“Why would our oppa need to date a lady like you!”
Eunseo’s forehead vein bulged at Na-eun’s words.
Why is it that Seungju is always referred to as ‘oppa’ while I’m constantly called a lady?
“But why is our Seungju Na-eun’s oppa?”
Hiding her irritation, Eunseo asked, and Na-eun replied smugly.
“He said I could call him oppa. He’s really nice to me, you know?”
As Seungju was stocking drinks in the fridge in the distance, the squabble between the two women became increasingly childish.
“Earlier, oppa moved all the boxes for me.”
“Oh, really? Well, Seungju even carried me.”
“Don’t lie, lady.”
Amid their ongoing spat, a voice came from behind.
“Noona.”
At that moment, both Eunseo and Na-eun stopped and smiled at Seungju as if nothing had happened.
“Seungju.”
“Oppa.”
Confused Seungju spoke to Eunseo.
“Let’s go, noona. I’ve restocked the drinks.”
“Okay, let’s… Ah!”
Eunseo, turning around with a grin, suddenly screamed and collapsed. Alarmed, Seungju quickly supported her.
“Noona, are you okay? What’s wrong?”
“Ouch… I think I sprained my ankle.”
Predictably, Seungju turned around to offer a piggyback ride.
“Get on my back.”
“I’m fine…”
Once Eunseo reluctantly agreed to be carried, Seungju easily lifted her up.
“Then, Na-eun, work hard. See you tomorrow.”
Stunned, Na-eun couldn’t respond to Seungju’s goodbye. To Na-eun, Eunseo slyly winked and waved her hand.
“Bye Na-eun~!”
Thus, Eunseo left the convenience store on Seungju’s back.
“How old is that girl?”
“She’s a high school sophomore, from the school next door.”
Indeed a high school student, and even a junior from my alma mater. Eunseo felt a belated sense of shame. Engaging in such childish antics with a young girl…!
As soon as they were out of sight of the convenience store, Eunseo tried to get down.
“I’m okay now. I can walk.”
But Seungju wouldn’t let her down.
“It’s okay, let’s go all the way home.”
“I said I’m fine!”
Seungju looked disappointed as Eunseo insisted on getting down.
Feeling guilty and embarrassed about teasing a high school student, Eunseo decided to make up for it.
“By the way, that Na-eun girl you were with earlier is really pretty. Tall, slim, she could be in a girl group. Right?”
Seeking agreement, Seungju mumbled.
“I… prefer smaller girls.”
“Why smaller girls? Someone as tall as you.”
After a while, Seungju shyly said, his head down.
“I like how they fit perfectly in my arms when I hug them.”
His cheeks were slightly flushed.
Eunseo inadvertently imagined Seungju hugging a small girl in his large arms. Suddenly feeling oddly warm, she quickly changed the subject.
“But Na-eun is really pretty, isn’t she?”
“I wouldn’t know.”
“Why? She seems interested in you. Try being nice.”
But Seungju firmly replied.
“If I get involved with her, it would be a crime.”
Eunseo then realized. Oh right, he’s technically thirty-three.
‘Sorry, Na-eun. I wanted to help you out because I felt bad, but then I remembered he’s actually thirty-three.’
Laughing to herself, Eunseo said, “Right, I forgot. You’re actually an adult.”
“Of course.”
Seungju smiled brightly. Eunseo turned her head away from his dazzling smile.
That’s right, he’s actually a fully grown adult.
The feeling of realizing something obvious was indescribably perplexing.
[Star Icon]“No matter how mature, a kid is still a kid. Running a part-time job just for a game console.”
Seonah laughed heartily after hearing the story from Eunseo during lunch.
“So, how much is that game console?”
“About 500,000 won, I think. He begged so much just to work for ten days.”
“Hold on, should I gift him that game console and score some points?”
Eunseo shook her head.
“Leave it, he’ll only jump and insist on buying it himself, no matter what.”
“Speaking of the convenience store, it’s really booming. A lot of customers, right?”
“Don’t even mention it. Kids, kids everywhere. You know, they line up all the way to the school gate when school ends?”
Seonah, a fan of Seungju, expressed concern.
“Poor Seungju, he must be so tired!”
“That’s why they hired another part-timer. She’s a high school girl, pretty as an idol. Seems like she has a crush on Seungju. She kept calling me ‘lady’, ‘lady’…”
As Eunseo recounted yesterday’s incident, Seonah jumped up.
“What?”
Eunseo thought Seonah would be upset about being called a lady, but her focus was elsewhere.
“What if Seungju gets caught under the juvenile protection law?”
Eunseo laughed.
“Don’t worry. Seungju is keeping his head straight. He even said it would be a crime to get involved with her.”
But Seonah looked genuinely worried.
“Remember, Seungju’s mind is still that of a high schooler, regardless of how mature he is. It’s only a matter of time before he’s tempted by a pretty girl his age calling him ‘oppa’.”
“Really?”
Eunseo’s heart sank.
“I need to rescue our Seungju before he ends up in handcuffs.”
Suddenly, Seonah leaned in closer.
“Let’s go to the amusement park this weekend, Eunseo. It’s going to get cold from next week, so let’s go right away.”
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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