1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 28



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#28. Consensual Skinship
2023.09.05.

　
Yerin looked at Lee Hyun with half suspicion and half curiosity.

Lee Hyun pulled his upper body forward and spat out the words.

“I’m a businessman.”

Although he had only known Lee Hyun for a short time, he was famous for being an indispensable figure to the Ji Seok Group.

Every project he touched made a profit, and he was famous for reviving businesses that were on the verge of failure.

“We always make the best choice by considering what is beneficial to both parties. And he’s good at it.”

Yerin waited silently for him to speak.

“I’ve always wondered what Secretary Han needed.”

It seemed like he had been thinking a lot on his own to give and receive what they wanted.

“Even if I offered him a building, he refused, and even if I offered him money, he said no, so I wondered what I should give Secretary Han. It was really difficult.”

It seemed like he had finally figured out what Yerin really needed today.

“I’ll take responsibility and take care of Secretary Han’s mother. Oh, at our Ji Seok Hospital.”

It was such a tempting offer. I couldn’t help but be curious.

“This is information that only my father knows.”

Lee Hyun made a confident expression as if it didn’t matter.

“It doesn’t make sense for us to live without seeing each other as family, right?”

That’s right. Pyeong Hoon always took money from Ye Rin’s mother, Chan Sook, as if he was using her as bait.

He could give her as much money as he wanted, but it was really hard not being able to visit Chan Sook when he wanted to see her.

Lee Hyun smiled faintly when he saw Ye Rin’s brown eyes shaking.

“So, Secretary Han, let’s do it. Date me.”

“… … .” “I won’t do anything stupid.” Lee Hyun emphasized that he had no ulterior motives, as if he really wanted to receive dating lessons. “I promise not to do anything without Secretary Han’s permission.” This was the first time he had dated so unemotionally, so Ye Rin couldn’t make a decision right away. “Secretary Han, I’m not saying I’m going to do anything with you. I’m just saying let’s do a rehearsal.” Lee Hyun unbuttoned his shirt sleeves and rolled them up, as if he was seriously trying to persuade Yerin. Because of that, his strong arms with prominent red veins were fully visible. “Secretary Han, are you seeing a man?” “No.” “A man you like?” “Nothing.” “Then what is Secretary Han’s ideal type?” Yerin hesitated for a moment at Lee Hyun’s question. Ideal type. It was a question she had never thought deeply about. “Nothing in particular.” “That kind of thing.” Lee Hyun tsk-tsk as if he was sorry. “Let’s find Secretary Han’s ideal type while we’re at it.” “Huh?” “While dating me.” Either way, the conclusion was to date. “I’ll do whatever Secretary Han asks.” In fact, it was a proposal that Yerin had nothing to lose. Except for the fact that it was a bit burdensome because the other person was her boss. She also said she would let her see her mother, Chansuk, whom she had been looking for so desperately. If it wasn’t a real relationship, but just a pretense of dating, then maybe she would try it. Yerin’s firm heart was slowly moving. “Then, just think about it a little more… … .” “No.” Lee Hyun was very firm. He looked very impatient. “You know, I talked to Mrs. Yoon, right?” “What?” “Mrs. Yoon, you must be investigating the woman I have a crush on by now, knowingly or unknowingly.” “Huh?” Yerin was really surprised and raised her voice. She couldn’t leave it like that. “If she finds out that the woman I have a crush on has disappeared.” “… … .” “She’s the type of person who would search the entire world to find her.” Yerin’s fingers, which were placed under the table, were trembling. “So before that, wouldn’t it be better to divert Mrs. Yoon’s attention elsewhere?” “How?” “You started dating.” “… … .” It wasn’t easy for Yerin to decide what was better. If Mrs. Yoon intervened, Lee Hyun would also find out that Yerin was the woman who had disappeared. Even if she faked a relationship with Lee Hyun to prevent that. This too would be no different from walking on thin ice. Either way, there was a risk involved.

“If the chief says he’s dating, won’t his wife be more curious?”

“No.”

Lee Hyun said firmly.

“She’ll lose interest then.”

“Why? Instead, won’t she be more curious about who he’s meeting?”

“She’ll be curious.”

“That’s why I’m saying it can’t be done.”

Lee Hyun continued his explanation slowly as if telling her to think carefully.

“If I say I’m dating, I’m the kind of person who would be careful because I’m worried that my son might be harmed.”

“Really?”

“Sometimes I’m curious, so I’ll call Secretary Han over and ask her.”

That’s why the problem was there.

Lee Hyun reassured Yerin as if telling her not to worry.

“Secretary Han just has to list a few dates she went on with me.”

“Huh?”

“You just have to leave out that my date was Secretary Han and relay the information. Wouldn’t that be easier?” Wouldn’t it be easier?

Just thinking about it made her fingertips tremble.

Lee Hyun made a confident face as if telling her not to worry.

“You just have to go along with the beat a few times.”

“I think your wife will be more curious about the woman the chief is dating.”

“I’ll tell her not to be interested until I introduce her first.”

Yerin made a face that seemed to be wondering.

“Secretary Han will meet my mother comfortably, and I will put my mother to sleep. And we will practice dating.”

Lee Hyun smiled brightly, saying that it couldn’t be a good contract in many ways.

Lee Hyun took out the tablet PC he had always carried around and placed it on the desk.

He scribbled something with the tablet pen and soon smiled brightly.

“It’s a contract, so read it carefully.”

“A contract?”

After hearing Lee Hyun’s words, she looked at the tablet PC and saw a document that said “dating contract.”

When on earth did she prepare something like this in

all her busyness? There was also an additional clause related to Chansook that Lee Hyun had said he would do during our conversation earlier.

There was one strange thing.

“The chief is listed as B.”

The dating contract that Lee Hyun handed over had A as Yerin and B as Lee Hyun.

Yerin thought it was a typo.

“Yes, I wrote it like that.”

“Why…?”

“That’s because I’m in the position of relying on Secretary Han.”

This situation where the man who always stood in the position of A was acting as B was so unfamiliar.

Yerin read the contract as if she was possessed.

“If A allows it, B can have skinship? What does that mean?”

“Exactly.”

“We’re not even going to hold hands? No, are we?”

“Are you only going to hold hands?”

Yerin’s brown pupils trembled.

Lee Hyun seemed equally flustered.

“Director, you clearly said we were practicing dating.”

“Yes, practice.”

Lee Hyun made a face as if he was wondering what the problem was.

It seemed that the scope of the practice Lee Hyun had mentioned included skinship.

“Secretary Han, you’re not an elementary school student. You weren’t planning on just sitting around and talking?”

Sadly, that was the case.

Lee Hyun slightly frowned.

“Secretary Han, have you forgotten why I agreed to this contractual relationship with Secretary Han?”

“When the woman you lost showed up, you wanted to naturally start a relationship… … .”

“You knew that well.”

Yerin didn’t quite understand.

Lee Hyun smiled and continued his explanation slowly.

“Secretary Han, I met that woman and kissed her.”

“Yes.”

“If you act awkwardly because your heart feels like it’s going to burst.”

“The chief?”

That couldn’t be true. The person who clearly said it was the first time and then drove you around like a wild animal that night.

How could he not say anything just because I held his hand?

“Yeah. Except for that one night when I impulsively spent it, I’ve never had skinship with a woman.”

Yerin just slowly licked her lower lip with her tongue as if she was embarrassed.

She couldn’t ask why he was pretending not to.

Lee Hyun really pressed his index finger on the contract as if he had no other ulterior motives.

“That’s why it was clearly stated. Skinship is done after obtaining permission under agreement.”

“What if I don’t agree?”

“Then so what.”

Lee Hyeon seemed to think for a moment.

“Make them agree.”

“Yes?”

“Make them unable to disagree.”

“… … .”

“Just kidding.”

Lee Hyun leisurely walked away after saying something that sounded serious.

“If you don’t agree, of course I won’t do anything.”

She couldn’t believe it at all.

Lee Hyun proudly straightened his shoulders and pointed to the contract with his chin.

“I guess you haven’t read the clauses underneath yet.”

The word “skinship” came up, so she didn’t even read it properly and asked the question.

Yerin’s gaze turned back to the tablet PC.

“If Party A violates the terms of the contract, Party B can immediately request the termination of the contract?”

“Yes.”

That meant that if Lee Hyun engaged in skinship without Yerin’s consent, it would be a breach of contract.

It meant that they could end their contractual relationship at any moment.

It was a perfect contract with safety measures.

“You’re going to cover all of my mother’s hospital and treatment costs even after the contract period ends?”

“Yes.”

“That seems excessive.” “I

don’t think so at all.”

The period of relationship that Lee Hyun suggested was 6 months.

During that period, Chan Sook’s hospital and treatment expenses were paid for by a huge amount.

And he was going to continue supporting her even after that.

“Secretary Han, you won’t be able to meet another man while you’re dating me.”

“Yes. I know that well.”

“If by any chance a man that Secretary Han can’t afford to miss appears during that period.”

“Huh?”

“Of course, you’ll want to be paid for missing that person.”

The probability of that happening would be extremely low.

“Since it’s a gift for Secretary Han’s time, please don’t refuse and accept it. I don’t think this is enough.”

The mother and son really looked alike.

Mrs. Yoon couldn’t give more, and Lee Hyun was also trying to give her something more.

Ye Rin nodded, thinking that if she refused, he might actually force her to give her the building in her name.

“Then I’ll gratefully accept it.”

“Yes, I thought it through well.”

Lee Hyun put down the tablet PC pen next to Ye Rin, who was hesitating.

“Is there anything else you want to ask for?”

“No.”

“Then sign it.”