I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 317



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 317

The guest gulped down his drink as if his throat was burning. Then, the aura that had been swaying gradually became brighter.

And in the end, it shone brightly.

The light gathered and gathered, and soon a bud of talent bloomed above his head.

It originally started from a bud, but it bloomed without any process.

‘Should I consider this a potential talent?’

Or maybe it was a talent that was already there but never really shined.

What’s important is that the talent has now blossomed into something that deserves to shine.

That also meant that this opportunity was a good one for the guests.

Should I appeal a little more?

“Hey, ma’am, didn’t you receive land from the old man this time?”

“Oh my! When did you hear that? Oh, Soo-ah told you?”

“Yes. It’s not a secret, is it?”

“What’s the secret? I’m bragging to everyone in the neighborhood? Actually, I knew that my father was rich in land, but it wasn’t just this neighborhood that had land. Why did my brothers cling to me like that?”

It seemed as if Mrs. Kang Soon-ja noticed what I said and appealed to me loudly.

The boss is rich? It was just enough to give me the confidence that at least one person wouldn’t be late with their salary.

For office workers who live day to day, this was more important than anything else. After all, trust is built up through such things.

As expected, the eyes of the customer who was quietly sipping his nearly empty drink without any meaning grew more and more confident.

Phone recovery.

Based on my rough understanding of the guest’s situation, can’t the current situation be explained like this?

‘The customer that the lady introduced me to was a real swindler and I got hurt, but the boss was even more upset… ‘

And I don’t have to deal with regular customers, and I don’t have to meet that guy, the CEO, so I’m scouted as an employee of Mrs. Kang Soon-ja.

If only the salary and benefits were good here, it would be perfect.

“Honey, you haven’t been able to see the baby lately, have you? If you work with me, I’ll definitely give you time to go see the baby. It’ll be quick if you just drive there and back.”

“Me, really!?”

“Then should I lie? I’m not that unscrupulous. If you work hard while you’re at work, you can use your time however you want. Oh, right, to do that, you need to get a license first, right? I’ll register you for this, so let’s get the license first.”

The old woman drove the wedge in.

It would have been strange not to have been scouted.

It is impossible to help someone who kicks away opportunities that have come to them on their own.

“yes!”

Oh Bit-na was not the type of person to throw away such an opportunity.

As she nodded and answered as if her worries were over, the woman grabbed Oh Bit-na’s hand.

“Okay. I thought about it carefully. So, are we family now?”

“Yes, yes! Please take care of me! I will work hard on whatever you ask me to do!”

“Just like the owner of that cafe said earlier, you only need to pay the amount you received. First… … Let’s start by cleaning up the people who made our family cry. You don’t have to worry about Bitna. Oh! Can I call you Bitna?”

“Of course! Feel free to call me. But what are you planning to do… … ?”

“Since they’ve been harassing people with fabrications, we need to hit them with facts.”

Oh Bitna tilted her head as if she was confused.

Mrs. Kang Soon-ja looked at Oh Bit-na like she was her own daughter and smiled meaningfully.

That’s why I’m a little scared. What are you trying to do?

“Don’t worry about that. Oh, by the way, I have a favor to ask of our cafe owner.”

“Huh? Oh, go ahead.”

“Do you have any dried persimmons left?”

“Is it dried persimmon?”

“This is it. I tried it and it was so delicious. So I tried making it myself, but it didn’t taste the same.”

It was an unexpected request, but after hearing the story, I understood.

She was a woman who quit her restaurant job and began to study cooking in earnest.

While analyzing and researching various ingredients, she tasted my drink and said she wanted to use it to cook my dried persimmons.

I tried using dried persimmons made by my mother, but it didn’t taste like what I was looking for.

“I would like to give some too, but the amount is not that much.”

“Really? That’s too bad.”

“Would you like some though?”

“Oh, is that okay? You said there wasn’t much.”

“I’m currently making enough to use in a cafe. I can’t give you much, but I can give you what I have.”

The semi-dried kimchi that is currently being naturally dried outside was scheduled to be moved to Tori’s oysters. That way, the effects can be fully achieved.

Of course, this is not a large quantity, but as I said, it was enough to use in a cafe.

And another reason to give what I have to my mom now is,

‘Because I don’t know what will happen again as an indirect influence.’

Even the Obitna in front of me now wasn’t something I did. It was the lady who made Obitna’s condition better.

All I did was lend you this space?

And that it helped create a comfortable conversation and a connection?

This was also a bit ambiguous. In the end, the decisive role was played by my mother, not me.

But still… … .

Sarah~

The aura emanating from Ohbitna flew around and permeated the cafe.

Even though it was an indirect influence, the amount was significant.

‘Indirect influences also vary.’

The difference will vary depending on how involved I am.

So what if I provide the dried persimmons I make and the lady uses them to have a positive impact on someone else?

I don’t know for sure, but it’s certain that it falls within the scope of indirect influence, and the degree of involvement may be quite high.

Of course, I didn’t calculate all of this and give it to you. This was just one of the reasons.

“And considering how much I’ve received so far, it’s only natural that I give you this much.”

“Hey, that’s not that much.”

“Even when I lived in the city, it wasn’t easy to eat home-cooked meals here, but thanks to the lady’s side dishes, it became easier.”

Mrs. Kang Soon-ja laughed heartily, saying that she was good at speaking.

Actually, I think I’ve learned a little bit since coming here. Well, that’s not all.

“Then I will accept it gratefully too? Thank you~”

“What? We help each other.”

“Then the same. People should help each other. It’s really not humane these days.”

The old woman said, glancing at Oh Bit-na.

It meant that you could receive help when you need it and give help later when you need it.

Oh Bitna knew that too, and her eyes hardened.

What should I say? It’s like he’s full of ambition to do something and help.

But that was only for a moment.

“Oh, right! A contract. I have to write a contract first.”

“Right, right?”

The old woman’s words immediately brought out the image of a fresh graduate.

At the moment, I was in a position where I needed to receive help more than give it.

“CEO, please notarize this. You must have negotiated a lot of salary. Please tell me what I don’t know.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

With Obitna’s help, the details of the contract were negotiated right here on the spot.

Of course, I didn’t sign right away. I had to find out more about it myself, and I had to completely break things off with my previous company.

I just told you what you needed to know.

Especially the most important thing, salary.

“… … Just sign this contract. If possible.”

“Well, that must be it, right? Then now.”

Oh Bit-na also tried to sign the contract right away after seeing the annual salary.

No matter how much you don’t know, you can’t help but know what this money means.

But I stopped him.

“You have to carefully consider the work content and hours.”

“iced coffee.”

Of course, there are many cases where such details are not written in the contract. Even if they are written, there are cases where they are not followed.

This happens more often in smaller companies, but it doesn’t happen in larger companies either, so it might be pointless to look into it in detail now.

But it was better than not asking at all. Even if the lady was kind, it was still work.

“Hey? Honey, shouldn’t you be taking care of something now?”

“it’s okay.”

“No, I don’t think I’m okay.”

The old woman also looked somewhat bewildered at the unexpected professional appearance.

I guess you never thought it would be this realistic.

Anyway, we created a contract with satisfactory terms.

“One for me, and two each for Ms. Oh Bit-na and the lady. We’ll confirm this here when we sign the contract next time.”

“Oh my. I left the rice cake to the tiger. Got it.”

“You have to make sure you do what you have to do.”

“… … I just took a quick look, but people who eat in Seoul are different. Ugh.”

In response to my words, the old woman spoke weakly but smiled faintly.

“Thank you!”

And he kept bowing his head to me and to the lady, thanking me.

In her arms was a contract that had not yet been signed.

“Thank you. Go back quickly and get your license first.”

“Yes! I will definitely get it! No, I will get it right away!”

“Soon! You have to learn carefully and follow it!”

“Oh! Yes!”

As they finished their work, a pleasant aura radiated from the two of them as they walked out together like a real mother and daughter.

What is this? It felt different from the aura of indirect influence.

What should I say, should I say that the auras resonate with each other?

Rather than that… … .

‘Synergy?’

It felt like two people were more capable than one.

Those two already seem to fit well together, but maybe they fit even better than expected?

I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I hope this feeling is right.

“Oh, right! Thank you, boss! Thanks to you, I feel refreshed and you helped me like this! I will definitely repay this favor!”

“Huh? No, well. I didn’t do anything for you. I asked you for a favor, the contract, and so on… .”

“You came out of the blue so I could rest comfortably! Actually, I really wanted to be alone, but this was the only place I could think of to go. But as soon as I got here, you made me feel comfortable as if you knew me, and you even gave me delicious food and helped me out like this… … I’m so, so grateful. When I start working here, I’ll definitely become a regular!”

“Um… … Yes, that would be great.”

It’s been a while since I’ve had a customer say thank you so directly, so I was a little taken aback.

Regardless, Ohbitna bowed her head vigorously and walked back to the old woman’s side.

I feel a bit uneasy. There were many customers who left with a pleasant aura… … but I felt a sense of pride that was a bit different from the pride I felt back then.

‘But there were other guests who greeted me like this, so why does it feel a little different?’

Where does the difference come from?

What should I say, is it because it feels like I’m seeing a younger sibling trying to stand on their own two feet?

I don’t have a younger sibling like that…

Maybe it was because I heard Oh Bit-na’s story from Su-ah yesterday.

‘So what if the feeling is a little different? It’s the same feeling of being good. Let’s cheer each other on.’

May the road ahead shine as bright as your name suggests.

* * *

Oh Bit-na entered the workforce at a time when other people were still students, studying, drinking, and hanging out with friends.

The responsibility of raising a child alone at a young age made me do that.

The child’s father passed away first in an accident.

They had to be even stronger because they were both the same age and had just recently become independent from the orphanage.

But the world was not easy for her, a fresh graduate without adult protection.

Bad temptations also spread.

But in order to be honest with the child, and in the hope that the child will not become like him.

Honestly, I could endure the physical strain.

but…….

“Your origins are so suspicious. I knew this would happen to me.”

It wasn’t easy for her to endure the harsh words, prejudiced stares, and endless self-deprecating discrimination.

I was barely holding on. It felt like it was going to explode at any moment… … .

And then it happened, as it was bound to happen, all at once.

Treated like a thief at a place I went to after being introduced by a good person.

Would I have been able to endure it if it was just that? But I collapsed under the insults, self-criticism, and treatment as less than a human being.

People didn’t look like people, they looked like monsters.

I ran out of that place.

But when I actually got out, I had nowhere to go.

Then the phone rang.

It was a good person who introduced me to you.

No, is he a good person? Maybe not.

I picked up the phone in disbelief.

─I’m sorry. I didn’t even know I was that kind of person. I was crazy. I’m really sorry.

And as soon as I received it, I heard an apology on the other end of the phone and immediately sat down on the street and cried. I don’t know why.

─… … Don’t do that, come here. There’s a cafe where I bought drinks yesterday, right? Come over there and wait. I’ll take care of this and be right back. Don’t even think about going somewhere else, okay?

I didn’t hear most of what was said, but I did hear one thing.

Come to the cafe.

She stood up without realizing it and headed towards the cafe.

And then we arrived at the cafe looking so shabby.

“Welcome. You’re back again? Please make yourself comfortable and take your time ordering.”

I gradually calmed down with the owner’s voice and the atmosphere of the cafe.

Strangely enough, that’s what happened.

Something feels like everything is going to be okay.

It was a life without any hope, but it felt like there was hope.

And… … that feeling really became hope and became the contract I am holding in my arms now.

Inside a mysterious cafe.

It’s as if that place had connected them like this.

No, I believed that was the case.

If it weren’t for the atmosphere of the cafe and the owner, I would never have been able to calm down and this opportunity would have been blown.

‘thank you.’

Oh Shin-na prayed quietly in her heart.

To all who gave me a ray of hope… … .

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