It hadn’t been long since I brought in the potted plant, and the cactus was already blooming. Is this also my doing? I heard that cacti have an incredibly short blooming period and only flower once a year…
I didn’t have to worry about the cold winter weather. My room was always kept warm with the heater on. And in the summer, cool air from the AC blew in.
I didn’t have to worry about the cactus dying from temperature changes. And, to begin with, the plants that grew from the melted water of my hair were tough. They didn’t suffer from the usual temperature changes or pests that plants often face. Maybe that’s why the watermelon and strawberries growing in the greenhouse were the same.
I went every week to water and care for them myself. I also gave the leftover fruits to the employees at the Starlight Research Institute. The employees there said they’d take care of the greenhouse when I wasn’t around.
The water with my hair in it was always stocked, so honestly, I didn’t even need to go once a week. The employees could handle it just fine on their own.
“Ooh…”
Anyway, I was staring blankly at the growing cactus. Next to it, Nabi was grooming herself, keeping a safe distance from the cactus, as if scared. Ever since she got pricked by the cactus last time, she hasn’t gone near it.
I was surprised to see Nabi avoiding the cactus, which I had placed by the window. She used to love lying near the window to sleep, but lately, she’s been sleeping on the cat tower, her spot taken by the cactus. I thought maybe her fear of the cactus would fade as she grew older. After all, the cactus isn’t harmful unless you touch it.
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[Have a super cool and thrilling day!]
Meow—
I was sitting with my mouth wide open, watching TV. A commercial came on showing a cool woman wearing goggles skiing. Watching her made me really want to ski. The image of me cutting through the cold winter wind on a snowfield felt like a scene straight out of a movie.
Once I made up my mind, I had to act fast. I ran to the office, calling out:
“Bora~ Haru~ Maru~”
When I entered the office, Maru greeted me. She looked at me and said:
“What’s up, Hana? Did Nabi cause trouble again?”
Nabi’s such a troublemaker that it’s become automatic to assume she’s done something. I used to be the troublemaker, but now that title’s been stolen by Nabi. She causes so much trouble that my own antics seem like nothing in comparison.
Still, it’s a bit weird to call me a troublemaker when I haven’t done anything. If anything, Nabi’s the real troublemaker!
Anyway, I looked at Maru and said:
“I want to go skiing!”
“Skiing? Why all of a sudden?”
“I saw it on TV and now I really want to try it.”
“Really? It is the perfect season for skiing…”
Maru didn’t seem opposed, so it looked like I could go. Then I had an even better idea.
“Can we invite Jiyu and Yumi too, Maru?”
It’d be way more fun to go with friends than alone. And it’s not like I’m short on money. I’d cover everything. Jiyu and Yumi just had to show up and enjoy the ski resort with me.
“Jiyu and Yumi? You want to bring your friends too?”
“Yeah. It’d be more fun skiing with Jiyu and Yumi.”
I checked Maru’s reaction. She didn’t seem to mind. It’s not like we were going somewhere dangerous—just a place near Gangwon-do. It wouldn’t be a hassle.
“If that’s what Hana wants, sure! Don’t you want to invite more friends?”
“No, Jiyu and Yumi are enough…”
“Alright! I’ll look into it, Hana.”
“Thanks, Maru!”
I smiled brightly and picked up my phone. I wanted to ask Jiyu and Yumi for their thoughts. These days, you can’t just use KakaoTalk—you have to ask through some SNS. Using Kakao makes you look old… Not that I care.
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And so, CEO Yoo Gisoo successfully convinced his father. His father must have been conflicted about letting go of the company he had nurtured for so long. But after hearing his son Yoo Gisoo’s explanation, he realized there was no time to waste. Starlight…
Since the food had arrived, it was obvious that the other flour importers would be kicked out. It was so clear that you didn’t even need to see it to know.
And so, Boss Yoo Gisoo was able to meet Director Jeong Jinsu. Director Jeong Jinsu showed up to the negotiation table with a puzzled expression. There was no way there could be any connection between him and this Mir Company. In fact, calling them enemies would be more accurate.
From Boss Yoo Gisoo’s mouth came words that Director Jeong Jinsu never expected. He said he would hand over his business to Starlight Food.
“I don’t think there’s anything I can say to you right now. I’ll report to our boss and get back to you. Please wait a moment.”
Boss Yoo Gisoo barely managed to calm his pounding heart. This was the biggest decision he could make for his company. How many people would hand over their entire business? It was a stark contrast to other tycoons who would rather die with their companies.
Director Jeong Jinsu finished his call with the boss and returned to the table.
“The boss asked if he could meet you directly. Is now a good time?”
Boss Yoo Gisoo nodded and said, “Yes, it’s fine.”
Yoo Gisoo was immediately able to meet Boss Kim Sehee. Even though he was 10 years older, he felt intimidated. And she had the kind of looks that could make her a model, not just a corporate boss. It was said that the children of the Starlight Group’s chairman were all good-looking, and that seemed to be true.
And the child in Boss Kim Sehee’s arms was also intriguing. Since Boss Kim Sehee hadn’t married, it couldn’t be her child. And the hair color didn’t make it seem like her child either. The child with unusual green hair was being cuddled in Kim Sehee’s arms. The child’s eyes were deep and profound, as if you could get lost in them. This didn’t seem like an ordinary child.
“Hana, go play for a bit, okay?”
“Okay!”
Dududududu-
Boss Yoo Gisoo just stared blankly at the child’s disappearing figure. There was a very refreshing scent in the air.
“By the way, I don’t understand. Isn’t Mir Company doing well? Why are you offering me shares and proposing a partnership?”
Boss Yoo Gisoo expressed his thoughts as clearly and refined as possible. Hearing this, Kim Sehee smiled subtly and said, “You’ve brought up something quite feasible. If you’ve thought that far, then there’s no need for further discussion.”
“We’ll transfer Mir Company’s shares to you at 90% of the average price. Just one request.”
“What is it?”
“Could you just maintain the management rights?”
“Management rights?”
Watching Boss Kim Sehee tap the table with her fingers, Boss Yoo Gisoo swallowed dryly. Soon, Kim Sehee spoke.
“That’s possible. But on the condition that you use our Starlight flour. It’s better for you to directly manage it since Starlight Food has no experience in the flour market. Under the condition of separating ownership and management, of course.”
Kim Sehee was in charge of many things. So, if she could hand this over, it would be more than ideal. She would handle ownership, and Boss Yoo Gisoo would handle management. That alone was a deal worth taking.
“Thank you.”
And so, Mir Company was able to enter Starlight Food as a butler. There couldn’t be a better condition than this. Now, Mir Company only had to surpass other companies with Starlight Food’s high-quality flour.
If they couldn’t achieve the top spot in the market with high-quality, low-priced domestic flour, they would have to blame their poor management skills. If they couldn’t even manage to swim while touching the ground, how disappointed would Boss Kim Sehee be?
“By the way, if other flour importers make the same offer as me, could you let me handle the negotiations…”
“Of course, we’ll do that. You can take care of the flour market yourself. We’ll just handle the flour supply.”
That was exactly what Boss Yoo Gisoo wanted.
