By Zephyria 
As a result, the second partner went back without doing anything.
Kwon Young-je, whose erection wouldn’t subside like an unextinguished torch, fell asleep all day after experiencing a very satisfying release the night before.
After sleeping for a whole day, his rut had subsided, and feeling better than ever, he sent the partner back, saying he no longer needed help.
“Executive Director Kwon, you can still rest for another day or so. Your rut ended earlier than expected.”
“I don’t need it. Prepare to return home immediately.”
“Yes, then I will change the schedule to the earliest possible.”
Kim Hui-won said calmly, glancing at the tablet. Fortunately, there were plane tickets available, so it seemed there would be no problem advancing the return schedule.
Kwon Young-je, while fastening his watch buckle, inadvertently looked at his secretary. Kim Hui-won, neatly combing back his hair and doing his job, was the Kim Hui-won he knew well.
“Secretary Kim.”
“Yes.”
“You must have been looking forward to the vacation, it’s a shame you couldn’t enjoy it properly.”
At those words, Hui-won’s head slowly lifted. His large eyes were just a little wider, but there was no significant change in expression.
“No. It’s okay. It was Executive Director Kwon’s rut vacation, not my vacation.”
“Okay. Thank you for your hard work.”
No one mentioned what had happened here just a day ago.
They had made an implicit agreement.
It wasn’t forced, and they both felt good. They were grown adults, why give special meaning to just one night of fun? They could each treat it as if it never happened.
…At least, that’s what he thought.
* * *
After returning to Korea, Kwon Young-je resumed his original routine. Hui-won, who assisted him, was just as busy.
“Executive Director Kwon. It would be better to wear a different tie.”
Hui-won suggested changing the tie for the symposium in the afternoon. Since politicians were largely included, a color that didn’t have any political undertones was needed.
Kwon Young-je was too busy reading emails on his phone, so he delegated the choice of tie to his secretary. He casually sat on the desk and loosened the tie he was wearing. Even without being told, Secretary Kim took the tie away and put a simple black tie around his shirt collar instead.
Tying his tie for him was a common occurrence. If counted by frequency, it would be hundreds of times.
Hui-won, who was tying the tie quickly and efficiently as usual, suddenly stopped when he saw Kwon Young-je’s face directly in front of him. His lips were too close. No, now he could only see his lips.
He could tie a tie with his eyes closed, but suddenly his fingers started to tangle as if something was wrong. The knot was made terribly, and Kwon Young-je, noticing this, glared at Hui-won as if he were looking at a strange person.
“What’s wrong?”
“…I’m sorry.”
In the end, Kwon Young-je retied the tie. Hui-won bent down to at least put on a tie pin for him, but this time his crotch came into view.
His lower body, covered in a jet-black suit, had subtle curves. Even when he wasn’t aroused, Kwon Young-je’s thing showed a clear presence along the direction it was stored.
Was it… always this prominent?
It was a place he had never been conscious of before. He didn’t know why it caught his eye now.
Hui-won quickly straightened up and calmed his trembling breath. Kwon Young-je, noticing his strange behavior from earlier, stared intently at Hui-won’s face without looking at his phone. He also found it strange.
“Is there a problem?”
“No, there’s no problem.”
“Do you know you look like a slightly crazy person right now?”
Kwon Young-je stared for a while longer, then gestured with his chin for him to leave. Hui-won politely greeted him and walked out.
And as soon as he returned to his seat, he slammed his head on the desk.
The sound of the thud made several secretaries get up and check on Hui-won.
“What! What’s that noise?”
“General manager! Are you okay?”
Hui-won slowly raised his head. His eyes were already half-gone, and his gaze was blank.
“I don’t think I can… I’m going to take a break. Call me if there’s anything urgent.”
He grabbed his phone and staggered out of the office. Watching him, the secretaries tilted their heads as if they couldn’t understand. Secretary Kim had definitely become strange after returning from his overseas trip.
Apex has a department called the
It belongs to the personnel department but uses an independent office, and its main task is to mediate conflicts between labor and management within the company. As it is a place where employees struggling with unfair treatment visit, it is characterized by a comfortable and cozy appearance, unlike a typical office.
There are not many people in the Labor-Management Relations Team. Including the team leader, Im Jaegyu, and a newly recruited rookie who was recently added. That’s all, just two people.
Team leader Im Jaegyu was wearing a navy blue vest that didn’t match his formal dress shirt in front of the rookie, and even had a headband that read ‘Unity! Struggle!’ on his forehead. His appearance was literally a desperate labor union itself.
“How is it? I just got it this year.”
“It looks very strong!”
“Right? A labor union should wear something like this and fight, shouldn’t they? And shave their heads.”
“But Team leader. Will we ever have to go to a protest? We are labor attorneys… We have to remain neutral, don’t we?”
When the rookie asked with half worry and half concern, Im Jaegyu laughed out loud. In fact, the Labor-Management Relations Team is not a radical department. Rather, it is famous for being idle because there is no work. Apex doesn’t even have a labor union.
Looking at the rookie, who was very intimidated without even knowing it was a joke, reminded him of himself when he first joined the company. Team leader Im Jaegyu deliberately puffed himself up and buried his upper body deep in the chair.
“If something unfortunate happens to the employees, we should step in! Our company is especially a family-run company, right? Places like this are likely to be hotbeds of corruption. Do you understand?”
“Yes.”
“First of all, it’s important to know who the management is. You have to know the enemy to be able to respond to them!”
“The enemy…?”
He looked more and more confused as he listened, but the rookie diligently took notes and nodded. It was when he was learning the lineage of executives, starting with the Apex management.
Knock, knock, there was a perfunctory knock. Since guests rarely visit the office, both Team leader Im and the rookie immediately turned their heads.
The one who opened the door and came in was Kim Hui-won, looking like he was dying.
“Oh, it’s the company side!”
Im Jaegyu shouted loudly. The company side? The surprised rookie widened his eyes, and Team leader Im pointed at Hui-won and said.
“That guy is Executive Director Kwon Young-je’s executive secretary.”
“Is he someone we should be careful of?”
“Of course! He’s on Executive Director Kwon’s side to the bone, so he’s a very heinous human being. You’ll be in big trouble if you fall for that soft face!”
“Team leader Im, I’m going to rest for a while.”
No matter what he was saying in front of him, Hui-won lightly ignored him and took the sofa in the corner. The way he plopped down wasn’t like it was his first time here. He wasn’t just sitting down, it was like he had been here once or twice before.
“I’m kidding, he’s my classmate from when I joined the company. He comes here often, so you don’t have to worry about him.”
Only then did Team leader Im pat the rookie’s stiff shoulders and tell him the truth. Then he rolled his chair and flew to the sofa where Hui-won was sitting. He stopped the spinning chair and crossed his legs flexibly.
“Mister, if you’re going to sleep, go to the lounge.”
“This is the quietest place with no people.”
“Am I not a person?”
“Can Jaegyu be a little quieter too?”
Hui-won lay down comfortably, putting his shoes on the armrest. He was using the Labor-Management Relations Team’s sofa like his own bed. He stared blankly at the ceiling with both hands neatly placed on his stomach, then suddenly muttered.
“I think I have a devil in my head.”
“Are you Gungye? Are you filming a historical drama?”
“I keep having lewd thoughts.”
Im Jaegyu, who was sitting diagonally, twisted his waist. His eyes widened.
Wow! That’s a really interesting story!
He moved his chair closer and shook Hui-won’s arm.
“Suddenly? Why? What change of heart happened? Tell me in detail according to the six principles.”
“No, I’m serious. It’s happening all the time, so it’s hard to work.”
Hui-won sighed weakly.
It seems like it’s because I don’t have enough sexual stimulation. A person should live with pleasure regularly, but I’ve been living a dry life day in and day out, so my brain can’t adapt to sudden stimulation.
Hui-won glanced to the side. Looking at Jaegyu’s face was calming down the lewd thoughts that were always there, but he didn’t know when it would happen again. It was a disaster.
“Jaegyu, should I date? I think it’s because I haven’t dated in too long?”
“Do you have time to date?”
“I can make time.”
“Should I introduce you?”
Im Jaegyu is a famous social butterfly. The number of acquaintances saved in his contacts is about three thousand.
“Just say the word. I can match you with anyone you want right away.”
“…First of all, someone mature.”
“Okay, mature.”
“I want someone taller than me.”
“So, someone over 180… What, does it have to be a man?”
Im Jaegyu, who was writing down Hui-won’s requests in his phone’s memo, opened his mouth in surprise.
“You’re into men too?”
“It’s not like I particularly dislike it?”
“It’s a series of shocks. Well, whatever.”
Im Jaegyu quickly picked out a few Instagram IDs and sent them to Hui-won. They were all A-class handsome men with good education, good jobs, and good looks.
“If you like someone, send them a DM tonight. I’ll tell them in advance.”
“Are they all Betas?”
“Of course they’re Betas, are you going to meet a sentient? Well, I can introduce you to an Alpha if you want.”
“No, I like Betas.”
Hui-won put his phone on his stomach. He still felt uneasy. He wanted to overwrite the memories of that day with other memories as soon as possible to feel relieved.