Real Man

Chapter 240:

Chapter 240:

Chapter 240

After a moment of hesitation, he nodded and said.

“Okay. I’ll call the company and move up the FPCB production schedule.”

“Thank you.”

Then he instructed Lee Jin-mok, the team leader, on how to speed up the process.

“Lee, you should pressure the company to get the test board as soon as possible. We need to test it right away when the module comes out.”

“Yes. I understand.”

He did the same for Min Su-jin, the senior engineer, and Kim Seon-dong, the team leader.

He didn’t just give orders.

He looked at the big picture and actively helped where he could.

Yoo-hyun smiled as he watched Jung In-wook, the manager, do that.

He had suffered a lot mentally from receiving room salon entertainment from Hong Hyuk-soo, the manager, several times.

But he was able to survive this round of layoffs because he didn’t take any financial benefits.

Was it because of his narrow escape?

He had changed completely.

Jung In-wook, who had been talking passionately for a while, suddenly blurted out his true feelings.

“Man, this is a crazy part.”

“…”

Everyone looked startled, and Yoo-hyun spoke up.

“Manager Jung is the part leader.”

“That’s right. It’s crazy, really.”

The part members chuckled and shrugged their shoulders at his words.

Jung In-wook sighed deeply.

He pretended to be annoyed, but his lips were slightly curled up.

It was after the meeting.

Yoo-hyun approached Jung In-wook, who was sitting at his desk.

As soon as he did, he flinched instinctively.

“What now?”

“Can’t I come?”

“No. It’s not that. Hmm, tell me.”

“Can I take a half day off on Thursday afternoon?”

Yoo-hyun asked politely, and Jung In-wook breathed a sigh of relief.

“I thought. Phew… Sure. Go ahead.”

“Thank you.”

“No problem. Half day? Just take a long break.”

He waved his hand exaggeratedly and offered too much kindness.

Of course, Yoo-hyun knew it was a joke.

“You’re good at joking.”

“It’s not a joke. It’s serious.”

“You’re good at lying too?”

“It’s true. I really wish you could take a long break.”

Jung In-wook kept pushing Yoo-hyun away with his duck feet.

But Yoo-hyun stuck to him more.

“I’ll rest when Manager Jung rests.”

“Sigh. Fine. Go away.”

“Yes. Let’s have a drink next time. Something expensive.”

“I’m not drinking with you. Go quickly.”

“I’ll make an appointment with you.”

“…”

In the end, Yoo-hyun left after Jung In-wook ran out of words to say.

Yoo-hyun smiled foolishly as he returned to his seat, charmed by Jung In-wook’s unique charm.

“What a funny person.”

Anyway, this change in Jung In-wook was bound to be a boost for the part that had started running.

It seemed that the part would run well on its own without him having to do anything.

Now Yoo-hyun was thinking of drawing a bigger picture.

At that moment.

In Hansung Electronics’ finance department office on the 22nd floor of Hansung Tower.

The door that had been closed for 10 minutes opened, and a middle-aged man with a wide forehead came out with a grim expression.

At the same time, curses came out of his mouth.

“Jung Woo-geun, that bastard left a mess behind. Damn it!”

Lim Jun-pyo, the vice president in charge of LCD business, had a reason to curse his former business manager.

It was because of the corruption that caused the new factory in Ulsan to be scrapped.

He wanted to rebuild the factory, but the company had no money because of the bad economy.

Just when things were calming down, Daesung announced its OLED factory investment news.

The media compared Hansung to Daesung and criticized it for not investing in innovative technology.

As a result, he had to take over the burden from his junior colleague, the finance department head, along with some harsh words.

-If we get an image of being behind Daesung in innovation, our business is over. You know that, right?

-And I’m going to transfer the OLED factory to LCD business division now. Vice President Lim, please take care of it.

The OLED factory was now almost like a curse.

This was just telling him to throw away the trash.

“Damn it.”

Lim Jun-pyo’s face was full of irritation.

A few days later.

Yoo-hyun went to the module factory in the morning.

It was to attach the new FPCB to the 1.8-inch test panel.

He finished the module work faster than expected.

When Yoo-hyun returned to the review room with a folding cart containing a box of modules, it happened.

Maeng Gi-yong, the senior engineer who jumped up from his seat, asked in surprise.

“Did you already?”

“Yes. It’s done.”

Yoo-hyun answered nonchalantly, and Maeng Gi-yong stuck out his tongue in disbelief.

“Are you a VIP at the module factory or something?”

“They’re all kind.”

“Man. Anyway, good job.”

“Then I’ll put it up. Lee, are you ready?”

Yoo-hyun put the box on the review table and spoke to Lee Jin-mok, who was sitting next to him.

He was fiddling with the new test PCB, and he was in a state of intense concentration.

When Yoo-hyun took out a module from the box and gently pushed it in front of him, he finally reacted.

“It’s done. The power seems fine.”

“Shall we connect it then?”

“It won’t catch fire, right?”

“Of course not. There’s no way that would happen.”

Lee Jin-mok looked anxious, and Yoo-hyun shook his head.

Still, Lee Jin-mok looked uneasy.

“No. Should I check it again?”

“It’s enough. Just do it.”

Yoo-hyun assured him, and Lee Jin-mok made a nervous sound.

Maeng Gi-yong, who was next to him, was the same.

“Hey, Han Yoo-hyun, don’t pressure him.”

“Yeah. It might not work. It’s not easy to make it work on the first try.”

Everything was new, and there weren’t many modules.

If the module died by any chance, the demo would be out of the question, let alone testing the board.

It was understandable that Lee Jin-mok was worried.

But Yoo-hyun raised his fist again and cheered him on.

“I believe it will work.”

“You don’t know the troubles of an engineer.”

“Just think of it lightly.”

Lee Jin-mok sighed at Yoo-hyun’s bright expression.

In the end, he picked up the module.

Click.

The end of the FPCB connected to the panel was plugged into the connector on the test board.

Lee Jin-mok turned on the power with a tense expression.

“Okay, here we go.”

Tick.

Then a red screen appeared on the module.

At that moment, Lee Jin-mok clenched his fist, and Maeng Gi-yong clapped his hands.

“Oh! It worked.”

“Wow!”

“Congratulations.”

Yoo-hyun raised his thumbs up to the two people he liked as a child.

Lee Jin-mok, the team leader, scratched his head as if he was embarrassed.

“It’s just the beginning. What are you talking about? It’s not even done properly yet.”

“But at least there was no fire, right?”

“Well, that’s true.”

Mang Ki-yong, the senior engineer, agreed with Lee Jin-mok’s words.

“Yeah. At least it means that the IC was installed properly. Do you know how worried I was?”

“I had a dream about it last night.”

“Me too! I was going to pack my bags and go home if it didn’t work.”

The two engineers shared their hardships as if they were competing with each other.

It was a statement that they could say because they had seen the possibility, even though it was just the beginning.

Yoo-hyun smiled and said.

“Well, then I guess I can go now with peace of mind?”

“Oh, Yoo-hyun, are you taking a half-day off today?”

Yoo-hyun nodded at Mang Ki-yong’s question.

“Yes. I’m planning to leave at 12 o’clock.”

“What’s the occasion?”

Yoo-hyun answered and Mang Ki-yong asked casually.

“I have some personal appointments.”

Lee Jin-mok, who was behind him, also seemed curious and flicked his ears.

“A girl?”

“Who knows. Well, I’ll see you later.”

Yoo-hyun turned around after greeting them with a playful smile.

He thought he would stop by the office to check a few things and then leave.

As soon as it was lunchtime, Yoo-hyun came out.

There was a white car waiting in front of the main gate.

The window on the passenger seat opened and a familiar voice was heard.

Oh Eun-bi, a reporter, who was waving her hand enthusiastically inside the window, appeared.

“Yoo-hyun, over here, over here.”

Yoo-hyun raised his hand slightly and naturally got into the passenger seat and said.

“You must have had a hard time coming all this way.”

“Of course I did. That means you’re going to buy me something delicious, right?”

“Of course. Shall we eat first?”

“No. Let’s take a look around the factory first.”

“Oh, really?”

Oh Eun-bi was not someone who would refuse food, so Yoo-hyun asked teasingly.

She seemed embarrassed and added a reason.

“I think I won’t feel like moving if I eat.”

“Okay. Then let me guide you diligently.”

“Thank you very much, guide.”

“Yes. Please drive safely, reporter.”

Oh Eun-bi chuckled at Yoo-hyun’s answer and stepped on the accelerator.

Her car sped along the empty road around the Ulsan factory.

Yoo-hyun took Oh Eun-bi’s car and made a big round around the Ulsan factory site.

“That factory site is…”

“I see.”

Yoo-hyun’s explanation was added from time to time.

She nodded her head and asked Yoo-hyun.

“It feels a bit different from Gimpo, doesn’t it?”

“Yes. The factories here are a bit scattered. But there are many companies.”

There were LCD factories of Hanseong and Ilseong in Ulsan.

The fact that the factories were not clustered together but scattered around was the difference from Gimpo.

Also, because it had a long history, there were many more companies attached to it than Gimpo.

And there was another thing.

Oh Eun-bi pointed out that part.

“But what can I say? It feels a bit empty compared to Gimpo.”

“That’s because many companies are moving to the metropolitan area.”

“The economic crisis must have affected it too, right?”

“Yes. That’s right. That’s why new factory construction is also being scrapped.”

It was then that he saw it.

A large building appeared next to him.

Oh Eun-bi pointed to it and asked.

“Huh? Is that Ilseong Electronics factory?”

“That’s right. It’s the second factory with some OLED lines installed.”

“Oh, Yoo-hyun knows Ilseong Electronics too.”

“I have to do this much as a guide.”

Yoo-hyun answered and Oh Eun-bi asked teasingly.

“Then tell me more in detail.”

“Ilseong Electronics is…”

Yoo-hyun gladly answered and told her everything.

He started from the background of how Ilseong Electronics started building factories in Ulsan to the current situation.

He also added predictions of how it would proceed in the future.

Not only that.

He explained in depth about the relationship with other companies, especially the competition with Hanseong Electronics.

Oh Eun-bi admired him as she listened.

“I could just write an article based on what Yoo-hyun said, right?”

“No, you can’t do that.”

“I’m just kidding, kidding. Shall we go eat then?”

“Yes. Let’s do that.”

Yoo-hyun answered cheerfully.

The place Yoo-hyun took her was the tripe restaurant he had visited with Park Seung-woo, the deputy, when he first came on a business trip.

Oh Eun-bi ate the food with a very satisfied expression.

“This place is delicious.”

“I only bring VIPs here.”

“I am a VIP, right? You know there are a lot of people who want to meet me, right?”

“Of course. That’s why I’m making a move.”

“Haha! Well, to be honest, the people I’m going to meet are not that important.”

Yoo-hyun said in a good-natured way and Oh Eun-bi waved her hand.

Even though she said that, it was obvious that the people she was going to meet today for the interview were executives of the companies.

They were also the people who would add flesh to the rumors that Yoo-hyun would spread today.

Yoo-hyun asked Oh Eun-bi casually.

“But they’re not executives, are they?”

“Hey, you’re much better than ordinary executives.”

“Thank you. I feel more confident when you praise me like that.”

“Don’t just say it, give me some more sauce. You seem to know a lot.”

Yoo-hyun pretended to be embarrassed and Oh Eun-bi pressed him further.