Thump thump
The office is filled with the sound of employees frantically typing on their keyboards. Thanks to Hyunwoo, who got the report approved instead of Choi Go-eun, the Organizational Innovation TF team's project was going smoothly.
The team members were also satisfied with their current situation. This is because they can feel a sense of accomplishment even when they are busy as the business progresses steadily. Having to review and review again because they failed to get approval from their superiors is an experience they really don't want to experience again.
"Team Leader, all the documents you mentioned this morning have been written."
"Oh… Thank you for your hard work, Manager Jeong. I will check if you leave it."
However, unlike her passionate team members, Team Leader Choi Go-eun had a hard time concentrating on her work. If it were her usual self, she would have urged her team members to hurry up and get the project done quickly, but instead, she was just piling up the documents on her desk without even reading them.
"Manager Jeong. Don't you think the team leader is a little strange these days?"
Deputy Kwon Yong-chan whispers to Manager Jeong, who just submitted the data to Choi Go-eun.
"That's right… You didn't read the data that Supervisor Park Hye-soo uploaded earlier and just left it on your desk."
"You've been like that all week. Is there something wrong with the progress?"
"No… We've already received confirmation from the management, so we just need to get it done quickly."
Just like Manager Jeong said, "You row when the water comes in," the TF team was at the point where they needed to run forward. However, the team leader who was leading the way was sitting there.
"Is there something personal?"
"You're someone who never talks about personal things, so I have no idea."
Deputy Kwon and Manager Jeong, who had been whispering in case Choi Go-eun heard, return to work without finding a clear solution. The two of them seemed to have put their heads together but were unable to solve Choi Go-eun's concerns.
The cause of her problems was none other than Lee Hyun-woo.
......…
'How many days have you been doing this?'
Hyunwoo also began to feel frustrated with Choi Go-eun's passive attitude that did not respond. He had to win her over within a set period of time, so he decided to make time for the two of them again to make progress in their relationship.
"Manager Park Hye-soo. Wait a minute."
Hyunwoo called out to Manager Park, who was sitting next to him.
"What's going on, Assistant Manager Lee?"
"The team leader and I have a business trip to Seoul today. I'd like you to request a business trip."
"Huh? The team leader didn't say anything."
Hyunwoo immediately used [Business Cooperation] from the work system's employment contract on Manager Park, just like last time.
[One employment contract will be consumed.]
"I think the team leader is worried right now. I think that's why he forgot about the business trip schedule."
"Oh, I see. Okay. I'll process the business trip for you two today."
"Thank you. "Mr. Park, Manager."
Manager Park never let Hyunwoo off unless he used [Work Cooperation]. In the end, he had to use up one employment contract to convince her.
The night he left Choi Go-eun's officetel without doing anything, the precious employment contract he had obtained from Eunseol's officetel disappeared.
[Remaining employment contracts: 4]
'Oh, what a waste.'
Hyunwoo felt sorry for having used one employment contract on Manager Park. However, even though the employment contract was a waste, he couldn't just sit by and watch Choi Go-eun's worries. It didn't seem like the situation would change even if he waited any longer.
'[Psychological message] is still the same... What on earth are you thinking?'
[User: Choi Go-eun]
[Psychological message]
[Satisfaction] that her abilities are recognized
[Anticipation] for the company's successful innovation
[Deplorable] toward incompetent employees
[Contempt] toward the opposite sex who lacks confidence
[Trust] toward team member Lee Hyun-woo - Amplification activation
[Regret] toward team member Lee Hyun-woo - Amplification activation
After dropping Choi Go-eun off at the officetel without any incident, she started treating Hyun-woo as if he were invisible. So she expected her [psychological message] to change, but her feelings were the same no matter how many times she checked.
As the thirsty person digs a well, Hyun-woo, who was frustrated, had no choice but to step forward first.
Woowoowoo
Hyun-woo put Choi Go-eun in the passenger seat and started the engine of the business vehicle.
"..."
Choi Go-eun is staring straight ahead in the passenger seat without saying a word. He doesn't seem to be reading reports or organizing his schedule like he did on his last business trip.
'What on earth is going on…'
Hyunwoo is frustrated by Choi Go-eun's behavior. The two of them kept a long silence for hours without saying a word. That moment that seemed like it would never end
"Manager Lee."
Choi Go-eun was the first to break it.
"Yes! Team leader. Go ahead. I'm listening."
Hyunwoo, surprised by her sudden call, waits for her to continue.
"I don't have the talent for beating around the bush, so I'll get straight to the point. Manager Lee. I'm uncomfortable and worried about Manager Lee right now."
"Huh?"
Hyunwoo unexpectedly gets a 150-kilometer fastball.
"Because of that, it's hard for me to focus on work and my work efficiency has dropped. In order to complete the Organizational Innovation TF project that all the executives, including the CEO, are looking forward to, I have to resolve this issue as soon as possible."
"...Does that mean you're kicking me out of the team?"
"No, no… That's not what I mean."
Gulp
Hyunwoo, who would be fired if he failed to conquer Choi Go-eun, seemed nervous about her words and grabbed the steering wheel tightly.
"Then what does the team leader want from me? I'm lacking in work ability, so I should work harder. Is that what you're saying?"
"Haa… No. Manager Lee is doing a good job right now."
"Then what's the problem?"
"Me too… I don't know either. I'm not a omnipotent problem solver, am I?"
'Why am I doing this?'
He was the one who hated people who were swept up in emotions and couldn't make rational decisions the most. The same goes for people who don't try to solve problems and just complain.
He was so disappointed in himself for grumbling like a child to Hyunwoo, who actually did nothing wrong.
"First… I'll stop the car for a moment."
Hyunwoo, who sensed that Choi Go-eun's condition was not normal, pulled over to the side of the road and turned his head to look at her face.
Gulp
"First... Okay. I think it would be right to apologize to Manager Lee first. At first, I couldn't understand why someone like Manager Lee had such a good reputation among the employees. So I unknowingly evaluated Manager Lee with colored glasses. I judged him without even experiencing him. It was my fault."
Did Choi Go-eun find the answer after hours of thinking? Choi Go-eun calmly pours out her true feelings.
"Manager Lee cleared up the airway of the blocked project as if he was trying to shake off my negative prejudice. In fact, even I couldn't find a proper way to do that. From then on, I thought I could trust Manager Lee as a team member."
"And..."
Choi Go-eun, who had never revealed her personal life to her employees, seemed a little nervous because it felt awkward.
"I'm so grateful that you took care of me until the end, even though I was so drunk that I couldn't control my body properly."
At that moment
[User: Choi Go-eun]
[Psychological Message]
[Thank you] for team member Lee Hyun-woo - New!
A new emotion for Hyun-woo appears.
[Sorry], [Trust], and [Thank you]. These were the emotions Choi Go-eun felt toward Hyun-woo. Because Hyun-woo amplified the two emotions above with his work system, she had no choice but to helplessly accept the huge wave of emotions.
It created a huge ripple in Choi Go-eun's heart, which was always calm and unwavering like a lake. The amplification of unfamiliar emotions was what made her worry.
After telling Hyun-woo everything, she felt somewhat relieved, but the emotions still continued to swirl in her heart.
'What on earth should I do with these emotions?'
"Then... is that the end? What did you want to say?"
"Yes, that's all I wanted to say."
Choi Go-eun, who had never been interested in men in her life, felt her heart pounding slightly at the sight of Hyun-woo's ordinary face looking at her.
Swish
Hyun-woo's face, unbuckling her seatbelt and approaching her. Choi Go-eun, who would normally react quickly, couldn't move her body because of the emotions swirling around in her head right now.
Sigh
She felt something damp and lukewarm. Only then did Choi Go-eun realize the meaning of Hyun-woo's actions that had approached her.
"Ah..."
Hyun-woo's body slowly moving away from her, as if he had achieved his goal. And
[User: Choi Go-eun]
[Psychological Message]
[Satisfaction] that her abilities were recognized
[Anticipation] for the company's successful innovation
[Disdain] for incompetent employees
[Contempt] for the opposite sex who lacks confidence
[Affinity] for team member Lee Hyun-woo - New!!!
Choi Go-eun's psychological message is renewed.
..........
There was one thing Hyunwoo overlooked in conquering Choi Go-eun. It was that she had never felt [affection] toward the opposite sex.
He couldn't know exactly what kind of life Choi Go-eun had lived. However, one thing for sure is that someone who has eaten meat knows the taste, and only those who are interested in the opposite sex can feel affection.
Perhaps Choi Go-eun had been missing out on natural emotions for women because of her extreme greed. That was something she had confirmed in her officetel.
'Hahaha...'
Hyunwoo felt a sense of emptiness when he realized that fact. If he thought about it, wouldn't [affection] toward a certain person be a complex of countless other emotions?
The concept of [affection] is created by countless emotions such as faith, trust, gratitude, regret, and excitement toward that person.
Choi Go-eun was a special case, because she had never felt [affection] toward the opposite sex, which delayed her realization.
If she were a normal woman, she would have immediately felt [affinity] for the [sorry], [trust], and [gratitude] that Hyunwoo had amplified.
'Should I think of her as pure... or ignorant...?'
And Hyunwoo was sure. The +1 to Choi Go-eun's charm was the fact that she was a virgin.
'She's a stone who's never felt [affinity] for a man, so of course she's a virgin.'
Even if it's 20-year-old Kim Hye-ri, 33-year-old Choi Go-eun is really a virgin… Especially with such an incredible body that's the very definition of violence.
"Hehehe..."
What man would hate a virgin? Hyun-woo unconsciously smiles as he thinks of Choi Go-eun's body that has never been touched by any other man.
"Why are you suddenly smiling so stupidly, Manager Lee? Focus on driving. You almost got in big trouble last time."
"Okay… Oh, yes..."
As the various emotions of [trust], [sorry], and [gratitude] were integrated into [affinity] due to Hyun-woo's kiss, Choi Go-eun's mind was now organized and she regained her usual appearance.
The fierce gaze that seemed to pierce through the other person and her signature poker face. Even her confident posture, with her chin pulled in and her back straight without a single flaw.
'Team Leader Choi Go-eun. You're back.'
She must have felt [favor] towards him, but she returned to the way she was when they first met. Hyunwoo was anxious and checked her condition again, but it was clear
[Psychological Message]
[Favor] towards Team Member Lee Hyunwoo - Amplification Activation (New!)
Choi Go-eun was currently in a state of favor towards him.
When Hyunwoo was flustered by Choi Go-eun's perfectly returned appearance
'Hehehe...'
She was smiling inside without showing it at all on the outside. It was a feeling that even he himself could not understand, but Choi Go-eun did not hate it.
※ Work Instruction (Assistant Manager)
[Use the psychological message to complete the conquest of a female employee with a charm point of 8 or higher. You must complete it within 3 months from the work instruction date.]
[Remaining deadline: 20 days 16 hours]
With less than 3 weeks left until the work instruction was completed, Hyunwoo finally gained Choi Go-eun's [favor].
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