84 Confessions Of A Workaholic (1/2)

”So what are your plans for the next few days?”

Minhyun picked up some kimchi before placing it in his mouth. He chewed as he waited for Yoona to say her answer.

She placed her index finger on her chin. ”Well. Since I don't have work anymore, i'm planning on studying for the most part.”

Knowing that her brain wasn't the greatest for memorizing, the only way for her to keep her grades up was by studying hard.

”Ah that must be tiring,” Minhyun replied.

”It is tiring, but I wouldn't be surviving if I didn't work hard. Besides, it can't be worst than your job,” she joked.

He cracked a small smile. ”That's true. My position is quite a struggle, but I think I force myself to struggle when I don't need to.”

”What do you mean?”

Since it was Yoona's last year as a university student, she was curious about his job. After all, she would be entering the workforce soon.

Plus, she'd also be working at MH in concerns to Lucas's restaurant this year. Gaining insight from the CEO would be a blessing.

”I involve myself too much in my work when I don't need to pry in,” Minhyun answered. He paused to think for another moment. ”I'm a bit controlling when it comes to company matters.”

Yoona nodded. ”Well that makes sense because you want the company to succeed.”

Minhyun looked out the window, admiring he view. The sight of cars and buildings entered his vision. ”Yeah. I want to bring MH to become the top business of the world.”

Big goals and he wasn't too far from succeeding either. MH was already top in Korea and one of the top fifty in the world. It was very inspiring to hear.

”Wow, that sounds great! That makes sense since the business must be important to you because your family worked really hard to build it up.”

Minhyun stayed silent. Most people a.s.sumed that his greed for the company success was due to his family. To continue the legacy. However, his reasons were completely different. And they included Yoona.

”That is not the reason.”

Family? Please. His father was dead in his eyes and the other members could rot in h.e.l.l for all he cared.

Yoona furrowed her eyebrows.”Then what is the reason?”

He took a sip from his water. He spoke after placing the gla.s.s cup down. ”For power.”

She widened her eyes. Power?

Of course there were people who worked to strive for power, it was one of the greatest a.s.sets of being at the top. But when she looked at Minhyun, she never expected him to work for that reason. After all, working for power was quite materialistic in a sense.

”Oh. That is quite unexpected,” she said. ”Why power?”

Minhyun wiped over his mouth with a tissue before speaking. His eyes darkened and his lips turned grim.

”When I was younger, I didn't have enough power. Therefore, I couldn't protect what was important to me. The reason to why I strive for something so materialistic is so that I can protect myself and my loved ones.”

Yoona's whole body freezes up. Something about his answer radiated sadness to her.

When she looked in his eyes, she couldn't help but feel as if there was more to his words.

When he said loved ones, he was referring to her. She was positive. There was no way this feeling of hers could be lying.

It was due to her leaving the estate wasn't it? Had it affected him that much?