Chapter 182: First Task As An Assistant
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The woman had stood frozen where she was, staring between the two men as though they had suddenly turned from humans to aliens. To say she was confused would be an understatement.
Through the fog that was clouding her mind, she slowly picked up Ji-Won's voice. She clearly heard the words, yet, so far at least, they were making no sense whatsoever to her.
Ji-Won paused, shifting his gaze to look askance at Seo-Jun who was standing next to him.
"The Deputy Director and I apologize for the situation, Miss Park, don't we?" He finished in a harsh tone that sounded close to a growl.
Seo-Jun almost choked on the laugh that almost burst out of his mouth.
Seeing Ji-Won seething with anger like this truly made his day. He knew very well that he was in trouble, and that Ji-Won would make sure to give him hell later, but in order to see that passionate glare on the man's face, it all seemed worth it.
'If anyone came to tell me now that I'm beginning to transform myself into a huge masochist... I might actually agree with them. Do I really need to seek treatment for this soon? But how can I stop teasing you, Ji-Won, when you're so much fun when angered?'
While Seo-Jun was pondering over his psychological well-being and snickering to himself like this, Ji-Won had already moved away from his friend and walked towards Su-Jin.
"For now, you are my assistant, Miss Park, so it's obvious that you should accompany me while I go to the meeting. Signing the contract and finishing the project successfully are all hanging on the line". Ji-Won replied, making both Su-Jin and Seo-Jun look up at him.
The two people had different kinds of expressions plastered on their faces.
The former merely stared in disbelief, a blank veil covering her eyes. It was obvious that she was hoping to wake up from this dream soon.
Meanwhile, the latter had an eyebrow raised and a smirk at the corner of his mouth. Seo-Jun's current expression resembled that of a proud father, who was witnessing his son finally grow up enough to lie to his parents for the first time.
Ji-Won's sweet talking at that moment was truly outstanding, especially if one took into consideration just how much he disliked having to ask people for either help or favors.
'Ji-Won, seeing you going all out with this... Does it mean you really want to win against your father that much? To show him outstanding results, so you can achieve your goal of saving your mother's foundation… All to the point that you don't even mind pulling Miss Park into this mess.' Seo-Jun wondered in silence.
Due to Su-Jin's prolonged silence, there was no saying whether she actually agreed with Ji-Won's fabricated explanation or not. So all Ji-Won could do at that moment was simmer in self-fabricated anxiety, while waiting for her verdict.
Just when he was beginning to expect a rain of curses to fall on his head, Ji-Won saw her lips moving slowly, and the words that came out were blissfully relieving.
"I understand. Although I never did a job like that before, and I may still trouble you with my mistakes, please let me know what I can do to help, Director Kang."
And with that it was firmly decided.
Su-Jin was to be Ji-Won's temporary assistant. At least until they finished with their current project. Once the contract was signed and the higher-ups gave their approval for the concept, they would go back and, once again, discuss the matter regarding the assistant position.
Until then, the topic was mutually dropped.
After this, rather peculiar conversation, both parties were feeling a tumultos mixture of feelings inside their hearts, yet none was showing anything on their faces. Just like in a staring contest, where the first person to blink was the loser, the one who broached the subject first would lose.
What would they lose, one might ask? Not even they themselves were fully aware of it. Nevertheless, it gave them the sensation that something might irreversibly change between them if they openly talked about it.
~~~
When the two of them finally arrived at the Ma's family inn, they were surprised to find the wooden gate shut.
The surroundings were very quiet, appearing totally unlike the bustling place Ji-Won had seen last time he went there.
"Are they closed today?" Su-Jin asked. She craned her neck to try and see over the wall, but she was too short.
Ji-Won walked to where she was and stopped on her left side. He merely stretched out his neck a little and was able to see most of the front yard. There was not a person in sight and all the doors were closed.
"They shouldn't be." He frowned. "Mister Ma assured me that we will be able to discuss the signing of the contract today."
He stopped and looked down at his watch. It was five minutes before 2 p.m.
"It's already this late, so why isn't anyone around?" He muttered.
"Director Kang, look there!" Su-Jin suddenly cried out.
One of her arms was stretched and she was pointing at a far corner of the courtyard. A young girl who was dressed like a servant stared back at them, then scurried away like a frightened mouse.
Baffled by this odd behavior, Su-Jin turned her head and exchanged a glance with Ji-Won. Both their faces expressed the same confusion.
"Something's not right." Ji-Won bit his lips.
At this point he was starting to grow a little anxious.
Sensing his state of mind, Su-Jin felt strangely disconcerted as well.
"Director Kang, maybe it's nothing. Maybe something urgent came up and they had to leave without prior notice. If someone in the family got hurt, for example, it's quite natural that no one would be in their right mind to think of a contract, let alone remember to leave a message."
"Yes, I guess what you say is true. Though, I hope nothing that major happened to the family."
Ji-Won was suddenly hit by conflicting feelings. He didn't want to think that something bad happened to the Ma family, yet, at the same time, what other possible explanation could there be for their sudden disappearance?
"But what should we do now?" Su-Jin asked.
"We should stay here for a little while longer. They must be late in returning, that's all.. Since we already came all the way out here, it would be a pity to miss them just as we leave."
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The woman had stood frozen where she was, staring between the two men as though they had suddenly turned from humans to aliens. To say she was confused would be an understatement.
Through the fog that was clouding her mind, she slowly picked up Ji-Won's voice. She clearly heard the words, yet, so far at least, they were making no sense whatsoever to her.
Ji-Won paused, shifting his gaze to look askance at Seo-Jun who was standing next to him.
"The Deputy Director and I apologize for the situation, Miss Park, don't we?" He finished in a harsh tone that sounded close to a growl.
Seo-Jun almost choked on the laugh that almost burst out of his mouth.
Seeing Ji-Won seething with anger like this truly made his day. He knew very well that he was in trouble, and that Ji-Won would make sure to give him hell later, but in order to see that passionate glare on the man's face, it all seemed worth it.
'If anyone came to tell me now that I'm beginning to transform myself into a huge masochist... I might actually agree with them. Do I really need to seek treatment for this soon? But how can I stop teasing you, Ji-Won, when you're so much fun when angered?'
While Seo-Jun was pondering over his psychological well-being and snickering to himself like this, Ji-Won had already moved away from his friend and walked towards Su-Jin.
"For now, you are my assistant, Miss Park, so it's obvious that you should accompany me while I go to the meeting. Signing the contract and finishing the project successfully are all hanging on the line". Ji-Won replied, making both Su-Jin and Seo-Jun look up at him.
The two people had different kinds of expressions plastered on their faces.
The former merely stared in disbelief, a blank veil covering her eyes. It was obvious that she was hoping to wake up from this dream soon.
Meanwhile, the latter had an eyebrow raised and a smirk at the corner of his mouth. Seo-Jun's current expression resembled that of a proud father, who was witnessing his son finally grow up enough to lie to his parents for the first time.
Ji-Won's sweet talking at that moment was truly outstanding, especially if one took into consideration just how much he disliked having to ask people for either help or favors.
'Ji-Won, seeing you going all out with this... Does it mean you really want to win against your father that much? To show him outstanding results, so you can achieve your goal of saving your mother's foundation… All to the point that you don't even mind pulling Miss Park into this mess.' Seo-Jun wondered in silence.
Due to Su-Jin's prolonged silence, there was no saying whether she actually agreed with Ji-Won's fabricated explanation or not. So all Ji-Won could do at that moment was simmer in self-fabricated anxiety, while waiting for her verdict.
Just when he was beginning to expect a rain of curses to fall on his head, Ji-Won saw her lips moving slowly, and the words that came out were blissfully relieving.
"I understand. Although I never did a job like that before, and I may still trouble you with my mistakes, please let me know what I can do to help, Director Kang."
And with that it was firmly decided.
Su-Jin was to be Ji-Won's temporary assistant. At least until they finished with their current project. Once the contract was signed and the higher-ups gave their approval for the concept, they would go back and, once again, discuss the matter regarding the assistant position.
Until then, the topic was mutually dropped.
After this, rather peculiar conversation, both parties were feeling a tumultos mixture of feelings inside their hearts, yet none was showing anything on their faces. Just like in a staring contest, where the first person to blink was the loser, the one who broached the subject first would lose.
What would they lose, one might ask? Not even they themselves were fully aware of it. Nevertheless, it gave them the sensation that something might irreversibly change between them if they openly talked about it.
~~~
When the two of them finally arrived at the Ma's family inn, they were surprised to find the wooden gate shut.
The surroundings were very quiet, appearing totally unlike the bustling place Ji-Won had seen last time he went there.
"Are they closed today?" Su-Jin asked. She craned her neck to try and see over the wall, but she was too short.
Ji-Won walked to where she was and stopped on her left side. He merely stretched out his neck a little and was able to see most of the front yard. There was not a person in sight and all the doors were closed.
"They shouldn't be." He frowned. "Mister Ma assured me that we will be able to discuss the signing of the contract today."
He stopped and looked down at his watch. It was five minutes before 2 p.m.
"It's already this late, so why isn't anyone around?" He muttered.
"Director Kang, look there!" Su-Jin suddenly cried out.
One of her arms was stretched and she was pointing at a far corner of the courtyard. A young girl who was dressed like a servant stared back at them, then scurried away like a frightened mouse.
Baffled by this odd behavior, Su-Jin turned her head and exchanged a glance with Ji-Won. Both their faces expressed the same confusion.
"Something's not right." Ji-Won bit his lips.
At this point he was starting to grow a little anxious.
Sensing his state of mind, Su-Jin felt strangely disconcerted as well.
"Director Kang, maybe it's nothing. Maybe something urgent came up and they had to leave without prior notice. If someone in the family got hurt, for example, it's quite natural that no one would be in their right mind to think of a contract, let alone remember to leave a message."
"Yes, I guess what you say is true. Though, I hope nothing that major happened to the family."
Ji-Won was suddenly hit by conflicting feelings. He didn't want to think that something bad happened to the Ma family, yet, at the same time, what other possible explanation could there be for their sudden disappearance?
"But what should we do now?" Su-Jin asked.
"We should stay here for a little while longer. They must be late in returning, that's all.. Since we already came all the way out here, it would be a pity to miss them just as we leave."
The woman had stood frozen where she was, staring between the two men as though they had suddenly turned from humans to aliens. To say she was confused would be an understatement.Through the fog that was clouding her mind, she slowly picked up Ji-Won's voice. She clearly heard the words, yet, so far at least, they were making no sense whatsoever to her.Ji-Won paused, shifting his gaze to look askance at Seo-Jun who was standing next to him. "The Deputy Director and I apologize for the situation, Miss Park, don't we?" He finished in a harsh tone that sounded close to a growl.Seo-Jun almost choked on the laugh that almost burst out of his mouth. Seeing Ji-Won seething with anger like this truly made his day. He knew very well that he was in trouble, and that Ji-Won would make sure to give him hell later, but in order to see that passionate glare on the man's face, it all seemed worth it.'If anyone came to tell me now that I'm beginning to transform myself into a huge masochist... I might actually agree with them. Do I really need to seek treatment for this soon? But how can I stop teasing you, Ji-Won, when you're so much fun when angered?'While Seo-Jun was pondering over his psychological well-being and snickering to himself like this, Ji-Won had already moved away from his friend and walked towards Su-Jin."For now, you are my assistant, Miss Park, so it's obvious that you should accompany me while I go to the meeting. Signing the contract and finishing the project successfully are all hanging on the line". Ji-Won replied, making both Su-Jin and Seo-Jun look up at him. The two people had different kinds of expressions plastered on their faces. The former merely stared in disbelief, a blank veil covering her eyes. It was obvious that she was hoping to wake up from this dream soon.Meanwhile, the latter had an eyebrow raised and a smirk at the corner of his mouth. Seo-Jun's current expression resembled that of a proud father, who was witnessing his son finally grow up enough to lie to his parents for the first time. Ji-Won's sweet talking at that moment was truly outstanding, especially if one took into consideration just how much he disliked having to ask people for either help or favors.'Ji-Won, seeing you going all out with this... Does it mean you really want to win against your father that much? To show him outstanding results, so you can achieve your goal of saving your mother's foundation All to the point that you don't even mind pulling Miss Park into this mess.' Seo-Jun wondered in silence. Due to Su-Jin's prolonged silence, there was no saying whether she actually agreed with Ji-Won's fabricated explanation or not. So all Ji-Won could do at that moment was simmer in self-fabricated anxiety, while waiting for her verdict.Just when he was beginning to expect a rain of curses to fall on his head, Ji-Won saw her lips moving slowly, and the words that came out were blissfully relieving."I understand. Although I never did a job like that before, and I may still trouble you with my mistakes, please let me know what I can do to help, Director Kang."And with that it was firmly decided. Su-Jin was to be Ji-Won's temporary assistant. At least until they finished with their current project. Once the contract was signed and the higher-ups gave their approval for the concept, they would go back and, once again, discuss the matter regarding the assistant position. Until then, the topic was mutually dropped. After this, rather peculiar conversation, both parties were feeling a tumultos mixture of feelings inside their hearts, yet none was showing anything on their faces. Just like in a staring contest, where the first person to blink was the loser, the one who broached the subject first would lose.What would they lose, one might ask? Not even they themselves were fully aware of it. Nevertheless, it gave them the sensation that something might irreversibly change between them if they openly talked about it.~~~When the two of them finally arrived at the Ma's family inn, they were surprised to find the wooden gate shut.The surroundings were very quiet, appearing totally unlike the bustling place Ji-Won had seen last time he went there."Are they closed today?" Su-Jin asked. She craned her neck to try and see over the wall, but she was too short.Ji-Won walked to where she was and stopped on her left side. He merely stretched out his neck a little and was able to see most of the front yard. There was not a person in sight and all the doors were closed."They shouldn't be." He frowned. "Mister Ma assured me that we will be able to discuss the signing of the contract today."He stopped and looked down at his watch. It was five minutes before 2 p.m."It's already this late, so why isn't anyone around?" He muttered."Director Kang, look there!" Su-Jin suddenly cried out.One of her arms was stretched and she was pointing at a far corner of the courtyard. A young girl who was dressed like a servant stared back at them, then scurried away like a frightened mouse.Baffled by this odd behavior, Su-Jin turned her head and exchanged a glance with Ji-Won. Both their faces expressed the same confusion."Something's not right." Ji-Won bit his lips. At this point he was starting to grow a little anxious.Sensing his state of mind, Su-Jin felt strangely disconcerted as well."Director Kang, maybe it's nothing. Maybe something urgent came up and they had to leave without prior notice. If someone in the family got hurt, for example, it's quite natural that no one would be in their right mind to think of a contract, let alone remember to leave a message.""Yes, I guess what you say is true. Though, I hope nothing that major happened to the family."Ji-Won was suddenly hit by conflicting feelings. He didn't want to think that something bad happened to the Ma family, yet, at the same time, what other possible explanation could there be for their sudden disappearance?"But what should we do now?" Su-Jin asked."We should stay here for a little while longer. They must be late in returning, that's all.. Since we already came all the way out here, it would be a pity to miss them just as we leave."
