Real Man

Thud.

With a firm decision, Yoo-hyun put down his teacup and spoke.

“I have a lot of apologies to make to you, Vice President.”

“Why do you owe me anything?”

“I feel like I dragged you into the middle of a war, when you were quietly living in America.”

Five years ago, it was Yoo-hyun himself who had provoked Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who was in the US.

Thanks to that, he came to Korea earlier than in the past.

Yoo-hyun had pulled him in under the pretext of fixing the company.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook immediately waved his hand.

“What are you talking about? I’m doing what I want to do, thanks to you. You’ve also helped me a lot.”

“I think I’ve been more capricious than helpful.”

“What kind of caprice?”

“In many ways. I’ve also done a lot of things that went against your wishes.”

Yoo-hyun suddenly went to the Group Strategy Office, and then came back and announced that he would acquire Shinwa Semiconductor.

When things seemed to stabilize, he proposed an organizational innovation and clashed with Vice President Shin Kyung-wook.

Looking back, they were all Yoo-hyun’s unilateral choices.

He felt sorry for not being able to keep his promise of working together.

But Vice President Shin Kyung-wook reacted as if he was absurd.

“What are you talking about? Are you trying to make me more grateful to you?”

“Of course not.”

“Then just stop it.”

“I’m really grateful that you think so.”

“Why are you so ticklish today? Did you mix alcohol in your tea or something?”

Was it because Yoo-hyun’s mood was different from before?

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook smiled playfully and matched Yoo-hyun.

He was also being considerate.

Yoo-hyun, who took a breath, took out a report from his bag that he had brought.

Then he handed it over instead of answering.

Swoosh.

“I’d like you to take a look at this first.”

“What is this?”

“You’ll know what it is as soon as you see it.”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who tilted his head, soon flipped through the thick report.

Thump.

From the moment he turned the first page, he was quickly immersed.

The content was so surprising that he couldn’t stop.

He could understand the cold analysis of the current situation and the description of the future crisis.

It was thanks to Yoo-hyun’s amazing insight that he had shown so far.

But the way he organized the crisis resolution plans by case and predicted the results was a completely different story.

Not only that, but it also contained the changes in the external situation and political landscape, as well as the movements of foreign capital depending on the successor structure.

Of course, it was also a plan that Yoo-hyun had written with his best effort.

An exclamation came out of Vice President Shin Kyung-wook’s mouth.

“How did you come up with such ideas…”

Yoo-hyun waited quietly until he turned the last page.

Clack.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who closed the report, had a flustered expression.

Yoo-hyun said to him.

“I thought it was time to tell you.”

“Huh. Did you have this in mind from the beginning?”

“No. I reorganized it to match the time when the holding company was restructured.”

“I can’t believe it. The content is too plausible. It makes perfect sense.”

Yoo-hyun conveyed his hope to Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who couldn’t take his eyes off the report.

“I hope it will be helpful to you.”

“Of course it will be helpful.”

“Then I’m glad.”

“Why do you say that, as if you’re trying to leave?”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook must not have known what he was asking.

He still had a playful look on his face.

But it was time to say it.

Yoo-hyun looked into his deep eyes and confessed.

“Yes. Vice President, I’m thinking of leaving Hansung.”

“What?”

“I came to say goodbye to you.”

For a moment, Vice President Shin Kyung-wook froze as if he was shocked.

Yoo-hyun waited for him to calm down.

“…”

When the silence felt very long, Vice President Shin Kyung-wook shook his head.

There was an awkward smile on his face.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but it looks like you’ve burned out. It can happen. You’ve worked hard, so I understand.”

“That’s not it.”

“No, it is. You’ll be fine after a break. You can come back and work with me again.”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook said firmly.

Yoo-hyun expressed his will to him, who was denying reality.

“A break won’t solve it.”

“Did I treat you poorly? Of course, it might be less than what you deserve. But after we finish this…”

“No. That’s not it at all. If that was the case, I wouldn’t have stayed by your side.”

“Then what’s the reason? You don’t hate your work. You’ve worked harder than anyone else to get here, so why are you trying to stop now?”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook spat out in a fast voice.

There was an answer in it that made Yoo-hyun’s determination waver.

“That’s why I’m quitting.”

“What?”

“I think I’ll keep obsessing over it if I stay.”

The obsession with Shin Kyung-soo, and the obsession with the past connections, had been holding Yoo-hyun back.

If he took a break and came back, his thoughts wouldn’t change as long as he was in the company.

That was why Yoo-hyun decided to leave the company.

“Obsession? That’s passion.”

“I want to use that passion to fix my life, not the company.”

“Why…sigh.”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who was about to argue more, sighed.

He drank his tea in one gulp and tried to calm his excitement.

“Tell me properly. I’ll judge after I hear the reason.”

There were many ways to make excuses, but he didn’t want to hide it from him.

Yoo-hyun told him his true feelings.

“Actually…”

From the thoughts he had been harboring for a long time, to the recent series of changes.

The essence of his long story was clear.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who was listening with his eyes closed, repeated that part.

“So you want to change your life, not the company…”

“Yes. It’s the most important thing for me.”

“I see.”

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook nodded his head with a thoughtful expression.

Silence swept between the two again.

This was also part of the process, so Yoo-hyun waited quietly.

When the awkwardness faded, Vice President Shin Kyung-wook revealed his mind.

“I understand your will enough. Honestly, I can’t empathize with you, but I can see how it could happen.”

“Thank you.”

“I’m not done talking yet.”

“Yes. I’m listening.”

Yoo-hyun stepped back, and Vice President Shin Kyung-wook asked in a low voice.

“You must think the company will be fine without you, right?”

“Of course. I have excellent colleagues.”

“Your absence will be big.”

“It’s only temporary. They’ll do better eventually.”

He wouldn’t have been able to say that so confidently at any other time.

But now, Chairman Shin Hyun-ho was healthy.

That alone limited what Shin Kyung-soo could do.

Besides, Yoo-hyun had prepared to cut off Shin Kyung-soo’s limbs.

Apart from these external situations, his colleagues were doing more than their roles.

He could clearly see them doing well.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook nodded at Yoo-hyun’s confident words.

“I see. The company will be fine, and the colleagues are good, right?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. Then I won’t accept your resignation.”

“That’s…”

Yoo-hyun tried to express his opinion right away.

But Vice President Shin Kyung-wook was faster.

“Take a break on your own. I won’t tell you when to come back. But I hope you’ll be Hansung when you do.”

“…”

“I’m telling you my wish, not that you have to come back. Isn’t that enough for you to accept?”

Why was he trying so hard to keep Yoo-hyun?

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook had given up his pride, so he couldn’t refuse.

Yoo-hyun decided to end it at this point.

“Yes. I’ll do that.”

“Good. Thank you for accepting. I’ll talk to Vice President Yeo and Team Leader Na. They won’t take it easy if you tell them.”

He felt his colleague’s care in that remark.

He felt sorry and regretful for the young colleague who had done his best until the end.

Yoo-hyun bowed his head, suppressing his throbbing heart.

“Thank you. I learned a lot from you, and I’ll take it with me.”

“I’d rather you didn’t say goodbye. That’s how I feel.”

“Okay. Then I’ll go back.”

Yoo-hyun got up from his seat and greeted him again before turning around.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook silently watched him.

Clank.

It was after Yoo-hyun left.

He had been staring at the door for a while, and then he picked up the pile of documents on the table.

He felt the sincere heart of his colleague in the densely written letters.

Even as he was leaving, the young colleague had fulfilled his responsibility to the end.

Vice President Shin Kyung-wook, who was turning the pages, muttered softly.

“I’m only receiving until the end.”

There was a bitter smile on his lips.

Yoo-hyun returned to his seat and clicked the mouse to open the mail window.

He would have liked to say goodbye to each of his colleagues, but that was a hindrance now.

Yoo-hyun wrote a scheduled email to help them even as he left quietly.

Tap tap tap.

He had thought about the roles of his team members for a long time, so there was no difficulty in his writing.

He not only wrote about what to do now, but also how to deal with various situations that would arise in the future.

It also included some complex content, but the person in charge would be able to understand it.

Of course, he didn’t just write emails to his team members.

He also sent emails to other department colleagues in the Innovation Strategy Office and key personnel in Hansung Display.

He decided not to say goodbye to them, as he had done to Vice President Shin Kyung-wook.

He just wrote his wishes for his beloved colleagues.

This email would reach them after Yoo-hyun left.

How would they react?

He was thinking of his colleagues’ faces when Team Leader Na Do Yeon approached him.

She had a very stiff expression.

Yoo-hyun silently followed Team Leader Na Do Yeon to the team leader’s seat.

She sat down and spat out a cold voice to Yoo-hyun.

“I just met with the director.”

“I know.”

“Yeah. I won’t ask why the reporting order is like that. It’s already spilled water. Isn’t it?”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you sooner.”

Yoo-hyun bowed his head, and Team Leader Na Do Yeon scolded him with a gesture.

“Sorry? Where do you have to be sorry? You’re a great senior who made the team like this, and solved the problems. You’ve done enough, is that what you’re saying?”

“That’s not it.”

“I don’t need a reason. The important thing is, you’re leaving on your own, and I’m having trouble running the team. Am I wrong?”

“No.”

He couldn’t argue with that.

The one who would suffer the most from the sudden absence of a team member was Team Leader Na Do Yeon.

Yoo-hyun understood that too, so he nodded.

Team Leader Na Do Yeon glared at him.

“Senior, don’t get me wrong.”

“What do you mean?”

“We’ll do fine without you. No, I’ll make it better. So don’t crawl back in when you’re done.”

She felt sorry for Yoo-hyun in her curt voice.

She hid her sadness and disappointment under her hard shell.

Yoo-hyun’s heart sank at her words.

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