“For a personal criminal case like this, it’s difficult for the in-house legal team to handle.”

“So what? You have to provide a solution! ······Quickly recruit the law firm that fights the best!”

“Yes, it seems that Ro&Yul is the best in Korea. Shall I request assistance from Ro&Yul?”

Ro&Yul. The look in Park Hyunsoo’s eyes changed drastically as he heard that name and burst into laughter.

“Hah! Tell me to say something regretful to Ro&Yul?”

“Um······ This matter is extremely serious.”

“Ah, call the legal team!”

The secretary, who shook his head deeply, dissuaded him with a voice that crawled into the ear.

“I’ll contact Ro&Yul directly this time.”
Even if regretful words were to be uttered, he wanted to protect his dignity as much as possible. And naturally, he believed that the president would handle it well.

Which law firm that claims to be providing money would disregard the customer’s difficulties?

However, his predictions were completely off the mark.

From the next day, Park Hyunsoo began to be tormented by anxiety.

“This crazy guy!”

Kim Joohwan, the president, didn’t answer the phone all day. No, he avoided it. Even if a voicemail was left or a request for a call was made, there was no response.

“How dare he not answer my calls? Why is he avoiding me!”

Unable to endure, he tried to make one last call before barging into Ro&Yul. However, even that call he made was left unanswered.

“Vice president, I’m sorry, but we can’t delay any longer. What should we do about the law firm?”

“Darn it. What about somewhere other than Ro&Yul? There must be a Plan B.”

“Well, um, actually, there may be time to coordinate with the law firm······.”

While Park Hyunsoo was cursing and hanging on to Ro&Yul, the situation worsened.

“In fact, the situation is not very good. Since Vice President holds U.S. citizenship, if the criminal activities are revealed, he could be denied entry to the United States.”

That would be troublesome in many ways. Park Hyunsoo paused for a moment.

“So, before the data goes to the U.S. Department of Justice, you should leave the country first.”

“Hey, what? Are you telling me, who barely secured the successor position, to give it up and go back to the U.S.?”

The secretary avoided Park Hyunsoo’s fierce gaze.

“The Chairman is very concerned. If you don’t resolve this first, even if you inherit the company later on······ you might get a guilty verdict and be imprisoned.”

“······.”

“Korea is strict with drugs.”

“Shut up! I know!”

In anger, Park Hyunsoo gritted his teeth.

“This time, try going to the U.S. first and wait until things calm down······. Plan for the future.”

“When will it calm down? Can you guarantee when that will be?”

“I’m sorry.”

Argh!

Yelling furiously, Park Hyunsoo threw a glass wherever he could grab one. The glass the secretary avoided hit the wall and shattered into pieces.

“I’ve endured so much to come this far, how much, how much I’ve endured and waited, huh!”

“But Vice President, it’s a very serious matter. Until you find a solution, you should consider withdrawing to the U.S., as Chairman suggests.”

“Darn it!

It’s useless to shout and scream alone like this. The Chairman was already planning to send him away.

Having barely grasped C Pharma, he was now letting it go. As Park Hyunsoo thought about it, his energy waned.

Afternoon nap. As usual in Yeonwoo’s seat, snack time unfolded.

Today’s menu was gelato. The lawyer in front, holding a spoonful of ice cream, exclaimed.

“Mm, um! It’s really delicious.”

“What should we eat tomorrow?”
“Deputy Manager Yeonwoo is indeed a learned person. While eating, you should also worry about the next menu right away.”

How long has it been since such a leisurely daily life? There’s no one to bother, and the annoying person who used to appear when you least expected it is gone.

It felt like Yeonwoo had returned to the peaceful corporate life before the promotion failure as an exaggeration.

“Oh? Manager Kim, there’s a fancy card in Lawyer Kwon Junhwi’s email inbox.”

Even during break time, the diligent new recruit, Soojin, couldn’t just play around. While eating gelato, she checked work emails and called Yeonwoo.

Yeonwoo, who was smiling and chatting with both lawyers, put down the spoon and checked the monitor.

“Oh, this. Isn’t this an invitation to a state dinner? To commemorate the visit of the French president.”

“Wow. Manager, you’re a genius, right? How did you know even before clicking the card?”

Oops. It was a tremendous mistake.

Actually, last night, while chatting at Junhwi’s house, she saw the same paper invitation that came by mail first.

She ridiculed and praised Junhwi for now being in a relationship with the French president, boasting and making fun of him at the same time.

Stupidly, she revealed it!

“Oh, uh, that invitation······ I saw it in the news! This time, when the French president comes, they say they’re going to have a party on a cruise on the Han River, with fireworks and stuff.”

It was a hastily made excuse, but both lawyers nodded, saying they also saw it in the news, sending meaningful glances while suppressing laughter.

Ever since Junhwi was caught patting Yeonwoo’s head before, the lawyers would occasionally make meaningful expressions.

And the embarrassment was always on Yeonwoo.

Anyway, looking at Soojin, who accepted the inadequate excuse and nodded, it seemed like she had somehow overcome this crisis as well. Cold sweat trickled down her spine.

“Then, is Lawyer Kwon a diplomatic level figure? Wow. Truly exceptional.”

Amidst this, she had to press down her shoulders, which seemed to rise involuntarily, as if Yeonwoo was trying to show off as if she had been praised.

“When such an event comes up, you should check with the lawyer first to see if he will attend orally.”

Then, smoothly returning to the ‘new employee training mode,’ Yeonwoo turned the conversation while teaching Soojin her tasks.

After the brief crisis passed, it was a time when everyone quietly focused on their respective work.

A popup appeared on Yeonwoo’s monitor, indicating that an email had arrived. It was an email full of French.

‘Is it because of that French state dinner earlier?’

Seeing that the cruise party story came up casually, it seemed that the party organizers had sent detailed information to Kwon Junhwi.

Thinking it wasn’t a big deal and she could just pass by, she still thought she should at least read it. So, with great effort and straining her eyes, she began to read the French text.

However.

“······Huh?”

The recipient was written as ‘Kim Yeonwoo,’ not ‘Kwon Junhwi.’