Chapter 13
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Austin's POV
After our conversation with TJP, I immediately went to the condo where I will be staying, I also brought the papers that he handed to me, everything is here, SSS, Pagibig, Philhealth, just joking hahaha. I had requirements to become a regular employee here in Korea and I bring all of them.
According to TJP that building is located near Seongbuk Street, why didn't he tell me the full address?
I'll call TJP first.
When I left the phone, a taxi stopped, and a female passenger got off. "Sillyehabnida" (Excuse me, sir)
"Me?" I pointed myself. Wait? Where is my dictionary?
"Igeos-i dangsin geos-ibnikka?" (Is this yours?) This is my dictionary, why is it in her?
"Ahh that's mine, kamsahabnida" Even though I didn't understand what she was saying, it was like she was giving me back the dictionary.
"Eodi gani?" (Where are you going?)
"Huh?" I opened the dictionary again to find out the meaning of what she said.
"I said where are you going?" I was just surprised when she spoke in English.
"So you're speaking in English?" I asked.
"Of course, I know you don't understand Korean very well yet"
"I understand a little but wait, are you a Filipino?"
We went to a nearby coffee shop.
"Coleen Tejano by the way, I'm from Batangas, I've been here in Seoul for 4 years"
"Austin Ross Asistio, I'm from Laguna, what's your job here?"
"I am TJP's Tour Coordinator, every time his artists have a concert, I am one of those who guide them every time there is a press conference, I am also often their interpreter because I have completed a BS in Tourism, I have studied a lot of different kinds of language" –Coleen
"Why did TJP hire me as their PA, that's weird"
"I think he saw potential in you, he has a lot of trust in you" –Coleen
"He said that to me too"
"But I can only tell you one thing, a big good luck Austin" –Coleen
"What do you mean?"
"Strawberry is hard to handle, those girls are very naughty" –Coleen
"They are naughty, even in their videos"
"Oh, that's a different level of mischief, it's like you took care of nine nasty children, and many assistants have resigned because they can't handle them anymore" –Coleen
"That's why, and hello I was naughty too when I was young"
"Just good luck, but I know you can do it, no Filipino gives up in a fight" –Coleen
"Right" then we fist-bumped, it's nice. I won't be overplaced because I have a fellow Filipino with me.
Thanks to Coleen, she pointed out the building where I would be staying, and she said, Strawberry and I are in the same building, I was so excited, we are in the same building.
When I went there, the guard stopped me, but thanks to Coleen, he told him that I was a new employee of TJP.
"Alright Austin, just drop by the office, if you have a question, just text me, because Mr. TJP is busy," she handed me her calling card. "I need to go now"
"Gamsahabnida"
My room is located on the 4th floor, Room 407, when I opened it, my eyes widened.
"It's beautiful, woooo!!!" I immediately lay down on the bed, it's very comfortable here, my room is great, my job is still good, the people you work with are nice and pretty, and it's good to be me.
I got up from my bed and walked around my room, there was a terrace outside, and the CR was clean, of course, it's clean, it's a condo, and their fridge is full of food, and I took some of the food.
I got canned tuna and it had bread inside. I opened the canned tuna and put it on a plate, I spread it in the bread, oh it's delicious.
But before eating, take a picture first hahaha.
About a few moments while eating, my phone rang, and my dad was requesting a video call.
I immediately answered it. "Hello, Dad? Let's eat" I answered as I showed the tuna sandwich I was eating.
"Alright son, how are you doing there? Did you start already?"
"Yes Dad, I'll start tomorrow"
"Good, can you show me your project?" Oh my God, my dad strikes again.
"Well, I'll do it tomorrow, I'm still resting, I just got back from a long trip"
"Ahh, is that so? All right, tomorrow, I'll call you again during your lunch break, then show me around your future project"
"Ah.....I'll try tomorrow Dad"
"Why are you trying? That's your free time, isn't it? Even if it's just 2 minutes"
"Alright Dad, I'm going to rest first"
"Alright son, always take care of yourself, and do your best on your projects there." And our video call ended, Dad expects that I have a project here, what can I do? Should I tell him that I didn't go here because I had a construction project?
Raymond's POV
By the way, I'm Raymond, Austin's best friend, how lucky is that dork right? He is in Korea already.
I'm also a Certified Berry, my bias is Kaori, I like her because she's pretty plus her gummy smile makes my day great, that's my favorite thing about her because her smile gets rid of bad vibes.
Austin and I just got infected with our Co-Berrys at school, but Austin, seems to be very serious about being a fan, he is already working in Korea, and he is very close to Strawberry.
I'm also a civil engineer, and I'm the son of the owner of this construction company, when Austin resigned here, it seemed like the atmosphere changed, Dad was always in a bad mood, even though he always scolded me in front of the employees, but I'm used to be with dad, it's only normal to make mistakes because we're just beginners, dad has high expectations for me because I'm his son.
I am here in the office right now and I am preparing the documents that we will send to the city hall.
Suddenly someone knocked on the office door, I immediately came to open it.
"Hey Uncle Elmer" I bless his hand, he is Austin's father, he is one of the talented engineers here and he is also one of the brains behind why our company has been successful until now, he left last year because he received an offer in Dubai, but he promised to come back here. "How are you uncle?"
"Where's your father Raymond?" Uncle Elmer asked.
"Let's go uncle" I accompanied him to Dad's table. "Dad, Uncle Elmer is here"
"Oh bro, how are you?"
"I'm good bro, having a vacation first before starting another project"
"It's good that you had a visit, do you want some coffee bro? Raymond, give your Uncle Elmer some coffee" Dad advised, I went to the pantry and made three coffees, one for me too because I felt sleepy.
When I came out, I handed them each a coffee. "Coffee uncle"
"Thank you, Raymond"
"What will be your next project bro?" Dad asked.
"Well bro, the sultan from Oman is building a new real estate, a 40-storey residence, it will start in April, in case we need to attract a lot of people because this construction is no joke"
"Is that so? You might need backup, there are a lot of us here hahaha"
"Thank you, brother, but it seems like you are facing a lot here too, if not I can take you all there hahaha"
"Yes, yes, but Austin resigned, we are looking for new engineers, how is your son?"
"Well, he talked to me yesterday that he has a project in Korea, and I told him, we will have a video call. I want to see his project so that if he needs backup, I can call a rescue from Dubai, I heard because there are many upcoming projects in Seoul, and I also want Austin to improve so that I can join him in our project in Oman"
"There's Raymond too, I'm training him too, Raymond, do you want to go with your Uncle Elmer?" Dad asked me.
"You will lose a great engineer Dad" I joked.
"Sir I'll come with you if Raymond doesn't want to," Pipay said.
"Just stay here Pipay, we need you here at the office hahaha"
Austin is lucky, his dad is supportive, my dad also supports me but I will go through the eye of a needle with him.
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