Chapter 43
- Hidden Truth
2023.06.12.
Soon, Kim Tae-joon took out two cell phone Mainboards in front of the three people.
“Do you know the difference between these two Mainboards?”
At first glance, the two Mainboards looked identical. But if you brought your eyes closer and looked closely, you could see a slight difference.
“The chipsets are different. Aren't they from different companies?”
Han So-eun, who recognized the difference in the chipsets, raised her head and asked.
Kim Tae-joon smiled faintly, as if he was impressed by Han So-eun's keen observation. Han So-eun's heart pricked again for no reason, as if there was a selfish motive in his expression.
“That's right. The one on the right is a Mainboard composed of Iaks' chipset, a Philippine subcontractor we deal with, and the one on the left is a Mainboard made of a chipset from a company called Nukum. Iaks' chipset is said to be durable for its price, so we are dealing with Iaks. That's according to K Electronics' internal public data. However, K Electronics was separately manufacturing Mainboards with Nukum's chipset and providing them to service centers. This Mainboard is said to be inserted only in cases where AS occurs within 3 months of purchase.”
“Are you saying that you replaced it with a Mainboard with Nukum's chipset, not Iaks' chipset, which was said to be durable?”
Bobae asked at Kim Tae-joon's explanation.
“That's what they say.”
It was a strange story. While claiming that Iaks' chipset is more durable, they replace cell phones that have problems within 3 months of purchase with Mainboards from other companies' chipsets. The three tilted their heads.
“The internal evaluation data for Nukum's chipset was simple. I suspect that K Electronics intentionally omitted it. I think you should look into that part. How are the chipsets of Iaks and Nukum different? Is Iaks really more durable and Nukum inferior?”
Finally, a special order was issued. The hearts of the three people swelled. On the one hand, a strange feeling arose. Kim Tae-joon was said to be the only grandson of the chairman of K Electronics, but the work he was doing now could be damaging to himself. Furthermore, it could cause internal divisions within the company.
“If you need any data during the work, you can tell me or Song Mun-gyeong, the head of the department, at any time. I will find out more accurately why the company is supplying Nukum's Mainboards separately.”
Kim Tae-joon gave instructions to the three people, revealed what he would do, and finished the briefing.
After Kim Tae-joon's explanation, the three people looked through the documents in silence. After a while, Jang Eun-pyo, the assistant manager, raised his hand and asked.
“Then is this TF Team project a secret task?”
“Yes. That's right. That's why I need to get your security pledge.”
“Then, may I ask why the director is preparing this project?”
The voice was weighted on 'the director'.
Why are you preparing such a secret project? You, the grandson of a large company chairman, of all people.
It was a sharp question. In fact, it was a question that was murmuring in everyone's mouth.
Kim Tae-joon answered the question without hesitation.
“Since I was appointed to K Electronic Service, I will try to solve the problems related to K Electronic Service properly. If we are going down the wrong path, shouldn't we identify it properly and correct it so that we can grow more properly?”
It was a textbook-like, upright answer that did not protrude anywhere, did not reveal ambition or ulterior motives. Even if he was hiding something else in it, the three people nodded involuntarily at the charisma that could only be believed.
Knock knock.
Han So-eun knocked on Kim Tae-joon's office and entered.
“Director, I brought the security pledge.”
She had received signatures on the security pledges of the TF Team members.
Kim Tae-joon, tilting his head to the side to check over Han So-eun's shoulder, got up from his seat and closed the door.
As soon as the door closed with a click, Kim Tae-joon pulled Han So-eun's waist and hugged her. Han So-eun's whole body tensed up at the sudden hug, but Kim Tae-joon leaned on Han So-eun as if he had finally found a break and took the strength out of his shoulders.
Hoo-oo-oo, Kim Tae-joon's breath was released over Han So-eun's shoulder.
Was the business trip difficult?
Han So-eun suddenly wanted to stroke his large back. The moment she carefully raised her arm and put it on his back, she heard a voice near her cheek.
“Didn't you really miss me?”
The impeccably cool voice she had heard at the TF Team briefing was softly lowered.
“…I missed you. Of course.”
“But you don't contact me first.”
He complained at Han So-eun's answer.
Han So-eun just thought it was natural not to contact him. She thought she should endure even if she missed him and wanted to hear his voice. Because he was working. It was not a normal job, and she could not contact someone who had gone on a business trip to a distant place just because she missed him and bother him. It was a natural endurance for Han So-eun, who had a lawyer boyfriend.
“That's… But the director didn't contact me either.”
“I did?”
Kim Tae-joon sent her a message at 7 a.m. on Sunday asking if she was awake. Han So-eun woke up late for the first time in a while and found the text message after 10 a.m. After that, she sent a short reply, but Kim Tae-joon did not reply.
Han So-eun didn't want to suffer while waiting for a text message without a reply, so she deliberately kept her cell phone away and moved diligently. She cleaned the house, did the laundry, and went to the mart to shop, and the day passed quickly.
Honestly, she was proud that she didn't think about him much and spent her time completely. She didn't want to have a clinging and persistent love. This is probably a sequelae of her previous dating experience.
“I sent a reply, too…”
Eup… For some reason, she felt wronged and tried to make excuses, but a sweet breath invaded between her lips. His movements were quick, as if it was easier to use his body than words. The few words that came to her mind quickly became blurred. He gently grabbed her two arms, which were flailing in the air as if surprised, and pulled them into his arms. Her struggle crumbled in his arms like a tremor.
Haa, his eyes narrowed as he sighed at the momentary pleasure. If the charismatic appearance he showed in the TF Team made people tense, the breath, voice, eyes, and gestures filled with sexiness made them loosen the tension and become languid.
“Then today at my house?”
He asked temptingly in the gap where her judgment was blurred.
Han So-eun almost agreed as if possessed in the gap where her lips were open. He was a very cunning man. He was trying to take away other people's minds and do whatever he wanted.
Han So-eun desperately shook her head.
“No. That's not okay.”
“You need me?”
If it was the first time, she would have fallen for it, but not anymore. Because she knew how persistent you were.
In fact, last Friday, after spending a night at Kim Tae-joon's house and going home to work. Han So-eun had a busy day. Her whole body was stiff and she was sleepy due to lack of sleep. She was sorry to Kim Tae-joon, but she had been waiting for work to end all day, so she went home and slept soundly as soon as regular work hours were over. Kim Tae-joon was not yet a comfortable person for Han So-eun.
Han So-eun hid the truth and asked another question.
“Are you free on the weekend?”
“Are you afraid that if I take you now, you'll say you have work to do on the weekend?”
“No. I want to do well on the task that the director gave me during the week.”
This time it was sincere.
The special order that Kim Tae-joon gave to the TF Team was an unexpected topic. Like the others, Han So-eun also read Kim Tae-joon's signs of trying to approach the dark inside story that the company was hiding. She couldn't help but be suspicious of his secret actions, which were unlike the founder's grandson.
However, Han So-eun, who had thought about him longer than others, seemed to be able to understand Kim Tae-joon's position vaguely. He had studied at prestigious universities overseas for a long time and had practical experience in other companies, but there may be some unavoidable circumstances for Kim Tae-joon, who was appointed to K Electronic Service instead of K Electronics. Since he was born different from others, he would not be able to avoid the cold eyes no matter where he went or what he did. It may be difficult to assert something.
After listening to his briefing and reading the data carefully, Han So-eun felt like she had looked into a corner of his worries. She was also grateful that he had told her about this secret task and even entrusted her with the task of forming a team. She sincerely wanted to do well and be helpful to him.
“I can be of help, right?”
“You can be of help in other ways, too.”
“……”
“Okay. I'll try to endure it.”
He also courted her sincerely, but it didn't work for her. In the end, Kim Tae-joon raised both hands first.
“Can't you just move to Seoul? I'll pay the monthly rent.”
But he made another suggestion, as if it was not easy to give up. This was also a suggestion that could not work.
“I don't think that's going to work.”
“Everything is not okay.”
“……”
“You don't have to feel burdened. It's money that I wouldn't even notice if it disappeared.”
Kim Tae-joon, who grumbled briefly, did not give up and coaxed her. Han So-eun burst out laughing because he was so funny to appeal with persuasion and wealth.
“Why?”
“No. That word is a little…”
“……”
“…It was annoying.”
Kim Tae-joon quickly grabbed Han So-eun, who took a step back after throwing a bold word that she had never said to him before.
“I'm sorry. I said it wrong.”
“I told you that if you say you're sorry, I'll give you a flick on the forehead.”
But unlike the threat at that time, a kiss followed instead of a flick on the forehead. Han So-eun trembled her eyelids at every short kiss, as if the kisses that touched her body carelessly were a stinging flick on the forehead. It seemed that no matter what she said to him, he would take it lightly and laugh. She liked the feeling of being loved.
Kim Tae-joon, who had been kissing for a while, tilted his head and asked.
“Shall I sleep at Han So-eun's house today?”
“It's a weekday.”
“So Han So-eun won't be tired.”
“…The bed is really small. And the room is also very small…”
“I'm kidding.”
Kim Tae-joon immediately corrected himself when Han So-eun tried to refuse indirectly.
“But invite me someday.”
But he took out the truth hidden in the joke. It was a voice that seemed to melt and disappear.
Han So-eun couldn't believe that this man, who was used to instructions and orders, was making a request in the most gentle voice in the world. However, soon, when his large hand unhesitatingly groped her neck, she realized that Kim Tae-joon had returned. Han So-eun had no choice but to admit that she had also missed Kim Tae-joon very much.
