âI think this idea would definitely get you ready for promotion.â Ni-Na declared after going through Eun-sunâs brilliant idea which she had seen on the laptop. She looked at Eun-sun with awe.
âAre you sure?â Eun-sun doubtfully asked despite the astonished look on Ni-Naâs face.
She knew her idea was good, she had hatched it before she joined the company and even Ji-Sang and Hei-Ran had told her how amazing it was and how the future she might work with would appreciate her for it
But now, she wasnât so sure.
âOf course.â Ni-Na affirmed. âItâs a good one. Owning houses in lavish or moderate estates is the dream of everybody, especially the middle class and lower class who barely makes enough in this economy. But with this idea, youâll be making peopleâs dreams come true and the company would also be making good profits. The numbers looks good, and believe me my brother and member of the board love good numbers. Theyâll key into this, not just for the profit, but because youâll be bringing Pk corps to all social class.â
âReally?â Eun-sun was still skeptical.
âYes!â Ni-Na affirmed.
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âBut Iâve barely spent a year in the company. I donât think an immediate promotion is possible for me.â Eun-sun told her, while Ni-Na frowned.
Raising a brow at her, Ni-Na asked. âThen why the plan? Werenât you aiming for a promotion?â
Vigourosly nodding her head, Eun-sun echoed. âYes.â She paused and instantly shook her head. âI mean no. I... mean, yes.â She confusedly stuttered making Ni-Na suspiciously furrow her brows.
Eun-sun sighed. âYes, Iâm aiming for a promotion, but I donât think that can happen right away. The idea was to be build a proficiency profile for myself so when the right time comes for a promotion, Iâd be among those to be considered for it.â She explained.
Yes, she had hopes for getting a promotion, and sheâd be grateful if she got it right away, but she didnât think it was possible at the moment. She had just joined the company few months ago, so how possible was it that sheâd be considered for an immediate promotion as Ni-Na was suggesting. She had hopes for next two years, as that would be her third year in the company, but with Ni-Naâs suggestion...well, she didnât know.
Ni-Na helplessly sighed with a shake of her head.
âLet me tell you something sister in-law. In life there are two sets of people. Those that play by the rule and patiently wait for opportunities, and those who defy the rules and create opportunities for themselves.â She said.
âDo you know whatâs common between these group of people?â She asked and continued without waiting for Eun-sunâs answer.
âAmbition.â She said. âTheir ambition is a common drive, but one thing that differs between them is their, results. How far theyâre willing to let their ambition grow determines their results.â
âThose that defy the rules achieve more than the others and at a very fast pace at that, because time to them is very essential in their journey of success. They run after opportunities and seize them, and what theyâd achieve in one year, others will probably get in ten, and that means theyâre naturally ahead. So, what Iâm saying is, you can achieve whatever you want, but only you can determine the pace at which you want to realize your goals.â She paused and paid Eun-sun an even more intense gaze.
âAre you going to wait for an opportunity or will your create one for yourself?â She firmly and challengingly asked.
Eun-sun was stunned by the girls ideaology. She didnât know what to say. Every moment with her was fun, and every conversation with her left her in deep thoughts. The girl was too smart and intelligent for her age.
âNi-Na, are you sure youâre twenty-one?â Eun-sun asked with a curious smile. She was taken by the girl.
âWell, soon to be twenty-one in exactly two thousand one hundred hours and forty-five minutes, but whoâs counting?â She shrugged.
Eun-sun smiled and shook her head. âAbsolutely no one.â She replied, a happy smile split her face.
âNoona are you in love with me?â Ni-Na inquired.
âWould it be a crime?â Eun-sun playfully widened her eyes.
âOf course, it is, but I wouldnât mind. It would be nice to be my brotherâs love rival.â She winked making Eun-sun laugh, and she joined in too.
Eun-sun was getting to love the girl more and more with each passing day.
âYouâre intelligent, I must say.â Eun-sun couldnât stop herself from an acknowledging the girlâs brilliance. It would be wrong if she didnât tell her.
Ni-Na blushed as she smiled. âYou have president Lee to thank for that. He made sure I was always at my best. Though I hated him while I was small he always had a book for me everytime. Even when the girls from his school tagged along In-Ha to get his attention, heâd rather sit with me and teach me. Brother Dan-Han would be a great father, that Iâm sure of and youâre so lucky, just as heâs lucky to have you.â
Eun-sun couldnât help the smile that split her face, the thought of Dan-Han being a dad brought warmth to her heart. She could imagine him fawning over his kids. Despite the aloofness he put out to the rest of the world he was different when he came to the people he loves and care about.
Eun-sun quickly shook off the thought of Dan-Han and his future fatherhood moments and returned to the issue at hand.
âI guess Iâll work more on this and give it to my director.â
âWhy your director? I donât think itâs a good idea.â
âIt isnât?â Eun-sun frowned.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYes. Have you heard about the yearly staff workshop?â
âWhatâs that?â
âItâs a yearly gathering for all the staff of PK and itâs subsidiaries. People pitch their brilliant ideas for and they get rewarded with prizes. Itâs a blood bath because everyone gets vicious at the time. My brother introduced it during his first year of taking over the company, and these ideas are some of the reasons the company has seen tremendous growth under his leadership.â
âReally he did that?â Eun-sun was surprised. She had heard Dan-Hanâs rule had been the best the company and reeled in the best profit since the inauguration of the company. She was really surprised he had done something like that.
âYes. Join the battle this year, sis and win your boyfriendâs prize. If the board thinks your idea is good enough, you might just be lucky with that promotion.â
âSo youâre saying I should opt for this?â Eun-sun was even more skeptical now. She couldnât imagine the number of people whoâd be interested in this.
âIâm saying go in. Itâs still months away and thatâll give you a lot time to work more on your project.â Ni-Na told her. Eun-sun exhaled nervously. Ni-Na was really hyping her, but she couldnât shake off the anxiety that came the excitement.
âI should tell Dan-Han about this. I-â
âPlease donât!â Ni-Na interjected her making Eun-sun the nervous smile on Eun-sunâs face freeze.
âDonât tell him. Surprise him with it. Donât you want to see the surprise on his face when he sees your entry?â She mischievously winked at Eun-sun.
Eun-sun pursed her lips as she thought about it. She could already imagine the look on his face. She broadly smiled at the thought of it.
Ah! Ni-Na was a bad influence.
âI think youâll get me trouble someday.â She chuckled.
âDonât worry, your boyfriend is rich and influential enough to cover our crimes. So throw your weight around sometimes and cause some mischief. It might just spice up your relationship.â Ni-Na winked again.
âOh, Ni-Na! In-Ha was right youâre real trouble.â