The Boss and I

Chapter 2

Jimin has been healthy since young.  Losing 300CC of blood is nothing. He happily rests at home for a few days then returns to work.

Park Jimin does not know that the balance in his life is fated to begin tilting.

As soon as he gets to work, Jimin is called into his irritated manager's office to be yelled at because he had signed off reports with missing data. Jeon Corp is a large conglomerate, encompassing subsidiaries in several industries.  Each subsidiary is different, which affects the allocation of the accounting numbers.  Jimin is an inexperienced new employee, only observing when colleagues show him how to prepare reports, then signing the reports when the colleagues finish.  The manager knows this, but he does not like this new employee so seizes this opportunity to harp on the issue.

Actually, Jimin has not done anything wrong.  His only mistake is that he is not qualified yet still got accepted by a conglomerate known for its harsh recruitment standards.  Graduates from non-prestigious universities are normally not accepted.  Also, the manager had in mind someone else better who lost to Jimin.  The manager is an upright old man who suspects Jimin had used backdoor connections so he naturally dislikes him.

Working at Jeon Corp, Jimin sometimes feels guilty.  Although he graduated from a university in "Project 211" with competent English and computer skills, there is still a big difference when compared to other colleagues with outstanding resume. He had completed the online employment application with friends. He did not place much hope on it but who know he would be accepted?

The manager concludes: "Third-rate University, third-rate education.  Don't know why Human Resources selected you, but you better think of a way to pass the probation period."  Jimin sadly walks out of his office.

Probation period oh probation period, not sure if Big Boss has seen his willingness to donate blood and lets him pass the probation period so ...... at least ..... in the future, there is a human blood bank always available.

One salary, two usefulness, indeed very cost-effective........

Oh, Jimin suddenly thinks of something, was he selected because of his rare blood type?  Looking back, he had thought it strange that stating the blood type was required when filling out an employment application.

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Jimin being yelled at by the manager did not attract the attention of his colleagues, most of whom are busy with their own work, which makes a sad Jimin all the more sad.

Two colleagues selected at the same time as Jimin have found people from their alma mater, transitioning smoothly into the work environment, Jimin feels lost as if he is walking on a road to nowhere.  This makes him, who from the time he was little has always had good relationships with other people, feels somewhat frustrated and inevitably, he begins to doubt if his ability is really lacking.

This is actually not his fault. First, it is because Jeon's corporate culture focuses on efficiency and calmness. Secondly, it is because colleagues feel Park Jimin's dubious qualifications mean he must have a supporter. Everyone keeps their distance before this can be cleared up, not too far not too close – this is one of the survival rules in the complex relationships at large companies.

But this new employee who is usually naive, is tight-lipped on this matter. Colleagues have beat around the bush here and there but have not uncovered any clues.

But at noon today, a clue finally emerges in the mystery of Park Jimin's supporter.

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The President's senior secretary, Lisa, stands in the doorway of the Finance Department holding a lunch box that clashes with her beautiful appearance: "Who is Mr Park Jimin?"

Jimin looks in puzzlement at his colleagues and then stands up.  "I am."

From the whispers and strange expressions of his colleagues, Park Jimin guesses this young woman is not simple and could not help but cries inside ......

It cannot be, signing off on wrong reports with missing data, even upper management is alerted?  They even sent someone who has not finished her lunch here to get him ......

Park Jimin stiffly stands and watches Lisa come toward him, stopping in front of him.

Then Lisa smiles and says: "Mr Park.  Hello, I'm Lisa.  President Jeon told me to bring you lunch."

President Jeon?  Lunch?

The colleagues' mouths involuntarily drop into an O ...... can it be ...... Park Jimin's supporter ...... is, is actually the President?

Of course, if they bother to look at Park Jimin, they will see his mouth opened wider than theirs.

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Lisa smoothes her sleeves and leaves the lunch box. The colleagues leave for lunch looking pensive.  Park Jimin is the only one left in the office, movingly opens the lunch box from a capitalist.

Although there are no abalones or bird's nests, the lunch looks delicious.  Rice, fried liver, fried beef, boiled spinach, seaweed salad, fried mushrooms and eggs.

There are also carrot slices, a red bean soup with sweet apples.

These food ..... to replenish blood, right?

Previously immersed in the warmth of capitalism, Jimin suddenly feels a foreboding, something has happened to Big Boss's sister so Big Boss wants to fatten him up because he needs more blood.