Boss, Our Promise was Different (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
Huh? Did I just hear something?
Jae In’s brain software stuttered as it tried to process Do Hyuk’s words.
It felt oddly familiar—like something she’d seen in a restricted-rated movie before.
The scene where the male lead, a commander, suspects the female lead of being a foreign spy and proposes spending the night together to “prove” her innocence with her body.
What a convenient excuse.
In a normal situation, you’d resort to torture—not this absurd nonsense. But then again, whether in movies or real life, neither made much sense.
“B-Body? What do you mean, ‘body’?”
When Jae In shrank back and took a step away, Do Hyuk let out a quiet laugh.
“If you personally dedicate your body to making the Diet Line project succeed, I might believe in your innocence.”
Ah, so he didn’t mean anything indecent—he just wanted me thrown into the project… Right?!
“Team Leader, I just submitted my resignation a moment ago.”
“The deadline is two months from now, until right after the shareholders’ meeting. We have to present the project results at the meeting. Things will get extremely busy, so you’d better prepare yourself. Since commuting time is precious, you’ll stay at my place.”
“I told you I’m quitting! And why would I stay at your place?”
Ignoring her resignation outright and just rattling off his own terms was outrageous enough—but inviting her to live with him?
Jae In was absolutely flabbergasted, but Do Hyuk showed no reaction, as if he’d expected exactly this.
“I simply can’t trust someone like Seo Jae In who’s so desperate to quit. Even if you’re not a spy, you know too much about Director Cha’s affairs. That means I’ll have to stick close and watch you carefully to prevent any leaks.”
She’d wanted to leave the company precisely because she couldn’t stand Do Hyuk—and now he expected them to be together 24/7?
It seemed Cha Do Hyuk had changed his harassment strategy.
To slowly drive her to her death with stress.
“I refuse. Please accept my resignation!”
“No.”
“Team Leader… are you really going to do this?”
Do Hyuk frowned, clearly displeased, and asked,
“Seriously, what’s your reason for quitting so desperately?”
‘Are you actually asking because you don’t know?’
Jae In stared at Do Hyuk, utterly dumbfounded.
‘You really don’t know.’
His expression screamed pure, uncomprehending bewilderment.
She decided to just say it.
“I’m not a spy, and I definitely don’t want to get tangled up in your chaebol family drama. Plus, I’m planning to study abroad soon—I’ve already been accepted into a school.”
“The Japanese Pastry and Baking Academy, I presume.”
Jae In was startled.
No one at the company knew about that.
“How did you find out?”
“The semester doesn’t start until April—you still have four months left. So why quit now?”
Because of you, Team Leader!
Would even Hong Gil Dong understand this feeling—having a mouth but being unable to speak?
“Do you even know that our company’s affiliate, Dae San Technical Foundation, has a partnership with the Japanese Pastry and Baking Academy?”
“……!”
“The foundation’s chairman is an old acquaintance of my grandfather’s. We’ve known each other since I was little, so we’re quite close.”
What’s this? Is he threatening her by pulling strings through connections?
“Then here’s what we’ll do. If you follow my lead until the shareholders’ meeting and ensure the project’s success, I’ll secure a scholarship for you as your reward.”
Jae In nearly shouted in shock.
A scholarship?!
That meant she wouldn’t need to pay tuition—at which point, the money she’d saved up could easily cover both her debts and two years’ worth of living expenses.
In other words, she could focus entirely on her studies in Japan without any financial worries.
“Well? What do you say?”
Do Hyuk held out his palm, tempting her.
This was the perfect opportunity to wipe away all her worries in one go. It was almost too sweet to be true.
But Jae In had learned one crucial lesson from her turbulent past:
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
This was clearly the devil’s temptation.
She shook her head and steeled her resolve.
“I’ll have to decline that offer. I’ve already saved enough for tuition, and I can earn my living expenses from now on.”
“Oh? You thought that was a suggestion?”
Of course—Cha Do Hyuk.
He was never someone who’d give in easily.
Wait. This was exactly the time she needed to think rationally.
Jae In frantically racked her brain for a way to counter Do Hyuk. Just as it felt like her mind might short-circuit, a confident smile appeared on her lips.
“Team Leader, I think you’re mistaken about something. Right now, you’re the one who’s desperate.”
“Mistaken?”
Taken aback, Do Hyuk furrowed his brow.
“With Section Chief Ko having quit, you absolutely need me to carry on with the project.”
“So?”
“And you seem to be preparing to expose Director Cha’s scheme at the shareholders’ meeting—something that absolutely mustn’t reach his ears. Am I right?”
“What’s your point?”
“I can just leave whenever I want. It’s you who’ll be anxious about the project failing and secrets leaking. I don’t know what you think of me, but I’m not stupid enough to fall for such ridiculous coercion.”
At that moment, Jae In saw it.
A subtle flicker in Do Hyuk’s eyes.
Her words had clearly hit home.
She nearly took it back—but who did he think she was, some fool?
She pressed her advantage.
“I haven’t done anything wrong, so you have no way to tie me down. Once I leave the company, you can just stay worried and anxious.”
“……!”
“Oh, and if you’re even thinking about pressuring the Japanese Pastry and Baking Academy, don’t bother. I’ve already paid the enrollment deposit, so you’d have no grounds to revoke my acceptance. Besides, I believe you’re not that petty.”
“Petty?”
His sharp gaze pierced straight into Jae In.
She wasn’t scared at all. Let him glare all he wanted—it’d only hurt his own eyes.
“Please process my resignation as quickly as possible. That’s all.”
Jae In gave a slight bow and turned to leave. Just as she reached for the doorknob, a heavy voice came from behind her.
“Keep the secret.”
“Is that a request?”
Do Hyuk pressed his lips together and stayed silent.
For someone with his pride, this was already a huge concession.
“Don’t worry. I’m not interested in other people’s business. My own life is complicated enough.”
She felt oddly unsatisfied ending things like this. Since she was already speaking her mind, she might as well say everything.
“And for the record—I’m quitting because of you.”
“Because of me?”
Why did he look so genuinely surprised?
That expression made her feel a little hurt.
“Yes. Because of you, I feel like I won’t survive much longer. Do you even know what people say about me? They tell me if they were in my shoes, they’d have already grabbed you by the collar and quit on the spot.”
For a split second, Do Hyuk’s temple twitched.
Jae In finally unleashed all the pent-up resentment she’d been holding in.
“It’s already miserable enough that you treat overtime like regular meals, but demanding we come in on weekends is way too much! Wasn’t it enough that you called me on weekends just to ask about work?”
“……!”
“Last time I was late due to a bus accident—you scolded only me, but said nothing to Deputy Manager Kang! That’s clearly discrimination!”
“That was…”
“And during yesterday’s meeting, Deputy Manager Kang was the one at fault—but you didn’t even listen to me and just insisted I couldn’t tell my own responsibilities! Do you have any idea how unfair that felt?”
Do Hyuk’s eyes flickered with clear embarrassment—apparently even he realized he’d crossed a line.
“One more thing. Whether I go to a café or meet someone, that’s my personal life. Commenting on that is overstepping your authority. Be careful, Cha Do Hyuk.”
“Seo Jae In…”
Do Hyuk’s sharp glare trembled for a moment before his handsome face twisted in frustration.
She almost felt sorry for him—but even crumpled, his face remained unfairly handsome.
Anyway, whatever. After everything he’d put her through, this was less than one percent payback.
How utterly satisfying!
This must be what it feels like when a decade-old lump in your chest finally dissolves.
Jae In flung open the door to the team leader’s office.
Resignation truly holds magical power.
.
.
.
“Assistant Manager Seo, did something shocking happen in the team leader’s office earlier?”
During lunch break, Yeon Ji asked with a worried look. Ji Hoon, sitting beside her, nodded in agreement.
“No. Why?”
“You kept giggling to yourself. We heard strange sounds from the team leader’s office—so we wondered if you were okay…”
“Of course I’m okay! My food tastes especially delicious today!”
Jae In scooped up a huge spoonful of rice and popped it into her mouth as if to prove her point.
“But… today’s cafeteria menu is really bad…”
“Assistant Manager Seo, you’ve been acting weird since this morning. What happened?”
Section Chief Park eyed her suspiciously.
“Did the team leader praise you or something?”
“Oh, come on, Section Chief. Is the team leader the type to give praise? At best, he’d scold you—right, Assistant Manager Seo?”
Na Hee smiled brightly while inwardly scratching deep.
Right—you won’t be around much longer either.
Jae In’s smile vanished completely as she spoke.
“Kang Na Hee.”
“……!”
Na Hee flinched at the sudden call of her full name.
“……Deputy Manager, I had a very enjoyable conversation with the team leader.”
“What did you talk about?”
Na Hee’s eyes narrowed into fists.
I’ve known for a long time—our Deputy Manager Kang has a huge crush on the team leader.
I just never cared before—I was too busy trying to survive myself.
Jae In smirked and replied,
“Well…”
“What is it?”
“What could it be?”
“You know what it is! What did the team leader say?”
“Well… he said it’s a secret between just the two of us, so I absolutely mustn’t tell anyone.”
She threw in a little white lie just to annoy her.
Not that it was completely fabricated.
Na Hee’s face instantly flushed red, then pale, then red again.
“A secret between just the two of you?”
Everyone at the table stopped eating, mouths agape.
“There is indeed. You’ll find out soon enough.”
If quitting counts as a secret, then it’s a secret.
This body is about to leave for freedom. Don’t come looking for me.
Especially you, Section Chief Park!
In the blink of an eye, Jae In cleared her tray completely.
And she realized one more thing in the process:
Handing in your resignation really helps digestion.
“Because of me, she feels like she won’t survive? Grabbing me by the collar?”
Do Hyuk crumpled the resignation letter as he mulled over Jae In’s words.
He’d assumed she found him difficult as a superior—but never imagined she harbored this much resentment.
He was so stunned he couldn’t utter a word before letting her leave, and now it weighed on his mind.
“I must’ve completely misunderstood.”
Discrimination? Well, he had favored someone—but in a different way.
After assigning tasks, it became clear that Na Hee’s skills were simply inadequate compared to Jae In’s. It was baffling how Na Hee had been promoted first.
So he’d long since lost interest in Na Hee—he had no desire to waste energy on someone useless.
Instead, he’d planned to recommend Jae In, who’d endured his intense training without complaint, for an overseas branch assignment.
He’d abandoned that idea once he learned she was preparing for study abroad.
“During the meeting, I was clearly looking at Deputy Manager Kang when I spoke—why did she assume I meant her?”
That day she’d been late due to the bus accident—he’d been so worried it slipped out as a loud scolding. He just felt bad seeing Jae In neglecting her own well-being after an accident.
Ugh. Do Hyuk let out a sigh that was almost a groan.
Her sudden decision to quit was clearly because of yesterday’s incident.
“I did speak harshly. If only that hadn’t happened…”
Two days ago, after finishing overtime, a downpour had started.
Seeing his chance, Do Hyuk offered to drive Jae In home.
“Oh, no! My place is too far—I’ll just take the bus.”
“Then I’ll at least drive you to the bus stop.”
“I actually love getting caught in the rain! Really, it’s fine!”
She’d been waving her hands to refuse—but the moment Na Min Woo, team leader from the neighboring department, offered her a ride, she hopped right in.
And then he’d seen her sitting in a café with Min Woo, laughing together—which caused him to lose his composure during the meeting.
But would he have ever imagined she’d actually resign?
If not for that incident, Do Hyuk wouldn’t have lost control, and Jae In wouldn’t have walked into the office to submit her resignation—and overheard his secret.
But regret wouldn’t bring back the bus that had already left. All that remained was a project in crisis and a secret he feared might be exposed.
It was one mountain after another.
Only two months remained until the shareholders’ meeting—the moment that would decide Do Hyuk’s fate.
With Section Chief Ko’s sudden resignation already throwing him off, losing Jae In too might doom the Diet Line new product project.
Moreover, since Jae In already knew the secret, he had to keep her by his side at all costs—even if it meant setting aside personal feelings.
“How can I change her mind?”
His attempt to first stall her by accusing her of being a spy, then lure her with offers, had failed spectacularly.
“Damn it. I have no idea.”
Do Hyuk opened his desk drawer and pulled out a light pink envelope.
He took out what was inside, stared at it for a moment, then tossed it onto his desk.
It was a ticket to the famous rock band “BOC”’s concert that Saturday.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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