As soon as Jin entered, he saw a bunch of snacks strewn all across the table, and some antique shelves at the corner of the wall, which were all stocked up with tidbits.

"You bought these?"

Jin looked at Jennie.

Jennie quickly shook her head to clarify. "No, no, it's not me. It's Second Sister-in-law. She likes snacking whenever she's watching television dramas. These are all for her."

'Second Sister-in-law?'

'That detestable wife of Taehyung's?'

Jin looked around and asked, "Where's your second sister-in-law?"

"Second Sister-in-law must be sleeping at this hour. Big Brother, why didn't Sister-in-law return with you? I miss the food she cooks."

At the mention of his wife, Jin frowned and said, "I don't know. Tell the servants to put all these snacks and tidbits away."

Jennie shook her head vigorously.

Unsure of the reason for her reaction, Jin glanced at Jennie and the maids.

They were all feigning ignorance.

"Jennie, what's going on?"

"Big brother, I'm really, really sincerely reminding you that Second Sister-in-law's things should never be touched. If she's angered, the consequences will be unimaginable."

'Oh?'

Jin was immediately interested. 'Since when did my timid sister-in-law who always has an insignificant presence become so ferocious?'

"What about those stuffed toys?"

Jin pointed to the rows of stuffed animals on the TV cabinet.

"Second Sister-in-law said that our home looks too empty, so she decided to add some cute little stuffed toys to make it look more warm and homely."

'Second Sister-in-law again...'

All of a sudden, Jin glanced at one of the display shelves and asked, "Where is my golden skull?"

"Big Brother, Second Sister-in-law said that thing looks bizarre and scary. She doesn't want the girls at home to be scared, so she got Uncle Zhang to put it away in your room."

Jin pushed the frame of his glasses up with a hint of playfulness on his face.

'This sister-in-law seems really nosy.'

"Put those snacks away, they're unhealthy," Jin instructed before heading upstairs.

Recently, Y/N had been smitten with a hunk from Thailand and finished watching a cheesy and cliché drama that revolved around a handsome CEO. She only went to bed at 4 am.

The sun was already shining bright when she woke up. She slowly got out of bed and washed up before heading downstairs in her slippers. "Jennie, open a bag of chips for me. I want the pumpkin-flavored one."

Holding the book, Jennie's hand trembled and she said, "Second Sister-in-law, are you hungry? Shall we have Western food for lunch?"

Y/N had already walked towards the sofa and sat down. When she saw the empty coffee table, she frowned and turned around to look at the cabinet behind her. "Where are my snacks?"

"Big Brother is back."

Y/N looked at Jennie and stayed silent.

"Big Brother is very similar to Second Brother in certain aspects. They don't like mess and clutter at home."

After a moment, Y/N finally asked, "So? What does it have to do with me?"

"..."

"Second Sister-in-law, let's put the snacks in the wine cellar, there is still a wall of shelves in the wine cellar that are empty!"

Y/N came to a sudden realization. 'Did he take away my snacks?'

'Damn it.'

"Where is he?"

"What?"

"What's your big brother's name again?"

Jennie stammered a little. "Kim Seok-Jin."

"Where is Jin?"

"He's upstairs."

Y/N slapped her palm on the table and exclaimed, "Go get Jin to come down and apologize for my snacks!"

'Second Sister-in-law, are you serious?'

'Big brother is not Third Brother, he's very powerful!'

'Big Brother is not only good at fighting, but he's also a medical professor. He can easily give you trouble!'

"Why? Do you miss Kai's feather duster?"

"Second Sister-in-law, the snacks really haven't been thrown away. Uncle Zhang placed all of them in the underground cellar."

Pulling a long face, Y/N said, "Put them back where they used to be."

'Second Sister-in-law, I haven't turned 20 years old yet, can you let me live for a few more years?'

Jennie secretly wailed.

"Second Sister-in-law, didn't you make Uncle Zhang move Big Brother's skull back to his room too?"

Glaring at him with her beautiful eyes, Y/N said, "How can that be the same? Why did he place a skull there for no reason? Is he scared that others don't know what he does? Besides, I told Zhang Guoquan to wrap that thing in layers of plastic to protect it. Are my chips getting looked down upon because they're cheap?"

"..."

'Second Sister-in-law, you're sparing a thought for the potato chips, but they may not necessarily appreciate it.'

All of a sudden, the sound of steady footsteps came from the second floor.

Y/N subconsciously looked up and saw Jin making his way down in a white lab coat.

He was very tall and had similar features to Kai. However, he seemed to be much more mature than Kai.

He looked especially aloof and charming in the white lab coat and his silver-framed glasses.

"Big Brother, this is Second Sister-in-law."

Walking gracefully towards Y/N, the handsome Jin said with a slight nod, "Sister-in-law."

Y/N looked up and said, "Don't call me that."

Other than old Mr. Kim, everyone else in the Kim Family used to be hostile towards the former Y/N, so she didn't find it strange that Jin seemed to despise her.

However...

"I heard that you moved all my snacks to the wine cellar, is that true?"

"There is no need for there to be junk food in the house. They're unhealthy," Jin said in a gentle voice, but the gaze in his eyes was distant.

"The Kim Family's mansion is so large. Taehyung is definitely entitled to a few square meters of space, right?"

Y/N retorted.

Jin couldn't help but glance at her. "Yes."

"I'm his wife, so his territory is mine too. There's nothing wrong with that, right?"

Jin nodded.

The smile on her face instantly faded and she placed her hands on her waist. "What's wrong with placing some snacks on my own territory then? Why? Do you despise snacks and are you hoping to let those manufacturers go out of business? Also, my stuffed toys..."

Y/N pointed to the TV cabinet that had been emptied. "Did you not have a childhood or what? Why are you so disdainful towards them?"

'Y/N...'

Jin frowned, feeling that Y/N seemed to be different from what he remembered.

"So what if you're a good doctor? Back then, I used to be a bandit... Back then, I used to be an osteopathic therapist. I'm well-equipped with skills. You're just relying on advanced medical technology. In ancient times, you probably won't be able to recognize any herbs!"

'Y/N used to be an osteopathic therapist?'

'That's rare.'

Seokjin did not get angry and instead even laughed. "Sister-in-law, can you really fix fractured bones with your bare hands?"

Y/N raised her chin proudly and said smugly, "Of course."

"It just so happens that I have a rather special patient. Sister-in-law, since you're so impressive, why don't you tag along with me?"

Y/N looked askance at Jin, secretly thinking about it.

She was not a fool and knew who she could work with and who she couldn't. Jin was clearly much more reliable than Jennie and Kai.

She waved her fair hand and said hostilely, "I'm charging a consultation fee of 100,000 Won. Cash or bank transfer?"

'100,000 Won to fix a fracture?'

'Taehyung's wife is indeed unique.'

"If Sister-in-law could cure, 100,000 Won would be just a small amount."

Y/N grinned widely and patted Jin's shoulder. "I like straightforward people like you. Sure, lead the way!"

'Y/N is pretty arrogant.'

Jin gentlemanly gestured to lead Y/N.

He drove so quickly that Y/N began to feel dizzy and nauseous.

Y/N fastened her seatbelt and asked with a pale face, "Where are you rushing off to? Will it kill you to drive slower?"

"Are you really Y/N?"

Jin suddenly asked.

Y/N was stunned and she looked at him worriedly. "Duh, of course I'm Y/N."

"Sister-in-law, you used to be very timid."

"So?"

"I'm surprised that you learned martial arts when you grew up in such a family."

It was impossible for a person to change so quickly. As an authoritative expert in the medical field, he was habitually observant of everything.

Y/N seemed different from before.

Although she still looked the same, her personality was very different.

Y/N stayed silent for a split second. 'No wonder he's a renowned medical professor. Jin is really far from what those two insignificant nobodies can compare to.'

"Young Master Kim, why don't you think that I just used to hide my brilliance in the past? Or rather, I used to play hard to get."

"Play hard to get?"

"Yes!" Y/N winked at her and said, "The Kim Family detests me so much that I'm forced to resort to some means to attract your attention and reap benefits as the Second Young Madam Kim."

That was the first time someone had ever said those words to him openly.

Gripping the steering steel with both hands, Jin looked at the road ahead. After a long time, Jin said, "Sister-in-law, you're very unique. You openly said the things that others have no qualms about saying."

"It's nothing too shameful. Didn't I marry into your family for the sake of money and power? If the Kim Family doesn't have these, I'm afraid only a fool would marry into this family."

Jin coughed and suddenly laughed loudly.

'Interesting.'

He pulled over when they reached a hill top mansion.

The white mansion was towering over the mountain and there were numerous trees surrounding it. There were a few security guards walking around at the main entrance with a few batons.

"Why is it so mysterious? Is the injured person a criminal?"

Jin pushed his glasses up his nose and exclaimed, "The Kim Family members have always been motivated and driven to bring glory to the nation!"

'Gee...'

'Taehyung doesn't seem that kind. He has a reputation for being scheming and vicious.'

"Sister-in-law, just follow me closely."

The exterior of the hill top mansion seemed extremely ordinary but she didn't expect there to be a different world inside.

It was a well-equipped equestrian arena that had all sorts of facilities. Those who passed were all muscular men in sports attires.

When they saw Y/N following behind Jin, everyone looked at them curiously.

'This is a camp for men and it's incredibly difficult for them to meet women.'

"These men are quite masculine."

Y/N remarked, holding her chin in one hand.

"Sister-in-law, aren't you curious about where this is?"

Sniffing the familiar aura, she said, "Maybe, this is the lair of the Kim Family's guards?"

The people there were all emitting ferocious auras and were similar to her peers in the Black Cloud Fortress.

Y/N raised her brows and thought, 'Not bad, this place suits me.'

Seeing that Y/N seemed to be interested, Jin said, "Sister-in-law, you seem to like this place very much."

"This place is not bad."

"The women of the Kim family all think this place is filled with too much testosterone."

Meeting Jin's gaze, Y/N said, "That's a good thing, it means there are a lot of hunks!"

"..."

'Taehyung seems to be in danger.'

"Let's go in!"

Jin pointed to the room in front of him.

Without even thinking about it, Y/N reached out to push the door of the room.

The first thing she saw was a large, snowy white bed.

There was a young man who had a muscular body and chiseled features lying on the bed.

He was quite good-looking, but he seemed to be bearing with excruciating pain. He was shivering slightly and his lips turned pale while his forehead was covered in sweat.

"The layout of wealthy families is not as simple as you think. Those who are dignified enough have to be operated in secret. I believe you've already guessed that this is the camp of the Kim Family's private guards."

Y/N turned to look at Jin and nodded.

( Kim Ji-woong ^^ )

"He is the captain of the escort team, Kim Ji-woong. The bone of his arm is seriously misaligned and he doesn't want to receive an anesthetic."

"These days, it's rare to see one who would rather endure pain than receive an anesthesia. He's truly a man."

Ji-woong obviously did not expect Jin to bring a woman there. With a defensive look on his tan face, he asked, "Young Master, who is she?"

"My sister-in-law."

'Sister-in-law?'

Slightly stunned, Kim Ji-woong asked, "Is Third Young Master Kim married?"

"She's Taehyung's wife."

Many people in the squad of guards knew about Taehyung's marriage, but they had never taken her seriously.

They simply thought that she was a dainty, delicate and pampered socialite like Jin's wife.

Ji-woong obviously did not welcome Y/N much.

"Young Master, this is a place for men. Second Young Madam Kim is too delicate and noble for this place. It's better for her to return."

Jin pushed his glasses downwards and said alone on the sofa. "Sister-in-law came here to fix your bones."

'Fix my bones?'

Ji-woong looked at Y/N. He had to admit that she was indeed very pretty, but he didn't think that she could fix his bones.

"Young Master, are you joking?"

Jin didn't answer and instead glanced at Y/N with some thoughts in mind.

"Simply put, you're looking down on me huh?"

Not expecting Y/N to blatantly ask such a straightforward question, both of them were stunned.

Ji-woong had grown up with the younger members of the Kim Family and hence, he was close to them. Besides, he had always looked down on Y/N so he didn't show her any respect.

"Second Young Madam, you ought to stay at home and catch up on television dramas or go out to meet the wives of other rich men for shopping sprees. There's no need for you to come to such a place."

Y/N glanced at him with disgust and retorted, "If not for the fact that your trotter is worth 100,000 Won, I wouldn't have gone to the hassle of coming all the way here."

'100,000 Won?'

"Young Master, I trust your skill. I think you'd better do it for me. I didn't know that Second Young Madam Kim really needs this 100,000 Won."

Y/N immediately lost her temper. "I do need the money, so what? If you're so impressive, get that dog Taehyung to reactivate my black card. You look like a decent human being. If you're slightly uglier, I'd beat you up. You're really getting too far, huh?"

Jin stared at Y/N and squinted as he thought, 'Since when has Y/N become so hot-tempered?'

Ji-woong subconsciously touched his face. 'Second Young Madam seems a little different from before.'

Without hesitation, Y/N strode forward and pressed Kim Ji-woong's arm with one hand before grabbing his wrist tightly with another. The chilliness in her eyes made Ji-woong feel a chill down his spine when she stared at him.

Suddenly, Y/N tightened her grip.

"Ah!"

The immense pain immediately spread towards Kim Ji-woong's body, and he instantly broke out into sweat. "Hey, what are you doing?"

Y/N ignored him and instead quickly pressed the acupuncture point on his arm before yanking at it.

Crack!

The sound of bones being rubbed together resounded particularly abruptly in the room.

He had thought that getting his bones fixed would hurt, but he didn't expect it to hurt that badly.

Ji-woong's face was twisted into a grimace and he was clenching his jaw so tightly that his eyes began to redden.

Seeing his reaction, Y/N thought, 'Indeed, he's a true, tough man. My underlings have to have numbing cream applied to their bodies before they have their bones fixed.'

Y/N pulled his arm and twisted it around for a long time before clapping her hands and saying, "You're done."

Jin had been sitting at the side and watching them. He could tell that Y/N was very skillful with fixing misaligned bones, and he reckoned that she must have treated at least dozens to a hundred people.

However, she had been devoting her time to working hard to provide for her family and make ends meet. How did she get the opportunity to learn this?

Later on, she got married into the Kim Family, so it was even more impossible for her to learn it.

Jin got up and stepped forward to check Ji-woong's arm. "You really fixed it."

After suffering the great pain, Kim Ji-woong felt a huge burst of relief. Pressing a hand on his arm and twisting it, he said with a look of astonishment, "It seems to have really been fixed!"

'Second Young Madam Kim surprisingly has such a skill.'

Y/N humphed coldly and outstretched her hand. "Since I've fixed your arm, you can transfer the money to me now."

'Arm...'

Ji-woong coughed, no longer feeling that repulsed towards Y/N.

"Young Master, I ought to be the one paying the 100,000 Won since Second Young Madam fixed my arm."

Jin stuck a hand into his white coat and whipped out his cellphone with his other hand. "It's alright, it's just a small sum."

"But..."

Y/N frowned at the two men and simply stretched out both hands. "What are you fighting for? Each of you shall pay me 100,000 Won, that'll be fair and square. Hurry up."

Jin and Kim Ji-woong subconsciously looked at each other, thinking to themselves, 'How is this considered fair and square?'

Y/N widened her beautiful eyes and barked menacingly, "What? I've fixed the misaligned bone of the captain of the Kim Family's guards. Is his arm worth less than 200,000 Won? You people are indeed as stingy as that dog. Petty misers."

Y/N mumbled continuously while Jin transferred 100,000 Won to her account.

Kim Ji-woong hesitated, but nevertheless took out his cell phone as he looked at Y/N's cell phone screen that had lit up.

"You have received 100,000 Won that was transferred to your account..."

"You have received 100,000 Won that was transferred to your account..."

The two notifications sounded with a pleasant chime. "That's more like it. How many of your members need to have their bones fixed? I'll give them a discount."

"..."

'This woman is really bold.'

Seeing that the two did not answer, Y/N sighed regrettably. "In the future, there is no need to bother Big Brother with this kind of stuff, just leave it to me."

Jin glanced at Y/N and thought, 'I'm a medical professor, but my consultation and treatment fees have never been as high as hers!'

"Don't you guys commit violent acts all the time?" Y/N asked, suddenly approaching Ji-woong.

Ji-woong was startled and hurriedly turned his head away when he looked at Y/N's pretty face. "Ahem, Second Young Madam, we are now living in a harmonious society."

"Stop pretending, I know very well what you people do. Why don't you take me along next time?"

It had been a long time since she experienced what it was like to be a bandit, and she missed that feeling dearly!

Ji-woong thought, 'We really don't get involved in those dealings. At most, we get more menacing and ferocious when we're carrying out missions in highly dangerous countries.'

'Sister-in-law?'

Jin suddenly spoke, his voice clear and pleasant.

Y/N gave him the side-eye. "What's the matter?"

"Who's the dog?"

"Who else can it be except your younger brother, Taehyung?"

Jin was dumbfounded.

Ji-woong was flabbergasted!

'How audacious of you to call that scheming and vicious man a dog!'

Looking at the two of them who looked like they were constipated, Y/N asked rhetorically, "What? Don't you think Taehyung is a dog? Not only is he like a dog, he's also very stingy. When he goes to the washroom, does he not..."

At this point, Y/N paused and said, "Forget it, I won't go on lest I ruin the image of that dog in your hearts."

'Even if you don't say it, we can already guess what you're going to say next!'

Jin began to find his sister-in-law more and more interesting.

'Who else but her would dare to slander Taehyung like that?'

"Since his bone has been fixed, I'll send you home."

Y/N was immediately displeased. She originally thought that Jin was rather good-looking and intelligent, but now she began to find him disgusting.

"What's the hurry? It's my first time here. No matter what, I have to get all the men to come out and take a good look at them to get to know them better."

"All the men?"

Jin and Kim Ji-woong looked at her with bewilderment.

"Are there women here? Of course, I'm an exception, but I'm a fairy so I can't compare to ordinary women."

'Second Young Madam is so narcissistic!'

'Does Sister-in-law have such a unique personality?'

"This is not a place for you. I already made an exception by bringing you here."

'What exception? You just don't treat me as your own, do you?'

Y/N did not continue to pester him. Before leaving, she took a deep glance at the group of young men who were training on the field.

Seeing this, she clenched her fists tightly and swore to herself that she would conquer this place one day!

Lately, 'Female Fortress Leader' had risen to fame and the ending song of the film could be heard in all alleys.

Seated in Jin's car, Y/N pointed at the mall that they passed by smugly.

"Did you hear that? That's the ending song of the film I starred in!"

Jin had been preoccupied with academic research and was completely ignorant of the entertainment industry. In fact, his memories of the entertainment industry were only those that he had during his childhood. He thought that the actors and actresses who were popular now were the same as those that he watched as a child.

"It seems to be quite a hit. Sister-in-law, are you famous now?"

"..."

'I'm more famous than you!'

After intentionally showing off to him the first film that she ever starred in, she didn't get the reaction she wanted.

Seeing how displeased Y/N was, Jin smirked and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you enjoy acting a lot?"

Y/N shrugged her shoulders and said, "It's interesting, but my main purpose is to earn money."

'All she talks about is money. Why is Y/N so money-minded?'

"Sister-in-law, I'm very curious about where you learned those osteopathic and massage techniques from."

'She's much more skillful than I am.'

"Nonsense, I learned it from a teacher of course. Who else could I have learned it from?"

"Oh?" Jin raised his handsome eyebrows. "I wonder if it's convenient for you to reveal who your teacher is? As far as I know, you shouldn't have had the opportunity to learn this."

Y/N guessed that Jin would definitely try to get to the bottom of the truth.

Looking at Jin with a composed expression, "Do you and I know each other well? Of course I'd know better than you whether or not I had the chance to learn it. Do you know what it means to keep a low profile?"

"Sister-in-law, you're pretty arrogant."

"It's just a matter of character."

A dim light flashed in Jin's warm eyes.

'It's been a long time since I've met such an interesting person.'

'It's a shame she's Taehyung's wife.'

Jennie had been feeling anxious since Y/N was taken away by Jin. Two hours passed, but she hadn't flipped a single page of her book.

After a long time, the two of them returned. Jennie hurriedly rushed over to receive her. "Second Sister-in-law, are you alright? Did you get hurt? Did Brother make you drink any random water?"

"Jennie, is this the impression you have of me?"

Jin asked in a low voice, staring at Jennie with a squint.

As soon as she heard Jin's voice, Jennie trembled. "I'm just worried that Second Sister-in-law won't get along with you."

'Won't get along?'

As far as he knew, he probably had the best temper in the entire Kim Family.

'Has this arrogant and hot-tempered young lady been conquered by Y/N?'

"You're old, you don't get the tacit understanding between us youngsters," Y/N said, pouring herself some water in a good mood. "When are your final exams?"

Jennie was instantly unsettled. With a shrug, she turned around slowly to pick up the reference books on the sofa. "There are still two more days to go."

Y/N nodded. In fact, she didn't have any expectations for Jennie to pass with flying colors, but the latter seemed to be extremely eager to do well and show her some results.

"I've never passed an exam before."

Hearing those words, Jennie's eyes lit up.

'Wow!'

'I thought Second Sister-in-law is invincible, but it turns out she's a worse student than I am!'

Y/N thought to herself secretly, 'Well because I've never taken an exam before.'

When she was a bandit in the past, there was a girl in the village who belonged to an affluent family which later slipped into poverty. That girl was the one who taught her to read and write.

After coming to this messed up world, she inherited the memories of the original owner.

She really wanted to experience the legendary school time romance!

The box office sales of 'Female Fortress Leader' had already exceeded two billion Won a month after its release. If nothing went wrong, it would probably be one of the highest-grossing films in box office sales by the end of the screening period. They might even win a place in the list of top films of the recent years.

Hyun Bin was put behind bars for trying to take liberties with Y/N, and his reputation had suffered a huge hit too. On the other hand, Lee Dong-wook regained confidence and the bigtime celebrities and fellow directors who used to despise him had all begun trying to build connections with him again.

Y/N received a call from Lee Dong-wook immediately after she woke up.

"Y/N, have you heard of the variety show named 'The Weekend' which is a popular program that airs every Saturday evening? The producers and main creators of our film have been invited to participate in the next episode."

While squeezing toothpaste, Y/N said, "Oh, I never heard of it."

Lee Dong-wook really wanted to yell, "You work in the entertainment industry, but you don't even know about this program. What else do you know?"

"Only popular celebrities or famous figures who are newsworthy will be invited to this show. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for every artist to be on this show."

"How much?"

Y/N asked, her voice muffled and unclear as she had already started brushing her teeth.

"Huh?"

"How much can I earn from being on this show?"

"At least hundreds of thousands. After all..."

"Damn!"

Without hesitation, Y/N said, "Give me the time and address."

'Y/N, please buck up and have some backbone. Our film has exceeded two billion Won in box office sales. How can you get so excited because of such a meager sum?'

Lee Dong-wook wiped his cold sweat and said, "Okay, okay, I'll send it to you."

'Ah, I get to earn money again. I'm one step closer to becoming a self-made wealthy woman.'

Y/N recently had the intention to buy a mountain and recruit some underlings, so as to rebuild the Black Cloud Fortress.

In order to buy a mountain, she had to work hard and earn money!

After washing up and preparing to go downstairs for breakfast, she saw Jin and Kai sitting on the sofa, watching a crime flick.

"Big Brother, why is it difficult to slit the neck?"

Jin answered seriously, "Because it's difficult to find the artery."

Before Kai could say anything, Y/N said, "I know, I know, actually it takes skill to do that too."

With a few large strides, she walked towards the sofa and pointed at Kai's neck excitedly. "Newbies are too timid and insufficiently skilled. The blade might be too blunt too, so it's hard to kill them all at once."

Jin looked at Y/N and thought, 'Why does she act like she understands me very well?'

"Actually, it's not that troublesome. Just place the knife here." Y/N leaned closer to Kai and grazed her fingertip across his neck. "A slight vibration of the blade will make it easier to make a cut in the flesh. Once you apply force, the head will be severed immediately. You don't have to do it so slowly, that'll cause you to be stained with blood."

Kai somehow felt a cold chill in his neck and he hurriedly and timidly left his seat.

He felt like he was on the verge of getting beheaded!

With a gleam of light in his eyes, Jin said, "Sister-in-law, it seems you have done quite a bit of research on this."

Y/N waved her hand and answered proudly, "I've tried my hands at it too!"

Jin and Kai stared at her.

She paused and immediately coughed with her fist in front of her mouth. "I've slaughtered pigs before back in the village. It's just a trivial matter that's a piece of cake... I beheaded the pig."

Looking at her like she was a monster, he asked, "You slaughtered pigs before?"

Putting her hands on her waist, Y/N retorted, "Why? Do you really think everyone is as spoiled as you? I've lived in the village for several years. Is it very strange that I've slaughtered pigs before?"

The former Y/N had really lived in a village before!

"Sister-in-law, do you know anything about anatomy and dissection?" Jin suddenly asked.

Y/N's eyes lit up as she answered, "No, but I've always wanted to know more about the skeletal structure of humans!"

There was a lack of resources in the fortress in the past and so she would take her underlings with her to hunt in the wilderness. During those trips, she inevitably encountered skeletons and bones, which she would then bring back with her for further study.

"Sister-in-law, if you're interested, I can break it down for you into layman terms and give you some insights."

Y/N pushed Kai away immediately and moved towards Jin. "Sure, tell me if there's any torture method that will make one feel like they're in a living hell."

"This ones widely known. Cutting off all limbs while leaving the head intact."

Y/N rolled her eyes as she was already aware of that.

"What exactly is the organ structure of humans like? I've read several books about it but unfortunately, I haven't had the time to put theory into practice."

Kai thought, 'You want to put it into practice? You're out of your mind!'

It was Jin's first time encountering a girl who was so interested in such things. He generously fed her with information, "It may be impossible for you to try your hands on the real thing but I have a few specimens that are very close to the real deal. It's almost convincing."

"That's fine, it's a good skill to learn."

Since Y/N was particularly interested, Jin instructed the servant to bring a detailed diagram of the structure of the human body and said, "Being taught in person is definitely better than reading off of books. Maybe, I can give you some guidance."

Seated cross-legged on the sofa like an obedient child, Y/N answered, "Sure."

The two of them were discussing about an extremely brutal topic.

The topics of their conversation went from the process of picking and breaking tendons to accurately killing someone with a single, fatal shot. They talked about everything under the sun that was related to that topic.

Seated at the side, Kai's hair stood on ends.

Y/N was indeed fierce. Of all things, she wanted to learn about such cruel and brutal skills.

'No, it can't be considered learning...'

'She probably knows more than Jin does in some aspects...'

After a few days of interaction, Jin began to have a good impression of Y/N.

She wasn't as delicate as she seemed and in fact, she was rather brutal and fierce.

Jin was a busy man and he was mysterious even when he returned home.

"Zhang Guoquan, where's Jin?"

Y/N was watching a zombie film and making her way downstairs with a bun.

As soon as Zhang Guoquan saw Y/N, he subconsciously shuddered and said, "Young Master is going to attend a medical symposium."

"Oh, what about the other two?"

"Third Young Master may be in the company, Miss Kim went to collect her exam results today. She's probably coming back soon."

Do college students still have to collect their exam results in person?

Y/N looked at Zhang Guoquan in bewilderment.

Jennie's excited voice sounded from outside almost as soon as Y/N sat down.

"Second Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, I passed in all subjects!"

As happy as a lark, Jennie waved her newly printed results slip at Y/N.

Y/N smoothened her hair and sat down calmly on the sofa.

"Second Sister-in-law, look, this is the assessment of my grades in all subjects for this semester. I passed everything."

Y/N grabbed the results slip and took a look at it with a solemn expression. After a long while, she nodded and said, "Yeah, not bad, you deserve to be praised."

'God knows how hard I've been working during this period of time. I've enrolled in several training classes!'

Jennie stood in place for a long time waiting and waited for Y/N's answer. Seeing that Y/N hadn't said anything else, she rubbed her hands and said, "Second Sister-in-law, didn't you say..."

"Yes?"

Y/N glanced at her.

"Didn't you say that if I passed all my exams, you would give me a gift?"

'Did I?'

Y/N blinked innocently.

However, she suddenly felt motherly when she saw how expectant Jennie was. "Ohm okay, wait a while. I've prepared the gift a long time ago, I'll go grab it."

'Second Sister-in-law is so thoughtful!'

'She actually prepared a gift for me such a long time ago.'

At the thought of the feather duster that Y/N had gifted to Kai and the surprise gift that Y/N had meticulously prepared for her, Jennie hurriedly took out her phone and called Kai.

'Third Brother is such an annoying dog. He always tries to claim credit from Second Brother. I must let him know who's Second Sister-in-law's favorite!'

Kai happened to be on the way home when he heard Jennie telling him that Y/N had prepared a huge surprise gift for her. Feeling somewhat bitter, he drove faster.

When he arrived home, Y/N came down from upstairs.

She was carrying a giant object in her arms, which was wrapped in a bag. Hence, she could not see what it was.

Jennie's first reaction was, "Second Sister-in-law gave me such a huge gift!"

"Jennie, this is a gift for you."

Jennie ran over to catch it. As soon as she hugged it, she had a peculiar feeling.

'This feeling...'

'The contour of this object...'

Kai was a little jealous. He was clearly older than Jennie, why did she get a larger gift!?

"Open it and see, this gift is really cool. I couldn't bear to give it to you."

Y/N urged.

Really?

In a moment of excitement, Jennie opened the bag without hesitation.

All of a sudden, she saw a snowy white skeleton.

"Ah!"

'Damn it!'

Kai and Jennie turned pale in unison.

"Second Sister-in-law, this..."

Pointing at the skeleton, Y/N said, "This is the gift for you. Did you see the red circle drawn on it? If you fight with anyone again, hit these spots. I guarantee they'll never get up again."

"..."

Y/N smiled mirthlessly and asked, "Why? Don't you like it?"

Jennie shook her head and said, "No, no, I like it very much. This gift... is very unique."

The uniqueness of it scared the wits out of her!

"Get Kai to move it to your room then. I think the spot where the painting in your room is hung is just right."

"No!" After saying that, Jennie tried her best to smile and said sheepishly, "Second Sister-in-law, your gift is the most precious. How can I place it outside? I have to preserve it very well."

Kai said gloatingly, "Don't do that! Second Sister-in-law put in effort into giving you this gift, of course she'd want you to put it in a spot that you'll see immediately after you wake up. This is such a good gift, you have to display it where more people can see."

'Third Brother, you're the most annoying!'

'No wonder you can't find a wife as good as Second Sister-in-law!'

"You seem to like it very much. Why don't I give you one tomorrow?" Y/N asked in an extraordinarily generous manner.

Kai was extremely resistant. "I'm timid and I have a weak soul."

'Tsk tsk, Kai is too cowardly.'

On the day of the filming of the program, there were many fans camping in front of the TV station, most of which were fans who supported the idea of Y/N and Jimin dating each other.

It had only been half a month since Y/N saw Jimin, but he already had a change of hair color.

His short hair was dyed a particularly eye-catching blue.

Jimin was arguing with his manager at this juncture.

"My body, soul, and everything belong to Little Pepper. I'd rather die than take pose as another woman's boyfriend for photos!"

"What couple photos? It's just going to be a simple magazine shoot. Jimin, stop the nonsense. We're shooting for the cover of a renowned international magazine. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Y/N definitely won't mind." The manager tried to persuade.

Jimin folded his arms and turned his head away with a cold humph. "But I do mind. I won't agree unless you swap the female lead with Little Pepper."

When Y/N arrived, she happened to bump into this scene.

"What are you guys doing?"

Upon sight of Y/N, Jimin immediately rushed over to look at her pitifully. Pointing at his manager, he said, "Little Pepper, that damned guy wants me to take couple shots with another woman, but I belong to you, so how can I betray you? Little Pepper, aren't I right?"

Y/N pursed her lips and moved further away from Jimin in disgust. "Just take the photos, it's no big deal."

Jimin widened his peach-blossom-shaped eyes and looked at Y/N in disbelief. He raised his hand and pointed it at her shakily, as if he was a poor thing who had been abandoned by his spouse. "Little Pepper, you actually want me to take couple photos with another woman. You... Little Pepper, I'm so heartbroken."

The crew of 'Female Fortress Leader' had long gotten used to Jimin's coquettish ways. However, the staff of the TV station were looking at the two of them in horror.

They had discovered a huge secret!

"Y/N, don't listen to his nonsense. We received an invitation from an internationally famous magazine, and they want Jimin to shoot for the cover page, but he's dead set against working with a female model."

"Is she pretty?"

"She's a famous model, so she's definitely pretty. She's Jimin's fan too."

Y/N looked askance at Jimin. "No matter what, she's at least your fan, Don't let her down."

"Exactly. Did you hear that? Y/N wants you to go too."

It's an internationally-acclaimed magazine...

Y/N thought about it and said, "Is shooting for magazine covers very lucrative?"

"It's not too bad. It depends on the structure and degree of popularity of the magazine."

Y/N was suddenly interested. "Will the pay be a five-figure sum?"

"Of course, it's definitely going to be at least a five-figure sum."

Y/N turned around resolutely and said, "When it's time to start filming, come look for me at the garden."

As soon as she left the resting room, she eagerly pulled out her cell phone to call Kai.

Kai was having a conference. When he saw the caller ID, he picked up the call and stood up. "Let's pause here, I'm going to take a call."

The group of senior executives looked at each other.

'Which seductress has bewitched Third Young Master again?'

Kai hurriedly picked up the phone, "I'm having a meeting, I'm very busy now."

"Kai, has a magazine invited me for a photoshoot before?"

Slightly stunned, Kai answered, "Yes, what's the matter?"

"Damn it, tell them that I'm up for the shoot!"

Kai asked in shock, "Huh?"

"If I get offered any magazine shoots again in the future, accept all of them."

Y/N hung up before Kai could answer.

Staring at the phone screen with a frown, Kai thought, 'Why is Y/N acting up again? Didn't she say that she wants me to turn down all jobs and casting calls for her?'

'Who's the boss of the company!?'

The filming of the variety show began. It was split into three segments, with the first being the creators of the film giving and introduction, followed by a showcase of talent, and then a game session.

Jimin was known for being talentless apart from having some decent acting chops. However, none of his fans minded his lack of talent because of his good looks.

As for Y/N...

"Y/N, what talent are you going to perform for us?" The host handed the microphone to Y/N.

Y/N would never admit that she was a little nervous when facing such a large audience.

The only way to conceal her nervousness was to act aloof and distant.

With a stern expression on her pretty face, she reached out for the microphone and glanced at the audience. She said coldly, "Smashing a huge rock on my chest."

'What's going on?'

Thinking that he had heard wrongly, the host rubbed his ears and asked, "Y/N, will you repeat yourself?"

Glancing at the host coldly, she repeated patiently, "Smashing a huge rock on my chest."

The audience widened their eyes.

'Damn it!'

'Do people still believe such stuff these days?'

Lee Dong-wook thought that Y/N was joking. Sensing the sudden awkwardness on set, he smiled and said, "Don't be mistaken by Y/N's aloofness. She's actually good at cracking lame jokes."

Y/N furrowed her meticulously drawn brows slightly and answered solemnly, "I'm not joking."

'Uh...'

At this moment, Jimin suddenly applauded. "Great! You're indeed my Little Pepper!"

'Jimin, you don't have to do that. You can't even smash a rock, let alone a dainty little girl...'

Y/N stretched her muscles and said, "Get me a brick."

Seeing how insistent Y/N was, the host had already thought of a countermeasure and that was, if Y/N made a fool out of herself, he would just say that it was a deliberate arrangement to match her role.

They soon found the brick and Y/N rubbed it on her hand before handing it to the host. "Let them check it."

"Huh?"

"I don't want them to say that I cheated later."

Feeling like he was completely compliant towards Y/N, the host nodded and said, "Oh, okay."

The brick was passed around by the audience before being returned to Y/N.

Glancing at Jimin abruptly, she said, "Lie down on the ground."

Jimin blinked his peach-blossom-shaped eyes and said with a shy expression, "Little Pepper, we're at a shoot. This isn't appropriate!"

"Hurry up."

"Okay!"

They exclaimed almost in unison. Jimin immediately took off his jacket and laid on the ground. Staring at Y/N with great anticipation, he said, "Little Pepper, I'm ready."

At this moment, all of Jimin's fans who were present thought, 'Jimin is indeed different.'

Y/N placed the brick in her hand on Jimin's stomach.

Seeing this, Jimin's Adam's apple rolled and he said, "Little pepper, you... you don't intend to use me as a tool, do you?"

"Aren't you willing?"

Jimin closed his eyes and looked like he was ready to die. "It's alright, come on."

'It's just a brick, it's not going to kill me.'

Everyone watched as Y/N squatted down slowly. She suddenly raised her arm, but no one could see her actions clearly. All they heard was a loud thud.

The brick on Jimin's stomach instantly split in two.

Shivering from head to toe and staring at the debris of the brick on his body, Jimin got up and said, "I knew nothing would go wrong with Little Pepper."

Lee Dong-wook and the others stared dumbfounded at the bricks that had been shattered into pieces on the ground and they couldn't help but gulp.

Surprisingly...

The brick had been smashed!

It was a real brick and they wouldn't hesitate to confront anyone who doubted the authenticity of the brick.

"That's the end of my performance. Thank you, everyone." Y/N suddenly bowed to the audience.

After being stunned for a long time, the audience finally applauded and gave a standing ovation.

"She's truly worthy of playing the role of Gyeong-ae. Sister Y/N, you're so impressive, I love you!"

"Jimin and Sister Y/N are so compatible. Jimin is like a meek little wife of hers."

"I'm so scared that my heart is shuddering!"

The host was squatting right beside the two of them and the debris of the brick almost hit his face. After trying to calm down for a long time, he forced a smile and exclaimed, "Thank you for your performance, Y/N, it was really interesting!"

'Shouldn't the TV station add an additional clause to the accident insurance?'

The filming of the show ended in the evening.

As soon as she left the station, Lee Dong-wook hurriedly scurried over to stop her. "Y/N, have you met Second Young Madam Kim lately?"

"No."

Hearing this, Lee Dong-wook hesitated for a moment with a regretful expression and took out an exquisite jewellery box from his pocket, which he then carefully handed to Y/N. "Y/N, this is a gift for Second Young Madam Kim, it's a small token of appreciation, please hand it to her. If there's a chance, I hope to cooperate with her again."

'A gift?'

Y/N glanced at the box and took it. "You're giving Second Young Madam Kim a ring?"

'This box seems to be used for storing a ring.'

Shivering, Lee Dong-wook shook his head and said, "I don't have a death wish. She's Mr. Kim's wife, why would I dare to gift a ring to her?"

'It's not a ring?'

Y/N found it a pity. She had been to the shopping mall with Jennie before and knew that the rings sold at jewelry stores were all rather expensive.

She couldn't help but open the box, only to see an exquisite and elegant necklace.

The pendant was that of a carved red rose. It was tiny and embellished with many small diamonds.

'Looks alright.'

"How is it? I specially picked this out myself. I wonder if Second Young Madam Kim will like it."

Lee Dong-wook rubbed his hands and grinned sheepishly.

Y/N looked up and asked, "How much did you spend on this?"

"More than 100 thousand. Well, you know I..."

Before Lee Dong-wook finished, Y/N closed the box shut smilingly and said, "Don't worry, Director Lee, Second Young Madam Kim will definitely like this."

"Huh?"

"I heard Kai mentioning that she likes the color red."

'Kai?'

'Third Young Master Kim?'

Lee Dong-wook began to look at Y/N peculiarly, thinking to herself, 'Y/N does have something going on with Kai!'

'Ah, poor Jimin.'

After receiving the surprise gift, Y/N was in a particularly good mood. When she returned to the Kim Family's mansion, she surprisingly discovered that there were a few more servants at home.

At this moment, they were busy setting up the garden while Zhang Guoquan was standing at the side with a book and giving them instructions.

"Zhang Guoquan, what are you guys doing?"

Hearing Y/N's voice, Zhang Guoquan's legs turned weak and he said, "Second Young Madam, you're back. We are setting up the venue for Old Master's birthday banquet."

"Okay."

Zhang Guoquan pointed inside the mansion and said, "Young Madam returned home in the afternoon and is now planning the birthday banquet."

'Young Madam?'

'Jin's wife?'

'This couple is amazing. It's only been such a short period of time since Jin left.'

Y/N had heard that the married couple was rather courteous and distant with each other.

Y/N casually picked two roses and swaggered into the villa.

As soon as she entered, she saw a young woman seated on the sofa beside Jennie.

The slender woman was wearing a long, dark green dress with her hair tied back into a high ponytail on the back of her head. Her small, dainty earrings accentuated the slenderness of her delicate neck.

She was holding a notebook in her hand, scribbling and doodling on it with her head slightly lowered. Her thick, curled lashes cast a light shadow below her eyes.

She was graceful, elegant, and gentle. The point was, she was gorgeous.

Touching her chin, Y/N smiled sweetly and said, "You must be Sister-in-law, I've heard about you a long time ago."

Jisoo subconsciously looked up and saw a stunningly beautiful girl striding towards her. Without hesitation, she held onto Y/N's hand and shook it.

"You are..."

Y/N blinked and answered, "Y/N, Taehyung's wife for the time being."

It suddenly dawned on Jisoo that Y/N was her sister-in-law.

When Taehyung got married, she happened to be abroad and couldn't make it back home. She only returned home every now and then, but Y/N used to hide and avoid others. Hence, they never had the chance to meet each other.

It was her first time meeting Taehyung's wife.

'She's a charming beauty. Unfortunately, Taehyung doesn't seem to like her very much.'

Smiling gently, Jisoo placed the notebook on the coffee table and got up to look at Y/N. "Y/N, nice to meet you."

The ravishing beauty before her reminded Y/N of the elegant heiress whom she had teased before when she was a bandit.

She had always found delicate beauties like Jisoo who invoked one's protectiveness, to be incredibly attractive.

"Hello, Sister-in-law, how old are you this year?"

Jisoo did not respond immediately. With a look of bewilderment, she asked, "Huh?"

"Sister-in-law, how old are you this year?"

Jisoo's eyes were shaped like almonds. Whenever Y/N made eye contact with her watery eyes, she would feel an urge to protect Jisoo.

She originally thought that all the women in the Kim Family would be spoiled, bratty wastrels like Jennie, but to her surprise, Jisoo was a dainty beauty.

Y/N helped Jisoo to her seat dramatically and said, "Sister-in-law, when did you come back? Why didn't you inform me? I could have gotten the cooks to cook something that you like to eat."

Seeing how enthusiastic Y/N was, Jisoo felt a little awkward. She smiled faintly and said, "I'm not hungry yet. Sister-in-law, you don't need to be so polite, we are a family."

Being born to a famous family of literature, Jisoo had always been exposed to literature since a young age. Having attended more than ten years of etiquette lessons, she also had poised and elegant mannerisms.

Y/N suddenly felt that she was being too boorish and thought that she would definitely scare Jisoo by acting that way!

"Sister-in-law, are you thirsty? Shall I pour you some water?"

"No need, Sister-in-law, there is really no need to be so polite with me. I'm 27 years old this year, coincidentally, I'm the same age as Kai."

Y/N nodded and said, "I'm 22 years old. Sister-in-law, just call me Y/N, that'd be more affectionate."

Jennie looked at the scene before her in confusion.

'Has Second Sister-in-law been possessed by some demon?'

'Why is she acting so differently in front of Sister-in-law?'

'Second Sister-in-law, you're looking at Sister-in-law so lecherously!'

'Second Sister-in-law, I'm here, hurry and look at me!'

"Sister-in-law, you've just returned to the nation, right? It's been a long journey. My massage skills are great. Why don't I massage your shoulders for you?"

Hearing this, Jennie shuddered and thought, 'Second Sister-in-law is going to massage her shoulders?'

'Sister-in-law's delicate body can't withstand your ravages!'

Y/N was still trying to please Jisoo and she looked like a frivolous bandit who was teasing an obedient girl. Jennie took out her cell phone sneakily and sent a text message to Kai.

"Third Brother, Second Sister-in-law became a whole different person after Sister-in-law returned. Hurry up, come home and take a look!"

The luxurious outdoor swimming pool was crowded with handsome men and women.

The rhythmic music was deafening, and waitresses who were dressed up as bunny girls walked through the crowd with trays of wine.

Kai leaned back on a beach chair, surrounded by sexy women.

"Third Young Master, I really haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much!"

"Third Young Master, are the rumors of you and that actress true?"

"Third Young Master, I missed you so much that I've lost weight. You have to make it up to me!"

It was a party thrown by a rich heir and the guests were mostly social media influencers and models, in addition to the heirs of wealthy families. In fact, there were also a few young actors of the entertainment industry who were currently famous.

As the son of the Kim Family, Kai would be the center of attention wherever he went.

Jun-ho was walking over with a model. When he saw Kai, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks and mock, "Third Young Master Kim, you're pretty popular. You're surrounded by so many beauties."

"Just a little more popular than you."

Jun-ho fell silent with a sullen expression. 'You just have an impressive Sister-in-law. What are you being so smug for?'

'I'm Sister Y/N's underling now too. Besides, Sister Y/N didn't even rope you in to invest in the film with her.'

When he thought of it that way, Jun-ho felt a boost in mood.

"Third Young Master Kim, haven't you already changed your ways? Why are you still attending such a gathering?"

Kai took off his sunglasses and glanced at Jun-ho with displeasure. "I like it, it's none of your business."

Jun-ho really wanted to get into a fight with Kai, but he was afraid that Y/N might defend the latter.

'Ah...'

'Life is hard.'

At this moment, Kai's cell phone began to ring.

Kai unlocked his cell phone impatiently and soon saw the text from Jennie.

'Sister-in-law is back?'

'Y/N started acting strangely?'

He sprung up from the beach chair, scratched his head, and thought, 'Sister-in-law is so delicate and vulnerable. Y/N couldn't have hit her, right?'

'No, I have to go home to take a look!'

"Third Young Master Kim, where are you going? I'm going to perform especially for you later!"

Kai pushed away the sexy woman who rushed towards him and said disgustedly, "Get lost. Who are you to spoil my body?"

He then left especially indifferently.

The group of women looked at each other.

'Has Kai changed completely?'

'Didn't they say that all beautiful women will gain his favor?'

'Didn't they say that it's easy to get his money?'

Kai panicked and rushed home quickly, for fear that the women at home would get into a heated fight. In the end, as soon as he entered, he saw Y/N holding up a tray of fruit and a fork in one hand. With a wide grin, she said, "Sister-in-law, I'll feed you any fruit you'd like."

Jennie was watching them at the side with a deadpan expression.

"Y/N, I can do it myself..."

"Grandpa's birthday banquet is a major event, but I can't do much to help. Sister-in-law, you must let me fulfill the duty of feeding you some fruit."

With a look of helplessness, Jisoo said, "Y/N, have you prepared Grandpa's gift?"

Y/N blinked in confusion and asked, "Must I prepare a gift for him too?"

Jisoo smiled particularly tenderly as she looked Y/N in the eye and said, "Grandpa likes you very much, I think he will like the gift that you give him too."

'That old man likes the former Y/N, what does it have to do with me!?'

'I'm just a poor female bandit who's being exploited to no end by my evil husband despite being penniless!'

"I don't have any money."

With a pitiful expression, Y/N reached her hand out to swing Jisoo's sleeve. "Sister-in-law, that dog Taehyung terminated my black card. Nowadays, when I go out, I have to borrow money from Kai to pay for my cab fare. I don't have any money to get a gift for Grandpa."

'Damn it!'

'Y/N, are you out of your mind?'

'When have you ever borrowed money from me?'

'Aren't the box office sales of your film very high?'

'Also, stop being so pretentious, it's irking me!'

Kai roared in his heart.

Seeing how pitiful Y/N was, Jisoo sighed secretly as she didn't expect her sister-in-law to have such a tough life.

When she heard that Taehyung had been mistreating Y/N, Jisoo somehow thought of herself and her clear, bright eyes gradually became dim.

She smiled and held Y/N's hand in hers. "Y/N, you can tell me if you have any problems in the future. There's an auction in the city tomorrow night and I was intending to go to the auction and see if I can get a gift for Grandpa. Come with me, if you see anything you like, you can let me know and I'll help you get it. How does that sound?"

'Ah, she's indeed worthy of being a gentle and likable beauty. Sister-in-law is an angel!'

Y/N suddenly grinned widely and said, "Sister-in-law, you treat me so well, I really don't know how to repay you. Why don't I give myself to you in return?"

Jennie shivered while Kai's eyes widened. Jisoo looked surprised too.

Y/N tried her best to recall the tone of voice of the prime minister's daughter that she had teased in her previous life. She then looked at Jisoo with tears in her eyes and her chin trembling. Sobbingly, she asked, "Sister-in-law, are you despising me?"

'Damn it!'

'Y/N is really out of her mind!'

Knowing that Y/N was an actress, Jisoo simply took it that she was just acting and pulling her leg. "Okay, I know you are good at acting. Go change out of your clothes first and come down for dinner. Jennie showed me some snippets of that film you starred in just now, your acting is really superb."

'This beauty is so charming even when she's praising me.'

'Actually, there are advantages to being Taehyung's wife.'

'Unfortunately, I'm not a man, or else...'

Before Y/N prepared to go upstairs, she suddenly thought of something and turned around. Looking at Jisoo particularly solemnly, she said, "Sister-in-law, if Jin mistreats you, feel free to tell me about it. I'll help you teach him a lesson and send him to your room so that you can take revenge and torture him!"

"Uh..."

Kai secretly heaved a sigh of relief and thought, 'Right, this is what Second Sister-in-law is supposed to be like.'

The auction was held in a famous clubhouse in Seoul, which was exclusively meant for auctions. The organizer of the auction was Jungkook.

The clubhouse was Jungkook's turf too.

Y/N knew that the Jeon Family and Kim Family were at odds, and they would usually stay away from each other, but she didn't expect Jisoo, the dainty and weak beauty, to have the guts to appear on Jungkook's turf.

However, Y/N was fortunately going to protect her.

The people there were all from the top wealthiest families of the city and Jisoo, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Kim Family, had every right to be there. A lot of people knew who she was.

In the dimly lit office, Jungkook leaned lazily on the sofa, with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Mr. Jeon, Jisoo, the daughter-in-law of the Kim Family is also here. She brought someone with her, who seems to be Second Young Madam Kim who has been very popular recently."

Jungkook stood up from the sofa and spat the cigarette in his mouth into the ashtray. "Did you just say that Taehyung's wife is here too?"

"Yes, I just passed by Jisoo and I heard her introducing the lady beside her as Second Young Madam Kim."

'The women of the Kim Family really don't take me seriously anymore, do they? How dare they come running to my territory?'

There was still more than half an hour to go before the auction would begin so Y/N and Jisoo were resting in the lounge.

"Y/N, the items that are being put on auction this time are special. They were all sent here by the wives and daughters of affluent men, but most of them are treasured paintings and calligraphy. Grandpa is quite interested in those things."

'Auction items sent over by the wives of affluent men?'

Y/N thought about it and asked, "Sister-in-law, am I considered the wife of an affluent man?"

Jisoo did not expect Y/N to suddenly ask that question. With a nod of her head she answered, "The Kim Family is the top wealthy family, you are naturally the wife of a wealthy man."

In fact, she was considered one of the top few wives.

Y/N was glad to be part of the upper class society.

"Can I put something up for auction too?"

"Of course you can, it shouldn't be too late to register now."

Soon, the person in charge was called over.

Jungkook came down from upstairs just in time to see the manager of the auction walking over with a tray.

"Wait, what's that?"

Upon sight of Jungkook, the person in charge immediately bowed respectfully and said, "Hello, Mr. Jeon, this is an item that Second Young Madam Kim is putting up for auction."

"Huh?"

'Second Young Madam Kim's auction item?'

Jungkook raised his brows curiously and lifted the silk cloth on the tray without uttering another word, only to see a wooden bangle.

"What on earth is this?"

"Mr. Jeon, Second Young Madam Kim said that this is a magical bangle that was produced in the Black Cloud Fortress and can ward off evil spirits to ensure peace of the wearer. She hesitated for a long time before deciding to put it up for auction."

'Since she can't bear to part with her bangle, don't put it up for auction!'

"How much is she asking for that lousy thing?"

The person in charge coughed and answered, "The starting bid is 200,000 Won."

'It's just a wooden bangle and she's asking for 200,000 Won?'

"Is it made of some rare wood?"

"Second Young Madam Kim said that this bangle is made of wood that contains the essence of the sun and moon after a full hundred years of absorption in the Black Cloud Fortress. Since it's from Second Young Madam Kim, it's definitely an extraordinary item."

'So, what exactly is the Black Cloud Fortress?'

Jungkook looked at the tightly closed door of the lounge.

Y/N and Jisoo happened to be getting ready to go out. The moment they pulled open the door, they almost knocked into Jungkook. With a frown on her pretty face, Y/N hollered, "Which lunatic is this? Don't you know this is a place for women to rest?"

???

Jungkook was bewildered.

'Since when has the room that I use to receive VIPs, become a resting place that is exclusive to women?'

Jisoo had already recognized Jungkook. She pulled Y/N up, and nodded at him with a dignified smile on his face. "Mr. Jeon, it's been long since we met."

Jungkook had been keeping his gaze fixed on Y/N.

He recognized that woman to be the female lead of 'Female Fortress Leader' and he had even watched the video of her hitting Hyun Bin!

That was the film that caused him to feel the most humiliated he had ever been in his life.

A failed investment in a film was not a novel thing but the idiotic netizens compared 'Islander' to 'Female Fortress Leader', thus making the entire crew and Jungkook himself a laughing stock!

'What is this woman doing with Jisoo?'

Jungkook subconsciously looked into the room to see that there was no one else, so...

Was this woman, who indirectly caused him to be mocked by others, Taehyung's wife whom he married some time ago?