“Directly bringing a woman despite knowing that rumors would circulate about personally selecting employees indicates her exceptional abilities. It’s because you shouldn’t underestimate Jae Heon.”
Having fallen for Ra Jin at first sight, Ju Han had been watching her closely and took the opportunity to make a proposal.
“Jae Heon can be quite difficult, right? He’s sharp and lacks sentiment, sentiment.”
“That’s right.”
Ju Han chuckled at Ra Jin’s quick response.
This might turn out to be easier than expected, huh?
“Of course, I expected that. I wish our new secretary to work in a happier and more comfortable environment. Such talent deserves proper treatment.”
“Do you think there are working professionals in such an environment?”
“I’ll create it for you, so come to me. I’ll take good care of you.”
“Are you scouting me?”
“Well, that’s the deal. First, your salary will be double what you’re earning now, and your incentives will be tripled. You can take paid leave for as short as three days or as long as a week each month. Travel expenses will also be fully covered. Oh, and don’t worry about spending money if you’re with me. I’ll take care of everything you want…”
“I’ll decline.”
Ra Jin cut in and rejected without hearing more.
“Director Seo may be difficult, gruff, and cantankerous…”
“Yeah, so you’re asking me to…”
(Note: In the original Korean text, the gender of the character Ra Jin is not explicitly mentioned, so I’ve used a gender-neutral pronoun.)
“At least, he’s not harassing anyone.”
Ju Han’s jaw dropped.
“S-Sexual harassment! When did I…! Sarah, you shouldn’t just blurt out things like that!”
“I have absolutely no intention, not even an iota, of going on a trip with you where you, Director Seo Ju Han, cover all expenses.”
“W-What did you say?”
“There’s no need for you to buy everything I want. I’ll take care of it myself as fair compensation for my work.”
Ju Han’s once pale face turned beet red.
“He’s crawling all over the place because I gave him a little leash!”
“I’ve been standing here the whole time.”
In response to Ra Jin’s calm reply, he began to jump around frantically.
“Hey, are you trusting Seo Jae Heon so much that you’re acting like this? Where does a mere secretary get the nerve to look the executive director in the eye?”
“A mere secretary…”
“Why, just because you’re traveling with the executives, do you think you’ve become one too? Scheduling, driving, copying documents, that’s your role. Where do you get off, complaining like this!”
Upon hearing that, Ra Jin nodded as if she had realized something.
“Clear water at the top makes clear water below. This is a Korean proverb.”
“What?”
“The distribution at the top directly affects the distribution below. This is the unofficial motto of Hyeong Group, as mentioned by Chairman. When the role of a secretary is so narrowly defined, there is little room for advancement for the employees under the executive.”
Seeing Ra Jin crossing the line and realizing that she might not get any sleep due to wounded pride, they remained silent.
“I don’t know what you’re so confident about. Whatever happens, you made a big mistake today.”
Just as she was about to teach him what happens when you mess with the owner’s family.
“Well, you’re doing very well.”
The office door opened, and Jae Heon appeared with a satisfied smile.
“Keep doing that in the future.”
“Yes, sir.”
Joo Han’s eyes flickered.
“Weren’t you called up by your grandfather?”
“He went out to take a call and came back early.”
“Damn it!”
Joo Han, who momentarily hesitated, deliberately raised his voice louder, thinking he couldn’t afford to lose in this power struggle.
“Hey, how did you train the employees?”
“Why? Curious? Isn’t it excellent compared to Director Seo?”
“This guy is unbelievable!”
“Insult to my people is an insult to me. So, go ahead and try to break it from wherever you want. I’ll cut it off right away.”
“What, what?”
“…I told you strictly. My secretary simply followed my instructions.”
Jae Heon slowly walked towards them, his hands in his pants pockets.
His demeanor was like that of a beast cornering its prey and plotting how to tear it apart, sending shivers down their spine.
“It looks like that guy’s completely lost it.”
Jae Heon had a strong obsession with what belonged to him. He detested anyone meddling with his possessions, territory, or people without permission, so they had deliberately aimed for the moment he left his seat.
However, nothing went according to plan.
“Vice President Seo Ju Han.”
Jae Heon, who had approached closely without them noticing, touched his shoulder and whispered in his ear.
“I clearly told you. Don’t covet a single speck of mine.”
“…….”
“If you touch it one more time, I won’t let it slide.”
“This impertinent brat dares to mess with my brother…!”
“Thursday night two weeks ago at eleven o’clock. There was a commotion at a club in Gangnam.”
As if it were a lie, Ju Han’s mouth clamped shut.
“A man got drunk and caused a ruckus, they say. Glasses and cups were shattered. Several employees were injured, and he yelled loudly, ‘Do you know who I am? I’m from the Mo Group owner’s family, you scoundrels!'”
“Hey, Jae, Jae Heon.”
“It seems someone recorded it. They were making so much noise.”
Recorded? They recorded that?
“The chairman is really concerned about
“You, you don’t happen to have that recording, do you?”
Jae Heon simply grinned, and that sight was even more terrifying.
“Hey, Jae Heon. You know, our father is obsessed with his achievements. I guess I was stressed out too, and I wasn’t in my right mind. Understand?”
“Hyung.”
Hyung. With that one syllable, his heart sank.
Whenever Jae Heon called him that way, something not so good usually happened.
“I also put quite a bit of effort into this new product launch.”
“I, I’ll stay still. There will never be such a thing in the future. Huh? Jae Heon, after all, we share the same bloodline.”
“Yeah. Live quietly. Don’t get on my nerves.”
“…”
“That way, you won’t end up with a black eye, right?”
Though annoyed, Ju Han couldn’t say a word.
“Hyung.”
“Oh, yeah.”
“What are you doing? You should apologize to my secretary.”
“What did you say?”
“Politely and sincerely.”
Ju Han looked at Jae Heon with a dumbfounded expression, but it seemed like he was serious.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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