“Haeyeon, let’s go taste the quality test samples.”
Focused on her monitor, Haeyeon was nudged by Deputy Lee Sojeong. It was her third day at work. Having learned that Haeyeon was proficient in various computer programs and particularly skilled in Excel, the employees of the Management Support Team finally began to delegate tasks to her.
They were minor tasks, but Haeyeon was grateful to be doing work that felt substantial.
“Tasting samples makes your mouth feel dry before lunchtime.”
Sojeong, who seemed less than thrilled at the idea of tasting samples, announced this to an excited Haeyeon. The Management Support Team was always busy, and Sojeong’s dark circles were still visible under her eyes.
“Do people in the Management Team also do sample tasting?”
Haeyeon, still unfamiliar with the specific tasks of each department in the company, asked.
“Yes. Since taste is subjective, the more data we have, the better. The Sales and Marketing teams do it most often, but we also participate occasionally.”
Sojeong kindly explained to Haeyeon, who was new to the job. Though she had been at the company for less than a week, it seemed the employees of the Management Support Team were generally kind-hearted.
“How does it taste?”
In the sample tasting room, several people were already trying the new coffee. Haeyeon felt awkward, as she preferred tea over coffee and didn’t know how to express her evaluation.
Seeing Haeyeon’s cheeks turn red, Sojeong chuckled and teased her gently.
“Do you not like coffee, Haeyeon? Wow, someone who doesn’t like coffee is going to work at a coffee-specialized company?”
“What? No, that’s not what I meant…”
As Haeyeon stuttered, Sojeong burst into laughter.
“It’s just a joke. We’re not in the development department; it doesn’t really matter for the Management Team. And you know, everyone starts to appreciate coffee after working at Dallikoffee for a bit.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right. But then again, we can’t quit coffee. Can’t live without it, right?”
Haeyeon chuckled, recalling the numerous cups piled up in the break room and on the desks. As her mood brightened, Sojeong handed her another sample.
“Not sure how to describe your impressions? I get it, Haeyeon. I was the same. On my first day, I was dragged to the tasting room. But as you work, you’ll understand. Sometimes, the opinions of new employees are the most clear-cut.”
Deputy Lee, talking about her early days as a rookie, captured Haeyeon’s attention. Her eager listening seemed to fill the room with energy.
Sojeong, feeling gratified by the attentive audience, explained even more clearly and patiently.
“People here start giving elaborate opinions about tastes after a year, but it often just feels like a flood of words for evaluation.”
While sipping the sample, Sojeong continued.
“But when newbies first do the tasting, their straightforward and simple expressions often provide the most accurate indicators for evaluating the coffee’s taste.”
Smiling widely at Haeyeon, Sojeong encouraged her, “In that regard, Haeyeon, how did you find the coffee you just tasted? It’s a new product for autumn.”
Expectantly asked by Sojeong, Haeyeon swirled the coffee in her mouth before finally responding.
“It’s delicious.”
[Star Icons] [Star Icons] [Star Icons]In the financial management office of Mibon Foods.
“Thank you for your hard work, Director Kim.”
“Yes, Director.”
As the man left, Yoonho slowly erased the smile from his face. Leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed, he picked up the document he had set aside earlier. After staring at it for a while, his eyes cold, he pressed the intercom button.
Knock knock.
“Come in.”
The secretary, being careful not to disturb the sensitive office owner, knocked on the door with just the right force and entered upon Yoonho’s permission.
“How far have we progressed?”
It was a blunt question, but the secretary, understanding the reason for being summoned by Yoonho, replied promptly.
“We’re nearly at the final stage. However…”
“However?”
Rarely trailing off in speech, the secretary’s behavior prompted Yoonho to lift an eyebrow and stare at him intently. Prodded by Yoonho’s silent urging, the secretary quickly reported.
“There are some missing parts in the records of the last month.”
Yoonho, who usually showed no emotional disturbance, curled the corners of his lips slightly at the secretary’s words. The secretary, becoming more nervous under Yoonho’s scrutinizing gaze, spoke sharply.
“Are you admitting your incompetence to me right now?”
“I apologize, Director.”
The secretary apologized without any excuses, knowing well that adding any would only backfire with his boss, having observed him for a long time.
Yoonho, observing his secretary’s behavior, didn’t add anything more but just looked at him before speaking.
“What’s causing our capable secretary to flounder like this?”
Though not overtly reprimanding, Yoonho’s demeanor was even more daunting, making the secretary sweat silently as he reported again.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
