The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 338



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Episode 338. Judgment (7)

A look of bewilderment spread across the director’s face.

I said I would speak freely, but I guess I didn’t know it would be to this extent.

“No… … That um… … .”

The manager drank the remaining iced latte in one go.

After biting the ice, he finally calmed down a bit and asked me in a much calmer voice.

“Let me check if I understand correctly.”

“Yes, sir.”

“The Vice Chairman was trying to do something bad using Taesung Bio. So our strategy office came to stop it. Is this the kind of story you want to follow?”

“Please say it’s not to stop you, but rather a warning.”

There is a big difference between coming to stop something and coming as a warning.

The former means that the vice president’s plan is close to being implemented or is in the process of being implemented, while the latter means that it is still in the thinking stage.

If we go electronically, it will be a huge blow to the vice president.

That’s why I asked you to just give it as a warning.

The director tilted his head for a moment and then asked.

“Could it be that the Vice President had some conspiracy that I don’t know about?”

“no.”

“So are you asking me to lie?”

“Hey, what kind of lie are you talking about? Anyway, you have to come up with a plausible reason for coming to the strategy room. Let’s add some seasoning there.”

Since the strategy office works independently from any one company, it is not strange that I came to Taesung Bio.

The problem comes in groups.

Half of the strategy room staff came.

Doesn’t it look like there’s something there to anyone who looks at it?

By tomorrow, the rumor will spread among reporters, knowingly or unknowingly.

Why do you care so much about other people’s companies? You’re so good at figuring things out.

Oh, that’s what journalists do.

“If you’re worried about reporters, just crush them. If you worry about reporters every time you move, you won’t be able to do your job. Reporters are always looking to dig up something. You don’t need to deal with them one by one.”

I knew this would happen.

The director’s words are not wrong.

There is no need to reveal every detail of what goes on inside the company, nor is there any need to be swayed by reporters.

“You can use it, but if you just pass it on, it’s useless. You have to use it.”

The director’s face sank.

Chainha had now finished eating the whipped cream and was drinking his beverage.

I could tell from the way she glanced at the counter that she was debating whether or not to refill her whipped cream.

“Now that it’s come to this, are you going to use the reporters?”

The director summarized what I had said and spoke again.

Because I am used to a speech style that cuts off the beginning and the end.

Since the director and I had never had a proper conversation, it was a process for the director to adjust to me.

I explained a little more.

“Yes. It’s unusual for half of the strategy room to move, so reporters will be paying attention. It’s a great opportunity to spread rumors. They’ll be trying hard to find out why the strategy room moved, so you don’t have to go out of your way to spread the rumors. They’ll spread it all at once.”

The manager was frustrated.

“So why are you badmouthing the Vice President on such a good occasion?”

“Well, it’s necessary.”

“… … .”

Oops, I cut off the front and back again.

The words “need” were missing the phrase “Chae Tae-ik’s firm position must be shaken.”

But if I said this much, shouldn’t the director understand?

Or maybe he’s just pretending not to know.

Because inducing a fight between brothers is a very important secret.

I didn’t think that the head of the strategy office, who was in charge of cleaning up the owner family and reviewing the direction of the entire group, would be unaware of this situation.

It’s a sensitive topic, so I guess you’ll want to be careful about what you say.

“Team Leader. Are you thinking of turning the Vice President into your enemy?”

The director had every reason to think so.

Even more so if you know the inside story.

People will not be kind to me since I ousted Jo Mi-hyeon of Taesung Construction, who was supporting the vice president.

In that situation, if you spread bad rumors about the vice president, there is no way to stop it.

“Still, it’s necessary. If that’s the case, then we must do it.”

Can you not do company work if you don’t like it?

Of course, it is burdensome for me to turn the vice president into an enemy.

But there was a corner of belief.

I don’t trust the chairman.

It’s clear that he likes me, but it’s hard to say that I’ve earned the chairman’s trust yet.

And I don’t really trust the owner.

Because my father had a history of being abandoned by the Future Group.

Owners are people who will do anything for their company.

I don’t know how different the future and the future are, but one thing is certain.

If the chairman’s thoughts change, the direction of the entire company also changes.

That was dangerous.

Kwon Tae-ho was about half trustworthy.

The trust and full support he has shown me so far have been trustworthy, but he was also a man who was faithful to the Chairman’s orders.

In short, if the chairman is being criticized, then he must be criticized.

In order to survive under Kwon Tae-ho, I had no choice but to prove my abilities.

It is about becoming irreplaceable.

So that it can’t be thrown away.

I feel like Kwon Tae-ho will protect me.

And finally, Chainha.

She was trustworthy.

I don’t believe in the person who is asking me to do it.

You never know when or how a person will change.

So I believe in Chae In-ha’s situation.

She met me six months after joining the company and has been following me ever since.

Whatever he did, I watched him closely and tried to follow him.

It’s not like surveillance.

Sometimes I could sense a glimmer of longing in those eyes.

If that’s true, then Chaina is my person.

I’m not a chain person.

To be honest, I don’t trust people, but right now the only person I can trust is Chae In-ha.

The saying that fists are closer than the law also applies to Taesung.

To be precise, it means that the owner is more important than the rules.

The fist was very close.

Right next to me.

“You are bold. Are you confident?”

When I pointed to the side with my thumb, Chae In-ha shrugged.

I think he understood what I meant.

She squared her shoulders and wore a proud expression.

“No matter what happens, you can’t touch the team leader.”

Chae In-ha said firmly.

It’s not common to speak so bluntly.

I gave a thumbs up. It means thank you.

He grabbed my thumb and placed his thumb on top of it.

No, don’t joke around.

I added specifically.

“You are the head of the strategy office, so you know the chairman’s intentions, right?”

“I know what you mean.”

Because it was such a sensitive topic, we didn’t say anything out loud and just exchanged glances.

The chairman wants a fight between brothers to break out now.

The reason is that it should happen when you are healthy so that you can control it in case of an emergency.

But now that Chae Tae-ik’s foundation is so solid, we need to shake him up and give Chae On-ik a chance.

After confirming that we knew each other’s circumstances without saying anything, we continued our conversation.

“Then now is a good opportunity. There will be a good excuse to attract the attention of reporters, and it’s the perfect time to spread rumors.”

“Team Leader Chae has a strong backer, but I don’t. What would happen if I said I would leave because I didn’t want to be hated by the Vice Chairman?”

“I guess I’ll spread the word some other way.”

The director shook his head.

“You really make it impossible to escape.”

I smiled faintly.

“This is going to happen a lot in the future. If you don’t take sides, you’re going to be hated by both sides. You know that. Be strong.”

The director let out a long sigh.

My goal is to make a good impression on both sides, but that’s easier said than done.

If a full-scale sibling fight breaks out, not only the director and I, but countless other people will be caught in the middle of it.

In short, it’s like a shrimp getting its back broken in a fight between whales.

In the meantime, the idea was to prevent as much bloody purge as possible.

If I were Kwon Tae-ho, I would give myself that kind of role.

The resume I’m building up now is perfect for that role.

It’s about coordinating and restraining.

My boss told me that I needed to be a problem solver, and I think that’s along the same lines.

The next big event that will happen in Taesung is a fight between brothers.

“The road ahead is really dark. What should I do… … .”

The director touched his forehead.

I understood that feeling.

I move around separately and even have a chain manager, but the director’s main job is to get in the middle and get hit.

How tiring it must be.

“If there’s anything I can do to help you later, I’ll help you.”

Just like the director said earlier, I also tried to lay the groundwork.

It’s never a bad thing to be friendly with your Chief Strategy Officer.

Because the strategy director is the one who knows the information and direction of the entire group.

Of course, Kwon Tae-ho knows more than the director, but he only gives me the information I need.

It is also a good idea to create a separate source of information.

“Really?”

The manager was delighted.

It would be easier for him to hold my hand than to go through it alone.

Because I can move around quite freely.

“Of course. Please contact me if you need anything.”

We exchanged business cards naturally.

The director was impressed when he saw the words “professional secretary” written on my business card.

“Wow, the CEO is really pushing forward with determination. I’ve never seen such full support in all the time I’ve been working at Taesung.”

“I’m a little bewildered too.”

“It’s possible because you’ve proven your skills to that extent. You know it’s not always a good thing, right?”

“Yes. That means we have to continue to prove it in the future.”

“As expected, you are quick to grasp things.”

I drank the lukewarm coffee in one gulp.

And he said to the manager, nailing it.

“Then I’ll ask you to take care of the rumors.”

“Ah, since it’s something that absolutely has to be done, there’s nothing we can do about it. Let’s just sprinkle some seasoning on it. We moved as a warning, the vice president is making unsettling moves. Is this good enough?”

“Yes, that’s enough.”

The Financial Supervisory Service is not stupid, so Taesung Bio will soon be embroiled in a controversy over fraudulent accounting.

Reporters will probably connect the current rumors with the controversy surrounding Taesung Bio.

Then it would look as if the vice president had ordered the creative accounting.

It will be a bigger blow to the Vice President than expected.

I decided to leave it up to the director to spread the rumor.

Because the manager will do it better than me doing it myself.

It’s also natural.

I asked a question I was curious about.

“Oh, by the way, Vice President, what are you doing these days? I pushed you on your back, but you didn’t come forward.”

“Oh, that’s right. That rumor was also started by Team Leader Chae Kyung-jun, right?”

There was a rumor that the vice president would accomplish something.

I made it so that he had no choice but to move, but there was still no news about the vice president.

“Businesses and projects don’t usually happen overnight, but it’s already been a month. Have you heard anything?”

“It’s because the Vice Chairman hates adventures so much. But I think he’ll move soon. The direction is a bit strange, though… … .”

The director’s expression looked displeased.

When I looked puzzled, the director snapped his fingers.

“That’s great. Are you done with your business at Taesung Bio?”

“Yes. I was thinking about where to go next.”

“Then let’s go to Taesung Chemical.”

When it comes to Taesung Chemical, it’s where Na Jae-hong is.

“Is Taesung Chemical also an affiliate under the Vice Chairman’s control?”

“Most of the affiliates are on the vice chairman’s side. Since the vice chairman has been treated as the successor for a long time, most companies recognize him. You have to shake that up first.”

The last words were whispered in a lowered tone.

Indeed, from the moment he took the vice-chairman position, Chae Tae-ik was already treated as a successor.

I’m also a long-time friend.

The affiliates would have accepted him without any problems.

“Thank you for the advice.”

“Don’t worry. It’s going to be quite difficult from now on. Be careful.”

When rumors start to spread, Chae Tae-ik will realize that I have other intentions.

I had to shake it as much as possible before that.

I nodded.

“Then, if anything happens between the Vice President and the Managing Director, I will contact you promptly.”

“please.”

Today we had quite a big harvest.

I also got the president of Taesung Bio on my side and obtained an informant called the head of the strategy office.

We shook hands firmly.

After the manager politely greeted Chae In-ha, he left the cafe.

“Shall I go to work at Taesung Chemical tomorrow?”

“Before that, let’s stop by Taesung Construction for a moment.”

I had something to do when I went back after a long time.