Whispers of Autumn Wind (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 10
“No.”
Dae Woon abruptly stood up, visibly displeased—so abruptly that Ga Eul nearly collided with him and instinctively leapt backward.
“It’s already complicated enough. I don’t need you adding to it.”
“Han Ga Eul, didn’t you say you needed to spread rumors of dating someone new just to make your ex-boyfriend give up? Since Dae Woon refuses, you’re using me instead. Let’s help each other out.”
“Stop it!”
Dae Woon shouted sternly, but neither Ga Eul nor Se Hyun paid him any attention. Ga Eul stepped forward, pushing past Dae Woon.
“I’m fine with it. My situation’s desperate—I’d even borrow a cat’s paw if I could.”
“Han Ga Eul, get a grip.”
“My situation’s similar. I need to get my family to drop the prospective match they’ve arranged. They’re pressuring me hard—saying if I don’t want to go on the blind date, at least bring home a girlfriend.”
“Jeong Se Hyun, do you think this is a joke?”
Dae Woon yelled in outrage, but Ga Eul and Se Hyun treated his outburst as mere background noise to their conversation.
“Ms. Han Ga Eul, let’s work well together. If you’re okay with it, I’m fully prepared to cooperate with you as much as possible. After all, help goes both ways.”
Se Hyun extended his hand toward Ga Eul.
“You lunatic—how many times have you even met Han Ga Eul?”
“Yes, Lawyer. Woo Jin’s mother keeps grilling me, demanding proof that Woo Jin and I broke up. Meanwhile, the cold-hearted President flat-out refuses to date me—says he’d rather die. I’ve been at my wits’ end… until now. Finally, a top-tier problem-solver has appeared.”
Ga Eul emphasized the phrase “top-tier problem-solver” especially strongly while casting a sharp glare at Dae Woon.
Well then—I no longer need to cling to you. Hmph. Compared to a President who spends all day sprawled on the sofa, a lawyer from a prestigious law firm would sound far more convincing to Woo Jin and his parents as my supposed boyfriend.
“I’ll also help you, Lawyer, as much as I possibly can. Let’s support each other and create a good outcome.”
Ga Eul deliberately clasped Se Hyun’s outstretched hand—right in front of Dae Woon.
“You two, snap out of it. Since when did you start saying ‘we’ after barely meeting?”
“Then shall we go outside and work out the detailed plan? It’s hard to talk here with someone barking loudly like a dog.”
“That sounds best.”
“Go where, exactly? This is still work hours.”
Dae Woon snatched away the hands of Ga Eul and Se Hyun, which he’d been holding apart, and bellowed.
“Jeong Se Hyun, have you forgotten why you came here? What I asked you to look into?”
Dae Woon pulled Ga Eul behind him and shot Se Hyun a warning look: *Enough already.*
“Right—you shouldn’t forget why you came. After all, Ms. Ga Eul also asked me to look into something.”
With that, Se Hyun gave Dae Woon a faint, teasing smile and sat back down on the sofa.
“Just a moment, Lawyer. Let me go buy some coffee. What would you like?”
“I’ll take instant coffee. I’ve heard the instant coffee Ms. Ga Eul makes is special.”
“Yes, then please wait a moment.”
Ga Eul sent Se Hyun an appreciative smile and swiftly disappeared behind the partition.
“What’s the real motive here?”
Dae Woon muttered quietly, watching the scene with evident disdain.
“The motive’s simple—if you can’t handle it yourself, I’ll step in and clean it up. While I’m at it, I’ll solve my own problem too.”
Se Hyun chuckled softly, then raised his voice to address Ga Eul behind the partition.
“What Ms. Han Ga Eul wants to know is about the Pyeongan Group chairman’s family affairs, correct? Chairman Oh Gyu Baek is your maternal grandfather?”
“Yes.”
Ga Eul answered from behind the partition.
Moments later, she returned with only one cup of coffee and set it down in front of Se Hyun.
“What about mine?”
Dae Woon asked, incredulous.
“This is for the person I’m dating. You’re not dating me, are you, President?”
Ga Eul’s lingering resentment ran deep. Now that she no longer needed to beg the President to date her, she spoke with newfound confidence.
“Recently, rumors are circulating that Chairman Oh Gyu Baek’s health is deteriorating. Of course, the group’s official stance insists there’s absolutely nothing wrong with his health.”
Se Hyun began revealing information about the Pyeongan Group—though in truth, all of it came from documents Dae Woon had handed him earlier; Se Hyun simply presented it as if he’d uncovered it himself.
“So the succession issue is becoming problematic.”
Dae Woon interjected dryly.
“Yes. That’s reportedly why there’s been major discord within the chairman’s family—almost to the point of open warfare. Chairman Oh Gyu Baek has a second wife, after all.”
“A second wife? In a monogamous country? Just call her what she is—a concubine. The legitimate wife is very much alive.”
Dae Woon sneered.
“She wields far too much power for a mere concubine—people even call her one of the group’s most influential figures. The chairman apparently granted her a significant share of the Pyeongan Group. She also has a son with him, whom the chairman dotes on heavily, especially since he’s the son born in his old age.”
“I see the picture now. The legitimate wife will try to prevent the concubine’s son from taking over the group.”
“Exactly. But it’s proving difficult.”
Se Hyun explained the reason to Ga Eul.
“Chairman Oh Gyu Baek’s legitimate wife, Madam Jang Ji Hong, has one son and one daughter. Their son is Oh Seong Jin, president of Pyeongan Construction. He’s known as a weak-willed man who can’t defy his father. The real issue lies with Oh Seong Jin’s children: he also has one son and one daughter—the son is a hopeless mess, and the daughter is completely dominated by her husband.”
Ga Eul slowly nodded. Now it made sense.
She finally understood why her maternal family—well, more accurately, her maternal grandmother—wanted to take her and Gyeo Wool in. Se Hyun’s ongoing explanation further confirmed her suspicion.
“The daughter, Oh Myung Hee, married the third son of the Jinheung Group—a man named Park Gyu Jae, rumored to be an extremely ambitious figure. Chairman Oh Gyu Baek must be wary of him, fearing that if Park Gyu Jae seizes control of Pyeongan Group, its absorption into Jinheung is only a matter of time.”
“Is that possible?”
“We can’t rule it out entirely. After all, if Park Gyu Jae covets Pyeongan, why else would he work there instead of at Jinheung?”
“So the son has zero chance of becoming the group’s successor?”
Dae Woon asked.
“His son, Oh Myung Se—they say it’s a miracle he’s not behind bars. He’s caused every kind of trouble imaginable. Rumor has it President Oh Seong Jin is so busy cleaning up after his son that he has no time to attend to company affairs.”
“Interesting. So naturally, Chairman Oh Gyu Baek would consider naming the concubine’s son as heir.”
“Not yet. Madam Jang Ji Hong, the legitimate wife, is using every ounce of her strength to block it.”
“But the outcome’s already obvious. On one side: the chairman’s deeply favored son. On the other: a hopeless mess—or, as they say, a lion’s mouth. At this rate, the concubine will win.”
“Which means Madam Jang Ji Hong needs a ‘cheat code.’”
Ga Eul suddenly cut in. Both Dae Woon and Se Hyun turned to watch her.
“And that ‘cheat code’ must be the grandchildren she’s neglected all these years—the children of her estranged daughter. Did her side make you an offer?”
Dae Woon asked.
“They want to take in Gyeo Wool and me.”
Dae Woon stared intently at Ga Eul. He’d gotten the answer he wanted—from her, no less. After all, he’d orchestrated this outcome himself; it was only right things unfolded as planned.
“Given that you asked about the Pyeongan Group, I assume you’ve decided to go.”
Still, Dae Woon double-checked.
“Yes.”
Ga Eul answered firmly. Dae Woon nodded and exchanged a glance with Se Hyun.
“In that case, it’s time we handle our own issue. Have you made contact with TS Tech yet?”
“I’ve tried, but…”
Se Hyun glanced at Ga Eul, seemingly hesitant to discuss business with her present.
“It’s fine—just go ahead. Once Han Ga Eul leaves this neighborhood, she’ll have no further business with us.”
“True enough.”
Se Hyun conceded and got to the point. Ga Eul remained awkwardly in place—she’d missed the right moment to excuse herself. Quietly, she grew worried. If she overheard this, she’d have to report it to Woo Jin’s father—so it was better not to listen at all.
“I did meet TS Tech’s CEO, but it doesn’t look easy. Despite being the head of a start-up, he’s extremely arrogant—clearly confident in their technology. And to be fair, since they currently possess the industry’s top-level encryption tech, he has reason to be.”
“Push harder. Agree to any of their demands. We absolutely must acquire TS Tech—that encryption technology will reshape the mobile phone market.”
Ga Eul listened blankly to their conversation. Ever since Dae Woon said, *“Once Han Ga Eul leaves this neighborhood, she’ll have no further business with us,”* her focus had completely dissolved.
She herself had decided to leave for her maternal family—yet she felt hollow, as if she’d lost everything. Perhaps it was because leaving the neighborhood where she’d lived her entire life still didn’t feel real—or maybe because the President seemed so utterly indifferent to her departure. She couldn’t tell which.
The President and Jeong Se Hyun were now immersed in their private discussion, acting as if Ga Eul weren’t even there. They even used terms she couldn’t understand. Unconsciously, Ga Eul found herself staring fixedly at the President.
The man before her seemed unfamiliar—as if the idle heir who’d wasted his inherited fortune no longer existed. Had she misjudged him all along? Had she only now glimpsed his true nature—just as she was about to leave?
“Let’s go grab some food. I haven’t eaten a single meal today.”
Just as Ga Eul drifted deep into thought, the President suddenly stood up and spoke. She snapped back to reality.
“Is there even a decent place to eat around here?”
“What are you talking about? People live here too, you know.”
“Ms. Han Ga Eul, why don’t you join us?”
“I’ve already eaten. Please enjoy your meal, both of you.”
Though she’d just been arguing with the President over lunch options right before Se Hyun arrived, Ga Eul lied outright—she needed them gone so she could sort out her thoughts and report to Woo Jin’s father.
“In that case, order yourself sundae-tang.”
Despite Ga Eul insisting she’d eaten, Dae Woon left a 50,000-won bill on the table before walking out.
“Then please enjoy your meal, both of you.”
Ga Eul’s waist automatically bent to a crisp 90 degrees.
After the President and Jeong Se Hyun left the office, Ga Eul picked up her phone to report to Woo Jin’s father—but hesitated, unable to press the call button.
Something felt off. Why had the President’s attitude shifted so suddenly? The day Se Hyun first arrived, the President had kicked Ga Eul out of the office—fabricating an excuse about her helping with tasks an intern could handle alone. Yet just now, he’d claimed it didn’t matter if she overheard their conversation—and deliberately discussed business in front of her.
Ga Eul fell into deep thought. Could it be… he actually wanted me to hear? It certainly felt that way. But why would he let me hear their discussion?
No answer came. Suddenly, it occurred to her: *What if the President already knows I’m reporting his activities to Woo Jin’s father?* The thought made her heart sink heavily.
She carefully reviewed whether she’d ever acted suspiciously in front of the President. She didn’t think so—but then again, who could be sure?
After all, she’d entered this office through Woo Jin’s father’s referral. How did the President view Woo Jin’s father? If the President distrusted him, he certainly wouldn’t trust her either.
Could this be a test? The idea sent a chill through her. Ga Eul glared at the chair the President had just vacated—but found no answers there.
Instead, the 50,000-won bill he’d left behind sat on the table. Ga Eul stared at it.
Perhaps this bill *was* his answer—his way of saying: *I may drive you to despair, but I’ll never let you starve.* Slowly, she picked up the note. It didn’t feel wrong.
She decided to trust the President—despite his contradictory words and actions. The man who spoke harshly yet always looked out for her.
So Ga Eul called Woo Jin’s father and relayed everything the President and Jeong Se Hyun had discussed. It felt like that was what the President wanted.
Whether her report was truthful or not wasn’t her concern—Woo Jin’s father had asked her to relay exactly what she heard, and that was precisely what she’d done.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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