I'd Rather Live as a Villain

For years, Taesik Yun concealed his exceptional talent behind the role of a devoted corporate aide, quietly enduring while those above him claimed his achievements as their own. When his superiors went so far as to steal his work and shatter his hard-earned reputation, the time for patience finally came to an end. What follows is no longer the story of a compliant employee, but of a man determined to face those who wronged him and reclaim everything that was taken. His path to retribution opens through an extraordinary bargain: a high-stakes contract marriage worth 10 billion won to Munjeong Kang, his formidable boss and the rightful heiress locked in a fierce battle against her illegitimate half-brother for control of the family empire. Through this calculated alliance, Taesik secures his appointment as the new Division Director, claiming at last the position and authority he was long denied. Yet stepping into the spotlight to pursue his vengeance proves far more dangerous than the years spent in the shadows. As the succession war grows increasingly ruthless, Taesik must navigate its schemes and betrayals without being consumed by them—all while managing a marriage built on deception that begins to feel startlingly real.