Chapter 150 – White Christmas (2)
People who are full of ambition like Kim Seong-tae will never give up something easily.
If the request you received is difficult or easy, and if you put a debt on the other person, it’s no different than one more hand you can use in the future.
I knew what kind of person he was, so I called him nervously with the intention of getting into debt…
-There is an acquaintance who runs a ski resort in Daegwallyeong. Did you say December 31st?
“Yes? Ah, yes.”
-I’ll call you right away. The place to stay will be taken care of for you.
“Mom… , Thank you.”
-Haha, this is not even a job. That is, if Mr. Kim Do-jin grows as fast as he is now.
“Worry about that and hang on to it.”
– I have a meeting soon, so I have to go. I’ll leave the handling of small things to Mr. Yoon Ji-an, so let’s talk about it that way.
“Yes, I understand. Come in!”
After hanging up the phone, the embarrassment that I had been trying to push to one side rushes in.
“… What?”
Contrary to my expectations, he gave me everything I wanted so coolly.
Thanks to this, cognitive dissonance is coming.
The manager Kim Seong-tae I know is definitely not that kind of person… ?
“What kind of wind is blowing… , Ah.”
After thinking about it, I came to the conclusion that this amount could be given enough.
How much activity have I done since I entered Korea University with a letter of recommendation from the Hunter Association?
I won first place in the midterm and final exams, and I attacked a dungeon that suddenly appeared, and as a result, I started to ride the mass media and became incredibly popular…
I don’t know, but it’s clear that manager Kim Seong-tae must have received a lot of love from his superiors.
“This is enough to give.”
Now, I even feel that I received less.
I guess I’ll dig out the rest later.
The important thing now is that two-thirds of the problems that caused headaches have been resolved.
With the ski resort lift ticket and lodging resolved, the only thing left is a means of transportation…
“Get a car, what?”
It was a car that I was always thinking about whether or not I should pick one up, but it turned out well.
Since it happened like this, let’s pick a good guy.
The road to Daegwallyeong must be quite tiring, but… , Is there any stars?
Considering what Jung-hee has done for me so far, this is just medicine, medicine.
“Then, everything is settled now…”
Ugh-
Just as I was overjoyed at the thought of finally being freed from the headache, I suddenly heard a vibration.
The name that appeared on the screen of the smartphone was ‘Yoon Jian’.
Come to think of it, manager Kim Seong-tae said that he would leave the last remaining work to Mr. Yoon Ji-an.
I immediately pressed the call button to answer her call.
“Hello?”
-Hello, Mr. Kim Dojin.
“…”
I realized the moment I heard the first words.
-I heard from Manager Kim Seong-tae. I have something to tell you about it, so I think I should meet you.
“Yeah, that’s right.”
-Then, if you choose a day that is convenient for you and send me a message, I will see you that day. Enough then.
To- To- To-
It means that Yoon Ji-an is terribly sorry for me.
* * *
I became interested in a man.
It took quite a long time to understand and acknowledge that short sentence.
She had never paid much attention to her man before.
Also, I was ashamed of the fact that the other person was six years younger than me.
In fact, that understanding and recognition was not achieved through deep consideration.
From the time you wake up in the morning until you fall asleep.
I just found myself waiting anxiously, wondering when Kim Do-jin would give me a call.
She spoke her mind, albeit clumsily.
Any trivial thing is good, she said, wishing that she found herself without hesitation.
But he didn’t find it.
Beyond not looking, I didn’t even make a phone call properly.
“Why…”
She quickly became sullen.
I was in such a good mood when we were dating, but why is he not looking for himself?
Then, suddenly, he remembered the mistakes he had made at the end of the date.
“Ugh, that’s why I lost my temper.”
I thought that might be enough.
Wasn’t it not enough that he was drunk and carried on his back, and on top of that, he committed a great offense?
On the first date, even if you show a lot of good things, it’s not enough, and you get drunk and vomit.
Even if he was a man, he would not have lost his temper.
“Ah…”
It’s the first time I’ve felt this way.
It felt like the whole world was collapsing when I was only rejected by a man.
“I wonder if all the men who were rejected by me felt this way…”
At the time, I thought that bluntly refusing was for them.
Somehow, I feel sorry now.
“Sigh.”
He sighed deeply and looked at the empty desk.
Kim Do-jin’s desk is empty today because he is concentrating on his care work.
If I had a lot of work, I would have been immersed in it and forgotten about it for a while.
Around the time when I was withering away from the depression that kept coming.
“Jian, call Manager Kim Seong-tae.”
“Ah yes.”
Heading straight to her general affairs office, she could hear her thunderous story.
“Kim Do-jin has asked me to do something, so organize them and give them to me instead.”
“Ah yes. All right…”
How can the world be so cruel?
Delivering an excuse to suddenly meet someone who is just beginning to feel the pain of a broken heart.
If possible, I would like to avoid dating until this wound has healed.
But it is impossible.
Because this is also your job.
She didn’t want to be an incompetent employee whose personal feelings interfered with her work.
“Telephone… , I should.”
She takes out her smart phone which is on the desk and calls him.
As the signal went, she repeated it over and over again.
‘I’m just going to say what I have to say and hang up. Excluding personal feelings, only in public.’
By the time she hardens her heart.
-Hello?
His voice came through the receiver.
I open my mouth while pinching my thighs with my free hand to try to calm my heart that was about to shake at the moment.
“Hello, Mr. Kim Dojin.”
-…
“I heard from Manager Kim Seong-tae. I have something to tell you about it, so I think I should meet you.”
– Yes, that’s right.
“Then, if you choose a day that is convenient for you and send me a message, I will see you that day. Enough then.”
After I finished talking, I immediately hung up.
I felt like I would complain if I continued the conversation.
She was already starting to get her worries ahead.
I’m at this point with just a brief phone call, but what should I do when I meet him?
‘Should I just quit the company, ah…’
It was the moment when I remembered leaving work, which I had never thought about even when I was busy as if I was going to die.
* * *
Since it’s been a long time since we met, I decided to put on the clothes I would wear with the utmost care.
… I have to think about it, but slacks as always, and warm knitwear and coats because it’s winter.
“Okay, it’s covered today.”
Today, I chose to cover my hair rather than cover it.
In my life, I have seen many hunters and celebrities make mistakes and stand in front of reporters to apologize to the public, but I have not seen a single one of them apologize with their bangs down.
What would it be?
It means that covered hair is relatively more suitable for such an atmosphere than shaved hair.
“Done.”
I just packed my smartphone and wallet and left the house.
The place to meet her is a cafe not far from her house.
With my daughter!
When I open the door and step inside, warm air greets me.
At this temperature, I’d be able to handle it even if I cast Freeze.
I order her a glass of her iced americano and sit in her corner and quietly wait for her.
The remaining time until the appointment time is approximately 30 minutes.
“Ugh.”
As the time to meet her approaches, my faults are clearly imprinted.
Her words, saying that it is okay to bother her, so that she can contact me at any time, was a signal that she courageously gave to me, but I ignored it.
When asked why she ignored her signals, only unanswered excuses abound.
The fact that there are more than three women around him to pay attention to, and that compared to them, Ji-an Yoon is farther away, so less attention is paid to her.
“You truly are a specimen of garbage.”
Even if everyone points fingers at him as trash, he has nothing to say.
However, if you ask me if I regret it, I will answer ‘no’ without a doubt.
Didn’t you wallow with attractive women that you couldn’t regret?
The direction of my life is already clear.
If someone curses at me, I have a mindset that I will love other women more than I was cursed at.
Yeah, swear at me, there will be fewer women going back to you guys.
Rebuttal is received only in a duel to the death.
By the time the repair work was completed, the steel was added to the heart that almost suffered from remorse.
With my daughter!
Finally she stepped into her cafe.
“I’m here, Mr. Jian.”
She waves her hand at her and examines her outfit.
A neat outfit in the two-piece suit I’ve always seen.
It’s an expression that approaches with a hard face, and every step is cold.
“Hello, Mr. Kim Dojin.”
After a brief bow, she sat across from me.
“Long time no see. How are you?”
“Yes, I was fine.”
“…”
At times like this, don’t she usually ask, ‘How have you been, Mr. Do-jin?’
“What about coffee…”
“Oh, I will buy it.”
“Yep.”
The barriers are strong.
After leaving for her order, she returned with her hot coffee in her hand.
From the fact that she received it in a disposable cup rather than a mug, her determination to stay in this place for a long time is clearly conveyed.
“I heard from the manager. You said you’re going to the ski resort this time.”
“Ah… , Yes.”
She took one of her envelopes from her suit jacket and handed it to her.
“A ski resort pass and a business card for the owner of a nearby pension. I’ve already talked with the manager, and he said that you just need to contact me once when you are leaving.”
“Please tell the manager thank you.”
I put the envelope lying on the table into my coat to save it.
The official business is over.
The way he rubs the coffee cup with his index finger seems to be holding an angle to leave.
In order not to break up like this, the time has come when we have to throw an unconventional number.
“I… , Mr. Jian?”
“… Please speak.”
“I know you’re angry because I didn’t keep in touch.”
Her pupils slightly shake at the straightforward words she said.
“Yes? No, I…”
I somehow interrupted her words to say no, and continued her words.
“It wasn’t because I never wanted to see Jian. Just… , I’m a bit busy, so I guess I should say I don’t have time.”
An awkward laugh and a hesitating excuse.
She throws her prepared final move at her with her bewildered expression on her face.
“So, can you give me just one minute?”
“… When is the time, when are you talking about?”
The date of the date is, of course, fixed.
Right Christmas.
The best day for men and women to fall in love.
“Come on a date with me for Christmas.”
“Hey, you mean Christmas… ?”
“Yes. Whether it’s the eve or the day, it’s a good day for Jian.”
Yoon Ji-an, with an expression of great bewilderment.
Suddenly feel anxious
Could it be that both dates are already pre-arranged?
“Of course, it wouldn’t work if Mr. Jian had a prior appointment that day…”
Then she hurriedly shakes her hand.
“Oh no! Once the promise… , Yes, no.”
The two blushing cheeks seem to tell us that the atmosphere is not going badly.
While pondering something about her, she slightly nods her head shortly after.
“Ah, I see. That date… , Do it.”
