Ignoring the prosecutor’s summons, Seo Jeong embarked on a strategy to endure. It seemed that the prosecution also felt burdened by investigating a sitting member of the National Assembly, and the investigation into the bribery allegations against Ji-man was also faltering.
As always, Ji-man continued to perform his duties as the chairman of the parliamentary operations committee shamelessly, as if nothing had happened. However, this time, it was not easy to calm the simmering public sentiment.
“How can he be so shameless?”
The public’s gaze on Ji-man became increasingly chilly.
“Why did they target us, not GL Food? Shouldn’t we thoroughly investigate the redevelopment bid won by Wusung Construction?”
“Of course, it’s because of the benefits they gained from the political-business marriage. Disgusting collusion.”
Speculative reports followed, suggesting that the influence of Representative Seo played a role in Wusung Construction winning the redevelopment bid.
“Why Wusung, not GL Food?”
Chairman Cha, reading the articles, slammed the table.
“It seems like GL Food or Representative Seo is trying to shift their focus towards us.”
Yoo-hyun spoke with embarrassment, opening his mouth.
“Hmm.”
Chairman Cha massaged his forehead. He knew well that Seo Ji-man was a sly person, but he had not realized how despicable he could be. Ji-man was someone who would do anything for his own benefit.
Seo Ji-man was truly a poisonous chalice. Foolish was he to have drunk from it without realizing.
Then, a knock sounded, and the secretary rushed in anxiously.
“Chairman.”
The contemplative secretary hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“…An arrest and search warrant has been issued by the prosecution.”
“To go this far.”
Chairman Cha’s sigh deepened.
“Father, there shouldn’t be any problem with the redevelopment bid. So, please don’t worry. Just take your medicine for high blood pressure.”
Worried about Chairman Cha, who had hypertension, Yoo-hyun quickly brought medicine and water.
“Okay.”
Chairman Cha looked at Yoo-hyun again, somewhat sternly.
Chairman Cha had never been fond of his eldest son, Yoo-hyun. He resembled his mother, was timid, and had been frail since childhood, frequently falling ill.
In contrast, Kang-hyun’s eyes and everything about him were different from an early age. Whatever he did, he was outstanding compared to his peers. Moreover, he was tall and sturdy, appealing to Chairman Cha.
Thus, Chairman Cha had marked Kang-hyun as his successor early on. However, Kang-hyun did not move according to his wishes.
Around the time he was preparing for the college entrance exam, suddenly, Kang-hyun announced that he would become a celebrity and left home. He gave up on the university he had been accepted to and started acting seriously.
No matter how hard he tried to persuade him, Kang-hyun didn’t listen. Chairman Cha even tried to hinder him by persuading the CEO of the agency using various methods.
However, Kang-hyun succeeded, setting up his own one-man agency. In addition, a few years ago, he even established a production company and consecutively succeeded in several dramas, firmly establishing himself in the industry.
With driving force and quick decision-making, Kang-hyun succeeded as a businessman, as Chairman Cha had anticipated. Therefore, considering the current circumstances, Kang-hyun becoming the successor of Wusung was something that had to be accepted.
“Father, take your medicine.”
Yoo-hyun handed him a cup and medicine.
“Okay.”
Chairman Cha glanced at Yoo-hyun for a moment before swallowing his medicine.
“Could it end up being covered up like this?”
“There’s no way. There’s absolutely no potential issue.”
As Chairman Cha looked at Yoo-hyun, who resembled his deceased wife, a corner of his heart strangely ached today.
“Alright, I’m fine now. Go and prepare for the search and seizure.”
“Yes, father.”
Yoo-hyun nodded to Chairman Cha and swiftly left the office.
“Prejudice.”
As Kang-hyun suggested, discarding prejudice made his eldest son Yoo-hyun gradually appear more respectable. So, today, Yoo-hyun’s back seemed particularly reliable.
When the news that Wusung Construction had been searched and seized was released, public sentiment towards Kang-hyun and Yoon changed overnight.
“Why, citizens! Anyway, the collusion is really fishy.”
“Perhaps Cha Kang-hyun benefited from Representative Seo. Shouldn’t we investigate the acquisition of the TOC agency? Even if Cha Kang-hyun is doing well, does he have the financial capacity to acquire such a large agency? Surely Representative Seo played a role.”
“Well, that could be the case.”
Just yesterday, they were so popular as the Cha-Yoon couple that they even appeared in fan cafes. However, they fell from grace overnight, becoming a couple involved in political-business collusion.
However, Kang-hyun and Yoon didn’t seem to care much.
“Kang-hyun, wake up now.”
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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