Monday morning.
So-eun arrived at work early, packed up the Mobile Service Team’s belongings, and moved up to the 7th floor. The empty office, devoid of even a nameplate, starkly reminded her of her exile.
She felt dejected. Nothing, neither work nor personal matters, was going right. Staying in a group that clearly wanted her gone felt pitiful.
Secretary Song Moon-kyung, looking into So-eun’s office, approached with a comforting cup of tea.
“Don’t be too tense. I doubt Director Kim Tae-jun is really trying to push you out. From what I’ve seen, he’s not that kind of heartless person.”
“Do you know the director well?”
“I was in the Secretary’s Office of the Electronics Appliances Division under Director Kim Seok-hwa. Director Kim Tae-jun is his nephew. I’ve seen him a few times over the years.”
“…….”
“He’s gentler and more compassionate than he appears.”
So-eun just opened her mouth and nodded soullessly.
No matter how gentle or compassionate he is, he surely wouldn’t extend such kindness to a subordinate who spoke harshly to him, right?
He wouldn’t be gentle towards an employee who lied to him, right?
Though Moon-kyung’s words were comforting, they didn’t improve So-eun’s mood. The uncertainty of her future role and treatment under the ‘Future Services Team’ only added to her anxiety.
As nine o’clock approached, Director Kim Tae-jun arrived.
“Director, good morning. Did you have a nice weekend?”
Moon-kyung, already acquainted with Tae-jun, greeted him warmly.
“Yes. How about you?”
“I also had a good weekend.”
After exchanging formal greetings, Tae-jun finally turned towards So-eun. She stiffened and bowed her head.
“Director, good morni…….”
“Han So-eun.”
“Yes, Director.”
“Did you bring all your stuff?”
“Yes.”
“Then go back down. To the Mobile Service Team.”
So-eun blinked, confused by Tae-jun’s words.
“The team needs more hands. It’s hard without you. Please return.”
Tae-jun continued.
So-eun felt a rush of relief.
It seemed like a capricious game by Director Kim Tae-jun, but it was a relief to return to her original duties instead of leading a newly established team.
“Yes. Understood.”
Carrying her belongings back to the Mobile Service Team was no hassle. ‘It’s fortunate, it’s okay,’ she reassured herself, trying to hide her involuntary smile.
“What time do you usually finish work?”
“6 PM.”
“Then see me after your regular work hours.”
But, as expected, Kim Tae-jun wasn’t going to let her go that easily. So-eun stiffened as she lifted her belongings.
“The Future Services Team will now be a task force. Han So-eun, perform your usual duties diligently and also lead the TF team.”
So-eun’s face drained of color as Tae-jun’s relentless directives continued.
“TF team work ends at 9 PM. Even if I get busy, I’ll try to drop by once, so wait until then.”
“……Yes, understood.”
Although disheartened, So-eun had no choice but to comply.
“Even if I can’t make it, stay until that time.”
“Yes, understood.”
“If there are special instructions, come up immediately when I call.”
“Yes, understood.”
“I’ll take care of the overtime pay as a special allowance for the TF team.”
“Yes, under… thank you… understood.”
At least the overtime pay was a small consolation. Though unsure about the nature of her new tasks, So-eun agreed to everything.
“Well, I should go then.”
So-eun picked up her things and bowed before leaving hastily.
Tae-jun watched her departing back, his lips curving slightly.
“She really agrees to everything and leaves.”
“What does she understand? Foolish.”
Secretary Song Moon-kyung blinked, not fully catching Director Kim Tae-jun’s muttering to himself. Observing the director, who had lost the smooth demeanor he had during the morning greeting, Moon-kyung thought that there were indeed all kinds of occurrences.
“Wow, Supervisor!”
Upon So-eun’s return, her junior colleague, Bo-bae, exclaimed.
“Are you back for good?”
“Yes, for now.”
“Director Kim Tae-jun was here earlier. Supervisor Jang Eun-pyo appealed to him about our team being short-staffed.”
“Supervisor Jang?”
Surprised by Bo-bae’s news, So-eun asked again.
Supervisor Jang Eun-pyo was known for his reticence. Probably the most reserved man in the team, if not the whole division. So-eun recalled never hearing him discuss anything personal, nor did she have a personal rapport with him.
He was a kind person, after all.
Glancing at Eun-pyo’s seat, So-eun met his eyes. She smiled politely and nodded, and Eun-pyo, slightly startled, nodded back.
Meanwhile, Bo-bae whispered.
“I overheard that Director Kim didn’t bring Supervisor Han for disciplinary reasons, but for a special project?”
“Oh, is that so? I didn’t hear about it.”
“Anyway, Director Kim seems really considerate. He listens to the employees and speaks so gently.”
Is that so? I didn’t notice.
“What happens with the special project now?”
“It’s been turned into a TF team.”
“Oh! Then, if you succeed in the project, you’ll get promoted, right?”
“Well… maybe.”
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
