Babe, I Love You

A Whole New World

"Good morning, Sajangnim..." Lee Jooyoung greeted Yejin right after she entered the building.

"Same to you, Jooyoung-ah!" She smiled, scanning the employees around the floor where they were standing... "Where are the others?"

Jooyoung followed behind her when she started walking towards the conference room... "I think they're on their way, Sajangnim..."

Yejin twisted the door handle and looked briefly at Jooyoung... "Can you please call them? I'll just make this quick since I still have to pick up JP. Thank you!" She showed her a short smile and finally went inside the room.

"Ne, Sajangnim..." Jooyoung bowed down and ran to the other workers' stations.

"Ya! What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be heading to the airport right now?" The Managing Director exclaimed in disbelief when she saw Yejin took a seat beside her.

Yejin glared at her and slightly slapped the Managing Director's shoulder... "I still have enough time, you know... I just want to make my formal leave to all the employees."

"What? You sound like you won't be coming back for a couple of months, huh!" Hyojin's smile wiped off and she paused for a while with a big question on her face... "Jesus! Son Yejin, don't tell me???"

"Ya! Of course, I'll come back as we've planned. My life is here. My family is here... And can you please stop dropping the honorifics? I'm still your CEO, Mrs Gong gamdognim!"

"Ne... Ne... Jwesonghamnida, Son Sajangnim..." Hyojin jokingly apologized, bowing her head repeatedly while both of them were laughing.

Yejin stood up when some employees started getting inside the conference room, they bowed down their heads to Yejin, showing some respect. She walks towards the end side of the long table and took the one and only seat reserved for the CEO.

"Is everyone already here? Okay... This is not really something big. I just want to formally say goodbye before I take my vacation to the US. You know that I trust all of you right?"

All the employees nodded while smiling at her.

"So, I don't have to worry about leaving the branch for two weeks in your hands, right?"

They nodded again, letting out a giggle at her...

"Enjoy your vacation, Sajangnim! You don't need to worry about us and your business!"

"We'll make sure to triple the sales up, Sajangnim!"

"And besides, Gong Hyojin gamdognim is here, Sajangnim... She'll surely take care of us!"

Three employees shouted at her, cheering, and started clapping their hands. Yejin responded to them with a wide smile, feeling grateful for choosing the right people to be on her side the moment she decided to enter the business industry alone two years ago.

Hyojin stood up from her chair and walked towards Yejin. Yejin did the same, welcoming her best friend's embrace...

"I'll take care of the branch, Yej... Stop being an overreacting hands-on CEO." Hyojin pulled out from their embrace and holds Yejin's shoulders. She looked at her straight in the eyes... "Have fun on your vacation with your fiancé... You deserve this. Okay? It's about time to take a break from work and do fun things before your wedding."

Yejin grimaces, "Arasseo... But please call me right away if something happens, okay? I'll make sure to keep my lines open."

After Hyojin nodded, she motioned back to her employees in front of her.