The tea that Jiwon brought remained untouched on the table, not a sip taken.
Joon-gyu’s expression, after hearing the circumstances from Suk-yeong and Yeong-ho, was undeniably heavy.
It was indeed a dire situation.
If investment didn’t come in immediately, not only would the factory operations come to a halt, but all the facilities would likely be seized as well.
“It seems that the situation has worsened rapidly in the past year, despite your good management.”
“Yes, Father-in-law, you’re right.”
Yeong-ho lowered his head as if admitting to a fault.
Being a person who trusted others too easily, he had been taken advantage of quite a lot. This time, he thought it wouldn’t happen again, but as expected, he was betrayed once more.
“Oh, Ii is too kind. I didn’t even suspect. Even I should have kept a close eye, but my husband said it was fine… Oh, if only I were in my right mind, Lajin might have been married by now…”
As Suk-yeong’s lament was about to start again, Yeong-ho patted her shoulder.
“Yes, I heard you well. Excuse me for a moment, may I take care of something?”
“Of course, Father-in-law. Please go ahead.”
To give Suk-yeong some time to calm down and to make a call to Sunwoo, Joon-gyu stepped outside the office.
Even though Jiwon saw him, she didn’t get up. It was because of the chairman’s instruction; there was no need to stand up every time he saw her unless it was a special occasion.
“I hope you reheat the tea. It got cold without anyone touching it.”
“Yes, understood.”
In the corridor, Joon-gyu sent a message to Sunwoo.
[It’s Grandfather. Can you take a call now?] [Yes, I’ll call.]Not long after, the phone vibrated.
“Sunwoo, it’s Grandfather.”
[Dash] What’s going on at this hour?“Can you take a call? It might take a while. If you’re busy, make it as short as possible. I feel like I need to talk about something important.”
[Dash] I’m going out for work, so I have plenty of time. I’m available for about 30 minutes.“The CEO of Sahll Food, Sayeong-ho, and the madam are here.”
[Dash] Really? Who are they?“Lajin’s parents.”
[Dash] Lajin’s parents?Sunwoo seemed greatly surprised.
Joon-gyu understood. It was understandable.
If the parents of his girlfriend, whose existence he had been hiding all along, were meeting his grandfather, how surprising and unexpected it must be.
“Kid, it would have been nice if you had given me a heads-up earlier.”
[Dash] Lajin’s parents came to meet Grandfather?“Why did they come to meet Grandfather? Were they worried that Grandfather might oppose our marriage?”
[Dash] What?“Your mother-in-law was sobbing. She thought her family was in trouble because you didn’t tell us about your situation.”
Joon-gyu comforted him gently.
“Sunwoo, Grandfather always said your happiness comes first. Anyway, you might bring someone strange.”
[Dash] Did Lajin’s parents really say we’re getting married?“That’s right. But they were worried that you might hesitate to get married because of the family’s situation.”
[Dash] Hesitate to get married? Lajin and I…“When did you guys start dating? Your parents on that side are already calling you Jung Seo-bang. I felt a bit disappointed.”
Sunwoo slowly exhaled the breath he had been holding.
[Dash] Is it true that Lajin’s parents said we’re getting married?“That’s what they said. But because of the family circumstances, they thought you might be hesitating about marriage.”
[Dash] Grandfather, Lajin and I…Sunwoo trailed off and fell into a brief silence, clearing his throat.
[Dash] First, I will contact Lajin. And it’s better if you don’t continue the conversation with Lajin’s parents. Please refrain from saying more.“Okay, understood. It seems you two also didn’t know about today’s visit, so you need time to discuss. I’ll handle it myself, don’t worry.”
Ending the call, Joon-gyu smiled faintly.
There seemed to be a woman, judging by Sunwoo’s non-denial.
But something bothered him.
It was Suk-yeong and Yeong-ho’s attitude.
Entering the chairman’s office, Suk-yeong’s tearful demeanor quickly shifted to a professional presentation style as she explained the company’s situation meticulously. It felt as if she were giving a presentation.
“Perhaps… the reason for visiting here might not be solely for the sake of their daughter’s marriage, but rather to attract investment,” Joon-gyu thought.
“Hmm… Honestly, it doesn’t feel quite right.”
Despite trying to see the positive side, considering the possibility of becoming a father-in-law, there was an undeniable uncomfortable feeling.
Now that he had seen the parents, Joon-gyu became curious about Lajin.
Sunwoo was generally kind to everyone, but he wasn’t someone who easily opened his heart, especially to the opposite sex. Joon-gyu wanted to see the girl who had captured his grandson’s heart to the point where he wouldn’t even refute the mention of marriage.
“I should prepare a place for them soon.”
Lunchtime was approaching.
“Manager, please confirm the revised schedule. I’m planning to upload it as soon as you confirm.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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