Chapter 296
The drama began with a lively tune. The title “My Eternal Nemesis” appeared on the screen, followed by the faces of a man and a woman.
Aired every Wednesday at 8 PM, this was the one “trashy” drama Yong-Yong never missed. He had already prepared popcorn and soda, settling comfortably on the couch in front of the TV.
⌜My Eternal Nemesis, Episode 5⌟
Despite being on cable TV, it had achieved an astounding fifteen percent viewership rating, thanks to its explosive popularity. It was so widely talked about that the day after each episode aired, offices buzzed with conversations about it.
“Ugh. No logic in the plot. No logic at all.” Munching on popcorn, Yong-Yong muttered his complaints. Yet, he couldn’t take his eyes off the screen.
Do-Jun chuckled.
The story was nothing new. It was about a poor college girl from the countryside and a chaebol heir entangled in a dramatic love affair[1]. A cliché through and through.
But what sent the ratings through the roof was the cast. The cable network had spent an exorbitant amount to assemble an all-star lineup, featuring top-tier actors at the height of their fame. Even the supporting roles were played by well-known names.
The scene showed the destitute heroine working part-time at a supermarket food court, where she just so happened to cross paths with the chaebol heir. She was selling kimchi with an older employee when the male lead, walking by, accidentally bumped into a container, causing kimchi to spill onto the floor.
A splash of kimchi juice stained the vice-chairman’s pristine leather shoes. Instantly, the supermarket manager, who had been accompanying him, panicked. He grabbed a tissue, frantically wiping the shoes while scolding the employees.
⌜How could you leave a kimchi container lying around like this? Sir, I sincerely apologize. It won’t happen again. Please, let’s move on.⌟
Just as the male lead was about to leave under the manager’s guidance, the female lead spoke up.