Life is just like a tragic comedic drama. After living 23 years in comedy, I suddenly found that the remainder of my life would be lived in tragedy. This all started out in the morning of my first day to work. I warmly greeted that raging leader. After that, my life took a rapid and dramatic change for the worse. Since then, I either accompanied my boss on match-making dates or kept him. The Office Blind Date chapter 1-5. Status: Ongoing Author: 해화, Narak; 들깨 2000 released. Genre(s): Josei / Comedy / Drama / Romance / Slice of Life. Alternative: 사내 맞선 ━━━━━━━━━━━ Summary. A thrilling story of office romance. Shin ha-ri attended a blind date on behalf of a friend. But is suddenly proposed. . Office Blind Date (Website only). Vampire's First Love. The Villainess Lives Twice (Website only) Completed. Masked Woman (Website only). Restrain. You're My Destiny Dropped. A Witch's Hopeless Wish. Unbending Flower. 1/24 Romance We urgently require more staff:. Ha-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date. Should Ha-ri accept his proposal to.
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PROLOGUE
The first thing I realize when I wake up is that I'm in between real world and dream world. I hear the constant beeping sound repeatedly coming from my left side, and that sound definitely what woke me up. I try to speak for help to stop the beeping machine, but my tongue is tied. I try to open my eyes but it is very heavy and I can't bear the little shining light from above me, and I close it again. When I try to open it again, slowly this time, I feel something on my nose that makes me hard to breathe because of the itchiness it causes.
Finally, when my eyes are open slightly, I catch the white walls and some smell that I used to smell in the hospital. The beeping sound starting to get on my nerves because they won't stop and starting to hurt my ears. I look away to my left side with the small energy I have, to see the green lines on the machine go up and down, initiating that I am alive.
Then I realize, I am in freaking hospital!
Why am I in the hospital? My brain scream. I turn my head to my right side to find my favorite flowers in the vase and a big tall window as the background.
Slowly, I lift my right hand, it was kind of heavy then I see the IV attach to the back of my hand, I sigh softly. When I try to move my right hand to tear away the IV, I hear someone whispering, 'She's awake.'
I turn my gaze from my hand to the woman, in a nurse white dress, in front of me. Then I see my little sister's face, Katherine, next to her with concerns paint all over her tired face, I can also tell that she has been crying. Then she offers me a small smile, and I try to give her a smile back but my mouth seems paralyze.
The nurse touches my wrist softly, 'How are you feeling?'
I really want to shout to remove the damn thing on my hand but I can't, so I manage to say hoarsely, 'Wah... Teh.' I can't even say 'water' right. Damn it!
Fortunately, the nurse understand and I could kiss her right now when I see her pouring water from a water bottle to a tall glass. She put the straw in and I try so hard to gulp, but I do it. After three or four big gulps and a 'Slowly, sis' from Katherine, I sigh in satisfaction and the nurse put the now almost empty glass on the table next to my bed.
'I will go and tell Dr. Fell that you woke up.' The nurse smiles then disappears from my sight.
Katherine then sits on the edge of the bed next to me, she smiles sadly. I want to ask her how I get here but then I end up coughing that make my chest hurt slightly.
My little sister, as helpful as usual, quickly pouring the water again to my glass and give it to me. I happily drink it again.
'Don't pressure it, 'Lena. Just take a rest. I know you don't like the situation but after the doctor says okay, I'll ask the nurse to remove the IV.' Katherine says with obvious worry on her face. I gave her a small smile to make her at least not worry about me anymore.
When I turn to the couch in front of my hospital bed, there is someone, not just someone, a man that sleeping with his feet hanging from the edge of it. I can tell that he was tall, at least 5'10 or something. Even in his sleep, I know that his face is incredibly beautiful with his messy raven hair on his forehead. Is he Katherine's boyfriend?
'He doesn't want to go home. I told him that I can take care of you, but he's stubborn as you,' Kat chuckles, 'He hasn't even eaten yet in twelve hours.'
I take a deep breath when some flashes of events running to my mind.
I remember.
I was on my car, driving so fast than before from my office to the airport. I knew there is a fat chance that I'm too late but I should try, and I can't forgive myself if I was right.
I saw what is left of snow on the edge of the road. This winter was unbelievably awful in Mystic Falls and the rest of Virginia this year. I followed the road signs that said the airport was 1,6 kilometers left. I took the right track, out of the interstate without caring about the car honking behind me.
If only I remembered to bring my phone, I would call him right away. But what would I say? I am sorry for being so stupid for thinking you would leave me? Or I love you, please tell me that you love me too?
Those words definitely could not express what I felt right now. I could not breathe without him, as cheesy as that sounds but that is the truth. Me without him was like a world that shatter and wrecked because of the catastrophe, leaving me alone flying without directions.
Then I remembered a honk sound snapped me from my thoughts, apparently, I was already at the airport's gate. I rushed inside, parked my car not too far away, then running to the terminal buildings. I had to hug myself to tighten my double sweaters because of the stupid wind that decided to come after I got out of my car.
I tried to breathe again after I entered the terminal and looking for the check-in counter for Delta Airlines. I spotted one then I ran again to be greeted by the middle-aged woman who was smiling.
'Can I help you?'
'Can you... Please contact your passenger... Who is on the flight to JFK?' I asked panting.
She nodded stiffly, and I was grateful inside. I waited for her to call for about two minutes, then she asked me for the flight number and the name, and I wasted no time to telling her. I heard she talked using a walkie-talkie. In my panic state, I could only hear the word, 'departure' and 'gate'. Then she turned her face to me to say, 'I'm sorry, Ma'am, but the gate's closed. The plane is heading for the runway as we speak.'
My blood froze; my world was definitely crushed. I looked at the woman in front of me with sad eyes before I murmured thank you, which she replied with a sad smile then a nod.
I left the counter with broken heart, and people around me staring confused and curious. If only the flight stopped in JFK, I would definitely go to the next flight. But no, I knew he would continue with Air France to Paris and then Nice. His assistant informed me that he would be back in two months but I could not wait that long.
My heart would not wait that long.
My sights were blurry as I feel hot tears came streaming down my face. Some people stop to staring at me but I do not care. I just want him! I want Damon!
I sniffled, then I forced my feet to leave the terminal building and those strangers when I heard someone calling my name over and over again.
Don't they know that I just want to be alone?!
I walked faster and faster, ignoring the sound of my name coming out of someone's mouth. I was in the middle of the quiet parking lot when I decided to shout at the stranger who has been calling me. When I turned around, I believe I was already in heaven.
He was here. Damon was here, with his suitcase next to him and his blue eyes lit up, his smile greeted me and I just stood there dumbfounded.
After a while, I felt my mouth twitching to form a big smile, and then I whispered, 'Damon.'
I was expecting he would run then take me into his warm embrace but I did not see it coming when his smiley face turned into a horrifying look as he yelled, 'Elena, watch out!'
I frowned slightly then I heard a 'swooshing' sound next to me, I turned around to find a red Camry, with full speed coming towards me.
It was like in slow motion, how I see the man that I love with my entire being running to come to me and then how the Camry hit me.
I felt like flying. Inside, I just could pray to God.
Please not now, not when I finally get him back!
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Then I heard someone pulling the brake in force when I felt his arms cradling me to his lap.
'Lena?.'
Katherine's voice snaps me back into reality, 'What are you thinking?'
'How I got in here. What about the driver?' I ask.
She snorts, 'In the police custody. If Damon hadn't grabbed me in time I would murder him myself.'
I chuckle but my chest hurt, 'I don't want my sister to be a murderer.'
'Well, he can always swap places with me,' she tips her chin to the sleeping form on the couch, 'You know he would do anything for you.'
'Speaking of... How is he?' I whisper.
'Bad. You've been out cold for almost 24 hours. He's been here always while I grabbed my clothes and foods, but he didn't want to leave your side. If I don't know better, you are the most idiot person to leave a man who loves you so much like that.'
'Hey! I'm still your big sister, I'm the one who can call you idiot.' I chastise.
'Whatever, if I were you I would never believe any word that comes out of that douche that made you leave Damon.' she says.
'I know.' I whisper.
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- Boss相亲笔记 Boss’s Blind Date Notes
- By: 诡霜
- Main Characters: Yifan & Xiao Bei
- Credits: CHINESE & VIET
- Total chapters: 35 Extra chapters: 19
I ran across this book while looking at review on Shusengbar and thought it look super cute. I wanted to try translating a simple office romance book to check out the pace compare to the other books I am trying out. I hope I am not taking on more than I can take on. Please send your loves if you are liking any of the books I am trying to translate. Love to hear from my readers.
**Special shout out to GHOSTIE for helping me edit and getting some of the really really hard chinese phrases translated correctly!!**
**FYI: this book is set up as a diary format**
BOSS’S BLIND DATE NOTES Chapter 1
Monday; August 20th Weather: Sunny
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Today is my first day of work, the weather is great, and so am I.
Prior to this, in Su’s words, what happened was me getting some “fucking shitty luck, got stuck to a donut” I somehow passed through all the difficulties of AC company famous interview, and became a rookie in the legal department.
The company has a staff uniform, a white dress shirt, an A-line skirt and a jacket, but it was not mandatory to wear. But I liked this uniform, as the dress shirt design of the waist and chest were both well done, as it revealed what should be there, and covered up what should not be, while not being overly exposed or stiffed. Unlike most professional monotone office attire, the skirt had a butterfly bow tie at the waist of the same colour, adding to the freshness of a newhire and still able to keep to the formality of an uniform.It was said that this uniform was personally selected by president of the AC corporation, and in my subconscious mind I have develop a favorable opinion of this Boss that I have yet to meet.
I stood in front of the mirror and looked at my high spirit, full of self confident.
For a while, Su leaned against the wall, turned back into the room, she came out with a cup of water, and when she open the palm of her hand she held a small pill.
“What is this?” I asked.
“A sedative. Take it.”
“Why would I take this? I am going to work. Puh-lease, you want me to fall asleep?”
Sue said only five words: “Christmas day of last year.”
Last Christmas was an instant classic that began like a comedy, with the middle as a sad story, and concluded like a tradegy. Then I understood: When I am feeling “high”, there will always be unexpected actions, what follow next would lead to a series of tragic events.
“But……” I was still hesitant, I did not want to be sleepy during the boss’ speech.
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“Rest assured, this dose will not make you sleepy, it will only make you calm.”
I swallowed the pills at ease and happily went out.
On the way to work, the whole journey was smooth, it was not even 8:00 am, yet I was already out of the subway station. Although it was still early, I decided to go take a short cut through an alley leading to AC building.
The alley leading to the office is meandering and winding, with very few other pedestrians. Before officially entering the company, training with me during the short training period together with my team was Luo Luo and Peter, Peter often go on this route. In Peter’s words, this path is “suitable for murder, arson, and discuss romance “. As I was thinking of Peter’s words I could not help but to look down and chuckled, the moment I looked up, indeed I saw a couple by the side of the road.
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The man was in his early thirty age, gray suit with no necktie, his shirt was unbuttoned his chest flung open. The woman’s hair piled up high, a yellow dress, leaning on a black car, while the man confined her within his embrace.
I took one look, and was ready to walk away. Hah of course, the weather was perfect, why not have a romantic entanglement underneath the moon, must not waste this wonderfully accomodating narrative.
And as I was wishing this couple the best of time in my mind, I heard a piercing roar.
“Why, why did you leave me! Because of you, I strive to get to this day, but… what does he have that I have not?”
In astonishment I looked back, and then I started looking everywhere for the cameras and the onlookers, but I saw nothing. Therefore I ended up looking at the handsome guy in the suit with surprised, one hundred percent certain, that a raging demon had taken over his soul…
The handsome man thought the same.
“Why, why! I used to be just a player, fresh meat at every port. Then I met you. You stole my heart, I changed everything for you, gave you everything, but you don’t want me. Don’t go, don’t leave me!” He shouted hoarsely, all the while with both hands on the woman’s shoulder, shaking her in hard rocking classic action.
I was really worried about that woman fragile neck.
Then, like a lady, stunned and with grace, it was I – who ran into the electrical pole.
As I was holding my aching head in my hands, I accidentally bumped into a car parked on the roadside. The car alarm rang, the sudden sharp sound in a small lane seemed very awkward. The man’s rationale seems to somewhat come back, he turned his head and ferociously glared at me.
Puh-lease, could you try any harder than this? Although my head was ringing, my mood was good, so very good. Laugh, let us laugh, no matter how awkward I seemed, I was no worst than you.
So in a blink of an eye, be it destiny, be it fable, be it random chance of unknown origin, I stretched out my hand and waved “Hey pretty boy, you keep at it, go hard!”
See, Su’s pill did not work at all.
The man made no more sound, took off his glasses. The woman pulled out a piece of tissue from the car and handed it to him, they quietly entered the next phase of Qiong Yao drama.
In the elevator, I met Luo Lou. I stalled her, telling the story of the “rookie small white-collar first work day chance encounter with the roaring pretty boy”.
Before the orientation meeting, when I had told the the truncated version of the story for the fifth time, Luo Luo finally can no longer endured it and stared at me and I asked: “did you knocked yourself stupid, your entire head is scraped yet you continue to be so happy.”
“Without a doubt, think about it, ‘live roaring, I saw it live! How often in life do I get to experience this.” as I pulled a few strands of hair to cover up the bruises on my forehead, I re-enacted the pretty boy’s gestures.
At this moment, Peter turned around to remind me: “Hey, quiet, the boss is about to speak.”
Within the midst of applause a refined handsome man stood on the podium high above.
That moment, my tragedy began…
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