88. Neon Fifty Seven
dinner.
I sincerely hoped that Executive Director Choi Moo-sik would also come, but as if he had noticed, he left the room saying that he had a separate appointment.
As the awkward atmosphere with Manager Kim Yeon-san continued, Young-mi’s father finally opened his mouth.
“I think there is a misunderstanding that the two of us need to resolve, so we have prepared a seat for you today. I think the two of you have a lot to say, but let’s talk comfortably now, okay?”
I thought it was better than my uncle’s words.
I wanted to talk to my uncle about managing the Balhae Sports computer network, but rather than discussing it at an executive meeting, I thought it would be better to talk with Manager Kim, who manages the computer network.
First of all, I wanted to make sure of my role in Balhae Sports.
I have a 10% stake in Balhae Sports, but I don’t have a clearly defined role.
Although I was a young high school student, it was also because my predecessor, former managing director Choi Moo-ik, had no job at the company.
I wanted to firmly hold my position, which had been ambiguous for a while, and today is probably the opportunity.
By the way, I am not interested in running a company.
Half of management is mercenary art, that is, managing people, and it’s not something I’m good at or something I like.
I moistened my mouth with a glass of water and opened it.
“I’m telling you to talk comfortably, so I’ll tell you what I want to tell you.”
The old man nodded, and I continued.
“To be honest, I like the fact that Manager Kim is in control of everything that happens on the Balhae Sports network by himself.”
At my words, the uncle said to Manager Kim.
“What do you think, Manager Kim Yeon-san?”
“Yes, I know I have a problem. To be honest, there are times when I feel embarrassed too. But because there is no one else in the company who can do this except me… .”
I was waiting for Manager Kim to say this.
I said with a smile.
“Now I am.”
“… !”
“Wouldn’t it be better for two people to manage than one to manage? Then we can reduce our mistakes.”
Uncle nodded at my words, and Manager Kim looked a little embarrassed.
I feel a little sorry for Manager Kim, but to be honest, this is not something we should discuss with Manager Kim.
I continued talking to my uncle.
“Especially this time, the company’s computer network was hacked, so I want to do a test to strengthen the computer network security.”
In the last meeting with Professor Park Bo-soo, Professor Park talked about developing a new cryptographic algorithm that can replace RSA before revealing the rejected function.
For reference, in the case of RSA encryption, the E value, which is the locking key, is open to all general users.
Therefore, general users can lock the data they transmit, but they cannot unlock the data once locked because they do not know the D value, which is the unlock key.
This type of encryption system is called a public key method or asymmetric encryption, and there are ElGamal, Diffie-Hellman, and elliptic curve methods in addition to RSA, but they have a disadvantage in that they are less secure than RSA.
For this reason, Professor Park said to develop a public key encryption system that can replace RSA.
After the meeting with Professor Park, I had some ideas, and I wanted to implement them as algorithms and test them on the website.
When I finished my explanation of wanting to try out the new cryptosystem, he opened his mouth with a small smile.
“haha–! I’m saying that because I don’t know much about computers, but testing it won’t cause problems with our company’s website, right?”
“sure. It won’t happen.”
“Okay, then let’s try it.”
The uncle continued talking to Manager Kim.
“Let Manager Kim help you.”
“all right.”
“and… Manager Kim also seems to have something to say to Jeong-ho, so please feel free to say it.”
“Yes, then… I will be honest with you.”
Manager Kim seemed thirsty, so he raised a glass of water and took a one-shot and continued.
“It was a long time ago. So… It must be right before the 1997 IMF. At that time, I had purchased leather fabric from an overseas company, and at that time, the payment date was changed in the purchase contract.”
“… !”
Manager Kim continued speaking while checking my surprised expression.
“Then that… Perhaps… .”
I nodded and opened my mouth.
“Right. I did it right.”
I looked at Young-mi’s father once, and continued talking to Manager Kim.
“It seems that the boss didn’t tell Manager Kim at that time because he was covering up what I did.”
I think I know now.
This is why Manager Kim has been wary of me.
Considering that he remembers the specific circumstances of the case, it is clear that Manager Kim was in charge of the purchase contract at the time, and if he was, he would have been held accountable for the problem of the changed contract.
It feels complicated.
At that time, I thought that a strict person had been harmed by what I had done to help Young-mi’s father.
To explain to Manager Kim why he secretly changed the purchase contract… I closed my mouth.
* * *
a month ago.
Datafield’s office.
ah… ! That’s when you say that a person’s mouth gets stuck in both ears.
CEO Jung Myung-soo said with a broad smile.
“Silver Castle Sign! This is really good! The feeling is alive.”
President Jung carefully placed the signed paper on the table as if handling a child and continued.
“My name is on the sign, but who did I tell Silver Castle?”
“I said he was like an uncle.”
“uncle? Hmm… really?”
When I nodded, President Jung continued to speak with a wide smile again.
“haha–! Does this feel good? Thank you so much.”
At President Jung’s thanks, I smiled and said,
“Only in words?”
“What?!”
“You know it well. Give and take!”
“Ahahaha—! OK! What do you want?”
I said, pointing to the paper cup in front of me.
“Tell me how to make this sea-scented coffee.”
At my words, President Jung said with a determined expression.
“uh… ! That’s not allowed. That’s a trade secret. Can’t it be anything other than that?”
“then… .”
I thought for a moment and then spoke.
“There are people who are a little uncomfortable or uncomfortable in life, right? Please tell me how to communicate comfortably with such people.”
“Well… Is there really such a thing? There is just one way I can talk to a long-time customer when I’m in sales, can you tell me that?”
“yes! Please tell us.”
Jung opened his mouth with a small smile.
“When you first meet and talk, you find out what kind of person the other person likes.”
“How do you find out?”
“Well, when we talk about this and that, I get a rough feeling… . It’s kind of hard to explain in words. Hmm… Around our age, we talk a lot about politics, so when we talk about politicians, people come up with estimates like this, they hate this style, they like this style, or something like this.”
I guess I know roughly what you mean.
I nodded, and President Jung continued.
“When you get a sense like that, you wear a mask.”
“A mask?”
CEO Jung smiled and nodded his head.
“I act like I’m the kind of person the other person likes. The important thing here is not to imitate the person’s tone of voice or outward behavior.”
“Then what do you mean to follow?”
“There are always moments when you have to make a choice during a conversation. For example, should I speak directly from the conclusion, or should I explain in detail from the introduction? There are situations where you have to make these kinds of choices.”
“So you mean to think about what choice you would make if you were someone you like and then make your own judgment?”
“right! He’s smart, and he understands quickly.”
I shook my head and said.
“It was just a verbal understanding. I don’t know if I can really use it in a real situation.”
At my words, Mr. Jung said with a slightly mischievous smile.
“right. Theory and reality are very different. So in order to use it properly in practice, you have to practice. In that sense, let’s practice together with me now.”
“Practice?”
“Jungho, the person I really like is Silver Castle. So you think you have become a Silver Castle now. Understand?”
what? What is this absurd situation?
President Jung continued speaking, regardless of my bewildered expression.
“What is the fourth ability of the protagonist in ＜Synapse>? tell me about it yes?”
“yes?!”
* * *
It goes without saying that Manager Kim likes Young-mi’s father.
It felt like he had even human respect.
I pondered the story that Mr. Jung Myung-soo had told me.
If Yeong-mi’s father was in my place now, what would he have said to Manager Kim?
If you are uncle… At that time, I don’t think I’m going to give a detailed explanation of the need to change the purchase contract.
Wouldn’t it have been better to take responsibility instead?
Would he have taken responsibility and made a sincere apology?
I opened my mouth carefully.
“Chief Kim, I’m sorry. I didn’t change the contract out of play or malice, but at the time, my thoughts were clearly short.”
“… ”
“If you were in charge at that time, I think you must have suffered a lot because of me, and I sincerely apologize. sorry.”
When I looked up again, Manager Kim’s expression was very relaxed.
He immediately reached out to me and said.
“no. I’m sorry for being narrow-minded all this time.”
While shaking hands with Manager Kim, the uncle patted Manager Kim on the shoulder and said.
“Yeah, because of that, Manager Kim suffered a lot at the time. But, in fact, Jung-ho also has a reason… I’ll tell you the details later.”
By the time the meal was over, Manager Kim’s tone of speaking toward me had changed.
He no longer used hard nicknames for me, and his attitude towards me was also very soft.
As I left the restaurant, I told my uncle and Manager Kim.
“Now, the two of you should go for the second time and have some medicine. You hardly ever drank because of me.”
“no no! It’s too late, I have to take you home.”
I smiled at his words and said.
“It’s late. It’s only eight o’clock now.”
So I left my uncle and Manager Kim behind and boarded the bus in the southwest direction.
When I got off at the bus stop in front of the southwest apartment,
An article on the front page of the evening newspapers at the stall in front of the canteen caught my eye.
＜The Article-Type Advertising Regulation Act passed by the National Assembly!>
＜283 in favor, 11 against, 5 abstaining. Overwhelming votes>
＜Is this the beginning of a new media oppression in the 21st century?>
＜Meeting of media representatives, formal request to the president to exercise the veto>
* * *
same time.
A black Avante car is parked in front of Southwest Apartment Building 101.
In the driver’s seat, Manager Kim Jung-soo was sitting,
In the passenger seat, the political aspect of today’s evening newspaper is spread out.
The open newspaper contains explanations of the future procedures after the passage of the article-type advertising regulation bill, and the announcement that the Blue House will not exercise the veto right after the bill is passed.
Manager Kim Jeong-su took a candy from his pocket and put it in his mouth, and the sweetness of the candy began to seep into his mouth.
He rolls the candy in his mouth, trying to relive the events of his first life, but to no avail.
Except for a few major incidents, all were vague memories.
By his time, it was already hundreds of years ago.
He muttered to himself as he looked at the article in the newspaper.
“This is not what In-cheol did… .”
That was then.
Smart!
Someone had knocked on the windshield on the passenger side.
Manager Kim Jeong-su confirmed the person standing behind the heavily tinted window and lowered the window slightly.
“The door is not locked. get on!”