## Chapter 180 – 180. Team Leader Kim Mi-Young’S Opportunity

“Hmm… It’s already 11 o’clock…”

It was a weekend morning, and Mi-young, waking up, checked the time and slowly got out of bed.

She usually woke up at 6 AM, but since it was the weekend, she slept in a bit more.

Of course, she had deliberately set her phone volume louder so she could answer calls immediately, but if someone who only knew her from work saw her now, they would see a very different person.

“For lunch… I’ll just order something…”

Still a bit disheveled from sleep, she washed up quickly, went straight to the living room, ordered food, and sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Wearing pajamas and with her hair still messy, she was moving as little as possible to truly relax on her weekend.

Outside, she was a capable and reliable team leader who led her team to great achievements, but at home, especially on weekends, she became a woman who tried not to do anything at all.

After finishing her lunch with delivery food and relaxing, she received a call from a security guard.

‘Surely it’s not a date request, is it?’

Checking the work schedule stored in her head, she figured it was fine since it was the security guard’s work hours, and she answered the call.

– Hello, Team Leader Kim Mi-young.

“Hello. Is there something going on at the company?”

She preemptively brought up a work-related topic before he could start a personal conversation, and the security guard, who seemed about to say something else, spoke in a slightly dejected voice.

– Yes, well… the Chairman came to the company at this hour.

“The Chairman!?”

Mi-young was so surprised that she raised her voice without realizing it.

The Chairman had never come to the company on a weekend before.

– Yes, and he came with a woman who seemed very close to him… Her looks and figure are… wow… Could she be the Chairman’s secret lover or something?

“How long has the Chairman been there?”

– Oh, he just arrived.

“Okay, thank you.”

Ignoring the security guard’s nonsense, Mi-young immediately started preparing to go to work.

She had already made a good impression on the president and other executives, so she wasn’t too worried about them, but the Chairman was a different story.

Not only was he rarely seen at the company, but making a good impression on him once could have the same effect as successfully completing several major projects.

There was a limit to how far one could climb with just skill, but it was much easier if someone at the top pulled you up.

When she was younger, she was confident that she could achieve her goals purely through her own abilities, but after experiencing the realities of social and corporate life, she realized that wasn’t the case.

She was not missing the opportunity to get noticed by the highest-ranking person, which was the most reliable way to climb the ladder, so she quickly got ready and headed to the company.

……………………………

“So, please take good care of Seo-bang when he joins the company.”

“Hahaha… What can I do?”

The people having tea and talking in the Chairman’s office were none other than Jang Mo-nim Jung-yeon and the Chairman, Hyun-wook.

“It seems the young lady cares a lot about Joo-hyun… She hasn’t come in months, but she’s here to say hello.”

“I’m not a young lady anymore… Just call me Jung-yeon comfortably.”

“I can’t do that.”

The Chairman subtly expressed his disappointment that Jung-yeon hadn’t been in touch much lately, let alone visited.

Jung-yeon, knowing how Hyun-wook felt, looked a little apologetic, but she couldn’t say that she was living a lewd life being trained by Joo-hyun every day, so she just smiled it off.

Hyun-wook was still waiting for someone from Jung-yeon’s family to inherit the company, even though he was the Chairman now.

It would be best if Jung-yeon took over the company immediately, or if not, if Yeon-hee or Yeon-ji inherited it later, but he knew that none of the three had any intention of doing so, which was troubling for the Chairman.

Then, the appearance of Joo-hyun was enough to pique Hyun-wook’s interest, and he was even considering passing the company on to him if he had the qualifications.

Of course, Jung-yeon held the majority of the company’s shares, so she could transfer all authority to Joo-hyun immediately if she wanted, but the Chairman knew she wouldn’t do that.

He knew that if Jung-yeon were someone who acted solely on her desires or feelings, the Choi Han Group would not have grown so much, and he wouldn’t be the Chairman either.

Hyun-wook wanted to properly groom Joo-hyun as the Chairman’s successor, but he planned to take his time to see if he had the qualifications.

‘If he doesn’t meet my expectations… what should I do…’

Even though he had been in the Chairman’s position for a long time, he always felt like he was carrying a burden.

“So, I’m thinking of sending Joo-hyun to the Sales Team 3 right after his interview… The team leader there is quite capable, so he’ll have a lot to learn.”

“Yes, I’m not worried since you have it all figured out, Chairman.”

It was a friendly atmosphere as they had a light conversation after a long time.

He had dedicated his whole life to the company, so he had neither a wife nor children.

That was why he saw Jung-yeon as similar to his own daughter, and he couldn’t help but feel more affection and interest in her.

“By the way, do you have any thoughts on remarrying, young lady? The kids are all grown up, and it’s time for them to get married, so it’s time for you to forget your brother-in-law and start anew.”

“Well… I have no intention of doing that.”

The Chairman sighed inwardly at Jung-yeon’s unwavering answer, but he couldn’t even imagine that it was because of Joo-hyun.

She had everything, looks, figure, wealth, and even though she was in her 40s, she was at a level that most 20-year-olds couldn’t even compare to, but Hyun-wook, with a father’s heart, felt sorry for her seemingly uninterested attitude towards men.

“Well, should we get going since I have to leave soon?”

“Hmm… Why don’t you stay a little longer…”

“I’ll come with Yeon-ji next time.”

“Hahaha, then let’s get up.”

Hyun-wook, whose face lit up when Yeon-ji, whom he thought of as a granddaughter, said she would come next time, got up from his seat after having a long conversation with Jung-yeon.

And Hyun-wook, having finished his business, headed to the lobby on the first floor, intending to go home…

“Ah, hello, Chairman!!”

He ran into Mi-young.

………………………..

‘Success!!’

Mi-young, who had been waiting in the lobby, saw the Chairman coming out and greeted him at the right time, feeling a bit nervous inside.

Just like the security guard had said, there was a young-looking woman next to him, and for a moment, her eyes went to her large breasts, but she quickly turned her gaze to the Chairman.

“So, you’re Kim Mi-young, the team leader of Sales Team 3, right?”

“Yes, that’s right! Thank you for remembering me!”

“Hahaha, you’re full of energy.”

Mi-young, greeting him like a new employee who had just joined the company, cheered inwardly and smiled, realizing that the Chairman remembered her.

‘He knows me? This is a good sign!’

There was nothing better for a quick promotion than getting into the Chairman’s good graces, so she was happy.

“It’s good timing. I have something to tell you, so I’ll make it short.”

“Yes!”

“A new employee will be joining your department next week… Please teach him well.”

“A new… employee?”

“Yes… Don’t tell anyone else.”

“Ah, I understand!”

“Then, I’ll be going.”

Mi-young, bowing to the Chairman and the unknown woman as they left the company building, quickly began to organize her thoughts.

‘A new employee all of a sudden? Judging by what he said, it’s not just a regular hire, but a parachute hire… Then, it must be someone related to the woman next to him?’

As someone who got promoted at lightning speed, she was quick-witted and quickly grasped the situation and began to speculate about the identity of the new employee.

‘Is that woman really the Chairman’s lover? No. If that were the case, there would be no reason to bring her to the company, and if it’s someone related to that woman… Could it be her younger sibling? A child is… unlikely.’

The atmosphere she gave off made her seem older than herself, but her youthful appearance and voluptuous figure made it impossible to guess who she was.

However, Mi-young, having deduced that someone related to that woman would be joining her department as a new employee, suppressed her urge to cheer and smiled.

‘This is an opportunity!!’

She had some academic connections, but she had no regional or family ties, which had been a bit of an obstacle when it came to promotions.

But now, someone related to a woman who knew the Chairman well was coming to her department?

She felt with her whole body that this was a golden opportunity she had never had before.

No matter who came, if they had connections to the Chairman, they would be a reliable backer even after she was promoted to an executive.

It was highly likely that they were just coming under her to learn the job, so it wouldn’t be strange if they were promoted to a higher position later.

It was a golden opportunity to make a connection with such a person.

If it was a parachute hire, others would usually look down on them, ignore them, or just try not to get involved, but she was different.

‘I’ll use everything I can to get to the top!’

It wasn’t the parachute hire itself, but knowing who was behind them, there was no harm in getting close to them.

Rather, she was cheering inwardly that someone who could be of great help to her was coming, and she quickly returned home and began to prepare documents to help the new employee get started with their work easily.