Real Man-Chapter 781

How much time had passed?

Jeong Da-hye, who had been listening for a long time, opened her mouth for the first time.

“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”

“You might think it’s an excuse, but the timing wasn’t right.”

“You should have told me from the start.”

Her voice was cold and distant.

“I wanted to tell you when you were at ease, and when your father was ready. That’s what I thought was now.”

“You didn’t tell me everything, did you? You only wanted to tell me the good things.”

“I was going to tell you everything.”

“No. You wouldn’t have done that. You’re the person who cares about me the most. That’s why… that’s why I’m angry.”

He was Yoo-hyun, who had always been her strength whenever she was struggling.

She had received so much from him that she wanted to give back, but now even her family problem had become a burden to him.

If she had been born in a normal family, she wouldn’t have given him such a burden.

Jeong Da-hye was furious at the reality that she couldn’t do that.

“…”

Yoo-hyun couldn’t say anything as he faced her bloodshot eyes.

The cold wind carried her bitter voice.

“Do you think I’m not good enough for you?”

“Of course not. You’re more than enough for me.”

“Then what? Did you pity me? Because I don’t have a happy family like you?”

Jeong Da-hye pounded her chest as she questioned him, and Yoo-hyun retorted.

“Where did you get that idea? How can you think I pity you?”

“Then why do you make me feel so miserable? Why do you try to solve everything for me?”

Yoo-hyun faced her squarely as she vented her anger.

“I’m sorry if you felt that way. I did it because I love you so much.”

“…”

“It’s natural to want your loved one to be happy.”

“Do you really think that’s the way to make me happy?”

-I thought I had completely forgotten my father, but I guess not. I tried to ignore him, but he kept bothering me.

Yoo-hyun saw that she still had her father in her mind.

Even when they got married in the past, she regretted the broken relationship with her father that she never recovered from.

Yoo-hyun wanted to restore her family.

‘I also felt happy through the family I met again.’

He hoped that his warm feelings would reach her.

“Yes. I’m sure that’s the best way for you. And this is something I can do.”

“…”

“Even if I turn back time, my choice would be the same. You’re too precious to me.”

“Sigh…”

Jeong Da-hye bowed her head and looked exhausted.

He felt the deep wound in her heart.

It seemed that she needed time to heal.

Yoo-hyun said.

“Your father refused at first. You may not believe me, but I asked him for help because I needed it.”

“…”

“He must have felt a lot of pressure, but he tried to show you a confident face.”

Swoosh.

Yoo-hyun handed her the document he had prepared for her.

“I hope you read it later.”

“…”

Whooosh.

A cold wind blew between the two.

Jeong Da-hye returned home and looked at the document Yoo-hyun had given her.

Rustle.

It contained a detailed record of her father’s footsteps at A-One.

How he handled various situations, managed the staff, operated the business, and planned for the future.

She could see her father’s efforts clearly even by glancing at a few pages.

She felt that Yoo-hyun had organized it for her sake.

“Sigh.”

As she sighed, her phone rang.

-Da-hye, I’m really sorry for making you suffer. I know I don’t deserve it, but I’ll try not to be a more shameful father.

She couldn’t bring herself to reply.

She wanted to act like nothing happened and live well when she thought of Yoo-hyun, but her heart didn’t follow.

There was still a lump in her chest.

Swoosh.

Jeong Da-hye looked at the family photo on her desk from when she was young.

It showed the happy family before they passed her on to relatives.

Jeong Da-hye’s eyes moistened.

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When she buckled her seat belt in the passenger seat, Yoo-hyun asked her.

“How are you feeling?”

“Not bad. No, I can’t be bad.”

“Why?”

“It’s my first time in front of the employees. I want to show them a good image.”

Jeong Da-hye tried to act cheerful and Yoo-hyun smiled.

“You’re pretty, always.”

“Thank you, for seeing me that way.”

Jeong Da-hye smiled brightly and tried not to show any signs of yesterday’s incident.

Would she be okay?

He was worried, but he didn’t ask any more since she seemed to want to hide it.

It seemed like they needed more time to have a deep conversation again.

When they entered the office on the 20th floor, the light was on.

He wondered who it was, and it turned out to be Yoon Bomi, who had followed Jeong Da-hye well from Double Y.

She seemed to have come early to welcome Jeong Da-hye’s return.

Yoon Bomi ran over and greeted her.

“Ellis, I missed you so much. No, I mean, should I call you President Jung?”

“It doesn’t matter. How have you been?”

“Of course. I’ve been great. I was so excited to hear about your Europe news. And the gift you sent me last time was so beautiful. Really, when I got that…”

Yoon Bomi held Jeong Da-hye’s hand tightly and chattered about what had happened in the meantime.

Yoo-hyun passed by her and approached the neatly set desk.

On it was Jeong Da-hye’s business card.

-River Jeong Da-hye President

Yoo-hyun picked up the business card and recalled the time when he registered River as a business.

-Without you, Da-hye, Reverb would never have been possible. We built this company together. So I hope you’ll accept being a co-CEO.

He proposed with sincerity, not caring about the share ratio. He wanted to grow the company with her.

At first, Jeong Da-hye refused, but she eventually agreed to Yoo-hyun’s wish.

However, there was one thing she insisted on.

It was her seat.

-I want to communicate more with the employees in the main office. You can take care of the big picture, and I think it would be better for me to work with the employees.

She preferred to stay in the office with the employees, not in the executive room.

He understood her feelings, so he didn’t push her further.

‘It’s more efficient that way.’

While Yoo-hyun was reminiscing, Won Gijun arrived.

“Hello.”

Then, one by one, the Reverb employees appeared, and seven of them gathered for the first time.

The employees knew about the co-CEO system since they joined.

They also knew that Jeong Da-hye was absent because she went to Europe to finalize the fashion reviews.

But it was their first meeting, and they felt the distance.

Jeong Da-hye greeted them first.

“Hello. I’m Jeong Da-hye. I wanted to meet you sooner, but I’m glad to see you now.”

“Nice to meet you.”

In the somewhat stiff atmosphere, Yoo-hyun introduced her.

“As you all know, Jeong Da-hye is the co-CEO who founded the company with me. She will be a great asset to Reverb.”

Then, as if on cue, Yoon Bomi chimed in.

“Jeong CEO is very famous for working at a prestigious consulting firm, and she speaks English very well. She also proposed WithH to DoubleY, and led the collaboration with Hansung.”

“Wow, that’s amazing, isn’t it?”

Jang Manbok added a comment, but the awkwardness didn’t completely disappear.

They all looked like they were wondering what to say.

They needed to close the gap between them.

What would Jeong Da-hye do?

Usually, people try to approach each other humanely to ease the awkwardness.

They drink coffee or eat snacks and share personal stories.

Drinking together and becoming friends quickly is also a way.

But that wasn’t Jeong Da-hye’s style.

Beep.

-Reverb Schedule Bot: Fashion Review Sharing Meeting 10 minutes before.

Jeong Da-hye wanted to share the results of her trip to Europe first, as she had announced earlier.

She believed that understanding the work was the key to getting closer.

Yoo-hyun didn’t stop her and watched.

Click.

Jeong Da-hye sat at the table, switched the screen, and started the presentation.

“Fashion reviews are different from IT reviews in that they put more weight on subjective evaluations. The designers’ pride is also at stake. So I…”

The employees’ eyes went to the concise summary, and they perked up their ears at her powerful voice.

It was a presentation that Jeong Da-hye had prepared for the employees in advance.

There were some difficult fashion terms, but soon the employees were immersed in the presentation.

When the atmosphere was ripe, Jeong Da-hye showed the highlight screen.

Bang.

Suddenly, the stunned employees’ mouths opened wide.

“Wow! Chanel?”

“Wow! How many luxury brands are there? Are those all the brands that we have contracts with?”

“Awesome. Are we becoming a fashion company?”

Getting Chanel’s support was something that even the largest fashion distributor in Korea couldn’t do.

A new company that didn’t even have a full service yet achieved such a great feat.

Who would believe that?

There was a reason why she revealed such an unbelievable result on the first day.

-Before we start, the employees need to know exactly where Reverb stands. We’re not just a small company with 50 million won in capital.

Yoo-hyun had been running Reverb as low-key as possible.

He waited for the employees to unleash their potential and establish their foundation.

He thought that if each of them became leaders in their fields, Reverb wouldn’t lose its center when it grew rapidly.

And now it was time to move.

‘And we’ve just expanded our office.’

Nadoha returned from his trip and DoubleY resumed normal operation.

The mobile app and the full version service preparation were also in the final stage.

What’s left?

Just running and expanding the scale.

He was thinking about that when the presentation ended.

The employees, who seemed to be motivated, applauded loudly.

Clap clap clap clap clap.

Jeong Da-hye blended in with the employees, filling the gap of a month.

Yoo-hyun saw it in his eyes.

‘She’s amazing.’

There was nothing more to see.

Yoo-hyun smiled and suggested.

“How about having a dinner to celebrate our first gathering?”

“Wow, yes.”

“Wait a minute, wait a minute.”

Jang Manbok, who never missed a dinner, waved his hand in the hot response.

When everyone’s eyes met, he opened his mouth.

“Wouldn’t it be disappointing to go to a normal place on such a meaningful day? So I prepared a new place.”

“Where?”

“My new house. I want to invite our colleagues as the first guests.”

Won Gijun was surprised by the sudden proposal.

“You moved? You should have told me. I would have helped you.”

“Hey! You can’t use high-end talent for that. I cleaned it up, so you just have to come.”

As Jang Manbok waved his hand, Jeong Da-hye looked at Yoo-hyun.

She seemed to be asking what to do.

‘She was so charismatic when she presented.’

Yoo-hyun nodded and Jeong Da-hye asked.

“Manbok, are you sure it’s not rude?”

“Rude? It would be an honor for my family if you visit.”

“That’s a bit…”

Jeong Da-hye blinked her eyes in front of Jang Manbok’s overreaction.

Thump.

Jang Manbok stood up and shouted.

“Okay, then let’s go! I’ll show you my special cooking skills today. Haha!”

With his hearty laugh, the housewarming and dinner was decided.