The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 313



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Episode 313. Strange Rumors (3)

Myung Ji-yoon looked around the interior of the auditorium.

Folding chairs were lined up and this year’s new employees were sitting there.

The audience side was intentionally left slightly dark by turning off the lights, while the stage side was brightly lit.

It was a device to focus more on the person presenting.

From gathering people to setting up the auditorium, Chae On-ik was involved in everything.

There was no way Myung Ji-yoon didn’t know that he was expecting something from this.

And I had a fleeting thought that Chae Kyung-jun might be the target.

‘The speaker is too explicit.’

In fact, if you were to invite a representative of high school graduates who were specially recruited, Baek Chae-kyung would come to mind.

If you are an executive of Taesung, then yes.

The collapse of the famous Taesung Construction leadership was a shocking event even within Taesung.

Does it make sense that a mere team leader could do something that even the chairman couldn’t do?

There were some people who didn’t believe it.

But Jo Mi-hyeon really let go.

‘That Jo Mi-hyeon let go? How can someone who dies and takes the company that her father left her with her to the grave?’

‘What on earth happened at Taesung Construction?’

‘That faction was quiet?’

Any executive who has ever been involved in politics knows how difficult it is.

It is difficult to even crack down on a faction that has been firmly established for decades since my father’s generation.

Doesn’t that mean that he broke it and created a situation where Jo Mi-hyeon had no choice but to step down?

Thanks to this, rumors about Chae Kyung-jun were spreading not only in the financial world but also within Taesung.

Myung Ji-yoon also heard the rumor from afar.

When Chae On-ik suggested inviting a high school graduate who was specially recruited as a lecturer, I naturally thought he was talking about Chae Kyung-jun.

Among the people listening to the lecture right now, there are probably quite a few who know Chae Kyung-jun.

But the one who actually showed up was a guy named Sim Jun-ho, a nobody I had ever heard of.

I feel a little sorry for the young man named Shim Jun-ho, but that was the truth.

Shim Jun-ho? Who is that?

‘It must be Managing Director Chae On-ik.’

It’s obvious.

Chae On-ik has created his own power group and is probably doing something within it.

Power is not something that is created.

You have to pick out people who can be of some help to you and make them loyal to you.

The best way to do that is to create competition.

The young man named Sim Jun-ho was just a pawn in Chae On-ik’s hands.

Chae On-ik is sending a message to his forces through the young man.

‘Do your best. Then you can become like him.’

A young man named Shim Jun-ho also has no choice but to do his best.

Wouldn’t he get impatient when he sees his colleagues crawling up from below, trying to grab even the small space he has?

Those who are ahead must do their best not to be caught up.

Chae On-ik was growing his power like that.

And one more thing.

This is bait to call out Chae Kyung-jun.

You could call it a trap.

I don’t know Chae On-ik’s circumstances, so I don’t know exactly what his purpose is.

But, from the specificity of being a high school graduate who was specially recruited, there was a strong smell of trying to drag Chae Kyung-jun out.

Despite that blatant movement, Myung Ji-yoon insisted on calling out to Chae Kyung-jun.

To help Chae On-ik?

Absolutely not.

Because I know that to Chae Kyung-jun, this kind of thing is nothing.

If it was Chae Kyung-jun, who I saw at the training center.

And if Chae Kyung-jun had polished himself and developed further, this would not even be a trap.

In that case, it would have been better to inform Chae Kyung-jun of Chae On-ik’s movements and wait for his judgment.

“Really? The managing director… … . Then I should go too.”

As expected, Chae Kyung-jun moved willingly.

Don’t you know Chae On-ik’s sinister intentions?

Of course not.

That’s why they’re coming to break it.

Myung Ji-yoon vividly recalled the emotions she had felt at the 5th training center last year.

The anticipation of what will be shown beyond one’s expectations.

And then there was something more to it than what he had shown.

Myung Ji-yoon looked up at the podium with a deep smile.

Two men were looking at each other in a brightly lit space.

Both of their faces were gentle.

Chae On-ik had his signature fake smile, and Chae Kyung-jun was no different.

Myung Ji-yoon put her finger to her lips.

‘You’ve grown a lot in a year.’

I’ve gotten pretty good at hiding my feelings.

But they say the eyes are the windows to the soul.

Only the eyes were shining brightly.

The hostility towards Chae On-ik was clearly evident.

‘Let’s go and see what you’re good at.’

This is Chae Kyung-jun, who is rumored to have destroyed the leadership of Taesung Construction.

Myung Ji-yoon leaned against the door and watched with a joyful heart.

“I came today to give you a warning.”

From the start, there was a faint smell of fun.

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warning?

The moment he heard those words, Chae On-ik felt his veins quiver.

It’s true that I planned this to summon Chae Kyung-jun.

But I didn’t like this open display of hostility.

‘On the topic of team leader… … .’

It wasn’t that I was angry because a high school graduate attacked me.

Anyway, from Chae On-ik’s perspective, whether he graduated from high school or college, it’s all under his feet.

They are all just words and means to be used.

In a sense, it could be said that he was more equal than anyone else.

The reason Chae On-ik doesn’t like it right now is because the team leader, who is much younger than him, is glaring at him and attacking him.

The reason Chae On-ik is tolerating Chae Kyung-jun now is because he has the ability.

Because it’s worth using.

Even though Chae On-ik looked down on people other than himself like bugs, he still considered useful people precious.

That was the only reason to keep an eye on Chae Kyung-jun.

“It’s nice to see you here, Chae Kyung-jun. So, who is this warning about? You’re not talking about me, are you?”

Chae On-ik smiled familiarly.

However, Chae Kyung-jun would have understood the meaning of these words.

I admit that you have the ability.

However, crossing the line is not tolerated.

Someone as good as Chae Kyung-jun would know exactly where the line is.

Now, Chae Kyung-jun has been given a difficult mission.

You have to shake it off without crossing the line towards the owner’s family.

Even here, there are 2,000 new employees gathered.

This is a position that was deliberately created to trap Chae Kyung-jun.

He must have known you were trying to use him and come to stop you.

‘Is it possible? You?’

If that happens, it means that you have abilities beyond what you thought.

Then it gets a little annoying.

Because it means that it is impossible to control.

Chae Kyung-jun curled the corners of his mouth, not knowing whether he knew Chae On-ik’s complicated inner thoughts or not.

A tense atmosphere flowed between the two.

“Hey, what are you saying? Of course I came here to say this to our new employees at Taesung.”

Chae Kyung-jun said that and turned towards the audience.

Chae On-ik decided to take a step back and watch.

It doesn’t look good to stop it here anyway.

Because I don’t want new employees to see the owner family arguing with the team leader.

Chae Kyung-jun was the first to bow in greeting.

“It’s a late introduction. My name is Chae Kyung-jun, the special response team leader at Taesung Construction.”

When his name was mentioned, several people started to murmur.

Most of the new employees looked like they didn’t know, but those who knew his name were shocked.

“Oh my, it’s Chae Kyung-jun!”

“Do you know him?”

“When I first joined Taesung, I looked up all the news related to Taesung. He was a high school graduate who became a team leader in just one year!”

“What the hell, you crazy person.”

It was a symbol of dreams, especially for this year’s high school graduates who received special admission.

A pair of bright eyes flew in from behind me.

Chae Kyung-jun waited a little for the commotion to die down before speaking.

“It wasn’t originally on the lecture schedule, but I stopped by today because I really wanted to tell you something.”

It’s not a place you can just stop by for a moment.

Anyone with a keen eye will notice something is up.

“I think some of you may already know, but let me tell you more about myself. I joined the company only a year apart from you. I joined last year, and this is my second year.”

At this moment, anyone who heard Chae Kyung-jun’s name for the first time held their breath.

2nd year.

But you clearly said you were the team leader earlier.

Were these two words compatible?

Even though I was just starting out, I knew that it didn’t make sense.

“You will hear a lot of stories from me in the future. Oh, I am not bragging. There will be more bad stories than good stories.”

Chae Kyung-jun laughed lightly.

Although he said it was a warning, his tone was light and calm throughout.

It didn’t look like he was scolding his juniors at all.

The smart new recruits figured out that this was advice for them.

“Some people would say that I am a person who has achieved an unprecedented promotion in the history of Taesung. A genius of the past… Is that too much? Haha, it’s embarrassing because it sounds like I’m praising myself.”

The audience shook slightly.

But there were some who didn’t laugh.

Because I know that’s not a joke.

‘There’s no way Taesung would be stupid. We might be seeing a legend right now.’

‘That person had many colleagues and seniors when he joined the company. He surpassed them all and became a team leader. It’s impossible with average performance.’

Chae On-ik and Myeong Ji-yoon carefully observed those who were looking up at the stage with their eyes wide open.

‘There are quite a few smart friends this year too.’

Myung Ji-yoon was purely happy as the head of the training center.

‘How many of them can I pull in?’

Chae On-ik was thinking about how to put it into his power.

Meanwhile, Chae Kyung-jun continued talking.

“On the other hand, there will be people who will say this about me. This is a political appointment. This is inequity. This was not a proper promotion.”

Some more faces hardened.

I just now realized that there is such a possibility.

‘That’s right. If it were normal, you wouldn’t be able to get promoted already.’

‘Isn’t that unfair? In short, it’s like playing politics.’

Chae Kyung-jun snickered as he watched the new employees’ expressions change every time he spoke.

It was only a year difference, but it was so pure.

Could it be that you were like that too?

“I told you earlier. It was a warning. You both need to think about it.”

The new employees tilted their faces in confusion.

“If you were the company, who would you promote to team leader?”

After a moment, Chae Kyung-jun said.

“Someone who is only good at work? No, most people who enter Taesung are good at work. Then someone who is good at holding a line? That kind of person will quickly show their bottom. Do you think they will last long?”

Ah, exclamations came out from all over.

“All you need is everything. Education? Line? We won’t judge you based on those things alone. And if you have that special quality, Taesung will never let you go. You will be given the right position according to your abilities. I, who am here, guarantee that.”

The new employees nodded without realizing it.

Yeah, there’s no way Taesung would have promoted him to team leader for that simple reason alone.

The morale of other employees is also important.

If it was unfair, the executives would have stood up and opposed it.

As he said, there is something special about him.

And Taesung noticed it.

The living witness is here.

Right in front of your eyes.

‘Then me too… … .’

Hope rose.

I was confident in my abilities.

Then all that’s left is to work hard.

I was motivated on my own.

Chae Kyung-jun added one last time, looking into her eyes that were burning with passion.

“So don’t be fooled by strange social gatherings. I’ve never even looked at that. All you have to look at is honing your abilities. You’re wise, so I believe you know how badly social gatherings affect the meritocracy.”

With those words, Chae Kyung-jun left the podium.

Chae On-ik, who had been standing aside, made a defeated expression.

“It’s been a while, Director. Can I say hello for a moment?”

Contrary to the polite tone of speech, this is what Chae On-ik heard.

Follow me behind the building, you little shit.