“How is Ha Joon’s condition?”
“For now, we’ve treated him with antipyretics and IV fluids, so we need to keep an eye on whether his fever subsides.”
Director Han, who was adjusting the amount of the dropping IV fluid, answered Hyun Sung’s question.
“I will check his temperature periodically.”
“Good. Ji Hoon, you have to work hard.”
“Not at all. Please take care. I’ll contact you with an update.”
Director Han, who had picked up his bag, patted Ji Hoon’s shoulder and greeted Hyun Sung before leaving the room.
“Is the young lady’s name Su Ah?”
As soon as the sound of Director Han leaving the room was heard, Hyun Sung finally asked about Su Ah, who he had heard about on the way.
“Yes. It’s Lee Su Ah.”
“Even if Ha Joon can’t, why didn’t you try to persuade her?”
It wasn’t blaming Ji Hoon, but it was inevitable to feel upset seeing his son lying down due to illness.
“I tried to do that, but I can’t even persuade her without getting in touch. She doesn’t even answer my calls, maybe she doesn’t want to talk.”
“If you can’t reach her by phone, why don’t you meet her in person and talk to her?”
“What?”
Ji Hoon, who did not understand the meaning of Hyun Sung’s words, asked back.
“You said you can’t reach her by phone. So, did you try to go to her company and talk to her directly?”
“How many employees at the company know me? What if someone sees Su Ah and me meeting? It could even raise questions about the fairness of the competition.”
As he was speaking seriously, with a force in his eyes,
Hyun Sung, who had been thinking for a moment, widened his eyes as if he had thought of something.
“Come to think of it, now you can try to persuade her in person.”
“What? What do you mean….”
“You. You’re going back to the marketing team, aren’t you? Then, you can meet Su Ah directly and talk to her, right?”
That’s right. That makes sense.
Ji Hoon gave a small nod.
“At this rate, you should teach him some dating knowhow.”
Not that there was much to know.
Ji Hoon laughed awkwardly,
“I was worried because Ha Joon has no dating experience, even if they reconciled. I feel relieved now.”
Hyun Sung placed his hand on Ji Hoon’s shoulder and patted it.
“I believe Ji Hoon, you will handle it well.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a heavy sense of responsibility was laid on his shoulder.
The next morning.
“Miss Su Ah. Good morning.”
Min Joon greeted Su Ah warmly as he approached her.
“Deputy Manager. Good morning.”
“Miss Su Ah. Did you check the company’s announcement this morning?”
“What announcement?”
Min Joon held out his phone screen with the announcement on it.
“There’s an announcement that a new team manager will be joining our team from today.”
“From today? All of a sudden?”
Even for a large company, the team manager was replaced overnight? Was this even possible?
Surprised, Su Ah’s eyes widened.
“It’s not sudden. Our team manager has already submitted his resignation. He said that he would process it once a new team manager is appointed, so it seems like the decision was made yesterday.”
Min Joon answered with a chuckle, as if Su Ah’s face full of question marks was cute.
“Oh. I see.”
“I got a call from Deputy Manager Jung a while ago, and he said he had already arrived at work. Let’s go up quickly.”
“Yes.”
Neither Su Ah nor Min Joon could even dream that the new team manager would be Ji Hoon as they hurriedly got on the elevator.
“Good morning, everyone.”
“Hello.”
As Min Joon and Su Ah entered the office with greetings, their gaze naturally moved towards the team manager’s seat.
A moment later. A head gradually appeared above the partition, and soon the person known as the team manager revealed himself.
‘The store manager?’
What was this situation?
Was it really Store Manager Ji Hoon? Or was it just someone who looked exactly the same… that’s right! A doppelgänger! Could it be?
Su Ah’s pupils were shaking violently, as if they had encountered an earthquake, thinking about the unbelievable reality, even to the point of considering a doppelgänger.
“Team Manager! Have you returned?”
Unlike the flustered Su Ah, Min Joon, who had worked with Ji Hoon during his time as the marketing team manager, greeted him with a bright smile.
“Do you greet a familiar face so enthusiastically? How embarrassing.”
“I’ve been anxiously waiting for your return, so how could I not greet you enthusiastically?”
“There are people who wait for me so eagerly, it’s touching, isn’t it?”
“Really, welcome back. We’ve missed you, Team Manager.”
The employees in the office emitted a pleasant laughter, hinting at the atmosphere from before.
Except for one person.
Only Su Ah, who still hadn’t grasped the situation, maintained a stiff expression.
Vice President Ha Joon, and now Store Manager as Team Manager?
Why are they doing this to me?
Just as she unconsciously furrowed her brow,
“Newcomer Lee Su Ah? I also received the order in a hurry, so it’s a bit sudden, but let’s get along well as we adjust.”
At the sight of Ji Hoon, who was so calm that she wondered if he might be a real doppelgänger, Su Ah’s eyebrows twitched.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
