Pay With Your Heart

Chapter 371: Bad Influence

“I think this idea would definitely get you ready for promotion.” Ni-Na declared after going through Eun-sun’s brilliant idea which she had seen on the laptop. She looked at Eun-sun with awe.

“Are you sure?” Eun-sun doubtfully asked despite the astonished look on Ni-Na’s 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 wasn’t so sure.

“Of course.” Ni-Na affirmed. “It’s 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, you’ll be making people’s 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. They’ll key into this, not just for the profit, but because you’ll be bringing Pk corps to all social class.”

“Really?” Eun-sun was still skeptical.

“Yes!” Ni-Na affirmed.

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“But I’ve barely spent a year in the company. I don’t think an immediate promotion is possible for me.” Eun-sun told her, while Ni-Na frowned.

Raising a brow at her, Ni-Na asked. “Then why the plan? Weren’t you aiming for a promotion?”

Vigourosly nodding her head, Eun-sun echoed. “Yes.” She paused and instantly shook her head. “I mean no. I... mean, yes.” She confusedly stuttered making Ni-Na suspiciously furrow her brows.

Eun-sun sighed. “Yes, I’m aiming for a promotion, but I don’t 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, I’d be among those to be considered for it.” She explained.

Yes, she had hopes for getting a promotion, and she’d be grateful if she got it right away, but she didn’t think it was possible at the moment. She had just joined the company few months ago, so how possible was it that she’d 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-Na’s suggestion...well, she didn’t know.

Ni-Na helplessly sighed with a shake of her head.

“Let 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.” She said.

“Do you know what’s common between these group of people?” She asked and continued without waiting for Eun-sun’s answer.

“Ambition.” She said. “Their ambition is a common drive, but one thing that differs between them is their, results. How far they’re willing to let their ambition grow determines their results.”

“Those 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 they’d achieve in one year, others will probably get in ten, and that means they’re naturally ahead. So, what I’m saying is, you can achieve whatever you want, but only you can determine the pace at which you want to realize your goals.” She paused and paid Eun-sun an even more intense gaze.

“Are you going to wait for an opportunity or will your create one for yourself?” She firmly and challengingly asked.

Eun-sun was stunned by the girls ideaology. She didn’t 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.

“Ni-Na, are you sure you’re twenty-one?” Eun-sun asked with a curious smile. She was taken by the girl.

“Well, soon to be twenty-one in exactly two thousand one hundred hours and forty-five minutes, but who’s counting?” She shrugged.

Eun-sun smiled and shook her head. “Absolutely no one.” She replied, a happy smile split her face.

“Noona are you in love with me?” Ni-Na inquired.

“Would it be a crime?” Eun-sun playfully widened her eyes.

“Of course, it is, but I wouldn’t mind. It would be nice to be my brother’s love rival.” 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.

“You’re intelligent, I must say.” Eun-sun couldn’t stop herself from an acknowledging the girl’s brilliance. It would be wrong if she didn’t tell her.

Ni-Na blushed as she smiled. “You 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, he’d rather sit with me and teach me. Brother Dan-Han would be a great father, that I’m sure of and you’re so lucky, just as he’s lucky to have you.”

Eun-sun couldn’t 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.

“I guess I’ll work more on this and give it to my director.”

“Why your director? I don’t think it’s a good idea.”

“It isn’t?” Eun-sun frowned.

“Yes. Have you heard about the yearly staff workshop?”

“What’s that?”

“It’s a yearly gathering for all the staff of PK and it’s subsidiaries. People pitch their brilliant ideas for and they get rewarded with prizes. It’s 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.”

“Really he did that?” Eun-sun was surprised. She had heard Dan-Han’s 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.

“Yes. Join the battle this year, sis and win your boyfriend’s prize. If the board thinks your idea is good enough, you might just be lucky with that promotion.”

“So you’re saying I should opt for this?” Eun-sun was even more skeptical now. She couldn’t imagine the number of people who’d be interested in this.

“I’m saying go in. It’s still months away and that’ll give you a lot time to work more on your project.” Ni-Na told her. Eun-sun exhaled nervously. Ni-Na was really hyping her, but she couldn’t shake off the anxiety that came the excitement.

“I should tell Dan-Han about this. I-”

“Please don’t!” Ni-Na interjected her making Eun-sun the nervous smile on Eun-sun’s face freeze.

“Don’t tell him. Surprise him with it. Don’t you want to see the surprise on his face when he sees your entry?” 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.

“I think you’ll get me trouble someday.” She chuckled.

“Don’t 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.” Ni-Na winked again.

“Oh, Ni-Na! In-Ha was right you’re real trouble.”