The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 335



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Episode 335. Judgment (4)

A strange atmosphere flowed through the president’s office.

The director looked at Chae Kyung-jun’s expression and the president rolled his eyes.

This was more of a personal trade proposal, so to speak.

Since I came to inspect Taesung Bio instead of Kwon Tae-ho, I must accept an offer that is favorable to Taesung.

But apart from that, Chae Kyung-jun himself also wants to gain some benefit from the middleman.

I didn’t think it was materialistic.

It’s wise.

The boss was in a corner.

A major accident occurred and Chae Kyung-jun found out about it.

It’s a situation where you have to run around with sweaty feet to clean up the mess.

Of course, it was necessary to act for Taesung’s benefit, but it was also a golden opportunity to add a bonus.

That’s exactly what Chae Kyung-jun said.

‘A quick-witted guy.’

The president stuck out his tongue inwardly.

Unless you’ve done some political work with foul language, you wouldn’t be able to seize this opportunity even if it’s given to you.

But Chae Kyung-jun was the kind of person who would create an opportunity and seize it.

Of course, I won’t ask for anything excessive.

There are limits to what a CEO can do.

But now was the perfect opportunity for Chae Kyung-jun to clear his debt to the president.

Anyone who misses this is a fool.

And Chae Kyung-jun wasn’t the kind of person who would miss that.

Because I was the type of person who believed that opportunities should be created and then seized.

“Ahem… … Please give me a moment.”

“yes.”

Chae Kyung-jun leaned back comfortably on the sofa.

It looks very comfortable, like home.

Even though he was standing in front of the president, he didn’t look nervous at all.

Well, I’ve already met the chairman, so what’s there to be afraid of?

Rather, it was the president who should be nervous now.

The reason the CEO can sit back and relax like this is because he is a CEO who has been through a lot.

If there had been a mediocre guy, his face would have been quite presentable by now.

Because you won’t be able to open your mouth due to the anxiety of being caught and the desperation of being cornered.

‘Think, let’s think.’

The president tried to clear his mind.

I kept forcibly holding back from turning white.

It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way.

The president glanced at the head of the financial management office.

He had been moving his lips as if he had something to say.

But unfortunately, there was an outsider inside.

‘Oh, sir, can you please go out?’

The most trustworthy person at Taesung Bio is the director.

It was he who came up with the solution to this capital erosion.

I wanted to talk to him alone, but Chae Kyung-jun didn’t move.

I just watched with interest as the two exchanged glances.

It’s not that I don’t have any sense.

Rather, it is because he is quick-witted that he does not go out.

To prevent conspiracy with the director.

And to see what the boss will suggest.

At that moment, Chae Kyung-jun crossed his arms and coughed in vain.

The manager flinched without realizing it, and the president burst out laughing in disbelief.

‘This is the first time in my life that I’ve looked at the team leader’s face.’

Since I couldn’t attend a meeting, I had no choice but to think about it on my own.

What can I give you?

As the CEO, surviving was the most important thing right now.

Then, a certain fact occurred to me.

‘Wait a minute, this guy’s the team leader. How much authority does a team leader have?’

I knew from experience that he wasn’t just a team leader.

The first floor lobby is still bustling with strategy room staff.

I never imagined that the director would come and cause a commotion.

How could this be possible for a mere team leader?

‘At this point, it seems like they’re trying to raise me as a problem solver.’

Not only in one’s own company, but also in other companies, they look for problems and come up with solutions.

If it had simply been an inspection role, it would have ended with digging into the president’s rights and wrongs and then cutting off his head.

However, Chae Kyung-jun willingly lent his head to help clean up the mess.

He pointed out which areas could be disadvantageous and even provided specific solutions.

If you look at his actions up to now, he was literally a problem solver who covered the entire Taesung.

‘It is certain that President Kwon Tae-ho has helped.’

In the first place, there is no title corresponding to a problem solver.

There is only power and authority.

Kwon Tae-ho became the person with power by standing directly behind Chae Kyung-jun.

So, how far does the authority go?

Originally, he would not have the authority to intervene in personnel matters, let alone resolve issues at affiliates.

But I felt awkward about saying that for sure.

‘You clearly told me to step down.’

Until now, everything Chae Kyung-jun said was based on his own judgment.

I have never seen anyone ask permission.

In that case, we had to assume that Chae Kyung-jun had quite a bit of authority.

This issue was important.

Because it’s up to the CEO to decide whether to push through with brute force or to bow down now.

However, I was concerned that Chae Kyung-jun’s attitude was too confident.

‘I feel like I should go with the latter, but just in case… … .’

If there is even the slightest possibility, we should find out.

I couldn’t eliminate the option because I had a vague feeling that it might not be the right one.

“I just want to ask you one thing. To what extent can Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun make decisions?”

It was a bit of a blunt question.

Chae Kyung-jun smiled.

He was as gentle as usual, but somehow he looked eerie.

“Well, I don’t know how far it goes.”

The boss felt a pulling sensation in his back.

This ambiguous answer confirmed the president’s anxiety.

Would someone like Chae Kyung-jun really say something like that because he doesn’t know the extent of his authority?

Even if you don’t know, you probably have your own line.

Like, I can do this, this is beyond my power.

Still, the fact that such an answer came out is one thing.

Right now, this is within his scope of coverage.

I guess they’re just going to let it run wild.

And we will hear Chae Kyung-jun’s judgment along with the postmortem report.

There is a difference between reporting in real time and receiving instructions and reporting after the fact.

This means that when Chae Kyung-jun makes a decision and reports it, Kwon Tae-ho listens to it and either accepts it or modifies it.

In this case, there is a lot of discretion on the spot.

‘Then my fate depends on one word from this friend.’

All you have to do is go to Chairman Kwon Tae-ho and report what happened at Taesung Bio and add just one thing.

The president of Taesung Bio said he lacked ability.

There is no room for excuses since the president cannot be there.

Since I’ve given him this much discretion, I’m going to listen carefully to Chae Kyung-jun’s opinion.

It means that they highly valued his skills and entrusted him with the front line.

‘Then that’s right.’

The boss laughed hollowly.

Now I really can’t take it or leave it.

All that’s left is to play around in Chae Kyung-jun’s hands.

The president quickly gave up with a faint sigh.

Now all I have to think about is surviving.

If there is one silver lining, it is that Chae Kyung-jun has no intention of killing himself.

‘If you really wanted to make me step down, you wouldn’t be sitting here.’

If that were the case, there would be no need to come to the president’s office.

What would be the point of meeting someone who’s going to get fired?

At least he would have told the boss about the solution so he could take care of the mess.

The position of CEO is not one that can be easily replaced.

But that doesn’t mean we can feel completely at ease.

If Chae Kyung-jun reports that the president lacks ability, there’s no telling what the chairman will think.

Who will the board of directors, which has the power to dismiss the CEO, side with?

Even though it’s a 50/50 chance now, if you really want to change the CEO, it’s not impossible.

Because you can just sneakily leak the capital erosion story to the board of directors.

Will the directors remain silent after learning the inside story?

Even if everyone turns to the chairman’s side, there are still some left.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the president’s fate ultimately rested with Chae Kyung-jun.

‘I said it was a profit.’

I had a rough idea of ​​what you wanted.

Chae Kyung-jun won’t make excessive demands just because he holds the president’s life in his hands.

The CEO also has limits to what he can do and he won’t do anything dangerous enough to threaten his position.

Besides, it’s a different company.

Promotion and money were things the boss couldn’t give.

On the other hand, there are things you can do as the president of another company.

“I will be on Team Leader Cha’s side unconditionally.”

It’s about putting yourself at stake.

The president said with a stern face.

The mask of serenity had long since been shattered.

No, there was no need to write it here.

“Whatever you want to do, whatever you need, just tell me. I will do my best to accommodate whatever I can. Just on one condition.”

“What are the conditions?”

“As long as it does not go against the chairman’s wishes. I am also a Taesung person. I cannot help but put the chairman first.”

“okay.”

The first priority is the chairman, but it means that Chae Kyung-jun will be promoted to the second priority.

It was nice to say second place, but in short, it was no different from the president saying he wanted to come down.

Unconditional cooperation and information sources.

The CEO of a large corporation is offering to be the long-term pawn himself.

The director’s eyes widened so much that they seemed like they would pop out.

There was no one in the room who did not know how enormous a thing this was.

But Chae Kyung-jun nodded as if he had expected it.

As if hearing something obvious.

His attitude was so indifferent that it left the director speechless.

The boss smiled bitterly.

‘So this is what you wanted.’

I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was being led as Chae Kyung-jun wanted.

But that was all the boss could give me right now.

Because something mediocre won’t satisfy Chae Kyung-jun.

“I feel reassured that the boss is helping me. I will learn a lot from now on.”

It was an ordinary greeting, but it sounded like this to the president’s ears.

-I’ll try to save you. Just sit there and push me.

The director was still looking at Chae Kyung-jun with an expression like he had seen a ghost, but the president felt relieved.

Chae Kyung-jun said it was better to be on the same side as him than to be his enemy.

And being on the same side is one of three things.

Either take him under, ally with him, or go under him.

Taking him in wasn’t something the president could handle.

Besides, Kwon Tae-ho has already taken it.

Their positions were too different to form an alliance.

It’s not a story about rank.

Chae Kyung-jun is just starting now.

A problem solver for the group that handles problems across all affiliates.

The president is currently watching that first step.

The problem solver for the president and the group.

It was obvious which side would have more power.

In that sense, it wasn’t a bad idea to get connected with Chae Kyung-jun early on.

Yeah, people can’t always be nice.

Now, even if you fall, you just have to be able to get up.

And joining hands with Chae Kyung-jun was a very good choice.

“Then, as a souvenir of holding hands, I will show you my true feelings.”

The president quickly changed his stance.

Since they have already decided to cooperate, their attitude is that they will not hide it.

He took out his cell phone and showed me a picture.

“Here is a list of the board members. It also has their contact information, so take it if you need it.”

He put it on the table as if he was telling me to do whatever I wanted with it.

These are the company’s top executives.

Even though there is no immediate use for it, it was the most necessary list when working on something related to Taesung Bio.

“About half of them are on the Vice President’s side. The rest are neutral.”

Chae Kyung-jun silently sent the list to his cell phone via text message.

It means that I won’t refuse to give because I don’t know when I will need it.

And this is also a sign that you have joined hands with the president.

The president added.

“If you have any questions about the directors, feel free to ask. I’ll tell you what kind of food they like and where they often go.”

It was half playful.

Perhaps because he felt relieved, he returned to his usual self, hiding himself and acting slyly.

Chae Kyung-jun said with a smile.

“Then should I try to be a little more sincere?”

Chae Kyung-jun pulled her back and sat forward.

“What do you have to negotiate with Quintress?”

The manager was amazed when he saw that sight.

He seemed serious about finding a solution to Taesung Bio’s problem, as if nothing had happened.

It was a business-like appearance with absolutely no personal feelings.

“Director Choi.”

The manager started to rack his brain.

It seemed impossible that I was sitting at the same table discussing countermeasures with Chae Kyung-jun, who had been my enemy just a few hours ago.

But surprisingly, I didn’t feel any hate or dislike for it.

Rather, it was solid.

“Then let me explain our position first.”

The director began his report without the slightest hesitation.