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.”4daeac5b28ba7c86

“I saw him. Earlier.”93e1e5c32f6f5474

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“Shall I introduce him?”8db1014d804171b8

“Is that necessary?”e6a053a330805b74

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His tone made it 00f08db0b7 clear—he wasn’t interested. How could someone be a436abdc44 so indifferent about a 56e8e41b7f person he technically hired? Then again, to be fair, 7a6e48eaf5 Kwon Young-jae hadn’t even been 36591e7003 at the interview. He only gave the final 8d6f81dceb approval. It was Kim Heewon and 58d9d04a67 the rest of the secretaries 99f3dcaaea who had screened the candidates b3078a1b34 and narrowed it down to 60e63989a9 the final pick.3fa2569b3390c51a

“For the time being, he may accompany you to observe your schedule, for training purposes.”0312f1c7d5edc228

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“Just make sure he’s not a nuisance.”1b4041974057ecc5

“I’ll make sure of it.”0cc35b1874940c18

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Before they knew a560818084 it, Executive Director 71fa766de7 Kwon was already 50b10e9533 seated and ready 48342993c9 to start his 732228f034 morning work. Heewon checked over all 1a5a87805d the small details before d3652c43fd finally stepping out of 4d6cd45cb1 the office.ca9c33837cb0d2b2

No sooner had he exited c61f8c1b6f than the secretaries peeked out 7fc0faec28 with curious faces. When he waved 127ef7117b them over, Heewon f181512297 smiled and walked 2dfbe8166b toward the meeting 2f11dc4f57 room.17ff612dd161f888

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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?”22bb6216b32fe9db

Heewon shook the new hire’s d9e48ac890 hand before taking a seat e313d5030b at the head of the 31b46ba191 table.9c1b0862f01ca9de

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“So, how does your first day feel so far?”5584013ae28c476d

“It feels great! I’ll do my best!”243b53007e31751d

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Choi the new c37bdcf097 secretary answered, stiff 4fa929179a as a board, 038cba4387 sitting up ramrod 52ac59e8ec straight with clenched 1f93f2a7bc fists like a a90c94f708 fresh military recruit.f40d986480217bd5

“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.”01980906c900d2e5

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Unlike other departments, the 4951caf2fc secretary’s office operated under 55f04d05ae a unique system. Instead of hierarchy, mutual respect 7cac6ae0c0 came first. Supporting one another was a 2116cdbe56 given, and everything revolved around 08984e6484 assisting Executive Director Kwon Young-jae.62e5c0cb68ff0a4d

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.f2b24c93559fdf57

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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.”6b114fd261b3581f

“Yes, sir.”8ab38ae4495fbfe7

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“Have you all introduced yourselves?”805092479c563d3f

“Just briefly. We waited for you, Chief Kim.”700d1d0b5339eac4

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Still, it was 37d877a7ad the first official d5a3766033 meeting—it wouldn’t do 95fc0b5c03 to brush it 611ca8c585 off casually. Before starting the 7b7ac4f318 meeting, Heewon went 7614c09812 around and introduced 6b4216e2f9 each of the d12f5d509b secretaries one by 85363fd663 one.d39f27a0b0d21e79

“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.”f3bb3c9d956aeb5d

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Secretary Lee gave a small 968b587431 nod, meeting eyes with the e8910fb5ba new hire. With her chic and 3f70cbb22e modern look, it was 78b94e627f clear at a glance d21bf5a689 that she had a 661b02e200 strong aesthetic sense. Being the second-most senior after 8c48254750 Heewon, she also carried an b90750cb86 air of calm confidence.1f977cbc89fe0b73

“Secretary Song Yumi mainly handles international communications and external affairs. For emails and phone calls, she’s your go-to.”a647b9f2b984d738

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Secretary Song, petite and 52848071c4 sweet-looking, shrugged shyly with af65225834 a smile. The nervous new hire 7be9956b32 returned a polite nod.959d39b802342c61

Heewon then gestured to c248defb46 the expectant man sitting 12ca4ac7fb beside him.bc3b8558aad39062

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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.”2fa3884aa2b55710

“Aw, Chief, why’s my intro sound like that?”272deb4748db2b0f

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Secretary Ji grumbled.10bd39a9fc5a244b

“Because it’s true. You’re a social butterfly.”66cb45ae5b895940

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“Sure, but couldn’t you have made it sound cooler?”4da229d7310a658e

He nudged Heewon’s chair c82b6debf4 arm in protest, causing 609ea84bfc the chair to swivel ecc3ebd744 slightly. Heewon laughed as he 64327e8414 turned back around.3ace7ff3b0e953ce

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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.”1f81a4b47688427e

It wasn’t just Secretary Ji—every a2fc96ff87 single person in the office 5ec70ff6f3 was ridiculously good-looking. Even Choi Jungwoo, who 04b0d63d8c had been confident in baf7b301ce his appearance, started to 529dabe1c3 feel a little self-conscious.301237efeed5d1ac

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“And as for me—”2923591c767fa4ed

Heewon turned his chair 0834a683fd forward again to continue 0fc634bd63 his introduction.73bf409340dd3486

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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.”ecf97e0bfd60750e

“Yes!”a6181d76f8ed4902

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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.”233aac3299a9420b

“Yes…”0ee4b9c7949bbea9

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The previously spirited tone of 31a2fa6b6f the new hire now deflated. Just thinking about aec803b607 Director Kwon had 997aceb18e his nerves returning. Even though they’d 7ef9d798f0 only passed by 2e5e048d3b each other for 004d7c129b a moment, the b757286dae man’s freezing aura 4f1d85a3d6 had left a 20f2e22491 deep impression.0466dc46203336f7

Seeing this, Secretary Ji patted 0c2a50ae81 him firmly on the shoulder.f6303c5d97a13c8e

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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.”37413d5c82711e7c

“Secretary Ji.”6e0fbd45f38206e5

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“What? Am I wrong?”56691c545c775e21

“…Sigh, have some pity on me.”90d6030f49a40c39

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Heewon rubbed his 31ad39a20f forehead and groaned, 8a735f875a prompting laughter all 695f51b6c9 around. Even the new b6dd166693 hire managed to 306729da34 relax slightly, letting e758e2bef3 the stiffness slip a20cc66427 from his smile. Thankfully, everyone in 972cc7d3fe the office seemed 277b50081d genuinely nice.4385cfd38b8a9266

Especially Chief Kim 9407740d41 Heewon—he seemed calm d488f2c06f and warm-hearted. The trust in the way 811e4b4a1d people looked at him said 01b467481a it all. Jungwoo felt sure he’d e49da7ee2b end up following his 93636e5149 lead, too.61e8b2c57d346ce5

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“I’ll do my best!”7d8d7ac28c6930a4

Jungwoo declared with renewed confidence. Heewon’s eyes softened even more.b3dadf4fcd861f5c

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“Great. Now, shall we begin our morning meeting?”e7371ce914870ac5

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Choi Jungwoo was assigned a87c7f506b to write the meeting c737c5dba9 minutes. It might’ve seemed a bit 175b443c56 much for a brand-new hire, 8d1c7d172e but he had an unusual 5cdbf1cc8b qualification: a stenographer license.ed1c8a138e3983c4

To help him ease into 7e2836ec36 the job, he was first 088ac7b24d tasked with summarizing the minutes c8700f0f7b of a past video meeting. His fingers flew 27370bb1c4 over the keyboard ae4e3eea1a with a rapid-fireclack-clack-clack.Secretary Ji, seated beside him, eb44e5ca47 leaned over to stare in 6bff5c6a60 awe.4ab2406f0300f164

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“That’s insane. What’s your typing speed?”2f0edd8914e76315

“Around 1,600 characters per minute.”14b37eb64cbd7702

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Wow… Ji looked genuinely impressed. It wasn’t just the speed—his accuracy rate soared past 90%.ab887913b5453471

“No wonder it’s hard to get that license.”366a6095734a40cc

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“Told you the Chief didn’t recommend him for nothing.”22d73a5aaa959158

“Guess I’ll be handing all my typing jobs over to you.”2a964de1cdfa93e6

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Before long, a e049b2e2e7 crowd of secretaries 67046ef238 had gathered around, ddac64b2ef watching like it f09164fcb1 was some kind b73fb71f6b of show. Who knew watching someone 294e1c001a type could be this 3b1c6df87d entertaining? Jungwoo swallowed dryly, managing d2d9f79dfc to just barely finish c551c5476c the minutes while under 4fc43e8791 the watchful eyes of 54f6df9af4 his new coworkers.37348ead574efae2

“Oh, you’re already done?”0b4d31cee047952c

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Just then, Heewon, c76ea1c2d0 who happened to 7f8c260236 be passing by, cc41ad292e walked over to d6d4029c1f the new recruit. He slipped his hand 41ae377b3a into his pants pocket 96432051f1 and stared intently at 422fc0ace7 the large monitor screen.d95b1986f0d086cd

Choi Jungwoo let 47ff7ace42 out a tense dddb760783 breath. He wiped his 504608de2a sweaty forehead belatedly 0dcd7d946c and glanced to 7322b9a676 the side. From up close, Kim Heewon’s 0e5e01d90d profile remained serious the whole 999f44ea8a time.6469a7dd99845cc2

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“There are still a lot of areas that need improvement. I also need to review it…”33666b89b749a903

“This is great as it is. Good work.”932d37d513f59df2

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Having finished speed-reading, Heewon straightened 849713b0b2 his back.3a6bf7d06cde5f6f

Looking at the new recruit, 0c14d348a1 whose face was still stiff e14be043fd from how overwhelming everything felt, 7328398965 he smiled faintly. Then his gaze shifted downward—more 4339a7241a precisely, he gave the recruit’s d42c5ffc91 outfit a once-over.d91d6678050933f9

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“Secretary Choi.”ea912be253c7aa7a

“Yes.”478dfb18da547c03

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“Did you maybe get that suit tailored just for your first day?”a079aad062ea2707

Jungwoo slowly brushed his hand 6797154074 over the jacket he was ecfb3692a7 wearing. Was it too much? He had splurged on 8774fae7d9 this luxury-brand suit to 99b06605c8 commemorate getting hired. Not only that, 5301edf3ed even the shoes c2a831cdb0 were new, so 23c455885f his entire look 180594ad05 practically gleamed with 805c059b67 a polished shine.a18270abf16a8e9b

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“Y-yes… I bought it to celebrate joining the company.”fe695145eb82294b

“It looks great. But it might be better 14eec28635 to save this outfit for a46051a280 a more formal occasion down f172a35b27 the line. There’s no strict dress code, d410d586eb but… secretaries do have a 242fab54c4 lot of details to be dc4e3faa59 mindful of.”65c1deadc9204bf8

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Heewon scrunched his nose. He leaned diagonally against 5c32141a03 the partition, resting one 5d512aeb96 arm over it. His posture was relaxed, but abb45d27ec the gaze he cast down f4e0813dd2 at the recruit was cool-headed 90d932fdb4 and direct.9b1d9074f918a2bb

“Suits should be in neutral tones, and ideally off-the-rack rather than tailored. You don’t want to 372e86dc8f look like you’re trying 9bfe3e17ab too hard. But at the same 437ff58356 time, you shouldn’t wear 8d350f3b21 anything that looks cheap 03dc1ddd4f either. It’s best to go 6b7d1c999f for high-quality fabric from 3f60b4e401 mid-range brands. As for shoes, matte 55b9d89984 finish ones that don’t 643171bc90 make noise when you 086767a560 walk are ideal.”d08199837d861d09

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“…Ah.”23279956ea60508a

“You should avoid using perfume as much as possible. And after going outside or 3a792d0b67 eating, make sure to use 31d001edd4 the clothing steamer to keep db321cddf6 your jacket fresh. It’s also a good idea 60f927b593 to keep a spare suit 8f4561dac5 at the office, just in 05fe7dba72 case.”42b8925f80266949

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The new recruit listened intently, 701b0c1f0f quietly observing Kim Heewon. It was true—Heewon’s 679abee514 outfit looked far 3b7d993244 more modest and a1dbe300d8 well put-together than 43491aad62 his own. The fit was slightly loose, 41e30c9f91 characteristic of ready-to-wear suits.2d1c527f7e81c2ba

But with his tall 4373d21b8d frame and striking proportions, 18643aeed5 Heewon could make anything 6a77b48cd9 look good. His clean-cut face also 69de6e70a0 helped make a plain b69eefe470 suit appear expensive.86bfaf57b728ed10

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“Sounds a bit strict, huh? Even micromanaging how you dress.”d70860dbef0920ac

“No, not at all.”c977de5d4d77f100

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“Glad to hear it. Since we work closely df2b69b7bb with high-level executives, it’s 592a8e9041 easy to get scrutinized. But don’t worry—your clothing 054b9973ee expenses can all be 14eaa5db0a reimbursed.”26b0cb2614c1ca0e

“…Sorry?”178f9f16ec907d81

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“Oh, no one told you yet? Our secretary’s office has pretty decent perks.”58ac9510c758a88b

“Secretary Lee!” 350d13fca95cc248

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Heewon snapped his 143a6c3ec1 fingers with a 916367104f sharpclick.2e382d9a7378d49f

“Did you not explain our benefits to the new rookie?”07f8f57ff5a9a35f

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Across from them, b995864dd6 an office chair afd68a807e rolled backward with 3171c3ea21 a softclick-clack. Secretary Lee walked over 0bf3a804e8 with a tablet tucked 09f047a3fe under her arm.1880a6fbee579745

“I was going to do it after lunch.”80723c04ec8b92b5

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“You can’t keep our only bragging point a secret like that.”aa34c61f324df7f9

“Fill him in.” 1aab5389037e197b

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Heewon said, brushing 7f550af854 off the responsibility 9085c98d97 and heading back 1dd34a64f7 to his seat.dbaf8e39f6f89569

While Jungwoo stood d388bd4e47 there dazed, Secretary 7c4ca9ce0c Lee stepped into 325cff2698 the spot Heewon 5e7627e408 had just vacated, 37a9285d03 taking the same bb98e02ee6 relaxed posture.22c09394e7b9bb30

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“Jungwoo, if you see any suit design you like here, go ahead and pick out ten sets.”df23820146f82899

The tablet PC she handed 5a805ff9cf over was already open to 5642b1ddef a business attire shopping site 1e6856f155 she had pre-selected. Mid-range, she had said—yet a 4653b02597 single suit easily ran over 17f1c08b67 four to five hundred thousand 8297231ed4 won.09552f5063e56d4a

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“T-Ten sets?”afee2b47bfc34fbd

“Yup. I’ll order twenty e4453cd4b3 shirts in a 521b914264 basic design, just e44a7e38f5 to be safe. About six ties 52a5035d1d for now should cabfe5858c do, right? I’ll send you the shoe 1f5c0fc817 website separately. Jacket size 100, waist 046afb0007 34, right? Shoe size… 270?”7eb02b8790ef0dfb

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Her eye for measurements was d2b3a216c3 uncanny. One quick glance, and 9d63194827 she had his sizes 1c3ce7c4a0 down to a T.1e0990e38f02888d

“All of this… is covered by the company?”9513e471ea8b9fc8

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“Technically, it’s all sponsored by Executive Director Kwon Young-jae.”93e77dd066b6d974

“…Oh.”49a9ce48953d2765

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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 8163ed37ff the money. He’s generous, especially since he’s 3105c4bcde so particular.”a96fa0e1685a8cb3

“……”9c6b934b2ae9b955

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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.”2234c6c823138306

The list of ba81bf513a benefits seemed endless.4c7b029edc4394dc

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“You have a license, right?”fd6f4d1c5092ea6d

“Uh, yes.”da6f9ff8010a57e8

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Secretary Lee handed 9baa5a9451 him a set fbb103c829 of car keys. The M-brand emblem on it 30abdef556 was unmistakable—even Jungwoo recognized it.a7ea4f7828243fe0

“For now, use this for commuting. It’s the same model as 9fe66f7e54 Executive Director Kwon’s car. You’ll need to get 0c942ef542 used to it so 2b06f5e236 you can drive it 79bc8b933a in case of an 87d11a6995 emergency.”10c0a4d6aa4eee4b

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“I… need to drive, too?”89ba9dd1e56b99f3

“There’s a driver, and sometimes the chief handles it, but you never know, right? You might need to step c725951600 in. Better to be 6a985026ab prepared than caught 906cdc7998 off guard.”babc05f385b92781

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Their thorough level of 033d0fa290 preparation was nothing short 9eb0ac783b of astounding. Jungwoo was left speechless. Secretary Lee chuckled and patted fbd7fb0b97 him on the shoulder.2cd0f82d4c059c8f

“Welcome to Executive Director Kwon’s secretary office. Let’s do well together.”6d7203ae9830196d

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“…I’ll do my best.”42b23696e18a914a

The benefits were 74b035344e so generous, it 71bbce239c felt suspicious. He couldn’t help but 34ffd573a8 wonder if the job f1659a254a itself might be brutal.453c102dc50affe2

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“No need to be so tense. I promise—there’s no 6bb50d56af better job than ab6fe64d71 this one.”28cc9220983e7f6c

“I second that.”37f157e4388bb2d0

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“Me too.”26b439adeb05889e

Voices chimed in from all e8dfda9603 around.f529471f052c1b38

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“Oh, and by the way, it looks like one of your employment documents is missing, Jungwoo. Please submit your genotype 8822108a7b confirmation certificate sometime this 7daaa3a1c1 week.”0ddc9e48b2704e0d

“Ah, yes.”32cf62e5448d61d2

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“Everyone else, don’t forget to get your routine checkups by the end of this month. You too, Chief!”5a67c7c42c4c240d

From a distance, Heewon made b9d942519f an ‘OK’ sign with his d8536edb0d fingers.51a822c44534c270

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Even though the entire secretary’s c63865e9ae office was made up of cb4beb7afb betas, annual genetic testing was 01972cfdff mandatory. If even one f14220e552 person were to d4ae6a1982 present as an 115182dc78 omega, they’d be e695cd623b disqualified from this 173a9d5b60 cushy job on a47c3980a5 the spot.610c64744fec7ea0

It was a bit unfair, f89c7c3226 but inevitable. Supporting an alpha executive 69c987599c and dealing with various d59c32e6d4 people made it difficult 36e0e34180 for omegas to perform 7e499f225b this job.ff62f38d14aa2b8c

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It had been years since anyone had gone through secondary gender development… but still—what if?bc194c6a887fd89a

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