The Boss and I

Chapter 3

The next day at the same time, another nourishing lunch is delivered as if to confirm Jimin's fear. This time it is not Lisa but a beautiful secretary from the President's office claiming to be Lisa's assistant, Rose.

The third day is a secretary named Jennie.

Each day, a beautiful secretary delivers lunch (twice, it was done by handsome and friendly male assistants who made Jimin's little heart pound like a drum). The only thing unchanged is the pork liver inside the lunchbox.

Jimin really wants to scream – I am always willing to donate the blood I have nurtured in my body for 20 years, please do not make me eat anymore pork liver ...... let me choose my food ......

Of course, this thought is buried in his heart, even if his courage increases tenfold, he does not dare to shout this out.

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After eating two weeks of the special lunch from the President's office, even someone naive like Park Jimin begins to feel uneasy.

How much blood is needed that he has to eat so much ......

Jimin had thought of resigning, but each day he thinks the lunch would stop the next day so no need to resign. Who know the power-that-be actually perseveres to send lunch for two weeks straight?

On Monday of the third week, Jimin pulls aside the secretary, sincerely thanks the company, thanks the President, thanks the secretaries/assistants, says even without lunch he is willing to jump through hoops for the company and can donate at least 400CC of blood so beginning from tomorrow there is no need to bring him food. (Jimin had spent two days drafting these words. Then he spent the entire weekend making sure his message is simple but to the point.)

The secretary smiles and says: "I'm acting according to the President's order. Mr Park, if you have any other ideas, you're the best person to tell the President."

Jimin is dumbfounded, he is only a small employee. How can he talk to the President? Jeon Corp is a big building, he does not know where Big Boss's office is. He can follow the secretary to find him, but ...... but ...... he does not have the courage ......

Thus, Jimin has to shamelessly continue to eat pork liver every day in the office under the admired and speculative stares of his colleagues ...... then tragically, his face, which has never had pimples, has a glorious pimple entrenched in the middle of his forehead......

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Of course, there are also good things. Jimin feels the warm spring in the office. His colleagues are heavyweights, knowing how to act graciously but doing so silently and stealthily. Before, Jimin would need to run all over the office asking for help but unable to get complete answers. Who has time to teach a newcomer? Now different colleagues take the initiative to ask if he needs help. Sometimes they conveniently bring him a cup of hot tea and when they talk they make sure to include him in the conversation.....

Jimin is not that naive to not know why the attitudes of his colleagues have changed. He is an honest child who fears being mistaken for being a company royalty so he quickly explains the reason the President sends him lunch is because he had done him a little favor. Specifically what favor he does not divulge because he thinks it concerns other people's privacy. The colleagues outwardly appear understanding but inwardly they do not believe a small employee can help the Big Boss to the extent he has to send lunch every day. Something shady is in the air. Jimin sees everyone looking convinced so thinks the misunderstanding has been cleared, not knowing his explanation has made the situation even more complicated.

The picky manager is now polite, not because he is scared of the power-that-be, but the old man feels even with such a strong supporter, this boy is still modest and hard-working. That is rare nowadays so he feels more and more satisfied with Jimin.

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Eating pork liver into the fourth week, that day the secretary brings lunch but also gives Jimin an invitation, a gorgeous invitation. As Jimin opens it, he thinks wealthy people certainly have different standards. The invitation says:

A banquet for the baby celebrating one month will be held on November 2, 2007, Friday night, 8pm. RM and Jeon Yura respectfully invite Mr Park Jimin.

Location: Club XX

At the bottom in black ink is the address of Club XX.

The three words "Park Jimin" and the address are in different handwriting. The words "Park Jimin" are written prettily and clearly. Jimin guesses it is by the pregnant woman with the same blood type. The address is written with force, imprinting the other side, the writing style very firm, giving Jimin a feeling of dominance. He immediately thinks of the arrogant boss at the hospital.

But he would not be free to write this ...... as for the address, it can be searched online, why need to write it out.

Colleague A passed by and saw, secretly surprised Park Jimin can attend a banquet of the President's family, then remarks casually: "Club XX? It is said it is based on membership, very mysterious."

Jimin was glad it would not be a five-star hotel so no need to dress too formal. Hearing that, his eyes darken, feeling money suddenly gains wings and flying out of his wallet.

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Jimin shops all evening, buying an outfit not too showy that he can normally wear and a pair of black shoes. He also buys a set of 8 toy ducks as a gift. The kind that swims on water, each toy duck singing a different song. He selects a brand name that costs several hundred wons. He remembers as a child, he had loved toy ducks so a baby will probably like this gift. At first, he thought about buying silverware for the baby, but the President's family has everything so buying toy is more practical.

Then he finds out his credit card has expired and he owes the bank 1000 won......

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Friday after work, he does not leave immediately but stays until 7pm. Then goes to the bathroom to change into the shirt  walks out of Jeon Corp's building. Fortunately, everyone has gone home. Jimin would be embarrassed if he is caught dressing so formally.

While standing in front of the building waiting for a taxi, a silver BMW stops in front of him. The window is rolled down and Senior Assistant to the President sticks his head out.

"Mr Park is going to the banquet? Get in and we'll take you there together."

"All right, thank you." Jimin nods gratefully as it is hard to find a taxi at the end of the week.

Then Jimin opens the back door.

Then ......

Jimin regrets it ......

Who can tell him, why is Big Boss sitting there ......

Mr. Senior Assistant, I have never offended you ......