“I don’t need to hear everything Manager-nim has to say to understand what’s going on.”
“…….”
“I know you may not want to inform Yoo Hyun oppa, but I can’t tell a lie.”
“…I’m sorry.”
Arin was resolute. Ha-yeon’s voice quivered more than ever with an unfamiliar thinness.
“Manager-nim can’t hide being the building owner. Yoo Hyun oppa will find out anyway. Knowing after everything has happened will only cause him more pain.”
Arin was convinced, having experienced it herself. She remembered the emotions she felt when she was deceived by Jaehyuk.
“Manager-nim, even if it’s under the pretext of ‘consideration,’ proceeding with things recklessly and deceiving the person involved isn’t truly considering them. And you might think I’m cold, but I don’t want to lie to Yoo Hyun oppa.”
Although she understood Ha-yeon’s feelings, Arin didn’t want to deceive Yoo Hyun.
“Of course, I think I understand your feelings, Manager-nim. But if you were going to do this, you should have given us a heads up. No, when you talked to me about the Yeonnam branch, you should have pretended to know then.”
With a deeply sunken face, Ha-yeon nodded slightly in response to Arin’s words.
“When we met a few days ago, we had already discussed it, right?”
“…Yes.”
“Sigh.”
Was it lingering affection, or was it cunning?
Arin couldn’t comprehend Ha-yeon’s actions.
‘Why do chaebols always try to resolve everything with money?’
Ha-yeon resembled Jaehyuk, making Arin even angrier.
Arin clenched her fist tightly to suppress her anger. Even if she got angry with Ha-yeon, it wouldn’t change anything, so she couldn’t afford to act emotionally toward her.
“Even if Manager-nim didn’t know about the actions of the new CEO, your actions can’t be justified.”
“I know.”
“Still, I’ll give you a chance.”
“…What kind.”
“As people say, the more words spread, the more distorted they become. If Yoo Hyun oppa hears about this through me, it might cause more misunderstandings in Manager-nim’s heart. So, even though it might be difficult, it would be better for you to talk to Yoo Hyun oppa directly.”
Arin looked at Ha-yeon.
In Ha-yeon’s appearance, Jaehyuk’s figure overlapped several times, making her heart flutter.
“After you finish talking with oppa, talk to me again. If you call after 3, he’ll answer. The resolution is now up to Manager-nim. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything. As I said, I have somewhere to check out, so I’ll leave first.”
Arin stood up first.
“I’m sorry.”
Ha-yeon repeated apologies like a parrot. Arin could see Ha-yeon’s shoulders trembling slightly with unease. Although she felt sorry for Ha-yeon, who seemed completely crushed and gloomy, Arin couldn’t deceive Yoo Hyun just out of mere sympathy.
Arin turned away from the deeply bowed Ha-yeon and left the café.
Arin, leaving the café, first called Lawyer Sang-hoon.
[Yes, Arin-ssi.] “Yes, Lawyer-nim. The situation has changed a bit.” [What do you mean by the situation?]“Well, it seems like it might not be necessary to go out, but I can’t say for sure. I can’t tell you for sure right now, but can I contact you again as things get sorted out?”
[Yes, please do so.]After ending the call, Arin walked to Hongdae Station and called another person.
[Arin-ah.]Jiyoon answered the phone happily.
“Jiyoon-ah, it seems like we don’t need to go out.”
[What? What are you talking about?]“You remember the person you said you would introduce today, right? Can I decline? Is it okay even though it’s on the day?”
Arin had agreed to meet someone Jiyoon had arranged, a man who had a similar experience as Arin and could potentially provide some help.
[Sure, it’s okay. I’ll buy you lunch next time. But why did it suddenly change? What happened?]“Sorry, I can’t say anything right now. I’ll talk about it when Yoo Hyun oppa gets everything sorted out.”
[Oppa?]“Yeah, it might be hard to understand, but just wait for now.”
[Okay, got it. Then let’s have lunch. Come over to my side.]“Huh?”
Jiyoon worked in the promotional team at the VAN Group headquarters. Of course, meeting someone who could easily encounter Jaehyuk was not easy.
Arin was afraid to see Jaehyuk, even from a distance. Sensing Arin’s hesitation, Jiyoon cut to the chase.
[It’s okay. He’s on a business trip to Europe right now.]“Huh?”
[There won’t be any problems. But if you’re worried, let’s meet at a place two blocks away from the company.]Arin had no choice but to say, ‘Yeah, got it,’ in response to Jiyoon’s persuasive words.
Arin arrived at the restaurant Jiyoon mentioned first.
Sitting at a table in front of a large four-lane road with a clear view through the window, she looked at the VAN Group headquarters building, which was clearly visible even two blocks away.
The VAN Group building stood out as the tallest and widest building in the bustling Gangnam area with rows of high-rise buildings.
Arin’s eyes sparkled as she gazed at the VAN Group building.
The current VAN Group headquarters building was erected a few years ago.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
