"Babies, you guys are awesome today. Love you, muacks."

Y/N blew a kiss at them before turning around to leave without hesitation.

"Y/N, your fans are so cute."

Y/N said proudly, "Of course. I'm so cute myself, how can they not be cute?"

"..."

She was still narcissistic after all.

The two of them walked along the street for a while.

Most of the snow had melted and the shops had reopened again. Y/N suddenly felt a little emotional. Things were different back in her era.

During the Lunar New Year, every household would decorate their houses with colorful lights, large red lanterns, and auspicious couplets, which were a great boost to the festive mood.

However, this city seemed a little empty and cold, invoking some feelings of loneliness within her.

It was a city full of cold and indifferent people.

"Y/N, why are you spacing out?"

"Oh, it's nothing." Y/N came back to her senses and looked opposite her.

There was a tall, luxury car parked beside a restaurant.

Perhaps because the Lunar New Year holiday wasn't over yet, there were very few patrons in the restaurant.

At this moment, a man in a black coat suddenly walked out of the restaurant.

There was a bodyguard in black following behind him and an elegant lady by his side. The two of them chatted merrily while getting inside the car.

The man suddenly seemed to have felt something as he raised his head and looked over. At this point, Y/N got a clear glimpse of his face.

Her pupils suddenly constricted and an intense murderous aura emanated from her body.

Tzuyu couldn't help but shiver and look at Y/N in bewilderment. "Y/N, what are you looking at?"

The car had already left. Y/N clenched her fist, still keeping her eyes fixed in that direction.

"Y/N, Y/N?" Tzuyu couldn't help but pat her on her shoulder.

"What's the matter?"

"Nothing, what were you looking at? You gave off such a menacing aura just now."

Y/N got a grip on herself and looked down as she answered, "Nothing."

"Really?"

"Yes."

She was a little distracted.

'It shouldn't be him. I must have been seeing things.'

'How can that man possibly show up here? He should be repenting and atoning for his sins in Hell now.'

The thought of her past in her previous life made Y/N's eyes turn red as she began trembling continuously.

Sensing that Y/N seemed to be behaving strangely, Tzuyu asked, "Y/N, what's the matter with you? Are you still angry because of Wang Heng?"

"Him? He's not worthy," Y/N said in a cold voice. She finally looked at Tzuyu and said, "I'll go back now."

Feeling a little worried, Tzuyu asked, "Are you really okay?"

"Yes, you should go back too."

Tzuyu hesitated for a moment. "Why don't I send you home?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, you were really out of sorts just now."

Y/N couldn't help but purse her lips. Of course, she wasn't feeling fine.

It would be strange if she could stay calm after seeing someone who resembled her arch enemy.

"I suddenly thought of something upsetting, don't worry."

After saying that, Y/N extended her hand and hailed a cab. "I'll get going now, you should go home too."

"Alright."

When seated in the cab, all that Y/N could think about was that man she saw just now.

She was incredibly familiar with his face, so much so that she wanted to rip it into shreds with her own hands.

That night, Y/N had a nightmare.

In the dream, there were blazing flames that were shining brightly and sounds of miserable shrieks everywhere.

She was standing in front of a bunch of corpses that were covered in blood, the bright light of the fire reflecting in her dark, glassy eyes.

By the time she woke up, it was already the morning of the next day. Y/N wiped the cold sweat off her forehead while panting rapidly.

"I hope it wasn't you or else..." She squinted and proceeded to murmur, "I won't mind dragging you down to hell again."

She headed downstairs to see that everyone was there.

Jennie was the first to notice Y/N. "Second Sister-in-law, you seem unwell. Are you sick?"

Taehyung, who was chatting with Seokjin, subconsciously looked at her.

"Nothing, I just had a nightmare."

'Second Sister-in-law actually gets nightmares too?'

Kai was flabbergasted as if he had discovered something beyond the perception of humans.

'Such a vile, brazen, and arrogant woman actually got nightmares too?'

Taehyung stood up abruptly and strode towards her. When Y/N finally arrived downstairs, he walked towards the dining hall side-by-side with her.

"Are you scared?"

"No."

'It's just that dreaming about him is really disturbing.'

He could tell that Y/N was not in a good mood today. After giving it some thought, he reached his arm out and rubbed her head. "It's just a nightmare, it's fine."

Y/N couldn't help but turn to look at him. His side profile was very dashing and his features were exquisite and well-defined, making him look like a comic character.

"What would you do if you saw the person who harmed you and your loved ones in your previous life?"

"Huh?" Taehyung was bewildered. 'Previous life?'

"Darling, no one has any memory of their previous lives."

Y/N smiled perfunctorily as she suddenly remembered that point. "Just tell me what you would do."

Taehyung looked at her and said, "Do the loved ones include you?"

Raising her head to meet his gaze with surprise after hearing his question, Y/N answered, "Of course."

"I'll kill him or her," Taehyung said coldly with indifference.

His eyes were full of composure as if he was just discussing with her what to eat today.

"Aren't you afraid of going to jail?"

"No."

'As expected of a person who dominates the world of business. He's just different from others.'

Y/N suddenly felt like her mood was lifted as she convinced herself, 'There were many people who looked alike in the past life. That man couldn't have been so lucky as to be reborn in this place again.'

'He should reincarnate as a dog.'

'No, he's not even worthy of being a dog.'

While thinking about it sinisterly, she suddenly looked at Zhang Guoquan and said, "I'd like to have some steak for breakfast."

Zhang Guoquan nodded respectfully and said, "Please rest assured, Second Young Madam Kim, there will be steak for breakfast today."

Y/N raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but look at him twice more.

'Zhang Guoquan has started getting to know me better and better.'

As soon as Jennie took a seat, she suddenly said, "Speaking of which, I accompanied a friend to drop her younger brother off at the kindergarten yesterday afternoon and I saw a little boy who looked quite similar to Kai. I was really shocked."

Y/N stopped cutting her steak with her cutlery when she heard those words. "You must have seen wrongly."

"I didn't, he really looked like Third Brother, especially his eyes. Third Brother, think about it carefully, did you really not get any woman pregnant out there?"

Kai waved his hand disdainfully and said, "I'm innocent and my conscience is clear. Impossible."

Jennie humphed coldly. 'You have so many ex-girlfriends and you have the cheek to say you're innocent. Do you have any shame?"

"No, Third Brother, that little boy really resembles you. He was pretty cute, I..."

"Your eyes must have been playing tricks on you,"Y/N said.

Jennie quickly shook her head and looked into Y/N's eyes. "Second Sister-in-law, I really didn't see wrongly, he really..."

"If I say he doesn't, he doesn't." Y/N suddenly slammed her hand onto the table.

Jennie chickened out.

She pursed her lips and looked down. "Fine, he doesn't look like Third Brother, not even a little bit."

Taehyung couldn't help but look at Y/N a few more times with an ambiguous gaze, seemingly deep in thought. After a long time, he looked away.

"Second Sister-in-law trusts me after all. I may have had lots of girlfriends but I'm not an easy man. How can I get so many girls knocked up? Jennie, if you spout nonsense again, I'll have Second Brother send you on a blind date."

Jennie glared at Kai. 'Good that he's not your son. You don't deserve to have such an adorable son. Third Brother, you're a dog who will never get a wife in this life!'

Y/N secretly heaved a sigh of relief and couldn't help but look at Jisso again.

She sat beside Seokjin but they didn't interact much with each other. In fact, she didn't even make eye contact with him.

They didn't seem like a married couple but strangers instead.

In fact, it was quite awkward.

"Jisso, do you know any eligible hunks?"

Jisso asked in bewilderment, "I do, do you want me to introduce some of my friends to you?"

"Jisso, I think you should divorce Seokjin since you guys don't have feelings for each other anyway. Why don't you just find a man that you like after the divorce?"

As soon as she said that, everyone fell silent and gazed at her.

Jisso looked at Seokjin awkwardly but he still didn't react much and simply ate his porridge.

Seeing this, she looked down and smiled. If she wasn't the heiress of the rich family, he would have definitely agreed to the divorce when she brought it up the other day.

Y/N continued chewing on her piece of steak, not feeling awkward at all as she was completely oblivious. After swallowing the bite of steak, she continued, "Seokjin, Jisso is very outstanding. Since you don't like her, stop holding her behind. Just set her free and let her marry someone else tomorrow."

Seokjin smiled warmly with a righteous expression. He didn't show a single trace of anger at all. "She's the only one who's suitable to my wife."

'Am I?' Jisso's hand trembled when she held the spoon.

'This scumbag.'

She suddenly felt that Kai was quite nice because at least, he was open about being a jerk and everyone knows that she was a womanizer.

Seokjin was different.

He was a complete hypocrite, a wolf in sheep clothing.

"Just eat your meal. You plan to invest in a new movie, right?" Taehyung helped her cut her steak up and pushed it towards her calmly.

Y/N glanced at him and said, "The New Year holiday isn't over yet."

"Darling, maybe you can accompany me to the office to talk a look."

'To the office? Kim Group?' Y/N imagined the classic scene in novels where the female protagonist appears in the male protagonist's office.

They would either be stopped by haughty front-desk receptionists who pretend to be authoritative, or get surrounded by a bunch of people who would stare at her like she was an animal in the zoo.

"Forget it, I'm not interested."

Jennie suddenly said excitedly, "Second Sister-in-law, there will be a special painting exhibition that's specially meant for the Lunar New Year today. The pieces that will be showcased at the exhibition are all the works of famous painters from Central Europe in the last century. Do you want to go take a look?"

'Painting exhibition...'

Y/N frowned.

"Y/N, I'll go with you guys," Jisso said softly.

Y/N immediately nodded and said, "Sure, I'm going then."

When the three of them arrived at the exhibition hall, the exhibition had just started.

Y/N hadn't done much research on art but as a fashion designer, Jisso had a lot of knowledge about paintings.

The works on display at the exhibition this time were indeed very impressive. Hence, many wives of rich men and heiresses of wealthy families would come here to show off their statuses.

The two-hundred-square-feet site had an artistic decor and the guests present were all gorgeously dressed, some even donning evening gowns.

"They're acting like this is the emperor's birthday banquet. It's just a painting exhibition, must they dress up so exaggeratedly?" Y/N asked as she glanced at a woman who was passing by.

It was wintertime and yet, she was wearing a backless dress. Although the backless dress was beautiful, it didn't seem appropriate for the weather.

"Y/N, such occasions are often the most suitable for making friends as interests are involved," Jisso explained softly.

Y/N nodded. "Understood."

Since ancient times, people would often resort to lots of unscrupulous means and stop at nothing to befriend those who would be of help to themselves.

"Sister-in-law, accompany me to the washroom," Jennie said, pointing upstairs. "Second Sister-in-law, do you want to come along?"

Y/N waved her hand and said, "No."

'Why does she need someone to accompany her to the washroom? Can Jennie be any more childish?'

'These paintings offer nothing but a visual pleasure.'

'Not all of them are that nice either. Some of those paintings are distorted too. Even the noses of the humans who are painted have become deformed. Why are they so famous?'

Y/N shook her head and thought, 'The aesthetic standards of people of the modern era are really strange. Landscape paintings with bold strokes and intense colors are so much better.'

"Little girl, I didn't expect to see you here!" said a woman whose voice Y/N didn't recognize.

Y/N raised her head, only to realize that a noble-looking lady was standing in front of her. She was dressed and her skin was in good condition too.

"Have we...met before?" she asked with bewilderment in her eyes.

The lady nodded with a kind smile, "We met once at the airport in the US. There was a pickpocket who stole my wallet and you chased him to get it back for me."

'Oh, really?'

Y/N carefully recalled and realized that there was indeed such a thing.

"After I went home, I kept thinking about you and how wonderful it would be if we can meet again."

The woman sat down beside Y/N enthusiastically without feeling awkward at all. She had a unique gaze in her eyes and was extremely beautiful even though she was of some age.

"Madam, it's only right that we look out for each other when we're overseas, especially since we're from the same country. You didn't have to keep thinking about me."

"The fact that you've helped me is one reason, the other is that I find you really likable and I felt fated with you the moment I saw you. I haven't gotten the chance to ask you, what is your name?"

"Y/N."

The lady nodded and said, "Sounds familiar."

Y/N glanced at her and said with a polite smile, "I'm just a small time actress, you may have seen the film I acted in."

"Is that so?" The lady immediately smiled and said, "Perhaps. Miss Y/N, you can just call me Aunt Leng."

'Leng?'

'What an uncommon last name.'

"Being an actor must be tough, huh? Y/N, why don't you consider another job? I can introduce you to one."

Y/N smiled and said, "It's alright, being an actor is pretty good."

"Well, my son happens to be looking for a female secretary. I was thinking of letting you give it a try. My son is a hunk."

'Is she trying to be a pimp?'

Y/N couldn't help but look at the woman beside her twice more.

Madam Leng seemed nice, personable and affable, especially when she had a heartwarming smile on her face.

She was gentle, mild-mannered, elegant, graceful, and dignified, which were all the traits that rich women her age should embody.

Communicating with her was very comfortable.

Not wanting to embarrass her, Y/N said, "I'll see if I know any pretty girls that I can recommend to you. I like acting very much and I don't plan to to switch to another job."

"Oh, I see. Y/N, you don't have a boyfriend, do you?"

Y/N thought about it and said, "I don't."

'Well, I don't have a boyfriend but I have a husband, I'm not lying.'

"My son happens to be here too. If it's convenient, shall I arrange for you two to meet?"

"It's not convenient," Y/N refuted. Jisso and Jennie happened to walk out at this moment. Y/N smiled at Madam Leng and said, "I have something on, Aunt Leng, let's chat some other time."

"Oh, I see, alright."

Y/N nodded. Just as she approached the both of them, Jennie pointed at the lady and asked, "Second Sister-in-law, do you know Mrs. Min?"

"Mrs. Min? Isn't she Madam Leng?"

Jennie nodded and said, "Yes, her last name is Leng but she's the wife of the chairman of Min Corporation. She's Yoongi's mother! You should know who Yoongi is, right?!"

'Yoongi's mother?'

'How can Yoongi have such a gentle and kind mother?'

'He must take after his father then.'

Y/N raised her hand to push away the segments of hair in front of her forehead and couldn't help but look at Madam Leng, Leng Jing, who was now surrounded by several wives of wealthy men. They were all chatting and laughing with each other merrily.

"Yoongi may be a lunatic but his mother is a nice lady."

Hearing her words, Jisso couldn't help but look at Y/N again. "Y/N, did Mr. Min make things hard for you the other time?"

Y/N shook her head. "That man is quite arrogant."

"Mr. Min is is actually quite righteous, but when it comes to things that concern his sister, he can be a little crazy," Jisso said with a chuckle. She explained further, "Do-hee was born prematurely and fell terribly sick when she was a child. So, her family dotes on her very much."

To put it simply, she was the apple of everyone's eyes.

"I'm not interested."

As long as Yoongi and his sister stayed out of her way, everything would be fine, or else...

Y/N squinted. She indeed, didn't have a good impression of Yoongi.

Time passed very quickly and in the blink of an eye, the Lunar New Year holiday was over.

The Film Festival was just around the corner and the cast of the 'Female Fortress Leader' were nominated for several awards, namely the Best Leading Actor and Actress awards, the Best Newcomer Award and the Best Director Award.

A lot of people were cheering for Lee Dong-wook and there was a 70% chance that he would be the one clinching the Best Director Award.

He had truly made a comeback.

At the office of TG Entertainment, Y/N laid on the sofa sluggishly, holding the film festival invitation in her hand.

Kai was seated right opposite her. Clad in a suit, seemed quite morally upright and dignified.

"Second Sister-in-law, there are arrangements for you to appear with Jimin. If you don't wish to do so, I can..."

"It's fine, I'll do it."

At least in the entertainment industry, Jimin was the most good-looking one in her opinion.

"Second Sister-in-law, there is a variety show..."

"No." Y/N refuted without even thinking about it.

"But it pays well..."

"No, I'm not going to take it. Don't you understand simple English?"

"..."

Kai carefully observed Y/N for a while.

'Strange, pigs must fly. She actually doesn't want to take on a well-paying job?'

Y/N was quite busy lately.

The Black Cloud Fortress had begun to take form.

So, it was quite a good thing to be rich. With greater manpower, efficiency will be increased and progress can be made quickly.

"I have something to handle, lend me your chauffeur."

Kai sat up straight and said, "Second Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so polite."

She was really just being polite.

As soon as she arrived at Black Cloud Fortress, Y/N saw Jun-ho fighting a few people.

It was quite an intense fight.

She frowned and strode towards them. "What are you doing?"

Jun-ho had bruises on his face and his clothes were all tattered and torn. Hence, he seemed rather disheveled.

"Sister Y/N, you're here. These people claim to be from the Kim Family's escort team. They said that they're going to demolish this place because we built the fortress here without permission."

'Kim Family's escort team?'

'Demolish Black Cloud Fortress?'

Y/N looked at them with a straight face.

She had seen Team No. 1 before and remembered who they were even though she wasn't good at telling people apart. She knew that this bunch of people clearly didn't belong to Team No. 1.

Pointing at the crowd, she said, "All of you, apologize to my underling."

As soon as she said that, a young woman suddenly walked out out of the crowd.

Y/N remembered who she was. She was Seulgi, the woman who was insistent on vying with Jisso for Seokjin.

Seulgi stood among the crowd with her arms folded, looking just like an arrogant peacock.

She looked at Y/N and said arrogantly, "You may be married to Taehyung but you don't have the right to meddle with the affairs of the Kim family escort team. This mountain belongs to the escort team, Second Young Madam Kim, please have your people demolish this place immediately."

"Who are you?" Y/N asked.

Seulgi sneered. 'I heard this woman is quite impressive but I have Team No. 2 of the Kim Family's escort team behind me now. I doubt Y/N can defeat me.'

Clearly, Seulgi had no idea that Y/N had once fought and defeated Team No. 1 alone.

"Second Young Madam Kim, you must be joking. We've had dinner together before."

Y/N was getting annoyed and her patience was wearing thin. "I mean, who are you to boss me around and give orders here?"

Seulgi was momentarily speechless and her expression immediately became sullen.

Team No. 2 had been working with Seokjin and were also very familiar with Seulgi. Seulgi often treated their injuries and bandaged their wounds. Seeing that Y/N was bullying her, they immediately stood out to defend her.

"Miss Seulgi, is this Second Young Madam Kim?"

Seulgi nodded. "Yes. Second Young Madam Kim, I know I'm just an outsider, but even if you are married into the Kim Family, you shouldn't be so unruly and do whatever you want. You actually secretly built a house here. Mr. Kim is going to be furious if he learns of it."

Team No. 2 was rarely in town and they didn't know much about Y/N either. However, when they saw how disrespectful Seulgi was to Y/N, they reckoned that the latter probably wasn't respected by the others in the family either.

"Second Young Madam Kim, don't blame us for being merciless if you won't demolish it yourself."

"Yeah, Miss Seulgi is our distinguished guest and she can speak on behalf of Mr. Seokjin. What about you, Second Young Madam Kim?"

Looking at the ignorantly brazen people in front of her, Y/N squinted and then turned to look at Seulgi.

She raised her chin arrogantly.

"Miss Seulgi, are you trying to occupy this place so that you can officially replace Jisso?" After saying that, Y/N sneered. "You can forget about becoming Seokjin's wife."

"You..."

Seulgi gritted her teeth. 'Y/N, you little bitch, don't you get too smug. Once Do-hee returns, she will replace you.'

"I'm just stating facts. This mountain has a special, strategic location and not anyone is allowed in here."

"Jun-ho." Y/N ignored her and turned to look at Jun-ho instead.

Jun-ho dashed over and asked subserviently, "Sister Y/N, do you have any orders for me?"

"Keep a close watch on the surroundings. Without my permission, no one is allowed to leave this place, including that woman. If anyone escapes, I'll beat you up."

After saying that, Y/N stretched on the spot and bent over to pick up a broken wooden rod from the ground. She tapped it gently against her palm and said, "Since you've hit my people, I'll give you a choice now. Apologize to them."

Team No. 2 looked at Y/N with even more contempt and derision in their eyes, as if they had heard the greatest joke ever.

Seulgi felt that Y/N was incredibly stupid.

'Does she really think she can compare to Team No. 2 just because she has married Taehyung? To put it bluntly, Taehyung is just after a sense of novelty. He'll definitely hit the roof when he finds out that Y/N has built a house here.'

"You won't apologize, huh? Let me hit you back then. You've beaten my underlings up so severely. I won't be at ease until I hit you back."

Before they could answer, Y/N slapped Seulgi.

Seulgi was dumbfounded by her slap.

Clutching her face, she glared at Y/N in shock. "What are you doing?"

"Hitting you. Didn't you feel it?" Y/N raised her hand again. "Why don't I slap you once more?"

"You... Who are you to hit me?"

"Because you're a nosy parker and you've gotten on my nerves this time. If I don't teach you a lesson, you're going to think that no one in the Kim Family can deal with you."

"Second Young Madam Kim, Miss Seulgi is Young Master Seokjin's friend, please respect her and yourself." The members of Team No. 2 frantically stood out to shield and protect Seulgi.

'Respect myself?'

Y/N pointed at herself and questioned, "Did you just tell me to respect myself?"

'Duh?'

"You people are disobeying me for an outsider, huh?"

Team No. 2 consisted of a large number of members but there were probably less than half of them present at the moment.

If all of them were around, it might take quite a bit of effort to beat them up but now...

Y/N couldn't help but look at Jun-ho and Dong Xu.

'The combat abilities of people in the modern era are too poor.'

"Second Young Madam Kim, please don't force us to get physical."

'Oh wow!'

'They issued a threat, huh?'

Y/N curled her finger at them and taunted with a cold expression on her face, "Don't hesitate any longer, come hit me now."

They had never seen anyone as arrogant as Y/N before. 'So what if she's Second Young Madam Kim?'

"Second Young Madam Kim, don't blame us for being ungracious then."

They were faced with threats all the time. They had been to the Amazon and hiked on the desert for several days. What kind of thugs have they not encountered before? In their opinion, a dainty and delicate woman like Y/N wasn't fearsome at all.

'No wonder the members of Team No. 1 all looked so strange when we mentioned Second Young Madam Kim. They probably think she's too arrogant.'

However, before they could even react, Y/N had already appeared among them like a phantom.

She was holding onto the broken half of the wooden rod. When she walked past them, she smacked them on their buttocks with the rod.

Jun-ho and Danny Ahn were dumbfounded and they couldn't help but be in awe of Y/N as they thought, 'Sister Y/N is impressive!'

By the time Y/N returned to her initial position, the members of Team No. 2 were all clutching their buttocks and wailing in pain.

"Damn it, I've never been hit on my buttocks all my life."

"Was that a ghost just now? How did we get hit when we couldn't even see her clearly?"

"Help me take a look at my butt. I feel like it's going to break!"

Seulgi stood still in place. Within the short dozens of seconds, she felt that she was almost dead.

She clearly felt that the rod was about to land on her in a single second.

In particular, when she heard the wailing from the surrounding people...

She looked at Y/N and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

'Is this woman a psychopath? Why is she so violent?'

Y/N touched her nose and asked, "This place is my territory. You either pay me a thousand Won each or continue kneeling and let me beat you up."

The people of Team No. 2 clutched their butts. They had been through plenty of battles and the combat skills that Y/N had just shown were definitely not what ordinary people can have!

It was especially incredible because she was a woman.

They suddenly recalled the strange expressions of the people of Team No. 1 after hearing that Seulgi was planning to go down the mountain to look for Y/N.

'It seems that they weren't gloating over Second Young Madam Kim's plight but...ours, right?'

One of their cell phones suddenly started ringing in their pocket. When he saw that it was a call from Taemin, he immediately answered and put him on loudspeaker.

Before he could speak, Taemin's rough and maniacal voice had already sounded. He yelled, "Brother, are your brains fried? Why are you digging your own grave? I just took a toilet break, can't you wait a few minutes?"

He blinked in confusion and asked, "Huh?"

"Didn't you ask where my injuries came from?" Taemin asked in a shaky voice. "They were all inflicted by Second Young Madam Kim! Brother, are you okay now?"

After hanging up silently, he turned to look at Y/N.

She was holding a wooden stick in one hand and he couldn't help but imagine the scene of a demoness sharpening her knife menacingly.

"I'll pay! I'll pay up now!"

Although Taemin was rather dense, he was very good at martial arts.

If even Taemin had been beaten up...

All of a sudden, everyone pulled out their cell phones.

"I'll pay, I'll pay!"

"Me too!"

Y/N was pleased to hear their answers and she quickly let them scan the QR code of her mobile payment account. Hearing the sounds of the payment transfer alerts, she felt that they were particularly pleasing to the ear.

She immediately looked at Seulgi again and said, "Miss Seulgi, your turn."

Seulgi reluctantly transferred 1,000 Won to Y/N with great indignation. Just as she was about to leave, Y/N reached out to stop her.

She glared at Y/N in displeasure. "Second Young Madam Kim, I've already paid you the money, what do you mean by that?"

"I'm charging them 1,000 Won because they're one of us. Miss Seulgi, since you're an outsider, you have to pay 2,000 Won."

Seulgi immediately got agitated. "Why must I do that? Besides, this place doesn't belong to you. When Mr. Kim finds out, let's see if you..."

Before she finished, Taehyung appeared just in time.

Seokjin and Kai were tagging along behind him. It was indeed rare for all three of them to appear at the same time.

"Hello, Young Master Seokjin, Young Master Taehyung, and Young Master Kai!" The members of Team No. 2 greeted in unison.

Seulgi immediately placed a hand on her face and said with tears in her eyes, "Taehyung, Second Young Madam Kim built a house here without permission so I brought Team No. 2 here to give her a reminder but she refused to comply. My tone might have been a little harsh but she didn't have to slap me."

Seulgi sobbed a little and continued, "Even my parents can't bear to slap me. I know that this mountain is special so I was just giving her a kind reminder..."

Not giving Seulgi the chance to speak at all, Y/N stomped her feet and walked forward to tug at Taehyung's shirt. "Hubby, she asked Team No. 2 to come and beat me up. Look at my underlings..."

Y/N pointed to Jun-ho and the others before saying, "They got injured because they were trying to protect me. Besides... Miss Seulgi also called me a nosy parker and said that I don't have the right to interfere with the Kim Family's affairs. She was so fierce, I'm really scared!"

As she spoke, Y/N sniffled and forced herself to tear up.

Her tears were crystal clear and Taehyung felt his heart ache a little.

Kai couldn't help but cough. 'Y/N is going overboard with the acting. She really isn't that delicate and vulnerable.'

Taehyung looked at Seulgi coldly and said, "Miss Seulgi, you're in no place to stop my wife from building a house here."

Seulgi had always been a little afraid of Taehyung. Seeing that he had chosen to stood by Y/N's side, Seulgi couldn't help but shudder and glance at Seokjin with a pitiful gaze.

"Brother Taehyung, I just... I just thought that since this is an important property of the Kim family, Second Young Madam Kim... Well, she's a woman..."

"You're making it sound as if you're not a woman," Y/N couldn't help but roll her eyes and criticize.

Seulgi clenched her fists and said with a stiffened smile, "Second Young Madam Kim, you misunderstood. I come here very often, so..."

"Seulgi, since you know that this is an important place of the Kim family, refrain from coming here in the future. Your father may be my teacher but you're still an outsider after all."

Seulgi was stunned. "Brother Kim, I can apologize to Second Young Madam Kim. I know the guys very well and I'm always the one who bandages their wounds when they get injured."

"They can handle it themselves. Y/N is a member of the Kim Family so she can do as she pleases but you can't," Seokjin said in a tone that was obviously much sterner than before.

Seulgi gritted her teeth. She initially planned to establish dominance in front of Y/N but she didn't expect to end up shooting herself in the foot.

She looked at Y/N indignantly while Y/N raised her eyebrows smugly, looking just like a bully who was throwing her weight around. "Did you hear that? Miss Seulgi, you're an outsider after all, please don't meddle with our family's affairs again."

Seulgi bit her lower lip and stared at Seokjin, feeling an urge to tear up.

"Zhao San, take Miss Seulgi down the mountain."

The man named Zhao San immediately bowed towards Seokjin when he received the order. "Alright, Young Master."

"Seokjin, I..."

"Y/N is Taehyung's wife, the Second Young Madam of the Kim family. I hope you get a clear idea of your identity and know where you stand as a guest."

Seokjin had never spoken to Seulgi so harshly before. Thus, she almost burst into tears after hearing his words.

"Please send Miss Seulgi away."

Once Seulgi left, Y/N felt that the air had become much better.

"What brings you guys here?"

Kai said proudly, "Jun-ho informed me about it so I brought Big Brother and Second Brother here."

He initially thought that Y/N would praise him a little but she ended up ignoring him without even looking at him.

"Darling, this place looks great."

Y/N said smugly, "Right? On the account that the three of you are family, I'll give you a discount. 150,000 Won each."

Kai was stunned. "What 150,000 Won?"

Y/N rolled her eyes at him. "The membership fees for my place here, of course. Once the construction is completed, you will need a membership to enjoy the facilities here. I charge others 100,000 Won for an ordinary membership but I'm giving you guys a complimentary upgrade to Gold-level membership for a total of 150,000 Won each. Such a bang for your buck, isn't it?"

Kai couldn't help but criticize, "Damn it, a single membership costs more than 100,000 Won? Do you worship the ancestral emperor and empress in there or what?"

Y/N raised her brows and said, "Dream on. God knows how many reincarnation cycles they've already gone through, but it's not impossible to meet them."

'Once you're dead, you can meet them in Hell.'

"Second Sister-in-law, are you an unscrupulous merchant?"

Y/N's delicate face turned sullen and she said, "You need to pay for a membership to enter. If you don't want to become a member, get lost immediately. Are you itching to get beaten up with a feather duster?"

All of a sudden, she heard two melodious payment transfer alerts.

"A sum of 2,000,000 Won that has been transferred to your account. (Account No. ending with XXXX)"

"A sum of 1,500,000 Won that has been transferred to your account. (Account No. ending with XXXX)"

Y/N's eyes widened in shock. 'What's going on? 2 million Won and 1.5 million Won?'

She raised her head to see that Taehyung and Seokjin were putting their cell phones away.

Seokjin was the first to speak. "I added an extra zero to 150,000. Y/N, can I have the top-tier membership?"

While speaking, he had an extremely charming and gentle smile on his face.

'So...are those 2 million Won from Doggy Taehyung?'

She looked at Taehyung again.

Still looking as aloof as ever, Taehyung said, "Darling, these 2 million Won are for renovation costs. This is the Kim Family's territory after all, we can't let others make fun of us."

???

'Is he the stingy Doggy Taehyung that I know?'

"Don't worry," Y/N immediately grinned widely. She reached out to pat Taehyung on his shoulder. "When the construction is completed, I'll be the boss and you can be the lady boss!"

Everyone looked at Y/N in shock.

Realizing that there was something wrong with what she said, Y/N touched the tip of her nose and asked, "How about just boss?"

Seeing how generous his brothers were, Kai gritted his teeth and transferred a million Won to Y/N too.

'Big Brother is the boss, Second Brother is her husband. As their younger brother, I mustn't transfer more money than them, lest I steal their limelight!'

Y/N happily picked up her cell phone and applauded with both hands. "Thank you for the support in my career, everyone. Once this place is built, I'll definitely let you guys be the first to visit."

She was beaming with joy as she spoke and couldn't help but grin widely.

Taehyung was surprised. 'Does she like this place that much?'

It was rare of her to be in such high spirits.

"Alright, you guys go ahead and do what you have to then. I'll continue with work too!"

She turned around and got ready to leave but Taehyung grabbed her sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Darling, where are you planning to go?"

As soon as she took a step out, she was forced to turn back again. Glaring at Taehyung, she said, "Let go, I'm going off to work."

"Darling, you have a job too?"

'What does he mean?'

Enraged, Y/N pointed at Kai and said, "See that? Kai is my boss, just ask him if I have a job now or not. At the very least, I'm now a popular actress in the entertainment industry. Didn't you see how many fans I have on Instagram now? I'm reaching almost 10 million!"

Taehyung assented calmly. "I didn't check out your page but 10 million isn't considered a lot."

'10 million isn't considered a lot?'

Y/N frowned and questioned, "Are you using a 2G network to surf the internet?"

She whipped out her cell phone and started searching up Taehyung on Instagram. To her surprise, she really found his account.

His account was officially verified too. Y/N tapped onto his profile to look at the number of fans he had, only to have her smile stiffen afterwards.

'More than 40 million?'

"Did you buy fake fans?" Y/N pointed to her phone screen and continued, "You only have one post on your Instagram page and it's not even anything personal but a promotion for your company's annual gala. You managed to garner more than 40 million fans just like that? Are you sure you didn't buy followers!?"

Taehyung didn't answer her and instead gazed at her affectionately.

"Are your fake fans so dedicated to their work? They even left comments for you."

Taehyung obviously wasn't the one who posted that on Instagram. Yet, he garnered more than 100,000 comments.

Feeling indignant and disgruntled, Y/N took a few selfies.

[@BanditLeader: I'm going to attend the film festival tomorrow. I hope to win an award.]

There were instantly dozens of comments under her post.

[Sister Y/N has finally posted something on Instagram. Yet another day of being her fan.]

[Sister Y/N, please post something on Instagram every single day, preferably a selfie or something.]

[Sister Y/N, are you at a construction site? I saw many people who are dressed in the uniform of construction workers in your photos.]

Y/N selected a few comments that were compliments for her and gave each of them a 'like'. "I'm not going to entertain them any longer, I have to go pick out a gown to wear to the film festival tomorrow."

The Seoul Film Festival was one of the four greatest film awards ceremony in the nation and it was certainly going to be a star-studded event.

Apart from Y/N, the newly popular actress who was currently in the limelight, there were also two other actresses from TG Entertainment who were internationally famous.

One of them was still furthering her education abroad and the other one had just acted in a Hollywood-directed film.

Dressed in an gown, she met a woman who was walking towards her, as soon as she came out of the elevator.

The woman had a domineering aura and she was dressed in a mink coat, paired with a pair of ten-inch heels.

She had an elegant face. Although she wasn't pretty, her looks were unforgettable.

When she saw Y/N, she merely glanced at her before walking past her arrogantly.

Y/N recognized her. She was Ke Ying.

Ke Ying was one of the actresses under TG Entertainment who had won the Best Actress Award and her solo posters were plastered all over the walls of the lobby of TG Entertainment.

Y/N ignored her and was about to continue walking forward but Ke Ying suddenly called out to her from behind.

"Wait a moment."

When Y/N turned around, Ke Ying was already walking towards her.

With folded arms, she sized Y/N up coldly and arrogantly. "You must be Y/N, the newbie whom our agency has been actively promoting lately, huh?"

Y/N assented indifferently after giving it some thought.

"You're quite arrogant, huh? Don't you know that you ought to greet me when you see me?"

'Can't be more arrogant than you.'

Y/N didn't answer and simply stared at Ke Ying quietly.

"Forget it, I'm going to walk the red carpet with Mr. Kim today so I'll spare you for now. When you see me again next time, you ought to have proper etiquette. The company values manners very much, we can't break the rules just because of you."

Y/N still did not say a single word.

Ke Ying frowned slightly. She wanted to continue criticizing Y/N but someone suddenly called out to her to stop her.

"Ke Ying, Mr. Kim's car has arrive. Please hurry up."

Ke Ying humphed coldly and took one last glance at Y/N before leaving.

As the rumors say, Ke Ying was a very talented actress but she was too arrogant and haughty.

'Psht, what's there to be so arrogant about?'

When they reached the red carpet, it was already extremely crowded.

As one of the most popular movies of this year, the organizer specially arranged for the crew of 'Female Fortress Leader' to enter last.

In order to satisfy the wishes of the fans, Y/N and Jimin walked the red carpet together.

Coincidentally, Kai and Ke Ying were in front of them.

Ke Ying was clearly dressed in a mink coat just now but she had now, be it intentionally or not, changed into a gown that was almost similar to the one Y/N was wearing. It was white in color and also from Jisso's fashion label.

 ( Y/N's dress ) 

"Little pepper, although that old woman and you are dressed very similarly, don't worry, you're the most beautiful one."

Jimin murmured into Y/N's ear.

Y/N glanced at him. "Old woman?"

"She's two years older than me and already in her early thirties. Isn't she old?"

Indeed, she was older than many of the other celebrities in TG Entertainment.

However...

Y/N glanced at Kai coldly. 'Kai actually chose to walk the red carpet together with Ke Ying? What's wrong with his taste in women?'

Kai was standing less than a meter in front of Y/N but he somehow felt a burning gaze landing on his back.

'Second Sister-in-law clearly refused to walk the red carpet with me. Why does she seem to be jealous now?'

Noticing the strange look on Kai's face, Ke Ying asked smilingly, "Mr. Kim, are you feeling unwell?"

"No."

"Mr. Kim, were you the one who decided to sign Y/N to the agency?"

"No."

Indeed, Kim Jae Wook was the one who wanted Y/N to join TG Entertainment, which Kai strongly opposed to at the beginning.

"I knew it. She's quite pretty but she has poor manners. She didn't even greet me when she saw me at the office today," Ke Ying criticized.

Thanks to Leng Do-hee, Ke Ying was quite popular in the upper class society and had connections with many wealthy heirs and heiresses.

Hence, she had somewhat of a sense of superiority in the entertainment industry as she felt that she was different from others, simply because she was an internationally-acclaimed actress who had an excellent network of connections.

Kai glanced at her and said, "My second sister-in-law likes Y/N."

'Second sister-in-law?'

Ke Ying froze. "Are you referring to Do-hee? But I clearly remember that Do-hee is in the US most of the time and rarely comes home. If she had gotten married, she would have..."

"You're thinking too much."

'Is Leng Do-hee worthy of being my Second Sister-in-law?'

"You're not talking about Do-hee?" Ke Ying was shocked. "But everyone thinks that Do-hee and Mr. Taehyung are a match made in heaven."

Kai's face turned sullen. "Who said so? Tell me their names, I won't mind teaching them a lesson on behalf of my Second Sister-in-law."

Ke Ying immediately chose to shut up.

She had spent the past one year filming abroad and didn't know much about the events that happened locally.

She was still rather well-informed about the matters involving the entertainment industry, such as the conflict between Y/N and Ji-eun. However, she didn't know anything about Taehyung's marriage...

"Mr. Kim, since your second brother is married, what happened to Do-hee?"

Kai humphed coldly and said with disdain, "What does her wellbeing have to do with my Second Brother?"

Ke Ying could already tell that Kai was getting annoyed so she chose to keep quiet.

However, she was curious about who Taehyung's wife was and she couldn't help but wonder if she was more outstanding or had a better family background than Leng Do-hee.

Y/N heard their entire conversation.

At this moment, she really wanted to kick Ke Ying in the ass.

'This bitch has got so much nonsense to say. Can that lunatic Leng Do-hee even be compared to me?'

Finally, Kai and Ke Ying walked on the red carpet. It was undeniable that Ke Ying was extremely popular as everyone was cheering for her and yelling her name at the top of their lungs. Some of the fans were so agitated and excited that they burst into tears.

"Jimin, Y/N, you two are up next," the staff reminded softly.

Kai and Ke Ying had just finished their interview when Y/N and Jimin walked onto the red carpet.

Jimin bent his arm slightly and said, "Little pepper, hold me."

Y/N ignored him.

"Little pepper, we are here as the male and female protagonists of Female Fortress Leader. If you don't hold my arm, how can we attract attention and defeat that adulterous pair in front of us?"

'Since when has Jimin become so alert?'

Y/N glanced at him with some surprise and held his arm after some contemplation.

Almost as soon as they appeared, the cameras started flashing incessantly.

The female emcee walked over to greet them smilingly.

"Y/N, you're dressed very similarly to Best Actress Ke Ying. Both your gowns are sponsored by SY fashion label, right?"

Y/N nodded.

The female emcee seemed to have caught a newsworthy point and began bombarding Y/N with questions.

"Ke Ying was once the Asian spokesperson of SY, and now you are the global spokesperson. Do you feel that you have successfully surpassed your senior?"

'Is this female emcee deliberately out to sow discord and start a conflict?'

Y/N frowned and asked, "Are you a professional?"

Not expecting to hear that from Y/N, the female emcee was caught off guard and at a loss for words for a long time.

"I mean, are you a professional host?"

"Oh, of course, I am, I graduated with a degree in broadcasting and journalism."

"Since you're a professional, why did you ask about Ke Ying's and my outfits instead of questions related to the movie? Do you want to wear a similar gown too?"

The female emcee was completely thrown out of her element by Y/N.

She had just asked some juicier questions in a bid to increase the ratings of the program. All the artistes that she had interviewed in the past would answer her questions accordingly. Why did Y/N...

'Why is she a little different from the rest?'

"Hehe, I was just asking on behalf of everyone..."

"Come on, don't blame everyone. At the very least, my fans are not curious at all. I am who I am, don't compare me with someone else. Haven't you heard that I have a bad temper?"

'How arrogant!'

'Condescending! Cocky!'

That was the female emcee's first impression of Y/N.

Not only did she fail to get any benefits, she even got reprimanded by Y/N. The female emcee felt incredibly awkward and embarrassed so she quickly asked Y/N and Jimin some official questions before letting them leave.

However, some of the reporters had recorded the entire scene.

Y/N had no idea that she had already incurred the wrath of Ke Ying's fans.

"Little pepper, you were so cool just now. Are you really not going to consider becoming the woman behind me?" Jimin asked with a demonic smile as he stared at Y/N's face with glistening eyes.

Y/N looked him in the eye expressionlessly and said, "I'm not interested and I won't consider it."

"Little pepper, you reject me all the time, I'm devastated."

"Jimin, don't be so pompous. I might lose control and hit your face."

"Little pepper, what should I do?" Jimin clutched his chest and winked at Y/N. "The more violent you are, the more I like it!"

The corners of Y/N's mouth twitched. It was the first time since the ancient era that she had ever met someone as thick-skinned as him.

Even a bomb can't break his thick skin!

"I'm not interested in you."

"But I'm interested in you."

Y/N suddenly became stern and she stared at Jimin's handsome, devilish face. "Your mother has colluded with Yani to frame me previously. If you can get rid of your mother, I can consider giving you a VIP card."

Jimin asked with bewilderment, "What VIP card? Did my mother really collude with others to harm you?" As he spoke, Jimin rolled up his sleeves and said, "Don't worry, Little pepper, I'll teach her a lesson for you."

"Bo-young is quite unlucky to have a traitor for a son."

In fact, she was just making a casual remark. After all, Bo-young was Jimin's mother so she assumed that he would definitely stand on her side. However, Y/N didn't expect that he had surprisingly chosen her over his mother.

The awards ceremony officially began with various bigwigs, including Kai, giving opening speeches on stage.

Y/N leaned back against her chair and played games on her mobile phone.

She had recently formed a fixed team with her teammates Jun-ho and Chaeyoung.

Chaeyoung may seem rather silly but she was quite good at playing games. At the very least, she was much better than Y/N.

However, after Y/N died in the opening round of the game for the third time, she finally lost her patience and switched off her cell phone. She then raised her head and looked up, only to discover that the particularly glaring spotlight was shining on her.

She blinked with confusion and asked, "What are you guys staring at me for?"

Seated on her right, Lee Dong-wook couldn't help but remind, "It's your turn to go on stage."

'Go on stage?'

Y/N asked in bewilderment, "Why do I have to go on stage?"

"You won the Best Newcomer Award," Lee Dong-wook said proudly, holding a trophy in hand.

'Uh...'

'Has the awards ceremony begun?'

Only then did Y/N realize that they had already given out numerous awards.

She took off her wireless headphones and cell phone, and handed them to Lee Dong-wook. After adjusting the hem of her skirt, she slowly made her way to the stage.

The awards ceremony was broadcasted live. Besides, the award was meant for Y/N so her behavior just now had already been captured by the camera.

When Y/N stepped onto the stage, she was surprised to find that it was Ke Ying who was going to present the prize to her.

Ke Ying was clearly getting impatient from the long wait. "Y/N, what were you doing? We called your name so many times but you didn't even respond."

"I was playing some mobile games."

Y/N answered righteously.

Ke Ying couldn't help but look at the people below the stage. It was a live broadcast and yet, Y/N casually said that she had been playing mobile games. 'Is there something wrong with her brains?'

"She was playing games on such an important occasion..."

'Is there a problem?" Y/N interrupted and asked rhetorically, "Anyway, it's boring down there. Is it illegal to play mobile games? If it is, get someone to come arrest me."

As Y/N spoke, she raised her hands and stretched them towards Ke Ying.

"..."

'Why is this woman acting out of the ordinary?'

She initially wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make things difficult for Y/N but Ke Ying now wished she could leave right away.

She hastily handed her the trophy and said perfunctorily, "This is a grand event after all. It's better to be more serious."

"Yes, I was very serious when I was playing mobile games. I'm a serious person."

'What a nutcase.'

Ke Ying secretly thought to herself before lifting the hem of her gown and making her way down the stage.

The Best Actress award was won by a veteran actress but once again, Jimin won the Best Actor Award. Thus, the cast and crew of Female Fortress Leader were the greatest winners of the film festival this year.

When Y/N returned home, she realized that there was yet another uproar on the internet again.

A blogger claiming to be Y/N's fans posed a set of photos in which Y/N was fair and beautiful while Ke Ying paled in comparison.

That netizen even criticized Ke Ying and said that she was way inferior to Y/N.

Ke Ying's status was much higher than that of people like Ji-eun so the fans immediately got into an uproar and began slamming Y/N. They said that Y/N's team was deliberately making Ke Ying look bad for the sake of promoting Y/N and even insisted that Y/N apologize to Ke Ying.

'Is this what it means to get into trouble even when you're at home?'

However, Y/N felt the power of her fan base. After she was scolded for half the night, her fans managed to find out the profile of that blogger when it was close to midnight. She was a "repeat offender" who often pretended to be a fan of a certain celebrity to spark a heated argument between fans online.

Ke Ying, who had been choosing to stay silent, suddenly posted a statement on Instagram, claiming to forgive Y/N and promising not to let this matter ruin their friendship.

'Forgive me? Is there something wrong with this woman's brain? I didn't even do anything to her, why would I need her forgiveness? Besides, is there even a friendship between us?'

However, this matter this time, coupled with the fact that Y/N had won the 'Best Newcomer' award, shot her to fame.

The new film had been decided upon and once again, Y/N had invested in it under the name of 'Second Young Madam Kim'. Lee Dong-wook was the director of the film, which revolved around a realistic theme. He planned to participate in the Cannes Film Festival with that film.

For some reason, Ke Ying also received her first offer to act in a local film since she returned from abroad. However, it was a sci-fi film and the investor was the Min family.

Everyone in the company knew that Y/N didn't have a manager or an assistant. However, she suddenly realized this time that she really needed an assistant.

At this moment, she was seated in Kai's office like a big boss.

"Has that young hunk who accompanied me on the overseas trip the other day, resigned?"

Feeling a little guilty, he answered, "Yes, he became a print model."

Y/N frowned. "I need an agent and an assistant. Both of them have to be handsome."

'Second Brother will behead me if I arrange for handsome men to work for you!'

With a perfunctory smile, Kai said, "Second Sister-in-law, don't worry, I'll definitely arrange the best manager for you."

TG Entertainment was a famous celebrity management agency in the entertainment industry, especially the four ace managers. One of them was the manager of Ke Ying and two other new artistes. Another was in charge of an elite actor who was as famous as Jimin and was going to develop in Hollywood soon.

The other manager was initially in charge of Ke Ying but after handing Ke Ying to another manager and grooming two new artistes, he retired and had already embarked on a trip around the world.

Kai stared at Y/N and an idea suddenly came to his mind.

Someone knocked on the door at the right time. Ke Ying strutted in gracefully and nodded at Y/N when she saw her. "Mr. Kim, Keke hasn't returned yet. Can I borrow her makeup team?"

"Don't you have one yourself?"

"The Min Corporation attaches great importance to this film and the cast is comprised of big stars but my makeup team can't handle all of them. For the sake of box office ratings, can you let us have that team?"

Kai nodded and agreed without hesitating.

Ke Ying glanced at Y/N, clearly trying to show off.

'They say that Y/N is going to affect my status in the industry? I shall let this woman know that she doesn't call the shots in TG Entertainment.'

Y/N chose to ignore her and took a sip of water before standing up. "I'm going to get going now, remember what I told you."

Before Kai could answer, Y/N left.

Ke Ying couldn't help but gripe, "Mr. Kim, don't you think Y/N is too rude and disrespectful?"

Pretending to be profound, Kai said, "She's just being herself."

"..."

'Seems like the rumors are true. Mr. Kim has completely been bewitched by that sultry woman, Y/N.'

'Hmph, she's even an actress who didn't graduate with a degree in arts and performance. I shall see how capable she is'

It was Lee Dong-wook's second time working with Y/N on a film that "Second Young Madam Kim" had invested, and he felt like he was at the pinnacle of his life. Y/N was totally his lucky charm because his career had been flourishing ever since he met her.

"I invited Xu Zhenghan to be the male lead. When he heard that he was going to cooperate with you, he immediately..." Before Lee Dong-wook finished his sentence, his assistant came scurrying over anxiously with panic written all over his face. "Director Tao, Xu Zhenghan said that he can't work with us."

Lee Dong-wook's expression changed drastically. "What's the reason?"

"It's said that the Min Corporation has invited him to be the second lead in the movie that they've invited in. He'll be acting alongside Ke Ying."

'Min Corporation?'

Y/N squinted. 'The company owned by Yoongi's family?'

"So be it then. Who does he think he is? Go find out who else of the same class as Xu Zhenghan we can invite. We..."

"Save it. None of them of them will work with us," Y/N interjected.

Lee Dong-wook asked in bewilderment, "Why?"

'Because Yoongi is trying to get me boycotted.'

Y/N sneered. 'As long as I'm part of the cast, Yoongi will make sure that we can't hire any other actors and actresses.'

"Second Young Madam Kim invested in this film, those people..."

'Well, it's precisely because I was the one who invested in it! What exactly does Yoongi want to do? He's putting the blame on me just because his younger sister can't hook up with Doggy Taehyung?'

Lee Dong-wook stared at Y/N for a long time. Just a moment ago, he thought that Y/N was his lucky charm.

'Is my career going to go down the drain?'

"Why don't we work with Jimin? Y/N, you're close to Jimin, why don't you talk to him about it?"

Y/N declined without even thinking about it. "No, Jimin is filming for something else."

Although it was normal for celebrities to have a packed schedule, she didn't really want to work with Jimin...

The thought of Jimin lying topless on the ground in a seductive posture made her shudder incessantly.

'Forget it, my head hurts.'

"What do we do now? Apart from you, we haven't found a single actor for the male lead as well as the supporting cast."

Y/N looked up and said righteously, "Director Lee, I think it's time we introduce new blood to the entertainment industry."

"What do you mean?"

Y/N smiled and said, "Let's hire newbies. There are many who have great potential. Well look at me, I'm a perfect example."

"..."

'How confident.'

Refusing to resign to fate, Lee Dong-wook called an actress whom he was close to and tried to invite her to star in his film. However, she rejected him with the excuse that she had already joined the cast of Min Corporation's film.

That wasn't all. Even the post-production team that had previously signed the contract with them were willing to pay the charges for breaching the contract.

'Damn it, did Y/N offend some big shot?'

Lee Dong-wook looked at her with trepidation. "Y/N, did you offend someone? Aren't you pretty close to Second Young Madam Kim? Ask her for help. I discovered that these people might be nitpicking on you..."

Lee Dong-wook stopped speaking further.

Looking as if she had already expected it, Y/N said, "Director Lee, do you dare to trust me once more and let me handle the entire crew personnel with full authority?"

Lee Dong-wook hesitated.

"I'll give you the most impressive production team and a brand new cast."

'Huh? Can I say no?'

When Lee Dong-wook saw the post-production team in front of him that seemed to have been composed of a combination of Chinese and Hollywood post-production crew, he was stunned for a few moments.

The post-production team was extremely impressive as they had cooperated with the directors of many blockbuster films before.

Lee Dong-wook was a little conceited and he said, "Y/N, uh, um... we're just filming a movie that revolves around a realistic theme. Isn't it a little too exaggerated to hire them? Second Young Madam Kim must have spent a bomb!"

Y/N replied him perfunctorily.

The post-production team was hired by Taehyung who seemed to know the boss of the post-production. It was strange for Taehyung to do such a thing too.

Y/N recalled that Taehyung's car was still parked at the lot below the restaurant. "The combination of the best post-production team and the hottest new celebrities. Let's wait and see the end result."

After saying those words confidently, Y/N grabbed her purse and left.

The success of a movie depends highly on the various departments of a production team, in addition to the cast, storyline, and script.

The post-production of a movie involved a series of issues such as editing, accounting for a large part of the fluidity and flow.

Lee Dong-wook rubbed his hands and began to greet them.

Y/N saw Taehyung's low-profile luxury car as soon as she headed downstairs.

She looked around sneakily like a thief before pulling the door open and getting inside.

As usual, Assistant Wen was driving while Taehyung was seated at the back with his eyes closed.

"Mr. Kim, what are you looking for me for?"

Taehyung looked at Y/N with a slight sideways glance and paced one hand atop the other on his knee. "I'm going to take you to see the world."

'See the world? What does Doggy Taehyung mean? Is he mocking me for not having broad horizons?'

'I've even met the emperor's father and robbed a prince before. He calls that lack of broad horizons?'

When she arrived at the destination with Taehyung, Y/N sadly realized that she had indeed not seen much of the world.

Taehyung took her on a cruise ship. While en route to the cruise ship, she switches into a stunning green gown.

It was the most luxurious cruise ship in the country, for which the boarding ticket cost at least 100,000 Won.

There would be an auction tonight and most of the guests were married couples and foreigners.

Y/N was holding Taehyung's arm and dozing off while hearing him chat with some foreigners.

'We're all earthlings but why are there so many different languages in this world? Why can't we have a universal language and share a common, unified culture?'

"Darling," Taehyung said as suddenly looked down at Y/N. He introduced in a gentle voice, "This is Mrs. Parsons."

Y/N looked at the foreign lady standing in front of her who had blonde hair and blue eyes and was almost 20 years older than her.

She took great care of her appearance and was obviously a wealthy lady.

"Hello, hello!" Y/N took the initiative to extend her hand for a handshake.

Mrs. Parsons was particularly enthusiastic and pulled Y/N in for an embrace after shaking her hand. She then talked to Taehyung in a language that Y/N didn't understand.

"What is she saying?"

Taehyung suddenly put one arm around her shoulders and said, "She said that you're gorgeous and hopes that we will have a child soon."

Y/N chuckled with an insincere smile.

'A child? Oh, please! Do I seem like I'm interested in being a mother?'

The thought of a little kid clinging to her in the future gave Y/N the goosebumps.

'The idea of it is so scary!'

Taehyung finally brought Y/N to the auction venue when the auction started.

Y/N was surprised to find that although the guests of the auction were all powerful and wealthy bigwigs, they were all exceptionally respectful towards Taehyung.

'Is Doggy Taehyung running some secret side business? Like threatening these people to obey him?'

"The target audience of the auction this time is overseas clients," Taehyung explained.

Y/N finally realized why there were so many foreigners.

The auction items on this cruise ship were of a higher grade than the ones in Jungkook's family auction house.

It seems that the richer people are, the fonder they are of antiques. Hence, most of the auction items this time were antiques.

Y/N and Taehyung sat in the most central position that offered an excellent view.

Y/N was getting chagrined and frustrated when she watched the price of an ordinary vase go up to a million Won.

'If I had known this when I was reborn, I would have negotiated with King Yama and ask him to let me go back to my era to get some bottles and jars before being reborn in this modern-day era. If I had done that, I would be the richest woman in this city now!'

"Darling, has anything caught your eye?" Taehyung suddenly asked.

"No."

'If you have so much money to spare on these fragile things that can't be touched or dropped and can only be used as ornaments, you might as well deposit the money into my bank account to generate some interest.'

'The interest that would be accrued from a deposit of a few million Won would be quite a considerable amount.'

"Are you rich people all such wastrels?" Y/N asked, cocking her head to the side to stare at Taehyung.

Taehyung's thick eyebrows were slightly raised and he looked down to glance at her. "Huh?"

"What's so valuable about those things?" Y/N asked, pointing at the stage.

"They're great for collection."

'In fact, I'm quite old, I'm also from the ancient times and I'm still living now. I possess a higher collection value.'

Y/N smiled.

Taehyung knew she was a money-grubber so he reached his hand out to rub her hair comfortingly with a grin.

The penultimate auction item was a jade bracelet that was emerald green in color and had a realistic-looking golden phoenix carved on it.

Y/N subconsciously looked at her fair wrist and thought that it would look good on her.

The starting bid price was 1 million Won and the bid increment was 100,000 Won. At this moment, Taehyung raised the bidder sign and said, "Five million."

???

'What is Doggy Taehyung doing?'

"What are you doing?"

Taehyung did not answer and instead, stared at the stage with a burning gaze.

The people in the auction venue all knew who he was—the formidable big shot of the business circle. Who would dare to vie with him!?

Y/N watched as Taehyung bought the jade bracelet at a price of five million Won.

"I won't dare to wear such an expensive bangle on my wrist. Return it and give me the refunded amount."

Taehyung smirked and said, "Darling, this bangle is not for you."

"..."

'Doggy Taehyung, you're so inhumane!'

Y/N suddenly felt like her face was burning up. 'Damn it, I set myself up for disappointment.'

Y/N looked like she was wishing that she could strangle herself to death. When Taehyung saw that, he added, "Jisso's birthday is around the corner."

'Oh, really?'

'So this bangle is for Jisso.'

"It suits Jisso very well. Not bad, you've got a good taste."

Jade was very suitable for Jisso. It was as if she was born for it.

The last auction item was not an antique or anything like that, but a necklace designed by a renowned jewelry designer.

The designer had passed away from a serious illness last year and the necklace was the last piece he designed before his death. It was unique and the only piece in the world.

Hence, it was coveted by many wives of wealthy men and rich heiresses.

However, no one expected it to end up at this auction.

The design of the necklace was inspired by deer antlers, and it was really exquisite and beautiful.

Many women were already tempted.

Y/N leaned back in her chair, stifled a lazy yawn and leaned over his shoulder slightly, "Lend me your shoulder, I'm getting a little sleepy."

Taehyung pressed his lips together without saying anything. He merely looked down at her tiny face. From this angle, he could have a clear view of her long and luscious eyelashes.

When the bid price of the necklace went up to seven million Won, Taehyung slowly raised the sign and said in a cold and indifferent voice, "10 million Won."

Y/N had almost fallen asleep but she was jolted awake by the bid of 10 million Won that he placed.

"What do you want again?"

She sat up and stared at the bidder sign in Taehyung's hand.

'Spending 10 million Won on a necklace really isn't cost-effective at all.'

The bunch of wealthy socialites and noblewomen saw put down their bidder signs awkwardly when they saw that it was Taehyung again.

The auctioneer personally brought the necklace to Taehyung and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Kim, can I take the liberty of asking you what you're bidding for this necklace for..."

Taehyung answered without blinking, "For my wife to play with it."

"..."

'He spent 10 million Won on a necklace for his wife to play with?'

The women in the room all cast jealous gazes at Y/N, feeling extremely green with envy.

Y/N sat on the chair, feeling rather surprised.

'I don't dare to play with something that costs 10 million. If you'd like to give me something to play, just give me money. What's up with giving me a lame necklace?'

"We're returning it!" Y/N stood up abruptly and said, "Who is in charge of this auction? I don't want this necklace anymore. Put it up for auction again or whatever, just return me those 10 million Won, not a single cent less."

Other women would have been over the moon and start showing off their loving relationship with their husband immediately.

'Why is Taehyung's wife so different? Does he like eccentric women? Is that why he suddenly got married after being single for nearly 30 years?'

Taehyung took out a gold embossed card with a straight face and said, "Get ready to swipe the card."

Y/N stared at the card with glistening eyes. 'How much money is in that card?'

"I don't want it."

Taehyung picked up the necklace and put it on for Y/N. Her neck was slender and her skin was fair like porcelain, thus making the necklace look extraordinarily pretty,

"It suits you well."

"This necklace is obviously meant to be matched with a gown. Who would wear it out during normal times?" Y/N couldn't help but curse.

Taehyung said seriously, "You can wear it during our wedding in the future."

'Huh? Wedding?'

Y/N humphed a little and chided softly, "Who wants to have a wedding with you?"

Taehyung pursed his thin lips, pretending not to hear her.

The organizers had specially prepared an evening ball dance on the cruise ship.

Neither the former or current Y/N could dance.

Looking at the dancing couples on the dance floor, Y/N asked, "Mr. Kim, do you find it an embarrassment that I can't dance?"

Taehyung answered calmly, "No."

Y/N's eyes were full of suspicion.

"I don't either," she said.

She immediately felt much more at ease.

They spent the night on the cruise ship, during which the owner of the ship called to make some arrangements.

Y/N was a little excited.

The night was breezy and it was extraordinarily breezy in the spacious cabin of the first floor.

Y/N stood at the top deck. The ship was quite far from the shore, and the beautiful lights on the shore could be seen vaguely.

The waves were lapping at the hull of the ship, and Y/N was fascinated by it.

In her era, the sea was a mysterious and frightening place where almost no one came close. But here, it became a place that countless people love and wish to conquer.

'What an amazing feeling.'

All of a sudden, the sounds of light and gentle footsteps sounded behind her.

Y/N's ears twitched and she could tell that those footsteps did not belong to Taehyung.

At this moment, Y/N felt a murderous aura and suddenly turned around to see that it was a middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes. There were numerous bodyguards behind him.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Second Young Madam Kim, why don't we strike a deal with each other?" the foreigner asked.

"No, you guys seem like crooks," Y/N refuted hostilely.

However, the foreign man was not angry either. He said, "It's a very simple deal. If you can make Mr. Kim agree to invest in our company, I can give you 10 million Won."

"Why should I make Taehyung invest in your company?"

The foreign man stopped smiling and stared at Y/N coldly as he threatened, "Don't blame me for being hostile then, Second Young Madam Kim."

Y/N leaned against the railing calmly while the sea breeze blew her long hair upwards, making it a little messy.

"Tell me, how are you going to be hostile to me?"

The foreign man winked at the bodyguard behind him and then said to Y/N, "If you go missing on the ship, I believe that Mr. Kim will, unfortunately, have to come to us with a cooperation agreement to exchange for your life."

'Is this man stupid?'

'Even if they kidnap me, that sly and cunning fox, Taehyung, definitely wouldn't compromise.'

"I'm sorry but you're going to be disappointed. I'm just a tool!" Y/N said helplessly.

She suddenly forced herself to tear up and said sobbingly, "Mr. Kim loves his childhood sweetheart, not me. Not to mention taking me away, even if you kill me right now, he won't bat an eyelid. Do you believe me?"

Hearing her words, the foreign man frowned slightly, his gaze becoming more and more menacing. "Impossible, Taehyung has just spent 10 million Won to buy you that necklace at the auction just now. Do you really think I didn't see that?"

"That's just..."

Before she finished, the man interjected, "Second Young Madam Kim, since you're not willing to comply, don't blame me for not being polite." He suddenly smiled lewdly and continued, "I haven't had the chance to toy with a Korean woman, especially one who's as beautiful as you."

He waved his hand a few bodyguards immediately walked towards Y/N.

Y/N turned around to look at the boundless sea behind her while wondering if she would go to jail for throwing them down the sea.

'Forget it, they're foreign guests, after all, I have to be more gentle.'

The few of them were about to hold Y/N down but she suddenly bent forward and slipped away like a mudskipper.

"Get her!"

The foreign man was suddenly full of menace. Taehyung had silently eradicated the two teams that that man had planted in Southeast Asia and caused him to suffer massive losses that resulted in heavy debts. Since he couldn't find Taehyung to settle the scores with him, he decided to attack Y/N instead.

Y/N kept dodging and shunning like she was teasing a cat. Tried as they might, the bodyguards couldn't get their hands on Y/N at all. They resorted to every possible means and whenever they were just about to catch her, she would slip away easily like a phantom.

Just as Y/N was about to end it quickly, the sounds of quick footsteps suddenly sounded, and immediately afterward, dozens of people surged over.

Y/N sat on her buttocks with her back against the fence and grabbed her hair in a disheveled manner, messing it up completely.

The bodyguards stood around her and stared at the crowd that was surging forward, completely ignoring Y/N's actions.

The person walking in front was Taehyung. He had several security officers who worked on the ship, following behind him, pistols in hand. They looked rather terrifying.

Seeing that her savior had arrived, Y/N got up quickly and stumbled a little before leaping into his arms. "Hubby, you're finally here, I was so scared. That foreign man tried to kidnap me to threaten you, they even bullied me verbally!"

Y/N was sobbing and her shoulders were jerking as she spoke, looking extremely convincing.

Taehyung looked at the foreign man with a murderous aura.

The foreign man didn't expect Taehyung to show up so soon. He said with a perfunctory smile, "I was just joking."

"My wife is too timid to take jokes," Taehyung said, glancing at the bodyguards. "Especially ones like this."

Then, he instructed the security officers who had come over with him, "Arrest these people and send them to the police station tomorrow when the ship docks. The reason for their arrest would be committing an outrage of modesty towards Second Young Madam Kim."

The people around them shivered when they heard their words and looked at the foreign man sympathetically.

She was quite unlucky.

Pretending to be weak, she looked at the jealous heiresses in front of her and grabbed Taehyung's collar tightly. She was already pressing her body against his and her voice sounded a little feeble. "Hubby, I'm feeling giddy and weak, can you carry me back to the room?"

Her voice was sultry and her heart was full of a fuzzy feeling.

Taehyung hesitated for a moment and picked her up in his arms, after which she put her arms around his neck meekly.

As soon as they left, some people started discussing.

"That woman is just showing off, who knows what tricks she used to marry Mr. Kim?"

"Just wait, he'll divorce her sooner or later."

"She must be a great seductress. Look how smug she is."

'A bunch of sour grapes!'

Y/N grinned happily.

Taehyung put her down on the sofa carefully before sitting down beside her while sighing.

He had infinite endurance towards her.

"You're sweating again. You've already been taking liberties with me for such a long time, how come you're not immune to me yet?"

Y/N knelt on the sofa on both knees and inched her face closer towards his.

"..."

'What if Doggy Taehyung's misogyny doesn't get cured forever!?! Am I supposed to give him treatment for the rest of my life?'

'How can that be possible? What about the other fishes in the sea that need me!?!'

Y/N suddenly pushed Taehyung and pinned him beneath her. He looked at her in bewilderment but she had already pressed her lips against his thin lips.

Y/N was almost biting down on his lips and groping him.

Taehyung clenched his fist, trying to suppress his natural urge to resist. All of a sudden, he opened his eyes and placed his arm around her waist to turn her over.

They switched positions and Taehyung was now the dominant one.

Y/N was surprised. 'Is Taehyung in the mood for it?'

Sensing the sudden chilly sensation on her chest, Y/N shuddered and sobered up. She then frantically pushed Taehyung off the couch and leaped down.

Their clothes were unkempt and Y/N's almond-shaped eyes were hazy and water. She bit her swollen lips and said sultrily. "Have you...already recovered?"

Taehyung adjusted his clothes calmly and said in a clear voice, "No."

"And you!" Y/N wrapped her arms around her chest.

Taehyung looked at her ambiguously and said, "I just suddenly feel that I should satisfy you for once so that we can try developing our feelings further."

'Feelings, my foot! Who wants to develop feelings with you?!'

Y/N said furiously, "Taehyung, you big fat liar!"

Taehyung stared at her reddened cheeks with amusement. "What did I lie about?"

"You've already cheated me out of everything and now, you want to cheat me out of my body. Im going to sleep in another room tonight."

Taehyung sighed and said, "I'm afraid you can't have what you want."

"Why!?!"

"The rooms are all full."

"..."

'I finally understand why that gangster Jungkook says that he's a mysterious and cunning old fox. He must have deliberately brought me here so that he can take advantage of me!'

Y/N glanced at the sofa near the terrace, thinking to herself that it would be nice to lie down there alone.

She looked over and quickly scurried to the bed where she lifted the quilt to lie down while staring at Taehyung. "I'm taking this place, Mr. Kim, you'll have to make do with the sofa."

Taehyung didn't make a single sound and instead walked towards the sofa to pick up his computer. He then started working.

It was only eleven o'clock at night. Hugging the duvet, Y/N tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep because of her brain was particularly active.

"Who is that foreigner just now?"

"A drug seller," Taehyung said calmly while glancing at his laptop screen.

"You're not selling drugs anyway, why does he want to cooperate with you?"

Taehyung looked up and glanced at her ambiguously. "I accidentally ruined his business."

As he spoke, Taehyung rested his chin in one hand. His fingers were slim and slender, which were really beautiful. "He runs a sordid business and the authorities happened to have investigated on his company by coincidence."

"..."

'Coincidence? I bet you did it on purpose.'

'You cut off his means of a livelihood. No wonder I got implicated.'

Feeling a little frustrated all of a sudden, Y/N said, "Don't your family's escort team go on some missions all the time? Are there any that requires dealings with pirates or any matters that have to be resolved with violence? Can you take me along?"

"Darling, you're letting your imagination run wild. We're now living in a civilized and harmonious society."

'Harmonious my foot!'

Y/N pursed her lips and turned around, letting her back face Taehyung.

'Forget it, forget it, I'd better go back and work on my career.'

She had already begun thinking about the businesses that she would run to make money after Black Cloud Fortress was established. While thinking about it, Y/N finally couldn't help but fall asleep.

Hearing her soft breathing, Taehyung finally closed his laptop.

He stood up and looked at her for a long time before removing his jacket and laying down beside her.

Y/N didn't have a pleasant sleeping posture and Taehyung had long experienced how terrible it feels to sleep beside her. At this moment, she suddenly turned over and wrapped her limbs around him like an octopus.

It was impossible for him not to feel any urges while holding such a beautiful woman in his arms.

Taehyung pursed his lips, clenched his fists tightly and stared at the top of her head.

Her hair had a heavenly scent and he was a little confused.

...

Y/N had a rather pleasant sleep for the night. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw his large, handsome face right in front of her.

Y/N was stunned and she looked down, only to realize that she was laying on top of Taehyung.

Taehyung's face was slightly red and his breathing was slightly rapid too.

'Uh...'

Y/N suddenly sat up and tugged her nightgown. At this moment, Taehyung was jolted awake too. He opened his eyes with a chagrined gaze in them. Perhaps because he had just woken up, his voice was rather hoarse. "Darling, you're up."

Feeling awkward, Y/N asked, "Shouldn't you be sleeping on the couch?"

"I don't have a blanket."

Only then did Y/N realize that there was indeed only one duvet on the bed.

By the time they disembarked from the ship, it was already afternoon. Assistant Wen specially drove to the port to pick them up.

Staring at the two bags Taehyung was carrying, Y/N asked, "Did you bring me here just for the auction?"

"Take it as a date too."

'Date? You spent so much money on something that isn't worth its price and I even almost got kidnapped. You call that a date?'

The thought of the necklace that cost 10 million Won made her heart ache.

"Darling, do you want to go home now?"

Staring at Taehyung who was beside her, Y/N glared at him and said, "No, I'm going to go make some money."

'We're talking about 10 million Won. It's going to take me ages to earn such a large sum to recover the loss.'

Taehyung smiled and said affectionately, "Alright, I'll send you there."

As soon as Y/N reached Lee Dong-wook's studio, he walked towards her with a grave and sorrowful expression. "Y/N, you're finally here. Did we offend the Min family? They've snatched away all the actors and actresses that we want to invite."