Real Man

Yoo-hyun gave a homework assignment to Kwon Se-jung, who was doing well on his own.

“Think about what I told you.”

“You mean how to acquire Shinwa Semiconductor?”

“Yes. And also how much benefit it will bring us.”

“Hmm, I guess it’s necessary since you said so.”

“Of course. It won’t be a bad thing.”

Kwon Se-jung nodded at Yoo-hyun’s words.

“It doesn’t seem like our area of expertise, but okay.”

“That’s why you’re positive.”

Kwon Se-jung smirked and pointed at Jung Hyun-woo and Jang Jun-sik, who were having a heated discussion.

They got along so well that they did things that they weren’t even asked to do.

Yoo-hyun smiled contentedly as he watched his reliable colleagues.

“Se-jung, you lead them well. They will grow well if you give them direction.”

“Don’t worry about them, and have a good time with Da-hye.”

Yoo-hyun’s eyes widened at the sudden remark.

“Huh? How do you know that?”

“You think you stayed in the US for so long for no reason? I understand, so enjoy yourself.”

It wasn’t the only reason, but it was true that meeting Jeong Da-hye was part of it.

Yoo-hyun gave him a thumbs up.

“Kid. You have a good sense.”

“I’m just kidding, but you know what to bring when you come back, right?”

“Deal. I’ll bring you something nice.”

Yoo-hyun grinned and held out his fist, and Kwon Se-jung bumped it.

Thud.

Their eyes met over their fists, full of trust.

Yoo-hyun headed to Incheon Airport a few days later.

He finished checking in and sat on a bench, looking at the message he had just received.

It was from Park Doo-sik, who was planning to leave for the East Coast of the US tomorrow.

-Yoon Joo-tak’s corruption seems to have reached Hong Jin-hee’s ears. I heard that Congressman Heo Jeong-ro also knows the truth and is preparing a countermeasure.

The bomb that Executive Director Joo Jae-oh had dropped was already starting to explode one by one.

There was no one who could stop it right away, especially with Lee Jun-il in the middle.

Yoo-hyun’s lips curled up in front of the expected outcome.

Zing. Zing.

Then, his phone rang and a familiar name popped up.

He pressed the call button and heard Hyun Jin-geon’s voice.

-You must have checked in by now.

“That’s some amazing timing. How did you know?”

-How would I know, I just guessed roughly from your flight time. I’ll go out to match your arrival time.

“Are you really coming? You’re busy.”

-I have to, since an important guest is coming with you. Is he next to you?

At Hyun Jin-geon’s question, Yoo-hyun looked up at Na Do-ha, who was standing in line.

He seemed nervous, constantly looking around.

“No. He went to apply for roaming. Should I switch him when he comes back?”

-We’ll see each other soon, anyway. He looks interesting from the data you sent me.

“He’s pure and very diligent.”

-He’s done some petty villainy, but he’s quite unique.

“There are things that can’t be helped.”

Yoo-hyun didn’t tell Hyun Jin-geon everything about Na Do-ha, but he explained the big picture.

But these external factors were not Hyun Jin-geon’s interest in the first place.

He answered casually.

-Well, it doesn’t seem like personal matters are important. I’ll see for myself when I talk to him.

“Okay. You evaluate him objectively.”

-Alright. That’s that, but I have a lot to talk to you about. Paul Graham also asked me to contact him when you come.

Yoo-hyun asked incredulously at the name that came out of nowhere.

“Why did he say that to you?”

-He just asked me because he thought of you. He’s been coming over to hang out lately and asking about you.

There was no way Paul Graham would look for Yoo-hyun for no reason.

Judging by the fact that he didn’t contact him directly and asked to meet him, it was likely related to investment.

What could it be?

Yoo-hyun was curious, but he didn’t bother to ask since he would find out soon.

Instead, he thanked his friend who would escort him.

“Let’s see when we get there. Thanks for coming.”

-Of course I have to. See you soon.

The phone call ended with Hyun Jin-geon’s cheerful greeting.

Yoo-hyun put down his phone and muttered.

“This will be fun.”

He had meetings with Steve Jobs, Paul Graham, his Airbnb colleagues, and Jeong Da-hye planned.

He had a feeling that this trip would be quite dynamic.

Yoo-hyun was reviewing his schedule in the US.

That’s when he noticed Na Do-ha’s expression was not very good.

“What? Is there a problem?”

“No, it’s just that the plan is too expensive. I feel like I’m being ripped off.”

“Don’t worry about that. This is when you use it as much as you want.”

“I know, but the plane ticket is also expensive…”

Na Do-ha had been looking downcast since he saw the price of the first-class plane ticket.

It was understandable that he was worried, since it was the amount of money he had to do about seven jobs to earn.

But the situation had changed.

Yoo-hyun looked into Na Do-ha’s eyes and reminded him of that fact.

“You don’t know anything. We have more than enough money in the company. President Park also agreed without hesitation.”

“But it’s still a lot of money. I have to produce results when I go there, but I’m not good at English. I don’t even know what to learn from.”

“You’re not going there to produce results. You’re just going there to broaden your horizons.”

“I should know something to see more.”

Where did the confident Na Do-ha who boasted of his skills go?

He understood that he was scared, but this was not a fitting attitude for a genius who was about to soar.

Yoo-hyun chuckled and grabbed Na Do-ha’s wrist.

There was a luxury watch that he had received as a gift a few days ago.

“You don’t know anything. You got this because you did well.”

“This is… Nuna just bought it for me.”

“Jae-hee wouldn’t buy it for you for no reason. You got it because you did well.”

“It wasn’t a big deal.”

Na Do-ha said it wasn’t a big deal, but Han Jae-hee’s perspective was completely different.

-The director of the center gave you a standing ovation when he saw the results. The team also got a big reward, so everyone praises me when they see me. I really want to bow down to you, Do-ha.

Han Jae-hee, who had called him “Do-ha-nim” with extreme respect, tried to bow down to Na Do-ha as soon as she saw him at the Double Y office.

He barely stopped her, and she gave him a luxury watch as a gift to express her gratitude.

Providing mobile UX for Na Do-ha was just a bonus.

He seemed to appreciate it, as he reacted positively.

In the process, the two became friends, and soon they were calling each other sister and brother.

It happened in less than two hours after they met.

Yoo-hyun quickly recalled the absurd events of the day before and looked straight into Na Do-ha’s eyes.

“It wasn’t a small thing. Thanks to you, Jae-hee became a star in the company. Do you know what that means?”

“What does it mean?”

“It means you did something amazing that surprised the people from the big companies.”

“That can’t be true. It was definitely not that much.”

If someone else had said this, it would have been seen as modesty, but it was different for Na Do-ha.

He wasn’t being modest.

He still limited his value to the level of developing illegal gambling websites.

He couldn’t break out of his frame.

Yoo-hyun said sincerely to Na Do-ha, who couldn’t see his own worth.

“Do-ha, you need to know your value. This trip will be that time for you.”

“I really don’t have anything, why are you taking care of me like this?”

“People are social beings. And you’re also my brother.”

“…”

Na Do-ha, who had been connected to him in the past and now in the present, felt something different from Yoo-hyun.

He felt like a real brother.

Of course, he didn’t want to give him everything just because he was his brother.

He hoped that Na Do-ha would crack his shell through this opportunity, which would be a great asset for Double Y.

More than anything, Yoo-hyun wanted to see Na Do-ha spread his wings soon.

Thump. Thump.

Yoo-hyun tapped Na Do-ha’s shoulder and said.

“Are you going to stay like that, or are you going with me?”

“Grandma said… to enjoy without regret.”

Na Do-ha, who had been blank, said as Yoo-hyun stood up and reached out his hand.

“Then let’s have a good time. Let’s buy a lot of gifts for grandma when we come back.”

“Yes. I understand.”

Na Do-ha, who answered with some vigor, grabbed Yoo-hyun’s hand and got up.

It was time to shake off his gloomy feelings and leave for the US.

When Yoo-hyun’s plane was nearing San Francisco, it was morning in Korea.

At that time, a serious conversation was taking place in an office in New York.

“How did this happen? You think they found out Michael’s identity?”

Shin Kyung-soo’s cold voice made the man in front of him lower his head.

“I’m sorry. We haven’t found out yet how SG Bio’s confidential documents leaked out.”

“What about Yoon Joo-tak’s corruption case?”

“It’s getting out of hand, as if someone planned it. If Congressman Heo Jeong-ro steps in, it could be fatal for Madam.”

“It’s Lee Jun-il’s doing. Why did he…”

He had entrusted him with full authority, as he was the ace of Elite Group, but what he got back was a horrible betrayal.

Shin Kyung-soo closed his eyes and rubbed his sore back of his head.

Why did he flip the table at this point?

It seemed like Lee Jun-il had nothing to gain from taking the risk.

It was not like him at all.

As Shin Kyung-soo was unraveling his thoughts, the man cautiously spoke.

“Sir, we don’t have much time. We have to move if we want to fix this.”

“Hoo… What can we do to stop it?”

“We have no choice but to move the chairman.”

“I guess so.”

Shin Kyung-soo nodded as if he expected it.

Zing.

The man’s face turned pale as he looked at his phone message.

“Si, sir, Shin Kyung-wook just went in to see the chairman.”

“What the hell are you talking about!”

Shin Kyung-soo’s face, which was always calm, twisted for the first time.

Meanwhile, Shin Kyung-wook entered the space connected to the chairman’s office.

He was escorted by Choi Sang-hyun, the executive director in charge of management support.

He said in a serious voice as they walked together.

“I admire your decision, sir.”

“What do you mean?”

“The chairman needs to know clearly about the rotten corruption of the group strategy office. And if you do it now, neither Madam nor Director Shin Kyung-soo can stop you.”

Choi Sang-hyun, who had joined hands with Joo Jae-oh, had completely misunderstood Shin Kyung-wook’s visit.

Yoo-hyun had made the board that way.

Shin Kyung-wook replied politely and matched his pace.

“Thank you for your advice.”

“Thank you? That’s not enough. Oh, and sir.”

Shin Kyung-wook turned his head and Choi Sang-hyun whispered.

“Don’t trust Joo Jae-oh too much.”

“Is there a problem?”

“Once a traitor, always a traitor. He’s not a loyal person like me.”

Was Choi Sang-hyun aiming for the head of the department?

He didn’t hesitate to hit the back of his own side with his greedy eyes.

Shin Kyung-wook sneered at him.

Of course, he didn’t show it on his face.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Thank you for understanding. Then, go ahead.”

Clank.

Choi Sang-hyun opened the door for Shin Kyung-wook to enter.

He bowed his head as he met Shin Hyun-ho’s heavy gaze.

“I have something to tell you.”

“Sit down.”

Shin Hyun-ho gestured with his hand.

What did Shin Kyung-wook talk to Shin Hyun-ho about?

Yoo-hyun, who arrived in San Francisco, was able to confirm the result by phone.