43 Guardian Angel (2/2)

Seeing the horror dawn on Yoona's face Eunha let out a sigh. ”This meal must've cost an arm and a leg. Man, now that I'm jobless, will I ever be able to eat food this expensive again?”

Lucas chuckled. ”Nah you can't even afford ramen now.”

”True,” she said while shaking her head. ”I should start finding some jobs now.”

Minhyun's ears perked up at their conversation. After seeing their daring acts of friends.h.i.+p, he was quite pleased with their actions. He had been meaning to express his grat.i.tude to them for keeping Yoona safe and happy, staying with her during the hardest times.

”Actually,” Minhyun said. His cold eyes pierced the two. ”I've been meaning to offer all of you a job opportunity.”

An MH CEO? Giving them a job? This was something unexpected. They all leaned in, wondering what this new job could possibly be.

”Lucas,” he began. ”I remember eating your food while dining at Bianchi. I quite liked your cooking. If you believe you are talented enough, I wanted to offer you a contract of running a restaurant under a branch of MH. Don't worry about us taking over. This project will be similar to us being investors. We will offer you money and will only ask for a short percentage back.”

Secretary Kim had done a background check on Lucas Lee. Turns out he graduated from a pretty famous culinary school in Britain and had a list full of experiences from different restaurants. He was more than capable of having his own kitchen.

Lucas widened his eyes. ”You're playing with me.”

His gaze shuffled back and forth. Yoona had never seen him so taken aback. ”Don't f.u.c.k around. Are you being for real?”

No other person would survive after talking to Chae Minhyun in this manner, however, the CEO did not react negatively. He was actually quite fond of Lucas's swearing for he was treating him like anyone else. It was fresh.

”I am serious,” he said after sipping some water. ”I'll send you a contract by tomorrow.”

Lucas couldn't help but admire the man in front of him. ”If the contract is fair then h.e.l.l yes. I've been saving up for my own kitchen.”

Minhyun nodded. ”Good to hear.”

Then he turned towards Eunha. ”Yoona told me you designed her outfit and you had a talent for styling. She also said you knew photoshop and digital art. If you are up for it, I believe you would be excellent for the design aspects of this business venture.”

In Eunha's profile, Minhyun found out that the young lady was proficient in all aspects of design. She had a keen eye for not just clothes, but for interior and graphic design. If he were to get a worker as an aid for guidance, he was sure she would do fine for this job.

He wasn't the type to make risky decisions when it came to the company money.

”Design?” Eunha said. There was a moment of silence before she let out a happy sigh. ”I would love that! Finally, I don't need to work as a waitress.”

Although her major and pa.s.sion was fas.h.i.+on, a design job was good enough for her. She wasn't picky with what she enjoyed. She was quite excited for the job. Plus, this would look great on her resume.

The CEO finally turned towards Yoona. ”For you, since you are a business major, why not become the project manager of the whole thing. I will a.s.sign others to help you guys in areas you are unfamiliar with. I'm also going to look over your project as well.”

Yoona was shocked. Was she ready for an opportunity like this? Sure she was already in her third year but being a manager was a huge responsibility. Plus, she wouldn't be able to work the full nine to five. Nonetheless, after seeing the determined look in her friend's faces and the rea.s.suring glance from Minhyun, she knew it was only right to say yes.

”Okay,” she answered. ”I will try.”

Minhyun knew Yoona wouldn't be confident but he believed in her. She always tried her best and wouldn't fail her friends. Besides, he was also going to make sure the project would run smoothly. There was no way the restaurant could fail according to his mental calculations.

In the snap of Minhyun's fingers, the jobless friends suddenly had very stables jobs. It was a miraculous transformation. Chae Minhyun was truly a G.o.d.

”We will have an official meeting later where you all can review and ask questions about the contracts,” he explained. ”I will make sure to do my best to accommodate to your needs.”

Everyone was already excited for the new challenge to come. Quitting Bianchi was possibly one of the best decisions they had ever made.

After finis.h.i.+ng the payments, the four exited the restaurant. Minhyun and Yoona were talking in the front while Lucas and Eunha were behind.

While walking through the entrance, Lucas let out a sigh, itching to light his cigarette. He was very happy about the possibilities of his future but there was something stinging his heart.

”f.u.c.k. Maybe I should give up,” he said while grabbing a handful of hair.

Eunha looked over at the blonde haired boy and c.o.c.ked her head. She was surprised by the sudden announcement. ”What do you mean?”

Lucas looked up to the sky, his fingers grazing against his cigarette box. ”Even as a straight guy, Minhyun is admirable. n.o.body can compete with him. He even offered me a restaurant.”

”What?” Eunha was utterly confused. What were they competing for?

Lucas smiled sadly before glancing over at his friend. ”It's nothing.”

He moved forward, slightly faster than Eunha. ”Let's go.”

Dumbfounded, Eunha stood on the pathway stumped by Lucas's sudden proclamation. Nonetheless, after a few seconds, she regained her smile and chased after him.

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[1] side dish: Korean for basically the extra small foods at the table you usually eat with rice. For example, kimchi, marinated crab, dried seaweed, etc.

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