I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 77



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Episode 77

An Su-hyeok didn’t expect it at all.

You may find the answer in an unexpected place.

At first, I didn’t even think about doing this.

The apology was made on the spot, and appropriate compensation was sent by courier.

But suddenly, the words of one of the guardians of the children who performed on stage lingered in my mind.

A word to tell someone to take a quick breather at a cafe.

It was just a trivial greeting, but I still don’t know why I got hooked on it.

Anyway, thanks to that, my mind, which had been complicated when I left, became much clearer.

Because I was able to think about situations that had previously been frustrating more objectively and with a focus on myself.

Who would have thought that I would end up worrying about a coworker who joined the company later than me and who is not even my boss?

But the important thing is that it is not just my experience.

“There was a time when I thought the world would end when I left the company, but it wasn’t like that. When I actually left and looked back, the company and I were somehow doing well.”

“That’s right… … I guess. What difference would a company make if one person leaves? They could just hire a new one.”

When I heard the story of a cafe owner who had a similar experience to me, the most complicated thing in the world became clearer.

Economic requirements?

I’m not the type to spend money recklessly; I’ve been saving it well.

Job-related skills and experience?

To be honest, it wasn’t lacking.

It may not be perfect, but I never felt like I was missing out anywhere.

I also had enough of my own know-how.

But why did he let himself be tied up here?

And all while taking care of both the boss and the junior employees at the same time.

There was no need for that.

The first company I worked for for quite some time? I always saw results, but there was no real compensation.

‘There was no reason for me to be here.’

The company thinks of itself that way, so why doesn’t the company think of itself that way?

“If you are thinking of quitting your job, I recommend that you look for a new position before doing so.”

“Did the boss do that too?”

“It may sound like I’m bragging, but I didn’t worry about finding a new job because I had been scouted here and there even before I quit my job. It’s just that… I felt like the time I spent there was wasted.”

“ah…….”

“But looking back, I realized that I didn’t devote time to the company, but to myself. It’s just that I have a different perspective. Of course, I’m satisfied with my current job, not just re-employment.”

I nodded to the cafe owner’s words.

That moment was important.

At that moment, Cheon Yu-jin looked different in Ahn Soo-hyuk’s eyes.

The president’s words, with their strange atmosphere, had an indescribable feeling.

Comfort? Mystery?

I don’t know exactly.

Anyway, thanks to the conversation with the owner, who had a similarly strange atmosphere to the cafe called Tiger Shelter, I was able to decide on the part that had been bothering me for a while.

‘Quitting is also an option. But first, I’ll try what I can.’

The cafe owner simply said that he had become the team leader.

Of course, I couldn’t do exactly what the boss said.

But there are things you can try right now.

That’s right, let the manager know the current situation more precisely.

I don’t know what will happen.

It may be dealt with right away, or on the contrary, nothing may happen like before.

But my mind was at ease.

If things didn’t change, I was thinking of just leaving.

In some ways, it’s a very ordinary decision, but I don’t know why I’m only able to make it now.

Was it because of the refreshing and bouncy drink that scratched my insides? Or was it because of the boss in front of me? Or was it both? Either way, it was good.

“Thank you so much for today.”

“What? What did I do?”

“My head was complicated, but thanks to this, it has become clearer.”

“Okay then. That’s what our cafe does.”

Ding, ding, ding

The door opened with the boss’s words and a clear bell sounded. And.

“Huh? It’s that old man from back then.”

“hi?”

“Hello~ But… … What is that? It’s a drink I’ve never seen before.”

“Oh, the boss said this was a recommended drink so he gave it to me. Do you want some too? I’ll buy it for you.”

The kid who came on stage yesterday, who was the original reason for coming here, came in.

I felt it yesterday too, but he is a very friendly kid.

We talked to each other very freely, without any of the frustration I had felt before coming, and the child happily accepted what we had prepared.

It wasn’t much, but even small things like this made me feel a lot more at ease.

That’s how I finished and turned around.

“huh?”

I got a call from an unknown number.

and.

─I am a VIP headhunter. I would like to talk to you about Daesan Group. Do you have time? Oh, to be exact, I am talking about DS Agency, a subsidiary of Daesan Group.

The way has opened up to make decisions simpler.

* * *

Mr. Ahn Soo-hyuk left with a bright aura.

After I left, the aura suddenly came again… … I don’t know why.

‘What good things happened on your way out?’

If so, that would be good. If not, it wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

“Wow! This is so cool!”

“Really? Will it be okay in the summer?”

“Totally. I want to drink it every day.”

“Then what about Mintov?”

“That’s uhm!”

That’s the end of the story about Ahn Soo-hyuk.

Instead, he snickered at the sight of Su-ah catching his eye.

“Oh, right! Sir.”

“why?”

“Look at this.”

Su-ah, who couldn’t make a decision, quickly changed the subject. Then, she held out her phone and showed him a video…

“Is this a stage video? Did Seon-ah give it to you?”

“Yes! Sister Sun-ah, you’re really talented! You did a great job with the subtitles and editing the video!”

I don’t know since when I started calling Seon-ah “sister.”

Anyway, I watched the video taken by Lee Sun-ah and it turned out better than I expected.

Especially the highlight part, the part where I wrote the orchestration, was amazing.

“I have no idea what happened.”

“Hehehe! And don’t you see anything else?”

“Huh? What?”

“Look carefully. There must be something really surprising there.”

Suah showed the video again.

What do you want me to see? I already know that the stage was well-done because I actually saw it.

“Oh my! Demand for inspection!”

“Huh? Views?? Where did you upload this?”

“Yes! I uploaded it to my Starstar. Aren’t the views amazing? Seon-ah unnie even tagged me!”

I only saw it after hearing the explanation.

A five-digit number.

Considering that there were hundreds, or at most a little over a thousand, of Sua’s videos so far, it was a huge amount.

Even that number is still increasing in real time.

“Hehehe, what if I get a call from my agency like this?”

“That’s nonsense. And at your age, aren’t you too young to be a trainee?”

“What are you talking about? Now is the perfect time.”

Starting as a trainee at such a young age? That must not be easy.

“Hehehe! Anyway! Sir, please subscribe too.”

“what?”

“This is Seon-ah’s channel. If it weren’t for Seon-ah, I wouldn’t have become this popular. But isn’t it okay to subscribe?”

“… …Why me.”

I didn’t know why, but I did it because I was told to.

Well, I don’t know if I’ll watch it or not.

“We have a group chat, should I invite you too?”

“Even a group chat? With who?”

“Me, Seon-ah, Song-i, the village chief, and my brother.”

“Why did you leave me out?”

This is a bit disappointing. It’s not just young people, there’s also the village chief, and I’m the only one left out…

And weren’t two of these things you saw for the first time back then?

“You don’t check my messages anyway. You don’t check my messages all the time. Even if I send you a DM, you don’t get a reply.”

“… … That’s true. I’m sorry.”

It was the same when I lived in the city, but after coming down here, I lived a life farther away from phones and electronic devices.

It was almost like a dopamine detox.

Of course, I use it when I’m looking for information or something.

“I’ll accept your apology. Okay!” I said.

“Okay… thank you.”

It was only after hearing something from Suah that I was invited to the group chat.

But when I think about it, is this something to apologize for? Most of the texts or DMs that Su-ah sends me seem to be videos or pictures that don’t really need a reply…

I had some doubts, but since I’ve already gone into it, there’s no need to mention them.

“lol.”

“Why are you laughing all of a sudden… … Ah.”

I invited her to a group chat and suddenly saw Sua smiling while looking at her phone. I looked to see what was going on, and she was still watching her own videos.

What would have happened if I hadn’t taken the video?

As I was looking at that sight, I suddenly thought that it would be a shame for a kid like this to go to the city as a trainee.

Even if it’s not necessarily like that, it’s something that will happen someday.

‘I’ll go to the city within ten years.’

Because Suah’s dream is still there.

If Suho wants to continue playing baseball, he’ll have to go to a bigger, more prestigious school or something.

I don’t know much about this, but I do know this. Anyway, to get into a pro team, you have to show your skills in big competitions and such.

When that day comes, I feel like it will be a refreshing yet sad moment.

Of course, I don’t know what will happen in ten years, or what will happen in that time.

Everyone is just trying their best in the present.

In that sense, I confirmed the talent that Ahn Soo-hyuk had given me while Soo-ah was away for a moment.

He left behind many things, including an aura and other rewards.

>An Su-hyeok’s sense

‘Huh? What is this?’

I wonder if you can tell by using your aura, since it’s tied to a talent in this life, like coordination or immersion?

I took a quick look at Su-ah.

Suah was still busy watching the video.

I tried to concentrate quietly and use my sensory abilities.

Hmm… … .

‘What’s changed?’

But I can’t really feel any difference.

It just feels like Su-ah’s aura is a little more visible?

Actually, I don’t know if that’s true. I’m just looking for differences and whether they’ve been packaged as something plausible or not.

“hmm…….”

“what are you doing?”

“Huh? No, did you see everything?”

“I just checked, checked. Is there anything wrong?”

I put aside the issue of feelings for now, seeing Su-ah talking nonsense out of embarrassment after watching her own videos to her heart’s content.

Now is the time to tease.

“You refresh the page too often for something like that? Aren’t you checking the number of views?”

“Oh, no?”

Look at that embarrassed look.

He’s cute in his usual ways, but he’s even cuter when he’s like that.

Especially the plump cheeks.

He pulled lightly and smiled.

So he steps back quickly and makes a pointed face.

I guess he realized that I was teasing him.

“Oh, anyway. I’ll be posting in the group chat more often from now on!”

“Do you upload often?”

“I’ll upload videos of my oppa’s baseball game and my practice. Seon-ah unnie also said she’ll show me various content she films.”

“… … Why bother?”

“Oh, really T.”

No, I said that because I thought it was really necessary. I didn’t say anything more because of Soo-ah’s expression.

“You have to be nice to my sisters, me, and my brother.”

“All of a sudden?”

“Because it’s a group chat that includes future idol stars, professional baseball players, current veteran YouTubers, and even popular webtoon artists.”

“Assuming the two people behind you are like that, Suho and you are not there yet, right?”

“That will happen soon, right? My brother is already flying and I’m going to burst with this.”

“… … Is that so?”

Did you take the video for nothing?

I think he’s a little excited, but I don’t know what to say because he likes it.

If he were my successor, I would have told him the reality and pressed him hard.

“Yes, yes. That’s right.”

“Hehehe!”

Today I decided to just go with it.

Then Su-ah burst into laughter at my appearance.

Maybe I just wanted to see something like this.

It’s not easy to play with a child.

“I wonder if the article came out~ Eeeeeee~ Huh? Awesome! Sir! Did you see this?”

At that moment, Su-ah, who was looking at her phone to find an article, suddenly called me.

“what?”

“Blue Camellia is making a comeback with a new song!”

“okay?”

“Huh? What is that? Weren’t you a fan of Blue Camellia?”

“I?”

Is this your first time hearing about it? I know that it’s the girl group that Go Na-eun is in.

“But why is that? Is it surprising?”

“You won’t be surprised if you hear who composed the new song.”

He seemed excited, perhaps because he was interested in idols and the entertainment industry.

The words “So what?” were rising to the tip of my tongue, but I knew that if I said something like that, Su-ah would immediately get upset, so I barely swallowed them.

“Who is it?”

And I wasn’t really curious, but I asked anyway.

Then, as if she had been waiting, Su-ah’s eyes sparkled. At the same time, the aura on the phone that Su-ah held out also sparkled.

Literally sparkling.

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