My company president and my childhood friend have the same name!
[EP.04 If you partner with Director Kim, I won't give you meat.]
Chaerin quickly covered Jaehwan's eyes and said.
김채린
D..If doppelgangers meet each other, they die..!
At her words, Jaehwan burst out laughing, and the boss started walking.
김재환(소꿉친구)
Phew, do you still believe that?
Compared to Jaehwan, who looked relaxed as he said that, the president frowned.
김재환(사장님)
...
And Chaerin asked cautiously, looking at the president who looked unhappy.
김채린
Uh... what's wrong with the boss...
김재환(사장님)
How childish.
김재환(사장님)
You still believe that?
Jaehwan, that is, Chaerin's boss, said this and waved his hand as if telling her to follow him.
김재환(사장님)
Anyway, first, come into the president's office.
At his words, Chaerin looked at her childhood friend with a sad expression, and her childhood friend responded with a mouthful.
김재환(소꿉친구)
'thanks for your effort'
In the words of
Knock, knock, knock.
Jaehwan tapped the desk with his second finger.
As the president's office filled with an inexplicable silence, Chaerin stood before him, fidgeting.
김재환(사장님)
hmm...
김재환(사장님)
Ms. Kim Chae-rin?
Finally he opened his mouth.
김채린
N,,yes?
김재환(사장님)
Kim Chae-rin, I don't know where your bold demeanor from yesterday went.
He said with a vulgar smile, and Chaerin quickly remembered what had happened yesterday.
김채린
'Hey you son of a bitch!'
Starting with the words,
김채린
'I'm drinking because I'm in a bad mood because of you, why are you acting like this, you piece of shit!!!'
Even the words, "It was a total disaster."
김채린
No, I mean, I was drunk and...
김재환(사장님)
......
When she received no reply, she became anxious and quickly added:
김채린
...sorry.
Jaehwan finally looked satisfied with her apology and said,
김재환(사장님)
Hmm..? Just in words?
Ugh. I was so angry.
What on earth did I do so wrong?
This was clearly an abuse of power.
But, from my perspective, I didn't really have any claim.
just,...
김채린
Haha, then shall we talk slowly over dinner tonight?
He had no choice but to flatter her with kind words.
Clink, clank.
Jaehwan asked Chaerin, who had been eating with a stern expression for a while.
김재환(사장님)
...doesn't it... suit your taste?
At his words, Chaerin got angry and got upset.
김채린
No, the food is delicious.. but.. it's so.. expensive!
At her words, Jaehwan took a bite of the cheese that was served as an appetizer and said.
김재환(사장님)
Oh, you eat so well, I thought you came to a lot of places like this.
김재환(사장님)
Is it burdensome?
To his question, Chaerin nodded vigorously as if it was obvious.
김채린
That's a separate issue..! And, I think it's a bit inappropriate to talk about our dark stories, right?
This is exactly what she said.
The high-end restaurant that Chae-rin and Jae-hwan are currently at is a popular restaurant for couples, full of couples with a pink atmosphere.
At her words, Jaehwan nodded slightly and asked.
김재환(사장님)
So, which location is the most suitable?
In response to his question, Chaerin thought of her favorite restaurant, where the side dishes were incredibly delicious, and where she had a drink last night.
김채린
If that's the case, a meat restaurant or a bar would be the best. For example, the best restaurant in our area...
Jaehwan's brow furrowed at her words.
김재환(사장님)
.....Last time, where were you with your boyfriend?
At Jaehwan's question, Chaerin blinked her big eyes and asked.
김채린
Is this your boyfriend?
Kim Chae-rin She was not a brave solo soldier, but a brave and fearless Mosul soldier.
But a boyfriend? Could it be that I have a boyfriend that I don't know about?
김재환(사장님)
That, Executive Director Kim, who recently transferred. Wasn't he your boyfriend?
Chaerin chuckled at his cute misunderstanding and said.
김채린
Oh, you're talking about Kim Jae-hwan? He's not my boyfriend.
Jaehwan felt strange listening to her.
It's a very strange feeling, like it's calling my name, but it's not.
But his frown deepened again at Chaerin's words, "He's not my boyfriend."
김재환(사장님)
I see, sorry for the misunderstanding.
Jaehwan said this and went back to focusing on eating.
김채린
'Huh, when I see you like this, you're really my favorite.'
And after a moment of silence, Chaerin asked Jaehwan.
김채린
But... what were you trying to say..?
At her question, Jaehwan seemed flustered and wiped his mouth with a towel as he spoke.
김재환(사장님)
That, that, that's why...
At her question, Jaehwan scratched the back of his head twice.
That behavior now is something that comes out when you are in trouble or thinking about something.
Just as I was starting to wonder what he was thinking, Jaehwan opened his mouth.
김재환(사장님)
So... about our company event...
'Our company event' refers to a special event hosted by the company founded by Jaehwan.
It was an event to relieve the fatigue of the tired employees, and since one third of the company was made up of Wannables, it was an event that Jaehwan created in the hopes that they would be happy watching Wanna One.
As a result, the employees' response was perfect out of 100.
And it is a traditional event of W.O. company that continues to this day.
김재환(사장님)
Partner, who are you going with?
Chaerin pondered his question for a moment.
This event is held in pairs, and since there is a 90% chance of forming a couple if two people of the opposite sex form partners, and a 90% chance of becoming best friends if two people of the same sex form partners, partners are very important in this event.
김채린
Well, I'm thinking about doing it with Jaehwan.
김재환(사장님)
Your childhood friend?
김채린
yes.
김재환(사장님)
Why?
Jaehwan's expression became distorted as he said that.
김채린
..? Well, because it's convenient?
김재환(사장님)
I thought I would do it with Seo Hye-won, the new recruit.
김채린
Of course, Hye-won is good too, but there are parts that might be awkward if we're not really close.
김재환(사장님)
Are you close with Director Kim?
김채린
Right? Jaehwan and I may look like this, but we've been childhood friends for 21 years. Haha.
At her words, Jaehwan nervously crumpled the napkin he was holding and asked.
김재환(사장님)
Is Kim Chae-rin twenty-one years old this year?
김채린
Yeah, but why is that...
In response to Chaerin's answer, Jaehwan put the meat in his mouth and chewed it so aggressively that his jaw hurt before speaking.
김재환(사장님)
No, not with Director Kim.
김재환(사장님)
If you partner with him, he won't give you meat even if you win.
Chaerin was flustered by Jaehwan's sudden grumpy behavior and asked.
김채린
Uh, whatever the problem is...
To her question, Jaehwan avoided answering, got up from his seat, walked to the counter, and spoke to Chaerin.
김재환(사장님)
Don't even bother calculating.
And as Chaerin chased after him and looked for his wallet, Jaehwan handed the card to the employee and spoke.
김재환(사장님)
Of course, the boss will do the calculations.
김채린
Yeah, that's right..!
김채린
Oh, I really thought about doing it with you, but I really don't know who to do it with.
Jaehwan smiled and said to her lamenting about her situation.
김재환(소꿉친구)
Yeah, I guess I need to find a new partner too.
At his words, Chaerin's sigh could be heard over the phone.
김채린
Oh, seriously... I don't know if that's my favorite person or my old-fashioned boss.
김채린
When I saw him on the monitor, he sang well, was handsome, and cute... he had it all... but now I feel like I've lost interest in him.
김재환(소꿉친구)
It's not like I'm going to quit being a fan, lol
김채린
Yeah... well, that's true... it's almost impossible to get over a perfect guy like that...
After she finished speaking, a moment later, the sound of a password being pressed at Jaehwan's front door was heard, and someone opened the door wide and came in and spoke.
?
Ta-! I'm here!
마시멜로우
? Who dares barge into Jaehwan's house when Jaehwan and Chaerin are on the phone! By the way, are you jealous, boss? (Hehe)