Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1313

“The parts you mentioned are being contacted. But since they don’t have experience, it’s taking time.”

“That’s only natural. There’s still time, so take your time. Thoroughness is more important than speed in this case.”

“Yes, President.”

Hwang Min-soo looked at Lee Hyun-joo with a broad smile.

‘She’s a real talent.’

At first, he was quite taken aback that someone so young was in charge of MK’s overall operations, but after working with Lee Hyun-joo for a few weeks, that surprise melted away like snow.

The reason why it’s not socially acceptable for young people to hold high positions isn’t just because there are a lot of old fogeys.

Business knowledge cannot be learned in a library. No matter how hard young people try, there will always be a difference between them and those who have directly experienced society in the field.

However, Lee Hyun-joo, as seen by Hwang Min-soo, was proving that she had the ability to handle the position she was given.

‘That’s probably what my father wanted me to be like.’

Hwang Min-soo was also appointed to a high position before he came of age because he was Hwang Jung-hoo’s son. But that was not a pleasure for Hwang Min-soo, but a pain. Hwang Jung-hoo constantly pushed Hwang Min-soo, saying that there was nothing more shameful than being forced into a position that did not match one’s abilities.

If you can handle an excessive position, it becomes a suitable placement for your abilities, but if you can’t handle it, you become a parachute [someone who is given a high position without the necessary skills].

In that sense, Hwang Min-soo failed to get rid of the parachute. Others rated him well, but Hwang Min-soo himself knew. That he was in a position that was too much for his abilities.

What’s the difference?

“And President.”

“Yes, please speak.”

“I’ve personally drafted a proposal for this project. Of course, you know this field better than I do, but please consider it as youthful folly…”

“A proposal?”

“Yes.”

“Good. Upload it.”

“Yes, President.”

Hwang Min-soo let out a small sigh without Lee Hyun-joo noticing.

‘That’s the difference.’

Lee Hyun-joo’s eyes are clearly different from his eyes in the past.

Above all, Lee Hyun-joo herself seemed passionate about her work and enjoyed what she was doing.

Hwang Min-soo was not like that.

He was always under pressure and only thought about not making mistakes. It was unimaginable for the Hwang Min-soo of the past to express his opinion and write a proposal on a subject that was not his specialty, like Lee Hyun-joo does now.

That’s why….

“Not just for this project, but please feel free to suggest any ideas you have in the future.”

“Thank you, President.”

I need to create an atmosphere where they can speak freely.

Hwang Min-soo failed to become a great manager. He didn’t have the leadership of Hwang Jung-hoo, nor did he have the confidence to absolutely believe in his own abilities.

But Hwang Min-soo has an experience that Hwang Jung-hoo doesn’t have.

‘The world isn’t just full of geniuses.’

Ordinary people, even those who are a little less capable, all work hard in their own places.

Anyone can create a company where talented people use their abilities on their own. But the corporate culture that Hwang Min-soo wants to create is not like that.

“Any other reports?”

“No, there aren’t.”

“Okay.”

Hwang Min-soo nodded lightly.

“I think I should go out for a site inspection with Kang Yoo-hwan in the afternoon, so if anything happens at the company, please contact me right away.”

“Yes, President.”

“Okay. You can go now.”

Even though he finished speaking, Lee Hyun-joo remained in her seat, staring at Hwang Min-soo.

Hwang Min-soo took his eyes off the monitor and looked at Lee Hyun-joo.

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

“President.”

“Yes.”

“The employees are very satisfied with your arrival.”

Hwang Min-soo scratched the back of his head, feeling awkward.

“Why are you suddenly saying that…”

“Not only you, but the employees are also very satisfied with the new department heads. In fact, the biggest problem with our company was that there were no high-ranking people who could teach us the job.”

“Ah… I see.”

That’s true.

This company has no middle ground.

Kang Jin-ho, Lee Hyun-soo, and Lee Hyun-joo make up the high-ranking positions, and everyone else is just similar. The problem is that even Lee Hyun-joo and Kang Jin-ho have no experience in field work.

“I also have high expectations for you, President. I think I can learn a lot.”

“Ahem.”

Hwang Min-soo rubbed his mouth awkwardly.

He never gets used to this kind of praise.

“However…”

Hwang Min-soo flinched.

There is nothing more frightening than the word ‘however’. Usually, what comes after ‘however’ is the truth.

“It’s also true that the new people are unfamiliar. I think we need to create an atmosphere where employees can feel more comfortable going to them for reports and advice.”

“Really?”

Now that he heard it, that was also true.

“Then what should we do?”

“I think we should start with the basics. First of all, how about having a company dinner to get to know each other a little better?”

“A, a company dinner?”

“Yes.”

Hwang Min-soo made a strange expression.

“Don’t employees usually dislike company dinners?”

“That’s not always the case. What they dislike isn’t the company dinner, but the people they have to have it with.”

Hwang Min-soo nodded lightly.

“I’m a little worried, but if it’s necessary, we should do it. Then, Director Lee, please set a date.”

“…I think it would be better if the President spoke directly.”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t be leaving you with such trivial tasks.”

“No. That’s not what I meant at all.”

“Huh?”

Lee Hyun-joo’s face turned slightly red.

“Actually, the employees tend to be a little afraid of talking to me. If I tell them that I’m having a company dinner and that they should attend, they won’t react very well.”

How much did she push them?

Hwang Min-soo looked at Lee Hyun-joo with new eyes. To him, Lee Hyun-joo was a smart, young career woman who was good at her job, but the Lee Hyun-joo that her subordinates saw was different from the Lee Hyun-joo he saw.

And Lee Hyun-joo was aware of that fact.

“Okay, I’ll say something then.”

“Yes. Since there are a lot of people, I think it would be better to have a dinner with just the team leaders first.”

“Let’s do that.”

Hwang Min-soo chuckled.

He was even hearing someone suggest a company dinner. That’s why people need to have various experiences.

“Ah, and…”

“Yes.”

“Where is the Chairman now?”

“He’s on a business trip.”

“Is it something unrelated to our company?”

Lee Hyun-joo made a subtle expression.

“It’s ambiguous to say it’s unrelated. But I don’t think it’s directly related to the company.”

“Hmm, okay.”

Hwang Min-soo knew that Kang Jin-ho was in charge of other things besides MK.
But what Hwang Min-soo found strange was that MK was also going through a very important period right now, and Kang Jin-ho was away.

Even though Hwang Min-soo was in charge of the practical work, there was a big difference between having the chairman present or not. The problem was that Kang Jin-ho was not the kind of person who couldn’t think of that.

Which means….

‘Then, among the things the chairman is in charge of, MK doesn’t have a very big stake…’

The more he thought about it, the more amazing it was.

MK is a big company. Of course, it is very deformed and disorganized, but the company’s financial power and influence are enormous. And there is a place that needs more attention than this company?

Then how much influence does Kang Jin-ho have?

‘More than my father?’

Realistically, that’s impossible.

But when you think about it, was MK a realistic company in the first place?

Hwang Min-soo, whose head was getting complicated, let out a deep sigh.

Maybe he really made a deal with someone who was out of this world.

“So where is he now?”

“He’s not in Korea. But he can be contacted, so if you have anything to discuss, please call…”

“Ah, no, it’s not that. I was just curious where he was.”

Hwang Min-soo gave a wry smile.

‘Not yet.’

Reporting to Kang Jin-ho now is something he should refrain from. Because the concrete outline has not yet been revealed. Only when the work with Kang Yoo-hwan is a little more finished will there be tangible results to report to Kang Jin-ho.

Knock knock.

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

Lee Hyun-joo bowed her head first, showing her good sense.

“Then I’ll be going.”

“Ah, thank you, Director Lee.”

“Yes, President.”

Lee Hyun-joo smiled and walked backward to open the door. Then the department heads walked in.

“Hello.”

“Ah, Director. Hello!”

“Then.”

As Lee Hyun-joo bowed her head and left, Gu Jung-beom smiled broadly.

“She’s so energetic because she’s young. If my son was just a little older…”

“She’s Director Lee Hyun-soo’s girlfriend. Watch your mouth if you don’t want to be buried in the mountains.”

“…I’d like to hire her as a tutor.”

Gu Jung-beom changed his words smoothly.

Lee Hyun-soo was someone he had met a few times, but he was someone he didn’t want to get involved with if possible. He had the unique feeling of someone who does dangerous things.

“What’s going on?”

“We’ve come to report on the reorganization and schedule. You told us to come up right away with anything to report instead of waiting for the meeting time.”

“Okay. I haven’t checked it.”

Hwang Min-soo checked the report that Gu Jung-beom had uploaded on his PC.

Then he frowned slightly.

“You’re saying we need to hire more employees?”

“Yes. It’s okay to use the existing workforce, but then we’ll be pulling too many people. You have other things to do, right? In that case, it’s better to hire new people…”

“Just pull them from other departments.”

“Huh? Then the work will change drastically, and there will be a lot of complaints.”

“Do they look like the type to complain?”

Gu Jung-beom scratched his head.

‘They didn’t look like the type to complain.’ The employees here are very unique.

Basically, the employees of a company want to do the work they prefer, and they don’t try to get involved in work that is not related to them.

But these people try to find work that they can do without being told to do so.

Are they proactive?

No, it’s a different feeling. It’s like they’re hungry for work they can do.

“They’re not the type of people who would complain even if they were transferred to another department while working. So just pull from the existing workforce.”

“Okay.”

Gu Jung-beom nodded, convinced.

If you follow the order of things, Gu Jung-beom’s report is correct. But everything must be done considering the characteristics of the company and the situation.

“By the way, how is the process of securing franchisees going? You said you would take care of that, President.”

Hwang Min-soo’s face twisted slightly.

“That’s the thing…”

“Yes?”

“Well, it’ll be fine.”

“What are you talking about so carelessly! This is a matter of the company’s fate!”

“That’s what I’m saying!”

“It’s a matter of the company’s fate, so why did you go abroad without finishing it!”

Gu Jung-beom sighed lowly as he watched Hwang Min-soo scratching his head.

‘This company is strange.’