Lajin examined the foundation establishment status report.
In the alternating exploration of the laptop and documents, it was evident that Tae had become quite accustomed to the work.
The system of the foundation, named “Affectionate Children’s Scholarship Foundation,” was designed to comprehensively assess the enthusiasm for academic achievement, family background, and other factors among children in Yeonjun and the surrounding areas. After this assessment, the foundation aimed to sponsor the education expenses from kindergarten to high school graduation.
Once selected as scholarship recipients, students who passed the entrance exams for Jeongseong Middle School and Jeongseong High School were practically relieved of any financial burdens during their schooling.
Moreover, just recently, Chairman Jeong Jung-gyu suggested that if the selected student successfully entered college, the foundation would cover the tuition for the first year. This proposal needed to be analyzed from various angles.
Lajin refined Chairman Jeong Jung-gyu’s opinion and presented it to the foundation’s establishment committee while also refining the criteria for selecting beneficiaries.
Currently, the work was progressing very smoothly.
Committee members were highly satisfied with Lajin’s meticulous and clear handling of tasks, and Chairman Jeong Jung-gyu’s trust in her was profound and significant.
He treated Lajin like a beloved daughter, even going so far as to ask a retired female colleague, who knew the location of a safe house, to take care of Lajin. It would be more convenient for her to take care of another woman, and Seon-hye, who seemed to have aroused suspicion from Jaehun, was now restricted in her movements in that direction.
Seon-hye, who had been entrusted by Jun-gyu, had been very helpful to Lajin, shuttling between the mundane world and the safe house. She bought books, brought necessary nutrients and side dishes at the right times.
“I’m so sorry, what should I do?”
“In fact, I lost my daughter during a mission. When we went on a trip to Thailand just before she entered elementary school, an accident happened.”
“Ah…”
“So I’m so happy to help you, Lajin. Taking care of a daughter like this has been a lifelong dream for me. Ironically, our daughter’s name is also Sa. Sahalin. She was adopted from Sakhalin, Russia, so we named her that way.”
Thinking of Seon-hye’s face filled with longing when talking about her daughter, Lajin’s heart became sentimental.
Finishing her work and closing the laptop, Lajin gently stroked her round belly.
“Tonton, Mom finished work today. Should we eat the apples Grandma Seon-hye bought for us?”
Supporting her belly, Lajin, who stood up, headed for the kitchen.
Washing the apples in running water, Lajin cut them into quarters, removed the seeds, and carved them into what is commonly known as a “rabbit shape.”
She had been practicing to cut them into a cute shape when Tonton was born.
“Today, I think I cut them better than yesterday. Don’t you think so?”
Under the palm of her hand, she felt a movement. Lajin smiled.
When she spoke, Tonton occasionally responded like this. So, she diligently spoke to the child, and thanks to that, she never felt bored even when alone.
When she felt the first movement, her chest swelled, and she couldn’t help but burst into tears. It happened when Seon-hye first visited the safe house, and embarrassingly, she cried in the arms of the unfamiliar woman.
Fortunately, she quickly became close to Seon-hye and, in the end, it turned out to be fortunate.
“The apple is delicious, right, Tonton?”
The juice gently dripping onto her tongue was sweet. As she chewed on the apple, Lajin suddenly remembered the food Yeonsil had given her.
The well-balanced bulgogi meal and the plain yet savory side dishes came to mind.
Unintentionally, Lajin swallowed her saliva.
“The boss’s food… was really delicious…”
She wanted to eat it right now. The fact that she couldn’t go there for a while made her even more frustrated.
In the vast pantry space, there were not only Korean but also various foreign ingredients and seasonings overflowing.
As usual, whenever she thought of Yeonsil’s food, Lajin would try to imitate the cooking with her tongue, eating a poorly replicated dish. However, today, resisting the temptation was exceptionally difficult.
While contemplating whether Seon-hye’s knitting would soothe her, a notification sound indicated an email had been received on her phone.
“Is it Chairman?” She thought it would be better news. Focusing on work, she believed they could somehow overcome this crisis.
However, the sender was William. The content stated that he would be coming to Korea for an event related to the upcoming source release.
“A launch commemorative popup event… Time has already passed this much.”
Lajin, having bitten into an apple with a fork, picked up her phone and walked towards a small window.
The sky in September was clear and high.
“…I hope he’s doing well.”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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