The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary

Chapter 45

The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary - c45

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Arriving at the construction site, Ihyeok quickly got busy. After putting on his safety helmet and gear, he walked around the site where construction was in full swing.

Many staff and site supervisors followed him along with a secretary, and Ihyeok was busy giving various directions while coldly looking around.

“Then everyone, good work.”

“Good work, CEO!”

After finishing the on-site work, Ihyeok headed straight to his car. The site employees who were bowing to see him off behind him let out a big sigh of relief when Ihyeok disappeared from sight.

“I thought I was going to suffocate to death. Why is he so on edge today?”

The overall supervisor of the site took off his safety helmet and ran his hand through his hair as if frustrated.

“I know, right? Every time the CEO said a word, my legs went numb...”

The lower-level employees also had the same reaction. Because Ihyeok had an outstanding presence and a sharp-looking appearance, employees meeting him for the first time would unknowingly feel intimidated. But after seeing Ihyeok a few times, that thought would naturally evaporate and disappear.

The reason was that, unlike his outward appearance and glamorous past career, Ihyeok had a rather gentle side.

Of course, he would become sensitive about business-related issues or important ongoing projects. But unless someone made a really big mistake, Ihyeok often didn’t say anything, so many of Taesung’s employees viewed such a contrasting charm of the CEO positively.

“CEO, good work today.”

Today as well, a secretary with a gloomy expression slightly turned from the passenger seat and handed a bottle of water to Ihyeok. Ihyeok blankly looked at the hand she held out.

“Why... are you doing that?”

When Ihyeok showed no reaction, the secretary checked on him with a slightly flustered face.

“It’s nothing.”

Ihyeok received the water bottle and became lost in thought. Usually, going around sites required considerable physical exertion. After all, one had to check without missing a single thing whether there was any issue at the bustling construction site, and no matter how healthy Ihyeok was, he would inevitably get tired or lose energy.@@@@

“CEO, have some coffee.”

At such times, Hyeseong would always hold out coffee from the franchise cafe Ihyeok frequented, wherever he got it from. And what Ihyeok was holding now was not a warm coffee giving off a fragrant and savory aroma, but just a plain water bottle.

“...Let’s return to the company.”

“Yes.”

Only now did Ihyeok realize. The fact that those trivial and insignificant actions all stemmed from Hyeseong’s consideration.

As soon as the car gently started, Ihyeok leaned his body against the car seat. It was a tiring job to begin with, but perhaps because he couldn’t sleep properly last night, he was especially more exhausted today. It had been a few days since he last met Hyeseong like that and returned.

During that time, Ihyeok dealt with the work he had to do as the CEO of the company, and with today’s visit to the construction company site, he had wrapped up the important schedules in his own way. That also meant he could now return as the leader of the Haein City Redevelopment TF team and go next door to Hyeseong.

But even thinking like that didn’t improve his mood at all. Those words about him being uncomfortable kept ringing in his ears. Whenever he closed his eyes, they would come to mind, so he couldn’t even sleep properly last night.

He knew it wasn’t sincere. He knew in his head that there was some circumstance, a real reason why he had to say that to him, but it was hard to accept it in his heart.

“CEO, will you stop by the company and head straight down to Seoin City today?”

“Yeah.”

“You look much more handsome in person than on TV. As expected of a dominant alpha, are you different?”

“Huh? Baek Ah-ra, that’s discrimination based on traits.”

When Hae-shin pointed at Baek Ah-ra, she gracefully raised her middle finger at him.

“Oppa, pour me a drink, will you?”

When Ah-ra held out her glass with a cute voice, not only Sihyeon but also Ihyeok’s brows furrowed.

“Who are you? I’m seeing you for the first time today, why are you calling me oppa?”

“Wow, oppa, you don’t know me?”

He may not know other things, but one thing seemed certain. Baek Ah-ra was the type of person he disliked. This kind of repertoire was now so familiar that it was boring. Ihyeok didn’t even bother to reply with a nonchalant face.

But Ah-ra, not knowing that, began to chatter about herself enthusiastically. Baek Ah-ra was currently the most popular female solo singer, and with the mini-drama she first challenged acting in surpassing 20% viewership ratings, she had risen to the ranks of top stars and was called the nation’s little sister.

How could he not know someone like her, Baek Ah-ra laughed continuously as if excited.

“Ah-ra, can’t you tell just by looking at CEO Kwon’s face? He’s not interested in that kind of stuff at all.”

“That’s why. Oppa is really charming. Then we can slowly get to know each other from now on. Pour me a drink quickly.”

Baek Ah-ra twisted her body and clung even closer to Ihyeok. It was a movement aimed at seduction to anyone’s eyes. The more she did that, the darker Sihyeon’s expression watching the scene became. He kept anxiously watching the two while tightly gripping his glass.

“Hmm? My arm hurts. Quickly.”

A coquettish voice mixed with aegyo burst out from her red lips. When she, whose gaze at Ihyeok had completely changed, blatantly put her hand on his thigh.

Slap.

Ihyeok smacked her arm away while muttering curses under his breath. The atmosphere instantly turned chilly. Hae-shin sighed, thinking there was trouble.

“Don’t touch me.”

“What?”

Ihyeok’s eyes looking at Baek Ah-ra grew cold. For a moment, she also swallowed with a crumpled expression as if scared.

“Hey, Baek Ah-ra. I told you to fix your touchy hands, didn’t I?”

Hae-shin tried to lighten the mood by cracking a joke, but Ihyeok’s expression wouldn’t budge. He ran his hand through his hair as if annoyed and forcefully put down his glass on the table. The remaining alcohol splashed around the table, and startled Baek Ah-ra flinched and slightly backed away.

“Lee Hae-shin.”

“Uh... yes?”

When his name was suddenly called, Hae-shin replied with an awkward smile as if scared.

“If you’re going to arrange gatherings like this, don’t contact me.”

Ihyeok grabbed his coat and stormed out of the room. He shouldn’t have come to a place like this in the first place. He came to empty his head a bit, complicated by Hyeseong, and drink without thinking, but he misjudged. He should have gone to Seoin City at a time like this and seen Hyeseong’s face one more time.

He could hear Hae-shin scolding Baek Ah-ra and her whining about what she did so wrong behind him, but Ihyeok left the club without paying attention.

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