Real Man - Chapter 435:

From the other side of the room, Shin Kwang-se’s sharp voice could be heard.

“Team Leader Jung should have mediated better. How can we do anything if Ilsung Electronics is so stubborn?”

Despite the unreasonable pressure, Jeong Da-hye answered calmly.

She had one thing that was commendable: patience.

“You saw it yourself, Manager. Ilsung was being unreasonable.”

“So you’re going to believe that young punk’s words and ruin the exhibition… Huh?”

Shin Kwang-se, who was raising his voice, was startled to see Yoo-hyun, who had approached him unnoticed.

He shrank back as Yoo-hyun spoke to him.

“Manager, it’s unpleasant to see you belittle our company so blatantly.”

“Wh-what are you talking about? When did I ever look down on Hansung?”

“Didn’t you just say that Hansung Electronics would ruin the exhibition?”

“What are you saying? I never said that.”

After walking to the company, Shin Kwang-se must have felt burdened by his position.

Yoo-hyun pressed him further.

“I wonder what I should add to the report that I’ll submit to the president today.”

“Wh-what? The president?”

“Yes. You mean Vice President Shin Myung-ho, right?”

Vice President Shin Myung-ho was famous for his fiery temper in the business world.

He was also an official sponsor of the G20 summit bid, and his influence was undeniable even in politics.

At Yoo-hyun’s words, Shin Kwang-se gasped and shook his head.

“What are you talking about? I never said that. Never.”

“Then what should I write in the report?”

Shin Kwang-se, who was rolling his eyes frantically, made a quick decision.

“J-just write that I’m grateful for the exhibition support and that I’ll cooperate actively.”

“Okay. Then can I excuse myself for a moment?”

“What?”

“I think I need to coordinate with Team Leader Jung about the exhibition matter.”

In other words, he was asking him to get out of the way.

Yoo-hyun said it so naturally that Shin Kwang-se answered without thinking.

“Oh, okay.”

“Thank you. I’ll repay you with a great exhibition.”

“……”

Shin Kwang-se blinked his eyes and stepped back after receiving Yoo-hyun’s eye contact.

After Shin Kwang-se left, only Yoo-hyun and Jeong Da-hye remained in the meeting room.

Jeong Da-hye asked with a doubtful expression.

“Are you really going to report to the president?”

“Of course not. Our president is not that idle.”

“How can you say that so easily?”

“We don’t have time right now. We’re tight on schedule for the exhibition support.”

At Yoo-hyun’s words, Jeong Da-hye gave a hollow laugh.

“Is the exhibition support possible?”

“If we lie in front of high-ranking officials, we’ll really get fired. I know my limits.”

Was that something that someone who just fooled the G20 preparation team manager would say?

Jeong Da-hye was about to say something that came up to her throat when Yoo-hyun sat down on his seat.

“Let’s open our laptops first. We have work to do.”

“……”

She soon sat down and explained one by one while pointing at the laptop screen.

She had to work anyway, and Hansung was the only thing she could trust now.

“To attach panels from the entrance to the inside…”

And a moment later.

The person who was talking changed to Yoo-hyun, and her sigh turned into surprise.

Jeong Da-hye hid her expression and listened carefully to Yoo-hyun’s explanation.

“We also need to check the power supply. Especially for large panels, they consume a lot of electricity, so if they are turned on with the video wall, there could be a power outage.”

“That makes sense. I’ll check with the construction company.”

Yoo-hyun pointed out what was lacking, and Jeong Da-hye nodded and typed.

The laptop screen was already full of checklists that Yoo-hyun had added meticulously.

“And if you want to match the timing of each panel’s video content according to your scenario, you can also make them separately.”

“That’s because of the possibility of timing mismatch, right?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“I see. I didn’t think about that. Wait a minute. I’ll check with the video company.”

Jeong Da-hye didn’t hesitate and picked up her phone right away.

She was impressive in her drive as always.

“Yes, sir. It’s about the video I told you…”

Yoo-hyun looked at Jeong Da-hye who walked out with her phone and reviewed today’s events.

Jeong Da-hye had a more resolute side than he expected, and she was firm.

If things went on like this, there seemed to be no reason why she couldn’t finish the G20 project properly.

But why did she fail in the past?

The G20 was successfully bid and held, but she didn’t leave her name there.

What happened?

He became more curious as he went through today’s work.

Jeong Da-hye, who finished coordinating with Yoo-hyun for the exhibition work, went on to do other things.

She prepared for the evaluation team by doing not only the exhibition, but also presentation practice and report writing.

She looked so busy that she didn’t have time to have a cup of tea.

‘Poor thing.’

It was understandable that she had a lot of work to do at this point, but it was still a bit regrettable.

Yoo-hyun looked forward to meeting her tomorrow and moved to the place he had promised.

The person who had promised to meet Yoo-hyun was his friend.

That evening, at a bar in Jongno.

Kang Jun-ki, who showed up after a long time, looked bigger than before, maybe because he had gained weight.

He had not only grown in size, but also in belly fat.

“Here, take this.”

“What is this?”

Yoo-hyun blinked his eyes as he received the heavy box from Kang Jun-ki.

“What do you mean? It’s red ginseng.”

“Why are you giving me this? And why are you giving it to me at a bar?”

Kang Jun-ki shrugged off Yoo-hyun’s words and leaned his arm on the chair next to him.

“I’m just trying to take care of my friend’s body. Do you think you can eat this without me?”

He had more than enough to eat.

He still had the eel juice from Lee Jang and the ginseng box from Bae Yong-hwan stacked on one side of the wall.

He hadn’t even opened the deer antler that Lee Jang-woo sent him yesterday for Teacher’s Day.

But he couldn’t ignore the giver’s heart, so Yoo-hyun didn’t say that.

Instead, he asked why.

“Did you make money? Why are you like this, all of a sudden?”

“Come closer.”

Kang Jun-ki leaned his upper body forward and covered his mouth with his hand, as if he was sharing a secret.

He whispered in a distance that his breath could touch.

“I think our company is going to be listed on KOSDAQ soon.”

“Really? That’s great. The company atmosphere is good these days, right?”

“Yeah. I saw the expected listing price, and it was eye-popping.”

“But do you have any shares in the company?”

At Yoo-hyun’s question, Kang Jun-ki nodded vigorously.

“Of course. I listened to you and took some salary cuts to get them. I also got some more instead of bonuses.”

-Just get as many shares as you can and hang in there for 2 or 3 years. If they can’t go public by then, I’ll feed you and put you to bed until I make it.

Yoo-hyun recalled the old memory and joked.

“You know what you promised, right?”

“Of course. From now on, whenever I meet you guys, I’ll take care of the drinks and your families too.”

“Huh? You remember?”

“Of course. I also remember the promise to buy you an apartment if I make a billion.”

He was so arrogant just because he made some money.

Yoo-hyun shrugged his shoulders and held out his glass.

“Heh. Congratulations, buddy.”

“Thanks, buddy.”

Clang.

They clinked their glasses and chatted for a long time.

Kang Jun-ki was usually talkative, but this time Yoo-hyun also had something to say.

Kang Jun-ki, who was listening to Yoo-hyun’s story in counselor mode, asked with a serious expression.

“So what you’re saying is, someone who was very good at their job and had a strong sense of responsibility suddenly quit the project and flew away?”

“Not flew away, but something happened that prevented them from doing it.”

“Anyway, you’re curious about the reason?”

“Yes.”

As Yoo-hyun said so, Kang Jun-ki threw a joke.

“Hmm, maybe they got a terminal illness?”

“No way. That’s definitely not it.”

Yoo-hyun was startled and waved his hand, and Kang Jun-ki tilted his head.

“You don’t know them well, do you?”

“Anyway, that’s not it. Isn’t there any other reason?”

At Yoo-hyun’s question, Kang Jun-ki spat out something plausible for a change.

“Usually, this kind of thing is a family problem, right? Maybe something big happened to their family.”

“Family.”

Yoo-hyun thought about Jeong Da-hye’s family situation.

It was shrouded in mystery, so Yoo-hyun didn’t know much either.

He only knew for sure that her face wasn’t very bright around this time.

As Yoo-hyun made a thoughtful expression, Kang Jun-ki raised his eyebrows.

“Huh? Did that help?”

“It gave me something to think about. It was as good as the red ginseng.”

“Haha. Dude, I used to be called Counselor Kang at school.”

“You’re amazing.”

Yoo-hyun chuckled and said.

“If you get help, you should pay it back. That’s common sense.”

“What do you want me to do?”

Kang Jun-ki looked around and suddenly turned his body and showed his back.

“Hit my back. Let me get some motivation and get promoted too.”

Han Jun-seok also called him and nagged him, and now this guy too.

Yoo-hyun spat out a laugh and said.

“You’ll die if I hit you.”

“Hey, don’t say that and just hit me. Let me taste the miracle hand that raised the champion.”

Was he really serious? Kang Jun-ki got up from his seat and bent his upper body so that it was easy to hit.

His thick back was right in front of Yoo-hyun’s eyes.

Yoo-hyun was also a bit tipsy from the alcohol, so he found this situation funny.

“You won’t regret it?”

“Of course not. It’s an honor for me.”

Yoo-hyun got up from his seat and loosened his body.

He made a sound of cutting the wind by just turning his upper body.

Whoosh.

Kang Jun-ki, who had his back turned, boasted of his courage.

“Hey, I’m not scared at all. Just hit me already.”

“You sure?”

“Yes, yes. Let me see if I can get promoted too…”

It was the moment when Kang Jun-ki was about to finish his sentence.

Whoosh. Thud.

Yoo-hyun’s palm struck his back with a force that started from his lower body and spread throughout his body. It was not a weak power as he swung like a golf club.

“Ugh.”

Kang Jun-ki screamed and fell to the floor.

Thud.

Then he lay on the floor and writhed like a roasted squid.

The people at the next table murmured.

“Look at that guy. Is he acting?”

“It looks so real.”

Yoo-hyun looked at him and blinked his eyes.

“Jang-woo, you must have been in a lot of pain.”

He was more worried about his junior than his friend.

The visit of the G20 bid evaluation team was scheduled for five days later.

As the schedule was tight, people started to move busily from the next morning.

A curtain was drawn on one side of the first floor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building where the exhibition would take place.

Inside, a temporary wall made of white boards was erected in front of the existing wall.

Jeong Da-hye, who checked the construction site herself, recalled Yoo-hyun’s words.

-We need to secure space behind the wall. Please install a fan to cool it down and make a ventilation passage.

How could he be so meticulous?

As soon as the wall was erected, Jeong Da-hye marked the position.

“Please make some space behind the wall for the equipment. People also need to pass by, so I think it would be better to pull it up to the line on the floor.”

“Yes. Got it.”

At her words, the people on site grabbed both sides of the wall and moved it.

Drrr.

The stiff wall that was connected moved over the carpet underneath.