Chairman Seo Seongjae’s eyes narrowed. Usually, it was better to follow when Yeonsil spoke like that.
“If the company secretary is okay with it, then I’m fine.”
Hesitant, Lajin nodded.
She, who was focused on her baby, wanted to let her baby hear her grandfather’s voice for the first and last time.
After today, there would be no chance for interaction with Chairman Seo Seongjae along with Jaehun.
“Yes, I’m fine if Chairman approves.”
Two servings of food were served between the two who sat facing each other.
“Haha, Chairman’s eyes are unavoidable. Did you see that I’m coming here again?”
“For a few years, if you keep asking the same thing, isn’t it getting boring? If it were me, I think my mouth would close on its own.”
“I find it amazing every time. How on earth do you know? I’d like to borrow those eyes for just one day.”
“If you succeeded with that foresight, do you want to be more greedy?”
“It’s not for business but for family.”
At the word ‘family,’ Lajin’s shoulders instinctively shrank. Seeing that, Yeonsil, pretending not to notice, asked Chairman Seo Seongjae.
“Why for family? Because of Director Seo’s marriage?”
“Yeah. It’s really unavoidable. That’s right.”
“The first grandson seems to be neglected.”
“That expression is a bit much… Anyway, Jaehun seems to be in a hurry. Junha has parents in Korea, but if Jaehun doesn’t have me, he’s alone.”
Yeonsil murmured, “Alone, what.”
At that, Lajin’s complexion turned pale. In contrast, Chairman Seo Seongjae burst into laughter.
“Actually, it seems like that guy has a woman.”
Clang! Lajin dropped the spoon she was holding to the floor.
“Secretary, are you okay?”
“Ah, I’m, I’m sorry.”
“Let it go. I’ll bring a new one.”
“Oh, no. I’ll get it.”
Yeonsil nodded as she looked at Lajin, whose fingers were trembling as she clenched them, forcing a smile.
“Well then. Left low cabinet in the kitchen, I put the utensil holder on top.”
The pale-faced Lajin disappeared into the kitchen.
“Well. Even the secretary makes such mistakes. Nevertheless, it surprised me. You don’t just let anyone into the kitchen.”
“Not just anyone, that’s right.”
“As expected, it’s the secretary. It seems that you’ve captured the chairman’s heart, too.”
“Did I only capture the chairman’s heart?”
He seems to be holding his grandson’s heart very tightly. However, Yeonsil did not speak those words aloud. It was still something that should be held inside.
“Well, if you’re the secretary, anyone would like you.”
“Are you like that too?”
“Yes. So I entrusted some personal requests related to Jaehun’s marriage to you.”
“But a woman? What’s that all about?”
“Oh, that’s what it means.”
Chairman Seo Seongjae’s eyes twinkled.
“The youngest daughter of the Do Mun Group, Jang Seo-yeong. I marked her as Jaehun’s partner. Chairman, will you take a look at her once? I’m curious about their compatibility.”
When Yeonsil didn’t react, Chairman Seo Seongjae took out his phone, searched Seo-yeong’s name on the portal site, and showed her a picture.
“How about it? She seems to genuinely like our Jaehun and seems to have visited a spa shop with him sometime. You know? Kim Myung-woo, the CEO of , brought them a few years ago.”
Staring closely at Seo-yeong’s picture, Yeonsil nodded. Then Chairman Seo Seongjae’s expression brightened.
“Is it okay? She looks a bit strong, but when you talk to her, she seems to have a gentle side. She probably likes Jaehun. What do you think?”
“Is it helpful for Director Seo’s request?”
Yeonsil’s gaze turned towards the kitchen where Lajin was.
“Let’s see how it helps.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“It might be a bit different from your expectations, but still, in the end, it will be beneficial for you, so endure it.”
“Could you please explain in more detail…”
At that moment, Lajin, who had calmed her mind, came out with new utensils in her hand.
“Well then, I’ll leave the seat. Let that lady hear more voices.”
“Voices?”
Because the baby would like it. Suppressing this thought, Yeonsil disappeared into the kitchen.
“Sometimes you say things I can’t understand.”
Chairman Seo Seongjae, who had been nodding, showed a light smile to Lajin sitting across from him.
“I’m sorry. My strength just left my hands.”
“It’s okay. More importantly, eat comfortably. Huh? We’re not strangers. In a way, we’re all people who have ridden on the same boat.”
People who have ridden on the same boat? With a puzzled look, Lajin, Chairman Seo Seongjae smiled with a satisfied expression.
“Since you asked me, Jaehun seems to have gotten closer to Seoyoung after your request.”
Lajin strengthened her resolve to keep her raised corners of her mouth from trembling.
The conversation she had with Chairman Seo Seongjae in the past came to mind.
“If Jaehun doesn’t have a woman to meet, that’s fortunate. But if he does, somehow, the secretary should take care of it.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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