If such a thing had happened later, I could have understood. According to the original work, Seol Yuhwa was supposed to be involved with Seong Ji-chan.
Just like I was bullied by the fan club, Seol Yuhwa might also be bullied.
But it wasn’t the time now. There was no reason for those kids to bother ‘Seol Yubin’ who had been quietly existing until now.
…Especially if she had been quiet.
‘What kind of aggro did Seol Yuhwa attract?’
Why was Ponytail so angry? I waited for the next situation, holding my breath.
Seol Yuhwa spoke.
“Pfft. Is this all it takes for you to give up? Pathetic.”
“You really…!”
As Ponytail, with an angry face, raised her hand, the kids on both sides restrained her.
Only then, Ponytail, seeming to regain her composure, said with a sneer.
“I’ll let it go today.”
Well thought.
Ponytail unknowingly extended her lifespan for a day.
But still seemingly unresolved, Ponytail nudged Seol Yuhwa’s shoulder and said.
“Hmph. Be prepared for school life. I spared you because I singled you out.”
Certainly leaving stern words, the children disappeared, leaving Seol Yuhwa alone.
“…….”
I continued to observe Seol Yuhwa’s actions while still hiding.
Now was the time to make a choice.
‘…What should I do? Should I go to Seol Yuhwa?’
But… If I go, what do I say? Should I talk to her as if she were Seol Yubin? It would be strange if I recognize her as Seol Yuhwa without knowing her well. Or should I just pretend to be a stranger…
That’s when it happened.
“Hehehe…”
Huh?
“Amusing.”
Suddenly, Seol Yuhwa began to mutter something on her own.
“Just… was it only this… that tormented Yubin…?”
“…….”
I don’t know what’s going on, but it seems like I shouldn’t go out now.
Seol Yuhwa’s soliloquy continued.
“I… really… foolishly… knew nothing… Heh…”
With a bright smile, Seol Yuhwa looked up at the sky.
“Don’t worry… Yubin… I’ll take care of your revenge…”
It’s a genuinely good resolution, but does she have to say it out loud?
And besides, Yubin didn’t go through such torment, right?
Regardless of the situation, Seol Yuhwa, who finished her monologue, laughed and disappeared.
And finally, I was left alone in the open field.
‘…Is this really okay?’
I looked at the spot where Seol Yuhwa had left, feeling uneasy.
Returning home.
I threw my bag into the corner and jumped onto the bed.
Plop.
And lying down on my back, I sighed deeply while staring at the ceiling.
‘…Is this finally the beginning?’
Seol Yuhwa, ranked 0th in the world and the true protagonist of the original work.
Seeing the true protagonist of this world, I felt the real ‘beginning’ again.
‘There are characters like her too, huh…?’
Honestly, my first impression was ‘bewilderment.’
‘She seems a bit strange.’
I don’t know if it’s okay to say such a thing, but in a way, it felt even more intense than Ban Ha-minbo.
‘Alright. It’s already happened. Let’s think about countermeasures for the future.’
First of all, I should check the system.
I got up and sat on the bed, summoning the system.
‘Did it say it was updated earlier?’
The reason the system suddenly updated was easy to guess.
Seol Yuhwa made her formal appearance.
As mentioned earlier, the system gains energy from characters.
Naturally, characters with a significant role in the original work have more energy.
Therefore, with the formal appearance of the protagonist Seol Yuhwa, the system was reborn, nourished by her energy.
[Hehe! 〉ㅁ〈]A larger and clearer system appeared.
[System Revival ㅇ_ㅇv]Whether I should be happy about this or not, I don’t know.
[What is it? Of course, you should be happy! _+]“Just saying that…”
It seems like nothing has changed other than making it more lively.
[No! It has changed a lot!]The system erupted and opened a new window.
[List] [Quests] [Characters] [Map] [Settings]“Oh.”
Certainly, it’s something I haven’t seen.
‘A lot has happened.’
I scanned through the list from the top.
‘Let’s take a closer look.’
The first thing I chose was this.
[Characters]When I clicked, the names of the characters I know were listed.
It didn’t include everyone; only those who seemed to have a certain weight.
At the end, there was also a cautionary note.
[If all ‘characters’ achieve a happy ending, the main quest condition will be fulfilled.]Hmm… The nuance seemed to suggest that it’s enough to give a happy ending to the people in this ‘characters’ section.
It already felt ambiguous to have the scope of ‘all people,’ and it seems there was a certain criterion after all.
‘Well, let’s check it out…’
I clicked on ‘Seol Yuhwa’ at the top.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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