“It’s easy enough. Just place a few people around the woman. But no matter how you paint it, it’s surveillance, not protection.”
“That’s true, but…….”
“Jae In should have the freedom to do what she wants, go where she wants, meet whom she wants. If that freedom is infringed upon, then it’s not Yoon Jae In, the victim, who suffers, but that dog… no, that lunatic bastard. Ah, what insult is even enough for that bastard?”
Director Jang kept silent in front of Tae Seo’s efforts to come up with new insults.
It wasn’t necessary to teach him any new swear words; she had already been thinking he cursed with a native’s fluency.
“Anyway, it’s right for the one who committed the crime to live without being able to stretch out comfortably. Isn’t that justice? If I ever decide to place someone by Yoon Jae In’s side, it’ll only be with her consent, or after I get her agreement. Even then, strictly as a bodyguard for her safety.”
“I understand your point.”
“And.”
Director Jang looked back at Tae Seo as she was about to leave.
“We need a few more people. They have to be experienced. Take your time, but find them as quickly as you can.”
“For what task…?”
“Assign them to Chairman Cho Dae Hoon.”
“……What?”
“It must’ve become known after the day at the art center. Perhaps he’s already heard. It only occurred to me now. Three days have passed already, my mistake.”
The charity event at the Kang Sun Art Center had been on Friday last week. Director Jang belatedly recalled that Yoon Jae In had secretly come to Korea without Cho Dae Hoon knowing.
“Ah….”
“Yoon Jae In doesn’t want Cho Dae Hoon to know she’s in Korea. She came to that event because I encouraged her. I have to at least ensure nothing undesirable happens because of that.”
“That’s more because of…”
“It’s because of me. Let’s just say it is if I say so.”
Could it be that he was using Tae Seo for that purpose? Tae Seo quickly cut her off, sensing Director Jang’s unspoken thoughts.
This meant that Tae Seo was also aware of that possibility, calmly accepting it even though he knew everything. Director Jang wished him luck as she turned to leave, impressed with his confidence.
“And also, Kang Sun Construction will not participate in the Hwami Apartment reconstruction and redevelopment tenders in the nearby Gangnam area.”
“……What?”
At this bolt-from-the-blue statement, Director Jang’s head slowly tilted. It hadn’t been a short time since Kang Sun Construction had been involved in the Hwami Apartment reconstruction. It was also a project dear to Chairman Kang Shin Jae.
Not much time was left until the tender. Even if Hyangyang Construction was throwing around money, it wasn’t a situation where Kang Sun Construction would be left behind.
But now, Tae Seo, the director, was talking about scrapping it all.
This year’s first half, Kang Sun Construction will focus on developing Seongha New City. I’ll notify each team soon. Until then, Director Jang, you’re the only one who knows. Ah, and make sure to add ‘no questions asked.'”
“Are you sure about this? I understood that the chairman personally ordered the Hwami Apartment reconstruction bid…”
“Those are orders given without knowing the on-site situation. Words are easy. But what’s wrong is wrong. It’s better not to do it if we’re going to throw money around like Hyangyang Construction.”
“Still…”
“Let’s give the Hwami Apartment to Hyangyang Construction. I plan to actively support them.”
Despite being the industry leader, sustained by solid financial strength, Kang Sun Construction knew that Hyangyang Construction wouldn’t last long in a cash fight.
Noting Director Jang’s skeptical expression, Tae Seo continued.
“We’re conceding the redevelopment bid and even actively supporting it because I intend to consume Hyangyang Construction.”
“……What?”
Director Jang’s eyes widened in disbelief as she scanned the room for any eavesdroppers, despite knowing they were alone.
“Why all of a sudden Hyangyang Construction…”
“Who knows.”
With a broad chest confidently displayed, Tae Seo paused, then chuckled slightly, with a smile that was mischievously sexy, making Director Jang’s heart skip a beat.
“It’s somewhat displeasing.”
Tae Seo continued to spin in his chair, looking off in the distance toward where “Yoga Mandala” was, and further still, toward where Jae In’s house would be.
“Are you referring to them flouting commercial ethics by splashing cash?”
“Capitalist society, why would that be a problem? It’s a skill to spend money lavishly if one wishes.”
“So…”
“They swapped out my fiancée and turned a perfectly healthy girl into an orphan. I can’t stand to see my people touched.”
“Ah….”
It always came back to Yoon Jae In. Tae Seo’s recent life seemed to revolve entirely around her, something Director Jang had only just gotten used to. She hadn’t anticipated that his obsession would extend to the fate of an entire company.
“Where’s the perfection in that? Manipulating people to such an extent.”
The smirking man at the end of her statement was hazardous to her heart. Not just his good looks, but his startling declarations – and the problem was, they didn’t sound like empty boasts.
No matter the current struggles of Hyangyang Construction, swallowing up that company wouldn’t be easy. It required funds, cool-headedness, and information.
Yet, Tae Seo spoke as if it was easy, his confidence seeming boundless.
“Don’t worry. It will be conducted quietly, discreetly. My people will handle it, independent of Kang Sun Construction.”
“……Yes.”
Director Jang exhaled a heavy breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding, feeling almost overwhelmed by Tae Seo’s audacious confidence.
As she finally regained her composure and was about to leave, she felt her breath catch again.
“Ah…. Director, what…”
The man who had been laughing carelessly moments ago had transformed into a predatory beast.
“But Director Jang, are you truly one of my people?”
Looking up at Director Jang from his seated position, Tae Seo’s gaze was piercing, as if he could see through to her very thoughts. Involuntarily, she found herself touching her throat as if it could be the target of a sudden attack.
Depending on her answer, she felt as though the predator might leap for her throat.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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