Real Man

Chapter 308:

Chapter 308:

Chapter 308

At that moment, in New York, USA.

Park Seung-woo, an assistant manager, was sitting alone in his accommodation, looking at the night view.

He had expected it to be not so pleasant, but it was lonelier than he thought.

He didn’t know what to do first.

Everything was awkward.

He kept thinking of the bustling and cozy office and sighed involuntarily.

“Sigh…”

He couldn’t give up so soon after coming so far.

He slapped his cheek and tried to wake himself up. He turned on his laptop screen.

Then, he saw a new shining email.

It was from Yoo-hyun.

-Things to pay attention to when doing MBA…

It was a long email, listing the things to pay attention to when doing MBA.

It was a living experience that was hard to find on the internet.

Park Seung-woo’s heart was touched by the email.

It was because of the care of his junior.

“My son. You told me to do it casually…”

He couldn’t take his eyes off the email for a long time.

Inside the sales and marketing office on the 12th floor of Hanseong Tower.

Yoo-hyun was there, facing Jo Chan-young, a senior manager.

Jo Chan-young had a very good expression.

He didn’t just have a good expression, he kept laughing.

“Hahaha. It’s so nice to meet the heroes of reversal.”

“Thank you.”

“And what you guys did really well…”

The praise kept pouring out.

It was time to stop, but he kept talking.

It was almost unbelievable.

Yoo-hyun looked at Kim Young-gil, a section chief, and he shrugged his shoulders.

A little later, on the outdoor terrace on the 20th floor.

Yoo-hyun, who was leaning on the railing and drinking coffee, said to Kim Young-gil.

“When I came back from my business trip last week…”

Kim Young-gil, who had returned to work a few days earlier than Yoo-hyun, had been called around everywhere.

It was a business trip that had attracted a lot of attention from the upper management.

The presentation was positive, but there was no immediate result in hand.

Maybe that’s why?

At first, he only heard some perfunctory compliments, and soon they faded away.

But the situation completely reversed the day before yesterday.

Kim Young-gil made a grand gesture and explained the situation at that time.

“Then, the business director came down and praised us a lot.”

“In front of the manager?”

“Yes. The manager also got a lot of praise. He openly praised us.”

Yoo-hyun could imagine how Jo Chan-young’s expression would have been without seeing it.

He must have been in a good mood as if he had mania.

“That’s good.”

“You should have received such praise when you were here.”

Kim Young-gil made a regretful expression and Yoo-hyun replied with a good humor.

“I’d rather have something more direct than praise.”

“That’s right. The business director also mentioned that. There will be good news soon.”

“I’ll keep my expectations low.”

Kim Young-gil smiled at Yoo-hyun’s answer.

It was a smile that they had built after overcoming a difficult situation. It looked very light.

Kim Young-gil, who was smiling happily, suddenly asked.

“Oh, by the way, the group leader also said something.”

“What did he say?”

“He asked me to keep it a secret that I met Shin Sung-wook senior manager.”

“Did he?”

“Yes. He asked me more earnestly this time.”

It was an unusual behavior for Yeotae-sik executive director who was cautious.

Kim Young-gil might not understand it, so Yoo-hyun asked casually.

“Aren’t you curious why he did that?”

“No, I guess there must be an important reason. I just want to see Shin senior manager again.”

“Why?”

“I felt it while preparing together this time. I’m still not up to his standards.”

“You did well enough.”

“No. I want to work harder and show him a more impressive performance next time.”

Kim Young-gil focused on his inner self rather than political issues.

He revealed his shortcomings without hesitation and tried to improve himself more.

He didn’t look like his past self who hid in his own cave because of fear.

Kim Young-gil, who spread his wings wide, was very positive and proactive.

Yoo-hyun gave him sincere encouragement to such a senior.

“That’s really cool.”

“It’s just words for now.”

Kim Young-gil shrugged his shoulders and Yoo-hyun said to him.

“There will be an opportunity soon.”

“Do you think I’ll see him in Korea?”

“Probably.”

Yoo-hyun nodded his head and answered.

It won’t be for a while.

But that time wasn’t too far away.

Yoo-hyun had lunch with his colleagues and gave gifts to even those he was glad to see.

Everyone reacted well.

They all thanked Yoo-hyun and had a pleasant conversation.

But one of his old friends who met him after a long time didn’t look so good.

Inside the customer meeting room on the first floor.

Yoo-hyun asked Kwon Se-jung, who was sitting with drooping shoulders.

“Why? What’s wrong?”

“He must have been scolded by Seong chief again.”

Min Jeong-hyuk answered instead and Kwon Se-jung shook his head.

“No, it’s not that.”

“Then what is it?”

“Sigh. It’s a bit hard to say with my mouth.”

He sighed and Kwon Se-jung told them what had happened.

It was a fairly long story with a junior involved.

Min Jeong-hyuk, who roughly knew the content, asked in surprise.

“Jun-sik did that again?”

“Yes. Don’t even ask. Ah, Yoo-hyun, you don’t know.”

Kwon Se-jung shook his head as if he was in trouble.

I don’t know?

That was absolutely not true.

But Yoo-hyun hid his inner thoughts and pretended to be curious.

“I’ve been away. But from what I hear, it doesn’t seem like he did anything wrong?”

“You don’t know because you haven’t experienced it. I’ve never seen such an ignorant guy in my life.”

“Why?”

“Just do what you’re told, why do you have to know everything?”

Kwon Se-jung complained and Min Jeong-hyuk joined in.

“I heard he talks back to the upper management when they say something?”

“That’s right. Seong chief was so angry because of Jun-sik that I got scolded more.”

The two of them took turns talking bad about their junior.

It was a rare sight in a company where people were busy cursing their bosses.

It was when the three of them finished their chat and came out.

A man who was in front of the lobby reception desk looked at Yoo-hyun’s group.

He was a man who looked like a new employee with his stiff posture.

He looked rather stern because of his thick eyebrows and long eyes without double eyelids.

He bowed his head politely.

“Hello, Kwon Se-jung senior.”

“Yes, Jun-sik.”

Kwon Se-jung greeted him formally.

Jang Jun-sik, who hesitated for a moment, approached him with a troubled expression.

“I…”

“What is it again?”

“I’m sorry, but I learned that the customer meeting room is not a resting space for the staff.”

He spoke cautiously, but it was clear that he was challenging his senior.

Kwon Se-jung, who felt humiliated in front of his peers, raised his voice.

“What did you say?”

“Please let me know if there is something I don’t know.”

He should have backed off by now, but Jang Jun-sik stood his ground.

He was ignorant, to say the least, and he lacked flexibility.

‘Kid. He’s still the same.’

Yoo-hyun chuckled and pulled Kwon Se-jung’s arm and said.

“Se-jung, let’s go. He’s not wrong.”

“No, but…”

“It’s okay. Jun-sik, see you later.”

Jang Jun-sik, who recognized Yoo-hyun as his senior by looking at the surroundings, bowed his head.

“Yes. Please go ahead, senior.”

Then he walked away with steady steps.

He looked stiff even in his walk.

“I, I…”

Kwon Se-jung grabbed his neck and Min Jeong-hyuk stuck out his tongue.

“Wow, he’s really stubborn.”

“Yoo-hyun, you saw it? If he comes under you, you’ll go crazy.”

It was true as Kwon Se-jung said in the past.

Jang Jun-sik, who moved from the marketing team to the product planning team, didn’t get along with Yoo-hyun at all.

That’s why Yoo-hyun was quite mean to him.

But this time it might be different.

“I don’t know.”

Yoo-hyun shrugged his shoulders as he watched Jang Jun-sik’s back.

Yoo-hyun went to the 11th floor this time.

There were many people he was glad to see in this place where the staff departments were gathered.

He took care of his colleagues from the general affairs team, HRD team, PR team and his junior Jo Eun-ah and moved to the personnel team.

There was someone he really wanted to meet here.

Yoo-hyun exchanged a few words with his personnel team colleague Seo Chang-woo and approached Park Doo-sik, a section chief.

He was sitting at his desk and looking at some documents.

He still had a sharp look in his round and kind face.

Yoo-hyun greeted him warmly with his former boss who had shared many memories with him in the past.

“Section chief, hello. I’m Han Yu-hyun.”

“Oh. I know. Long time no see.”

Park Doo-sik recognized Yoo-hyun and replied.

Yoo-hyun secretly handed him a chocolate.

“It’s cold these days. Have some sweets.”

“Why are you giving this to me?”

He blinked his eyes at Yoo-hyun’s gift and Yoo-hyun said to him.

“You picked me at the interview.”

“Hey, that’s because you did well.”

“Just take it. It’s my heart.”

Considering the help he had received from him in the past and would receive from him in the future, this was far from enough.

But he didn’t know that and Park Doo-sik put down the documents he was holding and said.

“I can’t just take it. Do you want some coffee?”

“Yes. That would be nice.”

It was exactly what he wanted, so Yoo-hyun gladly agreed.

Park Doo-sik was someone who had a connection with Yoo-hyun through Shin Sung-wook senior manager.

When Yoo-hyun moved to the group strategy office, he worked with him and taught him a lot of things.

They were all advice that became blood and flesh for him, and thanks to them, Yoo-hyun was able to grow.

He was a skilled person.

He was also someone he wanted to work with very much.

Yoo-hyun looked for him to make a connection in advance.

And there was something he wanted to check.

At the rest area on the 10th floor, Yoo-hyun faced Park Doo-sik, his former boss.

He scanned Yoo-hyun with his unique sparkling eyes.

It was just like when he taught Yoo-hyun how to observe things.

Yoo-hyun received his gaze with a relaxed smile.

Park Doo-sik admired Yoo-hyun who had no flaws at all.

“Yu-hyun is very special.”

“Why?”

“You don’t look like an employee at all.”

“Is that a compliment?”

Yoo-hyun asked with a good humor and he nodded his head and mentioned the past events.

“Of course. It’s a compliment. You were different from the interview anyway.”

“Aren’t you exaggerating?”

“No. I still remember it vividly. It was impressive.”

“I’m embarrassed.”

“That’s not all. You’re doing well at work, aren’t you?”

Yoo-hyun wondered why he kept praising him.

No matter how impressive he was, their connection was not yet strong.

He knew Park Doo-sik was not the type of person who was generous with compliments.

Yoo-hyun hid his thoughts and joked.

“I should have given you a bigger gift.”

“It’s not just a word. I’ve never seen a career like yours.”

Then, a word that caught Yoo-hyun’s ears popped out of Park Doo-sik’s mouth.

Even if he was in the personnel team, he had no reason to browse the personnel records as a hobby.

If he praised him so much, there was a high chance that he was looking for him from a high place.

It was something he wanted to confirm anyway, so Yoo-hyun glanced at him.

“Did the group strategy office look for me?”

“Huh? Did they already tell you?”

Yoo-hyun’s guess made Park Doo-sik fall for it.