Real Man

The leader who had chosen the wrong direction was to blame for everything, and Yoo-hyun, who had been his right-hand man, could not escape responsibility either.

He knew he had made a mistake, and he had to correct it.

That was why he returned to work at the company.

Of course, he did not intend to be obsessed with a narrow goal.

-I hope you do what you really want. If it’s something like that, I really want to help you with all my might. Whatever it is.

He wanted to do something for the company, or rather, for the employees, not to drag down Shin Kyung-soo.

That was what he truly desired.

When he changed his perspective from a goal to a vision, the answer came easily.

This was something he had to do with everyone, not alone.

Even if he achieved everything by himself, nothing would change except the chairman’s seat.

He needed his colleagues to participate in the transformation, for the sake of the future.

He was reciting his new resolution to himself.

Shin Kyung-soo, who stood in front of the Spanish royal family, raised his glass with a smile.

“Haha! It’s a good day, so let’s have a drink together.”

Yoo-hyun looked at Shin Kyung-soo and the director Lee Jun Il standing behind him.

This day had come sooner than he expected, but it didn’t matter.

“I’ll make sure to crush you.”

Squeeze.

He clenched his fist and walked out of the annex with his phone.

Now was the perfect time to move, when everyone was distracted.

After the successful sisterhood ceremony, articles were posted one after another.

Most of them were photo news without much detail.

The content was not necessary.

The scenes of Hong Jin Hee and Maria Carlos smiling brightly and hugging each other, or exchanging gifts, were enough to show everything.

The main character of the news with more content was none other than Shin Kyung-soo.

Although he did not mention Shin Kyung-wook, the vice president, directly, calling him the crown prince was enough to attract attention.

There was no interview, and they used old photos, but the comments were flooded with each article.

-Hansung seems to have raised their children well. They both look like one person.

-Shin Kyung-wook looks a bit thick, and Shin Kyung-soo looks a bit naive. Maybe it’s because they have different mothers, they feel different.

-But who is the crown prince? Hong Jin Hee would obviously support Shin Kyung-soo, right?

-I heard that Shin Kyung-soo has a strong position in Hansung. He must be the one, right?

-Shin Kyung-wook is cool, but his phone is behind Il Sung, so it won’t be easy.

Since the situation involved their complicated family history, it was natural that a competitive structure between the two was created.

This was not a pleasant situation for Shin Kyung-soo.

He did not consider Shin Kyung-wook as a competitor, nor did he like being compared to anyone.

That was why he had strictly controlled the media so that his name would not be revealed.

But why did the news come out at this point?

Especially when he was only in Korea for a short time.

He had a guess, and Yoo-hyun’s steps became faster.

He soon arrived at his destination and looked up.

The words ‘Baekje Hotel’ glittered under the bright lights.

Yoo-hyun opened the door to the seminar room on the 28th floor of the Baekje Hotel.

Creak.

The thick leather door opened, revealing a luxurious space.

On the seat of honor, the vice president Shin Kyung-wook, who had risen to the news today without his intention, was sitting.

He raised his hand when he saw Yoo-hyun.

“You’re here. Come and sit.”

“Hello. How have you been?”

“What could go wrong? I’m living well and having fun.”

He must have seen the news, but he looked relaxed.

The executive director Yeo Tae-sik and the manager Park Doo Sik next to him looked relatively heavy, but they did not show it.

Yoo-hyun, who sat down, greeted the two men with his eyes.

It was the first time that Yoo-hyun had requested a meeting so abruptly.

It was even more rare for the vice president to arrange a place for him.

They both looked tense, as they had a special schedule.

The manager Park Doo Sik, who had been thinking for a while, opened his mouth first.

“I heard you went to the royal family banquet today.”

“Yes. That’s right. I met Director Shin Kyung-soo there.”

As soon as he hit the curious question, Park Doo Sik’s eyes widened.

“Is that so? How was it?”

“He had a cold impression, as I heard. I also felt that he was quite knowledgeable.”

“He must be a smart person, after all.”

“Yes. The royal family’s influence also seemed considerable.”

Yoo-hyun’s answer made Yeo Tae-sik, who had a grudge against Shin Kyung-soo, open his mouth.

He was working to make Shin Kyung-wook the chairman, so he asked a sharp question.

“He’s not all good. He’s someone who shouldn’t be the chairman.”

“People can change, you know.”

“That’s…”

When Yeo Tae-sik was about to retort, he was stopped by Shin Kyung-wook.

“Director. Wait a minute.”

He looked at Yoo-hyun.

“You sound like you can change, too.”

“Yes. I realized what I really wanted, and I changed.”

“I see. I remember I said I would help you if you did what you really wanted.”

“That’s right. You said you would help me with all your might.”

“Right. I’m curious what you want.”

Shin Kyung-wook, who recalled the previous drinking party, smiled.

Yoo-hyun smiled back and slowly scanned the faces of the three men.

“Let me tell you my decision first. I’m going to leave the group strategy office.”

“Are you coming to us, then?”

Park Doo Sik asked, and Yoo-hyun shook his head.

“No. I can’t do that in this situation.”

“I see, if you come to us right away, you’ll be the target of the group strategy office.”

“Yes. I need to be careful now, even if I move later.”

“I guess so.”

Park Doo Sik did not add anything else, as if he agreed.

This time, Yeo Tae-sik asked calmly.

“Then what are you going to do?”

“I’m going back to display. I want to get help from the innovation strategy office there.”

“Is it because you want to know about the acquisition of Shinwa Semiconductor?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

That was when Yoo-hyun answered the question of Executive Director Yeo Tae-sik.

Click.

The door opened and a burly man entered.

The man, who was neatly dressed in a suit, was Manager Park Seung-woo. He apologized right away.

“Vice President, I’m sorry for being late.”

“No, you came just in time. Get ready for the presentation.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Manager Park Seung-woo, who answered, hurriedly opened his laptop bag.

He seemed quite nervous, not paying attention to his surroundings.

Yoo-hyun looked at Manager Park Seung-woo, who was preparing diligently as if he was presenting in front of VIPs, with a pleased expression.

After finishing the setting, Manager Park Seung-woo looked up and was startled.

“Huh? Yoo-hyun, why are you here?”

“I called him.”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook answered, and Manager Park Seung-woo blinked his eyes.

“Vice President, then does that mean the subject of today’s presentation is…”

“That’s right. It’s Manager Han. Is there a problem?”

“No, no, of course not.”

Manager Park Seung-woo waved his hand in a flustered manner, seeing the serious expression of Vice President Shin Kyung-wook.

Yoo-hyun asked Manager Park Seung-woo jokingly.

“Manager Park, why are you so nervous?”

“…”

“You dressed up nicely. I like your thorough preparation.”

“Ahem, are you okay?”

He might have thought he was being teased, but Manager Park Seung-woo seemed rather pleased.

His distinctive appearance made everyone laugh.

“Hahaha!”

Yoo-hyun gave a thumbs up to Manager Park Seung-woo, who responded with ease.

“Yes, you look like an MBA graduate.”

“Kid, you’re lucky.”

Manager Park Seung-woo smiled, and Deputy Manager Park Doo-sik threw a jab.

“Manager Park, why don’t you start before the food comes?”

“Yes, Deputy Manager. Thank you for caring about my presentation time. And while you’re at it, please take care of the lighting too.”

“If the presenter says so, I have to do it.”

Deputy Manager Park Doo-sik, who received a counterpunch, got up awkwardly and turned off the lights.

Bang.

The lights in the back went off, and only the front screen was illuminated.

Soon after, Manager Park Seung-woo’s presentation began.

“Shinwa Semiconductor is currently…”

The overall situation of Shinwa Semiconductor, from its financial status to its corporate value, quickly passed by.

He also pointed out the necessity of acquiring it, along with the future prospects of the smartphone and smart appliance market.

Of course, its potential value was much higher than he expected, but it was a reasonable level at the current point.

“If Shinwa Semiconductor is acquired, the synergy with Hansung Electronics will…”

Not only that, he also mentioned the political and external conditions that had to be met for the acquisition.

The core points were all included in the seemingly brief content.

‘He did well to send him to MBA.’

Yoo-hyun, who was secretly impressed, was left behind as Manager Park Seung-woo tried to wrap up his presentation.

“The most likely candidate for the acquisition is Micron. They are known to have deployed more than 500 people for this M&A.”

Yoo-hyun drew a line as he listened.

“Micron won’t be able to acquire it.”

“How can you be sure?”

Yoo-hyun explained the reason to Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who asked with curiosity.

“They know too much about Shinwa Semiconductor’s situation, since they have deployed so many people. They have no reason to offer a high price when they can lower it.”

“But the price could go up if the market situation changes.”

“That’s true, but the main creditor of Shinwa Semiconductor is the National Pension Fund. They won’t sell it to an American company for emotional reasons.”

“Then do we have to wait until Micron backs off?”

Deputy Manager Park Doo-sik’s question also made sense.

In the past, Micron eventually gave up after dragging the negotiation indefinitely.

But Yoo-hyun had a different plan.

“No, I think now is a better time.”

“You seem to have something in mind.”

Yoo-hyun nodded at Vice President Shin Kyung-wook’s question.

“I have an idea. It is…”

Yoo-hyun’s explanation went on for quite a while.

Everyone had question marks in their heads, as the content was too bold.

“…”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who was thinking deeply, asked.

“It seems too risky, don’t you think?”

“This acquisition battle is not just a fight between companies. There are also issues with competitors and political circles, but there is a bigger challenge than that.”

“As soon as we enter the acquisition battle, we will face a huge attack from within.”

“That’s right. We have to fend off the Group Strategy Office, and also persuade the chairman.”

“But if you do things according to your schedule, it will be really tough.”

It was as Vice President Shin Kyung-wook said.

It was not easy to do something that even 500 Micron employees couldn’t do in a short period of time.

“It’s tough, so we do it together. If not, I would have done it alone.”

Yoo-hyun returned the words he heard at the last drinking party, and Vice President Shin Kyung-wook gave a wry smile.

“Did I say something wrong and get myself into trouble?”

“It’s not just you who have to help. Everyone here has to work together.”

That was when Yoo-hyun expressed his will with a determined expression.

Manager Park Seung-woo, who was sitting next to Yoo-hyun, raised his hand out of nowhere.

“It’s no big deal. Right?”

“Manager Park, I’d appreciate it if you kept quiet.”

“Yes, I understand.”

But he had to lower his tail right away, as Executive Director Yeo Tae-sik calmly said.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who regained the atmosphere, asked Yoo-hyun.

“So, why do you have to go that far?”

“To acquire Shinwa Semiconductor.”

“I’m curious about your reason for wanting to acquire it. Is it simply because the company is attractive?”

If it were before, he might have said a different reason.

He needed a strategy to acquire Shinwa Semiconductor to dismantle the Group Strategy Office and block Shin Kyung-soo’s scheme.

But Yoo-hyun didn’t want to be buried in that small goal.