13. Unidentified mastermind (2)
Go Chang-seok’s office.
Heated meetings were held there every day.
One of the executives said, holding up a piece of paper with data written on it.
“Isn’t it possible that Judge Hwang Dong-woo’s family is helping? I heard that after the Myungjin Construction incident, they are very actively pursuing a marriage with Managing Director Ko Chang-beom, and if you are from a family of that size, it would meet the conditions.”
“That won’t be it. “If my affair was a conspiracy behind the scenes, that was when Judge Hwang Dong-woo’s family hated Go Chang-beom so much.”
“but. “The reputation has changed now, but Managing Director Go Chang-beom was considered trash in Daesan.”
Hwang Dong-woo’s name was scribbled in with a pen.
out.
Checked on someone else.
In fact, there were not many people who could intervene in the succession plan of Myungjin Construction at the narrow bottom of Daesan Mountain. So I became more irritated. It clearly had to be within the data, but the siege was not easily narrowed.
“Then what do you think, Director Kang?”
“Director Kang is not the person to intervene in the succession structure. They say it’s hard to be sure, but I don’t think there’s any reason for someone who has maintained neutrality so far to claim to be behind this while hiding his identity. And above all, a scheme such as revealing the fact of an affair is absolutely not the honest Director Kang’s style.”
“… … So what about Sungshin Construction? “I heard that your son has a very vague relationship with Managing Director Go Chang-beom.”
“well. As you know, the CEO of Sungshin Construction has a good relationship with me, so there is no reason to bet on the high risk of Go Chang-beom, even ruining that relationship. Of course, it is not impossible if such a high return comes back, but based on common sense, isn’t it an unnecessary fight?”
“you’re right. “Even I wouldn’t have bet on Managing Director Go Chang-beom.”
A few months ago.
At that time, Go Chang-beom was not competitive.
No matter how much I thought about it, there was no one who would try to turn the situation around by betting on Go Chang-beom.
Meanwhile.
An executive who was carefully looking at the data said.
“I’m looking at Managing Director Go Chang-beom’s cash flow, and there’s something a little strange going on. Kim Hyun-seong, a freshman at Cheonil High School. This is a person with whom he has had no contact so far, but he suddenly claims to be his guardian and is providing financial help. “Isn’t there something to do with the background?”
Hyunseong Kim.
It was a name that jumped out at me.
It was definitely out of the blue.
In a situation where quite a lot of money, not just one or two hundred, was being exchanged, Go Chang-seok silently repeated Kim Hyun-seong’s name.
He wouldn’t know.
That’s the truth.
Judging by common sense, there was insufficient evidence to arrive at the truth.
“Go Chang-beom, isn’t that bastard’s hobby of making money? There’s a good chance that you’re just helping a poor kid you happened to meet somewhere. There were many cases like that in the past, and three years ago, didn’t you get scolded by your father for paying off the entire debt of a bar girl you got into trouble with at a karaoke bar? “If there is no influence to intervene in the succession plan, I don’t think there is a need to raise him as a suspect.”
“All right.”
I scribbled Kim Hyun-seong’s name.
In the end, it was a return ticket again.
We searched for the background for several days, but no one was clearly identified.
My head hurt.
Go Chang-seok took his eyes off the material and sank into the sofa, when his cell phone rang loudly.
Ji-ing, ji-ing.
I subconsciously checked my phone screen.
however.
[Restrict display of calling number]
A question appeared in Go Chang-seok’s eyes at the unfamiliar letters.
* * *
Go Chang-seok moved to his seat alone.
It had to be that way.
I declined a call from an unidentified number, but immediately received a text message from the other person.
[This is a person who helps Managing Director Go Chang-beom. I would like to have a quiet conversation, is that possible?]
Moment.
I felt like I was struck by lightning.
Go Chang-seok said that he was going to the bathroom, then moved to the emergency stairs and answered the phone.
Take off.
“This is Go Chang-seok. “Why did you call me?”
[That’s what I want to ask. Why are you looking for me so much?]
Beyond the phone.
A muffled voice was heard.
I knew from the time he restricted his number, but it seemed like he was trying to hide his identity by altering his voice.
Unknown being.
Thinking that he could not find out the identity through a common sense approach, Go Chang-beom decided that this call was an opportunity.
“I’ll tell you straight. Although I’ve been through a lot of trouble because of you, I don’t think of it that badly. Rather, if you have brought up Go Chang-beom, who is an underdog, to this level, it means that your ability is outstanding. I’d like to recruit you. “I am willing to meet any conditions, so please work for ‘Goh Chang-seok’ and not for Go Chang-beom.”
If you recruit Go Chang-beom’s mastermind.
It was a kill, two wins.
There was no better situation than this because he could reduce Go Chang-beom’s power and increase his own power at the same time.
blast furnace.
Go Chang-seok conciliated his opponent with a strong tone.
“To be honest, Go Chang-beom is not a talented person. Due to his father’s preference for the eldest son, there is at least a competition for succession with me, but it is certain that if a practical evaluation is conducted, it will be cruelly broken up. Ko Chang-beom, who only graduated from high school despite his good background, and me, who graduated from a prestigious university. Go Chang-beom, who lived in a karaoke bar and showered money on bar girls, and I, who had a lot of practical experience as a member of Myungjin Construction. Who do you think would be a better fit for Myungjin Construction? “If I can say anything about my father, he will eventually appoint ‘a person who can develop the company’ to the position of chairman.”
[How can you be sure?]
“Because the company has grown so much. A father is a person with two sides. Although he appears old-fashioned and his arms are bent inward, I hope that Myungjin Construction, which he devoted his life to, will become the best company in Korea. Even though he pursues profit by any means possible, the fact that he decided to compensate for the pouring accident for fear of damaging the brand of Myungjin Construction proves that the father’s priority is not simply preference for the eldest son. “Isn’t that why you contacted me first because you know that fact?”
Grinning, I laughed.
From the moment the call came in, Go Chang-seok looked into the other person’s desires.
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“If I was just trying to hide my identity, I would never have called first. You probably called because you wanted to talk to me, and I am fully prepared to fulfill your desire. So, let’s talk about the conditions. “Isn’t it okay to try it out first and then decide?”
wee.
Silence fell.
As Go Chang-seok quietly waited for the other person’s answer, a dull voice was soon heard.
[Then there is one condition.]
“What are the conditions?”
[If you become chairman, please give me the position of executive director and a certain level of power. And to make sure that is guaranteed, please announce your ‘promise to me’ to those who follow you. That is my condition.]
Finally.
An unknown being revealed his desire.
* * *
Go Chang-seok returned to his seat.
He sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs with a triumphant look on his face, and spoke to the people looking at him asking what was going on.
“Just now. “I received a call from someone behind Go Chang-beom.”
“yes?”
“Is that true?”
Everyone’s eyes widened.
I was more excited about their reactions.
Go Chang-seok boasted about his achievements.
“yes. The person behind it must have thought that I was better suited for the position of chairman than Ko Chang-beom. So I decided to accept the conditions behind it. “Although it is a condition of giving up an inside director position, isn’t it the result of killing two birds with one stone, weakening Ko Chang-beom’s power and gaining an excellent strategist?”
It was a very easy problem.
I thought things would proceed smoothly now, but contrary to expectations, people’s reactions were not good.
“… … “You mean the position of internal director?”
“Do you promise such an important position knowing who is behind it? “I think we need to be a little cautious.”
Go Chang-seok’s people.
Most of them were executives of Myungjin Construction.
They did not want new people invading their territory.
Go Chang-seok’s expression distorted.
“No, what right do you all have to say such things now? Go Chang-beom, did you guys do anything right while you were being robbed by that bastard? There is none! So, they say they will accept a new person with ability, but why are they objecting to the position of executive director? Don’t look at the trees, look at the forest, forest. “If I only get to the position of chairman, the people in this position will hit the jackpot anyway.”
“It’s not that easy to think about.”
Kim Cheol-jin was the director.
The others still took a step back from Go Chang-seok’s reprimand, but he had no intention of doing so.
“Myungjin Construction is a company with a long history. Managing Director Koh Chang-beom There was no backlash because he was the chairman’s child, but executive positions at this company were given to people who had devoted themselves to the company for at least 20 years. I don’t even want to wait until 20 years because times have changed. But shouldn’t we be convincing? We only accept people as executives if they have an accurate understanding of this company and have a sincere affection for it. … .”
“Ah, stop! stop!”
Go Chang-seok waved his hand.
This was the problem for director Kim Cheol-jin.
Go Chang-seok expressed his thoughts in a firm voice, as he sometimes appeared to be extremely old-fashioned.
“What’s so big about tradition? If I take over as chairman, many things will change in this company. So, just think of one thing. Benefits I will gain from becoming president. “That’s enough.”
Squeak.
I got up from my seat.
I didn’t care about the looks of people trying to say something.
“That’s all for today.”
* * *
The meeting is over.
As they left the room one by one, Kim Cheol-jin, who was the last to leave the conference room, sighed in shock.
“Ha, what on earth are you going to do?”
In fact, he also knew the truth.
Go Chang-seok.
He wasn’t a good person.
He is a man who only knows himself, and he verbally abuses his employees and commits adultery.
If he wasn’t Chairman Go Myeong-jin’s second son, he was the type of person you would never want to get close to.
Nevertheless, the reasons for supporting him were clear.
Because it is a lesser evil.
It was decided that the company needed Go Chang-seok, who worked hard to become chairman, rather than Ko Chang-beom, who was busy drinking alcohol every day without knowing anything about the company’s business. Those who decided to retire, such as Chairman Ko Myung-jin, did not show interest in the succession plan, but Kim Cheol-jin hoped that the company’s future would be as bright as it is now.
But a little while ago.
Trust has been broken.
This was by no means a simple problem.
‘The moment you consider a company’s traditions as nothing, it will only be a matter of time before cracks appear, no matter how large the company. In the end, it wasn’t even Go Chang-seok. A person who is blinded by desire is not a suitable successor for Myungjin Construction.’
If it’s simply for your own benefit.
I would have closed my eyes tightly.
Regardless of what happens to the company or not, you will be able to live comfortably just by eating the soybean paste that Go Chang-seok provides.
People who were together a little while ago.
Most of them did.
They expressed their dissatisfaction with Go Chang-seok’s remarks, but in the end, they felt relieved after hearing that he would give them a clear benefit and left the conference room laughing and chatting. Kim Cheol-jin was different from those types. Since he is a person who truly cares about the future of Myungjin Construction, he could not help but become increasingly worried about the current situation where the company’s foundation is shaking.
I sighed several times.
I felt like I needed to meet Chairman Ko Myung-jin.
If there was no person like Go Chang-beom or Go Chang-seok, there was a need to bring in a professional manager.
For the company.
For those who gave their future here.
It was then.
Just as I was about to get on the elevator, I heard a vibration coming from my pocket.
Ji-ing, ji-ing.
I took out my cell phone.
And he saw.
“What’s this?”
[Restrict display of calling number]
A very unfamiliar cell phone screen that Go Chang-seok also witnessed.
fantasy, modern,
