Moreover, perhaps because it was in front of people, Dochi gradually burrowed further into his arms. Seok Joon found it endearing but also somewhat pitiful, so he held Dochi even closer.
While Dochi raised its quills around others, it didn’t do so with Seok Joon, which he found quite appealing.
“Seok Joon, we should take Dochi back to his room; it’s time for the meal.”
Yoo Hyun’s words darkened Seok Joon’s expression, but eventually, he took Dochi back to his room. However, even while eating, Seok Joon’s mind was filled not with thoughts of the game but with Dochi.
“After eating, I’ll go back soon.”
The tiny feet were especially adorable, making Seok Joon burst into laughter. A smile blossomed on Seok Joon’s face. Such a son, who was a source of wonder to Yoo Hyun, couldn’t tear his eyes away from Seok Joon.
At school, Seok Joon was known among friends for his lack of facial expressions, earning him the nickname “robot.”
“What are the chances of landing the Dubai project?”
Lately, Yoo Hyun had been investing a lot of effort into the Dubai project, which also concerned Kang Hyun. He subtly asked Seok Joon about it.
“There are many companies competing for that project, so I’m not setting high expectations.”
“But didn’t we eventually secure the Saudi project last year? With thorough preparation like last time, there’s a possibility.”
“True, let’s give it a try.”
Yoo Hyun’s handpicked, talented employees were already beginning to produce results.
Yoo Hyun believed that if someone had talent, their educational background and work history didn’t matter. As a result, those around him greatly respected and followed him.
In addition to drive and decisiveness, the ability to recognize and value talent, much like Yoo Hyun, was crucial to the company’s owner.
Yoo Hyun’s mild-mannered personality earned him a favorable reputation among the employees. So, Kang Hyun thought that Yoo Hyun possessed all the qualities necessary for an owner in every aspect.
“It will go well.”
Kang Hyun hoped that Yoo Hyun’s plans would yield results. If they were to secure the Dubai project, Yoo Hyun’s position within the company would become even more solid.
Seeing the affectionate interaction between the two brothers, Yoon wore a contented smile on her face. She had never thought about sibling camaraderie because she didn’t have any brothers herself.
However, when she looked at Kang Hyun and Yoo Hyun, she couldn’t help but feel envious. Despite not having a particularly good relationship with their father, Chairman Cha, it seemed that Kang Hyun had a wonderful older brother like Yoo Hyun. Yoon thought how fortunate that was.
“Um, Aunt…”
At that moment, Seok Jun called her with a voice as light as a mosquito’s.
“Oh, yes?”
Being addressed as Aunt for the first time by Seok Jun, Yoon responded with a bright smile.
“Hedgehog…”
Seok Jun mumbled.
“Yes, go ahead.”
Nodding to Seok Jun like that, Yoon spoke tenderly.
“…I want to take him. To our home.”
“The hedgehog?”
“Yes.”
This time, Seok Jun carefully observed Yoo Hyun’s reaction. Yoo Hyun silently looked at Seok Jun’s unfamiliar demeanor.
Seok Jun had been a child who wouldn’t even answer properly when asked something, to the point of forgetting his own voice. However, today, he had already opened his mouth several times before Yoo Hyun.
“Do you want to take him?”
Yoon smiled and asked again. Seok Jun nodded repeatedly.
“But, Seok Jun, you know… To raise an animal, you need responsibility. Animals aren’t toys. You shouldn’t discard them like toys when you get bored. You also have to take good care of them, and it can be more bothersome and challenging than you think. So, you should think and ponder a lot before making a decision.”
Yoon spoke a bit firmly.
“I… I have… responsibility.”
Seok Jun’s eyes were filled with earnestness.
Seok Jun felt that he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight if he didn’t take the hedgehog nestled in his arms with him. It seemed as if the hedgehog was asking him to take it. Seok Jun somehow understood.
“Well, then, I’ll have to get Dad’s permission.”
Upon Yoon’s words, Seok Jun looked at Yoo Hyun with an earnest gaze, and Yoo Hyun couldn’t help but nod at his son’s appearance.
“Then let’s do this. Take care of it for about a week first. After that, we’ll make a decision.”
“Yes, Dad.”
Upon Yoo Hyun’s words, Seok Jun answered promptly, then got up from his seat, bowed to Yoon, and said, “Thank you.”
Afterward, he quickly entered the hedgehog’s room. Yoo Hyun and Kang Hyun were surprised and stared blankly at Seok Jun’s back as he politely greeted Yoon.
“Is it really okay for our Seok Jun to have it?”
Yoo Hyun muttered.
“Can we really take the hedgehog?”
In response to Yoo Hyun’s question, Yoon hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
“Yes.”
The hedgehog, which had been distant for over a month, quickly opened its heart to Seok Jun. Yoon felt a mix of emotions, including sadness and guilt. Perhaps she had been too busy and neglectful of the hedgehog during that time.
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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