Chapter 96: What A Wondrous Thing To Behold
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Jung Seok appeared to be very pleasantly surprised with the pairing and he gave Yeon-Ah his entire attention.
"I am really sorry you are stuck with me." Jung Seok genuinely apologized to Yeon-Ah as soon as she approached him.
"But why?" she asked in confusion, standing next to him. As she continued to speak, a small smile formed on her lips. "I am actually very pleased to have you as a partner for this task."
"Thank you. But I am afraid you will change your opinion the moment we begin the task. Since I am not so good at sports, I might drag our score down." He sighed, looking down.
Based on how he sometimes wrung his fingers, or how he pressed his palms together from time to time, it was clear that Jung Seok wasn't faking it. He was honestly concerned about his upcoming performance.
Seeing him like this made Yeon-Ah feel a twinge of compassion. It was true that not everyone was good at sports, but that didn't mean they weren't good at something else. Not doing well in an outdoor task didn't mean they had to suffer the ridicule of their colleagues.
Hence, Yeon-Ah tried to cheer up her colleague to the best of her abilities.
"Nonsense. Don't say things like that. We will make a great team, just like we always do when we have to write those financial analyses." She smiled, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.
Her words and tone caused Jung Seok to look up in surprise. He gave her a grateful smile and nodded slowly.
After talking more, Yeon-Ah soon discovered that her colleague was quite different from how she'd seen him. While at work, Jung-Seok always seemed to be more introverted. It wasn't easy to get close to him, let alone have a heart to heart conversation. To those from the other departments he always seemed disinterested and sometimes even cold.
Yet, for some reason, while talking to him now, Yeon-Ah believed that she might have been mistaken in her assessment of him.
Jung Seok was indeed very well-bred and unaffected. He spoke calmly and seemed very keen on making her feel comfortable. Just from this, it was evident what a considerate person he really was. There was no trace of coldness in his speech and, once he warmed up to a person, he even began to show a friendly smile.
Therefore, Yeon-Ah soon congratulated herself for the lucky draw. Having such a teammate made her look forward to the event. For a while, she even forgot to think about the smiling Seo-Jun and his pretty partner.
During this time, the person Yeon-Ah was trying hard not to think of, was actually quite interested in her.
Seo-Jun kept stealing curious glances at the two teammates, raising an eyebrow whenever he saw Yeon-Ah's sincere smiles directed at Jung Seok.
He shook his head slowly, staring in bewilderment at how differently the young woman was interacting with her partner. Compared to the harsh rebuke she gave him the night before, Yeon-Ah now appeared to be quite cheerful and amiable.
'What a wondrous thing to behold. Just last night she almost bit my head off, and now look at her... She's all smiles, acting all cheerful and attentive as though she's in the presence of a Prince. Is Jung Seok really that good at gaining women's attention? I never would have guessed.'
But, after a short while of being lost in thought, Seo-Jun eventually had to stop looking at the other pair. His partner was becoming very demanding of his attention and he couldn't continue to ignore her without being rude.
Half an hour later, everyone was finally in pairs. There was a small bustle while they all moved around, taking their places next to their partners.
When things eventually quieted down, the head of the Organizational Team took a step forward and began explaining the rules for the upcoming task.
"In a couple of minutes you will all enter the forest at the same time. Please be careful to follow the marked areas and stay on the safe paths. Along the way, you will find many colored ribbons. They will be scattered all around the trees and bushes, so pay attention to your surroundings. Needless to say that the team who gathers the most points wins this competition, receiving a small award on behalf of the company. Also, the department with the most overall points will be awarded the 'Best Hunter Team' title and its members will receive prizes and bonuses."
The man stopped for a moment, smiling at everyone. Then, spreading his arms wide, he finished in a booming voice.
"Now, let the hunt begin!"
With that, the competition was officially declared open and they all began advancing towards the forest.
While everyone else was walking ahead, Su-Jin hesitated for a moment. Ji-Won still hadn't moved from his spot and she didn't know what to do. Should she approach him first or wait for him to do something?
Eventually, after several seconds of indecision, Su-Jin finally decided to go up to him. She moved slowly, stopping right in front of Ji-Won.
"Director Kang, we should go. Everyone else is already heading towards the forest." She said quietly.
Her low voice gradually pulled Ji-Won out of his daze.
As if he was startled and confused, he slowly lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes still seemed rather unfocused, though. This proved the fact that he had been too absorbed in his thoughts until that very moment to even notice what was happening around him.
Along with a soft gasp, a small crease appeared between his eyebrows. In an instant, all of Ji-Won's senses returned and his expression changed.
Seeing Su-Jin standing so close to him, Ji-Won turned to look away and cleared his throat loudly.
"Ahem, yes. Yes, you're right. We should go as well." he said briskly, nervously brushing a hand through his hair.
After that, the two of them began walking behind the crowd.
They were both silent. Having their minds engaged on different thoughts, even their attitude contrasted.
While Su-Jin kept visibly fretting about how to bring up the subject of her ring, wringing her hands and biting her lips, Ji-Won's thoughts were almost impossible to guess.
As he walked side by side with Su-Jin, his face was an unreadable mask.
Yet, despite appearing quite composed on the outside, there was a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth which betrayed Ji-Won's internal nervousness.
Too bad Su-Jin wasn't feeling comfortable staring at the man's face at that moment and so, missed this small display of emotion.
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Jung Seok appeared to be very pleasantly surprised with the pairing and he gave Yeon-Ah his entire attention.
"I am really sorry you are stuck with me." Jung Seok genuinely apologized to Yeon-Ah as soon as she approached him.
"But why?" she asked in confusion, standing next to him. As she continued to speak, a small smile formed on her lips. "I am actually very pleased to have you as a partner for this task."
"Thank you. But I am afraid you will change your opinion the moment we begin the task. Since I am not so good at sports, I might drag our score down." He sighed, looking down.
Based on how he sometimes wrung his fingers, or how he pressed his palms together from time to time, it was clear that Jung Seok wasn't faking it. He was honestly concerned about his upcoming performance.
Seeing him like this made Yeon-Ah feel a twinge of compassion. It was true that not everyone was good at sports, but that didn't mean they weren't good at something else. Not doing well in an outdoor task didn't mean they had to suffer the ridicule of their colleagues.
Hence, Yeon-Ah tried to cheer up her colleague to the best of her abilities.
"Nonsense. Don't say things like that. We will make a great team, just like we always do when we have to write those financial analyses." She smiled, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.
Her words and tone caused Jung Seok to look up in surprise. He gave her a grateful smile and nodded slowly.
After talking more, Yeon-Ah soon discovered that her colleague was quite different from how she'd seen him. While at work, Jung-Seok always seemed to be more introverted. It wasn't easy to get close to him, let alone have a heart to heart conversation. To those from the other departments he always seemed disinterested and sometimes even cold.
Yet, for some reason, while talking to him now, Yeon-Ah believed that she might have been mistaken in her assessment of him.
Jung Seok was indeed very well-bred and unaffected. He spoke calmly and seemed very keen on making her feel comfortable. Just from this, it was evident what a considerate person he really was. There was no trace of coldness in his speech and, once he warmed up to a person, he even began to show a friendly smile.
Therefore, Yeon-Ah soon congratulated herself for the lucky draw. Having such a teammate made her look forward to the event. For a while, she even forgot to think about the smiling Seo-Jun and his pretty partner.
During this time, the person Yeon-Ah was trying hard not to think of, was actually quite interested in her.
Seo-Jun kept stealing curious glances at the two teammates, raising an eyebrow whenever he saw Yeon-Ah's sincere smiles directed at Jung Seok.
He shook his head slowly, staring in bewilderment at how differently the young woman was interacting with her partner. Compared to the harsh rebuke she gave him the night before, Yeon-Ah now appeared to be quite cheerful and amiable.
'What a wondrous thing to behold. Just last night she almost bit my head off, and now look at her... She's all smiles, acting all cheerful and attentive as though she's in the presence of a Prince. Is Jung Seok really that good at gaining women's attention? I never would have guessed.'
But, after a short while of being lost in thought, Seo-Jun eventually had to stop looking at the other pair. His partner was becoming very demanding of his attention and he couldn't continue to ignore her without being rude.
Half an hour later, everyone was finally in pairs. There was a small bustle while they all moved around, taking their places next to their partners.
When things eventually quieted down, the head of the Organizational Team took a step forward and began explaining the rules for the upcoming task.
"In a couple of minutes you will all enter the forest at the same time. Please be careful to follow the marked areas and stay on the safe paths. Along the way, you will find many colored ribbons. They will be scattered all around the trees and bushes, so pay attention to your surroundings. Needless to say that the team who gathers the most points wins this competition, receiving a small award on behalf of the company. Also, the department with the most overall points will be awarded the 'Best Hunter Team' title and its members will receive prizes and bonuses."
The man stopped for a moment, smiling at everyone. Then, spreading his arms wide, he finished in a booming voice.
"Now, let the hunt begin!"
With that, the competition was officially declared open and they all began advancing towards the forest.
While everyone else was walking ahead, Su-Jin hesitated for a moment. Ji-Won still hadn't moved from his spot and she didn't know what to do. Should she approach him first or wait for him to do something?
Eventually, after several seconds of indecision, Su-Jin finally decided to go up to him. She moved slowly, stopping right in front of Ji-Won.
"Director Kang, we should go. Everyone else is already heading towards the forest." She said quietly.
Her low voice gradually pulled Ji-Won out of his daze.
As if he was startled and confused, he slowly lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes still seemed rather unfocused, though. This proved the fact that he had been too absorbed in his thoughts until that very moment to even notice what was happening around him.
Along with a soft gasp, a small crease appeared between his eyebrows. In an instant, all of Ji-Won's senses returned and his expression changed.
Seeing Su-Jin standing so close to him, Ji-Won turned to look away and cleared his throat loudly.
"Ahem, yes. Yes, you're right. We should go as well." he said briskly, nervously brushing a hand through his hair.
After that, the two of them began walking behind the crowd.
They were both silent. Having their minds engaged on different thoughts, even their attitude contrasted.
While Su-Jin kept visibly fretting about how to bring up the subject of her ring, wringing her hands and biting her lips, Ji-Won's thoughts were almost impossible to guess.
As he walked side by side with Su-Jin, his face was an unreadable mask.
Yet, despite appearing quite composed on the outside, there was a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth which betrayed Ji-Won's internal nervousness.
Too bad Su-Jin wasn't feeling comfortable staring at the man's face at that moment and so, missed this small display of emotion.
Jung Seok appeared to be very pleasantly surprised with the pairing and he gave Yeon-Ah his entire attention."I am really sorry you are stuck with me." Jung Seok genuinely apologized to Yeon-Ah as soon as she approached him."But why?" she asked in confusion, standing next to him. As she continued to speak, a small smile formed on her lips. "I am actually very pleased to have you as a partner for this task.""Thank you. But I am afraid you will change your opinion the moment we begin the task. Since I am not so good at sports, I might drag our score down." He sighed, looking down.Based on how he sometimes wrung his fingers, or how he pressed his palms together from time to time, it was clear that Jung Seok wasn't faking it. He was honestly concerned about his upcoming performance.Seeing him like this made Yeon-Ah feel a twinge of compassion. It was true that not everyone was good at sports, but that didn't mean they weren't good at something else. Not doing well in an outdoor task didn't mean they had to suffer the ridicule of their colleagues.Hence, Yeon-Ah tried to cheer up her colleague to the best of her abilities."Nonsense. Don't say things like that. We will make a great team, just like we always do when we have to write those financial analyses." She smiled, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.Her words and tone caused Jung Seok to look up in surprise. He gave her a grateful smile and nodded slowly.After talking more, Yeon-Ah soon discovered that her colleague was quite different from how she'd seen him. While at work, Jung-Seok always seemed to be more introverted. It wasn't easy to get close to him, let alone have a heart to heart conversation. To those from the other departments he always seemed disinterested and sometimes even cold.Yet, for some reason, while talking to him now, Yeon-Ah believed that she might have been mistaken in her assessment of him.Jung Seok was indeed very well-bred and unaffected. He spoke calmly and seemed very keen on making her feel comfortable. Just from this, it was evident what a considerate person he really was. There was no trace of coldness in his speech and, once he warmed up to a person, he even began to show a friendly smile.Therefore, Yeon-Ah soon congratulated herself for the lucky draw. Having such a teammate made her look forward to the event. For a while, she even forgot to think about the smiling Seo-Jun and his pretty partner.During this time, the person Yeon-Ah was trying hard not to think of, was actually quite interested in her. Seo-Jun kept stealing curious glances at the two teammates, raising an eyebrow whenever he saw Yeon-Ah's sincere smiles directed at Jung Seok. He shook his head slowly, staring in bewilderment at how differently the young woman was interacting with her partner. Compared to the harsh rebuke she gave him the night before, Yeon-Ah now appeared to be quite cheerful and amiable. 'What a wondrous thing to behold. Just last night she almost bit my head off, and now look at her... She's all smiles, acting all cheerful and attentive as though she's in the presence of a Prince. Is Jung Seok really that good at gaining women's attention? I never would have guessed.'But, after a short while of being lost in thought, Seo-Jun eventually had to stop looking at the other pair. His partner was becoming very demanding of his attention and he couldn't continue to ignore her without being rude.Half an hour later, everyone was finally in pairs. There was a small bustle while they all moved around, taking their places next to their partners. When things eventually quieted down, the head of the Organizational Team took a step forward and began explaining the rules for the upcoming task."In a couple of minutes you will all enter the forest at the same time. Please be careful to follow the marked areas and stay on the safe paths. Along the way, you will find many colored ribbons. They will be scattered all around the trees and bushes, so pay attention to your surroundings. Needless to say that the team who gathers the most points wins this competition, receiving a small award on behalf of the company. Also, the department with the most overall points will be awarded the 'Best Hunter Team' title and its members will receive prizes and bonuses." The man stopped for a moment, smiling at everyone. Then, spreading his arms wide, he finished in a booming voice. "Now, let the hunt begin!"With that, the competition was officially declared open and they all began advancing towards the forest.While everyone else was walking ahead, Su-Jin hesitated for a moment. Ji-Won still hadn't moved from his spot and she didn't know what to do. Should she approach him first or wait for him to do something? Eventually, after several seconds of indecision, Su-Jin finally decided to go up to him. She moved slowly, stopping right in front of Ji-Won."Director Kang, we should go. Everyone else is already heading towards the forest." She said quietly.Her low voice gradually pulled Ji-Won out of his daze. As if he was startled and confused, he slowly lifted his head and looked at her. His eyes still seemed rather unfocused, though. This proved the fact that he had been too absorbed in his thoughts until that very moment to even notice what was happening around him. Along with a soft gasp, a small crease appeared between his eyebrows. In an instant, all of Ji-Won's senses returned and his expression changed.Seeing Su-Jin standing so close to him, Ji-Won turned to look away and cleared his throat loudly. "Ahem, yes. Yes, you're right. We should go as well." he said briskly, nervously brushing a hand through his hair.After that, the two of them began walking behind the crowd. They were both silent. Having their minds engaged on different thoughts, even their attitude contrasted. While Su-Jin kept visibly fretting about how to bring up the subject of her ring, wringing her hands and biting her lips, Ji-Won's thoughts were almost impossible to guess. As he walked side by side with Su-Jin, his face was an unreadable mask. Yet, despite appearing quite composed on the outside, there was a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth which betrayed Ji-Won's internal nervousness. Too bad Su-Jin wasn't feeling comfortable staring at the man's face at that moment and so, missed this small display of emotion.
