The Highest Level Son of a Chaebol Family - Chapter 263



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Everyone blinked and asked again.

“Are you talking about Secretary Kim······?”

“You are a capable person. In many ways.”

Everyone nodded in agreement with what I said.

“Certainly, Secretary Kim is the right person to lead Taesung Construction well.”

“In fact, wasn’t Secretary Kim an executive at Taesung Construction and Taesung Cement before becoming the group’s general secretary?”

Taesung Group has grown to this point based on Taesung Cement and Taesung Construction.

Secretary Kim was a close associate who had worked together since that time.

“Come to think of it, Secretary Kim was also famous as an executive before, right?”

“Haven’t you been a friend who has been considered one of the best in planning and finance since you were young?”

“He is certainly a talented person who would be a waste to perform the duties of the group’s general secretary.”

When I wrote down three names in my notebook as candidates for the next president of Taesung Construction.

All three names shone golden.

Secretary Kim was one of those three.

‘To be honest, Secretary Kim wasn’t the first choice in my heart, but I expected that my first pick would receive a lot of backlash at a time when the construction stock market crash was happening. There’s nothing I can do about it.’

So, even though we have our eyes set on the number one candidate,

I had no choice but to safely recommend Secretary Kim, who was second in line.

There is another reason.

‘Honestly, I really want Secretary Kim. It would be a waste to waste her abilities to just rot away as a secretary.’

So, I hope that you can become my father’s supporter as the president of Taesung Construction.

I nodded.

“So, you’re saying that no one will strongly oppose Secretary Kim taking over Taesung Construction?”

“yes.”

“Honestly, it would be difficult to find someone better suited to lead Taesung Construction than Secretary Kim.”

“Didn’t the Chairman originally want to entrust Taesung Construction to Secretary Kim, not President Cha Yun-seong?”

Hmm? Did something like that happen?

There was no such phrase in the Taesung Group report.

“I’m asking now, but why did that proposal fall through?”

Everyone looked back at the grandfather with curious expressions.

Grandfather sat silently lost in thought.

“Mr. Chairman, what should I do?”

“Except Secretary Kim.”

Grandfather flatly refused.

I couldn’t help but ask.

“why?”

“Secretary Kim has already declined repeatedly.”

Grandpa crossed his arms and snorted.

“If the Pyongyang governor doesn’t like me, that’s fine. I have no intention of forcing the burden on someone who doesn’t like it.”

“It’s not that you don’t want to give it to me because I’m your grandfather’s person, right?”

“Since he is my person, I wanted to put him in a better position, the position of president of a more important affiliate company!”

Grandpa clicked his tongue.

“I don’t like the president of Taesung Construction, I don’t like the president of Taesung Cement, I don’t like the president of Taesung Mining, I don’t like the president of Taesung Wood! And then he says he’ll do secretarial work! I’m amazed by his ability and his skills!”

Isn’t it weird?

“Why did you turn down the position of president of an affiliate company time and time again?”

“I didn’t ask in detail.”

“why?”

“It’s a personal grievance, so please don’t ask.”

When you refuse to do the Pyongyang audit that everyone else likes, it means that there is no good reason.

Without going crazy.

Rejecting the promotion that promised wealth and fame?

It was an unusual case.

“Then I guess I should hear the reason first.”

“good night!”

“great!”

“Let’s do that!”

It was unanimous.

* * *

Secretary Kim pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses.

“I refuse.”

Grandfather waved his hand.

“I know. I have no intention of forcing you.”

“Then I will take my leave now.”

“Sit down! I really need to hear the reason today!”

My grandfather pointed at me.

“The position of Taesung Construction president was personally recommended by Jeong-hyeok.”

“Are you talking about me, Lord Jeonghyeok?”

“Yeah. So, even if you go, you should at least give some explanation. Are you planning on disappointing Jeong-hyeok?”

Secretary Kim bowed his head politely toward me.

“I appreciate your high regard for me. I am also sorry that I had to decline such a good offer.”

As always, he was very polite.

“It’s not okay to be a cat.”

You’re talking nonsense.

I saw Secretary Kim’s name flashing in gold.

“I’m not the only one who chose Secretary Kim as the president of Taesung Construction. Does that mean all the presidents here have shit eyes?”

“No way.”

“Then, did Taesung Construction or Taesung Cement have any major accidents in the past?”

“That’s not it either.”

After a long hesitation, Secretary Kim answered cautiously.

“To be honest, I’m sick of all the dirt, dust, and coal dust.”

It was a reason for rejection I could never have imagined.

“If you sit in the position of the president of a subsidiary, there are a lot of things to do on site, right? No matter how much you sweep, clean, wash, dust, and wash all day long, it never ends.”

Secretary Kim gritted his teeth.

“My father was a miner in a coal mine. My mother, who had obsessive-compulsive disorder, eventually collapsed and died while cleaning. They said she died from overwork. Do you know what her will was?”

Secretary Kim smiled bitterly.

“I’m sick of the dirt, the rocks, the coal dust. Young-geol, don’t live like me.”

Secretary Kim patted the grandfather’s shoulder.

It was the dust that had settled on the ground that was captured by the eyes of an eagle.

“But what do you think? I resemble my mother.”

Everyone glanced at Secretary Kim at the same time as if they had made a promise.

Hair neatly organized without leaving a single strand of hair behind.

The spotless, neat suit had sharp, creases that looked like veils.

As always, Secretary Kim was flawless from head to toe.

“I have obsessive compulsive disorder, insomnia, and compulsive disorder, so when I go out to work, I don’t feel like I’m living. However, I have to repay the favor I received from the chairman······.”

Secretary Kim shivered, took out a handkerchief, and wiped her hands.

It was a horrifying sight to even imagine.

“I will end my excuses here.”

Secretary Kim straightened the handkerchief and held it at an angle.

While I was at it, I immediately smoothed out the wrinkles on the facial tissues on the table.

He also neatly wiped away the traces left by the cup of tea his grandfather had put down.

Speed, power distribution, accuracy, and even dexterity.

It was no ordinary job.

“People should live as they are born. If you don’t like the temple, it’s right for you to leave.”

I decided to step back cleanly.

“This is all just a matter of making a living. I understand.”

“Thank you. I didn’t think you would understand, Your Majesty.”

“Oh, it’s a pity that we don’t have a cleaning company in Taesung. Then, I think you will achieve something that will leave a mark on the history of the Korean business world.”

“I will decline that as well.”

Secretary Kim pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses once more.

“I like this job right now. It’s a perfect fit for me, so it’s very rewarding.”

Secretary Kim took a portable comb out of his suit pocket and combed the old man’s hair.

In an instant, Grandpa’s hairstyle became neat.

Secretary Kim smiled with great satisfaction.

“I feel a great sense of accomplishment every time I see the results of my hard work.”

But Secretary Kim’s eyes were cold and sunken.

“I also find great satisfaction in the fact that I can repay the favor by doing the dirty and troublesome work that someone has to do in their own way.”

Secretary Kim was the person in charge of the dirty work of the conglomerate.

With completely different means and methods than those of other affiliated company presidents.

The chaebols have been solving problems that require going back and forth between the sunny world of the conglomerates and the shady world of the back alleys.

“I ask that you take good care of our grandfather in the future as well.”

“Is there any possibility?”

“My father too.”

“I was just looking through the list to see how many more secretaries I need to hire.”

Secretary Kim opened a pocket notebook from his suit pocket.

“It’s just that in the case of the Vice President, the selection of personnel has become quite difficult.”

“My father is not the type of person who would be picky and treat his subordinates like rats.”

“Where can you find a secretary who is not swayed by her looks, is competent enough to work hand in hand with the vice president, is thorough and trustworthy, and is also flawless?”

“I see. So it was a problem that my dad was too good?”

“I believed that you would understand, Your Majesty. As expected, you are good at communicating.”

We shook hands and that was the end of the story.

Secretary Kim immediately jumped up.

“Then I’ll take my leave.”

“Eww, Secretary Kim! This guy, we’re not done talking yet······!”

widely!

As expected, you’re not an ordinary person.

While Grandfather was saying “Oh no,” Secretary Kim had already run away.

He was excellent at blocking out annoyances at the source, without giving another suggestion a chance to come up.

I let out a small exclamation of admiration without realizing it.

‘As expected from Secretary Kim!’

Compared to CEO Shim, he definitely stands out!

So this is aid, aid?

But still, I feel so sorry for it!

Phew, things in this world really aren’t the way I want them to be.

* * *

When Secretary Kim refused the position of president of Taesung Construction, everyone began to worry and worry.

But what is this?

As we talked, the gazes focused on one person became particularly intense.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

President Shim opened his mouth, unable to bear his gaze growing increasingly serious.

The meaning of the gaze was clear.

“I can’t take charge of Taesung Construction. Aren’t you already in charge of JH Investment?”

Taesung Electronics CEO Min said calmly.

“At this critical juncture, there is no one more qualified than President Shim.”

Everyone gathered their mouths together as if they had been waiting.

“Taesung Construction must take charge of major projects such as subway construction and integrated steel mill construction over the next 10 years.”

“I heard that the scale of construction in the Middle East is also significant?”

“Yes. The Middle East is pouring enormous amounts of oil money into nation-building.”

“So far, the U.S. has won the most construction orders, but the unit price is so high and the completion date is so late that there is a lot of room for us to dig in.”

The Middle East construction boom that blew through Korea in the 1980s.

Korea has won many construction projects by emphasizing its fast construction speed, low construction costs, and still good construction quality.

At one time, about 85% of Korea’s foreign currency earnings were from the Middle East.

“You said you won the Qatar repair shipyard, Pakistan highway, Algeria river maintenance, Iraq breakwater, Dubai sewage treatment plant, and even the Libyan Grand Canal?”

“If we just roughly calculate the bid amount······ Huh, it’s about 1.2 billion dollars?”

“How many countries are involved and how many complicated processes are involved? It’s impossible to cover them with just a little time.”

The atmosphere became increasingly heavy as everyone opened their mouths.

“I heard that the general manager currently in the Middle East is Oh Jeong-seop.”

“Well, that guy Oh Jeong-seop is quite capable of taking action and driving force, but his temper is kind of like this······.”

“If they don’t get along, they’ll just have to take it out on us. I wonder if they won’t end up grabbing the collars of the Middle Eastern powers.”

“If we want to proceed with our work without getting into trouble with politicians and high-ranking officials… Ahem, it seems like it would be a bit difficult to promote Oh Jeong-seop to the position of president of Taesung Construction.”

Even my grandfather added something slyly.

“Jeonghyeok, JH and Taesung are ultimately one body. President Shim, let’s send them to Taesung Construction. Is that okay?”

No, you want me to agree with this right now?

No way!

I farted.

“President Shim can’t give it to me.”

I know that too.

When I wrote President Shim’s name as the next president of Taesung Construction, the notebook shone so brightly in gold.

‘I know better now that I’ve read the Taesung Group report.’

According to a report by Taesung Group, Shim Won-cheol acquired Taesung Construction, which Taesung Construction CEO Cha Yoon-seong had been devastated by after separating the group, at a low price.

He grew Taesung Construction, which was undergoing rehabilitation procedures, into the best construction company in South Korea in just 10 years.

In recognition of his ability, Cha Ki-jun, the next CEO of Taesung Group, entrusts Taesung Securities to Shim Won-cheol.

Shim Won-cheol later established a financial holding company by combining Taesung Securities, Taesung Life Insurance, and Taesung Card, thereby laying the foundation for the third generation of hereditary management rights.

‘That still won’t work!’

I quickly erased President Shim’s name from my mind.

There is only one reason.

“CEO Shim, you have a lot of work to do at JH Investment over the next 10 years.”

He is a man who grew financial companies to be much larger than Taesung Construction or Taesung Chemical.

Honestly, thanks to President Shim, we were able to swallow up twelve affiliates in a short period of time without any problems.

It was said that he was a person with outstanding abilities that could not be compared to even the most elite.

‘Absolutely not! I can’t lose President Shim even if I die!’

I looked back at Taesung Electronics CEO Min.

“The semiconductor investment alone is at least 100 billion won. Who said they would procure that investment and how?”

“Master Jeonghyeok said he would procure it through JH Investment.”

Taesung Electronics CEO Min immediately stepped down.

This time, it’s Taesung Hotel’s President Hwang!

“Taesung Hotel Gangnam Branch, I guess you don’t need hotel land?”

“No way!”

Next is Taesung Energy CEO Yoon!

“The president promised to give meritorious service by writing a personal letter, right? But what should we do? If we don’t have CEO Shim, we won’t be able to get the money to give to Gulf.”

“I made a slip of the tongue. I think Mr. Shim would be better off at JH Investment rather than Taesung Construction.”

I looked back at my grandfather and father one last time.

“If CEO Shim leaves, how will an eight-year-old child move without a CEO? Should I just file for bankruptcy at JH Investment and get rid of it?”

“Okay.”

My father spoke bluntly.

“I would rather give up my vice president position than take my son’s person away.”

Grandfather was the flagship.

“You’re saying you’re going to turn down the position of vice president of the group and take over Taesung Construction? Are you in your right mind?”

“Father, you know too. Why did I take the position of Vice President? I don’t want to block Jeong-hyeok’s path.”

“Okay! Then who should I put in that seat? Should I choose someone from among the people who are under your older brothers?”

“I don’t like it.”

“Then blood ties are the best. How about inviting your cousins?”

“I hate it more.”

This is really interesting.

‘So, after going around and around like this, I’m given the opportunity to bring in the talent I had prioritized from the beginning?’

In this situation, I think I can just boil it down and push through as I wish.

I quickly raised my hand.

“Let me ask you one thing. Who got all these construction contracts in the Middle East?”

Taesung Hotel’s President Hwang, who has a keen ear, answered immediately.

“I heard that he is Lee Gyeong-seok, secretary of Taesung Construction.”

The man who was recorded as Taesung’s brain in the Taesung Group report, Taesung Electronics CEO Lee Gyeong-seok!

He is the man who dominated the overseas market and developed Taesung Electronics into a global company, and is also his father’s closest associate.

So it’s my number one pick.

End

ⓒ Osorok

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