Plin Ch 2.7

Office Workers’ Anonymous >> Company Life > Chit-chat

Title: I think there’s something going on between an executive at our company and a contract worker

I’ll change the specifics a bit because it might be identifiable. There was a somewhat famous temporary worker at our company. He was pretty and cute, so he stood out, but because he was from a species that people have prejudices about, no one really approached him first… Because he did odd jobs, men would talk to him in a slightly unpleasant way, but the temporary worker just laughed it off. So the women felt a bit sorry for him? Well, honestly, he was also the type that women like, cute and all. Our company is pretty fast with rumors, you know? But on the first day the new executive was appointed, there was a somewhat ominous rumor going around… that the temporary worker was called to the executive’s office. The atmosphere was like they were going to fire the temporary worker for violating some employment rule. So people were saying, oh, that’s too bad, but then The funny thing isㅋㅋㅋ someone went to the emergency stairwell for a smoke break before lunch (you’re supposed to go outside according to the rules), and they saw two people hugging affectionately in the stairwell. But coincidentally, that person was an ‘eagle’, so their eyesight was insane, you know? They thought, a company romance, caught red-handedㅋㅋ and zoomed in with their eagle eyes, and then, whoa,, it turned out to be that executive director and the temporary workerㅋㅋㅋㅋ Anyway, so honestly, people were half in doubt, is this real, wow, in just one day… but then The next day, suddenly that temporary worker became a regular contracted worker, and they even made a commemorative gift for the contract conversion;; the temporary worker (now a contract worker) proudly wears it;; And it doesn’t end thereㅋ Originally, our company was quite concerned about ethical management, but out of the blue, they said not to discriminate based on species anymore ㅋㅋㅋㅋ If species discrimination is detected, it will be severely punished by the company according to the equality clause of the constitution. So it’s good that the men who used to tease the contract worker about his species have shut up, but What’s surprising is that the temporary worker seemed really innocent. He’s the innocent type, really looks like he doesn’t know anything, but he seduced him in one day, so it’s a bit amazing that this is possibleㅋㅋㅋ It’s also hilarious that the executive is basically saying don’t bully his lover… that’s it

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—Ugh, is he a sugar daddy? ┗ (OP) No, I can’t say in detail, but the executive is young ┗ Young, but if he’s an executive, he’s at least in his 40s, right? ┗ (OP) Really young. Not in his 40s. I’ll stop here because it might be identifiable. And he’s a hottie. I thought he was a model at first. ┗ He must be the owner’s son. ┗ Judging by the fact that the OP isn’t showing up, it’s probably the owner’s son. —If it’s a discriminated species, it narrows it down. A fox…? ┗ It’s probably a fox. Is there any other species that’s particularly discriminated against these days besides foxes? ┗ Skunk ┗ I’m a skunk, and these days skunks manage their smell well, so they don’t get dirty looks anywhere. There are good products out there too. ┗ What deodorant do you use for your armpit odor? I’m a skunk too. ┗ Try Euriang Deodorant and Rock Sidong Crystal Salt. If you use them together, there’s no smell! After showering, use the salt, then dry off and use the Euriang one. ┗ Thanks ♥ ┗ Judging by the fact that the OP isn’t showing up, it’s probably a fox. —Something about the OP’s post subtly suggests it’s a male-male couple. The phrase ‘the type that women like, cute and all’ strongly suggests that the contract worker is male. And no matter how discriminated the species is, if it’s a woman and she’s pretty and does odd jobs, men will try their luck, thinking they have a chance. But the fact that he was rejected… ┗ I agree with the last line. They pretend to be gentle, but they don’t treat them carelessly, hoping they might go out with them. ┗ Couldn’t it be that the contract worker is male, and the executive is female, a female x male heterosexual couple? ┗ No. The OP said the executive is a hottie, so the executive is also male. ┗ You can call a woman a hottie too. And the OP said they would change the specifics a bit. ┗ Stop insisting ┗ Judging by the fact that the OP isn’t showing up, it’s really male-male? Hmm, juicy —This is interesting, keep us updated ┗ (OP) I’ll update depending on the response. But please refrain from excessive speculation. I just wrote it for fun because it’s an anonymous forum, but I don’t like it when there are too many speculative comments; —I think I know roughly which company it is ^^ ┗ I think I know too, let’s be quiet. —(OP) I’ll delete it in a bit ┗ Don’t delete it! ┗ Someone quickly save it; it’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about a male-male couple with an innocent fox ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ┗ I did. Link. ┗ (OP) Then I won’t delete it. Please refrain from speculation after this. ┗ Ok, people who wrote speculative comments above, please delete them yourselves. —Maybe they knew each other before? ┗ Yeah, even if it was love at first sight, getting promoted to a contract position in just one day; isn’t that too fast? I vote that they already knew each other ┗ 2 votes ┗ 3 votes It’s too much to say they got together and he got a contract position in one day, it’s either unrealistic or it’s a mom-and-pop shop ┗ (OP) It’s a bit much to call another company a mom-and-pop shop… ^^ I can’t say everything, but there’s a reason why I speculate like this. It’s true that he’s a poor person, so it’s unlikely that he knew the executive before. They probably have no connection. ┗ Well, commoners and chaebols do live in different worlds… Let’s all be careful with our words since it’s an anonymous forum ┗ Maybe he has a magical charmㄷㄷㄷ

“What do you think? About the owner’s son executive who fell in love with a fox-man in one day and gave him a contract position.”

Thibeau asked. There was a rhythm to each word, a tone that was quite irritating. The printed text was not difficult to read, so he finished it in one go.

“Anyone can post on an anonymous message board?”

“That’s right.”

“But why didn’t you write a comment defending my honor? ‘Can an old man get it up?’ Fucking…”

Hugo threw the paper at Thibeau’s shoulder and said.

“The board meeting is coming up soon, and Sir Ethan is watching with sharp eyes to find fault, so please restrain yourself from now on.”

“Do you think I care what commoners say? Commoners seem to enjoy this kind of gossip as entertainment, and if I’ve become a small joy in their weary lives, it can be seen as noblesse oblige.”

“…Who fulfills their noblesse oblige with this kind of thing? It’s not just about your honor, Master, it’s about the honor of the Ydrohan family.”

Thibeau said with an unusually serious look. He had devoted himself to the Ydrohan family for over ten years, so he should know what kind of heart he had to monitor even the anonymous message boards of employee communities.

“I know the company is not a joke. The reputation is not something that will be swayed by trivial talk, so there’s no need to report the minor things.”

Hugo scratched the tip of his eyebrow with his little fingernail as he spoke. His exposed eyes were bloodshot. After spending a night with the fox, he often found himself smiling without realizing it, and he couldn’t concentrate on work because he kept having fantasies about the future. However, after signing the employment contract, he was finally able to focus on the company he had been appointed to and was busy figuring out how things were going, so he had been staying up all night for the past few days.

The company Hugo was appointed to was the newest among The Scope’s affiliates. It had only been established three years ago and had a small capital base, but as a new media OTT content business, its growth potential was limitless. In fact, its growth rate last year overwhelmed all other affiliates. His position was very excessive for his age. It was clear that his father was giving him a strong push.

The nearly two years he had spent vaguely, and the fact that Ethan, an illegitimate son, was aiming for The Scope’s succession without knowing his place, were all due to Hugo’s terrible karmic pain. It was a curse-like illness that had not been cured despite undergoing all sorts of experimental treatments… He felt a little dazed because he had passed the periodic karmic pain, which he experienced at least once a month, without any problems.

He still hadn’t captured the fox, but just meeting Plin made Hugo feel a sense of stability, as if his derailed life had returned to its proper course.

Since he became an official peddler, the white fox had become docile. He seemed to cherish the ear muffs, always washing them until they were pure white and wearing them all the time. When he smelled them up close, the scent of soap was endearing, no, satisfyingly clean.

He still didn’t know much about the fox’s personality. He investigated his main bank account details to see what kind of deal he had made with Ethan, but no special flow of funds was detected.

If he had some kind of connection with him, he wouldn’t have such a naive personality. Sometimes when he asked him questions, the answers that came back were so innocent that it made him feel strange.

For example,

‘Did you graduate from high school?’

‘Only until middle school. I didn’t go to high school because I wasn’t going to college.’

‘It doesn’t hinder your life, you’re doing well in business.’

‘Yes. …But it shows a little.’

When he was drinking coffee or exercising in the morning, these trivial conversations, hidden somewhere in his memory, would suddenly pop up. The way his eyes shone brightly when he spoke, the movements of his ears and tail, and the way he smiled shyly.

He didn’t seem like the type of person who could harm others with that face… Hugo tilted his head at the incongruous suspicion. He didn’t realize that he had picked up the fox’s habit.

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