“Have a safe trip.”
KangYoon went out while receiving HeeYoon’s farewell. After joining the army of men in suits in the bus and train, he arrived at the company when he received a call to the President’s office. It was due to the report he gave yesterday.
KangYoon took some papers and headed to the President’s office.
“Hmm…”
President Lee HyunJi repeated flipping and flipping back one page after flipping it for a while. Normally, she would refreshingly approve, but today was different. She repeated flipping and flipping back and in the end, signed with difficulty.
“Today it was quite difficult to sign. Please take it to the Chairman’s office yourself.”
“I understand. May I inquire the reason?”
“I’m good with everything, but I don’t understand why you picked this member.”
President Lee HyunJi pointed to Lee SamSoon at the very back of the report. She did sign but she couldn’t be satisfied with this member – this was her meaning.
KangYoon spoke confidently in order to quench her worry.
“President. The current Lee SamSoon is a top tier member. Her individuality doesn’t even need to be spoken about, and she can also satisfy the star quality element.”
“It’s not like I can’t believe you, Team Leader KangYoon. However, this member iss a little too different to our concept. Exceptional is good, but it’s hard to be assured. First, go to the Chairman’s office.”
KangYoon bade farewell and left the president’s office. Usually, President Lee HyunJi would go submit the report to the Chairman herself, but this time she said to give it to the Chairman himself. Her intention was for him to convince the Chairman himself. Of course, KangYoon had the confidence to do that.
KangYoon was about to step onto the elevator to go to the Chairman’s office when someone stood in front of him. It was a female secretary clad in a white suit.
“Good morning, Team Leader Lee.”
“Yes. Hello.”
“Director Jung HyunTae wishes to see you.”
A call from a Director – KangYoon wondered what it was. KangYoon temporarily postponed going to the Chairman’s office and turned back and followed the secretary.
“Welcome. Nice to meet you.”
Director Jung HyunTae was a middle aged man with a bulging belly and strands of white hair in his 50s. He stood up and offered his right hand as soon as he saw KangYoon. They shook hands and sat down straight away.
“Would you like tea?”
“May I have a cup of coffee?”
“Yes, of course. Are you fine with Luwak coffee?”
Director Jung HyunTae ordered for a high class coffee. He looked kind on the outside but his atmosphere gave off a feeling that he was plotting something. KangYoon was on his guard.
As he thought.
“The girl group selection this time. I called you here to give a little help.”
He said ‘help’. ‘Help’ when all the rights were with KangYoon? This meant that he would interfere. KangYoon thought it was absurd but he replied calmly.
“Help? I’m very thankful with just your words.”
“No, no. You worked in Japan so long, so I thought you might have a little trouble while working in Korea. I thought you would need my help. And so I called you here to know you more and to talk about that. Thanks for your time.”
“Not at all, sir. I’m very thankful with just those words of help.”
This was not a good intention. KangYoon accurately saw through Director Jung HyunTae’s intention. Moreover, the timing was like this too. To think a situation like this would happen just when President Lee HyunJi was suspicious about Lee SamSoon’s qualifications… KangYoon was on his edge.
“I want to recommend a child to you. There’s a girl called Kang JiHee. Do you know?”
“JiHee. Yes. I do.”
“I think you overlooked that child. I thought you might want to take another look at her. She has skills and she’s a good kid.”
KangYoon subconsciously gripped his fists tightly. In the end, he meant that he would put a hand. His intention was to grow his strength by putting a hand on a large scale project like this.
Disregarding that, it wasn’t like KangYoon didn’t have a look at Kang JiHee. She definitely had not so bad skills. However, KangYoon pondered deeply before choosing another person than her. This was also an insult to KangYoon.
“Director.”
“Ah ah. I already know. You must have had a hard time selecting. But you know? I want you to take another look. Who was it again… The kid who has accent like a country bumpkin. I wonder if she really can become a star.”
He referred to Lee SamSoon. How did this Director know that Lee SamSoon was selected? KangYoon was about to speak when he decided not to. Disregarding that, he didn’t see the value in speaking anymore. This was a clear abuse of authority and a breach of rights. Moreover, KangYoon had already promised them. To go with them until the end.
“Hahaha. I can make a country bumpkin into a star, alright.”