If it became known that they had briefly attended the same university, team members might ask if they knew each other.

Therefore, she had to warn him in advance.

But he just listened quietly, without responding.

“Why aren’t you saying anything?”

When Sa Rang pressed him, Do Han slowly opened his mouth.

“I will.”

The moment he spoke informally, as he used to, Sa Rang’s heart felt frozen.

It was snowing just like the day they first met.

Back then, he was wearing jeans and a white t-shirt, the senior who seemed like a young professional, and now, dressed in a suit, stood before her, proposing to be under her mentorship.

How could the feelings from when she first fell for him feel so similar now, after so much time had passed?

Sa Rang felt as if she had traveled back in time to when she was twenty.

Why did it have to be that time?

A little later, after the time they had parted, would have been better.

If she had gone back to the day she was miserably abandoned, she would have slapped him again.

“You’re still shameless. Stay and enjoy the breeze as much as you want. I don’t want to freeze to death.”

Sa Rang couldn’t bear facing Do Han anymore.

If he spoke informally to her one more time, she felt she wouldn’t be able to handle it.

It was as if she had returned to her days as an overly naive freshman.

Or reverted to the time when she was his girlfriend.

Do Han watched her leave, just grateful he could see Sa Rang walking away.

But then she stopped and turned back towards him.

As she approached, Do Han’s heart raced uncontrollably.

Stopping at a safe distance, Sa Rang said, “Let’s go together.”

Do Han’s hand twitched involuntarily.

He had the urge to embrace her right then.

He couldn’t remember how many times he had longed for such a moment, being close enough to touch her.

“If I go down alone, everyone will think I’m a harsh mentor. There’s a thorn in your words, as if to say, aren’t you the cruel one, not me?”

Despite his joy, Do Han smiled faintly.

However, Sa Rang was incredulous.

How could he smile in front of her? Unable to understand, she left him alone again and walked away.

But it was obvious she would wait for him at the elevator, and she hated this situation deeply.

When lunchtime came, a few team members went down to the cafeteria with Do Han.

It was a chance to get acquainted with the new member, taking turns having lunch with him.

Sa Rang and Na Young had decided to have lunch with Do Han tomorrow, so they went to the cafeteria together today.

They each got their food and agreed to meet at their usual spot.

Sa Rang, who had drunk the night before, lined up for yukgaejang, a spicy beef soup, to cure her hangover.

Then someone tapped her on the shoulder from behind.

Turning around, it was Ji Woo.

“Yukgaejang really is the best for a hangover.”

Even though they lived in the same house, bumping into each other at the company cafeteria always brought a sense of joy, especially today.
Even though they lived in the same house, meeting each other at the company always brought a sense of joy, and today was no exception.

They had stayed up late drinking and had gone for an early morning run together.

“Is the new guy in your team really that handsome?”

“The rumors spread fast.”

“Today, all the female staff are talking about him, aren’t they?”

“Seems like they have nothing better to do. This is why our competitors’ products are gaining on us.”

Sa Rang frowned at Ji Woo’s comment, who shook her head as if to say, ‘You sound just like our team leader.’

“Anyway, where is he? Didn’t he come with you?”

Ji Woo craned her neck, looking around.

If he was as handsome as the rumors said, he would stand out.

Then, spotting someone at a distant table, Ji Woo was taken aback.

“Hey, Lee Sa Rang.”

“What?”

Sa Rang, who had moved up in line and was nearly at the front, responded irritably.

“I think I need to visit the optometrist.”

“Why suddenly the optometrist?”

“I see Ji Do Han.”

Ji Woo blinked several times and even rubbed her eyes.

But she still saw Do Han, which was driving her crazy.

“Last year’s health check-up said I had high intraocular pressure. Do I really have a problem with my eyes?”

Sa Rang sighed deeply, almost wishing Ji Woo did have a problem with her eyes.

Because Do Han was also visible to her own eyes.

“Your eyes are fine.”

“What?”

Carrying her tray with a bowl of yukgaejang, Sa Rang walked towards Na Young, saying,

“Ji Do Han is the new person in our team.”

As Sa Rang dropped this bombshell and left, Ji Woo’s eyes widened.

She was so shocked she forgot her turn in line.

He’s joined our company?

“How? No, why?”

Why has he appeared in front of Sa Rang again?

And was Lee Sa Rang okay now?

Ji Woo, stunned, looked back and forth between Do Han and Sa Rang, who were seated a table apart, forgetting all about her yukgaejang.