I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 102



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Episode 102

Langi, who had come next to him, also looked at him in disbelief.

Kim Jung-hyun, who ate the entire bowl, showed signs of licking the bowl as well.

“I’ll give you more.”

“yes!”

He is truly an unpredictable guy.

The condition is definitely not good, but… … .

He quickly scooped up another scoop of sherbet.

And this time, he even sprinkled honey on top of it.

“Wow! What is this? I didn’t know our senior could do something like this!”

“What does that mean?”

“I respect you. Haha!”

A worthless guy.

On the one hand, it was amazing. How could someone make such a joke when they were in that state?

Usually, guests with that kind of dull aura were neither talkative nor responsive.

That’s why it’s like digging a hole and becoming more isolated from the outside world… … But this one didn’t have that.

If it weren’t for those dark circles, I might have passed it by without noticing.

‘This could be the case.’

I realized anew that someone’s hardships are not always visible on the outside.

I think I had a similar experience before… … Ah! Mr. Park Dae-san was a somewhat similar case.

Because he didn’t show outwardly what had happened to him.

Rather, I was overcoming it with determination.

“But, senior.”

“Huh? Why? Give me more?”

“yes.”

“… … Are you okay?”

He doesn’t show it either, but does he try to relieve stress by binge eating like Gu Hae-seong?

“This is so delicious. Can’t I just eat it like this instead of one bite at a time?”

Oh, it might just be delicious. Come to think of it, I haven’t even tasted it.

“Is this noodles?”

“Since when have you been neglecting our noodles so much, Senior? Just the noodles we’ve been eating… …!”

“Yeah, yeah. It must be a truckload. Just the stuff I ate while working overtime.”

“You forgot about that kind of soup.”

I should just give her some sherbet quickly. She’s not in her right mind.

This time I added a bit more sheep.

And I added honey and mint. Mint is good for recovering from fatigue.

‘No, the sherbet ingredients originally had a fatigue recovery effect, so I guess it doesn’t need it. It’s a horseradish remedy… ‘

Just looking at Kim Jung-hyun’s condition, I still don’t know what effect it will have.

The dull aura is still the same.

It was clear that the senses sparkled.

“ruler.”

“Oh. Gobbaegi. But you’re not going to experiment with this, are you?”

“why?”

“No, why does it seem like the going up is a little different?”

“No. It’s an upgrade.”

This is so sharp.

Ignoring the guy’s suspicious gaze, I took a bite. The sherbet melted as soon as it touched my mouth.

‘Hmm? That’s unusual.’

Sherbet is usually made with refreshing fruits.

Then, the moment you eat it, the refreshing taste of the fruit comes across even more refreshingly. But, the melon was a little different.

It was fragrant.

And it was sweet and soft.

It may not seem very refreshing, but melon is actually one of the fruits with the highest water content.

Rather, the coolness that touched my mouth was greater than the refreshing fruits.

Of course, the flavor of the melon will be stronger when you just peel it and eat it… … .

‘It’s really good because it has honey and mint added to it.’

The combination was good.

I thought it would be better to leave it like this.

Soft and sweet, yet refreshing without being boring.

There was a reason why Kim Jung-hyun ate like that.

“Ugh.”

“Have you already eaten all of it?”

“It just melts in your mouth?”

Apparently, this time I gave him twice as much as the first time, but he finished it in no time.

Fortunately, this time they didn’t ask for more.

Instead, I was interested in the other side.

“No, but how can there be such a beauty in a rural village?”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, the landlady from earlier. – She was really pretty. Isn’t she a celebrity?”

I was talking about Hansongi.

Well, one flower is pretty.

Moreover, the face was brighter and more radiant than when I first saw it, without any shadows.

But why is this guy being so noisy?

“You don’t have a girlfriend?”

“……no.”

“When did you break up?”

“Because it didn’t exist originally.”

Hmm. Was that so? I see… … .

Suddenly I became solemn.

“Ugh. You’re poking me where it hurts with such an innocent face. Thinking back, I have PTSD… … .”

“What are you talking about? I’m just curious.”

“Didn’t you know? Senior, if you were to take a picture with that kind of face and really take a picture of the facts, how much would it hurt? I knew you were really curious, so I did it even more. It reminds me of the old days and it’s nice.”

No matter how much I think about it, it seems like this kid is really sick. Seeing him still like this.

We need to take action quickly.

Meanwhile, the guy who was looking around caught something new.

“Huh? But what are these pictures?” “The customers who came took them.”

“Oh really? Oh, there are quite a few of you… … Huh? Where have I seen these people before? Where have I seen them!?”

“what’s the matter?”

“B, Blue Camellia!? Senior! Are these people? Idols!”

It looks like you found a blue camellia among the photos that came a while ago.

Even though I said it was okay to take a picture of us together, I insisted on giving it to him.

It was a picture with an idol, so it was understandable that they would make such a fuss.

Even though Kim Jung-hyun isn’t that interested in celebrities, he still finds idols fascinating.

“Senior, no, hyung. I wonder if there’s a part-time job available here?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Then just a place to rest your body.”

“I said there isn’t any.”

I was shocked to see him pretending to be gloomy.

Stress really does this to people.

Anyway, we’ve lightened the mood and joked around a bit, so it’s time to start listening to Kim Jung-hyun’s story.

“What else is there to adjust?”

“Oh, that? Um… … .”

As expected, when we changed the subject, all the playful behavior from before disappeared.

This was the kind of guy he was. He was very serious about work.

That doesn’t mean the work done before was meaningless.

Anyway, because the atmosphere was lightened like that, Kim Jung-hyun was able to speak a little more easily.

“The approval is a bit delayed because the partner company suddenly dropped out.”

“A partner company? Why? It’s something the government and local governments are involved in, so you’re saying they’re missing out?”

“Well, to be exact, it’s a bit negative. Do you know what it is?”

“… … kicked away the blessings.”

Why don’t I know?

The business that the government and local governments are involved in in that industry is truly a goldmine.

But then I got caught up in the negativity there… … .

It was clear how things were going.

To be exact, this wasn’t just a case of kicking someone’s luck, it was a case of trying to overturn someone else’s dinner table.

If things had gone that way, it wouldn’t have been strange for Kim Jung-hyun to be in this state.

“So? Has it been somewhat resolved?”

“Well, there are a lot of places to enter, but there aren’t any good places.”

Yeah, if it was resolved, it wouldn’t have been like that from the beginning.

But when I first heard it, I felt like there was some progress… … .

“There is one, but it’s a bit big. It’s called Daesan Group.”

“Daesan Group?”

“Yes. It’s not like this, so you might not know.”

I knew about Daesan Group itself. It was a big company.

But wait, Daesan Group… … Surely not? It overlaps with Mr. Park Daesan’s name.

“Anyway, they are investing in a new subsidiary called Daesan Construction.”

“Then it’s not a newborn?”

“That’s true, but they’ve scouted a lot of people here and there, so they’re better than most mid-level players. That’s why I’m focusing on this side… … .”

“Then, since you’re starting too, I think you’ll like it if I contact you?”

“The group leader there doesn’t like getting involved in corruption, so he’s approaching it a bit cautiously. This is an industry that gets dirty easily anyway. Of course, as a businessman, he wouldn’t want to miss out on such a big catch, but he’s such a big shot, you never know.”

The more I listen to this, the more it sounds like someone I know. I did a quick search on my phone.

Then, a familiar face appeared in the profile of a person that appeared at the top of the search results.

Looking at the occupation and name right below that… …Daesan Group CEO, Park Daesan.

I really thought he was the representative of Daesan Group. If so, I can understand this reaction.

His tenacity… … is because I am writing really well.

But on the other hand, questions also arose.

The issue itself was too big to be given up on just for that reason.

Hmm… … Could there be another problem?

I asked right away.

“Have you definitely sorted out the injustice?”

“Yes. I got rid of them all. Am I not the type to use a knife in something like this?”

Yes. He’s the guy who smiles innocently in front of me, but on set, he’s also colder than anyone else.

Especially when it comes to your own work.

So I got kicked out of my old company too.

“Then it’s okay.”

“That would be great. Since we have been involved in a scandal, we are cautious because if public opinion turns against us, our business could be put on hold. That’s why we want Daesan Group. It’s clean.”

That’s why it was like this.

Certainly… … it was a business with great uncertainty, so it was inevitable that Kim Jung-hyun would feel stressed.

In a business like this, failure can’t just be treated as an experience.

I would like to connect you directly with Mr. Park Dae-san, but we are not that close.

It’s just a one-time visitor and the cafe owner.

But even then, I felt that he was really a big shot. How could he handle an opportunity like this so carefully?

Even at the corporate level, it is about expanding new businesses… … .

If we only look at the business aspect, it would be normal for a company to just jump in without thinking twice.

Rather, if you look at this alone, Kim Jung-hyun should be the one to win. It probably would have happened if it weren’t for that denial, but the situation was really complicated.

Mr. Park Dae-san’s tenacity, which made this situation even more advantageous, was also amazing.

“I think it’ll work out. I like that business model too. But what about other companies?”

“We’re still having meetings… … The ambiguous ones are just after the beans and have no skills, and the good ones are so big that they’re not interested in this. After all, it’s not a business that can make a lot of money like a complex shopping mall.”

When I came here before, Kim Jung-hyun told me something.

Was it a multipurpose healing complex center?

The idea is to make it a place that many people can use as an eco-friendly business.

I felt this way while working at the tiger shelter, but these days, places like this are really needed.

A space where you can rest and catch your breath.

Of course, that’s why companies are rushing in, looking for stability provided by local governments rather than a lot of money right away…

In the past, because of the Lego theme park project in Gangwon-do, that too could not be said to be certain.

but.

‘It’s a business that somehow seems like it would suit Mr. Park Dae-san.’

I think it will suit your taste, and its unique rigidity will shine in this kind of business.

‘then!’

If I could appeal well, I thought that Mr. Park Dae-san would also jump in positively. Thinking back to those deep eyes at that time, it was clear.

“Did you submit the plan?”

“Yes, I put it in. Oh! Senior, can you please take a look at it?”

I was going to do that anyway. I think Kim Jung-hyun is probably thinking the same thing as me right now.

Mr. Park Dae-san and the Daesan Group will never give up on this.

But you could say it’s a fight for dominance… … I don’t think I can be of much help as an outsider, but I took a look anyway.

It was a plan that I knew was flawless, just like Kim Jung-hyun’s personality.

If there’s one thing I regret… … .

‘Is it funny if I say there is no soul?’

I’m not attracted to it. It’s a good business and plan without any flaws.

“It’s too business-like.”

“Huh? Well, that’s because it’s business.”

“That’s true, but isn’t healing more important than money?”

“Uh… … That’s the goal, right?”

That’s what I was thinking.

Perhaps, if my old self had heard what I said now, he would have reacted the same way as Kim Jung-hyun.

What’s wrong with talking about business as business?

But I guess I should say that while working at Tiger Shelter, my perspective changed a little bit.

Somehow I felt like I knew where Mr. Park Dae-san was delaying his decision.

And why do you want to take the initiative?

“Will it become a healing space if we destroy everything that was there before and create a park that is only nice to look at? That’s just a made-up picture.”

“yes?”

I felt a lot while looking at the aura.

That circulation is really important.

Nature also needed healing so it could share it.

Of course, the same goes for people.

so…….

“You say it’s eco-friendly? People and nature alike.”

“……ah.”

Although we didn’t say much, he seemed to understand what I said right away, as expected of a capable guy.

And at the same time, the expression that seemed to have been blocked by something brightened as if something had cleared up.

So now was the time to stop waiting for the fear of the unknown and start making efforts to challenge ourselves again.

And at the same time.

The aura of effect that was imbued in Kim Jung-hyun began to move.

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