The next day.

After finishing the morning exercise, Taejun went straight to work. It was an earlier arrival than the diligent Director Song Mun-kyung, who usually comes in relatively early. Mun-kyung, who went into the office to tidy up in the morning, was a bit surprised to see Taejun leaving much earlier than usual.

“Director, good morning.”

“Yes. Good morning.”

Taejun, who was busy organizing documents, stood up from his seat. Now, Director Song Mun-kyung also seemed quite burdened. Taejun didn’t want to suggest any physical work to Mun-kyung. He was already receiving significant help just by managing schedules and handling communications.

“Director, you’re leaving early.”

“Yes. Someone told me to work hard.”

“…Oh, Miss Han.”

“Such a diligent friend, right?”

Smiling at the endless bragging about his girlfriend, Mun-kyung couldn’t help but laugh.

“Director, now you’re proudly bragging since I acknowledge it.”

“Is it hard to hear?”

“No. It’s genuinely nice. Han Soeun is a gem the more you get to know her. Yesterday, as a celebration of the TF team’s dissolution, she even prepared an early gift for my childbirth…”

“A gift?”

“Yes. She bought a beautiful maternity dress.”

“Oh, a gift.”

“…Gift.”

As Taejun followed Mun-kyung and tidied up his seat, he murmured quietly. The subtle smile that had lingered had disappeared. It was undoubtedly jealousy.

Director Kim Taejun, please don’t do that.

If you keep doing that, someday, even if I stay quiet, it might get exposed.

However, Mun-kyung didn’t pay any special attention. The humane side of a boss in love seemed quite pleasant.

Early afternoon.

After having lunch with Chairman Kim Jae-pil, Taejun went up to the chairman’s office and presented the prepared materials.

After checking the materials, Chairman Kim Jae-pil fell into thought. The materials were flawless. Except for the fact that the name ‘Han Soeun’ appeared on the research team list at the end of the report, it was a very satisfactory set of documents.

The issue Taejun raised was something Chairman Kim Jae-pil had long suspected. However, since Director Kim Sang-deok was meticulous and had good business acumen, he had tolerated it. But if Taejun demonstrated this level of capability, he seemed capable enough to replace Kim Sang-deok.

“You’ve really grown up well.”

“Is it useful?”

“Very.”

Smiling at Jae-pil’s praise, Taejun also smiled.

“I should also trace the financial flow of the Philippine subsidiary. Let’s organize it at the board meeting next month, prepared.”

“…Is it okay to expose this at the board meeting?”

It was the way Taejun wanted it, but suddenly revealing it would have an impact on the company.

“Isn’t that the most accurate way? Still, we can’t call in outsiders and hold a press conference.”

“…I guess.”

“Do you think I liked that guy Kim Sang-deok? It was because there were no talents. Now it’s time for that guy to step down.”
If this matter is exposed at the board meeting, Kim Sang-deok could be dismissed from his position. Grandfather had prepared for even that level of determination.

“Now that you’re here, it’s okay. You’ve grown up very well.”

Grandfather’s words were burdensome, but it still felt good to have his support.

“You’ll be very busy. Make a few more allies on your side. It’s time to come over here.”

“I’ll stay here for another year. I’ll fulfill the promise and leave at the age of thirty-one.”

“You can boast a bit. It’s okay.”

Jae-pil had already recommended to his grandson, who seemed to be waiting for him, by creating a seat next to him.

5 p.m. Reception work is done. Now, fixing a few more devices received, and today’s work will be finished.

Now, there’s only one more day of work left before his last day at the company.

Although the routine of coming to the same place every day and doing the same work felt tedious, as the time to leave approached, every moment became precious.

Fixing people’s valuable devices made him happy too. It seemed like fixing the same thing every day, but each one was different. Different stories, different symptoms, different repair methods.

How happy he was when he resolved what seemed to be really serious problems. How proud he felt when customers thanked him.

To himself, who knew nothing but diligently doing his job, being a service engineer was the best job. It was daunting to give up this profession and seek a new life, but still, without this job, everyday life would have passed unnoticed.

When he neatly finished repairing the phones he had taken care of, Soeun’s phone rang. It was a text message from Taejun.

Come up for a moment.

And then, they had an office romance.

There were times when he was anxious and regretful because he might get caught, but it was really good.

Everything was precious.

Soeun immediately organized her desk and went up to the 7th floor. Manager Song Mun-kyung greeted Soeun.

“Manager Han, thanks for the gift yesterday. It was very pretty. My husband is thankful too.”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“Go inside quickly.”