Yumi sat on the second-floor terrace and sent a text to Minjae’s number.
It was a number found on Isu’s old phone.
Hello. I’m Isu’s sister. Do you remember me?
Yumi gazed down at the garden, waiting for Minjae’s reply.
‘Perhaps if the number has changed or if he’s not interested in Isu, he won’t respond.’
She didn’t know how much pulling Minjae in would help, but she felt impatient doing nothing.
If it didn’t help, she would stop, but if there was even a 1% chance, she had nothing to lose.
The feeling of having visited Isu’s house a few days ago was as expected.
Even scouring the entire house, there was no trace of Jiho to be found.
It seemed like they were having a model-like relationship.
To show a good image to Jiho, she reluctantly decided to call Isu her sister frequently.
She didn’t want to leave a bad image for later.
‘Anyway, we need to break up before our relationship gets deeper.’
Sigh.
How could she make them break up quickly?
She didn’t want to see Isu, who always took everything good, even taking Jiho.
‘Even if it’s not me, I really don’t want to see Isu and Jiho get along well.’
She stared at the turned-off phone as if looking through it, and then the vibration signaled a text message.
Yes. I remember.
Checking the text, Yumi pressed the call button on Minjae’s number.
“Yes, hello.”
[Yes. But what’s the matter?]It was an unexpected contact, and his tone was suspicious.
“Oh, actually, a few days ago, I saw a photo taken with my sister in her room. Isn’t that my sister’s ex-boyfriend?”
[Uh, yes.]Minjae answered vaguely.
The rumor had spread like that, but it hadn’t really started properly in a situation where he could regret it.
Everyone knew that Minjae initiated it, apologized, and begged for forgiveness, but Isu never accepted it.
“Seeing that picture, it seems like my sister hasn’t forgotten him yet. Why would she keep a photo of her ex-boyfriend she broke up with? It’s obvious.”
Yumi said confidently, convinced that Minjae was the ex-boyfriend.
[Really?]Minjae listened with an expression of disbelief at the unexpected story.
It was strange to conclude that he was her ex-boyfriend who broke up.
What did Isu say to her brother?
“Oh, did you try calling my sister?”
[Yes.]In a voice tinged with regret, Yumi brushed it aside as if she knew everything.
“Did my sister take it lightly? My sister isn’t the type to be happy at once. I contacted you because I wondered if my sister might not be dating because of you. I just felt sorry watching from the side, so I reached out. I secretly found this number from my sister’s phone.”
Yumi let it slip as if Isu hadn’t deleted this number.
What wouldn’t she do to give courage to this man?
[Oh, I see.]Minjae found it hard to believe the stories that were difficult to trust.
However, since it was her younger sister talking, she couldn’t dismiss everything as lies.
With a bewildered mind, Yumi couldn’t offer any specific responses and just listened.
“So, you absolutely must keep the fact that I contacted you a secret. If my sister finds out, I’m really dead.”
[Yes.]“Oh, and my sister will be participating in a medical volunteer activity for 3 nights and 4 days this summer vacation. It’s through a university union. The departure is on July 20th. I thought I’d mention it in case it might be helpful.”
Actually, Yumi didn’t even know which school Minjae attended, but she wanted to provide all the information she could about Isu.
If he happened to be a medical student, it could be a possible connection.
[Oh, Isu is participating in that volunteer activity?]
“Oh! Are you a medical student?”
[Yes. I also applied for that.]“Oh, this is really fate. It worked out so well. My sister is also going!”
A few days ago, Minjae had searched for Isu with a faint hope during a preliminary meeting.
He was definitely not there that day. Was it just that he couldn’t make it that day?
“Seize this opportunity well, reconcile with my sister, and I hope everything goes well.”
[Yes, thank you anyway.]Minjae responded in a daze.
A few days ago, when he called Isu, he didn’t get this feeling at all. Was it because of his mood?
“If you ever need my help in the future, please contact me anytime. I’ll actively help you!”
Yumi hung up, raising the corners of her mouth.
‘Even if I don’t step in, their meeting was destined. How can I make the best use of this opportunity?’
Just thinking about it made her want to burst into song.
The day of the flight to London.
Yumi’s heart felt like it would burst with excitement from the morning.
Fortunately, the waiting list cleared, allowing Yumi to board the same flight as Jiho.
Even though it was a 1:00 PM departure, Yumi was not at ease in the morning, as she was busy dressing up.
“Yumi, it’s a long-haul flight, and what’s with the outfit? Someone might think you’re going on a blind date.”
Sumin shook her head with a dissatisfied expression.
Yumi wore a form-fitting dress on her perfectly made-up face.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
