As a substitute of the elevator, Jun-kyung headed for the emergency exit.

As he stepped down the steps, he recalled the second he ate with the chairman. Jun-kyung was additionally current when the chairman and Woo-hyun had been having a meal. The chairman provided the CEO’s seat to Woo-hyun as if it was one thing pure, and, opposite to expectations, Woo-hyun refused.

“Please nominate an professional as an alternative of me. They’ll do their job objectively.”

“Why don’t you do it?”

“I’ve felt it for the reason that merger and acquisition, however I feel it’s proper to hunt opinions and focus on enterprise points with consultants to steer the way in which ahead. But when I’m within the place of the CEO, it’s arduous to get a correct report from beneath me. With out me, they’ll all settle for it as an organization, not a corporation.”

“So the place do you wish to be?”

The chairman tapped on the desk as if he wasn’t glad with it.

“I’ll care for issues from the surface.”

“What?”

“In case you take me with you, will probably be arduous so that you can take away the label of being an organization made by a corporation. That mentioned, the Chairman can’t be alone with all of the members of the group, so I’ll decide the good guys to ensure it doesn’t occur. As a substitute of getting me specifically, will probably be a bit simpler to handle an organization with a few these guys.”

“So… You’re going to depart?”

The chairman’s voice went down drearily.

“By no means. As I mentioned earlier than, I’ll care for issues from the surface. I’ll assist run the corporate, however my place is simply to assist, and all the selections are left to you. The influential determine of the corporate ought to be the Chairman.”

He meant that he would assist run the corporate, and nonetheless exist as a member of the group, however cut back his personal authority and affect. Woo-hyun did probably the most to show the group into a good firm. Jun-kyung didn’t perceive it in any respect as a result of he thought Woo-hyun ought to turn out to be the CEO definitely, however he listened to the dialog with out expressing his emotions.

“Ahem.”

The chairman’s sharp eyes scanned Woo-hyun.

“What do you achieve by conceding a lot?”

“Please shield the households of the members as you do now.”

“…”

“If anybody touches somebody essential to a member of the group, please care for it your self. And people who contact my household, and my individuals, please permit me to deal with it myself.”

“Is that each one?”

“Sure. That’s all.”

“Ahem.”

After considering as soon as once more, the chairman mentioned, ‘Alright’. At that second, Jun-kyung noticed it. The corners of the chairman’s mouth stretched a lot that it was scary. He shortly lowered his gaze and pretended to not see it, however the hairs on his neck stood up.

From the start, the chairman didn’t supply the place of CEO to Woo-hyun with pure intent. It was a take a look at to see how grasping Woo-hyun was and the way a lot he was making an attempt to come back up in opposition to him.

As if he knew that, Woo-hyun was prepared to behave out the right reply—a member of the group who is wise and helpful, however has no greed in any respect—because the chairman needed.

“… Since when do you know?”

After checking that there was no wiretapping system after getting within the automobile, Jun-kyung requested Woo-hyun whereas driving.

“Know what?”

Woo-hyun, who was looking the window, requested again.

“In regards to the Chairman.”

“It’s apparent.”

At these phrases, he realized that Woo-hyun had been anticipating this example for a very long time.

The chairman thought he was above Woo-hyun, however the way in which he noticed it, Woo-hyun had been above the chairman for a very long time. He anticipated that if solely Woo-hyun determined to take action, he would take the chairman’s place shortly.

Nevertheless…

The query that had been coming to his thoughts for days popped up once more. Jun-kyung shortly dismissed his ideas and went down the steps.

After taking good care of some overdue work, it was solely after meal time that Jun-kyung drove to Woo-hyun’s home. After a number of affirmation procedures, the housekeeper opened the door.

Woo-hyun was sitting at a desk distant from the window the place the brilliant daylight poured in. Underneath his eyelids stretched in a straight line, his darkish eyes stared indifferently on the paperwork he had printed.

“How is the environment on the firm?”

Woo-hyun requested dryly, holding his eyes on the papers.

“I’m sustaining it.”

“Something to report?”

“I’ve organized it.”

Jun-kyung put down the papers he had introduced on the nook of the desk. Essential paperwork had been printed and reported immediately with out sending or receiving emails in case of hacking.

“And the members?”

“Aside from small issues, nothing occurred.”

After checking that every part was operating easily, Woo-hyun nodded his head evenly.

“Did you eat?”

Woo-hyun requested, taking a look at Jun-kyung.

“I ate earlier than coming. Have you ever eaten?”

“Yeah.”

Jun-kyung nodded his head at Woo-hyun’s concise reply.

“I feel now we have exchanged greetings and regards sufficient.”

At his phrases, which gave the impression to be asking why he was holding again, Jun-kyung moved his tightly closed mouth. Not figuring out methods to begin, he took a deep breath.

“I ask to your forgiveness upfront.”

Woo-hyun raised his head at Jun-kyung, who was performing unusually. His outstretched, chilly eyes stared indifferently at him. With an expression that appeared to ask what he was going to say that he needed to apologize first.

“… It’s arduous to know your ideas even when I attempt to, so I’m asking. What’s going to hyung-nim do subsequent? I’m wondering if you’ll proceed to do that.”

As he did his job, Woo-hyun didn’t lack something. Not like doing every part meticulously, he generally regarded like he was going to throw all of it away and disappear. As if he was sick and uninterested in this job. As if he was going to soften and disappear if he had permission. So, it was arduous to inform which facet was the true Woo-hyun.