1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 26



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#26. Lee Hyun on top of Yerin’s head
2023.08.29.

　
Lee Hyun told me to choose a restaurant, so I chose it, but I didn’t think I’d be able to eat there today.

The restaurant I chose was famous on SNS for its great atmosphere.

Since they didn’t take reservations in advance, I had to wait on the spot, and it was famous for closing early when the ingredients ran out.

I glanced at the clock in the car and saw that the restaurant would be closing by the time I got there.

‘Phew, thank goodness.’

In that case, I had no choice but to go to any nearby snack bar and have a quick meal.

Yerin’s face faintly smiled.

I guess Lee Hyun probably didn’t know what I was thinking.

Anyway, Lee Hyun’s only choice was to either find the missing woman or pretend to date me. It was probably one of two things.

It was a bit excessive to eat at such a fancy place just to tell two stories with such a set conclusion.

I couldn’t stop laughing when I thought that I was above Lee Hyun, who was running.

Lee Hyun, who was driving, glanced at Yerin and asked,

“What’s so great about it?”

“Oh, no.”

Yerin kept pulling down the corners of her lips as she imagined Lee Hyun being disappointed when he arrived at the restaurant and saw that the door was closed, or when he saw a long waiting line.

After a while, Lee Hyun’s car pulled up near the restaurant.

“Huh? Why can’t I see the waiting line?”

According to Na-ri, she could recognize the restaurant from afar.

That meant the waiting line was that long.

“Is it not open today?”

It was a reasonable suspicion since she didn’t see a single person in line.

Lee Hyun’s car slowly stopped in front of the restaurant.

“Huh? The lights are on?” The

sign on the restaurant door clearly said “Closed today,” but the store lights were still on.

Yerin cheered inwardly.

It seemed that they had run out of ingredients and closed early. Everything was going according to plan.

Yerin didn’t take off her seatbelt and muttered in disappointment.

“Chief, I think they closed early today.”

“Yes, it looks like that.”

“Then let’s

go somewhere else… … .” When he was about to suggest that they find another restaurant and go somewhere else,

Lee Hyun turned off the car engine and unbuckled his seatbelt.

“Chief?”

Can’t you see that? Yerin pointed at the sign that said “Closed Today” with her finger.

“I don’t think we can go to that restaurant.”

“Why?”

“Why? It says ‘Closed Today’.”

“Yes.”

The person who checked the sign got out of the car instead of starting the car.

“Why are you doing that?”

Did he really have to go in and ask if it was really closed to feel better?

While Yerin was tilting her head,

Lee Hyun came around the car and came to the passenger seat and opened the car door. “ Aren’t

you going to get out, Secretary Han?” “Can’t we eat here?” “We can.” Yerin made a face that said she really didn’t understand and got out of the car. ‘I guess you’re the type of person who has to see and confirm things for yourself to get your curiosity resolved.’ Yes. It wasn’t that far, and all she had to do was go into the restaurant and get rejected right away. Yerin had no choice but to follow Lee Hyun, who couldn’t give up. The sound of a bell welcoming the two was heard. “Welcome.” Huh? It definitely said to come. Yerin couldn’t help but be flustered, thinking that the owner would naturally say something like, “We’re closed for business, so please leave. ” “Are you the Chaehyun who rented the entire place today?” “Yes.” Lee Hyun smiled and looked at Yerin. “… … .” At a loss for words, Yerin looked back and forth between the restaurant owner and Lee Hyun. “Why are you looking like that, Secretary Han?” “No, that’s right now.” You rented the entire restaurant? Why? “You can just go inside.” How much did you pay for the rental fee ? The chef came out himself and guided Yerin and Lee Hyun to a nice window seat. “Please take your time looking through the menu and then tell me.” Yerin watched the chef walk away, vaguely. Hyun Lee laughed again, wondering what was so good about it.

“Why are you like that, Secretary Han?”

“Director, I’m just really curious.”

Lee Hyun nodded once, resting his chin on his hand as if to ask him anything.

“Did you rent this place?”

“Yes.”

“All day today?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because you don’t want my plans to go awry?”

Lee Hyun kept smiling as if he was so happy about something. All of

my plans went awry,

but it seemed like Lee Hyun’s plans were proceeding without a single error.

I should have chosen a different restaurant instead of this one.

If I had… … .

Yerin, who was thinking about this, asked with a face that seemed like it couldn’t be true.

“What would you have done if I had chosen a different restaurant?”

No matter how much money you have, if Yerin had chosen a different place, wouldn’t it have been a waste of money?

Yerin thought that she had done well in choosing this place today.

At that moment, Lee Hyun’s lips opened and a surprising word flowed out.

“It wouldn’t have mattered anyway.”

Yerin asked, entranced by his confident words.

“Why does it not matter?”

All the restaurants Lee Hyun had presented were famous.

That meant that no matter where he went, he would have likely closed down right away because he ran out of ingredients.

Lee Hyun calmly ran one hand down his smooth chin.

“Because I rented them all.”

“… … Yes?”

Yerin thought she had misheard because Lee Hyun spoke so casually.

“You rented all the restaurants you showed me earlier?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because I don’t know where Secretary Han would choose, just like Secretary Han said?”

“No… … .”

Wait a minute.

That meant he rented all the restaurants because he didn’t want his plans to go awry.

“No matter where Secretary Han chooses, I want to take you. Is that romantic?”

“Yes… … No, no?”

She almost felt a little excited.

The confident way he said that it didn’t matter what you chose.

The fact that he said he would take you wherever you wanted.

When Yerin changed the subject, Lee Hyun smiled as if it was funny.

“Yes. It’s not romantic at all to show off how much money you have. I learned another thing.”

“… … .”

Yerin bit her lips.

Yes, she didn’t want to admit it, but it was romantic.

The fact that a busy person personally chose the restaurant he wanted to visit with me and even made the reservation himself.

And that he rented out the restaurant because he was determined to make sure his girlfriend ate there.

“You’re cool.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Most people wouldn’t even think about it.”

“Why?”

It seemed like Lee Hyun was curious about why other people couldn’t do that.

“Renting out is easy with just one phone call.”

Yes, of course.

It’s easy to make a phone call, but he doesn’t have enough money to rent out all the restaurants he likes.

Lee Hyun added, worried that Yerin might feel uncomfortable.

“Someone else will be eating at the restaurants that one secretary didn’t choose.”

“Huh?”

What did he mean?

“Even if I paid the rental fee, as a restaurant chef, you want to serve delicious food, right?”

“Who would go and… … .”

“There’s a daycare center where I regularly volunteer.”

No way. Yerin covered her mouth with both hands.

She thought what she was about to hear would be too surprising.

“Those friends will each go to a place they want to go and eat.”

“… … .”

“Of course, I’ll pay for the food.”

Honestly, she hadn’t expected this.

“So if you’re upset that one secretary didn’t choose a different restaurant, you don’t have to.”

“Yes… … .”

Yerin’s hazel eyes shook too quickly.

Wanting to hide her expression, she quickly lowered her head to the menu.

Just now, she felt a strange emotion that she couldn’t express in words.

What was this?

It was far from being thrilling.

It was also a bit strange to call it nervousness.

Yes. I think it was respect.

That’s right. It’s respect.

People say he’s cold, but Lee Hyun, who I saw from the side, was a man with a warmer heart than anyone else.

Sometimes, when he would show such delicate consideration, my heart would start beating at a crazy speed.

“Chief, you were great today.”

Lee Hyun made a face of great joy when he heard Yerin’s trembling voice.

“Secretary Han complimented me. I feel good.”

Yerin slowly raised her head as if she had something more to say.

Lee Hyun’s hot gaze was always directed at her.

“Maybe if you do this to the woman you like someday… …”

Lee Hyun waited silently for Yerin’s evaluation.

“I think she’ll really like it.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Yerin nodded with a sly smile, and Lee Hyun shared the same smile.

“Because it shows the sincerity of the chief.”

　
The two ordered and waited for the food to arrive.

“I’ve never chosen a restaurant based on its atmosphere.”

I think Lee Hyun had said something like that before.

“I’m thinking about where to take Secretary Han today. That was kind of fun.”

“Chief, please leave it to me from now on.”

“Of course.”

Lee Hyun readily agreed to do so because Yerin had mentioned the future work first.

“Secretary Han, I’ve been thinking about it carefully.”

Yerin secretly bit her lips again.

The fact that Lee Hyun was thinking deeply about something was like a warning that something surprising would come out soon.

It would be nice if he didn’t think about it at all.

“Yes, Chief.”

“I think we still don’t know each other very well.”

“… … .”

This level of distance was just right for work.

There was no need to get into petty personal conversations with your boss.

If you just figured out Lee Hyun’s preferred work style, wouldn’t it be a perfect relationship?

It seemed that Yerin’s thoughts and Lee Hyun’s were very different.

Lee Hyun slowly opened his mouth, looking like he had a lot to ask.