The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 311



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Episode 311. Strange Rumors (1)

Shim Jun-ho, who works at Taesung Security, felt like he had everything in the world these days.

Since the chat room for high school graduates was created, Chae On-ik has often appeared to listen to their opinions.

Nothing particularly changed right away.

He knows it too.

If you expect to be promoted or rewarded right away just because you created a club, you have no conscience.

Rather, he was in a position where he had to try to somehow catch Chae On-ik’s eye.

I should be grateful that you even showed interest.

But even that was good enough.

Anyway, didn’t the opportunity arise?

If you do well, you might catch Chae On-ik’s eye and get promoted.

Just like the rumored Chae Kyung-jun.

‘I can be like that too… …!’

As I thought about that, my heart began to pound.

When I looked at the conversations in the chat room, it honestly seemed like no one worked as hard as I did.

At first, I was worried about how I could stand out among 30 people, but surprisingly, the other people were of a lower standard.

You could call me stupid.

There were many people who couldn’t even remember the names of their own company’s executives.

I couldn’t understand how he got into Taesung with that kind of mentality.

Even when you go for an interview at a normal company, don’t you look over things like the stock price, financial statements, and the company’s vision?

It was the same for him.

I have been researching my usual temperament so that I can answer any question that comes up at any time.

During the years he was ignored because he was a high school graduate, that was all he could do.

Study and research.

Only the prepared will seize the opportunity.

He was confident that he was fully prepared.

Now all I have to do is get the chance.

I was mentally prepared so that Chae On-ik could reach out to me at any time.

=I have a favor to ask.

The moment he received a one-on-one conversation from Chae On-ik, Shim Jun-ho felt like he was jumping for joy.

I literally felt like screaming.

The reason he chose me over 29 other high school graduates is obvious.

Because I stood out.

Because it is the most outstanding among these.

‘I was chosen.’

Shim Jun-ho had no intention of missing out on this hard-won opportunity.

Because he knows that even if he refuses, he will just be moved to the next level.

So I’ll do whatever it takes.

Even if it’s illegal.

-What should I do?

Then the phone rang.

My hands were shaking at the thought of being able to talk one-on-one with the owner’s family.

Of course there is a reason.

It was clear that he did not want to leave any chat history.

There is also something called a phone recording, so it would be safest to come and talk to him in person, but it would be impossible for someone like Chae On-ik to come in person.

And another thing, I was curious why he didn’t send a secretary.

Chae On-ik selected one of the high school graduates as his personal secretary.

I don’t know for sure, but it was probably meant to give hope to high school graduates who were specially recruited.

The hope is that if you work hard, you will be rewarded.

‘You’re saying that you called me directly instead of sending the secretary?’

It was clear that he still didn’t completely trust the secretary.

If so, there is still a chance for you.

Secretary, you can get fired at any time.

Wouldn’t it be possible for you to step into that position yourself?

“Yes, sir.”

-Are you watching the news these days?

“Of course.”

It was a good thing I read the news, newspapers and economic magazines every day.

Shim Jun-ho said confidently.

-Then, you must have seen the recent articles about industrial accidents.

Shim Jun-ho was nervous.

It was still difficult for him to understand the other person’s intentions.

“Are you talking about an article that says that large corporations disregard human life and are building a tower of Babel on blood, sweat, and tears?”

-is it so.

I still don’t know what Chae On-ik wants.

Since there was an article that was unfavorable to Taesung, Shim Jun-ho also looked into it carefully.

But there was nothing Shim Jun-ho could do.

If he wanted to block the article, it would have been right for Chae On-ik to contact the media or public relations team directly.

“What should I do?”

After a moment, Chae On-ik’s calm answer was heard.

Although the voice seemed to be devoid of emotion, it felt a little cold.

– This can’t go on. It’s true that countless industrial accidents have occurred, but no one has taken responsibility so far. I think we need to change that corporate culture.

Shim Jun-ho wasn’t just purely impressed.

‘I’m no different from those idiots in the chatroom!’

Shim Jun-ho responded with enthusiasm.

“You are right. It is time for big companies to change. It is time for reform.”

Reform. That’s a good word.

If you change something and make it known, it will help you expand your position.

I guess that’s what you’re thinking.

Shim Jun-ho finished his thoughts.

– But the existing management has set ideas and won’t change easily. So, Mr. Shim Jun-ho, please create that kind of atmosphere. If the employees gossip, the higher-ups will also consider it.

Chae On-ik’s words contained a lot of meaning.

In fact, no matter how much the employees grumble, the higher-ups will not change the company’s important policies.

There is another purpose.

But Shim Jun-ho didn’t notice that.

I just thought that Chae On-ik was trying to bring about reform within Taesung.

It’s not illegal, and it’s good for the company.

Of course I intended to help.

There was just one worry.

The question was who would listen to him.

“But would there be a fuss if I were the only one shouting?”

-So we all have to do it together.

“All together?”

Would anyone listen to him right now when he is being shunned by his own coworkers in the same company?

Who on earth will join us?

-Don’t you think there are many people in the same situation as Mr. Shim Jun-ho?

“Oh, you mean those people.”

Honestly, I don’t think it will be of much help.

But I have faith that he won’t betray me.

Because we are all people with nowhere to go.

Because relying on Chae On-ik is the only way to survive.

– Try to persuade him well and create an atmosphere. Let’s see what Mr. Shim Jun-ho’s abilities are. If it goes well, we may work together again.

Shim Jun-ho’s eyes lit up.

This is a test.

If you finish well, you will be able to enter under Chae On-ik with certainty.

Then more opportunities will come.

He gets promoted as a way to show appreciation to his employees who have ignored him for so long.

Shim Jun-ho spoke powerfully, imagining a bright future.

“I will definitely do it!”

* * *

Chae On-ik hung up the phone and put his hand on his forehead because his head was pounding.

I felt it last time too, it was so frustrating.

I never knew it would be this hard to find a capable confidant.

Until now, he has thought that loyalty is more important than skill.

No matter how talented a person is, if it is not yours, it is meaningless.

So, he chose the person who seemed most loyal to him as his secretary.

The problem is that you can only do what you are told to do.

It’s useful as an employee.

Because I did everything I was told to do very well.

That was it.

There was no way to understand Chae On-ik’s intentions or to improvise in response to something that happened.

There are so many talented people in Taesung, but there are none around you.

It happened just now too.

From Chae On-ik’s perspective, he couldn’t give that much detail over the phone.

It’s unlikely, but the other person may be recording, and even if not, if you give specific instructions, it will be difficult to get out later.

Vaguely and vaguely.

And the listener must understand his meaning perfectly.

“Did you understand? I’m not sure.”

Chae On-ik sighed deeply.

Every time something like this happens, a face comes to mind.

A warm smiling face.

It would be a mistake to think that someone is kind and gentle just from first impressions.

He was a man who had a dark and cold face hidden inside.

There are so many rumors going around in the business world, so there is no way Chae On-ik wouldn’t know about his activities.

I was so greedy that I absolutely wanted to bring her to my side.

Moreover, his most recent actions have really caught Chae On-ik’s fancy.

Because it destroyed Chae Tae-ik’s foundation.

Thanks to that, Chae On-ik, who had been unable to move, finally found a place to stretch his legs.

‘If it was him, I’d have understood even if I just said one word, right?’

No, he might have already made a plan and taken action before Chae On-ik said anything.

How comfortable and reassuring it would be to have someone like that by your side.

I think I can understand the Chairman’s feelings when he got Gam Bae-seop and Kwon Tae-ho.

‘But do you really understand?’

Chae On-ik, who was becoming anxious, called his secretary.

“Go and clearly tell them what the goal is that needs to be achieved this time. To be exact, question the vice chairman’s management ability. It would be even better if you could draw out public opinion that the Chae Tae-ik regime is unstable.”

I finally said it.

Anyway, the secretary’s role is to hear the most secret secrets from the person closest to him.

I had no choice but to trust the secretary.

Don’t let your instructions slip away.

And please convey this well to Shim Jun-ho.

* * *

-The company is running poorly.

At some point, strange rumors began to spread within the company.

Na Jae-hong, who worked at Taesung Chemical, actually wasn’t very interested in what was happening outside.

Since hearing the news that Chae Kyung-jun was promoted to team leader, he has been busy with his own work.

Fortunately, he caught Gam Bae-seop’s eye and was assigned to an important project, thanks to which he was able to build up his resume step by step.

He could also be listed at the bottom of a list of businesses connected to the state.

I was so busy that I didn’t even have time to open my eyes.

Gam Bae-seop also didn’t expect much from Na Jae-hong.

First of all, Chae Kyung-jun, who became the team leader in his second year, is a strange guy.

Na Jae-hong was now in the process of slowly building up his performance evaluation.

Excluding Chae Kyung-jun, he was the fastest among his peers.

The only people comparable to him were Park Hye-na and Han Min-gyu, who was the head of the first training center.

We occasionally keep in touch in the chatroom where our peers gather, and we are always eager to win against each other.

What about Chae Kyung-jun?

It’s just a story from a far away country.

If I catch Park Hye-na and Han Min-gyu right in front of me, I can at least pretend to follow Chae Kyung-jun.

Living like that, with no news or walls built, I was in the dark about the political stories surrounding Taesung Construction.

As Gam Bae-seop was in charge of solving problems and politics outside the company, his linemate Na Jae-hong was in a position to hear sufficient details.

However, he was still inexperienced and was busy with his current project, so he missed the opportunity to hear the news.

If it has reached Na Jae-hong’s ears, it is no exaggeration to say that it has already spread throughout the entire company.

-We are just parts. The company will continue to run just fine even if we quit. We are being exploited.

At first, it was like this, the complaints I had been thinking about bursting out.

Then, combined with the misfortune of an industrial accident, it changed like this.

-Vice Chairman Chae Tae-ik is not handling the management crisis properly. He is not the type of person who would be a vice chairman for Taesung.

Even Na Jae-hong was puzzled.

Why did the story suddenly take such a leap?

And at that moment, I remembered what Chae Kyung-jun had said in his classmate’s room.

‘Is this it!’

I clearly told you to let me know if you heard any strange rumors.

At that time, I couldn’t answer because I didn’t know what exactly you wanted.

But now I understand.

This was definitely the strange rumor that Chae Kyung-jun was looking for.

We were discussing the qualifications of the vice president without even having a proper conversation with the vice president.

Besides, there wasn’t any great trigger.

It’s not like the vice president had an accident.

It just so happened that the media and public opinion within the company were swept up in this way.

Even Na Jae-hong found it strange.

Na Jae-hong quickly turned on the sync room.

-Hey hey hey, is this some weird rumor? There’s some nonsense going around saying the Vice President isn’t qualified or something?

-Huh? Is that the case there too? It’s the same at our company too. Things are really going weird.

-Oh, I heard a slightly different rumor.

Judging from the name, it was Han Min-gyu.

Since I work at Taesung Securities, a first-tier affiliate, the information I receive will also be different.

He was also the top student at the first training center, so he must have been good at riding the line.

Are you saying that there are any other strange rumors besides the Vice Chairman’s management ability crisis?

Na Jae-hong stared intently at the chat room.

-They say they’re calling in a high school graduate to give a motivational speech at this year’s new employee training session?

And I was convinced.

This is a rumor that Chae Kyung-jun should know.