The Young Boss (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 2
While the new headquarters director who had just started work was upstairs in the CEO’s office, the OneApp team office was already in chaos with witnesses.
“Did you see the new director come in?”
“Amazing. With that face, why didn’t he go into entertainment?”
Si Hyeon just kept her mouth shut. The shock was too great, and her mind went completely blank.
Tae Ha wasn’t a new employee, but a director.
And he didn’t recognize me.
The chaos wasn’t just in the OneApp team. Teams here and there were busy sharing the information they’d each gathered. Thanks to that, new news kept coming in from all over.
“HR’s Soo Jung said the director is twenty-six this year!”
“What? I thought he was in his early thirties.”
“But how did he become a director at that age? Is he the chairman’s grandson or something?”
At that moment, Associate Manager Kim came running from somewhere, out of breath, and shouted.
“Big news! You know those articles from last year about UnionTA selling shares for 100 billion?”
UnionTA started as an app called ‘Meal Heaven’ that tells school lunch menus for elementary, middle, and high schools nationwide, and it services apps for teen-only second-hand trading, teen community apps, and more.
Ordinary people hardly know it exists, but it’s become essential apps for teens, earning huge advertising fees, and it’s quite famous among developers.
It started as a one-person development with fewer than ten total employees, a small company, but last year, an article came out that UnionTA sold 49% of its shares to a large education company for 100 billion and became a subsidiary, which was a minor topic in the IT industry.
“So what?”
“The CEO of that UnionTA is the new director coming this time!”
Only then did Si Hyeon snap out of it. I definitely saw that article too, so why didn’t I know?
She quickly took out her phone and searched, and sure enough, the article at the time prominently said CEO Yoon Tae Ha. But there was no photo, so even after reading the article, she couldn’t imagine it was that Yoon Tae Ha.
She definitely remembers hearing from high school that Tae Ha was developing some app. At the time, she thought it was just a hobby…
“And recently, I saw an article that the headquarters shares he received from the share sale have tripled in value?”
Once Yoon Tae Ha’s career became known, public opinion completely changed. Not ‘how did he become a director’ but ‘why did he come here at all.’
“He must be busy with his own company, so why come here?”
“I heard he came temporarily as a relief pitcher for OneApp development.”
“Even so. If it were me, with 300 billion, I’d quit my job.”
“300 billion? I’d quit with even 3 billion.”
“He’s on another level, really. At an age when others are barely becoming new employees.”
“But earlier, he looked a bit mixed-race, right?”
“Yeah. His build is definitely not pure Korean.”
“Wait, what if he tells us to report in English from now on?”
“What if he says to conduct meetings in English?”
The team members started trembling in fear. Si Hyeon unwittingly muttered.
“I’m not good at English.”
The moment everyone’s gaze focused on her, Si Hyeon realized she had made a slip.
“How does Associate Manager Kang know that?”
“Uh, I just greeted him this morning in front of the elevator.”
“You greeted a stranger you just met right away in English?”
The section chief asked with a suspicious face.
“Yes. I thought he was a foreign guest… But he answered in Korean.”
“But how did you know he doesn’t speak English?”
Because I taught him English.
She couldn’t say that, so Si Hyeon hemmed and hawed, and at that moment, the topic of conversation appeared in the office.
The office, which had been like a pancake house on fire until just now, suddenly became quiet as if doused with cold water. Looking around at the team members standing up with tense faces, Tae Ha opened his mouth.
“Starting today, I will be working as the Digital Strategy Headquarters Director, Yoon Tae Ha. Please treat me well.”
A double-breasted suit perfectly enveloping his imposing build and a tightly knotted tie. Heavy eyes and a serious expression. Polite but stiff speech and a deep voice.
No matter where you looked, there was no trace of the impulsiveness typical of a young man in his twenties. It wasn’t unreasonable that people thought he was in his early thirties. Even to Si Hyeon, who clearly knew his age, he looked that way.
Well, Tae Ha had been very mature since he was young. Around the time he was in third year of middle school, if he took off his uniform, he could pass for an adult anywhere.
Next, the team members introduced themselves one by one.
“Nice to meet you, Director. I am Kim Cheol Ho, the OneApp team leader.”
Starting from the team leader, they greeted in order of rank, and it was Si Hyeon’s turn.
“I am Associate Manager Kang Si Hyeon. I am in charge of UX design.”
“Please take care of me in the future.”
Tae Ha replied briefly. As expected, his attitude was like treating a complete stranger.
Si Hyeon tried to understand in her own way. Yeah, he’s probably joking. He’s doing this because he’s sorry for losing contact for so long.
Once all the OneApp team introductions were done, Tae Ha spoke again.
“My title is Digital Strategy Headquarters Director, but in practice, I came to support the OneApp team. I plan to concentrate all my efforts on the OneApp development project from now on, so I would appreciate it if you think of me as a member of the OneApp team.”
The team members, now having a boss above their boss, had tension on their faces.
“First, I think it will take some time to grasp the current situation. We can discuss details at the first evaluation meeting next week.”
The new director said that and finished his greeting.
Tae Ha returned to his office, and Si Hyeon glanced around and quietly followed him. Fortunately, there was no one else in the hallway.
“Excuse me.”
When she spoke ambiguously, Tae Ha turned around.
“What is it?”
“I won’t get mad, so stop now. You must have had some circumstances too.”
Tae Ha sighed.
“Look here. If you’re interested, why not just say so?”
Even from his expression, it was clear. This wasn’t a joke. Tae Ha wouldn’t say something like this to her even as a joke. Then…
“Did you maybe have an accident in the military or something?”
Si Hyeon asked breathlessly.
“Like amnesia. Is there any part missing from your memory?”
It could only be explained that way.
“My memory is perfectly fine.”
Tae Ha frowned his thick eyebrows.
“In that memory, Kang…”
After glancing at Si Hyeon’s employee ID, he continued.
“There is no Kang Si Hyeon. And.”
He said it curtly, and Tae Ha slightly lifted one corner of his perfect lips.
“That’s a pretty old-fashioned method.”
“…!”
“You should research a more sophisticated approach.”
After work, Si Hyeon grabbed her closest colleague, Associate Manager Lee Mi Ju, and drank. She couldn’t bear it without confessing to someone.
Of course, she couldn’t say it was Yoon Tae Ha who came as director today, so she added some appropriate embellishments.
“So, a younger sibling you met after 6 years doesn’t recognize Si Hyeon, that’s it?”
Skillfully summarizing the story she’d rambled for thirty minutes in one go, Mi Ju refreshingly concluded.
“He’s pretending not to know on purpose.”
“What?”
Si Hyeon flinched in surprise and looked at Mi Ju.
“That sibling hit it big with coins and became an overnight millionaire, right? He’s probably worried that if he acknowledges you, you’ll cling annoyingly.”
“But I raised that kid with my own hands?”
In high school, she picked up a nine-year-old neglected child from the street. From then on, she stopped by the house every day, cooked meals, washed clothes, and raised him—that child was Tae Ha.
Because of supporting Tae Ha, Si Hyeon spent her entire college life without even dating or going on a single MT, just buried in part-time jobs.
The child she raised like that is pretending not to know her on purpose? Because of money?
“No, he wouldn’t do that to me.”
She couldn’t believe it at all. Si Hyeon shook her head.
“Then the only option is amnesia, but you said that’s not it?”
“Yeah.”
“Then he’s definitely pretending not to know.”
Riding the alcohol, a sense of betrayal slowly crept in. Is it really like that? Tears welled up from grievance.
“No, did I ask for money? Did I even ask him to buy me a drink? Why pretend not to know someone and make a fuss, what did I do!”
Pouring alcohol into an empty glass, Mi Ju said as if consoling.
“Understand, Si Hyeon. Successful people are picky about who they associate with, right?”
At those words, Si Hyeon genuinely got angry.
“Am I someone to be picky about?”
Yes, you can be picky about people. But I shouldn’t be in the category of people Yoon Tae Ha is picky about. Even if everyone in the world is in it, I should be the exception!
“Bad kid.”
Si Hyeon drank as if venting. Mi Ju listened well but didn’t drink. In the end, two bottles of soju went straight into Si Hyeon’s stomach.
“Boss, one more bottle here!”
Mi Ju stopped Si Hyeon, who was shaking an empty bottle and shouting.
“Hey, stop drinking. You’re not going to work tomorrow?”
In the end, failing to order one more, Si Hyeon was led out of the bar by Mi Ju’s hand.
“Don’t go to round 2 alone and go home quietly. Got it? I’ll check in thirty minutes if you got home.”
Mi Ju mixed in half-threat and only then let Si Hyeon go.
“Aw, it’s still early evening, and we stopped midway.”
Parting with Mi Ju, Si Hyeon turned regretfully and trudged toward the bus stop.
First day at Mirae Bank.
It was just past nine at night when Tae Ha finally organized the materials he was looking at and stood up.
Seeing Tae Ha coming out of the office, the young male secretary sitting in front of the director’s office quickly stood up and bowed politely.
“Are you leaving now, Director?”
Tae Ha flinched in surprise. Had he been waiting for me all this time?
“I’m sorry. I’m not used to having a secretary, so I forgot.”
At Tae Ha’s company UnionTA, there were so few people, and since Tae Ha himself avoided all external exposure, there wasn’t much need for schedule adjustments, so a secretary wasn’t necessary.
So coming to Mirae Bank, he had completely forgotten about the existence of the secretary that was assigned for the first time.
“From now on, unless I give specific instructions, please go home first at quitting time.”
“Yes, Director.”
The secretary naturally took the bag from Tae Ha’s hand.
‘I can carry my own bag.’
Tae Ha was about to say but stopped. He wouldn’t have much to assign anyway, so if he didn’t let him do even this, wouldn’t it be awkward for the secretary?
The hallway lights were almost all off. The secretary followed Tae Ha, who was walking through the dim corridor, one step behind.
“Hello, Director.”
A female employee they met in the middle greeted, and Tae Ha nodded lightly without much thought.
“You’ve worked hard late.”
Continuing toward the elevator, the secretary whispered in a lowered voice.
“The employee who just greeted the director is Lee Bo Ra from the development team. She’s also called the goddess of our Mirae Bank…”
In fact, Tae Ha had forgotten the face of the woman he just greeted the moment he turned. Unless she had three eyes and two mouths, he had no interest.
Walking while letting the secretary’s words go in one ear and out the other, Tae Ha casually looked out the window and stopped in his tracks. Through the glass-walled hallway window, the bus stop was visible below.
“…”
Knowing Tae Ha was staring out the window, the secretary added hesitantly.
“Ah, of course, the director probably isn’t interested.”
“I have an urgent matter.”
Keeping his gaze fixed outside the window, Tae Ha hurriedly snatched the bag from the secretary’s hand.
“I’ll go down first.”
Even from afar, it was recognizable at a glance.
…My goddess is now sitting alone at the dark bus stop.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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Wants to marry Woo Jin or just wants to marry to get away from family pressure & feel as if she has a home and family?
So is the other woman Bo Ra? I feel like it is. Who would gush over lotion as a gift on a friend’s behalf?