up now. Go to sleep quickly, jealous one. I’m going now.”
Seol Ji Oh ruffled Yeo Woon’s hair playfully and added as he stood up from his seat.
“Oppa is leaving.”
At his teasing tone, Yeo Woon deflated and laughed.
Oppa, what the…….
The next day, Yeo Woon sat alone behind the building, away from the bustling set.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
