Crazy Talented Ex-Villain

Business meeting (2)

Immediately after finishing the formality and moving to the guesthouse.

The first boss shoots hostile eyes even after entering the building.

Considering the previous reprimand, it was clear that he did not even realize what kind of existence the president is and what kind of influence he has.

In addition to this, the second president also did not directly mention it, but said to keep his mouth shut.

The person who is actually the head of the HT group smiled a lot.

“I had to stop. Even if the president’s care is not as good as millet, he is not a great person to retaliate on his own. You know that getting angry at a 15-year-old kid only hurts my face. Besides, you didn’t bring him here without knowing how to act like that.”

Then, he raises his wrinkled fingers and spreads greetings throughout the dozen round tables in the banquet hall on the second floor, continuing his conversation.

It seemed like a story telling me to listen to the way basic information was lined up.

“As in the world, companies are divided into classes. The farthest table is Darim, Hosung, and Hansung. It’s barely within the top 20 of the business world, but I was able to participate thanks to restrictions on public institutions.”

When I turned my head, I saw a familiar face mixed in between the guys in suits.

Ha Jae-seong.

The one-dealer of Team Manuvia and a boy belonging to Hoseong Group smiled and showed a happy expression.

＜I bet you don’t have the skills to attend this kind of event, right? Maybe a direct lineage?＞

The parrot’s guess is strong, but I didn’t pay much attention.

If they were going to talk about the background, they wouldn’t have even attacked the president in the first place.

“From the inside out, they are definitely top 20 companies. There are Juheung and Hwayoung Groups, which are quite famous in the field of civil engineering and architecture, and Daewoong and Haesung Groups, which are the main pillars of the transportation industry. One of the most important places is around the top 10.”

“… … .”

“SG ranked 11th, GIS ranked 9th, LOT ranked 8th, and Han ranked 7th. Does anything look different?”

Then, suddenly, the old man’s gaze sticks to my face.

Except that the seat of the corporate family is relatively forward… I didn’t really feel it.

If I had to point out something else…

“… They are all English names.”

“Right, right. All of our international outlets have changed missions. Isn’t it easy to tell them apart? I divided the important ones and the less important ones on my own. If so, why did you divide the steps like this?”

The moment when questions and answers that I don’t know English continued.

The party’s footsteps reach the table in the front and are given a moment’s rest.

The chairs were covered with white cloth, the backs were covered with golden thread, and on the table were different-shaped glasses and cutlery.

Aside from the three glasses, the number of forks and knives besides spoons and chopsticks… Not a lot.

Anyone who saw it would think it was a surgery, but I could see that it was the result of my efforts to share the ‘steps’ anyway.

“Don’t you know?”

“Yes. Not at all.”

To the honest answer, the chairman responds with a laugh, and his sons respond with wriggling eyebrows.

In fact, rather than a series of teachings, I was more interested in the carpet embroidered with grid patterns and the walls decorated like traditional windows.

The ceiling was full of eaves-like decorations, and the lighting gave off a strangely warm feeling, which made it look like money, but worth looking at.

“Because they have different perspectives.”

“… … .”

However, since the conversation partner has a formidable personality- the sound of his words returns as soon as he sits down.

“The fundamentals are business, but depending on the environment and circumstances, what is reflected in each person’s eyes is different. Naturally, there is a difference in the way of thinking and the categories of thoughts. Indeed, the groups outside the top 20 have different goals. They are just trying to squeeze the market.”

“… Are the people here different?”

“Nothing. Although the goal is the same, the process of reaching it is different. On the surface, it may seem like chaebols in the top 20 are chatting, but this is the place to decide the market rules for the following year. If necessary, you have to fight for the initiative with your competitors, and sometimes you have to kick out the laggards, so cooperation and alienation are unfolding at the same time.”

From what I hear, there doesn’t seem to be much of a difference.

As if reading my mind, the old man drank the water once and added an explanation.

Focus on the word cooperation rather than alienation.

“Let’s see, if I can explain it in a way that touches the skin… There must be an exchange of dispatched personnel. It is usually decided here to exchange heroes between companies or mobilize them for joint training. The same goes for carrying out overseas subjugation operations.”

“A foreign subjugation operation?”

He pointed to the table next to him with his chin.

“They are government officials, including the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy. As various interests are at stake, the fight behind the scenes is fierce, so they will soon try to tug-of-war over the business list for the next year. At that time, all kinds of guys will come running, including me. If the size of the overseas order business is large, you will have to find a partner, and if you can eat it alone, you will have to compete. Do you understand? It is the difference between large and small prices.”

“… Yes.”

I kind of understood what you wanted to say.

It is a sound to aim for the frog outside the well.

However, I couldn’t even anticipate the true intention of the remark, and as soon as the dark inside was revealed, the brow furrowed.

After talking round and round, he tossed the main topic.

“For reference, based on HT construction, the overseas contract amount is at least trillion units. The UAE’s urban barrier project alone costs 4.8 trillion won. Enough reason to play in the big water, right? But Yongsu, you keep trying to collect only the frogs in the well.”

“… … .”

“It’s none of my business whether I disrespect the president or not, but I didn’t want to hear about it.”

I’ve had a similar conversation about giving Toya the Flower Stone, so I don’t make lame excuses.

“I am worried because I have made a similar choice. I only believed in God and moved and got a big nose injury. At first glance, it seems that your colleagues are in a difficult situation, but you don’t know what will happen in the future.”

“It has already been decided.”

“It is not irreversible.”

It’s been a while since I’ve been evaluating Lim Seol-ha, Toya, and Park Geon-young in succession.

Suddenly, the chairman stares at the empty seat on the other side of the table, revealing a slight anger.

“Even more so, the remaining one is not from OSSAM. What is the reason to stay close to each other while competing for first and second place in the business world? At least heroes don’t have to stick together.”

I wondered if I was angry at the way companies filled positions in the order of ranking, but considering that they suddenly showed their emotions, it seemed like a long-standing lump.

“So make sure to change everything except for the tanker. I heard that the manager gave you a list, so choose from among them.”

“… You’re making it difficult.”

“You mean you don’t want to hear it?”

“Perhaps.”

And at that point, the passable atmosphere hardened.

While the opponent was accustomed to giving orders, I was born with a rebel, so it was a natural result.

Neither side has concessions.

“… If you do, will you do everything your will?”

“It is limited to the composition of the team. I know that the number of dispatches is not very high. Besides, I heard that you are sending them to Team B as well. Pretend you didn’t hear it this time.”

“You have too much confidence. too much How much did the group do for you-”

“I did a lot too.”

“… … .”

The reply at the end seems to have worked, and I am speechless with a snort.

Of course, it wasn’t long before I brought out a counterargument.

“… Incorrect opinion. If it wasn’t for the HT group, the dispatch mission would have gone to a completely different place. Dayun and the old man would not have followed.”

That’s right.

Even if all the first dispatched personnel died, the work to subdue the breeding grounds in Cheongju would have continued somehow.

“Then the stake in the HT Group must have been reduced.”

“… It’s embarrassing to say more than this, so let’s say that you owe it.”

“It’s not about hitting, it’s about benefiting too much. That is too much.”

“… … .”

Soon after returning the words, the old man expresses his regret with a shocked expression.

From personal equipment including corporate cards, gauntlets, and dignity maintenance fees that are paid weekly through bank accounts, to the fact that they are receiving other tangible and intangible benefits just by being a member of the HT Group.

I listened and listened to each item, not befitting my position.

“OK. Yongsu, you guys would have done well even if they went to another group. don’t admit that However, the calculation should be cold. If it’s not even between the end of the relationship, how can I accept it if I say that? yes?”

“You would do that.”

“I mean? why me? What’s so pretty about a guy who doesn’t listen when he’s just going well?”

At first I thought he was cold-blooded.

I reluctantly pat him on the appearance that seems to be sincerely uncomfortable.

“Because it’s yours.”

“… What is mine?”

“A guy who’s just going well doesn’t belong to an old man-”

The unavoidable comments are cut off as soon as the corner of the mouth is twitching.

＜You… Were you a guy who knew how to do it? I would describe it as flattery, but now it was actually at the level of fawning.＞

It was disappointing in many ways.

* * *

For Chairman Kim Joo-hak, doubt was a long-standing habit and one of the secrets of running the group.

Naturally within the HT group.

Executives and heroes who performed more than expected had the experience of accepting a unilateral order, commonly referred to as ‘killing it’, and if they refused, they would be demoted or given a situation where they could realize their subject.

And obviously, asking Lee Yong-soo to change his teammates was along the same line.

But somehow, despite being rejected today, his face was full of life.

“This is KW’s Chairman Choi Gyu-won. This friend is mine, Lee Yong-soo.”

“Nice to meet you. Somehow, his complexion was brighter than usual, it was because he brought the group mascot.”

“What about the group, it’s mine. Yes today.”

“hahahaha.”

right after the president’s congratulatory speech.

The old man hangs the boy by his side and exchanges greetings with the presidents of the upper group.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a rude but worthwhile guy, so he was giving himself away as a stepping stone.

“Chairman Kim.”

“Oh, Minister Lee Chung-kyun. This guy-“

“Can you not know? I heard the name of the fort is sleeping. I hope I can get an autograph later. My daughter is a fan.”

While the party is making a shit-chewed expression.

The Minister of Industry and Trade appears and talks about the UAE’s urban barrier construction project.

‘Do you want to take this opportunity to include Yongsoo as well in the expeditionary raid?’

Perhaps, if he hadn’t detected an external threat, he would have continued to worry.

“President Kim, excuse me for a moment.”

“… … .”

The conversation is abruptly cut off by the intervention of an interpreter, and the two Koreans look up at the blond-haired foreigner.

Richard Ladd, U.S. Ambassador to Korea.