1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 24



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#24. I’m not ready
2023.08.22.

“You can buy whatever Secretary Han wants with this card. And the time you spend with that girl. Think of it as conveniently handling expenses.”

Mrs. Yoon held a black card in one hand and a luxury bag in the other, and stood up first with a relieved face.

On the contrary, Yerin felt like she was carrying a heavy stone in both hands and on her chest, going crazy.

“If Lee Hyun-i can’t capture that woman’s heart, I’ll die without even seeing my daughter-in-law.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“That’s why I think it would be right for Secretary Han to have that bag in many ways.”

Mrs. Yoon added that she should never feel burdened.

It wasn’t a bag that was not a burden.

The hat really resembled this kind of appearance.

When she came to her senses, it was a situation where they were going as they wanted as if they were possessed. Even

if I refused, it didn’t seem like Mrs. Yoon would just let it go, so Yerin had no choice but to accept the gift.

I put it in a shopping bag without touching it and kept it at home, thinking I should give it to Mrs. Yoon later.

　

***

At the same time, Chairman Cha’s study.

Su-hyeon left first, saying she had something to do at the company.

If it were Lee Hyun, he would have just eaten and headed straight to the company, but today, he had something else to do.

“Lee Hyun, stop this unrequited love thing right now.”

Lee Hyun snickered as if he couldn’t believe

it. “Chairman Cha, you can do whatever you want, so why are you telling me not to?”

You were living so happily with Mrs. Yoon.

Why were you telling me not to do that good thing?

Chairman Cha sighed deeply upon seeing Lee Hyun’s face filled with resentment.

“People’s hearts are the most difficult to control.”

“I know that well.”

Lee Hyun knew it too.

That’s why he’s been driving me crazy these days.

“In business, the more time you invest, the more results you see with your own eyes.”

Chairman Cha looked at Lee Hyun with deeply wrinkled faces.

“But the human heart is that no matter how hard I try, the door may not open.”

“After all, didn’t your father succeed?”

“I was lucky.”

“That luck wouldn’t have worked on me either.”

Chairman Cha sighed deeply as he looked at the persistent Lee Hyun.

“Why on earth do you want to take such a difficult path?”

Of course, it would be nice if they could connect and live happily ever after.

Judging from the way Lee Hyun was acting now, that seemed unlikely.

“There must be many women lining up to say you like me.”

“I don’t like you.”

If he tried to say that, it would be a complete reversal.

“Just go on a blind date and meet a decent girl who fits your criteria.”

Lee Hyun put down the fork he was holding the apple with, as if he was truly dumbfounded.

“No, Chairman Cha. Why are you not letting me do it when you’ve done everything so well?”

“It’s better now. It’s because you couldn’t even talk about the pain you were feeling back then.”

Lee Hyun hesitated for a moment because of his honest feelings.

“I can’t stand seeing my son suffer like that. Choose the easy way.”

Chairman Cha’s determination was firm.

He seemed to want the other party to have a political marriage that would put their necks on Lee Hyun.

“If you live together, feelings will develop even if they are not there.”

Chairman Cha tried to continue his sermon as if he could fall in love with the other person later even if he had a political marriage, but Lee Hyun cut him off midway.

“The feelings I had didn’t go away.”

“… … .”

“I don’t want to meet another woman.”

Chairman Cha put one hand on his forehead as if his head was hurting.

“Whose girl is she?”

“… … .”

“I’ll meet her and persuade her myself.”

At those words, Lee Hyun jumped up from his seat.

“That’s fine. Don’t interfere and ruin things for no reason. Even your father doesn’t know how women feel.”

“You don’t know, huh?”

“That’s fine. Don’t make things more difficult by trying to help her. I can do it on my own.”

Hearing that, Chairman Cha threw his head back and laughed.

“Hahaha. You talk like you know a lot.”

“At least better than my father.”

The gazes of the two fathers met in the air.

To others, they were just like that son’s father, but they were arguing that they were a little better than each other.

“Then I’ll go now.”

Thinking that Yerin would be uncomfortable if I stayed here too long, Lee Hyun quickly left the study.

***

“Madam, but this card… … .”

As Yerin was about to return the card to Mrs. Yoon,

the door to the backyard garden opened with a jerk and a familiar face appeared.

“Mom, what are you doing holding onto Secretary Han?”

“I just had a cup of tea.”

“I told you not to call me out and make people uncomfortable.”

“I didn’t eat it, son!”

Mrs. Yoon made a face that seemed aggrieved.

“I called you here to give you a present because I wanted to give it to you.”

Only then did Lee Hyun see Yerin holding something in both hands.

Even her expression was so flustered that she didn’t know what to do.

“What is this?”

“I originally bought it to give to my daughter-in-law.”

Lee Hyun’s eyebrows rose slightly at the word daughter-in-law.

Lee Hyun’s heart also became anxious, wondering if she knew something and had been testing Yerin in the meantime.

But soon he turned back to Mrs. Yoon with a blank expression.

“Why did you give it to Secretary Han?”

“I just wanted to give it to you.”

“I know there’s no such thing as just giving it to your mother.”

Lee Hyun suddenly stood between Mrs. Yoon and Yerin and spat out a pleasant low voice.

“What did

you ask Secretary Han to do?” “I told her to meet the woman you have a crush on.”

“Why did you do that?”

“I just thought Secretary Han might know a solution since she’s a woman of similar age.”

“I take care of my own business.”

Mrs. Yoon protested as if she was really being wronged.

“I didn’t ask you for it for free.”

“What do you mean?”

“I even gave Secretary Han a card so she could buy whatever she wanted.”

Lee Hyun’s expression changed mysteriously at those words.

“Even if Secretary Han takes it, I take it.”

Taking advantage of the gap, Yerin came out from behind Lee Hyun.

“Madam, this card is really good. If you need it, I’ll tell you then.”

“You can take it… .”

Lee Hyun was staring at Mrs. Yoon as if he was going to glare at her, so he had no choice but to take the card in Yerin’s hand.

“I won’t accept the bag even if you give it to me, so make sure to take it, Secretary Han.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

　

***

In Lee Hyun’s car on his way to the office.

Lee Hyun broke the heavy silence.

“I’m sorry, I left you alone with your mother because I was absent.”

“No, it was fine.”

When we first met, I thought Mrs. Yoon was a very strict person.

However, after looking at her for a long time, she didn’t seem to be

that kind of person. Of course, it’s because I’m a stranger.

If Lee Hyun finds out that I’m the woman he likes, her attitude will definitely change.

Because he’s someone who falls short of Mrs. Yoon’s expectations.

“What did you two talk about?”

“Your ma’am told me to try to persuade the woman that the director has a crush on.”

“I see.”

“Of course, I didn’t mention that the woman disappeared.”

“Good job.”

Lee Hyun, who had been looking ahead while driving, turned his head slightly.

Yerin and I, who were continuing our report while looking at him, locked eyes at the same time.

“The moment we find out that she’s gone.”

“… … .”

“Our entire family will start looking for her.”

Oh, just thinking about it made

me dizzy. So Yerin unconsciously shut her eyes tightly.

“Then one of the secretary’s achievements will be lost. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But you know. The secretary who has to find her should meet her in person and persuade her, or I should go and beg her. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, that’s right… … .”

Fortunately, Lee Hyun didn’t say anything about why he hadn’t brought her in yet.

Instead, he blurted out something a little more unexpected.

“You can take your time.”

“What?”

He had been talking like he would die at any moment if he didn’t bring her in right away.

I wondered why he had suddenly changed his course like that.

“I’m not ready yet.”

Ready?

Was he planning on dragging her into the wedding hall as soon as she appeared in front of him?

Yeah, if it’s Lee Hyun, then there’s more to it.

These days, she’s so busy that she probably hasn’t even booked a

wedding hall yet. It means she’s still far from preparing for her new home or something.

While Yerin was making up her own mind,

Lee Hyun added an explanation.

“I didn’t rehearse much with Secretary Han.”

“Huh?”

“Secretary Han, didn’t you say this morning that you’d give me anything if I just woke up?”

“… … .” No

way.

It can’t be.

Yerin shook her head unconsciously.

Lee Hyun snickered again upon seeing her.

“It seems like you know what I’m going to ask for.”

“I don’t know. I don’t want to know in the future either.”

Lee Hyun laughed out loud this time, honestly thinking about it.

“Let’s think of it as saving one person.”

“… … .”

“How flustered would I be if I met that woman and didn’t know what to do?”

That’s because it just happened naturally.

However, she couldn’t say that because she could already guess what Lee Hyun would say.

“Secretary Han must have dated a lot.”

If that wasn’t the case.

“Secretary Han must be good at dating because she’s experienced it a lot, but it’s my first time.”

Or.

“I’m the type of person who runs countless simulations before meetings. So I want to thoroughly prepare for dating in advance.”

Something similar.

Just then, the car Lee Hyun was driving arrived in front of the Jiseok Electronics building.

“Oh no. It’s work time, and I brought up personal issues again. Sorry.”

“It’s okay.”

It would have been better to end the conversation now.

But when was Lee Hyun the kind of person who did whatever I wanted?

Lee Hyun turned off the engine and smiled at Yerin.

“Let’s talk about the rest after work.”

“… … Yes.”

This was all my past karma.

Thinking that way, Yerin got out of the car with a heavy heart.

“Secretary Han, I have to take care of this too.”

Lee Hyun personally took the bag that Mrs. Yoon had intended to give to her daughter-in-law but ended up giving to Yerin.

The moment he entered the office with it, it was obvious that all eyes would be on him.

“Chief, you’re going to meet us after work anyway?”

“Right.”

“Then can I take this then?”

“Okay. Secretary Han, whatever you want.”

Lee Hyun nodded willingly.

The fact that he got to meet him after work was the only happy moment.