episode_0357

The digital marketing team all left work early today.

Manager Yoon said that we should leave work a little early today since tomorrow will be extremely busy.

After work, the digital marketing team headed to a pork belly restaurant near the company.

“It’s been a while since we had a company dinner.”

“That’s right. There had to be a company dinner.”

I heard that people usually avoid company dinners, but since this team rarely had company dinners, the atmosphere was welcoming.

If you ask me if I don’t have a strong desire to go home after finishing work on time.

Since I don’t have any work to do anyway, I’ll probably reply that I got off work on time.

“It’s been a week since Woojin-ssi arrived, and they haven’t even given him a welcome party yet. Now that we’re on the subject, let’s do one.”

His gaze turned to me as I was pouring water into a cup. It seemed like he hadn’t thought I would be the one hosting the welcoming party.

Actually, I didn’t know either.

“Is pork belly okay?”

“Shouldn’t you be eating beef?”

Manager Oh and Manager Jeong glance at me and ask. They seem to think that since I’m a chaebol, I don’t eat things like pork belly.

“I like pork belly too. I can’t eat it without it.”

“and.”

Mr. Kim looks at me with curiosity. I think that after a week or so, it will be time for some of the illusions about me to disappear.

Anyway, we ordered pork belly and as the glasses of alcohol passed around, the atmosphere of the company dinner became more mature.

Manager Yoon explained today’s work report calmly and without exaggeration.

The reactions of the team members who heard that were as exciting as fireworks exploding at a festival.

“Wow! Big baaak!”

“I will coordinate with the sales team. Those people owe me something, so I can’t treat them carelessly.”

“Then, this time, we are also receiving a request for support for exports to China? Can you leave that to me? I have a certain line with the Chinese side.”

Managers Choi and Oh, who were directly under Manager Yoon, were especially pleased.

At company dinners, they already talk about how to divide up the work and who will take charge.

“Let’s stop talking about work while eating. Anyway, starting tomorrow, we’ll have to talk about that stuff all the time.”

Since the team members liked it, the manager seemed to be proud as well, with a slight smile on his face.

The glasses of alcohol are being passed around more and more vigorously.

“Thank you, Woojin.”

The number two, Manager Choi, poured me a glass of soju and whispered to me.

“What have I done?”

“Oh, that’s cool. Mr. Woojin, you’re a better person than I thought.”

There was no one who didn’t know that the current situation would never have been achieved without me.

But I didn’t necessarily want to give the credit to myself.

I was just sitting really still.

Manager Yoon did all the preparations, and if he had prepared sloppily, it would have ended up being refuted.

“The one who took the opportunity was Manager Yoon.”

As I spoke to the manager, the other team members also expressed their gratitude to the manager.

“You’re finally getting to do some real work.”

“Wow, that’s great. It feels really good to be able to go somewhere and work without worrying about what other people think.”

“I will study hard too!”

The company dinner is in full swing.

As time goes by, the bottles of alcohol pile up.

“That’s how I ended up marrying my wife. When we got married, she was already pregnant.”

Manager Yoon told me what he had said he would tell me earlier.

It was quite romantic that I met my girlfriend in college and started dating her, and then ended up getting married.

Manager Yoon made me realize once again that he has unexpected boldness.

“How’s Woojin? Are you enjoying your college life? I realized later that those were the best times.”

Mr. Oh, who is a bit of a hot-tempered person, asked me with a smile.

He must have been feeling pretty good after drinking, because he usually doesn’t talk to me.

“Well, I’m having fun. I’m living my life diligently in my own way.”

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

Manager Jeong, the only woman, was quite heated about the topic of love.

Earlier, when talking about dating programs with Mr. Kim, he was also very active.

“Yes, it’s really pretty.”

Maybe I’m a little drunk.

I bragged without realizing it.

“Ohhh.”

“As expected, Mr. Woojin.”

“Everyone who has it is here!”

I can laugh off even the riskiest jokes now that I’m drunk.

That’s how we strengthen our relationship with each other.

Woof! Woof! Woof!

A phone call came at that exact moment.

– Seo Ye-rin –

“I’ll make a phone call.”

I get up from my seat and go outside.

Other company employees who were having a company dinner besides us were smoking outside.

“Hello?”

– Woojina, where are you now?

“Me? Having a company dinner with coworkers.”

– uh……?

Seo Ye-rin looks a little embarrassed.

I thought there was a problem, but Seo Ye-rin looks disappointed.

– I came to pick you up because you weren’t at the dorm. I guess I’ll just go.

“You came to pick me up?”

Isn’t that a distance?

– Yeah, I came because I thought you were working overtime. But if you’re having a company dinner, I guess I’ll just have to go.

“… … This is near the office, do you want to come over for a bit?”

– Is that okay?

“I don’t think I can attend the dinner. I just want to come and see your face. I feel bad for sending you off like this.”

Even if you can’t stay for long, can’t you at least see my face outside the store?

Anyway, it only takes 5 minutes to walk here from the company.

After a while.

Seo Ye-rin really came.

I thought it was some model wearing a long-sleeved shirt, black pants, and an octagonal hat.

“Woojinat!”

Seo Ye-rin, who was wearing sneakers and looking perfectly casual, ran to me and hugged me as soon as she saw me.

“Whoa!”

“The smell of alcohol!”

I staggered and almost fell over.

Seo Ye-rin buries her face in my chest and rubs it against mine.

I feel good because I was with you all night long and it made me feel so happy.

“Sorry, I couldn’t miss the dinner today. You threw me a welcome party.”

“No! There’s news that Woojini is finally doing her share at the company. But it won’t end right away, right?”

“Oh, I guess so?”

“Then I should tell the kids.”

Tell me?

To the kids?

“They all said they’d come. I told them that I was going to surprise them with a date after work, and they said they’d come because they were bored.”

“… … .”

“Send it to turn off-!”

“Mr. Woojin?”

The manager’s voice was heard from behind.

I turned my head to check behind me, and there were my team members who had come out to smoke a cigarette.

Agent Oh and Employee Kim’s eyes opened wide as if they were going to flash.

The surprise of seeing Seo Ye-rin in my arms.

“Excuse me, isn’t that the guy? The one famous these days?”

“He’s one of the top ten hot new actors on YouTube… …His name is-.”

“Hello, my name is Seo Ye-rin.”

Seo Ye-rin immediately takes a slightly shy stance and bows.

The innocent smile on his lips was so perfect that it seemed like he was acting.

“Woojin came to pick me up, but I was told he was having a company dinner so I just saw his face and left.”

“Oh, we interrupted.”

Manager Yoon scratches his head in embarrassment.

“No. Woojin needs to experience social life too. He doesn’t know anything because he’s grown up.”

Look at him smiling and joking.

When he’s with me, he only says things like, “Fuck. I really want to have sex right now,” and “Are you tired? I’ll have to check if you’re really tired first.”

In front of other people, she becomes the innocent and pitiful goddess Seo Ye-rin.

“Hmm, if it’s not too inconvenient, let’s eat together before we go.”

what?

I was so flustered by the manager’s sudden suggestion that I didn’t even have time to react.

“Oh! Really? Can I eat it and go?”

“Of course.”

“Oh my! Welcome! I need to save a seat!”

“Auntie! Add one more serving of pork belly here!”

Manager Oh and employee Kim escorting Seo Ye-rin away in a noisy manner.

Look at those guys who come out to smoke a cigarette and then go right back in.

“Manager… … .”

“Isn’t that what you came to see? Sorry for taking up your time because of us.”

The manager patted my back and put a cigarette in his mouth.

I sighed and came inside, and Seo Ye-rin was already sitting next to me, greeting the rest of the people.

“Yerin and Woojin, no way… … .”

Manager Jeong asks with expectant eyes.

Seo Ye-rin smiled brightly and linked arms.

“Net! We’re dating! I’m Woojini’s girlfriend!”

“Wow!”

“Fresh.”

“It’s nice to see you. You’re so handsome.”

“I wish I had a girlfriend like this when I was in college!”

The atmosphere of the company dinner, which had been growing warmer with the arrival of Seo Ye-rin, heated up again.

“Since when have you two been dating?”

“It’s winter break for the first year!”

Are we going to start dating from then on?

Obviously, I was still in Gold One at that time.

“What did you like the most, Mr. Woojin?”

“I like the fact that you protect me while pretending not to, I like the fact that you’re a little bit stupid, and I like the fact that you accept me no matter what I do!”

“Wow, so fresh! Such a beautiful love!”

“Long live. May you two really last a long time.”

“Wow, I’ve done that with my wife too.”

“Mr. Choi, you only curse at your wife every day.”

The conversation actually went smoothly.

But he’s the type that knows how to distinguish between time and place.

‘I guess I can get over it.’

The drinking party became even more heated as it was revealed that he was an actor.

Now, Seo Ye-rin has become the center and is answering questions.

“Here it is.”

“Oh, shit. There it is.”

Two familiar women opened the door and came in.

Choi Yi-seo and Yoo Ah-rin.

When I looked at Seo Ye-rin in surprise, she smiled faintly.

I clearly heard you texted me earlier to tell me to go.

Why did they come here?

“Hey, Kim Woo- Huh?”

“… … What’s the situation?”

Yoo Ah-rin and Choi Yi-seo look at us in confusion. It seems like they didn’t realize we were having a company dinner.

The team members were also confused.

When the two people who suddenly appeared were curious about who they were, Seo Ye-rin answered.

“Sorry! I was supposed to meet my friends nearby!”

“Ah, ah! That’s it!”

“You were Yerin’s friend.”

“Wow, your friends are all beautiful. Do they learn by any chance?”

Team members who are excited but also feel regretful.

It seems like Seo Ye-rin thought she would go since her friends came.

“Oh, sorry guys. Our Woojini was having a company dinner.”

“… … Us?”

Choi Yi-seo frowned as she felt something was off. She was trying to figure out what was going on.

“Are you close with those two, Woojin?”

Mr. Kim asked a very appropriately dog-like question.

This kid, if I were the boss, I’d just get a pay cut.

“Yes?”

“You are my girlfriend’s friends, right? Are you close with her?”

Just now.

Seo Ye-rin realized why she had called the two people.

Then it felt like nine tails had sprouted from behind the guy’s back.

Seo Ye-rin quickly linked arms with me and spoke.

“Oh, of course! I’m close with Woojini too! Since we’re in the same department, when we were dating, the kids helped us a lot! Right?”

“Huh, is it fun?”

“Look at that girl?”

A cold, mocking laugh and a voice that said, “There’s no way I can do this.”

At the company dinner right now, my girlfriend is Seo Ye-rin.

What about the remaining two then?

Because I can’t reveal that I have another girlfriend.

“Yes, just Woojin’s friend. My name is Choi Yiseo.”

“I am Yu Ah-rin, a student of the same level as English major.”

Kwaaak!

Two hands press down on my shoulders from both sides.

‘Mom… … .’

I was so scared that tears started to flow, but I tried to wipe them away while pretending to drink alcohol.