Scene 01
The city loses power
During a citywide blackout, Tae-hyun offers you an encrypted drive and a contract that makes you co-owner of his evidence.
CEFR B2Chaebol cyber-thriller manhwa~30 min3 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
The Chaebol Hacker's Secret Contract
Tae-hyun can expose the company that owns half of Seoul. The file also proves his family framed yours.
A corporate-thriller manhwa romance about verifying leaks, resisting manipulation, and defining trust before attraction becomes leverage. Your first choice opens a separate route with its own scenes and endings.
โรแมนซ์มันฮวาระทึกขวัญองค์กร ฝึกตรวจข้อมูล ต่อต้านการชักจูง และนิยามความไว้ใจก่อนความรู้สึกกลายเป็นเครื่องมือ ทางเลือกแรกเปิดเส้นเรื่องแยกพร้อมฉากและตอนจบของตนเอง
You play
Tae-hyun's independent adult partner in a corporate corruption leak
Authenticate files, protect a whistleblower, negotiate equal control, and keep private affection outside corporate ownership.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 4 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
The evidence includes a trap
The files are genuine, but opening the final folder would reveal the location of a whistleblower hiding with her child.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01I suggest we verify the drive on an independent system before we act.
- 02I want to discuss the contract and require equal control of every decision.
- 03We must protect her location and ask for testimony through a safe channel.
- 04I recommend we ask the court for protected access before reading the folder.
- 05I would like to practise the conversation again and explain my decision clearly.
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- encrypted
- เข้ารหัส
- co-owner
- เจ้าของร่วม
- whistleblower
- ผู้เปิดโปง
- testimony
- คำให้การ
- access key
- กุญแจเข้าถึง
- corruption
- การทุจริต
- injunction
- คำสั่งศาล
- testify
- ให้การ
Choose your support
One story, three speaking modes
Echo
See the full model sentence, then say it aloud. Best when you want maximum support.
Remix
Use a clue and build the sentence yourself. Best for flexible everyday speaking.
Improv
Respond naturally in your own words. Best when you want a real conversation challenge.
Questions about this story
What English level is The Chaebol Hacker's Secret Contract?
The Chaebol Hacker's Secret Contract is written for CEFR B2 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play The Chaebol Hacker's Secret Contract?
Choose what you want to say, speak the response aloud, and continue when your meaning is clear. Echo, Remix and Improv modes provide different amounts of support.
Can I practise The Chaebol Hacker's Secret Contract for free?
Yes. Create a free account to use the Pine Speak trial. Continued access after the trial requires a Story Pass.
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