Real Man

He should have known that the game was over by now, after saying this much.

Yoo-hyun, who had planted fear in him, pretended to offer him a way out and opened his mouth.

“Do you know why I’m telling you all this?”

“Why?”

“Because you are nothing but a part in the end. I don’t want to see you being used and thrown away for nothing.”

As soon as Yoo-hyun said that, Director Lee Joon-il gritted his teeth.

Gnash!

It was because the words he had spat out came back to him.

Apart from his wounded pride, his mind looked complicated.

Director Lee Joon-il should have caught the meaning behind Yoo-hyun’s words.

He would find the answer himself, but there was no reason to wait for him.

Swoosh.

Yoo-hyun took out the envelope in his pocket and handed it to Director Lee Joon-il.

It contained Yoo-hyun’s recommended course of action for him.

He stared blankly at the envelope, and Yoo-hyun said a word as he got up from his seat.

“This is my last performance bonus from the group strategy office. It’s a return for giving me one.”

“…”

“I hope you make a rational decision.”

What choice would Director Lee Joon-il make?

Yoo-hyun felt like he knew the result without looking.

Yoo-hyun’s visit to Hansung Tower was not just to meet Director Lee Joon-il.

He had something he really wanted to do when he came back here.

He went out with his most trusted colleague to vent his frustration that he had been holding back.

The place was a comic cafe that they often went to.

On the table where the two sat face to face, there was a cold noodle soup that did not match the slightly chilly weather.

Slurp.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who ate a delicious bite, said to Yoo-hyun.

“It feels so refreshing to think that I’m not being watched anymore.”

“You’ve been through a lot of trouble.”

“How did you do it?”

“What do you mean?”

“How did you collapse Director Lee Joon-il’s data center?”

It was too far-fetched to call it a surprise appearance.

Yoo-hyun did not answer, but made a mischievous expression.

“This is a trade secret. I have to leave some curiosity, so you’ll keep looking for me, right?”

“Don’t say such a disappointing thing.”

“Please eat. I was just joking.”

Yoo-hyun gestured to the cold noodle soup, and Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who chuckled, picked up his chopsticks.

The comic cafe’s cold noodle soup was delicious enough to hide his curiosity.

The coffee that came out after the meal was also excellent.

They put the comic books aside, and the two enjoyed their leisurely daily life.

The war was not over, but it was a clear fact that they had neutralized the enemy’s vanguard.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who played a key role in this process, was lucky.

“Will Director Lee Joon-il really move as you wish?”

“He will. He values his own safety more than anyone else.”

“It seems the easiest to sacrifice Vice President Yoon Joo-tak.”

It would be perfect to turn Vice President Yoon Joo-tak upside down to stop the Russian bomb.

If he had received the full support of the Royal Family, he might have done so.

He would have received a fair price for it.

But now, Director Lee Joon-il, who had Shin Kyung-soo on his back, had the power.

Would he sit still?

Yoo-hyun knew better than anyone that he wouldn’t.

“He’ll try to persuade him. But do you think Vice President Yoon Joo-tak will die alone?”

“Of course not.”

“Vice President Joo Jae-oh is the same. He has the flower party in his hand, and he won’t sit still.”

Yoo-hyun recalled what Vice President Joo Jae-oh, who had contacted him again a while ago, had said.

-Song Hyun-seung, the senior executive, went to Russia to cover up the corruption. Thanks to that, I got some good information. I’ll make sure to pay you back.

Yoo-hyun had only given him a hint, but he understood it perfectly.

He showed why he was the leader of the personnel support department.

“They all have their own greed. Director Lee Joon-il is no exception.”

“Yes. He will probably jump off first. He’s not the kind of person who would stay on a sinking ship alone.”

“That’s because it’s the way to get more money.”

“Right. But he will be careful, because there is a risk of Director Shin Kyung-soo.”

Director Lee Joon-il knew the fear of Shin Kyung-soo better than anyone else.

No matter how realistic his judgment was, he could not easily betray him.

But what if he faced a situation where he could not delay his choice any longer?

“That’s when I decide to meet the chairman, right?”

“Yes. If you are really in trouble, you can just pretend to meet him.”

“Don’t be silly. I wanted to meet him. For the sake of our future relationship, too.”

“I feel the same way.”

“You said you wanted to avoid it before? So you didn’t say you wanted to meet the chairman.”

Yoo-hyun had a plan to meet Chairman Shin Hyun-ho.

He had also worked on the Hansung Precision Wonju factory strike case for this.

The situation had changed a lot since then, but his goal of blowing up the group strategy office was the same.

He had thought the same until he left the group strategy office.

But he changed his mind after working with his colleagues.

He realized that it was better to trust and entrust than to bear everything alone.

Yoo-hyun expressed his inner feelings vaguely.

“I didn’t know you would do so well back then.”

“Wow. I guess I have to say I can’t do it now.”

“You still have a long way to go. Don’t say that. Don’t you have a lot of things to deal with right away?”

At Yoo-hyun’s good-natured words, Vice President Shin Kyung-wook shook his head as if he couldn’t win.

“I have to deal with the bomb. What are you going to do now?”

“I’m going to the US.”

“The US? Park Doo-sik, the deputy manager, will pressure Kyung-soo with SG Bio. And Vice President Yeo will stop Kyung-soo’s next plan.”

The two were going to the US to block Shin Kyung-soo’s movements.

They needed to prepare in advance to use the bomb that Vice President Joo Jae-oh would blow up.

Director Lee Joon-il would help with this part.

Apart from this move, Yoo-hyun had another purpose.

“I know. My role is next, so I don’t have to be ahead of time, right?”

“I can’t stop you since I told you to do that. So why are you going to the US?”

“To attend the Apple presentation.”

“Are you thinking of meeting Steve Jobs?”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook saw through Yu Hyun’s intention right away.

“Yes. I would love to see him if I can.”

“I see. I heard he’s not doing well. It seems more serious than I thought.”

Steve Jobs’ health problem did not feel like someone else’s business to Yu Hyun.

In the past, he was just an object of admiration, but now he was a close connection that had deeply influenced Yu Hyun’s life.

There was a high possibility that this would be the last time, so he wanted to meet him if possible.

He had something he wanted to hear from him before he died.

“So I’m rooting for him. I owe him a lot.”

“Yeah. I think it will be a good opportunity for you personally too.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Yu Hyun nodded his head as Vice President Shin Kyung-wook spoke calmly.

“By the time you come back, the incident will be mostly settled.”

“At least not like it is now.”

“Then the next thing is to finish the acquisition of Shinwa Semiconductor, right?”

“Yes. It won’t be easy. But of course, I’ll do it again.”

The fact that he was not alone, but together, made Yu Hyun stronger.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook also replied immediately to Yu Hyun’s confident answer.

“Of course you have to.”

The faces of the two people who faced each other had a bright smile.

At that moment, there was someone who was acting as Yu Hyun expected.

The face of Director Lee Jun-il, who came out of Vice President Yoon Ju-tak’s office, was cold.

“Is that how it ends?”

In his mind, he recalled what Vice President Yoon Ju-tak had said a little while ago.

-Just overwrite me and it will be solved cleanly? Why do I have to sacrifice myself? You handle it somehow. Or else, it’s over for you, your wife, and your director!

Vice President Yoon Ju-tak, who was cornered, had already lost his judgment.

He seemed to be going to war with Executive Director Joo Jae-oh, but he had no chance of stopping him, who had Yu Hyun’s information on his back.

-The chairman’s line has collapsed. Executive Director Joo Jae-oh has definitely absorbed Executive Director Choi Sang-hyun.

He remembered the report from Assistant Manager Wi Su-hyuk and Director Lee Jun-il opened his mouth softly.

He recited the contents of the surrender document that Yu Hyun had given him.

“If it’s going to explode anyway, exploding for sure is the only way to survive.”

He was tapping the calculator in his head when the phone rang.

Ring.

He moved to a quiet place and calmly answered Shin Kyung-soo’s call.

“Yes, sir.”

-Is the SG Bio case going well? I hear some noise.

In front of the cold voice that sounded like a knife, Director Lee Jun-il pretended to be calm.

“Don’t worry. I’m proceeding thoroughly.”

-It will be troublesome if there is another mistake.

“Yes. I’ll clean it up neatly so you don’t have to worry.”

With that one word, Director Lee Jun-il crossed the point of no return.

‘He must have met Vice President Yoon Ju-tak by now.’

Yu Hyun, who parted with Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, imagined Director Lee Jun-il’s actions.

He didn’t need to check what answer he got.

Then there was only one choice left.

Squeak.

Yu Hyun smiled and looked up at the sky.

“It feels so refreshing.”

Was it because he had cleared up his relationship with Director Lee Jun-il, which he had kept for a long time?

Or was it because he thought of Shin Kyung-soo, who would be hit by his hand?

Whatever the reason, he felt so good that his fists clenched.

Whoosh.

The wind that blew felt unusually cool.

There was one person who naturally came to his mind behind the good mood.

Nadoha, who made it so easy for him to achieve all this.

“I wonder what he likes.”

He wanted to buy him everything if he could.

He had to act on what he thought.

Yu Hyun headed for the Double Y office.

At that moment, when Yu Hyun left without notice, an unwelcome guest came to the Double Y office.

Nadoha begged, blocking the entrance to the second floor.

“Please, go somewhere else and talk.”

“Enough, I need to see the boss here.”

The man with the mustache sneered, and Nadoha was furious.

He pretended to be a customer and ate him up, saying he would pay a lot of money, but all he got was violence.

“Why are you doing this! I didn’t even get paid and I worked. I even finished everything for you.”

“You think I’m going to let go of the goose that lays golden eggs? Don’t think about running away. I’ll feed you.”

“That’s…”

“Or do you want to get beaten up again? Drag him out!”

“Yes, boss!”

At the nod of the man with the mustache, three big men bowed their heads.

They were obviously thugs, and they had a pipe in their hands.

They were trying to extort money from the office by using Nadoha as an excuse.

‘I was trying to live a decent life.’

Nadoha closed his eyes tightly.

Thud thud.

He saw Park Young-hoon coming down the stairs and shouted.

“Boss! Run… Hmph!”

But his voice was cut off by his mouth being blocked.

The man with the mustache looked at Park Young-hoon, who was indifferent, and flinched.

“Oh? You’re the boss…”

It was because of the fierce face that came down behind him.

Kang Dong-sik, who had grasped the situation, nodded at Park Young-hoon.

“Young-hoon, go down and block the building entrance.”

“Yes. Be careful.”

The man with the mustache swallowed his saliva as he saw Park Young-hoon passing by.