Chapter 160. I Want To End This Relationship (9)

Translator: Lili

“Assistant Lee Daehyung, you did well. Organize the reports like this. Not just organizing, but you need to remember them. When asked about other reports, you should answer accurately.”

“Yes, Deputy Director.”

It was overtime after a simple dinner. In the empty office, Daehyung listened to Minkyung’s instructions with a tense posture. Minkyung clicked on a folder organized on the laptop’s desktop.

“Organize additional requested data in the same format, but add ‘_rawdata’ to the filename for raw data. He checks them frequently, so you need to find and show them quickly.”

As she watched Daehyung take notes diligently, Minkyung continued,

“Review and correct any typos in approval documents before meetings. He doesn’t sign documents with typos. It’s more efficient to check them beforehand rather than sending them back and forth.”

“It’s unofficial, but there’s a list of authors whose documents require extra attention. I’ll give it to you.”

“Thank you.”

“Manage TK Fashion tasks separately from other departments. This way, there won’t be any confusion. For regular meetings and situational reports from other departments, you need to report based on issues and arrange meetings with other directors whenever necessary.”

“Do I handle that?”

“Yes, but report beforehand. Mention that a meeting is needed, summarize the issue, and he usually agrees.”

“Oh…”

“Prioritize emails and provide quick feedback on all of them. Even if it’s delayed, inform them. Think of each email as representing the Director Tae Lee-Seob’s face and don’t let your guard down.”

Daehyung’s face grew increasingly somber.

“Um… Deputy Director.”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“Can I handle all this without you?”

When their eyes met, Daehyung hurriedly waved his hands.

“No, it’s not that I have too much work. Are you possibly moving positions?”

“Why do you think that?”

Minkyung asked gently but couldn’t ease his tension and concern.

“Even if I move, I’ll prioritize your calls. Anytime. If there’s something you don’t know, ask and seek help. I’ll assist as much as possible.”

Daehyung looked like he was about to cry.

Minkyung clicked on a file on the laptop.

“Let’s finish reviewing this and then head home. Look here.”

She continued in a business-like tone.

***

It was late on her way home.

“Oh? Minkyung.”

She looked up as she walked with her eyes downcast, and Hyunsung waved his hand in front of her.

*Pssssst!*

The sound of the fizzy drink opening was refreshing. Hyunsung and Minkyung sat in a pavilion in the garden area of their apartment complex with a fizzy drink. The early summer’s lukewarm breeze occasionally blew. The scent of grass mixed with the metallic smell of the nearby fountain. The distant murmur of people’s conversations resonated.

The humid, laid-back atmosphere of a summer night instantly relieved her tension. Minkyung took off her glasses and rubbed her nose.

“TK Fashion’s stock keeps hitting the upper limit.”

“Right.”

“It’s booming in Korea, but it exploded in China. As soon as the acquired Spring Breeze entered the TK Fashion Mall, its sales increased tenfold.”

“That’s incredible. Durell Homme and Spring Breeze in China are both doing great. There’s a lot of interest in the collaborations too.”

“Thanks to that, I might have to go on business trips to China more often.”

Minkyung looked at Hyunsung while sipping her fizzy drink.

“The Chinese branch of TK’s business division and the fashion division, which has expanded suddenly, require much attention.”

“Oh, Hyunsung, you’re good at Chinese, right? I heard you went to school in China when you were young.”

“I went to school in China for about three years. Probably because of my Chinese, I’ve been put in charge of the current work for the Chinese branch, including TK Fashion. They say a new head for the fashion division in China is coming, but I don’t know who yet. Have you heard anything?”

“Well…”

Minkyung evaded the question and took a big gulp of her fizzy drink. Her phone on the table buzzed loudly. Her expression hardened when she saw the caller ID.

“Who is it?”