1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 47



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#47. Unexpected Accident
2023.11.10.

As I entered the orphanage, I saw Lee Hyun in casual attire.

His jeans and casual shirt gave him another charm that made him look like a college student.

“Director, when did you get here?”

Since Secretary Choi and Na-ri were next to him, he had no choice but to call Lee Hyun that way.

Lee Hyun must have realized why Ye-rin chose that title, so he called her naturally without saying anything.

“I just got here and was looking for a secretary.”

Lee Hyun’s eyebrows shot up slightly as he saw Hee-jun following Ye-rin.

Ye-rin’s expression as she entered the orphanage looked more tense than usual, so he was worried that something was wrong or that she was not feeling well.

After checking Hee-jun’s face, he thought he knew why.

As Lee Hyun was about to say something to Ye-rin, the director of the orphanage appeared.

“I know you must be busy, but thank you for taking the time to come here today.”

The director of the orphanage first thanked those who came to volunteer today.

“We’re busy preparing the meal right now. You two, go inside and help distribute the food, and the rest of you, follow me.”

Lee Hyun and Yerin were in charge of distributing the food.

Na-ri, Secretary Choi, and Hee-jun disappeared somewhere after the director.

Yerin spoke to Lee Hyun as she entered the locker room as usual.

“Director, food might splatter on your clothes, so I think it would be better for you to wear an apron.”

Yerin grabbed an apron hanging on the wall and handed it to Lee Hyun.

“Okay.”

Lee Hyun followed Yerin into the locker room and quickly took the apron and put his arms in it.

Lee Hyun tried to tie the apron behind his back, but he was making futile gestures as if it wasn’t working.

“Director, can I help you?”

“Can I?”

Lee Hyun turned his back so that Yerin could tie it easily.

“My arms aren’t reaching very well.”

At that story, Yerin shifted her gaze to Lee Hyun’s thick arms.

Yerin quickly turned her head as she could see his firm body, built from exercise, under his thin shirt.

She quickly tied the apron and took a step back.

“It’s all done, chief.”

Lee Hyun looked down at the apron that was fixed to his body once and turned his body around to face Yerin.

Then, he began to approach her, step by step.

“I’ll help you too.”

“No. I can do it by myself.”

“Wouldn’t it be faster and more comfortable if I helped you?”

Lee Hyun, who had come up to Yerin without realizing it, snatched the apron she was holding in one hand.

Then, he spread the apron out in front of her.

“Put your arms here.”

Yerin had no choice but to stretch out her arms as Lee Hyun took the apron from her.

As he put his arms in, Lee Hyun narrowed his steps and came right in front of her.

He stretched his arms behind Yerin’s back as if they were hugging each other.

“Chief?”

Yerin reached out with both hands and gently pushed Lee Hyun’s chest.

Instead of retreating, his rock-hard body only closed the distance.

Yerin glanced at the tightly shut locker room door.

Since there was no separate lock, anyone could come in at any time, so she was nervous.

“What are you doing…?”

“Me? Aren’t you putting on Han Yerin’s apron right now?”

　
Lee Hyun smiled faintly as if his current actions were innocent.

Trapped in Lee Hyun’s arms, Yerin had to hold her breath.

The faint woody scent coming from him kept tickling her nose.

It seemed like she had been fiddling with the strings for too long to be putting on the apron.

“Chief, if it doesn’t work out, should I?”

“It’s almost done, so stay here for a moment.”

Yerin’s cheeks were flushed from the hot body temperature she was receiving from Lee Hyun.

My heart had already lost its rhythm and was pounding like crazy. I

wondered if Lee Hyun would hear this sound.

As I was thinking that,

a soft, low voice rang in my ear.

“What’s wrong today?”

“No, it’s not.”

“If that’s the case, that’s fortunate.”

Lee Hyun stopped moving his hands and looked down at Yerin.

“I’m worried because your face looks so worried.”

“… … .”

Before entering the orphanage, Yerin smiled awkwardly, as if she had noticed the feeling of being upset after talking to Heejun.

“Worried? There’s nothing like that.”

Lee Hyun nodded once, as if he believed Yerin’s words.

“I’ll really tie your apron now, so come closer to me.”

Even though they were close enough, Yerin didn’t refuse.

Maybe she wanted to use this excuse to hug Lee Hyun.

When Yerin took a step closer as Lee Hyun requested, a bright smile appeared on his face.

And just like before, she began to slowly fiddle with the apron strings.

Yerin buried her face in Lee Hyun’s chest and tightly closed her eyes. She

could almost hear the rhythmic beating of Lee Hyun’s heart.

‘Yeah, let’s not worry about things that won’t happen.’

She had expected that this relationship would end someday, so it wasn’t like she started without knowing.

If Lee Hyun really did move away from me later like Hee Jun warned, I would probably be very hurt, but I didn’t want to be scared out of fear.

I would regret this choice later, getting hurt, crying alone.

I decided to do that later.

Some people might point fingers at me, saying that my decision was frustrating. They might

even criticize me, saying that I shouldn’t have started the relationship if it was going to end.

But I couldn’t do that.

I didn’t want to admit it, but I felt like I had crossed a bridge that I couldn’t stop.

Because I really had feelings for Lee Hyun.

‘It seems like the chief is really sincere to me… … .’

I could open my heart a little, get closer to him, and be greedy for him.

I could have called him a fool who had vain hopes. I

was interested in Lee Hyun enough to want to endure that.

While Ye Rin was thinking like that,

Lee Hyun’s affectionate voice was heard once again.

“I’ve finished tying the apron.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Ye Rin tried hard to hide her regret and escaped Lee Hyun’s embrace.

I still had the illusion that his body temperature was surrounding me.

My mind cleared up as I gathered my thoughts.

Lee Hyun also smiled along with Yerin, who was smiling brightly unlike before.

“Chief, should we go out now?”

“Sure.”

***

“Auntie, it’s been a while since you’ve been here?”

The boy approached Yerin, who was helping with the distribution, and spoke to her as if he was happy to see her.

“Hyukjun, how have you been? Have you grown taller?”

“Yes. I’ve stopped being a picky eater and I’ve been eating cucumbers a lot lately.”

“You’re doing well.”

Yerin smiled brightly at Hyukjun.

Hyukjun belatedly discovered Lee Hyun, who was serving food right next to Yerin.

Hyukjun asked with a curious expression because it was the first time he had seen her face.

“I’ve never seen the uncle next to you before? Is he your boyfriend?”

Yerin tried to say something in response to Hyukjun’s innocent question, but Lee Hyun suddenly interrupted, making it impossible.

“Uh.”

“Wow, really?”

“No… … .”

“That’s right. My boyfriend.”

Yerin nudged Lee Hyun with her elbow.

It was a signal to stop, but he ignored it and bent down to meet the child’s eyes.

“You’re pretty perceptive, aren’t you?”

“Of course! Aunt, why didn’t you bring this wonderful uncle with you all this time?”

Lee Hyun had already been introduced as Yerin’s boyfriend, so she couldn’t make any excuses.

Yerin just smiled awkwardly at Hyukjun.

“I couldn’t ask you to come with me because I’m so busy.”

“Oh, really?”

Hyukjun couldn’t take his eyes off Lee Hyun, as if he really liked him.

“Uncle, if you have time, come again with me and Aunt next time.”

“Okay, I promise.”

“Wow, really?”

Hyukjun smiled brightly, as if he didn’t expect to hear something positive from Lee Hyun, even though he had just said it out loud.

“If you come early next time, I’ll draw a picture for you two.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

The food line was getting longer, so they couldn’t continue the conversation.

Hyukjun passed Yerin and Lee Hyun with a regretful expression.

After that, the kids who saw Yerin often asked similar questions.

About what kind of relationship the two had.

After the kids swept through, the food distribution work was all over.

Yerin untied her apron, placed it next to her, and sat down on the chair.

Then she asked Lee Hyun in a small voice,

“Why does everyone ask if we’re a couple?”

“Don’t most kids at that age do that?”

Lee Hyun added that it would seem that way since they were all very interested in the opposite sex.

“That makes sense.”

Yerin nodded at Lee Hyun’s words, then belatedly let out an “ah-” sound.

“No, but what if you introduce me as your boyfriend?”

“Did I say something wrong?”

It wasn’t wrong since they were in a fake relationship, but it was a promise to only be open when it was really necessary.

For example, in front of a CEO or Heejun who was embarrassing Yerin.

When Yerin was about to ask about it,

she heard a sound of someone running behind her, and soon felt her back getting wet.

“… … .”

When she turned her head in confusion, she saw Hyukjun, who had spilled all his food, making an apologetic face.

“Auntie, I’m sorry. “I was going to throw this away and go play soccer.”

It wasn’t intentional, but food had spilled all over Hyukjun’s clothes.

Yerin sat up, took out a tissue, and wiped the food off Hyukjun’s clothes.

“Hyukjun, you have to watch what’s in front of you. If you fall, you could get seriously hurt.”

“Okay, I won’t do that again.”

Hyukjun kept apologizing.

“What should I do if my clothes are all wet?”

There was food on his back, so she hadn’t even been able to check properly. She

couldn’t get mad at Hyukjun because she hadn’t spilled food on me on purpose.

“It’s okay. I’ll ask the director if there are any extra clothes.”

While she was trying to comfort Hyukjun, who kept apologizing,

Na-ri and Secretary Choi, who had come back from finishing other work, looked surprised when they saw Yerin’s state.