61 – 61. Star Chaebol (10)
“Is this what you want?”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo answers my question with a happy expression.
“It is literally true. “It may not have been your intention, but it is true that it has benefited calligraphy and painting, so I will compensate you for it.”
To what extent was it intentional?
There is no reason to explain it in detail.
Anyway.
Are you willing to give me anything you want?
As my eyes twinkled in silence, Chairman Seo Chang-soo looked at me as if I was cute.
“Look at this guy? Are you ready to rip out the old man’s insides? LOL. First of all, tell me something. “I will give you what you can have, while I can give you.”
..?
What do you mean?
“What do you mean I can have it?”
“It means that if you eat too much, you will get sick.”
Ah.
Does this mean that you shouldn’t ask too much for something you don’t have the ability to do?
…Huh.
That’s right.
I can’t just sit still, can I?
I chuckled.
“Grandpa. “I’m still young so I’m good at digesting food.”
“What? Fu, fuhahahahaha!”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo smiles brightly.
It was such a hearty laugh that I wanted to laugh along with him, but the eyes of CEO Seo Tae-han, who was next to me, turned serious.
If you laugh without notice, you’ll get dragged out right away, right?
Wow. It’s too overbearing.
In contrast, Chairman Seo Chang-soo really liked this situation.
“This is what youth is like. Isn’t that so? Eldest son?”
President Seo Tae-han, who was looking at me with heavy eyes, made eye contact with Chairman Seo Chang-soo and smiled back.
“Hmm. Even though..”
“But what? You have good spirit. Yes, my grandson. Say it sometime. “What would you like to gain?”
What..
People who know something about conglomerates should immediately ask for shares in times like this! You might say that, but that’s actually nonsense.
If a large corporation that runs Korea donates its shares to its grandson, would you say, “Oh my, that’s a good thing?”
If you do something like this at a time when society’s attention is focused, you will be subject to all kinds of intense bombardment.
They’re already running a hereditary management, it turns out that Seo Woo-jin is the next manager, they’re laying the groundwork to find a way to avoid taxes…
There are countless phrases that can be included in media headlines.
Such phrases will be inserted into paintings and calligraphy without even checking the facts.
Because the people like it.
Aggro is no joke~.
Moreover, it will ruin the good image that is currently building up for Seohwa Group.
Why do I do such a thing?
And you get a share?
Is my name being mentioned as the next CEO?
From then on, those who have inherited even a little bit of blood from Chairman Seo Chang-soo will rush to kill me.
I wonder if he becomes managing director Seo Woo-seong.
If a guy like Seo Woo-jin with no achievements is misunderstood like that, it’s easy for him to get bitten.
Share?
It’s still a long, long way away.
Anyway, if you want something stupid like this, not only will you be photographed here and there, but even Chairman Seo Chang-soo will not come forward and have a deep conversation.
So, of course, the stake is set aside.
But what?
I have some thoughts in advance about what I should have, but…
I was going to receive that as compensation for winning a bet with President Seo Tae-han…
Would it be better to ask Chairman Seo Chang-soo now?
“Grandpa. There is something that comes to mind… But I don’t know if it will work or not. However, I am confident that I will do well once I get it.”
As I spoke confidently, Chairman Seo Chang-soo showed curiosity and asked.
“Really? “What is it?”
At the same time, President Seo Tae-han is looking at me.
Ugh.
It’s burdensome.
But anyway, let’s say it quickly and try to extort it.
“Mexico branch. Please give it to me.”
“Huh? “A branch in Mexico?”
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Chairman Seo Chang-soo’s expression changed grotesquely.
Is it because it’s so unexpected?
Still, don’t you think that I might come up with an answer like this since I am involved in the merger of the Mexican and Guatemalan branches?
Chairman Seo Chang-soo said.
“But what does it mean to ask for something? Are you asking us to split the overseas corporation, or are you asking us to create a new corporation and absorb it?”
What is it?
Corporate division?
Corporate absorption?
That sounds difficult.
“No? “I’m just asking you to appoint me as the head of the Mexico branch?”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo’s expression becomes more and more bizarre.
Why are you doing this?
I understood why Chairman Seo Chang-soo had that expression from what President Seo Tae-han said.
“Woojin. “Do you want to go and live in Mexico?”
Wow.
Did you accept it that way?
I quickly waved my hand.
“I don’t plan on doing that. Well, I may need to visit the site later if necessary, but that is not what I said right now.”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo and President Seo Tae-han looked at each other’s faces.
After exchanging glances for a few seconds, Chairman Seo Chang-soo turned his head.
“Then our grandson. “Can you explain why you are asking to be appointed as the person in charge?”
“Of course, it’s for the smooth implementation of the project I’m planning, right?”
“Can’t you tell me about that project yet?”
“Because it’s not perfect. As you know, the merger of the Mexico and Guatemala branches alone is a sufficient achievement, right? “If you see the project later and decide it’s not right, you can reject it.”
“Yes. So I didn’t ask what the project was. If it’s something that’s absurd, you don’t have to do it at all. However..”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“Then what you want in compensation is really just a simple matter of being in charge? “I can’t proceed with the project without your knowledge, and I could end up being the only person in charge.”
I answered that firmly.
“Yes. “There is nothing I wish for other than the growth of Seohwa Group.”
He said bullsh*t.
Oh? Why do you ask me to head the consolidated Mexican branch?
Growth of Seohwa Group?
I’m not really interested.
This is a company that is already doing well, so what are you trying to do?
There is only one thing I wish for.
The main character, Baek Seong-hoon, is kept in check.
That was my only thought from the beginning.
When Baek Seong-hoon was sent to Mexico, a definite hypothesis arose.
What it is is the stage of the protagonist.
What if the main character’s stage was Korea? Didn’t you leave Seohwa Group at the time you were assigned to Mexico?
But the fact that he went all the way to Mexico means,
The essential stage for the main character is the Seohwa Group.
What is the title?
You say, ‘I’ve become a new employee’?
Doesn’t that mean it’s the same as being a new employee at Seohwa Group?
In that case, Seohwa Group will continue to operate in the future, but if Baek Seong-hoon is sent to Mexico and the Mexican branch has personnel authority, he can be allowed to stay there for a while, right?
Moreover, since he is in charge, he can also carry out strong management, monitoring, supervision, and evaluation.
And the more I do that, the longer my chaebol life will become.
Now.
Would you like to pack better?
“Grandpa. And father. I’d like to give it a try. I am also curious about my capabilities. This time, we have recruited an excellent person from Yeonkwang University and assigned him to analyze Mexico. There were also tangible results. “Once the accumulated data is complete, we will accelerate the project, and then we will report it to my grandfather and father.”
Two father and son looking at me with wide eyes.
Did I speak too formally?
President Seo Tae-han hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth.
“Woojin. Our group’s share of South America is small. “For your growth, how about Europe?”
“No. Mexico is enough for now.”
It’s really enough~.
I have to tease the main character~.
Meanwhile, Chairman Seo Chang-soo is talking to himself with concern.
“Hmm. “It’s barren…”
“So it will be more fun. Didn’t you hear it earlier? “I’m still young, so I digest it well.”
And Chairman Seo Chang-soo’s laughter bursts out.
“Puhahahahaha! Look at this guy. Hey, eldest son. “Did you know what kind of guy your son was?”
“hahahaha.. Of course. “I see a new side of Woojin today.”
I smiled faintly.
I think this worked well?
“Okay then. Let’s take a look. “Who is currently in charge of the Mexican branch…”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo looked down at his phone and frowned.
“Eh. Why is the actual text so small? “Maybe I should at least carry a magnifying glass!”
“So, father. “Please view it on a tablet.”
“Eldest son. “Did you forget we talked about tablet market share last week?”
“..I remember. “But they say they can’t see it.”
“But that’s enough! I don’t want to use our calligraphy tablet because its market share is so low. “I don’t want to use another company’s tablet again!”
These gentlemen.
What are you talking about?
I quietly joined the conversation.
“Is Seohwa Electronics’ tablet market share bad?”
President Seo Tae-han took a deep breath and spoke to me as if making an excuse.
“It’s not as good as the Seohwa phone. “It’s not too bad.”
“It’s not too bad, is it? “Isn’t that because there are few competitors that can be compared?”
Chairman Seo Chang-soo comes in with a sigh.
He was clearly dissatisfied with something, but since he had withdrawn from management, it seemed like he was constantly nagging President Seo Tae-han.
If you look closely.
Chairman Seo Chang-soo, who was nagging, and President Seo Tae-han, who listened to the nag, both seemed to be under increasing stress.
President Seo Tae-han spoke carefully.
“We are planning to release a new version, paying attention to quality improvement and design.”
“How are you? I think I said that last year around this time too. Isn’t that right, President Seo Tae-han? “I understand that the sales rate was low in the end?”
“Ah, father. “That’s it at that time.”
“Oh my. Done. Roll it up. Roll it up. It didn’t work because of this, it didn’t work because of that. “I’m sick and tired of it now.”
“Ugh. “That’s not it…”
And the two people keep bickering.
If you look closely, chaebols are also people.
Even if you are like a snake on the inside.
Anyway.
I think it’s time to organize things.
“Grandpa.”
When I ended the conversation between the two, President Seo Tae-han gave me a look in his eyes that told me he was alive.
Look at this.
You only have a son, right?
Chairman Seo Chang-soo grinned.
“Huh? “My grandson, are you trying to stop me from tormenting your father too much?”
“No? “You can keep doing what you’re doing.”
President Seo Tae-han glares at me with a scowl on his face.
At the same time, Chairman Seo Chang-soo tilted his head.
“Then why did you call me? “I’m working hard on my education.”
“It’s nothing else..”
I continued speaking while looking intently at Chairman Seo Chang-soo.
“Would you like me to increase it by 10 times? “Seohwa phone tablet sales rate.”