The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary

Chapter 57

The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary - c57

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Ihyeok scribbled his signature on the approval documents. Secretary Han, who looked particularly tired today, received those documents.

“I will share the schedule for the business trip to England next week as soon as it comes out.”

“Okay.”

As soon as he put someone in charge of the TF team, another important schedule blew right in front of him. An important meeting related to the UK hotel project was scheduled. Since it was regarding the hotel construction, Ihyeok’s attendance was inevitable.

Well, maybe it was for the better. Right now, it was much better to focus on work.

“CEO, Daehyun Construction contacted us again. They are inquiring about your schedule, saying they want to treat you to a meal...”

Secretary Han asked with a bit of difficulty.

“Tell them I’m busy.”

“Yes.”

As expected, she knew that answer would come. Since Ihyeok’s scandal incident last time, Daehyun had continuously conveyed their intention to reconcile with Taesung, but Taesung had been adamantly refusing. As soon as she returned to her seat, Secretary Han’s head was already throbbing, thinking about how to reject them again.

Since Hyeseong left, a true era of hardship began for Secretary Han. Originally, there were only two people in the CEO’s secretarial office – herself and Hyeseong. Hyeseong’s abilities were outstanding, so Secretary Han’s role was mainly to assist him, and her scope of work included helping with the miscellaneous tasks of the executives within the company, not just Ihyeok.@@@@

In fact, work wasn’t that hard at that time. Although pleasing the higher-ups was tiring, Hyeseong never dumped work on her, saying he was her senior. Rather, he helped with Secretary Han’s work and stepped up to take care of parts she didn’t know or mistakes she made.

As expected of a big company, the money and welfare were pretty good, so at first, her friends made comments asking if it was a gangster company, but now they seemed envious.

But who would have known? That Hyeseong would quit. And that his empty spot would be this big.

After Hyeseong quit, naturally, all his work was passed on to Secretary Han. She thought it wouldn’t be too difficult since it was just a little more work added to what she originally did, but it was not at all. Hyeseong, who had quit, was so respectable that even ten of her wouldn’t be enough.

Hyeseong said they would hire a new secretary team leader after he left. Secretary Han also believed it without a doubt. After all, there was no way a secretarial office supporting a solid company CEO would have only one person.

But as time passed, there was no talk of replenishing the workforce.

She subtly asked an acquaintance in the HR team, but the answer came back that Ihyeok had not yet given any instructions regarding the secretarial office personnel.

After that, a strange rumor circulated in Taesung. That the CEO didn’t want to have any other secretary team leader except Hyeseong.

Their close relationship was already publicly known, so that rumor gained even more traction, and Secretary Han also began to despair after that. Of course, her salary went up and the monthly income was high, but so what? There was no time to rest.

“Secretary Han.”

“Yes?”

As Secretary Han was about to leave the CEO’s office with an inner sigh, Ihyeok suddenly called out to her.

“I’m going to instruct the HR team leader to hire more secretary personnel by today.”

“Pardon? You mean...”

“We can’t leave the secretary team leader position vacant forever.”

Secretary Han’s eyes widened.

“You’ve worked hard all this time, Secretary Han. Just bear with it a little longer until the secretary team leader position is filled.”

“Ah, yes. Of course.”

“Do I have to explain?”

“No! I will follow your orders without questioning.”

Startled by the irritated voice, Deok-soo spoke hurriedly.

– Hyung, by any chance... did Hyeseong say anything recently? Like, about Seohyeon Industries...

As he was about to end the call, Deok-soo carefully opened his mouth again.

“No. I don’t want to talk about that for a while, so let’s hang up.”

Ihyeok rubbed his forehead as if a headache was coming on. Things that would have seemed strange if it were normal times didn’t reach his ears now.

With his curt words, Deok-soo couldn’t say more either. The call ended like that, and Ihyeok focused on work again.

Of course, Ihyeok had no intention of completely severing his relationship with Hyeseong like this. How many years had they been together, so even if they took a break for a while, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Probably.

Making such a resolution, Ihyeok tried hard to concentrate on the documents.

* * *

A few days had passed since the fight with Ihyeok. Dohyun returned to Hyeseong’s house. Despite the one-month stay coming to an end soon, there was still no sign of him leaving, but for now, he was just left alone.

There had been quite a lot of changes during that time. Mr. Han’s husband came to apologize to Hyeseong. Of course, he still looked a bit reluctant, but along with a clear apology, he added that they shouldn’t spread rumors in the neighborhood and asked Hyeseong to put in a good word with ‘that man’.

It seemed he was quite afraid of Ihyeok’s next retaliation. Hyeseong assured him that he understood, accepted the apology, and sent him back.

Next, he planted seedlings in the vegetable garden he had prepared with Dohyun. They planted sweet potatoes, lettuce, and cherry tomato seedlings on one side. Having breakfast with Dohyun in the morning, resting a bit, then going out to manage and tend to the vegetable garden had now become a daily routine.

But the biggest change of all was in the house next door.

“Hyeseong! I’ll go in first and wash up. Come in after finishing up.”

“Okay.”

Dohyun took the equipment and went inside first. Hyeseong was about to leave the vegetable garden and go into the house, but his gaze unconsciously turned to the house next door.

“...”

It had been quite a while since Ihyeok’s car had pulled up there. Since that day. Among the residents who loved to gossip, rumors began to circulate that the bachelor living in that house seemed to have moved and had been away for quite some time.

Hyeseong, who had been staring at the blue roof, soon turned his head.

Perhaps because the work in the vegetable garden was quite laborious, these days Dohyun fell asleep as soon as he ate dinner. Hyeseong warmly covered his friend, who was sleeping with his mouth wide open, with a blanket, then picked up the food waste he had left in the sink.

Recalling his aunt’s words that it was best to clean up these things right away, Hyeseong prepared to go out and throw it away. Since the food waste bin was right near the house anyway, he was about to go out just like that, but suddenly a familiar voice came to mind.

“And when you go out, dress warmly. The nights are still chilly.”

Hyeseong went into the room, put on a thin cardigan, and headed outside. Today, the lights in the blue-roofed house were not turned on either. Hyeseong threw away the food waste, trying hard to ignore it.

As someone had said, the night was quite chilly. He thought it was a good thing he came out wearing a cardigan. As he was about to go back into the house, he strangely felt a gaze from somewhere.

Hyeseong opened his eyes alertly and quickly turned his body.

“...”

All he could see was the bright light of the street lamps and a quiet, deserted street. Maybe he felt wrong. Hyeseong pulled his cardigan tightly and quickly headed home.

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