Chapter 17: Manager Kim Jang-bung doesn’t like tteokbokki that much?
Manager Kim waved as he left the office.
“Manager Kim, Assistant Manager Park, work hard at overtime and get off work.”
Jangbung nodded.
“Okay, Manager, you go in.”
Manager Park echoed.
“Go in.”
Manager Kim turned to Jangbung.
“Mr. Jang.”
Jangbung replied.
“Okay.”
Manager Park rubbed her hands.
“What are we having for dinner?”
Jangbung shrugged.
“Since the times are what they are, let’s have it delivered.”
Manager Park clapped.
“Then I’ll order it now.”
Jangbung nodded.
“Okay, I’ll order it now. What would you like to eat?”
Manager Park waved a hand.
“Mr. Jang, order whatever you want.”
Jangbung suggested.
“Then how about pork cutlet? The place you ordered from last time was delicious.”
Manager Park frowned.
“Isn’t the pork cutlet too greasy?”
Jangbung sighed.
“Then should we order from a Chinese restaurant? The fried rice there is delicious.”
Manager Park shook her head.
“These days, whenever I eat Chinese food, my stomach gets upset.”
Jangbung tried again.
“Then should I order from the lunchbox place we usually go to?”
Manager Park tilted her head.
“Hmm~, I heard it wasn’t that great there.”
Jangbung’s voice flattened.
“Is there anything else you’d like to eat?”
Manager Park shrugged.
“Anything.”
Jangbung raised an eyebrow.
“Then how about noodles?”
Manager Park scoffed.
“Noodles for dinner, you don’t like that?”
Jangbung exhaled, pulling out his phone.
“I’ll just open the app here and give it to you. Order whatever you want.”
Manager Park gasped.
“Haa~, you really can’t even do that? Okay, okay. Give it to me.”
Jangbung handed it over.
“Okay.”
Manager Park tapped the screen.
“I ordered tteokbokki. Let’s eat together.”
Jangbung blinked.
“Huh? Tteokbokki for dinner?”
Manager Park grinned.
“Yes. The delivery tteokbokki is delicious. Don’t you like it?”
Jangbung shook his head.
“No. Let’s just eat together when it comes.”
In the conference room, Manager Park set out the food.
“Manager, the delivery is set up in the conference room. Let’s eat together.”
Jangbung nodded.
“Okay, let’s eat together.”
Manager Park dug in.
“Enjoy your meal~ Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!”
Jangbung looked up.
“What’s wrong?”
Manager Park pointed at the tteokbokki.
“This!”
Jangbung frowned.
“Why is it so spicy?”
Manager Park smirked.
“Well, I ordered it spicy. Can’t you eat spicy food, Jangbung?”
Jangbung coughed.
“I can’t eat well, but isn’t this too spicy?”
Manager Park laughed.
“Well, I ordered it at level 4 out of 5. This is how spicy tteokbokki is supposed to be.”
Jangbung shook his head.
“No, you should have talked about that before ordering.”
Manager Park tilted her head.
“Have you ever ordered tteokbokki with your girlfriend? This is the basic.”
Jangbung stared at the food.
“You’re not going to eat it? I can’t finish it all by myself. This.”
Jangbung sighed.
“No, I’ll eat it.”
Manager Park nodded.
“Okay. It’ll taste good.”
After they finished, Manager Park leaned back.
“It was delicious. Even Jangbung-ssi ate well, compared to how much he joked. Well.”
Jangbung muttered.
“Yes…”
Manager Park stood up.
“Then Jangbung-ssi is on vacation tomorrow, so let’s clean up quickly, finish work, and leave.”
Jangbung looked at the mess.
“Then help me clean up… ha, you’re just going to leave.”
Jangbung’s phone buzzed.
“Uh~ Manager Kim Jangbung.”
“Yes, manager.”
“Today’s annual report?”
“Yes.”
“Is there a list of new writers launching our platform next month among the work you’ve compiled?”
“It should be in the team folder, the men’s folder in the team folder.”
“Found it. Okay, get some rest~”
“Yes. I’ll see you next week.”
At the interview venue, a staff member greeted Jangbung.
“You’re the final interview applicant, right? Hello.”
“Yes, hello.”
“Let me see, your name is…”
“I’m Kim Jangbung.”
The staff member’s eyes widened.
“Oh! That, you’re from a competing company?!”
“Oh? Yes.”
“Did you eat?”
“No.”
“Hmm~, the time is a bit vague right now.”
Jangbung looked around.
“I don’t see any other applicants.”
“The interview period has been extended. Mr. Kim Jangbung is the last one.”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll call you when I’m ready~”
Jangbung noticed something on the floor.
“Excuse me!”
“Huh?”
“You dropped your wallet! Here.”
“Oh my, why did it fall? Thank you.”
“What is it? I’ll be waiting, so please call me.”
“Yes.”
“Mr. Kim Jangbung, please come into the interview room.”
“Yes.”
The staff member pointed.
“Huh? Mr. Kim Jangbung, your tie is loose.”
“Oh? Yes? Oh, the mirror is…”
“I’ll do it for you.”
“No. This is for me.”
“You have to hurry and go in. Come here.”
Jangbung froze.
“It’s done.”
“Thank you.”
“This is thanks for picking up my wallet. Good luck with your interview.”
“Yes!”
Knock knock
“Come in.”
Jangbung stepped in confidently.
“Hello. I’m the applicant, Mr. Kim Jangbung!”
He launched into his pitch.
“Based on my experience and practical skills, I will try to become the ideal male-oriented platform…”
“The reason so many web novel platform launches have failed is…”
“That’s why it’s so important to select and focus…”
The interviewer nodded.
“Mr. Kim Jangbung, you’re here. Thank you for your hard work.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
“It’s for the parking fee, but did you bring your car?”
“No.”
“I see. Then here’s your interview fee. Please sign to confirm receipt.”
“Yes.”
The staff member handed him a container.
“Okay. Take this one.”
Jangbung blinked.
“This is?”
“Tteokbokki.”
“Tteokbokki?”
“Yes. Do you dislike it?”
“Oh, no.”
“Hehe, of course. Who doesn’t like tteokbokki? This is tteokbokki from a nearby restaurant. You said you didn’t eat lunch, and the interview was long. I put it in a large cup, so please take this while you go.”
“Thank you.”
“Have a nice day.”
Jangbung looked at the container.
“Tteokbokki…”
He took a bite.
“This is delicious.”