Chapter 132: Caught Like A Fish In A Net…
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Meanwhile, back in his office, Ji-Won was dealing with the consequences of his own childish behavior.
As he placed the files on the desk, Ji-Won let out a deep breath, silently berating himself for acting stupid earlier.
But what could he have done? As soon as he felt Su-Jin's warm fingers against his hand, his body moved by itself, instinctively trying to put as much distance between them as possible.
Regardless of what he previously told himself or how he tried to lie to himself, Ji-Won was well aware that he needed to find the answer to those maddening questions. The longer he stayed in this confused state, the harder it would be to deal with the situation later.
With that mind, Ji-Won decided to take some time after the project was presented to carefully mull things over.
Until that time, though, he pushed everything else to the back of his mind and focused on the work at hand.
~~~
The meeting lasted for two hours and by the end of it the entire team was exhausted. Nevertheless, their tiredness was also mixed with a layer of enthusiasm. This was the first concept they had worked on together, so they couldn't help but feel passionate about it.
From choosing the concept, to the artwork of the banners, they had worked hard to have everything ready before the deadline. The financial reports and analysis that showed the feasibility of the concept were all finished. There was nothing that had been overlooked.
If all went according to plan, this project should be well received by the higher-ups. For Ji-Won that meant he would be a step closer to his goal.
The deal he had made with his father didn't allow for any mistakes. The smallest issue could cause an irreversible step back and Ji-Won might miss his chance to save his mother's Foundation from being sold.
At the end of the meeting, Ji-Won stopped everyone from leaving his office. He may have been a cold and aloof boos, but he was never stingy when it came to appreciating hard work. It was also expected of him to encourage his subordinates, whether through words of praise or other incentives.
During these past few weeks, and most especially the past two days, his team members had been putting a lot of effort into this project. As such, there was no way he could allow them to leave without at least saying a few words. Any other rewards would have to wait until the management decided if their project was good enough to warrant a bonus.
"These past couple of weeks you've all worked hard. I wanted to thank you for the dedication and effort you have put into finishing this project."
Ji-Won addressed his team members with the same serious tone he normally used when talking about work. However, compared to how he usually looked, his expression now was much more relaxed. There was even a slight curve at the corner of his lips.
Since he usually wore a scowling face, that small semblance of a smile made a world of difference for anyone who saw him.
Among his coworkers, the one who was the most shocked was Su-Jin.
Perhaps it was due to the strangeness of that expression on his face, but she simply couldn't stop her eyes from wandering towards her boss. Whether it was because of Ji-Won's handsome features or his pair of deep eyes, she couldn't say for sure.
The man emitted such a strong magnetism that Su-Jin was instantly caught. Like a fish in a net, regardless of how much she struggled, there was no escaping it.
Without realizing that Ji-Won's speech was already over, Su-Jin continued to gape at him as if mesmerized. Luckily, there was a round clock hanging on the wall behind Ji-Won's head.
If anyone looked at her, they could easily assume that she was merely looking at the time, hence saving Su-Jin from having to explain why she was ogling her boss like he was a famous painting in an art gallery.
Just then, Mi-Suk's voice came from her left.
"Su-Jin, I just received a message from Do-Yeong. He and his friend will be waiting for us in front of the company building at 6:30."
Mi-Suk glanced at the same clock Su-Jin supposedly was eyeing. Unperturbed by her friend's silence, she continued to speak.
"It's already 5:30. I'll go back to the Marketing Department to discuss with the team what Director Kang had told me during the meeting. After that, I'll pack up my things and get ready to leave. This shouldn't take more than 40-45 minutes. What about you?"
Mi-Suk waited for two seconds, but seeing that Su-Jin wasn't responding she eventually poked her friend's shoulder.
"Su-Jin, did you hear what I just said?" Mi-Suk asked, her voice sounding somewhat impatient.
"Eh? What?"
Su-Jin was startled awake from her silent musings. She glanced around, just then realizing that the meeting was now over and everyone was getting ready to leave Director Kang's office.
"Hm." Su-Jin quickly cleared her throat and pulled out her phone. "I don't have much work left to do. Just a few small details that Director Kang pointed out."
"Perfect." Mi-Suk beamed at her, giving Su-Jin's arm a light squeeze. "Then I'll meet you in the lobby at 5:45."
With that, Mi-Suk waved goodbye to everyone and left the Planning Department office in a haste.
Seeing her disappearing behind the closing door, Su-Jin smiled and shook her head. It was plain obvious that her best friend was quite eager to meet this Do-Yeong guy.
After witnessing Mi-Suk's attitude towards this date, Su-Jin began to feel quite intrigued. Who was the man who was able to cause her best friend to behave like she had flutters in her stomach?
She just hoped that her friend won't be disappointed when they finally met and the guy would be subpar compared to her imagination. After all, Su-Jin already knew how wild, and sometimes unreasonable, Mi-Suk's requirements could be.
Su-Jin feared that, if Do-Yeong wasn't what Mi-Suk was expecting, the young woman's pure, romantic heart wouldn't be able to handle the disappointment.
But what could she do other than be by her friend's side?
Just like Mi-Suk had said, no matter what happened, at least they gave it a shot.
At the end of the day, this wouldn't be the first, nor the last time something like a blind date gone wrong would happen.
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Meanwhile, back in his office, Ji-Won was dealing with the consequences of his own childish behavior.
As he placed the files on the desk, Ji-Won let out a deep breath, silently berating himself for acting stupid earlier.
But what could he have done? As soon as he felt Su-Jin's warm fingers against his hand, his body moved by itself, instinctively trying to put as much distance between them as possible.
Regardless of what he previously told himself or how he tried to lie to himself, Ji-Won was well aware that he needed to find the answer to those maddening questions. The longer he stayed in this confused state, the harder it would be to deal with the situation later.
With that mind, Ji-Won decided to take some time after the project was presented to carefully mull things over.
Until that time, though, he pushed everything else to the back of his mind and focused on the work at hand.
~~~
The meeting lasted for two hours and by the end of it the entire team was exhausted. Nevertheless, their tiredness was also mixed with a layer of enthusiasm. This was the first concept they had worked on together, so they couldn't help but feel passionate about it.
From choosing the concept, to the artwork of the banners, they had worked hard to have everything ready before the deadline. The financial reports and analysis that showed the feasibility of the concept were all finished. There was nothing that had been overlooked.
If all went according to plan, this project should be well received by the higher-ups. For Ji-Won that meant he would be a step closer to his goal.
The deal he had made with his father didn't allow for any mistakes. The smallest issue could cause an irreversible step back and Ji-Won might miss his chance to save his mother's Foundation from being sold.
At the end of the meeting, Ji-Won stopped everyone from leaving his office. He may have been a cold and aloof boos, but he was never stingy when it came to appreciating hard work. It was also expected of him to encourage his subordinates, whether through words of praise or other incentives.
During these past few weeks, and most especially the past two days, his team members had been putting a lot of effort into this project. As such, there was no way he could allow them to leave without at least saying a few words. Any other rewards would have to wait until the management decided if their project was good enough to warrant a bonus.
"These past couple of weeks you've all worked hard. I wanted to thank you for the dedication and effort you have put into finishing this project."
Ji-Won addressed his team members with the same serious tone he normally used when talking about work. However, compared to how he usually looked, his expression now was much more relaxed. There was even a slight curve at the corner of his lips.
Since he usually wore a scowling face, that small semblance of a smile made a world of difference for anyone who saw him.
Among his coworkers, the one who was the most shocked was Su-Jin.
Perhaps it was due to the strangeness of that expression on his face, but she simply couldn't stop her eyes from wandering towards her boss. Whether it was because of Ji-Won's handsome features or his pair of deep eyes, she couldn't say for sure.
The man emitted such a strong magnetism that Su-Jin was instantly caught. Like a fish in a net, regardless of how much she struggled, there was no escaping it.
Without realizing that Ji-Won's speech was already over, Su-Jin continued to gape at him as if mesmerized. Luckily, there was a round clock hanging on the wall behind Ji-Won's head.
If anyone looked at her, they could easily assume that she was merely looking at the time, hence saving Su-Jin from having to explain why she was ogling her boss like he was a famous painting in an art gallery.
Just then, Mi-Suk's voice came from her left.
"Su-Jin, I just received a message from Do-Yeong. He and his friend will be waiting for us in front of the company building at 6:30."
Mi-Suk glanced at the same clock Su-Jin supposedly was eyeing. Unperturbed by her friend's silence, she continued to speak.
"It's already 5:30. I'll go back to the Marketing Department to discuss with the team what Director Kang had told me during the meeting. After that, I'll pack up my things and get ready to leave. This shouldn't take more than 40-45 minutes. What about you?"
Mi-Suk waited for two seconds, but seeing that Su-Jin wasn't responding she eventually poked her friend's shoulder.
"Su-Jin, did you hear what I just said?" Mi-Suk asked, her voice sounding somewhat impatient.
"Eh? What?"
Su-Jin was startled awake from her silent musings. She glanced around, just then realizing that the meeting was now over and everyone was getting ready to leave Director Kang's office.
"Hm." Su-Jin quickly cleared her throat and pulled out her phone. "I don't have much work left to do. Just a few small details that Director Kang pointed out."
"Perfect." Mi-Suk beamed at her, giving Su-Jin's arm a light squeeze. "Then I'll meet you in the lobby at 5:45."
With that, Mi-Suk waved goodbye to everyone and left the Planning Department office in a haste.
Seeing her disappearing behind the closing door, Su-Jin smiled and shook her head. It was plain obvious that her best friend was quite eager to meet this Do-Yeong guy.
After witnessing Mi-Suk's attitude towards this date, Su-Jin began to feel quite intrigued. Who was the man who was able to cause her best friend to behave like she had flutters in her stomach?
She just hoped that her friend won't be disappointed when they finally met and the guy would be subpar compared to her imagination. After all, Su-Jin already knew how wild, and sometimes unreasonable, Mi-Suk's requirements could be.
Su-Jin feared that, if Do-Yeong wasn't what Mi-Suk was expecting, the young woman's pure, romantic heart wouldn't be able to handle the disappointment.
But what could she do other than be by her friend's side?
Just like Mi-Suk had said, no matter what happened, at least they gave it a shot.
At the end of the day, this wouldn't be the first, nor the last time something like a blind date gone wrong would happen.
Meanwhile, back in his office, Ji-Won was dealing with the consequences of his own childish behavior. As he placed the files on the desk, Ji-Won let out a deep breath, silently berating himself for acting stupid earlier. But what could he have done? As soon as he felt Su-Jin's warm fingers against his hand, his body moved by itself, instinctively trying to put as much distance between them as possible.Regardless of what he previously told himself or how he tried to lie to himself, Ji-Won was well aware that he needed to find the answer to those maddening questions. The longer he stayed in this confused state, the harder it would be to deal with the situation later. With that mind, Ji-Won decided to take some time after the project was presented to carefully mull things over. Until that time, though, he pushed everything else to the back of his mind and focused on the work at hand.~~~The meeting lasted for two hours and by the end of it the entire team was exhausted. Nevertheless, their tiredness was also mixed with a layer of enthusiasm. This was the first concept they had worked on together, so they couldn't help but feel passionate about it.From choosing the concept, to the artwork of the banners, they had worked hard to have everything ready before the deadline. The financial reports and analysis that showed the feasibility of the concept were all finished. There was nothing that had been overlooked.If all went according to plan, this project should be well received by the higher-ups. For Ji-Won that meant he would be a step closer to his goal. The deal he had made with his father didn't allow for any mistakes. The smallest issue could cause an irreversible step back and Ji-Won might miss his chance to save his mother's Foundation from being sold. At the end of the meeting, Ji-Won stopped everyone from leaving his office. He may have been a cold and aloof boos, but he was never stingy when it came to appreciating hard work. It was also expected of him to encourage his subordinates, whether through words of praise or other incentives. During these past few weeks, and most especially the past two days, his team members had been putting a lot of effort into this project. As such, there was no way he could allow them to leave without at least saying a few words. Any other rewards would have to wait until the management decided if their project was good enough to warrant a bonus. "These past couple of weeks you've all worked hard. I wanted to thank you for the dedication and effort you have put into finishing this project." Ji-Won addressed his team members with the same serious tone he normally used when talking about work. However, compared to how he usually looked, his expression now was much more relaxed. There was even a slight curve at the corner of his lips. Since he usually wore a scowling face, that small semblance of a smile made a world of difference for anyone who saw him. Among his coworkers, the one who was the most shocked was Su-Jin. Perhaps it was due to the strangeness of that expression on his face, but she simply couldn't stop her eyes from wandering towards her boss. Whether it was because of Ji-Won's handsome features or his pair of deep eyes, she couldn't say for sure. The man emitted such a strong magnetism that Su-Jin was instantly caught. Like a fish in a net, regardless of how much she struggled, there was no escaping it. Without realizing that Ji-Won's speech was already over, Su-Jin continued to gape at him as if mesmerized. Luckily, there was a round clock hanging on the wall behind Ji-Won's head. If anyone looked at her, they could easily assume that she was merely looking at the time, hence saving Su-Jin from having to explain why she was ogling her boss like he was a famous painting in an art gallery.Just then, Mi-Suk's voice came from her left."Su-Jin, I just received a message from Do-Yeong. He and his friend will be waiting for us in front of the company building at 6:30." Mi-Suk glanced at the same clock Su-Jin supposedly was eyeing. Unperturbed by her friend's silence, she continued to speak."It's already 5:30. I'll go back to the Marketing Department to discuss with the team what Director Kang had told me during the meeting. After that, I'll pack up my things and get ready to leave. This shouldn't take more than 40-45 minutes. What about you?"Mi-Suk waited for two seconds, but seeing that Su-Jin wasn't responding she eventually poked her friend's shoulder. "Su-Jin, did you hear what I just said?" Mi-Suk asked, her voice sounding somewhat impatient."Eh? What?" Su-Jin was startled awake from her silent musings. She glanced around, just then realizing that the meeting was now over and everyone was getting ready to leave Director Kang's office. "Hm." Su-Jin quickly cleared her throat and pulled out her phone. "I don't have much work left to do. Just a few small details that Director Kang pointed out.""Perfect." Mi-Suk beamed at her, giving Su-Jin's arm a light squeeze. "Then I'll meet you in the lobby at 5:45."With that, Mi-Suk waved goodbye to everyone and left the Planning Department office in a haste. Seeing her disappearing behind the closing door, Su-Jin smiled and shook her head. It was plain obvious that her best friend was quite eager to meet this Do-Yeong guy. After witnessing Mi-Suk's attitude towards this date, Su-Jin began to feel quite intrigued. Who was the man who was able to cause her best friend to behave like she had flutters in her stomach? She just hoped that her friend won't be disappointed when they finally met and the guy would be subpar compared to her imagination. After all, Su-Jin already knew how wild, and sometimes unreasonable, Mi-Suk's requirements could be.Su-Jin feared that, if Do-Yeong wasn't what Mi-Suk was expecting, the young woman's pure, romantic heart wouldn't be able to handle the disappointment. But what could she do other than be by her friend's side? Just like Mi-Suk had said, no matter what happened, at least they gave it a shot.At the end of the day, this wouldn't be the first, nor the last time something like a blind date gone wrong would happen.
