Real Man

Chapter 415:

Yoo-hyun answered the phone with a cheerful voice.

Hey, I was just thinking about you, and you called me.

-What were you thinking about me?

I thought you were having too much fun and not working hard enough.

-Haha. Its all thanks to you that Im doing well in a good environment. And I dont have much to do anyway.

It was not easy to start a company from scratch in a foreign land.

It was night time in the US, and he was calling from the company phone. Yoo-hyun could tell how hard his situation was.

But he replied lightly to his friend who was laughing happily.

Sure. Then Ill trust you and have more fun.

-Hahaha. Yeah. But can you do that? I saw an article about Mr. Shin, the executive director. It seems like theres a storm brewing over there.

The upper management is in chaos. But its the same down here.

-Yeah. You wont feel it right away. But soon youll notice it. The direction has completely changed.

Yoo-hyun nodded at Hyun-jins prediction.

Then he suddenly wondered.

What kind of scenery would the genius see in his eyes?

Yoo-hyun was curious about Hyun-jins thoughts, who had shaken the world with a single communication chip in the past, and then went to the US and changed the IT ecosystem.

Stop it and tell me about yourself, Jin-gun. Im curious.

-About what?

Hows your company doing?

-The company is

JK Communication was a chip design company based in Silicon Valley, USA.

To be precise, they were developing a communication modem chip for the next-generation smartphone.

They aimed to surpass Qualcomm, which dominated the communication chip market.

-Qualcomm will monopolize the LTE market too. So were focusing on 4G models and preparing step by step.

So youre developing a test model for 3G now?

-Designing and producing are completely different stories, so we have to test it. We have enough investment funds too.

Thats good.

The reason why Yoo-hyun owed JK Communication in the past was the 5G communication modem.

In other words, Hyun-jin had entered the field several years earlier than in the past.

What kind of butterfly effect would this create?

Yoo-hyun was lost in thought for a moment when Hyun-jin threw a word at him.

-Yoo-hyun, by the way, why doesnt Hansung do semiconductors?

Why?

-Eventually, communication chips will be mounted on mobile APs.

Right.

Yoo-hyun admitted without hesitation, and Hyun-jins voice lit up.

-When all chips become one, finer processes will be more important, and of course, the semiconductor market will rise in the future.

That makes sense.

-Its not a joke. Cant you acquire Shinwa Semiconductor? If you want to dominate the smartphone market in the future, Hansung needs semiconductors too.

Look at this guy?

Yoo-hyun laughed at Hyun-jins words.

He had no idea that he had hit exactly what Yoo-hyun was thinking.

Hyun-jins future prediction didnt stop there.

Isnt that how its going to be? Mr. Shin seemed to be worried about it too.

-Yeah. Then Im glad. Oh, and do you know Amazon?

Of course I do. Its an online distribution company.

What do you think of them?

Yoo-hyun asked.

At this point in time, Amazon was widely known as an online market, especially for supplying internet books.

Their sales were large, but they recorded losses every year, so they had a high possibility of going bankrupt.

But Hyun-jin had a different opinion.

-Amazon acquired a startup in our building this time. Amazon is going to strengthen its online web service side. Its going to be a cloud computing company. In the future smartphone world

Hyun-jin spoke excitedly as he was interested in his field of interest.

Yoo-hyun listened to his story and thought of a fish called koi.

A small fish that was about 5 centimeters long when it was in an aquarium grew over 100 centimeters when it went out to sea.

The growth rate depended on the size of the world.

Hyun-jin, who had experienced the world at an early age, looked just like a koi that went out to sea.

Yoo-hyun said what he felt as it was.

Jin-gun, I think you really did well going to America.

-Its all because of you. I wouldnt have had this opportunity if it wasnt for you.

Enough with the flattery, Im going to America soon, so lets meet then.

-Okay. Ill prepare a VIP treatment for you.

Was he the kind of guy who could make jokes like that?

Yoo-hyun exchanged a few more pleasant words and ended the call.

Hyun-jins name blinked on the phone screen after the call ended.

Hyun-jin.

The genius who had met the wide world early was waking up.

This was something Yoo-hyun had not expected.

Things are going to get interesting from now on.

A smile appeared on Yoo-hyuns lips.

After the announcement of the business director, the TV group underwent a major reorganization.

The sales and marketing department and the staff departments were busy moving as the groups goals and strategies were revised.

At the same time, they re-examined the development and production plans.

A meeting was held to gather the key officers of development, production, and quality under the supervision of the group leader.

In short, the whole group was turned upside down.

Yoo-hyun heard this story from Kim Young-shin, an assistant manager of the TV team, at the coffee shop on the first floor.

TV is in chaos right now. Theres a lot of resentment about TF.

Sip.

Yoo-hyun sucked in a cool coffee and asked.

So thats why I dont see this team leader much.

He must be out of his mind. The group leader is making such a fuss.

Yoo-hyun ate a piece of cake that Kim Young-shin had bought.

It was quite tasty because it had a lot of cheese in it.

Kim Young-shin glanced at Yoo-hyun and asked Kwon Se-jung, an assistant manager, with an awkward smile.

Are you okay with Mr. Yoon these days?

Oh, the argument we had before? Its nothing. A man should have some guts.

Im glad to hear that. Theres a rumor that Mr. Yoon has a rough personality in Mobile too.

Yoo-hyun was just eating, and Jang Jun-sik was helping by keeping his mouth shut.

So Kwon Se-jung had to struggle to match Kim Young-shins mood.

Actually, Mr. Yoon is a bit tough. He once summoned everyone under him and

Wow. Thats impressive.

Compared to Song Ho-chan, the assistant manager of the sales team, it was nothing, but Kwon Se-jung, an assistant manager, clapped his hands and pretended to be surprised.

And when Mr. Yoon does his work

Wow, you must have had a hard time.

It sounded like he was much less exhausting than Seong Woong-jin, the assistant manager he had worked with in the past.

But Kwon Se-jung sympathized with him with a pitying expression.

Its natural to want to look strong in front of your juniors, but the truth is, working in a company

Right.

As he agreed with him, he crossed his legs and leaned back.

The TV I planned so far

The conclusion was one.

He was a hero who made Hansung TV panel possible without him.

He also told stories of his heroism that went beyond the company to society.

It was natural to have some pride, so Yoo-hyun didnt bother him.

He deserved to say that much after buying him coffee and cake.

Anyway.

Yoo-hyun nodded and listened to the stories that came out of Kim Young-shins mouth.

Before long, Kim Young-shins heroism reached society.

Then, Yoo-hyun heard a word that caught his ear from his mouth.

Climbing?

He looked surprised by Yoo-hyuns reaction, and Kim Young-shin spoke excitedly.

Yeah. I did rock climbing in college. Im also one of the initial members of the climbing club in our company. The owner of the indoor rock climbing gym nearby is my friend.

Wow. Thats amazing.

Yoo-hyun gave him a thumbs up, and Kim Young-shin shrugged his shoulders.

Its nothing. Actually, climbing is

As Kim Young-shins words continued, Yoo-hyuns face brightened.

But for some reason, Kwon Se-jungs face looked dark.

Jang Jun-sik, who was a bit slow, turned his head around to catch up with the sudden change of mood.

Kim Young-shins explanation was almost over.

Clap.

Yoo-hyun clapped his hands and said abruptly.

Mr. Kim, lets go to the indoor rock climbing gym right after work today. Please teach me.

What?

Pfft.

Kim Young-shins eyes widened at Yoo-hyuns words, and Kwon Se-jung spat out his coffee.

Yoo-hyun didnt hesitate and pushed him further.

You have to do it when you think of it. Oh, Ill buy you dinner.

No, its not that I cant leave early

Dont worry. Its been hectic today, so you can leave early.

Mr. Yoon wont allow it

Mr. Yoon doesnt care much, right? Do you want me to talk to him?

Kim Young-shin looked at him as if he was crazy.

He was really crazy.

A few moments later.

Yoo-hyun saw Mr. Yoon Byung-kwan smoking and coming back.

He got up from his seat without hesitation.

Mr. Yoon.

Huh.

Kim Young-shin turned his body away with his hands covering his face when he belatedly saw Mr. Yoon Byung-kwan.

He had been talking tough just before, but now his face was completely pale.

He hoped that it wasnt true as he pricked up his ears.

Yoo-hyun said something ridiculous from his mouth.

Mr. Yoon, arent you leaving early today with the TV team?

Why?

Im going to have dinner with Mr. Kim. Do you want to join us?

Hes insane.

Hes really insane.

Kim Young-shin closed his eyes tightly.

But the answer that came back was even more absurd.

Why would I eat with you? Fine. Go eat with Mr. Kim.

He expected him to get angry, but he told him to eat with him.

Hey, you said you would buy me a meal once.

Ill give you my card, so buy it with that.

Thank you.

Even the stingy Mr. Yoon Byung-kwan handed over his card.

Kim Young-shin was dumbfounded.

After Mr. Yoon Byung-kwan left.

Kim Young-shin asked cautiously as he came to his senses.

Do you know Mr. Yoon from before?

Kim Young-shin knew that it wasnt true because he had seen the friction between them over the partition.

But there was no other way to understand the current situation unless it was true.

No. I met him for the first time at TF.

Then why

Oh, this card? We really agreed to buy a meal.

Yoo-hyuns words were not a lie.

After the presentation, Mr. Yoon Byung-kwan, who shook hands with Vice President Lim Jun-pyo, had said that with a very pleased expression.

Of course, it was just a polite remark.

I see.

Hes a bit grumpy, but he has a soft side too.

Yoo-hyun smiled, and Kim Young-shin muttered.

Soft side.

He seemed to have a mental shock, and Kim Young-shin couldnt get up from his seat for a while.

That evening.

Yoo-hyun went to an indoor rock climbing gym two blocks away from Hansung Tower.

Of course, Kwon Se-jung and Jang Jun-sik, who followed him like gum, were with him.

Its colorful.

Yoo-hyun admired the colorful holds on the wall.

This is my first time here.

Jang Jun-sik said, and Yoo-hyun nodded.

Me too. Jun-sik, do you know why I brought you here?

Yes. You said that doing something new would increase your creativity.

Thats right, thats right.

As they got along well, Kwon Se-jung sighed.

Sigh.

And soon after.

That sigh turned into a scream.

Ahh.

Kwon Se-jung, who was hanging on the wall, trembled, and Kim Young-shin, who was standing on the soft mat below, shouted.

Mr. Kwon, dont give up just because you cant reach your arm. Push your shoulder and grab higher.

I cant do it.

Do you want to give up on your work too? Do you want to fold your life too?

Kim Young-shin brought up his company and even his life while climbing.

Yoo-hyun watched them and smiled.