1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 5
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#5. Where Have We Seen Us?
2023.06.16.
“Ha. Why on earth did I do that that day?”
Her mind has been troubled these days because of the first misdeed she committed in her life.
“It’s because I fell in love with that handsome face.”
Yerin let out a deep sigh as she went to the secretary’s office as usual.
Fortunately, after spending the night with Lee Hyun, nothing else occupied her mind except for thoughts of him. That’s
why she was in Lee Hyun’s arms that night, so she achieved her goal. The problem was that Lee Hyun’s face, moving like an animal above her, kept coming to mind whether she closed her eyes or opened them.
“You saw the note I left, right?”
It was an unforgettable night of bliss, but it was safer to leave it as just one misdeed.
Lee Hyun was only planning to spend one night anyway, so if she hadn’t left, he would have left first.
She didn’t want to wake up alone in the morning and feel lonely, so she left the hotel right after seeing Lee Hyun close his eyes.
Lee Hyun and I were in different departments, so we wouldn’t have any problems at work, but I still felt anxious every time I went to work.
“I had heavy makeup on that day and was wearing a wig anyway.”
Even if we ran into each other, there was little chance that Lee Hyun would recognize who I was.
“Hey. Why would you be looking for a one-night stand partner? That busy guy?”
With so many women around him, what’s so special about a woman who only spent a day with him?
Yerin greeted the other secretaries who were coming to work one after another.
“Hey, did you know that Executive Director So got fired?”
“Yes, I heard.”
Yerin sat down and stared at the door of the empty office.
Executive Director So of Ji Seok Electronics, whom Yerin had been working for, had been fired due to his bad habit of holding hands.
The employees in Executive Director So’s office looked very relieved.
“You should have kept it to a minimum.”
“Isn’t it a good thing that you caught me now?”
“Of course. Anyway, we’re going to be torn apart by different departments.”
“We were close, so it’s a shame.”
“Let’s meet up often and chat.”
“Oh, our transfer notice is up.”
At those words, Yerin logged onto the company bulletin board. She
clicked on the notice with a fervent wish that the new boss she was hiring would be a decent person.
And Yerin froze.
“Wow, Secretary Han would be great!”
“That’s right. Isn’t that the boss everyone dreams of?”
“Of course. Secretary Han, did you save a country in your past life?”
All the staff in the secretariat were jealous of Yerin.
“Secretary Han, why are you so stiff?”
“I guess you don’t believe it. They say that hiring that person is truly a heavenly opportunity.”
“Well, even I don’t believe it. I’m really jealous, Secretary Han.”
“You get to see that handsome guy every day! You’ll be able to enjoy a real feast for your eyes after seeing that bald executive director.”
Amidst the people making a fuss, Yerin blinked and opened her eyes.
“That’s ridiculous.”
Still, the content of the notice didn’t change at all.
“This is really… .”
Even a dream was harsh.
The boss that Yerin had to serve starting tomorrow
was. “Congratulations, Yerin. You’re now serving as Director Cha Hyun.”
It was Lee Hyun, whom she should never meet again.
This was truly a trick of fate.
***
The morning that she wished would never come finally came.
Yerin’s steps on her way to work were heavier than ever because she had to serve Lee Hyun starting today.
“Isn’t this really a trick of fate?”
Lee Hyun and she had nothing to do with each other.
If it weren’t for this ridiculous personnel transfer, that is.
Even if it weren’t for Yerin, there were many more capable and senior secretaries at Ji Seok Electronics.
In particular, I heard that Lee Hyun’s secretary’s office had many applicants and the competition rate was fierce.
“Why me… … .” Even though
she sighed and sighed again, the frustrating thing was that this situation didn’t change.
If she hadn’t met him at work, it could have ended as a perfect day’s escape.
But now, she had to see his face every day from now on.
“You don’t recognize me, do you? Oh, no way.”
I wanted to blindly trust the power of the excessive makeup and wig that Nari had put on me.
If not, there was no way Yerin could hold on to her now.
“No, even if I found out, well.”
It wasn’t a problem that a grown man had spent the night with consent, but it was a problem that she had done something like that with her boss.
“You shouldn’t have found out. Absolutely not.”
I wish we never met again until we died.
That was the only thing I wished for, but who would have thought that this kind of personnel transfer would mock Yerin’s feelings?
Yerin entered the office of the head of the electronic display division, Ji-seok, with a very nervous face.
“Hello.”
Seeing Yerin enter, Secretary Choi welcomed her with open arms.
“Welcome.”
Secretary Choi guided Yerin to her seat and took care of her with excessive kindness.
While exchanging greetings with Secretary Kim and Secretary Shin, who also worked in the secretary’s office, the sound of footsteps thumping in the hallway was heard.
Everyone shut their mouths and returned to their seats upon hearing the sound.
Secretary Choi whispered in a low voice.
“Director Cha Yi-hyun will be coming in soon.”
“Oh, yes.”
Yerin lowered her head.
She wanted to let down her hair to cover her face, but she couldn’t do that because it would make her look far from neat.
After a while,
Lee Hyun came into the office.
Then he noticed a woman with her head down and tried hard to suppress his laughter.
“Director, this is my successor, Secretary Han Ye-rin.”
Ye-rin raised her head slightly and bowed 90 degrees to greet her fiercely.
It was an excessive action that could have made anyone ask why she was doing that, but it was the best way to avoid showing her face.
Lee Hyun snickered as he looked at Ye-rin, who was still bowing down.
“Secretary Choi, make sure to handle the handover without fail.”
“Of course.”
Lee Hyun gave Secretary Choi instructions after looking at her face once. Then he quickly walked into the office to answer the phone call.
Secretary Choi whispered to Ye-rin as he watched the door close.
“The director is a bit of a cold person, but if you do your job well, you won’t have any trouble.”
“Oh, yes.”
Secretary Choi kept adding that he was cold but definitely not a bad person, as if he was still concerned that Lee Hyun had gone in without even properly greeting Ye-rin.
“Once you get used to it, he won’t be such a difficult boss to serve.”
Secretary Choi’s face showed uncertainty as he spoke.
Yerin was curious about why she was transferred here, so she asked Secretary Choi.
“But weren’t there many people who were much more talented than me?”
“Oh, that’s true.”
Secretary Choi came closer and whispered as if telling a secret.
“The director singled out Yerin.”
“Huh?”
Yerin asked loudly without realizing it, and then belatedly noticed.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I was so surprised.”
“That makes sense. Even though she had a low level of experience, she was rumored to be a secretary with excellent work skills. That’s probably why the director wanted Yerin.” It
was a compliment, but she couldn’t be completely happy.
‘Why did he specifically assign me?’
Could it be that he recognized her?
If so, she should have submitted her resignation letter immediately.
It’s been a while since I’ve been working as a secretary, but I still feel tense all over because the boss I have to serve from today is Lee Hyun.
A one-night stand with a boss I’ve had countless times at work.
“Ha.”
Just thinking about it makes me sigh.
Secretary Choi quickly blurts out words when he sees Yerin sighing.
“I won’t completely let go, but from now on, one of the secretaries will be in charge of the director’s full-time duties.”
“Understood.”
“Yerin, the director is a bit of a perfectionist.”
It’s already uncomfortable.
Lee Hyun said that he doesn’t know how to be sloppy when it comes to work.
“It might be a bit difficult to get used to it at first.”
Secretary Choi kept checking Yerin’s expression as she spoke.
Every secretary he’s chosen as his successor has submitted a resignation letter, saying they won’t be able to last a week.
Secretary Choi was worried that Yerin might do the same, so he was very nervous.
“I’m a little scared.”
“I will try my best to cover you while I am handling the handover.”
“Thank you.”
In the meantime, the intercom at Yerin’s seat rang.
“Just pick up.”
The only person who could call me like this was Lee Hyun.
Yerin tried to suppress her trembling fingertips and picked up the phone.
“Yes, Chief. This is Han Yerin.”
“Please bring in the report from the product planning team right now.”
As soon as she hung up, Secretary Choi asked what she had been talking about.
“He asked me to bring the product planning team report.”
“Oh, that… …”
Secretary Choi’s face grew even more pale.
“It’s such a mess that I’ll probably get scolded if I just bring it.”
The meeting with the product planning team was definitely scheduled for the afternoon of the next day.
Why was he looking for a report to review before the meeting started?
Secretary Choi brought the printed report first and gave Yerin a brief explanation.
Then, as if it wasn’t going to work, he made a serious face.
“Come in with me today.”
Knock
knock. When Secretary Choi knocked, a low voice rang out inside telling her to come in.
Yerin clasped her hands together and stepped into the office. It
really felt like she was feeling like a rabbit entering a tiger’s den.
She was so upset that she thought she would have to wear a mask every time she came to the company.
Fortunately, Lee Hyun was still fixated on the documents he was reviewing.
Secretary Choi carefully approached the desk and placed the report on one side.
“Chief, here’s the report that came up from the product planning team.”
Only then did Lee Hyun lift his head.
His eyes were extremely intelligent and cold at the same time.
That night, they were so different from the ones I had seen in bed that I doubted if they were the same person.
“Secretary Choi, go out and see.”
“Yes? No. I’ll be with you next to you…”
“Ms. Han Ye-rin.”
Only then did Lee Hyun look at Ye-rin for the first time.
Lee Hyun’s eyes, which had been indifferent at the sight of her face, shook slightly.
“Yes, Chief.”
There was no reply from Lee Hyun. The only sound that could be heard was the rhythmic tapping of his index finger on the desk.
Ye -rin slowly raised her waist. Her cold eyes were watching her. Lee Hyun had something he wanted to ask, so he asked without a moment’s hesitation. “Have we met somewhere before?”
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