We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 126

126

The Age of AI (2)

Su Trading Training Institute.

Located in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, this training institute boasts a long and storied history.

In the mid-1950s, Cheonwoo Trading was established. Then, in the early 1960s, Cheonwoo Trading acquired Ajin Shipping, which underscored the need for a dedicated training facility.

Eventually, Chairman Lee Ho-tae, the founder of Cheonwoo Group, established the training institute on the coast of Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, and it has been maintained ever since.

Cheonwoo Group traditionally filled its trade company’s personnel needs through open recruitment. New employees who succeeded in the rigorous selection process received approximately one month of intensive training at this institute before being assigned to their respective roles within the company.

In addition, existing employees were periodically sent back for refresher courses and specialized training. Trade company employees also utilized the institute for team-building exercises and to learn about new technologies for a few days each year.

Training Director Kang Ho-sik had dedicated the last 30 years of his career to leading this institution.

While the director himself occasionally provided instruction, most of the training was conducted by personnel dispatched from the company headquarters.

And today, Kang Ho-sik was about to witness a truly unusual spectacle.

“All 100 training institute students are women?”

“And I heard they are all incredibly beautiful?”

“They’re supposed to be stunning.”

Director Kang Ho-sik, accompanied by his staff, made his way to the entrance to greet the chairman of the Su Group, the new owners of the company.

A young man emerged from a series of buses, guided by Ahn Cheol-hee, an executive director of Su Trading.

Kang Ho-sik recognized him from television.

Lee Yu-sung, the visionary founding chairman who built the current Su Group from the ground up, starting with the ambitious Yi Sun-sin Project.

Rumor had it that he was rapidly acquiring numerous companies, leveraging cutting-edge technology and actively seeking out businesses synergistic with his existing ventures, all backed by substantial financial resources.

Director Kang Ho-sik bowed deeply and hurried forward to greet him.

“Welcome! I am Training Director Kang Ho-sik!”

“Nice to meet you. I trust that with your extensive experience, you will continue to cultivate excellent employees.”

“Hahaha. Of course.”

Kang Ho-sik also exchanged a brief glance with Director Ahn Cheol-hee.

A face-to-face meeting was natural, given that Director Ahn Cheol-hee occasionally took time from his demanding schedule to lecture at the institute.

In truth, Training Director Kang Ho-sik was nearing retirement age, so he made it a point to personally meet with the company’s executives whenever possible.

“Thank you for making the trip out here.”

“Then let’s proceed to meet the trainees in this class.”

“Shall we?”

Clap clap!

Chairman Lee Yu-sung clapped his hands sharply.

People began disembarking from the buses in droves, and Director Ahn and the other employees couldn’t conceal their astonishment.

“Huh.”

“What on earth is this?”

They were all blonde, blue-eyed beauties.

While there were a few Latin beauties interspersed, the majority were undeniably blonde.

Many possessed strikingly pale complexions – or, to put it more kindly, porcelain skin. A gathering of 100 beauties of this caliber was a sight to behold.

“Say hello. This is the director.”

“Hello, Director?”

“Please take care of us.”

“Hahahahaha!”

There wasn’t a man alive who didn’t appreciate beautiful women.

Even as one aged, a man was still a man, wasn’t he? It was a veritable feast for the eyes for Kang Ho-sik and his employees.

“How did you find these beauties?”

“I selected them through a rigorous screening process.”

“Screening… Are they individuals with specialized knowledge?”

“Not particularly. But I can confidently assert that they are all exceptionally intelligent.”

Smart and beautiful women.

But wasn’t it a widely held belief that intelligence was a rare commodity among exceptionally attractive women?

Even so, there was little to be concerned about.

The primary function of a trading company was sales.

If these beauties were to join the company en masse, the company’s sales figures would undoubtedly experience a significant boost.

Training Institute Auditorium.

The entrance ceremony was about to commence.

The entrance ceremony was being held in conjunction with some rudimentary mental conditioning, but in reality, it was largely superfluous.

‘Vampires don’t betray me.’

That’s why I can rest assured.

I brought almost all of the vampires I had gathered over the past month.

There were five variant vampires here, half of the total of ten variant vampires.

The reason for that is, of course, to make them executives of Su Trading.

They will start as new employees for now, but as time goes by, they will grow into outstanding talents who can take control of Su Trading.

After going through several procedures, I stood on the podium.

I scanned the vampires’ faces.

Their loyalty shone brightly in their eyes, and their gazes were filled with fervor. Since their actions were governed by my magic, they had no need for sustenance.

If they were to consume anything, it would be human blood, but even that was unnecessary.

So, I told them that they would have to take care of themselves during meal times.

Director Ahn will talk to the director himself.

They are all androids.

“Study diligently. And I trust that you will all develop into valuable executives within the company.”

“We will follow the will of the master!”

The auditorium reverberated with their unified response.

Director Kang Ho-sik and the employees appeared somewhat taken aback.

Master?

It was unusual to employ such a title. Consequently, they regarded me with newfound curiosity.

“We will distribute ID cards shortly, so please collect them. That is all.”

I concluded my speech succinctly and stepped down from the podium.

It was late at night, and it was time to go home.

Director Ahn followed me.

“Are you leaving now?”

“I have to go home. I’m sorry about this. I have to train the employees.”

“What are you talking about? There is no need for the chairman to train them himself. I will take care of the rest.”

Ahn Cheol-hee bowed his head respectfully.

He is very trustworthy.

There were quite a few talented people in the trading company, but Director Ahn was the most outstanding.

He was old and had to retire in five years, but until then, I was planning to work him to the bone.

“Then have a good work.”

“Don’t worry and go in.”

After exchanging a brief farewell with the employees, I decided to head home.

After Chairman Lee Yu-sung left, Director Ahn Cheol-hee summoned Kang Ho-sik to his office.

Director Ahn Cheol-hee also maintained an office at the training institute, a testament to the company’s high regard for him.

In fact, he was often referred to as the company’s second-in-command, and his influence was felt throughout the organization. At the same time, he maintained his principles and avoided taking sides, which only added to his stature.

Director Kang Ho-sik set down his teacup and began.

“I was truly surprised. The founder of the company is such a young man.”

“Hahaha. I was surprised at first too. I think he’s 36 years old this year?”

“36 years old… He seems too young.”

“That’s true compared to other CEOs. But business is not done by age, is it? Among the famous leaders, there were people who were already doing business in their late teens.”

“That was possible in the old days.”

“Of course, it’s a great thing. He founded Su Group in less than a year at that age. I can’t even guess what will happen in a few years.”

“I think so too.”

They raised their teacups once more.

Director Ahn Cheol-hee was carefully considering the opportune moment to reveal the true nature of the trainees.

He had been utterly astonished when he first learned that all the trainees were androids. He anticipated that Director Kang Ho-sik would share a similar reaction.

“Do you know what kind of company Su Science is?”

“I heard that they are planning to produce androids. I heard that other fields are also being researched, but I can’t know that yet.”

“Android production has already started.”

“……!”

“And they were assigned to Su Retail. All 10,000 part-time workers who entered Retail are androids.”

“Is, is that true?”

“Yes.”

“If what the director says is true, won’t their identities be revealed soon?”

“That might happen.”

“That’s amazing. If it’s an android that can perform that much work, many jobs will disappear.”

“Conversely, it also means that labor costs can be saved. And the chairman will continue to start new businesses, so he will ultimately contribute to jobs.”

“The world has changed a lot.”

“And there’s one more thing I need to reveal.”

“Please tell me.”

“All the trainees who came in today are androids.”

“Yes!?”

Kang Ho-sik was so startled that he nearly spat out his tea.

Those beauties are all androids?

He hadn’t detected any telltale signs. They appeared just like humans, and he had been captivated by their beauty. But they are all androids.

“Don’t you believe me?”

“Oh, we also distributed ID cards today.”

“It’s a fake ID.”

“Huh. It seems like something huge is happening.”

“So, don’t suspect them even if they do something suspicious. It’s a machine, so there’s nothing we can do about it.”

“To think there are such sophisticated machines…”

“This is confidential.”

“Will you be able to handle it later? The fake ID…”

“I think it will surface when androids start to be sold. And the fake ID will be collected.”

“Will the government stay still?”

“It’s okay as long as you don’t get caught… If that happens, you’ll have to come up with a plan.”

But the government will not deliberately interfere. This is because the sale of androids to the Korean government will be suspended.

The use of androids was endless.

They would be fearlessly投入 [invested] even in dangerous tasks that humans could not do, so the Korean government could not touch Chairman Lee Yu-sung.

Chairman Lee Yu-sung had already made all those plans.

“Anyway, today’s story is a secret. Until the chairman announces it.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

Late night.

Sales Director Oh Se-gon was not 퇴근ing [leaving work] until late.

He didn’t 퇴근 [leave work] under the pretext of 야근 [working overtime], but that wasn’t the case. He couldn’t stand the anxiety.

Restructuring will begin soon.

I don’t know exactly when it will be, but Chairman Lee Yu-sung will be writing the 숙청부 [purge list] around now.

It was a man’s life to worry about 명퇴 [early retirement] when he was over 40s, but Cheonwoo Trading was not so severe in restructuring.

That’s why he was promoted to this point by making various achievements.

But 퇴사 [resignation]?

I couldn’t accept it.

“Director. What should I do?”

Oh Se-gon bit his lip.

No matter how much I think about it, I can’t come up with a good number.

Eventually, his right-hand man, Manager Han Jae-cheol, came up with a number.

“How about submitting 사표 [resignations] as a group?”

“Submit 사표 [resignations] as a group?”

“The employees are 떨고 [trembling] in 불안 [anxiety]. Because they don’t know when they will be 잘릴 [fired]. The 숙청부 [purge list] is being written, but I don’t know who is included yet. If so, let’s 회유 [persuade] all the employees under his command and submit 사표 [resignations] as a group.”

“Oh?”

“If more than 100 people submit 사표 [resignations], the company’s operation will be 마비 [paralyzed]. When that happens, the chairman will have no choice but to 협상 [negotiate].”

Oh Se-gon’s eyes lit up.

It was as Han Jae-cheol said.

No matter how much of a chairman he is, if more than 100 employees threaten to 퇴사 [resign] as a group, he will have no choice but to rethink the 숙청 [purge].