CEO's Gossipy Wife and His Family Ep 3

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Such a watertight investigation, treating her as the sole criminal, searching for evidence of her guilt. Secretary Jin had always felt that even if her comings and goings from the office were revealed, Jungkook would investigate out of thoroughness, but not to such an extreme degree. That's why she hadn't deleted the security footage in a suspicious attempt to cover her tracks.

She truly hadn't expected Jungkook to be so cold and ruthless in dealing with matters related to her. Secretary Jin collapsed pathetically on the ground, devastated by this realization. But the person even more devastated was Tang Jun.

Tang Jun/Director Tang Son

"You really did this? Why? Why?" Tang Jun's eyes were red, his emotions extremely agitated as he grabbed Secretary Jin's arm, frantically questioning her.

Director Tang

Director Tang felt his son was making a fool of himself and quickly pulled Tang Jun back. "What else could it be but jealousy? She wanted to push out Mrs. Jeon and take his place."

Tang Jun/Director Tang Son

Tang Jun, however, was like he'd been struck by lightning. "You like Jeon Jungkook? No, impossible!"

Director Tang wanted to facepalm. How blind could his son be, not to see what everyone else had noticed? Taehyung felt the same way.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Tang Jun is truly blind, isn't he? He likes Secretary Jin so much, yet he had no idea she was in love with Jeon Jungkook!]

Taehyung had just finished this inner monologue when he looked up to see a flash of astonishment in Jungkook's otherwise calm expression.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Good heavens, don't tell me Jungkook never realized Secretary Jin was in love with him! What kind of oblivious man is he?]

Jungkook's ears were already burning with embarrassment from Taehyung's thoughts, his handsome face gradually becoming unnatural.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭What was going on? Wasn't this supposed to be about enemies bribing Secretary Jin to steal trade secrets and framing Taehyung?

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Secretary Jin liked him? How was that possible? Wasn't she...

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

"No, no, it's not like that! I had no selfish motives!" Secretary Jin suddenly cried out in panic.

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

She nervously looked at Jungkook and said, "I admit I did these things, but it's absolutely not what everyone thinks! I did it to help Lisa!"

In an instant, the entire room fell silent. Lisa, that was...

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Jungkook's expression changed slightly. "What did you say?"

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

Secretary Jin hurriedly explained, "Lisa is coming back to the country."

Jungkook's pupils trembled slightly, and he uncomfortably glanced at Taehyung.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Lisa, I know her. Jungkook's first love, the girlfriend who ruthlessly abandoned him years ago. They were once the golden couple, talented and beautiful, the most well-matched pair in their wealthy circle.]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭...You know about that too...

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭 [But what does this have to do with Secretary Jin?]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Jungkook looked at Secretary Jin seriously. 💭Yes, what did this have to do with what she had done?

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

Secretary Jin, as if grasping at a lifeline, blurted out, "Lisa and I are best friends. When she left you back then, it was because she had no choice. I didn't want you two to miss out on your destiny because of a misunderstanding. I knew you wouldn't divorce easily, so I was willing to be the villain, hoping to give you and Lisa a chance."

After saying this, Secretary Jin lowered her head, looking distressed, as if she had been forced into this difficult position. Secretary Jin was indeed Lisa's best friend. It was because of this connection that they had become familiar. Otherwise, when she was hired into the company, they wouldn't have felt comfortable letting her take the position of secretary, giving her the utmost trust.

During their innocent college days, Secretary Jin had witnessed their entire relationship, occasionally even helping to bring them together. So when he heard people speculating that Secretary Jin liked him, Jungkook had thought it impossible. The people present were all somewhat surprised, feeling as if there had been an unexpected twist. But few believed her, after all, no one was blind – Secretary Jin's heart and eyes were full of nothing but Jungkook.

However, it was the first time they had heard that Secretary Jin was the best friend of Jungkook's first love. She had never revealed even a hint of this before. Everyone could now see what her intentions had been. Wait, there was an even bigger piece of gossip.

Jungkook's first love was coming back? Their breakup had been a misunderstanding? Everyone's eyes furtively darted to Jungkook, expecting him to ask questions, but Mrs. Jeon, Taehyung, was right there. Everyone got excited – drama was brewing!

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[What 'no choice,' what 'misunderstanding,' I think...]

Jungkook quickly interrupted. He didn't want Taehyung prying into his past.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

❄️"For your own selfish desires, you've caused our company such great losses and even implicated and framed others. No reason can excuse you from being held accountable," Jungkook coldly declared.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Right, right, right. Moreover, the reason is clearly made up.] Taehyung's attention was immediately diverted. After all, it's a common problem for young people to have difficulty concentrating.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[But why suddenly make up this reason? Let me see!]

Jungkook had intended to discuss the handling of the matter, but hearing this, he also became somewhat curious.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Oh! She had always been hinting, directly and indirectly, her special relationship with Jungkook, trying to provoke me into making a fuss. She wanted to slowly drive me away, then win over Jungkook. But she didn't expect Lisa to return to the country. She knows she's no match for the first love, so she wanted to buy herself some time to become Mrs. Jeon before Lisa's return.]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[No wonder she was in such a hurry to frame me, not caring about how many flaws her trap had.]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Now that she's been exposed, she can only use Lisa as an excuse, pretending that she did everything for someone else's sake and just got confused for a moment. This way, Jungkook might go easy on her. But if Jungkook finds out she likes him, and that everything was done for her own selfish desires, Jungkook definitely won't let her off, and she'll never have another chance.]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Haha, she's really grasping at straws now. Even if Jungkook were that stupid, he wouldn't believe this excuse, right?]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Jeon Jungkook, who had almost believed it a little"...."

Thinking back on various past incidents, every time Taehyung came to see him calmly, it wouldn't be long before he and Secretary Jin would start quarreling. Yet Secretary Jin always played the role of the wronged and helpless victim, making Taehyung seem increasingly crazy.

Jungkook had always thought it was Taehyung's problem, but now, thinking about it, he felt incredibly guilty. He also grew increasingly disgusted with Secretary Jin.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

He had no interest in questioning her further and coldly said, ❄️"Call the police to handle this."

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

Secretary Jin suddenly looked up, as if all the strength had been drained from her body in an instant. In disbelief, she said, "Jungkook, I did it for..."

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

❄️"Whatever you have to say, tell it to the police."

Jungkook's cold decisiveness made everyone's hearts tighten. In the end, he had chosen the most severe way to handle it.

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

"Jeon Jungkook!" Secretary Jin broke down in a frenzy, trying to grab Jungkook, but he avoided her. She pointed at Taehyung in fury and frustration, "When it comes to him, you're willing to divorce and give him a way out. Why are you so harsh with me? Even if I don't have any merit, I've put in effort. I've followed you for ten years, and this is how you treat me?"

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Only then did Jungkook look at her. "Because you're not my wife."

This single sentence seemed to hide many layers of meaning, piercing like a sharp sword through the chest. Secretary Jin was dumbfounded. Soon after, the relevant personnel were taken away by the police, and Taehyung was also compelled to make a trip to the police station.

During this time, Tang Jun actually tried to take responsibility onto himself, because he believed Secretary Jin's lie about helping her best friend. He continued to act like a lovesick puppy, angering Director Tang so much that he fainted. Fortunately, the evidence was conclusive, and Tang Jun couldn't take the blame even if he wanted to.

Secretary Jin/Jin Yue

The last time they saw Secretary Jin, she was frantically shouting at Taehyung, "When Lisa comes back, Jungkook will definitely divorce you. Don't celebrate too early!"

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

What a villainous line! Yet Taehyung's mind was full of anticipation💭 [Really?! Then hurry up!]

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Taehyung had transmigrated three days ago.

The cause was that his soul had been mistakenly taken by a Messenger from the Underworld. Having no parents, his body was quickly disposed of, making resurrection impossible. To make up for this work error, he was gifted a transmigration package.

And so, Taehyung arrived. he inherited the original body's memories and assumed its identity.

OG story line

The original Taehyung was a delicate young ore with no means to support himself. When his parents d*ed in an accident, worried that Taehyung would be bullied by relatives, they entrusted him to their close friends, the Jeon Family. The Jeon Family pitied him and raised him as their own.

However, the original Taehyung, having experienced misfortune, became complicated and sensitive. he never opened up to the Jeon Family, remaining gloomy and peculiar. he did, however, fall in love with Jungkook at first sight. Worried that he would have no reason to stay with the Jeon Family after graduating from university, he made a move on Jungkook. He got him drunk, sl*pt with him, and they were caught. Jungkook despised him but had to take responsibility when he threatened s**cide. They were forced to get married.

Feeling wronged by this incident, he shut himself in his room for days, eventually dying suddenly from heart failure. This is how Taehyung came to transmigrate. His face and name were instantly replaced in this world.

Taehyung had no desire to become a resentful wife locked away. Although Jungkook was handsome and wealthy, he could look but not touch. What was the point of that? Taehyung didn't want to live as a married single. In his past life, he had never even held hands with a man. In this life, he was determined to make up for it.

It was perfect that he didn't like him. he thought about divorcing such a rich man, making a big score, and never having to worry about money again. However, the Messenger from the Underworld told him that unless Jungkook initiated the divorce, Taehyung couldn't divorce on behalf of the original body. This was what they called fate. The original Taehyung would never have divorced Jungkook, even in d*ath.

Taehyung protested. So the Messenger from the Underworld gave him an additional compensation gift: The GOSSIP SYSTEM. The Gossip System was a cheat code that could dig up secrets people had been hiding since birth. It perfectly satisfied Taehyung's gossip cravings.

Later, He thought that given the Jeon Family's character, as long as he didn't mess things up, life wouldn't be bad. Rich, leisurely, with a husband who never came home - it could be considered a good life. If he really couldn't stand it anymore and cheated on Jungkook, well, that would be his fault for not fulfilling his husbandly duties. But he didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly. This framing incident had turned into grounds for divorce.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭What a coincidence! he could divorce right away!

But now... It was already night when they left the police station. Jungkook took Taehyung into the car, intending to go home first. The car was terrifyingly quiet. Taehyung leaned dejectedly against the window.

He blamed himself for not acting hysterical enough to disgust him. He had missed out on two billion, an amount he wouldn't have dared to dream of winning in the lottery in his past life!

Jungkook couldn't hear anything else, only "Two billion!" "Two billion!" ...constantly cycling in Taehyung's mind.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Was he really that short on money?

Jungkook picked up his phone, and soon after, Taehyung's phone buzzed with a notification. Taehyung listlessly opened it.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💬Three million yuan deposited!

Taehyung's breath suddenly quickened, his eyes widened in shock, and he mechanically turned to look at Jungkook.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Could it be... he transferred it to the wrong person!]

Jungkook was looking at him. Seeing him turn towards him, his long, thick eyelashes lowered slightly, casting a shadow under his phoenix eyes, making him appear somewhat sincere.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

He spoke solemnly, "I'm sorry for wrongly accusing you earlier. I apologize, and this is compensation."

Jungkook was truly sorry, but he didn't know how else to make amends. He didn't really know Taehyung well, as they had spent so little time together. He had no idea what he liked, but hearing him constantly muttering about money, he decided to just transfer money directly.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

"Oh," Taehyung replied, outwardly calm as if his heart had been hurt and he no longer cared about anything.

However, in reality:

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Holy crap! Three million! Kill me now! Is it even legal to transfer three million to a phone account?!]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Stay calm! For the princess who just missed out on two billion, three million is nothing, haha!]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Being wrongly accused once and getting three million in compensation, Jungkook, you're actually quite nice!]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Feel free to accuse me a few more times, I don't mind at all!]

The corner of Jungkook's mouth twitched. He hadn't expected Taehyung's inner thoughts to be like this. he was so two-faced. Indeed, one shouldn't judge people by appearances; only today did he truly get to know Taehyung as a person. Jungkook glanced at him again. He saw him desperately trying to suppress a smile, his eyes big and round, sparkling with light, adding a lively charm to his already beautiful features.

Although Jungkook didn't like him,(Now), he had to admit that Taehyung possessed a stunning beauty that could captivate anyone. He hadn't noticed before, probably because his expression was always gloomy, as if everyone owed him something. Now he seemed naturally spirited, as if his entire being had suddenly brightened up.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Why would a person change so drastically all of a sudden?

Jungkook couldn't help but think of strange possibilities. he seemed to know the ins and outs of many things, even those he shouldn't have access to. Perhaps it was due to the sudden appearance of this peculiar ability. Knowing too much made everything seem clear, so he started living more freely and casually.

For now, this was the only explanation Jungkook could come up with.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

But thinking back to this incident, Jungkook couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you defend yourself more after it happened..."

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

Taehyung thought for a moment, then had an idea and tried to provoke him, "You've wanted to divorce me for a long time anyway. This was just an excuse. Whether it's true or false doesn't matter."

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Jungkook frowned, displeased, "Truth and falsehood are very important! And... I've never planned to find an excuse to divorce you."

Although their marriage had started in a mess, he hadn't intended to keep things in a stalemate forever.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

Taehyung was a bit surprised, but in his heart, he responded 💭[Ex-husband bro, you're a good person!]

Jungkook's face turned green.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭They weren't even divorced yet! How could he call him "ex-husband bro"

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Or did he think they would definitely get divorced?

Before Jungkook could think further, Taehyung's inner voice provided the answer.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[But forced love isn't sweet, why waste time? After all, your true love will be returning to the country soon! Isn't it better if I clear out in advance?]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Secretary Jin already said that she had her reasons for breaking up with you, that there was a misunderstanding between you two. This looks like the setup for a reunion, and I don't want to stay and be the third wheel.]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[I don't want to end up in a melodrama, becoming the victim of ad*ltery. That would be so ugly. I'm doing this for your own good.]

Jungkook's breath caught. He and that person were long over. He had moved on, so how could he possibly maintain a relationship with an ex while having a wife? He wasn't that kind of person.

That's why he hadn't even thought about asking Secretary Jin for the truth. If he could reveal that he could hear his thoughts without seeming rash, Jungkook really wanted to argue with him.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Perhaps feeling a bit resentful, without waiting for Taehyung's outward response, Jungkook said directly, "Don't overthink things. As long as you live your life properly, we won't get divorced!" In the future, Jungkook would definitely prove to him that he wasn't the kind of person he thought he was!

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

Taehyung glanced at Jungkook and replied perfunctorily, "Oh."

But in his heart, he strongly disagreed.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[When you're caught in an ambiguous push-and-pull with your true love, I'll throw these words right back in your face!]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

Jungkook took a sharp breath. 💭Why wouldn't he believe his words?

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Ah, no, that's not right.]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Did he believe him?

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[It's better if ex-husband bro is more determined now. If I behave well for a while, when ex-husband bro comes to me for an amicable divorce for the sake of his true love, he might feel guilty and give me a bigger divorce settlement.]

Jungkook's face darkened.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[These days, it's like I'm investing money with ex-husband bro. Just thinking about it makes me giddy. I'm such a financial whiz! Once we divorce, it'll all become my seed money for independent living! Then I can get a house, a little puppy... hehe.]

Jungkook felt short of breath.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭You just can't forget about that little puppy, can you? Or do you already have candidates lined up? Is that why you're so quick to accept the idea of divorcing me?

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Calm down, calm down. This time it was my fault. I shouldn't think of Taehyung like this.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[A young wolf wouldn't be bad either... as long as he has six-pack abs!]

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭...I have... eight-pack abs..

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[I'm just waiting for Jungkook to bring up the divorce.]

Jungkook clenched his fists out of sight. He couldn't tell if Taehyung truly wanted a divorce or if he was just hurt by this incident and had given up on himself. After all, if Taehyung really wanted a divorce, he could have proposed it himself.

The fact that he didn't take the initiative probably meant he still didn't want to divorce him. It definitely wasn't because he wanted to accumulate more alimony!!!

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The car slowly drove into the estate. Other people's cars were parked in the square, there were visitors.

As soon as the two of them stepped through the main entrance, they heard voices coming from the living room.

Extra

"Mom, Dad, this is the child Seokjin and I are planning to adopt. His name is Li Jun."

Jungkook immediately understood that his older ore brother and brother-in-law had arrived. Before he could even process the news about adopting a child, he felt the ore beside him, who had been leisurely strolling, suddenly quicken his pace.

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Oh my, there's more drama to feast on! The upper-class circle really is full of drama. This makes me a tiny bit reluctant to get divorced.]

Jeon Taehyung/Ore

💭[Divorcing is like leaving a melon patch full of juicy gossip!]

Watching Taehyung take two steps at a time, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭This definitely isn't the reason he's not initiating the divorce!

Jeon Jungkook/Jeon's 2nd son/CEO

💭Also, what new drama is unfolding now?..Wait for me!

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Tbc