chapter 41
Chairman Tae-yu of Engineering & Construction called out to Executive Director Kim.
“You stupid bastard! How the hell are you going to do it!”
Then, Executive Director Kim said, sweating profusely.
“I’m sorry.”
“If you want to deal with it, you have to deal with it neatly, why do you escalate the situation to this point!”
Executive Director Kim said as if making an excuse.
“Hasn’t there already been a few accidents? I thought that if a similar accident occurred again this time, the company’s credibility would be greatly damaged…”
“The accident at that time was all the construction work you were in charge of!”
Executive Director Kim, who has been involved in large and small accidents while overdoing construction work in order to achieve results.
This collapse accident was also an extension of such hasty work.
Chairman Taeyu Construction said, covering his face with both hands.
“Why on earth… why do you keep working when you can just stay still?”
“I’m sorry.”
“What happened when I told you to visit Chairman Han?”
It has already been revealed that Executive Director Kim is involved in this matter due to the release of the recorded file.
That’s why Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman Kim ordered executive director Han Ji-hyeok to apologize and normalize the situation.
but.
Executive Director Kim said while sweating profusely.
“That, that, didn’t meet me.”
“Damn it.”
Han Ji-hyeok’s remarks at the inauguration ceremony to boycott Taeyu’s construction.
Obviously, considering the overwhelming cost-effectiveness of the construction skeleton, it was true that it was a big bad factor for Taeyu Construction.
However, instead of that, Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman Taeyu Construction Chairman Han Ji-hyeok’s remarks and the happy expression of his competitor, Bowun Construction CEO, said that he would like to take care of him in the future.
That’s why I ordered Executive Director Kim to apologize, but he didn’t even meet me.
“Chairman, it is said that Seron Rental’s skeletons are efficient, but they are in short supply anyway, so they are not enough to replace all the manpower. So why don’t you just go out confidently without being swayed by that cheeky bastard?”
Then Taeyu Construction Chairman said with a puzzled expression.
“what? Are you serious now?”
“···yes?”
As construction skeletons became known in the construction industry in earnest, there were many companies who wanted them, but there were many cases where the supply was insufficient.
If you need 10 construction skeletons, it’s hard to get one assigned.
Of course, in the short term, Taeyu Construction Skeleton is a pity, but it is not at an absolute level.
But in the long run, the story is completely different.
“Most of the construction companies have already used construction skeletons and are all satisfied. Seron Rental is also increasing its skeletons at a crazy speed in line with it. In short, it’s only a matter of time before construction skeletons take over all chores in Korea. So are you going to say the same thing then? Everyone uses construction skeletons to reduce labor costs, but if we use only people and the construction cost becomes high, will that be competition?”
Chairman Taeyu Construction said with a sigh.
“Even if I’m pathetic, I can’t be this pathetic. I told you to develop an eye for far-sightedness… but how can you not get any better?”
Managing Director Kim, who often gets into accidents and doesn’t even have a proper eye for it, because he only lost with the Seron Group because of what he did to fix the accidents.
If he was an ordinary executive, he would have been immediately accused of all the crimes and then kicked out by showing it to the Seron Group.
However, the reason Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman continued to have a person who is not at this level as an executive was simple.
It is because Executive Director Kim is his only son.
“Whoa. I can’t help what has already passed. First of all, admit that you ordered a cover-up while being investigated by the prosecution. As long as the recording file has already been released, it can’t be helped. Instead, they completely deny safety measures. The accident was due to the carelessness of the site manager, and since you were just dealing with it, you had no choice but to drive it as it happened.”
Then, Executive Director Kim looked at me slightly and said.
“But isn’t it invalid because it’s an illegal recording anyway? I don’t have to admit it with my own mouth…”
Then Taeyu Construction Chairman shouted.
“You still can’t understand the situation!? The fact that the evidence is ineffective only has meaning at trial, and everything you ordered has already been exposed, so what’s the use of that?!”
“Ah, I see.”
“There are no deaths anyway, so we can end it with a fine. I’ll contact Choi Byun and tell him to appoint a lawyer, so you should at least pretend to reflect.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
“This is really your last chance. Family is important to me, but Taeyu and Togun are also my children whom I have dedicated my whole life to raising. understand?”
“All right.”
“Tsk.”
That’s when he gave executive director Kim a guideline for action.
An internal phone call is received from Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman.
“why.”
– Sashimi, Chairman! It was a big deal. Bowun Construction contacted the Gyeonggi Reconstruction Association… and they said they would reduce the construction cost by 15%!
“what? Fifteen percent!?”
In the apartment reconstruction project, most of the construction companies, except for a few brand construction companies, had similar competitiveness, so the construction cost that could be presented to Boun Construction or Taeyu Construction Cooperative was similar.
But suddenly 15% down?
At that time, after talking with Han Ji-hyeok in Tae-yu Construction Chairman’s mind, Han Ji-hyeok’s words of taking care of the representative of Bowun Construction, who went down brightly, came to mind.
Chairman Taeyu Construction said with a pale expression.
“no way······.”
At that time, Chairman Taeyu Engineering & Construction’s cell phone started to ring.
The caller was the chairman of Yuseong Construction.
“Yes, Chairman.”
– Chairman Kim, can I see you for a second?
*
After receiving a call from the chairman of Yuseong Construction, Chairman Kim ran right away.
When Chairman Kim arrived, Chairman Yuseong Construction, who was silent for a moment, spoke.
“The Seoul Reconstruction Consortium.”
A consortium formed by several construction companies joining forces to win a large-scale project.
Due to the size of the Seoul reconstruction project, a consortium was formed by four companies, led by Yuseong Construction.
And among the four companies that made up the consortium, Yusung Engineering & Construction is the largest and main axis.
“I don’t know if Taeyu Togun should get out of here.”
Chairman Kim was shocked at the sudden words and said.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden!”
The shock of the 15 percent construction cost of Bowun Construction hadn’t even gone away, and Chairman Kim was shocked to hear that he was told to withdraw from the consortium.
Both projects are core projects that Taeyu Construction has been risking life and death, but both are shaking at the same time.
Naturally, Chairman Kim had no choice but to automatically come up with one person’s name.
“Are you Han Ji-hyeok?”
Yuseong Construction Chairman said with a wry smile.
“that’s right.”
“What did you say?”
“He asked me if I really wanted to be with Taeyu and Togun. Are you sure you won’t regret it? And he told me to pay attention to the construction of the bow, and that was it. But then I heard the news that Bowun Construction was going to cut the construction cost by 15 percent, so I definitely understood.”
There was no direct mention, but what Han Ji-hyeok wanted to say was simple.
The words that if you bring Taeyu Construction, a blacklist, to the consortium’s competitor, you will drive skeletons like Bowun Construction.
Chairman Kim bit his lip and said.
“How did you get this far…”
Han Ji-hyeok, who reached out to the consortium following the reconstruction of Gyeonggi-do to stop the construction of Taeyu.
The method was simple, but the results were fatal for Taeyu and Togun.
“Why don’t you talk to Chairman Han and try to solve it?”
“I sent my son, but he was refused.”
“You seem very determined. I thought he was a gentle person because he was so humble about his job, but he wasn’t at all.”
Chairman Taeyu Construction said, biting his lip.
“Isn’t this really true? To think that all these companies are swayed by one taxon.”
“You have a good head. If Seron had started a construction company with skeletons and started a contract battle himself, the situation would probably be very different from now. But Seron made the Skeleton available to everyone. It’s a great welcome for a construction company like us. If labor costs are reduced and delivery times are reduced, we can earn more money.”
Yuseong Construction Chairman looked at Chairman Kim and said.
“Of course, as long as everyone wants a skeleton, not many people will be on your side. No, maybe it’s rather welcome, I hope Taeyu Construction will compete with his company for orders. Then I will push the skeleton in Seron.”
Competitors who hope to compete with Taeyu Construction.
Where else in the world could such a terrible thing happen?
If Seron continued to intervene and interfere with everything Taeyu Togun did, there was no way for Taeyu Togun to survive.
Yuseong Construction Chairman said with a sad expression.
“Anyway, I’m sorry about this. You know very well that 15 percent is not a small amount of money, right? With that money, you can upgrade the entire apartment into a premium complex. This is no match.”
Then Chairman Kim said in an urgent voice.
“Well, don’t do that. If you maintain the consortium, I will find a way.”
“That’s the story after finding a way. I intend to wait for some time considering the relationship with you, but the other two companies cannot stand still.”
In the end, Chairman Kim bit his lip and said.
“I will meet with Chairman Han Ji-hyeok myself.”
“If it works out that way, there’s nothing better.”
When Chairman Kim got up from his seat, Yooseong Construction Chairman, who had been silent, spoke.
“Can I give you one piece of advice?”
“I’ll take it sweetly.”
“family? It doesn’t matter. But when a business collapses, so does a family. If you can’t throw it away, at least pretend to throw it away. Do you understand what I mean?”
The advice of the chairman of Yuseong Construction to at least pretend to abandon his son.
In the end, Taeyu Construction Chairman nodded and said.
“understand.”
*
Taeyu Construction Chairman Taeyu Construction came soon after, putting pressure in all directions and interfering with all places Taeyu Construction puts his bite.
“I’m sorry, Chairman Han.”
I said with a relaxed expression.
“What did I do? I just drove the skeletons to the companies I liked.”
I deliberately responded bluntly, but Chairman Taeyu Construction said without any reaction.
“This is our negligence. Even with two mouths, there is nothing to say. Therefore, I will diligently respond to the prosecution’s investigation and fully reveal all the facts, and hold accountability for all involved.”
You’ve let go of your pride.
If so, it’s worth having a little chat.
“By the way, I was completely unaware of this incident. This is what Executive Director Kim, that is to say, my son, did on his own. However, I will not make an exception for my son. If legal punishment is necessary… I will pay the penalty without appeal.”
I said with a smirk.
“I think you are misunderstanding something, but I have no expectations from the beginning of the prosecution’s investigation.”
“I never intend to cut my tail…”
I shook my head and said.
“It’s not a tail problem, it’s just that the prosecutor’s investigation doesn’t solve my temper.”
If it was a fatal accident, there would probably be a significant level of punishment through a large-scale investigation, but there is nothing legally sanctioned for this other than simply poor construction and violation of safety rules.
Of course, this alone would have dealt a significant blow to Taeyu’s image, but it couldn’t be matched with tripping over my skeleton with just that.
“Then what can I do?”
A situation where many construction companies watched in real time that a fairly sound mid-sized company surrendered the white flag after staggering because of being on the public blacklist once.
I think this example is enough, shall we go into tweezers surgery soon?
“You mean the president didn’t know?”
“If it were me, I wouldn’t have tripped over the skeleton. I didn’t expect it to this extent, but there’s nothing good about arguing with Saeron.”
I looked at Chairman Taeyu Engineering and Construction and said.
“okay. I’ll admit it. Then please show me clearly. Everyone involved in this incident, including Executive Director Kim, will be kicked out of the company.”
Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman nodded and said, as if he had expected that much.
“All right. No matter how much…”
“By the way.”
I said with a relaxed expression.
“When I read the news, I heard that there are many cases where the children of the owner who got into an accident secretly go back to work later?”
“…”
Chairman Taeyu Construction, who is silent.
Perhaps you were thinking something similar to what I said.
But there’s no way I’ll let it go, can I?
“So, this time, I will list the people involved, including Executive Director Kim, rather than the entire Taeyu Engineering and Construction project.”
“no way······.”
I said with a smirk.
“Simply put, everyone who works with the people on the blacklist becomes our blacklist.”
Just as the consortium tried to kick them out because they were concerned about being tied to one gang because of Taeyu Construction.
What if, subtly, he brought executive director Kim back to the company or set up a new company for his son?
Then all those companies will be blacklisted.
In other words, it turns Saeron and Chuck into outcasts who can never be together on this floor unless they have to lose.
Understanding what I was saying, President Taeyu Construction said, swallowing dry saliva.
“How long?”
“forever.”
It’s just that we were lucky that there were no casualties, and there was nothing strange about this accident even if a person died.
Wouldn’t it be nice to let the person who did this stay in this industry?
Even if it wasn’t enough to cause an accident, he put the blame on the skeleton in order to fix it, so he had no sympathy.
“From now on, companies that are related to executive director Kim and other related people will be subject to a boycott. Not Taeyu Construction, but any company.”
Then Taeyu Engineering & Construction Chairman bit his lip and said.
“Isn’t that too harsh? According to the story, it is said that executive director Kim should not set foot on this floor for the rest of his life, but this is no different from a personal punishment.”
“What does that matter? Was your son so considerate that he tripped over a skeleton? To Seron, the skeleton is the alpha and omega, right?”
“Chairman Han, I’ll ask you…”
“Or what, should we do what we normally do? The entire Taeyu Togun?”
this is kind of an example
I need to make it clear what happens when you touch me so that you never do this to me again.
Thank you for saving Taeyu and Togun.
“They said they punished properly, Chairman. You have to think about your company. Will you continue with me until the end for one son?”
Regardless of whether I work here or there, the money I get is the same.
It only limited its target to Taeyu Engineering & Construction’s competitors.
“I really could do this even if I told myself to do it for the rest of my life. Can you afford it?”
Boycott unconditionally if you have anything to do with anyone on my blacklist.
That’s how I completely isolate my enemies.
“Instead, even though he’s a son, I won’t even touch the things that give him pocket money and let him live. Because you can’t break the heavenly rule. It’s just a public matter, so it doesn’t have to be related.”
After being silent for a long time, Chairman Taeyu Construction said.
“Is it okay if I send my son away?”
“It’s not like I killed anyone, but I don’t even bother my family with guilt-by-association.”
In the end, Chairman Taeyu Construction said with a sigh.
“All right. I will do so.”
I said with a smile on my face.
“is it so. Good idea. After all, if you leave the company to such an idiot son, is there anything more you can do?”
“Kuh…”
“Then go and deal with it. Then, the Gyeonggi-do reconstruction site has already promised something, so I can’t bite it, but I won’t touch the consortium.”