Chapter 196: Casual Conversation
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Despite not knowing what the young woman was thinking inside her head, having heard what Su-Jin said out loud caused Ji-Won to let out a low, throaty chuckle.
"It's not to that extent. I can tolerate very mild spiciness, but not the kind that makes your tongue feel like it's on fire. However, when it comes to sweetness, there are no degrees of tolerance. Even a tiny bit makes my stomach feel queasy."
Su-Jin puffed out a laugh. Her boss was truly a fascinating character. She could only imagine what life in his skin must be like. Always drinking the coffee dark and bitter, always having unsweetened tea and not being able to enjoy desserts. Truly a dull and sad life indeed in her opinion.
After this short exchange, the two of them spent a little more time discussing the most casual of stuff.
Among these subjects, Ji-Won also brought into attention Su-Jin's choice in studies.
"Was there any particular reason why you chose to study Tourism? It's not a subject people usually pick without having a certain inclination for it."
"My parents and I used to travel a lot. They were very busy but, whenever they had spare time, they would always take me, and then later Min-Jun as well, out for either hiking or to the seaside. Sometimes we'd even spend entire weekends up on the mountains. My parents would somehow find the best resorts and accommodation places, ones with the most astonishing views I have ever seen."
As Su-Jin continued to recount her memories as a child, Ji-Won stared at her enchanted. It was as though her words formed a spell, trapping him inside.
All of a sudden, though, her words pulled him back from the trance.
"What about you, Director Kang? How did you end up working for Kangji Tourism?"
This seemingly innocent and unsuspecting question effectively smacked Ji-Won back to reality. His mood took a sharp dive from feeling calm and relaxed to suddenly growing panicked. Very soon, the pair of doey eyes he used to stare at Su-Jin with instantly turned horrified.
"I... I..." He stuttered for a while, before finally giving a feeble reply. "I did it for my mother."
Hearing the unexpected answer Su-Jin was taken aback, her eyes widening in surprise.
Meanwhile, Ji-Won felt like hitting himself. Despite the fact that he wasn't wrong per se, he still thought it sounded slightly idiotic when said out loud. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, once a word is spoken, even the fastest horse cannot chase it back1.
In order not to lose his face entirely, Ji-Won decided to explain.
"My mother used to love traveling. Much like your parents, she also enjoyed scouting for new places to visit. In spite of her busy schedule she always made time to go out and about, both in Seoul and outside. Every time she went, she would always take me with her."
Su-Jin was just about to ask about his father, whether he joined Ji-Won and his mother on these wanderings, but she suddenly remembered Ji-Won's reaction when Director Cha had mentioned that person. Director Kang's fierce riposte back then had made a strong impression on Su-Jin. So, in order to keep both her job and her life, she decided to thread carefully and avoid asking about her boss's father for now.
To Su-Jin's fortune, Ji-Won soon changed the subject.
"Should we go now? It's already late, so you must be tired."
"Ah, yes."
In all honesty, Su-Jin wouldn't have minded spending a little more time together, but it was also true that she was tired.
After receiving her confirmation, Ji-Won reached out and pressed on a button placed somewhere in the middle of the table. Not even half a minute later, the same waiter that had brought them the desserts entered the room.
"Have the check ready for me. I'll be at the front desk in a moment to pay."
"That won't be necessary, Director Kang." The waiter said placidly. "Mr. Gu has already taken care of it, along with having complimentary gifts put aside for you. He hopes you and your date have enjoyed your time here."
With that, the waiter bowed and left the room in haste. Before either Ji-Won or Su-Jin could react, the man had already disappeared behind the closing door.
As such, Ji-Won was left with furrowed eyebrows and an eye twitching in vexation. On top of that, the corners of his mouth were pulled downward, accentuating his irritated looks.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin could barely stop a bright blush from spreading across her face. It was the second time that person had used the word 'date' when referring to her, and every time she heard it her heart skipped a beat.
At the same time, though, she was also secretly guilty of enjoying the sound of that word a little too much.
When they finally reached the front desk, a waitress stepped out from behind the counter and handed Su-Jin and Ji-Won each a bag filled with snacks and desserts.
Seeing the large quantity of sweets, Ji-Won's forehead wrinkled into an even deeper frown.
At this point, his scowling face truly resembled those fierce masks sometimes used during festivals in order to ward off evil spirits.
'Well, now he truly looks like a Demon King.' Su-Jin silently concluded.
In the meantime, Ji-Won had his own internal grumblings.
'Is that person trying to give me diabetes?! What's with this ridiculous amount of sweets? This can't continue like this. I have to find a chance to talk to him. if that doesn't work, I'll have Seo-Jun handle it somehow.'
During the time Ji-Won took to plan a whole program of scolding and threats destined for Mr. Gu and his sweets, Su-Jin had already moved on from appreciating her boss's glowering face, to really enjoying the special treatment.
'Hmm, so this is what it means to be rich and have connections. One gets pampered like this if they know a restaurant owner. Tsk tsk, and Director Kang doesn't even like sweets. Such a waste this is on him.'
Consequently, Su-Jin's thoughts quickly took a turn towards lamenting the limited number of goodies she'll be left with after splitting them with her brother and Mi-Suk.
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Despite not knowing what the young woman was thinking inside her head, having heard what Su-Jin said out loud caused Ji-Won to let out a low, throaty chuckle.
"It's not to that extent. I can tolerate very mild spiciness, but not the kind that makes your tongue feel like it's on fire. However, when it comes to sweetness, there are no degrees of tolerance. Even a tiny bit makes my stomach feel queasy."
Su-Jin puffed out a laugh. Her boss was truly a fascinating character. She could only imagine what life in his skin must be like. Always drinking the coffee dark and bitter, always having unsweetened tea and not being able to enjoy desserts. Truly a dull and sad life indeed in her opinion.
After this short exchange, the two of them spent a little more time discussing the most casual of stuff.
Among these subjects, Ji-Won also brought into attention Su-Jin's choice in studies.
"Was there any particular reason why you chose to study Tourism? It's not a subject people usually pick without having a certain inclination for it."
"My parents and I used to travel a lot. They were very busy but, whenever they had spare time, they would always take me, and then later Min-Jun as well, out for either hiking or to the seaside. Sometimes we'd even spend entire weekends up on the mountains. My parents would somehow find the best resorts and accommodation places, ones with the most astonishing views I have ever seen."
As Su-Jin continued to recount her memories as a child, Ji-Won stared at her enchanted. It was as though her words formed a spell, trapping him inside.
All of a sudden, though, her words pulled him back from the trance.
"What about you, Director Kang? How did you end up working for Kangji Tourism?"
This seemingly innocent and unsuspecting question effectively smacked Ji-Won back to reality. His mood took a sharp dive from feeling calm and relaxed to suddenly growing panicked. Very soon, the pair of doey eyes he used to stare at Su-Jin with instantly turned horrified.
"I... I..." He stuttered for a while, before finally giving a feeble reply. "I did it for my mother."
Hearing the unexpected answer Su-Jin was taken aback, her eyes widening in surprise.
Meanwhile, Ji-Won felt like hitting himself. Despite the fact that he wasn't wrong per se, he still thought it sounded slightly idiotic when said out loud. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, once a word is spoken, even the fastest horse cannot chase it back1.
In order not to lose his face entirely, Ji-Won decided to explain.
"My mother used to love traveling. Much like your parents, she also enjoyed scouting for new places to visit. In spite of her busy schedule she always made time to go out and about, both in Seoul and outside. Every time she went, she would always take me with her."
Su-Jin was just about to ask about his father, whether he joined Ji-Won and his mother on these wanderings, but she suddenly remembered Ji-Won's reaction when Director Cha had mentioned that person. Director Kang's fierce riposte back then had made a strong impression on Su-Jin. So, in order to keep both her job and her life, she decided to thread carefully and avoid asking about her boss's father for now.
To Su-Jin's fortune, Ji-Won soon changed the subject.
"Should we go now? It's already late, so you must be tired."
"Ah, yes."
In all honesty, Su-Jin wouldn't have minded spending a little more time together, but it was also true that she was tired.
After receiving her confirmation, Ji-Won reached out and pressed on a button placed somewhere in the middle of the table. Not even half a minute later, the same waiter that had brought them the desserts entered the room.
"Have the check ready for me. I'll be at the front desk in a moment to pay."
"That won't be necessary, Director Kang." The waiter said placidly. "Mr. Gu has already taken care of it, along with having complimentary gifts put aside for you. He hopes you and your date have enjoyed your time here."
With that, the waiter bowed and left the room in haste. Before either Ji-Won or Su-Jin could react, the man had already disappeared behind the closing door.
As such, Ji-Won was left with furrowed eyebrows and an eye twitching in vexation. On top of that, the corners of his mouth were pulled downward, accentuating his irritated looks.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin could barely stop a bright blush from spreading across her face. It was the second time that person had used the word 'date' when referring to her, and every time she heard it her heart skipped a beat.
At the same time, though, she was also secretly guilty of enjoying the sound of that word a little too much.
When they finally reached the front desk, a waitress stepped out from behind the counter and handed Su-Jin and Ji-Won each a bag filled with snacks and desserts.
Seeing the large quantity of sweets, Ji-Won's forehead wrinkled into an even deeper frown.
At this point, his scowling face truly resembled those fierce masks sometimes used during festivals in order to ward off evil spirits.
'Well, now he truly looks like a Demon King.' Su-Jin silently concluded.
In the meantime, Ji-Won had his own internal grumblings.
'Is that person trying to give me diabetes?! What's with this ridiculous amount of sweets? This can't continue like this. I have to find a chance to talk to him. if that doesn't work, I'll have Seo-Jun handle it somehow.'
During the time Ji-Won took to plan a whole program of scolding and threats destined for Mr. Gu and his sweets, Su-Jin had already moved on from appreciating her boss's glowering face, to really enjoying the special treatment.
'Hmm, so this is what it means to be rich and have connections. One gets pampered like this if they know a restaurant owner. Tsk tsk, and Director Kang doesn't even like sweets. Such a waste this is on him.'
Consequently, Su-Jin's thoughts quickly took a turn towards lamenting the limited number of goodies she'll be left with after splitting them with her brother and Mi-Suk.
Despite not knowing what the young woman was thinking inside her head, having heard what Su-Jin said out loud caused Ji-Won to let out a low, throaty chuckle."It's not to that extent. I can tolerate very mild spiciness, but not the kind that makes your tongue feel like it's on fire. However, when it comes to sweetness, there are no degrees of tolerance. Even a tiny bit makes my stomach feel queasy."Su-Jin puffed out a laugh. Her boss was truly a fascinating character. She could only imagine what life in his skin must be like. Always drinking the coffee dark and bitter, always having unsweetened tea and not being able to enjoy desserts. Truly a dull and sad life indeed in her opinion.After this short exchange, the two of them spent a little more time discussing the most casual of stuff. Among these subjects, Ji-Won also brought into attention Su-Jin's choice in studies."Was there any particular reason why you chose to study Tourism? It's not a subject people usually pick without having a certain inclination for it.""My parents and I used to travel a lot. They were very busy but, whenever they had spare time, they would always take me, and then later Min-Jun as well, out for either hiking or to the seaside. Sometimes we'd even spend entire weekends up on the mountains. My parents would somehow find the best resorts and accommodation places, ones with the most astonishing views I have ever seen."As Su-Jin continued to recount her memories as a child, Ji-Won stared at her enchanted. It was as though her words formed a spell, trapping him inside. All of a sudden, though, her words pulled him back from the trance."What about you, Director Kang? How did you end up working for Kangji Tourism?"This seemingly innocent and unsuspecting question effectively smacked Ji-Won back to reality. His mood took a sharp dive from feeling calm and relaxed to suddenly growing panicked. Very soon, the pair of doey eyes he used to stare at Su-Jin with instantly turned horrified."I... I..." He stuttered for a while, before finally giving a feeble reply. "I did it for my mother."Hearing the unexpected answer Su-Jin was taken aback, her eyes widening in surprise.Meanwhile, Ji-Won felt like hitting himself. Despite the fact that he wasn't wrong per se, he still thought it sounded slightly idiotic when said out loud. Nevertheless, as the saying goes, once a word is spoken, even the fastest horse cannot chase it back1.In order not to lose his face entirely, Ji-Won decided to explain."My mother used to love traveling. Much like your parents, she also enjoyed scouting for new places to visit. In spite of her busy schedule she always made time to go out and about, both in Seoul and outside. Every time she went, she would always take me with her."Su-Jin was just about to ask about his father, whether he joined Ji-Won and his mother on these wanderings, but she suddenly remembered Ji-Won's reaction when Director Cha had mentioned that person. Director Kang's fierce riposte back then had made a strong impression on Su-Jin. So, in order to keep both her job and her life, she decided to thread carefully and avoid asking about her boss's father for now.To Su-Jin's fortune, Ji-Won soon changed the subject."Should we go now? It's already late, so you must be tired.""Ah, yes."In all honesty, Su-Jin wouldn't have minded spending a little more time together, but it was also true that she was tired.After receiving her confirmation, Ji-Won reached out and pressed on a button placed somewhere in the middle of the table. Not even half a minute later, the same waiter that had brought them the desserts entered the room."Have the check ready for me. I'll be at the front desk in a moment to pay.""That won't be necessary, Director Kang." The waiter said placidly. "Mr. Gu has already taken care of it, along with having complimentary gifts put aside for you. He hopes you and your date have enjoyed your time here."With that, the waiter bowed and left the room in haste. Before either Ji-Won or Su-Jin could react, the man had already disappeared behind the closing door.As such, Ji-Won was left with furrowed eyebrows and an eye twitching in vexation. On top of that, the corners of his mouth were pulled downward, accentuating his irritated looks.Meanwhile, Su-Jin could barely stop a bright blush from spreading across her face. It was the second time that person had used the word 'date' when referring to her, and every time she heard it her heart skipped a beat. At the same time, though, she was also secretly guilty of enjoying the sound of that word a little too much.When they finally reached the front desk, a waitress stepped out from behind the counter and handed Su-Jin and Ji-Won each a bag filled with snacks and desserts.Seeing the large quantity of sweets, Ji-Won's forehead wrinkled into an even deeper frown. At this point, his scowling face truly resembled those fierce masks sometimes used during festivals in order to ward off evil spirits. 'Well, now he truly looks like a Demon King.' Su-Jin silently concluded.In the meantime, Ji-Won had his own internal grumblings.'Is that person trying to give me diabetes?! What's with this ridiculous amount of sweets? This can't continue like this. I have to find a chance to talk to him. if that doesn't work, I'll have Seo-Jun handle it somehow.'During the time Ji-Won took to plan a whole program of scolding and threats destined for Mr. Gu and his sweets, Su-Jin had already moved on from appreciating her boss's glowering face, to really enjoying the special treatment.'Hmm, so this is what it means to be rich and have connections. One gets pampered like this if they know a restaurant owner. Tsk tsk, and Director Kang doesn't even like sweets. Such a waste this is on him.'Consequently, Su-Jin's thoughts quickly took a turn towards lamenting the limited number of goodies she'll be left with after splitting them with her brother and Mi-Suk.
