Serenade of Shadows: A Redemption

Souls symphony

"He truly exasperates me," Tsetseg sighed discontentedly over the phone. "Who? What occurred?" inquired Eun Ji with patience. "My boss... you know what? I'm convinced I won't secure this position," she lamented.

"Why? What happened? Is he an aged, irritable CEO?" Eun Ji asked, expressing concern. "N-no. He's approximately 35. I don't know. He was exceedingly handsome and attractive, to be candid," Tsetseg remarked, recalling his warm breath caressing her face.

"Oh, so he's youthful? And notably attractive? But why are you upset with him? Did he insult you?"

"I don't know, Eun Ji ah, but he wore this sardonic smile that provoked my ire. And then he asked me..." Tsetseg hesitated, contemplating how to articulate the delicate situation, "about going on a date with him.”

"And then what?" Eun Ji probed further. Tsetseg hesitated before responding, "Hmmm, nothing. I'm on my way to your bakery. Jae In must be busy; she didn't pick up the call." Tsetseg skillfully changed the topic.

On her way to her friend's bakery, Tsetseg couldn't shake him from her thoughts—the moment, the gentle touch, his eyes, his smile, his way of talking. Her entire body felt feverish and feeble. She caught herself smiling at the mere thought of him. "Something about him... Arghhh, get out of my mind," she grunted in frustration.

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On the other side, thoughts of Tsetseg lingered in his mind. The memory of her presence, the warmth of their interactions, and the subtle chemistry between them played like a silent melody. He found himself contemplating the way she spoke, the sparkle in her eyes, and the genuine laughter they shared. In the midst of his busy routine, her image resurfaced, evoking a quiet smile as he acknowledged the unspoken connection that seemed to weave its way into his thoughts.

"Tsetseg," he repeated the name with a smile. "She must be my god's gift," he mused.

"Mr. Yoon, inquire about this girl for me," he ordered. Mr. Yoon looked at him with a hint of confusion, wondering why he was tasked with learning about some seemingly random girl.

Ryu Shi Oh, a 35-year-old CEO of Doogo Chains, had a tragic upbringing. Abandoned as a child, his life took a turn when he was adopted at the age of 10 by a single father named Ryu Sun Jae. Unbeknownst to him, his adoptive father was an attorney embedded in the Russian mafia under the name Pavel. As he grew older, Ryu Shi Oh discovered that his adoption was not an act of parental love, but rather a part of the complex dynamics within the underworld.

Taken to Russia by his father, Ryu Shi Oh was raised under Pavel's looming shadow. Deprived of love and affection, he learned to navigate the harsh realities of that unforgiving world by adopting a demeanour that mirrored its cruelty, becoming increasingly ruthless and unyielding.

Doogo Chains publicly engages in legal enterprises such as product exports and imports, transportation, and other legal ventures that add to its diverse portfolio and financial stability. However, they operate in the shadows, participating in weapon trafficking, drug trafficking, and a variety of other illegal enterprises, constructing a web of covert operations beneath the guise of their lawful ventures.

Doogo Chains was founded by his father, Ryu Sun Jae, and Ryu Shi Oh served as his successor, inheriting the reins of the enterprise. Ryu Shi Oh's life purpose is dedicated to serving Pavel. He is bound by the principle that prohibits any emotional connection with other humans in the world, including his adopted father, as he navigates a path dictated by loyalty to Pavel.

For the first time in his life, Ryu Shi Oh experienced a connection with a random girl he had encountered a few months earlier at the orphanage. The very place where he himself had been adopted, known as "Happy Life." Unbeknownst to his father, Ryu Shi Oh secretly owned the building and visited the place frequently. It was during one of these visits that he first met Tsetseg, witnessing her selflessly distributing food to the orphaned children.

"I never expected to encounter her again," Ryu Shi Oh admitted, a sense of surprise lingering in his words. Little did he anticipate that the random meeting at the orphanage would intertwine their paths once more.

"Tsetseg," he repeated her name in his mind, closing his eyes and peacefully reclining in his chair. "I will make you mine," he declared with a determined resolve, the thought echoing through his thoughts.