La Vie

29. offer

They went to the same restaurant that Jihoon's once book for Seungcheol and his friends to had dinner.

"Im sorry u have to encounter those kind of things." Joshua apologized for what had happened before.

"Oh, there's nothing to be sorry of. It happens in any company. People will always talk behind ur back. Employees are easy to be replaced anyways." Seungcheol stated.

"I havent heard from u abt the offer? Perhaps, u aren't interested?"

Seungcheol finally remembered about the offer that Joshua offered a month ago, "Oh, im sorry about that sir. I was too caught up with work."

"So? Are u signing with us?"

"Ur offer seem to be a great offer for me."

"And?"

"If I were to take it, I'll need to give my company a 2 months notice after I proceed with what I have on my plate right now. & it will make ur company has a vacant towards the position."

"So, u saying im at loss while waiting for ur notice?"

"Something like that."

"What about u give a week notice? I dont mind paying for the penalty, as long as u agreed to sign with me."

Seungcheol can't believe what he just heard, Joshua seems to be gambling his company money just to hire Seungcheol.

"Not to sound like im buying u or whatever u might thought it would be, but once i put my mind into something, i'll make sure i got it. Beside, im not losing anything. Seeing ur work ethics got me interested."

"& not to sound crazy, but i heard u are one of the auditors who companies wanna recruit. We kinda have things for these kind of people." Joshua starts whispering.

Seungcheol underestimated Joshua's ability, he thought Joshua is just a spoilt kid who had to continue his family legacy, turns out he knows how to do his things.

Seungcheol smiled, "To be honest, u boosted my confidence right there. And what if i counter u with much more benefits just for u to signed me?"

"That's a bold move there, Choi Seungcheol." 

"Why go home when u can go bold?"

"Name ur price."

"Three questions."

"Sounds like a genie offer, but of course."

"How many years have u been friends with Jeonghan?"

Joshua furrowed his brows, "This question is interesting. Thought it was gonna be about the company."

He sips his water, "Since school. Next?"

"There's nothing u don't know about Jeonghan?"

"I know mostly everything. Last question?"

"Why is he afraid of driving?"

Joshua knows where is this going, he knows he wanted to signed Seungcheol desperately but he wouldn't sell his friend privacy, Joshua sips his drink, "Probably because he is just not good at it."

Seungcheol isn't stupid, he can read the room. He understands the meaning of Joshua's replies cause he would do the same. Who on the right mind would sold a friend's privacy for their own benefits?

"Considered I've decided to signed with u."

Joshua offering a handshake, "Great. I will give u the papers once u are done with what u are dealing with now."

"All the benefits from the offer u gave, a week noticed and the penalty."

"Deal. Cant wait for u to be part of our family." Joshua closed the deal.