The city lights flickered through the tinted windows of Kang Tae-moo’s car as the rain drummed steadily against the glass. He sat in the driver’s seat, one hand resting on the wheel, the other tapping lightly against his temple. The sound of the rain was calming, but his mind was anything but.

Another meeting. Another flawless presentation. Another business deal sealed without issue. Everything had gone exactly as planned, just as it always did. And yet, as he stared out at the rain-slicked streets, a strange sense of restlessness settled over him.

With a sigh, Tae-moo loosened his tie and leaned back against the headrest. His reflection stared back at him in the rearview mirror—sharp, composed, unreadable. The perfect CEO.

But was that all he was?

He reached for his phone, scrolling through unread emails and meeting reminders. Efficiency, precision, success—his life had always followed a strict formula. There was no room for uncertainty, no space for distractions.

Yet lately, distractions had a name. A voice. A laugh.

His fingers drummed against the wheel before he finally muttered to himself,

“This is ridiculous.”