283 – Fiery Tobacco – 4
The march of hardship, in which I had to sit head-to-head with the minister for days and days, was over.
It was terrible. The departments that filled out the paperwork so tightly that it hurts the eyes to avoid getting caught, or the minister who somehow finds a problem in the middle and rejects it, is insane. In the meantime, the rejected department submitted new documents within 3 hours. I think it’s really crazy.
“Then I’ll just go…”
Despite my declaration of escape, the minister did not raise his voice. He just leans his neck back and gestures weakly. It’s not because I’m in the mood for that hand gesture to sound like sign language telling me to stop making noise and leave immediately.
It was a laughing stock of a boss on the brink of death, but I couldn’t help but laugh. If others see me, I will be no different from the minister.
‘The final boss at the end.’
My teeth are shaking. It’s common knowledge that the strongest enemy comes out at the end, but isn’t this too harsh?
I feel like I’m about to burst into tears when I think of the main character, who was filming matchless in the minister’s office just an hour ago, and the devil who changed the eardrums and mentality of me and the minister in real time.
“The Secretary of the Treasury.”
“Minister Relief City? What’s going on? I was the first to approve the relief ministry’s additional budget.”
“I’m sorry, but I think I need more, so I came here myself.”
Minister Gu Hul-seong, who suddenly descended in person, declared full of ambition that he would rip off more. The minister could not come to his senses at this splendid series of hits.
“No, how often do you get extra budget twice!”
“Additional budgets are obtained by applying during the planning period, and there is no limit to the number of times.”
That’s not wrong. It’s just that there was no hero who rode twice in a short period of time on an additional budget that was difficult to ride even once.
And I witnessed the moment a hero was born.
“The time has come for children orphaned by the Great Patriotic War to enter society. Support for those children must be provided separately!”
“That’s why we didn’t increase orphan support!”
“There is a difference between orphans and children trying to enter society. They don’t just stay in orphanages, they disperse to find jobs.”
At the appearance of an orphan named Chitki, I quietly kept my mouth shut, and the minister, who had no knowledge of orphans and welfare, could not properly refute.
Actually, even if I had the knowledge, I wouldn’t have been able to refute it. What kind of logic can you use in front of Minister Koo Hul-seong, who is the final boss in the welfare field? Even the current Minister Koo Hul-seong is a mythical figure who has risen to the post of minister after receiving a title from an orphan. In front of a person who is making a policy based on his life experience, ‘Is that really necessary?’ To say?
‘I can’t.’
It is impossible for a person to be a child, and a minister is also a personality that belongs to the edge of a person. That’s why the minister was unilaterally robbed by Minister Koo Hul-seong and approved the second additional budget.
I’m glad though. Since then, other departments have not come.
…Isn’t it good?
He is a civil servant who rolls and rolls, but there is no law that says he always suffers.
“Manager. I’m the deputy manager.”
“Oh, come in.”
I calmed my pounding heart at the voice of the conductor outside the door.
Today is a good day. Whether it’s compensation for dealing with deceased figures in the administration with the minister, it’s time to deal with fresh newbies.
‘Newby.’
My heart, which I had tried to calm down, began to throb again. Newbies, innocent children. What a beautiful sound It’s fun to talk about, and it’s even more fun to see it in person.
Today is the day when newly appointed public servants receive essential training and go to work for the first time in each department. As a manager, isn’t it necessary to welcome and support the youngest members of the inspection department? Honestly, it feels more like a birthday than my birthday.
Perhaps he noticed that feeling, as soon as he was told to come in, the door quickly opened and a crowd of about 10 people rushed in.
‘A lot.’
I am satisfied. The Treasury Department is known as an elite department even within the administration, so there are many people who want it, but few people can enter it. With about 10 people entering the Inspection Department, a department of the Ministry of Finance, this year is an unprecedented harvest.
‘You came right.’
And the corners of my mouth twitched when I saw very familiar faces among those 10 or so. The student council executives I had been eyeing since last year also came to the Inspection Department.
Of course, I couldn’t see whether the lead manager, who was an unmanned person, had fallen into the military, but since only the lead manager was nowhere to be seen, virtually everyone came. Thank you so much for trusting me, I’ll guarantee you a job for the rest of your life. No, you can pass it on to your children if you want.
“This year is a lot. Managers will be happy too.”
Anyway, I got up to welcome the new maknaes. Seeing him hesitating as if he was nervous, he must be able to stay still.
Besides, there were very few guys younger than me in the inspection department, so isn’t it a situation where a large number of people have been introduced this time? I believe this will also lower the average age of the inspection department.
“Each department was evenly assigned.”
“Even in the deputy director’s office?”
“Yes.”
When I saw the conductor who replied coolly as if he was satisfied, I burst into laughter.
Yes, the conductor deserves to be happy. Isn’t the intensity of the work of the deputy director’s office more than expected? In such a situation, many new recruits have flowed in, so it’s something to be happy about doing somersaults.
“Welcome to the Inspection Department. There will be few opportunities to see them, but I hope to see them more often someday.”
“Yes! I’ll do my best!”
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Leaving behind the delighted conductor, he extended his hand to the newcomer closest to him, quickly grabbed it with both hands and bowed down to his waist. The loud greeting was a bonus.
As expected, newbies like this. Doesn’t he look down on the general manager and full of respect? This is what true bosses and subordinates look like. I hope the young section chiefs can emulate at least half of them.
***
I’m finally here.
I have arrived at the utopia I only dreamed of.
‘This is the Inspection Department.’
Indescribable emotions soared when entering the Ministry of Finance building after completing the mandatory training period for new officials, and especially when entering the area of the Inspection Department.
It’s like a miracle. An ordinary son of a viscount family with no personal connections or anything, came to the Inspection Department, a department of the powerful among the powerful. If I could get into the administration, I would be in the position of a good person. How can I not be happy? Siri, who is next to her, is clearly confused by the situation.
When I closed my eyes, I felt like tears would flow. Of course, I expected this kind of future after receiving a letter of recommendation from the inspector general, but what I actually experienced is different from what I expected.
‘The benefactor of a lifetime.’
That’s why the Inspector General is not just a superior to me. He is the one who gave me a big chance in my destiny, which would have ended as one of the many nobles of the Empire, ordinary and ordinary.
He lives an ordinary life while holding the position of ‘an aristocrat who became the inspection department at the age of 20 with a letter of recommendation from the director of the inspection’, which is nothing else? That is my lack of ability that no one can resent. Incompetence that can’t even take advantage of the opportunity that has rolled.
“I don’t know what the manager looks like from outside the Inspection Department, but the manager is a generous person. He doesn’t reprimand for no reason, he’s the kind of person who will reward you for your efforts.”
While I was giving thanks to the Inspector General and making a promise for the future, the deputy director who leads the new recruits quietly opened his mouth.
I know. I know. Contrary to the ugly notoriety attached to the Inspector General, he is merciful, fair and competent. He is very different from the notoriety that ignorant people like to give him.
“So don’t be nervous. You won’t see me after today, so just keep your head down.”
At those words, neither you nor I nodded our heads.
Okay, let’s not be nervous. It’s not the first time I’ve seen the Inspector General.
Coming to think of it, it is true that I have never met the Inspector General, who is not an Academy Inspector, but the Inspector General.
“This year is a lot. Managers will be happy too.”
When I got up from my seat and saw the chief inspector coming toward us, his legs trembled. His head says he’s familiar, but his body is straining out of his head’s control.
It’s strange. Do you think it feels so different because one place has changed?
“Welcome to the Inspection Department. There will be few opportunities to see them, but I hope to see them more often someday.”
Still, seeing the inspector general talking softly, the tension gradually disappeared.
No matter how different the place is, the people don’t change. There is no way that merciful person I know will change into someone else.
‘Sometime often.’
And a simple word struck a chord in my heart. If there is a position that can often be seen with the Inspector General, it is only an executive. In other words, that person cheered us on to become a high-ranking official.
Then he should reciprocate the support. I will definitely, definitely become an executive and follow in his footsteps. As a person who received a letter of recommendation from the Inspector General, I will proceed without saying behind the scenes that the Inspector General’s discernment is not good.
That would be the only way for me to repay you for receiving the irreplaceable grace.
“Unlike the academy, this time you’re the youngest. Work hard.”
“Yes! I’ll keep that in mind!”
Now I held the inspector’s hand and bowed down.
In the future, I will definitely become a person who can confidently stand behind that person.
***
Even after the first greeting, he shook hands with each of the new recruits and said good things. When I saw Damian and other executives, I was a little happy, but pretending to be overly friendly could lead to jealousy, so I let it go in moderation. If rumors spread that the lower end is friendly with the chief, normal life would be difficult.
‘They will become a section chief someday.’
I almost closed my eyes to a terrible future. Can’t you just be a team member for the rest of your life?
When newcomers hear it, they will foam at the mouth, but honestly, I mean it. At least, the team leaders are normal, but the managers show only madness, as if they sold the concept when they were promoted.
Please remain pure maknae…