“I have a favor to ask, can you help me?”
“A favor? What is it?”
“I’m planning on having a small personal exhibition this winter.”
“A photography exhibition?”
“Yes.”
As he nodded, he habitually adjusted his glasses.
Then he looked into her eyes and made his request.
“I want to take your picture.”
Unexpectedly, her eyes widened.
“My picture?”
“It’s for the exhibition proposal. Review it once you get home.”
Although he asked as a personal favor, he didn’t go through the company first because he thought Kang’s consent was the important thing.
She skimmed through the proposal he handed her to review at home, right there on the spot.
“A portrait exhibition?”
“Yes.”
He nodded again.
He mainly took portraits, capturing the atmosphere and the lives led by people of all ages, genders, occupations, and races, with a natural talent for dramatic representation.
One of her large pictures, which occupied a corner of Kang’s living room, was also taken by him.
The purpose of this exhibition was to vividly capture the various aspects of people found in different everyday locations, and all the photos were to be exhibited in black and white.
“Oh wow. All profits are to be donated.”
When Kang read out loud the small part at the end of the proposal, he showed disapproval.
“…I told you to read it at home.”
Although it wasn’t her first time doing this, she found it amusing to see his face turn red all of a sudden.
People didn’t know, but he had been consistently volunteering and donating in secret.
It was by chance that Kang found out about this, but either way, she thought it would be nice to participate this time.
“I wondered why you bought such a nice wine, was it a bribe?”
“Well, something like that.”
“Ha ha.”
As she laughed heartily, he rushed her.
“Your answer?”
“I see no reason to refuse?”
“So, you accept?”
“Yes. It’s an honor to be a part of this, Mr. Photographer.”
Kang, with her hands clasped next to her face, exaggeratedly flared her nostrils in a ‘please take care of me’ manner.
He quietly smiled at her playful side, which he only got to see once in a while.
She ate well and slept well, and seemed to be in an especially good mood.
“Will the pictures be taken in a studio?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
He shook his head.
Although the goal was to capture the working actress Seo Kang, he wanted to capture her in various environments, different from the methods he had been using.
So, if allowed, he planned to move according to her schedule for a while.
Everything was mentioned in the proposal, and fortunately, Kang’s reaction was positive.
“I’ll organize things one more time and let the company know.”
“No, no, I will speak.”
If Director Hwang knew, it would be good, and it would be a time to hit the calculator immediately.
He was of the opinion that nothing was free, aside from personal relationships.
“So, should I send the plan again for the company?”
“That’s enough. This is sufficient.”
“I don’t think it will be enough for your company’s CEO.”
“I will take care of that part, so you don’t worry and prepare for your personal exhibition.”
He also straightforwardly replied to her reliable support.
“Thank you.”
“Do I need to know that it’s opening this year?”
“I plan to, but I’m not sure. If it goes smoothly, it will be winter, and if it’s late, it might be pushed to next spring.”
“Okay, I got it.”
“Shall we get up now?”
With Ban packing his stuff, indicating it was time to wrap up, Kang laughed.
“Having achieved the goal, are you going home?”
“I couldn’t rest all last week, I’m tired.”
They laughed together as he candidly confessed.
This was what was good about meeting Ban.
They could have a joyful conversation about work, enjoy a relaxing meal, and wrap things up before getting tired.
Today was no different.
They drained half a bottle of wine and rose from their seats; the whole process took just about an hour.
“I’ll call a deputy to take you home.”
“No, someone is coming to pick me up.”
“Who? Your manager?”
“No, that…”
“By any chance, the new security guard I saw on set?”
“Ah, yes.”
Anyway, you have to admit he’s quickwitted.
He chuckled and spoke as if talking to himself.
“From the manager, to the security guard, to the driver, you’re really a multi.”
“The person chosen by the CEO is meticulous, so there are no gaps.”
“You must have a hard time.”
Ban, who knew Kang well, pinpointed it accurately.
Then, her phone vibrated.
San contacted her, saying he was nearby and would come to pick her up when things were wrapped up.
‘Isn’t he drunk? I’m sure I saw him sitting at the bar earlier.’
She had such thoughts as she stood up from her seat.
As the two of them left the room together, there was quite a commotion outside.
A customer sitting at the table was yelling, and judging by the expression of the staff dealing with him, it seemed like an argument was underway.
“I’ll decide whether to purchase after tasting it, why can’t I do that?”
“I’m sorry, but we don’t provide tasting for wines that you haven’t purchased.”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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