2025 ; jungwon

CHAPTER 8

Inhale.....

Exhale......

Inhale....

Exha─

Jung Minjoo's attention was snapped from the breathing exercise she was doing when a phone ring interrupted the silence inside the closed space car.

She opened her eyes and searched for her phone in her purse and immediately slide her screen to answer the call. She locked gazes with the driver of the cab she took and smiled politely.

"My guts tells me you're nervous and you need to talk to someone, are you alright? "

The voice in the other line spoke, making Minjoo chuckle despite the building nervousness within her.

"So am I right or am I right? "

Sihye, the one who is in the other line, asked with a hint of playfulness to lighten up her friend. And Minjoo appreciates it.

So she smiled and nodded as if the other could see her. "Yeah, you're right. "

Today is the day of the appointment of the interview the agency has with the CEO of the Lee financial,

Lee Heeseung.

And Minjoo is nervous because first, this is her first time interviewing someone for work. Second, she just researched about the finance company she'll work on and heck, it's a real real big. No kidding.

That finance company isn't only big in Northern Asia but in whole Asia. And now, she found out the company is also creating a big name in business industry in Western.

Who will not be shaken up when you'll talk to a CEO of a big BIG company?

At first when Minjoo saw who will she be working on, when she still lack knowledge of that certain company, she's just nervous if she can perform her job well. But now that she's aware of what and who she will interview with, she couldn't help but to shaken up. Although she was confident with herself and her job, she couldn't help but to get nervous.

Intense nervous to be exact.

Minjoo's eyes falls through the window of the cab and on the buildings the car passes buy. She heard her friend sighed deeply.

"Don't worry Minjoo, I know you'll do well so don't be nervous, alright? "

She nodded once again as if Sihye could see her in the other line. She smiled, shaking her head at the realization so she hummed as an answer instead.

"And oh, don't forget to ask the CEO's number for me! "

Minjoo laughed upon hearing what her friend said. She shook her head, totally amused.

Actually, at this point, Minjoo isn't sure if Sihye is still joking or she's serious about the CEO of the Lee financial.

At first, she finds her friend weird for having a crush towards the CEO since she thought the CEO was old or they are middle aged man. So when she searched the man's name on google one time out of curiosity because, well, her friend will not just crush someone that is old. To her surprise, the CEO is young..... And well, he's quite handsome.

But not as handsome as her Jungwon.

Jungwon...

Minjoo forced a smile. Everytime she misses him or she knew she'll have a breakdown, an episode, all she does is listen to a certain song she sang him in the past and just like magic, she'll be fine. She will be alright.

And that is her therapy. That is her escape from the pain but at the same time, that is a reminder of him. Of the love she had for him. The love he had for her.

The love they had before. The love they shared for each other.

The car came to a halt as it arrived to her destination. Minjoo bid her friend goodbye and stepped out of the cab after paying the driver. She came face to face with a tall and big building with a 'Lee Financial' written on top.

Minjoo has to close her mouth to not drool or for the flies to not enter her mouth at the sight in front of her. It is one of those looking expensive building in movies. And that intimidates her.

So with that, she gulped and calmed herself first before entering the said building. And just like what she expected, the inside is absolutely amazing. There's a counter on the side and a wide space in the middle. There's an escalator across the entrance.

The interior is simple yet amazing. And just by looking at it, Minjoo couldn't help but to feel intimidated and.... Poor.

No, don't get her wrong. Minjoo isn't poor neither rich. Maybe you could say she's in the middle, an average one. A stable one.

So being in one of the biggest and profitable company in Korea, of course she would feel intimidated. Especially that everything inside seems like made of gold, or platinum. A silver.

"Excuse me? " Minjoo spoke, gaining the attention of the girl behind the counter.

"Good morning ma'am, what can we do for you? "

"Good morning. " she greeted back. "I'm Jung Minjoo from Seoul News Agency and I have an appointment today with CEO Lee. "

The woman nodded with a smile. "Alright, ma'am. I'll let them know please wait for a moment. "

Minjoo nodded and returned the smile. "Thank you. "

The woman began tapping on her keyboard and ringing someone on the telephone. Minjoo just minds her own business and looked around to the interior of the building.

It still amazes her. People dressed in their suits are walking around with folders in hand, some are even with their pc.

"Miss Jung? "

Minjoo's attention was snapped from the people as she looked at the woman who called her.

"CEO Lee is currently out of the country. But it is written here that the chairman will fill the absence of CEO Lee. "

The what?

Minjoo choked from what she heard. The CEO was out of the country but the chairman will fill his absence..... The chairman...

Does she mean the head of the board directors?

Oh my God...

"Please wait for another few minutes, I'll let the chairman know about your presence. "

The nervousness she felt earlier intensified from the thought. And if Minjoo could manage to calm herself earlier, well, not now. Because she'll be facing the chairman of one of the biggest and profitable company in South Korea in a few minutes.

Oh God.

"Miss Jung? "

Minjoo looked at the woman who gave her a nod and is walking towards her.

"Let me accompany you to the chairman's office. "