Devil Returns To School Days - Chapter 45

10. The butterfly effect of good intentions (3)

Ko Chang-beom’s remarks.

It was unreasonable.

Go Chang-seok screamed as if he was having a seizure at the remark that could not be made without being completely ignorant of practical matters.

“Is that what you’re saying now? Let’s tear it all down and start over? Ha – I’m really going to turn around. “No matter how much you graduate from high school, you should at least have common sense as the eldest son of Myungjin Construction!”

It was a golden opportunity.

Go Chang-beom has now made a fatal mistake.

“This construction business we do is not about building buildings with toys. In order to build a building, many interests are intertwined. Yes, if we take full responsibility for it, we can start anew. But you know what? “The fact that most of the construction costs come from the bank’s pocket?”

“know.”

“A person who knows can say something like that? For us, time is money. There is interest to be repaid to the bank with each passing day, and that is why the scheduled completion date must be met. If we do not exceed the break-even point we thought at that time, we will have to bear the same interest burden. That’s why construction is being rushed, and that’s why accidents on site shouldn’t be handled that way. “Because of what my brother did out of a sense of justice, our construction schedule will be delayed and those eligible for sale will have hesitation.”

Go Chang-seok loosened his tie and loosened it.

He looked at his brother fiercely and did not hide his blatant hostility.

“What would happen if construction started again? The money spent in the process of building the building will be thrown away on the ground, and not only will you have to deal with demolition costs, but you will also have to deal with additional financial pressure and interest costs as the construction schedule gets longer. Why do we Why should we, who build buildings to make money, have to bear such losses? “Do you think it’s necessary to raise just one apartment building?”

“Oh, there it is.”

“You really are a crazy bastard.”

Go Chang-seok was furious.

Go Chang-beom looked at him, whose face was very hot, and showed calm eyes.

Preliminary discussions have already ended.

In the phone call with Kim Hyun-seong, I decided how to talk and what direction I should pursue.

Go Chang-beom was simple.

What my younger brother said was common sense, but I made a decision and didn’t back down.

“I’m actually saying let’s build a new apartment since it’s only one building. As you said, this decision will result in a huge loss, but the important thing we need to consider is people’s trust. Do you know what they’ve been talking about on TV lately? Although the real estate boom has come, safety issues at construction sites and the selfish attitude of construction companies continue to be pointed out. “What will happen if we push ahead with the construction of an apartment building where a pouring accident occurred in a situation where we don’t know when that problem will come to suffocate us?”

“There will be unsold units. “There will be less loss than building a new one.”

“yes. Unsold units are bound to go up. Even if the pouring accident occurred only on one floor, people who only own one house would not believe that other floors were safe. But Changseok. How was Myungjin Construction able to achieve its current reputation? Thanks to the local reputation for conscientiously constructing buildings, sales were completed before completion every time, and there was never a single case of unsold units. “The loss we have to suffer this time is not simply a loss due to unsold units, but a result of the sold-out streak finally being broken.”

I didn’t look back at my father.

No matter how he reacted, I pushed forward with all my confidence.

“We are not a company that will just work for a day or two at the bottom of this mountain. In order to take on larger construction projects in the future, we must protect our reputation. So, let’s look far and overthrow the construction. When there is still little loss, when it is only a one-building project. If we apologize first and try to create a perfect result, even if it means bearing the financial loss, the result will not disappear even if people don’t recognize it right now. “That will become the foundation of our Myeongjin Construction.”

“…Are you really an idealist or something?”

Go Chang-seok showed an expression of boredom.

Although I don’t completely agree with Go Chang-beom’s opinion, I was a little surprised that it had its own logic. The Go Chang-beom he knew was not this kind of person. He was a person who was busy having fun every day, regardless of his beliefs, but even if he was idealistic, there was a clear justification for the logic that put ideals first.

at last.

The decision-making power rested with my father.

The choice of Myungjin Ko, the chairman of Myungjin Construction, will determine the direction in which Myungjin Construction should move in the future.

Was it because he felt the gaze of his two sons?

Go Myeong-jin, who was watching the war of words, opened his mouth with a slightly relaxed expression.

“My eldest son has finally come to his senses.”

Checkmate.

Go Chang-seok’s expression quickly hardened at Go Myeong-jin’s words.

* * *

Go Myeong-jin said.

“This father is a horse. What made me the most angry after hearing about this incident was that Myungjin Construction, which always pursued perfect results, made a basic mistake like a pouring accident. A home is a space where people live. “Safety comes first and other complex interests are a matter of consideration later.”

A smile filled my face.

Go Myeong-jin couldn’t hide his sincere laughter at the change in his eldest son, who he thought was just a sore finger.

“I knew that with the real estate boom and all that, a lot of work came into Myeongjin Construction, and because of that, the construction schedule was very tight. In fact, even though we always said that safety should be the top priority, the managers below must have felt a sense of urgency during the first boom. I understand. Why did they make that mistake? However, it was a mistake that should never be made while wearing the Myungjin Construction sign.”

Sigh.

I took a step.

He walked up to the desk, took out something, and threw it at everyone as if showing off.

“this…?”

“It’s a construction proposal.”

“A construction proposal?”

There was a behind-the-scenes story in the future that Kim Hyun-seong knew.

Chairman Go Myeong-jin only revealed his craftsmanship in the interview, but behind it all, the temperament of a businessman clearly existed.

“Daesan City has proposed this to secure sufficient residential space in Daesan. The size is approximately 5,000 households. Daesan City’s position is that it is the largest scale of work the company has ever undertaken, and that it will not spare any administrative support necessary for this construction. But what would happen if Myungjin Construction was listed as the name of the construction company that caused safety problems in the current situation? “No matter how friendly the relationship between Daesan City and Myungjin Construction is, this transaction between us will not be very pleasant.”

In those words.

Go Chang-seok’s expression became cruelly distorted.

If the project was to accommodate 5,000 households, it was well worth giving up one apartment building to manage reputation.

Did you expect that?

Absolutely not.

Just looking at Go Chang-beom’s expression, which was just as embarrassed as him, it seemed like Go Chang-beom had no idea about the situation. If so, it meant that the adari was properly applied. At a time when Go Chang-seok was trying hard to hide his expression, Go Myeong-jin approached Go Chang-beom and looked at him with proud eyes.

“Changbeom. “I thought you lived a thoughtless life, but as you get older, you end up taking after me.”

“…father.”

“Okay, I thought well. Although Myungjin Construction is a company, it is a family business that puts the value of the house first. The reason I was able to rise from the bottom to this point is because I was rewarded enough for that faith. So just keep doing it like you do now. If you use your current heart as your foundation and work hard to develop…”

My heart was pounding.

From my father’s warm words.

In my father’s warm eyes.

Go Chang-beom felt an indescribable sense of elation that he had never experienced before in his life.

“You will succeed me.”

* * *

Tak.

When the president’s office door was closed.

Go Chang-beom did not jump for joy like last time.

My heart was pounding like crazy, but a strong desire arose when the succession was directly mentioned for the first time.

‘I don’t want to disappoint my father.’

It’s my first time.

I have met my father’s expectations.

Go Chang-beom walked quickly and called Kim Hyun-seong from a place out of Go Chang-seok’s line of sight.

Take off.

[What happened?]

“It’s just as you said. “I said let’s do new construction…”

The situation was fully explained.

What did you say and what kind of reaction did you get?

The current results were all thanks to Kim Hyun-seong’s help, so there was no reason to hide even a single speck from him.

“…This is the situation so far. So what should I do from now on? “My father tells me to just keep doing it, but I don’t know what to do.”

[It is surprising that the construction of 5,000 households is at stake in this matter. What is certain is that Chairman Goh Myeong-jin hopes that the pouring accident will be an opportunity for a rebound that will enhance the reputation of Myeongjin Construction. Money is usually criticized if used clumsily, but if used properly, it is well worth it. So, let’s spend the money properly.]

“Money?”

Go Chang-beom suddenly thought.

I felt like I was really ignorant.

Kim Hyun-seong seemed to be explaining kindly in his own way, but I couldn’t understand what it meant at all.

My father was right.

In order to become the president yourself.

It was imperative to have competent people like Kim Hyun-seong by his side.

[There are two types of victims in this accident. The first group is people who have already made a down payment to move into an apartment. They will compensate you for the sale price for the period of delay, and you will not have major complaints about safety issues as they build a new building. Then, the reliable follow-up of this accident will depend on how the second category is resolved.]

“Who is that?”

[Accident victims. People who were injured in a pouring accident.]

Beyond the phone.

As always, Hyunseong Kim spoke with an unwavering voice.

[Please solve all their practical problems. I am proud to be a member of Myungjin Construction.]

* * *

This accident.

There were a total of eight victims.

Fortunately, seven of them suffered minor injuries, but one suffered serious injuries and ended up on the operating table.

“…It looks like both legs will have to be amputated.”

“Ah!”

What the doctor said.

My wife, Kim Eun-sook, felt like her finances were collapsing.

Like any other family, Kim Eun-sook’s family made a living with her husband’s income. Having three children, the family situation was always tight, but Kim Eun-sook worked diligently as a housewife and somehow managed to solve the problem. If you don’t have enough time, you can work part-time if you have some time left.

It was a common assumption.

For her, who had lived a happy life in her own way, the shocking news from her husband meant despair.

‘Honey, how do we live now?’

I cried all night.

All I could do was cry at the overwhelming reality.

When my husband, a field technician, had both legs amputated, it meant that his life working in the field was effectively over. How on earth should I live? The only hope she can count on is that the construction company will provide sufficient compensation, but her brother, who works in the construction industry, said this with a rather serious expression.

“…Eunsuk. Don’t misunderstand what I’m saying, just listen. Construction companies will probably never try to compensate properly. They are the type of people who think there will be no end to compensation, so they will end it to the extent of saving face. So, brace yourselves from now on. If you want to get the price of your husband’s legs, you can’t be dumbfounded. “If you just hold on tight, my brother will help you.”

The evil deeds of construction companies.

I’ve heard it before.

Not only in Myungjin Construction, but in the original construction industry, compensation was never properly provided.

For example, if a person becomes permanently disabled, he or she will have to suffer from pain for the rest of his or her life, but in most cases, construction companies simply do the math and end up paying tens of millions of won. In fact, he was also a nobleman. Some construction companies completely avoided responsibility and did not even try to provide minimal financial compensation.

Kim Eun-sook did not expect much.

Common sense compensation.

I hoped that a common sense level of compensation would be provided to a family that lost its head.

And the next day.

When Kim Eun-sook heard that someone from Myungjin Construction had come to visit, she brought her brother with her and tried to calm her trembling heart.

‘Eunsuk, don’t be nervous. Now you are the head of the family. You must never waver.’

I walked to the break room.

My brother also seemed nervous, so I couldn’t hide my nervousness.

however.

When she arrived at the break room, Kim Eun-sook encountered an unexpected sight that she had never expected.

“I’m sorry! On behalf of Myungjin Construction, I sincerely apologize for this accident!”

“I apologize!”

“I apologize!”

Go Chang-beom.

The people at Myungjin Construction, led by him, were lowering their heads at a 90-degree angle.