Bamboo Forest Manager

115 – 114. Blonde Beauty

There was a bit of a mishap on my way to work, but I didn’t end up being late.

Now, I don’t get confused by the similarly named menus, and the side dishes and side menus that come with them aren’t too difficult, so I can work mechanically without thinking much.

Normally, I would have spent time chatting with the managers or bickering with Yu-arin.

But today, of all days, the manager on duty is Manager Lee Chan-song.

I heard from Seo-ah at the karaoke yesterday that the manager and the section chief had another fight yesterday.

Maybe that’s why, but whenever we tried to take a break or work slowly, he would come at us like a hawk.

Thanks to him, we were just folding napkins that were already overflowing.

He even told us not to sit down, so we were working while standing up.

“When you first started, you did everything by the FM, but now you’re fine?”

It was just as Yu-arin muttered. At first, we all worked standing up.

The store manager said that we shouldn’t get too relaxed, but now it’s a little different.

The managers have now acknowledged that we are good at our jobs, and they tend to let us relax a bit, especially during the less busy hours like the early morning.

Manager Lee Chan-song didn’t hesitate.

In some ways, you could say he’s a stickler for rules.

“You know the seniors have been sensitive lately. The manager will be sensitive too, of course.”

“Why are you taking it out on us?”

It wasn’t wrong, so I just shrugged my shoulders and took Yu-arin’s nagging.

Just then.

“Hey, we got an order.”

“Hey?”

Yu-arin looked at Manager Lee Chan-song, who was being a bit rude, and replied, but he handed her the bill without looking at her.

While the food was being prepared in the kitchen, we set up the cart and checked where the order came from.

“Room 1007?”

“Hmm? Room 1007?”

It was a familiar number, so I was thinking about it when Yu-arin, who had frowned, patted my shoulder and said, “Remember?”

“It’s the blonde woman from last time.”

“Oh, her.”

To be honest, it’s nice to have something to gossip about every time I see her. I became a hero at the dorm when I told them about seeing her in her underwear last time.

But since unexpected things happen every time I see her, it’s not a room I’m personally happy to see.

“I’m going to follow you.”

Yu-arin glared at me, not knowing what I was thinking.

“Follow me? Where?”

Even though I said that, Yu-arin was adamant. It seemed like she wanted to not only keep an eye on me, but also to get back at Manager Lee Chan-song, who had just been rude to her.

“If you get caught, you’re going to get in big trouble.”

“What does it matter? I’ll be back in a minute, so he won’t know. I’ll just say I went to the bathroom.”

“……”

When I stared at her, Yu-arin finally crossed her arms and glared at me.

“If you’re with the manager, he’ll ask you all sorts of questions.”

“Huh?”

“Oh, I don’t know. I didn’t want you to worry for nothing, so I didn’t say anything. I heard that he does that to Seo-ah and Bom-i too.”

I couldn’t just let that slide.

When my expression darkened, Yu-arin gave me an awkward smile.

“Well, it’s nothing serious. It’s just that he makes subtle s*xual harassment comments, like how the girls are developing well these days, or how the Gold One uniform fits them so well…””Why didn’t you tell me? Are you still doing that?”

Looking at Yoo Ah-rin’s reaction, it was obvious that she had only picked the mildest things to tell me.

“Hey, I told him to stop right away because it was s*xual harassment. That’s why he hates me even more.”

“Good for you.”

“He doesn’t do it to me anymore, but it still bothers me when we’re alone together.”

“Haah.”

A bitter sigh escaped my lips. I started to dislike myself for only now realizing why the kids hated Vice President Lee Chan-song so much.

“But I heard from the kids that things have been a little quieter since the lawsuit broke out.”

Even so, it was still a very unpleasant piece of information.

“Let’s go together.”

In the end, I allowed Yoo Ah-rin to accompany me. Nothing major would happen if I left her here, but I didn’t like the idea of leaving her with someone who made her uncomfortable.

Yoo Ah-rin and I arrived on the 10th floor together.

It’s a place I don’t often get to go to, so Yoo Ah-rin is still humming as she looks around.

“But are there really that many gangsters?”

“I’ve seen a lot of people with tattoos.”

“Whoa, I see. It looks like there are pawn shops everywhere near the hotel. They take watches, gold, and even keys.”

“It’s a casino for a reason. I try to avoid eye contact with anyone who looks dangerous.”

“Do you think there’s anyone who would drag a girl employee away if she came up here?”

“……”

I couldn’t say that it would never happen. I’ve heard that there have been cases like that.

Knock, knock.

“Room service.”

As I knock on the door and prepare to dance, I look at her with cold eyes.

“You know that’s not funny, right?”

“Ahem, I think it’s okay.”

I wait for the guest while scratching my head awkwardly. Yoo Ah-rin stands next to the door on purpose so that the guest can’t see her.

Creak.

The door opens.

“Come in.”

‘Huh?’

Today, she’s a little unusual.

She’s wearing glasses and a suit, and she’s protecting her body tightly. Unlike last time, when she was dressed casually, she gives off the impression of a capable career woman.

‘What the hell.’

She looked like she was about to go to work, which made me forget that I was on night duty.

She leads me inside with a gentle smile and quickly closes the door.

“Huh?”

Yoo Ah-rin’s small exclamation could be heard through the crack in the door, but it didn’t continue.

‘I didn’t know this would happen.’

I thought about the conversation I had with Yoo Ah-rin earlier.

She asked if there were any real stories about people being taken inside.

I never thought that I would be the one involved, not a girl employee.

“Inside.”

The blonde woman smiles and leads me in. I’m pushed into the room and I feel like I’m going to be eaten.

If I really am going to be eaten, I hope Yoo Ah-rin reports it a little late, and I wonder what kind of panties I’m wearing today.

“Oh, sh*t.”

The moment I saw the man inside, I couldn’t help but curse, and the man frowned.

“You don’t have anything you can’t say to your big brother.”

Big brother.

Yes.In front of me now is my older brother, Kim Jae-woon.

He was wearing a suit and had his hands in his pockets, looking down at me arrogantly, which made me feel very dirty.

“Ugh.”

I took the fork and knife from the cart and started cutting the steak.

“I’ve always wanted to try this.”

But we couldn’t order it, so it was a bit of a shame, but it was better if my brother ordered it.

As I cut the steak and took a bite, the blonde lady behind me muttered in embarrassment.

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“He’s the vice president’s younger brother.”

“That’s not a compliment, is it?”

When I answered with irritation, she immediately bowed her head and apologized.

Until now, she had been full of余裕, but it seemed that she felt something unusual when she saw me cutting the steak.

“Why are you ordering steak at this hour? It’s hard on the kitchen.”

My brother replied bluntly as he sat on the bed and grumbled.

“I ordered it because it’s something you’d like.”

“……Ugh.”

So he knew I would eat it and ordered it.

I felt dirty that I was acting as my brother thought, so I pushed the cart aside and looked at him.

“Why are you here? Do you know that the staff is having a hard time because they’re watching you right now?”

They were making a big fuss because the vice president of the parent company had arrived.

The culprit was in front of me, so I decided to complain honestly.

But my brother replied calmly.

“I’m here because of you. I heard you were working here.”

“……”

“It seems like you really don’t plan on coming home for the holidays. At least talk to your mother and father.”

“I talked to my mother.”

“Hmm?”

I replied calmly to my brother, who looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Really. Ask my mother. And what do you mean ‘mother’? How many years has it been since you’ve been following my mother around calling her ‘mother’?”

I could hear the blonde lady behind me trying to hold back her laughter. My brother’s eyes turned sharp, and he gestured for her to leave.

“Tell the girl outside not to worry and just go downstairs.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Yoo Ah-rin must be worried. I needed to go out and talk to her quickly in case she reported it.

“Th, the door’s open! Woo-jin! Kim Woo-jin! Are you okay?”

“Oh! I’m okay! Do as my sister says!”

“What?!”

“Hello?”

Yoo Ah-rin’s voice seemed to relax a bit when she heard my voice from the room.

There seemed to be something else she wanted to say, but it was buried thanks to the door being closed.

“Secretary?”

My brother nodded when I turned around and asked.

“Yes, I see you’re working part-time, so I don’t think you want to publicize your family relationships.”

That’s not it.

It’s not that I’m trying to hide it, it’s just that I don’t need to tell anyone, so I don’t.

“I had the secretary book a room for me on purpose, and I came in after a few days.”

“Are you dating the secretary by any chance?”

“Hoo, don’t talk nonsense.”

“If you’re not dating her, then say you’re dating her. You’re the reason your younger brother can’t get married.”

My brother frowned as if my words had stopped him from speaking.I said that on purpose because I knew it was something my older brother hated to hear the most.

Now, let’s get down to business.

“You must have something to say since you came to see me?”

I asked, tilting my head. Honestly, there was something I wanted to ask Oh Yoon-ji about right away, but I thought I’d first listen to the reason why my older brother came to see me.

Because I wanted to hear everything he had to say before I confronted him.

But surprisingly.

“No.”

My older brother answered confidently.

“Huh?”

“No. I just came to see if you were doing well. Mother was worried.”

“……”

The atmosphere was awkward.

My older brother looked at me expressionlessly.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not going to let that go.”

I frowned in annoyance and confronted my older brother.

“How did you know I was dating Oh Yoon-ji?”

Whether it was an explanation or an excuse.

Whatever it was, he must have had something in mind when he came to see me.