1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 36



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#36. Uneasy Heart
2023.10.03.

After hearing Yerin’s words, Lee Hyun tapped the table with his long fingers.

Soon, his lips slowly opened.

“I didn’t know that Han Yerin would talk like that, so I’m a bit surprised.”

“We’ll usually go on dates after work, but if there’s traffic or something, we’ll waste a lot of time on the road.”

Lee Hyun nodded his head once as if to tell him to try harder.

“It’s a bit weird to just ignore the fact that you spent all your time commuting and break up with Lee Hyun and come home… … . I don’t think I’ll feel at ease if that happens.”

Lee Hyun tilted his head and took in Yerin’s face as she explained in detail the reason for her decision.

“I wonder why Han Yerin is suddenly so proactive.”

Yerin smiled, slightly raising the corners of her lips.

“Thanks to Lee Hyun’s consideration, I got to see my mom for the first time in a long time. I thought maybe I wouldn’t be able to see my mom until she passed away.”

Thanks to Lee Hyun, she was still overwhelmed with emotion, as if she had received an unexpected gift.

“It’s all thanks to Lee Hyun. So I plan to do my best to help.”

Yerin’s face was filled with determination as she spoke those words.

Lee Hyun asked back, unable to hide her smile.

“Really?”

“Yes, I will really work hard every moment.”

Lee Hyun was also the one who received an unexpected gift.

He didn’t intentionally make Chan Sook and Yerin meet because he wanted something.

He just thought it didn’t make sense that a daughter couldn’t see her parents, so he let things go as they were supposed to.

Seeing Yerin so happy made Lee Hyun feel good too.

“Yes. I look forward to seeing how hard Yerin Han will work on dates in the future.”

While the two were negotiating the contract,

a rustling sound was heard outside.

Lee Hyun’s eyes suddenly lit up sharply.

When we returned home together today, Yerin was still wondering why the bathroom light was on.

Fortunately, Yerin didn’t hear the noise outside, so she was smiling bashfully and talking.

　
Lee Hyun tried to suppress his growing anxiety and asked Yerin,

“Ms. Han Yerin, when is the contract period for this house?”

“There’s still some time left. Why are you asking?”

“It’s a bit far from the company, so why did you find this house?”

In Lee Hyun’s opinion, this house had the worst conditions in many ways.

It was quite far from the company, there were few streetlights in the neighborhood, and the security was not very good. He

especially didn’t like the front door, which looked so weak that it would break if he pulled hard.

On the other hand, the inside of the house wasn’t very spacious or comfortable.

It was smaller than the living room in his own house, so he couldn’t just sit by and watch Yerin stay in a place like this.

“This is the only house that fits my budget.”

After answering, Yerin made a face that seemed like it couldn’t be true.

‘Why are you asking about the house…? .’

And Yerin quickly opened her mouth.

“Lee Hyun, I’m very satisfied with this house.”

As if she had read Lee Hyun’s mind, Yerin quickly continued speaking.

“I received everything I could receive from this contract just by meeting my mother today.”

Before Lee Hyun could say anything in return, Yerin rapped out her story.

“That’s why I don’t want anything else from you, Lee Hyun.” ”

I think it’s okay to take a breath and talk.”

“Oh, that’s all for my story.”

Yerin awkwardly smiled belatedly and swept her hair behind her ear.

Lee Hyun snickered and laughed briefly, finding Yerin amusing.

“Okay. I won’t do you any favors for no reason.”

“Really?”

When Lee Hyun nodded once, Yerin finally smiled brightly.

“I want to approach this relationship without any burden.”

After the contract details were finalized, Lee Hyun got up from his seat with a regretful expression.

“I’ll see you at work tomorrow. You must be tired, so get some rest.”

Lee Hyun stopped Yerin from coming down to see him off and went out to the rooftop of the attic.

He looked around quickly, but he couldn’t see anyone.

He might be being sensitive.

As Yerin said, he might have forgotten to turn off the bathroom light because he was busy going to work today, and the sound he heard outside when we were talking earlier might have been the wind hitting something.

However, he couldn’t rule out this instinctive unease.

Lee Hyun went down to his parked car and started the engine.

As he was about to leave, he immediately remembered something and touched the black box a few times.

“If there was someone, it would have been recorded here.”

Lee Hyun’s eyes, which were slowly rewinding the recorded video on the black box, widened significantly when he found something.

Then he immediately called someone.

***

It was early morning, but Jinheonjae was filled with cheerful laughter.

The table where Chairman Cha, Mrs. Yoon, Lee Hyun, and his older brother Su-hyun were sitting was filled with neatly arranged food.

“I hope everyone can make time this weekend.”

Mrs. Yoon asked curiously at Chairman Cha’s words.

“Where is our family going together?”

“I heard that Assemblyman Kwak’s daughter is having a gayageum recital.”

“Oh, really? “You seem to be quite good, don’t you?” “

Well. The recital is a pretext, and I think it will probably be a chance to build a personal relationship.”

Mrs. Yoon asked Lee Hyun and Soo Hyun for their opinions, looking back and forth. “How about we all go on a date together? If you don’t have any busy schedules, let’s go together, son.” Soo Hyun and Lee Hyun readily agreed to Mrs. Yoon’s suggestion. Mrs. Yoon looked excited and girlish. “I’ll be the only one who will go with these two wonderful sons.” Although Soo Hyun was not Mrs. Yoon’s biological son, Mrs. Yoon had raised her two sons without discrimination. Thanks to that sincerity, Soo Hyun followed Mrs. Yoon well. Mrs. Yoon, who was about to continue eating, put down her spoon as if something came to mind and asked, “Lee Hyun, what will Secretary Han do that day?” Lee Hyun furrowed his brows because he was suddenly looking for Ye Rin, who wasn’t even there. “Secretary Han, why are you suddenly asking?” “I just thought we could do some cultural activities together.” Lee Hyun let out a short sigh as he watched Mrs. Yoon, who had an innocent expression as if it meant nothing. “Which employee would like it if you called them on the weekend for personal reasons?” “Oh, right? I was short-sighted.” “Yes. I hope you don’t do anything that burdens one secretary. She’s already having a hard time supporting my work.” “Okay, I’ll do that.” Mrs. Yoon said she understood and picked up her spoon again. Lee Hyun’s eyes also turned cold and he continued eating. Although she didn’t show it, Mrs. Yoon had to hold back her laughter. It was extremely rare for Lee Hyun to be considerate of others’ feelings. This was especially true when it came to work-related matters. He had heard that he was nicknamed Hedgehog Chae Hyun because he didn’t hesitate to give harsh feedback in order to get things done. To think that Lee Hyun was worrying about Ye Rin and protecting her. ‘It’s clear that they’re not ordinary people.’ Until now, secretaries have always been present at breakfast meetings, and they have been uselessly keeping their seats, but this time, Lee Hyun was the first to suggest that they should stop doing such inefficient things. ‘Secretary Han is really amazing. If she can change Lee Hyun like that.’ Although she couldn’t tell how close the two were, she could at least guess that Lee Hyun’s heart had grown a lot. Mrs. Yoon couldn’t hide her happiness at her son, who had always been stiff and cold like a robot, showing his human side for the first time. ‘No matter what happens, I have to protect Secretary Han.’ Somehow, from the moment she first saw him, she felt that Yerin had fallen in love with him. She hummed, wondering if they were really getting along. ‘I wish I could date Secretary Han and get married soon. Can I step up?’ It seemed like something worthwhile had come up after a long time, so Mrs. Yoon quickly made a plan. *** As lunchtime approached, Mrs. Yoon appeared in the office, holding something in both hands. Secretary Choi knew she was coming, so he got up from his seat and greeted Mrs. Yoon warmly. “Madam, if you had called, I would have gone down to the first floor.” “No problem. You said you were too busy to even have lunch.” “These days, the director has a lot on his mind, so it’s a bit of a busy time. Hahaha.” “But you still have to eat.” Mrs. Yoon placed the neatly packed lunch that Jin Heon-jae’s assistant had prepared on the table in the middle of the secretary’s office.

Secretary Kim, Secretary Shin, and Secretary Choi excitedly disappeared into the break room with their lunch boxes.

Yerin also got up from her seat and bowed to Mrs. Yoon.

There was one ordinary-looking lunch box and two slightly larger ones left.

Yerin reached out her hand, thinking the ordinary lunch box was hers.

“Secretary Han, that’s mine and this is Secretary Han’s.”

Mrs. Yoon picked up one of the larger lunch boxes and handed it to Yerin.

“Really?”

“Yeah. I heard that Secretary Han has been having a hard time these days because of Lee Hyun. That’s why I asked you to put in a lot of healthy food.”

“Oh, I’m just doing what I have to do… … I’ll be grateful and eat well.”

Mrs. Yoon smiled brightly as she looked at Yerin.

Then Mrs. Yoon tilted her head as if she was looking for something.

“Madam, is there anything you need?”