Chapter 495:

Chapter 495:

Even without digging a grave, Yoo-hyun was already prepared to deal with the two men.

He could bury them anytime he wanted, but there was no need to rush.

It was better to find out how far the weeds were connected and cut them off cleanly in many ways.

Since the fifth round of negotiations was about a week away, he also had time to take care of the aftermath of the strike.

Yoo-hyun was sitting on the sofa in the factory manager’s office, thinking about his plans for the future.

The factory manager, Ahn Hong-gu, who was sitting across from him, laughed without knowing how little time he had left.

“As expected, things are going smoothly since someone from the group strategy room came. Isn’t that right, team leader?”

“Yes, that’s right. I didn’t expect it to be resolved so easily.”

The team leader, Lee Sung-ryul, who was sitting next to Ahn Hong-gu, nodded.

The two men, who knew that Yoo-hyun had met with the union leader, Jang Seok-joon, were sure that they were connected to the corruption of the executive, Choo Jung-hwan.

Yoo-hyun sneaked a glance at them and tried to confirm the other weeds.

“Well, it’s not that hard. But how did you let them know that the group strategy room was pressuring them?”

Ahn Hong-gu, who believed him as solid as a rock, answered right away.

“They usually pressure them with articles. Nothing is more effective than the newspaper they open in the morning.”

“Ho, these days reporters don’t accept anything easily, do they?”

“It wasn’t that hard because it was a pretty big issue.”

“That’s not easy. Don’t tell me you’re doing it, team leader?”

As Yoo-hyun went in, Lee Sung-ryul, who was looking at the factory manager’s face, nodded.

“Our team members do it. I just confirm it.”

“I thought you were only managing production, but you’re actually an all-around employee.”

“I wouldn’t have been able to shine without your support, sir.”

Lee Sung-ryul humbly said, as if he had a cautious personality.

Ahn Hong-gu also joined in.

“That’s right. Nothing would have happened without you. It’s all thanks to you coming all this way.”

“Don’t say that. But why do you seem to be only treating me with words?”

As Yoo-hyun asked with a playful expression, Ahn Hong-gu burst into an awkward laugh.

“Ha ha. Of course I can’t do that. Since you brought it up, how about a drink tonight?”

“Hey, we’re not in the same age group. I want to hang out with young friends.”

“What?”

As Yoo-hyun waved his hand, Ahn Hong-gu blinked.

He didn’t understand why he was joking after asking for a treat.

Regardless of Ahn Hong-gu’s understanding, Yoo-hyun casually asked for what he wanted.

“Please use that money for the production management team dinner. Let me join in and have some fun.”

“Why a sudden dinner...”

Lee Sung-ryul, who opened his mouth with a doubtful expression, was interrupted.

Click.

Choo Jung-hwan, the executive who had been on the phone for a long time outside, opened the door and came in.

He sat down and looked at Yoo-hyun without a word.

Yoo-hyun sensed that something had gone wrong by looking at his changed eyes.

Who was he talking to?

While Yoo-hyun was thinking about the background, Choo Jung-hwan, who had heard the situation from Lee Sung-ryul, mediated the situation.

“Factory manager, let’s do that. The production management team members have been through a lot because of the union, so they’ll appreciate it if you buy them a meal.”

“That’s true.”

“And for the morale of the employees, it would be nice if you could grace the occasion.”

Choo Jung-hwan poked Ahn Hong-gu’s side and winked.

Before Ahn Hong-gu could catch on, Yoo-hyun saw through his intention.

Are you trying to watch me?

Of course, he didn’t show it on the surface and just smiled like a nice person.

Ahn Hong-gu, who understood a beat late, looked at Yoo-hyun.

“I don’t know if an old man can go.”

“Who would stop you if you’re buying drinks? That’s fine with me.”

“Ha ha. That’s true.”

Ahn Hong-gu laughed awkwardly, feeling a strange feeling.

At that time, the production management team office on the first floor of Factory A was busy.

A man who passed by with a camera around his neck asked his junior who was typing on the keyboard.

“What are you doing?”

Deputy Gong Jin-han, who took his fingers off the keyboard, looked at Chief Yoon Joon-woo.

“I’m organizing the content to send to the reporter. Did you take the work photos?”

“Yeah, I did, but there’s nothing much. Just wearing work clothes and smoking during work hours?”

Yoo-hyun clinked his glass and looked at the man sitting at the diagonal table.

He had a large face and a naive impression, and a camera around his neck. He was Yoon Joon Woo, the manager of the camera department.

It was when Yoo-hyun was bonding with the production management team members at the restaurant.

The dinner time had passed quite a bit, but An Hong Gu, the factory manager, didn’t care.

He was pondering over what Chu Jung Hwan, the executive director, had said a while ago.

-Manager Han is a person of interest in the group strategy office. It would be good to have some leverage over him in case of emergency.

He was curious why his attitude changed after receiving a phone call, but Chu Jung Hwan was not a person who would talk nonsense.

An Hong Gu, who was seriously thinking, asked Lee Sung Ryeol, the team leader.

“How do we get some leverage over him? He’s a young and hot-blooded guy, so taking him to a room and sticking a woman to him would be perfect, but I have a feeling he won’t fall for it.”

“Judging by how he said he wanted to have fun with the young people earlier, I don’t think he’ll go with us.”

“Ah. Right. Anyway, we just need to stick a woman to him. Just get ready.”

An Hong Gu clapped his hands and blabbered his low-level plan.

It was then.

Beep.

Lee Sung Ryeol checked the message on his phone and his face turned thoughtful.

“Uh, sir, Manager Han is at the dinner place right now.”

“What? What are you talking about? He said he would go with us, didn’t he?”

“Well...”

“Damn it. Let’s go and talk on the way.”

An Hong Gu got up from his seat, grabbed his jacket, and left.

Lee Sung Ryeol followed him and picked up his phone to figure out the situation.

An hour was just enough time to eat and have fun.

The production management team members, whose faces were flushed red, proved that fact.

They had already emptied two plates of sirloin steak and their stomachs were full. Empty bottles of liquor were scattered on the floor.

They laughed out loud in the completely changed atmosphere, unlike their usual selves who had to wait for the factory manager with only chopsticks in their mouths for an hour.

Among them, Yun Junwoo, the section chief who laughed the loudest, bowed in front of Yoo-hyun.

He seemed quite drunk, his tongue twisted.

“I thought you were very cold at first, but I totally misjudged you, misjudged. I admit my mistake.”

“You saw it right. I just can’t stand up to those old bastards.”

“Hahaha. You’re really funny.”

Yoo-hyun looked at Yun Junwoo, the section chief who was holding his stomach and laughing, and wondered.

‘Why was he digging into the factory manager’s past?’

Using the master key to access the Hansung Precision System, Yoo-hyun had confirmed the traces left by Yun Junwoo, the section chief.

He was also collecting data using his assigned authority, just like Yoo-hyun.

He had investigated quite deeply, so there was a high possibility that he knew the truth.

Since it was a variable that could affect the situation, Yoo-hyun decided to observe him carefully.

It was then.

Sliding.

The sliding door opened and Ahn Honggu, the factory manager, appeared.

A young female employee was with him.

At that moment, Yoo-hyun’s mind spun.

‘He’s doing a lot of things.’

He hid his inner thoughts and pretended to be surprised.

“Huh? Manager Ahn.”

“Why is Hyoju here...?”

Yun Junwoo, the section chief, blinked his eyes among the people who got up.

He was surprised to see the production management secretary who was on vacation.

His exaggerated reaction contrasted with the very dark expression of the woman.

For a moment, Yoo-hyun’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Yun Junwoo, the section chief.

‘Could it be?’

He had some guesses, but it was not a situation to confirm them right now.

Yoo-hyun first sorted out the situation.

“Why did you come so late? We’re already done with the first round. Let’s go to the second round.”

“What? Already?”

“Everyone was hungry for beef. You should have come sooner. Come on, everyone, get up.”

As Yoo-hyun got up, the production management team members didn’t know what to do.

They felt a bit relieved, but they also felt anxious as they saw the crumpled expression of Ahn Honggu, the factory manager.

But there were some exceptions among them.