– Let’s talk for a moment.
Kim Cheol-soo, who was busy with work after lunch, received a call and headed to Park Jun-hyung’s office.
“Welcome, Assistant Manager Kim.”
“Hello, Managing Director.”
“coffee?”
“Yes, Managing Director.”
The two sat in silence for a while.
After a while, the secretary left the drinks and refreshments, and only then did Junhyung Park open his mouth.
“Did you see the news that Yushenko came back to life?”
“Yes, Director. I heard that Yushenko’s supporters rose up because of the poisoning attack.”
“That person’s face is incredibly disfigured. The election, which was already tense, is now tilting toward Yushenko.”
“yes.”
“Will Yushenko become president?”
“I don’t think we can predict it yet.”
“okay.”
Silence came again.
Park Jun-hyung raised his coffee cup and opened his mouth.
“How did you know?”
Kim Cheol-soo put down the cup of coffee he was sipping.
“What are you talking about?”
“I’m talking about humidifier disinfectant.”
“Oh! I just thought that would be it.”
“But did you turn off the humidifier with such a serious and obvious expression? Just because you thought it would happen?”
“I think it’s because everything we’ve done so far has gone quite well.”
Park Jun-hyung burst out laughing at Kim Cheol-soo’s answer.
Most of Kim Cheol-soo’s achievements so far have been like that.
“You are a very unique person. You know that, right?”
“yes?”
“Normally, you can get a general idea of what a person is like by looking at the traces of his or her life. In that respect, you are a completely mysterious person. In high school, your second language was Japanese, and when you entered college, you did not study any foreign language at all. I said I did. Do you think it’s common sense possible for someone who has never been abroad due to difficult family circumstances to speak English and Russian at a native level?”
‘I dug deep into my past. Managing Director Park.’
Kim Cheol-soo shook his head and answered.
“It wasn’t obvious, but I was studying steadily.”
“Really? Then how about this? There are many elites in this company who studied day and night to go to college and studied hard while others were having fun and drinking. You are producing results that would be difficult for those friends to achieve even if they worked hard all their lives. This is for the second year. Do you think it’s normal?”
“I was lucky.”
Kim Cheol-soo still answered without any change in his expression, and Park Jun-hyung frowned.
“I recognize your abilities, but I hate you.”
“……”
“Until now, I thought you were getting in my way.”
‘I guess your plans were just thwarted because of me.’
“but.”
Park Jun-hyung paused for a while, then suddenly changed his expression and lowered his head.
“…Thank you for saving my son.”
I never thought the day would come when that cold-blooded man would express his gratitude to me with an expression like that.
Kim Cheol-soo waved his hand with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“No, Mr. Managing Director.”
“I don’t know how long you and I will draw parallel lines and be at odds, but I will make sure to repay you for saving my son when the next opportunity arises.”
“That’s not what I was hoping for, Managing Director.”
“I know. I know, too. If Unho had been wrong, even what little humanity was left inside me would have collapsed and I would have turned into a monster. Thanks to you, I was able to avoid becoming a monster. That’s why I feel grateful to you. By the way… ··.”
Kim Cheol-soo looked at Park Jun-hyung with a slightly flushed expression.
I thought that perhaps the reason why he became such a ruthless person in the past was due to Unho’s death.
“Do you still have any intention of joining my side?”
“I will think about it, but it will be difficult, Mr. Managing Director.”
“The succession structure is going to be a fight between President Choi Kyung-jun and President Choi Oh-jun anyway. If you are an ambitious person, it might be a good idea to get out of Choi Young-jun’s shadow now.”
“I will take your advice with a heavy heart.”
It had been more than two weeks since Kim Cheol-soo saw Unho, but there were no rumors about Unho at all in the company.
Park Jun-hyung believed that Kim Cheol-soo would not reveal the story he was talking about to the outside world, so an honest conversation was possible.
“okay.”
Kim Cheol-soo slowly got up, wondering if the story was over.
However, Kim Cheol-soo’s body stopped as Park Jun-hyung continued.
“What if?”
Junhyung Park recalled the story of the rabbit hole and the fox hole told by Shin Byeonghun.
“If I ever need to change lines, would you help me?”
Kim Cheol-soo looked at Park Jun-hyung for a long time without answering.
I don’t know from a business perspective, but it was clear that someone like Park Jun-hyung would be of great use if he were under Choi Young-jun.
Because Park Jun-hyung was a person who could boldly do things that Choi Young-jun could not.
If Choi Young-jun was the light, Park Jun-hyung was the shadow.
“If that happens, I’ll do my best.”
“Okay. Let’s keep what we discussed here today to ourselves.”
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“Yes, Managing Director.”
“That doesn’t mean we suddenly become friends, Assistant Manager Kim.”
“I understand. Then, let’s go out.”
“You do that. If what we talked about gets out there, I will risk my life to hit Assistant Manager Kim.”
‘I know enough even if you don’t say that.’
“Yes, Managing Director.”
**
Kim Cheol-soo, who was concentrating again on work after dinner, opened his cell phone, which was ringing furiously.
– yes. This is Assistant Manager Kim Cheol-soo of Sales Department 3.
– ah···. hello? My name is Byeong-cheol Jeong and I work at Jo Eun Hospital.
Kim Cheol-soo, who had never heard the name Jeong Byeong-cheol, tilted his head.
Pharmaceutical or medical device companies may contact you to export somewhere, but doctors rarely call you directly.
‘Maybe someone is sick?’
Kim Cheol-soo quickly answered in a worried tone.
– yes. What’s going on?
– Oh, I’d like to meet and talk about humidifier disinfectant.
– Humidifier disinfectant?
– Yes, it is nearby. Do you have time?
There was nothing else to say about the humidifier except for the house and Park Jun-hyung.
Since I am not a doctor and do not know much about medical devices, I kept my mouth shut because I could be accused of being a conspiracy theorist even if I talked about it, but yesterday evening, a news related to humidifier disinfectant suddenly appeared on the news.
‘What happened?’
– yes. I’m not that busy right now, so I’ll make time.
– All right. It is located in a cafe on the first floor of Hanyoung General Trading Company.
When I went down to the first floor, a middle-aged man who appeared to be in his early to mid-40s was waiting for me.
“Ah! You are a very handsome man, just like Youngsu. Nice to meet you. My name is Byeong-cheol Jeong.”
‘Youngsu?’
“Ah, nice to meet you. My name is Cheolsu Kim.”
Kim Cheol-soo shook hands with Jeong Byeong-cheol.
“You said you like cafe latte, so I ordered it first. Is that okay?”
“Ah yes!”
As we sat down at the table, Jeong Byeong-cheol bowed his head slightly and said.
“I will discuss the details calmly, but first, as a doctor, I would like to express my sincere gratitude.”
“Oh my. It’s embarrassing if you suddenly act like this.”
“No. If it wasn’t for the homework that Cheolsu gave to Yeongsu, our society would have experienced something tragic. As a doctor, I thank you once again.”
Kim Cheol-soo knew right away how things were going.
“May I ask how you came up with that idea?”
“Well, it’s nothing special. Disinfectants are toxic compounds that kill germs, but I wonder if they might have a negative effect if they enter the body.”
Kim Cheol-soo continued, thinking of Park Un-ho.
“I saw a child I know who had difficulty breathing when he started using humidifier disinfectant, but got better when he stopped using it. But he wanted to use it at home, so I had Youngsu investigate to convince his mother, and I found out why it got into Dr. Jeong’s hands. “I don’t know.”
“Hahaha. Is that what happened?”
Kim Cheol-soo thought about this while talking with Jeong Byeong-cheol.
Maybe you won’t have to go through the many sorrows you will experience in the future.
**
“What is this?”
“Korean beef sirloin.”
“Why do you keep buying things like this?”
“Feed the spirit.”
“Youngsu?”
“why?”
“You’re having a hard time preparing for the exam. I need to feed you well.”
Although he was a bit blunt and had a grave tone, Kim Cheol-soo cared about his family.
“Okay, but you have to eat too. If you come home late like this every day, I’ll get sick.”
“It’s okay because I’m still young. It’s my prime time to work.”
“okay.”
“Did you see the news about disinfectants?”
“Yeah. Mom almost made a big mistake.”
“It’s okay. You have this son, right?”
Jin-Sook Yoon smiled and patted Cheol-Soo Kim on the back as if she was glad.
“Wash up quickly and rest.”
“huh.”
Kim Cheol-soo washed up and went into his room.
“Is your brother here?”
“Didn’t you sleep?”
“uh.”
“Don’t you have anything to say to your brother?”
Youngsu scratched his head and answered as if he didn’t know.
“What, what?”
“Why are you scratching your head?”
It was a habit Youngsoo had every time he tried to hide something.
“huh?”
Youngsu put his hand down and shook his head.
“When did I?”
“Why do you subcontract to a doctor when you tell me to do my homework?”
“uh?”
‘I told you never to tell my brother.’
“You should do your homework. What is your relationship with that doctor named Byeong-cheol Jeong?”
“Uh, I just found out.”
“I heard your girlfriend is your niece?”
Youngsu’s face turned red.
“Really! I don’t know why adults don’t keep their promises.”
“What an adult excuse. If you get poor grades because you’re in a relationship, are you going to tell your mom?”
“Hyung! That’s not going to happen. I’m confident I’ll do everything well.”
“really?”
“Of course. Who am I? I am my mother’s proud son and my older brother’s smart younger brother.”
Cheolsu chuckled and took out his wallet from his pocket as Kim Young-soo, who had a jet-black baby beard, explained diligently.
“Have you seen the news about humidifier disinfectant?”
“No? I’m busy studying!”
“Aren’t you busy dating?”
“Hello!”
When Yeongsu snorted as if annoyed, Kim Cheolsu smiled and said.
“Good job. You did so well that my brother should give you more prize money.”
“Huh? Really?”
Kim Cheol-soo took out a handful of bills from his wallet, and when Yeong-su saw them, he quickly opened his palm.
“Because you’re going to be a doctor.”
“huh.”
“Become a doctor who saves many people, okay?”
“Isn’t it obvious?”
Kim Cheol-soo stroked Young-su’s hair, which had been cut in a short sports cut.
“boy!”
Go ahead
“Why is Dad always busy?”
“It’s been a long time since I ate dinner outside!”
The eldest child will enter middle school next year, and the younger child will be in the third grade of elementary school.
It was only a little over two weeks after Lee Jun-hak and Kim Cheol-su returned that the department began to function properly.
Ahn Jeong-gyu, who was out of breath, left work at 6 o’clock on Friday and had a meal with his family for the first time in a long time.
“Because Dad is so busy working, we can eat delicious food here. You can’t complain to Dad, okay?”
“Yes! Mom!”
Family seating at a family restaurant.
The children, whose mouths were covered in pork rib sauce, responded in unison to Song In-sook’s words, and Ahn Jeong-gyu smiled.
“Do you like eating delicious food because dad is busy? Or do you like eating at home when dad is not busy?”
The older boy quickly answered.
“I like it when my dad is busy. He always nags me when he’s home.”
“I don’t like it. I like having dad at home.”
The second child also answered without hesitation in a loud voice.
“When you grow up to be as big as your brother, don’t you think it would be good for your dad to be at the company?”
“No! I like my dad!”
Ahn Jeong-gyu said while stroking the heads of his two smart sons.
“Kang-ho says he likes his dad at work, and Seong-ho says he likes his dad at home. Dad doesn’t know what to do?”
Seongho, who had been listening quietly, looked at me and said quietly.
“Still, I prefer eating here.”
Ahn Jeong-gyu burst into laughter.
Over the past few weeks, I have been suffering from a job where I never know when and where landmines might appear, activating my sixth sense, my seventh sense, and even my eight senses.
When I saw my two sons happily eating pork ribs, all the tiredness went away.
Without his family, An Jeong-gyu would not have been able to survive at work.
Song In-sook poked Ahn Jeong-gyu’s side and asked, who was laughing.
“Can I no longer go on a business trip every week?”
“Yes. The two guys who are good at their jobs are back. The difference is too big whether they are there or not.”
“That’s good. Are you going to play golf again tomorrow?”
“If I do well, I think I can get promoted again.”
“Really? You got a manager last year, right? Next up is an executive. Is it okay for the company to promote you like that?”
Song In-sook also worked at a company for about three years before marrying Ahn Jung-gyu.
“Companies have changed a lot because of the IMF. With the change to the annual salary system, many restrictions on promotion have been eliminated. If you are good at your work and have good skills, you will be promoted, but if you are not, you will be kicked out.”
“I was worried, but it’s actually better for you, isn’t it?”
“That’s true, but work has become more intense. The atmosphere at work is not the same as it used to be. Around this time, we bonded by going on picnics and hiking in the mountains, but now what?”
Song In-sook nodded.
When I think about it, there has been no talk of going to events such as picnics or workshops for the past three years.
“If it were your personality, I think you would relieve your stress by getting annoyed at your subordinates.”
“What are you talking about? That doesn’t make sense. I’m not that kind of person.”
Song In-sook glanced at Ahn Jeong-gyu, who flinched, and continued speaking.
“It seems like you’ve been so indifferent to your children since you became the team leader. You go to school early and take vacation days and do things like that.”
Ahn Jeong-gyu smiled bitterly.
Since dramas are usually told from the perspective of subordinates, bosses usually appear as villains.
But on the other hand, if you think about it from the boss’s perspective, bosses also experience hardships.
The members only had to keep an eye on themselves, but Ahn Jeong-gyu had to be watched by everyone.
There may be very few people who tackle him right away, but his radius of action narrows and he is bound by the title of ‘manager.’
If you’re late for work, they point your finger at you and say, ‘Are you late because you’re the manager?’, so no matter how tired you are and how tired you feel, you have to come to work earlier.
Where is that?
Because I had to manage my employees’ work situations, I couldn’t even wear comfortable clothes like semi-formals.
Subordinates could leave work early because they were sick, but the manager could not leave the job unless he really felt like he was going to die.
This is because if what you say and what you do do not match, such as frequently leaving school early and leaving your seat, you will not be respected.
The moment you don’t stand up for the manager, your life as a manager is over.
“Is that easy?”
“Why are you the manager?”
“There are some things you only need to know once you are in this position. The manager is a very lonely position.”
Fortunately, Ahn Jeong-gyu was less fortunate because he had teammates like Pyo Il-soo, Lee Jun-hak, and Kim Cheol-soo.
When listening to stories from other managers at a drinking party, the common reaction was that they would die of loneliness because they had no one to talk openly with at work.
Isn’t the position of manager a position that makes oneself an outcast?
‘Cheolsu, this guy is such a unique guy. Because the young guy can communicate with me.’
“Oh right.”
Ahn Jeong-gyu took out the wine he had forgotten because he was busy with the children.
Kim Cheol-soo, who always remembers his bosses’ anniversaries like a ghost, gave me the wine secretly this morning.
“Today is our wedding anniversary.”
“…Do you know now?”
“No, I knew, but I was busy. I brought you your favorite wine. How about it?”
After becoming a team leader, Ahn Jeong-gyu passed by the wedding anniversary without even knowing whether it was there or not, but he was paying close attention to what had happened since last year.
Song In-sook smiled and nodded.
‘Because it’s getting better.’
“Can I eat here?”
“Well, what do you think?”
“okay.”
It was cool when he came in, but when he came out after eating, the weather was as hot as a tropical night, and sweat beaded on An Jeong-gyu’s forehead.
Song In-sook, who wore long sleeves, also rolled up her sleeves.
“Why is it so hot all of a sudden?”
“I know?”
When Song In-sook and Ahn Jeong-gyu tilted their heads, the eldest shouted.
“I learned at school that they are El Niño and La Niña phenomena!”
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