My company president and my childhood friend have the same name!

EP.02 Kim Jae-hwan, you took the bait of Chae-rin's charm.

With his slender jawline, he boasts a look that would undoubtedly win the grand prize in a beauty contest. Finally, his gentle smile and way of speaking.

Surely, my dear,

It was clear that Minhyun was my older brother.

His real appearance was so dazzling that his halo was incomparable to what I saw in the photo.

It was so dazzling that I couldn't look at it.

With that kind of appearance and gentle smile, Chaerin's heart was left unfulfilled.

황민현

Haha.. sorry.. I think I broke the flow.

As she said this, she looked at Jaehwan and gave him a look of agreement as if asking if she could speak, and Jaehwan nodded lightly as if it was nothing.

황민현

That's... the 'desert fox' I'm raising came in here...

황민현

If you see it, please tell me...

At that moment, before Min-hyeon could finish speaking, a scream was heard from Chae-rin's side.

서혜원

Gyaaaaahh ...

On Hyewon's chair was a desert fox that Minhyeon was raising.

When Hye-won, who was terrified at the sight of the desert fox, tried to drop it from the chair, the female protagonist quickly picked it up.

김채린

...! But what if I try to drop him!!!

Hyewon spoke in an annoyed voice at Chaerin's words.

서혜원

Who wouldn't be surprised if something suddenly popped out like that..!!!

Chaerin cut off Hyewon's words and sat her down.

김채린

I see he's scared too... You calm down first.

Saying this, Chaerin approached Minhyeon and handed him the desert fox.

Then he smiled brightly and said.

김채린

I'm sorry... You must have been very embarrassed... That guy is really afraid of animals...

Chaerin, who thought Hyewon would be quite embarrassed by her reaction, told a white lie and handed the desert fox to Minhyeon.

Okay, unlike my first meeting with my favorite,

My meeting with my car partner was a success.

The hectic first day of work was coming to an end, and before I knew it, it was already close to the end of the workday.

김채린

Ah.. I'm happy..

My first day at work wasn't too bad, and I don't think there's anything happier than being able to see the person I like every day.

When I was in the throes of happiness, there was someone who completely shattered that happiness.

as soon as,

A call from my favorite.

Click―.

Chaerin carefully opened the door to the president's office and came in.

김채린

Oh..hello..

And, even though he had done nothing wrong, he greeted Jaehwan in a croaky voice as if he had committed a sin.

Then Jaehwan leaned back on a large, comfortable-looking chair and waved his hand at Chaerin as if to tell her to come closer.

At his gesture, Chaerin hesitated and stood in front of Jaehwan's desk.

김채린

What happened...

Chaerin shrugged her shoulders and lowered her gaze to the ground.

Like a herbivore in front of a wild beast.

Watching her actions, Jaehwan supported his body with both hands on the desk and leaned his upper body towards Chaerin.

김재환(사장님)

Well, do you have anything to apologize to me for?

Chaerin, listening to Jaehwan's words, almost opened the lid, so she held back by drawing a sign three times.

Haha, who made this happen?

From the first time we met, you mistook me for a stalker, and from then on, you misunderstood me as you pleased and openly criticized me.

Despite his rude words, Chaerin spoke calmly, trying to calm her seething stomach.

김채린

Well, I mean...

But, as expected, this time too, Jaehwan was thinking as he pleased.

김재환(사장님)

Well, it seems like this story will be long, so how about we have dinner together?

Yeah, if I were a normal, or even an extremely ordinary otaku, I would have been overjoyed and asked to eat with them.

But this situation is an exception.

For a moment, I began to doubt whether this person was really my favorite person.

This, things are really messed up, huh?

김채린

No, my position is simple: I have no reason to eat with the boss.

At her firm rejection, Jaehwan raised one corner of his mouth in annoyance and said.

김재환(사장님)

Well? Unless you have some kind of engagement, I don't think I can let you go.

김재환(사장님)

Our stalker chick new employee, you've been dreaming of eating with me, haven't you?

Yes, of course I've imagined it countless times.

But now, I wasn't in the mood or in the situation to do that.

Then, suddenly, a thought crossed Chaerin's mind.

김채린

Oh, come to think of it, I have a prior engagement with a friend today.

As Chae-rin was about to reject him outright and leave, Jae-hwan stopped her and put a simple business card in Yeo-ju's hand.

김재환(사장님)

If you ever feel like apologizing, feel free to contact me.

김재환(사장님)

Welcome anytime 24 hours a day.

After saying this, Jaehwan smiled mischievously.

And Chaerin got her lover's phone number, but she didn't feel very excited and put the business card in her bag.

And then, every day like this, to meet the alcoholic man who was always pulling her, Chaerin called her childhood friend.

Dooroo-

Someone answered the phone before the second ring even finished.

김채린

hey,

Kim Jae-hwan.

Chae-rin's childhood friend Jae-hwan, who has the same name as her favorite person and who can guess what's going on from her voice that has become completely overcast, asked in a playful voice as he was already getting ready to go out.

김재환(소꿉친구)

Hey, did something bad happen? Let's meet at our usual place.

Chaerin smiled and answered Jaehwan's sharp words.

김채린

Okay, this lady is going to buy today, so let's drink as much as we want and then go in.

But after finishing the call, Chaerin felt uneasy in a corner of her heart.

김채린

'What, would it be a big deal if I skip the first company dinner?'

Thinking that, Chaerin walked towards her regular bar.

Ding-

?

Come on!

When Chaerin opened the door to the bar and went in, Jaehwan was there first and welcomed her.

김채린

What did you order?

The two of them sat down and chatted naturally, looking like perfect friends.

Or, they seemed like a couple who had been dating for quite some time but still had a sweet vibe.

김재환(소꿉친구)

Yeah, we ordered what we always eat.

At Jaehwan's words, Chaerin made a satisfied expression, and Jaehwan asked while observing Yeoju's expression.

김재환(소꿉친구)

By the way, did something bad happen? You don't drink much, do you?

Yes, she didn't drink much in the first place because her tolerance for alcohol was very low and she would get drunk quickly even after drinking a little.

Jaehwan thought that there must have been a reason why she had asked him to drink first.

김채린

...I don't know, I might end up hating it if I keep doing this.

Chaerin muttered to herself, then regained her energy and spoke.

김채린

Ah, let's drink and die today!

Saying this, Chaerin downed a glass of soju in one shot and then put the glass down with a loud thud.

김채린

Oh, good!

김채린

You drink too!

Chaerin said this and filled Jaehwan's glass with soju, and Jaehwan spoke with a worried voice.

김재환(소꿉친구)

Hey, we both have to go to work tomorrow, right?

김채린

Ah, for now, let's just drink without thinking about anything!

But Chaerin was already half-drunk after just one drink.

And then, a group of people who appeared to be from a company came swarming into the bar.

팀장

Okay, I have to go to work tomorrow, so everyone, please adjust your schedule and eat well.

At the team leader's words, the company employees cheered and cheered.

-Congratulations to our new employees on joining our company! Cheers!!!

Oh my, for a moment, Chaerin felt like her breath was being taken away.

What the heck, this is where the company dinner is held?!

At the same time, Chaerin was trying to cover her face with her bag.

?

What? Why is Kim Chae-rin here?

Someone, no,

Kim Jae-hwan grabbed Chae-rin's shoulder and said.

김채린

..!!!

Jaehwan added a word to Chaerin's flustered look.

김재환(사장님)

Oh, you didn't show up for the company dinner and tried to stalk me.

At his words, Chaerin felt like she was going crazy.

In front of me!! Can't you see this guy!!! Can't you see that I'm drinking because of your kid!!!

And then, perhaps because of the alcohol, Chaerin got up and shouted at Jaehwan.

김채린

Hey you son of a bitch!!! Can't you see that guy in front of me!!! I'm already in a bad mood and I'm drinking with him, so why are you fucking me?

And Chaerin gasped for breath.

Ah, cider. I feel like I can finally live.

However, she had made a remark that could have gotten her fired from the company.

That too to the president of that company.

At Chaerin's words, Jaehwan took a step back as if he was flustered and looked at the two.

Looking closely, Chaerin had changed into a pretty, flowing dress, and it seemed like she had put a lot of effort into her makeup.

※I just came out to have fun※

And the man sitting across from me was dressed in the trendy boyfriend look these days.

※Only the author knows why he came out dressed like this. He doesn't know.※

From Jaehwan's perspective, the two were just a couple out on a date.

김재환(사장님)

ah...

Chaerin was still acting up, and Jaehwan, who was sitting across from her, tried to stop her and apologized politely.

김재환(소꿉친구)

I'm so sorry. He got drunk and...

At his words, Jaehwan glanced at the man and thought.

김재환(사장님)

'He looks similar to me... but I think I'm better looking.'

While abusing narcissism.

Click,

After finishing his shower, Jaehwan kept laughing.

김재환(사장님)

I thought you were just a fool who would just sit back and take it.

김재환(사장님)

He gets angry too. They say even an earthworm squirms when you step on it.

And then, after a long time, I met someone who spoke harshly to me.

Because everyone just bowed down to him and said nothing but empty words.

Of course, except for the other Wanna One members.

They had been together for years, so they were more used to hearing each other's criticism.

By the way,

김재환(사장님)

Kim Jae-hwan got a good beating from the rookie.

김재환(사장님)

By the way, who was that man next to you?

Dreaming. Dreaming.

Chaerin stared at the ceiling with blank, absent-minded eyes.

This feeling of being sick and not wanting to do anything.

I felt like I woke up a little early, so I was about to go back to sleep when Jaehwan shook Chaerin and spoke.

김재환(소꿉친구)

Hey hey, there are thirty minutes left until work!

It wasn't surprising at all that Jaehwan was currently in the same house.

Because we were childhood friends.

I used to invite Jaehwan over to my house often, but after elementary school, he didn't come over much for some reason.

however...

what..?

김채린

S...only thirty minutes left?!!!

It's ruined.

.

..

...

김채린

Huh, huh...

When Chaerin hurriedly finished getting ready and came out, there were fifteen minutes left until work time.

Even if it was possible to arrive on time, it was not enough for Chaerin, who had to use public transportation, to arrive on time.

It was when Chaerin was running to the bus stop, looking at her watch and half-giving up.

Bam bang-!

A loud horn honked from behind.

As if calling himself.

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Sorry everyone..

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Even if I had a hundred mouths, I would have nothing to say.

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From now on... I swear on my hand... my hand... my fingernails that I will serialize once a week..! ㅠㅠ

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And thank you to everyone who came to see my work today ♥