Chapter 3  

Chapter 3   . Rare (1)Kim Min-Chul, the CEO of an Entertainment company, was like any other day, taking out his stress on his subordinate . He was a ‘half-gangster’ evil boss, not a full gangster, but not just a normal citizen either . He often liked to call his coworkers and banter with them . He would curse at the young interns in their 20s, insulting them and harassing them . He even secretly sexually harassed female employees . People would question why there’s still sexual harassment going on today, since sexual harassment had been heavily criminalized . However, the year 2020 in South Korea had been host to skyrocketing levels of unemployment, due to a long-term recession . In the perspective of the victims, they had to endure harassment if they did not want to lose their job . And Kim Min-Chul was cunning and sly with his harassments, making it a bit too foggy for a formal accusation . It was fair to say that at this point, he had reached a professional level with his harassments .

And Kim Min-Chul’s target for the day was an intern who had been employed for ten months .

The poor intern, who’s position in the company was still not guaranteed, had to endure Kim Min-Chul’s quest to find fault in all he did . It was as if he gave up all hope and was just waiting for Kim Min-Chul’s mood to improve .

His choice was understandable… since he had spent a year of his golden years being an intern in this company, and could not let it all go to waste . It was a common thing in these times, for young people to spend all their 30s, moving from internship to internship . This was a needed sacrifice for a paycheck in times where many companies paid little to none and worked young people to the bones .

“How can you be a permanent employee, working like that? What do you have, like one or two months left of your internship? You don’t want to get the full-time offer?”

Kim Min-Chul’s specialty was to manipulate subordinates with their weak points .

Those who were candidates for promotion were threatened with promotions, those who were retiring were threatened with unemployment benefits, and those who were interns were threatened with full-time offers .

“You are making it difficult if you are going to act like this! There are so many people who can work~ If I put up an internship spot right now, at least 50 applications will be submitted . You know that, right?”

Kim Min-Chul flashed a nasty smile and threatened the poor intern, while the other employees pretended to be immersed in their work in fear that he might come for them next . One wrong move, and their day might just be hell .

“I chose you despite your poor test scores and mediocre education because I felt sorry for you…”

and before he could finish his sentence, Kim Min-Chul stopped, because an unimaginable thing came out of the intern’s mouth .

“Stupid, foolish, idiots . ”

Intern of 10 months, Kang Chul-In smirked and mumbled .

“…!”

“…!”

A deafening silence filled the room .

“What did he just say?”

“I misheard, right?”

A couple of female employees whispered amongst themselves .

“What, what? Hey, Kang Chul-In . What did you just say? Stupid and foolish? Do you want to lose your job?”

Kim Min-Chul roared, blood rushing to his face and neck . Even a worm squirms when stepped on, and Kim Min-Chul, who had been told off by a worm was overcome in anger .

“Oh?”magicKang Chul-In seemed surprised to see Kim Min-Chul, as if he just noticed the angry man standing there .

“Oh, oh? You idiot, what did you just…”

“Shut up and be quiet . ”

“…!”

“My head is killing me . ”

And Kang Chul-In with those words clenched his head in pain and left the office, not giving a second glance at Kim Min-Chul who was roaring in anger .

“What, what the . What is that idiot!!!!!!”

Kim Min-Chul’s voice rang in the office that Kang Chul-In had left . The poor employees who had been left behind, looked to each other, worried .

***

Kang Chul-In who had left the office headed straight for the bathroom .

“Ouch…!”

His head hurt badly .

It was as if someone was hitting his head with an axe, and he felt as if he was going to vomit . He rushed to the sink and turned on the faucet . He needed to splash his face with cold water to ease his headache . Water, cold as ice, poured from the faucet . Kang Chul-In shoved his face into the sink as soon as the water began to flow . If he could not have him?

He would break him to pieces, until one could not even recognize what he once was . That was Kang Chul-In’s way .

It was then, as he was overcome with the thoughts of his enemies that a thin, low voice called him .

“Um, Chul-In?”

He turned his head and a female coworker, Lee Chae-Lin was poking her head in the door and looking at him .

“Are you okay? You look sick . ”

Lee Chae-Lin’s face looked worried . It was obvious that she was sincerely worried about him . There was no other reason as to why she would come looking for him in the bathroom after he had been in there for an hour . No one had come out of fear of Kim Min-Chul, the CEO .

“I am completely fine . ”

Kang Chul-In answered, with a leisurely smile .

“First, I look crazy though . Sorry, give me a minute . ”

He excused himself and took off his suit jacket that had some water and vomit residue, throwing it in the trashcan . He took some water in his hands, washing around his mouth and slicking back his hair . He undid his tie, and threw it away as well . And he looked more presentable .

“Chul-In…”

“Yes?”

“The CEO is very angry . He is threatening to fire you immediately…”

“Let him do what he wants . ”

“But you persevered well for the last ten months! If you beg the CEO to forgive…”

“No . ”

Kang Chul-In stopped Lee Chae-Lin mid-sentence .

“A man should never beg . ”

“But…!”

“A man should never beg to anyone aside from his parents . I also don’t have any intention to cower under that scum . ”

“Chul-In!”

“I should pack my things and leave, actually…”

His eyes lingered at his smartphone .

“It’s perfect timing since we are almost done for the day . ” Kang Chul-In flashed his signature smirk and passed Lee Chae-Lin out the bathroom .

“No! If you go in now…”

“Why?”

“The CEO is waiting with a golf club, threatening to kill you if you come back!”

Kim Min-Chul, who ran with gangsters a bit a while back, had the habit of creating a fearful atmosphere with golf clubs when he was angry .

“Oh, is he really?”

Kang Chul-In snickered .

The fat pig with a beer belly that sexually harassed for a living, coming for him with a golf club—it was funny to even imagine .

“Well, at least I won’t be bored . ”

“What? Chul-In, what are you saying? You will really get hurt! You know how he is…!”

“Stop . ”

“…”

“I will take care of it . So, stop . ”

Kang Chul-In assured Lee Chae-Lin with a gentle voice . And he calmly passed her towards the office .

Ch 3 Completed .