Real Man

Chapter 676

Tick.

Yoo-hyun pressed the call button and answered the phone right away.

He was comfortable talking to his colleague and friend.

“What’s up, at this hour? Did you dream of me or something?”

-What are you talking about? Why would I dream of you?

“Or did you drink again?”

-Hey, I’m busy. I don’t have time to drink.

“Why, a few days ago you were drunk and rambling.”

Yoo-hyun’s resignation email was sent, and the first person to contact him was Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung.

He even called him again that night, drunk.

He seemed to remember that time, and Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung got angry.

-I didn’t ramble, okay? I was sober then.

“Really? I think you even shed some tears.”

-That wasn’t me, you jerk. That was Hyun-woo.

When he called while drinking, Assistant Manager Jung Hyun-woo and Assistant Manager Jang Jun-sik were with him.

Assistant Manager Jung Hyun-woo, who answered the phone, was crying his eyes out.

He thought he was drunk, but he called again the next day and sobbed again.

He must have been very sorry.

He even brought up the memory of the interview, which he should have forgotten by now, and talked for a long time.

Come to think of it, Assistant Manager Jang Jun-sik, who should have had the most intense reaction, was calm.

He just said a short word that he would live up to the expectations.

Did he believe that he would come back?

He said no, but he kept reporting to him every day through messages.

He was grateful for his care, but also sorry.

Yoo-hyun thought of Assistant Manager Jang Jun-sik and then returned to the conversation.

“Fine. Let’s say you didn’t cry, Se-jung.”

-I really didn’t. I’m a person who doesn’t know what tears are in my life.

“You’re kidding. Anyway, why?”

-Oh, I had something to tell you last night, but I forgot and fell asleep, so I’m telling you now. I thought you’d be curious.

“What is it that you have to tell me?”

Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung was not the type to make nonsense, so Yoo-hyun perked up his ears.

The content that would make Yoo-hyun’s mind flash through the phone came out.

-It’s about Director Choi Jae-ki of the Planning and Coordination Office.

“Director Choi Jae-ki? Did the results come out?”

-Yeah. It’s almost done.

“Already? How did you do it?”

No matter how careless Director Choi Jae-ki was, he was Shin Kyung-soo’s strategist.

Yoo-hyun had prepared a plan to bring him down, but it was not something that could be concluded so quickly.

He was puzzled, and Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung explained the details.

-As you said, Director Choi Jae-ki tried to leak company secrets to Japan and China as well. Team Leader Park Do-gwon upgraded the trap I set up…

Team Leader Park Do-gwon was in charge of business strategy, and he was from the Group Strategy Office’s personnel support.

He had also been in charge of the Royal Family, and Yoo-hyun had connected him with Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung before he left.

It was to make sure that Director Choi Jae-ki was dealt with properly.

It seemed that Yoo-hyun’s guess was right, and Team Leader Park Do-gwon did a great job.

Director Choi Jae-ki was caught in the trap without a hitch.

Yoo-hyun was impressed.

“So you’re saying that Vice President Lim Hyuk-soo found out?”

-Not just found out, but witnessed it on the spot. He caught the other employees who were leaking secrets and the people from the Japanese company.

“The chairman must have heard about it too.”

-Of course he would. I heard he even went to the Planning and Coordination Office himself. And in the case of Gerard Kim…

Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung mentioned the next content without a break.

He sounded very excited, as if he was telling a fun story.

‘What a weird guy.’

Yoo-hyun summed up his colleague’s personality in one word.

He was a strategist style, too, who liked this kind of thing.

If he grows like this, maybe he could be more than Director Choi Jae-ki someday?

Of course, in a good way.

Yoo-hyun was listening to the phone with his ears, and imagining his colleague’s future.

Jiing.

His cell phone rang and he checked it, and there was a message from Tony Cohen.

-Steve, this is Tony Cohen, vice president of Sprint Company. I’d like to meet you and say hello.

It was a contact that came less than an hour after he left a missed call.

Was it because he was listening to his colleague’s fierce strategy fight?

Tony Cohen’s impatient appearance seemed even more ridiculous.

He had confirmed his greed, and there was no value in replying.

He would collapse on his own if he left him alone.

Yoo-hyun closed the message window without hesitation.

Just in time, Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung wrapped up his explanation.

-Yeah. That’s how it happened. Now that the chairman is glaring with his eyes, Director Choi Jae-ki is out, and Gerard Kim won’t be able to use his power for a while.

“That’s good.”

-Yeah. So don’t worry about here.

“What worry? You’re there, why should I worry?”

-Then why did you send me a long email? It looked like you were treating me like a kid.

“You’re not a kid, but you’re still a teenager.”

Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung got angry at Yoo-hyun’s playful retort.

-What? Hey, do you know how well I’m doing these days? The company wouldn’t run without me.

“I know, you’re great. I told you, you’re good.”

-Enough. Save that for later.

“The company is…”

-You don’t have to come to the company, but you’ll come to Korea, right?

Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung said before Yoo-hyun could answer.

His mind was in his words, caring for Yoo-hyun.

Yoo-hyun smiled and nodded.

“I guess so.”

-Yeah. Let’s not see each other inside, but outside. We need to have some more fun on a bigger scale.

“Kid. You’re all about appearances.”

Yoo-hyun also made a silly remark.

He pretended not to, but his heart was not light either.

Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung called him.

-Yoo-hyun.

“If you’re going to thank me, save it. I’ll take it as a drink later.”

Yoo-hyun cut him off, and Assistant Manager Kwon Se-jung was speechless.

-What a funny guy. Even after quitting, he wants to suck the blood of the poor company worker with his reward money?

“Sure. I’ll live on, so see you later.”

-Of course. Call me if you’re bored. I’ll answer your phone.

“I’m so grateful that I’m in tears.”

-Don’t mention it. Then I’ll hang up.

Deputy Kwon Se-jung hung up the phone with a bright smile until the end.

Yoo-hyun, who had been chatting happily for a while, paused.

“…”

His colleague’s name was still on the screen.

Was it because he was always by his side?

He felt strangely empty.

He must not have shaken off his work yet.

Tingling.

Jeong Da-hye, who had approached Yoo-hyun before he knew it, handed him a coffee.

It was a cool coffee with ice.

“Thank you.”

As Yoo-hyun took it, she asked casually.

“Your company colleague, right?”

“Yes. That’s right. He’s been calling me all morning. He must have nothing to do.”

“He must be thinking of you.”

“No, that’s not it. He had something to tell me.”

Yoo-hyun pretended not to care, and Jeong Da-hye came closer.

Lavender scent brushed his nose.

“But why do you look so sad?”

“Do I look like that?”

“Yes. But it’s understandable. You loved your company so much.”

“Not that much.”

“Liar.”

Jeong Da-hye looked at Yoo-hyun’s eyes as if she knew everything.

Her large and clear eyes in her long eyes were directed at Yoo-hyun.

What did she want to say?

He didn’t know exactly, but it was obvious that she cared about him quitting his company.

Yoo-hyun changed the subject before she got any ideas.

“Shall we call the cart now? I think we should move on from here.”

“Oh, I’ll call it.”

Jeong Da-hye immediately picked up her phone.

In a few minutes, the tour cart arrived.

Yoo-hyun visited two more partner companies after that.

By the time he came out of the building, the sun was setting.

As the time for his appointment with Greer Bruson approached, Yoo-hyun moved with Jeong Da-hye.

The place was his house in the ranch.

-Bruson Ranch.

Vroom.

The cart that passed through the entrance with a sign ran along the long road.

He passed by places where grass was sparse, and crossed a stream. A vast meadow came into view.

There were countless cows and horses roaming there.

It was so wide that it was impossible to fence.

Jeong Da-hye explained the outside scenery.

“This place is bigger than the entire EnerTex site.”

“That’s all Mr. Greer’s land. He’s a very wealthy man.”

He knew he had a lot of land, but this was beyond his expectations.

Even so, Greer Bruson drove an old pickup truck himself.

He also cherished his old cowboy hat.

Yoo-hyun was amazed, and Jeong Da-hye went further.

“Of course. He’s one of the richest men in Texas.”

“Is he that rich?”

“It’s not just that he has a lot of land. Do you see the dark green dot in the middle?”

“Yes. I see it.”

“That’s the green area called ‘Dro’. It’s where the potential oil wells are.”

He had seen more than five of them passing by.

Considering the land he hadn’t seen yet, there must have been a lot more oil wells.

He was surprised for a moment, but he was puzzled.

“But it’s surprising. I thought oil wells would be in wastelands.”

“It’s the opposite. The land became wasteland because they dug it.”

“Oh… So that’s why Mr. Greer didn’t give up his land.”

Yoo-hyun conveyed what he realized, and Jeong Da-hye added an explanation.

“He had no reason to. Then his ranch would become barren. And he didn’t have much greed for money in the first place.”

“He doesn’t need to. He already has so much.”

Yoo-hyun nodded and looked at the endless meadow.

It might not look like much from above, but the value of the oil buried below was enormous.

If he developed it all?

He would make a lot of money that even Yoo-hyun couldn’t easily estimate.

Greer Bruson had such a great land.

Greer Bruson’s house was on a hill overlooking the ranch.

Yoo-hyun greeted his wife after Greer Bruson.

“Hello. I’m Steve Han.”

“I’m Jessica Bruson. How can you be so handsome?”

She complimented Yoo-hyun right away, with her brown bob hair and deep wrinkles around her eyes.

Yoo-hyun immediately flattered her.

“You’re too kind. You’re a beauty yourself. No one can compare to you.”

“Ho ho! You know how to talk to people.”

“Of course. I can’t do investment work without that eye.”

“Oh, look at him talk. Honey, doesn’t he have a good eye for people?”

Jessica Bruson reacted strongly to Yoo-hyun’s continued praise.

She looked very cheerful.

Her husband looked at her incredulously.

“She says anything.”

“You should learn from him, learn. Don’t just act cool for nothing.”

“Why are you only like that to me?”

The two were bickering.

Jeong Da-hye, who bowed deeply, faced their young granddaughter.

Amelia Bruson, who had orange pigtails, stretched out her arms.

“Ellis, I missed you so much.”

“Me too, Amelia.”

Jeong Da-hye hugged Amelia Bruson, who was a little shorter than her chest.

The two looked very close, as if they had a lot of affection.