The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 310



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Episode 310. Something Happened (5)

The cafe that Hong Gyun-seong mentioned was located in a busy area, so it was a noisy place with a lot of people passing by.

Perhaps because it was so noisy, the cafeteria staff couldn’t be found.

He looked exactly like a neighborhood uncle, with his jacket off, sprawled out on a chair, sipping a strawberry smoothie.

“Hello, reporter.”

Chae In-ha greeted me warmly.

“Team Leader, what would you like to eat?”

“I’d like an iced latte.”

“If you give me your card, I’ll be back right away.”

When I handed over my corporate card, Chae In-ha hummed and disappeared as I ordered.

Now, she was no longer an unknown greenhouse flower, but an ordinary office worker you could see anywhere.

It was a huge change when I think about Chae In-ha when I first met him.

Chae Kyung-jun said, looking at the already half-empty strawberry smoothie.

“Would you like another drink?”

“Drink this first. If you want something to drink, I’ll tell you later, so don’t worry.”

It was a tone that suggested that he would definitely get what he wanted.

“It’s gotten a lot warmer these days.”

As Chae Kyung-jun gave a brief greeting, Hong Gyun-seong put down his glass with a thud.

“Time flies so fast, doesn’t it?”

The weather was clearly early summer.

Sometimes the maximum temperature rose to 30 degrees.

“It’s only June and it’s already like this. I don’t know what I’ll do in the middle of summer.”

“It was hotter last year because of the dry rainy season, but will it rain a bit this year?”

“Oh man, for people like us, it’s harder when it rains. We have to go out and about.”

When Hong Gyun-seong waved his hand, Chae Gyeong-jun nodded.

“I guess so. I also like clear days better when I go out.”

While the two were chatting lightly, Chae In-ha returned with a tray full of something.

There were simple side dishes ranging from cookies to scones.

Chae Kyung-jun quickly took the tray.

As we sat down, Chae In-ha asked us in a friendly manner.

“But is it okay to meet here? Aren’t you talking about something really important? Why don’t you come to the company conference room instead?”

As soon as Hong Gyun-seong put down the tray, he picked up the cookies and said.

“Hey, is there anything serious you need to advertise in the neighborhood? A cafe would be better. And a noisy and crowded cafe. If you talk in a quiet place, everyone can hear you.”

Chainha took a quick look around.

It was so noisy that even the voices speaking right next to me were drowned out.

“These days, even cafes are so quiet. How did you find a place like this?”

It’s harder to find a noisy cafe these days.

Hong Gyun-seong laughed while eating a cookie.

“I’m the one who works on foot. I’ve seen everything as I’ve been here and there. I know the best restaurants in each area, so if you have any plans on going somewhere, just ask.”

“oh……!”

Chae In-ha looked at Chae Kyung-jun with sparkling eyes.

Chae Kyung-jun, who was drinking a latte, snickered.

It’s time to slowly wrap up this pointless conversation.

“So, what is the story that we should tell in a place like this?”

Chae Kyung-jun had a smiling face, but he looked slightly nervous.

Hong Gyun-seong said as he finished crunching the cookie.

“Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun, have you been to any gatherings?”

Small gathering? Chae Kyung-jun and Chae In-ha looked at each other’s faces.

Did you sign up? Mr. Inha? No.

Hong Gyun-seong let out a soft sigh at the sight of this person, who was obviously seeing him for the first time.

“I see, that’s what happened.”

“What happened?”

“I think I came at a perfect time.”

Hong Gyun-seong gulped down his strawberry smoothie and said.

“There is a club that was recently formed that goes beyond the affiliated companies. It is a club for high school graduates who were specially recruited.”

“High school graduate special recruitment… … .”

Chae In-ha glanced to the side without realizing it.

Chae Kyung-jun looked puzzled at first, but slowly his face began to harden.

In that brief moment, the reason for the gathering and the impact it would have were calculated.

Hong Gyun-seong narrowed his eyes.

‘As expected. You noticed it as soon as you heard it.’

This is why conversations with smart people are so enjoyable.

There is no need to explain in detail.

What you are thinking, the other person is already thinking.

And the process of getting there is quick.

Even though he has been a reporter for some time, it is rare for him to have such a deep mind at such a young age.

To put it a bit exaggeratedly, I have never seen such a talented person before.

‘I wonder if Team Leader Chae knows what his nickname is now.’

It’s been called by an awkward nickname like Imoogi or something, but soon, no one will be able to ignore that name.

Even just one move will have the financial world watching.

Hong Gyun-seong wanted to watch that day from the most exclusive seat.

I can’t even imagine how many scoops will come out in the process.

But I didn’t intend to write about everything in an article.

Moderately, without interfering with Chae Kyung-jun’s movements.

That’s enough.

Because there will come a day when the title of reporter who can communicate directly with Chae Kyung-jun will become precious.

Providing information for free, which is unusual now, was also part of that process.

It forces you to rely on yourself for information.

So to speak, it’s about clearing away debt so that you can maintain a good relationship until the end.

‘There’s no way Team Leader Chae wouldn’t know that.’

There is no way that someone who calculates that quickly would not know his own intentions.

But I liked it because it showed the spirit of wanting to use it.

If you want to hold hands with yourself, this is what you need to do.

“Who created it? Of course, on the surface, it’s probably one of the high school graduates who were specially recruited.”

“Team Leader Chae is right. He was selected through special recruitment as a high school graduate last year and is currently working at Taesung Fashion.”

“It’s Taesung fashion.”

Chae Kyung-jun curled the corners of his mouth.

“Another piece has come together.”

Through those words, Hong Gyun-seong realized that Chae Gyeong-jun was following the outline step by step.

And Chae Kyung-jun has already figured out who is behind it.

“If it’s Taesung Fashion, it’s Managing Director Chae On-ik. Is that right?”

Hong Gyun-seong, who had worked as an economic reporter, could not have been unaware of Taesung’s internal affairs.

He immediately figured out who was behind it.

“Yes. But please pretend you don’t know for a while. It’s annoying when things get noisy with the sibling feud and all.”

“Would it be possible to resolve this quietly internally?”

If Chae Kyung-jun wanted it, I was confident I could bury it.

Probably no one among the reporters has figured out the exact circumstances yet.

Because Chae Kyung-jun has many pieces and Hong Gyun-seong has seen his reactions firsthand, he can at least get an outline.

Even Hong Gyun-seong had no idea that Chae On-ik and Tak Jae-min were joining hands to attack each other’s companies.

“No. It will get bigger. It is something that can never be finished internally.”

Hong Gyun-seong nodded and opened his eyes wide.

“Huh? Then that won’t work?”

Chae Kyung-jun pushed the latte aside and tapped the table with his fingers.

And drew a circle.

“Right now, Mirae and Taesung are being attacked. But if this ends here, we will gain nothing. If you know what the other person wants, the method will naturally follow.”

“What do you want?”

“What does the siblings want in the end?”

“The throne.”

The sound of Chae In-ha swallowing his iced Americano next to me was particularly loud.

Chae In-ha was rolling his eyes back and forth as if an earthquake had occurred.

“But even if it’s the future, Taesung’s current state is strong.”

“That’s why shaking is necessary.”

The circle drawn by Chae Kyung-jun’s finger gradually grew larger.

He spoke slowly, drawing circles the size of his palm.

“I think it was necessary to find fault with it. Anything that could shake up the current Taesung would have been fine. But then, there was a fatal accident, and the construction industry collapsed. It was a perfect topic to link them together.”

It’s a blow to the industry as a whole.

The construction companies have not yet risen.

Because the image is so extravagant, it is difficult to even contact the media.

Thanks to Chae Kyung-jun, the construction industry is once again facing a storm.

Of course, Chae Kyung-jun didn’t feel sorry.

You reap what you sow.

“They will probably fan the flames by linking other construction companies or similar accidents at construction sites. The argument is obvious. Large companies don’t treat people as people. So far, many accidents have occurred, but they have been covered up. This time, we have to root it out.”

“So you’re saying that you’re going to hit all the big companies together?”

A few titles flashed through Hong Gyun-seong’s mind.

As a reporter, just hearing the story, I could picture before my eyes what kind of article it would be.

“The next step is the conquest of Taesung. The chairman is currently in charge, but what will happen after the chairman’s death? Will the current vice chairman be able to reform the company?”

“And then they’ll ask you to verify whether you’re qualified to inherit the company.”

“Yes, I would create a flow like that.”

Hong Gyun-seong took out his cell phone without saying a word.

And I briefly skimmed through the new economics articles that came up today.

I felt a creepy feeling.

As Chae Kyung-jun had already mentioned, the story of the industrial accident at Daehyun Chemical was being brought up.

This is an incident that happened a few months ago, but seeing them drag it out, it’s clear that they’re planning to tie it up and deal with it.

I was more concerned about Chae Kyung-jun’s last words than the fact that his words came true like a prophecy.

-If it were me, I would create a flow like that.

It’s amazing that you could see through your opponent’s plan, but how could you?

Doesn’t that mean he’s fully capable of handling a plan of this scale?

“And the small group that the reporter mentioned. I think it will play a variety of roles.”

“I think they’re trying to get Team Leader Chae involved.”

“I see, right?”

Chae Kyung-jun smiled bitterly.

High school graduate special recruitment club.

It’s a gathering where anyone can see that Chae Kyung-jun will be present.

Even if he didn’t, once Chae Kyung-jun’s name began to spread in the financial world, it was clear that he would somehow benefit from it.

On the contrary, Chae Kyung-jun’s reputation may decline due to the influence of that gathering.

Chae Kyung-jun said bitterly.

“You’ve put a lot of thought into it. There are going to be a lot of places where you can use it.”

Certainly, Hong Gyun-seong thought so too.

If Chae On-ik really supports the group, his image will naturally improve.

If you do it well, it’s good because you can bring Chae Kyung-jun to your side, but even if you don’t, it’s still a win-win.

Since it is a meeting that transcends affiliates, it will be good for gathering information.

“Loyalty will also be high.”

Chae Kyung-jun did well to the best of his ability, but I can roughly imagine what the other high school graduates’ situations must have been like.

If you give me a hand in that situation, of course I will follow.

Chae Kyung-jun said, “Hmm,” and sipped his latte.

“The next one will probably come to recruit me… … The next one is the problem.”

Chae Kyung-jun muttered to himself.

I couldn’t imagine how quickly information was spinning in his head.

Chae Kyung-jun chewed on an ice cube and swallowed it, then said.

“If it were me… … I think it would shake not only the outside but also the inside… … .”

Even though all the pieces of information hadn’t been put together yet, Chae Kyung-jun was already calculating the numbers ahead.

It’s not about waiting for the pieces to come together.

Based on what you have, draw the blank parts yourself.

If you add the premise of ‘if it were me’, you can go one step further.

Will the opponent’s painting be bigger, or will Chae Kyung-jun fill in more of the empty space?

It was truly a fight decided by skill.

“Well, it’s been a while since I’ve used it, so let’s try it out.”

Chae Kyung-jun took out his cell phone and opened a chat room marked +300.

Because I hadn’t read it for so long, the scroll bar had become quite short.

It was Taeseong’s classmate.

-Yahoo! Today’s cafeteria menu is really good!

-What is it?

-Stir-fried pork

-Can serve 2 bowls of rice

There was some useless conversation going on here and there.

It is a room with a long history that dates back to the training center days.

What used to be the 5th training center chat room has now become almost like a chat room with people from other training centers joining in one by one.

That doesn’t mean that all of the students signed up, but 800 people was a pretty big number.

[Have you heard any strange rumors at work lately? If so, please tell us.]

The room manager, Chae Kyung-jun, put a notice at the top.

-Strange rumors?

-Wow, it’s Chae Kyung-jun!

-What are you talking about? I’ll ask somewhere else and come back.

-Wow, it’s really Chae Kyung-jun!

-What are you looking for? Anything is fine?

Now all you have to do is wait.

If the opponent wants to use the special recruitment of high school graduates to wage information war, this is also an information war.

However, the numbers are much larger here.

Chae Kyung-jun smiled faintly.