When he woke up, everything in the world, including himself, had changed.
Seungju stared intently at his reflection in the mirror. The distinct stubble that had grown overnight was unfamiliar. He had always had some facial hair, but never to this extent.
“Who is this man…”
The reflection showed a mature adult man, undeniably. The jawline was sharp, the eyes deep. Being his own face, it was hard to judge its quality, but to Seungju, whose consciousness remained at eighteen, it was just some older man.
His face had changed, but more so, his body had grown overnight. His height seemed almost the same as yesterday, but his shoulders were broader, his chest and thighs thicker, making the clothes he wore feel tight and stretched.
“…….”
After a long time staring in the mirror, Seungju looked around the house. Changes were noticeable everywhere. The wooden floor, aged with time, looked darker, and the ceiling, previously stained from rain, appeared to have been repaired. The room he woke up in, originally his, had changed wallpapers and linoleum overnight.
Originally, this house was his maternal grandmother’s parental home, passed down to Seungju, her grandson. After separating from his father, his mother brought Seungju here to live together.
“Do whatever you want, living as a mistress for the rest of your life. I can never divorce, not to please anyone!”
One night, overhearing his mother shout that, Seungju realized his father was demanding a divorce. Soon after, his parents began living separately.
“Mom and dad need some time to think.”
His mother tried to hide his father’s infidelity, but Seungju was aware of it all.
Leaving the house, Seungju first learned that almost no property was in his mother’s name. The vast real estate inherited from her family was gradually sold off to expand the business, leaving only the Daewongroup shares in her possession. Even those dividends were reinvested into the company, leaving barely any cash.
After the separation, his father stopped providing any living expenses. It was a ploy to make life unbearable and force her into agreeing to a divorce.
However, his mother persevered, and their standard of living dropped significantly. Thanks to the help of her friends, they weren’t starving, but they could no longer afford the private school and had to move to a public school nearby.
“It’s fortunate, Mrs. Kang, that you’ve held onto the stocks and not given them to your husband. If he doesn’t come to his senses, just kick him out of the chairman’s position.”
One of her friends comforted her during a visit.
“No matter what, he’s still Seungju’s father. For Seungju’s future, I have to wait and see if he changes his mind.”
His mother sighed.
“Even if I divorce, I’ll hold onto the stocks till the end and pass them all to Seungju. Daewongroup was built by my father, I can’t let it fall into the wrong hands.”
“Good thinking, Mrs. Kang.”
Determination flickered in his mother’s voice.
“No matter how hard it is, I’ll endure to the end, to protect Seungju.”
[Dash] “I’m sorry, Seungju. Mom is too tired.”A year ago, his mother suddenly left the house, leaving only a short letter behind, and Seungju was left alone.
Was it because of the fear of public scrutiny, having a high school student living alone? His father, Kwon Yongcheol, persistently urged him to come home. Secretaries were sent to forcibly bring him back several times, but Seungju always ran away back to this house.
Initially separating because of his father’s infidelity, there was no desire to live under the same roof as his father, especially after his mother’s disappearance.
Thus, Seungju stayed alone in the house, waiting for his mother’s return, doing laundry, cooking, and going to school all by himself.
Seungju, who had been stubbornly resisting for a year, received an ultimatum from his father over the phone a few days ago.
Then, the other night, a woman suddenly appeared talking about demolition. Seungju thought the inevitable was finally happening.
But that woman claimed she wasn’t a secretary sent by his father.
“It’s 2022 now, and you are thirty-three years old.”
It was hard to believe, but it was true. Otherwise, the world wouldn’t have changed so drastically overnight. Most importantly, his own reflection in the mirror was proof.
“Why…”
Even if he had lost his memory in a traffic accident, why did he return to this point in time? He could have gone back one year, or even ten years. He thought hard, but nothing made sense.
Sighing, Seungju turned away from the mirror.
He felt strangely anxious. It was natural to feel unsettled after skipping 15 years overnight, but it felt different from that.
Looking at the clock, Seungju realized why. It was time to go to school.
His subconscious, trained by habit, kept urging him to leave immediately, or he’d be late. But in reality, he had graduated from high school over ten years ago.
Not to mention, he had already graduated from college.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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