The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 296



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Episode 296. The Real Prey (4)

The house where Jo Mi-hyeon lives is not as large as the house where the Chae family lives, but it is a stylish single-family home.

It was not a detached house with a high wall and yard that people usually think of, but a luxury house with a modern design.

Chae Kyung-jun got out of the passenger seat of the car driven by Chae In-ha.

There were already two cars parked in the garage of the house.

One belongs to Jo Mi-hyeon, and the other belongs to the vice president.

Even though they both started from Taesung Construction, the fact that the vice president’s car arrived first meant that the vice president had made that much headway.

Chainhaya followed all the signals and came at a leisurely speed, so it was neither fast nor slow.

The problem is the vice president.

There is something I want to say to Jo Mi-hyeon before Chae Kyung-jun arrives.

That’s a lot of words too.

“I wonder if our vice president has finished talking to some extent.”

Chae Kyung-jun said, looking up at the three-story detached house.

After finishing parking, Chae In-ha looked up at him and answered.

“I saw you just now ignoring the traffic light and just driving. You must have gained at least 10 minutes.”

“You’re going to get quite a few tags.”

“The future is cut off, so is it okay for the label to be cut off?”

Chae In-ha smiled innocently, walked to the front door, and rang the doorbell.

There was a brief exchange of questions asking who it was and Chae In-ha’s answer, and then the door opened.

Chae In-ha stepped aside and Chae Kyung-jun stepped forward.

The two went inside without saying a word.

As I climbed the short stairs, the front door opened.

A person who appeared to be a housekeeper was there to greet me.

“Your wife is waiting.”

“yes.”

The two followed the guide silently and entered the spacious living room.

As expected, the vice president was sitting inside.

It must have been quite some time since he arrived because the tea on the table was still steaming.

Jo Mi-hyeon was sitting on a single sofa, leaning back comfortably and drinking tea.

On the contrary, the vice president was sitting with his butt roughly resting on the edge of the sofa and leaning his upper body toward Jo Mi-hyeon.

The vice president glared at the two sitting on the sofa across from him.

Chae Kyung-jun responded with a greeting.

“I hope you didn’t have any accidents. That’s a relief.”

“What?”

“I thought we would never meet again. It’s nice to see you again like this.”

Anyone who heard it could tell it was sarcastic.

He made fun of Jo Mi-hyeon for running to him so quickly that it seemed like he might get into an accident.

He made a sarcastic remark, implying that he would never see that person again.

Chae In-ha was impressed by the skill of satirizing two things at once.

The vice president in question had a red face.

It was embarrassing, even if I thought about it myself.

He was so scared when he heard that the team leader was having a private meeting with his wife that he came running like a hurried man.

But the vice president thought he would make the same choice if he went back.

That’s because there was that much of a sense of crisis.

-Dalgrak.

As teacups were placed in front of the two TF team members and the housekeeper left the living room, Jo Mi-hyeon opened her mouth.

“Because what Team Leader Chae did was that serious.”

Chae Kyung-jun looked down at the teacup with steam rising from it.

It looked like flower tea because the color was slightly yellowish.

“I’m curious about that. Did the vice president’s wife know about what he had been doing and turn a blind eye to it, or did she not know about it?”

If you already knew, you have grounds to persuade.

If there’s something you didn’t know, I’ll tell you.

That was the question.

Jo Mi-hyeon put down her teacup and said.

“Does that matter now?”

I’m not asking because I really don’t know.

It means that whether you knew or not, it doesn’t make a difference.

Chae Kyung-jun nodded with an expression that showed he understood.

The vice president looked at me with wary eyes from the front.

‘He’s definitely not an ordinary guy. He’s the kind of guy who turns things around and tries to figure out the hidden meaning behind it. Where did this guy come from?’

Even if you’ve been neglecting the company for a while, does it make sense that such a monster would appear in just a few years, or even just a few months?

The boss is the same.

Even though Kim Heung-min is incompetent, he is the one who competed with him to take the position of president.

That means he’s not a complete idiot.

Not only did he make Kim Heung-min unable to say anything, he also called Jo Mi-hyeon.

There is nothing more frightening than not knowing the identity of your opponent.

Even if you want to fight, you have to know something whether you fight or not.

Even though he was clearly below me in both rank and career, I couldn’t tell what he did.

I didn’t understand it.

I thought I could trust him and go for it, but when I looked into his eyes, I could see that his life force was dripping down. Even he himself was no ordinary man.

It’s still like that now.

He was smiling gently in front of Jo Mi-hyeon, but whenever he suddenly turned his gaze to the vice president, a sharp blade appeared in his eyes.

When a person is angry or has the will to kill someone, madness often flows from their eyes.

But there was no sign of madness in this young man.

It is not a killing intent that comes from emotions.

I just do it because it’s work, because I have to do it.

When you rush to kill someone who has nothing to do with you, you must have the determination and confidence in yourself to do so.

I just couldn’t believe that he had that at such a young age.

“Madam, there is something like this in the mindset of executives.”

Jo Mi-hyeon leaned her weight on one armrest and quietly listened to Chae Kyung-jun.

The attitude itself surprised the vice president.

Even if you’re not the CEO, Jo Mi-hyeon is the one who negotiated with the chairman.

Didn’t Jo Mi-hyeon admit it?

A very young team leader.

As a vice president who knows Jo Mi-hyeon, this was something he could not even imagine.

“Employees are parts. If something breaks, you can just replace it with something else. The employees themselves feel this the best. If I leave, the company won’t be affected at all. Another me will come in and fill this position. That’s how the company will run.”

What on earth are you trying to say?

The vice president swallowed dry saliva.

There was half-cold tea in front of me, but I didn’t even feel like drinking it.

“I’m not trying to criticize that mindset. The important thing here is whether it’s replaceable.”

Jo Mi-hyeon was no different from other executives.

The idea that you just need to find employees was almost a basic idea.

Especially in Taesung, where there is an abundance of talent.

Even though he didn’t say outright, “There are plenty of people who can do the job without you,” he had a vague idea.

And the moment I heard Chae Kyung-jun’s last words, I realized what he was trying to say.

It was almost at the same time as the vice president.

“Madam! You must not pass over!”

The vice president screamed.

“You know how hard I’ve been managing the friendly forces. The reason your wife has been living peacefully is because I’ve been making sure there’s no trouble!”

The vice president’s words began to become urgent.

Although it was to emphasize her own achievements, Jo Mi-hyeon’s expression hardened a little, perhaps because it sounded like she had done nothing.

Even though he knew that, the vice president couldn’t stop.

In fact, before Chae Kyung-jun came, I met with Jo Mi-hyeon first for about 10 minutes to gauge her opinion.

Although he emphasized his loyalty and boasted about his achievements, and talked about various things, his intention was ultimately the same.

He asked me not to throw it away.

But Jo Mi-hyeon did not give a definitive answer.

If you could just tell me that you understand and that you know what I mean, I would feel relieved.

Jo Mi-hyeon just kept her mouth shut and drank her tea.

The vice president felt frustrated because it seemed as if he was going to make a decision after listening to Chae Kyung-jun’s story.

What the hell is that guy talking about?

Why should I, the greatest contributor to the construction of Taesung, be pushed out?

“Madam. I’ve been by your side for so long. How many months has it been since he joined Taesung Construction? A rolling stone gathers no moss.”

This was the problem from Jo Mi-hyeon’s perspective.

It would have been okay to cut out the 10 people that Chae Kyung-jun had previously touched.

But when you reach the position of vice president, things are different.

If it was cut off to that extent, there was a concern that not only the Gasindan but also the friendly shares would be disrupted.

No, to begin with, it is a huge risk to cut off overnight a close associate who has been loyal to you for decades.

It was no different from saying that he himself was withdrawing from Taesung Construction.

Jo Mi-hyeon put her hand on her temple as if she had a headache.

And answered the vice president.

“I know. I know what it means to kick out the vice president.”

Next, he turned his head to Chae Kyung-jun.

“That’s why I want to hear. What’s the reason?”

Chae Kyung-jun is not the kind of person who would fire a vice president simply because of severe corruption without thinking.

If that was the case, would the president have just left it alone until now?

It’s not like I don’t have the guts to do that.

It’s not easy to turn the president’s office upside down when the first task is to turn the apartment construction site upside down.

So it was clear that there was definitely a story behind this incident.

Chae Kyung-jun glanced straight ahead.

It means we want to talk just between us.

The vice president shouted in disbelief.

“You want me to leave? Aren’t you the outsider? And even if you’re the team leader, why did you bring your teammate? Is there a place for your teammate here?”

My teammates are also involved, so why should I, the person involved, leave?

When I protested like that, Jo Mi-hyeon looked surprised.

“No, Vice President. You didn’t know, did you?”

“Yes? What are you saying, ma’am?”

The vice president felt uneasy.

Here again, something I don’t know about pops up?

There are too many variables.

“That young lady is our youngest daughter.”

Chae In-ha’s face crumpled slightly, while the vice president’s face crumpled visibly.

There is only one person who can call Jo Mi-hyeon the youngest daughter.

Although she is not Jo Mi-hyeon’s biological daughter, Chae In-ha is the chairman’s favorite.

“… … .”

The vice president looked embarrassed and at a loss.

Somehow, the face seemed familiar.

Then it would be understandable what the hell he was believing and why he was going wild.

Although Chae In-ha has no position and little experience, he is expected to take on important responsibilities in the future.

Besides, he was also the chairman’s favorite child.

If Chae In-ha goes home and spills the beans about what happened at work while eating, Taesung Construction will be ruined that day.

The vice president felt a cold sweat running down his face.

“I think the Vice President has misunderstood a little bit.”

Chae Kyung-jun frowned.

I noticed the vice president’s thoughts.

It is a time when people want to be recognized for their skills rather than their background.

The misunderstanding that Chae Kyung-jun carried Chae In-ha on his back and ran away wasn’t a very good thing either.

“If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be sitting here. So it’s not a complete misunderstanding.”

Jo Mi-hyeon urged her to stop talking nonsense and speak quickly.

Chae Kyung-jun looked at Chae In-ha and tried to say something, but stopped when he saw Chae In-ha shaking her head.

Instead, we went back to the original story.

“Taesung Construction is too stagnant. Don’t you think it needs a reorganization?”

Jo Mi-hyeon and the vice president racked their brains to find the hidden intention in Chae Kyung-jun’s words.

Chae Kyung-jun explained it a little more easily.

“What I mean is, is it okay for Taesung Construction, which Vice Chairman Chae Tae-ik will inherit, to be in this mess?”

The vice president’s face crumpled in humiliation, and Jo Mi-hyeon looked deeply thoughtful.

“To be honest, the construction of Taesung has been severely stagnant.”

It was a tone of speech that was half indirect sincerity and half direct boldness.

Although he was polite, he was clearly insulting Taesung Construction.

“Now is a crucial time for Taesung Construction. Now is the time to frame it as a self-purification operation and get a better image effect. And now is also a dangerous time. A nail that sticks out gets hit by a hammer. Since it is the only one that has established itself in the industry with a good image, there will be efforts to bring it down. For example, Mirae Construction.”

Jo Mi-hyeon’s eyebrows twitched at the word future.

Thanks to Chae Kyung-jun, the industry became a no-man’s land, but Jo Mi-hyeon also knew that Mirae Construction was gnashing its teeth at Tae-sung.

And from the perspective of Taesung’s manager, the name Mirae was engraved in his mind to the point where he would wake up even while sleeping.

“If we investigate, the corruption of Taesung Construction will be revealed right away. There is so much that we can’t even dig it up ourselves. We shouldn’t let others dig it up. If we have to dig it up, we have to do it with our own hands. That way, the risk will be reduced.”

That sounded plausible.

Speaking from the perspective of management was also Chae Kyung-jun’s way of persuading.

But there was something that had been on Jo Mi-hyeon’s mind since a while ago.

“This is a matter that will shake up the management of the affiliate. If we make a mistake, even friendly shares could fall away. It is absolutely not a matter that Team Leader Cha can decide on his own. Who is behind it?”

Chae Kyung-jun made an expression that said, “It was meant to be.”

And then I looked at the vice president again.

“From now on, this is something you must not hear, Vice President.”

The vice president was now beyond angry and bewildered, but also fearful.

Jo Mi-hyeon is right.

A single team leader can dictate the company’s management policy?

Besides, he said he shouldn’t listen to it.

That means it’s a deep and important story.

A mere team leader is discussing this important matter while the vice president himself cannot even hear it.

It was an appearance that was so far from common sense.

Jo Mi-hyeon didn’t refuse this time.

“Vice President, please step out for a moment until I call you.”

The vice president pursed his lips with an expression of resentment and pity.

However, Jo Mi-hyeon’s eyes looking at her felt so unfamiliar.

The vice president stood up from his seat, his shoulders slumped.

After making sure that he was completely out of the living room, Jo Mi-hyeon asked.

“Are you the chairman?”

It was a voice full of confidence.