Is this guy really crazy?
Then, a chilly voice came from behind.
“Is it okay to ignore someone just because they’re popular?”
It was Seol Ji-oh. Yeorun looked at him in surprise. He was dressed in a suit, just like he was at the shooting location earlier.
With his hands in his pockets, Seol Ji-oh walked slowly toward the two.
“Then, since I’m popular, can I ignore you?”
“Seol, Seol Ji-oh?”
Kang Hyun-ho, suddenly faced with Seol Ji-oh’s appearance, seemed bewildered and then alternated between looking at the two, understanding it all. He then produced a venomous voice.
“Okay, there was a reason. You trusted Seol Ji-oh, huh?”
“Pfft.”
At Kang Hyun-ho’s words, Seol Ji-oh laughed out loud. It was a clear mockery.
“I really can’t stand it. Hey. If that’s your level of self-esteem, it’s a disease. Even being pathetic has its limits.”
“What? Pathetic? Ha! Do you know your place when you speak?”
Looking at Kang Hyun-ho’s infuriated face, Seol Ji-oh raised one corner of his mouth and laughed.
“That’s right. Did you think you could talk to Yeorun like that and come looking for her? As a fellow man, you’re quite embarrassing.”
“Ha, what did you say?!”
At Seol Ji-oh’s words, Kang Hyun-ho suddenly rushed forward, his eyes rolling back. In the tense situation, just as Yeorun was about to scream.
Seol Ji-oh extended his foot. In a slow-motion-like movement, his long leg accurately struck Kang Hyun-ho’s groin.
“Ack!”
Kang Hyun-ho, not even having a chance to throw a punch, hunched over in pain on the ground. His face twisted with anger and agony.
Seol Ji-oh looked down at him as if he were pathetic and said, “Stop humiliating yourself as a man and get lost. Make sure to bill me for medical expenses. I have quite a bit of money.”
Seol Ji-oh pulled Yeorun’s shoulder, and they headed to his car. Behind them, Kang Hyun-ho, unable to contain his anger, made a fuss.
Having boarded the car, Seol Ji-oh hastily left Yeorun’s villa before the neighborhood got too noisy.
“……. ”
Yeorun was biting her lips, sitting next to him. It was embarrassing and painful to have shown him her appearance with Kang Hyun-ho.
Seol Ji-oh glanced at Yeorun, then spoke in a gentle voice.
“Are you okay?”
“……Yeah.”
“Why are you listening to such nonsense? Did you see what I did earlier? If he annoys you, just kick him out. It feels refreshing.”
“Pfft.”
Yeorun burst into laughter at his somewhat aggressive advice.
“Aren’t you too merciless as a fellow man?”
“What mercy is there for a piece of trash?”
“…Well, it felt refreshing.”
“Is that so?”
Seol Ji-oh laughed and reached out a hand towards Yeorun. She tightly grabbed his large hand. As his body temperature touched hers, the anxiety she felt a moment ago melted away like snow.
Yeorun found it fascinating that he didn’t ask her anything.
He didn’t inquire about Kang Hyun-ho, and Seol Ji-oh simply categorized him as a bad guy without bothering to bring it up.
Even without asking, Yeorun felt secretly thankful for his consideration.
With a smile on her lips, she lightly touched his hand. At that moment, curiosity arose.
“By the way, Ji-oh, where are we going?”
“A cottage.”
“To a cottage?”
“Yeah. I don’t want to go home either, and it’s a bit dangerous for you to go home.”
The mention of a cottage made Yeorun excited somehow. It felt like a private place just for the two of them, like going on a trip together.
“But why don’t you want to go home?”
“Just… because I want to be with you.”
Yeorun shyly smiled at his words. Then, out of the blue, he said something.
“You should move. To a safer place.”
“…Yeah.”
Yeorun nodded. Although her current home had a reasonable price and wasn’t too small, it wasn’t entirely safe.
It wouldn’t be good if a situation like today happened again…
“Yun-ah.”
“What?”
“I’ll be staying at the cottage for a while. I plan to come down after finishing the movie wrap-up tomorrow, so pack your things.”
“Really? Why all of a sudden?”
“I want to take a break. So, I was thinking… Would you like to stay with me?”
Yeorun’s eyes widened.
Stay together at the cottage?
“I want to take a break from my schedule for a while. Spend some leisure time with you, travel around. If it’s too burdensome for you, maybe just for a week…”
Yeorun burst into laughter at his lengthy explanation, as if worried that she might find it burdensome.
Is he thinking I might refuse?
Smiling, Yeorun said, “Sure. But I’m a rookie, and I can’t demand to cancel my schedule, you know?”
At her permission, he smiled, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel in a good mood.
“I’ll take care of it. I’ll cook at home and be quiet with Lucky.”
“Pfft.”
Imagining that scene, a laugh naturally escaped. After finishing work and going home, Seol Ji-oh and Lucky waiting for her.
Just thinking about it made her happy.
“Okay, good.”
Yeorun suddenly wished that her future would be like this.
Laughing together today, looking forward to tomorrow, and sharing everyday life.
Yeorun glanced at him, who was driving.
I wonder if Seol Ji-oh is thinking the same way.
The next day, Yeorun and Seol Ji-oh entered the wrap-up location together. It was a barbecue restaurant, and the entire first and second floors were rented out for the movie team to have a meal.
Yeorun greeted the staff she had become fond of during the shoot.
While Seol Ji-oh went out for a moment to make a call, Go Hyeon-a came and sat in front of Yeorun’s empty seat.
“Hello, Yeorun.”
“Yes, Hyeon-a.”
Go Hyeon-a had dyed her hair, and it was red.
“You’ve dyed your hair. It suits you well.”
At Yeorun’s words, Go Hyeon-a smiled happily. Then, she started talking without being asked.
“I’m going into a new drama right away. Because of the role.”
“Oh, really? What drama is it?”
“It’s a mini-series, a work by Lee Ji-yeon. It’s called ‘The Last Wish.'”
Yeorun’s eyes widened for a moment.
‘The Last Wish’…?
Not long ago, she had received the script from Kang Geon-woo. It was a fun and refreshing story, and she immediately expressed her intention to appear in the work.
The production team seemed to like her as well, and she heard that her appearance in the drama was almost confirmed.
Feeling strange, Yeorun looked at Go Hyeon-a. Go Hyeon-a smiled and said.
“Oh, by the way, I’m sorry to you, Yeorun. I’m going to be in a new drama recently. It’s because of the role.”
“What?”
“I received an offer for an ad from ‘Merwe’ recently. When I looked into it, it turns out you were the original model for it.”
‘Merwe’ was a cosmetic brand for which Yeorun was a model.
It hadn’t been long since she shot the advertisement… What is she saying? Did they change the ad model?
“Yeorun-ssi, I heard that your ad will be turned into viral marketing because it doesn’t quite match the sophisticated brand image.”
Yeorun was momentarily stunned.
So, my ad will only run on the internet through viral marketing, while Go Hyeon-a’s ad will be broadcasted on TV? Because I don’t match the sophisticated image?
Yeorun felt uncomfortable with Go Hyeon-a’s subtly demeaning attitude, veiled in a friendly tone.
And one suspicion arose.
‘Is all of this really just a coincidence?’
Yeorun found it suspicious that Go Hyeon-a suddenly sat in front of her and began talking about things she wouldn’t normally discuss.
Is it really a coincidence that she ended up with the role Yeorun wanted, and coincidentally became the ad model for the same brand?
Is that possible?
Yeorun narrowed her focus and looked at Go Hyeon-a.
‘Perhaps… Did she intentionally snatch away my role and push me out of the ad model position?’
This time, Yeorun didn’t want to silently endure watching her being ridiculed.
She relaxed her stern expression, put on a falsely kind smile, and opened her mouth to Go Hyeon-a, just as Go Hyeon-a had done to her in the past.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
