Chapter 131: 6.14

"Jung Mina?"

Mina ignored Kibum for a moment, her eyes stuck at the handsome man who was still busy licking his ice cream. He had a broad shoulder, a cold gaze, and his facial feature rivaled those actors on the television. 

After a minute or so, Mina finally realized who this man was, "Mr. Jeon Junho!" 

The said person didn't even budge after Mina called his name out loud. Many people watched or took a photo from afar. Because Mr. Jeon had so many bodyguards swarmed the mall. 

Many wanted to see Mr. Jeon Junho, the legendary CEO closer, but the bodyguards would tackle them way before they could even reach five meters to Mr. Jeon. They couldn't file a protest because Mr. Jeon could literally buy the whole mall if he wanted to. 

Jeon Group was that powerful.

The bodyguards were notified by Mr. Jeon about Jung Mina before they picked Kibum up. He intentionally let Mina enter the ice cream parlor with her boyfriend to disturb Mr. Jeon and Secretary Kim's date. 

"Oh my god! Mr. Jeon Junho, I'm a big fan!" Mina proclaimed, she went full fangirl after she saw Mr. Jeon, "You are so handsome! More handsome than the actors!"

Mina completely forgot about her boyfriend, who was stunned by her loud scream. She also forgot about Kibum. Her eyes were set with for the handsome CEO. But Mr. Jeon Junho didn't bat an eye on her. 

He kept on eating his ice cream, then said, "I don't know you."

"Ah… oh…" Mina deflated immediately. She realized that she was just a regular person, and Mr. Jeon was not an idol or actor who had a dedicated fanbase to buy merch or something. Because he was a businessman, not an entertainer. 

"Do you know him?" Junho asked Kibum, who was silent the whole time. 

"K—Know…" Kibum replied weakly. Mina suddenly remembered that Kibum was the new secretary of Mr. Jeon Junho. She thought that Kibum was delusional again, someone as dull as Kibum, how could she get a good job like that? 

But she fed on his delusion, as long as she can get all the attention of this guy for years. Kibum was that kind of guy who would do anything as long as the girl was happy. Mina just fed Kibum with enough attention, so he kept following her, like a dog. 

"Yes! I am Kibum's best friend, my name is Jung Mina! Kibum told me that he got the job as a secretary in Jeon Group! I know that he will get it because he is indeed an amazing man," Mina smiled sweetly at Kibum. 

Kibum's heart skipped for a moment, not because of sweetness, but because of nervousness. He glanced at Mr. Jeon, who glared at him with his icy eyes. He looked very displeased with the presence of this girl.

"I see. I heard that Secretary Kim is an introvert who rarely talk with new people. I assume that he has a good relationship with Miss Jung, right?" Junho asked, there was a cold sneer on his face. 

"Yes, we have a very good relationship! In fact, Kibum confessed to me many times in the past, but we're better as a friend. Right, Kibum?" Mina's smile signaled Kibum to say yes, but his heart was hurting. 

Before he worked with Mr. Jeon, Mina would never admit in public that she was his best friend, maybe because she had her own social circle. She never really go out with him except when she needed something. 

But she was the only girl that wanted to be close with him. He was a dull man, after all.

"Y—Yeah… we are… friends…" Kibum spoke slowly. 

"I see. It seems that Secretary Kim give Miss Jung a special place in his heart," Junho stopped eating his ice cream and threw it to a small trash can under the table. He still didn't bat an eye on Mina, but he stared intently at Kibum, "Then my presence here might have disturbed you two."

"No, not at all!" Mina tried to flatter Mr. Jeon, "Mr. Jeon must be wanting to experience a commoner life. It's just me who is a bit shameless, hehe."

Mina showed her cute aegyo and shamelessly sat beside Kibum, so Mr. Jeon finally spared her a glance, "Wow, Mr. Jeon is even more handsome up close. Your beauty is out of this world, sir!" 

"Hm…" the displeasure on Junho's face got even worse, but he showed a small grin and asked, "I wonder if Secretary Kim ever tell Miss Jung about the work in my office."

"W—Well, he never tells me. But he said that Mr. Jeon is a great boss! He also said that he had considered giving me his position as secretary in Mr. Jeon's office if I want to. He said that I deserve this job more because I'm way more qualified. Right, Kibum?" Mina said. Under the desk, she pinched Kibum's hand, urging him to say yes.

"Is that true, Secretary Kim?" 

Kibum stayed silent. He didn't know what to answer. If he said yes, then Mr. Jeon would definitely get angry at him. But if he said no, then Mina might break off their friendship. 

'What the fuck, just say no!' Taewoo yelled in his head. 

'You really want to destroy your only chance of getting a real love? You will latch yourself to this ungrateful bitch forever? Use your head, Kim Kibum!' 

Kibum didn't respond to Taewoo yelling. He was in a dilemma that he couldn't solve. He was disappointed with Mina, who tried to manipulate him to get closer to Mr. Jeon, even went as far as wanting to replace him.

But he also couldn't believe Mr. Jeon. He just thought that something was not right about Mr. Jeon's advance. How could someone as amazing as this guy lowered his standard to chase him?

Although Mina never really saw him as her friend, let alone a lover. They had known each other for so long. It was more logical to side with Mina…

"Yes, sir… I said to Mina that she should take my job. Because she is more qualified…" Kibum's felt like he stabbed his own heart with a dagger once he said that. He lowered his eyes, dared not staring at Mr. Jeon.

"I see. It seems Secretary Kim is not satisfied with his job," Junho said. Kibum didn't know what expression Mr. Jeon had currently, but he expected that it must not be good.

"Then, Miss Jung, do you want to work in my office? I will open the recruitment only for you."