Real Man

Chapter 474:

Judging by the fish they had caught so far, it was clear that Yoo-hyun and Manager Yoon Byung-kwan were in a fierce competition.

“I have 20 years of fishing experience. There’s no way I’ll lose to a novice.”

“Fishing is not about winning or losing.”

“Ha ha. Sure. Then why don’t you give up?”

“Sorry, but I never learned how to give up at Yeontae Fishing Site.”

Yoo-hyun refused to back down, and Manager Yoon Byung-kwan gritted his teeth.

“Let’s see who’s better then.”

And so, the battle of pride between Yoo-hyun and Manager Yoon Byung-kwan began.

The night grew darker and the cold wind blew, but the spectators did not leave their seats.

It was more because of the role of the food staff, who brought roasted sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and salted skewers.

The people who sat on the mats laid by the lodging staff chatted away.

There was also a heater and a light provided by the fishing site, making it perfect for outdoor fun.

Then, the drink staff led by Jung Saet-byul appeared.

“Here, the cocktail general is here.”

“We also have soju and liquor here.”

Jo Mi-ran, the deputy, followed them, and TV Lee Bon-seok, the team leader who was in a good mood, said.

“Come on, everyone, have a drink. You worked hard today.”

“Wow. Sounds good.”

The fishing site soon turned into a night market.

As the atmosphere drifted away from fishing, Yoo-hyun focused more.

Whoosh.

Yoo-hyun succeeded in fishing three times in a row, and the people who were drinking and talking cheered and applauded.

“Wow.”

The more this happened, the more miserable Manager Yoon Byung-kwan felt.

But fishing was not something that could be done with impatience.

The gap widened, and in the end, Manager Yoon Byung-kwan admitted defeat.

“I lost.”

“You did well.”

Yoo-hyun smiled and got up from his seat.

Ha Moo-gon, the manager who had given up earlier, ran over to him and hugged him.

“As expected. I knew Han Daeri could do it.”

“You didn’t believe me earlier.”

He shook his fist and rallied the people.

“Han Yoo-hyun. Han Yoo-hyun. Han Yoo-hyun.”

His weak appearance in front of the prize was very funny, but this was also part of the fun of the outing.

Yoo-hyun waved his hand as he heard the ‘Han Yoo-hyun’ call echoing in the fishing site.

The hot atmosphere continued inside the lodging.

Body talk, OX quiz, consonant quiz, and other indoor games followed, and the ranking of the first day was decided by the drinking marble.

Yoo-hyun’s team was third, but everyone was drunk and there was still tomorrow, so they didn’t care about that anymore.

They just enjoyed the moment.

In the midst of the noisy atmosphere, Kim Hyun-min, the manager, staggered up from his seat.

“Well, can I say something?”

Yoo-hyun handed him a bottle of alcohol with a spoon stuck in it and teased him.

“Everyone is too tired to lift their heads, so why don’t you sit down and talk?”

“Oh, thank you, Han Daeri. You’re so thoughtful.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, who looked at Yoo-hyun with disbelief, sat down.

He looked around and nodded at Kwon Se-jung, the deputy.

“Kwon Deputy, can I say it?”

“I’ll do it myself.”

Kwon Se-jung, the deputy, answered with a meaningful tone, and Lee Chan Ho, the deputy sitting across from him, asked bluntly.

“Kwon Deputy, are you staying in Electronics?”

“I decided to change my organization to the Innovation Strategy Office this time.”

“What?”

Kwon Se-jung’s answer caused a stir.

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, stretched out his palms and calmed the atmosphere.

“Come on, let’s give a round of applause to the hard-working person. Is there anyone else staying in Electronics? You don’t have to say it, but…”

As he added one more thing, Jang Joon-sik, who had been serious all day, raised his hand.

“I’m staying too.”

“Pfft.”

Yoo-hyun, who was drinking a cocktail, spat out the alcohol.

It was such an unexpected situation that everyone blinked their eyes.

Regardless, Jang Joon-sik said with a strong tone.

“I’m going to the Innovation Strategy Office too.”

“What? What are you talking about?”

“I already stamped it.”

Jang Joon-sik emphasized again to Kim Hyun-min, the manager, who was dumbfounded.

In front of this unbelievable situation, Yoo-hyun asked Kwon Se-jung, the deputy, for confirmation.

“Did you know about this?”

“No. I had no idea. He must have applied separately.”

“What the hell is he thinking?”

It seemed obvious that he had entered through the official course, not through Manager Park Doo-sik, since even Kwon Se-jung, the deputy, didn’t know.

The process must not have been smooth.

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, was as puzzled as Yoo-hyun.

He slammed his spoon on the floor and raised his voice.

“Hey, Joon-sik, why are you going?”

“I want to work with Han Daeri. Don’t stop me.”

What the hell?

Yoo-hyun blinked his eyes at the absurd situation.

Yang Yoon-soo and Jung Saet-byul were so incredulous that they looked flustered.

“Senior.”

“H-how…”

Jang Joon-sik looked at his two juniors who had followed him like chicks with a determined expression.

“I’m sorry. You guys are important too, but I want to work with Han Daeri more.”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, who was speechless, summed up the situation.

“What are you talking about? Why is Han Daeri going to the Innovation Strategy Office? Han Daeri, right?”

“Huh? Th-that’s…”

Yoo-hyun answered right away as he met Jang Joon-sik’s gaze.

“Yes. I’m not going to the Innovation Strategy Office.”

“See?”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, nodded his head.

“Instead, I’m going to the Group Strategy Office.”

“Cough.”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, coughed as if he had a seizure at Yoo-hyun’s bombshell.

At the same time, the atmosphere inside the lodging was stirred.

The first one to stand up was Choi Min-hee, the team leader.

“Han Daeri, what the hell are you talking about?”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, stopped her and asked again.

“You promised me you wouldn’t go with me.”

“I said I wouldn’t go to the Innovation Strategy Office.”

“You little… You ate the lobster too.”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, who felt dizzy, held his forehead and childishly pushed Yoo-hyun.

“That was the group leader’s money.”

“What about the lamb skewers?”

“That was the TF bonus.”

“Fine, what about the beef? The beef?”

“That was because Kwon Deputy bought it for us when he decided to go to the Innovation Strategy Office.”

“This guy really doesn’t give up. Sigh. My blood pressure.”

Kim Hyun-min, the manager, grabbed his neck, and Choi Min-hee, the team leader, who couldn’t stand it, intervened again.

“Why the hell do you want to go to the Group Strategy Office? That’s where they sent Han Daeri to Yeontae.”

“That’s in the past.”

“Still. How can you let that go so easily? If you’re going to go, go to the Innovation Strategy Office. Then we can help you with your work.”

It wasn’t a wrong statement, since the Innovation Strategy Office was in charge of Hansung Display as well.

If he went to the Group Strategy Office, he wouldn’t be able to use his connections in the display field for a while.

Not only Choi Min-hee, the team leader, but everyone else seemed to find Yoo-hyun’s decision strange.

Yoo-hyun looked around at their eyes and answered.

“I’m trying to get promoted.”

“Huh?”

Everyone’s eyes widened at his answer that overturned their expectations again.

After Jang Joon-sik, Yoo-hyun also dropped a bombshell, and the lodging was in chaos.

He felt like he would be grilled if he stayed inside any longer, so Yoo-hyun sneaked out.

He zipped up his jacket as he felt the cold wind.

Jang Joon-sik hurriedly followed him.

“De, deputy, are you really going to the Group Strategy Office?”

“Why? Are you going to follow me there?”

Yoo-hyun turned around and glared at him, but Jang Joon-sik didn’t flinch.

“Yes. I will.”

“You already settled things with the Innovation Strategy Office.”

“I’ll change it anyway.”

“You’ll get in trouble.”

“I don’t mind as long as I can be with you, deputy.”

Jang Joon-sik clenched his trembling body and answered firmly.

What should he do with this stubborn guy?

Yoo-hyun sighed inwardly and took off his jacket for his junior who was only wearing a T-shirt.

“Here, wear this.”

“I’m fine.”

“You’re fine? You’re shivering.”

Yoo-hyun pulled Jang Joon-sik’s arm and forced the jacket on his back.

He walked ahead.

Jang Joon-sik held the jacket with both hands and followed him.

Thud thud.

Yoo-hyun stopped under the streetlight and looked at Jang Joon-sik’s face.

He said.

“Did you really apply to the Innovation Strategy Office because of me?”

“Yes.”

“Is that the only reason? You, if I quit, will you quit too?”

“No. I wanted to grow even if I could be with you longer, deputy. I believed that there would be such an opportunity if I went to the Innovation Strategy Office.”

Jang Joon-sik answered without wavering.

He could tell how deep his thoughts had been just by hearing his words.

Yoo-hyun judged that Jang Joon-sik was not the type who had a broad vision or a good sense like Kwon Se-jung, the deputy, or Park Seung-woo, the manager.

But he had his own persistence and stubbornness, and his own color was clear.

He might not be the best, but he had a characteristic.

He had a high possibility of becoming the only one who could not be replaced by anyone in the organization, so Yoo-hyun had no reason to stop his move.

He made up his mind and said to Jang Joon-sik.

“Joon-sik, just stay in the Innovation Strategy Office for a while. I’ll be there soon.”

“But why…”

“I have a reason. It won’t take long. You’re the only one who knows.”

“Only me?”

“Yes. It’s a secret between us, so don’t tell anyone.”

Yoo-hyun put his hand on Jang Joon-sik’s shoulder and asked him to promise.

“Shh.”

“Ah, okay.”

“Good boy.”

Yoo-hyun smiled and stroked his junior’s head, who was covering his mouth.

He felt that his future would be dynamic thanks to this guy.

He already had Jang Joon-sik’s future image in his head.

“Joon-sik, you’ll meet Manager Park Seung-woo when you go to the Innovation Strategy Office.”

“I know. He’s the one who got Steve Jobs’ signature on his back, right?”

“Ha ha. That’s right. Learn a lot from him. He’s my mentor.”

“He’s a bit…”

For some reason, Jang Joon-sik hesitated.

“Why?”

“Never mind. I’ll wait and do as you say, deputy. Please come back safely.”

Jang Joon-sik bowed his head at Yoo-hyun’s question.

Yoo-hyun, who was grateful for his loyal junior, stretched out his index finger.

“Shh.”

“Okay.”

“Good boy.”

Yoo-hyun laughed at his funny junior.

He returned Jang Joon-sik’s gesture and went back to the lodging.

He sat on a swing in the empty lot in front of the lodging, wearing his jacket.

Kim Young-gil, the manager, who came out after him, sat on the next swing and handed him a can of beer.

“Is it okay if it’s cold?”

“No. It’s cooler and better.”

Yoo-hyun took the beer and opened it.

He took a sip.

The beer was frozen, so it felt especially refreshing.

Kim Young-gil, the manager, who followed Yoo-hyun and drank a sip of beer, opened his mouth.

“What’s your plan?”

“What do you mean?”

“Going to the Group Strategy Office. You know that everyone knows you’re close with Shin Executive, right? It’s weird that you’re going to the opposite side.”

“I told you, it’s for promotion.”

“Promotion, my ass. Don’t I know you?”

Kim Young-gil, the manager, who rarely got excited, raised his voice.