Real Man

Chapter 679

Yoo-hyun agreed right away.

“That’s true. To be honest, I’m getting greedy. I want to make a proper investment.”

-You must have seen the report. You want to make the most profit while making everyone happy, right?

“Yes. And for that, I need your help, Paul.”

-You should have asked me first. If you write it like this in the report, you’re telling me to just follow you.

Paul Graham spat out a sarcastic remark, and Yoo-hyun changed his attitude immediately.

Yoo-hyun was not someone who would be pushed around easily.

“Let me rephrase that. You have to help me with this.”

-That’s quite a bold statement.

“It’s not a loss for you. It will be a great opportunity for you.”

Paul Graham was not a person who chased money or fame.

He already had enough of both, and the usual benefits were not very attractive to him.

On the other hand, Yoo-hyun’s proposal had something that appealed to his taste.

Paul Graham pointed out that part.

-Hmm, you’re not wrong. This might be a chance to shake up Exxon Mobil, the number one company in America.

“We won’t just shake them. We’ll take them down.”

-You’re funny. How do you come up with such ideas?

It was the same question that Willie Thompson had asked, but the answer was different.

Yoo-hyun recalled a remark that he had found when he was researching Paul Graham.

“If you can satisfy the desires of your opponent, you can persuade anyone in the world. Paul, that’s what you said in an interview 10 years ago.”

-Hahaha! Well, well. You got me. Fine, I’ll help you with what you want to do.

“Thank you.”

Yoo-hyun thanked Paul Graham, who smiled pleasantly.

Then Paul Graham brought up a name out of the blue.

-You should thank Tony Cohen.

“Did he contact you already?”

-Yes. He said he would tell you the weakness of Enertex, and asked you to entrust him with your investment. You were right.

As expected, Tony Cohen was always one step ahead of Yoo-hyun.

He was more impatient and more direct.

He was also more greedy.

‘What kind of person is he?’

Yoo-hyun asked with a baffled expression.

“So what did you say?”

-What do you think I said? I don’t know what he’s talking about, so I told him to come back with the results.

“That’s good. That should be enough to make him show his cards.”

-Ah, that’s too boring. I want to do something too, since I’m helping you. That way, we can enjoy watching them bite and tear each other.

Yoo-hyun chuckled at his answer.

Paul Graham seemed to be the most excited.

“You look like you’re having fun.”

“I am. It’s as fun as listening to your dating stories.”

“That makes me want to have more fun.”

“Of course you should. Do you think it’s common for me to care so much?”

Yoo-hyun smiled at Paul Graham’s teasing.

“Let me show you more good things. Let’s have a meal together when I get back.”

“Anytime. Good luck.”

“Thank you.”

Yoo-hyun hung up the phone and felt a strange feeling.

Things were going smoothly for Yoo-hyun without much effort.

That meant that many people were helping him behind the scenes.

Paul Graham was not a person who made empty promises.

He said he would do something, and he contacted the governor of Texas to put more pressure on Enertex.

Thanks to that, Jack Cruzi, who was already anxious, was in trouble.

The impact spread to Tony Cohen, and he came back to Paul Graham sooner than expected.

He had the results with the weakness of Enertex in his hand.

Of course, Paul Graham did not accept his offer.

He didn’t even listen to the details, but he knew enough from the surface to judge.

He passed the information to Yoo-hyun right away.

Beep.

Yoo-hyun checked Paul Graham’s message and smiled.

“It’s time to make a move.”

At that moment, a lavender scent wafted in front of Yoo-hyun.

Jeong Da-hye, who leaned her face close, blinked her long eyelashes and asked.

“What’s so funny?”

“Just, an interesting article came up.”

Yoo-hyun calmly pressed the phone button and switched to the screen he was looking at before.

An article was displayed on the window.

The article had a lot of comments, even though it was just a rendering image.

It was partly because they made the image so sophisticated, but there was a bigger reason outside.

A critical report on Hansung Display had come out not long ago.

Since then, there had been a lot of talk about the panel price of Hansung Display.

The stock price of Hansung Display was shaky.

Meanwhile, Shin Kyung-soo’s OEM strategy received a lot of positive feedback.

But the situation changed with the leaked image.

The worries of the public turned into expectations.

Jeong Da-hye, who was looking at the article, asked.

“How do these things get leaked?”

“They are intentionally exposed for publicity. If you attract attention like this in advance, you can increase the promotional effect before the product launch.”

“The reaction is good. Usually, this kind of publicity gets a lot of criticism.”

“That’s because my junior is very meticulous.”

The article did not mention it, of course, but this was the work of Jang Jun Sik, the assistant manager.

He was the one who suggested turning the crisis into an opportunity for publicity.

He proved his words with results on the conference table.

This was not an easy task.

‘You should brag about this, not just report it every day.’

Yoo-hyun was thinking of his proud junior when it happened.

Jeong Da-hye blurted out his name.

“That junior is Jang Jun Sik, the assistant manager, right?”

“Huh? You know him?”

“Of course. I know him. He’s your mentee. You talked to him a lot on the phone.”

“Did I?”

“Yes. You praised him a lot. He’s a great junior.”

He didn’t just praise him, he also talked about his quirky side.

That’s how much Jang Jun Sik was ingrained in Yoo-hyun’s life.

Even Jeong Da-hye, who had never seen his face, remembered his name.

“It’s amazing that you know him.”

“What’s so amazing? Who else was it? Kim Hyun-min, the senior manager, right? I know him too. He’s a funny person, right?”

“Haha. Yes. He actually contacted me a while ago.”

Kim Hyun-min, the senior manager, who was Yoo-hyun’s rogue teacher, did not ask him why he left.

Instead, he complained about the current situation.

-That Jang Jun Sik bastard is causing so much trouble, he even changed the OLED production line system. You told him to do that, right? You’re so sneaky, you ran away after complaining.

He said it sarcastically, but Yoo-hyun knew that he helped a lot behind the scenes.

Jang Jun Sik was able to fill Yoo-hyun’s empty spot completely thanks to him.

If you’re having trouble, you can ask for help.

There were many good colleagues who would do that even without Yoo-hyun.

That thought made Yoo-hyun’s shoulders lighter.

A smile formed on his lips.

“You have good people around you. You smile when I mention their names.”

“You have them too, next to you.”

“Who?”

“The people from the cooperative companies. And the Greer family.”

Yoo-hyun pointed them out, and Jeong Da-hye nodded as if she agreed.

“That’s true. I had them too.”

“Now we have to gather those people together. And for that, we need you.”

Yoo-hyun was not just saying that.

To execute the core part of his plan properly, Jeong Da-hye’s effort was essential.

This was also what she wanted.

She held out her fist, showing her determination.

“Don’t worry. I’ll show you. I’ll prove that I have a good eye.”

“Your eye was proven a long time ago.”

“When?”

“Since you chose me.”

Yoo-hyun made a serious expression, and Jeong Da-hye was incredulous.

“What are you talking about?”

But she didn’t seem to hate it.

The corners of her mouth twitched.

Jeong Da-hye gathered the cooperative companies around Heinley Resources.

She didn’t just gather them, but also devised a plan to create synergy.

It was to make them self-sufficient even after leaving Enertex.

Meanwhile, Yoo-hyun headed to Enertex.

He used a white limousine, and Willie Thompson accompanied him.

As soon as they got out of the car, Jack Cruzi, who was waiting for them, greeted them.

“Steve, I’ve been wanting to see you.”

“Let’s go inside first.”

Yoo-hyun gestured with a stiff expression, and Jack Cruzi smiled awkwardly to please him.

“Yes. Of course. I’ve prepared everything in advance. Haha.”

“…”

Yoo-hyun walked silently.

He looked visibly upset.

Jack Cruzi, who followed him, imagined all kinds of things.

What’s going on?

The most likely reason was Tony Cohen.

He failed to stop him from contacting Paul Graham, contrary to his promise.

But Tony Cohen didn’t say much to Paul Graham.

‘He couldn’t have.’

If he had betrayed him, he wouldn’t have asked him for a separate negotiation.

Jack Cruzi cut off his ties with him by giving him the $100,000 he had offered at first.

As he was thinking, he was already in front of the conference room on the second floor.

Was it because of Yoo-hyun’s mood?

There was a chill in the conference room.

Jack Cruzi, who was keenly watching Yoo-hyun’s cues, cautiously opened his mouth.

“Steve, is there something wrong?”

“Phew. This is really…”

“What is it?”

Yoo-hyun closed his eyes and leaned back on his chair without answering.

Jack Cruzi felt his blood run cold.

This meant that something big was happening.

Did Tony Cohen take the money and betray him?

If he was greedy enough, he could have done that.

If he betrayed him…

Jack Cruzi shuddered at the thought.

Yoo-hyun opened his eyes and spoke.

“Jack, there’s something I need to tell you first.”

“What is it?”

“I’m not investing in Enertex because I have money to spare.”

“Of course not.”

Yoo-hyun looked at Jack Cruzi, who was trying to match his tone, and said firmly.

“I’m investing because I believe in the process that Enertex has grown through, and I trust your leadership that led it. I became more convinced of that as I visited many companies.”

“Yes. I know that. But why are you saying that?”

Gulp.

Jack Cruzi swallowed his saliva as Yoo-hyun spat out a cold voice.

“The $5 million subsidy from the Texas state government.”

‘Gasp!’

Jack Cruzi’s eyes widened like lanterns.

His pupils trembled incessantly.

-He didn’t hear it properly from Tony Cohen, but it was obvious that he was talking about the Texas state subsidy. He must have embezzled the money. The only one who knew that fact was Tony Cohen.

Paul Graham’s guess was right, and there was no need to prove it.

Yoo-hyun confirmed and killed the shaking Jack Cruzi.

“You know what that means, don’t you?”

“That’s…”

“I can’t tell you who told me. I heard it from Chairman Paul too.”

“…”

Jack Cruzi’s face crumpled as he heard Yoo-hyun’s words.

He seemed to be sure who was behind it.

Yoo-hyun, who had lit the firewood, looked at him.

“Am I misunderstanding something?”

“No. You seem to have some misinformation. I’ll explain it to you as soon as possible.”

“Phew. You do that. I have to see the governor too, don’t I?”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

What are you thanking me for?

Yoo-hyun waved his hand at him and got up from his seat.

Creak.

As he left the conference room, Yoo-hyun met Willie Thompson’s eyes and smiled faintly.

Willie Thompson also had a bright smile on his face.