“He didn’t come with you.”
Director Shim spoke to Se Kyung, who was looking at the ultrasound photo with curiosity. She still had a smile on her face, but something about her seemed uncomfortable.
“Who? Chairman Jin?”
“No. The father of the little one.”
Ah, that’s the chairman.
Se Kyung just grinned, clutching the photo. She remembered Tae Jo saying that he felt like Director Shim would grab him by the collar.
Sooner or later, Director Shim would find out, but for the time being, it seemed like Tae Jo’s role as the baby’s father had to be kept a secret.
“He’s a little busy.”
“Even if he’s busy, sending Se Kyung alone to the hospital is no good. There’s so much the baby’s father will have to do in the future. By the way, he knows about Se Kyung’s pregnancy, right?”
“Of course.”
Director Shim tightly held her pen. If the baby’s father was in front of her, she would not just grab him by the collar, but throttle him.
“Have you named the baby yet?”
“Not yet. I’ve been busy moving recently.”
“Name it with the baby’s father. Take this maternity notebook as well. You’re still early in your pregnancy, so don’t lift heavy things, let others do it. Ah, how about morning sickness? Is it severe?”
Director Shim poured out her worries like a machine gun. Se Kyung responded with a faint smile, saying there was no major problem.
“I felt a bit nauseous last time. But it’s okay so far.”
“That’s a relief. If it gets too severe, let me know. I’ll prescribe medication. For the time being, I’d like to check on the baby’s condition, so I hope you can come once a week. Will your schedule be okay?”
“I’ll adjust it. From next time, I’ll contact you a day before.”
“You can give it to me on the same day. I’ll wait a bit more.”
“But then I’d feel sorry. You even postponed your time today because of me.”
Se Kyung picked up her coat and hat and got up from her seat.
Director Shim had pushed back her own schedule to see her, as Se Kyung could not make a reservation due to an evening schedule.
“If you’re sorry, have a meal with me later. I don’t know if you heard from Chairman Jin, but I’m a fan of Se Kyung.”
“If it’s for that, anytime.”
When Se Kyung left the examination room, Director Shim followed her out.
“Then see you next week.”
“Yes, take care, and if anything happens, contact me immediately.”
“Okay.”
As Se Kyung, who had bowed her head, walked towards the door, someone outside pulled the door open.
“…..!”
Startled by the door opening without warning, Se Kyung opened her eyes wide.
“Oh, there was a guest? I’m sorry. I thought Director Shim was the only one…..”
The woman who apologized looked down at Se Kyung with a strange look.
“It’s okay.”
As Se Kyung bowed her head and left the hospital, Director Shim approached the woman standing at the door.
“Sis, why are you like this?”
“…..”
“Sis Ye Ryeong!”
“Huh?”
At Director Shim’s call, Ye Ryeong, who had been staring at Se Kyung, turned her head.
“Isn’t that person Yun Se Kyung?”
“Wow, you even saw her face in such a short time?”
Director Shim looked at Ye Ryeong with amazed eyes.
“Hmm. But what brings Ms. Yoon Se Kyung here?”
“Patient information is confidential.”
It seemed as if she couldn’t tell me, as Director Shim shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
“Is that so? But seeing that she came to this hospital among many, it seems like our young master introduced her here.”
“Well, that’s true. Ah, please wait a moment. I’ll go get some clothes.”
Having checked the time, Director Shim rushed to the examination room.
Left alone, Ye Ryeong sniffed the air. The sweet scent floating in the air tickled her nose.
“What is this? I’ve smelled this somewhere before.”
Is it perfume? It seemed stronger when Yoon Se Kyung passed by just now……
“Where have I smelled this before?”
Did Ms. Yoon Se Kyung come to our gallery?
Ye Ryeong, who was trying to recall, shook her head as if she couldn’t remember at all.
Soft tofu was bubbling in the earthen pot. Spicy yet sweet stirfried pork was also deliciously cooking in the pan.
Se Kyung tasted the soup from the earthen pot. It tasted just right for her, but she had no idea whether Tae Jo would like it.
Ding dong!
“He must have arrived.”
Reacting to the doorbell, Se Kyung who had checked the intercom, immediately rushed to the front door. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Tae Jo holding a large box in both hands.
“What’s all this?”
“A housewarming gift.”
No way, two gifts?
When she tried to help him with the heavylooking box, Tae Jo quickly pulled his hand back.
“What are you trying to do?”
“Give me one. It’s heavy, isn’t it?”
“It’s not heavy at all, go in first.”
Tae Jo jerked his chin, motioning her to go in. Se Kyung looked at his hand regretfully and then went inside.
“Did the hospital visit go well?”
“Yes. But what did you buy?”
“Air purifiers. One for the living room, one for the bedroom.”
Tae Jo placed the boxes in the living room and headed for the kitchen. Seeing Se Kyung serving stirfried pork on the plate, he had a curious look on his face.
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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