Genius Archer’s Streaming Season 3 Episode 264
87. Spring (2)
When the Korea-Japan War ended.
Joo Hyuk was collecting the remaining dolls from the empty stadium.
They thought that even those that fell on the floor could be resold as refurbished products in the semifinals.
In fact, since the dolls and cheering tools are all disposable, it seemed like there would be many people who would buy refurbished products.
“Ugh.”
I must have been bending my back for too long and it was sore.
The corners of his mouth were smiling as he took a deep breath.
“How much is this?”
It felt like picking up money that had fallen on the ground.
Money that no one even knows is money.
Laughing like an idiot, he collected all the dolls and cheering equipment that had fallen into the cart and crumpled them all into the large SUV he had rented.
“phew.”
Dolls and tools were crumpled up in a haphazard manner, not organized at all.
“The manager will be appalled when he sees this.”
Aren’t there sometimes people who are obsessed with keeping things organized?
As a company, especially a business, grows bigger, the amount of work and items it handles increases.
If you don’t organize it, there will be so much that you won’t be able to move on.
Therefore, people working within that system always remain organized even if their efficiency is slightly lower.
This is why the old culture of requiring suits, even casually, still remains in many bosses.
When I think back to that time, I remember that Joo Hyuk also had a tendency to become impatient.
If you had measured it back then, it would have definitely come out as extreme J. This is why MBTI had no meaning at all.
thud.
As he closed the trunk, Joo-hyuk smiled bitterly at this messy and at the same time comfortable life.
After getting into the driver’s seat, he started the car to warm up the seat, but did not start right away.
This is because he decided to check now what he would have done after organizing everything in the past.
“Let’s see…”
An Excel document connected to the computer appeared on his phone.
This was directly linked to the payment device, so the profit he made today and the amount of supplies he had previously put into the factory were all calculated.
“nice.”
If I drive now, isn’t it drunk driving? It was a number that made me feel intoxicated.
“It sold like hell. Kim Joo-hyuk!”
Baaaang~
He relaxed without realizing it and put his head on the steering wheel.
“Susumimasaeng! Sumima-saeng! Haha….”
After leaving the company, of course, not everything was good.
Entering the market directly and making money was like a war.
There was something he was curious about about an American movie he saw as a child.
It was said to be a country of capital and freedom, but the employees of the securities companies at the center of that capital were living by stricter rules than any other country.
At the time, I thought it was a so-called bravado or a convention that could not be erased.
I felt like I knew now. Are New York securities firm employees required to wear full suits and have their hair perfectly pomaded?
It’s the same thing as soldiers having to wear military uniforms.
Securities companies are virtually at the forefront of the market, so they must have strong discipline to survive.
Even though they had comrades in the pomade army by their side, Joo Hyuk had to fight alone in this market since he became the president.
I had to put my hair up with pomade, put on a suit, and run around everywhere wearing shoes.
Of course, even so, there was always a smile, not a sigh, on his face in the evening after work.
like now.
Just like he did when his father came home when he was young.
Buuuung.
He drove toward the hotel where the players were staying.
This is because the small business hotel right next to the players’ accommodation was where he stayed.
* * *
He had no idea when he was driving his car and looking out at the night in downtown Japan.
What kind of calls he will receive and exactly how popular Civil Empire is right now.
Even for him, who is sensitive to numbers and market reactions, it was difficult to make a decision right now.
Maybe that’s why he was reminiscing a bit leisurely.
Perhaps now that I’ve gotten used to the right-hand steering wheel, old thoughts keep floating around in my head.
Some of the floating clouds were white in a clear sky, while others were a cloudy gray color. Those things were particularly big, wide, and stayed for a long time.
The faces blooming in full bloom are asking.
“Every… Manager? What’s going on?”
“What’s wrong with you? “You’re suddenly a manager.”
“Do you want to leave during the restructuring?”
These are the expressions you always see when you come in contact with former co-workers.
How could people with completely different appearances have the same expression?
I was even amazed on the inside.
“Ah… Haha. I see? Have fun living “Hey.”
The forced praise and dismissal that followed seemed to be asking them to gather only third-rate writers and fill them with only obvious lines.
Of course, he knew it well because he was once a resident of that world like them.
This is the power of a business card with your company name on it.
Asung employees experience this side of society in a very positive way.
We often end up passing on our experiences to others in a very negative way.
The world was created so that this could happen even if no one intended it to be.
I couldn’t find the reason at the time.
There was no need to know that.
It is natural that there are more people trying to find out why fine dust is harmful than those trying to find out why oxygen is beneficial to them.
It was natural.
They took Joo-hyuk for granted. That big, convenient shade.
Even though it’s not yours.
After realizing that he would now have to endure the scorching sun alone, and that the sun was not as human-friendly as he thought.
At first, I missed the stronghold.
The scene of working together in that cozy and cool office, exchanging small greetings and occasionally chatting.
But later it was different.
I hated them.
I hated people who went to the stronghold rather than the company. I thought they were just stupid people.
Disliking those who ignore or look down on you is a very natural, one-dimensional reaction.
He knew he was being grumpy for no reason, but that was how Joo-hyuk felt right now.
* * *
Joo-hyuk, who had a not-so-pleasant thought on a good day, entered the hotel room with a more determined expression than expected.
I stopped by the hotel where the players were staying to check on Sanghyun’s condition, but upon arriving, I was told that he was sleeping, so I decided not to disturb him.
Tsk.
He looked at the Excel screen on his phone screen again and quenched his appetite.
I was curious about what kind of expression Sanghyun would make when he saw this huge number.
It was a little disappointing, but I thought it would be much more effective to show it when I was in good condition, so I took off my clothes and opened my laptop.
Referring to sales, future factory order plans are revised and plans for the semifinals are established.
Players are also preparing for the semifinals, but they also have to prepare for the semifinals. It’s a similar situation.
Of course, he did not have 200 comrades or a think tank team dedicated to them.
Despite the numerous media spotlights, most people in this industry didn’t even know who he was.
Still, his hands moved busily.
* * *
Has it been about two days?
Joo Hyuk was finally able to fully understand how popular the national competition was.
[Joseon defeats Japan “miraculous victory”]
[Tickets for the semifinals sold out in 5 minutes. It is an unseasonable peak season for flights to Japan]
[The second coming of the king of e-sports other than Lille]
Various domestic media outlets poured out articles about Civil M.
There was no distinction between major and minor anymore.
It has gotten to the point where every media outlet copies an article.
This may be considered a temporary boom.
“Oh yeah. you’re right. I am the national competition manager. “Oh, where are you?”
Joo-hyuk’s phone was ringing like hot cakes.
Even he, who came from Asong, received calls from companies that were surprised to hear the name of the company.
“Oh…of course. “I will call you back.”
Their purpose was all the same.
I will make an investment, so is it possible to at least make it feel like a sponsor?
“ah. The… boss. I’m in a hurry to change the design haha… Yes, yes. It’s nothing special. “Just the company logo…”
The factory, which was supposed to start producing national war goods, had to stop production for a while due to countless requests.
“You don’t have to make it to the semifinals? ah. yes. Then, if possible, put it in the finals. If not, we will do it next year. And…”
Some companies even said they didn’t have to include themselves in the semifinals.
Considering that Civil M’s popularity exploded during the quarterfinal match between Korea and Japan, this is a truly bold request.
The team, which had to play without pay or even pay because they couldn’t find a proper sponsor, was now running out of places to hire sponsors.
We are now able to take care of the salaries of 200 people, including the think tank, and other people involved.
Would you believe me if I told you that this happened in the short period between the quarterfinals and semifinals?
Joo Hyuk couldn’t believe it himself.
What is even more unbelievable is that the profits collected and their distribution have all come under his authority.
“…yes? Really?”
At this time, Joo Hyuk couldn’t understand.
No matter how good the money is, there is the time and effort that Heechul devoted to growing this team.
It was natural to feel confused if more things were handed over than expected.
“No, even if it’s temporary. That’s…”
Trust.
One could simply think that way.
Heechul says he trusts Joo Hyuk’s abilities.
But I felt something more than that.
Heechul has no children.
I don’t know why this thought occurred to Joo Hyuk, but it suddenly occurred to him.
He bit his lip hard and nodded.
“I will do my best. “Until the right time comes.”
He was the first person to see his abilities and trust him as the CEO of his management, not Kim Joo-hyuk.
I didn’t want to disappoint Heechul.
It was probably when I hung up the phone and was lost in complicated thoughts.
We have already attracted quite a few sponsors and the financial issues have been resolved.
This is a situation where we need to worry more about distribution than supply.
Joo-hyuk receives a phone call.
-hello. This is Jinmo Koo, manager of Asung’s marketing department.
“hello. Oh, Manager Gu?”
It’s a voice I haven’t heard in a really long time.
Back when I was working in the marketing department for a while, my boss took good care of me.
“Is something wrong? “I haven’t been on the marketing team for a while.”
Since the call came in Ah-seong’s name, Joo-hyuk thought it was a call about something going wrong with something he was handling.
There was already a time when the department I worked in before received a call almost once a week.
The fact that I haven’t worked with the marketing team for a while already shows that I’m a little uncomfortable.
However, the other person’s reaction was a bit strange.
-yes? Isn’t that… Kim Joo-hyuk, the national competition team manager? This is the main number…
‘Huh?’
At that moment, Joo Hyuk realized.
This call was not from Kim Joo-hyuk, a former Asung employee.
This call was from Kim Joo-hyuk, the CEO of Mix Nuts and the general manager in charge of the national competition.
