The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 346



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Episode 346. Answers to Questions (1)

From the moment they first met, Kwon Tae-ho always felt it.

‘This guy is twisted.’

We have supported countless patients so far.

It was aimed at the blind spot of welfare, low-income families who, for various reasons, were not receiving government support.

It wasn’t a large amount of money, but it helped people in greater need.

Because they were people who couldn’t even afford that small amount.

Chae Kyung-jun was also one of those targets.

To be exact, it was the family of a patient who received support.

Did you say grandma?

Usually, people who receive support like that just say thank you for the help.

But there was one student who was special.

-Vice President, where is the unfounded favor? Why do you keep asking me why I am helping you? What should I do?

A hospital clerk who knew who I was called me with an embarrassed voice.

It was the first time.

The fact that the person in charge of the general affairs department, who usually communicates only through text, called and the content of the call was also different.

I’ve seen people ask for more help, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone ask why they’re helping.

And to the person who helped him.

I became interested.

I wanted to know what kind of friend he was.

But Kwon Tae-ho is a person who hates wasting time.

The first priority was to determine if the person was worth investing time in.

Kwon Tae-ho primarily used the staff of the General Affairs Department as a filter.

“Tell me to do something. I’d like a certificate that shows my ability to do things clearly. Anything is fine. Just look at what I’ve done. And if you think the results are good, let me know who I am.”

I don’t know how the staff at the general affairs department took it, but it was a kind of test for Kwon Tae-ho.

Getting a certificate doesn’t mean you have to show up as some really great guy.

The idea was to prove that you have the will and the ability and effort to carry out that will.

Chae Kyung-jun understood that he was being asked to prove his qualifications, but it wasn’t a big mistake.

Because the qualifications to know who Kwon Tae-ho is were will, effort, and ability.

Any certification is fine.

Even if it was just Chinese characters or TOEIC, I would have thought, ‘I set a goal and achieved it.’

So that guy didn’t show up for several years.

Kwon Tae-ho forgot about his students.

The world is full of qualifications, but not bringing anything to the table means you lack even the bare minimum of sincerity.

It wasn’t worth keeping in mind.

After a long time, I received a call from the general affairs department staff again.

It was from an employee who is now a team leader.

-Boss! I’m here, I’m here! The friend who asked me why I applied has come with a professional qualification! He even joined Taesung Group!

Kwon Tae-ho could easily recall memories of that student.

He still has a long way to go before he can reach his goal, but he has now earned the right to occupy a spot in Kwon Tae-ho’s mind.

And it didn’t take long for the meeting with that student to take place.

He came to the training center and asked me to give a lecture.

It’s too fast.

Are you impatient?

Or maybe I just got winded for nothing because I got to know the big shot called Kwon Tae-ho.

At first, I thought about refusing.

But after meeting him, I realized that wasn’t the case.

“Do you think there is an area of ​​absolute value that cannot be measured in profit or loss?”

That’s when I realized.

This guy isn’t just twisted.

It was very twisted.

And the more we talked, the more I realized that there was deep thought behind it.

I had an idea that this guy was smart from reading his mission report at the training center.

Because we created a reserve currency using dominoes and introduced the concept of exchange rates.

There are many smart people in Taeseong.

But there are not many people who are both smart and deep-minded.

But his way of thinking was so similar to mine.

I got goosebumps.

To be exact, it resembled his former self.

It was a time when we thought it was a rational way of thinking and cut out ‘unnecessary’ things.

Kwon Tae-ho’s decision saved many, but it also killed many.

However, Kwon Tae-ho and Chae Kyung-jun were not completely the same.

Kwon Tae-ho simply chose one of the two.

Company or employee?

However, no personal feelings entered into the selection.

If you let go of your employees, you can save your company.

But you can’t save your employees by abandoning the company.

They both just die.

If so, there is only one option.

Chae Kyung-jun’s thoughts were twisted from the very beginning.

Why would you ask if there is absolute value?

Because I don’t think there is any.

There is no area for him where profit and loss cannot be considered.

Of course, each person has different values.

Some people might say that happiness and love can’t be bought with money.

But Chae Kyung-jun didn’t ask that question.

I wasn’t asking if there was anything that money couldn’t buy, but if there was something of absolute value that couldn’t be measured in profit or loss.

The key word is ‘not possible’.

There was only one conclusion to be drawn from those words.

Chae Kyung-jun measures all values ​​in this world in terms of profit and loss.

It was dangerous.

It was a more dangerous way of thinking than when I was younger.

Kwon Tae-ho still can’t forget the person who burned to death in front of him.

It was a memory literally engraved in fire.

Kwon Tae-ho fell into a deep sleep.

I just couldn’t leave it alone.

If only I had been a little bit dumber, if only I had been a little bit less twisted, I wouldn’t have cared this much.

He was a talent too valuable to throw away, but I was too concerned about his flaws to just use him.

It’s not something that can be fixed through conversation right away.

That kind of thinking is deeply ingrained in our minds through intense experiences and trauma.

It’s not something that can be changed with just a few words.

So, Kwon Tae-ho sent Chae Kyung-jun away after a light conversation.

I’ve been watching closely since then.

It was an excessive investment for Kwon Tae-ho, who considers time a resource.

Thanks to that, I found out.

Chae Kyung-jun doesn’t trust people.

To be exact, I don’t trust the human heart.

This isn’t a bad thing.

Kwon Tae-ho doesn’t completely trust people either.

Promises can be broken at any time and trust can be broken.

There are many people in the world who don’t trust others.

But Chae Kyung-jun wasn’t at that level.

There was a firm belief.

It had roots.

In Kwon Tae-ho’s case, it’s like the laid-off employee who burned to death in front of his eyes during the IMF crisis.

A memory that has profoundly affected one’s way of thinking, a memory that cannot be separated from one’s life.

Chae Kyung-jun is only 29 years old.

What kind of experiences did a young man have to have to become so twisted?

“He’s a useful guy. President Kwon, fix him up.”

The chairman evaluated Chae Kyung-jun like that.

Kwon Tae-ho did not deny it either.

In fact, from the management’s point of view, that kind of mindset is not a big flaw.

It might even be better.

Your abilities are good, so what’s wrong with distrusting people?

Only Kwon Tae-ho took that fact seriously.

That kind of thinking will eventually collide with reality.

Just like he did.

It will leave more painful memories.

As a senior who walked that path first, I wanted to help you avoid that.

It was an unusual decision for Kwon Tae-ho, who strictly separated public and private affairs.

Trying to give a new employee a break for personal reasons.

But what can we do?

Even though I knew the end was clearly in sight, I couldn’t just leave it alone.

‘I can’t change it right now.’

If you are not ready to accept it, no matter how much you say it, it will be of no use.

You have to realize it yourself.

You have to realize the contradictions you have.

There will come a time when you will have to confront your own thoughts.

I just hope it happens a little faster.

“But what if it kills someone?”

The time has finally come.

Kwon Tae-ho smiled.

It was faster than I thought.

If your thoughts waver, it means you have encountered many challenges.

Because a wall has appeared that makes it impossible to enforce one’s beliefs any longer.

Or maybe you’ve encountered a phenomenon that can’t be explained by that belief.

Either way, I was happy that they worked that hard.

The very fact that Chae Kyung-jun was standing here seemed to speak volumes about his efforts.

Kwon Tae-ho couldn’t stop the laughter that came out of him naturally.

There was no need to control one’s facial expression.

“You finally asked that.”

I’ve been waiting for this moment.

Come and find out about your own contradictions.

To feel that your own thoughts are twisted.

It’s time for Chae Kyung-jun to listen now.

What path did you take and why did you help him at the hospital?

Now I can teach Chae Kyung-jun the things he was curious about.

“Please sit down first.”

He dragged Chae Kyung-jun, who rarely seemed anxious, and sat him down on the sofa.

And I brewed some tea myself.

I put a tea bag in the kettle, took out a teacup, and placed it in front of him.

It was a tea set served when a guest worthy of being treated to tea came.

The tea bag is a branded black tea with a pleasant aroma and calming effect.

Meanwhile, Chae Kyung-jun sat quietly on the sofa without even stepping forward to do anything.

My head is so complicated that I can’t even look back and see what my boss is doing.

After pouring hot tea into his cup, Kwon Tae-ho savored the aroma.

My troubled mind calmed down as the flames of my memories rose.

“Before we begin, let me state one conclusion first.”

Chae Kyung-jun asked silently with his eyes.

“The idea that the company’s interests are the top priority is not wrong. Being employed by a company is a kind of contract. The company’s first purpose is profit, and we all have a duty to work for the company. The salary and performance bonus given by the company are the individual’s output. They expect performance equivalent to the salary, and since they have achieved that level of performance, they will reward them.”

Chae Kyung-jun nodded.

“But in the process of pursuing profit, someone may suffer loss. There is no way for everyone to be happy.”

“Because that’s reality.”

Chae Kyung-jun’s voice became increasingly gloomy.

Both were extremely rare sights.

It is rare to see Kwon Tae-ho, who talks a lot and explains things so directly, and Chae Kyung-joon, who is always confident, speaking in such a calm voice.

But I didn’t care.

This was a time to complement Chae Kyung-jun’s weaknesses, and they both knew it.

It would be nice if I could just convey what I felt.

Since that can’t be done, I end up talking a lot on my own.

Kwon Tae-ho explained in as much detail as possible.

“No one is unaware of this. We buy stocks knowing that they may fall, and we enter into contracts knowing that the trade may result in losses.”

Chae Kyung-jun is not stupid.

I quickly figured out what Kwon Tae-ho was trying to say.

“So, whatever happens in the process of pursuing profit is not my fault. I don’t have to worry about it, is that right?”

Chae Kyung-jun looked even more gloomy as he said that.

It seemed like he didn’t want to accept that as the answer.

Kwon Tae-ho said with a smile.

“Of course not.”

This is where it gets real.

Chae Kyung-jun is similar to Kwon Tae-ho.

Appealing to emotions doesn’t work.

The logic must be clearly visible.

Kwon Tae-ho opened his mouth, feeling like he was trying to convince himself.

“Mr. Chae Kyung-jun, you like to think a few steps ahead, right? Same thing. Think about the consequences of doing that. What will happen to your opponent?”

Chae Kyung-jun was lost in thought for a moment.

What would happen if we left Taesung Chemical alone?

Of course it will be helpful to the company.

But what about those who have had their skills taken away?

It will collapse.

The factory closes and everyone who works there suffers.

For small and medium-sized businesses, technology is everything.

If that’s taken away, someone might die.

Maybe it was because of my childhood memories, but I could imagine it so easily.

Chae Kyung-jun spoke in a low voice.

“It’s the end. Even if it’s for the company, I still feel pretty bad.”

Kwon Tae-ho said firmly.

“Then don’t do it.”

Chae Kyung-jun raised his head.