Episode 73 – Workplace Manager Authority

“Hmm…”

‘Something… the atmosphere feels weird lately?’

As usual, Goeun Choi was sitting at her office desk well past 9 PM, putting the final touches on the report for Monday.

Recently, she’s been feeling an alien air surrounding her in the company.

– Tok tok tok

She nervously tapped her nails on the thick report, but no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t figure out the exact reason. Could it be because she’s been around this company for a while?

‘There’s definitely something going on…’

There was definitely something subtly irritating Choi Goeun’s nerves.

‘The team members’ expressions during the meeting? The CEO not asking additional questions during the kickoff meeting? The vice president looking at me with lecherous eyes?’

Everyone kept it quiet, but there wasn’t a single female employee who didn’t know about the vice president’s habit of blatantly ogling at decent-looking female employees.

‘Well, the vice president has always been like that.’

– Ttutuk

Choi Goeun, annoyed by the thought of the vice president staring at her with those lecherous eyes, crumpled the report for no reason to vent her frustration.

That’s the reason she insisted on wearing suffocatingly impeccable suits. She didn’t want to hear any unnecessary comments from men like the vice president about her attire.

– Hehe, isn’t that skirt a bit short today?

– Did you put a lot of effort into your look today? Do you have a blind date or something?

– Aren’t you not putting enough effort into your work attire?

If she dressed up, they’d comment on her dressing up, and if she dressed comfortably, they’d say she’s slacking off. She didn’t want to hear such useless comments, so she naturally preferred wearing suits since she was a new employee.

Of course, the perverted vice president always blatantly ogled at her even in her suits, so it could be said that it was the same as usual.

“What is it…,”

There was definitely something going on… Choi Goeun’s intuition was sounding the alarm. However, she stayed in the office until almost midnight, but she couldn’t figure out the true nature of her anxiety.

* * *

– Seureureuk seureuk

As if time had stopped, only the sound of papers turning could be heard regularly in the office.

“Hmm…”

The CEO slowly read Choi Goeun’s report, which she had finalized until midnight yesterday. He had neatly combed his slightly thinning, graying hair to the side. He was a high-ranking civil servant who had risen from a public official to a director in the central government.

Perhaps because of his long career in public service, the CEO had a personality that meticulously examined not only the content of the report but also its format and design.

The reason why Choi Goeun was promoted to a special position and became the head of the company’s key position, the Organizational Innovation TF Team, was largely due to the CEO’s tendencies.

That’s because she was the only employee in the company who could write a report close to perfection that would satisfy the CEO.

“Team Leader Choi, you’ve organized the progress so far very well. Thank you for your hard work. But… hmm… never mind. You can leave now.”

– Shasak shasak

The CEO took out a fountain pen from his pocket, signed the report, and returned the documents to Choi Goeun. He always had a satisfied expression whenever she reported directly, but today, he trailed off with a strangely uneasy expression.

‘What the hell?’

If he was going to mumble, he shouldn’t have said anything at all. Choi Goeun, who hated ambiguous or roundabout expressions like her personality, wanted to tell him to not approve the report and explain what he was dissatisfied with instead.

However, even Choi Goeun couldn’t go against the CEO. She bowed politely and quietly left the CEO’s office with the approval documents.

– Peolleok peolleok

As soon as she left the CEO’s office, Choi Goeun frantically flipped through the report she had written. She looked through it carefully again, but she couldn’t find any typos or mistakes.

‘Of course, there’s no way I would make a mistake. But what was that expression at the end?’

The report was as perfect as usual. But there was something wrong with the CEO’s expression and reaction. Choi Goeun was frustrated to the point of going crazy because she couldn’t figure out the reason.

– Ttokak ttogak ttogak

On the hallway returning to the office after reporting to the CEO, she felt the gazes of the employees towards her. Choi Goeun was used to people looking at her because of her tall height and always emphasized chest, but she felt that their eyes were different from before.

‘Something… no, there’s definitely something.’

The anxiety that Choi Goeun felt was becoming a reality, and it was gradually engulfing her like dark clouds.

* * *

“Next is the proposed organizational chart for the company’s future changes. We will reorganize the current 5 headquarters and 3 directly affiliated offices into a completely horizontal structure…”

Choi Goeun was presenting the organizational restructuring plan at an interim report meeting attended by team leaders from major departments such as personnel, organization, budget, accounting, and IT.

As expected of her, who doesn’t tolerate even small mistakes, she proceeded flawlessly, memorizing all the scripts despite the visible PPT and more than an hour of presentation.

Her presentation was the epitome of a perfect report, with accurate pronunciation and a comfortable voice like an announcer.

‘Ugh, when I think about making that without being able to go home…’

‘That page had to be revised 10 times.’

‘Ugh, it makes me want to puke even when I look at it again.’

The four members of the Organizational Innovation TF team, including Hyunwoo, were reminded of the terrible times they had gone through because of Team Leader Choi Goeun’s perfectionism every time a PPT slide was turned.

Still, they feel a little, just a little, proud when they see Choi Goeun’s perfect presentation.

“With that, I will conclude the Organizational Innovation TF interim report presentation. Thank you.”

Choi Goeun and her team members were expecting enthusiastic applause like at the kickoff meeting. However, the team leaders who filled the conference hall remained silent without any reaction.

“Ahem… then, let’s have a Q&A session about the presentation. If you have any questions, please ask…”

Choi Goeun was slightly embarrassed by the team leaders’ reaction, which was different from what she had expected. However, the important thing was from now on. Completing the Q&A perfectly could be said to be the end of the proposal presentation.

Before she could finish speaking, hands were raised here and there in the conference hall.

– Hodadak

Park Hyesoo, the assistant manager who had been waiting on one side of the conference hall, quickly handed the microphone to the team leader who had raised his hand first.

“Thank you for the presentation. However, the content you proposed is very far from the company’s actual work…”

“Of course, the organization needs to change, but the content is difficult for the members of the organization to accept…”

“There is also an appropriate timing for change, but aren’t you indiscriminately accepting success stories even though it’s a trend…”

Negative opinions from the team leaders poured out from here and there as soon as they got the microphone. Choi Goeun sensed an unusual sign in the atmosphere, which was 180 degrees different from the kickoff meeting, which was full of expectations and praise for organizational innovation.

However, Choi Goeun logically answered the unexpected sharp questions one by one. It would have been impossible if she had not perfectly memorized all the contents of the report in her head.

“Certainly…”

‘Her work skills are admirable. I helped make it together, but would I have been able to refute it so meticulously? Without even a slight stutter?’

Hyunwoo was once again impressed by her work skills. However, despite the perfect answers, the atmosphere in the conference hall was heavy.

‘The effect is slowly showing.’

The labor contracts that Hyunwoo had worked so hard to collect by playing with his dick non-stop were all used as [Slander] to bring down Choi Goeun.

Negative rumors about her spread, centered on the managerial level.

The unfounded rumors that floated around the company without substance gradually became more specific and fleshed out, and before they knew it, they naturally infiltrated the consciousness of the headquarters managers and team leaders.

And Hyunwoo reduced the positive feelings of the male employees towards Choi Goeun, just like when he targeted Eunseol with [Slander].

[Trust] in Choi Goeun – Decrease Activated

[Affection] for Choi Goeun – Decrease Activated

[Respect] for Choi Goeun – Decrease Activated

…

…

Choi Goeun usually had a positive image among many employees, regardless of their position, due to her excellent work skills.

Among them, male employees did not occupy the [Control] stat like female employees, so it was easy to reduce their positive feelings.

‘There’s no need to target them, so [Control] isn’t necessary, right.’

Hyunwoo thought it was fortunate that the developer who created the work system had completely excluded male employees from the targeting, as if they were gay.

Currently, Hyunwoo’s Control stat is 5. The people registered in the [Female Employee] category were Kim Jiyoung, Seo Jina, Eunseol, and Kim Hyeri, 4 people. There was only one spot left for Choi Goeun to enter.

In any case, at this interim report meeting, he could realize that the efforts Hyunwoo had made to bring down Choi Goeun were slowly paying off.

Positive images are built up very slowly in people’s minds, but negative images are imprinted very easily. The image she had diligently built up for 10 years was easily scattered by Hyunwoo’s pranks.

But looking at Choi Goeun’s expression, it seems that her usual poker face hasn’t wavered at all.

‘Well, there’s no tree that doesn’t fall after being chopped ten times.’

Hyunwoo thought that the day he would pierce Choi Goeun’s pussy with his heavy dick was not far off.

– Ttokak ttogak

The atmosphere of the report meeting was fucked up, but Choi Goeun, who had perfectly completed the Q&A, calmly left the conference hall as if nothing had happened. And the members of the Organizational Innovation TF team followed her.

* * *

‘Then it’s Kim Hyeri’s turn now.’

Now was the important time. Choi Goeun’s position was shaking precariously. It seemed that a sure finishing blow was needed to completely bring her down.

To do that, more [Labor Contracts] were needed. Hyunwoo, who had obtained a lot of [Labor Contracts] at once through Eunseol and Seo Jina, was trying to use Kim Hyeri for the last time.

‘I have to suck them all dry.’

Was it because of the bad evaluation at today’s interim report meeting? Choi Goeun was wearing a poker face on the outside, but the atmosphere in the office was chillingly frozen. Thanks to that, the team members couldn’t leave work and were working overtime while watching the team leader’s every move.

‘I’m screwed for going in early today anyway.’

Hyunwoo came out to get some fresh air because he was frustrated. He was mindlessly fiddling with his phone when he noticed the random chat app that he and Kim Hyeri had been secretly using.

“Wait a minute… this this…”

‘Exhibitionist Kim Hyeri… and we’re in a romantic relationship, but at the same time, she’s in a submissive relationship with her master…’

Ssi-ik

As he put the scattered puzzle pieces together one by one in his head, a pretty good scenario came to mind.

Hyunwoo, who couldn’t focus on work because he was forced to work overtime, jumped up from his chair and hurriedly ran down to the parking lot.

– Bbibik

Hyunwoo sat in the driver’s seat of his SUV and took out a mask from the console box and put it on. He immediately sent a message to Kim Hyeri through the app.

– Connect to a video call now

An abrupt order. Was she fiddling with her phone? Hyeri’s reply came.

– Now?

– Yes. And the honorific. Did you forget?

– No. Master-nim

Soon after, a video call between the two was connected at Hyeri’s request. Hyeri, who was wearing comfortable clothes, was seen at home wearing a mask.

Was it because it was the first video call in a long time? Hyeri’s face, though she was wearing a mask, revealed an undeniable sense of anticipation.

[User Kim Hyeri’s Submissiveness has increased by 2.]

‘Oh ho?’

Perhaps because of her anticipation, Hyeri’s [Submissiveness] increased just by the video call. It must be because she was Master-nim, not Hyunwoo, that her [Submissiveness] increased instead of [Affection].

“Take off your mask.”

Hyunwoo abruptly ordered her to show her face.

‘Huh?’

“Why? Are you ashamed to show your face when you were rubbing your pussy with your fingers in the men’s bathroom at the park like a pervert?”

‘T-that’s not it…’

“Then take it off quickly.”

[User Kim Hyeri’s Submissiveness has decreased by 1.]

Completely revealing her identity must have required a big decision for Hyeri, as her [Submissiveness] decreased. But in the end, Hyeri couldn’t refuse and completely took off her mask.

‘Ugh… I shouldn’t have…’

Now that she had willingly revealed her face, Hyunwoo decided to start executing the plan he had devised in earnest.