"The more often I see him, the more I realize how big the loss will be," Group Leader Lee Yujong sighed as she stirred the cold noodles. She hasn't brought up the topic once in the last 10 days, but as the end of the championship approaches, she's probably starting to feel so regret.
Although she was not particularly interested in swimming, and when Kwon Jaekyung took a leading position in the sports arena, she only politely supported the conversations of her colleagues, agreeing: "Oh, he is really good." However, since she practically lived at the venue during the competition, the team leader Lee Yujeong couldn't help but admire the stunning skill. Watching the gas from the best angle, it was only natural that she would turn her initial comnt into a question: "Why did he decide to leave?"
"He just doesn't want to do it anymore.
"yes... Then we won't be able to change his mind," Lee Yujeong nodded, expressing regret. And after tasting the cold noodles, she suddenly rembered sothing: "Kwon Jaekyung will postpone his resignation announcent, won't he?"
Sighing, Jihong replied with a hint of guilt: "We are in the process of discussion."
"Why haven't you done it yet?"
Lee Yujeong took a dumpling from her plate with a sowhat puzzled look, "I understand that Kwon Jaekyung can get away with it?"
"He's quite sensitive...
"What are you talking about?" Kwon Jaekyung is not like that at all
Lee Yujong said, cutting the dumpling in half and bringing it to her mouth, "He's well aware of his own superiority, so he's not worried. And where does this sensitivity co from? He doesn't even react to provocations from rivals."
It's true. Jaekyung's second skill after swimming was the ability to consider everyone around him invisible. Truly sensitive people can't always stay calm, especially in an environnt where they're under trendous pressure. Consequently, the conflict itself would be inevitable. But no unpleasant incidents have occurred. However, there is an exception: the guy seed nervous when it ca to matters related to Jihon.
"Mr. Jeong, you're too soft with him. Only with you, he behaves like a child," Lee Yujeong comnted as she enjoyed her al.
Jihong was a little surprised and asked wide-eyed, "He... behaves like a child... with ?"
— Yes, it's obvious. The way he interacts with other employees is globally different from your communication. And you, Mr. Chung, treat him very differently than other athletes.
??.......??
Jihon was speechless for a mont. In the anti, my colleague moved on to cold noodles.
— Is it because you have been friends since childhood? And he's like a little brother to you, isn't he?
"Yes, I suppose...," Jihon muttered awkwardly.
— When I first took up my position, it was difficult for
to balance between emotions and business communication. Mr. Jeong, you are primarily an employee of the agency, not his hyung. Yes, you have special feelings for each other, but you need to be able to build clear boundaries. Otherwise, there will be no problems later. Kwon Jaekyung is young and stubborn, and if you don't observe at least a modicum of subordination, he will just twist ropes out of you. And the one who takes on this responsibility after you will also have a hard ti.
"You're right. Maybe I'm being too kind
"I'm glad you understand
Jihon nodded and finally picked up his chopsticks, trying to untangle the hardened noodles. And whispered softly: "After the competition... I need to figure it out."
After lunch, Jihong inford Lee Yujeong of his future plans.
"I've got an appointnt with the MCST people at 4 a.m. with Mr. Kahn. Before that, I would like to look at the athletes on campus.
When Jihong said that he needed to check the swimr's condition and make sure there were no problems, Lee Yujeong suddenly asked, "By the way, are you okay?"
"What?" Ah, yes.
— For the past few days, you have looked extrely tired and depressed, and you have hardly touched food
"Oh... I did it again," Jihon muttered to himself.
Despite the fact that he almost always behaved cautiously, his facial expressions betrayed his true mood as soon as he let his guard down.
"Oh, the heat is exhausting," Jihong explained with a belated smile. "I really want to work in a cool, air-conditioned office, and I'm outdoors all sumr."
Team leader Lee Yujeong nodded understandingly, "yes... It's too stuffy this year."
And then, laughing at the inconvenience, she added: "In any case, we have a little patience left."
Jihong headed towards the campus. The last competition is coming, after which Jaekyung will no longer be a national swimr. In truth, Jihong desperately wanted the guy not to give up his career. But this stubborn man cannot be persuaded. As he walked, deeply confused in his worries, suddenly soone called out to him, "Mr. Jeong."
Jihon imdiately turned around to see a man approaching him, smiling dazzlingly. Oddly enough, he looked suspiciously familiar, and Jihong imdiately rembered that he had seen him about a month and a half ago at the federation office.
"Hello," said Jihon, bowing. "It seems that I interfered with you then."
"Oh, no, no, it's my fault," the man interrupted, taking out his business card. "It's a bit late to introduce myself, but I'm Kim Giseok from JFX."
"Jeong Jihong, nice to et you.
Putting the business card away in his wallet, Jihong graciously handed him his own.
JFX is a small agency that is rumored to rge with Kava soon.
"That's why he sided with them," Jihon mused. This man proudly declared that he was not an employee of Kava, but that he would soon be one anyway.
"Which way do you go?"
"Oh, I'm in the dical office
"Great, we are on the sa path," Kim Gi-seok said.
It seems that the doctor has so questions for him. And Jihong escorted him to the therapist's office. However, the doctor was not on the spot.
Instead, they found Jaekyong and another swimr talking to each other in the room. No, correction: the other guy on the mobile massage bed was chatting while Jaekyung listened silently. But, in fact, he was just looking at his mobile phone, ignoring everything.
"Oh, the two of you beca friends!"
At the words of Kim Gi-seok, the athlete exclaid: "Oh, the head of the departnt." And noticing Jihon standing nearby, he quickly got up in surprise.
It was Han Yusung. Among the national team, he demonstrated one of the best results. More precisely, he is the only one, besides Jaekyung, who took a dal. He competed in the 800 and 1500 tre freestyle events and won a bronze dal in the 800 tres. Han Yoosung is also very good-looking, and probably many companies will want to sign a contract with him. But JFX was the first to do so.
"As expected, they're nimble," Jihon chuckled quietly.
"I'll introduce you to each other: this is Jung Ji-heong from Spoin..."
"Hello, I'm Han Yusung!"
— Nice to et you
Jihong exchanged polite greetings and casually glanced at Jaekyung. He tried to telepathically signal him to stand up and say hello, but it seed that the ssage did not reach the addressee. Jaekyung didn't even raise an eyebrow, let alone show a modicum of respect. And he just continued to stare at Jihon.
"I wonder if this is how parents feel when their child plays with a neighbor kid who is polite to his elders, while their own is not well-mannered?"
"My na is Jung Jihong. I work with Kwon Jaekyung
"Oh, yes! I know you are my songbae
"Huh?"
"I started to get interested in sports thanks to you, songbae!
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