From the moment he appeared, till now, and even in the future, San’s existence to me was like an inseparable shadow.
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The wine bar that Ban had reserved was located in a quite secluded alley near a famous affluent neighborhood in Seoul.
Who knew such a place existed here?
Unless you knew and specifically looked for it, it was a place hard to stumble upon by chance.
Descending a narrow, dimly lit staircase adorned with pin lights revealed a quite splendid wine bar.
The overall toneddown interior with a black base was the ambiance Ban would enjoy, but it also perfectly suited Kang’s taste.
Above all, she loved the fact that it was dark and quiet.
The only sound that could be heard was the soft music playing in the background.
The distance between the tables was quite far apart, so it would have been okay to sit outside, but he had reserved a separate room for his meeting with her.
“I will guide you inside.”
The owner himself came out and guided the two.
Passing a few tables, they entered a narrow hallway, where a small, private room appeared.
“Shall I prepare it immediately?”
“Yes. Please do.”
“Understood. Have a pleasant time.”
After a short conversation with Ban, the owner left the room.
Not long after he left, the reserved wine and barbecue platter were set up.
Wellcooked meat and sausages looked mouthwateringly juicy as if the juices would burst out with a single bite, and beside the grilled mushrooms and asparagus, there was tomato pickle to whet the appetite.
The visual and smell alone quickly made her mouth water.
“Wow, this looks delicious.”
Ban looked at her in surprise as she quietly expressed her admiration.
It was the first time that Kang, who usually had little appetite, had shown so much enthusiasm for food.
“Did you starve today?”
“No? Why?”
“Just. You seem really hungry.”
At his response, Kang laughed awkwardly.
“Oh…… did it seem like that?”
Ban also laughed quietly in response.
“If you like the food, let’s come again. They do a good job with salmon papillote here.”
She nodded approvingly at his suggestion.
“Oh, right. I’ll be back from the restroom.”
Kang stood up, about to start the meal.
She wanted to wash her hands and also take a look around.
Although she said it wouldn’t be noticeable, she thought that the mountain would be inside anyway.
She didn’t want to check because she didn’t like him being close, on the contrary.
She thought she could relax and spend time if she confirmed that the mountain was close.
Above all, since she knew that the one who attacked her wasn’t a human, she thought she should at least have a protective device.
She walked out and looked around, muffling the sound of her steps.
Sure enough, a familiar man was sitting at the long bar.
It was a mountain.
In a suit over his long and slender arms and legs, he looked incredibly good, even to her eyes.
Even people who usually didn’t pay much attention were stealing glances, looking at him.
He clearly possessed an aura and appearance sufficient to attract attention, which made her think that he wasn’t suitable as a bodyguard.
Especially in cases like this, where he was performing his duties discreetly.
However, even when he was the center of attention, he himself didn’t seem to care.
No, he seemed to have gotten too used to such things.
When he felt a presence during a brief pause, he turned around, and their eyes met.
But Kang, pretending not to know, went straight to the bathroom.
“If you’re going to come in so obviously, why would you hide?”
A laugh escaped her, thinking it was fortunate that he hadn’t barged into the room.
But on the way back, she couldn’t see the mountain.
On the table was just a cup he had used, left behind like a trace of his presence.
Seeing the contents of the cup still full, it seemed like he had barely taken a sip.
‘Where did he go?’
For a moment, she wondered if she had mistaken the person, but she couldn’t keep looking around, so she didn’t delay any longer and got up from her seat.
As soon as she opened the door and entered, he spoke.
“The food is getting cold. Come quickly.”
At his urging, she quickly sat down and lit up her eyes as she picked up the fork.
“I’ll eat well.”
She swallowed the saliva pooled in her mouth.
The fork and knife in her hands moved rapidly, and the food on the plate quickly disappeared.
Looking at Kang, who was eating the most deliciously she had ever seen, he spoke.
“That’s really something.”
“Why?”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen you eat so well.”
Although he himself didn’t have a strong appetite and often ate little, she didn’t seem to be friendly with food, to the point where she felt like she was the champion of losing her appetite.
So, this sight could only be amazing.
Kang replied while poking a piece of mushroom with a fork.
“I’ve been sleeping so well these days, my appetite has just skyrocketed.”
“Was your insomnia that bad?”
Only Sam Young and Director Hwang knew the fact that she had been tormented by nightmares, so she laughed it off.
“Not often, but I’m a bit sensitive.”
“Are you okay now?”
“Yeah. It’s gotten a lot better.”
At Kang’s reply, he said it was a relief, and then took a sip of wine.
“After all, there’s nothing more important to a person than sleep.”
“Right. I can withstand a lack of appetite, but there’s no way to stop the sleep.”
“….”
“Oh! But what’s this wine?”
She, who had been savoring the rich aroma that filled her mouth, asked with wideopen eyes.
“Is it good?”
“Yeah. It’s totally to my taste.”
“I thought you’d like it.”
Ban quietly laughed and refilled the glass.
For a while, the pleasant meal continued.
As always, there wasn’t exactly a busy conversation going on, but that made the atmosphere more comfortable and enjoyable.
Honestly, when he made dinner plans with her, he expected that at some point they would discuss San.
After all, from Ban’s perspective, San’s behavior at the shooting site could have been unpleasant.
However, he did not bring up any discussion about San.
Not just that issue, but he also didn’t ask about the accident that happened before the season changed.
The only thing he said, as if casually asking how she was doing after meeting her at the shooting site for the first time in a long while, was, “Are you okay now? That’s a relief.”
Right. You were that kind of person.
Though you seemed indifferent, you were always deeply considerate when one got to know you.
They didn’t talk much when they first met, but they became close because they surprisingly had things in common and, more than anything, they felt comfortable together.
Anyways, because of such a personality of Ban, Kang often felt as if he was older even though they were the same age.
It was when the alcohol and food were half emptied.
Kang was the one who brought up the conversation first.
“So, what’s this thing you want to discuss?”
“Ah, that.”
Ban, who gently wiped his lips with the back of his hand, opened his mouth again.
“I have a favor to ask, I was wondering if you could help.”
“A favor? What is it?”
“I’m planning on having a small private exhibition in the winter.”
“Photography?”
“Yes.”
He nodded, pushed up his glasses as a habit.
Then, he soon continued what he hadn’t finished saying.
“I want to take your photo.”
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Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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