The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 303



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Episode 303. Watching (2)

“ha ha ha!”

The chairman laughed heartily.

It wasn’t just a smiling face because it was fun.

It was a laugh so joyful and happy that I couldn’t hold it back.

“Hahaha, finally! Taesung Construction!”

Those words were full of all kinds of emotions.

Yes, that’s right.

Taesung Construction has never been the chairman’s business.

Although the name was Taeseong, the real essence was with his ex-wife.

If another company had been in that situation, they would have dragged him into Taesung’s fold, even if it meant killing him, as an example.

However, Taesung Construction is special.

Because of loyalty?

no.

Of course, it is true that the former president of Taesung Construction was a great help in helping Taesung grow to this point.

Because the president at that time was young and lacked a foundation.

But that’s it.

Where is the loyalty to a manager?

If it interferes with the company’s interests even a little, it is a matter of duty to throw it away immediately.

But on the other hand, there were some things I couldn’t touch because of that sense of duty.

-Taeseong just drank the water and threw it away!

I was afraid I would hear something like that.

It’s not for nothing that a company keeps its promises and upholds its loyalty.

Because the loss after breaking a promise is much greater than the gain from breaking it.

What would have happened if the chairman at that time had just accepted help and swallowed up Taesung Construction?

No one would have made a contract with Taesung or lent him a hand.

It is because we have embraced Taesung Construction that we have established ourselves as a trustworthy and trustworthy company.

The rich also criticize the management for not being able to take care of even one of its own affiliates.

But they know too.

The reason Taesung has remained so strong until now is because of its inclusiveness.

Because there was a precedent for Taesung Construction, we could trust and do business with Taesung.

That’s why the chairman couldn’t be touched.

A company that is Taesung but not Taesung.

It was like a sliver next to a fingernail.

“Taesung Construction is back, huh?”

The chairman, who had been laughing for a long time, looked at Chae Kyung-jun.

His eyes were filled with joy.

A pie in the sky.

I couldn’t even imagine how it must have felt to have it right in front of you and not be able to touch it.

Kwon Tae-ho must have rushed over without prior arrangement because he knew the chairman’s feelings.

To tell you this news as soon as possible.

To let you know that we are one step closer to realizing the Chairman’s wish.

“Let’s sit down and talk.”

The chairman approached the sofa and offered me a seat.

He seemed to have regained some of his composure in his calm voice, but you could tell by looking at his eyes.

How much emotion the Chairman is hiding.

“Team Leader Chae, do you know why I left Taesung Construction alone?”

Now, it was more like asking to know where to start explaining rather than to test.

The chairman was so excited that he had no time to think about whether to test or not.

“Because you are the chairman.”

With those words, the chairman and Kwon Tae-ho could see how deeply the young man had thought.

As the chairman, I must uphold my duty.

Because he was about to become a Taesung.

People predict Taesung’s future based on the chairman’s decisions and actions.

Chae Kyung-jun’s answer meant that he had dug deep into it.

However, Chae Kyung-jun added, perhaps thinking that he had spoken too bluntly.

“People don’t do favors unconditionally for no reward. Even if it looks like they mean well, they are actually expecting something in return.”

Kwon Tae-ho glanced at Chae Kyung-jun.

Chae Kyung-jun continued speaking in a dull voice, whether he felt his gaze or pretended not to notice.

“Both contracts and negotiations are for transactions. And transactions should be based on trust. When the other party extends their hand, we are ready to take it. Taesung showed this simply and clearly. Using one company.”

If Chae Kyung-jun was the symbol of Taesung’s ‘meritocracy’, Taesung Construction was the symbol of ‘trust’.

It’s an advertising tower for everyone to see.

It wasn’t just because of the promise with Jo Mi-hyeon.

The chairman looked at Kwon Tae-ho, stroking his chin as if he was brushing it.

The chairman, who had been watching him for a long time, could tell what he was thinking at the moment.

Great job.

And on the other hand, there is a sense of anxiety that creeps in.

I think I know what’s making you anxious.

It is not easy to have this level of determination at this age.

People are made.

The Chairman also knows this well, as he has gone through a lot to get to this point.

It’s not even 30 years, but how many experiences and trials are condensed in that time?

A person who grew up in a happy family without any thoughts would never be able to imagine it.

How deep is that thought.

If you think about it the other way around, it also means that you have experienced a lot in a short period of time.

It was also expected that things would not go well.

Of course, you may have had various experiences such as traveling, studying abroad, or interning in a good environment.

But I can tell by the way you talk.

His words were terribly calculated and thoroughly negated human goodness.

But the chairman wasn’t too worried.

Calculating?

So what?

Denying goodwill?

That could be the case.

What matters is whether or not you are the company’s natural resource.

He was useful enough and his way of thinking was not at all flawed.

Above all, isn’t there Kwon Tae-ho?

He too has seen a lot of rough patches.

The two looked quite similar.

If Kwon Tae-ho has walked the path before, he will know what he needs and what needs to be done for him.

‘That’s better than a naive fool.’

In this world, if you let your guard down, you will be eaten.

In that sense, that kind of personality was advantageous.

That meant a tenacious will to survive even if it meant stepping on others.

I liked that.

‘I’m old now.’

I feel like I’m getting older.

But I couldn’t back down yet.

There is much to do and the successor is lacking in many ways.

There may be someone who catches the chairman’s eye, but he is still uneasy about leaving it to him.

It was obvious that Taesung would be shaken if he stepped down.

People die someday.

The Chairman had to prepare for Tae-seong’s absence.

For that, we need young blood.

Talented and energetic young blood.

In that sense, Chae Kyung-jun was a perfect fit.

Just as the chairman had Kwon Tae-ho, Chae Kyung-jun will be able to fully fulfill Kwon Tae-ho’s role, no matter who his successor becomes.

He was perfect because he had a deep mind and a cool head.

Kwon Tae-ho will take care of the shortcomings.

That will do.

On such a nice day, I had no intention of taking a test, but the chairman took a step forward without realizing it.

I keep expecting answers from this young man.

“Then why does it feel like now?”

In fact, there may have been a way to bring down Taesung Construction without the Chairman directly intervening.

Just like Chae Kyung-jun did.

But why did they touch on Taesung Construction, which had been left alone until now?

An employee who just does what he is told would never have thought about it further.

But if it’s Chae Kyung-jun.

He must have thought about it at least once.

Why did the chairman decide to touch Taesung Construction?

As expected, Chae Kyung-jun had thought about it in advance and immediately gave his own answer.

“I guess it was because there was a need to crack down on the inside.”

“What does that mean?”

“It means we will be fighting outside. That’s what I understood.”

The chairman smiled silently.

It was capturing it exactly.

Actually, there was a hint in Kwon Tae-ho’s words the other day.

Tak Jae-min and his third son Chae On-ik of Mirae Construction joined hands.

That meant that sooner or later, a huge fight would break out over the succession of the two groups.

But what Chae Kyung-jun was talking about was not simply ‘outside’ meaning Tak Jae-min.

“The chairman saw that there would be a conflict with the Mirae Group itself in the future.”

Chae On-ik and Tak Jae-min are each aiming to become successors to their respective groups.

There will often be instances where Tak Jae-min interferes with Tae-seong and Chae On-ik interferes with Mirae.

Will Chae Tae-ik and Tak Hee-min remain silent during this process?

Of course, the presidents will not take action directly.

Because when they collide, it becomes a war of attrition for the group.

When two dinosaurs fight and devour each other, all that remains is blood.

However, as the candidates for succession become intertwined, the two groups are bound to clash.

Local wars will break out here and there.

Affiliates may end up competing with each other, with the survival of the company at stake.

What would happen if there was internal division, especially within the leadership?

Taesung will fall apart before they can even fight properly.

Because nothing eats away at the inside as much as factional fighting.

So, thinking the other way around, organizing the inside also meant preparing for an external fight.

Kwon Tae-ho exchanged glances with the chairman.

There was little change in facial expression, but the meaning was readable.

-Do you like the answer?

-Good.

Kwon Tae-ho, who understood the chairman’s mind, raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

It was as if his permission had been granted.

Instead of the chairman, Kwon Tae-ho opened his mouth.

“Well done. You did a great job in such a short period of time. Taesung Construction is a company that should have returned to Taesung’s embrace at some point. There is nothing wrong with bringing the timing forward a little.”

It was something I said in case Chae Kyung-jun had any lingering reservations.

And he also made a public speech that the president could not make.

“From now on, I will leave the role of President Kim Heung-min to Mr. Chae Kyung-jun.”

There could not be a higher compliment than this.

Because it meant that I would trust and leave it to you in the future.

Chae Kyung-jun answered calmly.

When we first met, I was nervous that I might blurt out something in front of them, but now we were quite comfortable.

“Yes, I understand. I will not intervene too much, but will just apply a little pressure from the side.”

Even if Chae Kyung-jun overturned the company under the chairman’s orders, the person he was dealing with was the president.

He is the manager who leads the company.

Even considering the president’s authority, further intervention was not something that should have been done.

That doesn’t mean I’ll let it go.

I will watch over you from the side so that you are always aware of the boss.

The answer was that they would only move to that extent.

Even if you don’t tell him to do it specifically, he understands everything very well.

The chairman looked satisfied.

Kwon Tae-ho nodded and said.

“Don’t look for a new job for the time being and wait.”

A suspicious light flashed across Chae Kyung-jun’s eyes, then quickly hardened.

I had a feeling something was going to happen.

If Kwon Tae-ho was going to say something like that, it must have been something pretty important.

If we look at what I said before and summarize it, I can roughly guess what will happen.

“Is Managing Director Chae On-ik moving?”

It was a difficult question to ask in front of the chairman, but it was a necessary one.

And now, Chae Kyung-jun was in a position to ask such questions.

“We don’t know yet when or how it will move, so we have to be prepared.”

The TF team is already understaffed.

When something happens while you’re working on a project, it can be difficult to respond right away.

Chae Kyung-jun understood the seriousness of the situation.

Although he hadn’t realized it yet, there were definitely many signs that had appeared between the Chairman and Kwon Tae-ho.

Something is coming soon.

Chae On-ik’s plan to make Tae-seong his own.

“But on the other hand, this could be an opportunity. As we waver, the other side will waver as well.”

Chae Kyung-jun’s eyes became sharp.

Earlier, Chae Kyung-jun explained the reason for the internal crackdown.

Because of the future group.

It was clear that the Chairman intended to use this opportunity to put the future ahead of itself.

“You can deal with that situation as it comes. But for now, no matter what happens, you have to deal with the task at hand first.”

Chae Kyung-jun has a deep mind and looks far ahead.

It was obvious that it would be the same this time.

It’s not that it’s bad.

However, the work in distant places is their role as the group command.

It’s a reminder that Chae Kyung-jun doesn’t have to carry it.

“I will keep that in mind.”

That was the end of my interview with the chairman.

However, the typhoon was still far out at sea.

It wasn’t long before Chae Kyung-jun began to feel an unusual gust of wind.