Chapter 109. I Give You The Moon (12)

Translator: Aura

“You are so meticulous that there is no way you didn’t know about Tae Lee-Seob’s condition. You have deceptively pushed and shaken him for your own benefit. You even cleverly persuaded him to pose in front of the cameras despite his fear of flashes. It’s probably the first time in his life that he’s faced with such a situation. You only care about your professional success. I must say you are impressive.”

“Director!”

Minkyung’s voice trembled. Her shoulders began to shake slightly, and she had to steady her breathing.

Joon-Seob spoke seriously,

“Take it as a compliment. In terms of profits, your plan could prove quite beneficial to the company. Go ahead with the collaboration. By the way, I have great respect for you. I was reluctant to transfer you to Director Tae Lee-Seob. Honestly, I didn’t know whether to be upset with Tae Lee-Seob or Senior Manager Kang. Now that I’ve talked to you, it’s clear to me.”

Joon-Seob stood up as if the test was over. Minkyung also stood up, and said hurriedly,

“Please explain a little more. I didn’t quite understand it.”

“I don’t think so. You’re very smart.”

“Director.”

“What I mean is…”

Joon-Seob paused as if to collect his thoughts and looked away for a moment. When he looked back at her, his eyes seemed a bit softer.

“I’m reassured to see that you’re rational. I’m sure you won’t hinder the project. I trust you, so continue with your plan. I’ll cover any complaints from the TK Electronics side. Show me the results.”

“Thank you.”

Minkyung bowed deeply. But as soon as she raised her head, Joon-Seob asked,

“Why that face?”

She saw it inappropriate to answer ‘What face?’, so she simply shook her head.

“It’s nothing.”

“Did you by any chance feel insulted?”

“No, not at all.”

“You know I’m rude, arrogant, and foul-mouthed. Lee-Seob always criticizes me. He calls me a ruffian.”

“Haha.”

Minkyung let out a short laugh.

“I guess you agree with him.”

“No, Director.”

“You don’t know how to lie. I like that about you too.”

Minkyung swallowed dryly and looked up at Joon-Seob. He was a ruffian like a colossal hard and rough rock, incredibly insightful and with a brilliant mind. She needed to determine whether Joon-Seob was an ally or an enemy.

He promised to be an ally for the project, but beyond that…

The moment she thought about it, she felt lost.

‘What other intentions could he have?’

He was Tae Lee-Seob’s cousin and co-heir of TK Group. For him, Kang Minkyung should only be a valuable asset to the company. Still, she felt he hadn’t been sincere.

‘What else could there be?’

“Do you want to count on my support beyond collaboration? As in your personal matters…”

“No, never.”

At her immediate refusal, Joon-Seob raised an eyebrow in surprise.

“Excuse me, Director.”

Minkyung said in despair. Joon-Seob chuckled,

“You see. You’re a bad person.”

“That’s not true.”

She stopped at that point since she couldn’t completely clear up the misunderstanding. Otherwise, it would expose her personal relationship with Tae Lee-Seob. She didn’t want her expression to betray her, so she lowered her head.

“Tell me how I can help.”

When she looked up, Joon-Seob smiled,

“I mean with the collaboration.”

“Yes, Director. I still need to finalize some details, I will let you know as soon as possible.”

“Thank you, Senior Manager Kang.”

Minkyung felt a chill run down her back as she walked out of Joon-Seob’s office. She broke out in a cold sweat before she knew it.

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