Real Man

Chapter 502:

Late at night, Jang Seok-joon, the union leader, sat in the conference room and put on a mask in front of the camera.

“I am very glad that our employees can work in a better environment through this successful union negotiation. I will continue to sacrifice myself for the sake of our employees…”

The people behind him were the same.

They couldn’t say anything absurd, knowing that this would be a special feature article for the whole nation to see in Our Daily News.

Yoo-hyun, who was watching them with satisfaction, received a phone call.

He left the conference room where the interview was taking place and answered the call from Shin Nak-kyun, an assistant manager.

A frantic voice came from the other end of the line.

-Sir, we have a big problem.

“Why? Did the Spanish royal family visit?”

Judging from the proactive attitude that Maria Carlos had shown, it was a possibility.

For a moment, Shin Nak-kyun was shocked as if he had seen a ghost.

-Gasp. How did you know?

“How do I know? You sent the exhibition plan to Maria Carlos. She’s coming to see it.”

-Why…

Shin Nak-kyun had no idea, but Yoo-hyun had already made a decision.

The exhibition of Hansung’s cutting-edge IT products as a hospitality gesture was something that appealed to Maria Carlos’s taste.

Especially, one of the items must have caught her eye.

Yoo-hyun imagined the situation in Spain across the ocean and went straight to the point.

The words that Shin Nak-kyun wanted to hear came out of Yoo-hyun’s mouth.

“Okay, summarize it and report it to the person in charge first. They will be very pleased.”

-Can I do it?

“You did it. Do it yourself.”

-Th, thank you.

What was he so grateful for? He did all the work himself.

Yoo-hyun chuckled and expressed his honest feelings.

“Good job.”

-…

Shin Nak-kyun didn’t answer for a while.

He seemed to be very touched.

Of course, Yoo-hyun also gained a lot.

No matter how well he knew what Maria Carlos wanted, he had to meet the demanding requirements of the Narutal Power staff first to reach her.

It was a lot of work, and he had to deal with the pressure from Song Hyun-seung, the director.

Yoo-hyun hung up the phone and smiled at his achievements.

“I don’t have to lift a finger thanks to this kid.”

That’s when it happened.

Kim Yeon-guk, the reporter, said in a clear voice from inside the conference room.

“Thank you for your time.”

His bright smile even in the dark night told the result of today’s interview.

A few days later, Kim Yeon-guk’s special feature article was published on both newspapers and the internet.

The first protagonist of the serial article was neither the management nor the union leaders.

It was the oldest production worker at Hansung Precision.

It wasn’t as provocative as a 50 percent wage cut, but it had a resonance as if seeing our own father.

It would have been a buried news in normal times, but the situation was different now.

It became a big issue, backed by the news of the best case of labor-management negotiation and the support from online and offline.

Thanks to this, the interview scene was inserted into the process of change in the Wonju factory, and it also aired on the TV news channel of Our Daily News’s parent company.

Yoo-hyun, who saw the news footage, recalled the words that Shin Hyun-ho, the chairman, had said before he left the world in an internal interview.

-When I was the factory manager in Wonju, I promised the employees. I won’t let them starve even if the company goes bankrupt. I don’t know if I kept that promise.

He didn’t remember exactly, but he had said something with a regretful tone.

He might have been a bit rough, but Shin Hyun-ho was sincere in caring for his employees.

What would he feel if he saw this video?

“I hope you like it.”

Yoo-hyun’s murmur spread towards the huge mountain named Shin Hyun-ho.

At that moment, Shin Hyun-ho, who was watching TV in his office, was lost in thought.

The senior members, including Son Tae-bum, the vice chairman, had retired, triggering this strike.

It was a painful finger, so he wanted to avoid the strike as much as possible.

But what?

He not only perfectly resolved the strike, but also changed the entire factory.

The employees were very grateful.

How could this happen?

He was curious about the result that stimulated his curiosity, and Shin Hyun-ho nodded to Choi Sang-hyun, the executive director in charge of management support.

“Is that the work of the strategy team?”

“Yes. It was handled by Han Yoo-hyun, a manager from the internal strategy team.”

Shin Hyun-ho tilted his head as he answered in a crisp posture.

“Who is that?”

“He was transferred to the group strategy office earlier this year.”

“He’s good. Impressive.”

It was unusual for Shin Hyun-ho to praise someone.

Choi Sang-hyun, who was watching him, secretly brought up his plan.

“I was thinking of bringing him to our team and nurturing him.”

“Hmm, can you handle him, Choi?”

“Excuse me?”

“Never mind. Just let him do what he wants for now. I’m curious how he will grow.”

“Yes. I understand.”

At Shin Hyun-ho’s words, Choi Sang-hyun bowed his head and stepped back.

He couldn’t say anything even if his pride was hurt.

Meanwhile, Shin Hyun-ho’s reaction was immediately passed on to Shin Kyung-soo through Lee Joon-il, the team leader.

It happened before Choi Sang-hyun opened his mouth.

Shin Kyung-soo was amazed to hear the content.

“Interesting. He even moved the father’s heart.”

-He has a great skill in making plans. He also has excellent leadership in moving the employees.

“But he’s too naive.”

-Yes. He seems to be still immature in that aspect.

It was a fatal weakness to treat the opponent who held the leash lightly.

But his other abilities that he showed in all directions outweighed this.

Shin Kyung-soo, who upgraded Yoo-hyun from a mere fish to a necessary member, said one word.

“Make sure there’s no noise. This team leader will take care of the aftermath.”

-Yes. I’ll report the rest of the Spanish royal family’s visit after I finish.

“Yeah. It seems like my schedule to go to Seoul will be moved up.”

-Thanks to him, I’ll be able to see you in a long time.

“See you soon.”

Shin Kyung-soo smiled at Lee Joon-il’s cheerful reply.

It was the end of Yoo-hyun’s four-week business trip, which consisted of one week of strike preparation, one week of labor-management negotiation, and two weeks of follow-up measures.

Since the follow-up measures were also in the final stage, Yoo-hyun kept his promise and held a dinner for the hard-working production management team.

They didn’t feel awkward, even though they had spent a short time together.

They enjoyed the delicious food and drinks, and the atmosphere continued to the karaoke.

The next day, after a fun time, Yoo-hyun stood in the lobby of the A factory on the first floor to say goodbye.

He exchanged light greetings with the production management team members and faced Bae Hyo-ju, the secretary in charge of production management.

She sincerely greeted Yoo-hyun.

“Manager, thank you.”

“You don’t have to thank me. You did well, Hyo-ju. And Yun Joon-woo, the manager, helped you.”

Yoo-hyun wasn’t just saying that.

It was Yun Joon-woo who raised the issue of improving the irregular workers’ treatment in the labor-management agreement.

He also took care of the follow-up measures and fixed the problems, so that they wouldn’t be bullied by the contract issues.

But Yun Joon-woo shook his head as if he was shy.

“I didn’t do anything. It was all your instructions, manager.”

He was clueless.

Bae Hyo-ju didn’t seem to mind his attitude.

Yoo-hyun gestured to Yun Joon-woo and whispered to him.

“Love is expressed, you know.”

“That’s…”

“Don’t forget what the love doctor said. Try it once.”

Yoo-hyun, who passed on Jeong Saet-byul’s advice, patted Yun Joon-woo’s shoulder.

Yun Joon-woo, who was stubborn but naive, blushed, and Bae Hyo-ju looked puzzled.

Yoo-hyun turned around and Gong Jin-han, the deputy, came up to him.

“Manager, how can you leave like this?”

“What do you mean? It’s good for you that I’m leaving. You’ll have less work, right?”

“It’s not about work. The core member of the karaoke is gone.”

Gong Jin-han’s tantrum made the people around him laugh out loud.

“Hahaha.”

“Let’s go again when I come back.”

“Yes. I’ll practice dancing so I won’t lose.”

Yoo-hyun exaggerated and took Gong Jin-han’s hand.

Swoosh.

He smiled behind him and everyone smiled.

They were happy to receive an extra bonus for their successful follow-up measures.

Yoo-hyun felt that the best value for a worker was recognition and reward.

He left his last words with a small lesson.

“Then I’ll go.”

“Yes. Please come back.”

The employees, led by Gong Jin-han, greeted him loudly.

Come back.

It was a strange thing to say to a group strategy office member who was like a grim reaper.

Yoo-hyun waved his hand behind him and Lee Seong-ryeol, the team leader, escorted him.

Yoo-hyun didn’t touch him at all, so Lee Seong-ryeol was especially respectful to him.

He reached the car without saying much, and he met Ahn Hong-gu, the factory manager, and Choo Jeong-hwan, the director, who were already there.

He had already finished the deal with the secret, but Ahn Hong-gu still seemed suspicious and tried to get a confirmation from Yoo-hyun.

“Please keep your promise.”

“You don’t have to worry. I’m not a man who breaks his word. I gave you all the evidence, didn’t I?”

He still couldn’t relax, and Yoo-hyun left him behind and faced Choo Jeong-hwan.

“Director, can I ask you a favor for the factory?”

“Go ahead.”

“To run the factory well after the follow-up measures, we need a dedicated organization. Please promote the production management team to the manager level.”

Yoo-hyun’s suggestion made Choo Jeong-hwan raise his eyebrows.

He had thought of that while making the production management team the follow-up team, but there was something that bothered him.

Choo Jeong-hwan looked at Yoo-hyun to confirm.

“Then who will take the charge?”

“Isn’t Lee Seong-ryeol the team leader? He’ll do well.”

As soon as Yoo-hyun said that, Lee Seong-ryeol bent his waist.

“Gasp. Th, thank you.”

“Why at this time…”

Even Ahn Hong-gu, who had no sense, felt that something was wrong.

Choo Jeong-hwan, who was suspicious, didn’t need to see.

He looked at Lee Seong-ryeol with his thin eyes.

‘Could it be that this team leader was the mole?’

It was a reasonable guess, considering that Yoo-hyun only protected and cared for Lee Seong-ryeol.

Yoo-hyun let Choo Jeong-hwan misunderstand and patted Lee Seong-ryeol’s shoulder.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“No? No. Thank you.”

Yoo-hyun got in the car and asked Choo Jeong-hwan one more time.

“Director, please listen to me. I’ll check it.”

“…”

He left a word and drove the car slowly.

He saw Choo Jeong-hwan’s suspicious face, Ahn Hong-gu’s confused face, and Lee Seong-ryeol’s still bent waist in the side mirror.

What kind of result would the seed of doubt in his chest create?

Yoo-hyun seemed to see the end in his head.

“I always keep my promises.”

He murmured his sincerity with a smile and stepped on the accelerator.

Yoo-hyun’s car left the Wonju factory, where he had stayed for a long time.

Swoosh.

A black car passed by Yoo-hyun’s car.

The man in the passenger seat looked at Yoo-hyun’s face and smiled.