The Bottom of a Large Company Does a Good Job - Chapter 352



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Episode 352. Taesung Chemistry (5)

We were crowded into a small living room.

There were documents and scraps of paper strewn about on the table, and there were traces of the pens we had scribbled on the table the day before.

After using it for a week, I think it has become very comfortable.

My desk at home wasn’t like this, but it was so messy.

Across the chaos, Taesung Chemical’s president, Shin Byeong-seop, was making a phone call.

The person on the phone is the vice president.

I was a little embarrassed to call him right away, but Shin Byeong-seop is still a player.

If you call me when I’m not around, you can talk about secrets, but it can lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.

It’s a secret, I’ll be able to tell you a lot after I leave anyway.

So he made the call in front of me on purpose.

He said he had done a good job of persuading the vice president.

As if to prove it, the vice president hung up the phone and gave a thumbs up.

It’s a follow.

Na Jae-hong jumped up and applauded thunderously.

“Kiya! That’s great, boss! I believed in you!”

Chae In-ha opened his eyes wide and looked at Na Jae-hong.

This kid knows how to flatter people now.

I was surprised because he didn’t seem to have that kind of personality at all.

What on earth has happened in the past year and a half?

Social life makes even Na Jae-hong flatter himself!

The good news is that it’s not the unpleasant kind of nonsense.

Maybe because I have a refreshing personality, I didn’t hear it in a different way.

The boss was delighted along with him.

“Of course! I am also a loyal servant that our Vice Chairman can trust and rely on. The Vice Chairman is not the type of person to just listen to your opinions and ignore them!”

This is the first time I’ve seen someone call themselves loyal.

It looked very shabby, but I knew that appearances were not everything.

Having already seen Shin Byung-seop’s calm side, I now understand that this is his exaggerated acting.

That doesn’t mean I hated it.

Because it was clear that it was intentional, as it lifted the already stagnant atmosphere.

I like people who are good at thinking.

“So, does that mean our company has passed?”

Shin Byeong-seop winked one eye.

It felt like I was a school superintendent patrolling the school.

I crossed my arms and pretended to be troubled.

This is also an exaggerated gesture, but it was intentional.

It’s about keeping up with Shin Byeong-seop’s rhythm.

At the same time, I wanted to check to see if he was hiding something else.

Shin Byeong-seop seemed to be smiling and showing off his weaknesses on the outside, but that was all an act.

Of course, there are probably some who have a cheerful personality.

Like Na Jae-hong.

Because you can’t create a personality that doesn’t exist at all.

It’s also difficult to maintain.

There is a saying that a lie is not something that is made up entirely, but rather a mixture of 90% truth and 10% lie.

The acting I’m talking about is about the gaps.

At least now, it wasn’t like I could just stab him recklessly just because I saw an opening.

“I guess so, if the boss has nothing more to hide from me.”

Even if there’s something hidden, it’s hard for me to find it here.

Because I reviewed only the materials they gave me.

Of course, I have never been denied any material I requested so far.

But who knows, maybe they actually sneaked it in from behind.

The very structure of passing it through a filter was perfect for blinding my eyes.

That was the point made.

“Haha. There’s some truth to what you say. Even if I say you have nothing to hide, I don’t think you’ll believe me.”

“I believe you. But if you tell me now, I will do my best to help you sort it out. If it is discovered later, it will already be out of my hands, so I can’t do anything about it. Just know that.”

If you want to talk, talk now. If you open up, I will help you.

This was the truth.

I didn’t come here to beat up Taesung Chemical.

If we do that, won’t we end up turning the boss into an enemy for no reason?

He is also a close associate of the vice president.

You’re already on the bad side of the Vice President, so why are you doing something that will make him even more suspicious?

It is foolish to be blinded by immediate results and create enemies.

Rather, it was more beneficial to do my best to help and pay off the debt.

The president spoke decisively, without a hint of hesitation or even a change in expression.

“None! The thing I wanted to hide the most was the Vice President’s case.”

He speaks with great confidence.

I tilted my head.

“Why did you want to hide it? It’s a well-known fact that Taesung Chemical is part of the Vice Chairman’s line.”

In fact, isn’t there something else you really want to hide?

If so, there will be even a moment of hesitation or reluctance to answer.

I observed the boss carefully for a moment.

The president answered without a moment’s hesitation, as if nothing had happened.

It was almost a spinal reflex.

“The reason we are gathering technology now is because of the business dinner. Were we going to win the business rights there? We wanted to keep it a secret. This is a golden opportunity for you, Vice Chairman. It is a visible result, and we can show that we have surpassed our competitors. It also gives us a justification to start a new business.”

It’s not coming over.

The boss had a point.

If this one gets missed, the vice president will have to come up with something new, and it will be difficult to find something suitable.

Whether it’s research and development or building a new factory, it takes a long time.

When you’re releasing a new project, you need something that’s shocking.

It’s all because of the rumors I spread.

Everyone’s expectations were high because they heard that the vice president was going to show something.

Even among the employees, it has spread widely, so if the vice president moves, all eyes will be on him.

In the meantime, you’re running a mediocre business?

Everyone will be disappointed.

The vice president has to somehow make something plausible.

The hurdles have been raised.

Because of me.

But I’m not sorry.

You should have started moving a long time ago.

You were born with a platinum spoon and comfortably sat in the vice president’s seat, so now you have to go through some hardships?

“So, can I now step away from Taesung Chemical?”

It was completely the opposite of when I first entered Taesung Chemical.

If you bring up any issue now, you can get through it without getting in big trouble with the chairman.

I can just bury it and cover it up by turning it into my achievement.

If you hide it now and get caught later, you won’t be able to do anything and will have to be called in to see the chairman.

Does this make you want to talk?

It’s not me who’s sad, it’s you.

I intentionally created this atmosphere.

The boss smiled meaningfully.

It’s a clearly different expression from the exaggerated laughter he’s shown so far.

“Thank you for your concern. From now on, I will be fully responsible for the rest of my work. I am the president in name only. You don’t have to worry about me anymore.”

If you’ve said this much, then you should just let it go.

I just confirmed one thing.

“Then I’ll just take care of the last thing I touched. That’ll be cleaner.”

“Are you talking about small and medium-sized businesses?”

It’s not that I don’t trust the boss.

But this is for my own performance.

Since coming to Taesung Chemical, all I’ve done is sit in a small reception room all week and wrestle with paperwork.

Just because you’re dispatched to an affiliate doesn’t mean you have to blow up something visible, but isn’t there prey right in front of you?

I’m not so greedy that I can overlook it with both eyes open.

Of course you have to eat it.

“I’ll finish it. Is that okay?”

“I should be the one asking if it’s okay. The other person is the one who was hurt. They must be very angry. I’m grateful, but is it okay?”

Well, I guess they’re all out of their minds when their technology is stolen right before their eyes.

That’s why I wanted to solve it even more.

I admit it.

This is my personal feeling.

I know that I keep seeing my father in the minds of small business owners.

If I left it like this, the boss would take care of it, but I felt like I would continue to feel uneasy in my heart.

I can’t stand that kind of situation.

I felt like I would feel better if I solved it with my own hands.

“… … Good. What more can I say to someone who already knows our company’s weaknesses? If you can solve them, I welcome it with open arms. Just as our professional secretary wishes.”

The boss still gave the okay sign with exaggerated gestures.

Now that authority has been officially transferred, there is no reason to hesitate.

I quickly gave instructions.

“Mr. Inha, please make a list. Jaehong, do you have to return to your department?”

Na Jae-hong was our team’s watchdog and guide.

In fact, his work was almost done, so I didn’t know if I could use him.

When Na Jae-hong turned his gaze to the president, the president nodded.

“He is an important guest, so of course I must continue to guide him. Please assist him until he finishes his work.”

Na Jae-hong turned his head to me again.

“That’s what they say.”

“Okay.”

I now have some hands to put to good use.

I gave instructions to Na Jae-hong without hesitation.

“You help Inha-ssi make a list, and once the number of participants is decided, you can reserve a place. Since it’s your company, you’ll know where to reserve. If the number of participants is higher than expected, let me know. Reserve an outside location.”

All conference rooms at Taesung Chemical were operated on a reservation basis.

You can reserve your desired time using the company app.

So I can’t do it.

Na Jae-hong had to reserve a conference room according to the number of people.

“You look so excited right now.”

“Really? I’m just excited to have you work for me.”

“Oh, man. It’s all because you got promoted first.”

Na Jae-hong grumbled.

“I expected it, but I didn’t know it would be used this quickly.”

The boss, who had been watching me work for a while, approached me.

It looks like he’s just going to quietly say hello and leave.

“Then see you later.”

But the greeting was strange.

Does this mean we’ll meet again after work?

“At that time, not in a place like this, but in private. With the Vice Chairman.”

I looked back at the boss for a moment.

The manager winked one eye, waved his hand, and left the reception room.

I thought the vice president would call me soon, but it looks like the position will be filled quickly.

After neglecting it for a year and a half, I guess you’ve finally decided to do it.

But that’s another story.

We need to take care of urgent matters first.

I pushed the thought of being vice president to the back of my mind.

Selection and focus.

It’s one of the things I’m good at.

* * *

Bang Seok-dong, the president of Seokdong Machinery Technology, stared blankly at the text.

[Taesung Chemical Technology Conference]

– We have prepared a place to discuss coexistence with the people who have been with us at Taesung Chemical. We would be grateful if you could attend even if you are busy. We at Taesung Chemical… … .

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Symbiosis? People I am grateful to?

That’s funny!

Seokdong Machinery Technology was a partner of Taesung Chemical.

The reason we speak in the past tense is simple.

Because there is nothing left now.

No staff, no money, no technology.

When someone from Taesung Chemical first came to me and asked me to join them, I felt like I was flying.

It felt like the big company had recognized his company.

I soon realized that it was just a dream.

“We will support you only if you share your technology with us. If you don’t want to, we can’t help it. We will withdraw.”

The process had already been changed to suit Taesung Chemical.

Even if it was called technology, it wasn’t anything particularly great.

By simply applying the know-how gained from eating factory food for decades here and there, production increased.

I never thought about patenting it because I didn’t think it was that great.

Although I was a little worried about Taesung Chemical’s reaction, I taught him with a hopeful mind.

That’s how it all ended.

Taesung Chemical shared its know-how with other partners and placed orders with them at a much lower price.

Seokdong Machinery Technology was a small company, so it could not produce that much, nor could it meet the cost.

Naturally, Taesung Chemical cut off the deal.

All that was left were obsolete machines and debts.

There was no money to pay the employees’ salaries.

After somehow getting a loan and paying off the employees’ retirement, there was really nothing left.

When a person’s future is blocked, he or she becomes unable to do anything.

I felt that getting up, washing, and eating were of no use.

All my body wanted was alcohol.

Today, I just drank soju on an empty stomach and woke up as if I had passed out.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I turned on my cell phone to check the time and saw the words “Taesung Chemical” written on it.

At that moment, as if it had never had that kind of power, the spark suddenly came back to life.

There is nowhere further to fall anyway.

I thought about whether I should die or not over a hundred times every day.

There was only one thought in his head.

“Invitation? Of course I have to go.”

He picked up the leftover bottle of soju.

Bang Seok-dong’s eyes, filled with evil, were bloodshot.