The CEO I Tried to Reject
Chapter ¹
So this is my time writing a fiction so , I hope you guys like it and this story plot is inspired by a kdrama but I'm writing this story with my idea
“ ” → this sign means they are saying something
()→ this sign means their actions and emotions
💭→ this sign means they are thinking something
Monday Evening — Jeon Food Research Lab
Kim Taehyung was not having a good life.
Not in the dramatic, tragic-hero way.
No—this was the painfully realistic, bank-account-on-life-support kind of suffering.
She stared at her instant ramen cup with hollow, betrayed eyes, like it had personally ruined her future.
Her soul? Already logged out.
Kim Taehyung
“Three days before payday,
Rent due tomorrow,
Wallet status: emotionally fragile.” (she murmured to herself softly)
Taehyung let out a long, exhausted sigh—the kind that carried regret, poor decisions, and late-night online shopping guilt.
Park Jimin suddenly grabbed her wrist with both hands.
That was the first red flag.
Park Jimin
“Taehyung,” ( said sweetly, almost too sweetly.)
Park Jimin
“I have… a tiny favor,” (she added softly, batting her lashes with suspicious innocence.)
🚨 ALARM BELLS. SIRENS. EVACUATE. Are already coming in Taehyung mind
Kim Taehyung
(slowly, very slowly, pulled her hand back, her eyes narrowing in pure suspicion.)
Kim Taehyung
“No,”(said flatly)
Kim Taehyung
“I'm not doing anything ”
Park Jimin
“I didn’t even say anything yet!” ( protested dramatically, placing a hand over her chest like she’d been stabbed emotionally.)
Kim Taehyung
“You used the voice,” ( replied deadpan, unimpressed.)
Park Jimin
(gasped, deeply offended.)
Jimin collapsed onto the table like her life depended on it, her expensive earrings catching the light.
Park Jimin
“Please,” ( whispered desperately, gripping Taehyung’s sleeve like a drowning person) “I’m begging you. My dad set me up on another blind date.”
Kim Taehyung
( blinked slowly)
Kim Taehyung
“…And?” (asked blankly, already tired.)
Park Jimin
“And I don’t want to go!” (whined frustrated, kicking her foot lightly under the table.)
Kim Taehyung
“Then don’t go,” (Taehyung replied shrugging casually.)
Park Jimin
“I can’t,” (said quietly this time, her voice losing its playful tone.)
That made Taehyung pause.
That was real for the first time.
Park Jimin
( leaned closer, her expression tightening.)
Park Jimin
“My dad froze my personal card,” ( admitted bitterly, jaw clenching.)
Kim Taehyung
(choked in her ice tea)
Kim Taehyung
“He WHAT?”( nearly yelled shocked, eyes wide.)
Park Jimin
“He said if I keep avoiding marriage meetings, he’ll cut my allowance completely, and even said I can't live in his house if I avoid this marriage meeting”( muttered frustrated, looking away.)
Because Park Jimin without money?
That was a national emergency.
Kim Taehyung
( crossed her arms, squinting suspiciously.)
Kim Taehyung
“…Still I'm not doing it ” (said fastly, already sensing danger.)
Kim Taehyung
“Last time I went to date instead of you that creep man almost kiss me in front of everyone, if I didn't ranaway on time ” ( said in disgust)
Park Jimin
(make a pitiful face while staring at Taehyung with puppy eyes)
Park Jimin
(said slowly, in pitiful voice) “please ”
Park Jimin
(suddenly clasped her hands together.)
Park Jimin
“ Please go to the blind date instead of me,” (said in one breath, hopeful yet nervous.)
Kim Taehyung
(stared at her.)
Park Jimin
(smiled, Weakly.)
Taehyung pointed at herself.
Kim Taehyung
“… You want me to WHAT?” (asked in disbelief, voice rising.)
Park Jimin
(leaned forward, lowering her voice like a mastermind revealing a master plan.)
Park Jimin
“Listen carefully,” (said seriously.)
Park Jimin
(pulled out her phone and showed the profile.) “ My dad said that he is very successful, Rich, CEO, Overseas educated and Very handsome.”
Taehyung’s energy dropped instantly.
Kim Taehyung
“Then just go on the date” ( look at Jimin disbelief, said flatly)
Park Jimin
“NO ”(almost shout)
Park Jimin
“My plan,” (continued confidently) “is simple.”
She raised her fingers one by one.
Park Jimin
“Go to the date,” (said firmly)
Park Jimin
“Act completely unhinged,” (added with a mischievous glint.)
Park Jimin
“Get rejected immediately,” (finished smugly.)
Park Jimin
“I’m free. You’re rich. Everyone wins.”(said while silently slid an envelope across the table.)
Her soul quietly exited her body.
Kim Taehyung
“Is this…?” (whispered shaken, almost reverent.)
Park Jimin
(nodded calmly, like this was completely normal.)
Park Jimin
“Advance payment.” (said excitedly)
Kim Taehyung
💭
“Rent, Bills,Debt,All covered.”
Taehyung’s pride stood up—
And then collapsed dramatically.
Kim Taehyung
(closed the envelope carefully.)
Kim Taehyung
“… What time is the date?” (asked calmly, as if she hadn’t just sold her dignity.)
Park Jimin
“YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND!” (cried loudly, grabbing her again.)
Kim Taehyung
“Still … This sounds illegal,” (said with pout)
Park Jimin
“It’s not illegal,” (replied defensively) “It’s strategic.”
Meanwhile, — JK Group Headquarters
Jeon Jungkook sat behind his desk, flipping through reports with calm precision.
Face: unfair
Aura: terrifying
Beside him stood Min Yoongi
Expression: permanently done with life.
Min Yoongi
“Mr. Jeon Your grandfather called again,” (said flatly, without emotion.)
Jeon Jungkook
“I’m busy,” (replied coldly, not even looking up)
Min Yoongi
“He said,” (Yoongi continued dryly) “‘If that brat doesn’t get married this year, I’m transferring half the shares to charity.’”
Jungkook stopped , but for a second
Jeon Jungkook
“Let him do that” (said coldly, continue working)
Min Yoongi
“He said ” (said as telling matter-of-fact) “If that brat even after this don't get married , I will marry him of to three different old lady of my age”
Jeon Jungkook
“Is that a threat?” ( asked quietly, dangerously calm.)
Min Yoongi
“With Chairman Jeon, it’s usually a promise,” ( said matter-of-factly)
Min Yoongi
“There’s one more thing,” ( added casually.)
Jeon Jungkook
(raised an eyebrow slightly annoyed.)
Min Yoongi
“The chairman scheduled a blind date for tomorrow.”
Jeon Jungkook
“… He what?” (asked low, controlled—but clearly irritated.)
Min Yoongi
“She is only daughter of Park family,” (Yoongi continued professionally) “chairman said she has Good background and No scandals.”
Jungkook tapped the table slowly.
Jeon Jungkook
“Fine,”(said calmly)
Min Yoongi
“… Fine?” (repeated surprised)
Jungkook’s lips curved slightly.
Jeon Jungkook
“If marriage stops the interference,” (he said coolly) “I’ll choose the most efficient candidate and end it quickly.”
Min Yoongi
someone’s life was about to be full of trouble.
Chapter ²
The Next Evening — The Restaurant
And deeply regretting everything.
She adjusted her heels, her face twisting in discomfort.
Kim Taehyung
“Why are women’s shoes weapons?”(muttered irritated)
Kim Taehyung
“Who invented this suffering?”( she added grumbling)
She remembered the envelope.
Kim Taehyung
“Okay,” ( whispered nervously hyping herself up), “act crazy, get rejected, go home.”
Inside the Private Dining Room
Taehyung walked in confidently—
Because the man sitting there was—
Jeon Jungkook
(slowly lifted his gaze)
Like she was a problem to solve.
Taehyung’s brain shut down.
Kim Taehyung
💭 “Why is he this good-looking?! ”
Every movement controlled.
Jeon Jungkook
“Jeon Jungkook,” (he said calmly, professionally)
Kim Taehyung
💭 “Jeon Jungkook , why did it sounds so familiar ”
Jeon Jungkook
“CEO of Jeon Group.”
Kim Taehyung
💭 “WHAT?! .. .. ... What did he just say ”
Taehyung took it automatically.
Kim Taehyung
( eyes widened)
Her hands trembled slightly.
Kim Taehyung
( smiled Stiffly)
Kim Taehyung
“…Nice to meet you,”( said on the verge of internal collapse)
Kim Taehyung
💭 “…I have made a terrible mistake”
The business card trembled slightly in Taehyung’s hand
Her monthly anxiety provider
Kim Taehyung
(Her lips parted)
Her soul quietly began preparing for departure.
Kim Taehyung
💭 “I’m going to get fired, she thought in rising panic.”
Kim Taehyung
💭 “I haven’t even paid my student loan.
God, I was supposed to act crazy, not unemployed.”
Jeon Jungkook
( watching her)
Like she wasn’t a person—
Just a file being evaluated.
Kim Taehyung
( swallowed nervously)
Kim Taehyung
💭 “The mission.
Get rejected.”
Kim Taehyung
💭 “I could do this.
…Probably.”
Meanwhile — Jungkook’s Headspace
Jungkook was already tired
Blind dates were inefficient.
He had agreed for one reason only—
To end his grandfather’s interference in his work.
And he thinks of his grandfather current obsession
Chairman Jeon had one obsession in life.
At eighty seven years old, his health had started declining, and his biggest fear was simple:
The Jeon bloodline ending with Jungkook.
Avoided relationships like they were contagious
So the chairman changed tactics.
If emotional blackmail didn’t work…
Financial pressure would
And to end his grandfather’s interference in his work.
He had to Select a suitable candidate.
So when the woman in front of him froze dramatically while staring at his card—
Jeon Jungkook
💭 His first thought was:
“…Another one”
Kim Taehyung
(slowly lowered the card)
Jeon Jungkook
( eyes narrowed slightly )
Jeon Jungkook
💭 “Interesting”
Most women tried to impress him.
This one looked like she was about to start a war.
Kim Taehyung
( suddenly leaned forward across the table— )
Elbows resting carelessly
Kim Taehyung
“Mr. Jeon,” (said casually, almost lazily)
Min Yoongi, who was listening to their conversation from Jungkook tie pin microphone quietly, paused.
Min Yoongi
(One eyebrow lifted)
Taehyung sighed dramatically, like she was already bored.
Kim Taehyung
“Honestly?” ( said bluntly, with fake indifference )
Kim Taehyung
“You’re not really my type.”
Yoongi’s pen stopped mid-air while making the report of today's date in car
Kim Taehyung
💭 Taehyung’s inner voice screamed:
WHY IS HE NOT OFFENDED?!
SIR, PLEASE HAVE AN EGO.
She waved her hand vaguely at him
Kim Taehyung
“You look too… stiff,” ( said critically, tilting her head )
Then she added helpfully, like she was giving constructive feedback—
Kim Taehyung
“Like someone who schedules emotions in a calendar.”
Min Yoongi
(Yoongi coughed )
After hearing it from microphone , he can't believe what is he hearing
Jungkook’s gaze sharpened a fraction.
Jeon Jungkook
“Are you finished?” ( asked coolly, with zero emotional reaction )
That was not in her script.
He had heard Miss Park’s profile earlier.
Because his goal remained:
Curiosity was unnecessary
Taehyung mentally cracked her knuckles.
She leaned back dramatically in her chair
Crossed her legs with exaggerated
Kim Taehyung
“Also,” ( said brightly, like she was announcing good news )
Kim Taehyung
“I have very expensive tastes.”
So she continued, gaining confidence—
Kim Taehyung
“I hate cooking,” (said firmly )
Kim Taehyung
“I hate cleaning,” (added casually)
Kim Taehyung
“I hate waking up early,” ( continued with a small grimace)
Kim Taehyung
“And I absolutely refuse to live with in-laws,” ( finished decisively )
Min Yoongi
(Yoongi alert himself)
Min Yoongi
💭 “Surely now—”
Jeon Jungkook
“Noted,” ( said simply, like he was recording meeting minutes)
Kim Taehyung
“…That’s your reaction?” ( asked in disbelief, voice slightly cracking)
Jeon Jungkook
“If those are your conditions,” ( said evenly, completely unfazed )
Jeon Jungkook
“they can be accommodated.”
Taehyung’s soul exited her body for the second time
Kim Taehyung
💭 “No no no ”
Kim Taehyung
💭 “This was going wrong ”
Kim Taehyung
💭 “Terribly wrong ”
So Taehyung did the only thing left—
Kim Taehyung
(suddenly stood up)
Hands slammed lightly on the table.
Eyes blazing with fake confidence.
Kim Taehyung
“Actually,” ( declared loudly, dramatically)
“I don’t think this will work.”
Yoongi’s eyes widened slightly hearing this
Taehyung lifted her chin proudly
Kim Taehyung
“I’m rejecting you, CEO Jeon,” ( said firmly, with exaggerated arrogance)
She was going down violently
She pointed at him slightly
Kim Taehyung
“You’re handsome, sure,” (said bluntly)
Kim Taehyung
“But you look like you’d be emotionally unavailable for the next fifty years,” ( added dryly)
Yoongi pressed his lips together in car .
Taehyung delivered the final blow—
Kim Taehyung
“And I don’t date men who look like human performance evaluations,” ( said coldly, crossing her arms)
Jeon Jungkook
( slowly stood up )
Jeon Jungkook
( gaze darkened— )
Taehyung’s confidence shook for exactly 0.7 seconds.
Jeon Jungkook
“Miss Park,” (said calmly, firmly)
Kim Taehyung
“…Yes?” (replied a little less confident now)
Jeon Jungkook
“I accept,” ( said without hesitation, voice steady and absolute)
Chapter ³
Taehyung’s brain had officially left the chat
Kim Taehyung
( Disconnected )
She stood frozen beside the table, her fingers stiff at her sides
Jeon Jungkook looked exactly the same as before
Like he hadn’t just accepted marriage from a woman who had insulted him for five straight minutes straight
Kim Taehyung
( Taehyung blinked slowly )
Kim Taehyung
💭 …Did he hear me correctly?
Kim Taehyung
💭 Is his hearing broken?
Kim Taehyung
💭 Should I speak louder???
Meanwhile — Yoongi’s Silent Judgement
In car, Min Yoongi lowered his gaze to his tablet
Min Yoongi
💭 Internally?
…She’s not wrong
Min Yoongi
(He was watching their conversation through tablet )
Min Yoongi
( His eyes flicked briefly toward Jungkook’s back )
Min Yoongi
💭 Human performance evaluation…
Emotionally unavailable for fifty years…
Yoongi inhaled slowly through his nose, controlling his expression
Min Yoongi
💭 Very accurate
Min Yoongi
( He mumbled to himself) “But unfortunately for Miss Park— ”
Min Yoongi
“ Accuracy did not influence CEO Jeon’s decisions”
Min Yoongi
“ Efficiency did”
Efficiency had already chosen its path
Back to the Disaster Table
Taehyung forced out a laugh
Kim Taehyung
“Haha…” ( said awkwardly, the sound slightly shaky and haunted)
Kim Taehyung
“CEO Jeon, I think you misunderstood.”
Jungkook’s gaze remained steady
Jeon Jungkook
“I don’t misunderstand,”( replied calmly, his tone short and absolute )
Kim Taehyung
( eye twitched slightly)
Taehyung was going say something but she opens her mouth Jungkook spoke again —
Like he was presenting quarterly results in a board meeting
Jeon Jungkook
“Your conditions are acceptable,” ( said evenly )
Kim Taehyung
( blinked rapidly)
Jeon Jungkook
“You have no disqualifying scandals,” ( he continued matter-of-factly)
Taehyung’s fingers curled slightly.
Jeon Jungkook
“Our family backgrounds are compatible,” ( added calmly )
Taehyung felt her soul slowly stepping out of her body again
Jeon Jungkook
“I see no reason to prolong unnecessary meetings,” ( finished coolly)
Min Yoongi
💭 …Yep. That’s our CEO, (Yoongi thought dryly)
But internally?
He was already predicting disaster
Taehyung Thought To Tries Again
Kim Taehyung
( She leaned forward suddenly, panic slipping into her movements )
Kim Taehyung
“No, but you don’t understand—” ( said quickly, voice slightly rising)
Jeon Jungkook
“I understand sufficiently,” ( cut in calmly)
Kim Taehyung
“I insulted you!” ( insisted frustrated, pointing at herself)
Jeon Jungkook
“Yes,” ( replied without hesitation)
Kim Taehyung
“I called you emotionally constipated!” ( added dramatically, almost offended on his behalf )
Yoongi’s shoulders shook once after hearing their conversation
Jeon Jungkook
( gaze flicked toward her)
Jeon Jungkook
“Your communication style is… direct,” ( said flatly)
Yoongi’s Internal Commentary
Min Yoongi
💭 Direct? ( repeated internally)
Min Yoongi
💭 Sir, she just professionally roasted you medium-well
Min Yoongi
( His eyes shifted toward Taehyung again— )
Who was now visibly spiraling
Min Yoongi
💭 She had no idea what she’d triggered
Min Yoongi
💭 I had seen this before
Min Yoongi
💭 That subtle shift
Min Yoongi
💭 That quiet decision
Min Yoongi
💭 Mr. Jeon was in “solve the problem immediately” mode
Min Yoongi
💭 And when that happened—
There was no escape
Back in private dining room
Jeon Jungkook
( reached into his inner jacket pocket)
Taehyung stiffened instantly
Her survival instincts screamed
Kim Taehyung
💭 Why is he reaching??
Did already findout that I'm his employee not Mrs. Park??
Is this where I get fired??
Jeon Jungkook
( placed a sleek black card on the table)
Jeon Jungkook
“Review the prenuptial terms,” ( said calmly, as if this was completely normal)
Kim Taehyung
( stared at the card)
Kim Taehyung
(Then at him)
Kim Taehyung
(Then back at the card)
Her brain flickered like unstable Wi-Fi
Min Yoongi
(From the table screen, Yoongi observed quietly )
Min Yoongi
(Externally: calm)
Min Yoongi
💭 Internally:
"This is the fastest marriage negotiation I’ve ever witnessed"
Min Yoongi
(His gaze moved back to Taehyung)
Who now looked like she was questioning every decision she had ever made
Min Yoongi
💭 “Her earlier analysis had been correct”
Min Yoongi
💭 Yoongi mentally checked boxes:
Cold ✔️
Distant ✔️
Terrifying ✔️
Works like a machine ✔️
Min Yoongi
(He suppressed a sigh)
Min Yoongi
"Miss Park, you really did your research" ( mumbled to himself blankly)
Kim Taehyung
( pushed the card back across the table )
Kim Taehyung
“No,” ( said stubbornly, lifting her chin with forced confidence )
Made Jungkook pause properly
Jeon Jungkook
“State your objection,” ( said coolly, his tone controlled)
Kim Taehyung
(crossed her arms )
Kim Taehyung
“I don’t marry men who treat marriage like a business merger,” ( said firmly, her voice carrying quiet defiance )
Min Yoongi
( Yoongi’s pen froze mid-air hearing this)
Min Yoongi
💭 "She’s brave"
Kim Taehyung
( felt it— That pressure )
Like being analyzed under a microscope
Jeon Jungkook
“Then consider this a proposal with improved terms,” ( said calmly, but with a subtle edge of authority )
Kim Taehyung
( heart dropped straight to her heels)
Because something in his tone—
Said one very clear thing:
This negotiation?
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