Childhood Friend of the Youngest Daughter of a Conglomerate Family

45 – Kim, Soyi…?

A few days later, on a day when there were no lectures in the morning, Hansol went to Soyi Bunsik before it opened and sat down with Joohee Kwak at the table.

In contrast to Hansol, who put on her confident face, Joohee Kwak put on her troubled face and rested her chin on her hand.

“… We don’t really need a part-time job. It’s not a very big store.”

“If there is something I need to do, I will help. And even if it’s not a big store, it’s hard to run a store with just two people. I know how many times I have been to this store.”

“In addition, we don’t even pay that much on an hourly basis. If you give it to a part-time worker, you can only pay the minimum wage.”

“Yes, of course. I came here thinking that too. No problem then?”

No matter how many excuses Hansol gave, he never backed down.

Kwak Joo-hee sighed.

She knows she too. It is difficult for her to run a store with herself and Soi.

It takes a man to do the hard work, and even though the store is small, it was difficult for two people to cook, serve, and do everything.

It was a daunting task for the two of them, Kwak Joo-hee, who had been working part-time and then running her own restaurant for the first time, and So-yi, who were new to working at a restaurant.

While frequently hearing the complaints of her customers, Kwak Joo-hee was thinking that she should recruit at least a part-time job during her busy time.

But…

‘But she didn’t intend to pick a Korean university student.’

Although they do business in front of Hankook University, if it’s like a restaurant near other universities, there are many cases where students from that university are used as part-time jobs, but isn’t Hankuk University the most prestigious university in the country?

There are a lot of parents who want to entrust tutoring even to students who have the lowest attendance at Korea University.

However, Hansol is a student at the College of Education. She will be in high demand for her tutoring, if not as much as math or English.

“Why not go to tutoring… ? If you’re a student at Korea University, or a teacher’s college student, you can earn over 100 per month by taking just two tutoring… “

“I was under a lot of stress during the entrance exam. I don’t even want to look at things like studying for entrance exams for a while. With tutoring, I have to teach while studying.”

“But… “

“I have no intention of working part-time unless I am here.”

“Haa… “

In the end, I have no choice but to bring this up.

Due to Hansol’s unyielding attitude, Kwak Joo-hee had no choice but to say another reason why it was difficult for her to pick Han-sol, something that she felt uncomfortable saying.

“That, Hansol. Since you’re close with So, I wanted to say it a bit, but since you’re so stubborn, I’ll be honest. I want to hire someone with some experience. Unlike other restaurants, it’s my first time working as a president, and Soi’s first time working at a restaurant, right? So if you use a part-time job, you want to use someone who can do it on his own from the beginning? So, Hansol, you… I think it will be difficult.”

Kwak Joo-hee made a cautious voice.

It was uncomfortable for her to say such a thing because she knew that Hansol, who had become closer to Soi since last weekend, was trying to help her store with a goodwill and a good heart.

However, there was no sense of disappointment or betrayal on Hansol’s face after hearing Kwak Joo-hee’s words. Rather she became a more confident face.

“I have experience in the service industry. I did some coaching at a boxing gym since high school.”

“No, that and the restaurant work are completely different… “

“Because my customer base was mostly female college students? I brought them all from the women’s college near the gym. A lot of girls from Korea University come to this soy-bunsik too, right?”

“…… !!”

Kwak Joo-hee realized why Han-sol had such a confident attitude.

According to her part-time job experience in the food service industry, she doesn’t help the store’s sales to the extent of using a part-time job for a man with a slightly handsome face.

But…

‘But I’ve never seen such a handsome part-time job… ‘

Hansol isn’t just ‘a bit handsome’. In real life, she has never seen an actor or idol, but she wondered how she would compare to Han Sol.

She couldn’t even predict what kind of effect it would have if she used a man like this as a part-time job.

As she stared at his face, Kwak Joo-hee felt her heart flinch a little.

“Hansol is you… Are you good at talking to women?”

“If I couldn’t speak up, I wouldn’t be able to attract customers.”

“… Would the restaurant be different though? Besides, it’s not just women who come to our store.”

“I’m a male customer, so I know better how to treat you.”

“…… “

Kwak Joo-hee closed her eyes tightly and began to worry as she groaned.

First of all, is Hansol competent as a part-time worker?

She has no experience working in the restaurant business, but she has a strong physique and will use her strength well. Since sports is her hobby, she seems to have good stamina. She scored 80 points.

What is your attitude?

I’m not sure exactly how she feels about her crime, but I know she’s devoted to her. In addition to that, she studied hard enough to get into a prestigious university. She will be conscientious in doing the shop work. 100 Points.

… Then the most important sales. Does it help sales?

This is honestly unknown. First of all, the female customers who come will roll their eyes.

But will that increase the repeat visit rate?

I’m sure you can come back the first few times. I want to see him again because his face is so amazingly handsome.

Words will spread, and friends may be invited. If you make a SNS and promote it, people might want to come to see it at least once… Uh?

‘… No, isn’t that enough?’

At least worth a try. There doesn’t seem to be any damage.

No, thinking about it again, I have to accept it unconditionally.

Trash-like guests are not the only ones included. It is also a matter of choosing an employee.

A guy who goes diving without saying anything, a guy who fights with customers, a guy who steals money, etc… Picking people to work with in this tough world is not an easy task.

But what about Hansol right in front of you? It is a manpower that can be used immediately, and sincerity is guaranteed by the attitude towards Soyi.

Currently, Kwak Joo-hee’s state of mind has become a tight rope. She recognized him, and Hansol brought out her words as if gently holding a knife there.

“Please try it once. If you try it on and don’t like it, you can cut it out.”

“… Is that so?”

A labor contract has been signed.

———-

“… Did you say you were of mixed white race?”

“Yes? It is, but why?”

“… No nothing.”

While taking a shower together in the shower room at the Teachers College after playing basketball for a while during class breaks, Park Dong-myeong, who glanced at me, said that and turned his head.

Then, with a dark face, he looked somewhat uncomfortable as he stooped down.

“Why is that? What’s not good?”

“Oh, no, something like that. Just a little… Racially innate limitations or what to say… “

“What are you talking about?”

“Oh noisy! Even if it’s too big, girls can’t like it!”

After screaming, Park Dong-myeong left the shower.

Did I eat something wrong? Why are you suddenly in a temper?

I followed him out, wiped myself dry, and questioned him.

“What is it all of a sudden? What did I do wrong?”

“Oh, stop talking about that. Because I want to erase it from my memory. Don’t mind me.”

“Why do people come and go like that?”

“Oh, that’s it! Hey, you and I are having a go-round with the students of the student school this time for the responsibility of making me depressed. The arranger there told me to bring you.”

Gwating. A group meeting with 3 to 5 people from different departments.

I only went to a meeting with the English Education Department once… Actually, rather than a meeting, it was almost like a social gathering.

All 4 girls who came out with me didn’t care about my classmates and asked me about after sales, so I haven’t been out since.

“That pasting isn’t much anymore… “

“I know, why you don’t go out again. Is there a pretty girl in that student school? A kid who listens to liberal arts English with us. The deal he asked for. I’m going to stick with him and you alone this time. Then we will play with the rest.”

“Can you tell me that outright?”

“Ah, if you go anyway, you will know everything. Are you going out? Every time you were educated saying you had something with him.”

What does this sound like? To be honest, I don’t know who I’m talking about. Did the girl herself say that?

All right, it doesn’t matter. Even if I want to go out, I can’t go out.

“Hyung, I started a part-time job. I have to go out every evening except Sunday, so I can’t go overboard anymore.”

“What? Alba? Not tutoring? What college freshman works every evening? When it’s time to play.”

“Uh… I just need some money.”

“So, if you need money, it’s not like that part-time job, just tutoring… uh? You can’t… “

As I was evasive about saying that I was working part-time because of Kim So-yi, Park Dong-myeong’s face became serious.

Looking around to make sure no one was listening, he put his hand on my shoulder and said.

“Hey… No matter how much money is urgent, don’t do such a part-time job. If you fall one step in that direction, there will be no turning back, you?”

“What are you talking about? You know what my part-time job is.”

“Aren’t you Hopa working?”

“What is that… “

But now that I think about it, is it worth thinking like that? If you’re earning more than tutoring and doing part-time work in the evening, that’s exactly what it sounds like.

I explained that I work part-time at a snack bar to clear up the misunderstanding of Dongmyeong Park.

“I’d rather do a hoppana, what kind of snack bar is this… ?”

He looked even more incomprehensible.

———-

“Hey, Hansol Lee! We are here!”

“Are you really part-time? Look at him wearing an apron!”

“Wow, it looks like it just opened here. It’s brand new.”

“… What is it?”

The first day of Hansol’s part-time job. Some of his classmates came to Soi Bunsik.

Of course, it was Park Dongmyeong who led the group.

“Brother… “

“Hey, my classmate works part-time near the school. How can you tolerate this? What’s delicious here? Service?”

“It’s my first day at part-time job, so what kind of service is this… “

Hansol said so, but the president, Kwak Joo-hee, said that they were Hansol’s classmates, so he served side menus such as fried assorted rice balls as service.

If you are a part-time college student, it is good to make regulars of people in the same department.

The classmates ordering various things while teasing the excited server Hansol. Hansol kept his eyes on one of them.

It was Ara. She was worried about Hansol that she suddenly had a part-time job every day, so Ara naturally joined the group.

Hansol and Ara briefly met eyes. There was no exchange of words between them, but Hansol, who felt her warm gaze, felt embarrassed and took refuge in her kitchen.

She took his place and smiled that Soi was embarrassed, and she came out into the hall.

“Soi Kim! Gotta bring some fries too!”

Kwak Joo-hee shouted from the kitchen.

Kim Soi.

Hearing her name, Ara turned her head toward her soi. In an instant, the eyes of the two women met.

Ara muttered blankly.

“Kim, Soi… ?”