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Breathing heavily, Jang-wook finally caught his breath after running who-knows-how-far.
Min-hyuk waited patiently with an impassive face, already guessing from the frantic arrival that this wasn’t good news.
Once he regained his composure, Jang-wook wiped the sweat from his forehead and spoke.
“Whew, I’m out of breath. I just got a call from the group’s secretary office—Chairman Park of DK Electronics has collapsed.”
Min-hyuk, who rarely showed surprise at any news, flinched slightly at the mention of Park—the key figure who had built DK Electronics into Korea’s leading company and Chairman Jung’s right-hand man.
“He’ll probably call me in,” Min-hyuk muttered under his breath.
There was no way his father would have prepared a successor for Park, who was still relatively young. Min-hyuk could only imagine how panicked his father must be. A flicker of complicated emotions crossed his mind.
“What are you going to do? Are you really going to take over?” Jang-wook asked, visibly tense.
Everyone knew Min-hyuk’s ultimate goal was DK Electronics, but this opportunity had come sooner than expected, leaving Jang-wook on edge.
“Well, it depends on how the negotiations go,” Min-hyuk replied calmly.
“Negotiations…?”
Jang-wook stared at him, stunned that Min-hyuk was even thinking about negotiating at a time like this.
Min-hyuk, lost in thought, gazed absently into the distance.
As expected, Chairman Jung called Min-hyuk in immediately.
In the chairman’s office, seated across from each other with a table between them, the two men looked more like business partners than father and son.
Their relationship was purely professional—nothing more, nothing less.
“As you’ve heard, Park’s stroke is worse than expected, and it seems he won’t be able to continue leading the company,” Chairman Jung began.
“I see.”
“You’ve always wanted this. Come in and take the reins of DK Electronics as you see fit.”
Despite being handed control of the highly coveted DK Electronics, Min-hyuk didn’t react.
Chairman Jung furrowed his brow deeply.
“You’ve been asking for DK Electronics all this time, and now that I’m giving it to you, why aren’t you responding?”
“Well, I’ve been having fun nurturing the media side lately. This offer doesn’t excite me much.”
“Hmm… You’ve got quite the nerve. Do you think you can negotiate for something bigger? In business, messing with the lion’s whiskers can ruin everything.”
“Even if it does, there’s not much for me to lose.”
Min-hyuk shrugged casually.
The group was in a state of emergency, yet here was his son, acting so relaxed. Chairman Jung struggled to suppress his mounting fury.
“Tell me what you want.”
“Well, what do you think I might want?”
Chairman Jung’s eyes narrowed.
“You want me to officially recognize that woman, right?”
A smirk tugged at one corner of Min-hyuk’s lips.
“It seems you’re finally seeing through me, Father.”
Seeing his son acknowledge it without hesitation only fueled Chairman Jung’s frustration. He slammed his hand down on the table.
“Why is everyone so obsessed with protecting that woman? Why are you both behaving like this?”
“This isn’t a meeting for idle talk. Since our negotiation has fallen apart, I’ll take my leave.”
“All right, all right. I understand…”
Chairman Jung’s voice, which had been raging moments ago, now sounded unexpectedly resigned.
“…”
“I’m entrusting DK Electronics to you. There’s no one else I can trust.”
Min-hyuk, who had been about to stand up, slowly sat back down.
Fixing his gaze on his father, Min-hyuk raised an eyebrow as if recalling something he’d forgotten.
“Oh, by the way—Song Joo-eun and I are getting married.”
“…!”
“The wedding invitations will be sent out next week. We’ll visit formally then.”
“Hmm…”
“Would you like to continue this conversation?”
Min-hyuk smiled leisurely, while Chairman Jung stared at him, dumbfounded.
Trapped and unable to act, Chairman Jung let out a deep sigh that seemed to shake the very ground beneath him.
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After a long time, Joo-eun returned home with Min-hyuk and couldn’t contain her excitement.
“Really? Are you really going to DK Electronics?”
“Are you that happy about it?”
“How can you ask that? I’m genuinely congratulating you!”
Joo-eun had harbored vague fears that Min-hyuk might be abandoned by Chairman Jung if their relationship became known.
Though she trusted Min-hyuk’s abilities, she was well aware of the immense power Chairman Jung wielded.
But all those worries aside, the fact that he was now taking over as CEO of DK Electronics filled her with joy. How could she not be thrilled?
Joo-eun hugged Min-hyuk tightly, expressing her happiness with her whole body.
“Congratulations. Truly.”
She had secretly worried that someone as capable as Min-hyuk might be held back because of her, but now she felt nothing but pure joy.
“…Thank you.”
But his lackluster response puzzled her.
No matter how stoic his personality, becoming the CEO of DK Electronics—a company representing DK Group—was a monumental achievement. His lukewarm reaction felt off.
Joo-eun slowly released her arms from around his broad shoulders and met his gaze.
As expected, his expression was as subdued as his tone.
“Why does your expression look so gloomy?”
“It’s just… My chest feels heavy.”
Could even the mighty Jung Min-hyuk be nervous?
Feeling guilty for being overly excited while he was dealing with real concerns, Joo-eun softened her tone.
“Are you worried?”
“I don’t want to leave you behind. My feet feel rooted.”
Joo-eun relaxed her tense expression and chuckled.
“You’re treating me like a child left alone by the river. I’m the ace of the marketing team, you know?”
“That’s exactly why I’m worried. Who knows how much they’ll exploit you? And what if some fool falls for your hardworking charm? It’s all too much.”
Especially the latter.
While the team knew about their engagement, it was still a secret to the outside world. The thought of potential suitors made Min-hyuk uneasy.
“I work because I enjoy it. Playing around is torture for me. Besides, I’ll fend off any approaching men with my natural defenses. Don’t worry.”
“I didn’t fend anyone off before.”
“You didn’t fend them off—you couldn’t. And why are you worrying about such things now? There’s no one like me out there. If you find someone better, let me know. At least I can admire them.”
“Don’t even look at others. Ignore them completely.”
“Are you trying to ruin my reputation?”
“Let’s say you’re just a difficult person who’s good at work. That way, I’ll feel more at ease. But honestly, no matter how hard we try, your beauty won’t stay hidden. Hmm… Maybe I should just stay here instead?”
His tantrum was too much. Joo-eun looked at him in shock.
“Stay where? At DK Electronics?”
“Yes.”
“Are you crazy?”
“From the start, I planned to abandon DK Electronics and move to DK Media—to chase after you.”
Just thinking about how surprised she had been back then brought a small smile to Joo-eun’s lips.
Seeing her smile, Min-hyuk couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with affection.
“This won’t do. I’ll stay here and work with you instead.”
“Please don’t, Jung Min-hyuk.”
“Why? Why are you trying to push me away? What will you do without me? Hm?”
As Min-hyuk suddenly moved closer, Joo-eun pushed herself back and stood up.
When he advanced as if unwilling to let her go, she backed away defensively, using both hands to shield herself.
“Why are you acting so scary? What am I even doing? Now I realize you’re a full-blown possessive maniac. I’m starting to wonder if marrying you is a good idea.”
Before she could finish, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.
Joo-eun’s hair swayed dramatically from side to side.
“You seem pretty possessive yourself. Stop pretending.”
“Me? Possessive? That’s a first.”
“That day… You were quite possessive.”
That… day.
She couldn’t ask when or what she had been possessive about. She already knew too well.
Joo-eun, who had avoided talking about that day, feigned ignorance once again, her face flushed red.
“I don’t remember much. I was pretty drunk. If I did anything embarrassing, please forget it.”
“Should we go to the car? That might jog your memory.”
“Why are we suddenly going to the car? We have a house!”
“You were particularly wild there.”
Ah…
What had she done, Song Joo-eun?
“Alcohol… Alcohol makes people act strangely, I guess. Ugh.”
“I wasn’t drinking, but I still got strange—because of your lips.”
“My kissing skills have improved, haven’t they? Yes…”
“You better not be remembering only kissing with that mouth.”
St-stop…
Joo-eun shook her head, trying to deny her past self.
The more she did, the more Min-hyuk closed the distance between them, his gaze growing increasingly intense.
Even though they had already done countless things together, whenever he gave her that fiery look, Joo-eun’s body stiffened, and her heart raced as if it might explode.
Today was especially intense.
“This won’t do. Forget about media or anything else—I just want to stay glued to you.”
“Calm down, Jung Min-hyuk.”
“Do you think I can calm down like this?”
Following his downward gaze, Joo-eun’s eyes widened as she looked down too.
Ah… When had he gotten like that?
It didn’t seem like calming down would happen anytime soon.
“If I agree to seriously consider taking over DK Electronics, will you think about what’s next?”
“The thought of not seeing you at work makes my chest tighten.”
“But you’ll see me every day at home instead.”
“Still, we won’t be able to sneak into storage rooms or wink at each other in the office. My heart already feels like a dry desert.”
Ah… What was she supposed to do with this adorable man?
His gaze was predatory, but his thoughts were those of a lovesick teenage boy.
“I’ll visit your office often. You can do whatever you want there.”
“Specifically, what kind of ‘whatever’?”
“This kind.”
Chu. Standing on her tiptoes, Joo-eun lightly brushed her lips against his. In an instant, Min-hyuk laid her down on the sofa.
“How’s that?”
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