William, whose heart leaned towards Lajin, felt an uncomfortable sensation as if he had become a distant elder brother-in-law.
‘Why do they all seem so tense when they see Director Seo? Even though Korean society is thoroughly hierarchical, they act like herbivores watching a predator. They don’t even look weak.’
Jaehun, who seemed competent, suddenly began to appear malicious.
His ability, confidently naming him the top future business executive among the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations of Korean management, is acknowledged.
How difficult must it have been for Lajin to run away, especially with his child in her arms?
‘Back then, the way they looked at each other was very affectionate. What could have happened between them?’
Anyway, at present, the fact that Lajin wants to keep a distance from Jaehun was more important.
“The package design also reflects Chef-nim’s opinions, and I’ve prepared drafts accordingly. Secretary Jung.”
“Yes, Director.”
Yunhee displayed several design drafts on the screen.
“Currently, two more drafts are in progress.”
“Oh, really?”
“Because Chef-nim considers the dishware very important.”
William, who had a satisfied smile, pointed to the design on the far right of the screen.
“Whose work is that?”
Jaehun narrowed his eyes. The last time he checked, that draft was definitely not included.
With a questioning gaze, Yunhee, with a tense expression, spoke up.
“That design was created by the former head of the secretary’s office who disappeared.”
In Yunhee’s slow and rhythmic English, only Lajin’s name echoed as if shouted through a megaphone.
His movements abruptly stopped. It seemed as if the world turning around him had come to a halt.
While William carefully watched Jaehun frozen like that, his gaze returned to the screen.
“I’d like an explanation.”
“After uploading the data, the former head received instructions from Chef William and carefully designed it. As it seemed to suit the atmosphere well, it was included a bit late after reviewing the modified data.”
Ah, that’s right. Now that he thought about it, there was something Yunhee said about it being modified. The design drafts were not an important step at the moment, and there were more urgent matters to review.
Moreover, it wasn’t the only project he was handling, so it seems he overlooked it.
If it were Lajin, she would have neatly organized the important matters of simultaneous projects and handed them over at a convenient time for him, so he wouldn’t get tired.
If only she were here.
“To be honest, it’s a bit early to discuss the package design at the moment, but I value the image. Sometimes, I decide on the dishware and name first before researching the food. For preparing this much according to my request, thank you.”
Sensing the awkward atmosphere among Gonyeong Food employees, William gently spoke.
“Especially, I’m deeply moved because Director Jaehun Seo and the former head of the secretary’s office took care of even the smallest details.”
Suddenly coming to his senses, Jaehun tried to form a smile-like expression, but it couldn’t be determined if it actually looked like a smile.
Then, he blinked.
“How about hearing directly from the secretary about the design?”
“What?”
“Secretary Jung, connect to the video right away.”
Yunhee hesitated. The time now is 12:23. In Korean time, it’s past 11 PM.
Normally, Lajin would have been awake, perhaps waiting in front of the laptop. Maybe she hadn’t even changed her clothes.
Sometimes, when not accompanying Jaehun on a business trip, Lajin stayed at the company until very late, handling work while contacting him.
But… currently, Lajin is pregnant.
As this New York business trip is crucial, Lajin is likely to be on edge in Korea. Nevertheless, she wanted to rest deeply at night.
‘How can I avoid contacting her?’
At the moment when Yunhee was immersed in thoughts.
“Well, let’s discuss the package design later in earnest. I’d like to have a conversation about the distribution channels.”
As if reading her mind, William shifted the topic.
“Here, Manager Park Soohoon is an expert, I heard.”
Jaehun tightened his lips. He wanted to see Lajin’s face.
However, it seemed better to follow William’s words. Looking at the clock, it was midnight in Korea.
He didn’t want to disturb her rest with matters that weren’t urgent.
Suppressing the longing inside, Jaehun nodded.
However, since that day, William never gave Lajin a chance to contact him.
Despite expressing a desire to vividly receive updates on the situation in Korea, once in New York, he insisted that the materials she uploaded to the cloud were sufficient, postponing Jaehun every time.
“Isn’t it dawn in Korea now?”
“Since it’s an important matter, I’m sure the secretary is also waiting.”
Upon hearing that, William stared at Jaehun as if trying to discern something.
Somehow, an illusion appeared in that gaze, as if it was written, ‘What a pathetic guy.’
“Why are you…?”
“Have you always worked like this?”
“Yes, I have.”
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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