At his words, Director Hwang, who had been constantly complaining about being busy since he entered the executive office, coughed awkwardly.
“What will he do even if he finds out, but thinking about him hanging around under a puppy all day, I still feel like my blood is rushing backward.”
The directors had no doubt that Nok Hyun was the successor.
But the tables turned after the ironwilled chairman fell.
The problem was the will made to empower his beloved daughterinlaw and her son.
In the situation where the successor might change, only the directors felt the heat under their feet.
Whether it was the young Director Yoon or the old Director Hwang, both were in a dilemma about which side to take.
Why would a woman without any foundation and Jeong Bun step forward, tsk.
When everyone was busily using their dull brains, the door to the executive office opened.
The owner of the room scanned the happy faces and walked slowly.
Director Yoon stood up and lightly bowed his head.
The directors lowered their eyes, deluded by the changed atmosphere. No one explicitly showed their previous complaints.
It was a different sort of intimidation from Chairman Kang CheolHan.
He made one feel tense, as if he was playing with his prey, full but ready to tear at the throat at any moment.
Contrary to the robust and stubborn Kang CheolHan, everyone knew he hid a wicked side behind his beautiful appearance and pleasant smile.
“I’m sorry I’m a bit late.”
Nok Hyun greeted with a fresh smile and took his seat at the head of the table.
“Let’s get straight to the point.”
As Nok Hyun raised his hand, SecretaryGeneral Shim MinGyu, who had been assisting Nok Hyun in place of Lee Kyung for the past few days, plugged a USB into the laptop and played the file that was inside.
“Secretary Shim, let’s see it on the big screen.”
“Yes.”
Hwang, the director, clicked his tongue, wondering what Nok Hyun was trying to do.
The video played on a huge TV that filled the wall.
It was a video of summoned directors and women enjoying drinks and dancing in a confined space. The video ended rather quickly.
“You seemed to have had a lot of fun.”
Nok Hyun commented with his persistent smile. As if they had all made a pact, the directors’ faces were pale.
“Do you want to see the next video?”
“Wwait a moment!”
Director Hwang wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and shouted.
“You, did you call us to blackmail us?”
A cold light flashed in Nok Hyun’s eyes.
“Would I do that? We received a tip and couldn’t just ignore it, especially when someone died.”
Nok Hyun responded with a smile as if it was a matter of course. Despite his gentle expression, his harsh words made Director Hwang gasp.
“It was an accident. We are also victims!”
Director Park, who had been silent all along, spoke as if he were wronged.
“I know, the reason I called you here, the reason for the event, all because of Shim YooRan. I am well aware of her malicious nature…”
Shim YooRan was the wife of Nok Hyun’s father, CheolHan. She was keen to grill the directors, and everyone knew it was for her son, Kang JiWoon’s sake.
Nok Hyun gritted his teeth before opening his mouth again.
“I wondered if there might be any idiots who would think of Shim YooRan as a benefactor for covering up the incident.”
Director Hwang swallowed dryly. The horrific nightmare of that day resurfaced in his mind. He had gotten drunk faster than usual, and when he sobered up, someone was dead. Director Hwang shook his head as if trying to shake off the memory of that day.
Nok Hyun, looking at Director Hwang with cold eyes, gestured to Secretary Shim. Secretary Shim removed the USB from the laptop and handed it to Nok Hyun.
Nok Hyun placed the USB on the table. The directors’ eyes automatically turned toward it.
“Doesn’t it smell fishy that such an incident would happen when the board meeting is just around the corner?”
“I don’t think it would be good for Director Kang if you’re trying to threaten us like this.”
Director Hwang, still sweating profusely, said.
“Well, I would think that your concerns should come before mine, but if this gets out into the world, it would not only be socially buried, but I wonder how the madams would feel….”
Nok Hyun truly worried, clutching the USB tightly in his hand. Shattered pieces fell on the table with a clatter.
“Of course, I am a pacifist. Domestic peace comes first, and I’m not even on the side of justice. Whatever happens.”
Nok Hyun pressed his throbbing forehead with his fingertips and spoke in a weary voice.
“Shouldn’t you prevent a child worse than a pet from ruining the company?”
Nok Hyun still wore a relaxed smile. The board members were uncomfortable with his ambiguous attitude and tone, whether it was a sneer or courtesy, but no one pointed it out.
The certain thing was that it wasn’t a suggestion but a clear threat.
There was a long silence after that.
Director Yoon, who was quicker to judge, finally opened his heavy mouth.
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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