Real Man

Chapter 179:

Chapter 179

In the warm atmosphere, Kim Young-gil whispered to Yoo-hyun.

“Yoo-hyun, thank you. Thanks to you, I can go to the design fair too.”

“It’s not me, it’s Jang Hye-min who recommended you.”

“Hey, I know it’s all thanks to you.”

“No, it’s not.”

Kim Young-gil poked Yoo-hyun’s ribs and he chuckled.

Kim Hyun-min, who was watching Kim Young-gil’s smiling face, asked him with a mischievous expression.

“What are you so happy about, Kim?”

“Overseas business trips are always nice.”

“Is Eileen okay? You won’t be able to spend time with her at the end of the year.”

“I’ll just buy her a big gift when I come back. She’ll probably like it more.”

“Lucky bastard.”

Kim Hyun-min bit his tongue at Kim Young-gil’s remark.

Then, a small sigh from Park Seung-woo was heard.

“Sigh.”

“It’s okay. You’ll meet someone nice too, Park.”

Choi Min-hee looked at Park Seung-woo with a pitying expression.

All this situation made Yoo-hyun smile.

That’s when it happened.

Lee Chan-ho, who was checking the company’s website for a moment, shouted.

“It’s out.”

“What is?”

When everyone’s eyes widened, Yoo-hyun said quietly.

“I guess the personnel changes are out.”

“Of course. Yoo-hyun is quick. You’re right.”

Park Seung-woo said casually to Lee Chan-ho, who nodded.

“Chan-ho, show us.”

“Yes. Okay.”

Lee Chan-ho moved the window on his laptop to the side, and a page popped up on the TV screen.

There was a notice that said ‘Organizational Change Announcement’.

Park Seung-woo opened his mouth wide and asked.

“Wow. Are you really a team leader now?”

Pop.

Kim Hyun-min sucked on his iced coffee with a straw, looking awkward.

It was a contrast to his usual confident appearance.

“Come on, look.”

“Yes, okay.”

Choi Min-hee urged him and Lee Chan-ho pressed the button.

Click.

The notice page opened and the changes rolled down.

<Organizational Change Announcement>

Mobile Group

-Sales Team: (Before) Vacant, (After) Oh Jae-hwan Team Leader

-Product Planning Team: (Before) Oh Jae-hwan Team Leader, (After) Kim Hyun-min Team Leader

They were not surprised by the expected content.

Instead, they congratulated him.

“Team leader, congratulations.”

“Congratulations.”

“Wow. How dare you call the team leader a deputy team leader. I’ll sew your mouth shut.”

Park Seung-woo pretended to draw his mouth with his hand and Kim Hyun-min team leader flared up.

“Hey, someone sew Park Seung-woo’s mouth shut, really.”

“Hahaha.”

Everyone was laughing, but Yoo-hyun couldn’t be happy.

It was because of the personnel reshuffle below.

-Product 3: (Before) Ko Jun-ho Executive Director, (After) Lee Tae-ryong Executive Director

-Product 4: (Before) Song Moon-joon Executive Director, (After) Ko Jun-ho Executive Director

‘Why?’

Ko Jun-ho, the executive director of Product 3, moved to Product 4.

He was the one who stole the performance of the previous Product 4, the leading product team.

And the new Lee Tae-ryong executive director came from the home appliance division.

He was a key member of the Han Kyung-hoe group and a relative of Shin Hyun-ho, the chairman of the board, who was raised by Shin Cheon-sik, the head of the home appliance division.

There was no way he could lead the Apple business properly.

In short, a thief and a flatterer appeared out of nowhere.

It was a completely different situation from the past.

In the end, this was also a butterfly effect triggered by Yoo-hyun.

The problem didn’t end there.

Kim Hyun-min told a story he had heard somewhere.

“I heard that the group leader and the division head will change next year.”

“Really?”

“It’s because of Lee Kyung-hoon, right? The group leader was also hit by the color phone.”

Kim Hyun-min team leader answered Yoo-hyun’s question.

Then Park Seung-woo added.

“I think the division head also has something wrong, right?”

“Yeah? Anyway, this organization, there’s no good day.”

In the midst of the gossip, Yoo-hyun’s forehead furrowed.

Was it because Yoo-hyun didn’t react?

Choi Min-hee asked jokingly.

“Yoo-hyun, do you think our team leader is not good?”

“No. Of course not. Team leader, congratulations.”

“Haha. Thank you. I don’t need any other personnel. You’re the best.”

Yoo-hyun smiled and asked Kim Hyun-min team leader.

“Team leader, but we’re not merging with OLED, right?”

“Oh, you mean the Future Product Research Institute coming into the LCD division?”

“Yes. I heard rumors about it.”

“I don’t know. Maybe the higher-ups are drooling over LCD because of the color phone. So they’ll see OLED as useless, right?”

Kim Hyun-min team leader showed a sour reaction, but Yoo-hyun was serious.

“But it’s still a future technology, right?”

“Yeah. But, you know, they want to make money from what works first. Why, are you sorry?”

Yoo-hyun didn’t hide his feelings and answered Kim Hyun-min team leader’s question.

“Yes. I had a good idea for high resolution, but I think OLED technology is needed. But it’s hard to push it if the divisions are different.”

“Well, we have a line in Ulsan. We can borrow it, right?”

Kim Hyun-min team leader said casually, but it was not easy.

It was hard to use it even when they were in the same division, but it would be more difficult if the divisions were different.

Normally, by this time, the OLED part of the Future Product Research Institute should have moved to the Mobile Group of the LCD division.

From the staff to the organization.

Too many things had changed from the past.

Yoo-hyun’s head was complicated.

After the meeting.

As if he had read Yoo-hyun’s mind, Park Seung-woo called him.

Yoo-hyun put on his jumper and went to the outdoor terrace on the 20th floor.

Park Seung-woo, who sipped coffee in a paper cup, said.

“I don’t know what it is, but just clear your head. It seems like a hard thing to do if you worry about it. Sometimes, just resting is a way to go.”

“I’m getting good advice from my mentor after a long time.”

“Huh. Hey, I’m a model in everything, you know?”

“Sure, sure. Blind dates too…”

Yoo-hyun’s words made Park Seung-woo angry.

“Hey, you really. I’ll show you my true colors in this blind date.”

“Really? When?”

“Next week or so? Choi gave me the introduction. I’m a pretty good guy, right?”

Choi Min-hee must have felt sorry for him.

Yoo-hyun hid his feelings and said.

“No wonder. You’re not sorry you can’t go to San Francisco.”

“Hey, that’s too much to ask for. You and Kim are going, what else do you want?”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah. Oh, Yoo-hyun, tell Eileen thank you.”

Yoo-hyun was slightly surprised by the sudden remark.

“Why?”

“She checked out the hotels and flights in advance because she didn’t have time before the San Francisco decision came out.”

“Oh.”

“Anyway, you’re a popular guy. I’m jealous.”

“I guess so.”

Yoo-hyun answered softly and looked at the Gangnam skyline.

The sprawling cityscape eased his complicated mind a little.

While Yoo-hyun was sipping his coffee, Park Seung-woo glanced at him.

He looked like he had a lot to say.

“Yoo-hyun, next year, when the color phone is over… No.”

He opened his mouth with difficulty, but then shook his head again.

Why was he embarrassed when it was obvious?

Yoo-hyun spoke first.

“Why? Is it because of the MBA?”

“Wow. How did you know? No one knows yet.”

“Why wouldn’t they? How long have I been with you? You deserve it.”

“…Thank you. It’s all thanks to you.”

Yoo-hyun frowned at Park Seung-woo’s words.

“Hey, don’t say that again. You’re qualified enough, don’t worry. Oh, of course, you have to finish well before you go, right?”

“Of course. People have to leave clean.”

Yoo-hyun, who heard the story, felt strongly.

The future he knew was changing.

In other words, it was a headache.

Park Seung-woo, who didn’t know Yoo-hyun’s mind, asked with a worried expression.

“Are you okay if I leave for a while?”

“Of course. No problem.”

“Really? Are you confident?”

Yoo-hyun smiled at Park Seung-woo’s question.

Are you confident?

Of course.

If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have come back.

“Don’t make me repeat myself.”

“Haha. Kid. You’re just like my mentee.”

Yoo-hyun answered coolly and Park Seung-woo laughed loudly.

Whoo.

The laughter was scattered by the blowing wind for a while.

A little later, Yoo-hyun returned to his seat and thought.

He had a lot to thank Eileen for, as Park Seung-woo said.

He decided to talk to her in person.

He didn’t like to keep his worries to himself.

He picked up his phone with a firm mind.

Soon after.

He got a reply from Eileen.

-Meet me on the rooftop terrace on the 20th floor.

‘It’s cold.’

That was the first thought that came to his mind as soon as he received the text.

When he went out with Park Seung-woo, the wind was a bit calm, but now it was blowing a lot.

He looked out the window and saw the branches bending.

He had no choice but to put on the padding that was hanging on the chair and went up to the outdoor terrace on the 20th floor.

Whoo.

On the outdoor terrace on the 20th floor.

Yoo-hyun was there in the fierce winter wind.

He had already gotten the vending machine coffee.

Eileen, who arrived soon and sat on the outdoor bench, sipped the coffee that Yoo-hyun handed her and said.

“It’s nice to have something warm.”

“Are you not cold?”

“No, not at all.”

That was impossible.

The weather was so cold that even smokers wouldn’t come out.

How could there be only Yoo-hyun and Eileen on the outdoor terrace?

Yoo-hyun took off his jumper and gave it to Eileen, who was shivering.

“Here, put this on.”

“No, I’m fine.”

“I’m hot.”

Yoo-hyun lifted his arm and showed off his health.

Then Eileen, who put down her paper cup on the bench, glanced at him.

“You always do this… Huh?”

It was when she was talking. The paper cup was blown away by the wind.

Suddenly, Yoo-hyun’s hand reached out and grabbed her paper cup.

Then he took out a handkerchief and wiped the coffee that had flowed next to the paper cup and wrapped the paper cup with the handkerchief.

“Are you okay?”

“Huh? Yeah.”

Eileen took the paper cup with a flustered expression.

She took a breath and said with determination.

“You always do everything for me…”

But she couldn’t finish her sentence.

Yoo-hyun had stood up and blocked the strong wind with his back.

When she looked up, she saw Yoo-hyun smiling at her.

He said casually.

“I was just bored sitting here.”

“…”

There was a moment of silence.

Eileen, who felt awkward, got up quickly.

“Ah, it’s really cold. Let’s go in.”

Then she ran away from her seat, embarrassed.

Yoo-hyun laughed at the unexpected remark.

“Shall we go?”

“I sent you the San Francisco business trip ticket by email, so check it quickly. There’s not much time to change it because the reservation is full.”

“Thank you.”

“Don’t say that again.”

She left those words and ran away.

‘Thank you, really.’

A faint smile appeared on Yoo-hyun’s lips.