Bamboo Forest Manager - Chapter 364



Obsession

“Sa, Save meee-!”

The refreshing morning was nowhere to be found, and I was currently being choked with gusto.

Seo Yerim lunged at me as I crawled out of the bathroom.

She’s straddling me, choking me, but she isn’t applying much pressure, so I can still breathe.

It’s a kind of threat.

Like having a gun pointed at my forehead.

A warning that I’ll die if I don’t talk straight.

“Woojin-ah, how am I supposed to take this?”

“No! Nooo! Yerim-ah! I swear, nothing happened yesterday!”

“Happened? What happened?”

“I, I mean… I didn’t have se-x.”

“Heh.”

Yerim’s lips faintly curled upwards. Then, she squeezed her hands a bit, warning me.

“If you had, you’d already be dead, Woojin-ah.”

“…….”

“And you don’t smell like it.”

*Press*

“Seeing as you’re getting hard, it seems like you didn’t.”

Look at her, pressing down on my ass to confirm. I wonder, how did she become this messed up?

No, was she always like this?

“But why do you smell like Oh Yoonji? Huh? Woojin-ah, answer me.”

“I’ll, I’ll explain everything calmly! You’ll understand it was unavoidable once you hear it!”

With Seo Yerim still on top of me, I started explaining.

She made noises here and there like she didn’t like it, but I finished my explanation anyway.

Seo Yerim, still straddling me, tilted her head and asked again.

“You think I’d forgive you for saying you cheated with three people?”

“……You heard everything I said, right?”

“Yeah. That you were messing around with three girls in your room at dawn. Isn’t that right?”

“……”

“Would you be okay if I was messing around with three guys at dawn?”

“No, I’d beat you to death.”

“Hoo.”

Seo Yerin slowly moved off me. She sighed and crossed her arms.

“I need to go to work, so go on. I need to think things over on my own.”

“Th-think? What kind of thinking?”

It’s not like she’s thinking about breaking up or anything, right?

My heart thumped and sank, and I got a little scared.

“What else?! I’m thinking about how to make a lot of money so I can put a leash on Woo-jin!”

“Ah, okay.”

Phew, that’s a relief.

If she was breaking up with me, I might have actually cried.

I can wear a leash anytime. If it’s to ease Seo Yerin’s anger, I can be locked up for a little bit.

“Sheesh, Oh Yoon-ji is a real problem, you know?! Honestly, I still don’t know why Lee-seo gave Yoon-ji an opening!”

I don’t know that either.

She said herself that she became greedier, or something.

“Plus! I didn’t say it on purpose, but I’m also pissed about what happened with Joo-hee sunbae in Hawaii! It’s because Ah-rin was such a pushover! What is she if she can’t even satisfy her man?!”

“Ahem.”

“I need to have a talk with her about this. Everyone’s brains are a little off.”

“……”

It’s kinda strange hearing the one with the most messed up brain say that.

Well, whatever.

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If Yerin says so, that’s what it is.

I carefully pull her in for a hug and whisper into her ear.

“Should I come see you when I get off work today?”

“I’m going down to the provinces for a shoot today.”

Ah, shit.

“Should I call a driver for you then?”

Maybe we could ask the security team.

They help with commutes usually anyway.

“It’s fine, you’re tired and busy too.”

“Are you really okay?”

“Don’t ask anymore. I might change my mind.”

“Got it.”

* * *

– Anonymous74: Don’t come to the dental hygiene department. Seriously, don’t you fuckin’ piece of shit.

– Anonymous82: Why is it so boring these days.

↳ Anonymous251: Midterms just ended, that’s why.

↳ Anonymous93: Nah, it’s because the English department fuckers are quiet.

↳ Anonymous110: lol true. Last year, the roast game was insane, it was hilarious.

– Anonymous59 (Admin1): sxx hdd

↳ Anonymous198: Hey Admin1. Honestly, have you ever been scolded by the actual admin?

↳ Anonymous69: Having s*x?

↳ Anonymous90: Having s*x?

↳ Anonymous310: Having a meal.

↳ Anonymous59 (Admin1): I’m bored.

– Anonymous111: Everyone! It’s Popo! I’m live tonight! It’s a salmon mukbang! Come and see how much I’ll eat today!

↳ Anonymous301: Bought chips and waiting.

↳ Anonymous302: Popo, I’m graduating this year ㅠㅠ just call out my oppa’s name one time.

↳ Anonymous303: 302, don’t cross the line.

↳ Anonymous308: Can’t we just get Yoon-nim?

↳ Anonymous347: I agree, I wanna see Yoon-nim. Saw her pass by today, she’s so damn pretty in person.

↳ Anonymous301: The fuckers above, give your names and year. Who are you looking for in Popo’s broadcast.

– Anonymous44: A chilling countryside tale. Once upon a time, a kid was going home from school-

– Anonymous243: Watched an anime today. I cried, screaming up and down. This isn’t anime. It’s ‘art’.

↳ Anonymous11: Saw a moron today. Smelled like piss. That’s not a person. It’s a ‘beast’.

↳ Anonymous483: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

↳ Anonymous327: This troll is getting creative with his shit-stirring now.

↳ Anonymous243(OP): You gotta see it for yourself. ‘The Earth is too small for a virgin like me, so I conquered 99 other worlds and got 999 wives.’ It’s not just some anime, it’s art.

↳ Anonymous11: Fucking hell, just the title makes me wanna puke.

↳ Anonymous58(Mod1): Should we ban this fucker?

↳ Anonymous433: Please, ban him right now.

↳ Anonymous11: Can’t we get this guy expelled from our school?

– Anonymous69: Wanna fuck.

– Anonymous90: Wanna fuck.

↳ Anonymous280: You’re late to the party lol

↳ Anonymous317: He’s washed up now.

↳ Anonymous24: The s*x Maniac, though, gotta be 69, no doubt.

↳ Anonymous11: You morons, does being called s*x Maniac make you happy?

↳ Anonymous398: Does being called a troll make you happy?

‘Hilarious.’

This is UniverseGlobal.

The only thing I do at this company is manage the anonymous forum. That’s pretty much it.

“Excuse me, Mr. Woo-jin?”

“Yes?”

I was sitting at my desk by the entrance when the executive director’s secretary quietly approached me.

She glanced at the other team members, busy with their work, and whispered softly.

“The executive director is asking if you have a moment?”

“Why?”

“Ahem, he wants to, uh, play chess with you?”

“I don’t know how to play chess.”

“Then how about Go?”

“I don’t know how to play Go either. I can play Connect Four though. Should I tell the executive director I’ll play Connect Four?”

“……”

“But Connect Four is kind of boring. Tell him I’ll go if he wants to play marbles.”

“……Okay.”

The secretary turned and walked away.

My voice must have been a bit loud, as the other team members heard it and are barely holding back their laughter.

That’s not really an invitation to play Go or chess.

They’re curious about what my intentions are, as I’m quietly exerting influence and causing a commotion within the company.

They wanted to create an opportunity to talk to me somehow.

But I didn’t go at all.

Because I’m someone who will disappear soon anyway.

Pay close attention now.

Eventually, you’ll realize it was nothing.

‘In a way, this is the peak of my stock.’

When I checked the computer again, it was exactly 5 o’clock.

Despite it being quitting time, no one in the digital marketing team is thinking of getting up.

Normally, they’d be too conscious to get up or too busy working together, but I’m different.

“Good job, everyone.”

Watching the clock was my job, and I shouted in the most cheerful voice of the day.

“……”

“……”

“……”

Everyone’s eyes were on me, but I confidently looked back at them.

What.

So what.

In response to those questioning looks, they all awkwardly turned their heads or pretended to focus on their work again.

“Yeah, Woojin. Good job.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Only Manager Yoon waved at me with a smile.

‘His expression has improved recently.’

Manager Yoon’s face has genuinely brightened. He used to be frustrated and angry just sitting at his desk and getting paid.

Now, he’s clearly working hard, achieving results, and getting bonuses, so he seems quite happy.

He realized again that working hard at what you love brings results, and he’s been working very hard lately.

‘I expect the results to be quite excellent.’

After a quick glance, it seems the digital marketing team’s expected performance for this quarter is beyond expectations.

At least twice as much as the previous quarter.

It meant that he was that sincere, and also that Manager Yoon was using me to expand his influence here and there.

‘I knew he was capable, but he’s much better than I thought.’

It was absurd that someone like him was pushed out because of office politics.

If my father knew, he would have been furious.

The head of security was waiting for me outside the company.

Since I’ve never left work on time, he now waits for me without even calling.

“Are you leaving right away?”

“Yes, I’m sorry.”

Today, I decided to go to Gangwon-do after work. I felt sorry for the team leader, but taking the bus would be too late, and a taxi would be too expensive.

“It’s fine. Thanks to your advance notice, I could clear my schedule.”

“I told him separately. You can rest tomorrow, and after dropping me off, you can return right away. My brother said he’d give you a separate bonus.”

“That’s too much.”

“It’s okay. I should at least boast about having a rich dad and brother with things like this.”

“Heh.”

The team leader chuckled and opened the car door for me.

I’ve told him several times that it wasn’t necessary, but he kept doing it, so I just gave up.

The sedan started.

I only looked at the bamboo forest at the company, and it’s the same here.

There’s nothing else to do anyway.

Then, Anonymous7.

I remembered seeing Senior Joohee’s post about workout tips.

“Team leader, if Senior Joohee really comes here, would you accept her?”

“Of course. There’s no one like Joohee. She’s diligent, polite, and does her job well. Especially her English skills, which are a significant asset.”

“Hmm, I’ll try to recruit her somehow.”

“Haha! Please do!”

* * *

“Yes, cut. Good.”

At the director’s cut signal, Seoye-rin’s expression, which had been acting cold until just now, relaxed.

Then she bowed her head slightly to the male actor she had just been working with.

“Thank you for your hard work!”

“Oh no, Ye-rin, you worked harder. It was a difficult role, but you handled it well.”

“Thanks to you, it was comfortable!”

“Not at all. It seems we have to wait a bit for the next shoot, shall we get something to drink?”

An obvious ploy.

Seo Ye-rin, who had experienced this several times already, nodded with a bright smile.

“Yes! Sounds good!”

“Ye-rin! There’s a call from the manager!”

At that moment, Seo Ye-rin made an embarrassed face at the shout from her manager.

“Oh, I’m sorry. It seems the manager is looking for me.”

“YS, that must be Manager Yoo Mi-na? I heard she’s really scary.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

After bowing again, Seo Ye-rin hurriedly ran to her manager, greeting the surrounding staff as she arrived. She whispered softly so others couldn’t hear.

“Sis, you can just tell by looking now, right?”

“This isn’t the first time for you. Thanks to you, my illusion about male actors is shattered. They’re all just men in the end.”

“Don’t be so harsh. There might really be good people out there.”

However, since she had a boyfriend, she preferred to reject such advances in this manner.

‘I’m trying so hard!’

Seo Ye-rin, sulking over the morning’s events, grumbled as she followed her manager to the van.

Since she had to wait for a few hours, she thought of playing mobile games or posting on the bamboo forest.

“What? The car’s been moved?”

The car had been moved to a much more secluded place than where it was parked earlier.

“Go on in. There’s a gift for you.”

“A gift?”

The manager, not wanting to talk further, went somewhere else.

Wondering what it was, Seo Ye-rin tilted her head and went inside.

“You’re here!”

“Woo-jin?”

There was Kim Woo-jin sitting inside.

The words, “Why are you here?” didn’t come out.

She’d clearly told him not to come this morning, but he’d ignored her and showed up anyway.

It made her strangely happy, so much so that Seo Yerim almost teared up.

“The Bamboo Forest’s big shot requested it, and as a manager, I can’t just sit idly by.”

Kim Woojin held out his phone.

There, displayed, was the post Seo Yerim had made while waiting: “I want to f*ck.”

“So, I came to do it.”

“H-h-here?!”

Seo Yerim was shocked.

She frantically checked outside.

Thankfully, no one was there, but even still, for an actress like herself to have s*x on set—

“Haa?!”

Kim Woojin turned her head and forced a kiss.

Even while kissing, Seo Yerim was honestly getting turned on thinking about having car s*x on set.

“Puhaha-!”

“Stay still.”

Kim Woojin pulled back, whispering lowly as he slipped his hand inside Seo Yerim’s pants.

“Ah, Woojinaaa-!”

“I’m going to do it, no matter what. Even if you say you don’t want to. Were you upset that I was with another woman?”

“Y-y-yes. I was upset.”

“Even so, you’re mine. You can’t go anywhere.”

“Heuh, heeeuh- Woojina.”

Seo Yerim hugged Kim Woojin tightly, a small laugh escaping with her breath.

“Are you acting because you said you like it when I’m possessive?”

“…Are you really going to ruin the mood like this?”

Kim Woojin’s tone returned to normal.

After kissing his cheek, feeling disappointed by his change in attitude, she tried to sound annoyed.

“Aish, really.”

She leaned back against the chair, covering her face with her hands.

She didn’t want to show him her flushed cheeks and relaxed expression, they felt too embarrassing.

But even so, her legs, spread wide, were sending a signal, saying they were ready anytime.

“What were you talking about with that actor earlier?”

Kim Woojin, intentionally giving off a possessive vibe, undressed Seo Yerin.

“Oh, noth-! Hngh!? Your hands are cold.”

“Really? You didn’t say anything?”

“R-really! I swear-! Aahhh!”

Even as she moaned, Seo Yerin’s heart felt like it was about to burst.

‘Oh, what am I going to do?’

She loved how possessive Woojin was being.

She wanted to push him away from his calm undressing and just rip off all her clothes right now, giving him everything.

She wanted to give Kim Woojin, who wanted her, something more than just love.

“Oh, today… I’m in danger.”

So, even though Seo Yerin was saying it as if she shouldn’t be.

“Con-dom.”

Her body was already wet, as if it wanted it right now, and her legs, spread apart, wouldn’t close.

Kim Woojin kissed her, not caring about any contraception, and just started.