Chapter 206
Chapter 206
The news of Yoo-hyun’s dispatch spread quickly within the company.
If it had been someone else, they might have shrugged it off.
But since it was Yoo-hyun, there was a lot of gossip.
At the center of it was the female employee gathering.
They poured out their worries from all over.
“What are we going to do about Yoo-hyun? I heard the fourth division is a total mess…”
“And Yoo-hyun’s reputation is not good there either. They say he’s rude.”
“They’re crazy.”
Lee Ae-rin, who was listening, summed it up.
“What can we do, we have to help him. I already told the secretaries in the development department.”
“Me too. I told the developers I know. A good person is going.”
“I asked my younger brother, who works as an operator at the Ulsan module factory, to take good care of him.”
As Yu Hye-mi, the assistant manager of the sales team, spoke, Jo Mi-ran from the marketing team joined in.
They all owed a lot to Yoo-hyun.
They also valued him as a colleague.
Lee Ae-rin’s eyes sparkled at Jo Mi-ran’s words.
“The module factory? Isn’t that mostly female employees?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Yoo-hyun will be very popular there. He has a different vibe from the factory men.”
“That’s true. Hoho. It’ll be lively.”
The female employees laughed at Lee Ae-rin’s words.
At that moment.
Yoo-hyun was talking to his mother in the office hallway.
“Mom, I’ve found a place in Ulsan.”
-Do I need to go and see it?
“No, mom. My friends offered to help me.”
-That’s good. Be sure to thank them.
“Yes, mom. Oh, by the way, how did it go with moving the side dish shop?”
Yoo-hyun nodded his head and asked about something he had heard a while ago.
Then he heard his mother’s excited voice.
-I think I’ll do it. And expand it too.
“That’s great.”
-Yeah. And the chairman of the merchants’ association…
Yoo-hyun listened attentively to his mother’s story.
He was nervous because it was a contract that involved a lot of money.
“Mom, when are you going to sign the contract?”
-It’s not decided yet. Why?
“Just wondering. Maybe I can help you with something.”
-There are a lot of people here, why. And your father is here too.
“I just want to see it with you. And learn from you.”
Yoo-hyun insisted strongly and his mother finally agreed.
-Okay. I’ll let you know when it’s decided.
“Thank you, mom.”
-Thank you. I appreciate your concern.
“Go ahead.”
Yoo-hyun said his last words.
When he returned to his seat after ending the call, he saw Choi Min-hee, the deputy manager, walking out with a notebook.
Yoo-hyun approached her and asked.
“Deputy manager, where are you going?”
“Part meeting.”
“Oh, I’ll get ready too.”
“No. You don’t need to come. I didn’t call you on purpose.”
“…”
Choi Min-hee left a cold remark and turned away.
There was no one in the part.
Everyone except Yoo-hyun had attended the meeting.
Yoo-hyun sat down and Hwang Dongsik, the deputy manager of the second part, came over to him.
“Don’t take it too hard. They’re all doing this for you.”
“Of course. I know.”
Yoo-hyun nodded his head and recalled the conversation he had with Choi Min-hee a while ago.
-Since you decided to go on dispatch, you have to take care of the ultra-high-resolution project yourself.
-Yes, I understand.
-Don’t expect any help. It’s only natural that you have to work harder when you go there yourself.
-Of course. I won’t cause any trouble.
-But we won’t ask anything from you either. So from now on, stop working on the third part and prepare for the dispatch.
Choi Min-hee tried to cut off Yoo-hyun as coldly as a snake.
She might have been resentful of Yoo-hyun for rejecting her suggestion and telling the team leader.
The other part members were the same.
They distanced themselves from Yoo-hyun since then.
Yoo-hyun, who was lost in thought for a moment, asked Hwang Dongsik.
“By the way, why didn’t you go to the meeting, deputy manager?”
“I’m not even officially transferred to the part yet, so…”
After Yoo-hyun’s dispatch was decided, Kim Hyun-min, the team leader, adjusted the part members.
The members of the first and second parts were mixed, and Hwang Dongsik, the deputy manager, moved to the third part, which was short of staff.
It seemed like a reasonable choice to Yoo-hyun.
But Hwang Dongsik’s expression said otherwise.
“Is there something you’re worried about?”
“I didn’t know, but why is there so much work in the third part?”
“It’s a lot, right?”
Hwang Dongsik shook his head at Yoo-hyun’s question.
“That’s what I’m saying. I was shocked. And they’re also having an innovation planning contest this time?”
“Yes.”
“They’re all going to die.”
It was as Hwang Dongsik said.
There was too much work in the third part.
Especially since Yoo-hyun left at this point, more work piled up.
And they had to take care of the innovation planning contest as well.
It was a good thing, but there were too few people.
After Hwang Dongsik left, Yoo-hyun sat down and wondered.
Was this the right thing to do?
It was a good way to trust and delegate for growth, but the work was too much right now.
Yoo-hyun felt a bit sorry in his heart.
That was why he opened one of the files in his computer document folder.
-Innovation Planning Contest: Proposal for Monitor Business Plan
Could the people who were making panels for mobile devices suddenly come up with an idea for a monitor?
A different perspective did not necessarily lead to a fresh idea.
They needed a solid foundation of technology and environment.
And there was something more important.
Why were they having an innovation planning contest?
Why were they focusing on monitors this time?
They had to know the fundamental reason to approach it in the right direction.
And Yoo-hyun found that reason from the outside.
It was an article that Yoo-hyun had checked a while ago.
LCD panel prices were falling.
It was not profitable for monitor manufacturers to sell LCD panels.
They were only busy clearing the piled up inventory.
Was it because the monitor prices dropped?
No.
It was because China started mass-producing panels for low-tech monitors.
No matter how much Hansung LCD had a technological edge, it was hard to avoid the short-term impact.
Then what did the higher-ups want?
With that in mind, Yoo-hyun quickly wrote a proposal.
And a few days passed.
Choi Min-hee, the deputy manager, checked the email and came to Yoo-hyun and snapped at him.
“Yoo-hyun, I told you not to do it.”
“That’s…”
“Don’t you trust us? Do you think we’re that pathetic?”
“No.”
“Sigh.”
Choi Min-hee sighed heavily and returned to her seat.
This time, Kim Hyun-min, the team leader, came over and said.
“Just go quietly. Why are you doing something you don’t have to do?”
“Yes, team leader.”
Kim Young-gil, the section chief, Park Seung-woo, the deputy manager, and Lee Chanho were the same.
“Hey, Yoo-hyun, just trust us.”
“Yes. I’m sorry.”
They all scolded Yoo-hyun.
Hwang Dongsik, the deputy manager who was watching from across, was surprised.
“Wow. I just realized that the third part people are really scary. Are you okay?”
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“I’ve never seen them get angry even though you helped them. Wow…”
“It’s my fault.”
“No, no. What about me? I really need to prepare well.”
Hwang Dongsik hurried back to his seat and started working.
Yoo-hyun smiled inwardly as he watched Hwang Dongsik. He could see the awkward acting of the part members.
Choi Min-hee was natural enough, but the rest were a mess.
He could see that they were trying to fake their feelings.
On the other hand, he understood their feelings.
They couldn’t afford to miss the busy schedule because of their emotions.
It would be a lie if he said he wasn’t sorry.
“What can I do, anyway.”
Yoo-hyun shook his head.
A while later.
Yoo-hyun was alone in the office.
-Come to the 10th floor conference room right now.
Park Seung-woo sent a short message.
There was no friendly emoticon as usual.
Why was he doing something he never did before?
Yoo-hyun prepared himself and moved.
The conference room was dark.
He couldn’t feel any signs of people.
‘Are they not here yet?’
Yoo-hyun opened the door and wondered.
Clang.
A song came from the dark conference room.
“Happy~ birthday~ to you~ Happy~ birthday~ to you~”
At the same time, a small candle appeared somewhere and dimly lit the darkness.
It wasn’t a very good song.
“To our beloved Han Yoo-hyun…”
There was a discord and a pitch error.
The song hit Yoo-hyun’s heart.
“Happy~ birthday~ to you~ Woooooo.”
Bang.
The light turned on and the faces of the part members appeared.
There was Kim Hyun-min, the team leader, too.
“What are you doing? Blow out the candle.”
“It’s not my birthday today.”
“Hey, there’s no such thing. You said your birthday is on Sunday. Then it’s right to celebrate today.”
Kim Hyun-min forced it.
He saw the image of Kim Hyun-min, the deputy manager, who had celebrated Yoo-hyun’s birthday in the past.
He always cared for people, then and now.
But there was something different.
“Yoo-hyun, congratulations.”
“Blow it out quickly. We have to smash your face into the cake.”
Following Choi Min-hee’s congratulations, Lee Chanho joked.
Then Park Seung-woo frowned.
“Hey, this is expensive. Just let it be.”
“What are you talking about? Yoo-hyun, congratulations.”
Kim Young-gil smirked and congratulated Yoo-hyun.
They were laughing and chatting together.
It was a sight that they could never see in the past.
Was it because their hearts were conveyed?
Yoo-hyun felt warm in his chest.
“Thank you so much.”
It seemed like it would be an unforgettable memory.
Yoo-hyun smiled and blew the wind at the candle.
“Whew.”
That evening.
Yoo-hyun had his last dinner with the part members before the dispatch.
Was it because of the regret of being apart for a while?
They let off steam properly.
Kim Hyun-min held up his glass and said coolly.
“Let’s go all the way today.”
“Sounds good.”
Yoo-hyun also let go of himself and had a good time with the part members.
The aftermath lasted until the second round at the soup restaurant.
The soup restaurant lady said with a regretful look.
“What am I going to do without Yoo-hyun?”
“I’ll be back soon.”
“Still… No. Here, have a drink for that.”
“Thank you.”
Yoo-hyun took the lady’s drink.
Was it because of her heart?
The alcohol was unusually sweet.
“I’ll see you again soon.”
“Okay. Take care.”
The lady patted Yoo-hyun’s back.
The soup restaurant lady’s service was hot.
The food kept coming out until their legs were broken.
And they were all drunk as they could be.
Park Seung-woo, who drank a full glass of alcohol, exclaimed.
“Wow. The alcohol tastes really good today.”
“Right? It’s so good.”
Yoo-hyun laughed as he emptied his glass with him.
He liked this small atmosphere.
