“Isn’t that quite expensive?”
“Well, I didn’t exactly see what he bought, but even the small sizes are roughly around 2 million won. There are many over 3 million.”
Mi Joo muttered as if she was envious.
“Anyway, I got the feeling. Ah, it’s a White Day gift!”
However, Si Hyun didn’t think so. They had been dating for 6 years, but Woo Jin never celebrated White Day.
It was a relief if he gave her a few candies at best, usually, it just passed. Since Si Hyun wasn’t the type to fuss about anniversaries, she tended to let it slide.
But if he bought such an expensive necklace…
“What should I do, Mi Joo?”
Si Hyun mumbled in shock.
“I think I might get a proposal!”
Si Hyun didn’t wear rings because she was selfconscious about her rough hands. She didn’t want her hands to draw attention. So, wouldn’t he have prepared a necklace instead of a proposal ring?
“Oh my. Did I unnecessarily gossip? Your boyfriend would have wanted to surprise you.”
Mi Joo covered her mouth belatedly.
“No, thanks for telling me. It’s good for me to be mentally prepared in advance.”
Besides, they had reached the stage of greeting each other’s families, but there was no sign of a proposal, which was a bit disappointing. She wondered if they were going to get married without a proposal.
But her brother also had his plans.
“Anyway, I’m envious, Si Hyun.”
Looking at Si Hyun, whose eyes were warmly lit with joy, Mi Joo genuinely seemed to envy her.
“Share some of your happiness with me!”
((()))
As expected, Woo Jin called her that night.
Si Hyun, are you free for lunch tomorrow?
It’s here. Si Hyun struggled to hide her throbbing heart.
“You know, I’ve been working late every day recently. If you’re okay with it, let’s meet for a quick lunch. I’ll come near your office.”
The next morning, Si Hyun made an extra effort to dress up. She got up early, dried her hair, and put on makeup.
She chose to wear a bright colored spring dress, usually worn for weddings, and instead of her usual black flats, she chose heels.
Even the earrings were her most cherished pair, yet she intentionally avoided wearing a necklace. After all, Woo Jin would personally put it on her.
“Oh, Kang Si Hyun. You’re not dead yet.”
With a side glance at herself in the mirror, Si Hyun smirked a little.
“Receiving a proposal on White Day, huh?”
Her face in the mirror looked quite nice that day. Even the wrinkles around her eyes that had been a constant concern since she turned thirty, they were nowhere to be seen that day.
Once she stepped outside, the spring weather was unusually sunny and fine, which lifted her mood even more.
“Hello, good morning!”
From the hallway, people murmured at the sight of Si Hyun, who was scattering a refreshing smile along with her energetic greeting.
“Why is Deputy Kang so cheerful from the morning?”
“She’s getting married soon, isn’t she?”
Regardless of what people said, Si Hyun sat down at her desk with a haughty walk as if she was a model.
“Oh, Ms. Si Hyun. You’re totally in high spirits today.”
“I put some effort into it. It’s the day I’m getting proposed to.”
She winked at Mi Joo, who was admiring her, and Si Hyun turned on her computer. She was about to start her work enthusiastically, but something felt missing. After a moment’s thought, she remembered what she had left out.
Right, morning coffee!
Si Hyun quickly got up from her seat and headed to the break room. As she was humming a tune and making coffee, she heard a small cough from behind.
Turning around, Tae Ha was standing there. She was startled for a moment, but Si Hyun quickly greeted him cheerfully.
“Hello, Director!”
Si Hyun had already settled her feelings about Tae Ha a while ago.
That’s right, even if Tae Ha doesn’t recognize me, I shouldn’t be too disappointed. If we work together, his memory will naturally come back someday. Even if it never comes back, it’s okay. Tae Ha is Tae Ha.
The moment Tae Ha saw Si Hyun’s face, his eyes widened for some reason. Feeling a little embarrassed by his intense gaze, Si Hyun asked,
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“No reason.”
Only then did Tae Ha divert his gaze. He stared intently at the coffee machine, making Si Hyun step aside, thinking she was blocking his way.
Somehow, Tae Ha seemed to have no intention of making coffee, he just stood in his place, hesitating.
“What’s wrong?”
As she gave him a curious look, a group of female employees poured into the break room, brightening upon seeing Tae Ha.
“Good morning, Director!”
The young director was the biggest attraction in Future Bank. Upon seeing Tae Ha, the female employees immediately switched into fangirl mode.
“You look great today, Director!”
“Oh my, you’ve tied a really nice tie.”
“Do you get your morning coffee yourself? You could have asked your secretary to do it.”
Overwhelmed by the comments from the surrounding women, Tae Ha’s face blanched.
“Have a good day.”
As Tae Ha turned to leave the break room, Bora asked him.
“But Director, what’s that?”
Only then did Si Hyun notice that Tae Ha was holding a small shopping bag.
“It’s nothing.”
Tae Ha quickly hid the shopping bag behind his back. However, it was already spotted by the eagleeyed women.
“Oh, isn’t that from Candy Jelly Shop? They have really delicious handmade candies there.”
“Oh my, are you remembering White Day for us?”
When Bora clapped her hands and spoke, Tae Ha’s face showed signs of embarrassment.
“He must have brought it for the women in the One App team.”
“It doesn’t matter, he’s the IT director so we’re eligible too. Right, Director?”
In the end, Tae Ha’s shopping bag was forcibly taken by the female employees. He sighed and glanced over, making Si Hyun wonder if it was for her, but she immediately shook her head.
No way. Tae Ha doesn’t even remember me.
“Director, we’ll enjoy this!”
Everyone rushed in and grabbed a handful, and in no time, the candies were all gone. Si Hyun didn’t even get a chance to reach out.
“Oh, seniors, that’s too much. What if there’s nothing left for our Kang Si Hyun?”
Bora protested belatedly and quickly unwrapped her own candy.
“Kang Si Hyun, say ‘ah’.”
As she opened her mouth to say ‘ah’, Bora popped a candy into Si Hyun’s mouth.
“Is it only Bora who remembers me?”
With the sweet candy rolling in her mouth, Si Hyun left the break room. Her heart was fluttering with the thought of receiving a proposal later.
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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