Chapter 131: Challenge Accepted!
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The noise startled everyone and they simultaneously turned their heads towards the source. Except, what they saw shocked them even further into speechlessness.
The person who caused the clatter was none other than Ji-Won.
He had been carrying a large stack of papers along the aisle between his office and his team members' working area. For some reason, though, his arms unexpectedly gave in just as he was passing by Su-Jin's desk, which was located close to the aisle.
At that moment, the area around his feet was littered with sheets of paper. Ji-Won's face was filled with mortification as he bent down to collect the files back into his arms.
Seeing this, Su-Jin was the most surprised. She was the closest to his office, but she hadn't heard anything. Either she had been too focused on the conversation with Seo-Jun or Ji-Won had been too careful not to make a noise.
Still, witnessing her boss scrambling to pick up the documents made Su-Jin feel a bit uncomfortable. In the end, she couldn't simply sit by and do nothing, so she hurried to help him.
Without saying a word, Su-Jin walked towards Ji-Won and bent down to pick up the few remaining sheets of paper. During this, their hands almost touched a couple of times. Their fingers were pulling closer, but before they could come in contact, they would quickly move away. It was like a strange, tantalizing dance.
Su-Jin may not have been aware, but every time their hands would come in close proximity, Ji-Won would feel his heart rate spike. There was nothing showing on his face, but his eye betrayed a strong emotion. The black color pulsated and flashed with a dark light, one that signaled the brewing of an inner storm.
In a matter of seconds all the files were collected.
Holding the stack of papers in her hands, Su-Jin straightened herself up and handed the documents back to Ji-Won.
"Thank you, Miss Park." Ji-Won said quietly, leaning forward.
After securing the documents, he was about to move away, but it just so happened that Su-Jin's fingers grazed the back of his hand.
Ji-Won pulled away and withdrew his hands as though he had been scalded.
This time, Su-Jin noticed his reaction, but didn't think too deeply about it.
'It must be that Director Kang doesn't like physical contact with other people.' she mused silently, then chuckled to herself. 'Considering his cold and aloof temperament, it's really not that surprising.'
While Su-Jin was amusing herself like that, Ji-Won quickly recollected himself. He cleared his throat and turned to address his subordinates.
"There are still some details that we need to discuss regarding our project, so please get ready for a final meeting. And..." Ji-Won hesitated, but still turned towards Su-Jin. "Miss Park, please call Miss Choi to join us in my office. Since this is the last meeting we'll be holding to discuss the concept before I present it to the management, I'd like her input on a few things."
"Of course, Director Kang. I'll call her right away." Su-Jin replied promptly.
True to her word, she didn't waste any second and quickly went back to her desk to give Mi-Suk a call.
While she fumbled in her bag for her phone, Ji-Won carried the files and entered his office. The door closed with a click, leaving everyone behind to deal with their own business until the meeting began.
Jung Seok returned to sort the data and prepare the reports for the meeting, while Su-Jin headed towards the kitchen to talk to Mi-Suk. That left only Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah in that section of the office.
After waiting for a moment, Seo-Jun decided to approach Yeon-Ah's desk. He stopped a couple of steps away, but his presence was still close enough to cause a light stir in the young woman's chest.
She continued to keep her head lowered, busying herself with work, all just to keep her mind from wandering.
All of a sudden, the familiar male voice rang from a closer range than she had expected.
"Since Jung Seok and Miss Park are both busy tonight, then that leaves only Miss Lee. So how about it, Miss Lee, would you like to have dinner with me?"
Despite knowing very well what Seo-Jun meant by that, Yeon-Ah's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Her hands froze and she swallowed hard before she could give a reply.
Meanwhile, Seo-Jun waited patiently, watching the young woman with a mixture of amusement and curiosity.
However, instead of receiving the answer he was hoping for, Yeon-Ah ended up shaking her head in refusal. She replied with a calm voice, yet she still avoided looking up at him.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to come with you, Deputy Director Kim.
"Don't tell me you also have a date!" Seo-Jun gasped, faking a shocked expression.
Yeon-Ah ignored his exaggerated reaction and merely shook her head.
"Today there is an extracurricular activity at my brother's school. My father won't be home tonight, so I need to pick my brother up and make dinner for us."
Having explained all that, Yeon-Ah finally brought herself to look at the man who was standing close to her. She allowed a small smile to show on her lips and her eyes curved slightly. "I'm sorry. Next time for sure..."
After saying that, Yeon-Ah eventually let her words die out. She didn't know what to say anymore, so she returned to her work.
Seo-Jun waited for a few seconds, but seeing that she wouldn't continue speaking, he finally walked away.
As he reached his desk, Seo-Jun suddenly felt conflicted. On one hand, he was vexed for having been refused, but on the other hand, this outcome merely made him even more determined to keep on trying. It was like he was seeing Yeon-Ah as a challenge.
At that moment, a childish spirit was ignited inside of him, urging him to overcome this challenge. He wanted to make Yeon-Ah open up to him, even more than she had been in the beginning.
Seo-Jun's temperament was like that of a spoiled young master. He was determined to do anything in his power to reach his goal. So giving up was not in his dictionary.
Meanwhile, Yeon-Ah continued to work diligently, completely unaware that her reticent behavior had made her the target of such a willful character. Had she known, perhaps she would have been startled, maybe even a bit afraid.
But, just for a while longer, she would be allowed to continue living in ignorant bliss.
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The noise startled everyone and they simultaneously turned their heads towards the source. Except, what they saw shocked them even further into speechlessness.
The person who caused the clatter was none other than Ji-Won.
He had been carrying a large stack of papers along the aisle between his office and his team members' working area. For some reason, though, his arms unexpectedly gave in just as he was passing by Su-Jin's desk, which was located close to the aisle.
At that moment, the area around his feet was littered with sheets of paper. Ji-Won's face was filled with mortification as he bent down to collect the files back into his arms.
Seeing this, Su-Jin was the most surprised. She was the closest to his office, but she hadn't heard anything. Either she had been too focused on the conversation with Seo-Jun or Ji-Won had been too careful not to make a noise.
Still, witnessing her boss scrambling to pick up the documents made Su-Jin feel a bit uncomfortable. In the end, she couldn't simply sit by and do nothing, so she hurried to help him.
Without saying a word, Su-Jin walked towards Ji-Won and bent down to pick up the few remaining sheets of paper. During this, their hands almost touched a couple of times. Their fingers were pulling closer, but before they could come in contact, they would quickly move away. It was like a strange, tantalizing dance.
Su-Jin may not have been aware, but every time their hands would come in close proximity, Ji-Won would feel his heart rate spike. There was nothing showing on his face, but his eye betrayed a strong emotion. The black color pulsated and flashed with a dark light, one that signaled the brewing of an inner storm.
In a matter of seconds all the files were collected.
Holding the stack of papers in her hands, Su-Jin straightened herself up and handed the documents back to Ji-Won.
"Thank you, Miss Park." Ji-Won said quietly, leaning forward.
After securing the documents, he was about to move away, but it just so happened that Su-Jin's fingers grazed the back of his hand.
Ji-Won pulled away and withdrew his hands as though he had been scalded.
This time, Su-Jin noticed his reaction, but didn't think too deeply about it.
'It must be that Director Kang doesn't like physical contact with other people.' she mused silently, then chuckled to herself. 'Considering his cold and aloof temperament, it's really not that surprising.'
While Su-Jin was amusing herself like that, Ji-Won quickly recollected himself. He cleared his throat and turned to address his subordinates.
"There are still some details that we need to discuss regarding our project, so please get ready for a final meeting. And..." Ji-Won hesitated, but still turned towards Su-Jin. "Miss Park, please call Miss Choi to join us in my office. Since this is the last meeting we'll be holding to discuss the concept before I present it to the management, I'd like her input on a few things."
"Of course, Director Kang. I'll call her right away." Su-Jin replied promptly.
True to her word, she didn't waste any second and quickly went back to her desk to give Mi-Suk a call.
While she fumbled in her bag for her phone, Ji-Won carried the files and entered his office. The door closed with a click, leaving everyone behind to deal with their own business until the meeting began.
Jung Seok returned to sort the data and prepare the reports for the meeting, while Su-Jin headed towards the kitchen to talk to Mi-Suk. That left only Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah in that section of the office.
After waiting for a moment, Seo-Jun decided to approach Yeon-Ah's desk. He stopped a couple of steps away, but his presence was still close enough to cause a light stir in the young woman's chest.
She continued to keep her head lowered, busying herself with work, all just to keep her mind from wandering.
All of a sudden, the familiar male voice rang from a closer range than she had expected.
"Since Jung Seok and Miss Park are both busy tonight, then that leaves only Miss Lee. So how about it, Miss Lee, would you like to have dinner with me?"
Despite knowing very well what Seo-Jun meant by that, Yeon-Ah's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Her hands froze and she swallowed hard before she could give a reply.
Meanwhile, Seo-Jun waited patiently, watching the young woman with a mixture of amusement and curiosity.
However, instead of receiving the answer he was hoping for, Yeon-Ah ended up shaking her head in refusal. She replied with a calm voice, yet she still avoided looking up at him.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to come with you, Deputy Director Kim.
"Don't tell me you also have a date!" Seo-Jun gasped, faking a shocked expression.
Yeon-Ah ignored his exaggerated reaction and merely shook her head.
"Today there is an extracurricular activity at my brother's school. My father won't be home tonight, so I need to pick my brother up and make dinner for us."
Having explained all that, Yeon-Ah finally brought herself to look at the man who was standing close to her. She allowed a small smile to show on her lips and her eyes curved slightly. "I'm sorry. Next time for sure..."
After saying that, Yeon-Ah eventually let her words die out. She didn't know what to say anymore, so she returned to her work.
Seo-Jun waited for a few seconds, but seeing that she wouldn't continue speaking, he finally walked away.
As he reached his desk, Seo-Jun suddenly felt conflicted. On one hand, he was vexed for having been refused, but on the other hand, this outcome merely made him even more determined to keep on trying. It was like he was seeing Yeon-Ah as a challenge.
At that moment, a childish spirit was ignited inside of him, urging him to overcome this challenge. He wanted to make Yeon-Ah open up to him, even more than she had been in the beginning.
Seo-Jun's temperament was like that of a spoiled young master. He was determined to do anything in his power to reach his goal. So giving up was not in his dictionary.
Meanwhile, Yeon-Ah continued to work diligently, completely unaware that her reticent behavior had made her the target of such a willful character. Had she known, perhaps she would have been startled, maybe even a bit afraid.
But, just for a while longer, she would be allowed to continue living in ignorant bliss.
The noise startled everyone and they simultaneously turned their heads towards the source. Except, what they saw shocked them even further into speechlessness. The person who caused the clatter was none other than Ji-Won. He had been carrying a large stack of papers along the aisle between his office and his team members' working area. For some reason, though, his arms unexpectedly gave in just as he was passing by Su-Jin's desk, which was located close to the aisle.At that moment, the area around his feet was littered with sheets of paper. Ji-Won's face was filled with mortification as he bent down to collect the files back into his arms. Seeing this, Su-Jin was the most surprised. She was the closest to his office, but she hadn't heard anything. Either she had been too focused on the conversation with Seo-Jun or Ji-Won had been too careful not to make a noise. Still, witnessing her boss scrambling to pick up the documents made Su-Jin feel a bit uncomfortable. In the end, she couldn't simply sit by and do nothing, so she hurried to help him.Without saying a word, Su-Jin walked towards Ji-Won and bent down to pick up the few remaining sheets of paper. During this, their hands almost touched a couple of times. Their fingers were pulling closer, but before they could come in contact, they would quickly move away. It was like a strange, tantalizing dance. Su-Jin may not have been aware, but every time their hands would come in close proximity, Ji-Won would feel his heart rate spike. There was nothing showing on his face, but his eye betrayed a strong emotion. The black color pulsated and flashed with a dark light, one that signaled the brewing of an inner storm. In a matter of seconds all the files were collected. Holding the stack of papers in her hands, Su-Jin straightened herself up and handed the documents back to Ji-Won."Thank you, Miss Park." Ji-Won said quietly, leaning forward. After securing the documents, he was about to move away, but it just so happened that Su-Jin's fingers grazed the back of his hand. Ji-Won pulled away and withdrew his hands as though he had been scalded.This time, Su-Jin noticed his reaction, but didn't think too deeply about it. 'It must be that Director Kang doesn't like physical contact with other people.' she mused silently, then chuckled to herself. 'Considering his cold and aloof temperament, it's really not that surprising.'While Su-Jin was amusing herself like that, Ji-Won quickly recollected himself. He cleared his throat and turned to address his subordinates."There are still some details that we need to discuss regarding our project, so please get ready for a final meeting. And..." Ji-Won hesitated, but still turned towards Su-Jin. "Miss Park, please call Miss Choi to join us in my office. Since this is the last meeting we'll be holding to discuss the concept before I present it to the management, I'd like her input on a few things.""Of course, Director Kang. I'll call her right away." Su-Jin replied promptly. True to her word, she didn't waste any second and quickly went back to her desk to give Mi-Suk a call. While she fumbled in her bag for her phone, Ji-Won carried the files and entered his office. The door closed with a click, leaving everyone behind to deal with their own business until the meeting began. Jung Seok returned to sort the data and prepare the reports for the meeting, while Su-Jin headed towards the kitchen to talk to Mi-Suk. That left only Seo-Jun and Yeon-Ah in that section of the office. After waiting for a moment, Seo-Jun decided to approach Yeon-Ah's desk. He stopped a couple of steps away, but his presence was still close enough to cause a light stir in the young woman's chest. She continued to keep her head lowered, busying herself with work, all just to keep her mind from wandering. All of a sudden, the familiar male voice rang from a closer range than she had expected. "Since Jung Seok and Miss Park are both busy tonight, then that leaves only Miss Lee. So how about it, Miss Lee, would you like to have dinner with me?"Despite knowing very well what Seo-Jun meant by that, Yeon-Ah's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Her hands froze and she swallowed hard before she could give a reply.Meanwhile, Seo-Jun waited patiently, watching the young woman with a mixture of amusement and curiosity. However, instead of receiving the answer he was hoping for, Yeon-Ah ended up shaking her head in refusal. She replied with a calm voice, yet she still avoided looking up at him. "I'm afraid I won't be able to come with you, Deputy Director Kim."Don't tell me you also have a date!" Seo-Jun gasped, faking a shocked expression.Yeon-Ah ignored his exaggerated reaction and merely shook her head."Today there is an extracurricular activity at my brother's school. My father won't be home tonight, so I need to pick my brother up and make dinner for us." Having explained all that, Yeon-Ah finally brought herself to look at the man who was standing close to her. She allowed a small smile to show on her lips and her eyes curved slightly. "I'm sorry. Next time for sure..."After saying that, Yeon-Ah eventually let her words die out. She didn't know what to say anymore, so she returned to her work. Seo-Jun waited for a few seconds, but seeing that she wouldn't continue speaking, he finally walked away. As he reached his desk, Seo-Jun suddenly felt conflicted. On one hand, he was vexed for having been refused, but on the other hand, this outcome merely made him even more determined to keep on trying. It was like he was seeing Yeon-Ah as a challenge.At that moment, a childish spirit was ignited inside of him, urging him to overcome this challenge. He wanted to make Yeon-Ah open up to him, even more than she had been in the beginning. Seo-Jun's temperament was like that of a spoiled young master. He was determined to do anything in his power to reach his goal. So giving up was not in his dictionary. Meanwhile, Yeon-Ah continued to work diligently, completely unaware that her reticent behavior had made her the target of such a willful character. Had she known, perhaps she would have been startled, maybe even a bit afraid. But, just for a while longer, she would be allowed to continue living in ignorant bliss.
