Chapter 34
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Ji An still stomping angrily out from her penthouse. She was literally fuming inside. If only her anger could be shown outright, it should have some smoke on top of her head, like an old-school train. Her anger and stomping would make every stranger around her to give her way. Didn't even want to mess with her.
Every time Ji An was in a bad mood, she would need to call Ha Na, badly. She felt that's the only way to keep her sane. Quickening her pace, she waited at the bus stop and hopped for direct bus straight to her neighborhood, while texting Ha Na on the way.
[Ji An: Where are you?]
[Ha Na: Just reached home. Why? Bad mood?]
[Ji An: How do you know? Don't you dare to sleep]
[Ha Na: You never text and ask my whereabouts if you are not upset. Faster, come home! I am treating you beer and super spicy chicken feet!]
With the promise of beer and chicken feet, indeed Ji An mood improved slightly. 'Ha Na is truly a gem. I haven't even said anything and I feel better. Ha Na-ya, I love youuuu!!!!!'
Ji An finally reached her home and found that Ha Na still showering inside. Like an obedient kid, Ji An took out spicy chicken feet and a few can of beers from fridge and brought it over to the living room. Their living room has low table and it was better for her to just sit on the floor while eating and drinking. It was her most preferable style, and comfortable as an added benefit.
Finishing her shower, Ha Na went out wearing her one piece elephant pajamas, looked like some theme park mascot. Her dripping wet hair was bundled with a towel on top of her head. She looked like high-school student. Her bare face glowing after she put on her daily skincare routine, toner, moisturizer, serum and night cream. Ha Na was very particular about her skincare routine, it was something that would never be skipped, no matter how tired she is. Even she could skip going to the toilet but not skincare!
"Okay, Song Ji An. Don't be disgusting. Could you take care of yourself first before grabbing all the food? Take out your dirty hand from my chicken feet." Ha Na scolded Ji An who enthusiastically opened the chicken feet take-away box. Ji An pretended to be sad and acted cute, but to no avail. Ha Na did not buy it at all. She even kicked Ji An towards the bathroom and Ji An grumbled non stop doing her self-cleaning.
Within 10 minutes, Ji An had finished her forced duty and went back to flop on the floor. She opened a can of beer, sipped it, trying to find a way to cover her involvement with Jun, if possible.
"Shoot, Ji An. I am dying to wait for your story."
"Actually, it was nothing big. I was called ignorant by a dumb person. He basically did not tell me the additional job scope I should cover, and then he was getting angry and called me ignorant and kicked me out. Won't you be angry if you were me?"
"Absolutely! Who is this guy? Why did you never tell Song Ho Oppa that someone is bullying you in the office? I can't take this. Let me call him. We should immediately straight this up." Fuel with anger, listening to her friend being bullied, Ha Na immediately took out her phone and started to find Ahn Song Ho;s contact from her phone.
Her reaction escalated too fast and Ji An immediately snatched her phone away. "There is no need to do that. I am okay now, really. Don't bother him." Ji An tried to mediate the chaotic situation. Her heart beating was fast and wild. She did not expect Ha Na to jump to her rescue immediately.
"Why? Give me back. I will help you find justice." Ha Na tried to snatch her phone back but Ji An adamantly keep refusing to give it back and calming her instead.
"Song Ji An! Spill the bean, now!"
"What bean to spill? Do you want to eat canned beans? We don't have stocks. I will go and buy right now."
"You better sit down and don't act dumb with me. I can call your Song Ho Oppa with other means. You can't stop me forever."
Realizing her stupid act, her shoulder slouched sadly and she returned Ha Na's phone back and spilling all the beans as requested. Ha Na did not change her expression at all, she did not even flinch and waited until Ji An finished the whole story.
"So, that's it. Now you know everything." Ji An lowered her head, feeling lost. At the same time, she felt a heavy burden lifted from her heart. At least, she did not keep any secret from Ha Na anymore.
"Song Ji An, how dare you keep this from me?" Ha Na voiced increase. Her tone had changed. She stood up and glared at Ji An.
Ji An felt sorry and knew that Ha Na had every right to be angry with her ,"Ha Na, listen to me. I..." Before Ji An finished her sentence, Ha Na screamed and ran around the house. Like a headless chicken.
"Oh my goodness Song Ji An! You are with my prince, Lee Jun! Almost every day and you just tell me this now? How could you, my dear friend!! Let me love you more today than ever. Or, are you tired? Do you need massage?" Ha Na's hand had moved towards Ji An shoulder, ready to deliver special shoulder massage.
Confused by Ha Na sudden change of attitude, Ji An hesitated ,"Are you not angry with me?"
"Angry with you? Are you insane? I should be happy. No, happy is not the correct word. I should be drowning with joy! This is a miracle! Is there any way you can bring him home? Just a glimpse will do!"
"Oh Ha Na! Be serious!" Ji An was properly upset now. Her face looked so cute, pouting like a yellow rubber duck.
"Okay, let me calm down myself. Your news just too explosive. I couldn't contain myself. Why did your mood swing so fast? Are you having your PMS?" After calming down herself, Ha Na back to sit beside Ji An on the floor.
"So, what do you think? You have heard everything. I need your advise now."
"To be honest, my dear friend, his accusation is not wrong at all. It is true you are ignorant. Don't glare at me and stop whatever you want to say." Ha Na stopped Ji An just in time when she saw Ji An opened her mouth to deny everything. "I know you have zero interest for actor and actress, but it is a decent job. Have you ever imagine that their fame comes with a price? They indeed look glamorous and rich, but how many people have tried to be like them and failed miserably? How much effort they took before they reach this stage? Entertainment industry is not clean. They must have suffered a lot to enjoy their current position. And even when they are on top, people still want to drag them down. Some more, you do not even have a tiniest bit of privacy. Everything is open for public consumption."
Ha Na continued,"And for the manager role. It is not only assistant to follow artist everywhere. The manager should help their artist secure a job and protect the artist interest. Lee Jun has done it independently. I am amazed that he can reach this international superstar level by himself, without a single help. All the work negotiation, contracts, which show and drama to choose, all his clothes, it was not easy. Have you ever seen an artist walk alone like him? Usually there is a running team behind. You think about it, okay? I think you make mistakes this time round. As much as I am your closest friend, it is also my place to remind you when you make mistakes. Apologize to him." Ha Na tapped Ji An's shoulder and went back to her room. She understood her too well. Ji An must be drowned with guilt and she would need time to digest her information.
Ha Na explanation hit her hard.
Ji An could only continued sipping her currently tepid beer slowly. She did not know how much struggle Jun had gone through and she always thought he take the easy way out. She did looking down at him and now she felt guilty as hell.
She really owed him an apology.
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Ji An still stomping angrily out from her penthouse. She was literally fuming inside. If only her anger could be shown outright, it should have some smoke on top of her head, like an old-school train. Her anger and stomping would make every stranger around her to give her way. Didn't even want to mess with her.
Every time Ji An was in a bad mood, she would need to call Ha Na, badly. She felt that's the only way to keep her sane. Quickening her pace, she waited at the bus stop and hopped for direct bus straight to her neighborhood, while texting Ha Na on the way.
[Ji An: Where are you?]
[Ha Na: Just reached home. Why? Bad mood?]
[Ji An: How do you know? Don't you dare to sleep]
[Ha Na: You never text and ask my whereabouts if you are not upset. Faster, come home! I am treating you beer and super spicy chicken feet!]
With the promise of beer and chicken feet, indeed Ji An mood improved slightly. 'Ha Na is truly a gem. I haven't even said anything and I feel better. Ha Na-ya, I love youuuu!!!!!'
Ji An finally reached her home and found that Ha Na still showering inside. Like an obedient kid, Ji An took out spicy chicken feet and a few can of beers from fridge and brought it over to the living room. Their living room has low table and it was better for her to just sit on the floor while eating and drinking. It was her most preferable style, and comfortable as an added benefit.
Finishing her shower, Ha Na went out wearing her one piece elephant pajamas, looked like some theme park mascot. Her dripping wet hair was bundled with a towel on top of her head. She looked like high-school student. Her bare face glowing after she put on her daily skincare routine, toner, moisturizer, serum and night cream. Ha Na was very particular about her skincare routine, it was something that would never be skipped, no matter how tired she is. Even she could skip going to the toilet but not skincare!
"Okay, Song Ji An. Don't be disgusting. Could you take care of yourself first before grabbing all the food? Take out your dirty hand from my chicken feet." Ha Na scolded Ji An who enthusiastically opened the chicken feet take-away box. Ji An pretended to be sad and acted cute, but to no avail. Ha Na did not buy it at all. She even kicked Ji An towards the bathroom and Ji An grumbled non stop doing her self-cleaning.
Within 10 minutes, Ji An had finished her forced duty and went back to flop on the floor. She opened a can of beer, sipped it, trying to find a way to cover her involvement with Jun, if possible.
"Shoot, Ji An. I am dying to wait for your story."
"Actually, it was nothing big. I was called ignorant by a dumb person. He basically did not tell me the additional job scope I should cover, and then he was getting angry and called me ignorant and kicked me out. Won't you be angry if you were me?"
"Absolutely! Who is this guy? Why did you never tell Song Ho Oppa that someone is bullying you in the office? I can't take this. Let me call him. We should immediately straight this up." Fuel with anger, listening to her friend being bullied, Ha Na immediately took out her phone and started to find Ahn Song Ho;s contact from her phone.
Her reaction escalated too fast and Ji An immediately snatched her phone away. "There is no need to do that. I am okay now, really. Don't bother him." Ji An tried to mediate the chaotic situation. Her heart beating was fast and wild. She did not expect Ha Na to jump to her rescue immediately.
"Why? Give me back. I will help you find justice." Ha Na tried to snatch her phone back but Ji An adamantly keep refusing to give it back and calming her instead.
"Song Ji An! Spill the bean, now!"
"What bean to spill? Do you want to eat canned beans? We don't have stocks. I will go and buy right now."
"You better sit down and don't act dumb with me. I can call your Song Ho Oppa with other means. You can't stop me forever."
Realizing her stupid act, her shoulder slouched sadly and she returned Ha Na's phone back and spilling all the beans as requested. Ha Na did not change her expression at all, she did not even flinch and waited until Ji An finished the whole story.
"So, that's it. Now you know everything." Ji An lowered her head, feeling lost. At the same time, she felt a heavy burden lifted from her heart. At least, she did not keep any secret from Ha Na anymore.
"Song Ji An, how dare you keep this from me?" Ha Na voiced increase. Her tone had changed. She stood up and glared at Ji An.
Ji An felt sorry and knew that Ha Na had every right to be angry with her ,"Ha Na, listen to me. I..." Before Ji An finished her sentence, Ha Na screamed and ran around the house. Like a headless chicken.
"Oh my goodness Song Ji An! You are with my prince, Lee Jun! Almost every day and you just tell me this now? How could you, my dear friend!! Let me love you more today than ever. Or, are you tired? Do you need massage?" Ha Na's hand had moved towards Ji An shoulder, ready to deliver special shoulder massage.
Confused by Ha Na sudden change of attitude, Ji An hesitated ,"Are you not angry with me?"
"Angry with you? Are you insane? I should be happy. No, happy is not the correct word. I should be drowning with joy! This is a miracle! Is there any way you can bring him home? Just a glimpse will do!"
"Oh Ha Na! Be serious!" Ji An was properly upset now. Her face looked so cute, pouting like a yellow rubber duck.
"Okay, let me calm down myself. Your news just too explosive. I couldn't contain myself. Why did your mood swing so fast? Are you having your PMS?" After calming down herself, Ha Na back to sit beside Ji An on the floor.
"So, what do you think? You have heard everything. I need your advise now."
"To be honest, my dear friend, his accusation is not wrong at all. It is true you are ignorant. Don't glare at me and stop whatever you want to say." Ha Na stopped Ji An just in time when she saw Ji An opened her mouth to deny everything. "I know you have zero interest for actor and actress, but it is a decent job. Have you ever imagine that their fame comes with a price? They indeed look glamorous and rich, but how many people have tried to be like them and failed miserably? How much effort they took before they reach this stage? Entertainment industry is not clean. They must have suffered a lot to enjoy their current position. And even when they are on top, people still want to drag them down. Some more, you do not even have a tiniest bit of privacy. Everything is open for public consumption."
Ha Na continued,"And for the manager role. It is not only assistant to follow artist everywhere. The manager should help their artist secure a job and protect the artist interest. Lee Jun has done it independently. I am amazed that he can reach this international superstar level by himself, without a single help. All the work negotiation, contracts, which show and drama to choose, all his clothes, it was not easy. Have you ever seen an artist walk alone like him? Usually there is a running team behind. You think about it, okay? I think you make mistakes this time round. As much as I am your closest friend, it is also my place to remind you when you make mistakes. Apologize to him." Ha Na tapped Ji An's shoulder and went back to her room. She understood her too well. Ji An must be drowned with guilt and she would need time to digest her information.
Ha Na explanation hit her hard.
Ji An could only continued sipping her currently tepid beer slowly. She did not know how much struggle Jun had gone through and she always thought he take the easy way out. She did looking down at him and now she felt guilty as hell.
She really owed him an apology.
Ji An still stomping angrily out from her penthouse. She was literally fuming inside. If only her anger could be shown outright, it should have some smoke on top of her head, like an old-school train. Her anger and stomping would make every stranger around her to give her way. Didn't even want to mess with her.Every time Ji An was in a bad mood, she would need to call Ha Na, badly. She felt that's the only way to keep her sane. Quickening her pace, she waited at the bus stop and hopped for direct bus straight to her neighborhood, while texting Ha Na on the way.Ji An: Where are you?Ha Na: Just reached home. Why? Bad mood?Ji An: How do you know? Don't you dare to sleepHa Na: You never text and ask my whereabouts if you are not upset. Faster, come home! I am treating you beer and super spicy chicken feet!With the promise of beer and chicken feet, indeed Ji An mood improved slightly. 'Ha Na is truly a gem. I haven't even said anything and I feel better. Ha Na-ya, I love youuuu!!!!!'Ji An finally reached her home and found that Ha Na still showering inside. Like an obedient kid, Ji An took out spicy chicken feet and a few can of beers from fridge and brought it over to the living room. Their living room has low table and it was better for her to just sit on the floor while eating and drinking. It was her most preferable style, and comfortable as an added benefit.Finishing her shower, Ha Na went out wearing her one piece elephant pajamas, looked like some theme park mascot. Her dripping wet hair was bundled with a towel on top of her head. She looked like high-school student. Her bare face glowing after she put on her daily skincare routine, toner, moisturizer, serum and night cream. Ha Na was very particular about her skincare routine, it was something that would never be skipped, no matter how tired she is. Even she could skip going to the toilet but not skincare!"Okay, Song Ji An. Don't be disgusting. Could you take care of yourself first before grabbing all the food? Take out your dirty hand from my chicken feet." Ha Na scolded Ji An who enthusiastically opened the chicken feet take-away box. Ji An pretended to be sad and acted cute, but to no avail. Ha Na did not buy it at all. She even kicked Ji An towards the bathroom and Ji An grumbled non stop doing her self-cleaning.Within 10 minutes, Ji An had finished her forced duty and went back to flop on the floor. She opened a can of beer, sipped it, trying to find a way to cover her involvement with Jun, if possible."Shoot, Ji An. I am dying to wait for your story.""Actually, it was nothing big. I was called ignorant by a dumb person. He basically did not tell me the additional job scope I should cover, and then he was getting angry and called me ignorant and kicked me out. Won't you be angry if you were me?""Absolutely! Who is this guy? Why did you never tell Song Ho Oppa that someone is bullying you in the office? I can't take this. Let me call him. We should immediately straight this up." Fuel with anger, listening to her friend being bullied, Ha Na immediately took out her phone and started to find Ahn Song Ho;s contact from her phone.Her reaction escalated too fast and Ji An immediately snatched her phone away. "There is no need to do that. I am okay now, really. Don't bother him." Ji An tried to mediate the chaotic situation. Her heart beating was fast and wild. She did not expect Ha Na to jump to her rescue immediately."Why? Give me back. I will help you find justice." Ha Na tried to snatch her phone back but Ji An adamantly keep refusing to give it back and calming her instead."Song Ji An! Spill the bean, now!""What bean to spill? Do you want to eat canned beans? We don't have stocks. I will go and buy right now.""You better sit down and don't act dumb with me. I can call your Song Ho Oppa with other means. You can't stop me forever."Realizing her stupid act, her shoulder slouched sadly and she returned Ha Na's phone back and spilling all the beans as requested. Ha Na did not change her expression at all, she did not even flinch and waited until Ji An finished the whole story."So, that's it. Now you know everything." Ji An lowered her head, feeling lost. At the same time, she felt a heavy burden lifted from her heart. At least, she did not keep any secret from Ha Na anymore."Song Ji An, how dare you keep this from me?" Ha Na voiced increase. Her tone had changed. She stood up and glared at Ji An.Ji An felt sorry and knew that Ha Na had every right to be angry with her ,"Ha Na, listen to me. I..." Before Ji An finished her sentence, Ha Na screamed and ran around the house. Like a headless chicken."Oh my goodness Song Ji An! You are with my prince, Lee Jun! Almost every day and you just tell me this now? How could you, my dear friend!! Let me love you more today than ever. Or, are you tired? Do you need massage?" Ha Na's hand had moved towards Ji An shoulder, ready to deliver special shoulder massage.Confused by Ha Na sudden change of attitude, Ji An hesitated ,"Are you not angry with me?""Angry with you? Are you insane? I should be happy. No, happy is not the correct word. I should be drowning with joy! This is a miracle! Is there any way you can bring him home? Just a glimpse will do!""Oh Ha Na! Be serious!" Ji An was properly upset now. Her face looked so cute, pouting like a yellow rubber duck."Okay, let me calm down myself. Your news just too explosive. I couldn't contain myself. Why did your mood swing so fast? Are you having your PMS?" After calming down herself, Ha Na back to sit beside Ji An on the floor."So, what do you think? You have heard everything. I need your advise now.""To be honest, my dear friend, his accusation is not wrong at all. It is true you are ignorant. Don't glare at me and stop whatever you want to say." Ha Na stopped Ji An just in time when she saw Ji An opened her mouth to deny everything. "I know you have zero interest for actor and actress, but it is a decent job. Have you ever imagine that their fame comes with a price? They indeed look glamorous and rich, but how many people have tried to be like them and failed miserably? How much effort they took before they reach this stage? Entertainment industry is not clean. They must have suffered a lot to enjoy their current position. And even when they are on top, people still want to drag them down. Some more, you do not even have a tiniest bit of privacy. Everything is open for public consumption."Ha Na continued,"And for the manager role. It is not only assistant to follow artist everywhere. The manager should help their artist secure a job and protect the artist interest. Lee Jun has done it independently. I am amazed that he can reach this international superstar level by himself, without a single help. All the work negotiation, contracts, which show and drama to choose, all his clothes, it was not easy. Have you ever seen an artist walk alone like him? Usually there is a running team behind. You think about it, okay? I think you make mistakes this time round. As much as I am your closest friend, it is also my place to remind you when you make mistakes. Apologize to him." Ha Na tapped Ji An's shoulder and went back to her room. She understood her too well. Ji An must be drowned with guilt and she would need time to digest her information.Ha Na explanation hit her hard.Ji An could only continued sipping her currently tepid beer slowly. She did not know how much struggle Jun had gone through and she always thought he take the easy way out. She did looking down at him and now she felt guilty as hell.She really owed him an apology.
