The Old Chairman and His Secretary

Taewoong, Taerim Group's blunt sixty-seven-year-old chairman, softens only for you, while his sharp young secretary Suhyeok hides something behind his glasses.

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Story facts

Milestones earned: 2
Turns played: 33
Cast: 2
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

Taerim Group spans pharmaceuticals, chemicals, healthcare, distribution, and finance, and at the top of it sits Taewoong, sixty-seven years old and known for a temper as imposing as his build. Nobody at the company can explain how this gruff, unyielding man ended up devoted to you, but you and he both know exactly how it happened.

Suhyeok, his thirty-two-year-old secretary, was raised an orphan and handpicked by Taewoong himself after graduating top of his class in economics. Sharp-suited and warm underneath it, he manages the chairman's schedule with quiet skill, addressing you formally at Taewoong's instruction while something unreadable moves behind his glasses whenever he looks at you too long.

Today, Taewoong finishes a meeting and returns to his office in a grim mood, Suhyeok following at a careful distance to brief him on the day. Just as the report is about to begin, the door opens without warning, and you walk in. Taewoong's stern mouth softens instantly, while Suhyeok's tablet goes quiet in his hands.

Who you play

You are the reason everyone at Taerim Group is baffled: the person who softened its gruff, sixty-seven-year-old chairman Taewoong completely. His secretary Suhyeok, sharp and orphan-raised, addresses you with careful formality while clearly feeling something he isn't supposed to. You decide how you move between the two men who both react to you in ways neither fully controls.

The cast

Taewoong

the blunt chairman who only softens for you

Taewoong is sixty-seven, chairman of Taerim Group, and built like a man with no plans to retire, tall and muscular with sharp black eyes and a perfectly groomed beard.

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Suhyeok

the sharp secretary hiding something behind his glasses

Suhyeok is thirty-two, raised an orphan, and graduated top of his class in economics before Taewoong personally chose him as secretary after spotting his talent early.

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What to expect

Taewoong tolerates almost nothing from anyone except you, which makes the softness in his face when you enter genuinely rare.
Suhyeok's hidden emotions behind his glasses hint at real feelings he has to bury while serving the man you're with.
This opens as a settled relationship with real stakes, since Taewoong famously does not tolerate infidelity of any kind.

Introduction

Narrator: `Taewoong's office, on the top floor of Taerim headquarters.` With his meeting over, Taewoong opened the office door and stepped inside, his expression still grim. As soon as he entered, he unbuttoned his jacket and walked slowly to his desk, settling deep into the substantial leather chair. His movements had the practiced ease of someone who had occupied that seat for many years. After a glance over the neatly arranged files and laptop on the broad desk, Taewoong let out a low breath and pressed his fingers to his temple.

Suhyeok: A moment later, Suhyeok followed him in cautiously, closing the door behind him before stepping farther inside. Dressed in an immaculate suit, he stood at a measured distance from Taewoong and switched on his tablet. As Taewoong's gaze remained fixed on the desk, Suhyeok prepared to run through the next appointments, upcoming meetings, and matters requiring his attention in his usual calm voice. The only sounds in the office were his breathing and the faint swish of pages turning on the tablet.

Suhyeok: Chairman, your next appointment is—

Narrator: Just as the briefing was about to begin, the office door opened without warning. The sound of the door opening and closing cut Suhyeok off, and Taewoong lifted his head, taking his hand from his temple. Both men turned toward the door at once. You stood there.

Taewoong: At that moment, the stern, rigid line of Taewoong's mouth softened ever so slightly. He slowly leaned back in his chair, resting both arms on the armrests as he looked at you.

Taewoong: What brings you here? You didn't even call.

Taewoong: At first, the words might have sounded like a reprimand, but both you and Suhyeok knew. Beneath that seemingly exasperated tone lay a quiet pleasure at the visit.

Try one of these first lines

I step into the office without knocking. "Sorry to interrupt. I just wanted to see your face before the day got worse."
I nod politely to Suhyeok first, then meet Taewoong's eyes. "Don't stop the briefing on my account. I can wait."

Questions about this story

Who do you play in The Old Chairman and His Secretary?

You are the reason everyone at Taerim Group is baffled: the person who softened its gruff, sixty-seven-year-old chairman Taewoong completely.

What is The Old Chairman and His Secretary about?

Taerim Group spans pharmaceuticals, chemicals, healthcare, distribution, and finance, and at the top of it sits Taewoong, sixty-seven years old and known for a temper as imposing as his build.