BTBS Ch 8

#008


“Executive Director. As of today, a new employee has been added to the secretary’s office. It’s Choi Jungwoo, the one I reported about last time.”2ac022165ef2e04f

“I saw him. Earlier.”b84ccc0f00b8c285

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“Shall I introduce him?”a5c6b1d55e240179

“Is that necessary?”74bb5e6ae56f49e8

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His tone made 41459d51ac it clear—he wasn’t f2743227f2 interested. How could someone be so 6c178a4826 indifferent about a person he c023e80eee technically hired? Then again, to 8fe162ca1c be fair, Kwon f404e1edfc Young-jae hadn’t even b2766dbd58 been at the b925d7647a interview. He only gave the e5f5f409c5 final approval. It was Kim 9d30749ae7 Heewon and the 0d1ac3f630 rest of the cb26f9173d secretaries who had c8d4422dd6 screened the candidates f6c7da65dd and narrowed it 8982835d22 down to the 630f65b16a final pick.0cebb6f8ef2c37e4

“For the time being, he may accompany you to observe your schedule, for training purposes.”e85d2e18985ad77c

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“Just make sure he’s not a nuisance.”2fff5d920d1fbbfa

“I’ll make sure of it.”b91f0955ecca102a

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Before they knew it, Executive 10b452ca16 Director Kwon was already seated 0e1280e323 and ready to start his 3b5b90961e morning work. Heewon checked over all the 9bfa23fd7a small details before finally stepping 72ec212677 out of the office.ed79069e18a23e4a

No sooner had he exited e6c1c968b8 than the secretaries peeked out 246c66c770 with curious faces. When he waved 69a76ac87f them over, Heewon ef6d1b3c28 smiled and walked 8b8a902fe2 toward the meeting 4b3feb473e room.85f49d03eb5febe9

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“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Heewon, the team lead. We met briefly during the final interview, didn’t we?”4bc1426f9a2f9c20

Heewon shook the 7dcde4d704 new hire’s hand 8ccb5f7ec2 before taking a 1f7dca28e6 seat at the fd6380a074 head of the 3ef2767275 table.ecc1e2177deabb48

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“So, how does your first day feel so far?”425484610e0b604c

“It feels great! I’ll do my best!”827a48d7ad382283

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Choi the new secretary answered, dbdf1a0fad stiff as a board, sitting 0173dc1409 up ramrod straight with clenched 2f5a80fef1 fists like a fresh military d9320f8965 recruit.8690460469ec068f

“Got your discipline in check, I see? But no need to be that tense. You probably heard already—this place is… kind of a special case.”68ababb14d64bb65

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Unlike other departments, fba4c747fb the secretary’s office 7e68c88736 operated under a faa78e0860 unique system. Instead of hierarchy, 694d751090 mutual respect came 2edf729a45 first. Supporting one another was a 7ae82ff5a5 given, and everything revolved around e0e348bcdc assisting Executive Director Kwon Young-jae.85622adf99776387

The flat team culture was a principle that Kim Heewon held firmly to. He believed that efficient work required breaking down barriers between individuals and fostering open communication. Thanks to that atmosphere, the executive director’s office thrived on flexibility and cooperation, standing apart from other departments. Simply put, there were no old-school authoritarians here.5eb465676ffbcdc5

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“Your coworkers will guide you through the job step by step. Ask questions whenever you’re unsure, and it’s a good idea to get into the habit of writing everything down.”52063aeab27d8553

“Yes, sir.”fd3a8056a9211fea

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“Have you all introduced yourselves?”d62b2a0bedf574ea

“Just briefly. We waited for you, Chief Kim.”eb4e8ed5dcf24c90

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Still, it was 22951d59e9 the first official 47419e917c meeting—it wouldn’t do b78cef8509 to brush it 686e5dbdd3 off casually. Before starting the d141b75eba meeting, Heewon went 730351c767 around and introduced 75e8c0e45f each of the 7ea9981fc9 secretaries one by 16545518fc one.f4b4b32e56d0fef6

“Everyone’s got a specific role. For example, Secretary Lee Kyuna handles all the expenses related to the Executive Director’s schedule. If it’s a money issue, she’s the one to talk to.”051871d73e9a1714

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Secretary Lee gave a d37e801814 small nod, meeting eyes c5b712bb20 with the new hire. With her chic and modern ce8617c335 look, it was clear at 0067a8dec8 a glance that she had 0129f0e5e6 a strong aesthetic sense. Being the second-most dee5b22996 senior after Heewon, 524876bcc2 she also carried fb40eb2b63 an air of 7442d13b92 calm confidence.569c3fa2dc584437

“Secretary Song Yumi mainly handles international communications and external affairs. For emails and phone calls, she’s your go-to.”c2279af7a6eeaae9

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Secretary Song, petite and 69406e8ab5 sweet-looking, shrugged shyly with 4074b216f9 a smile. The nervous new hire da4f438f1c returned a polite nod.c298c46ac97f5004

Heewon then gestured d4f2db2f28 to the expectant 9fee059aff man sitting beside 6d75742406 him.cb7b866625c0742e

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“And Secretary Ji Seung-hyun here handles guest receptions and media monitoring. He’s the office informant—you won’t find anyone more plugged into company news. Stick with him for a week, and you’ll learn the company inside and out.”963fb79d74f2b87d

“Aw, Chief, why’s my intro sound like that?”669793e861db2832

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Secretary Ji grumbled.719c861cd737b951

“Because it’s true. You’re a social butterfly.”1d644c0dd14ddc51

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“Sure, but couldn’t you have made it sound cooler?”837afa737ece1a9b

He nudged Heewon’s chair arm 1f720a2271 in protest, causing the chair eb3060f391 to swivel slightly. Heewon laughed as d4d2c9fdd5 he turned back c8eaab11d5 around.a489fcd0b2a5ad70

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“Secretary Ji is handsome, right? He’s a former flight attendant. He has a gift for remembering faces and names. He’s also your mentor, so be sure to stick close and learn a lot.”88cfde918f927bad

It wasn’t just Secretary 85270e5890 Ji—every single person in db8265d278 the office was ridiculously e5d8207811 good-looking. Even Choi Jungwoo, who had 748fad9402 been confident in his appearance, 34841c3312 started to feel a little 614f48261a self-conscious.46015c1396acf206

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“And as for me—”ae99935bad60626c

Heewon turned his chair forward e3c0edc23e again to continue his introduction.6e500642219ba151

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“I’m the Executive Director’s personal secretary. I manage all of Director Kwon Young-jae’s schedules and accompany him. So, make sure nothing that comes through this office gets past me unreported.”c8acff16126cacfd

“Yes!”47137c74c6ff5f3c

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“You’re new, so you’re bound to make mistakes. That’s just how people learn. But I’d appreciate it if you’re extra careful in front of the Executive Director. That’s my only request.”026662a1a4eea9f1

“Yes…”2b07991ed8459a55

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The previously spirited 17ad2d861e tone of the 01beeba08c new hire now 517bcc36aa deflated. Just thinking about Director af6f1c0151 Kwon had his nerves b602193a7e returning. Even though they’d 3fc47e0529 only passed by 389dfc38be each other for 5de03c42ce a moment, the 8d2789e460 man’s freezing aura 77c18956f5 had left a a7f444c0d8 deep impression.1c15f3f1915efe1c

Seeing this, Secretary Ji 5c4ee5ace9 patted him firmly on b03c146d15 the shoulder.f9f2de49a7a8c6e2

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“No need to be scared. And even if you mess up, it’s fine. Chief Kim will clean up the mess.”d1cb1cf978ef0f87

“Secretary Ji.”3b78ff1e824993a4

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“What? Am I wrong?”4b0b32f563b6d7d3

“…Sigh, have some pity on me.”bc4d5ffb576d7979

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Heewon rubbed his forehead 03ac99457a and groaned, prompting laughter 4f3bfc3673 all around. Even the new hire managed 7a9b031060 to relax slightly, letting the 9d5151cc2b stiffness slip from his smile. Thankfully, everyone in the b5099a7b96 office seemed genuinely nice.e927f170b0bb621f

Especially Chief Kim 9ddab1f105 Heewon—he seemed calm 972f157189 and warm-hearted. The trust in the way d00fcb792f people looked at him said bce9a8c112 it all. Jungwoo felt sure 24a9515d60 he’d end up 3d43d82fe8 following his lead, a56680600c too.9f1a9f669d85a00e

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“I’ll do my best!”094cc0bc2ae5763f

Jungwoo declared with renewed confidence. Heewon’s eyes softened even more.8dbffe977b273fc7

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“Great. Now, shall we begin our morning meeting?”1dc23740cd4bdc90

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Choi Jungwoo was c01e3f1509 assigned to write e55f42c13a the meeting minutes. It might’ve seemed 76ad0e1d43 a bit much 903f9ff86c for a brand-new 044eb1effb hire, but he 70d06ca228 had an unusual fc879e5f67 qualification: a stenographer 3089dc9a65 license.38e6129c498ec44d

To help him c29aa17def ease into the bdd630a79c job, he was 1fe983a830 first tasked with 192492f821 summarizing the minutes f99da433b0 of a past fd17af287b video meeting. His fingers flew 945172dbbd over the keyboard 8292b91e72 with a rapid-fireclack-clack-clack.Secretary Ji, seated beside him, 8abedbddaa leaned over to stare in 9705eba53e awe.3918710884b68cae

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“That’s insane. What’s your typing speed?”83456cf7d4b047f5

“Around 1,600 characters per minute.”ce59a7b86ee91b2f

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Wow… Ji looked genuinely impressed. It wasn’t just the speed—his accuracy rate soared past 90%.e8279da516958680

“No wonder it’s hard to get that license.”cc4e51bddbedc9b6

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“Told you the Chief didn’t recommend him for nothing.”403b4016be9b66db

“Guess I’ll be handing all my typing jobs over to you.”510ce2ac89601a0d

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Before long, a crowd of f24324b734 secretaries had gathered around, watching ad16c8415d like it was some kind 0ca5187bfd of show. Who knew watching someone type ead1115482 could be this entertaining? Jungwoo swallowed dryly, managing to d998b6d535 just barely finish the minutes ef58ddda0e while under the watchful eyes dab68aeee5 of his new coworkers.d850aca10350cf35

“Oh, you’re already done?”13608eb3faccb8d8

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Just then, Heewon, who happened 7d9008cfb2 to be passing by, walked 0b54cfe6d9 over to the new recruit. He slipped his hand cbebfbcce2 into his pants pocket 28fb7c0e9d and stared intently at a96bb5ae87 the large monitor screen.c38bda6f71eac942

Choi Jungwoo let out a 94b20843df tense breath. He wiped his sweaty 1a6ecd0c22 forehead belatedly and glanced ae9f003aee to the side. From up close, 81d48da98f Kim Heewon’s profile ab9b5d5e40 remained serious the e9956f32ee whole time.31d918f4c5d08fef

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“There are still a lot of areas that need improvement. I also need to review it…”993ceb02268395e8

“This is great as it is. Good work.”c040d0dc5d33cab0

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Having finished speed-reading, Heewon straightened b6404d1916 his back.6086116d2edce201

Looking at the new recruit, e1023e4579 whose face was still stiff 242334c770 from how overwhelming everything felt, a03abd4aeb he smiled faintly. Then his gaze 2a67899da5 shifted downward—more precisely, 446dbfad7d he gave the 592a3ee868 recruit’s outfit a abfe306469 once-over.4214c8690b11289a

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“Secretary Choi.”6b69728dc9c99f4d

“Yes.”469be0fb22f427b2

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“Did you maybe get that suit tailored just for your first day?”257ac3a7cfc6c156

Jungwoo slowly brushed b937d5b347 his hand over e6da44fba9 the jacket he ffe506af7b was wearing. Was it too much? He had splurged on this 9150da3813 luxury-brand suit to commemorate getting e6d714ddd7 hired. Not only that, even the 4ce1842343 shoes were new, so his 9839f740aa entire look practically gleamed with 4fc8ae20b8 a polished shine.a6925e6c6adb35c7

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“Y-yes… I bought it to celebrate joining the company.”fc5988a0402c3036

“It looks great. But it might be 8d83954abf better to save this 6a44c16858 outfit for a more 7fae2e9011 formal occasion down the e16ab216ea line. There’s no strict dress code, 0fcac562fe but… secretaries do have a 6b9bc0eb08 lot of details to be efcf195df3 mindful of.”a94e6d0fd81e686a

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Heewon scrunched his nose. He leaned diagonally against the 3c4f749858 partition, resting one arm over ec45ae6f3c it. His posture was 594b82b630 relaxed, but the ad1dcf8fb9 gaze he cast b1c2cc8c2e down at the 04d9b23446 recruit was cool-headed eacdb899f2 and direct.5aebfcb98e0a70b6

“Suits should be in neutral tones, and ideally off-the-rack rather than tailored. You don’t want to f0c9470b3f look like you’re trying 5da5c4a1b0 too hard. But at the same time, 2b4008702d you shouldn’t wear anything that 770a0cac31 looks cheap either. It’s best to go for e0200a6500 high-quality fabric from mid-range brands. As for shoes, matte c13118c1f7 finish ones that don’t 8bab1e89b2 make noise when you 549e85b0d3 walk are ideal.”9e76dd9ef47d6178

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“…Ah.”a127c63d3cf092c0

“You should avoid using perfume as much as possible. And after going outside or 47cfc86513 eating, make sure to use 83b0574a74 the clothing steamer to keep 7bd6746001 your jacket fresh. It’s also a good idea 83ea670473 to keep a spare suit ce7d6b963b at the office, just in de150fe7b9 case.”f2cc8af6bed72d78

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The new recruit b45f8f2bcb listened intently, quietly 73477ce35d observing Kim Heewon. It was true—Heewon’s 1a005d3a14 outfit looked far 29632cf585 more modest and ac8dd1e44b well put-together than 71f29d4fd7 his own. The fit was slightly loose, 013e22391b characteristic of ready-to-wear suits.ffda9544107a5d6f

But with his 636741ea4c tall frame and 350928d920 striking proportions, Heewon 7d6ed3c224 could make anything 350c01d38c look good. His clean-cut face also helped 4011350d3e make a plain suit appear 9d8e6d7265 expensive.898c310e72cdc5df

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“Sounds a bit strict, huh? Even micromanaging how you dress.”a28f7a7357749cf2

“No, not at all.”d1ea91e7a834a4a5

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“Glad to hear it. Since we work closely ca3d54e463 with high-level executives, it’s c9ad3a4ee1 easy to get scrutinized. But don’t worry—your clothing expenses 69ec91390d can all be reimbursed.”9b608c5313e8b8d3

“…Sorry?”5f5c6461cc77db84

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“Oh, no one told you yet? Our secretary’s office has pretty decent perks.”fdfa9759af68e0cd

“Secretary Lee!” f65f453269f28b32

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Heewon snapped his fingers with c9cbe0b468 a sharpclick.9eaa03d2dc4c1f58

“Did you not explain our benefits to the new rookie?”184e974735b61c34

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Across from them, an office f0d705bbc5 chair rolled backward with a 721231705d softclick-clack. Secretary Lee walked 233e2f4c0a over with a 658529075a tablet tucked under 0fe535a9cb her arm.861cc477a3aff3e7

“I was going to do it after lunch.”025f08f66d4e242e

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“You can’t keep our only bragging point a secret like that.”62e8cd4e6e4e2828

“Fill him in.” 3111120e8d10e37f

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Heewon said, brushing 3b7fcd0cd6 off the responsibility 6bf783527d and heading back 8ca45de0ae to his seat.5f3571683f723015

While Jungwoo stood there dazed, 6f1a382cb8 Secretary Lee stepped into the ea5db5ad45 spot Heewon had just vacated, b63de4faa7 taking the same relaxed posture.c06635eb8210ee93

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“Jungwoo, if you see any suit design you like here, go ahead and pick out ten sets.”cd15c974ec5a87e4

The tablet PC 54fed8837d she handed over 00d36a370d was already open 5e796765ca to a business 2ce99ee58f attire shopping site 755d7949d5 she had pre-selected. Mid-range, she had said—yet fac84c745b a single suit easily d227662d7e ran over four to 5c5099a6cb five hundred thousand won.cd14592f75279d93

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“T-Ten sets?”b59f62ab3cb02357

“Yup. I’ll order twenty eae52e8017 shirts in a b72d763097 basic design, just c482e6126f to be safe. About six ties 5180385f8f for now should 94bb8d152a do, right? I’ll send you 70537fbf31 the shoe website 3c932ed9f1 separately. Jacket size 100, waist cced39ff31 34, right? Shoe size… 270?”c2f35b8109bda5ad

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Her eye for measurements 806f01a059 was uncanny. One quick glance, and she e667af5c7e had his sizes down to 0c2e6b77c3 a T.f9c735dd0f7af70e

“All of this… is covered by the company?”f446bb4138cd2371

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“Technically, it’s all sponsored by Executive Director Kwon Young-jae.”cf7edde21cc00692

“…Oh.”a3aa9672a3cee565

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“He’s got high standards, so those of us who work with him have to match his level. But don’t worry about the de19c4a37f money. He’s generous, especially 62092c1944 since he’s so c900887319 particular.”5ffd51c988e39de5

“……”77b3b2afa9955376

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“For your first month, we’ll set you up like this. Once your probation ends, you’ll receive a monthly dignity maintenance allowance of two million won. If there’s anything you want to buy, just add it to your cart—I’ll pay for everything on the 15th. And if you need to go to a salon or dermatology clinic, make sure to keep the receipts and submit them by the end of each month. As for exercise… I know it’s hard to keep up with, but if you do go, that’s also covered. No limit on the amount.”83b4af645f805534

The list of e4da47a8e8 benefits seemed endless.5766924595678f06

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“You have a license, right?”8a4be9c6f2848972

“Uh, yes.”4d78c0c7ba10b945

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Secretary Lee handed him a 016bb622a8 set of car keys. The M-brand emblem on f87b833b7e it was unmistakable—even Jungwoo 1782286313 recognized it.779e127c16a3a634

“For now, use this for commuting. It’s the same model as 54ac1ad7e5 Executive Director Kwon’s car. You’ll need to get used 94f996ab31 to it so you can 3654543b3b drive it in case of f59ba9ec5d an emergency.”3eea50e420152b3f

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“I… need to drive, too?”1c5d46fc3e291bc4

“There’s a driver, and sometimes the chief handles it, but you never know, right? You might need 4386e1c375 to step in. Better to be fb9a34a221 prepared than caught f54b522f78 off guard.”d9fff5f3be22edf8

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Their thorough level a8b2ac7b16 of preparation was 15d5566056 nothing short of 34b011a7cc astounding. Jungwoo was left speechless. Secretary Lee chuckled and 001d07f7da patted him on the 31b005878d shoulder.6b5c096d4a629c77

“Welcome to Executive Director Kwon’s secretary office. Let’s do well together.”9c59218ea72faf7c

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“…I’ll do my best.”1cf9b3911037e07b

The benefits were so e522d3b293 generous, it felt suspicious. He couldn’t help but f7f2d11a07 wonder if the job b23b7bbe2e itself might be brutal.79905119a16f9042

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“No need to be so tense. I promise—there’s no better eb7c725ea8 job than this one.”716bf9ee025da581

“I second that.”f99deb4478ea7d08

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“Me too.”df413afa66aa7ffb

Voices chimed in from 8af0febdc5 all around.958074513fa0019f

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“Oh, and by the way, it looks like one of your employment documents is missing, Jungwoo. Please submit your genotype confirmation a29fa22403 certificate sometime this week.”4b96da78f3d009f7

“Ah, yes.”8a73bedc4e75b88c

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“Everyone else, don’t forget to get your routine checkups by the end of this month. You too, Chief!”f51fbd0fe23a3144

From a distance, Heewon 429b719cc1 made an ‘OK’ sign 203f867086 with his fingers.5fd3254aea329e14

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Even though the entire secretary’s 438dac87dc office was made up of 8ecebd07cc betas, annual genetic testing was 0f01c36ed2 mandatory. If even one person 8ffa07bb45 were to present as 1000b1a463 an omega, they’d be e8baf461ac disqualified from this cushy 0785a2c4bf job on the spot.d307cd003d56a136

It was a d8a657fdfe bit unfair, but ff71899f0c inevitable. Supporting an alpha executive and ec6a7468fe dealing with various people made faeafbc448 it difficult for omegas to 0bb8126338 perform this job.bcafd99566dac253

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It had been years since anyone had gone through secondary gender development… but still—what if?e5021b03919dcd27

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